Girl Friday's Virtual Assistant-Outsourcing Office Open's in Downtown Salinas

 

 

Girl Friday Agency opens a virtual assistant/Outsourcing office in downtown Salinas. The Agency has a variety of staff available with backgrounds from business accounting, economics, administration, marketing, statistics, and information technology, etc. Outsourcing can offer greater budget flexibility and control. Outsourcing lets ...organizations pay for only the services they need, when they need them. It also reduces the need to hire and train specialized staff, brings in fresh engineering expertise, and reduces capital and operating expenses. While this may vary from company to company, the fruits of labor are visible among some of the leading company’s world wide. This has become a core component of day to day business strategies. The Agency realizes outsourcing has a direct impact on a company’s bottom line.
For more information on Virtual Assisting/Outsourcing or Girl Friday Agency please visit our website at girlfridayagency.com or e-mail/call at admin@girlfridayagency.com or (831) 578-6023

Big Sur International Short film Screening Series

This summer (June 12th-Aug 28th), Osio cinemas will be hosting the Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series every Wednesday at 8pm. For more information, go to the website:
http://bigsurfilmatosio2-eorg.eventbrite.com/#

Thoughts for Thursday

Father's Day

Don't forget, this Sunday (June 16th) is Father's Day! Somehow, Father's Day always seems a little trickier to plan than Mother's day. If you seem to share this problem, here are a few ideas to help this weekend be a successful one!

Sunday Afternoon at Big Sur River Inn

May 19, 2013 to September 29, 2013

46840 Highway One at Pheneger Creek
Venue: Big Sur River Inn
Type: Special Events
Location: Big Sur River Inn
 Sunday afternoons at the River Inn are long standing tradition in Big Sur. Live music on the Riverside Deck featuring the best in all kinds of jazz with some of our favorite folk, zydeco and world music mixed in. Plus a "Backyard BBQ" for those who want to sit on the vast lawns ... by the river and listen to the tunes.

Summer Struck Festival

June 16, 2013
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

2004 Fairgrounds Road
Venue: Monterey County Fair and Event Center
Type: Special Events

 Summer Struck will be a full day of country music with Jason Michael Carroll headlining. Ticket information is available by going to www.summerstruckfestival.com or to www.facebook.com/summerstruck

Enjoy your weekend!

Happy Friday!

Weekend Getaways in California

Summer has finally arrived! As you start pulling out beach towels, bikinis, sunscreen, and vacation destination handbooks, don't forget about all the fun and affordable weekend getaways on your doorstep! California has hundreds of beautiful State and National Parks just waiting to be explored. Many of which offer camping in some of the most areas in the country.
For instance, my friend and I recently took a roadtrip from Southern California up the Coastal Road (Hwy 1). We decided to stop for the night in Santa Barbara. With dusk fast approaching, we quickly selected a campsite at Jalama Beach. It was a bit off the beaten path, but that was part of the appeal. The campground was beautiful, with stunning scenery. There were many sites to choose from. Some of which literally touched the sand. A total escape for anyone looking to get out of town for the weekend.
For more information of Jalama Beach Campground, visit:

http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/parks06.aspx?id=13988
 
For more information on camping in California, visit:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029

Healthy Habits.

Whether you're dieting or just looking to add a healthy component to your diet, Chia Seeds are an excellent source of all kinds of healthy goodness! Here's a list of several reasons to add Chia to your daily diet.

1. Help weight loss. Chia seeds are popular for weight loss. They reduce food cravings by preventing some of the food that you eat from getting absorbed into your system. This blockage of calorie absorption makes them a great diet helper.
2. Feel fuller faster: They can also help your diet by making you feel full. This is because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel.
3. Hydration for athletes: They are also great for athletes because the "chia gel" can hydrate the body.
4. Reduce your blood pressure: There's evidence to suggest they can reduce blood pressure.
5. Omega-3: They are the richest plant source of Omega-3 (the vital fats that protect against inflammation—such as arthritis—and heart disease). In fact, they contain more Omega-3 than salmon!
6. Benefits for diabetes: Because chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar. This leads scientists to believe chia seeds may have great benefits for diabetics.
7. They are easier to digest than flax seeds, and don't need to be ground  up.                                                                                                                                                                                           Chia Seeds can be found at most health food stores, and range in price. They can be added to almost any liquid. I usually mix them with juice, but they can be added to smoothies, water, even yougurt! They do have a strange texture to them (somewhat like tapioca pudding), but don't have much taste. Start improving your diet, and find some today!

Happy Weekend!

Weekend Shopping

Looking for new shops to checkout in Monterey? Take a peek inside Olio Vintage Fun on Alvarado Street, in Monterey. They have a cool collection of funky, vintage items, great for birthdays, just-because gifts, or new decor for your home! The shop is located near Osio Cinemas, same side of the street.

Their web address is:
http://www.olio-vintagefun.com/

They are also on Facebook at:
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/OLIO-Vintage-Fun/129999255925?fref=ts

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day Weekend from Girl Friday Agency. Thankyou to all our veterans and soldiers for your service to our country.

