Have you ever wandered about Identity theft and how it would affect your family? Have you ever had a situation where you went to use your credit card or to get a new card and found out that someone had used your name and information to get a card? You can go here and get a Credit report, and check and make sure you are still in good standing.
A few years ago my Mother received a telephone call from a local retailer and informed her that they were upping her credit limit to $25,000.00. Of course, my mother doesn't need or even want her credit limit taken to this limit, she asked the clerked on the phone why they are increasing her limit? This is when we got the devastating news that her card had been used 9 states North of us! Not only did they use the card but they had pretty much bought an entire Living room suite, bedroom suite, and a few odds and ends at a price of about $2,600.00. I thought my mother was going to have a stroke (no kidding), and she immediately canceled her cards and started on a very long journey of getting her credit back in order!
This was about 5 years ago when all of this happened and caused a lot of heartache for all of us! My mother had to prove she was who she said she was and that she in fact did NOT purchase these items that were bought. It also made it difficult for any accounts that my father was on because he also had to get all new cards and change accounts, simply because they didn't get a check on their Free Credit Score! Do you know where your credit stands and if your Identity has been stolen? Do you know the process if someone has stolen or even tried to steal your ID? With the Economy upside down like it is right now, now is the perfect time to check it out and see where you stand. And if yu are thinking that you don't have credit cards so you have nothing to worry about, you are WRONG! Someone else may have your Social security number and driving a brand new car on your credit today!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Sleep Troubles
Have you ever woke up in the morning and just felt like a 2 ton truck ran you over all night long? I feel that way everyday! My husband tells me that we had conversations that I don't remember having and I even sit up in the bed and open my eyes. He also tells me that I have a slight snore, nothing really loud or annoying. In fact, he tells me its kinda ~cute~. So what is causing this?
Yesterday morning he told me that I threatened to kick his @$$! He wakes up daily really Ill at me and I don't have a clue what he is talking about. When I was younger my Mother would tell me that I would get up in the middle of the night and fold laundry. You are probably wishing your child would do this too, right? Problem was that I was folding dirty clothes not the clean ones. I have also woke up outside, and that is just frightening! Needless to say I don't sleep nude for fear of where I may end up, lol! My Cousin told me once that I sat straight up in the bed, looked at her, laid back down and went back to sleep! Again no memory of it. So what is causing this?
I have full conversations in my sleep and open my eyes and make eye contact with the person I am talking to! I think of people talking in their sleep of think of gibberish but in many cases I have had people to tell me about the conversations we had in clarity! Do you know of someone who sleeps, talks, walks, and fights in their sleep? How do they handle it? How does it affect their spouse? Please leave a comment telling me of your story. I am very interested in finding out what causes this and what treatments there are available!
Yesterday morning he told me that I threatened to kick his @$$! He wakes up daily really Ill at me and I don't have a clue what he is talking about. When I was younger my Mother would tell me that I would get up in the middle of the night and fold laundry. You are probably wishing your child would do this too, right? Problem was that I was folding dirty clothes not the clean ones. I have also woke up outside, and that is just frightening! Needless to say I don't sleep nude for fear of where I may end up, lol! My Cousin told me once that I sat straight up in the bed, looked at her, laid back down and went back to sleep! Again no memory of it. So what is causing this?
I have full conversations in my sleep and open my eyes and make eye contact with the person I am talking to! I think of people talking in their sleep of think of gibberish but in many cases I have had people to tell me about the conversations we had in clarity! Do you know of someone who sleeps, talks, walks, and fights in their sleep? How do they handle it? How does it affect their spouse? Please leave a comment telling me of your story. I am very interested in finding out what causes this and what treatments there are available!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Cancer Survivor and Their Inspirations
I have a mother who found out that she Mesothelioma; a type of cancer that kills 90-95% of those who have it. She has a daughter named Lily and the first year of her life was a bump in the road for best. Not sure if Heather (her mother) would make it to even see her start school more or less get a chance to see her graduate, get married or have grand kids, she knew she had to fight. Lily is Heather's only child and she knew she had to fight to see her grow up!
