Buddy recommendation

Contribution by Kennith Griffin

I have had the same best friend since I was in the eighth grade. We have always done everything together, and he is someone I trust completely. We always laugh because he says I am always following in his footsteps. He got married about six months before I did, and he had his first child, a boy, about a year before I had my son. He had his daughter five months ago, and our daughter is due in November. Although it is not true, he likes to say I am simply trying to be like him. One thing that I am following in his footsteps on is switching to fixed-rate energy through http://www.TexasElectricityProviders.com/. He has been doing it for about six months, and he really speaks highly of the switch. He keeps telling me that knowing exactly how much he will spend every month helps him to better manage his finances. His wife is a stay-at-home mom, so they are always trying to save money when possible. My wife and I have discussed switching ourselves to try it out. We switched to satellite TV because he recommended it, and we have not been disappointed. I pay less for more channels now than I did with my previous provider. He usually does not steer me wrong. It is great to have such a trusted friend.

Visiting Friends

Guest post of the week by Deangelo Spencer

My Husband’s best friend lives in Tucson, and I love him and his wife dearly. We have been close with them for as long as I can remember, and we go out and visit them whenever we have the chance. Sometimes we bring the kids, and other times we just go alone so we can have a good time without worrying. Last time we were there, we had the greatest time. We went without the kids, and they took us to all the best restaurants and kept us entertained. They have a gorgeous home, and we were shocked that they didn’t have a home security system installed. We told them they should search Tucson home security and get one right away. They laughed and said we were paranoid, but I think that we are just cautious. I can’t force them to get an alarm, but I hope they do. I would hate to see that beautiful home burglarized or vandalized. I know they live in a nice neighborhood, but a bad thing could always happen. We learned that lesson the hard way, and I sincerely hope they don’t.

Getting close.

I wish that cd duplication service would be as easy and hassle-free as it was back in the Philippines. I have a couple of discs that I need to make copies of but couldn’t find a local service in town. I'm hoping I'll have better luck in Helena. Speaking of which, I can't believe it's only one more week and finally we would be moving to Montana. Or should I say, moving out of Arkansas. Oh well, whatever! What I'm trying to say is technically, the movers would move our stuff in a week, but I won't be in Helena until after 2 weeks. Where would I be for 2 weeks? I will be vacationing in Illinois, you know to spend time with my sister who lives in Illinois before moving to a far away state. I'm pretty excited! I hope everything would work out great especially in finding a new place to live.

Personal travel agent.

My ability to plan and organize was put to test again. With this impending move to Montana, it will be a disaster not to plan things ahead of time. The move is set to happen on the 14th of February and there are just so many things to take care of. On the other hand, I consider ourselves quite lucky because most of the moving expenses and other incidental costs are going to be covered by hubby's new job. I think that's really awesome. But of course, there are still so much things to deal with. I try to be of much help as possible. I did all our hotel and flight bookings online. It may sound so easy but oh boy, it has stressed me out a little bit, you know, deciding which dates to book and stuff like that. But hubby thought I did a pretty good job. I told him I can be his personal travel agent, lol!

I am pretty excited with the move. It's going to be a new adventure for the whole family. I'm also happy that I will get to spend 2 weeks with my sister in Illinois before I fly over to Montana. Since we don't have a place to move in yet, we would be staying in a hotel probably for a few weeks until we could find our new place. I'm sure things are going to be crazy for the next few months or so, but like I've said, it will be a fun experience and I'm so excited to explore Montana.

Pretty crazy days ahead.

Is it really almost Valentine’s Day already? Oh wow, time really flies! This upcoming move to Montana got our plans for Valentine’s messed up. We usually take a short trip somewhere to celebrate Heart’s Day but we won’t be able to do that this year. What’s sad is we would even be travelling apart on that particular day. I’ll be flying over to my sister’s place in Illinois while Jeff would be driving our vehicles to Montana. We will really have busy crazy weeks ahead because of the move. Oh well, it has been expected that things would go a little hectic especially since this is a big move. Anyway, we plan to just celebrate Valentine’s Day early, so we’re gonna do it the weekend before that. So I guess it’s still cool. I don’t know what present to give him though. If he were a music lover, I would have easily give him a fender ja 90, but he’s not so that kinda left me undecided which one to get for him. Oh well, I'm sure he'll appreciate even just a smile card and a kiss from me, lol!

Other business options.

It is disheartening to see our economy going down the toilet. But it’s a reality each and every one of us must face. A lot of big scale businesses have gone out. Credit card companies are having a difficult time keeping up with recession. The real estate business is still not looking great. Nevertheless, some people would still want to venture into small scale businesses. Some of them don’t have very good credit standing to begin with but just because they are aware that they can make use of some bad credit business loans, that surely had not stopped them from starting up their own little business venture. Oh well, there sure is no harm in trying, is there? Regardless of the economic status, business is always a risk. So you just never know unless you try it.

My Own Boss

Guest post from: Bruno Smith

Gosh there’s something to be said for not having to answer to anyone. I really like working for myself and though it’s been a long time since I didn’t have a boss it’s even better than I remember. I love being a mom but staying at home just wasn’t for me since I got really bored really quickly. I think it’s much more fun being my own leader and knowing my income is coming just from me and nowhere else – can you imagine what it used to be like for me chained to a desk all the time!? I’ve got my little home office with my http://www.satelliteinternetbroadband.com/ internet and all my files and whatnot and most of the time I just meet new clients out in town at a coffee shop or something. I really love being in charge of my own income and not worrying about whether or not I’m going to get a raise or ruffle any feathers or anything – it’s been a real blessing for me to do this in my life.

