Contact Conundrum

Conundrum is defined as: A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma.
Ever been out with kids in toe and run into a friend that you have not seen in quite some time? You're on the fly but want to connect. When it comes time to exchange contact information unless you are prepared, here is what could happen.

Contact Conundrum:
You bump into a old coworker or friend while out with the kids. "Oh yeah, let me give you my info and we'll stay connected.... stirring in your bag for a writing implement and paper with the clock ticking and kids crying you say, oh here I have a crayon and if you don't mind, my gum wrapper but I promise it's clean. See I'm still chewing the gum."
Not Good. Ok so this might be stretching the point and thankfully this never actually happened to me and hopefully not to you either. I also hope this made you laugh - it's meant to.

In today's world business or contact cards are not only for employed working professionals. As a Home Manager I like to carry a few of these contact cards on me for such occasions. If you are like me a domestic house wife and mom I hope you are not calling yourself that. Your new title is Home Manager, a challenging job all itself. That also takes care of the question... "So, what are you doing these days, where are you working?" I'm convinced a paycheck is not what defines a job in entirety. I could go on and on about this so moving right along to the tip....

Tip Tuesday:

Create personal contact cards in a word processing software. Add as little or as much contact information as you'd like to share. Some folks even have little encouraging notes or life verses on them. You don't even need to print them out on business card paper. They can simply be printed and cut out of standard printer paper. Stash a few in your wallet or diaper bag. Either way you are prepared to hand over something suitable for another to stay in contact with you. No more fishing for a pen and paper on the spot. If you want really nice ones you can find a company who makes business cards and order them. Having the information available at your finger tips is a great feeling. :-) Chances are they won't loose it as oft as they might say, a gum wrapper - ha ha.
If you want colored snazzy ones I can tell you this one was made up on 123Print.com. They advertise $1.99 for 30 cards, plus shipping which may end up looking something like:

Product Total: $1.99

Shipping & Processing Fee: $3.35

Tax: $0.00

Total: $5.34

You can probably find some good deals out there but like I mentioned, using the resources you already have and printing out on regular paper works just as good :-)