Archive - February, 2012

Information on shipping jewelry via Parcel Pro

Parcel Pro Q&A Who is Parcel Pro, Inc.? Parcel Pro, Inc. is the leading provider of insured, high-value shipping services to the jewelry industry. Jewelers Mutual formed a strategic alliance with Parcel Pro in 2003 to provide our commercial customers with a shipping alternative. Parcel Pro has been providing insured shipping services since 1997, serving [...]

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A spectacular mom story – Benefit for Abby Jo Foote

When I started this blog I was trying to come up with categories that I thought would fit the things that I read about all the time.  Largely I wanted to come up with things that I enjoy in myself and others.  Spectacular mom isn’t really about me BEING a spectacular mom, but more about [...]

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10 tips for diaper bag supplies

Over the last year of my daughter’s life we’ve done plenty of traveling, with many summer weekends spent at the family cabin or in our camper. Living in the small (1200 peeps) town of Syracuse, Nebraska means we have to travel 40 minutes roundtrip to every doctor or lactation appointment in Lincoln. My husband Jim often accompanies [...]

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Embroidery hoop wall decoration tutorial

  Decorating a baby’s room is such a fun thing for a pregnant lady to stew over- I was probably more excited about decorating my daughter’s room than I was my own. If you’re like me, your creativity is at an all-time high during pregnancy. Lucille’s room is painted a deep teal color, which is [...]

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Jewelry shipping Do’s and Don’ts

Jewelers today are shipping jewelry more and more to clients and to refinery’s.  Your insurance agent should be on your speed dial if you make regular shipments that are over the limit that your policy covers.  Contact me to discuss your specific policy limits for shipping coverage.  Jewelers Mutual policies are built for shipping with [...]

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How can I lower my jewelry store insurance premium?

Lower Your Premium When we evaluate a business risk we look at many factors, including the owner’s attitude toward safety. Your safety attitude is reflected in your business’s physical and electronic security such as burglar-resistant glass, locks, store layout, safe or vault, and security system, to name a few. Your attitude also is reflected in [...]

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Bridal centerpiece tutorial

Okay, so this is my first attempt at a tutorial. Hopefully you’ll bear with me while I figure everything out. My photos are taken from old projects that I’ve done in recent years. When I took the photos I wasn’t planning on doing Pink and Pearls, so the quality is a little rough. You’ll get [...]

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