September 2010 Top EC Droppers

I'd like to express my warm thanks to my regular visitors and ec droppers.  Thank you for the effort and time consumed to pay me a visit.  Hope to see again next month for my top droppers!

Dropper	# of drops
Another Fine Meal	31
my kids are my world	30
Fledgling Blogger	27
A Simple Life	15
Vintage Fun for All!	15
moms..... check nyo	14
Yummy-as-can-be	13
Life's sweets and spices	13
Life's Tricky Situations	13
The Modern Mom	13

Special thanks to my consistent droppers every month - my friends Liz of A Simple Life, Moms.. Check Nyo etc.  and June of  Fledging Blogger.  Thanks for the efforts guys!

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Car Insurance Options

When I watch TV, listen to the radio, or go online, I'm constantly barraged with commercials wanting me to buy car insurance. It makes me look at my own policy in depth again to make sure I'm getting the best possible deal. What basic coverage do I need? That depends on what state I'm in. In most states, a policy owner should have property damage liability as well as bodily injury liability.

If I get property damage liability, I am covered for any property damages that I inflict upon a third-party. If I bump into someones car in a parking lot, it's covered. When I have bodily injury liability, I'm covered for any injuries that I might inflict on others in an accident. It's bad enough knowing that I hurt somebody, but having to pay for their hospital bills on top of that would be a true nightmare.

These are the basics, but there are some other areas that I might want to have my insurance policy cover. For instance, it might be smart for me to get collision insurance, which would cover any losses related to my car if I am involved in a collision. If I get comprehensive coverage, I'll be covered for any damage done to my car even if it's not in a collision. For instance, last spring at the Little League field a ball hit my windshield. If I'd had comprehensive coverage, I wouldn't have had to pay for the new windshield out of my own pocket.

I know I'm being responsible, but what if I get into an accident with someone who doesn't have as much coverage as I do? Uninsured motorist protection might be my answer to that dilemma. I can also make sure that my medical needs are met without too much strain on my wallet by purchasing medical/personal injury protection.

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Thinking About Holiday Shopping

Christmas is coming soon. You know what that means; shopping, shopping, and more shopping. Most of it I will be doing for others, but of course, I will be doing some for myself too. You have to reward yourself for all of that hard work!

Anyway, because I have been so busy with the kids and with all of the other associated errands, I do not foresee having much time to get to any of the actual outlet or anchor stores where I have done my shopping over the past few years. Call me dated, but I have recently discovered the accessibility of online shopping. I was dubious about it in the past, but it really does save me a lot of time. I can order things with the click of a button and get them delivered right to my door.

In pair with this recently online shopping obsession I have developed, I have also learned to navigate the ins-and-outs of coupon hunting. It is a lot easier online than it is thumbing through a newspaper or a Sunday coupon book, and with offers.com, I can search for my store directly and see if there are any coupon codes that apply. With holiday season coming up so soon, I have finding how practical this really is.

One of the other cool things about offers.com is that you can track the expiration dates on coupons, or in some cases, the amount of coupons left. This way you can plan your shopping strategically, or keep a watchful eye for exactly the right coupon to pop up. I know I am watching the Dell coupons right now, since it seems like the time has come for me to get a new computer. Right now I am nudging the man to check out the FTD coupons and maybe I will see some flowers on the kitchen table soon.

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Online Games for All Ages

There are a wide variety of different things that you and your family can do to stay entertained. One example is to explore the wide variety of free games that are available for play online. There are both downloadable games and flash games that you can play directly online without a download. The greatest thing about the availability of online games is that there are games available to suit every personality and style, as well as any age group. There are games intended for a younger crowd, and more challenging games for the adult mind as well. So you should not have any difficulty finding games that will grab your interest as well as the interests and attention of your children and other members in your family.

There are many benefits to games online, especially those that are designed to suit all ages. Many online games geared toward children are designed to challenge the mind and provide learning in addition to entertainment. So these games are not intended to waste time, but rather are providing your children with the ability to challenge critical thinking skills. Your children can grow up with these games and learn a lot in many subjects including mathematics, typing, sciences, literature and many additional subjects.

Even games that do not appear to provide learning from the outside can still be beneficial. Online games often help children develop hand eye coordination, critical thinking, problem solving skills and similar skill sets. This means that playing games online can be beneficial for your entire family. You should not be afraid to let your children explore the world of online gaming, as there are many learning and challenging benefits to playing games online. It will be wise for you to pay attention to what your children are playing, but just keep an open mind because most games offer benefits even when they are not readily apparent.

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Energy Saving and Environmentally Safe HVAC Systems

Our electric bills arrived today and as always it’s high even if we tried to limit our consumption. Sometimes it puzzles me that even on frequent blackouts in a month the electric reading and billing is almost the same. Well we can’t complain as it will just put us nowhere. I’m really thinking of some ways on how to conserve energy. I checked on the wattage of lights and other electrical appliances and made some notes on my pad.

I wonder if there are appliances that I can get to help me save money on electric bills like what I saw from the site of Robertson Electric where they placed high priority on coming up with electric products that will save their clients expenses for electric bills. They even have the Green Screened technology where you can turn your home comfort systems to environmentally safe products. You can count on them to do all hvac Charlottesville needs for repair and installations because they provide such services on heating and cooling system, humidifiers, air cleaners, thermostat, electrical, plumbing, water heater and new home electrical installations. So replace your old heating and cooling systems and replaced them with energy saving and eco-friendly products. It’s like having an investment that will give you profit.

