Contents:
1. What's Hot at DCW

• DCW Of The Month

• Contest Sponsors Needed

• Christmas Articles Invited

2. Business & Entertainment

• DCW Christmas Party!

• Let's Talk Business - Single Mom

• Home Decor - Fall Decor

• Food - Sandwich Recipes

• Beauty - Hand Lotion Recipe

• Contests

Congratulations to TRACY LYN MOLAND for being chosen as our DCW of the month for October 2003.
Using her entrepreneurial and teaching skills to make a vast difference to the lives of women, the Best Selling Author of 'Mom Management', believes in Managing Mom Before Everybody Else, which in turn, improves the ability to perform all other roles that a woman plays in her life. http://www.dotcomwomen.com/dcw.shtml

CONTEST SPONSORS NEEDED
Dot Com Women's biggest ever event - The DCW Christmas Party - is scheduled for this Christmas. A number of contests are lined up to be a part of this event.

http://www.dotcomwomen.com/christmas_contest_sponsor.shtml

CHRISTMAS-THEMED ARTICLES INVITED
Christmas/Holiday/Winter Related articles are invited from members and subscribers for the following categories: BUSINESS, PARENTING, CRAFTS, HOME & LIFESTYLE, BEAUTY, FITNESS, FASHION & STYLE

Send your articles to me at lata@dotcomwomen.com with 'Christmas Articles' in the subject.

Articles maybe used on the website or the ezine. Articles will carry your resource box and also your pic. (optional)

I am not mentioning the Food section because the recipe contest will begin soon and I want you to save your best recipes for that! Looking forward to receiving your content contributions.

DCW CHRISTMAS PARTY!

1. Just For Our Ezine Subscribers - WINTER CARE TIPS
Send me your tried and tested tips to get yourself prepared for winter. Tips may be for beauty, skincare, makeup, health, fitness etc. Anything that you do to equip yourself for the winters. Send your tips to me at lata@dotcomwomen.com with Winter Care Tips in the subject and ALL of the following info: Your Name, Your Country, Category of the tip (Beauty, Health etc.). You can send in more than one tip.

Prizes:
1st prize - Beauty Tips 4 a New You eBook by L'Exquisite Inc Esthetics & Nails worth $19.95
2nd prize - Unwind Bath Salt by ARBONNE Independent Consultant Ann Phelps worth $18.50

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2. Just For Our Forum Members - GIFT IDEAS UNDER $25
Post practical gift suggestions for this Christmas under $25. All details available at the forums - http://www.dotcomwomen.com/forums You have to register at the forums to be able to post your entries. Registration is FREE!!

Prizes: Holiday Duo Delight Candle set by Kathi's Partyshop

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3. 'A MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS' - Travel Writing Contest (Open for all women)
Send us your most memorable Christmas Travel experience. You do NOT have to be a writer to participate. We will do any editing, if needed. For details, visit http://www.dotcomwomen.com/christmas/travel_writing.html

That's all for this week. Keep watching this space for Christmas Party updates and special 'Just for Subscribers' contests.

LET'S TALK BUSINESS

A Single 'Mom' Success Story

I cook and I clean. I get groceries and put out the garbage. Wash dishes, do laundry, mow the lawn, run to doctor and dentist appointments and pick up prescriptions. I also wonder about my daughters future and stay awake some nights worrying about her health (she is hemiplegics and has suffered from life-long seizures and still has life-threatening seizures).

However, I also own and operate a very successful home-based Internet business. I publish a popular ezine, have authored one of the best-selling Internet marketing books around and started two financially lucrative affiliate programs. My brand new affiliate program is about to be released.

I started all this a little more than two years ago, when I was in deep debt after a horrible divorce with just a dial-up to my name. And I did it on my own as a single parent!

Am I telling you that I'm a SuperParent, or Ultra- Entrepreneur? Nope! Far from it. I simply knew "I could" make a living from the Internet and just held my breath until I did it! However, due to this diligence, I came across some wonderful new friends, who offered some good advice and more important, moral support.

The "how-to" of all this is much too lengthy for an article and in fact I address the entire process in my about-to-be- released book, however, I want to share with you the words my daughter wrote to me, verbatim (grammar and all) in this year's Mother's Day card:

"Thank you for taking care of me and providing for my needs when i needed them when mum wasn't there for me:-( Your the bestest dad i'll ever have you rock! Thank you for looking out for me when i needed someone, i know i am stubborn when it comes to someone giving me advice because i guess i just want to figure things out on my own Thank you so much for giving me all the advice you give me. I'm so proud to call you my mum and my dad.

I love you"

If you're confused, I really AM her mother too.

My name is Rick Beneteau, and I'm a single parent. If I can do it, so can you!

