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I was happy that The Amazing Race started its 13th season last Sunday. I've been an avid watcher of TAR right from the start. I love this reality show. Project Runway and Top Chef comes close. I love this show because I like to see different places from other parts of the world. I've always been fascinated other cultures. I remember in 4th grade, my favorite subject was Social Studies because I learned about countries and people around the world. I was lucky that I was able to travel abroad when I was a teenager. I wanted my kids to share my love of travel and I was able to do that when we went to Europe last summer. It was great seeing my kids saying "thank you" in Italian, Deutsch and French. The only time I get disappointed when watching TAR is when one of the contestants act ignorant and criticize the people and the city they are in. Other than that, I enjoy it. What can I say, this is my guilty pleasure. :o)
9.30.2008
The Amazing Race Season 13
Watch Out for My Christmas Photo Cards
My Top EC Droppers in September
Thank you to my top Entrecard droppers this month. I hope I was able to reciprocate all your drops. :o)Collect Your Stem Cells, Help Cure a Disease
Have you heard about C'elle? It is a service by Cryo-Cell for women that provides discreet and easy collection and preservation of stem cells from the menstrual fluid each month. So why do you need to do this? Studies has shown that menstrual blood contains stem cells that can be used in treating life-threatening diseases like Leukemia, Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, Alzheimers and Parkinson's Disease. Not only you can benefit from this, even your parents, siblings and children will also benefit from this process. Your stem cells will be preserved for future use. You need not wait to do this because studies has shown that the healthier you are when your cells are collected and preserved, the more viable the cells may be for future use.
With C'elle, they make the whole process easy for you. The collection kit includes a detailed instruction for use and everything you need to collect your menstrual stem cells; it also includes a prepaid FedEx airbill for return shipment to Cryo-Cell.
Now for a limited time, they have a special promotion where you can save $200 off the regular price. You can check this out in their pricing page. So place your order now and protect the future health of you and your family.
9.29.2008
Turning My Brown Thumb Green
My Parents and Retirement
Have you Ingested Melamine?
Searching for Someone?
With the help of the internet, people looking for family members, past loves or even dead-beat parents now find it easy to get information. Unlike several years ago where you have to hire a private investigator, all you need is an internet connection and you can search various databases. Almost all these services however requires a fee and it does not come cheap. The good news is that there is a free people search engine available. Yes, you read that right, you do not have to pay any fee. This web site, www.LookupWho.com does not require you to pay for any searches. All you need is the person's name and state and it will provide you information that is available for that person. Currently, this service searches for people in the United States and Canada. Why pay when you can search for someone for free at www.LookupWho.com.
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Looking for Ways to Save $
What a Stormy Day
We received more than two inches of rain. Boy, did it rain. It rained cats and dogs. The rain in the afternoon was worse and it was at its' heaviest when the kids got out of school. You can imagine parents, grandparents and kids trying hard not to get wet. Driving was difficult and add that to the fact that there were crazy drivers on the road. Haven't they heard of 'hydroplaning'? Dh called from the office and suggested for us to skip my daughter's gymnastic class last night. She was disappointed, of course but driving conditions were just awful. It's still raining today and from what I've seen in the news, will continue on and off until Monday. :o(
-----Read Full Post-----The Best Way to See New York City
I remember visiting New York City on my honeymoon and everything was overwhelming. The skyscrapers, people everywhere, cars and lack of parking. I told my husband that the next time we visit the city, to leave the car and just hire charter bus nyc. They provide transportation around New York city from 9 to 57 passengers. This will be perfect for when my relatives from California come visit. We can concentrate on having fun and seeing the sights and leave the driving and all it entails to someone else. NYCBusCharters.com also offers day trips from New York City to Boston, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Washington D.C. They have well-maintained and clean vehicles and are always on time. Their drivers are courteous, experienced and your satisfaction is their main goal. They also provide shuttle service to the airports in the area, to any amusement parks and other transportation needs that you may have. Using a transportation service like this is a great idea especially in a city like New York. The area is so huge that tourists will easily get lost navigating around the city. Even if you have a GPS system, you still have to deal with finding parking and we all know how hard that can be. If you find parking, you might have to fork out a lot of money for parking fees. So what better way to see New York City by hiring New York City Bus Charters.
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9.26.2008
Puberty?
It seems just like yesterday when I first saw my daughter in the maternity suite. Her face was like an angel. She was so beautiful that the doctor and nurses even commented that dh and I made good looking babies. Now, in a couple of months, she will be 10 years old. I can see that she is starting to show early signs of puberty. She is tall for her age and in year or so, she will definitely be taller than me. I talked to a couple of moms of her classmates and they told me that their daughters are in the same stage too. Kids grow up so fast these days and before we know it, it's time to get some acne products.
-----Read Full Post-----Presidential Debate, Yea or Nay
So, what is your verdict? I think Senator Mc Cain came out more 'presidential' if you will, than Congressman Obama. I've been looking forward to these debates, much more than the conventions. The candidates didn't use speech writers for these, nor does the best orator have an advantage here. I can't wait to see the upcoming debates, there are two more before the election. Dh already made up his mind on who to vote for a long time ago whereas I haven't. That's how close this race is for me.
-----Read Full Post-----Clean and Blog by Using Dragon Naturally Speaking
Being a full-time mom and a blogger takes a lot of scheduling to be able to get things done. Time is at a premium and I try to use different things that help me do chores faster. When it comes to blogging, I am not a fast typist and I welcome anything that will save me time on writing my posts. I've gotten better over time but it still is not fast enough. This is where Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Standard fits in. This software can write 150 words per minute, meaning I will be able to make more posts without getting tired from typing. I will also be able to make a post while doing household chores. How? My notebook has Bluetooth technology so I am able to use a wireless headset and microphone. By using Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Preferred software, I can dictate my post and do laundry at the same time. Now we all know that folding clothes takes the longest time and it is impossible to do it along with blogging. With this software, my problem is solved. This software filters out background noise so you do not have to worry about that, you can even use this while watching your children's soccer game. This is most useful for bloggers with disabilities and for those who have athritis. They can use this software and speak into the microphone and see their words in the screen. This software has been so useful that a major newspaper, the New York Times printed a review which you can see here:NY Times Review of DNS10.
-----Read Full Post-----Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
This is one of the most poignant memorial of World War II that I saw in Berlin. It is a short walk from the hotel we stayed in, Swissotel, which I wrote about HERE.
The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church incorporates the bell tower of the original 19th-century structure (ruined in World War II) into a dramatic glass and concrete church built in 1961. This memorial is located in the former East Berlin. The original church was first damaged on December 23rd, 1943 and completely destroyed in air-raids in April 1945.
Debt Management, One Answer to Your Financial Problems
I just heard on the news this morning that Washington Mutual Bank went out of business. What is happening? Big businesses are failing left and right. If these huge corporations are having financial problems, what more for regular people like us. We constantly hear in on the news these days, people are losing their properties because they cannot afford to pay their mortgages. Most of these people clearly took in a mortgage that is too big compared to what they can actually afford. Everyone is affected by this financial crisis. The news article I read mentioned that even your credit card limit might be affected by this. They reported that some consumers have already received notices from their credit card company that their limit was lowered.
