Business Insurance

As most of you know I do photography on the side but lately I haven't take many pictures just because I've had some distractions. But I'm hoping that one day I can have my own studio and if I do open up one then I'll have to look into getting some business insurance. I know that you can search online for some cheap and affordable insurance. It's only a dream but you never know what can happen in the next 10 years.

*I was paid for this review but it's my honest opinions.*

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Myrtle Beach, SC

Even though it's just about winter here, I still want to go to Myrtle Beach, SC. I know plenty of people who still go to Myrtle Beach all the time in the cold months. They still have a lot of attractions open and they even have Myrtle beach golf packages that are affordable. I have a lot of friends who like to go golfing down in MB because they have some of the best golf courses in the south that are close to North Carolina. I plan on trying to take some extra trips next summer to Myrtle Beach because I would love to spend some extra time down there!

*I was paid for this post but it has my honest opinions!*

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Oxfarm America Unwrapped Blog Tour...Helping others!

Do you ever think about what happens to those around the world and let alone in America? I sometimes wonder about what other families go through in different parts of the country and the world because not everyone is as lucky as I am to have a roof over top of my head. I am given free education with no problem and I also get to have a good time with not worrying too much about where my food is going to come through and also where my clothes are going to come through. But there are people out there in the world who have to worry about that and I like to help those who are less fortunate than myself and my family. Whether it's donating my time or my clothes or food to those who less fortunate than I am. Well there is a wonderful website that helps out with that as well. It's called "Oxfarm America Unwrapped". It's a site where you can donate but instead of just donating money you will be donating a gift to a family. I'm going to use this as an example. Say you donate a gift of $40, you can choose a dozen of baby chicks and what you provide for a HIV/AID's-affected households with a starter flock to help produce eggs, generate income and improve the families nutrition. That's a wonderful gift to give to a family who needs it more than we do! I think it's really cool because it's helping those who really need it and will be able to provide for thier family.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Oxfam America Unwrapped and received a credit for a gift on the Oxfam site.”

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Working Hard

Lately I've been working hard on so many things. I have been getting things together for Christmas and Thanksgiving and even getting things ready to take some Christmas Pictures. I am going to be taking them of myself and Olivia, and for my best friend and her family. It's going to be great because while we were shopping in Smithfield this past weekend she bought a few big ornaments so that we can use them as props. I'm sure we're going to come up with different things to use and it's going to be so much fun. She's even making matching bows to go with the girls dresses. It's going to be so much fun and I can't wait until we can keep enjoying this fun too. I've gotten Olivia several things for Christmas alreaddy and she is going to be so surprised on the day that she opens gifts. I got her a few things that she asked for months ago but has now forgotten about them. I picked up a Razor Scooter from Amazon.com for only $8.83 because I had a $20 GC for there. How awesome is that? I love how some of the radio stations are playing Christmas music already too! It's my favorite time of the year...minus the stress!

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Fat Burners

Lately I've been looking into losing weight and how to do it. I know that eating out doesn't help at all and of course eating Bojangles and McDonalds sure doesn't help. But I've decided that I need to get healthy for not only myself but for Olivia who would I'm sure like for her mom to keep up with her. I've had a difficult time trying to figure out what to do. So while I'm waiting to figure it all out I've looked at some of the best fat burners out there just in case I need to use something else to help boost my metabolism. Anything really to help me slim down by next summer. With how fast this past year went by I guess I've gotta get a move on it. You never know what may come my way in the year 2010!!!

*I was paid for this review but it does have my honest opinions in it!*

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It's going Around

Now that school is in full session it seems that Olivia has caught just about every little cold going around. Well this past weekend she kept telling me that her throat hurt bad and when she was running a fever and refused to eat on Sunday I knew that it must be something. She didn't complain about it too much after a long nap but she still felt crummy. On Monday afternoon I called the peds office and they didn't have any openings that day but they did the next morning right after they opened up. I couldn't believe how full they were at 8:45am I mean it's normally not that bad at all that early. We had to wait about 15-20 minutes before being called back and that's when she weighed in at 39.4lbs and she waited patiently for the Dr to come in. When he came in he checked her ears first and then her throat and yep sure enough it was Strep. He then checked her over just to make sure it was nothing more than that and prescribed some meds to help clear that up. After leaving the office I called my dr office just to make sure I didn't have strep too. Would not be cool at all if I did. Luckily I didn't but I did have an Upper Respiratory Infection. Not bad at all. I didn't get to have the H1N1 Vaccine as I had planned to but I CAN go back to my primary care physicain and get the vaccine through them free of charge. Thank goodness too because there are no more flu vaccines around this area. Not even Olivia has gotten the shot. I can only pray that she doesn't get it at all either!

