Werkin.

It looks like I'll be subbing this Wednesday and Friday. I don't have gigs yet and I'm not sure how many jobs will be out there. It seems like when teachers get another day off in the week (today a snow day) that they are not likely to call in during that same week.

Of course, maybe that will give me a chance to take care of the 20 loads of laundry we have sitting our basement.

SNOW.

Where in the hell did all of this sun come from? Last night I went to bed and there was a little bit of ice on the ground. This morning I woke up to almost a foot.

Of course, Margot had already left for work when I realized that we needed to be plowed.

Ugh.

Thanks.

Bad credit?

Does bad credit ruin your life?

Have you been denied homeownership because you don't qualify for loans and mortgages?

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Buying A House With $0 Down is unheard of in this day and age. I know personally, we had almost $14,000 saved up for closing costs and as a down payment for our little house!

It was nice to have such a large savings and at the time we were very fortunate. However, not everyone is in that situation.

MyCanadaMortgage.com offers a great website where you can easily search for available loans, get financial information, and even apply online!

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Make it easy.

I'm not the most computer saavy person on this earth but I understand basic concepts of the computer and applications. A few years ago I had a marketing internship and my job was to enter information into a database.

The whole idea was that they would use the database to keep track of sales and marketing efforts. It was a pretty good program but at the time had tons of bugs that hadn't been worked through.

There are tons of programs out there that offer lead management. Sometimes it can be hard to pick the one that has the best features and is right for you. For my business I've tried access and ACT! before and both of them seem to do alright but I'm not overly impressed.

AIMPromote offers a great program that is designed with all businesses in mind. You can do everything from mail outs to monitoring your activity on your website. I also like the fact that you can run reports to see what makes the most sense from a financial standpoint.

The best part about AIMPromote is that it's offered for just a fraction of the other programs. You can start up for as little as $33!! Check out the website now and sign up for the free 14 day trial. Test it out and if you like it - keep it!

Make life easy - get your software to work for you!

Let's go to Orlando!

I'm just about ready to leave this snowy upstate New York weather and head out to some place sunny and warm! What better place to go than Orlando! You can get a great deal on an Orlando vacation right now and it's the perfect time of year!

MoreMouse.com offers a great website where you can rent vacation homes. This is the perfect idea for people with kids! Not only can you have your own little house, be close to Mickey but you might even be able to land a sweet little pad with a pool!

One word. Asshole.

Insulted players accept Imus apology

"The Rutgers University women's basketball coach said today her players accepted an apology by radio host Don Imus for racist and sexist slurs he made and they are "in the process of forgiving." Imus met with the athletes Thursday night hours after CBS fired him for calling the players "nappy-headed hos"." (Courtesty of CNN.com)

Imus: You suck. You're not just a racist, bigot...but you have horrible hair.

Rutgers Girls: Good for you for demanding an apology and moving forward.

Better insurance.

I'm excited to hear that better insurance is on the way. Starting 1/1/08 I will be on Margot's work insurance. Of course for Graem and me to both be on her policy it's going to cost us an additional $450 a month. But that's $150 or so less than we're paying now.

AUGH. That sucks.

Like flies on poo.

You should see this borders! I've never seen a bookstore packed like this. You'd think Pamela Anderson were here showing her ta tas.

Good thing I've been camping here for hours and have the best seat in the house.

The old guy next to me is reading the NY Times and I swear he either poo'd his pants or he keeps dropping some major bombs.

Your addiction affects everyone.

When I was the Director in a health care setting I had an aid that had an addiction to alcohol and drugs. He was one of the best caregivers that I have ever seen. But the one thing that really hindered his life was his addictions.

A few years into his job, he got married, had children and it seemed like as his job and life in general got more stressful - the more he would turn to alcohol.

Maybe days he would come to work so hung over that you could smell the alcohol coming out of his pores.

Dealing with alcoholism as a corporate entity because you can't accuse and sometimes it's even tricky to approach someone if you think they might have a problem.

After seeing this behavior one day he came to work and made a series of errors which ended up costing him his job.

Of course, this was the least of his worries because he could have lost a lot more. I wish he would have turned to a drug rehab such as Stone Hawk.

Stone Hawk uses the Narconon program and the people that work and run the program have had issues with addiction as well. They use the Narconon program because it's been positive and has worked for them.

You can download an information packet online using their website. You can even make contact on their home page by filling out the form or you can call their 1-800 number 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

They realize that addiction is not just a nine to five issue.

Vacation right around the corner!!

So, we don't have much longer than our trip to Cancun and I don't know if I've ever been this excited about a vacation!! Of course, we've never had such great accomodations and we've never had a fun vacation (other than P-Town) with Grammy!

To say the least...it will be intersting!

Hip! Hip! Hooray!

We are so ready for a weekend! To say the least this week has been a doozie. Margot's work tons, I've worked tons and we're ready to sit back, relax, and enjoy family time together!

No work today!

It's been nice to hang out today without doing the subbing gig. Of course, I have tons of blogging to do so that is taking up most of my time today! Already, I've been here for most of the morning and been able to nail out tons of posts!

Get back to school!

After graduating with a bachelors I think many of us think that we're done education. But the reality is...we shouldn't be!

Living in Ithaca every one has a bachelors degree. There a dime a dozen. That's why I've started looking at .online school to get a masters of business administration.

DirectoryOfSchools.com is a great website that does all of the research and shopping for you! You can go there and it has a listing of all of the online schools and you can take a look at the programs they offer.

The website is easy to use and you can go directly to the school of your choices website directly through theirs.

If you're debating going back to school don't put it off any longer. It's easy, fun, and who knows, you might even learn something!

Turn the water off!

When I moved to Ithaca I never really thought about turning the water off when I brushed my teeth. Instead, I'd turn it on, wet my tooth brush, then let it run during the whole two minutes brushing.

Now, I realize that water is a natural resources and why waste it? The way that we've all been abusing and wasting these natural resources at some point we could run out.

After watching Al Gore's movie it really opened my eyes to what we're actually doing to our environment and earth.

There are ways to go backwards though

www.friendsofwater.com is a great website that talks about the dangers of overusing our water supply and really destroying our water facets for future generations.

You can also read information on how to save our water supply and become an active part of that movement.

Everyone knows how much I love shopping and now I can shop at Friends of Water store! They have great items for everyone in the family and funds go to support saving the water!

We do not have fluoride in our water and I'm glad after reading fluoride risks that we don't!

Don't take our earth for granted and read more about saving our water resources.

Looking your best.

I always believe in looking my best when working or going to meetings. Even though we live in upstate New York and dressed up is considered a nice pair of khakis. I'd rather be over dressed than underdressed any day of the week!

