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Build a Snowman!

Posted by Admin on January 15th, 2012 filed in Winter
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We here in southern Wisconsin are finally enjoying the first measurable snowfall of the winter season. On January 12, believe it or not! It’s been very warm and dry here all through the months of November and December. Our heating bill has appreciated it, but the kids have been literally jumping up and down to get out and play in the white stuff.

A few things slowed us down this week and limited the amount of time we had to play in the snow, unfortunately. Number one…stomach flu! What a bummer, THAT is, I tell you! Number two…the snow was light and fluffy. Not the sort needed for packing to make snowmen and snow forts.

It was perfect for snow angels, though, I must say. Even the toddler went out to discover what snow was all about!


Hey Homeowners!

Posted by Admin on January 10th, 2012 filed in Internet
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OK — do I have your attention? Even if you’re not a homeowner but you have a home…listen up…interesting stuff coming right up!

I recently found a website that I’m excited about. You are really in for a treat! This is a one-stop destination for anyone who owns a home or lives in a home — hopefully that covers just about everyone reading.

Here’s a brief overview that will hopefully get you over to this website for some hot interior design before you even finish reading everything I have to tell you. Really…this is a cool website!

This is a unique place where professional designers and homeowners can come together to share and get inspired. There are over 200,000 interior and exterior photographs. In addition, you’ll also find many informative articles penned by design experts. What’s more, the site even features product recommendations to help you choose the very best items for your home. Take advantage of the social tools to update the world as you go about your remodeling projects, too.

Have you recently finished a home remodeling project and you want to shout the news from your rooftop? Head over and start sharing! You can upload photos of the whole process into your very own ideabook. Yours will be one of many on the website…you might even browse through other members’ ideabooks for additional inspiration. The give and take never stops at Houzz.com.

If you are a professional, you can use this website to spread the word about your amazing talents and experience — gain free exposure and showcase your skills. What could be better than free advertising?


Bettering Our Family’s Financial Situation in 2012

Posted by Admin on January 10th, 2012 filed in Frugal Living
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Guest post written by Maxine Heller

I’m pretty sure that 2011 wasn’t an easy year financially for hardly anyone. Or at least it seems that way with everything that I see in the news and what I know about the people around me. I know it was like that for our family and I’m glad that 2012 is here. So I’m going to try and help make our family’s financial situation better by taking steps to get us out of debt.

I looked online to see if I could find some info on helping us out with that New Year’s resolution that I’m taking more seriously than any other I’ve made. I found some info on debt settlement family and I think that we’re going to use them to help address our financial issues. It makes me feel better that I know I can consult someone that has experience in this, because I really don’t.

I’m also going to work on creating a better household budget. We’ve been bad about giving the kids money whenever they say that they need it, whether it’s for a video game or something else. But we’re going to have to change that.


Baptismal Gifts

Posted by Admin on December 29th, 2011 filed in Shopping
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You know me…any excuse to shop, right? What could be better than shopping for baby…it’s the best of both worlds…cute and fun! That’s why whenever we have invitations to events, I always take special time to find the perfect baptism gift ideas to make sure that I buy something that will help commemorate the big occasion. Parents usually save these gifts to remember baptismal day. It’s a big deal.


Amazing Online Deals!

Posted by Admin on December 29th, 2011 filed in Shopping
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As one avid and frequent online shopper to another, can I let you in on a little secret? I promise that by the end of this post you will be falling all over yourself to get to this website and check out their deals. They’re that good.

Anyway, are you as tired as I am of the scams and come-ons put out by websites selling their wares? I hate the scams and I hate the double-speak. I just want deals and I want to find the things I’m looking for in an easy and timely fashion.

Those are the main reasons I want to recommend the NoMoreRack website to you. They’ve got a very simple system. Once you see it you’ll want to stay closely tuned in to what they’re doing every day so you won’t miss any deals.

Here’s how it works:

1. Check the website every day to find out what the daily deals are. If you see something you want, stick it in your cart right away — remember, these are DAILY deals and they only last one day!

