Sending a box home.

Today, I just packed my box to send to the Philippines. It's done with the help of my two little angles. They also had fun filling and taping the box. Now, it is ready to be shipped. First, I need to call the agent to pick it up but I prefer weekend pick-up though. Anyway, hubby asked if we went out today because it was the warmest day of the week but we didn't. Well, maybe next time for sure we'll go walking outside.

On my Own

Thanks for the article from Jermaine Haynes

I recently graduated from college, and am just starting out on my own for the first time. I obviously lived away from my parents while I was in college, but they were still paying most of my bills. They’re going to help me get on my feet, but pretty soon all help from them is going to be over. I’ll be a true adult, living on my own, paying rent and utilities, etc. It’s scary but exciting at the same time. To prepare myself, I’ve been doing everything I can to save money and create a workable but tight budget. I have bargain shopped as much as I can for furniture and stuff I’ll need for my apartment, and I’m on a self-imposed shopping restriction for all non-essentials. I also discovered, thanks to my leasing agent, that in Texas you can select your own energy providers! I shopped around for the provider that offered the cheapest rates, and I’ll be able to save a lot of money. The best part? I told my parents, who are lifelong Texans, about this opportunity and they made a switch too. I’ve only been on my own for a few weeks and I’m already teaching my parents something. Impressive. Take a look at Flower mound has the Power to Choose to see if you can save too.

Getting ready for a long drive.

Tomorrow, we are going to buy some things that we might need for our long drive home. I am really not excited to a long drive again. The last time was tiring specially with two kids in tow. I am hoping for patient and lots of it. Hopefully, they will cooperate with this long journey specially that Jarod is not feeling well. He is having a old symptom after a bad stomach bug. Poor baby. All I can ask if from guide most specially to blessed us our long way home. God blessed us all.

Lovely newborn hats.

Do you know that baby hats are essentials to newborns? Yes, and when I gave birth twice I used this newborn hats to keep them warm, comfortable and also pretty. They really need it and I'm glad I did. So, if you are looking for this high quality, affordable and long lasting newborn hats. Please visit their website and choose from the different styles, colors, designs that you might like for your baby. I am sure that your baby will like it and will look very nice on it. They will make them feel comfortable being outside specially this time of the year.

So, check out their website now and see if you like it as much as I do. You can also, give this newborn hats to a friend that is expecting on her baby shower. Or to your kids if you have toddler kids too. He or she will benefit to a hat. Have a happy holidays and be warm.

Going to the beach.

We went to the beach here in Manhattan this afternoon. Maddie and JArod had a wonderful time in the beach. It's JArod first time to see the beach and MAddie's second but now she is more aware now than the first time we took her here. She was only a year at that time. Now, she enjoyed it more and is very happy playing with sands. While Jarod on the other hand was busy chasing and calling the birds in this Manhattan pier. It was lovely here in this little breezy afternoon. We didn't stay long because of the weather but we all had a wonderful time out there. Jarod started getting cold and so we decide to go home. It was a fun afternoon to do things with kids. Have a goodnight all.

Gift Giving Made Easy

Thanks for the post from Barney Crosby

Having your family spread out all over the world is tough at Christmas. I live in North Carolina but my parents are in New York. My grandparents are in Florida, my brother and his family are in California and my sister and her kids are in Colorado. Needless to say, we don’t usually get together during the holidays. In the past I have always shopped for everyone’s gifts, brought them home, wrapped them, then made the trip to the post office to ship them. This year I decided to give myself a gift. I got HughesNet Packages so I could not only shop online but ship as well. I purchased everyone’s presents online and had the gifts shipped directly to the recipients. I figured with the money I saved in gas and time, I could afford to spend a little extra for the gift wrap option. It’s amazing how much more enjoyable the holidays have been for me this year without the work of shopping and shipping. I can’t believe I’ve just now discovered this but in the future it will be the only way I give gifts!

Maddie's new bike.

We just got back from the store. We went to get Maddie her princess bike. It is a little big for her right now but maybe this coming summer she can use it. Anyway, Jarod can use Maddie's old bike. Maddie and Jarod helped hubby assembled the bike and they we're al very excited and happy. Even hubby and I was just the bystander watching Jarod before he get in trouble with Maddie. All in all it was a fun night for us.