?© 2000 Rick Beneteau

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Rick Beneteau is the author of the best-selling marketing eBooks,
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and, Branding YOU and Breaking the Bank at: http://www.brandingyourself.com/cgi-bin/sgx/d.cgi?10405

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HOME DECOR

Decorating for Fall

As the leaves begin to change color, we??™re reminded once again that Autumn is in the air ??“ time to cozy up the house and get ready to celebrate the season with a little redecorating.

During the summertime months less is more, however in the Autumn, more is definitely better. As the chill sets in, it??™s time to bring some coziness back into our rooms. Feather your nest with layers of texture, color and pattern. Place area rugs over hard flooring and carpeting alike. Build up window treatments by adding lined drapes to sheers or wooden blinds to existing designs. Rearrange furnishings into intimate groupings and reclaim stored blankets and pillows to warm up your house with the comforts of home.

One of the most effective (and inexpensive) ways to bring warmth to your décor is by adding a dash of color to your walls. This seasons paint palette is rich with shades that simply sing fall. Consider choosing from Autumn Gold or Golden Bark, Spiced Pumpkin or Spiced Apple Cider, Dry Sage, October Mist or Amber ??“ just a few of my favorite hues for any room in the house.

Luxurious fabrics for upholstery, drapes, pillows, even bedding, can be found in nubby wools, a myriad of real or faux leathers and suedes and in silks with embroidered and beaded construction as well as rich velvets. The difference in the newest fabrications is the interplay of light with finishes that suggest a slight shimmer when touched. Bold patterns continue showing up in a mix of plaids, stripes, checks and florals, so don??™t be afraid to mix and match.

Rework your collectibles into interesting vignettes. Display your favorite pottery and fill them with flowers or branches. Arrange apples, acorns or pinecones in a series of wooden bowls. Nature is always a great source of inspiration when decorating for fall, so bring some of the outdoors in. Trays filled with candles in spicy scents instantly envelop a room with warmth. Indulge your senses with objects that look, feel, smell and taste good.

As you begin to nest, you??™ll notice things getting a little cozy ??“ that??™s ok. Surrounding yourself with the things you love is key. Fluff up your pillows, light a fire in the fireplace and make sure you have you??™re favorite blanket when curled up on the couch ??“ Sunday mornings never looked so good.

Courtesy: All paints ??“ Benjamin Moore
www.BenjaminMoore.com

FOOD

SANDWICH RECIPES - 3rd November is Sandwich Day!

Alphabet Sandwiches
Your Kids will love these!

Alphabet Cookie Cutters - If you can't find these, try using letter stencils.
White or whole wheat bread slices
Mustard or mayonnaise
American cheese slices
Thinly sliced ham
Sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced ripe olives, finely chopped carrot, finely chopped celery, or finely chopped zucchini

Method

1. Spread bread slices with mustard or mayonnaise. Top with cheese and ham. Press large alphabet cutters (about 3 inches) into sandwich. Carefully press out letter and remove excess scrapes. Spread with a small amount of additional mustard or mayonnaise. Top with sliced olives or finely chopped carrot, celery, or zucchini.

Source: Better Homes and Garden Magazine

Cabbage Sandwich

1 cup cabbage shredded fine
1 carrot cut in thin juliennes
2 garlic pods
1/2 piece ginger
1/2 tbsp butter
salt to taste
1/4 tsp pepper powder
2 slices sandwich bread

Method

Heat the butter. Add the cabbage and carrot. Stir fry till tender. Add salt, pepper, garlic and ginger stir and remove. Cool the mixture.

Place a spoonful of the mixture on a slice of bread. Place the other slice on top of it. Grill in a pre-heated oven (sandwich toaster may also be used). Remove when golden brown and sprinkle with fine grated cheese while still hot. Serve with tomato ketchup or Mexican sauce.

Denver Sandwich

8 slices of bread (sourdough, wheat, rye, your favorite)
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
4 eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped cooked ham
1/3 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste

Lightly toast the bread.

In a medium skillet, melt the butter to coat the bottom of the pan.
Saute the onion with the green pepper until the onions become
transparent. Remove from skillet.

In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add the chopped ham and salt, season
with pepper to taste.

Pour the eggs into the skillet and cook over low heat until they are
set. Cut into 4 sections. Place on toasted bread. Top with sauteed
onions and green peppers.

BEAUTY

Hand Lotion for Dry Skin

2 T almond oil
1 tsp beeswax
1 tsp cocoa butter
3 drops of peppermint
4 drops of chamomile oil
5 drops of lemongrass oil

Recipe
1 Melt almond oil, beeswax and cocoa butter together in a double boiler.
2 Remove the double boiler from the heat stirring constantly
3 Let cool and harden.
4 Add peppermint, chamomile and lemongrass oils. Mix well, let set

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