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Jan
The Meddling Mother & My Son-Moving Creates Melodrama…
Last month my son advised me that he and my daughter in law would be moving at the end of January. The problem? They live two blocks away and...
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05DecRead More
The Meddling Mother In Law & My Sidekick Cindy Daniel- Twinning…
Getting into our kids “business” is a regular occurence for The Pawning Planners because let’s face it we are fairly nosy and often opinionated regarding our kids, grandkids, cousins...
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30NovRead More
Loaned Inventory Is Borrowed But Must Be Returned- Texas Twins Events/The Pawning Planners…
A lot of folks wonder if my businesses are seasonal but the truth is that most of my clients book year round since wedding season normally lasts from Febuary...
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26NovRead More
Holidays, Family Reunions & Surprises? More Inlaws & Outlaws…
Returning home from our trip to California last week, Cindy and I are still “catching up” on sleep and chores along with our yearlong committment to lose 40 lbs...
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05OctRead More
Why I Review Your Social Media Profile Prior To Following Back Or Connecting…
This morning after reviewing over 200 friend requests on FB, I posted that unless we have mutual friends- I don’t accept friend requests. My reasons for this are that...
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27SepRead More
Why Payment For Services Is Due Two Weeks Prior To Your Event Date…
Like anyone else, I have bills to pay, a website developer that enjoys being paid and a staff that expects compensation. Recently, I’ve had a flood of folks wanting...
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19AugRead More
Why Consultations Are Similar To “Blind Dates” Building Your Relationship With Clients…
My first contact with a client is generally by phone, email or through my sister website- No Money? No Problem- We Take Trades! The Pawning Planners. Although the gap between...
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11AugRead More
Public Speaking- Why Reading Your Own Vows Can Be Stressful For Couples…
I always encourage my clients to add an additional element to ceremonies in order to make their wedding special. On a few occasions we’ve encountered a few stage fright...
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27JulRead More
Why Adopting A Pet Can Be A Long Term Committment…
Every year our Little Pawners, Maryssa and Makenna Mahaney beg for a pet on their birthday and at Christmas. My twin sister, Cindy Daniel “comes up with all the...
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18JulRead More
Copyright “Clues” Regarding Wedding Photos- The Client Gets Copies But The Photographer Owns The Copyrights…
I’m pretty easy going with my client base through Texas Twins Events & The Pawning Planners and often use clients photos on blogs and social media to promote my...