When I get the mail I usually throw away any garbage sales, or promotional stuff that comes when it involves a car.  Last week I opened up the mail and found a letter from KIA stating they wanted to purchase my 2007 KIA Sorento LX from me.  I showed it to hubby.  I only figured the promotion that was in the letter was possibly a good one.  He looked it over, and within a few minutes advised me to get my shoes on and ready to go.  He said we were going to the KIA dealership to see just how true the deal was.  We owed a total of @$6000 dollars over the next 2 years on the car.  The warranty had also since run out.

We got to the dealership and being that they were a newer dealership didn’t have a drastic amount of the car we were looking for.  We went there looking for a Sportage.  This was figured in prior to going because the Sorento cost a lot more than we wanted to spend.  They showed us a Demo vehicle, and advised that they would drop the price as far down to where the NEW LX model was priced.  We told them we wanted to have 5 years payments.  I drove the car around the lot, but not much more.

Because I wanted to think about it we advised them that we needed the night.  We went the next day and got the car, and signed the paperwork.  Later that night I gave hubby a panic attack because I told him that I didn’t know if I wanted the car because I thought that I couldn’t see what I thought I should be seeing.  He said that he would return the car under remorse.  I told him that I didn’t want him to return it, and I would get used to it.

He told me the next morning to drive him to one of the jobs he needed to do so that I could try the car out once again before making any decisions.  After driving the car I found that it was mostly in my head.  The car is beautiful.  It has a Sirius/XM satellite system built in, Bluetooth connectivity, IPod connectivity, a rather large cd storage area, and a lot of other things.  I don’t like the keys because it is one of those key fob folding keys.

I love what my hubby does for me.  I love my hubby.  He is the best.  I owe him… BIG!

When we bought our new camper we didn’t realize just how much of an expense owning a camper is.  We found out that we needed to do some small repairs to the camper, and also needed to put a full towing package on the truck that will pull the camper.  We searched high and low to find low prices on the equipment so that we wouldn’t have to spend a fortune.

I happened to be looking through the newspapers, and flyers that we get and found a 48 hour sale at a local store.  We ended up getting the weight distribution system for half of what it normally goes for.  The electrical hookup couldn’t be gotten through the same source so that was a little costly.  The last thing we needed to get was the hitch.  Being hubby is very skilled he found one on EBay and installed it himself.

We didn’t expect all of these costs, but in the end it will be worth it.

I was doing so well at losing weight when I was in a dieting challenge.  Maybe it was the money.  Maybe it wasn’t.  I know that I felt better about myself, and my family was happy for me.  I recently joined a gym so that I could try once again to lose some weight.  For the last month and a half I have been working with hubby, or doing other things that I haven’t gotten to the gym.  Hubby yelled at me because we are throwing money away.  I understand this, but work comes first.  I know that sometimes I make excuses, but my biggest problem is that I don’t like to waste gas.  When I was babysitting in Wall Twp. I didn’t want to travel back to the gym because that is gas wasted, which in turn is money wasted.  With this problem at hand I have been searching for a decent diet pill that I can try.  One of the sites I have been stuck at is http://www.recommendeddietpills.com/apidextra/.  I don’t know if diet pills are for me, but they may help when I need a little extra.

Have you ever procrastinated, or just avoided something to a point that you are annoyed with how you have handled it?

Now that hubby is getting his ATV fixed I have something that I can get him gifts for use with.  For the past 5-6 years he hasn’t touched the ATV so it wasn’t something that I thought of purchasing things for because that would have been a waste of money.  One of the most important things that is at the top of the list is motorcycle helmets.  Without one he could get hurt, and I don’t want that.  With that I will probably have to purchase a second one because he likes to take casual rides through trails, and the little one used to enjoy quading as well.  He isn’t like some of the idiots that you see on the side of the road.  He doesn’t speed around, or try doing fancy things.  He just wants to be able to take a casual ride.

Do you have a quad?  Does anyone in your family have a quad?  Do they enjoy them?

Reading through many different things that get sent to me in my email I ran into a piece of news that I just don’t know if I believe at face value.  It is claimed that if you have a migraine plastic surgery can help.  I can only guess that this is because facial reconstruction moves and adjusts things that normally wouldn’t be altered.  If they have come to this conclusion then maybe doctors should try to figure out a way to do the same thing without the plastic surgery.  Not everyone wants to alter their appearance, and to top that off not everyone has money for the surgery.

