I wanna see Mickey too!

I was just talking to a friend the other day about how I can't wait to take Graem on a Disney vacation! We were thinking of doing it later and when she was older but the reality is I think she would love to go now.

She's just starting to get into the whole princess thing and she loves the rides! Just a few weeks ago we went to the local fair and she had such a good time on the kiddie rides. I was shocked and thought she might have been a little bit more reserved!

I'm always on the lookout for a good deal and if we're thinking about going to Orlando I should probably keep my eyes open for Disney World Tickets!

The last time we went we had some comp tickets that Margot's aunt and uncle gave us so we didn't have to pay for them. OrlandoFunTickets.com offers some great ideas for entertainment and you can also get some great deals through the website!

I love my coupons!

Just the other day I used a few coupons from CouponChief.com.

I ended up purchasing a new water filter for our refridgerator and was able to find a great Labor Day code! I got the $39.00 water filter for $32.00 and that was minus tax and included delivery!

I was also able to use the Target coupon and get 10% off of the order. Graem's carseat would have been close to 4$290 - but with the coupon at least it soaked up the cost of tax and I got free shipping too!

I was wondering just the other day what we used to do prior to internet shopping and coupons. This holiday I plan on doing all of my shopping online and using the great coupons on CouponChief.com to help me save money!

Gotta go...I just found some great Gap Coupons that are calling my name!

So much for a day off!

I've wanted to kill Margot lately because when she wakes up Graem wakes up with her. UGH! It makes me want to scream because typically Graem has stayed in bed with me and we've been able to sleep in.

Thank God this morning Margot dropped Graem off at daycare and I've been trying to get things together around the house. I finished cleaning and now I'm trying to do laundry, blog, and also I have to make a run to the store to pick up Gatorade and also to pick up meds, and drop off the video.

This afternoon I plan on uploading all of our pictures to SnapFish! That is going to be crazy since we have TONS that we need to get printed. I'm not looking forward to the cost of the prints either.

A get away?

We're going to Margot's conference in San Francisco in October but other than that we don't have any plans for vacation.

We talked the other day about really making it a priority each year to have a family vacation. Margot works so hard and I know she likes to get away and enjoy herself.

We've even talked about doing a little camping too! Big Bear Vacation rentals offer great places that are fully equipped with the luxuries of home!

Even though I'm not a camping person I think I could probably be *alright* in one of these nice cabins or villas.

Of course, I'd be even better with Palm Springs Vacation homes! I love the sun and the beach and it'd be great if we can find a place right on the beach to relax and have fun.

Destin Vacation Rentals are also looking pretty good about now!

The whole idea is to get away from upstate New York when we're buried in snow around January or February and go someplace sunny and beachy!

Venture Capital, Venture Capital Database

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In fact, I think VentureDeal Venture Capital Database has a lot of great companies and start up ventures that just need the extra revenue to get off of the ground.

I have a friend who invests in venture capital and he's had some losses but overall he does really good and just a few weeks ago he bought a big house on the lake!

VentureDeal.com offers an easy to use website that anyone can understand and navigate through.

If you're looking to invest money and get out of the up and down stock market...you've got out check out VentureDeal.com!

I'm bad.

I've been really bad about actually working lately. It's so hard to get back into gear when things are so unstructured. Plus, I've decided that when I have Graem that's our time and I'm not going to do computer or television.

So of course, that means that it's less time for me to get work done.

I've been trying to cram everything I need to do in Wednesdays and Fridays but lately I've been finding myself going to Syracuse for doctor's appointments.

At least tomorrow it's just me and my computer.

Oh yeah...and a dirty house!

What a great idea.

When our friends L&L got married they did things a little different than the typical bride and bride. In fact, it was nice to see things changed around a bit!

They gave their bridesmaids and people in their wedding an engraved swiss army knife!



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Just the other day...

I got a call from the hospital. My favorite social worker R called and asked if I was still in business and doing the consulting. She said that a booklet full of service providers had come out and she didn't see my name.

I told her that I wasn't doing the actual companion care but I was doing the case management. She said good and that she would put my number in the booklet and make sure to pass out the information.

I've got to find out how to get in that damn booklet next year.

Business and golf?

Mix perfectly - I must say!

When I was a corporate girl I used to golf quite regularly. In fact, we constantly participated in golf tournaments around town and it was really good publicity for us to participate in the non-for-profit tournments.

I was fully equipped with some nice clubs but I wish I would have had a better selection of golf apparel ladies.

One thing that I discovered was that it was harder for me to find the bigger sizes in a women's style so I ended up getting mens shorts and shirts.

Our little lady.

A few months ago I picked up some costume jewelry
for Graem. She's constantly trying on my jewelry and I figured if she had her own she wouldn't want to wear mine!

Plus, the cost of the jewelry was so cheap that I was able to get her a nice selection. She loves putting on the necklaces and bracelets. In fact, I even found a kit that had Barbie on it and lights up! Of course, they have some clip on earrings too. But those only lasted a matter of minutes before she lost them in the car.

I know at some point she's going to want real earrings...

Getting older?

Since I've started getting older I'm realizing more and more that things on my body aren't the same that they used to be. Most recently I went to get my hair cut and also some highlights.

I realized that my hair is thinning on top! My mother has a thinning hairline so I knew it was just a matter of time but I was hoping to avoid it since I don't use tons of Aqua Net!

I think I might need to check out Provillus. Provillus is a topically FDA approved medication that will help with hair regrowth. It helps to nourish the follicles that have been dead in the past.

One thing that I realize when I'm on all of these infertility meds is exactly what hot flashes are! It's horrible and I really can't believe how older women do it! I mean one minute I'm fine and then within a few minutes I'm sweating all over and feel like it's 200 degrees outside!

Of course, I know it's just a matter of time before I go into early menopause since I've been using so many eggs each time we do the infertility treatments. I wouldn't be surprised if it starts around my 40th birthday.

Of course, I might need to look into the cellulite cream sooner than later too!

Truth be known there are so many products out there and there's no telling which ones are good and which ones are a hoax. That's why I'm glad I stumbled across TrustSource.org. It allows people to leave the opinions and you can really find out what has worked for people instead of just reading advertisements.

Another progesterone?

