Schools need to join the 21st century

Communicating with schools and school districts is perhaps the most frustrating exercise someone can go through. In my business, I need to line up my delivery schedules based upon homecoming dates of the various schools. One would think this would be a relatively easy job. You would, however be wrong.

First instict is to go to the school's website where surely they have the schedule posted. You would be wrong. Some schools have moved into the 21st century and have nice websites where you can find information pretty easily. Of these schools, about half of them either have last year's schedule posted or do not have the schedule at all. Then there are those that have the schedule but do not indicate which game is their homecoming.

Some school districts like Dallas and Fort Worth have terrible websites where bare minimum information is posted. But at least the phone number is listed so you can call and get the information easily right? Wrong again. Do you know that it is less than a week before school starts with homecoming games beginning on September 10th for some schools and the schools cannot tell you when their homecoming date is?

Really!? With all the coordinating that has to take place to schedule the games, I cannot believe that the school's athletic directors do not have the dates of the games.

So now what to do? I guess I will rely on you to tell me when your school's homecoming is.

Spirt Braid Instructions

Hear is a simple braid to add to your homecoming mum.

Spirit Braid Instructions

Supplies for 36” Braid

2 yds #5 color 1

2 yds #5 color 2

Step 1. - Take 2 yds of color 1 and fold in half. Open up and fold down into a point (see example 1)

Step 2. – Staple the other 2 yds of ribbon (#3) underneath Ribbon 1 and over ribbon 2. See example 2.

Step 3 – Fold Ribbon 3 underneath ribbon 2 and on top of Ribbon 1. See Example 3.

Step 4 – Continue with ribbon 3 folding underneath ribbon 1 and over ribbon 2

Step 5 – Continue Steps 3 and 4 until finished. Staple or glue ribbon to keep together.

Expanding my homecoming Mum Business

It is always a difficult decision on when to expand a business. With a weak economy it is even more challenging to decide to expand, knowing that it could spell disaster. With two full years behind me in servicing Walgreens Dallas/Fort Worth area stores, There is definite room for improvement but also lots of room for profits.

I am now expanding my operation to Austin. With expanding to Austin comes the difficulty of new schools that I have no experience with and the need to rely on the Austin Area Walgreens to ensure I have the right colors. I enter this new area with some trepidation, but also look at it as a golden opportunity to fix past mistakes and have better working relationships with these stores.

This will be a challenging year, but I am looking forward to the challenge!

Student Advisory Board

Looking for students who what to drive what is "IN" for mum trinkets, ribbons and other specialty items. It is time to restock for the season and you can be a part of the fun. Interested, send email to charity@dfwmums.com