As my daughter gets older, her needs change. I can remember the days of just buying her dolls and she would be happy. But, now that she is a teenager, those days are gone, and her tastes have become a little more expensive.
On her birthday list this year is many different types of jewelry including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and even a nose ring. The nose ring is out for sure, but we are going to see what we can find for her out of her other choices.
We are just heading out the door now - hopefully we will be able to find something that she likes.
June 11th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Shopping | No Comments
I don’t want to think that I am cheap by any means, but sometimes, my budget just doesn’t allow for an expensive vacation. So, I do some research to find deals on accommodations so that the trip is less painful on my wallet.
A good example of this research would be what I did when I took a trip to Laughlin, Nevada, I knew that I should find a good deal before I went. I found a website that offered deals on Laughlin hotels and booked my stay through there.
With the amount of money that I saved from that trip, I am in a position to take another trip before the end of the year. Now, if I could just figure out where I want to go…
June 11th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Travel | No Comments
For the past few months, I have been taking diet pills to reduce my weight. I was just trying them out to see if they worked, and in fact they have for me. My only complaint is that the local pharmacy charges an arm and a leg for them.
So, I have been looking for alternative places that I can buy them. I found a website that sells diet pills online, and I have ordered a months supply at a deep discount compared to what I normally pay. This doesn’t really surprise me as the online retailer probably has less costs to cover and therefore can pass the savings on to the customer.
If their service turns out to be reliable, I know that I will just buy them online and skip going to the store altogether.
June 7th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Health, Shopping | No Comments
There is a terrible lack of bus tours in our area and we have been considering starting a company that would provide the service in the area. Since I have experience in providing such services, I thought that it would be a good fit for my skill sets.
We have the office space already rented and now all we have to do is buy a bus. We are looking at some used ones and we are going to check one out early next week.
Once we have the bus, we will start to offer bus tours within a week. We are hoping to get this started so that we can provide tours over the course of the summer and take advantage of the busy season.
June 6th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Business | No Comments
It seems like there is never enough room in our house. I feel that it is cluttered, mainly because of all the stuff stacked throughout the house. It is a challenge that has been bothering me, and I am finally going to do something about it.
What I have decided to do is sell my fitness equipment and all the other junk at a garage sale that I will have on the weekend. This way, I can clean out my house, and maybe recover some of the money that I spent on everything.
I will donate whatever is left after the weekend to charity, so that I can finally feel like I have a clean house for a change.
May 27th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Around the House | No Comments
We have a little moving company that is extremely busy. It is very important for us to make sure our staff are on the job sites on time, and that as soon as they are done, they should be moving onto the next job.
But after we had problems with some of our employees disappearing when they were supposed to be moving, we decided that we had to monitor the workforce.
We purchased a GPS fleet tracking service, and we no longer have that problem. We can tell at a glance where our moving trucks are and if they are doing there job. It has helped our bottom line as well as catch someone who stole one of our trucks. It has been a good investment.
May 27th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Business, Technology | No Comments
Ever since my father had his accident, he has had difficulty getting into the bathtub. Since taking a shower is no longer an option for him, he has had to look for other options when it comes to bathing.
So, we went to a store that specialized in walk in tubs to see if we could get one installed in their home. There was many different models, but we were able to find one that will work perfectly for them.
They will be over on Wednesday to install it. I bet my father will appreciate his new freedom to bath himself.
May 26th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Around the House | No Comments
My wife and I have had a rocky relationship lately. I wouldn’t say that our marriage has been characterized by unhappy relationships, but we have had our share of bumps along the way.
But ever since we had our last child, my wife has been suffering from postpartum depression and it has affected our happy relationship to the point where there are a lot of problems. It has got to the point where we are really considering going to get some professional help.
While at the bookstore the other day, I picked up some books on relationships and hopefully we will be able to find some inspiration in them. First, I will have to get my wife to read the books, but I think that she wants this marriage to work out as much as I want to.
I just hope that it works, as I don’t want our marriage to end in divorce - we just used to be good together.
May 25th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Life | No Comments
My wife has been overweight all of her life and she knows that it is going to be a problem. What concerns her the most is that we have three children, and she wants to be around for many years to come. But at her current rate of weight gain, it is looking like less and less of a possibility.
So, she has decided to do something about her weight problem. She has joined a weight loss program, and so far, she has lost twenty pounds over the past six weeks. Not only does she feel better about herself, but she knows that she is taking the right steps to ensure that she will be around for our kids for many years to come.
May 24th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Health | No Comments
After watching many television shows and movies that highlight New York, I thought it was time that I take a trip there. I have a couple of days booked for holidays in a couple of weeks, and I think I will take a trip to the Big Apple.
But, I don’t want to go there unprepared. I picked up a New York City travel guide to make sure that I would know my way around the city as well as pick out some interesting places to visit like the Trump Tower.
I am already getting excited about my chance to finally get away for a few days from work. I know it will be a blast!
May 24th, 2008 by Articlr | Posted in Travel | No Comments