Get Connected with your Favorite Cars

It’s been four years since I’ve been dreaming of having my own car. I’ve been hesitant, though, because of the high cost of owning a car and the insurance premiums that come with it. My husband said it would be fine with him if I got my driver’s license and bought a car, but my frugality will not allow it. I just haven’t been able to bring myself to spend the money. However, I am beginning to grow tired of not having a license and my own car. Without my own car, I’m not able to go anywhere without my husband and toddler son with me. There are plenty of places I wish I could go by myself, and just leave them home. My husband is great about driving me wherever and whenever I need, which is so nice of him, but sometimes I would just like to go to the store or visit a friend without having to wait around for him to get home. So, I have recently begun to defy my stubbornness, and search online for a new car and found some nice cars from The Car Connection.

The Car Connection is an online website where you can search a wide selection of great cars, like the lexus ls, or the ford escape, cars from GM, Chrysler, Audi, BMW and more. I love this website because you can review each vehicle, look at photos, and really get to know a lot about the cars you are interested in, which makes it so much easier to decide which one to buy. The Car Connection has all kinds of information regarding things like value, consumer opinion, expert reviews, financing, insurance and more. It’s like the Wikipedia of cars, or a wiki cars site. I found the volkswagen new beetle convertible at The Car Connection. I learned all about it, found it in red, looked at financing and insurance rates, etc. I realized it could actually be an affordable, quality vehicle. Perhaps, if I play my cards right, it could be a nice little Holiday gift from my husband. I’ll need to test drive it now, of course, but all the work of finding the right vehicle is done just by visiting The Car Connection. So, if you’re looking to purchase a new vehicle, visit The Car Connection today.

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My Music Monday: I'm Alive!!

It's Monday and it is time for my music Monday meme. A weekly meme where you can able to express your thoughts, your feelings, gratitude through music. And so this week, I am going to share the song by Celine Dion entitled "I'm Alive".

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Mellow Yellow Monday:

It's Monday and it is time for Mellow Yellow Monday meme.

Today, I am going to share what I bought last Friday for a black Friday shopping which I have found at Bath and Body Works store nearby. An American Grown fresh hand soap. I love its smell because it is very refreshing and it is perfect for our kitchen. It has nothing says summer like fresh-cut Meyer lemons from Florida. Sweeter than other lemons, they are plump, smooth-skinned and an unmistakable dark yellow. This is the best, as I love lemon scents. It smells just like a fresh lemon, but a tiny bit sweeter. Plus, you can only use a little bit, and it is already soapy which I like because then I can able to last it that long.

Now they were on sale at Bath and Body Works!

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Kitchen Makeover for Less

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In addition to that, what I love about this website is that you can not only save money, but you can also enjoy the best quality made cabinets and get a brand new kitchen of your dream. It is not necessary to buy all expensive products on just building a kitchen as long as it is made with real wood, high quality made, reliable and durable finish, you can absolutely paid what’s worth it. So, if you are interested and looking forward to shop some new kitchen cabinets made with solid wood and plywood? Then, all you need to do is visit the America’s Favorite Kitchen Cabinet Discount Store today with all their high-end kitchen cabinets selection you can be proud of. One more thing, they ship RTA which can save you on shipping costs which is the best thing. So, what more could you ask for? Shop now and save!

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Favorite Fruits

It's time for my Seven Sunday meme and this week's topic is: Name your seven favorite fruits.

When it comes to eating fruits, I always love to make choices. There are some certain times, when I feel like to eat fruits that I never ate before. It is just so weird, but for all time, here are my seven favorite fruits.

1. Atis ( Sugar Apple) - The atis fruit has a scaly skin. The fruit is almost round and about 10 cm wide. It is called a 'sugar apple'. The taste of the flesh of the ripe fruit is slightly sweet and soft. The many black pips are scattered through the flesh of the atis.

2. Peach - a fruit that bears an edible juicy taste.

3. Rambutan - according to wikipedia: the fruit is a round to oval drupe 3–6 cm (rarely to 8 cm) tall and 3-4 cm broad, borne in a loose pendant cluster of 10-20 together. The leathery skin is reddish (rarely orange or yellow), and covered with fleshy pliable spines, hence the name rambutan, derived from the Malay word rambut which means hairs. The fruit flesh is translucent, whitish or very pale pink, with a sweet, mildly acidic flavour.

4. Pineapple - the common name for an edible tropical plant and also its fruit.

5. Lansones- a small bearing fruit,but it taste really sweet. It is the common name Filipinos have given to the fruit of the plant, Lansium domesticum (scientific name). This plant is cultivated in tropical climates in Southeast Asia, South America and India. Oh, I miss eating this fruit!

6. Mangoes - Who doesn't love mangoes, especially the ripe ones called Manila and Alfonso. I loved it!

7. Last but not the least, Papaya or Tree Melon. The papaya is a short-lived, fast-growing, woody, large herb to 10 or 12 feet in height. It generally branches only when injured. All parts contain latex. The hollow green or deep purple trunk is straight and cylindrical with prominent leaf scars. Its diameter may be from 2 or 3 inches to over a foot at the base.

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How to Greet?

On this week's Snackie Sunday question is: HOW DO YOU NORMALLY GREET PEOPLE?

~ Well, I usually say, “Hi, how are you?" and they just say they were good and asked back. But sometimes, they are the ones who asked me how I am doing, and then I would replied, "Doing good" and asked them the same question. Usually it happens when I go to store and the cashier would ask me.
If I am with family, I usually asked how they were doing with an embrace. My husband’s family always embraces each other or hugs each other before and after goodbyes which takes me a while to get used to it. I don’t know but I guess, it was just a part of their family culture. As for me, it was a good thing because touching someone sometimes makes a big difference.

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Invest Wisely with Gold

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If you are looking forward to invest your money wisely, or you just been retired from working and looking for a good ways to put money in something offering potential profitable return, and then why not check out the Gold Coins Gain today. Gold Coins Gain is a website where you can find information and guide on how to entrust your money to something that will help you gain a profitable asset. When you visit this website today, you can find guidance on gold bullion coins and other precious metals. You can also find information in regards with how to invest on gold and some testimonials that will help you to be knowledgeable enough on gold coins investment.

You can also visit gold blog, a blog where you can find information, help, guidance, value, and some important details about investing gold coins and what are the latest news about it. You will be updated every time, you visit their blog. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to make a choice now, and it is not too late yet to make a change. So, invest your cash now on gold coins and make big revenue out of it.

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Turkey, Lights, Change, and Invention

It's Friday and it is time for Four For Friday meme! Thank goodness I am done shopping!

Q1 - Turkey: If you had to pick the biggest business, political, or celebrity turkey of 2009, who would it be and why?

~ The biggest business turkey of 2009 would have to be cash for clunkers. This clunker of a strategy actually did nothing it was supposed to do. Foreign auto companies benefited a lot from it, and American jobs were neither saved nor created.

Q2 - Lights: If someone driving toward you has his car's high beam lights on when you feel they shouldn't be on, do you ignore it or do you flash your lights in an attempt to get him to turn them off?

~ Well, it's not easy to ignore high beams searing in my eyes, but I never flash my own lights at someone on the road. What I do when someone is coming at me with high beams is keep my eyes on the shoulder of the road so I can still see where I'm going until they pass. Especially if we're on a dark lonely country road at 1:00 AM, with no other traffic around, and high corn fields on either side of us. The last thing I would want to do in this situation is flash my lights and risk making some hick town local named Buckshot Billy angry at me.

Q3 - Change: When you pay for an item at a store and the amount due comes to something and change (e.g., $5.47), do you attempt to pay the exact amount (i.e. do you dig around in your purse or pockets to find the 47 cents), or do you simply pay with bills and pocket the change for later on? If you're not the kind to pay with exact change, how do you feel about the people in front of you who do?

~ I am the type to dig for exact change, and what's more, I get agitated when I don't have it and have to break a bill. My husband is the complete opposite. In fact, he never even carries cash, or change. He pays for everything with a card. He says it's faster. He is funny when we are together and I pay for something in exact change, and I can tell he is getting restless, wondering if we will ever leave.

Q4 - Invention: If you could invent something that hasn't been invented yet, what would you invent?