This is scary especially for people with huge credit card balances or loans. One of the things you can do is go to the Personal Finance page of the United States Government website (http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Money/Personal_Finance.shtml). This page has links to different articles that can help you start in managing your finances.
It has articles on Personal Credit Help, How to Pay Off Debt, How to Get Your Free Credit Report and Credit Information on MyMoney.gov.
You can also contact a credit counseling company like CareOneCredit.com which can help you with debt management. It is advisable to work with professionals that has a lot of experience in dealing with creditors since doing it yourself can be very daunting and complicated. They will help you in consolidating your debt, talk to creditors to lower your monthly payments and interests. You have 24/7 access to your account, receive monthly statements and have the option of electronic payments. Doing these will at the very least, help you avoid bankruptcy which will completely ruin your credit.
9.25.2008
Over the Hill? Uhm, No Way
It's just a number, it doesn't faze me at all. My age is posted in my profile, I'm proud of it. I'll be a year older in a couple of days. My kids are excited since birthdays mean we'll get a cake. I'm happy because I made it through another year. :o) I'm thankful for all the blessings I've been given. I live a happy life. I have a wonderful husband, adorable children, supportive family and great friends. This blog has made it possible for me to meet people I wouldn't have known otherwise. I met new faces and new friends from near and far. What's my secret for happiness? Simple, I'm happy with what I have. I couldn't ask for anything more.
-----Read Full Post-----Participate in Surveys,Get Free Habbo Credits
For hard-core online gamers of Habbo, Second Life, Entropia and IMVU, one of their main concern is how to accumulate credits for their respective games. Playing these games can be very expensive and some gamers even spend money to buy credits. At www.metarl.com, you can earn credits for these games through different ways. Here's how: You can participate on surveys, contests, do tasks and play games. By doing any of these, you earn 'metapoints'. These points can be converted to the currency you use for the game of your choice. For example, if you play Second Life; you can exchange your metapoints for Lindens. If you play Habbo, you will get free habbo credits from your metapoints. It will be transfered to any Virtual World account that you have and everything is free. There are no hidden costs, all you have to do is sign up at www.metarl.com and start earning metapoints.
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Help Your Child's Teacher
They spend most of the day with your child. They have the responsibility to educate your child. I think it's just right to support your child's teacher. What do I mean? If you get a class 'wishlist' from your child's teacher, take a moment to read through it. See what it is you can afford and buy it for the class. If you cannot afford to purchase one item, send whatever you can give to the teacher. We all know that they do not get paid enough. Most of them use their own money to purchase class supplies. So next time you get that class wishlist, do not set it aside or toss it. Go to Walmart or wherever and buy it, it is for your child's use in class afterall.
-----Read Full Post-----Use Remergent to Repair Damaged Skin
Women need to take care of their skin at any age. We need to use products that is good for our skin and is made with high quality ingredients. The products by iDerma are made with the finest ingredients to insure quality skin care. Their products like Remergent is available for purchase on the internet. Remergent repairs damage to the skin, restore healthy response and resist future injury to your skin. The products made by iDerma are not available for purchase in stores or pharmacies but are available on the website http://www.iderma.com/.
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9.24.2008
He's Gay, So What?
I liked Clay Aiken. This was years ago when he was on American Idol. There were rumors back then that he is Gay. It didn't bother me at all. So what if he is Gay? I like his voice and it's none of my business what his sexual orientation is. I was a little (ok maybe more than a little) disappointed when he flat out denied it. When Diane Sawyer asked him about it, he told her that she was rude for asking him that question. Now he is admitting that he is Gay. This is after years of denial. Why did he try to hide it? He probably didn't want to alienate the 'Claymates', his fans. If they really like him and care for him, then they should be able to accept him for what he is.
-----Read Full Post-----Our Love of Computer Games
Dh likes to play computer games. He's into the role-playing games. I remember his first game was Myst and this was a decade ago. He played all of the succeeding version and I think it's one of his favorite series. The games these days are more complex and the graphics are amazing. To be able to play these games, you need a lot of computer memory and the processor must be fast (like the Intel Centrino Duo or Quadro.) I know, that's a free plug for dh's company. LOL I also like to play games although I prefer a different kind. I played Roller Coaster Tycoon, Lemonade Tycoon, Cake Mania, etc. I enjoy it and is just one way to relax unless I'm playing Collapse, then I'd be so wired up. :) Do you play and what game do you like?
-----Read Full Post-----Stock Market's Roller Coaster Ride
I think everyone is feeling the financial crunch these days. It is on the news constantly. Financial institutions are going down and consumer prices are going up. I don't think I will open my next 401K and investment account statements. I'm actually scared to even take a peek. If I remember correctly, I have some AIG stocks. It's been performing very well until now. I'm just glad that I'm not at a retirement age. I'm going to ride this and hope for the best.
-----Read Full Post-----Financial Problems? Consolidate Your Debt
The financial crunch is across the board, everyone is feeling it. Bankruptcy filings are up and more people are probably considering it. If you have many credit card loans then you need to find the most effective way to consolidate debt. Filing for bankruptcy should be the very last option, you must avoid this since there are many repercussions. There are other ways to go about your financial problem.
-Go into Credit Counseling. This is a service that reviews your finances and then enrolls you into a Debt Management Plan. By doing this, they can help you lower your monthly interest rate and fees.
-If you have your own home and it has equity, you can file for Debt Consolidation either by refinancing or using the home equity loan. You have to be aware though that with a home equity loan, you can lose your home if you don't pay it back.
-You can also go into a Debt Management program that consolidates your debts, often with no interest. You make one payment to the program, and it distributes the money to your creditors.
-Debt Negotiation or Debt Settlement - it is a program to reduce your consumer debt by negotiating debt settlement to a lower level. You get a low monthly payment and you avoid bankruptcy.
-Debt Relief - you find help in fixing your debt through credit counseling, debt settlement, loan modifications and other ways.
In my opinion, the best way to do this is to get into credit counseling first. You need all the help you can get. You will learn how to handle your money and you will get aid in dealing with your creditors. The most important point is that you will avoid filing for bankruptcy. No matter which way you choose, solving your financial problems is just the first step. You need to be proactive. Try your best to curtail spending and save money. Do not live beyond your means and you'll be on your way.
9.21.2008
Free Pinoy Channel TV
I saw a post in Jemi's blog about a website called Pinoy Channel TV. They have videos of different Filipino shows like Wowowee, The Buzz, TV Patrol, Maalaala mo Kaya, Philippine Survivor and many more. As far as I know it's free. There's a small AD at the bottom but I can live with that. There is an option to register but I was able to view the videos without signing up. If you want to watch a lot of videos then you have to sign up since I believe there are limits on what you can watch if are not logged in. This is a nice website for Filipinos living abroad. I know there are programs available when you subscribe through cable, satellite or ABS-CBN website but I'm a cheapskate when it comes to this so I'll be watching the shows on this free website. :) Go to www.PinoyChannelTV.com
-----Read Full Post-----Are Your Links Reciprocated?
