With Strong Determination and Discipline

My Mom noticed that I’m doing fine with my diet plan which I started at the beginning of this week. I’m determined to manage my dinner without rice and so far I’m not tempted. I told my Mom that I will do my diet first without the help of tea and pills just to see if my own planned healthy meals will do changes for me. I heard about all natural diet pills and it gave me some thoughts but I think I will not have a need for it anymore as my body is responding to my meal plans. I know it will take some time before I even lose a pound but I will give my best determination and self discipline. I’m doing this not just to be slimmer but to be healthy as well.

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SwissGear Computer Backpack

I'm always on the go but I have second thoughts on bringing my lappy because my HP case is not that easy to carry and sometimes it's too obvious that I'm carrying a laptop with me. Some areas are just not that safe to carry gadgets so I have to put it in a not-so obvious bag when I ride public vehicles. It's not a problem when I'm with my husband or if we have a car.

Anyway I'm looking for a nice black backpack just like my office best friend's bag. Few months back he told me that he'll find one for me but due to busy schedule he failed to buy the few stocks left. I've found this one at amazon.com which is just perfect for me, the style and the color fits my specs.

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Some Other Source of Income

Since I started working at home I thank God that He has never stopped on giving me work blessings until now. Now I’m thinking that I should be wise in my finances and should learn how to save and invest. My work is not a stable one though for years now I’m having a stable income and more than what I’m earning from my previous job. I’m glad I resigned last year to concentrate on my family and blogging. Back to investing, I’m really looking for a tangible investment like gold coins so I can be assured that I can have returns of capital in the following years to come. Investment is important to me because four years from now my daughter will enter college and I need some sources of income when that time comes.

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Separate Beds for the Girls

I dropped by my favorite furniture store yesterday with my daughter from her inter-school competition and canvassed beds and mattresses for the girls’ room. My girls are getting bigger now and they suddenly don’t want to share beds although it’s wide enough for them. One daughter was complaining that her sister keep on moving while sleeping and the other one find the bed narrow for them. Anyway to succumb to their request I’ve canvassed prices and thinking now how we would arrange the room with two beds. The room is big enough to accommodate two beds but they want more space in the room for some of their accessories and displays. Hope I’ll be able to rearrange the room within this month.

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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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