~ If I could, I would invent a car that drives itself. It would have a built in GPS, that I would just type in where to go, and the car would do the rest. I wouldn't even need a driver's license. I could just sit back, relax and talk to the other people in the car all along the way. Plus, this would eliminate the need for auto insurance companies, because if computers are driving all our cars, then accidents would be rare, because computers will follow all the rules of the road. In fact, the entire road system could be computerized, so if a car does break down or malfunction, a main server computer could be alerted by a signal from the car's computer, and in turn notify all other cars in the area of the hazard ahead.

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Direct TV for Business

Are you looking to bring some entertainment into your place of business? With Direct TV for Business you can. Whether you’re in retail, the restaurant business, own a barber shop, salon or gym, with Directv Business, you can give your customers exciting sports games, news shows, comedy shows and more, all to keep your customers entertained and happy, and coming back for more. Choose from several Commercial DirecTV packages, with hundreds of channels, including channels in High Definition, like ESPN and TNT. What could be better than customers watching their favorite shows in crystal clear high definition?

Direct TV Business offers a free custom quote, so you know your casino or coffee shop, lobby or lounge, or whatever your business, will have a custom package to provide your customers the entertainment they desire. Plus, you can take advantage of some great deals from Commercial Direct TV, like saving hundreds on a subscription to Sunday night football in HD, exclusive programming, and every channel having digital sound and picture. What more could you ask for? Visit their website today and receive your free custom quote online. Your customers will be glad you did.

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Life Thanksgiving Expressions

I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving this year, as I do every year, but this year just seemed like a better time. There were a lot of things that made it better. One thing, and it’s kind of a small thing, but it made a huge difference, is that we headed to my sister-in-law’s earlier in the day than we have in the past years. Usually on Thanksgiving Day, we hang around our house longer, get ready slowly; watch a little bit of the parades on TV, that sort of thing. But this year we didn't do any of that. In fact, because we just moved into a new house, we don't even have cable TV yet, and couldn't watch the parades. So, the difference this year is, we arrived very early at my sister-in-laws, about 1:00 p.m., and we were able to sit and relax, and talk with our family members and friends for a long time, while sipping egg nog and pop, and eating chips and nuts - it was actually very relaxing and pleasant. Before, we woke up late, took our time getting ready and arrived just before dinner, and it was kind of hectic. But this year, we really had a good time with our family.

But that’s not even the half of it. In the morning after Thanksgiving we went shopping for Black Friday at 5 am. Me, my mother-in-law, and my sister-in-law went to Bed Bath and Beyond, Kohl's, Target and Toys R Us. Then, we even went to the mall, and went to who knows how many stores there. It was fun and it was actually the first time I went Black Friday shopping. Fun, but very tiring, as well. After only getting about 5 hours of sleep, we shopped all day long, walking here, walking there, and fighting crowds and long lines. I was ready to collapse. But, that was a really fun change this year, too.

I am really looking forward to Christmas.

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See Unique Gifts at Lou Lou's Corner

Let’s face it, Holiday shopping can get hectic. With all the running around, the crowds and long lines, it can be tiresome. How would you like to shop for gifts from a downtown specialty store, all from the comfort of your own home? Just think, unique toys, clothes, accessories, great gifts for your baby or toddler, a downtown feel, all without the bumping crowds and mad dashes for the last parking space. Sound great? Just visit Lou Lou’s Corner at their website.

At Lou Lou’s Corner, you will find everything you need. There is something special for every member of your family at Lou Lou’s Corner. They have a vast selection of clothing, toys, adult sizes, bath and home, fragrances, even gifts for your pet. At their website, you can check out gifts for every occasion, shop by brand names, like jellycat, emily green, appaman, alex toys, barefoot dreams and more, create a gift registry, or take Lou Lou’s advice on great gift ideas for your whole family. They even offer gift certificates, and gift wrapping service, which can be blessings for us last-minute shoppers!

So, if you’re looking for a more relaxing way to shop for your baby or toddler, or for anyone else in your family, just visit Lou Lou’s Corner online. Or, if you happen to be in the area of Hickory, NC, you can check them out in person. I, myself, just browsed their website by brand name, and looked through their wide selection of appaman brand clothing for my toddler. It’s great! So, visit Lou Lou’s Corner today!

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Longest Road Trip and Weird Questions

Q1: What's the longest road trip you've ever taken or been a part of? Did you enjoy the drive or was it a pain in the you-know-what?

~ The longest road trip I have ever taken was about 1100 miles, and 18 hours. We drove to Daytona Beach in Florida. We enjoyed the drive very much, especially when going through the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. The mountains are so beautiful, and at that time of year, which was summer, everything was lush and green. I also liked driving through Atlanta, GA on the way to Florida. It's a huge city, with tons to do.

Q2: How old is the oldest person you now know or have ever met? Would you like to be as old as that person?

~ The oldest person I know is my husband's Grandma Virginia. She is 91 years old, and she is still walking, and still cooking in the kitchen. She's Italian, from Sicily. Well actually, her parents are from Sicily. She was born here in America - first generation American in her family. I guess I would want to get that old, and older. I want to live a long time, and see a lot in this world.

Q3: Earlier this week, 91-year-old W. Mark Felt revealed to the world that he in fact was 'Deep Throat', the man who frequently met with Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in Washington area parking garages to confirm information or fill in gaps from other sources related to the Watergate affair. Felt, who at the time was the second in command at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is being hailed by some as a hero, while others say he violated the ethics of the law enforcement profession by talking to a newspaper rather than turning his information over to a grand jury. W. Mark Felt... hero or not?

~ I'm sure the Washington Post reporters paid a lot more for Felt's information than a grand jury would have, so, in my opinion, Felt is no hero. He is just an agent who made some money on the side selling insider information. Who knows why he did it. I've heard he was friends with one of the reporters. I just think he should have practiced better judgment, because a friendship should not cause you to leak insider information. That's just wrong.

Q4: Do you like your feet? Are you comfortable wearing open toe sandals, or do you prefer to keep your little piggies covered up at all costs?

~ Yes, I like my feet just fine. I often wear open-toe shoes and sandals. I use a special scrub for my feet that sloughs away dry and calloused skin, and it makes my skin soft on my feet. Plus, I do a self-pedicure regularly, and paint my nails. So, I actually make a point to wear open-toe shoes, sometimes, to show off all my hard work!

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Daily Routine

Last week on Friday Question is: What’s your morning routine? How long does it take you to get ready for work or a day at home?

~Well, first thing in the morning after I got up from bed, I went to the bathroom and do things I needed to do such as fixing my hair. I never do my make up unless I need to go somewhere or change my clothes from the night I went to bed. I just have them until noon then I will go and changed clothes.

Then, went to my kid's room and check on him. Then, I went to the kitchen to prepare our breakfast and then after, I will I check my email. Next, I read the news, the narratives, commentaries, and blogs about current events, domestic and global. Then, I log on to Yahoo Messenger to see if anyone is online. Finally, I begin to blog on my websites.

Sometimes, the first thing I do is upload any photos off my camera I may have snapped the day before. I am always snapping photos, either with my phone, or my digital camera, so I always have to put them on my hard drive. Or else, I just go right to the internet.

Mostly, I do blogging or maybe do blog hopping. I will visit some of my favorite blogs and join some giveaways and contests online.

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Having issues on Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement?

Are you, or anyone you know, having problems with a hip replacement? Have you had a hip replacement, but feel pain when standing to your feet, or when walking? Do you sense you have an abnormal gait when you walk or run? Is your hip replacement device the Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have a faulty hip replacement device, and you may be able to recover damages.

You need the advice of a medical device liability attorney, and for that, you need the experience of the Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts Law Firm. Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts has been helping many clients with failed Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacements all across the country, and if you believe you are having problems with your durom cup hip replacement, then you should contact Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts immediately. Don’t wait. Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts offer a no cost case review, and will only take a fee if they recover damages for you. You can visit their website to fill out their online Potential Case Evaluation form. They will evaluate your case, and tell you honestly if recovery of damages is possible.

