Looking goooooooooooood, girl!

With the summer approaching us it's time to start thinking about a new pair of sunglasses. I was just looking for my pair the other day. When I found them they were bent and one of the lenses had popped out.

Of course, in upstate New York with snow constantly around in the winter time it's also good to have a nice pair of polarized sunglasses so that you aren't blinded by the whiteness!

I guess it's that time to get a new pair of sunglasses!

Polarized Sunglasses are not only trendy and stylish but also provide a great amount of protection for one of your most valueable assets - your eyes.

ADSEyewear offers some great shades at really reasonable prices. Their website is easy to use and you can even order online. They offer free shipping and they even offer gift certificates!



Check out the different manufacturers that they care such as: Adidas, Bolle, Nike, Rec Specs, and Smith Sunglasses. Names you can trust.

ADSEyewear offers a liberal return policy and have a lifetime warranty on their products. You can't find that *anywhere*!

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What a great voice you have...

THE BETTER TO SCREAM AT YOU, my dear!

I love a man with a deep, masculine voice. Most of the commercials you hear out there are done by voiceovers. The ones that appeal to me most are calmer commercials with a nice, rich, clear voice.

My Voice Over Guy of choice is D.C. Douglas. His voice is clear, deep, and has a really nice tone to it. He’s been in thousands of radio and television commercials. His voice is perfect for both serious topics as well as comedic issues.

He has done advertisements for clients like: Geico, Honda, Six Flags, and many, many more. Check out his website to get an idea of what D.C. Douglas has to offer. There’s a wide variety of work that he has done in the past and he’s always up for a challenge to do new work!

Go with the experienced Voice Over Guy! The person that’s had a proven reputation for effective advertising and delivering a message.

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Hot Wheels!

When we were in college we had motorcycles. We owned a Yamaha Maxim 550 and a Honda 250. Both of the bikes were 20 plus years but seemed to work pretty good. Margot took the motorcycle class and I decided I could figure out how to ride one by myself with a class!

I was hell on wheels. In the 10 minutes that I spent learning how to ride the motorcycle in the parking lot of our apartment class — I didn’t learn how to turn or handle a bike! When we used to go riding Margot was constantly helping me pick my bike off of the ground and me with it! I didn’t get into any major accidents. Most of the time I would drop the bike at a stopsign. It was quite the sight!

We came to realize that bikers are some of the nicest people out there and although we weren’t involved in the community we had other friends that were bikers too.

Check out the 1st sport bike social networking site! There are bound to be some great people, cool bikes, and people who really want to get together and have a good time! Not to mention, it’d be nice to have a riding buddy.

God knows, I might have needed a few riding buddies in my time so that Margot could have a break!

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HELP! My aching back!

Both Shawna and I have had our bouts with back pain. At times, the pain is intense enough as to keep us from moving. We’ve tried multiple treatments for the pain, ranging from physical therapy, weight loss and exercise, chiropractic, analgesics and muscle relaxants, massage and acupuncture. From most of the people we’ve talked to, it seems like surgery is the last resort option–that doesn’t necessarily resolve any of the pain.

I had really bad sciatica when I was pregnant and saw a physical therapist/chiropractor who specialized in prenatal care. The chiropractic work was the only thing that relieved the pain enough so that I could stand and walk. I think we’re ready to try something new.

Harrington Chiropractic, PC and Laser Therapy Center provides not only chiropractic care, but the latest in laser therapy care. The K-Laser 6d is a Class IV therapeutic laser that penetrates through tissue to promote tissue reproduction and growth.






Laser therapy also reduces fibrous scar tissue and swelling caused by inflammation. It sounds like a cool idea–who doesn’t love a good laser!

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A helpful resource when you need a "job" well done

Being that we have a Plastic Surgeon in the family, more than likely if we need plastic surgery done, we would seek the advise of my father.

The most important part about choosing a good plastic surgeon is find not only looking at their education and experience but also making sure that they are the right fit for you. Many times people sacrifice a good bed side manner for “a better technical doctor.”

That doesn’t have to be the case. There are thousands of doctors out there who will give you both quality care with a friendly bedside manner.

Check out this: Plastic Surgery Resource - Plastic Surgeons who want to be your doctor and are willing to go out of their way to not only make you look beautiful but to feel comfortable.

The website offers tons of information about the different types of plastic surgery and also includes before and after photographs so that you can get an idea of the quality of work done.

LookingYourBest.com offers a great website that acts as a referral to practicing Plastic Surgeons in your area. You can search by zip code or start from the beginning and look through the alphabet. Not only can you look at the doctor’s profile, you can see his photo gallery of before and after pictures, a map, and even schedule a consult!