I've been on progesterone for years in order to try and keep a pregnancy. The whole idea is that if you take it the drug will help you build your uterine lining and carry a pregnancy to term.

However, they are also prescribing progesterone to women in order to help with PMS, menstral cramps and actually regulate a period.

I say, if there's a med to help women with their monthly period and the unbearable side effects - AMEN!

Lovely lady lumps.

I've always had plenty of "backside" and been very fortunate. Even when I was thinner in high school I was told many times that I had black booty.

However, not everyone is as lucky as myself. In fact, some girls are beautiful but they might look even better if they had a little junk in the trunk!

Now they can purchase padded panty and get all of the behind that they've ever wanted!

Don't take my word for it though...check out LoveFiFi.com. They've got just about anything you could ever desire to make you look hot! Plus, their prices seem really decent too.

Slacker.

Okay, yesterday was a work day and G was at daycare. I had tons to do. What did I do but call up my friend in Syracuse and spend the day at lunch and shopping with her.

Bad girl.

I should have done everything I had to do.

I guess that means that today and Friday are going to be my catch up days.

So close.

At one point we were so close to getting all of our debt paid for. Then of course we took out the home equity loan for the IVF refund program and now we owe another $20,000!

What were we thinking?

Even though I know it was the right way to go...I can't help but think that's still a lot of money and it would have been so nice to be debt free!

Fortunate for us we have very good credit and have never had problems getting credit cards or loans.

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Catching up.

Well, I'm quite impressed that I'm able to do a little bit of work today from home. Despite the fact that I'm sick and Graem's home with me. Of course, she has been in front of the television for the past few hours....

Okay, guilty mom has set in.

Must get dressed and get out of the house!

When the kid gets older...

and maybe when we get another baby we are definately going to make it a priorty to go on vacation. When I was a kid we *never* went on family vacations. I can't tell you if it's because my parents didn't have much money or noone wanted to be around each other for more than two days at a time!

Margot and I have talked about making a trip to Orlando, Florida. Of course, we'd probably fly, rent a car and look for Orlando Villas. Homes.OrlandoVacation.com offers some great discounts on vacations in the Orlando and surrounding area and can really help when planning a vacation.

Living up here in New York it's hard to plan a vacation because we have no idea what the area is like - nor do we know what the fun things to do there are!

So, it's nice to know that you can check out one website that has it all!

Looking good in the neighborhood.

I must be the first to admit that I am totally not into fashion. I dress like a hillbilly and half of the time I walk out of the house in flip-flops and plastic shorts. It is seriously a tragedy waiting to happen.

That's why I'm glad that I came across a new website that will keep me in the loop. Tobi.com specializes in fashion. They have some great clothes and what's even better is they have articles and a column geared towards monkeys like me who have no fashion sense. I like the fact that they have a fashion guru that is there to answer your fashion questions too.

I was shocked to see that velvet clothing was making a comeback this year! I remember every year my mother and grandmother would find the reddest and most velvety dress they could find each year for my Christmas dress. Of course, those were also matched with the brightest red, shiny shoes they could find.

Velvet apparel has always been a favorite of mine, though. Not only does it fit comfortably, but it's forgiving, and it feels so smooth and silky!

It's amazing how twenty five years later velvet clothes have made a come back! Who knows maybe parachute pants will come back too!

You know I'll be first in line when that happens...

I have a new addiction!

I must admit that over the family reunion I became addicted to Monopoly! We ended up buying Dennis the new Monopoly that works with debit cards and no real bank. It was super cool and I even downloaded the game for our computer.

Of course, I'm glad that it wasn't poker because then I'd have to start shopping for good, quality, poker tables!

You know I never can do anything half-way and it always has to be the best! That's why I've bookmarked AmericanGamingSupply.com in case I ever have a gambling or gaming addiction and need to find a nice table.

I stepped on the scale this morning...

and was shocked to see that I only gained five pounds from family reunion. Of course, that's not counting the gaining since fertility drugs and trying to get pregnant for a year now!

That's why I'm considering hydroxycut to help me lose those unwanted pounds.

I figure I've tried prescription meds and although they did a good job...they were so expensive! It'll be a nice break on my pocketbook to buy something that's cheaper and just as effective.

I love to golf!

Unfortunately, I rarely get out enough to enjoy golfing. I purchased a new pair of golf clubs a few years ago before I resigned from my job.

I think since I've had them I've only played a handful of times. It's amazing how I can actually go out on the course and hold my own! The last time I went out I had a pretty decent game and didn't loose too many golf balls in the woods.

Of course, I consider anything less than a case of balls a good game of golf!

Take me away to Orlando!

In just a few years Grammy will be old enough for us to take her to Orlando. She's already starting to get into the whole princess thing and I can't wait to take her to Disney!

When we were in New York we went to Coney Island and she rode on all of the kiddie rides. She loved it!

If we were to go to Orlando we'd probably want to stay in a vacation home Orlando. It just makes sense when you're traveling with kids and want a nice place to call "home"!

Plus, since we really like a nice and quiet place --- we've all but given up on staying at hotels!

For a good cause.

A few years ago when I worked for an assisted living I was very active with the community and also with the Alzheimer's Association.



In fact, every year they had the Memory Walk and for a few years I was on the board and even selected as the Chairperson for the event. There was really a lot to putting on such a great event and being a "behind the scenes" person I really got to see all that took place! From the donations to the fundraisers and really trying to make enough at our walk to help the worthy cause.

Now the Alzheimer's Association is at it again with their annual Memory Walk.

I think everyone should be passionate about something and as I was working with older people and even people as young as fifty five years old ... I saw something so devastating and knew that I wanted to make a difference.

When the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk came along I knew I wanted and needed to be a part of raising money to find a cure.

It appears that they haven't announced dates for our local walk but I think this year I'd really like to be a part of it and even raise money and walk! Plus, I think it's good for Graem to see at a young age what it's like to help organizations raise money and to help others.



The walk is nationalwide and anyone can sign up! Just make sure to sign up early. Take it from me...it makes everyone's job who is organizing the event a lot easier if they have an idea of who is going to show up!

If you've got the walking fever -- feel free to sign up as a Team Captain too!

Forever and a day...

since I posted and I deeply apologize!