When I was the Executive Director in corporate America I used to wear suits on a daily basis.

One designer who's really got the right idea about accessories and dressing to impress is Peter Belisi. His style is sharp, clean, and very professional.



His fashion is like a piece of art and constantly changing with the times. Not only does he have great fashion sense and displays that through his clothing line but he also knows music too!

He has his own radio show which has amazing artists and is constantly looking to add his own flare to the many different art forums.

Now you can check out Peter's blog - SharpByDesignBlog.com. It discusses how to "dress to impress" and really look the part!

So tired.

I don't know if I've ever been this exhausted. I started back up on my weight loss pills and they make me somewhat tweaky. I stay up til all hours of the night because I just can't sleep.

Then when I decide that I'm tired I got back upstairs and Margot's snoring like mad.

Maybe, I'll catch some ZZZs with Graem!

We love our pets.

Although, I complain about our pets constantly and all of the care that they require I can't imagine a time when they are not around.



A few years ago when Murphy was admitted to Cornell I kept saying that we should look into pet insurance but we just haven't had the time.

Now with our animals getting older it seems like an even better option than before.

PetCareInsurance.com offers insurance for your pets so that you don't have to make their medication decision based on cost.

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Off tomorrow!

I'm pretty psyched to have another off day! Of course, I have errands out the wazoo and we really want to send Margot's dad a nice care package since this is his 4th round of chemo.

I also have to take back some shoes that I bought for Grammy yesterday. She doesn't like them and when I got them home I realized I don't like them either!

The kid has a good sense of style!

Not much longer now!

I feel like we're in the home stretch before we leave for our Cancun vacation. We decided to go with Cancun because they had some awesome deals and also we wanted to go to a place that had a foreign language and good food!

Another option at some point is going on a Hawaii Vacation! I've seen tons of pictures from Hawaii and the sights are breathtaking! Not to mention, I've heard that the food is amazing too with all of the fresh fish.

We would probably be interested in getting a beach rental because it just makes sense when you're traveling with small children to have access to a house and kitchen. We enjoy our evenings in and like to appreciate a quiet environment that many hotels don't offer.

HawaiianBeachRentals.com offers some great listings of condos, apartments, and houses in Hawaii. You can see pictures, prices, and get a feel for where you might be staying.

Tired of being exposed??

Our kitchen has absolutely no window coverage and we are constantly running around the house nude! We've talked about getting some curtains but I'm not sure that would be the way to go because the room is so small and curtains would make the room look smaller.

One option for us might be blinds! We have some great blinds in Grammy's room and it's so nice to be able to make one adjustment and either have light or not.

Terry's Fabrics offers a great selection of blinds and window coverings at great rates. They also offer free shipping with a minimum purchase and customer satisfaction with no question returns.

This might be the next best solution to actually wearing clothes when we're home.

Nah...That wouldn't be any fun!

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Sitting in Borders...

Well, I'm just hanging out today at Borders and working on blogging and also our websites. I've neglected the hell out of them and feel somewhat guilty. I've been so wrapped up in actually getting the paid posts that my filler posts have sucked the big one.

That's why I'm going to try harder to make sure that I'm not just writing about miscellanous crap! I'll try to be more topical and even have some advise columns over the next few weeks.

Who knows...you might even learn something from my website aside from when I have a bowel movement and when I eat a meal!

I hate debt.

We are right on the edge of paying off all over our debt. It's been accrued over the years with college, vacations, and infertility.

At one point we even considered debt consolidation but decided that it was the best option for us and more than likely we could manage our debt by ourselves without having to pay a company or have our credit damaged.

DebtConsolidationlowdown.com is a great website where you can get the skinny on how to reduce debt. I'm already in love with the first article "12 Reasons why Homeownership is for suckers". I feel like I probably could have written that article! Especially, since I complain constantly about all of the repairs that need to be done to our house and the lack of funds that we have to do them!

The website also seems to have other good articles but a tad bit disorganized. It might be helpful for readers to categorize the articles. That way if I'm looking for "savings" I can go to one place and find all of the helpful articles on savings.

Just my two cents of course!

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I guess it's spring break!

Yesterday, I was looking on the web for a subbing gig and somewhat disappointed when I didn't get a call this morning. Come to find out all of the schools are out this week because of spring break.

I guess that means that I get today and Friday off!

Woo woo!

My darn hair.

I'm completely at a loss as to what to do next with my hair. I've had a short haircut for the past ten years or so and now that it's getting longer I just want it out of my face!

It's in this horrible transition phase where it has little to no body and it's just long enough to put behind my ears.

In the past I've worn headbands and Margot gave me way too much crap. However, I think a nice leather headband is just what the doctor ordered!

Or at least my hairstylist!

HeadGamesOnline.com offers a great assortment of headbands, hats, and even barrettes! They have something for that little girl, mother, or grandma!

You can be sure to find the perfect Mother's Day Gift here!

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A new way to invest.

After the market crashed a few months ago we have been looking for something new to invest our wealth into. We've looked at international markets and they're really unstable.

At this point I'm ready to invest some of my funds into gold bars. The one thing about gold, silver, and other precious metals is that year after year they offer a consistent investment.

Not to mention, their demand always higher than the supply. Obviously, by using basic laws of economics you can see that this might be a good idea for the future!

Monex is an industry leader with gold, silver, and precious metals. You can buy the metals in many different types of ways and even store them through the provider.

This is a noteworthy investment and a great way to diversify your portfolio. Especially during these unstable market times.

Management.

When I was Executive Director I constantly looked for good people to be part of my team. The one thing that happened when I started the position was that I decided to Change Management.

The people that were managers before ended up moving on because they didn't want to be accountable for their actions and some didn't want to work hard and be part of the new team.

I wish I would have known of the services of Knickerbocker & Stevens. They offer management consulting for businesses with a psychological approach too.

It takes constant work to make a good team the best team. But when everyone's on board it's amazing and you can really make a difference!

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New York City

I've decided that my business would do so good in NYC. There are tons of options for senior care and I think it'd be next to impossible for people to actually choose what place to put mom or dad.

Of course, I'd have to check out all of the place in order to offer consulting.

Hmm...maybe I'll just stick with Ithaca.

New York City

I've decided that my business would do so good in NYC. There are tons of options for senior care and I think it'd be next to impossible for people to actually choose what place to put mom or dad.

Of course, I'd have to check out all of the place in order to offer consulting.

Hmm...maybe I'll just stick with Ithaca.

A great business solution!

I've noticed lately that most of my clients are located out of town or out of our area so each time I have to call them back I end up using my cell phone and my cell phone minutes. Not to mention, the reception isn't always the best.