Patients with zimmer durom cup types have, at a significant rate, had their hip replacement fail due to loosening and instability. The Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts Law Firm has been going after companies like Zimmer, Inc. for years, because they know the only way companies like Zimmer, Inc. will sell only quality products that work, is to keep them in check through law suits. And, Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts are client-centered, and informative. At their website, you will find tons of information on the Zimmer Durom Cup problem of loosening, and you can join in on their discussion blog about issues on zimmer durum cup hip replacement failure.

Don’t wait, and especially don’t go for a second surgery until you have talked to Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts. If you believe your Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement is failing, seek the help of Maglio Christopher Toale and Pitts today.

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Loathe Household chores

This week On Snackie Sunday question is:

WHAT HOUSEHOLD CHORE DO YOU LOATHE THE MOST?

Honestly, I hate cleaning the bathroom tub and floor! I wish there's really a maid who can able to just pop up or a genie that really cleans the bathroom and shows up after we used them to prevent the mold and water scums. I also noticed that it really hard to keep the bath tub clean and even the toilet clean. I find it really annoying that's why I don't really clean the bathroom tub or even the toilet that much or even regular times because in the end, I know it will get dirty again.

Then, I need to buy these bathroom and toilet cleaner just to clean up all these molds and water and soap scums and it was really hard because I hate scrubbing and even keep them clean unless I clean my feet first. Really, it's too much work!

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Sepia Scenes of ThunderBirds

It's my first time to join Sepia Scenes, a weekly meme where you can able to change your favorite photos and change it into a sepia mode and share it to everyone.


Now, I am going to share some of pictures that was taken a few months ago, when we went off to watch an Air show at Selfridge, MI. And there the famous Thunderbirds made a show. They were so awesome and I can't get enough taking photos of them. They were so fast, but good thing I caught some snap shots of them which also my favorite ones.

Click the photo to enlarge

All I did was to choose a color tint sepia fadeout except with the focus.

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Protection is Guaranteed with Child Proof Products

Are you looking for ways to keep your child safe at home? Then, you might want to check out this website where you can find a wide selection of quality made baby proofing products and some child safety tips that will help ensure your child’s safety. I found this website and I was amazed at their large selection of child proofing products, everything from medicine safety items, baby gates, a toilet safety lock, to baby monitors, bed rails, crib safety items, and a whole lot more. There are ways to keep your children safe I never even thought of, not only in the child's designated areas at home, but also in areas of the house where it can be risky for them. KidSafe offers a wide variety of safety products and methods for keeping your kids fully safe at home, guaranteed.

For us, when it comes to our son, Josh, we always make sure he is safe no matter what, even though at some point he’s out of our sight. So to ensure his safety we always put safety plugs on each of our outlets at home, wooden bed rails on his toddler bed, even a night light so he can walk safely, if he decided to get up out of his bed. We also attached a sliding cabinet lock on each of our lower kitchen cupboards, and a Load Washer Dryer Lock in our dryer to make sure he is not going inside of it. He is such a very observant kid, and he always wants to explore and try new things, therefore, kids safety products are a must in our home. Now, I am looking for a safety product for our stove, since he is taller now and even more curious than before. So, I was looking around at the KidSafe website, and I found a stove guard to prevent burns. I am so excited about it and I can’t wait to tell my husband.

So, if you are looking for Baby Gates or child safety locks products for your baby or toddler you, too, might want to check out the KidSafe website, where you will be able to find the best products available from brands like Safety 1st, KidCo, Evenflo, Aquatopia, Mommy's Helper, Cares, and more. All products at KidSafe are at very reasonable prices, and you are absolutely guaranteed peace of mind. So protect your child today by providing them with safe care.

Also, you can receive updates and new information by following KidSafe on Twitter, or become a fan on Facebook, or watch for their updates on You Tube. You can also visit their KidSafe Blog for more safety issues and topics.

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Random Questions for Thanksgiving

1. From the turkey and stuffing to all of the fixin's... Who's cooking your Thanksgiving dinner this year? What dish are you most looking forward to?

~ My sister-in-law, who lives an hour north of us in a river community, is cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year for the whole family. My sister-in-law loves to cook, and she is good at it. The dish I am most looking forward to is her homemade pumpkin pie! It is the best! With a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side, there is nothing like a warm and spicy slicey of pumpkin pie!

2. Black Friday is known for its deals and steals. What items are you hoping to find in the stores this Friday?

~ I want to find a great deal on Aquadoodle for my son, Joshua. Also, I am looking for pajamas for Joshua, and for myself. My husband doesn't wear pajamas. My husband wears nothing to bed, except his underwear. And, my husband has a body like a Hollister mannequin. (He told me to say that.) I mighht get some fleece-lined jeans for Josh, too, because the snow, it is coming soon, and Josh loves to go sledding.

3. Black Friday is the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season. When are you planning on beginning your holiday shopping?

~I plan to begin my Holiday shopping season the day before my sister, Lyn, comes to visit us with her fiancee, Jason, and their new baby, Zachary!!! from out of state. I can't wait to meet Zachary!!!

4. New Moon broke The Dark Knight's single day box office record. Are you planning on seeing this teenage vampire love story? If so: Team Edward or Team Jacob?

~ Already seen it! It's awesome!!! And, of course...Team Edward! I don't have any plans to see it a second time, though I do plan to purchase the DVD when it comes out. I want the DVD, and not the Blueray, so that I will be able to play it anywhere I go, whenever I feel the urge.

5. With so much information on the Web, how do you stay organized online?

~ I use bookmarks to mark pages I know I will return to. I also use my own email addresses to send certain things to myself when I want to store them in folders, and add a title. This allows me to organize similar things together in one folder. I have several of these folders in my briefcases at my various email providers. This way I don't use up my own computer's memory space.

6. What’s your daily Internet "routine?"

~ First, I check my email. Next, I read the news, the narratives, commentaries, and blogs about current events, domestic and global. Then, I log on to Yahoo Messenger to see if anyone is online. Finally, I begin to blog on my websites.

7. What’s the first thing you do when you log on to your computer every day?

~ The first thing I do is upload any photos off my camera I may have snapped the day before. I am always snapping photos, either with my phone, or my digital camera, so I always have to put them on my hard drive. Or else, I just go right to the internet.

8. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be? What's keeping you from making that change?

~ I would change my income level. I don't know what is keeping me from making that change. I go to school, and I believe a degree will help me get a higher paying career. My husband also goes to school when he can. He already has a degree, but is working on a higher one. His current job does not pay very well, either. So, we both blog, as well, and we both love it.

9. What’s the perfect gift to give to the person who has everything?

~ The person who has everything, has no nothing, and so I will give that person some nothing. Just kidding. To the person who has everything, and even to people who don't, I like to give gift cards, or those re-loadable Visa cards you can purchase in the stores. That way, they can buyy whatever they want, and I never have to hear, "I already have one of these". I guess I am more practical than creative.

10. What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received?

~ The best Christmas gift I ever received was a laptop from my husband. Because I love using it. I use it, of course, everyday blogging, and I don't know what I would do without it.

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Soft as a Pumpkie Pie

This week’s theme for Heads or Tails reminds me of a soft Pumpkin Cheesecake pie I bought at Costco a few weeks ago. It was made with cheesecake and pumpkin which turns out very perfect. I love the combination actually, and since it is thanksgiving tomorrow, I am going to buy them again.

And I have heard and even read it online that Paula Deen has a recipe for it and it is so easy to do:

Here's how to do it:

Crust:
• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 stick melted salted butter
Filling:
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
• 3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For crust:

In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

For filling:

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.
Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Now, I can’t wait to cook and try it, but I thought it is better to buy at Costco because it is fast and I don’t need to require too much work.

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Save Money with Dual Flush

Do you love to save money? Are you looking for more ways to save money? In our present economy, I’m sure we are all ears when it comes to learning new and innovative ways to keep more of our hard-earned cash. And, with the Holidays fast approaching, it sure would be nice to have more to spend on gift-giving, parties, great food, vacations, or any of the other things we love doing during the season.