Have you checked your bloglist lately? Do you know if your blog is still in their list of linked blogs? If you haven't then today is a good time to start checking. I visited a site in my bloglist this morning and saw that my blogs aren't listed in her bloglist. That's not fair. So what did I do? I took her off my list. I thought that she just made a mistake but both my blogs aren't listed. I didn't ask her why or how, why bother? If my links aren't reciprocated then hasta la vista baby!
Confidential to Ms. Goody-two-shoes from Caloocan, Philippines:
Don't judge me because of just one post. You do not know who I am. So you really think I deserve it? Ha! I am living comfortably without it. I do not need $ as bad as you do. So go ahead, keep on leaving nasty comments and pass judgement on people you barely know. You are a coward for hiding behind a made-up name. Obviously you do not have good breeding. I pity you.
9.20.2008
Balikbayan Box or Door-to-Door
Do you have a family member who lives abroad? If you do, then you probably have sent them a care package or two. This is popular amongst Fiipinos. We send them a big box full of 'stuff'. The stuff could be anything, from canned goods like corned beef, chili con carne, to coffee, creamer, artificial sweeteners, perfumes and colognes, shampoo and conditioner, bars of soap, toothpaste, clothes, shoes, etc. Of course, these are available for purchase back in the Philippines but we still like to send them these things. Most of my relatives are already here in the US except for a few cousins and my brother. I rarely send a box for him, instead, I give him money for his daily expenses. This time though, I am sending him a care package. Dh has a lot of clothes that does not fit him and they are of good quality that I don't want to give it away so I am giving it to my brother. I'm also sending him special shoes, it's called MBT shoes which improves posture and relieves stress on the back and joints. He's a Taekwondo instructor in a college and he's been having problems lately. I told him it's the effects of getting old. :) How about you, what do you have in your door-to-door box?
-----Read Full Post-----9.19.2008
A Fun Lunch Date with Friends
I had a great day yesterday. As I've posted the other day, I had lunch with my close friends here my house. You may have come across their blogs, Mira and Lanie along with Josie and their kids. I grilled a HUGE whole fish (about 16 inches long), yes, complete with the head; and cooked sauteed Bean Sprouts with shrimps, tomatoes and onions. We also had fried dried fish (Dilis and Espada) and squid paired with fresh tomatoes with Fish sauce. Of course, steamed rice was also served along with Peach-flavored iced tea. We had fruit salad and Cassava cake for dessert. It was fun and we were all full after eating all of it. It's nice to have a day like this. We don't get to do it often since we live far from each other. I live about 45 minutes away from Mira and 1hr and 10 min away from Mareng Lanie (that is if I am driving, dh gets there faster.) Even though we don't live close to each other, I'm proud to say that we remained close friends over the years. Thanks for coming my friends. :)
-----Read Full Post-----Beautiful Gemstone Beads for Your Crafts
When I go blog hopping, I come across a lot of sites about arts and crafts like painting, scrapbooking and jewelry making. I am amazed at all the beautifully crafted jewelry that these crafters made. They are exquisite and most of them are one-of-a-kind. Before I started blogging, I never knew what 'Etsy' meant. If you don't know what it is, it's the place where they sell their hand-made crafts. These crafters use different kind of materials for their jewelry projects. I saw some of them used beautiful gemstone beads and it looks very elegant. These kind of beads costs more than the regular beads but the resulting product shows the quality of the material used. There is a website where you can purchase these gemstone beads and other kinds of beads, it is called beadsofcambay.com. They have brass, copper, sterling silver, vermeil and even fresh water pearls. If you are a jewelry designer or a beading enthusiast with a valid tax-ID number, you can get a discount when you order wholesale gemstone beads. The discount ranges from 10% to 30% off depending on the total of your order. This applies to all in-stock beads except for silver, vermeil, copper and beads that are already discounted.
-----Read Full Post-----9.18.2008
My Belgian Chocolates Arrived
9.17.2008
Updated Entrecard Rules
This past week, I wrote a post about my frustration with dropping ECs. There are blogs out there with no EC widget resulting in repeated visits. I am posting here the new Entrecard rules which I copied from the EC blog. If you come across a blog that does not have an EC widget, you MUST report it. On the page of your dashboard, at the bottom is a window, write the URL and name of the blog there along with the date and time. Hopefully this will stop that practice.
Updated Quality Standards for Entrecard
Written on September 16th, 2008 by Graham
Greetings everyone,
We’ve just updated the Quality Standards for participation in Entrecard. I will post them here so you can all refresh yourselves. Do note that if your blog does not meet these standards, it can (and will) be removed from the Entrecard Network without warning.
Rules
No nudity: Entrecard, and its members blogs, are generally family friendly. Blogs with images containing nudity are not permitted. This includes nudity in advertisements.
English only: Until we develop the infrastructure necessary to facilitate non-English language blogs, English is the only language allowed in Entrecard.
Minimum 5 posts: Blogs with no posts, or less than 5 posts, will be removed.
Content must be original: Unoriginal content provides no value to the reader. A site that consists only of posts from “free article” sites, copies of articles from news sites, stolen or scraped content is not allowed.
No full-screen ads: Blogs that include a “Skip This Ad” popup or other full-screen ads will be removed.
No illegal file downloads: Blogs that link to illegally shared files, such as music, movies or software, will be removed. By “illegal” we mean content that you do not have the right to distribute. Linking to free, legal music and software is permitted.
Entrecard widget must be present: Including the widget on your site is a requirement if you wish to participate in Entrecard.
No redirects: Sites that use a URL that goes to another location (such as tinyurl links) will be deleted.
No duplicate accounts: If you have more than one account for the same blog, the duplicate account will be deleted.
URLs must be valid: Sites with URLs that do not work or are wrongly typed will be deleted.
No autoplaying audio: This includes music that plays automatically when you visit the page, or short audio ads that come up unannounced.
Content must be recent: Sites that have not been updated in six months will be removed.
Looking for a New Web Hosting Company
I've been using Blogger for my blogs and while I am satisfied with it, I want to explore other options. I have seen a lot of blog using the Wordpress platform and was amazed by the options they have in designing and running their blogs. Of course if I ever decide to migrate to Wordpress then I need to find a new web hosting company. This part I am worried about since I do not know any good web hosting companies. Since I don't consider myself an expert in this area, I need a hosting site that has a good technical support and is available 24/7. Luckily, there is a website called webhostinggeeks.com and they have customer reviews of different companies. This is what I've been looking for. I'm able to read their experiences and find which one has the most number of satisfied customers. This site also has the web hosting company categorized into different groups: from Best Budget Hosting to Best Dedicated Hosting and everything in between. Another plus is they have a lot of articles to help you like SEO information to Web Design. If you are looking for a new web hosting company, the place to start is http://webhostinggeeks.com
-----Read Full Post-----Minute Clinics
Have you heard of Minute Clinics? They opened a number of clinics here in my state. I like this concept, no appointments necessary and they treat common illnesses like the flu, poison ivy rash, sinus infections, etc. A nurse practitioner will do the examination. I have no problem with this since in my doctor's health group , I see a nurse practitioner whenever I need to have something checked immediately and my primary care doctor is not available. I went to their website and found out that their price range from $30-$110 and what's more they accept most insurance plans. If you want to get a flu shot, it is available in these clinics daily starting Oct. 1. This is a good idea and I hope that they open one in my vicinity.