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Rehabilitation Help for Injury and Aging Effects

My friend met a road accident few years back because of drunk driver that lost his brakes and run over people waiting for vehicles. My friend was one of those people and that one incident caused the loss of his career and his work. It almost caused him not to be able to walk for life. Many people suffered accidents because of other’s recklessness and vices. They will drink and then they’ll drive causing road accidents that kill or paralyze victims afterwards. 

Most got heavily damaged on their legs but most I know suffered injuries on their faces and arms causing them to need the expert hands of surgeon like that of plastic surgeon Richmond which can give plastic surgery procedures, rehabilitation from injury and surgery, orthopaedic express services and a lot more. They specialize in caring for facial and physical appearance, resistance to sickness, combating the effects of aging and complete therapy and rehabilitation from injury like accidents and some others. Trust them to bring back your confidence and self-esteem by giving their utmost medical care.

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The Amazing Race - Knowing the Teams

Just watched The Amazing Race 17th Season and as always loved the excitement brought by watching reality show. It was actually my first to watch it from start to finish as I never really started or finished an episode of this due to busy schedule. As I'm so exhausted and wanted to rest I did watched it from the beginning up to ending hour. Hope I can do it again next viewing. 

Learned some quick assessment of the contestants from 11 teams like the temper of Chad, the inspiring not so strong team of father-daughter and father-son teams who despite of age differences have made it through and Claire the hero for Brook who faced the challenge after the rebound of water melon on her face. I thought she'll never gonna make it and then Brook told her that she ought to finish it with headache and eyes that can't see. Well she conquered it and finished 2nd. Jill &Thomas got the most coveted Express Cash.  Rony & Tony who made it as 1st to the Flight were the ones eliminated.

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Some Accessories We Need for the Car

I’ve blogged previously about my brother lending us his other car for whatever purpose we may have and at anytime we want to use the car, in short we can use it every day if we want to. We’ve started using it even though the long rest from usage of the car makes it stop sometimes when DH is driving. One time after we’ve loaded up fuel it really stopped but we’re saved because the gas station boys helped us in starting up the engine. Cars should really be maintained well because it will have troubles along the way if it’s unused for a long period of time. Anyway the car is still as good as it were but it just showed us that we really have to check all parts to ensure good service from the car. 

We’re starting the overall check up now and we’ll make sure that all parts should be in good condition before we use it again. As per our friend’s check up here are the findings: the engine is good, batteries needs starting up every day , lights are all functioning well, clutch and brakes are ok, wiper motor needs replacement and some other parts will have to be checked by a real mechanic because some needs to be checked by equipment. We’ve noted also that we have to get a quality cold air intake and filter that will ensure that hot dirty air coming from outside will turn into clean cool breeze that will help the engine run smoothly. Hot, dusty and dirty air usually clogs up and affects the performance of the engine. 

We have listed some more accessories that we need to put into the car for good performance. Some accessories like air intakes, rain guards, custom gauges and others are important parts that can give our cars good performance while travelling down the road. Hopefully in two or three months’ time we’ll be able to complete the list so we can use the car with ease and enjoyment.

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Great Ideas for Kitchen Renovation

I stayed in my kitchen most of the time because that’s where I prepare and cook foods for my family and they’re a bunch of eaters. Since I’m always in my favorite area of the house I noticed that it really needs some renovation now because it’s showing signs of old age and it somehow lost its order. My kids are growing up and suddenly we have plenty of additional kitchen accessories that sometimes look a little messy. I need a new kitchen with new cupboards, storage cabinets and of course new kitchen sinks and faucets.

I’m looking around for some good design ideas and found Shop Sinks and Faucets which offers the best quality under mount bathroom and kitchen sinks such as porcelain, stainless, TruGranite, stone, glass, copper and bronze. They have wide variety of style from modern to traditional and with different colors to match the interiors of your house. They provide the most durable granite sinks with silver ions which are known to kill 99% of bacteria on contact. Granite sinks itself offers the best advantages of being versatile against stain, scratch, odor and resistance to heat.

Need not worry about being too expensive as Shop Sinks and Faucets offers the most affordable prices because they manufacture their own products and sell them directly to customers thus bringing it to an unbeatable low price. Looks like I’ve found what I’m looking for and certainly will take note of this when I finally saved some money for my kitchen renovation.

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Judaica Stained Glass Box

Look what I've found when I search for gift ideas in etsy.com a perfect gift to special people in your life.  I want it for myself though lol! This stained glass box featuring a Star of David in the center of a mosaic background of color is a feast for the eyes. Plum, blues, greens, purple and white glass make up the background. The solder lines in the entire box are silver while the Star of David is finished with a copper color patina to make it stand out.

The sides of the box are clear bevels which create a prism effect of the lid design which is reflected in the mirrored bottom. A silver chain is attached to the base and lid. Rubber bumpers are attached to the bottom to protect furniture. This one measures 6 1/4”wide x 5 1/8” deep x 1 3/4” high. This beautiful stained glass box cost USD65.00.

Bazaarglass, the maker of this beautiful stained glass has other equally beautiful stained glass for sale like stained glass pendants, windows, picture frame and others. 

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