Well, one good way to save money is by using green products that conserve many of the resources we use every day, like water. I’ll admit, I’m not really into the “going green” thing, but when I found out how much money I could save by going even “just a little green”, I suddenly got the urge to jump on that bandwagon. I found out about a green product to conserve water, and in such a simple way, it’s almost too good to be true. It’s called a dual flush toilet, and it can save hundreds of dollars. You don’t need to go out and buy a new toilet, though. The Dual Flush Conversion kit, by SelectAFlush, is available online at DualFlushKit.com. It’s a product you can install yourself into your existing toilets. With it, you have two options with every flush: liquid rinse when your handle is pushed to the left or full flush when you push your handle to the right. The Dual Flush Conversion kit saves water and therefore money, just like all Dual Flush Toilets, but without the huge cost of replacing your toilet, and for the plumber you would need to do that replacement. The Dual Flush Conversion kit is totally a DIY project, and installs easily in just minutes. And, it’s green, which I now know can save tons of money.

So, go a little green, save a little water, and start saving a lot of money. Just go to DualFlushKit.com, to order your Dual Flush Conversion kit today.

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Sniff and Smell, Waiting in Line, Purchase and Place

1 - Sniff & Smell: With so many choices in the shampoo, laundry detergent, deodorant, and soap isles/sections of the grocery store, do you sniff or smell items before buying them, or do you base your purchasing decisions entirely off the name of scent as printed on the packaging?

~I always sniff. This is how I will know exactly what "fresh mountain spring air" smells like, since I have never actually been to a mountain spring and inhaled the air around it. And, this is how I will know exactly what a "rained-on barley field" smells like, since I don't really go out right after it rains. I don't like to get muddy.

Q2 - Waiting in Line: A friend recently chose to camp out overnight for a shot at being one of the first patrons at a new In-N-Out Burger near his home in Utah. What store or restaurant opening, sporting event, speech, etc. would you deem worthy enough to camp out overnight for?

~I always camp out overnight whenever I need to go to Secretary of State. Trust me, it's worthy enough when you take a number and it's in the single digits. And, this way, I don't have to take a full day off work just to go change my address.

Q3 - Purchase: What's the most recent item you purchased online?

~I purchased two tickets to see New Moon. Then, we couldn't go because we couldn't find a babysitter. So, we had to exchange the tickets for the next night, which was okay because it wasn't as crowded on the second night.

Q4 - Place: If I told you that a recent CNN online headline proclaimed "Right-wing activists storm TV station over 'bias,'" in which city and state would you guess this took place? Related: If you saw this same headline and learned -- by clicking through and reading the opening paragraph of the story -- that the report was out of New Delhi, India, would you feel mislead by CNN?

~If it was listed in their world news section, I would really wonder why the headline neglected to mention New Delhi. I might think CNN was hoping that many liberals might get the wrong impression, and then not even continue reading, thinking the story was from some city and state here in America, and go on assuming it was a story about a bunch of conservative republican disciples of Sarah Palin. And, knowing CNN, I would probably be right.

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Try some Italian Handmade Cookies today!

The Holidays are coming, and everyone is looking for great food and gift ideas for family and friends. Of course, the Holiday season is also a time for tradition. Wouldn’t it be nice this Holiday season to be able to give your family and friends something old-fashioned, traditional, and absolutely mouth-watering? There is nothing else like scrumptious pizzelles to complete a Holiday meal, or any meal, and at BellaPizzelle.com, these famous, time-honored Italian cookies are baked fresh to order. All you have to do is visit BellaPizzelle.com, and your online order is baked fresh and sent to you in 48 hours. What could be better than Authentic Italian specialty cookies handmade to order! Plus you can get a FREE hand-written gift card and FREE pizzelle history in every tube!

At BellaPizzelle.com, there are plenty of choices to suit the taste of every member of your family, friends, or co-workers, on Holidays or any day. At BellaPizzelle.com, you can even read up on your pizzelle history, check out their various serving suggestions, or delight yourself in the Stories section. If anything says old-fashioned, its people sharing recipes, memories of home, and more. BellaPizzelle.com is a great place to get into that home-for-the-Holidays spirit while you order a crunchy authentic Italian favorite. They also provide gift packages, candles, and other great ideas, and of course, pizzelles are delicious for any occasion. Try them with a hot cup of mocha and a warm, smiling friend. Just visit BellaPizzelle.com, and order your stack today!

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Mellow Yellow Monday: Sunburst

It's time for my Mellow Yellow Monday and this week I'm going to share the plates I have won at one of the blog giveaway contest at theMomBlogs.com

The prize I've won was shipped a couple of weeks ago, and I just received it last Wednesday. I was so surprise because I really don't know which color of plates I'm going to receive, but luckily, I got the yellow ones. Perfect for this coming summer time but I guess I will use them all year around.

Here they are:

What I love about this plate is that it was made of melamine. A unique line of casual dinnerware with an emphasis on portion consciousness fused with elegant yet convenient dining which set me to limit my meals which is perfect because I'm looking forward to dieting, well, I hope it will help me a lot...

These plates is from Slimware.

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Friday Funnis: Thanksgiving Edition

It's time for Friday Funnies and this week theme is Thanksgiving Edition.

Since it is almost time for Thanksgiving season, let me find some funny videos or line tackling about it by John Caponera and some other comedians..

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Love to Save Money! Who doesn't?

It’s one month and three weeks before my son’s birthday and he is going to be 3 years old this time. A few weeks ago, I was wondering where I could celebrate his birthday party, until a friend told me about the best party location where 3 years old can enjoy and it is at Chuck-E-Cheese. So, I inquired about their birthday party about two days ago and they have indeed good deals on birthday party aside from that, they also have birthday party specials which I could save even more. So, now I am thinking about what date to set for his birthday party, and when I checked the calendar a while ago for January 2010, I was surprised because his birthday falls on Sunday which is a good thing because then I can still be able to save money on game tokens and stuff because they have birthday party specials at their website until April 2010. Aside from Chuck-E-Cheese savings, I also found some online coupons too which I usually do when I went shopping online because then I can save even more through the use of coupons or discount codes that is redeemable online when buying his gifts.

Now that I am all set and ready for a birthday party on January 2010 for our three year old boy, but now I have to find some great savings on toys or clothing for him as a birthday gift. Good thing I have found some online stores where I could get discount deals on toys and games because I was planning to give my son some new toys for a present, and I was searching now for a toy that he will love. I was thinking of getting him some Lego cars and trucks or maybe trains which is so perfect because I have found Lego coupons online where I could save on shipping.

In addition to that, I also find some cars, trains, and trucks at Kazoo Toys at very affordable prices. Then I could save 10% to 20% on toys too using Kazoo Toys coupons. Now, I don’t know where to get these cars, trains, and trucks but I will prioritize the stores where I could save more. Well, I guess, I have to find deals online or maybe something on sale as well. I better start shopping right now before they gone out.

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Too Short and Posterity

I missed two theme for Booking Through Thursday due to our move last weekend, so now I am glad I was back on track.

Anyway, last week's question for BTT is:

Suggested by JM:

“Life is too short to read bad books.” I’d always heard that, but I still read books through until the end no matter how bad they were because I had this sense of obligation.

That is, until this week when I tried (really tried) to read a book that is utterly boring and unrealistic. I had to stop reading.

Do you read everything all the way through or do you feel life really is too short to read bad books?

~ Sometimes, I need to read the book because my friend gave it to me and I don't want her to feel and think that I don't like the book she/he gave to me. Although, I don't find the book very interesting. Sometimes, I just read them in purpose of having something to make me occupied as well, even though the book is utterly boring. I think life is too short to waste your time reading on useless books, so I guess it is better to read good and healthy books. I mean you can have choices what to read and what not.

And, this week question is:

Today’s question was suggested by Barbara:

Do you think any current author is of the same caliber as Dickens, Austen, Bronte, or any of the classic authors? If so, who, and why do you think so? If not, why not? What books from this era might be read 100 years from now?

~I never known the other two except with Dickens and I think there are no current authors that has the same ability as Dickens. But, I could relate him to the classic author named Edith Wharton and Anthony Troloppe both are English novelist because the way they made their stories and it seem like they have all the similarities in terms of plot and writing fictional stories.

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Great Selection on Lockers

Looking for a locker that is made with high quality material and durable? If you do then you might want to visit www.morelockers.com today. More Lockers is an online store where you can find a wide selection of lockers such as school lockers or gym lockers. It is great if you are looking forward to give out your school the best gift of lockers. I have heard that many families in the country donated some money to their school for lockers, for students to use during school time which is definitely an excellent thing to do especially if students can able to use them at any time. So, now why not give some to your favorite school or maybe to your favorite sport gym or fitness center a locker that they can enjoy?