I can not begin to tell you her story or stories of those that have gone through this. However, I would love to invite you to the Heather Von St.James Mesothelioma Survivor Blog and read more about it. She has a very interesting story to tell and knowledgeable information for everyone. Lily is now 6 years old, do you know how Heather is doing? Would you like to know? Go here, and find out! Great inspirations for anyone having troubles in their life!
Christmas Trend: Fun, Flavor, Color
Take sugar cookies to a whole new level of delicious! Kids and adults will love these cake batter flavored cookies with colorful frosting, and lots of sprinkles! Stack ‘em up and watch ‘em go.
false - 30 Min
- TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 15 Min
- SERVINGS 18
Cookies
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix (dry mix from box)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix (dry mix from box)
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- Liquid food colors (neon pink, neon blue, neon green, classic yellow and red to make orange)
- Multicolored sprinkles
1 Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir sugar cookie mix, 1/2 cup dry cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and the egg until soft dough forms.
Disclosure: I received this receipe through MyBlogSpark. I have not presonally tried these but thought they were really cute and fun for Christmas.
All In the Family
Thanks for the post from Lynn Guy
My sister and I moved to Texas in 2009 and took with us the crazy dream of owning a boutique. We found a great little apartment and full time jobs and began saving every penny we could. It took us two years to scrape the funds together to rent a little shop in a happening spot downtown. With our business budget in mind, we set out to find ways to save on each and every utility. I was immediately online at texas electricity providers finding the electricity provider for our area. My sister took control of all the other utilities and we had the lights on and the doors open within weeks of closing the contract. We have developed some great relationships with unique vendors and artist in the area. The boutique is ever evolving and we carry a beautiful line of kitchen accessories and creative products to make cooking fun and exciting. We offer a range of products perfectly suited for beginners and professionals alike. It has been so wonderful to see a dream come to life with my sister
My sister and I moved to Texas in 2009 and took with us the crazy dream of owning a boutique. We found a great little apartment and full time jobs and began saving every penny we could. It took us two years to scrape the funds together to rent a little shop in a happening spot downtown. With our business budget in mind, we set out to find ways to save on each and every utility. I was immediately online at texas electricity providers finding the electricity provider for our area. My sister took control of all the other utilities and we had the lights on and the doors open within weeks of closing the contract. We have developed some great relationships with unique vendors and artist in the area. The boutique is ever evolving and we carry a beautiful line of kitchen accessories and creative products to make cooking fun and exciting. We offer a range of products perfectly suited for beginners and professionals alike. It has been so wonderful to see a dream come to life with my sister
Monday, December 5, 2011
Blolg opportunity ~Diamond Candles~
If you are interested in doing a Review and Giveaway on your blog click here for Diamonds Candles!
With every candle there is an awesome aroma and a Ring surprise! The rings are valued anywhere from $10.00 to $5,000.00. Who could ask for anything more!
With every candle there is an awesome aroma and a Ring surprise! The rings are valued anywhere from $10.00 to $5,000.00. Who could ask for anything more!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
30 Days of Thankfulness, what's yours?
During the month of November we are doing a Thankful thought a day! Because my schedule doesn't allow, I am doing all 30 of mine in one post! I would like to hear your feedback, what are some of the things you and your Family are Thankful for?
Day 1 - I am thankful for God and all the blessings he bestows upon me and my family.
Day 2 - My Mom and Dad, because they have been there in good times and in bad times. They help me out when it seems no one else cares what happens.
Day 3 - My Hubby, because for the longest time he has been my best friend and still is. I can talk to him pretty much about anything.
Day 4 - My children, although I have alot of issues with them at times I am so thankful that I have them and wouldn't trade them for the world!
Day 5 - Lessons taught and Learned, I know it sounds crazy but my parents were awesome and taught me things that I needed to be in the REAL world!
Day 6 - Cheyenne - Though I did not know her for a very long time she has become one of my best friends. She is the one I can talk to about everything!
Day 7 - My Church, because they are friends and family that I never had. I can call them if I need something and they pull together to do what they can to help me out.
Day 8 - My sanity! Sometimes I wonder if I really still have it and then I realize it is just the world whirling by extremely fast and I just have to slow things down a bit!
