Every year fro the past seven years or so we have moved to a new apartment, townhouse or home. We are renters but we never seem to be completely satisfied with the place we are living in. We move a lot! If you have moved once or twice you know how much of a pain […]
Need a reason to smile?
I was just sent a link to a video called “free hugs”. The idea of the video was to reach out to others and to connect with someone just because. [youtube vr3x_RRJdd4 Free Hugs] You can visit the video creators website at: http://www.freehugscampaign.org/ Reach out to a stranger today!
Enter a greeting cards scholarship contest!
Calling all poor high school and college students! Could you use some extra money for school? I just found this really cool contest where you create a greeting card that is entered for a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship for school! If you have an artistic flair and want some extra money maybe you […]
Need a laugh?? Don't pass gas!
[youtube 6F7jJaUqFLY Video about “passing gas”] I thought this video was entertaining. It made me laugh! I found it over at Youtube.com. It’s from American Legacy Foundation® and Ad Council. What do you think?
Avoid the crowds- shop online!
I do that majority of my holiday shopping online and I even start buying stuff before the official holiday shopping time period. Last year just for fun I went to some of my favorite stores for “black friday”. It was exciting and chaotic but was not nearly worth the hassle in my opinion. Last year […]
Holiday craft/ gift idea- Jar of….
I am a firm believer in the fact that sentimental gifts are more meaningful than store bought gifts and they can really brighten a persons day! If you are looking for a special but frugal craft idea this holiday season try this! Make a jar of gratitude, a jar of love or a jar of […]
Comfy and professional womens shoes
I hate shoe shopping! I am too picky I guess and I can never seem to find shoes that are exactly what I need. I like them to look nice and feel nice in addition to serving their purpose for whatever occasion. I am on my feet for long hours and often times I need […]
Buy holiday gifts without breaking the bank…
Studies indicate that consumers are starting their holiday shopping in the fall. More and more shoppers are doing their holiday shopping in advance to reduce the amount of stress (both financial and emotional). For consumers with a biweekly pay schedule, like us, this November and December will only provide 4 paychecks for holiday shopping and […]
Staying positive and motivated in life
I just read a blog post over at http://ProBlogs.com about staying positive. I believe that your outlook on a situation can and will influence the outcome of the situation. I see it everyday as a teacher. If you expect people to fail they usually do but if you have hope in them and if you […]
New Vacuum Review- Eureka Altima Upright
Last week we were vacuuming the house and our vacuum started smoking. That’s right a billowing stream of smoke was coming out of the vacuum so we unplugged it and took it outside (just in case it burst into flames). It was a good vacuum considering the demands. We have a dog, four cats, a bunny […]
For all you dancers and guard members..
Winterguard season is just around the corner and I am starting to think about spring show ideas and costume ideas for several of my winterguard groups. I found another unique dance shoe/ costume company online and thought it would be beneficial to share with my readers since many of you are involved in dance, colorguard, […]
Press on…
I just read an article by Shari G. about the excitement and motivation that often drives us. She was discussing the varying degrees of motivation and drive in her business endeavors and how to keep from loosing steam. I think this topic touches almost every aspect of our lives. In the beginning everything is new […]
Great custom signs for business owners
I was looking around the web today and I found this site that makes custom signs, magnets, bumper stickers and banners for businesses. Visit: http://www.buildasign.com/ I like the site because you can design your sign right there online much like VistaPrint allows you to! I enjoyed checking out the magnetic car signs/car bumper stickers page […]
Page translator by Google.com
While helping a fellow website owner I discovered the google page translator page. Yes, that means anyone can translate any page thanks to google.com! Check out the link: http://66.249.91.104/translate_t or http://www.google.com/translate_t and test your favorite site out today! Now you can brush up on your foreign language skills and marvel at the wonderful technology. I […]
Growing Lily of the valley
I have tried to grow this once before and my poor lily of the valley pips got over watered and they rotted. I just got an order in the mail and discovered that I ordered some more pips to try and grow. I am throughly looking up the plant information today because I don’t want […]
Growing Anemones/ Grecian Windflowers
Yesterday my shipment of gardening goodies arrived from Burgess Seed and Plant Co. It’s always exciting when my plants and goodies arrive! I got several Lily of the valley pips, tall dutch iris bulbs, painted daises, purple d’oro daylilies and some native daylilies. I usually forget what I have ordered between the time I order […]
Have you started you holiday shopping for this year?
Okay, so don’t get too upset. I know how annoying it is to see the winter holiday decor and gifts in the store before November but I am one of those people who doesn’t wait till the holiday shopping season starts. I like to get started on my holiday shopping way in advance so I […]
Observing Nature
It’s always nice to take time out of the day to observe or enjoy the work around you. I can often become engrossed in the day to day tasks but I when I find a moment to just enjoy the simple things. Today when I came home from class I let the dog outside and […]
Craft Show Tables & Booths
This last weekend I did my first outdoor 2 day craft show at the 3rd annual Slide Rock Apple Festival. Taking on outdoor events meant I had to make some investments in equipment and supplies that would make my space look good. We bought an EZ-Up Instant Shelter to protect ourselves and the products from […]
Block Unwanted Texts on your T-Mobile Phone
I have this random person who is constantly sending me text messages that I do not want to receive and do not enjoy paying for.. I have repeatedly informed this person that they have the wrong number and have even asked them to delete my number from their phone. Today they sent me a text […]