Also, if you are a school owner, a gym fitness owner, or maybe a store owner, why not shop for wood lockers now at very affordable prices. Wood lockers are the best locker for me because they never get out of style and yet they are very stylish and always in modern design and look. Aside from that you can also save money on select lockers on their selection of lockers for sale.

I have found some single lockers too on this website which I find easy to use whenever you need it. It is also best to use whether at the business setting or at home. If you want to check out their latest product on lockers, just visit www.morelockers.com today and you can also chat with an expert live anytime.

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Searching for a Better Future?

Looking forward to change your career for a better life or do you ever plan to pursue college degree in order to find the high paid jobs in the country today? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then you might want to check out www.collegesurfing.com today. There are a lot of schools today, whether offline or online, but one thing is for sure, you don’t know which school is the best and the school that offered the courses you wanted to take. Therefore, College Surfing is the easiest way and good thing to do prior to register for school because on their online service, you can easily access the school and its offered courses right at one website. Also, you can find hundreds of courses being offered in the country today whether a college courses, a vocational course, job skills for development and enhancement, adult education or transition, and a lot more. So, what more do you need for a career. Now all you need to do is visit their website to find your suitable career that you have been dreaming of. It is not too late yet to go to school and I can prove it.

In addition to that information, you can eventually find technical schools as well that offered a wide selection of vocational, technical courses related to arts and design, beauty expertise, business, criminal justice, health care, trade, technology, and so much more. You can absolutely search for specific course you wanted using their ‘find your school’ search tool, and you are on your way to a better career and future, just by clicking your mouse today! Furthermore, you can absolutely find school whether on campus, online or even both.

For me, going back to school is the easy way out to find a better job in the future, that’s why I had decided to go back to school and pursue a degree. It is always important as long as I needed to survive and work hard to support my family.
So, if you do look for a better future, better career, high paid jobs, and good future for your family and children, go back to school and pursue a career, or if you are not sure yet, why not take this quiz: Quiz: Is It Time For a New Career?. Then, decide which way to go by surfing more information.

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Earn Money From Home

I have been in blogging for two years now and since then I started blogging about my life’s experiences, daily activities, and some ranting and rambling along the way. When I started blogging, it is too hard for me, every day I learn things and that helped me of where I am today. I could say I am an expert in blogging and I know what would be the best about it but there are some certain times that I need to write something but I don’t have any idea what to write. Some said that if you blog and wanted to earn traffic, all you need to do is to write important events and interesting topic, therefore I join a website where I could able to have an idea of what to write and through this way, I could able to promote blog in an instant by joining an ad sense revenue sharing site.

You Say Too is an adsense Revenue sharing website where you can get topics and theme of what to write in your blog and it can be the best option because if you are new into blogging and wanted to start Blogging for money. Then this is best option for you.
I have been blogging and earning money as well for two years now and so far it was great. Since I started blogging, I can't stop myself not to blog anymore or keep myself from blogging and now I'm loving it, especially during my free time.

So, if you add your blog today, you will definitely earn an additional way to promote your blog content, SEO optimization, and more followers in your blog, to gain blog popularity at the same time and to learn How to make money blogging. I would say that’s the best thing about it because then you can earn ranking and the higher rank you got, the more money will come in. Trust me I’ve been to this situation before and by joining this website, you can share and earn money too from adsense and blogging.

This is definitely good if you are a stay at home mom like me who wanted to earn some extra cash. So to promote your blog easy, then join www.yousaytoo.com today! You know that I’ve joined too! So see you there!

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Wanted Benches for our mini Garden

If you’re like me, you take pride in your lawn and garden. And, in my hectic life, I enjoy taking an occasional moment just to sit and relax in my garden with a good book in a beautiful place. So, I’m always looking for a way to make my garden more pleasurable. Well, a great way to beautify your lawn or garden is with stone benches. Aside from hundreds of stone benches to choose from, the quality of their products is unbeatable. We can shop for stone benches by style, material, theme, or application. Whether you’re looking for memorial benches, art deco benches, commercial benches, benches of solid granite, solid jade, or stone garden benches, Stone benches store has a stone bench for every need. Best of all, we can order online from their website. At Stone benches store the stone bench shipped to you is the same as the one pictured, so we know you will receive exactly what we want, and shipping is fast.

Stone benches store also provides superior customer care. You can easily order online anytime, and payment is safe and secure. Chat live with a customer service representative online, or talk to customer care toll free by phone, if we have further questions. So, I probably don’t wait a second more to find beautiful garden benches for our lawn or garden at very reasonable prices we can afford, but at this time, it is already cold being outside, then, maybe we can wait until summer time.

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TAILS - "Autumn Memory"

It's been a while since Heads or Tails stopped for a while due to some personal reasons, but now when I checked it, I was so surprised, it came back!





And this week's theme is: TAILS - "Autumn Memory"

When I think about Autumn Memory, it reminds me of the day I arrived here in USA. It was October 2005 that I finally step down to the land of mitten, Michigan. I was kind an excited at that time since in my whole life, I never been to America. During those times, I saw how beautiful the tree foliage is and their beautiful colors of leaves that I can’t resist.

In addition to that I have funny experience autumn memory too. When my husband and I went for a grocery shopping, I look outside and it was sunny, I thought it was warm, so I didn’t wear a coat nor a jacket, but only a long sleeve Henley shirt. So, when I came out at the door, the gust of cold wind just hit me all over, and I was in shock. So, I quickly came back inside and my husband wondered why and I told him that it was cold and I need my coat. I never knew it could be sunny and cold at the same time until this day. It was absolutely an unforgettable Autumn Memory for me as well for my husband.

This is also the first time; I went to meet the rest of the family during Thanksgiving party where I can able to show how thankful I am at that time because I was finally here with my husband.

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Meet me on the Equinox

It's time for Music Monday for me, even though I was a bit day late now to post my entry for this week, but I can't help myself not to post the first sound track that has been introduced for the New Moon movie. The song entitled "Meet me on the Equinox".





Enjoy the music video and watch out for this coming Friday for the New Moon premiere! I can't wait!

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Beauty Shopping for Less

Getting ready to shop some gifts this holiday season? If you do then you might want to check out some best gifts you can offer to your mom, to your sister, to your aunts, to your mother in law, to your sister in law, to your girlfriends or even to your wife. This website is absolutely amazing because you can just shop for gifts such as Molton Brown items. Molton Brown going to be the best option because they have wide selection of products you can choose from or even gifts for you, whether it’s a fragrance, some cosmetics, a nail care, a hair care items, or even a smile care products. What I like about this website is that they also offer free beauty sak samples in every order which I usually looking forward plus you can get a free shipping in every order of $50 or more which is the best deal when it comes to online shopping this holiday season.

They have a wide selection of body essentials too when it comes to taking good care of our health and beauty needs such as Kai Body lotion. I have heard about Kai brand and I have heard that it is truly the best product to cure dry skin and to moisturize it, therefore, Kai Body going to be the most effective solution for skin healing results today.

This is where I have found a liquid keratin formula too which some experts said Liquid Keratin going to be the most effective hair product to use to maintain healthy and shiny hair which I agree because keratin is truly made to cure split ends or even dry scalp which affects the hair eventually. Also, you can find their Keratin complex product which I have heard is the good alternative for shampoo and conditioner, leave-in conditioner, thermal oil, or even a hair lotion when straightening hair. Keratin Complex going to be the best gift as well to show your loved ones how much you care for them.

So, if you want to visit and shop for some gifts now, you can just visit www.beautysak.com for any of your shopping gifts and cosmetic needs.

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Trigger, Award, Top Secret and Read

It's time for Four for Friday and this week's questions are:

Q1 - Trigger: Do you have a trigger or tell-tale sign that you're about to get sick (i.e., that you're about to get the 24-hour flu, a massive headache, a fever, etc.)?

~Yes, mostly when I feel tiredness and sleepy eyes. Also, when I have a severe headache where I really need to sleep and rest.

