Does anyone have any ideas about starting a new business?

I am so frustrated! My husband and I are both smart, (or at least we consider ourselves to be :P), we both have a lot of different training and experience yet we are having the most difficult time starting our own business! Why cant we create something, invent something or fall onto something big?! I tried my own cookbook a few years ago, but missed the low carb wave. All that work, and so little payback :( Im really passionate about food, namely the Organic lifestyle- but i cant seem to think of anything!? I hear of all these youngsters with "The Big Idea" of the century, like those guys who I just read about who created this "healthy granola" snack, and now make millions selling it to health food stores- Genius!

What’s crazy to me is they (young entrepreneurs) seem to be popping up left and right!.. making creative thinkers and youngsters with entrepreneural blood like my husband and I feel so frustrated and a tad jealous. I know the odds are slim to none for having that next really "big idea" but when I hear about those who have made it- i cant help thinking- Why didnt i think of that!? I have a brain- dont i? think .. think.. think.. as pooh bear used to say.

So, if someone has a big, awesome idea and is in need of two really capable, smart, talented and hard working people to join in on the venture with them :D, Please contact me! I would love to entertain the next "big idea" or product! We have some access to venture capital for this "idea" or business, and will consider anything really- We are located in NY about an hour or so from NYC. Ok, so thats my complaint and whine of the day..... Im feeling- well - useless!!! If there is anyone out there with a idea and you want to chat about it-i want to hear from you! :D

A few ideas I have been playing with: Food related - I am from a foodie family, and my sister is a Chef, my dad spends his time cooking when hes home, and I love to bake!!! I am also obsessed with local, organic food, and taking trips upstate NY to discover the "cuisine authentico".... What i can do with this- i dont know. What if i create something- say Granola or healthy butter flavor for popcorn- how does that idea become something we can sell? Where would we make it? (in a warehouse or in our kitchen? Lol) So many questions- lol. I have thought of the gift basket business- but there are already so many established and i hear of many that fail...

Next- we are involved in real estate- and yes dont we have the best timing? While we did excellent for a few years, this most recent slump has us slumped too. Hopefully that will pick back up- or well figure out a better way to manage that-

My husband is currently doing anything and everything for work. Part time all around guy- caddying, laboring for my dads business, what ever it takes- hes doing it ... What a guy! I think he just cant stomach the idea of sitting in a cubicle all day, despite his excellent financial and business skills. His lastest idea is a window replacement company!?? thoughts?? I know Home depot and other co's offer those services, but they are still really pricey. My husbad keeps going back to the window replacement biz idea-- im just not sure?

I self-published my own cookbook over 2 years ago.... like i said- i love to cook... but i have boxes of unsold cookbooks taking up precious space in the in-laws basement. eek!

We own 2 homes- and while were feeling good about being newbie R.E. investors in one of the most difficult areas to afford to live- we rent out our much more expensive property, and live in the cheaper one. ... hoping that this sacrifice will pay off down the road!

So- while it seems we have done so much in such a short time (3 years of marriage) I am getting bored, and very anxious about the next big step for us career wise... sigh... so before we start our own 24 hour cookie delivery service, if anyone has anything to offer- were all ears! :)

Low carb is a perfect way of life ( with an Organic Twist )

I am really proud of a cookbook, that i self published in late 05, Full Flavored Low carb Favorites, available on ebay (http://myworld.ebay.com/rnrcorners). I will admit though after the book being published, I almost fell to the media hype from my diet that I adhered to so closely for 5+years. This past year was a rough one for me for a number of reasons, but i have to say- eating out, fast food etc- made me feel so incredibly unhealthy as of late. I have decided to spice up the low carb lifestyle with an organic twist. I am basically eating really simply and clean and it feels great! organic eggs, meats, teas, lots of nuts, veggies (all but starchy ones), soups (yes -organic <10 carbs/serving do exist) and dark chocolate (see my article on dark chocolate)...(oh, and occasionally a small portion of dreamsfields pasta- i dont know what exactly is in it, but its got more fiber for slower digestion) but that can be a frankenfood for some. lately- i mean in the past week, have dropped 5lbs, and feel amazing. For those who think low carb is out- you are wrong. It will never be out. It might have fallen out of popularity temporarily, but - you can easily google many recent articles, independent studies, forums sites that attest- it is still a thriving way of life/eating. That being said- i am an advocate for healthy eating via organic foods, research and listening to your body and nourishing it how you deem appropriate. I dont like the push the low carb diet on anyone- but i gladly educate anyone who would like to listen...but i realize that some people dont need low low carbs. Some people (my mother) do just fine on a diet of whole grains, low fats, starches, bread etc... After learning how dangerous meats, and many other proteins can be if they come from the wrong sources (namely diseased animals and those who dont take care in the meat raising/processing/packing plants), and that our Government is going to do basically nothing about that problem (see my articles on Mad Cow/CJD) I have been enlightened. However it wasn't convincing enough to scare me "vegetarian"... as i have tried that route- and it wasn't for me- and there is evidence that some vegetarians had fallen ill to CJD in the past, showing that no one is really safe from the disease. (Geletin in pills, supplements, tainted dairy etc could be to blame)... I do believe that humans are omnivores, and we were designed for eating a diet of plant matter and meat (note the human jaw and dentition structure). However we need to be so careful of those food sources. I dont want to make anyone paranoid, but i think we all have become compliant on systems that are just expected to "work" but i must tell you- such complacency is really lethal to society as a whole. All this stuff, this research, has lead me to find, for now what i feel to be the perfect diet. I cant say how much better I feel- it is amazing, after ridding all the toxins, hormones, etc from my food. So- while i dont know that we literally "Are what we Eat" i certainly feel "We fall ill from the effects of what we eat and drink" that is a fact.

Happy low carbing! :)