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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Blogs Infected with Malware

Lately, as I visit other blogs, my malware detector always kicked me out of their website with a warning of malware. I notified some of my friends but those that doesn't have a contact info on their profile, couldn't do anything tell them. But anyhow, if someone is exchanging links with you, please make sure to test their site for malwares because sometimes they don't even know they have it. It might be from widget they install in their website or from the picture they upload from the web.

Best Web Hosting Reviews

If you are looking for a solid proof based on reviews about web hosting, let me refer the bluehost review that I stumbled upon at alreadyhosting.com. This website provide through reviews on some web host providers based from different factors such as features, uptime and technical support, customer services, and such. They also provide valuable articles about web hosting where in you could find helpful tips and guide especially if you are new to building your own website.
When I was just starting to build my website, I felt like I was the most dump person in the whole universe lol. I really did not know what to do but with the help of friends and through reading articles provided by websites like Already Hosting, I started to decipher some of it. Believe me, I am still learning about it every chance I get.
So if you need help or guide about web hosting, the above mentioned website can help you decide. Navigating their website is very easy as it is designed as a user-friendly one. You will find the featured article and the web host providers on the side bar of the site. God luck and have fun!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Praise God!

Hubby and I are so happy to end the month of March, we have received enough blessing to cover our needs for the next month and for that we are so thankful and grateful for the Lord for watching over us. He always provides what we needs in a very timely manner, thank you God!

Going Organic

Have you read the National News Today?
The National News Today is a wonderful source of invaluable information on a wide variety of topics. A current article, such as farm direct organic apples, gives the reader an inside look at how these wonderful fruits are grown and managed without the use of harmful pesticides and other chemical agents. People are getting wise to the tricks-of-the-trade when it comes to mass production and large-scale farming. After all, we shouldn't have to worry about the health risks associated with the food that we eat and serve to our family and friends.
Organic farming provides the safe alternative to meet your daily needs. A combination of old school farming techniques mixed with the latest technological advances provides for healthier food. You can learn a great deal about the different farming techniques employed to grow each type of fruit. By simply following the organic fruit of the month, you will increase your knowledge about the things that affect or will improve the way we eat and live.
Washington is well-known for their apples. Washington organic apples bring you the same great apples that this state is famous for less the chemicals and pesticides. With the growing concerns over health these days, it pays to stay abreast of the most up-to-date information available concerning our food supply. To find out more, click on one of the helpful links above.

Snow in Spring?

We woke up early last Friday because I have doctor and dental appointments. When I brought the dogs out for them to do their business, I was shocked to find snow. We got about one half inch thick accumulation. After that, it's been cold for days, no wonder people are getting sick. There is a flu that is going around in the area. This morning, we have frost wahhhhh..
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My Connection or the Blogger?

I thought it was my connection that was acting up yesterday because I couldn't view the photos in my blogs and it was loading so slow. But later on that day, i have found out from another blogger that it was the Blogger website which was having a problem.
Sometimes it is so frustrating when you are doing something online and your connection is loading or moving like a turtle. Nothing could make me more irritable especially if I am trying to finish a task online or paying bills and the transactions keep failing because of the connection difficulty.
Speaking of internet connection, those who live in rural areas can now kicked the old fashioned dial up connection and replaced it with the wild blue high speed internet. I remember when I was still my country, my internet connection then was a dial up and every time my husband would try to chat with me, it would frustrate him sometimes because it was so slow.

