Crockpot Suppers

I just love the crockpot. It makes mealtime much easier for me many nights. Tonight we meet with our Realtor and it's going to be right around supper time. I knew we'd need to have something ready to eat when he leaves. Not having time to make anything beforehand...I decided that we'll have chili in the crockpot. You can't get much easier than that...and yet, it's oh so yummy! Can't wait! I know it's the middle of summer, but chili is god any time, right?

The Florist in My Neighborhood

Guest post written by Joseph Finch

I was ready to plan my wedding as soon as my fiance proposed to me. I had been wanting to get married since I was a little girl so it's no surprise that I already had ideas of what I wanted. I first started to look at places in town. I was driving around trying to find a florist and the caterer and it was just taking me forever!

My honey suggested we get huges net satellite internet service so I could go online. Boy what I glad when he suggested that! Once hughes net new york installed I was able to cut my search time into a fraction of what I had been doing. I was able to find a ton more options as well. When I was running around town I thought finding a good florist was going to be impossible! After using houghes net though I was able to find out about a few little known places and even people that did this stuff on their own. I ended up picking this woman who lived a couple blocks away from me as my florist. She had such an artistic eye for this thing. I absolutely fell in love with the bouquet she made me!

Feeling Better

What a weekend. Thursday we went to look at a house (since we're still in the process of trying to sell ours). I knew something was up...I was achey, freezing (then hot)...but didn't put two and two together until the day slowed down a bit. I finally took my temp and I had a fever. The next day and a half were pretty miserable. Thankfully my hubby was here to help take care of me. By saturday afternoon i was feeling much better and have been without a fever ever since. It must have been viral, but was still no fun. I'm thankful I'm feeling better.

A Better Way To Invest

With the stock market, housing market, and job market all in shambles, it is a great time for those who can invest, to invest. There are many different choices, stocks, bonds, CD's, IRA's, but I think the most overlooked one would be Gold and precious metals. Gold is such a hot item right now because it's strength around the world is almost it's own currency. Many people are encouraged to buy gold eagle coins, for example, as way to invest and be ready for when the markets to turn around and we see a drastic rise in the gold market. People could see their money double, even triple if they play the market right and choose the right time to sell. Would you like to be the one to cash in and take advantage of our down economy, if so, this is the opportunity you can't pass up!

Selling our home

We have our house on the market...what a stressful time it can be. I don't want to complain, as we've had many showings and only positive feedback. The thing is....we've had no offers yet. :( I try not to get discouraged and not it will all happen when the time is right...but it's hard to be patient sometimes. Oh well...at least we love the house we're in and aren't being forced to move or anything. God knows the right timing...we just need to lean on that and Trust Him!

Samantha Brown, tour guide

Guest post written by Brenda Lowell

I’ve been using Samantha Brown (well, her show) to tell me where to go on vacation for years.

The spunky traveler seems so passionate and excited about where she’s going. But, if I had to go trek around the world instead of heading into the office every day, I’d probably be that excited too. She always seems so eager and open to experiencing things like the locals do, no matter how daring the customs and traditions are in comparison to those in American culture.

When I saw her episode about Barcelona, I started looking up ideas for activities immediately. I had just researched wild blue internet packages and switched my Internet service over to wildblue the week before so I watched other videos about Barcelona online and got even more excited.

My trip was great and I hit a lot of the spots that she did like La Sagrada Familia and the Gothic Quarter, along with some yummy local restaurants.

I’m kind of hoping that when she retires, the people at the Travel Channel will call me up to replace her.

Needing Sleep

Wow..I've just been exhausted lately. I know this probably sounds bad, but ever since the 4th o July I feel like I can't catch up on work around the house or sleep. I'm not sure why...but I feel like I Get further and further behind on both. Part of it is that Kaden is now crawling. That is keeping me MUCH mroe busy! I'm excited for the day when he can entertain himself more. He does some, but also is still very much attached to me. I love it, but it makes it hard to get things done sometimes too.

United States Gold Bureau

You can purchase silver, gold and other precious metals and coins through the United States Gold Bureau. Your purchase can be arranged for immediate personal deliver or convenient and safe storage if you like. For anyone interested in investing, it is definitely the time to consider it. Buying gold has been recognized for centuries and is one of the best ways to preserve one's wealth and purchasing power. Scott and I have always talked about doing this, and after reading more about what a great idea it can be...we may just have to do so soon. What about you? Have you ever had an interest in investing in gold before? You check out more about how to buy gold bullion, here.

8 Months Old

Yesterday my baby boy turned 8 months old. Why does the time have to go by so quickly. He is starting to 'talk' more, is crawling all over the place, and most recently has been pulling up on things and standing. I love watching each new stage...but wish that it would slow down a bit. I want to be able to enjoy and cherish each and every moment while my kids are young. The time just goes by way too fast, don't you think?!

Moms Can Get An Education Too!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ashworth College. All opinions are 100% mine.

It's summer time which means we moms are often quite busy. The thing we have to remember though, is that there's more to us than packing lunches and pooling our kids around. Maintaining a personal identity is also key and very important. That's why I believe strongly in pursuing an education. It's a great way to set an example for our kids, prepare to re-enter the workforce once our kids are older, transition to a work at home career....the benefits are endless.

Distance education is a family-friendly way to help moms get the education we've always wanted and deserve...easily, affordable, and from the comfort of your own home. Some things I really like about Ashworth is that tuition is 50% less than the average accredited online school, it's flexible which is important for stay at home moms and working adults who want to get an Online degree, offers zero-interest financing plus a low monthly payment plan, 75% of credits earned at other schools can be transferred and so much more!

No matter if you're looking to get your associate degree, bachelors degree or even a master's degree...this is definitely something worth looking into. You can be well on your way to attaining a popular career in Medical Billing, Web Design, Bridal Consulting, Interior Decorating, Human Resources, Marketing, Early Childhood Education, etc.