We were at the family reunion in New York City and I really wanted to just take a break from posting, work, and enjoy family and good food.

Of course, I'm sitting about 10 pounds fatter and wishing I would have done some work about now!

I guess that will always be waiting for me tomorrow when Grammy's at daycare!

The next step.

Well, I feel like I've tried everything to lose the weight including: exercise, fat pills, and dieting.

Now, I think it's time for a lap band. The good thing about the lap band is that's it's adjustable and not a permanent fixture - however your eating habits do become permanent.

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Much needed time.

Well, we're in New York City now and I've had ltitle to no break because I've been so busy carting around the family!

Tonight was one of the last trips to the airport so hopefully, I can hang around and enjoy the company without being the driver!

Want to get a tax deduction?

Our taxes this year are going to be a major mess. I have some business expenses but we've done a horrible job at taking out tax money from my blogging and consulting.

Good thing we have a few months to get everything together! I guess I should start saving receipts now!

We are constantly looking for ways to get a tax deduction too! A few years ago we had Graem and that trimmed off about $2,000.

At some point if/when my car gets old enough and we decide to buy another one we might consider car donation. CarAngel.com is a non profit that allows you donate your car, boat, and even house!

They end up selling your items to the general public and use that money to help at risk kids, orphanages, and local communities. You can get rid of your car and know that it's going towards a good cause...plus you can reap the benefits and get a nice little tax write off!

If you are wondering how you can "Donate my car" just go to CarAngel.com. The website is really informative and pretty easy to follow.

Car Donations are the newest and easiest way to get a nice tax deduction! Aside from being blind or having triplets. Then again, we'd probably love to have the triplets!

I got your number!

Living in upstate New York we don't have many options when it comes to services. As a healthcare consultant I'm always looking for options. Especially, for families that call me and live outside of the Tompkins county area.

That's why I'm glad to come across a pretty good Internet Yellow Pages where I can look up services in all areas.

Radiux.com offers over 14 million listings and it's pretty easily organized. In fact, this also makes shopping for family who live in Houston and New York City a piece of cake!

Now we don't have to look online for a big company that spends way too much advertising to get a business that will do the job for half of the price!

Family reunion.

It will be nice to have a laptop at this family reunion. Plus, I feel that the kid is somewhat of a buffer too. Many times when it's just the adults you have to talk and the silence is too weird at times.

WIth a kid at least you can expect some talk about potty training, terrible two's, and her future college plans.

Traders!

We've been going to Trader K's on the commons for years. When we first started going we used to sell our old clothes for money that we would use to pay our bills. Even if we were still wearing the clothes...we'd sell them!

You know, desperate times call for desperate measures!

Now, we go through our clothes every six months and get rid of all of the lesbian sweater vests that we have banned from our house.

Hopefully, this Trader run will hook us up with some good eat out money!

I never knew...

My marketing background has always been pretty extensive. I've worked on both parts of the spectrum including selling advertising and being the Marketing Director that purchases advertising.

I've worked with print advertising and radio. I've always prided myself in producing a really good finished product that was effective for the organization.

I've never worked with television or commercials. I'm guessing that it's a much different type of advertising because there are so many parts of it.

One thing that you have to know about is hd stock footage. Basically, that's the same type of idea as clip art in print advertising.

AlwaysHD.com offers a huge selection of footage for firms that are looking to make a commercial. When you think about it...it probably costs much less to get stock footage than it is to shoot your own!

Nekkid kid.

Grammy just got out of the bathtub and she's sitting but naked and wet on the couch. No wonder we need new furniture.

I'm just glad that the couch is brown.

That was bad. Really.

Mail.

Lately, we have been getting such crap in our mailbox! I can't even believe that companies waste their money on stamps to send out this stuff. I mean does anyone actually ever open anything that has a presorted label?

Ready to be recruited?

When I was in college and even after I graduated I was recruited and looked over by a few big corporates and recruiting firms. Typically, I'd get a few interviews and they'd find out that I only wanted to live in certain locations and that would be the end of our conversation!

Now there's a Executive Recruiting Firm Blog that offers some great information on working with a recruiting firm and even interviewing and getting the job.

AEFeldman.com offers recruitment services for people who are looking for an executive position. Their trained recruiters are there to help the organization and the potential employee.

They are into the business of finding the perfect match for your organization!

The stock market.

I must admit I'm somewhat glad that I pulled most of my stocks out of the market. With the past few weeks being so bad I would have lost my shirt with all of the losses. I can't believe it's so rocky.

I have a friend who invests and does quite well. She's big into saying when the stock market sinks --- that's the time to buy.

Of course, that's assuming that you have money to invest and that you haven't lost it in the previous crashing market!

I should open...

a counseling service. I swear I have one friend that constantly calls and she's a wreck. I understand that's what friendship is all about buy lord have mercy. Sometimes I feel like it's even too much for me!

I think she needs a good dose of vicodin mixed with an anti-anxiety and anti-depression coctail.

Straight from the office of Dr. Black.

Exhausted.

I just woke up a few hours ago and I'm already tired. Is this part of being an old far or is there something wrong?

Of course, even if I were to lie down to take a nap I'm not sure if I could actually go to sleep!

I feel like Grandpa on the Simpsons. The second that I sit still I fall asleep!

Or-lan-do!

I think it's just a matter of time before we head down to Florida. Of course, our next big trip is to Brooklyn for family reunion, then San Francisco.

But I do know that Florida will be in our near future. Graem has already started showing interest in the whole princess and Disney thing. I think she'd just love it to see actual characters! We just rented Cinderella over the weekend too!

Of course, since we alwayd so our vacations on a budget we'd probably have to look into a discount orlando hotel!

Orlando.com offers a great website where you can plan your whole vacation! They offer some great hotel offers and even information on getting around including car rentals too!

A much needed break!

Well, we're going to be taking some time off and heading to family reunion in the next week or so. I think we'll be leaving Thursday and returning the following Wednesday.

More than likely I'll still do a little bit of blogging from Brooklyn but I don't plan on spending too much time on the computer.

Unless, of course, Margot's family is driving me nuts.

Where to host?

I'm looking at some alternatives to the usual webpage hosting sites. I've used some of the obvious ones out there, but find their service lacking. Sure, it's good when it's good, but when it's bad, then it's really bad, with customer service lines like, "Sorry, there's nothing else we can do" and "I'm not quite sure what to tell you."