One option that I've looked into is Vonage. They are currently offering one free month and you can either sign up online or by calling their 1-800 number.

Plus their monthly is $24.99 and that's unlimited local and long distance.

We pay that for local alone!

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Heading out for the weekend!

Well, we're about to head out to NYC. I never realized how much there is to actually getting a family of three in the car and on the road!

After 1 hour of packing and 2 hours of cleaning it looks like we're finally set.

Of course, this isn't a well deserved vacation or time off since we'll more than likely be getting down and dirty.

Tell one! Tell all!

Of course, I work pretty hard on our blogs to make them not only enjoyable to our readers but also credible for promoting good items and other blogs around the world wide web!

With that being said I always try to give advice from with business, marketing, and sales background to small business owners, friends, and family who might want to start their own business.

It's not always a cake walk and you don't always have people pounding down your door! In fact, many stay at home mom's that try to start their own business have a really hard time like me balancing home life and work life!

With that being said I hope you check out web awards sponsored by BloggersChoiceAwards.com!

You can go on the website nominate your favorite business blog and mommy blog *HINT*HINT* and everyone on the web votes! Of course, I'd love to be distinguished as "the top" blog in these areas.

But I realize that I'm far from the best and considering that a few of my blogs have only been around for a few months I'm not sure I have enough content and I'm certainly lacking in pictures and documentary

Maybe, I'll aim towards winning the best business blog for next years Bloggers Choice Awards!

Voting is between now and March and the winner will be announced at PostieCon in Florida.

Finally.

I have a day of rest where I can sit back and enjoy the day a little. Of course, I had to change the cat shit box this morning, do laundry, clean the house, and make lunch.

But that's still a pretty low key day!

Just beachy!

Getting Graem's passport wasn't as bad as we thought. We ended up putting a rush on it since we'll be leaving for Cancun May 11th. We got it in the mail today and little did we realize that after all was said and done we would have to spend $200!

Had we known that we might have decided to vacation somewhere in the United States like Hawaii or the Caribbean. Hawaii travel has never been easier! HawaiianBeachRentals.com is a great website where you can check out some of the coolest rentals available! Many are for rent by owner and so you can pick up some really great places at amazing deals!

I like the fact that a lot of the listings have pictures so you can get an idea of where you're staying before you sign up or give your financial information!

Instead of getting Grammy's passport for $200 it would have been nice to be able to spend that money on our vacation!

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Car shopping?

Are you in the market for a used car?

Have you already looked in the Used Car Classifeds and not found the perfect car?

In the next few months to a year we're going to be car shopping and more than likely we will only be able to afford a used car/minivan. We really like the style and design of the Toyota Sienna but the price for a new one is outrageous!

Pre-Owned vehicles offer great savings and many of the automobiles for sale are in great condition but looking for a new home!

Free Used Car Classifieds offer thousands of listings and you can search by car or location.

AutoCity101.com offers a great website that's easy to use and a great way to list and find the perfect car!

I love the fact that's it's free and doesn't cost an arm and leg to advertise on. The best part about this website is that they are donating a good portion of their profits towards orphanages in Mexico and plan to help worldwide orphanages.

Not only are you buying/selling a car -- your use of the website goes to a good cause!

Help save the children and get yourself into a great used car!

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Tons to do.

Tonight Margot's working late and so it's girl and me on our own. I plan on picking her up after I'm done at the coffee shop probably at 5 or so. From there we might pick up some bacon from Wegmans. (Margot's dad requested some peppercorn bacon for when we go down there this weekend.)

I'm also in charge of getting the laundry cleaned, packed, and put away and the house in order. Not to mention, I still have to call the kennel and make arrangements. Oops.

Traveling is such a big deal when you have a kid and animals!

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Exhausted.

Well, I finished up subbing today and I'm hanging out at the bagel shop eating a delicious Tex-Mex bagel and drinking a good, hot cup of Joe.

I love that they have wireless and I can do my blogging and search the web at the same time.

Subbing today wasn't too bad. This is the third time that I've subbed for this class so they know my style. I liked the kids and for the most part they were pretty respectful.

That's all I can ask for as a sub!

Glad I pulled my money out!

A few years when I decided to stay home with Graem I pulled out my 401K. Thank God I did because I would have had next to nothing with the stock market crashing and contining to do poorly.

Now, I have just started to look at options for what to do with my retirement and how to save for my future.

I've looked at Global Futures Exchange and Trading and it seems to be a good way to diversify my portfolio by investing in global futures and forex.

You never can be diversified enough and the way things are going you've got to find that one nitch market that hasn't been discovered in order to make money.

The good thing with Global Futures is that you can invest as little as $250 to get started.

Disclaimer: There is risk of loss trading Futures, options and forex

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Workin' woman.

Today I have a subbing gig at the middle school. I'm teaching math and I always like to go in a little early to relearn what I learned back in 7th grade and haven't used since then!

Of course, it's dark, windy, and cold out. I remember when the weather was like this when I was younger in Houston.

We were HORRIBLE.

I hope the lights don't go out today.

Marketing for the little guy.

I've finally come across something that might be ideal for my business and website. When I had a business website a few months ago I realized that it wasn't getting much traffic and it really didn't have that much useful information.

Now, I can actually post a video on my website and either put useful tips or just introduce myself.

I can be just like all of the major products out there that have a professional image and video on their website!

Selldeo.com has an easy to use website and I can make my video and there's no charge at all to use their product! Unless, of course, I want to sponsore their website. Which might not be a bad idea!

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Business luncheon

We ended up going to Olivia's for lunch and I had hoped for better. The food wasn't that great and the bill came to over $40 for the two of us.

We were able to talk about work stuff and also personal information too. Come to find out we're going to Cancun on the same dates and we even talked about hooking up for a Mayan Adventure!

Just if I would have had this...

When I was a student (and it wasn't that long ago) we didn't have anything that the kids today have! Now that I'm substituting I get to see all of the new technology that the kids are using.

Mindmapping is the up and coming program that I'm sure to see more of! It allows you to make 3-D images and charges and actually navigate up and down, left to right while giving a presentation!

Margot has so many projects and typically they use Powerpoint and boards to display the information to an audience. Mindmapping would allow them to have total project management review in an easy to use program. Not only could they convey the ideas but in a really great format that's easy to understand.

With all of Margot's project management she'd be a perfect candidate for this software. She can get organized, draw charts, and I'm sure it'd really ease her workload to know exactly what needed to be done and what timeline she needed to work off of.

