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The Long Island Woman’s Expo

The Long Island Woman's Expo is one of my favorite events. Think about the energy you get when you put over 80 woman entrepreneurs in one building. The talent alone is enough to impress you. …

My day job is in a school system on the north shore of Long Island. Sea Cliff is one of the towns included in the district. It's an artsy town. On Sunday they held their annual Sea Cliff mini mart. The people who live in Sea Cliff love their mini mart fiercely. I swear the whole town comes out for it. It's held the first Sunday of …

Being in Gratitude when it’s Difficult

Sometimes I wake up and I just don't feel good. It's not something physical, it's just a mood. I take a minute and think about all the things I have to be grateful for. I have a roof over my head, clothes on my back and food on my table. I have a supportive family, a day job with health insurance, and a successful soap company. But I …

Annual Fair at Argyle Lake

Our alarm clock blasted rock music at 5:15 yesterday morning. Both Brian and I wantd to sleep in, but we rolled out of bed. We had to have the truck unloaded and Alegna Soap® set up at 8 am for the annual fair at Argyle Lake. To save time, the truck was already packed with my tent, tables and soaps. We left the house at 6:30. arrived at …

Taking a Vacation While Running a Business

Taking a vacation while running a business is not an easy feat, but Brian and I needed to take one. We hadn't spent much time together this summer, I worked nights the summer session at Farmingdale College and he worked days at his job at Vengo. We decided to drive out east on Long Island and stay in a Bed and Breakfast. My …