I just found out from a friend that there's a local hosting site that is managed in town, and it turns out that we're mutual acquaintances with kids Grammy's age. Maybe I'll look into that.

Business credit cards

When I first started my business, I wanted it to be a cash-only operation--for myself, that is. I didn't want to go into debt over getting it started, so I didn't get a loan.

But now it seems to make sense to get a business credit card, so that I can track my business expenses separately from personal expenses. I hate filling out Credit Card Applications, so I'm going to use CreditCardSearchEngine.com to narrow down my choices. It's important to fully research all the options out there before committing to a credit pull. I also need to minimize fees and expenses, because, as you know, I'm cheap.

Business expenses

I didn't realize when I formed my business that there would be fees involved with keeping the name registered. It looks like I have to pay a fee every two years to keep my address updated, payable to the state. I suppose $9 every two years isn't so bad... I need to stop being so cheap and pay up!

The cost of doing business these days, I tell you.

New logo and marketing materials!

Marg's work is finally updating their logo, getting a website (YES, for the first time), and updating their image with a full overhaul. It's like a whole new firm!

They've been using their current logo for about 15 years now, and for a firm that's in the design industry, it's important to keep current and look contemporary.

I'm excited to see what their website will look like (I can finally show my friends what my partner does), and to see their brochure sheets. Maybe they'll get some nice glossy portfolio folders too!

When Grammy gets older...

and maybe when we get another baby we are definately going to make it a priorty to go on vacation. When I was a kid we *never* went on family vacations. I can't tell you if it's because my parents didn't have much money or noone wanted to be around each other for more than two days at a time!

Margot and I have talked about making a trip to Orlando, Florida. Of course, we'd probably fly, rent a car and look for hotel orlando. Orlando.com offers some great discounts on vacations in the Orlando and surrounding area and can really help when planning a vacation.

Living up here in New York it's hard to plan a vacation because we have no idea what the area is like - nor do we know what the fun things to do there are!

So, it's nice to know that you can check out one website that has it all!

Halloween!

I can't believe Halloween is just around the corner! In fact, it's hard to believe that last year our little girl was a lion. She wasn't too fond of the costume and actually cried when we tried to put it on her.

This year she's saying that she wants to be Pablo from the Backyardigans however, I'm thinking that animal masks might be the way to go! That way she would haven't to put on a hot costume which freaks her out and she could be the animal of her choice.

TheJungleStore.com has many different masks to choose from and they also offer animal costumes too!

The little things.

When we moved to our house it was in need of a major make over. However, we really didn't have the money to do major improvements. We painted the interior, got shutters, got a new front door and painted it.

For the kitchen we painted the counters, got cabinet hardware, and really worked on helping it with a face life. We also got the stick on black and white tiles and put them on the existing ugly yellow flooring!

All in all, we're pretty happy with the improvements that we've made. Of course, having a house is always a work in progress and we'll never be completely happy until we have another bathroom and an extra 2,000 square feet!

A nice "thank you".

Typically when I work with people in business I try to do whatever I can to let them know that I appreciate their business. Since I have a small community based business and many of my clients are word of mouth it really pays to do the little things like thank you cards and such.

Years ago I used to send flowers or candy but that got somewhat expensive and didn't really get across the point. Plus, at times people would feel awkward for accepting a nice bouquet!

Now I think fruit baskets are the perfect gift! Whether it's to say "thank you" or "get well soon" it's nice to know someone is thinking of you.

Plus, before when I used to bring chocolate I would get a whole lot of people say that they're on a diet or diabetic. Yikes.

GourmetGiftBaskets.com offers a great selection of really beautiful fruit baskets! Plus the prices are just perfect and they deliver.

What more could you ask for?

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YIKES!

I have a love/hate relationship with scary movies. I used to be alright with them when I was younger and even used to go to the haunted houses located throughout the Houston area! Of course I would pay the ten dollars and run through the houses within thirty seconds screaming like a mad woman.

One of the last scary movies that I watched was an old repeat of "Alien" that was playing on UPN. Even though it was just weird and old....I still got the creeps! I think it has to do with knowing that Margot gets scared of movies too and with both of us scared it's like the blind leading the blind!

At least for that one I didn't have to leave the lights on and after thirty minutes I had forgotten it.

Now Rob Zombie has done it again! August 31st his new rendition of: Halloween the movie will be making it's appearance!

Check out this darn scary preview:



Anything that has kids, monsters, and dead policemen is a note to me that it's way too scary!

Whatever happened to the days when I could watch scary movies, go to haunted houses, and even tell ghost stories in the dark?

Hopefully, I won't pass my scared gene to little Grammy!

Then again, I'm not sure she would be able to appreciate Halloween the movie quite yet!

Too damn early.

This morning Margot woke up early and Graem was not far behind. Then Margot came upstairs and told me she would be leaving in a few minutes. So of course, I woke up too to eat breakfast and make sure that Graem was going to be okay.

Now it's 8:00 amd Grammy and me are exhausted! She's already had a Backyardigans overload and we have to be out of here in the next hour or so.

Augh. Why can't we just get more sleep???

Send me an angel, right now.

We are constantly looking for ways to give back to our community. At one point we were donating money to the human rights campaign. We have even been known to work at the occassional soup kitchen.

Now there's a new non-for-profit out there that is looking to accept cars, boats, and houses for donation. Boat Angel allows you to give your used or unused boat for donation.

BoatAngel will actually make arrangements to pick up your boat and leave you with a receipt that you can use for a tax deduction come tax time.

A few years ago we actually had a boat that was just sitting under our car port. The boat was working and it just came down to us not having time each summer to fix it up, get tags, and take it into the water. Plus, when the baby was born we really didn't have the time!

Had we known about the boat angel outreach center we would have donated our boat for a worthy cause.

BoatAngel actually uses the sell of boats, houses, and cars to support their efforts to educate children and also help with prison reform. They have also been known to give prisoners and addicts the skills that they need to be successful community members once released into the community.

Score!

My friend Lindsey takes her daughter to Score Learning Centers and can't say enough about what they've done for her child. She uses their Reading Tutors and already her four year old daughter can read at the second grade level!