Check out this video to learn a little bit more about 3D Mindmapping Software:



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The newest addition...

to our technology family is our new laptop. *clap*clap*

We received it last night and all yesterday Margot was working on getting it up and running. She's pretty bitchy about the fact that it has Windows Vista. But all in all it seems to do the job.

Of course, I miss the set up of our old computer.

RIP Old Dell Laptop.

Oops.

We were using Margot's work computer for a week or so while our new computer was being built and sent. Just this morning I called Margot in a panicked fit because I forgot to erase the internet history!

God only knows what might have been in the cache and I didn't want her boss giving a presentation online and all of a sudden have something nasty come up!

I'm glad I just came across an article "Erasing Your Internet History." Because after reading it I was reminded of the importance of cleaning up after my sloppy computer useage!!

Check out DataStrongHold.com - they offer some great articles on various technology topics!

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A busier week than I thought!

We decided this morning that we were going to make the hike up to NYC to visit Margot's dad this weekend. It's so much work for us only staying less than 48 hours. Not to mention the drive into Brooklyn is murder.

It wasn't so bad to get into Queens and really was a 4 hour drive and we didn't run into traffic at all. That I can deal with. It's the 6-7 hour drive with traffic that drives me bonkers.

So today, I'm going to meet up with my lunch date and come home and start washing clothes and packing up.

Yipee!

I hate dieting.

I've lost about 75 pounds over the past year and it hasn't been a cake walk. Mmm...cake.

In fact, I have been on medication, eaten better, and exercised. I feel a lot better after not having that extra weight on me. But it has been a lot of bland and tasteless food.

That's why when I see something yummy that peaks my interest I feel obligated to share the information to friends and readers!

d'Oni Enterprises Speciality Sauces designs the perfect sauce for the dieter and healthy eater. Their sauces are designed with flavor, taste, and your body in mind! Not only are they all natural but they also don't contain preservatives.

Enjoy the benefits of dieting and feeling healthy --- but enjoy the process too! Have yummy food and live long to tell about it!!

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Business lunch

Tomorrow I'm meeting with an old friend and referral source. She's a professional at Cornell and someone that's really become family. We used to babysit her kids when they were younger.

She has older parents and she's very involved in the community at the local university. Not only does she always have her eyes and ears open but I'm sure she'd be more than happy to refer me if she knew of someone in need of my services.

Just if I could get...

Margot into some of this Angel Bodywear Lingerie we'd be all set!

She's not much for wearing lingerie and I can hardly talk her into a lacey bra.

I really love the black slinky tube dress with cut outs! Can you believe you can find an outfit these days for only $13.95?




Somehow, I don't think Margot would be as excited as I am!

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Closer.

So I realized that I'm not quite the closer that I used to be. Typically, had I had someone call and was interested in services back in my corporate day I would have followed up with them three days later almost to the point of hounding them. But in a friendly way.

At this point...I feel like I don't have to do that. Not just financially either. But I feel like my services are such that if I leave a positive impression and they have my contact information then I've done my job. The last thing they need is a pushy business person trying to take their money and put grandma in a home!

Okay, well some of them would like that.

Attention Sports Fans!

With basketball season starting playoffs and the final four finishing up sports minded people are looking towards the next season of sports! We won't mention the upsets in Baseball Spring Training!

Now there's a great place where you can play Fantasy Sports. RotoPlay is a well organized website that allows you to either play short term or long term games with fast and easy payouts!

Sign up is easy and can be done directly on the website. They offer many different types of fantasy sports including: football, basketball, baseball, golf, and Nascar. They also have community message and newsletters for the sports enthusiasts!

Get into the game!

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Finally!

Graem has been quite the pill today and I'm ready to drop her off tomorrow at daycare. OH wait...she's with me tomorrow.

Damn!

I'm subbing Wednesday and I already have my assignment. I love it when teachers request to have me sub for them! Not only do I get to know a week in advance, but it makes me feel good too!

Big links keep on turnin'

Every time I do a search on one of my blogs I'm constantly finding myself at the bottom on page 30 of the search! I guess that's what happens when you have a page rank of one or two.

Of course, the big search engines end up having all of the crappy blogs and links at the top of their searches and half of the time it's just an advertisement!

Big Web Links Bid Directory allows the little guy to get ahead!! Now you can simply place a bid to be on the top and before long you're a grandmaster with a page rank of 10!



Could life get better?

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Down for the count.

Augh...Graem and me are sick again! I feel like mine is starting to go away but hers has just started. Hopefully, she'll be better so I can sub some on Wednesday and continue blogging throughout the week.

God knows, my life is miserable when she's sick!

I love to make money!

You know me, I'm always looking for ways to make money. Whether it's blogging, or subbing, or selling my hot body on the streets. Just joking on the last part.

One of the greatest ways to make money is in retail! CTS Wholesalers is looking for people who want to make money selling sunglasses! You can sell them at carnivals, festivals, online, flea markets, or at the mall.

They currently offer a new line of sunglasses and they start at $10/dozen. With prices like that you are bound to make some serious cash!

I must admit - I love the idea of wearing sunglasses and if I actually wore them I’d want to purchase them from Wholesale Sunglasses! They offer a great selection and better yet - great prices!

They also offer clip-ons for people who wear glasses and like the “clip-on” feel! (Margot)

Their wide variety of Wholesale Designer Sunglasses is amazing and they have great brands that look exactly like the designers like: Gucci, Fendi, Calvin Klein, New Buckle Design, Christian Dior, Armani, Bolle, Coach, Diesel, DKNY, and Versace.

They also offer Wholesale Sports Sunglasses. They offer sunglass look-alikes from brands like: Adidas, Nike, Anarchy and Revo.

At the price they are selling their glasses - I can actually afford to get a couple of pairs and stashing them everywhere. Not to mention, it’s an easy sell. People everywhere wear sunglasses to protect their eyes and with these great shades they sell themselves!

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Makin' the move?

Boston has been a real estate hot spot for years. They have great food, tons to do, an all around "Great American town!"

When looking to move to Boston it's important to go with the professionals that have sold tons of houses and are the professionals in the area. South Boston Real Estate is extremely competitive and Seaport Real Estate is the perfect organization to help you find the best house for you and your family!

Check out the Seaport Real Estate website. They have information on buying and selling a home. You can also view Open Houses and MLS Listings in the Boston area.

Ready for vacation!

Our vacation to Cancun, Mexico is just around the corner and I couldn't be more excited! Of course, we're going to try one more time to get pregnant before we go. But it's almost perfect timing because I figure that will keep us pretty busy over the next month or so and the time will fly and before I know it it'll be time to board the plane.

Pregnant or not!

Today's job.

Today I'll be subbing technology at the local high school. I don't mind subbing and most of the time it's the easiest money out there.

