With four daughters and one son always dashing to school activities and part-time jobs, our schedule was hectic.

To add to this, we kept running out of household supplies. I instructed them all to let me know when they used the last of any item by writing it down on a note pad on the refrigerator.

As a reminder, I wrote at the top: "IF WE ARE OUT OF IT, WRITE IT DOWN."

When I checked the pad a few days later, to my delight I found the following message: "MOM, YOU MAY BE A BIT OLD-FASHIONED, BUT YOU ARE NOT 'OUT OF IT."'

Important News For Business Owners The spending limit was recently raised on federal purchase cards. The amount of spending allowed per purchase was increased from $2,500 to $250,000. Although the increase is under scrutiny, the spending power is presently in card holders hands. Card holders can make purchases up to $50,000 without a contract officer's approval. A credit card holder does not have to put the purchase out for bid, doesn't have to call up two other contractors for quotes, etc. He can just find what he wants and make the purchase, as long as the total doesn't exceed the spending limit set by the government. Fedmarket.com offers you access to contact information for over 102,000 of these credit card holders with the purchase of our Federal Credit Card Holders CD-Rom. The information is carefully compiled from individual agency requests. The Federal Credit Card Holders CD-ROM sells for $1,690. FedMarket offers it to you this week for $1,500. Sale price good through September 30, 2005. Call one of their sales representatives today 1-888- 661-4094 ext.8 (FedMarket is not an advertiser with MIBN, we just think this is important information).

National Minority Certification Assistance Program is now available. Last week we announced the launch of our new MCAP program that assists women and minority business owners with certification. We offer a free 30 minute consultation to help you decide if certification is right for your business. Read more about this and sign up for your free consultation today. With the contract limits raised to $250,000, your business can use certification right now!

Moms In Business Network is featured in "In Business Las Vegas" newspaper this week and in the weekly television show. Why is the business community so interested in this new MIBN benefit?

Because it is the answer to the frustrated prayers of many women business owners. Women own almost 50% of the businesses, yet they only receive 3% of the corporate contracts. MIBN is working to change those numbers.

MIBN has unveiled their Minority Certification Assistance Program to help business owners work their way through the certification process easier and more efficiently.Read about our fantastic program that can help you grow you business by thousands of dollars a year.

New MIBN Members for August were:

• Lori Wilson - AIG, Unit Leader (and volunteer on the MIBN Hospitality Committee)
• Katherine A Kolakowski - Pilates Development, Pilates Instructor
• Adrianne L Gentile - G.I.F.T.S. Women's Networking, Founder
• Loribeth Dalton - Helloworld, Independent Affiliate

   

  If you would like to be on featured in the listing of new members in October, then you must join MIBN today to qualify for the new member announcements for the month of October.

Enter to win $100,000 in appliances and other valuable home and baby products. RealSavvyMoms.com is our new content partner for our national health and emotional wellness initiative for the new mothers. Register to Win!

30-Day Live Event Tour in 10 Cities Just For Moms Real Savvy Moms®, a national health and emotional wellness initiative for the new mother market, launches a 30-day live event tour in 10 key markets. The nationwide Mall Tour will be in the Las Vegas area at Fashion Show Mall Sept. 30– 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Oct. 1– 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Oct. 2 -- 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. with a host of games and education activities supported by Real Savvy Moms’ national sponsors. Real Savvy Moms offers health, parenting, beauty, nutrition, financial and fitness advice, as well as a community sounding board for the exchange of common interests and support. The national tour’s goal is to bring education and information to mother’s neighborhoods.

Hosting this weekend’s activities at Fashion Show Mall center court is Maria Aviles, one of three dynamic young mothers who will co-host the upcoming TV show; "Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy," a national weekly series made for Public Television, airing 2006. The event runs Friday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Activities include: New Mommy Makeovers; Children’s Story Time; Spin the Bottle game; a Rhythm & Blue Safety Sing-Along; an Oral Care Game Show; a Hospital Packing Race; Nutrition Jeopardy; and Toddler Races.

The show has already been in Los Angeles, San Francisco & Seattle and is making its way to the east coast.

Everyone who attends the event, can receive a complimentary one-year membership to the International Association of Working Mothers.

Has having children affected your pay?

Last Call for Members to Submit their Interview Information for our online magazine, I AM. Submissions must be received by Friday, September 31th.