Upcoming Events in Monterey

Trying to think up plans for Memorial Day Weekend? The 4th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival is a three-day event packed with live music, fantastic food, refreshing beverages, creative artwork and sustainable practices. Reggae acts from around the globe culminate at the Monterey County Fairgrounds for good vibes during the Memorial Day weekend.

Details for the festival are as follows:

May 24, 2013 to May 26, 2013

2004 Fairgrounds Road
Venue: Monterey County Fair and Event Center
Website: http://californiarootsfestival.com/

Thursday Thoughts...

Creative DIY Project for the Garden

If you have a garden in need of new adjustments, or maybe a little something to make it more interesting, here's a creative, relatively simple idea to improve your yard!

 http://trainsandtutus.com/diy-garden-trellis/

Last Minute Mothers Day Ideas

For all you Monterey residents still trying to sort out plans for a special Mothers Day, here are a few local events taking place this weekend on the Monterey Peninsula that might be just what you've been looking for!

Hipnic at Fernwood Resort-Big Sur:
http://www.seemonterey.com/includes/events/Hipnic-at-Fernwood-Resort/988/

The American le Mans-Monterey:
http://www.seemonterey.com/includes/events/The-American-Le-Mans-Monterey/974/

Afternoon Tea at Bernardus Lodge:
http://www.seemonterey.com/includes/events/Afternoon-Tea-at-Bernardus-Lodge/1107/

Everything MOM! A Special Mother's Day Event at Del Monte Shopping Center.:
http://www.seemonterey.com/includes/events/Everything-MOM-A-Special-Mother-s-Day-Event-at-Del-Monte-Center/1235/




Monterey Bay Springfest Arts and Crafts Faire:
http://www.seemonterey.com/includes/events/Monterey-Bay-Springfest-Arts-Crafts-Faire/1147/

New York Gilbert and Sullivan players: "The Mikado":
http://www.seemonterey.com/includes/events/New-York-Gilbert-Sullivan-Players-The-Mikado-/368/

Mothers Day Brunches in Monterey County:
http://www.seemonterey.com/includes/events/Mother-s-Day-Brunches-in-Monterey-County/1226/

Hope these links will be helpful to all those still searching for a weekend activity to share with your Mums!

Mothers Day Ideas

Still trying to come up with something for Mothers Day? Here are a few creative ideas that you can pump out over the weekend!

Handprint Wall Art

This is a great one for older children. Have them trace their hands, cut them out and then adhere to a piece of wood. They can also do the simple embroidery, and the result is a unique and personalized piece of wall art.


 

Love Rocks

Kids will have a blast collecting the stones for this project. The trick is to find the smoothest stones possible! Cut fabric scraps shaped like hearts and Mod Podge onto the smooth side.

Thursday Wisdom

Spring DIY Garden Markers

Its not too late to sow Spring seedlings! Whether they be beans and tomatoes, or flowers all in a row, here are some creative, cool, DIY ways to label your garden!

http://www.babble.com/crafts-activities/14-great-diy-garden-markers/14-great-diy-garden-markers/

Happy Weekend!

Happy Weekend!

Sea Otter Classic Movie Night -Golden State Theatre

Sea Otter Classic Movie Night!

Singletrack High

To benefit the National Interscholastic Cycling Association

Sea Otter Classic special documentary screening, presented by National Interscholastic Cycling Association!

At the age of 16, many American kids trade in two wheels for four. Trusty steeds that once gave them freedom to explore on weekends now collect dust in the garage. For a growing number of high school students in Northern California, however, two wheels don’t get dusty, they get dirty. Their lives continue to revolve around weekend rides, but now those rides have a finish line. These are the student athletes of the NorCal High School Cycling League. This is Singletrack High.
Proceeds benefit the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.

For more information on the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, visit; http://www.nationalmtb.org/

Happy Friday!

Pacific Grove "Good Ole Days"

This Saturday and Sunday(April 13th-14th), Pacific Grove will be hosting the annual Good Old Days Celebration and Music Festival!!
Each year this free event draws in a crowd of over 30,000 people, visitors and locals alike, to take part in this 2-day celebration! Whether its funk, reggae, rock, jazz, blues, California Acoustic Soul, Irish folk or Gypsy jazz, pick your flavor and one of the Good Old Days Music Festival's 5 stages will have it.
The events will begin at 10am and finish up at 5:30pm on both days. Be sure to check it out!!

Band of Horses at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey

The Monterey Peninsula can at times be a slow and seemingly uneventful town. However, if you know where to look, our little town is teeming with activity and new exciting opportunities!
The Golden State Theater in Old Downtown Monterey frequently plays host to a plethora of concerts and performances. Here's a link to an upcoming show at the theater. Enjoy!

http://goldenstatetheatre.com/events/band-horses

                                                        Googly-eyed Easter Eggs

Usually when you think of Easter, pastels and egg dyeing immediately come to mind. Looking for some new Easter egg decorating ideas? Here’s a fun and easy Easter project for kids that is anything but boring: googly-eyed Easter eggs.

Going Green-A Guide to Natural, DIY, Cleaning Supplies.