Medical Equipment

You might have read the post that my husband have published in his website about his hospital tour few weeks ago. The tour is one of the requirements to one of the subjects he is taking for the nuclear meds program that he is taking this term. But before the said tour, his plan was for us to put a small business facilitating nuclear patients. The said plan was changed because of what he found out during the tour.
The course that he is taking right now would be good if you are planning to put a small business to run to. Say for instance, if you live somewhere in Utah, you could put up a Utah medical equipment business facility where in you will be the one to facilitate the patient and at the same time run the business yourself. But since my husband is not planning to do so, might as well find a program that will give him a job when he is done with school. Need to be practical these days.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Canine Sports

For the first couple of days of Spring, we have been blessed with warm weather which we pretty much enjoyed being outside playing with the kids and with our pets. We had so much fun throwing Frisbee with Champ, he loves it so much. I feel bad for Chelsea because we keep her tied up. She is a runner and we let her loose she would try to run away again. Hopefully we could put the fence up soon so she could run around freely too like Champ.
Champ has so much energy that he could play the whole day with the Frisbee with us.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Home Insurance Coverage

It's funny to think that we have been paying for home insurance every month and when its time to finally make a claim, you have to pay upfront first if your coverage has a deductible. If you you choose the coverage without the deductible then your monthly dues will be high and vice versa. The coverage of yours truly's home insurance has a deductible of one thousand dollars in order to process the claim for the damage this winter, I have to pay a thousand bucks for the cost and the rest will be paid by the insurance.
Isn't that something? Dig this if the cost of the repair is $1000.01 then the insurance company will only pay one cent. So funny isn't it. But what can you can do. This makes me want to check some of the insurance providers like the Insurance Los Angeles, maybe I could find a better provider if I compare prices and coverage. Oh well, wish me luck!

Self-Take

My daughter love taking pictures of everything especially herself lol. Here are some of her self-take photos. I think when I show this to her when she is and adult already, she would laugh.
Does she have a potential of being a photographer someday?
Have a lovely Thursday everyone! I am off to kitchen and start making our lunch.

Prepaid Card

I was happy when my husband handed me the mails yesterday because one of the services that he currently uses has a promotion which gives you a one hundred dollar prepaid card if you subscribe to certain programs that they are currently offering. I am glad because the said prepaid card has arrived yesterday which is the right timing for the project that my husband is planning for the kids. He plans to get a new play set for the kids because they swing set are getting rusty already.
I never had prepaid debit card before so I wonder what is the difference of this between the prepaid credit cards. So I dug a little deeper online and found out that the latter is use by those who have damaged or no credit history while the former can be a reward or any form of card given by a company with any amount in it.

Friday, March 26, 2010

He has grown

Looking at this photo makes me miss the time when we first got Champ. Now he is so ornery and big getting into everything lol. In this pic he is so innocent.

My Weekend Workout

Tomorrow will be my work out day, I have to run in our treadmill again because I feel like I am feeling weak for lack of exercise. I missed my workouts for two weeks now and it just don't feel right. We had a couple of family walks but that wasn't enough to get my energy going. But anyhow, I am determined to really do my workout tomorrow, anyone cares to join me?

Migraine.. please leave me..

I took a pill for my migraine because as soon as we got out from my doctor's office, my head was aching, now I feel like I am spinning. I want to take a little snooze but I have a lot of things to do, write , and check so I will just deal with this headache. Hopefully it will subside.

A Phone System You Wont Outgrow

With the passage of the new bill, which is the overhaul of the universal Medicare for everyone, business owners faces new challenges in maintaining their business these days. One of my husband's teacher in school is a nurse to one of the healthcare establishment and she told them that her boos told them that he would close his practice because of it. One of the ways to cut the operating cost in business is to lower the phone bill of the company.
So if you own a business and is looking forward for an affordable phone solution, a hosted pbx offered by Vocalocity is the way to go. Hosted PBX has a lot of features that could enhance phone solution of your business. This no-maintenance VoIP phone solution can be set up in minutes and guarantees a high quality voice services. Since communication is one important factor the keeps the blood of the business, business owner should find a way to have a phone system that is affordable and wouldn't cost a fortune for them.
Vocalocity helps small businesses to have a powerful communication system through their hosted pbx on a minimal budget. So if you still paying too much for your telephone bill, please check out the above mentioned product, a phone system you won't outgrow.