Q2 - Award: If you could win any important or noteworthy award, would you choose the Heisman Trophy, a Pulitzer Prize, an Oscar, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Wimbledon or French Open championship, a Grammy, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Graphic Design, World Series MVP, the Google Lunar X Prize, a Purple Heart, National Parent of the Year award, your company's employee of the year award, a Nobel Prize, the George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language, something else entirely, or nothing at all?

~ All of the above, I would say...

Q3 - Top Secret: If any of the world's federal governments have evidence of extra-terrestrial visits to Earth, do you feel they have the right to keep it secret?

~I think so in order to keep the citizen of the country to be calm and not to worry about it. I guess, they have the right to keep it secret as long as it will bring good outcome to the country.

Q4 - Read: Two books that have already ignited firestorms are set to make their debut this month. Sarah Palin's Going Rogue: An American Life lands on bookstore shelves November 17, while Andre Agassi's Open: An Autobiography was released earlier this week. Do you plan on reading either of these books, and why?

~Yes, maybe Sarah Palin's book...

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Plan your Unforgettable Vacation today!

When I think vacation, I think hot sun, golden sand, palm trees, crashing waves, and me basking in it all. But, sometimes I like an active vacation – I like to play a little golf, or check out the nightlife. If you’re looking for an unforgettable vacation, with all the things you like to do, you should look to Myrtle Beach resorts.

At MyrtleBeachSeasideResorts.com, you can check out several Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resorts, located in the most popular areas of Myrtle Beach. Hotels featured at MyrtleBeachSeasideResorts.com offer luxury and plenty of amenities, and online booking is easy. You can find just what you’re looking for, whether you want to be close to golf, or a seaside café, or ocean diving, it’s all available at MyrtleBeachSeasideResorts.com. You can check out all the golf news, and choose from several golf packages for hundreds of coastal golf courses, or look for other attractions, from amusement parks to museums, and all the shopping you can handle. MyrtleBeachSeasideResorts.com also provides complimentary maps online, so you can easily find all the places where you want to be.

So, if you’re searching for a great Beach Resorts Myrtle Beach, with excellent golf packages, plenty of area attractions, condo rentals and more, check out Myrtle Beach Resorts, and plan your unforgettable vacation today.

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Vaccinations, Black Friday, TV Character and You

Q1 - Vaccinations: Do you think H1N1 vaccinations should be offered to Guantanamo Bay detainees or other prisoners serving time in jail for major offenses?

I don't think any necessary medical services should be denied to anyone, not even prison detainees. If the vaccine becomes necessary due to perhaps a danger of an H1N1 outbreak within the prison, then yes, I would think it would be necessary to vaccinate prisoners. The prison system is not exactly a closed system. Guards are always in and out everyday, and so an outbreak could reach surrounding communities.

Q2 - You 2.0: How concerned are you about your reputation online... very concerned, somewhat concerned, not concerned at all, I have no idea what you mean by "reputation online."

I'm somewhat concerned. Even though it's virtual, I still have an identity, and I think it's still important to make good friends and associates.

Q3 - Black Friday: If you don't enjoy the "thrill" of hitting the stores at 4:00 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving (to find the best deals on holiday gifts), some retailers are offering holiday-like deals right now. How likely are you to shop for holiday gifts before Thanksgiving?

Not likely at all. Once a last-minute shopper, always a last-minute shopper.

Q4 - TV Character: Who is your favorite TV character of all time? Can't name just one... how about your top three, five or 10?

Alf. He was a furry alien being that lived with an American suburban family after crash landing in their backyard. I loved that show as a kid. Even now, I have watched episodes on youtube.

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Best Blog Awards

I've been tagged by Vernz of In this Side of Town with these awards, thanks Vernz for sharing this with me, and for choosing my blog as one of the best blog you have found on this blogging world. It's been a while since I received my last tag award, so I'm glad that after those long time, there is still someone remembers to tagged me.


To accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his/her blog link.

Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you have recently discovered and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers you've awarded to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

So here are some of the blogs I have found best:

• Rosemarie's Thoughts of a SAHM
• Sheng's Simple Thoughts
• Tales from a Pinay Survivor Mom
  
• Tiklaton: We Are the Witness
  
• Twerlermz' Blog
• Kevin Monster dot com
• Lizzy's Bloguardian Hellsite
  
• Me, my Family and my Career
• Night-Investor
  
• Norm's Travel and Photography
• Lourdes' Mia
• Dashing Smiles
• Ozlife Begins
• A Woman's Perspective
• Chuchie's HideAway

You deserve it guys! Congratulations!

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Online Translation Service

We’ve all tried online translators. Many times, translation is done by computer, and is almost never accurate – the grammar is off, many words are eliminated, and context is lost. Often times I need parts of a book translated, or a computer file, and I need the translation to be perfect. Well, at last I have found online translation that works. It’s called Translia, and it’s totally different from other online translators, because translation is done quickly and sufficiently by professional translators – live people!

Translia hosts the largest network of professional translators, so you can receive services around the clock, 365 days a year. These professionals provide services from/to any language and any size project, from single-word, to one million words, name brand translation solutions, business card translation, personal files translation, and more.

And, it’s easy to use Translia. Their website is very easy to navigate, without clutter, so you can quickly get what you need. A forum is provided, where members and clients can log on and discuss their needs, and receive personal attention, and plenty of information and tips for getting exactly the services you need. And, of course, submitting your translation order is easy, as well. Just log on, post a job, set prices, and select your languages. Professionals begin working right away, so you receive your translation quickly. It’s easy! And, many translation services are free.

So, if you’re looking for a good translation website, with a professional translation, log on to Translia today.

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Random Questions

1. What was your favorite class in high school? (And no, lunch doesn't count.)

My favorite class in high school was sex ed.

2. What's the longest you've ever waited in line?

When I was 10 years old, I waited like 4 hours to buy concert tickets to see Michael Jackson.

3. Are you prepared in case of a natural disaster? What do your plan and preparations include?

No. If one occurred, we would probably just lock ourselves in the basement, watch it on the news and eat chips.

4. What's the oldest article of clothing you own? Bonus points if you show us a photo!

I have shirts and pants from JCrew I bought 11 years ago. They are still like new. They were expensive when I bought them, but now I can see why. You really do get quality when you pay for it.

5. What are the can’t–live–without things on your web homepage?

My can't-live-without things on my homepage are all the things about me, my blog archives, and my ads.

6. How do you use the Internet to stay informed about the things that matter to you?

I go to news websites, like Newsmax and World Net Daily, Fox, and Sarah Palin's Facebook page.

7. Obama was elected a year ago today and has now been in office for almost ten months. How do you think he is doing? What's the best thing you think he's done so far? The worst?

I think he's doing badly. The best thing he has done is adopt Bush's Iraq and Afghanistan war policies. The worst thing he's done is lie a lot, especially about his socialized health care plan. He says it won't include abortion because there is nothing in it that says it will. But the problem is, since 1973, any government health care bill automatically includes abortion services. You don't need the bill to specify. In fact, Medicaid used to cover abortions, and there was no where in the bill that specified that it would. It wasn't until Medicaid was amended to specifically exclude abortions, that abortions were no longer covered. Obama is lying when he says this health care bill of his will not cover abortions. The reason we know it will cover abortions is because it doesn't specifically exclude them.

8. How old do you think children should be before they join social networks like Facebook and MySpace?

I think they should have to be 12 or 13. But, I also think parents should make the ultimate decision on how their children use the internet.

9. If you could only drink one beverage for the rest of your life (not including water), which one would you choose?

I would choose a lifetime supply of a cold and crisp, refreshing German lager

10. Have you ever returned an item to a store for a refund after having used it?

Of course. Once I bought a golf putter from Meijer. On the course, I got angry and broke the putter over my knee. I took it back to the store, and told them a huge lie, like I was just swinging it, and the weight of the putting end caused the shaft to break. I could tell they knew I was full of it, but they gave me a refund anyway. But, I shop at Meijer all the time, and it's probably becauuse they're so customer satisfaction oriented.

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Music Monday: Swear it Again

I was a bit day late to post Music Monday, but this song reminds me of those days when I was in high school. When I was teenager, I enjoyed listening to pop music, especially from boy band called Westlife. I still remember the first song that came out from Westlife entitled: Swear It Again and My Love.