-----Read Full Post-----9.16.2008
Kick Ass Blogger Award
Do you know any bloggers that kick ass? Maybe they’ve got incredible, original content. Or they’re overflowing with creativity. Is it someone that helps you become a better blogger? Or a bloggy friend you know you can count on? Or maybe it’s someone who simply inspires you to be a better person… or someone else who sends you to the floor, laughing your ass off.
Whatever the reason may be, I’m sure you know at least a couple of bloggers that kick ass. Well… why not tell ‘em so?
LOVE ON ‘EM
- Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers”
- Let ‘em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award
- Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to www.mammadawg.com
- Hop on back to the Kick Ass Blogger Club HQ to sign Mr. Linky then pass it on!
Here are my choices for this award. Some of them may already have it but I still would like to give it to them. (I'm doing 6.)
Liza of A Simple Life
Renee of Cutie Bootie Cakes
Tiffany of Breakfast at Tiffany's
FoongPC of My Very First Blog
Ellaine of Our Journey to Forever
Lanie of My Life and Family Journey
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Get Ready with Your Christmas Cards
Three more months and it's the Holiday season again. You know what that means, it is time to get that special Christmas card ready before it's too late. I like sending out cards that are personalized with my children's photos, yes, I'm one of those people. I like the Christmas card selection at GalleryCollection.com. They have all kinds of cards for you to send to anyone, they even have quite a selection of Business Christmas cards. What I like about this website is that they donated personalized Holiday cards last year to this wonderful group called Soldier's Angels. This organization provides support and assistance to all soldiers in the United States Military. This year, GalleryCollection.com will again donate 180,000 personalized cards to this organization. Soldier's Angels send care packages to our service men and women in the military and the personalized cards from GalleryCollection.com is in those packages. This organization's motto is 'May no soldier go unloved.' I think that what they are doing is really important because through their work, all our soldiers will feel that people back home are thinking of them and supporting them. Through this organization, all of the soldiers will receive care packages this Holiday season. If you have a family member in the military, always remember that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved one.
-----Read Full Post-----9.15.2008
Switzerland Church Spires
Travelling by train across Europe is the best way to see the countryside. This is one of the thousands of photos I took during our vacation. This is in a Switzerland countryside when we travelled from Venice, Italy to Luzern. I saw a lot of church spires like these in the villages we passed by. The other church tops are shaped like onions. It's getting late so I'll post it some other time. Do you notice anything odd? Does it remind you of something? Uhm, probably not. LOLShe wants a Pet
Happiness is Pets. This could be my daughter's motto. She has been bugging us to let her have either a dog or a cat. She's only 10 years old and I don't feel that she is ready for such a responsibility. She just needs to wait two more years and by then, I am hoping that she will be responsible enough to care for whatever pet she gets. Studies have shown that dogs have a positive effect on hospital patients. These dogs comfort the patients and help them cope with their current situation. Having a pet definitely brings happiness to the owners' lives. To see more things about happiness, visit happinesspages.com
-----Read Full Post-----A Deal or a Steal?
Start your Internet Business, Join the ListBuilding Club
Starting a business online is a big undertaking. There are a lot of things to consider like choosing the right domain name, how to market your business online, Search Engine Optimization and many more. If you are not internet savvy, this will pose a major problem for you. For business owners who need help in this area, The ListBuilding Club is the answer. By joining this club, you will have access to very valuable information like how to market your business online from one of the most successful internet entrepreneur, Tellman Knudson. With your membership to The ListBuilding Club, you will have access to many tutorials and videos on how to build your internet business. There are about seventeen lessons and it includes procedures from setting up your own domain to building your own safe list. As an added bonus, you also get fifteen reports all by Tellman Knudson.
For a limited time, you can try this membership (which costs $97.00) for free. Do not let this special offer expire. What are you waiting for? This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Start building your online presence the right way by joining The ListBuilding Club. Sign up right now at www.ListCrusaders.com and let Tellmamn Knudson show you how.
What's Happening this Week?
Well, I will be a single parent this week. Dh is out of town for some training so I have a full schedule. Usually, he drives the kids to and from school three times a week while I take care of the other two days. Tuesday and Thursday are usually my laundry day. Wednesday is now a busy day for me since I started my volunteer work at school. Friday is a long day since daughter's Gymnastics class is in the evening. I'm starting to use the TGIF phrase again. I haven't used this since I stopped working 9 years ago. Oh, I might have some friends over this Thursday, that is, if Mira and Josie have some time to come over for lunch. I am thinking of grilling a whole fish, yummy! I'll ask Lanie if she can come too. How about Carlota? Well, she lives too far. Maybe she can join us through webcam. LOL
-----Read Full Post-----Fun and Golf in Las Vegas
I miss my family back west. All my relatives are there and they always travel to Las Vegas for fun. Las Vegas is an ideal destination for everyone. There are a lot of things to do to satisfy every need. My husband loves to play golf and if ever we go back, he will find that Las Vegas Golf is on par with other places he's been like Scottsdale in Arizona or California. The TPC Las Vegas Package Special is perfect for us. It includes playing time at the TPC Las Vegas golf course and a stay at Harrahs, Marriott or Planet Hollywood. I know that he will enjoy playing at the TPC Las Vegas since this is a golf course that is the only PGA Tour owned public facility. I'm sure he will have a great experience playing in a golf course the PGA pros play. He will get the complete PGA experience complete with a caddie that will act as a guide along the golf course. As for me and the kids, I'd be happy to lounge around the pool sipping a Margarita.
-----Read Full Post-----9.14.2008
My Frustration with Dropping ECs
Have you encountered this problem? You're dropping ECs from your Inbox and the blog you're dropping on does not have the widget? So you end up going back to the same blog again and again. Can I say Groundhog Day? At first I thought that the widget just did not load properly so I refresh the page, still nothing. This is frustrating. Dropping ECs is a lot of work and takes time, time that we all don't have enough of. Why do some people do this? It is pathetic. What problems are you having with dropping ECs?
-----Read Full Post-----9.13.2008
Why did you Dump Him?
I came across a magazine article last night while waiting for my daughter to finish her gymnastics class. It is titled "Why did you Dump Her?" The men's answer ranged from the simple "I'm not into her anymore." to the absurd "I don't like her new hairstyle." Of course, there are also serious answers like "She does not want to get married." and "She is jealous of all women." Which got me thinking, do we, as women have the same reason when we dump men? For me, I dumped one ex because I feel that he is not going to grow up. He loves his freedom and I felt that family responsibilities will be a burden to him. In short, he is not 'marriage material.' Another one I dumped because the distance between us is so great that I found it hard to keep the relationship going.
How about you? Why did you dump him?