Back Home

Alrighty, I got done with my doctor's appointment and went to my dentist. There's a problem with my new dentures so I wasn't able to bring it home. Our physician gave me a new prescription for my migraine because the last one that he gave me knocked me off, I slept for hours after I took one lol. Hopefully this one will work good. It's funny because it said on the instruction that if I feel like committing suicide to call my doctor. What the heck is that all about lol.

A Guarding Angel for Dad

In the past couple of years, my husband and I have noticed a gradual decline in his father's ability to take care of himself. He just doesn't demonstrate the surefooted way of doing things like a few years back. He is firm on his decision to remain in his home, which is an older three-story house, without assistance. This increases our concern that he may have a fall from one of his many staircases and be seriously injured. He isn't the type that would call for help either, so this makes it even more worrisome.
We have been talking about investing in a safety net to watch over him when we're not around. There are a few services available these days but Medical Alert appeals more to his specific needs as well as providing us with peace-of-mind. Medical Alert provides coverage when he's driving or simply going for a walk by offering GPS tracking to help locate him in the event of an emergency. Their state-of-the-art bracelet not only has a GPS tracker but also acts as a cell phone with a two-way speaker phone feature. In the home, Medical Alert is automatically alerted in the event he should fall. This is works out wonderfully for all of us because we know he probably wouldn't call on his own. To find out more about Medical Alert, simply click on the helpful link above.

Appointments

We are going to my physician today and later on to my dentist. This would be a busy day for me so I will be visiting you back as soon as we gets done with our appointment today. Thanks a lot folks for dropping by and for commenting.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Dreaming of Disney Vacation

My daughter is dreaming of a Disney vacation. She said that it would be really really fun if she could sea the Sea World and see the different character that she likes. Looking at the Disney vacations package online makes me dream of one too. We just can't afford to have it this year as we are adjusting with our budget. But hopefully in the coming years, we would be able to bring them in Disney.

Home Made Pizza

Okay its five minutes till eleven o'clock but I am still thinking of what am I going to cook for lunch. I am thinking of making a home made pizza for a change. It's been a while since we last made it. what i like about making home made pizza is that its fun to make it with my daughter and both of them love to eat it. So everytime we make it, its always sold out, meaning no left over.

Type of Furniture

When it comes to furniture designs, m husband and I are different. He likes contemporary and modern while I like the traditional ones. I also like rustic furniture as it reminds me of where we live, in country. But even if we have different tastes in furniture, we still agreed to the ones that we picked for our home. I remember when we were still shopping for the furniture of our house, it took us many times in going back and forth at the furniture store before we finally settle down with the one that we really like.

A blessing

Children are the greatest gift and blessing from God. A child can erase all our worries and make our tiresome day into a complete fun moment. Above is the angel of our family, Gracie. She gives us a smile all the time. A child for me is a hope, their innocent face promises new beginning.
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Glad it's Spring

I am so glad that Spring has finally sprung. We are spending so much time outside everyday and the kids are having so much fun. We did not put away our patio furniture before we went to Korea so when we came back, some parts of the chair are rusty already. It will take us time before we could have a new but in due time we will hopefully. Our main priority for now is to have our backyard fenced so the kids and the dogs can play safely.

Addiction

I guess my husband is right about telling me about blog addiction. I can't really pas a day without turning on our PC and check on my blog. But can you blame me folks, blogging is so much fun and yes very addictive. But at least, I am earning a little bit from it. I am not just sitting here doing nothing. But anyhow, I still love blogging no matter what lol. How about you, do you call blogging an addiction?