Of course, I'm hoping and praying that I don't have to teach auto mechanics again! God knows, I can't even change my own oil so I'd more than likely not be able to teach these guys anything new in that area!!

My good ole' Jeep!

When I was in my early 20's I bought a Jeep Wrangler. It was a really fun car but was breaking every 5,000 miles. I had to replace the tire rods, the stick shift, and the wheel bearings.

Thank God it was still during it's 35,000 warranty period!

We were fortunate to never have to replace the jeep radiator. Because that might have been the straw that broke the camel's back!

Radiator.com offers over 150,000 parts at really great prices! They also deliver worldwide and are the industry leader for automobile radiators.

Here's hoping that my current Honda CRV doesn't need a radiator in the near future. We're up to 125,000 miles and tickin'!

Not just in Ithaca!

But all over the world - people are starting to save energy and move to solar power!

We live in very liberal area and everyone here is really eco-friendly. When I lived in Texas I had never heard of recycling! Here we recycle just about everything from cans to paper products!

One idea that has been growing among home owners is using solar energy. Just from viewing the houses in our area that have solar panels I'd have to say that about 10% of the houses have panels on top of their roofs, in the back yard, or close by.

Considering the every rising cost of fuel and electricity - it just makes sense. Not to mention, you're using a renewable resource instead of robbing the earth and preventing polution in the process.

If we had the money to invest in updating our house and saving energy we'd do it in a heart beat. OceanFan.com offers some great solutions for people who are looking to make an environmental change and to move to solar panels and ceiling fans.



OceanFan.com has a great website and you can read about the features and benefits of solar energy and power. You can also view their products and shop online or contact customer service using their online form.

Solar energy is the new and modern way that people are starting to run their households. Our precious earth's resources are dwindling and it's everyone's responsibility to ensure that it's around for our children and grandchildren.

Insurance

So I have a couple of options at this point. I'm so pissed at BCBS of Mass I could spit and I don't want to continue to spend $375/month for crappy insurance that isn't even going to pay my bills!

We're trying to get me on Margot's insurance but you have to be "married" so we've actually been talking about making a trip out to Canada to get hitched.

Gotta love these shot gun weddings?

Blogging money and taxes.

I've really got to look into how to take taxes out of the money that I'm making on my blogs. Last year I was penalized because I didn't pay the taxes as I went and one of my jobs didn't take any NYS taxes out. So, not only do I owe like $800 on taxes but also a penalty!

Maybe what I should do is each week just set aside $100 or so for taxes and then the money that I don't use for taxes can go into the vacation fund?

Pretty quiet.

The past few days have been pretty quiet on the business front. Of course, I've also been pretty sick so I haven't been doing much of anything except trying to get better.

I had to call in this morning for subbing because I really didn't want to get the kids sick.

Go to the top...

of the search engine list! Have you ever tried to look up something and just can't seem to locate it. That's because it's not at the top of a search engine list! Search Engine Ranking is the way that websites appear on search engines.

Many times the lists come back in order or page rank or alphabetically. CustomMagnetism specializes in making sure that your website is going to get as much publicity as possible through their team of marketing professionals.

They look at the service and product that you offer and work on promoting it in front of a viewing audience.

Go to the professionals when promoting your online website. If you're going to invest in a website -- make sure that you have exposure!

Point of sale systems.

Years ago I was the accountant for CBORD. They offer point of sales systems and software for business, hospitals, and other settings. It was amazing how expensive systems and hardware was and equally shocking at how much these organizations would pay for their monthly software fees.

Many retail pos systems run in the thousands and that's just the beginning! I really like the thought behind VisonPOS systems. They reuse systems and refurbish. Not only is this a great idea because good machines don't go to waste -- but it's also environmentally responsible!

We constantly believe in recycling and just a few weeks ago I had to drop off some trash at the dumpster and you wouldn't believe how many computer screens and hard drives I saw in a pile at the dumpster.

I applaud any company that's willing to offer their consumers a great product - but also are trying to be ecologically responsible!

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Project me!

In the past we've always purchased projectors for work. It seems like it's been the best idea and option for us - til now.

Now there's a new option - projector rentals!

Not only can you get the newest and up-to-date technology - but you don't have to make the initial huge investment of a projector that you might use a few times.

It seems like a win win situation.

Projector123.com offers some great options and you can even view which projector you would like to rent. They can mail it out Fed-Ex and all over the United States.

The website is easy to use and you can even order the projector online.

THis might actually be a great option for our get togethers when we want to watch movies! We've done it before at our friend Jen's and we all lay on the floor and watch crappy movies!

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Become part of the action!

I have a marketing background and so marketing my business comes pretty easy to me. However, a good marketer always know how to reach out and stay on top of the game.

Lately, a lot of companies and organizations have found a great clientele online. It's important for small business mavericks to do smart PR. God knows, that with a small business you don't have all of the advertising money in the world to spend.

That's why it's important to spend your marketing money effectively and target your audience. Without doing your research - it's just like throwing your money down the toilet.




Small Business Mavericks has just launched it's 2 tiered affiliate program where you can earn a nice commission of 35% on every product that you sell! You can also earn a 15% commission on every product that someone you refer sells.

Gotta love the trickle down effect sometimes?!?

Sign-up is a piece of cake and you can do it directly from the homepage.

Now, SmallBusinessMavericks.com offers a great website for small business owners. Not only can you get some great information and marketing tips, but also information on running your business effectively.

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Check me out!

CTS Wholesalers is looking for people who want to make money selling sunglasses! The sunglasses start at $10 a pair and up and they offer over 300 different styles. You can sell them at carnivals, festivals, online, flea markets, or at the mall.

I’m not a big sunglasses fan. Mainly because I just forget! I forget where I put the sunglasses and then when I have them in a nice safe place I forget to put them on my face!

Margot on the other hand - has the oh-so-fashionable clip-ons. The good thing is over the years she no longer wears her purple croakies!

I must admit - I love the idea of wearing sunglasses and if I actually wore them I’d want to purchase them from Wholesale Sunglasses! They offer a great selection and better yet - great prices!

They also offer clip-ons for people who wear glasses and like the “clip-on” feel! (Margot)

Their wide variety of Wholesale Fashion Sunglasses is amazing and they have great brands that look exactly like the designers like: Gucci, Fendi, Calvin Klein, New Buckle Design, Christian Dior, Armani, Bolle, Coach, Diesel, DKNY, and Versace.

They also offer Wholesale Sports Sunglasses. They offer sunglass look-alikes from brands like: Adidas, Nike, Anarchy and Revo.

