Before the Boardroom: How Avon Ladies and Female Real Estate Agents Redefined Business Earlier today, Lise Howe posted about S&H Stamps which were something I totally remember when growing up in the 1950's. That got me to thinking about another thing I totally remember growing up in the 1950's:  The Avon Lady and the "Ding Dong, Avon Calling" commercial. Avon celebrates 140 years of empowering women in 2026 — not just through beauty, but through opportunity. Founded in 1886, Avon was a disruptor from the start. At a time when women had few opportunities to work outside the home, Avon offered them a chance to earn their own income by selling products to their friends and neighbors. No doubt Avon was the precursor to other similar business models for well-known companies like Tupperware, ... 01/08/2026

 Got Old Tech? Don't Trash It!Recycle Your Electronics By Donating To Goodwill At Ballantyne's Tech Drive On Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 you can  recycle used (and new) electronics with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont and the Dell Reconnect program from 10:00 AM till 12:00 PM at 15810 Ballantyne Medical Place at Brixham Park. Through Goodwill’s Dell Reconnect partnership, your electronics will be responsibly cleared and recycled. This is a free event. Did you know that electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste problem in the world? Did you know that you can donate your used electronics to Goodwill, whether or not they work? In partnership with Dell Reconnect, Goodwill will refurbish your donated electronics to sell at their tech store, the GRID: Powered by Goodwill. I... 01/07/2026

Make Your Dreams Of A New Home Come True On Make Your Dreams Come True DayThat's Today, January 13th! Are You Dreaming Of A New Greater Charlotte Home In 2026? "We've got to have a dream if we are going to make a dream come true."... Denis Waitley IF YOU'RE READY FOR THAT NEW HOME FEELING... WHY NOTTURN "MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE DAY" INTO A HOMEOWNERSHIP REALITY? “Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, a dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.” Robert Montgomery Do your dreams include buying or selling a Greater Charlotte home in 2026? Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty can make your dreams come true! I make the dream of homeownership come true every day... not just on Make Your Dreams Come True Day, but every day of every year! "All our dreams can come true, if we have the ... 01/13/2026

 Charlotte’s Dining Event of the Season: Queen’s Feast Winter 2026 👑🍽️ 🥂 🍷 🍴 Queen's Feast, as Charlotte's much loved Restaurant Week is known, returns for its 18th year on Friday, January 23rd and runs through Sunday, February 1st.  Charlotteans are already looking forward to the Queen City's much-loved, bi-annual Restaurant Week.   This January it will be time to once again enjoy a true Queen's Feast! You'll have 10 days to dine like royalty at some 120 participating Greater Charlotte restaurants located in nine surrounding counties at a reasonable fixed price of $30 to $55 per person for three courses.   The theme for the Winter 2026 Queen's Feast is "Get Out and Taste The Town." Great advice!   Highlights of Charlotte's Queen's Feast: Diverse Cuisine: Queen's Feast showcases a wide ... 01/12/2026