I wish we lived closer to a metropolitan area that offered tutoring and Score Learning Centers!

We'd be the first to sign up for them!

This post sponsored by: Score Learning Centers

Tomorrow's plans.

Tomorrow I'm getting back into the grind. I will be dropping Graem off first thing in the morning and then I have to come back over on this side of the lake to head to a shrinky dink appointment.

Then I think I'm probably going to hang out at home and do my blogging.

Gotta love a fun packed day of blogging and shrinkage!

Can you count?

I sure hope if you're reading this blog you can count and know simple math! In fact, we've even been trying to teach Grammy how to count and do some simple math!

At some point we might consider getting her Math Tutors.

I wish we had a Score Learning Center in our area so that she could get that extra tutoring and training.

This post sponsored by: Score Learning Center

Sick.

Well, we're just getting over being sick. We went to the doctor's today and Graem has a virus and she's suppose to start up steroids so that it doesn't turn into pnemonia like last time.

Of course, we're hesitant to start her on any medication that can be avoided. We might just see if she can overcome it without putting her on the steroids. We're not too fond of putting our 2 1/2 year old on steroids!

Stability is good.

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 buy gold. 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.

Exhausted.

I don't know what's been going on with me lately...but I've been so damn tired. Most of the time I've always been able to stay up past 11 o'clock and watch television or do computer.

These days I make sure that I'm tucked into bed by 10:00 and most of the time it's even before that.

Maybe this is what being middle aged is all about.

Borders.

Well, it looks like tomorrow I'm going to be back at the grind doing office stuff! I plan on dropping Grammy off at daycare at a relatively early hour so I can start up and hopefully finish with the full day ahead of me.

Of course, I've got to check out the new released sales at Target. I have my eye on this sweet ass grill that I keep hoping goes on clearance!

I'm good enough, darnit...

for the best credit cards on the market! I figure I should probably start off with a good business card. I think it would probably make my life a lot easier to have one because not only would I not have to go through all of my purchases come tax time but I could use my statements as the receipts for my purchases.

CardFusion is a great website that has tons of information about credit cards. They also do a great job at educating people on how to choose a credit card that's going to be right for you and your financial situation.

I'm interested in the business card and something that offers rewards. More than likely, I'd pay the card off every month and I have stellar credit.

Friday.

Well, I already have quite a few offers that I'm going to have to work on for Friday. I have nothing else planned and it looks like I might just end up dropping Graem off at school early in the morning and then spending some office hours at my usual destination.

Keep the coffee brewin'!

So tired.

I worked this morning for a few hours and now I'm just trying to finish up work at home. I had to head to Syracuse for a check up and everything looked alright.

That drive to and from Syracuse (1 1/2 hours each way) is a killer! AUGH. Plus, it's so hot outside I got a sunburn on my arm that was facing towards the sun!

I need a boost!

Lately, business has been pretty dry. It could be that I have done a really crummy job at marketing my business. But I'm also out of ideas, money and time. A great investment for me would be to purchase some business Sales Leads.

MartinWorldwide.net focuses on building databases for businesses that specialize in the businesses demographics, audience, and clientele. You can purchase the information and be on your way to marketing to your intended audience.

The good thing is ... you're not wasting your time on people or organizations that might not want your product.

Ineffective marketing costs a lot! Save your money for the people that matter and are actually intersted in your product!

HILARIOUS!

I have always loved the good ole "American Pie" type movies. Margot of course doesn't get the humor. Perhaps it's the whole private school - education comes first upbringing!

Today you've got to check out YouTube for five new "SuperBad" Videos!

I just saw one of the clips with Seth who is one of the kids in the movie and it was SO hilarious! Seth complains to the teacher about how Home Ec sucks and how it's a joke. He also complains about he's the one doing all of the work because his partner's not there all of the time. Then he follows all of his comments to his teacher by saying "No offense".

Finally, the teacher matches him with one of the hot girls and he's all smiles from there!

You've got to check out the SuperBad website yourself for information on the movie downloadables and even ringtones!

Superbad looks like an awesome movie and I'm sure it's going to be a new summer blockbuster. Of course, it's not going to be one of those movies that we take Grammmy to!

I can't get enough of these clips on their website and I keep laughing hysterically! Even Graem came over a few minutes ago to see what was so funny! Too bad she's too young to watch and understand these clips!

You've got to check out Superbad!

Went with Mommy!

Today I decided to head out on the road with Margot. Grammy and me got into the car and went to Perinton. Margot had a 2:00 meeting. Grammy and me hung out at the mall today.

We bought a lot of stuff on sale and even purchased a few shirts for Margot!

Help is on the way!

There are so many drug rehabilitation centers out there and many time people have a hard time finding the right one.

Of course, this can also be an excuse people use to seek treatment too.

One service that is offered that helps people find the perfect rehab is offered through: DrugRehabilitationNetwork.com.

They offer evaluations free of charge and you can even contact their 1-800 number for information and assistance.

Protect your family!

We are constantly looking into getting more and more life insurance. Especially, with Margot being the sole bread winner these past few years. If something happened to her we want to make sure that Grammy and myself are taken care of.

The last time we tried to get life insurance they sent someone to the house and then once Margot said she had asthma which has always been controlled with allergy medication - we were doomed!

When we got the policy and price per month our eyes just about fell out of our head! It was double what it was before with the same type of coverage.

Now we're going to check out America Direct. They offer affordable term life insurance rates.

You can get a quote online or you can even call their 1-800 number and speak with a trained professional who can go over an application with you.

Finally, an insurance company that takes health seriously and will give you an answer within minutes and not weeks!

This post sponsored by: America Direct

Marketing meeting.

Today I met with one of my old friends in the healthcare industry. We talked about what's going on with the residents and we also talked a little bit about healthcare in general.

It was great to get some information from her about the industry and to stay in touch over the years.

We also talked about the crisis that we're seeing with the local nursing homes in the area. Supposedly, Gov. Elliot Spitzer wants to close down one of the nursing homes and her understanding is that they have to reopen under a different license.

I ran into the admissions coordinator a week ago or so and she said that basically what will happen is that they will close as one entity and open as another. They will remain the exact same except they might have to change the name.