Dinner at Yoshi.

In as much as we'd like to go out on a date as often as we can, sometimes it seems just impossible to do it. Having a baby just takes so much of our time and energy. So whenever we get a chance to do it, we try to make it special.

Last night, he took me out to a Japanese steakhouse. This is my second time in this awesome restaurant and I still enjoy it as much as I did last time. The food was great. I had some steak, calamari, shrimps with veggies and rice. What I find cool about this place is that the chef cooks the food right in front of us with few little entertaining tricks as part of the show. It was fun. I enjoyed it. This is one of my favorite places to dine in in our area so it's really nice that we get to eat here again before we move to Montana.

Dance into shape.

I have been playing Just Dance 3 on our WII lately. The funny thing is my 13 month old baby enjoys it as much as I do. Whenever I turn the WII on, he would go in front of the TV, swing his arms and move his little feet as if he’s dancing, lol! It is really cute to watch. His favorite tunes so far are California Girls by Katy Perry and a certain Bollywood music. So this is not just a little exercise for me but a fun way to bond with my little guy as well.

I enjoy it so much that it makes me want to try other WII fitness games like zoomba [sic]. I have heard so many great things about zumba classes but never really tried it myself so I thought maybe getting a WII game would introduce me to this fun way of dancing. How about you? Have you tried zumba yet? What can you say about it?

It's Tough

Guest post of the week by Nestor Nielsen.

Travelling is great but sometimes being out on the road so much really makes me miss home. I have a lot of friends here and my new house is finally finished so I wish the travel requirement of my job would lighten up so I could be at home for at least a weekend or two in a row. I went to www.satellitetvfamily.com not long ago and had satellite installed at my house and I’m really, really starting to want a dog but in order to get one I’m going to have to stop being away from home 5 nights a week…that wouldn’t be fair to bring a dog into. I love my jobbut I didn’t really sign up for all these nights in a hotel room and client meetings in cities I don’t know and after two years, it’s really starting to wear on my. My boss is a real stickler, though, and I know I’m lucky to have such a great position in this economy so I guess it’s back on the road for me!

2012 has such promise!

Holidays are over. It’s time to focus on the move to Montana. There will be so many things to take care of. I have tried looking for places to rent over the internet. I’m not sure if Helena has apartment rentals like Edmonton apartments, but we'll see. Also, I have started going through things that we don’t want to bring with us to the new place. I was thinking of donating them to charity shops in town. We also need to inform our utility providers about the move. We would be staying in a hotel until we could find a place to move in. We prefer a single-family house but we're open to condos and apartments as well.

We are pretty excited about the move to Montana. It will definitely be a radical change of environment and climate but I think that's what makes it fun and exciting. We would be busy in the next couple of weeks. I will find time to bond with my friends and enjoy Arkansas for it will be a while before we would set foot here again. I'll be visiting my sister in Illinois by the end of this month so I'm pretty excited about that as well. Oh well, what a way to start 2012! This year will be a fun-filled year for us. Thank God for the new opportunity to explore and appreciate new places, new things, new people and new beginning.

Hello 2012!

Another year is over. Let’s welcome 2012 with a smile! Last year had been a fruitful and fulfilling one for us. As the new year starts, let’s set the negativities aside and hope for a brighter and better life for everyone. For some people, they might have started their year with new places, new friends and new jobs. But whatever it may be, new year is always a good time to start anew. Speaking of jobs, Dentist Jobs have been offered to those people who may want to jumpstart their health care career. I have known people that have worked in a dental office and they seem to enjoy the nature of their jobs. The health care field needs more dedicated people and if you want to make a difference in your life and other people's lives, it's not a bad thing to give it a try.

Keepsake gifts for Christmas

On getting gifts this holiday season, they say it’s the thought that counts. I agree. It doesn’t have to be expensive for me to appreciate a present. Memories matter to me the most, so I try to search for wonderful keepsake gift ideas for the people I love. Which reminds me of the presents Caleb got from his Grandma for his birthday and Christmas. She gave him toys and clothes but I love the quilts she sewed herself for Caleb the most. It's a labor of love and I'm sure Caleb will appreciate them when he's old enough to understand.

We're moving...

...to Montana. Brrrrrr!!!

Jeff got a job in Helena, the capital city of the state. I'm not sure what to think about the place. One thing I know is it's going to be cold and it gets snowed a lot. I've read it can get really pretty in the summer time which does not last very long, lol!

However, I'm actually pretty excited about the beautiful scenery in Montana. I hope we could visit the picturesque parts of the state when the weather permits. I'm sure this move is going to be an adventure for us.

This tropical girl would brave the winter climate in the northwestern part of the country. Woohoo!!! That's the spirit, lol!

Photo courtesy of Big Sky Fishing.Com

Photo courtesy of Big Sky Fishing.Com

Thoughts on sofas.

When I saw this beautiful sectional sofa los angeles, I was reminded of my wish to update my living room couch. I love sectionals especially if you have a huge room in your house, it can definitely add class and elegance to your living room. I was thinking of getting a lighter color this time. Probably a tan, mocha, beige or ecru. Yeah, I like warm colors. However, I think I’ll have to wait until my son would be old enough to understand that couches are for sitting and lounging and not a black board, lol!