Jungfraujoch Ice Tunnel
Imagine yourself walking inside a huge block of ice, that is how I felt walking in this ice tunnel. This is the entrance to the Jungfraujoch Ice Palace in Switzerland. It is freezing! I thought that I would be slipping and sliding all over the place but thank goodness I didn't. The Ice Palace is situated 100 feet under the Aletsch Glacier. It is a 3,280 sq.ft. museum made entirely of natural ice. Inside the Ice Palace are ice sculptures of wildlife: penguins, eagles, bears and fish. There is even an Inuit fishing beside an igloo. If you go, I advise that you bring a thick jacket or wear a couple of layers of clothing. Do not wear shorts, unlike some tourists we saw. They probably thought it would be warm since it was in the middle of June. Those were the Days
I'm sure my blogger friends will agree with me that blogging a couple of years ago was much more enjoyable. We had time to pop into each others' blogs and read the content and comment on it. Now, it's more like a rat race, isn't it? Sometimes I do wonder if all of this is worth it. Yes, it's nice to have some extra cash but at what expense? How about you? Do you think all these is worth the hassle?
-----Read Full Post-----9.12.2008
Where are the Windmills?
When we went to the Netherlands this summer, I was hoping to see different kinds of windmills. I was surprised to learn that there aren't a lot of it around. What happened? Technology did. They are using electric pumps so there are no more use for the windmills. There are some still scattered around the country but the numbers are dwindling. I didn't want to leave the Netherlands without getting a photo with a windmill in the background. We went to this particular windmill on our last day on our way to the train station.
I Spy...
A mole! Hmm, I had a visitor with a lot of time on his/her hands. This visitor spent a long time in my blog, a loooong time. This person went through eighteen pages. Yeah, can you believe it? I wonder what they were looking for? They should've just emailed me and I would gladly help them find it. LOL For those who want to view my profile, sorry, I have it disabled. If you are curious as to who I am, just ask my friends. They will vouch for what kind of person I am. A beyotch I am not. And how is your day?
Color Labels for Your School Supplies
I have vivid memories of some of my school days starting from nursery until college. These are good memories of course, who would want to remember bad ones? I remember being excited every time the school year starts. I always have new things each year like uniforms, a pair of leather shoes, school supplies and a lunchbox. Do you remember those tin can lunch boxes with Charlie's Angels or Nancy Drew on it? Well, I used those when I was in grade school. I wished we had a Dymo label maker to use when I was in school. Since those kind of lunch boxes were popular, there were always three or four that are exactly the same. Can you imagine opening what you thought was your lunch box and find someone else's lunch? With a Dymo label maker, that would've eliminated that possibility. If I had it back then, I would use Color labels. White labels aren't fun enough, too generic in my opinion. It would've been nice to have labels on my notebooks. There were ten subjects so I had one notebook for each. The notebooks all have the same covers so I had to open it to find out what subject it is for. By using Dymo color labels, it would've been easier for me to pick up the right notebook to bring to class that day. Now that I am a mom, having a label maker makes organizing my kids' school supplies a breeze.
-----Read Full Post-----9.11.2008
Why Men Cheat
This was the topic on Oprah today. It was an interesting show to say the least. Gary Neuman authored a book called "The Truth About Cheating". They discussed the reasons why men cheat. It is a subject that women do not want to ever deal with. I cannot imagine how it would be and I wouldn't want to. The book is available for download at Oprah.com until tomorrow evening. Here is the link
-----Read Full Post-----You go Charice!
Did you see her on Oprah the other day? Boy, was I teary-eyed the whole time. I had to get some tissues especially when Celine Dion appeared on screen and Charice was speechless. I am very happy for her and her mom. She has a powerful voice and seem to be such a nice girl, very outgoing. I felt bad when she mentioned that some people told her she wouldn't make it because she wasn't attractive enough. Well, I'd like to see what they have to say now that Charice is on top of the world.
-----Read Full Post-----Why is there a need to Nitpick?
Why can't some people just wish me well and be happy for me? Instead, they are nitpicking my blog, critiquing and over-analyzing things. I made it through the audit, lucky me. There's no need to bash my blog. I am not pretending to be a good writer. I don't use difficult words and compound sentences but I know that my writing isn't inundated with grammar and spelling mistakes. Blogging isn't my life and will not be. I love my current job which is a full-time mother. I'm proud to say I'm very good at being a mom.
To the person(s) who said that my blog should've been rejected, I have this to say "Deal with it!"
Teaching kids to be Ecologically Friendly
We've heard it said before, when we teach kids early on, it will become second nature for them the rest of their lives. That's why parents need to teach their children how to live 'green' or be earth friendly. This is done at home by recycling and using green products. One of the first products that I used which is considered 'green' is an insect repellent. The ones that are sold in stores usually have strong chemical in it and I don't feel safe using it for the kids or even for my husband and I. An insect repellent like Seaside Natural All Natural Bug Spray is the perfect product that can be safely used for children, especially babies. Who wouldn't want to raise green kids? I know I would. For this product and other eco-friendly products, go to www.freshandgreen.com
-----Read Full Post-----Getting ready for Winter
The other day, we went to purchase a wood burning stove. With the rising cost of heating these past few years, we decided that we need an alternative heat source other than what we currently have. We considered a pellet stove but the cost of the pellets is also high so we zeroed in on a wood burning stove. It will be installed at the end of October. They said that business skyrocketed these past few months and they have been very busy installing these equipments every week. This wood stove will go into the existing fireplace. We have to file a city permit for this to be installed in our house. Our next door neighbor have been using this kind of stove for 2 years now and they said that it saved them money on heating oil. For the fuel, we have a heavily wooded lot and there are many fallen trees on it. I hope that this will at least help lower our heating cost this winter.
-----Read Full Post-----Mga Usyusero at Usyusera, Pasok po Kayo
Kung titingnan ninyo kung saan nanggagaling ang mga bisita ko kahapon and ngayon, mapapansin ninyo na nanggagaling sila sa dalawang lugar. Bakit sila pumupunta dito? Para maki-usyoso. Gusto nila makita at kilatisin itong bahay ko; kung bakit pumasa ito sa inspeksyon (tama ba ang pag-ispeling ko? LOL). Kaya ngayon, pinag-uusapan itong bahay ko. Tinitingnan kung may mga anay silang makikita. Pagkatapos eh pipintasan nila ito kung meron man (bakit daw pumasa eh may mga ads ako, atbp.) Hindi lang pala sa bansa natin ang may isip alimasag(talangka? LOL), kahit dito rin sa ibang bansa. May isang bahay din silang kinikilatis, grabe ang mga pinagsasabi nila tungkol doon. Kawawa naman ang may-ari, kababayan din natin. Wala lang, gusto ko lang magsumbong. Kanino kamo? Sa mga kabayan ko, kayo. Dito yung ibang mga usyusera galing.
-----Read Full Post-----The Books I Love
I used to be a voracious reader when I was younger. The first novel I read was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. After that, I was hooked. I read any book I can get my hands on. I even read both Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo by Jose Rizal. I've come to love thrillers and was an avid Robert Ludlum and Ken Follett fan. I have my cousins to thank for that since I was vacationing in my mom's hometown and they introduced me to these books. There are a lot of book sellers online but I want to find a site that has better prices than Amazon books. I want to save money since everything is so expensive now.