At the price they are selling their glasses - I can actually afford to get a couple of pairs and stashing them everywhere. Not to mention, it’s an easy sell. People everywhere wear sunglasses to protect their eyes and with these great shades they sell themselves!

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Finally

a website that's not just out to make a buck and actually has a goal with the community in mind!

When I was younger I used to volunteer at the local soup kitchens and homeless shelters. It was amazing some of the things I saw. I remember holding a 2 week old baby in my arms, without a diaper, and so hungry that he ate 3 huge formula bottles. He obviously had not been cared for and at the age of 14 all I wanted to do was to take this baby home with me and raise him in a loved environment.

When I see an organization doing something for charity or trying to make the world a better place — I try to show my support!



AutoCity101.com offers used cars for sale. Their website is easy to use and navigate through and you can search a large database of great, used automobiles available by owner. The best part of the website - they are using the funds raised from the website to support orphanages in Mexico.

What a worthy cause worth supporting and it reminds me of the little baby that I held many years back that needed the same support…

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Show me the money.

The whole idea of starting my own business was to make enough revenue for me to stay home with the baby and work flexible hours. Of course, it never quite panned out that way! It's hard starting a new business and only being able to do it Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am - 5pm!

So I've been looking at ways to make money and I stumbled across "The Secret". "The Secret" is promoted by some of Americas greatest people including: Oprah Winfrey and Larry King. It was noted as Amazon's #1 book and DVD within months of it's release.

There are some great ideas in the book and DVD and it's a powerful message to anyone starting out in life and business.

People walk away motivated and really ready to change they way they see the world!

Now "The Secret" offers a seminar and affiliate program for those looking to become wealthy! It's a "How-To" program for anyone interested in a step-by-step walkthrough of how to make money and be successful!

"The Secret Science of Getting Rich" is now available and for the investing price of $1,995 you can know all of the greatest secrets of some of the worlds most successful and wealthiest people alive!



Don't let this moment pass you by. It's worth the initial investment and could change your life for the better!

On the road again...

Today I went to Syracuse for a doctor's appointment and ran errands in Cortland and Ithaca.

To say the least -- I'm beat! I've been up since 3:30am working on my appeal for the insurance claim.

Now, I'm going to take a nap!

Oh to be a sub!

I subbed yesterday and I actually had a really good time. I was warned about the kids prior to starting. I was even told that one of the kids had just come back from prison. Didn't scare me in the least and I figured that I went to high school with criminals!

The kids were actually really well behaved and very friendly.

There was a pregnant 10th grader in one of my classes. I asked her when she was due and she "said tomorrow." It made me incredibly sad to know that this poor girl is going to be a mother. She was a hard working student and one of the very few who actually worked the whole period and answered questions when asked.

No call back.

I ended up getting ahold of the family that called Friday when I was teaching. They were looking for help with transporting mom to Virginia. It sounded like they needed a wheelchair van and maybe even an aid to go with them.

The family was really nice and I ended up speaking with the daughter in law with the son in the background. What they've decided to do is rent a wheelchair accessible van, dope mom up on narcotics, and transport her to Virginia.

I think it's going to be a taxing trip for mom though and I'm not sure that the local doctor's even know that she's going! They might even advise against it since she's in so much pain.

The dilemma of course is that the elderly woman is a very healthy 92 years old and has a really good genes that would allow her to live many more years! Many doctors shy away from operating on someone so old. However, this poor lady is in tons of pain.

My advise was to seek recommedations in town and even at local hospitals such as Strong in Rochester or some of the bigger hospitals in Syracuse.

Our friends...

When our friends Alex and Dominic moved to the United States from London they had tons of stuff! It was an absolute nightmare for them to get everything together and to ship it across the world! They ended up flying over with some of it and then shipping the rest.

They should have hired International Movers
to help them with all of their moving needs. Not only will MovingCompanies.tv make all arrangements to guarantee that your move is a smooth one. They are the professionals and only deal with the best moving companies in the business.

Not to mention they worked with insured movers who will guarantee that your prized possessions end up the way that they started --- in tact!

Got liposuction?

Just the other day I was watching television and saw one of the Plastic Surgery shows performing liposuction. It was quite disturbing - yet intriguing! I just kept watching of course in envy!

Boy, I can only imagine if I got a tummy tuck — it’d take them all day to do! Good thing they wouldn’t charge by the pound!

Rodeo Drive Tummy Tuck offers tummy tucks in the luxury of a boutique setting.

Of course, our first suggestion for a plastic surgeon would be Dr. Manuel F. Chiuten in New York City. But if you live on the west coast and your looking for the job to be done right go to the best plastic surgery in California - Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery!

If you are in the Los Angeles and only want the best in a luxury setting look no further. Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery performed in a beautiful office with top notch staff is here!

Dr. Lloyd Kreiger and Dr. Marc Kerner have been featured in dozens of magazines and in the national media. Both doctors work together to get you not only the prettiest nose but the a nose that functions properly. They operate out of the 5,000 square foot facility and have worked with nearby merchants to provide an overall makeover after surgery.

Their patients can walk away with a new body, hairstyle, outfit, and an overall new sense of self!



The great thing about this is that after you get your nose fixed you can walk down the street to show it off at some of the classic boutiques! Of course, it might look like you just got into a bar fight — but I hear this can be a popular look in Los Angeles these days - it’s called “The Whitney look”.

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Take me to Hawaii!

All of the pictures I have ever seen of Hawaii are so beautiful. I've always wanted go to there!

We've been in need of a vacation for some time. We ended up booking our vacation to Cancun, Mexico a few days ago. However, after looking online at pictures of Hawaii and some of the great ecotourism they offer — we might reconsider!



I’ve heard that Hawaii is beautiful and there are a few things that have held us back. One being that the flight is way too long for us with a 2 year old! The other thing is that it seems so expensive compared to some of the other beachy vacations out there.

Now there’s a new way of planning an affordable and luxurious vacation to Hawaii. Kauai Ecotourism Vacation Rentals offer some beautiful and affordable rentals.

One of the most popular vacations these days is supporting ecotourism. This started years ago with trips to Columbia to look at the beautiful rainforests. Now, it’s being offered in beautiful Hawaii. You can look at the beautiful sea life, the rain forests, and be part of it all by feeding the economy to show your support.

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Hook a sista up!!

With working so much I know that many of my corporate co-horts just don't have the time to date lately.

One thing for sure - is they don't have time to waste on non-quality people!

JustSayHi is a free online dating service where you can meet other people and really connect! In a city as small as Ithaca - it's good to be able to look outside and know that there are other singles out there!