This is really the easiest way to do your homework and get an idea of the doctor that’s going to be best for you and your needs.

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Check out this idea!

When I started my business, Senior Solutions of Ithaca, LLC, I tried to find the most cost effective way to market my business. I had collateral printed at the local office supplies store which included envelopes and letterhead. Then I actually had the brochures printed at an online company. All look very professional and ended up costing me around $600 total.

It was a good investment considering the first job that I had was able to pay for the cost of the printing.

One thing that I’ve looked into is doing a small business movie brochure. See examples of movie brochures here.



Now there is an affordable way for small businesses like mine to afford to do a movie brochure! This can be offered online to your clients through a website or even put on a dvd for your clients to watch on their computers.

Our infertility doctor has a great movie brochure that has illustrations, simulations, along with interviews and contact information. He offers it on DVD in his office and it really compliments his overall marketing materials. He also sends it to prospective clients so that they can get a feel for what a warm and compassionate doctor he is. Something that is sometimes hard to express in a written brochure!

As a small business many times you don’t have a whole lot of money to invest in the beginning. That’s why MarketingSmallBusiness.co.uk is offering a special price of $490 for your movie brochure!

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Need a boob job?

Not just a regular job…but a breast job? What about a nose job?

Of course, our favorite Plastic Surgeon, Manuel F. Chiuten, MD (Margot’s dad) is our Plastic Surgeon on choice. But there’s another way to find out about Beverly Hills breast augmentation!

Beverly Hills Breast Augmentation in Beverly Hills, California specializes in all types of plastic surgery. Their website is filled with information on the different types of Plastic Surgery out there. They also show before and after pictures of some of their clients. One thing I found to be helpful is that they offer information on “Most Frequently Asked Questions”.

Beverly Hills Breast Augmentation offers surgery in a boutique setting right on Rodeo Drive! It’s in the heart of Beverly Hills and after your done with your surgery you can walk out the door, get your hair done, and buy a new wardrobe to match your new look!

I can appreciate the fact that it’s not in an institutional setting and that you feel like you’re in a luxary salon. It takes the pressure out of having surgery. The more comfortable and confident you are during the procedure - the better it is going to turn out! Plus, you can wake up knowing that the best doctor’s have worked on your beauty.

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Want to get some work done?

On your nose or face?

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 - Rodeo Drive Rhinoplasty.




If you are in the Los Angeles and only want the best in a luxury setting look no further. Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty 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!

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Get top marketing advice!

I have a degree in Business Management and Economics. One of my main studies was Marketing and when I graduated from college one of my first jobs was working for Gannett, Inc. as a Marketing Consultant. Then I was hired as Marketing Director at Alterra.

With both selling advertising and buying advertising — you could say “I’ve been around the block a few times.” I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t work.

There is a new E-Book out by former Google Insider called: “‘37 Killer AdWords Pay-Per-Click Secrets Exposed”. The whole premise behind the book is to teach marketers and advertisers how to come up with those catchy words and phrases that will make your online advertisements pop!

The reality is that people look up certain words on Google, Yahoo, and other search engines. For a Google guru to write the information that so many companies are looking for is amazing! If you use one of the thirty seven words listen within the e-book…you can pretty much guarantee exposure to your product!

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Give it a try! There’s nothing to lose. Did I mention — It’s free?

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Shop around! Shop around!

As a consumer and business owner it's important that I do my best to get the best deals for my family and business. Sometimes when I shop around I can save a lot of money and it's worth my time!

When it comes to looking for a mortgage it's important to go with not only the best rates but also the company that's going to provide the best customer service.

StartFinance provides an easy to use website geared to providing you with options about mortgages, refinancing, and investing. I like the fact that they have tons of educational information about buying a home, budgeting and saving, and home loan purchases.

They work with some of the most popular lenders available including: ING, CitiGroup, ChaseMorgan, and HSBC.

If you're looking at a mortgage and want to go with the best - check out StartFinance. They take the legwork out of finding the best lender for your financial needs! Plus, they have some great information that will help you with a smooth transaction.

I'm way too cool for this!

So the newest question on the internet if you are a blogger or someone trying to promote a website is how do you increase link popularity?

Google search engine assigns websites what they call a Page Rank. Supposedly it's this wild formula and it tells you how popular your website is. This website is ranked as a two and our other Tale of Two Mamas ranks as a 1.

I'm not sure I get it because when it was ranked as a 2 it had only been up and running for close to 45 days and our other website has quite the following and has been up and running for years!

One way to increase your website exposure is building connections. Become part of online communities and also become part of friendly groups that exchange links on websites.

It's all pretty easy to do, not to mention, you might even make some friends out of it!

Get the job done right!