Customized Hats from Tita Chris

When we lost our internet connection for almost two weeks, we spent a lot of times visiting my sister -in-law and she did a lot of stuff to entertain us especially the kids. She taught Rylie how to make personalized hat like the one you see at the photo above. It's great when you have a talent to make or create stuff like custom hats and dresses, how I wish I have that kind of talent. I found a cute style of customized cowboy hat online and I think it realy cute, don't you think?
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Frustrating

Hubby has been waiting for his DD214 that he has to sign up for weeks now but he still haven't got it. He made some calls yesterday and find out why and the place where he processed out was shocked that he hasn't receive it yet. I guess they made some calls and finally the person that is handling it called her and said that she misunderstood the one that she's been replaced this month.
She thought that the February papers are done which my husband's papers belong to. So she did it yesterday and emailed it to my husband, when my husband reviewed it this morning, his records are incomplete so she emailed the lady again and tell her to correct it. This is frustrating to us because it is holding us up. My husband cannot get a retired military ID because he doesn't have the DD214. It might hold up his GI Bill benefits too. Oh boy.

On Changing Course

After my husband's tour at the hospital, he changed his mind about pursuing the Nuclear Medicine course that he;s in for this term. Almost all the people that he talked at the hospital said that the jobs available for that field is very scarce and its hard to come by. So after this term my husband is shifting into an accounting course because it is pretty much in demand in this area. I know that he love the program that he's in right now but if he can't get a job for that, it will be a waste of time and money.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The Joy that pets bring

Having a pet is like having children, it's an continuous expense added to your monthly budget. But the joy that they bring to you or family is worth the price. Here are some joyful moments with our pets.
Our daughter love to cuddle Champ and she like dressing up Chelsea.
Pets are a form of therapy to adults too.
Have a great week everyone!

The Price of Gold

As history shows, one of the best investments is gold. Short term provides great profit because the price of gold fluctuates so much. Gold is also a great long term investment because, even though the price fluctuates, the price always shows a growing trend.It is comforting to know that the gold price will always steadily climb, especially if it is tied to an IRA or other type of retirement savings.
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During economic turmoil, you will often times see gold prices rise because smart investors know where to obtain financial security. The roller coaster ride that our economy has undertaken has very little affect on the gold market so this always provides for a solid investment.The current gold spot makes investing now, better than ever.
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To find out more about this timeless, precious commodity, click on one of these helpful links. You can learn a great deal about the benefits of this type of investment and get the lowdown on spot gold and which investment would be right for you.

Artist in the Making

It's amazing how in early age, you can already see the different interest in your kids. Our daughter love arts and crafts. She love to draw and design stuff. She told us one day that she wans to be a fashion designer, and then the next day she wants to be a nurse, and the next different again. Although she isn't consistent with what she really wants, I am happy because in her young mind she is already thinking of the future. She can show her arts in different ways such as the one in the photo. She peeled the clementine with a heart shape. Can you see it?

She was so proud of that.. and I am too!

I will share to you her drawings of dress designs next time, I still have to upload the photos. Meanwhile this Clementine is my entry to:

Self Storage

My husband did not sleep right away last night so I stayed up late too just talking to him. He told me a story about a former buddy whom he worked with before in California. He said that one time, they invited him over their home and he was shocked to see how much piled of stuff they have in their house. My husband is not that organize but he doesn't like a pile of mess or an unorganized home either.
Do you agree with me when I say that having too much mess inside a home causes some stress? Yes I feel stressed out whenever our house is getting cluttered even with just the kids toys. How much more if you have a lot of stuff inside the house which makes the spaces of the room so small. If I have those, I would probably store them to one of the self storage places like McFarland & Delano mini storage units in order to free the house from too much stuff.
But anyhow, sometimes it depends on how you perceive things I guess. Some people are okay with mess and some are not. Which is you?

Monday, March 22, 2010

Free Bottle of Shampoo

I was bloghopping sometime last week and I came across a blog that has a free sample post. So I went to the link she suggested and requested the said product. I received the free bottle of Pantene shampoo the other day, free shipping and everything. it also comes with 2 dollars off coupons, isn't that great? Hooray, I got a shampoo for free. Thanks Mommy with Cents.
That's one advantage of bloghopping, you never know what you will learn and find for free. Thank you Lord for this gifts!