Not to mention, the other dating services charge mad amounts of money and that still doesn't guarantee that you will meet Mr. or Miss Right! With JustSayHi you never have to give a credit card number and you get access to all of the information available!

Save your money for the first date!!

Insurance burdens.

If you've read my other blogs you've seen my complaints lately dealing with Blue Cross Blue Shield. At this point I'm looking for a new health insurance plan.

What I've learned is that health insurance is very hard to come by and there's so much information out there. Not to mention there are hundreds of different plans and it's hard to figure out which one would be the best for me.

There's one website that helps with looking for health insurance and provides information for consumers and benefit managers.

At this point if I am denied coverage again for infertility I'll be looking for coverage as soon as next month!

HELP.

After I lost all of my weight I should have considered a tummy tuck. The thing is... I figured since I wanted to get pregnant I'd just stretch the skin out all over again!

Of course, our first suggestion for a plastic surgeon would be Dr. Manuel F. Chiuten in New York City. But if you live on the west coast and your looking for the job to be done right go to the best plastic surgery in California - Rodeo Drive Tummy Tuck!

If you are in the Los Angeles and only want the best in a luxury setting look no further. Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery performed in a beautiful office with top notch staff is here!

Dr. Lloyd Kreiger and Dr. Marc Kerner have been featured in dozens of magazines and in the national media. Both doctors work together to get you not only the prettiest nose but the a nose that functions properly. They operate out of the 5,000 square foot facility and have worked with nearby merchants to provide an overall makeover after surgery.

Their patients can walk away with a new body, hairstyle, outfit, and an overall new sense of self!

The great thing about this is that after you get your nose fixed you can walk down the street to show it off at some of the classic boutiques! Of course, it might look like you just got into a bar fight — but I hear this can be a popular look in Los Angeles these days - it’s called “The Whitney look”.

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SO COOL.

So the hottest new thing these days, as I was told by my seventh graders the other day, is to customize your cell phone! All of the middle schoolers that I teach for have cell phones and they even bring them to school!

Not only do they doll their phones up with cases, carriers, and ring tones but the hottest thing is U-DOO by Wirefly!

U-DOO gives you tons of customization features and allows you to do almost anything with your cell phone! One feature that I think is really cool is Avatars. You can customize a "person" to be the person that's calling you. Whether it be your friend, mother, boyfriend/girlfriend.

When that person calls their cartoon figure appears on your phone! You can also send the avatar to another cell phone as part of a message!

You can even email the avatars to people and have them talk as part of the greetings! You can have them say funny and cheesy sayings too!

What better way to get an email or cell phone greeting than by seeing a cartoon of a person with a funny phrase!

When I was in school the cool thing was pagers! I can't imagine growing up in a day in age that has cell phones and Avatars!

Lucky kids!

This post sponsored by: U-DOO

Client call.

I got a call the other day when I was teaching. The gentleman is looking for someone to transport his mother from a local nursing home to Springfield, Mass. The main issue, however, is that mom has a broken hip!

I tried calling back last night but they didn't have an answering machine and it just kept ringing.

I think the best solution would probably to have the client go in a wheelchair van. I'd be scared to transport someone so feeble in my car because God forbid something were to happen along the way. Even the simple task of taking her out of the car to go to the bathroom would be hard.

The alternative is having her pee in my car and I'm not down with that idea!

I love free!

I have a marketing background and so marketing my business comes pretty easy to me. However, a good marketer always know how to reach out and stay on top of the game.

Lately, a lot of companies and organizations have found a great clientele online. It's important for small business mavericks to do smart PR. God knows, that with a small business you don't have all of the advertising money in the world to spend.

That's why it's important to spend your marketing money effectively and target your audience. Without doing your research - it's just like throwing your money down the toilet.

Now, SmallBusinessMavericks.com offers a great website for small business owners. Not only can you get some great information and marketing tips, but also information on running your business effectively.

Right now they even offer a FREE e-book called "Local Small Business Internet Marketing Secrets."

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I'm sellin' shades, baby!

I've been looking for odds and ends jobs to help save for my retirement and to contribute to Grammy's college fund.

One of the greatest ways to make money is in retail! CTS Wholesalers is looking for people who want to make money selling sunglasses! You can sell them at carnivals, festivals, online, flea markets, or at the mall.

I’m not a big sunglasses fan. Mainly because I just forget! I forget where I put the sunglasses and then when I have them in a nice safe place I forget to put them on my face!

Margot on the other hand - has the oh-so-fashionable clip-ons. The good thing is over the years she no longer wears her purple croakies!

I must admit - I love the idea of wearing sunglasses and if I actually wore them I’d want to purchase them from Wholesale Sunglasses! They offer a great selection and better yet - great prices!

They also offer clip-ons for people who wear glasses and like the “clip-on” feel! (Margot)

Their wide variety of Wholesale Fashion Sunglasses is amazing and they have great brands that look exactly like the designers like: Gucci, Fendi, Calvin Klein, New Buckle Design, Christian Dior, Armani, Bolle, Coach, Diesel, DKNY, and Versace.

They also offer Wholesale Sports Sunglasses. They offer sunglass look-alikes from brands like: Adidas, Nike, Anarchy and Revo.

At the price they are selling their glasses - I can actually afford to get a couple of pairs and stashing them everywhere. Not to mention, it’s an easy sell. People everywhere wear sunglasses to protect their eyes and with these great shades they sell themselves!

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Looking for the perfect person?

A date that is!

It's so hard trying to meet people these days. I know many people, including myself, who have resorted to online dating services!

It was the perfect way for me to date around without wasting my time. If I didn't like the person I was chatting with I didn't have to sit through a long, boring, and expensive date!

JustSayHi.com offers an awesome website that's easy to use and the best part -- it's FREE!! True.com offers the same services but charges an arm and a leg! JustSayHi.com never ask for a credit card number and they really have some great profiles to choose from. Plus, you can build your own and put yourself on the market!

Maybe Margot's brother should check this out!

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So much to do...so little time.

Since I'm subbing tomorrow and I'll have to leave at 7:00 and not get back til 3:00pm I'll have to squeeze in my blogging within a few hours! Typically it takes around 2-3 hours to get all of it out of the way.

Wish me luck!

Office of Aging?

I was surprised to see that the Office of Aging is in the bottom floor of the courthouse. It seems very inconvienant for seniors to get down town. The parking is horrible and it's located down two flights of stairs. I didn't see an elevator.

Doesn't seem to be the best location for their new set up?

Oh dear God.

I'm so damn tired and I feel like I haven't had a day off in years! Of course, it's only Tueday and I know that I've been putting in a lot of hours working, blogging, and also trying to plan our vacation.