Westlife - My Love
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Best Online Poker Resource

Do you play online poker? Are you looking for a great online poker resource? If so, then check out Flopturnriver.com. Flopturnriver.com is more than just an online gaming website. Flopturnriver.com has everything you need to help you play a better game. For instance, you can check out instructional poker videos, where members of Flopturnriver.com share commentary on all the best secrets, tactics, and more through video demonstrations. You can learn from the best with poker videos at Flopturnriver.com. Do you have a strategy that works? Want to teach it to friends? Just choose the tutorial on how to make your own poker video. Making your own poker videos at Flopturnriver.com is a great way to meet other members, and receive feedback to sharpen your game.

Flopturnriver.com offers many other online poker tools, as well, and all right from their website. In the Poker Tools section, you will find plenty of resources hand history converter tools, an online odds calculator, poker odds chart, a rakeback calculator, tournament archives, and much more. And of course, you can play some poker.
There’s no need to turn any place else. Flopturnriver.com has it all. So, if you want exciting online poker gaming, with educational resources, and free tools to better your game, log onto Flopturnriver.com today, the best online poker resource you can find on the web.

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Surviving Mesothelioma Book

I am always on the lookout for enjoyable books. One topic of great interest to me is the one of holistic medicine or alternative treatments. In the past, I have read several of these types of books – a few stand out in my memory, like one book that makes a case for dehydration being the root cause of many diseases, and that drinking more water would prevent or even cure those diseases. These topics always catch my interest.

I also like reading about stories of surviving disease where holistic or alternative treatments are used. I recently came across a website about a book called Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient’s Guide. The book is written by Paul Kraus, a mesothelioma cancer survivor. Paul Kraus was given a few months to live, but, through holistic and alternative methods, with a tailored vegetarian diet and exercise, he has beaten the odds and has lived with mesothelioma now for 12 years. It looks like a great story, and I will be passing it on to my cousin, who is battling leukemia.

Anyway, the website where this book comes from is highly informative on the topic of mesothelioma and alternative treatments, including clinical research into alternative medicine, links to scholarly research sources, and documented clinical results. It’s a great source to learn little-known facts about mesothelioma asbestos lung cancer or to do a thorough comparative study on mesothelioma prognosis under conventional treatments versus alternative methods, and really see the difference! And, Mr. Kraus’ book only puts icing on the cake, as a prime example of why we need to invest more research time and dollars into alternative treatments.

I am sure all of you will love this site. So, check into it for yourself. Just click any of the links. Even if you don’t know someone battling the disease, we can all appreciate a great, heart-filled survivor story, and of course, plenty of scholarly information we can trust about a better treatment regimen for a disease that ravages so many people in our world. It’s better to be informed.

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Explore Argentina today!

Of course, we all need a good vacation once in a while. Wouldn’t it be nice to find an inexpensive vacation package to an exotic place? How about Argentina? From its secluded mountain skiing to its beautiful national parks, travel to Argentina is a top choice for me. Well, recently I found ExploreArgentina.com. ExploreArgentina.com specializes in the country of Argentina, so they know all the best destinations and hotels, and they’re able to bring it all to you for less than you might think. You can purchase fabulous tours in Argentina at unbelievably low costs. At ExploreArgentina.com, you can choose from many great hotels in Argentina, located in the best destinations all over the country. For instance, you can check out hotels in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and the largest city in the country. Or, you can choose from hotels in El Calafate, a city with a small town feel, yet it is a hub for visiting several incredible parts of the Los Glaciares National Park, including the famous Perito Moreno Glacier.

At ExploreArgentina.com, you can also browse through their complete travel guide for information on weather, travel services, and more. You can receive a tailored vacation, choosing the destinations you most want to see, the activities you’re most interested in, and ExploreArgentina.com does the rest, or choose from their many special deals and circuit vacation packages. Either way, ExploreArgentina.com will give you a vacation you will surely cherish, in a country so beautiful, it will keep you coming back.

Don’t put it off. Log on to ExploreArgentina.com today. Because, you deserve a real vacation at an unreal price!

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Mellow Yellow Monday: Yellow Toys

It's my first time to join Mellow Yellow Monday. A weekly meme where you can share photos with a bit or a splash of "YELLOW".

So, my first entry would be my son's toys. I asked myself one day, Why does some of kid's toys has a splash of yellow? Maybe because they got attracted to it easily or it is just lively color? So, I thought maybe because yellow gets your attention faster than any other color and people notice yellow objects first.

Some expert said, even when you are looking straight ahead, you can see a yellow object that is not in front of you "in the corners of your eyes" much sooner than any other color – even red. Scientists describe this as follows: "Lateral peripheral vision for detecting yellows is 1.24 times greater than for red."

Many experts also point out that colors such as yellow or greenish-yellow are more visible to the human eye under dimmer conditions compared to red. Now, I wonder why my son's toys (most toys) has yellow in them.

So, I took some of them and posted it here:

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Older Friendship

It's time for my Sunday Snackie and this week's question is:

HOW OLD IS YOUR OLDEST FRIENDSHIP?

I have a few circles of friends at church, school, and at my work place. But, there's only few of them left until now. Some of which I met at the church and school. As far as I could remember, my friend Jurizel, Daryl, and Vivian, I met then when I was 16 years old. So, it's been almost 11 years that we had known each other. Then, at school, I have met a friend whom I have known since elementary, I have known her since we were 9 years old, and so now we have known each other for 18 years.

Recently, I just missed any communication to some of them because of my location. I truly missed them though and I really wanted to go back home and visit them.

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Men, Be a Pick Up Artist Today!

Are you having problems dealing with women? Or maybe you are completely confident in every social situation? Are you having trouble at all meeting with women, and find it hard to determine exactly what women want? Or have you totally lack of seduction tactics? Whatever you might having problems on, then you might want to ask for help and meet other guys who are expert on dealing with socializing with women which can be found through an online forum called PUA Forums that offers a variety of information, guide, tactics, and resources on how to make a successful relationship with women in regards with simple and effective solution, Pickup Lines.

This website site where you can eventually find resourceful information in regards to probably wish there was a place where you could go to get valuable information on becoming better able to meet women. You’ve probably been looking for a website with better pick up lines and flirting tips that can be effective and helpful. Well, I recently came across a website called Pick Up Artist Forums. The website is focused on improving a man’s ability to overcome the anxieties of meeting women, and help men to improve themselves and find happiness in the end.

Pickup Artist Forums offers many informative articles on meeting women too. There are articles for almost every subject and situation, everything from pick up lines that work, to what women desire in men, advice on long distant relationships, dating, and much more. There are tips on improving your health, attracting women, help with online dating, and more. Pick Up Artist Forums also offers easy sign up, and an online store, where you can purchase a number of great products for looking good and feeling confident. So, if you wanted to learn more about PUA just visit their forum today.

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Friday Funnies: Hilarious Edition

It's time for my Friday Funnies of Homesteaders Heart. A weekly meme where you can share funny pictures, videos, stories and a lot more.

I have found this video on Tru TV when I had a chance to watch it on TV couple of days ago. I thought it is hilarious!


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This prank is absolutely hilarious. Replace the mirror in a bathroom with a window pane, place a set of identical twins in identical rooms opposite each other and proceed to prank everyone who walks in. Theyve all become a vampires!

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Friday Question: What Scent?

If rain could fall in any scent, what scent would you want it to be?

~I love the smell of Japanese cherry blossom, and if rain could fall any scent, this would be the perfect one that I want. I would definitely gather a lot of bucket, pail or drum to grab some of these scent to be use anywhere. I wish it would happen, that would be amazing.

A cherry blossom is the name for the flower of cherry trees known as Sakura. In English, the word "sakura" is equivalent to the Japanese flowering cherry. Cherry fruit (known in Japanese as sakuranbo) comes from another species of tree.

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Local Search Engine, just click away!

I’m always looking for a better way to find what I’m looking for online. How do I define “better”? Well, I like a website that’s easy to use, yet fast and powerful, and gives relevant results. Basically, it gets the job done with the least amount of effort on my part.