Of course, I'm not sure if that means that they have to change the management or if that can stay the same.

Moving?

When we were moving cross country we had the hardest time trying to find a way to move our belongings, pets, and cars cross country.

In the end it managed to be too big of an ordeal for us and despite us having jobs we decided it would be in our best interest to stay put instead of moving to San Francisco.

Had we know about http://www.topmovingcompanies.com it would have made the move much more do-able!

TopMovingCompanies.com offers a one-stop-shop website. You can literally go on the website and fill out a form and within minutes have an email of movers, rental space, and even car transporters who want to work with you!

The website is easy to use and I like the drop down menu that allows you to choose what service you need.

I will be passing this useful website to my friend, Jen, who will be moving to Atlanta in the next few weeks.

My aching body!

Years ago I injured my back at work. Over the past two years I've undergone physical therapy, pain management medications, acupuncture, and tons of doctor's appointments.

A few weeks I woke up in the middle of the night and had Margot put some cream on my back. The stuff must have been over 100 years old because it was so hot I started crying and had to run to the shower to get it to wash off of my back!

Just the other day I received a free sample of Freeze It. Initially, I was skeptical cause the death agent I used before I was in a small sample container too!

But after applying the cream to my aching back I felt relief instantly! It wasn't oily or sticky and it didn't smell toxic either!

Within minutes I felt instant relief without feeling the burning of my back! I figured the other stuff worked by making you feel a different pain which distracted you from your initial pain!

Freeze It comes in either a tube or a roll on tube. I think the roll on tube would be perfect so that I could actually apply the product to my lower back.



Here's a picture of me with one of my beautiful sample packs:



After looking at the ingredients I was happy to see that they were all natural and didn't contain anything dangerous either topically or ingested by mouth.

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

Yesterday I was able to get tons of work done and even get some writing done on marketing. I haven't been very active in marketing lately because I feel like I'm constantly trying to do other things to keep the household and blogging work moving forward.

At some point when things slow down I should actually get out there and market my consulting business.

The reality is...one hour of consulting is one day of blogging and other misc. work!

Are you secure?

One thing that we've always been aware of even when we are at home is that we always want to make sure that our information is protected from the outside world and they aren't able to see our important documents by sitting outside of our house with a laptop!

Businesses obviously have a bigger burden because they have highly sensitive information and also the need to keep the information secure. Now with packetshaper you can make sure that all of your information is encripted so that the information is useless to the outside world.

Right now BestNetworkSecurity.com is offering a free 30 day trial where you or your business can check out their programs that provide a secure solution to your private information.

Make sure you are secure before it's too late. It could cost your business thousands!

A nice table.

When I was in healthcare we were constantly looking for good meeting areas with conference tables. You would be surprised how hard that is to find in a small town in upstate New York!

Margot's work actually has a great conference room with a long table that is perfect for meeting. Years ago when they were in the old office they used to have to stand for their morning meetings because there was absolutely no room.

Wow...things have changed! Now, I stay home with the baby and Margot has a great new office with tons of walking and sitting space!

Get me out of here.

Lately, with all of the infertility treatments and traveling back and forth to doctor's offices I really feel the need more than ever to get out of town.

I've had my eye on Virginia bed and breakfast. Virginia isn't too far from here and it'd be great to take a nice little weekend get away to just focus on the two of us. Read: NO KIDS.

Our eleven year anniversary is coming up soon and it would be great to have something nice planned. Of course, we'll have to figure out all of that after we get back from the family reunion in the next few weeks.

Need to make a certain amount?

Each month we've budgeted a certain amount of money for us to make in order to live the lifestyle that we currently live. What that means of course is that I must meet a certain quota from my dear partner!

Of course, if I don't meet it...I don't get in trouble or anything. Typically, it just means a few less eat outs!

Now there's a great way to help with making money and budgeting for your future. Vending Machines have been around forever and now there's a new kid on the block called - multivend.

Multivend allows you to set the cost on your vending machine and it actually helps you with the accounting aspect of vending.

It can make having vending machines a lot easier and even fun! BeTheBoss.com is a great website that offers information about vending machines and multivend.

As a former marketing guru...

I can't stress how important market research is to your business! I have seen time and time again business throw their money to the wind because they aren't using their marketing and advertising dollars effectively.

One example, is when I had a client who was trying to reach the younger crowd - instead of going on the radio, or the entertainment guide the poor advertiser was putting all of his money in the local free "Pennysaver" that highlights used trucks and trailers!

He had no idea why noone was using his coupon for a free drink! Hmm...it's probably because he wasn't reaching the right clientele for his product.

If you plan on spending money on your marketing efforts make sure that you get help from the professionals and that you're marketing to the right clientele and hitting a good group of BUYING customers!

Got space?

When I was looking for rental space locally it was nearly impossible to find! We actually had to go through a place that was located miles from my work and was a total pain to tote all of our storage there on a weekly basis.

As an investor I think it might be a good idea to purchase land in upstate New York and invest in steel buildings. You could build them around the college towns too.

Typically, the students that go to Cornell and Ithaca College are always looking for storage because they don't have a place to go for the summer. So instead of toting all of their belongings back and forth they look to put it all in storage for a few months.

With that alone I think you could make some good money...but then there's households like ours who have a house that's too small and we're busting out at the seams!

Always looking to make a buck!

I constantly look around for good ideas and things that might be revenue makers or good investments. Typically, I sit on things and watch them grow for a while and by the time I decide to make a decision the option is already gone or it's not worth the investment!

Now, I've come across vendstar. Vendstar offers machines that provide vending. You can actually choose your own hours, how much you work, and even how much you maintain the machines!

Basically, the machines work on coins and so it's a cash operation. Your main job would be to check on the machines that you've placed throughout the area, refill the candy, gum, or nuts and collect the money that they have made.

It sounds like a pretty easy going job and really has very limited liability!

FranchiseSolutions.com offers a great website that will help you get started towards this lucritive operation in no time!

Back in the day..

we used to share Cornell Hockey tickets with our friends Kathy and Martin. We used to babysit for them on a Saturday and go to the Friday games.

Cornell was so much fun to watch and we constantly had a great time. We tried to go recently with Graem and we made it through one period! Of course, we knew that going into the game that our night wouldn't be too long!