We just signed Graem up for the IC3 located at Warren Road and in August we're going to move from 2 days to 3 so that I can work more.

I figure this summer when she's there I'm going to do outreach in the local areas and I'll probably head out to Cortland, Corning, Watkins Glen, and even in good ole' Trumansburg!

Protect yourself!

When I worked at a corporate healthcare company it didn't matter what I did...someone would always upload a virus! Not only did people not get the whole idea of deleting mail that had various attachments from strangers - but they'd constantly open up websites that contained viruses.

One way to gain access control of your computer systems is through Symark. Not only can you see what your employees are doing while on the clock but you can monitor items so that your network remains virus-free.

This could have saved us many days of down-time had we had a simple program like Symark up and running!

Not to mention all of the frustrations and cursing that took place!

Got the job!

I got a call Monday to sub for the local high school Wednesday. I'm glad that I'll be teaching business because it's really the first time that I'll have taught something that I know a little something about!!

I have to be there at 7:30am and I get out at 2:45pm.

Not too shabby for a mere $75.

Check it out, girls!

Finally, it seems that there has been a website created for women - by women! Inchicks.com launches it’s new website and already it is turning heads! It’s currently a beta site — but looks pretty darn good!

They make it easy to catch up on some of the big stories out there. I like the way the website is set up not only is it easy to follow but it gives you all of the important information without any advertising!! (God knows, we get enough website on our own personnal website!)

They also offer celebrity gossip, coupons and specials, family, funny stuff, healthy and fitness, movies and television, music, news and politics, odd and bizarre, opposite sex, shopping, and style and fashion.

That’s just about anything and everything a girl could want in an online site - shopping, movies, television and I love how all of the articles are rated - so I don't have to waste my time!!

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Making the move?

Spring is almost around the corner and this is the time when we see tons of transition in our area. May and June are the biggest moving months in our area and most times it's because the students have graduated, professors are moving on, and we get a fresh batch of new Ithacans!

One company that has grown over the past few years and I see nationally is Remax! They have a great reputation in our area and beyond. Looking at Mississauga Real Estate the market is hot!

Mississauga is located in Ontario, Canada and you can really get your money's worth. There are beautiful houses and if you like the winter --- then you'll love living there cause they get a lot of it.

That's why it's nice to have a beautiful house at a great price - since you'll be hibernating for about 9 months out of a year!

Bringing in the $

I'm always looking at ways to make money. Lately, it's been actually blogging and subbing.

I have however, been submitting some resumes here and there to work at the university. I haven't had much luck and I'm starting to wonder if I'm applying for jobs that might be a little out of my reach or maybe I need to update my resume.

I hope that taking time off to raise Graem doesn't hurt my chances of obtaining a job in the future. However, a gap in employment is hard to explain in a resume and coverletter and it looks like I've been out of the workforce for 2 years now.

It's well worth the sacrifice...but I should look into how to make the transition a little bit smoother.

Back to work it is...

Friday I was going to take off to clean the house and try to get things organized. However, I got an unexpected call and they were desperate for subs at the local elementary.

I figured since they were willing to be flexible and I could work 10-2 I should go with the offer!

So, I worked 4 hours - got out at 2pm and made $80.

Not too shabby!

I love Charles Brown!

I'm not talking about the TV character either...

I've always made it priority to get my teeth cleaned and checked every 6 months. I have a pretty good dentist and really nice dental hygenist.

However, if I lived in Alexandria I wouldn't have access to Dr. Gardner and Chris and I'd probably have to switch over to another fine doctor.

I've heard great things about Hayfield Dental Care. Most recently Margot's brother talked about his experience with Charles Brown DDS PC.

Dr. Brown has preformed thousands of procedures including crowns, root canals, and surgical procedures. So I'm sure he could probably handle my simple cleaning and x-ray every 6 months!

Something that's very important to me and speaks volumes of Dr. Brown as a dentist is that he has ZERO complaints with the Virginia Board of Dentistry. That's absolutely amazing!

Charles Brown has received numerous awards locally and even as a Resident.

Another great thing about Hayfield Dental Care is that they are accepting new patients and also open to emergency situations.

Give them a call and remember that you only have one set of adult teeth - so take care of them!

MOMMY'S HOME!

YAH!

We all love it when Mommy walks in the door! I thought I heard her drive up about 10 minutes ago and then nothing.

But then I just realized that she's been trying to move all of our recycling bins and trash out to the curb.

Too bad I didn't realize what she was doing and go out and help.

Oops. Bad Mama.

To sub or not to sub?

Okay, so I know I just let out a big rant on subbing and not getting paid but I'm wondering if I should try to pick up a subbing job.

When I do get paid it is nice to have an extra $80 and if I can get middle schoolers it's really not too bad!

It's when they are really young or really old that's hard!

Ideally...

when my business gets off the ground I'd like to have a nice website set up and have all of my contact information on there. I'd also like a question and answer section, frequently asked questions, and an option to order services online and pay via credit card!

It's a matter of doing business online and being saavy enough to accept credit card and run e-commerce. With that in mind -- I might be interested in getting shopping cart software.

The good thing about that is that I could keep my invoicing online and that would be perfect...the downfall of course is that if I'm dealing with seniors some might not have access to a computer and I wouldn't want to lose business.

Ashop.com.au offers a great software that allows you to run e-commerce and even offer online shopping through your website.

Damn beelers.

That's what we call the snowmobilers. They revv their engines up and we hear them at all hours of the night riding outside.

A few weeks ago one got stuck in our back yard and we saw him trying to dig the snowmobile out of 3 feet of snow. Margot went out there and lend him our shovel that was in the nearby shed.

He didn't say thank you or anything.

Jerk.

I really should...

get my fat ass out of the chair and start cooking dinner. But I just can't break away and think that I'll miss the moment that PPP posts all of it's good offers for the day.

Boy...I am a freak and need to get a life.

Will you marry me?

Of course, I'm not proposing to anyone but I thought the title would get everyone's attention!

We've been to a few weddings over the past few years and our favorite part of the wedding aside from the yummy cake is the personalized wedding favors!

ShopForWeddings.com offers a large selection of party and wedding favors for your guests. The website is easy to use and if you have questions or would like to place an order they also have a 1-800 number.

If you go on their website now they are currently offering a promotion of 10% off of your order!

One of my favorite items offered on the website is this "Take outs - the better boob job" container.



I tend to think it offers a classy alternative to the gift bag or even take home container.

When's mommy coming home?

Okay, I want Margot to come home!! It seems like she's been working way too much and I just miss her! Even when she's around and we aren't directly talking I like to feel her close.

It's been hard not only on Grammy to have Margot working so much --- but also me.