2. Create an account so you can check out. It’s an easy process. It won’t hurt…promise!

3. Enter your payment information and make your payment. Check your email for a confirmation email.

Have I convinced you yet? Not quite? OK…I’ll keep going!

Here are a few more tidbits you might find interesting.

Anyway, if you’re still a little hesitant, why not read some nomorerack reviews to see what other people are saying. It’s not just me excited about this website. This is the place to find the awesome deals!


Blog is Back!

Posted by Admin on December 29th, 2011 filed in General Abundance
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Wow…computers and technology are all well and fine when they work, but when they don’t work, it can be so frustrating! About a week and a half ago, my oldest son and I were experimenting with some files on my webhost and we inadvertently deleted all of my websites! What a nightmare!

Now, after untold expense and hassle, I am still minus one website, but all of my other sites are back up again.

I did learn several things throughout this experience.

1. BACK UP! I can’t say this enough…BACK UP! Twice a month…AT LEAST!

2. Stay in good touch with my techie friend who saved my butt AGAIN! He’s a whiz and I don’t know what I’d do without my good friend Magnus!

I have now switched webhosts and I anticipate smooth sailing. Welcome back dear readers…it’s so good to be back!


Address Plaques

Posted by Admin on December 26th, 2011 filed in Decorating
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It’s all well and fine to have standard house numbers posted on the front of your house, but have you ever considered one of those beautiful address plaques to display your house number to visitors?

Not only are address plaques beautiful, but they are very important also. Rescue personnel must have easy identification of your house number if they are ever responding to an emergency call.

Why not do double duty with address signs that display your house number in beautiful style? These house address plaques come in a wide variety of styles to suit different types of houses, from contemporary to quaintly old-fashioned. There’s something to match every house and every homeowner’s taste. They are not even that expensive, so there’s something to match every homeowner’s budget, too.

When you’ve got an address plaque proudly displayed on the front of your house, you instantly increase the curb appeal of your home and make it look more pulled together. This can be important if you’re ever trying to sell your home. I have a real estate broker husband, so my mind tends to end up thinking about details like this.

So, what kind of address plaque would be perfect for your house?


Cranberry Relish

Posted by Admin on December 16th, 2011 filed in Recipes
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How about a sugar-free cranberry relish recipe? That tastes as good as sugar-laden cranberries? Sound too good to be true? It’s not!

Place 1 bag of fresh cranberries into a saucepan.

Add 1 can of cranberry juice concentrate and 1/2 cup of raw honey.

Stir well.

Heat the cranberries and other ingredients over medium-high heat until the sauce simmers. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the goodness for about 20 minutes.

Take the cranberries off the heat and let them cool. Place them into the refrigerator to chill them before serving.


3G Woes

Posted by Admin on December 16th, 2011 filed in Technology
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I live in a slightly remote area — just far enough away from the big towns that 3G doesn’t work for me. Isn’t that sad? I think so. I have a Barnes and Noble Nook that I paid $50 extra for to have the 3G capabilities and it only works sporadically, depending on where I’m sitting or standing with my Nook. My cell phone works fine most of the time…no need for a cell booster, but I can’t get my Nook to work right! Bummer!


Moving While Expecting a Baby

Posted by Admin on December 10th, 2011 filed in General Abundance
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Written by my friend Betty Walls

What were we thinking?!? I honestly think my husband and I had a moment of insanity. Here I am seven months pregnant and we decide we want to move into a new home. In our heads, it sounded like a good idea: bigger house for the new baby with plenty of room for any future babies. While that might look good on paper, my advice is to not follow my example. First off, it is impossible to pack boxes when you are that pregnant. Second, on top of making all the baby decisions, you are making house decisions. I am at Babies ‘R Us ordering a car seat and also at http://www.texaselectricityproviders.com/ signing up for new power service. I had so many checklists that I made a binder out of them. I honestly thought I was going to lose my mind. It was a very crazy time and I don’t think I would ever choose to do it again. However, now my husband and I are parents to the most beautiful baby girl. She is worth every headache I have ever and will ever have. I am lucky to have her and I don’t think I would change any of it.


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