Housing Stimulus

Now that tax season is upon us, there is no doubt that you've heard about the housing stimulus that President Obama has extended in an effort to help our problematic economic system. That's right, it has been extended to April 30, 2010 for contracts and up to June 30, 2010 for closings. The income caps were also increased to $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for families. It has never been a better time for the first-time home buyer.
If you already own a home, you can still qualify for move-up buyers tax credit. You just have to meet the criteria of living in the property as a principle residence for a minimum of five years with the price being under $800,000.
With up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers and up to $6,500 for move up buyers, now is the time to act. You can get your piece of the "American Dream" and get a tax break for doing so. This offer is only available for a short time more and with the Democrats in control, you may never see a tax break again. I just wish we would have purchased our home a year earlier, then we would have qualified. How did they come up with the minimum of 5 years anyway? To find out more about the details, check their video on the website.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Fly like a Bird!

When we went to the playground on St. Patrick's Day, we were so blessed to see birds. Please click the photo for a larger view.
Wish I could fly like a bird!
Coz then I would be able to see a lot of things from up above.
Wish I could fly like a bird!
Wishful thinking on a Saturday morn! Have a lovely day everyone! Meantime, I gotta go to bed now, its oast 12 midnight whew!

Friday, March 19, 2010

New Design of Dneero

It's been a whiloe since I last invited for a conversation in dneero. When they came back this year, they have a cool design.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Spring Sale

Are you ready to take off for your Spring vacation? Let me tell you something about the spring sale that Morey's Piers Beachfront Waterparks is offering. You could save to up to 35% in NJ Amusement Rides, just visit the website and find out the full details about this great savings. With the economic crunch that still going on, we might as well grab this great opportunity to save for our vacation and other entertainment plans. It would be so nice if you can save 35% for your kids rides and all. With so many things to do in Morey's Pier, your family would surely have a blast.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

With Friends

The day after we arrived from Korea, my close friend Raquel who lives close by my FIL's house invited us over for a rosary prayer in her house. Some of the Filipinas who live in Weirton and Ohio came too, so it was a hit of reunion for us since I last saw them. Of course I ate a lot of Filipino foods lol.

Of course when Filipinos get together, foods are always present.. I mean Filipino foods kaya attack agad ako hahaha.. Sa kakakain ko, dessert lang napicturan ko. Wondering what the blue one is, its biko. The one who made it said that the sufgar she used was very light, so para di maputla, she put food coloring in it lol.

Summer Getaway

I am sure that after the long and harsh winter, some people are planning to go somewhere else and have some fun. I can't wait till the winter finally bid bye bye because I am so ready for summer activities. For the past couple of days, the weather has been very good to us so the kids and I stayed outside most of the time to play. Even the dogs are lovin it.
Would you like it if you could have a getaways to one of the costa rica resorts? I bet you do, I would be in heaven if I would be given a chance lol. My husband has a lot of plans for us but I don't know, it will all depend to the budget situation. It is not really a fancy plan where you go outside the country, it is within the States but hopefully it would be pushed through. But just like what I have said, it will all depend on the budget.
How about you folks, any plans this summer. Are you planning to have a romantic getaways somewhere? Share it to us please?

Our St. Patrick celebration

Good evening everyone, how did you celebrate St. Patrick's day? We celebrated ours by going to one of the playground at my FIL's place since we had a beautiful day. The playground was located nearby the woods so we enjoyed seeing birds and other stuff. Then we visited Dad for a while, came back home and decided to visit my SIL. We just now got home. Thanks Chris for the goodies. I'll post some photos that I took next time, I just want to check if I have some comments to moderate before I go to bed. Thanks guys for making my day through your warm comments.
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Blogging Software