-----Read Full Post-----9.10.2008
We will never Forget
This is one of those days that everyone doesn't forget. I know where and what I was doing that morning. I was feeding my then two-year old daughter while watching Good Morning America. I remember seeing the burning tower and feeling helpless when I saw the second plane hit the other tower. I watched it on this huge projection TV and the images are painful to see. The world as we know it changed on September 11, 2001.
Good news from my Niece
I received some good news from my niece, Lourdes. I wrote in a previous post that her fiance will visit her and he did, last month. They are already planning their wedding for next year. They hired an immigration attorney to help them process all the paperwork needed for her fiancee visa to the U.S. She also told me that she will not take any dietpill since he told her that he loves her just the way she is. Isn't that sweet?
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Go See New York City and Save $
Who doesn’t want to go to New York City? It's the 'city that never sleeps' and it is well-known all over the world. New York city can be over-whelming for tourists and first-time visitors. The subway itself is a maze of trains and if you do not know which train to take, you might end up in Piscataway, New Jersey! That is why the best way to see it is to take the New York City Tours. Let the professionals take you around this wonderful city. With CitySightsNY.com, you can choose how you want to tour New York city. They offer tours of the city by double-decker bus tours, helicopter rides and harbor cruises. They offer a 'Hop on-Hop off' bus tours of the city. This is one of the best ways to go around the city. You go on this bus and get off in one of the designated stops and walk around. When you're done, just go back to the designated stop and go on the bus again and get off another part of the city. By doing this, you'll save yourself headaches by not dealing with looking for parking or figuring out what bus goes where. When you're done seeing the city, you can even take a day trip to Washington, DC or to Boston. CitySightsNY.com has day trips to these cities and other cities like Atlantic City or the Amish country in Philadelphia. If you book your New York city tour online, you will get $5 off per ticket. Go to http://www.citysightsny.com/
-----Read Full Post-----9.09.2008
Librarian, My New Job Title
I never thought I would be a librarian, not that there's anything wrong with being one. :) Starting tomorrow, I will be volunteering in my kids' school. Being a private school, they rely heavily on private funds and parent volunteers. The school does not have a full-time librarian. Since both kids are in school now, I can help out in their school. It worked out perfectly for me since my daughter and my son's class library schedule falls on the same day. I remember growing up that the school library is one of my favorite rooms in the school. I love the smell of books. Weird, I know. LOL I borrowed the first novel I read, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, from the school library. I also liked leafing through the Card Catalog, you don't see this anymore. The kids nowadays don't even know what it looks like and what it is for since everything is computerized. I don't even think that they teach kids how to use the Dewey Decimal System. Do you still remember how to use it?
-----Read Full Post-----ABCs of internet Safety
My daughter is at the age where she can easily access any website. We are aware of what websites she visits because we make it our business to know. Even then, we are still concerned that she might come across some websites that are adult in nature. That's why it is very important to be aware as parents and know about internet safety. All parents need to know about Internet Safety ABCs. First, the internet is for Adults only. There are hundreds of adult websites that our children may accidentally find themselves in. Since there are no laws governing the internet, adult websites are not legally bound to keep kids off their sites. Second, we need to Be aware that there are electronic devices like handheld games that can connect to the internet through its' wireless technology. That means, any child can bypass strict parental controls on the computer to surf the internet using their DS or PSP. Third, you need to Check often. Always check your computer for any unwanted files like adult pictures. Using filters is only one part of internet safety, you also need to use a software that will scan your computer for pornographic content. www.surfrecon.com has the software that will do the job.
-----Read Full Post-----This and That
So how did you make out in this ongoing PPP audit? I heard a lot of blogs got cut. Even those with high PR. I felt bad for a good friend whose blog was rejected. I hope many more blogs make the cut.This goes on to show that blogging is just like any other job out there. Everyone is expendable.
-----Read Full Post-----He wants to be Optimus Prime for Halloween
Too much computer Time
I'm having these awful headaches lately and I know why. It's the EC effect. You know what I mean. You want to return all the EC drops you received each day. It's just the right thing to do, for me at least. The bad effect is this headache. I don't usually take meds unless it is bad. This time I had to reach for the Tylenol.
-----Read Full Post-----Our Wonderful Stay in Swissotel Berlin
Credit: Digiscrap elements created by: ©2006 Samara L. Gugler
We were lucky, all of the hotels we stayed in during our vacation across Europe has met and/or exceeded all our expectations. One of the hotels which exceeded it was Swissotel in Berlin, Germany. From the moment we registered, we knew that this was no ordinary hotel. The person who assisted us with registration came up to our room and made sure everything was within our liking. The room was clean, spacious and impeccable. Housekeeping thought that our son was still a baby so they had a cot, bottle warmer with baby bottle, baby wipes, stuffed musical doll, baby slippers, baby towel, tub, water temperature checker, step stool, potty and even a rubber duck! That is one special service! The bathroom has a separate shower and bath tub, bath salts and even a weighing scale. The surprise doesn't end there. This hotel has espresso machines in every room (nothing like drinking an espresso to wake you up in the morning) and has a turn-down service each night. They come in and get the bed ready for the night, put Toblerones on each pillow and lay down foot towels and slippers on each side of the beds. The breakfast buffet is the best among the hotels we've stayed in. They have every kind of breakfast food you can think of, they even have smoked salmon! They have made-to-order pancakes, waffles and eggs. Coffee here comes in all forms, Espresso, Latte, Mocha, Cappucino and my favorite Cafe Macchiato. I could go on and on about the good things but I know you already got the picture. If you ever are planning a vacation in Berlin, Swissotel is the place to stay.
What a sad Day...
I didn't even want to see videos or photos of that moment. I knew that it was bad when I saw it, dh on the other hand, was being optimistic. He wanted to wait and see what the coach and doctors will say. I kind of know what the verdict is going to be, Brady is out for the season. Sad, real sad.
-----Read Full Post-----Get Him One of the Best, A Breitling Watch
What do you give someone who has 'everything'? Well, you can give him a sports car or if you want to really surprise him, you can give him a very nice watch. Not just any kind of watch mind you, I'm talking about expensive and very well made and well known Breitling watches. A website that has this kind of watch and other well-known brands is www.thewatchery.com.
It is not like other websites that sells watches. What sets them apart is their incredible selection of Breitling watches and luxury brands like Movado, Cartier, Omega, Tag Heuer, Patek Philippe and Chopard.
I like this particular men's watch, the Breitling Bentley Flying B Chronograph Mens' Automatic Watch. It is 18K White Gold, has a brown dial with a brown leather strap. It's elegant and understated, not too flashy and bulky. Thewatchery.com also has a one-of-a-kind promotion which entitles you to a free or 80% off watch with selected purcases. You also do not have to pay for shipping since they offer free FEDEX and UPS shipping within the United States. For all watches purchased from them, thewatchery.com provides warranty coverage of two years from the date of purchase on all of its brand name watches.
