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Charisse Van Horn
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Charisse Van Horn is a freelance writer from Tampa Bay. Writing for various genres, she has produced content and copy for many online and offline companies. Successfully writing a grant for a local homeless shelter that was awarded in 2006 and writing a journalistic weekly column on Tampa Bay Crime is just a sampling of Charisse's range of writing genres. With her freelance company, Prime Writer, Charisse has found great success as a content writer focusing on articles, E-Books, sales pages, and blogging.
Interview
What books have most influenced your life? I'm a Christian, so that question is easily answered by the Bible.
Who are your favorite music artists? Brooke Fraser, Hillsong
What are your favorite websites and why? My favorite websites are sites that provide high quality content, news, and sites where I know I will receive factual information. I want to visit websites that increase my understanding, knowledge, and wisdom. If the site can do that, they will find me to be a faithful, loyal, and returning visitor.
Where else can people find you on the web? You can find me as the Tampa Crime Examiner.
What are your professional highlights? My professional highlights include writing a grant for a local Tampa mission that meets the needs of homeless men. The grant was awarded and the mission received $49,000 to continue their work.
What advice do you have for the journey of life? Remember that life is a journey full of mountain peaks and valleys. When you hit the lows, lift your gaze and smile. Focus on the summit and keep climbing. Before you know it, you'll be dancing on the mountain top in victory.
What are you most passionate about in life? Family
What ticks you off? Racism, bigotry, ignorance, hatred, cruelty to children and animals, and poverty.
Any thoughts or ideas on living a greener life? Everyone can do his or her part, no matter how small it may seem. Plant a tree, recycle, save water, and grow a garden. The little steps add up and before you know it, you'll be seeing green everywhere you look.
What would people be surprised to know about you? I am multi racial and embrace my cultural heritage with passion and exuberance. I am a descendant of Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce, a former slave who was the first African American to enter the United States Senate.
Philosophy
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today."
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10 Tips from Charisse Van Horn
No More Tangles: Keeping Crochet Yarn Tangle Free
How many times has this happened to you? Right in the middle of a crochet project, your crochet yarn tangles and produces a knot so tight there is no other option but to cut the yarn. Here is a great way that you can keep your crochet yarn tangle free. Take a small container, such as a margarine container or ice cream bucket (depending upon the size of your ball of yarn) and poke a small hole through the lid. Now, place your yarn in the container and run the loose end of the crochet yarn through the opening in the lid. Now, your yarn won’t snag or tangle, and it will stay clean too.
Managing Time Wisely: Daily Goal Setting
For those who work from home, learning how to manage your time wisely is key. One of the most important steps you can take to ensure that you meet each day’s tasks, is to set daily goals. It is a good idea to take every evening to assess your day’s work and create a list of tasks that you need to accomplish the following day. Keep your list near your workstation and regularly review the items listed to make certain that you are staying on task. At the end of that day, review the list, checking off all tasks completed. If you’ve failed to keep any tasks, add them to the next day’s list. By daily goal setting, you can ensure that you will complete your tasks in a timely manner and have a successful work from home career.
Anti Aging Tips: Reduce Stress
One of the best anti-aging strategies that you can take to prevent premature aging of the brain is to reduce stress. Studies have shown that learning how to react to stress in a positive manner can greatly reduce its negative impact on your life. Since stress causes the brain to secrete hormones that promote aging, it is imperative that you learn how to deal with stress. The best ways to deal with and reduce stress include meditation and prayer, exercising, practicing yoga, and engaging in hobbies or activities that you find refreshing. There is no sure way to prevent stress from occurring in your life, but by developing a strategy that will help lessen its effect, you will reduce your chance of succumbing to premature aging.