Day 9 - The Farmers of America, because I love to eat really good food and they know all the secrets to getting it too me! If it wasn't for our Farmers we wouldn't have meat, and vegetables!
Day 10 - In Laws, ha ha got ya on that one I'm sure... My Father in law when he would see my parents always told them that he wished David (my hubby) had married me years ago, he is 78 years old and I do love them to death... Like most in laws they have their days where I wish otherwise, lol
Day 11 - My home, It is nice and cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It is not a mansion but it is paid for!
Day 12 - My health, I have lived 355 years and never had any major problems. I have hit a few bumps in the road but slowly but surely I have crossed over and got back to it!
Day 13 - Sweet Tea, and this is probably just flat out crazy but I do love me some sweet tea!
Day 14 - Spring, I love the beautiful colors and the warmer air coming out of Winter! The green leaves on the trees and flowers blooming!
Day 16 - My blog, I have really enjoyed writing in my blog and meeting new friends through it. It gives me an escape sometime to just express myself in words that I can type and erase if I didn't like the way it came out! Have you ever said something and wished you could take it back, well here I can!
Day 17 - New Family... By this I mean family I have never meet before and then I find out we are related. It is so refreshing to meet new people.
Day 18 - I am Thankful for Thanksgiving. It is a time in our Family when we get together and eat lots of really good food. My mother used to do all the cooking and we just eat and helped clean up. Now that we are older we all try to cook a few pieces and take to her house and enjoy a huge meal with her.
Day 19 - Christmas. Who doesn't enjoy Christmas? It used to be the presents, still today for most children but now it just means so much more! I enjoy the time I get to spend with my family. Christmas 2009 I was blessed to spend my last Christmas with my Grandmother and to this day I still cherish that moment. ~Happy Birthday Jesus~
day 20 - Jesus dieing on the cross for my sins. You know he gave us the greatest gift anyone could ever give. I can't think of too many people that I would die for but he died for ALL of us!
Day 21 - facebook, while it sounds ludicrous I have found long lost friends and family members that I would not be able to talk to without it! And I enjoy playing the games too!
Day 22 - Love, I have alot of people in my life and Love isn't always what comes to mind. I do have and feel the love around me though most of the time and I am thankful that I have people that care and love me enough to do what they do for me!
Day 23 - Gift of Gab, It is funny because I can meet people and talk to them as if I have known them my whole life. But sometimes it is difficult to write stuff down. I am so glad I can talk to people because it makes life much easier in Law Enforcement in which I studied and worked briefly!
Day 24 - Life in general... I am so thankful that my Mother decided to have me and keep me. I often think about children that their mother's and father's didn't want them and just Thank God for my wonderful parents who gave me Life!
Day 25 - Water on so many levels! I love to swim, bathe and drink water!
Day 26 - Today I am Thankful for Ritalin... I have 1 son that is ADHD and Bipolar and a daughter that is ADHD. On days like today Ritalin is my friend. Several people have argued about children on this med. but at the same time they don't understand why my children are so wide open, and they are taking meds. Imagine if they weren't!
Day 27 - Fall because I love to watch the leaves fall out of the trees. For most of us in the south the leaves falling is our snow! And like those up north we have to clean it up but I enjoy it!
Day 28 - Dixon Electric...This is the company both my husband and I own and run. He does the work and I do alot of the talking to customers...
Day 29 - Energy that I never seem to have anymore! I am thankful that I am able to get up everyday, breathe, and walk. There are so many people that can't say that and I am thankful I can
Day 30 - I have no specifics here. I am just thankful for so much it is really hard to put it all into words. I have a great Family, wonderful friends, and a home! All of which makes life great everyday and worth living!
Now it is your turn, can you give me something you are Thankful for?
Day 1 - I am thankful for God and all the blessings he bestows upon me and my family.
Day 2 - My Mom and Dad, because they have been there in good times and in bad times. They help me out when it seems no one else cares what happens.
Day 3 - My Hubby, because for the longest time he has been my best friend and still is. I can talk to him pretty much about anything.
Day 4 - My children, although I have alot of issues with them at times I am so thankful that I have them and wouldn't trade them for the world!
Day 5 - Lessons taught and Learned, I know it sounds crazy but my parents were awesome and taught me things that I needed to be in the REAL world!