9.08.2008
Google is 10
Have you 'googled' lately? It's now ten years since Google started and I can say that I've been using it that long too. I've tried other search engines before like AOL Web Crawler, Alta Vista and Yahoo but I never liked it. When Google came along, I tried it and have been using it ever since. I like the simplicity of the main page, it's not cluttered like other search sites. I've been using it everyday.I use it for online shopping, research, travel and many other things. I have to admit that I also googled my former bfs. :D
-----Read Full Post-----Need a Boost? Use IHype.com
If you need to gain exposure for your product or business in the internet then IHype.com can help you achieve that. By using Hype,you will have the services of different bloggers from all over. Getting the buzz out by using bloggers is an effective way to spread the word about your business. This will also help your SEO and could help your google search ranking. Getting a lot of inbound links from high ranked pages will also help your business. All these can be achieved by going to IHype.com and sign up to help publicize your business or product.
-----Read Full Post-----9.07.2008
Hanna Lost Her Umph
I'm glad Hanna didn't pack a punch when it passed through our area last night. There were a lot of boat owners anxiously waiting by the harbor to see if their boats are in danger. I'm sure they and all homeowners are relieved. We got lucky unlike some people down south. There's another one coming towards Florida, hurricane Ike. I hope the people down south don't get pummeled by these storms, especially those in New Orleans. They've suffered enough. There aren't a lot of leaves on the lawn, just a few scattered here and there. I remember there was a storm which broke some tree branches around the property. I hope my soon-to-be-ripe tomatoes made it through since it will be my first harvest. Did any of you read the news that David Spade is soon to become a dad? They said that he fathered the unborn baby of a Playboy model. He asked for a DNA testing and it was confirmed. Well, good for him that he's taking responsibility unlike other men who just run away.
9.06.2008
Getting Ready For Hanna
Hanna is expected to hit the southcoast overnight. I hope it's not as strong as they expected it to be so there wouldn't be any damage to people's properties and loss of life. It's good that it is the weekend, I don't have to deal with driving through heavy rains to get the kids to school. Some drivers are crazy, speeding and tail-gating even if the roadways are wet. Obviously they're morons.
-----Read Full Post-----Air Conditioning Compressor for Your Car
This past summer had been a hot one! Can you imagine sitting in your car without air conditioning in the middle of a traffic jam? If it did happen to you, you should fix your air conditioning compressor or have it fixed if you don't know how to do it. Finding a place to purchase auto ac parts online is like finding a needle in a haystack, there are many to choose from. You of course want to purchase it from a reputable website which also has the best price so you can save money. You can get AC compressor from DiscountACparts.com at a reasonable price. They carry all brands like Dodge AC compressor, BMW and Mercedes AC compressor. All the parts come with a full warranty and you also get free shipping on all orders.
-----Read Full Post-----9.05.2008
Crooked Amsterdam Building
When I saw this building in Amsterdam two months ago, I had to Plan to Move?
I remember when my husband broke the news, he accepted a job offer in the East coast. I was surprised even though I knew that he interviewed for it. It didn't really dawned on me that it could happen and it did. Our last month in California was a blur, there were a lot of things to take care of. I had to turn in my resignation letter, say goodbye to friends and relatives, sell the house and find interstate moving companies and car movers for our vehicles. Choosing moving companies is very important. You want a company that is reliable and who has reliable and honest workers. Relocation.com is a website where you can find help in all aspects of moving. From finding the right realtor, moving company, car movers, getting insurance or mortgage, finding contractors or even connecting your utilities. Having this website will help make your move less stressful. All you need to do is go to www.relocation.com and from there, you can do almost everything to help you have a smoother transition from your old place to your new one.
-----Read Full Post-----It Has Been a Long Day
TGIF! Daughter started her gymnastics class tonite and what is only an hour seemed like two. Son wanted to go home after five minutes so I had to answer all his questions as to why we cannot leave. He's good though, he is not like some kids who throws tantrums if they don't get what they want. We could've taken the early class but daughter's friend is on this time slot. Her mom, who is also my friend works till 5pm so the earlier class wouldn't work for them. Daughter and M signed up together and each will go only if the other is there. We'll see if they would want to continue gymnastics after two months. If they will, I'm certainly not looking forward to winter driving at night! I'm just glad that I have a 4WD!
9.04.2008
Show Your Obama Pride
Isn't this the time to show your support for Senator Obama? If you already have one of those gigantic lawn sign with the Obama/Biden ticket on it, then you need another sign for your automobile or even your storefront. You can get Gigantic "See-Thru" Obama Stickers that is the perfect way to show everyone who you want to be president. These signs can be plastered on your car or truck window without blocking the view because these are made with "one way vision" see-through material. The bright, bold message can be seen from outside, while remaining invisible from the inside so it is perfectly safe. You can get these and other Obama bumper stickers at www.obama-bumper-stickers.com.
-----Read Full Post-----Ladies, Are You Ready for Some Football?
Uh, do we have a choice? Football season starts this Sunday and I'll bet my Dell XPS notebook that dh will be in his favorite seat and watching the first kickoff on his plasma tv. So what does football season mean to our household? It means that we schedule stuff around the Patriots' game schedule. No parties, shopping, errands for him on Sunday afternoon/evening. If ever he doesn't have a choice (because I said so LOL), then he'll listen to the game in the car. He's all ready for the season. He has chosen his players in the NFL fantasy game and he has some time scheduled to watch the game at his childhood friend's house. So what do I do when football is on? I'll sometimes watch it with him if my favorite teams are playing. If not, then I'll be up and about around the house, either baking, cooking or blogging.
-----Read Full Post-----Time and Tide Clocks for Your Boat
Living in a coastal city, I see a lot of boats ranging from a dinghy to nice yachts lining up the harbor in the summer. A friend of ours own a big size boat and you can see that he spends a lot of money on its upkeep. He is always on a lookout for a marine store that offers quality boating supplies with good prices. Marine equipments and supplies can be very expensive so he tries to find the best deal each time. American Marine Supply, a division of American Boat Captains, LLC provides high-quality products and boating equipment for recreational boating enthusiasts and commercial boating communities. They carry all boating supplies and accessories like fiberglass repair supplies, electrical equipment supplies, sailboat supplies, nautical equipments like a weather station, barometer, ships bell clock and tide clocks. They have the Howard Miller and Weems & Plath collections of time and tide clocks, barometers and complete weather stations. They even sell nautical themed jewelry and home decor. Their online checkout is secureThey offer free ground shipping and handling on orders over $200. For all your boating supplies and accessories, American Marine Supply is the place for you. (www.americanmarinesupply.com)
-----Read Full Post-----What's Your Guilty Pleasure?
C'mon, spill it here. What do you crave most? Is it a special cake, fatty ribs, Lechon, a bar of chocolate? My guilty pleasure is Haagen-Dazs. Dulce de Leche. Yummy. If you are going to have ice cream only once in a couple of months, why not have real ice cream? No low-fat or non-fat wanna-be ice cream for me. I want one of the best ice cream out there. How about you? What's your guilty pleasure?