A Business Plan is an essential tool that will greatly increase the chances of your new business succeeding. Business Plans are also valuable devices that you can use when securing financial backup for your business. The most important step in developing a Business Plan is to create a well-researched outline for your business, before you begin your Business Plan. Taking the time to determine how long your business plan will be, who your Business Plan’s target audience is, and the essential information that you wish to include in your Business Plan will help ensure that your Business Plan is well thought out, carefully researched, and contains the information you find most pertinent to your business’ success.
Telecommuting Success: Do Not Disturb
One of the most prevalent complaints heard by those who telecommute is that their workday is frequently interrupted. Well meaning family members, friends, and neighbors may be delighted to learn that you are telecommuting. They may think that your telecommuting career is the equivalent of a last minute babysitter, errand runner, and telephone buddy. Unfortunately, some people fail to understand that when you are working from home, you must still maintain the same level of professionalism that you upheld in the work place. Here are some great solutions to these telecommuting distractions. First make sure that you let everyone know that when you are working you will be off limits. Try giving your friends and family members your work hours and let them know that you will be available either before or after your proposed work schedule. You can also take your phone off the hook when working to limit the amount of distracting phone calls during the day. Finally, placing a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your front door will often deter those who would otherwise interrupt your work flow.
Skin Care Tips: Replacing Cosmetics
Women love cosmetics and most wear them every day. However, it is very possible that your cosmetics may cause more harm than good if they are too old. Mascara, liquid foundation, lipsticks, and eye products are perfect breeding grounds for bacteria and germs when they have reached their shelf life. It is also important to realize that if you have had any skin conditions, infections, or eye irritations that it may be best to discard your cosmetics and begin fresh once your skin or eye conditions have cleared. You should also never share your cosmetics with others as this promotes the growth and spread of bacteria. Here is a general guideline for the shelf life of cosmetics:
· Liquid Foundation- 1 year · Lipstick- 11/2 years · Mascara- 3-4 months · Compact Powder- 6 months · Eye Shadow- 2 years · Blush- 2 years · Eye Liner- 6 months
Along with these basic guidelines, you should always discard your cosmetics if the color changes, they begin to produce an odor, or if the consistency of the product changes.
Celebrity Hairstyles: Picture Perfect
When you’ve found the hairstyle that you want, it isn’t enough to just visit your hair stylist and say, “I want Jennifer Aniston’s locks!” The best way to ensure that you are going to get the celebrity hairstyle you want is to bring a picture. Choose a picture that best represents the look you are going for and bring that to your stylist. This way, they have a visual of the look you are going for. Be sure to openly discuss with your stylist how he or she will recreate the celebrity look and ask them to show you how you can maintain the same style at home.
Choosing Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
More than 20 million Americans are addicted to illegal and prescription substances. Though now recognized as a disease, it is said that substance abuse addiction is never truly cured, but managed. One of the most effective methods of treating those suffering from substance abuse is to spend time in a rehabilitation facility. When choosing a substance abuse facility make sure to check that the facility is state certified and licensed. Also, research the staff’s credentials to ensure that they are all properly trained, accredited, and licensed before committing to any program.
Decorating with Christmas Ornaments
Throughout the years people acquire many Christmas ornaments. Some of these ornaments hold sentimental value, while others may have been a part of a particular theme or collection. To showcase ornaments that are in a collection, you can hang them from Christmas wreaths, over curtain rods, or attach them to your curtain ties. You can also display fragile and delicate ornaments in glass cases and place them on your mantle or even on your Christmas dining room table. By decorating with Christmas ornaments, you can continue to enjoy your most cherished pieces, year after year.
Pregnancy Tips: Jotting Down Questions
Pregnancy is a time of great physical and emotional changes. In fact, as your body changes and your baby continues to grow, you may discover that you are overwhelmed with questions. Instead of racing to the phone to call your obstetrician every time something occurs, why not try keeping a notebook handy and jot down your questions as they arise. This helps prevent making trips to the doctor and leaving the visit, while later realizing that you forgot to ask a very important question.
Of course, if you experience any pain, reduction in the baby’s movement, or notice water or bleeding, you should contact your health care provider at once.
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