Want to look like a new, thinner, more beautiful you?

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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I love me some Hookah!

Our dear friend Jenny S. has a hookah that she often brings out at her extravagant parties. While Margot's not one to try it–like her brother she's never even taken a drag off an unlit cigarette–I'm all in at parties. We used to get into fights about smoking–she hates it, think it’s disgusting, and the deal was no kisses if I smoked. Now the need for both smoking and kisses seems to have subsided, so that’s no longer an issue.

However, hookah smoking doesn’t seem to bother Margot as much–the smoke is cooler. Plus, our unwritten rule in these parts is that all smoking–hookah included–occurs outside. When Jenny and the girls get together, they go through tons of hookah tobacco, including flavored, and well, uh, wacky tobaccky.

It seems that Jenny was cool before hookahs were cool, and now it’s all the rage. I think she picked hers up in Africa–that’s true commitment. Last summer when we went to Vegas, we drove by at least two hookah bars near our resort. The idea intrigued me–not that I’d smoke–but somehow the thought of bringing the then-18-month-old Grammy into a hookah bar didn’t seem right. Even in Vegas.

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Peanut butter is not your friend.

A few weeks ago many people were affected by the huge peanut butter recall due to salmonella.

Many people suffered damages, pain and suffering, and possible death because corporations did not take specific procautions to make sure that their product was safe and healthy.

If you were involved in the Peanut Butter recall and got sick from the digestion of peanut butter then you should contact attorneys that are currently trying to head up class action lawsuits against ConAgra Foods.

If you are looking for the Peter Pan Peanut Butter Lawyer look no further - the case is currently being represented by Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP and Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP.

Be part of the action! If you've suffered don't let these corporate monsters get away with the shortcuts and trying to save money. We trust them every day to provide us with safe and healthy products. They've failed us miserably.

We love art!

We have art throughout our house. In fact, if I go to someone’s house and they don’t have art I always feel like the walls or naked and the room is cold and sterile to me. Our art tastes range from contemporary to realistic. We have original artwork and prints from a number of different artists. Some of our best artwork are from online starving artists and we purchased their pieces through E-Bay! The other art that we own is from local artists including Susan Titus and our very own, Lydia!

Russian Artist Victor Lysakov has a great flair for art and I really like some of his pieces. His modern and expressionist paintings are very vibrant and have unique composition. Each one of his images has a captivating story which accompanies each purchased print. The prints are reasonably priced and would really look nice in any room of the house. They are printed on high quality glossy paper and they look just like the real thing!



Check out the website — there are really some great pieces and you can purchase online or call to place an order. I promise you there will be a few pieces that you will fall in love with!

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Got big breasts?

No, I mean big ones. If you are a regular sized woman with big breasts there’s now a clothing store for you!

Eris Apparel offers great clothing at competetive pricing for women with bigger busts (sizes D-G cups) - but have a an average body frame.

Being a big girl myself, I know how hard it is to get clothing for the “larger framed woman”. But I reallly can’t imagine having big breasts and a normal frame and trying to find clothes.

Bust out with confidence, style, and class!

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Looking for love in all the wrong places?

Have you been looking for that special someone and feel like you've tried everything? Well, you more than likely haven't tried AZCentral's hottest dating site!

Since I met Margot online I'm probaby the biggest fan of the whole concept! It's a great way to meet people and the good thing is if they're crazy then you don't have to spend more time with them! You can just ignore their messages or emails!

They offer free online dating services for single women and men in the Arizona area. The website is easy to use and I like the fact that you don't have to pay a dime! Unlike other websites that charge close to $40 a month.

You can save that money for your hot date!

Driver's License.

So I just talked to my buddy Laura and she delivered some good news. My drivers license has been MIA for quite some time. I know, bad girl, driving without a license.

But she said that instead of going to Ithaca's Finest DMV and waiting in line for 2 hours that I can do it all online.

Maybe my day is looking up!

Thank God!

Margot is home, my wallet's been found by the grocery store, and we're going out for dinner tonight.

Maybe it's not such a bad thing to have nothing in the fridge or freezer to eat?

Oh, I hope that new restuarant down the street has beer!!

Get a real job!

I had a friend say that to me the other day! I couldn't believe raising a 2 year old daughter, subbing part-time and then working from home part-time isn't considered to her a "real job!"

I work at home doing blogging and try to pick up other odds and ends jobs such as subbing. WhyDoWork.com gives you information on how you can work from home too!

Not only is it free of charge but it has some great ideas and even some information on jobs that are available.

If you're debating going back to work after having a baby and think that it's not doable on only one income...think again! It's a great way to stay home with your family and work in your free time. ie. When the baby sleeps!