We always keep an eye on the nhl entry draft because we like seeing if any Cornell players have been drafted.

One great website that has most up-to-date information is HockeysFuture.com. The website is easy to use and has tons of information associated with hockey. For a big hockey school like Cornell, I'm sure it's bookmarked for most of the students!

This post sponsored by: HockeysFuture.com

I really don't miss the good ole' days...

just the other day I was thinking back about how hard it was for me to drop my three month old baby off at a daycare lady's place only to not see her til six or seven at night.

I realize how lucky I've been over the past two years to stay with my daughter and it's been great that I've been able to make enough money to supplement my income a little bit and also keep us a float.

You have jungle fever?

When I was dating I never aimed to date someone from a different race...it just happened that way.

Interracial romance seems quite popular among a few of my friends. In fact, I have one friend who will only date black men! She has a hard time meeting men and many times has to resort to the same old guys who aren't good for her.

Now there's a great place for interracial dating.

InterracialRomance.com offers an easy to use website where you can sign up instantly, look at the great profiles, and even post your own profile.

The great part about it is that you won't have to spend an arm and a leg to get started --- the website is free of charge!

The profiles that other patrons have filled out include location, information, and also some good photos so that you have an idea of who you might be chatting with.

This post sponsored by: http://www.interracialromance.com

Back to the grind!

Tomorrow, Margot's going to drop Grammy off to school and I'm going to get back to doing my computer work. I have quite a bit built up and since I've been on bedrest over the past few days I've really put my work on the back burner.

The good thing is I can work a full day since Graem will be at daycare.

BP

Lately, I've been reading a lot about the different environmental standards that are set forth for manufacturing and oil companies. The whole idea behind the standards is to protect the environment, wildlife, and people from hazardous materials that are in the environment.

I think it's really everyone's job to make sure that we move forward in an ecological society and everyone has to do their part. We are very avid recyclers and do whatever it takes to recycle paper, cans, and other items.

The hard part of all of this is that it's a universal problem but it doesn't seem like everyone is trying to solve the problem! When I lived in Houston I had never heard of recycling. We threw absolutely everything away including cans, paper, and batteries!


BP Whiting Refinery Fact Sheet has now been published to let people know of the different things they are doing to help with environmental issues.

A few things that the article points out are:

They are now investing three billion dollars for their Whiting refinery to get up to date and also make sure that they are meeting and exceeding all government standards.

They are also making sure that they are releasing 99.9% clean water into the environment. If there is sludge then they are releasing that through a seperate purification process that will help break down the sludge.

They are well within environmental standards and are working daily to increase their impact on the environment and the earth.

Off.

I've been taking it easy the past couple of days and just kicking back. No posting and certainly no physical work.

I figure we've spent way too much money on me trying to get pregnant for me to mess it up by stressing out over work and even having the computer on my belly!

Of course, today I'm back at the ground after 2 full days of bedrest!

I wonder ...

if I should go back and get a masters or phd. Years ago I used to say if I won the lottery that I'd go back and get an MBA or a law degree. Now getting your online phd has never been easier.

Capella University offers an extensive and impressive list of programs and you can receive a Bachlors, Masters, or Phd.

Their programs are designed with the working professional in mind. You can do the coursework when your schedule allows.

The great thing about Capella is that they are accredited and really have the attention of business and industry leaders. There are many employers out there who are sending and paying for their employees to gain extra knowledge and obtain higher degrees of education.

Of course, you also have to sign a contract with the company that you won't just gain the education on their tab and leave!

Around the corner...

I can't believe I'm less than 24 hours from actually having embryos put back in. It seems like I've waited years for this moment and it's almost here.

To say the least next week I'm going to take it easy and just sit on my ass eating bon bons.

Grammy's room.

We haven't really made Graem's room all that kid-like when it comes to commercialized bedding and kids curtains. We figure when she gets bigger she'll probably want to chose and theme and we'll follow her lead.

Of course, that's only if she chooses something other than bright pink and barbies! We won't have any of that in our house. (Just joking!)

WarmBiscuit.com offers some great kids bedding and curtains. I love the fact that they aren't commercialized and they have some awesome patterns that any little girl or boy would love!

Capella's got it going on!

Capella University is constantly in the news and they've done it again! Now one of their adjunct professors has been awarded the Fulbright Scholar Grant!

Online universities seem to be a dime a dozen these days. When looking for an online education it's important to make sure that the university is accredited and that they reputation is stellar.

A few years ago when I looked online for an MBA program I was shocked to see how much they cost! Not only that...but I had sales people that were calling morning, noon, and night to try to get me to sign up.

Talk about a major turn off?

Capella University has been in the news lately and I'm so immpressed by the stuff I've read. They are also a member of the New Media Consortium! That's where accredited universities and colleges gather and trade ideas on universities in the media!

Shielded by the light?

My father works at a manufacturing place that builds large structures for businesses. Most of the structures shield from light and the outdoors and store different things like HVAC units or computer databases.

EMI Shielding has become quite popular in the field because they are constantly trying to find devices and interfaces that disturb electromagnatic devices. The whole idea being that information can not be given outside of the building.

NEDC.com offers die cutting, waterjet cutting, CNC drilling/routing, and laser cutting. They have a great website and the best part --- it's women owned!!

Buy some time...

Years ago when we lived on one paycheck and Margot was in school we had the hardest time keeping up with our finances. Of course, partly was because we lived outside of our means...but the other part was that I was paid once every two weeks and it was hard to pay bills that came on the week that I didn't get paid.

A lot of people who are in our circumstance are using the option of a cash advance. It really just makes sense when you're just a few days shy of being able to make payments on your bills. In order to avoid late fees you can always just take out pay day loans and make the payment directly.

cashadvance-fast.com offers an easy to use website where you can apply for online credit and payday loans. The money will instantly be transferred into your checking account and you can be well on your way to paying your bills on time.

Of course, before you do anything from a financial standpoint make sure that you've done your research, read all of the fine print, and doing what makes the best sense. Sometimes if you call your creditors they will extend the deadline and you can mail the check later or pay online later.

I wish we had more money...

so that I could play around with the stock market a little bit more. At one point a few years back I put some money into the stock market and didn't do too bad. Even though the stock market was rocky and other's were losing their shirts all of my stocks were pretty stable and most of them even made money.