-----Read Full Post-----I'm Seeing Double
Are my eyes just tired from staring at my notebook screen? I was dropping ECs last night and boy, my eyes started watering. I'm wearing prescription eyeglasses with Progressive lenses. For those not in the know, those are lenses that have reading lenses on the bottom part. It's not obvious because you don't see any lines or the half-moon shape. I think I need another pair of eyeglasses for computer work. One that is anti-glare to reduce the eyestrain that I'm sure I get after a couple of hours working on my notebook. Since I've used my once a year lens allowance from my optical insurance, this new pair will be paid solely by me. I want to save money and do not want to spend a lot on a new pair. I've been seeing a lot of posts in the blogs I visit about the $ 8 Zenni Optical Rx Eyeglasses. That is really a great deal for prescription glasses. So what's the catch? Nothing. The reason why they can sell eyeglasses so cheap is because they manufacture their own eyeglass frames. By selling these frames directly to the customers lets them set their prices low. They have a large selection of stylish frames to choose from. Whatever kind of lens you prefer, they offer it too. From progressive lens, photochromic (the one that changes color), bi-focal, tinted sunglass lens and single-vision lens.
-----Read Full Post-----Schedule Flu Shots
It's coming, flu season is upon us. It's time to call your family doctor/pediatrician and schedule the flu shots. It used to be that only children under 5 years old get the flu vaccine every year. This year, my kids' pediatrician wants all kids to get it. I've been doing this every year, I always ask for a flu shot for my daughter who is now 9. Even if they tell me that she does not need one, I tell them that I want her to have it. Dh and I also get ours, he gets it from work while I get it from my Primary Care doctor. Doing this every year spares our household from getting the bug each year. Believe me, it is worth it.
-----Read Full Post-----9.03.2008
Get a Merchant Cash Advance from OnlineCheck.com
Do you own a business and need some extra cash? If your business accepts credit cards and you are looking for a fast loan approval, then Merchant Advisors at www.onlinecheck.com is for you. This company offers merchant cash advance which is also commonly known as a Business Cash Advance. This kind of cash advance will allow you to receive cash in exchange for the purchase of a small portion of your future Visa® and MasterCard® receipts at a discount. What does this mean? They will give you the cash and in return, they will get a portion of your credit card transactions for the next several months until the loan is fully paid. They require no collateral, fees or closing costs. Loans are usually approved within 72 hours and there is no credit check. They have a 95% approval rate and the cash is wired to your bank in as little as 5 days. This is a good option if you are looking for funding for your business and do not have the luxury of waiting for approval for a traditional loan. You can have the money you need for advertising, inventory, lease a bigger space or anything you need to help bolster your business.
-----Read Full Post-----(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
My favorite of all the photos I took in Luzern, Switzerland. This photo was taken from the balcony in our room at Hotel Des Alpes.A Merchant Account That is Best for Your Business
There are many online businesses nowadays, no matter what the products are, there is a website selling it. Usually, these medium-sized businesses offer only PayPal as form of payment. If they are ready to put their business up to the next level, then they might want to accept credit cards. Not all customers are aware of PayPal and if you want to get those customers, you must be able to process credit card transactions. Doing so will be a big addition to your online business. OnlineCheck.com has different merchant services to fit every business size and need. They offer a free merchant account and a free credit card machine. This merchant account comes with no fees to pay and no contracts. They also offer the lowest rate on credit card processing compared to other companies offering merchant services. You get 7% payback over 12 months, giving you extra cash to put into your business. If you decide to stop using this company, they will not charge you any fees at all to cancel, that’s right, no cancellation fees. What's more, there are no annual fee for your merchant account. Other companies will charge you an "Annual Processing Fee" but Merchant Advisors doesn't. You will also get a free terminal replacement, insurance and warranty. If your credit card terminal gets broken, it will be replaced free of charge at no cost to you whatsoever. Why not sign up with Merchant Advisors (www.onlinecheck.com)and avail of these great merchant benefits right now?
-----Read Full Post-----Recycled School Supplies
What do you do with your kids' old school supplies? Used crayons, markers, half-filled notebook and the like? We have a box full of these and I'm looking for suggestions on how to dispose of it. Where do they need these? Is it the library, the Boys and Girls club, the Salvation Army?
Update: I will give these school supplies to my kids' school library. I posted the other day that I'll be starting a volunteer work there and saw that they need these supplies.
Help With College Applications at CollegeZapps.com
We've all heard it, the economy is bad, real estate prices are down and parents and their children are having a hard time getting financial assistance for college. The regular fall back loan source like Home Equity and other traditional loans are getting harder to get. That is why people need help in going through all these applications for admission and financial assistance. I saw this press release about a company named College Zapps (www.collegezapps.com) where the CEO, David Kenney, discussed the current situation facing parents and students when applying for student loans. The press release also discussed the recommendations made by CollegeZapps.com on how to apply for colleges. Among the suggestions is to apply to many colleges, increasing the chances of admission and giving you more options for financial aid. They gave a lot of helpful suggestions and tips. If you need assistance in getting financial aids for college, then this company is the perfect fit for you.Learn more about college application assistance at CollegeZapps.com
Press Release:
Student Aid Requests Soar - Families Feel Pinch in Tight Economy
Littleton, CO – August 27, 2008 – Facing a sputtering economy, escalating tuition costs and a rise in college admission applications; would be college students are applying for financial aid in surging numbers. Nationally, 8.9 million students filed federal student aid forms during the first half of 2008, a 16.3 percent increase over the same period last year.
For decades, the federal student loan program has helped tens of millions of students pay for college. About 47 percent of families borrow money to help get kids through college, according to a study released August 20th by lender Sallie Mae and Gallup. The study affirmed that federal loans are easily the most popular source of borrowing.
“The student loan industry has experienced a volatile year and the impact of this volatility is starting to trickle down to parents and students. Tighter lending standards and falling housing prices have made it harder for parents to tap home-equity loans and lines of credit to pay their kids' education bills,” said David Kenney, CEO of CollegeZapps. It is critical for parents and students to have options. If you don’t apply – you can’t be accepted. If you are not accepted to multiple colleges - you don’t have choices.”
“Each college has a different cost of attendance based on factors such as tuition, fees, room, board, projected expenses and regional costs of living. Parents and students want to weigh their best options of grants, scholarships, loans, and work study,” continued Kenney.
In an interview titled “The Credit Crisis and Student Loans” on the PBS Nightly Business Report, Brian Lee Sang, Financial Aid Director at American University said, “It's creating issues where families are coming to us asking us for institutional help, saying, hey can I get more money any way to try to help get us through the spring semester. But I think more colleges are going to see even more of this and feel the impact of this next year.”
Families are looking for more options.
CollegeZapps www.collegezapps.com has opened a window of options for parents and college applicants by simplifying and streamlining the college application process. With CollegeZapps completing actual college applications is now fast, accurate and professional. Students can spend more time choosing what colleges best fit them, applying to more colleges in less time, and reducing the redundancy that comes with filling out multiple application forms.
CollegeZapps recommends applying to as many as 10 colleges and dividing them up into three groups:
Group one: Apply to colleges where you feel you'll most likely to be accepted. These are usually called "safeties" or "back ups."
Group two: Apply to colleges that are overall good matches, with a high probability that you will be accepted. These are colleges that fit academically and socially.
Group three: Apply to "reach" colleges. These are colleges that present an admissions challenge.
For more information, visit www.collegezapps.com or contact Scot Talcott at (866) 492.7607 or (303) 785.8600.