I finally found a website that fetches what I need better. Are you searching for great pizza in Buffalo, NY? Hoping to find gourmet popcorn in Atlanta, GA? Need to fix a leaky roof in St. Louis, MO? There’s only one place to go, and that place is justclicklocal.com. Wherever you are in the country, justclicklocal.com is your route to finding what you need. Justclicklocal.com already knows where you are, so half the job is already done the moment you arrive at their website. So, it’s already faster than other sites! Then, all you need to do is tell justclicklocal.com what you need to find, be it pizza, popcorn, a roofer, or a clown for your kid’s next birthday party – whatever it is, justclicklocal.com will find it in your area. You can even look for specific names of businesses or operations, readily modify your search to look in neighboring cities, or click related searches from a ready-made list of suggestions. Justclicklocal.com is all you need, including simplicity, relevance, quickness and ease.

The large-scale search engines require more sleuth work on my part. I am the one to tell it where I am. I get back too many irrelevant results. Then, I have to sift through all those results to see if what I wanted is even there. If not, I have to do it all over again. Justclicklocal.com only gives local results, which means you’re on the road faster. They even provide a clickable map.
So, if you want a simple, fast way to find the things you need in your area, try justclicklocal.com today.

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Intervention, Wrong Number, Friend: That's a Relief

Q1 - Intervention: If you could single-handedly have stopped one historically or noteworthy tragedy or event, what would you have stopped from happening?

I would have stopped the holocaust from happening, and Hitler's Nazi government in Germany.

Q2 - Wrong Number, But: If you dialed the wrong number and anyone of your choice answered and spoke with you for 30 interrupted minutes, whom would you choose to answer?

If I dialed a wrong number, I would want Oprah Winfrey to answer, and talk to me for 30 minutes. Because I would ask her what it's like to be one of the highest paid CEOs in the world.

Q3 - Friend: Who is your oldest friend in the world, and how and when did you meet?

Her name is Marilynn, and I have known her since I was 19. We met at church at a youth meeting in the Philippines. She sang at my wedding.

Q4 - That's a Relief: Name one thing that would make you sleep better at night (either literally or figuratively)?

One way I could sleep better at night is if I went running in the evening after dinner. If I run for like 3 or 4 miles, I would probably fall into bed that night and be out like a light.

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It’s All About Me

Which do you prefer? Biographies written about someone? Or Autobiographies written by the actual person (and/or ghost-writer)?

~~I think I prefer both because a biography that was written by a real person is kind an interesting to read, I guess and more than just the biographies that were written by someone. Although, a lot of author these days, wrote a biography of other people which is interesting as well.

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Worst Vacation Ever

What's the worst vacation you've ever taken?

= What's the worst vacation you've ever taken? = It happened about almost 8 years ago. I was with my friends at that time, and we went to a province in Surigao Del Sur in the Philippines. We never spent any money with this road trip; rather we went with someone who had a car to drive us all the way there. Actually, it is a trip where we can able to meet other members of our church. When we were there for a week, we can’t able to go somewhere because we don’t have any car, rather we should have to take a cab or maybe a tricycle, but that won’t let us to go back home. So, we are bored and never ever wanted to go back again because it was the worst and boring trip ever, although meeting with other church members is a good thing to do. So, my friends and I, were keep on talking about this trip, and we promised that if we go to a trip like this, we have to make sure we have our own money to go back home. So, we can go whenever and whatever we want as soon as possible.

The thing is, he also do a lot of stop over, and that made us so very bored.

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Monday Music: West Life

It's time for Music Monday and it is my first time to join this meme where I will share one of my fave boy band group, Westlife.

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In Need of a New Furniture

We are going to move into a new house again, and this time we are not going to bring some of our stuff, especially the old furniture that my husband had before we got married. I am kind an excited about the idea of moving into a new home, but sometimes, it made me sad because we are going to live our old stuff and then, we are going to be in need of a new furniture. Since we are moving into a farther place, it is impossible to move some of our furniture, so I look online if I can find some cheaper furniture that we can able to buy at very reasonable prices. Some of the things we need this time are a side table, a night stand, a coffee table and a new couch. I was thinking I might be able to do it by buying furniture online.

So, I went online and I have found this online store where I had found a wide selection of furniture that is perfect for our interior design. We had a white wall interior and so probably cherry or brown color furniture is perfect to fit in. I also found this elegant coffee table with hardwood Shinto range finished in rich mahogany, it has a cabinet which can be used as a room divider which is good enough for magazines or books. I can’t wait to tell my husband about it. I also have found some side tables and a large sofa which is luxurious in color. This is absolutely perfect for our new home.

Anyway, if you are looking for a perfect home furnishings needs, you can visit this website too because it is not only a furniture, but it is a website where you can able to find a wide selection of home furniture from various furniture stores online such as House of Fraser, Barker and Stonehouse, Debenhams, Heal’s, Furniture by CSN, and more. The best thing about this website, you can also decorate your own interior design with photo in 3D room matching with moodboard. To find out what I am talking about, you can visit this website today.

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First Giveaway Of Momgen Craft Corner

Mommy Gen of Momgen Craft Corner is hosting a giveaway where you can win some beautiful Craft stuff. You can join the contest by joining First Giveaway Of Momgen Craft Corner.

Here are the prizes:

Grand Prize:

It includes:

*1 beaded bracelet
*1 Christmas card
*2 Gift cards holders
*1 Sympathy card
*1 Greeting card
*10 Scrap paper - purple & yellow
* 85pcs. floral scrap - embellishments
* 11 craft ribbons
* 50 Glitter Christmas Peel and Stick Gift tags
*25pcs. yellow scrap paper
*6 sets of thank you card for baby shower
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Consolation I:

It includes:
* 1 pair Pink crystazzi pearl with crack quarts earrings
*5 sets of Christmas cards
*1 gift card holder
*6 scrap papers
*2 sets of girly greeting cards
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Consolation II
It includes:
*1 pair of white pearl beads with crack quarts earrings
*5 sets of Christmas cards
*1 gift card holder
*2 sets girly greeting cards
*6 pink scrap paper
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Consolation III

It Includes:
* 1 pair of white mother of pearl with white pear earrings
* 5 sets of Christmas cards
*2 sets of girly greeting cards
*1 gift card holder
* 6 green scrap papers
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Hurry and join now because this contest will end on November 16, 2009.

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Overusing Words

It's the weekend, the first day of November, and it's Sunday so, it is time for Snackie Sunday
meme for me. So this week's question is:

WHAT WORDS AND PHRASES DO YOU “OVERUSE”?

There are some words that I actually over using I never know that I were until I answered this type of question. Some of there words are:

1. Like - such as " I was Like" blah blah blah - "And he was like, 'Seriously?,' and I'm like, 'Yeah,' and he's like, 'No way,' and I'm like..." errrr....make it stop, but I can't every time I talk, could not help it. For some reason, "like" is more annoying than filler words such as "uh" and "um." Those filler words convey nervousness or low self-confidence. "Like" is, like, vacuous, but I can't help it, really!

2. You Know - I always used these words every end of the sentence. This one is ALMOST as bad as "like." To my dismay, "you know" is a dear friend of "like." They always hang out together. "It's, like, you know..."... it is so weird!

3. Whatever - I like this word! The problem with this word isn't just that it's overused. The biggest problem I have with "whatever" is that it expresses contempt and sometimes annoyance. It's dismissive, the verbal equivalent of rolling your eyes. Even if contempt is deserved, saying "whatever" rarely makes the speaker look good or show them the W sign using the thumb and point fingers of both hands.

4. Awesome - I love this word, if I need to exclaim that made me to wow! A lot of people say they HATE this one. They're all but screaming and tearing their hair out over it.

According to Dictionary.com, "awesome" is a word that means "inspiring awe." But what does "awe" mean? "An overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like."

5. Ridiculous - such as "that's so ridiculous", if I find the thing not so so good. To learn more about this word: Ridiculous about this overused word is the number of times it’s used in everyday speak. Ridiculous means laughable, deserving of ridicule or something just downright preposterous. Now, while people tend to get the meaning (vaguely) correct for this one, four-syllable words like this are best saved for situations where things truly are absurd -- if your dog ate your homework, that’s ridiculous because it’s almost worthy of a laugh. There are better words to use than this tongue twister and no, “ri-donk-ulous” is not one of them.

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