Other than that I've been reading a lot and trying to get caught up on my sleep. I feel so tired lately like I'm not sleeping much but I am sleeping my normal hours and still feel so unrested. I've got to figure out what is happening. I'm sure though that this rain we've had lately isn't doing much good either. The remnants of Ida are coming through our area dumping a good deal of rain on us but only leaving us with flood warnings. Go figure. Well I'm off to go write more book reviews. Check out the site for more giveaways which will be happening soon!

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Loving the Weather!

Now that its definitely Fall here in Eastern NC I'm so loving the weather! I love how it has turned to a cool warm weather and yet we're still having to wear light jackets in the mornings. I have to say though that I'm very thankful we don't live in the upper Midwestern parts of the country because I'm sure I'd go into shock from the cold frigid weather. But I guess if you live up there you have to have a furnace and along with having that you must have to purchase furnace filters to keep your home safe for the family! It's something to think about too if you do live in the much colder states. The only thing I will ever think about a furnace is from A Christmas Story and the dad and the furnace!!!

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Flash Drives...Gotta Love them!

I love purchasing flash drives because I use them a lot to put my files on them and my ringtones and more onto them to save them. Well not only do I use them for my personal files but I can also use them for my work files and that would be really neat too to use them. I know that when I was working with my dad we thought of purchasing some Corporate flash drive and customizing them to send out to clients and candidates. We never did get any but I still think it would be a really cool thing to get. Who knows we might get some for work now. You never know.

*I was paid for this review but it reflects my honest opinions.*flash

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Getting Your Online IT Degree!

I'm not sure if I told you all this but I originally went to college right out of high school to go into the IT field. I decided that after going to the local college it was too much for me to be working part time and going to school full time and wanting to have a normal life. Well I've found this awesome program to where you can get your online degree and it would be so much simpiler to finish what you started. Well did you know that you can attend Western Governors University and if your looking to go into the IT field then you can get your online IT degree. WGU has a lot of different opportunities besides the IT field like becoming a Teacher, going into business and or getting your Masters Degree. Their courses are what I would look for in a college especially if I were to take them online and graduate with a degree. I've often thought about going back to finish that degree that I never finished but it's so hard to when your working full time, are a single parent and have bills to pay. So going back to school online and graduating online is the way to go! Just check out the site and you might be surprised that you'll love it and graduate and make your life and career just a little sweeter!

*I was paid for this review but it is my honest opinion.*

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It's almost time!

Today I went to Lifeway Christian Book Store to pick up the new Chris Tomlin Christmas Album because I had a $5 Bonus Bucks Coupon to use until the 20th of this month and wanted that album. I love Chris Tomlin as much as I love Casting Crowns and of course had to get their Christmas Album from last year. I'd love to go see Casting Crowns tomorrow night at the RBC Center because the past year and a half their songs have helped me overcome so much by listening to their message they each have. I love the few songs "Praise You In This Storm", "Slow Fade" and "And Now My Lifesong Sings." They all have special meanings to them and I love their music all together. I've often thought about singing a few songs in church but then I just get cold feet and choose not to do it after all. What a chicken I am when it comes to singing in front of a group of people...even if they are my church family. Oh well, something to overcome in the next few years I guess.

Anyways, I love how His Radio is already playing some Christmas Music too. Once November hits I definitely break out the Christmas music and start listening to it more often. While it's in the car, my computer, ipod or even in my room. I just love this time of the year! Plus Starbucks has the perfect latte out now called "Gingerbread Latte" which happens to be my favorite of all time. I normally don't purchase from Starbucks but this time of the year I feel like I can splurge a little bit on something warm and special like this. Olivia too is getting excited as well. She asked today while waiting for the bus if she could make Santa Claus homemade cookies which we probably will again this year. She really enjoyed doing that together last year and I don't plan on stopping this year either! So we shall have a good time together doing that! Well let me go. Oh yeah, don't forget to check my review site because I'm having a lot of different giveaways happening on it right now. I hope you all will enter to win!

The picture above was taken at Vollmer Farm on Saturday. One of my patients gave me two free admissions to the Back Forty to take Olivia to go play!

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