Day 6 - Cheyenne - Though I did not know her for a very long time she has become one of my best friends. She is the one I can talk to about everything!
Day 7 - My Church, because they are friends and family that I never had. I can call them if I need something and they pull together to do what they can to help me out.
Day 8 - My sanity! Sometimes I wonder if I really still have it and then I realize it is just the world whirling by extremely fast and I just have to slow things down a bit!
Day 9 - The Farmers of America, because I love to eat really good food and they know all the secrets to getting it too me! If it wasn't for our Farmers we wouldn't have meat, and vegetables!
Day 10 - In Laws, ha ha got ya on that one I'm sure... My Father in law when he would see my parents always told them that he wished David (my hubby) had married me years ago, he is 78 years old and I do love them to death... Like most in laws they have their days where I wish otherwise, lol
Day 11 - My home, It is nice and cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It is not a mansion but it is paid for!
Day 12 - My health, I have lived 355 years and never had any major problems. I have hit a few bumps in the road but slowly but surely I have crossed over and got back to it!
Day 13 - Sweet Tea, and this is probably just flat out crazy but I do love me some sweet tea!
Day 14 - Spring, I love the beautiful colors and the warmer air coming out of Winter! The green leaves on the trees and flowers blooming!
Day 16 - My blog, I have really enjoyed writing in my blog and meeting new friends through it. It gives me an escape sometime to just express myself in words that I can type and erase if I didn't like the way it came out! Have you ever said something and wished you could take it back, well here I can!
Day 17 - New Family... By this I mean family I have never meet before and then I find out we are related. It is so refreshing to meet new people.
Day 18 - I am Thankful for Thanksgiving. It is a time in our Family when we get together and eat lots of really good food. My mother used to do all the cooking and we just eat and helped clean up. Now that we are older we all try to cook a few pieces and take to her house and enjoy a huge meal with her.
Day 19 - Christmas. Who doesn't enjoy Christmas? It used to be the presents, still today for most children but now it just means so much more! I enjoy the time I get to spend with my family. Christmas 2009 I was blessed to spend my last Christmas with my Grandmother and to this day I still cherish that moment. ~Happy Birthday Jesus~
day 20 - Jesus dieing on the cross for my sins. You know he gave us the greatest gift anyone could ever give. I can't think of too many people that I would die for but he died for ALL of us!
Day 21 - facebook, while it sounds ludicrous I have found long lost friends and family members that I would not be able to talk to without it! And I enjoy playing the games too!
Day 22 - Love, I have alot of people in my life and Love isn't always what comes to mind. I do have and feel the love around me though most of the time and I am thankful that I have people that care and love me enough to do what they do for me!
Day 23 - Gift of Gab, It is funny because I can meet people and talk to them as if I have known them my whole life. But sometimes it is difficult to write stuff down. I am so glad I can talk to people because it makes life much easier in Law Enforcement in which I studied and worked briefly!
Day 24 - Life in general... I am so thankful that my Mother decided to have me and keep me. I often think about children that their mother's and father's didn't want them and just Thank God for my wonderful parents who gave me Life!
Day 25 - Water on so many levels! I love to swim, bathe and drink water!
Day 26 - Today I am Thankful for Ritalin... I have 1 son that is ADHD and Bipolar and a daughter that is ADHD. On days like today Ritalin is my friend. Several people have argued about children on this med. but at the same time they don't understand why my children are so wide open, and they are taking meds. Imagine if they weren't!
Day 27 - Fall because I love to watch the leaves fall out of the trees. For most of us in the south the leaves falling is our snow! And like those up north we have to clean it up but I enjoy it!
Day 28 - Dixon Electric...This is the company both my husband and I own and run. He does the work and I do alot of the talking to customers...
Day 29 - Energy that I never seem to have anymore! I am thankful that I am able to get up everyday, breathe, and walk. There are so many people that can't say that and I am thankful I can
Day 30 - I have no specifics here. I am just thankful for so much it is really hard to put it all into words. I have a great Family, wonderful friends, and a home! All of which makes life great everyday and worth living!
Now it is your turn, can you give me something you are Thankful for?
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