I have been blogging for one year and 9 months now and I am loving it since. Through blogging I have learned so many things just by reading other blog's posts, especially articles like web hosting. I have no idea or whatsoever when my friend encouraged me to try blogging but as time passes by, I managed to pull through the ups and downs of blogging. I am not saying that I know everything about it already coz I don't but I am willing to explore every little tidbits of it.
Through constant reading of articles about the latest trends in web development, my ideas is expanding each day. If you want to broaden your horizon about blogging concept, I would strongly suggest for you to visit the Web Hosting Fan. They publish webhosting industry news, reviews of the best web hosting providers, e-commerce, and so on so forth. You would be able to fully comprehend why it is important to have your own domain, the importance of web security, and the introduction of CMS.
In blogging, you also have to know the important role of the search engines in order for the content of your blog to crawl on the web. A good friend who taught me to blog, advised me to submit my blog's url into a search engine to build up a page ranking recognition from google. There are different kinds of search engines online that you could use, some are free and some has fee. I only use those free ones but I see to it that my blogs has its own domain names.
If you are new to blogging, I would suggest that you check out the Web Hosting Fan. They will be your ultimate guide to which web host provider is right for you. Their articles will help you figure out the things that you need to know in order to be successful in blogging.

All Melted

The surroundings is all clear with snow, all of the snow on the ground are all melted. I am hoping and praying that there would be no snow to come.. I HOPE!
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone, enjoy the holiday!

Spring in Branson Missouri

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am so ready for Spring after a long frigid winter. If I would be given a chance to go somewhere to take vacation, I would definitely go to the beautiful place in Branson, Missouri. I have seen the photos of one of the bloggers who went for a vacation there and the photos really shows how fun and enjoyable it is to go there.
One advantage of going to Branson is that you would be able to get good rates and package deals on your hotel accommodation in Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing. Hilton is offering different specials and packages such as 25% savings when you book and pay with your visa infinite or signature card and a 20% savings is also available if you book in advance. The same specials are also offered if you are planning to stay at Hilton Branson Convention Center hotel. You would also enjoy the Hilton's bed and breakfast package, romance packagae and the all-in-one accommodation package.
With so many things to do in Branson, you could never have a dull moment with your stay there. I would love to stroll and enjoy the Ozark Mountain Spring if given a chance. That would be a perfect getaway since both my husband and I love outdoor adventures. A romance getaway would also be great, enjoy being together away from the stress of normal life. Ah it would be so nice! Okay enough of day dreaming here folks, happy St. Patrick's day!
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Free Quote for our Porch

A contractor came to give us free estimate on the renovation of our front porch. We are not planning to renovate it soon but hubby requested a quote just to see how much do we need if we want it renovated. The quote is free so it didn't cost any. Eventually, we need to have it fixed though because the railing on our front porch is getting tore up and we doesn't like how the whole front porch look like. It doesn't have any curb appeal at all, it makes our house looks like crappy and outdated.

Getting Rid of Dark Circles

Whenever my husband can get a good night's sleep, he always end up with dark circle below his eyes. He found a free sample of cream in getting rid of those dark circle but it did not do a thing. Good thing it was just a sample or else it could have been a wasted money if he spend some amount to pay for it. I found this online guide in getting rid of dark circle and told my husband about it. The website offers reviews on different kinds of cream products in eliminating those dark spots.

Joint Pain Relief

One good thing about working online is the fact that you would be able to learn a lot of things through reading articles. My husband is a great influence to me when it comes to reading reviews about health and certain medications. One of the article that he was reading the other day was about the joint pain relief. He told me that if ever my Mom would complain about some joint pain, we would know what to recommend. But of course it would depend if its available over there in my country but it helps a lot to read articles like this because it gives you insights about things.

I wan't to do it.. MYSELF.

This is how it will end up when she don't get to do what she wants. Whenever she wants something, she wants to do it by herself, sometimes I would let her but whenever it will cause some mess, I want to help her do it.. But. she don't like the idea.. and the end result.. MASSIVE drama telling her Dad that I did not let her do it.
She wanted to slice the cake by herself but I did not let her so she cried.. and cried.. and cried .. lol. But anyhow, here is my entry to MYM. We found some ripe mangoes when we went to the store the other week. It wasn't a Phil. mango but it was good enough to give us some fiber in our body. These are the fruits that you will always find in our kitchen table.
Have a great week ahead folks.
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