Homemade household cleaners are a great way to save money and live a more chemical free life.  Along with the many household uses for vinegar, there are other DIY household cleaners that you should consider adding to your must try list. Enjoy!

DIY Window Cleaner… a green alternative.

Window cleaner can be expensive and full of harsh chemicals, but there is a DIY alternative that works just as good as the store bought kind.  Clean windows and mirrors with DIY Window Cleaner and a paper towel or absorbent flour sack towel.  Whether it’s daily cleaning, or windows that have been slobbered on by a loving family dog, this DIY cleaner will get the job done.

DIY Window Cleaner

Ingredients

10 ounces rubbing alcohol
10 ounces water
3 teaspoons vinegar
splash of blue food coloring (optional)

Directions

Combine all ingredients in spray bottle and gentle shake to mix.  

 

DIY Laundry Detergent

Ingredients

1 bar (5.5 ounces) Fels-Naptha soap
1 cup washing soda
1 cup borax

 Directions

Use a cheese grater to grate the soap.  Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and stir together to combine them really well.  Alternatively you could pour them all into a 1/2 gallon jar and shake the ingredients to combine.  Recipe yields approximately 1 quart.  Use 1-2 tablespoons per load of laundry depending on what you are treating.  For front load washers, you can put the laundry detergent in the drum prior to adding clothes. 

DIY Dishwasher Detergent

Ingredients

2 cups washing soda
1/2 cup borax
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup citric acid
Sprinkle rice

Directions

Mix all the ingredients together in a plastic tub or 1/2 gallon jar that you can seal and shake.  Stir everything together until well mixed, but if you have a container with a lid that seals well, go ahead and shake it up too.  The sprinkle of rice is to help prevent the dishwasher detergent from clumping together in the container.
Yields three cups.  Use 1 tablespoon per dishwasher load.

Wise Words...

Saint Patty's Day Party Proposals!

                             With just 3 day's until Saint Patrick brings out the Irish in all of us,
                                                here are some idea's to get your green on!

 Tasty treats to get your taste-bud's tingling!

http://blog.hwtm.com/2013/03/st-patricks-day-lime-cupcakes-recipe/

                                 


                                 http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/03/diy-tutorial-leprechaun-hat-smores/

                                                                 Party Planning! 

 http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3826725453704668068#editor/target=post;    postID=5223582059472520814

 

Saint Patty's Day Planning!

As the first week of March comes to a close, Saint Patrick's Day is nearly upon us! Never fear, there is still time to plan your green get-together! Here are a few websites to get your creative juices flowing!

http://www.marthastewart.com/851864/st-patricks-day

http://spoonful.com/st-patricks-day

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday---Celebration-Recipes/St--Patrick-s-Day-Recipes

http://www.st-patricks-day.com/

Inspiration for the week.

Planning ahead for Easter

As February comes to a close, chocolate bunnies, egg decorations, Jordan Almonds, and sweets have begun to infiltrate the countries supermarkets. It may seem far away, but as many holidays tend to creep up leaving you unprepared, here are some ideas to start thinking about!

http://spoonful.com/easter

Budgeting for the Holidays

The holiday season has arrived. For most of us, this brings warm thoughts of family, fireplaces, hot coco, gift giving and recieving, etc. However, for all of us over age 12...November through December can become a stressful time. If you're worried about finances during these winter months, here are several ways to cut back on spending, and help you stay stress free (or close to)!

Heating your home during the winter months can add unwanted additions to monthly bills. Here are some tips on how to keep you heating bill in check!

http://www.condoblues.com/2009/11/9-outdoor-fix-ups-that-lower-heating.html

The Holidays Are Here!

Hello all! 

This week’s small/local business spotlight is somewhat of an assortment of several businesses on the Monterey Peninsula. The Independent Market, is a relatively new, hip, and happening “farmers-marketesque” event that takes place the first Thursday of every month inside “The Independent”, which is an apartment/condo/art gallery/beer garden, all in one. The market hosts businesses including, but not limited to: Everett Family Farms, Big Sur Bakery, Surf and Sand, Old Town Tattoo, The Offset Project, Ashby Confections, Local Catch Monterey, Happy Girl Kitchen, Penny Ice Creamery, Fiesta Farms, Olio-Vintage Fun, etc. You can always expect; live music, delicious food, fun crafts, and friendly vendors without fail. 

 The next Market will take place on December 6^th, and will have more of a “Holiday Bazaar” feel, due to it being the last market before Christmas. Be sure to check it out! 

Hours are 4pm-9pm at 600 Ortiz Ave. Sand City, CA 93955.

For more information, here are a few related links:

 Youtube:

http://youtu.be/7t7YG8LzueQ

Monterey Weekly:

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2012/mar/29/produce-party/

 

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/weblogs/edible-complex/2012/may/03/27-reasons-check-out-the-independent-marketplac/ 

 The Independent-Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentSandCity

“Post No Bills” is a Craft Beer House, located within The Independent, serving a large selection of beer, and is open during market hours (as well as regular weekly business hours). To read more on Post No Bills, visit: http://postnobills.net/