If you're really looking to invest these days you should invest in options trading software. When you are spending your moeny and looking for good investments it's extremely important to become educated and know all of your options.

PowerOpt.com offers a software that will let you analyze and compare stocks in order to make a wise decision.

Now they are offering a free 14 day trial period for a limited time.

Get the software!

Years ago our accountant friend set up QuickBooks on my computer for me to use for my business. It became way too confusing and time consuming and so I haven't entered anything into it an about a year!

I'm all about keeping it simple -- as if you haven't noticed!

Every business should have some kind of budgeting software to help with the day to day accounting of owning a business.

Had I been able to figure out the complex software it would have made my taxes much easier because it would have all been on the computer!

Now with Prophix you can get everything in one program to run your business, do reports, and even forecasting.

Need more memory?

Just last week Margot ordered some memory for our laptop computer. She was able to get it pretty cheap and we just made the plunge.

Because we're running Windows Vista and it takes up so much memory just to run I kept getting error messages saying we were low on memory.

IBM memory is now offered through the MemoryStore.com at an awesome price!

The website is very easy to use, they offer live chat and you can actually search directly on their website for the perfect memory for your computer.

Even someone like me who isn't computer savvy can figure out what memory I need for my laptop!

Now that's impressive!

Thick skinned?

Have you ever been told you have thick skin? Typically, that's not the best comment in the world. But it is helpful when you are talking about protecting your iPod!

We love our iPod and the few times that we thought it was going to die we worried that all of our songs would be gone!

We used to have a pink case that we got online but within months it tore and we ended up taking it off.

Now there's a new type of iPod skins that are built to last! SkinIt.com offers a great website where you can personalize your iPod skin and make it your very own! They offer durable covers that can prolong the life of your iPod for many years to come!

Credit makes the world go round!

Take it from me...the person that puts almost everything on credit card! (We pay it off monthly!)

Credit cards have always helped us in the past to pay for things and pay them off monthly. We are now getting to the point where we are about to pay off all of our credit cards and actually have money to save - this of course is a change!

I have actually thought about subscribing to a service that would allow me to accept credit cards. There are so many people out there that don't actually have cash in hand but would like to subscribe to my services.

CreditServiceSales.com offers low cost credit card online processing. In fact, they are actually an industry leader in the field and have many different options to choose from.

I'm so glad I came across this information cause before I wouldn't have even known where to start and there are so many gimmicks out there that cost so much that it doesn't even make sense to subscribe!

Subscribing to credit card services and being able to take credit cards might just be the one thing that puts my business ahead of the competitors!

There have been so many times that I have not been able to go to certain vendors because they don't take credit card. In fact, on my way to the mall this afternoon I drove by a killer garage sale and realized that I didn't even have a dollar on me. I assumed they probably didn't take credit card!

When a business is online many times if it doesn't take credit card I always question if it is a reputable business. A few months ago we tried to do a power of attorney online for Margot's family. It ended up not working and in the end it was nice to know that I could get the 1-800 from my credit card statement and call the place. Had I actually placed and appeal with the credit card company for a faulty product they would have refunded my money.

Membership has it's priviledges!

Lookin' to make a buck.

I always have my mind open to different ways to make money. Of course, I've been blogging to earn extra cash but that is pretty spontaneous and really somewhat inconsistent.

Now I've come across 9 Cycles Prosperity Site. The website is awesome and gives you information on how to be financially stable.

For $29.95 you can purchase the series and find out how to bring wealth and prosperiety to your life.

Of course, for us we'd be happy paying our our small credit card debt, infertility debt, house, and car. Then of course we'd want to pack money away in savings, retirement, and most importantly -- Graem's college fund!

I've always dreamed of having more money than I have but never known how to get it! Now there's a way that's right at my fingertips!

Plus, for the low price of $29.95 how can you go wrong?

At this point I need all of the prosperity I can get my hands on. God knows how many mouths I'll have to feed in the upcoming months!!

It got bad...

At one point a few years ago we were in some big debt. I had gone through credit counseling with a local counselor and we really worked on paying down our debt.

A few years of spending led to years of paying off!

We learned our lesson the hard way and it wasn't until last year when we were able to pay off all of our credit card debt.

Of course, we've just gotten ourselves back into debt by doing the new IVF refund program.

CreditLoan.com offers some great information that will help anyone that needs help with their finances. The website is easy to navigate and you can actually find out information about credit counseling and get ideas on how to decrease your debt.

This post sponsored by: CreditLoan.com

Off for the week.

Well, it looks like I'll be busy this week with doctor's appointments. Next week they will more than likely do the embryo retrieval and transfer so I'm going to take it easy and plan on being out of commission.

Of course, there will be 3-5 days when the embryos are cooking in a petri dish that I have to goof off before they get put back in!

Got silver?

Of course, I'm not talking about just regular silver! I'm talking about colloidal silver!

I bet you are wondering what I’m talking about and at first I would have had no clue! However, I’ve been reading up on colloidal silver and its use as a potent antibiotic. From a chemical standpoint it just makes sense that it would work in a positive way without the awful side effects of antibiotics.

When we were in the Phillippines I had a terrible case of dissentary. I am guessing it was because the water is horribly polluted and as much as I tried to stay away from it I had to have ice cubes! Plus, I used it when brushing my teeth.

One morning I woke up and had the worst stomach cramps. Then the diarreah and vomitting started. Within a few minutes I went from feeling fine to feeling like I was going to die.

Margot ran out to the pharmacy and was able to find Cipro. I took two tabs and instantly I felt better. Then I continued to take the medication for the next five days.

The reality though is that I hate taking heavy duty antibiotics because I know at some point my body will become immune to the antibiotics when I really need them.

Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic and has been known to prevent infections. I’ll try anything once!

No more breakdowns!

Of course, I'm not talking about a mental breakdown...I'm talking about appliances and devises in our house breaking down!

Right when I thought everything was in good shape our home theatre has started making weird noises and then shutting down.

It can work perfect for days at a time then out of nowhere start buzzing really loudly and shutting off.

I've always loved the way that I feel when I'm surrounded by home theater seating!

You get the luxury of being at the movie theatre but get to hang out on the couch and with alcohol!