Archives for October 2011

D-Link DCS-930L Review

I am the type of person, where I like to know what is going on around me. If I hear a car I am looking out the window to see who it is, or where it is at. You may think I am crazy, I think I am being cautious. I personally feel a person should always know their surroundings, I feel by doing so it will better prepare them, for situations that might arise. Recently, we had the chance {Read More}

Get cash for gold and stay warm this winter

Energy price hikes mean that millions of people will suffer fuel poverty this winter. The problem is especially bad in countries like Scotland where it is far colder than the rest of the UK. These price hikes, although expected, will mean that many people in Scotland will have to make the terrible choice between whether stay warm or eat. However, in a move to help the problem, the Scottish Government has launched a scheme which should provide financial assistance to {Read More}

Printing Rewards for a Job Well Done

Being a parent is not easy. We run into all sorts of blahs, in parenthood. One thing I have found in the 10 years that I have been a parent is that a child does better in everything when they are rewarded. Want some help cleaning up, get your children involved, once the task is complete reward them with praises, or even surprises. When Gillian was younger we had a treasure chest, whenever she helped she received a treat. She {Read More}

Teaching Our Daughter to Play Guitar

A few years ago we bought our daughter an acoustic guitar. We figured if she could learn early it would be better. With being homeschoolers, and my husband rocking at the guitar. We thought it would be best if he was her guitar teacher. However, like all kids she loses focus, and acted as though she wasn’t to interested. So this guitar was put down, only to be picked up when she was wanting to annoy mom. Lately, she has {Read More}

Printing Coupons

We all love saving money, but at what cost. I was printing coupons like crazy at one time, but I fast learned that my printer ink was being used a lot faster as well. So I had to quit printing coupons, now I print only the ones I think are the best deals. How do you print coupons, and save on ink? I pay about $32 for both the color and the black for my printer, if I am lucky {Read More}

Menacing Meals!

“Meanacing Meals” infographic courtesy of WEBstaurant Restaurant Supplies

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