I get headaches, but they are usually caused by my hubby, or daughter.  When I get away from them it usually goes away.  Sorry guys.

Since I met my husband we have tried to give unique gifts whenever we had to give something.  The gift is from the heart, and not the pocket as far as we are concerned.  We know some people that don’t feel the same way, but that isn’t something that we are concerned with.  During those special times we have looked high and low for places that we can personalize our gifts that we are giving.  We have found a few nice sites.  This year we found one that we are going to try out.

One of the few people that we know that enjoys getting coffee, and coffee mugs is Uncle L.  We are going to hunt through PersonalCreations site.  They have a rather large selection of mugs at http://www.personalcreations.com/personalized-photo-mugs-pmugpho.  Now the challenge to this whole process will be trying to get a hold of a photo of Uncle L and Aunt I.

When hubby got an IPad2 as a gift for getting a solar system installed I didn’t really care.  Recently hubby started using the IPad 2 a bit more because he can video conference with his little brother that moved to Indiana.  His brother has an IPhone so a lot of the apps he has on his Droid will not play well with an Apple product.  We also have Android tablets so they don’t play well with Apple products.  With him having an IPad 2 we are able to see his brother, his brothers girlfriend, and his brothers son.  Seeing his brothers son is a highlight to him.  He formed a nice little relationship with him before they moved away.

The only thing that I don’t like about Facetime is that it isn’t like modern day conferencing services that are available.  They can have a video chat with multiple people at the same time.  Facetime can’t do this.  I wonder if there is any app out that can do this.

Quite many years ago hubby moved his shed to the rear corner of the backyard.  In doing this he has inadvertently taken away valuable yard space.  Back then this wasn’t the case.  I now have a fire pit that I like to use during the summer.  Because of his horseshoe pits I am not able to setup a permanent home for the pit.  This year I discussed with hubby about moving the existing shed until we can afford to replace it.  I am all for replacement when we have the money, but now is not the time.  He looked at me like I had 2 heads.  He said that it was enough of a chore to get it where it is, and that there would be no easy way to move it back to the front of the backyard.  I made the suggestion of using a series of pulleys and his truck.  He still thinks that I am living on another planet.  He said that he would give it a shot, but there would be no guarantees.

Do you women ever have problems getting your other half to do something to keep you happy?

Many years ago hubby gave up working on cars, and trucks for a living.  It got to be too much on the body, and he didn’t like getting all greased up.  He moved into a sucessfull computer business on his own @15 years ago after trying to succeed in auto repairs for @5 years.  Since then he only works on his own cars when necessary.  Recently he was asked to work on his sisters car because she needed some things done.  This was only after everyone forgot that he was actually a mechanic at one point in his life.  I asked him if he knew what he was doing so that he didn’t volunteer to do something and not do it right.  He told me that auto repair work is a hard thing to forget how to do.

He fixed his sisters brakes the first week.  It was a very windy weekend, but he got the job done.  He kept coming inside to warm up.  He said that his hands weren’t cold because he found his mechanic gloves.  I think they were something like Tillman gloves.  The next week he replaced a sensor, and finished a tune up that was only half done by someone else.  His last miracle was that he got her drivers side window fixed.  She was routinely opening her door at tolls.

Now that those things are done she just told him that the car will shift, but not actually shift.  He told me that this would be a small chore because her car is low to the ground, and it is parked on the street.  He is trying to get his hands on a tow truck so that he can lift the front end quickly in the effort that it is just a disconnected linkage.

Hubby never stops amazing me with all that he can legitimately do.  Good thing my car doesn’t break down because I know that it wouldn’t get fixed that fast.

We have been trying to get our little one involved in some sort of musical instrument for quite a few years. Since she was in 4th and 5th grades she has shown some light interest in other things at she can do at school. We have tried to convince her to get into the school band, or even another sport since she didn’t make the soccer team this year.

We were thinking that if we got her some high tech musical equipment like the Roland digital pianos, or something like that. We tried to discuss this with her and she didn’t seem a bit interested. She said that she doesn’t know what she wants to do yet, and that she will tell us when she knows what she wants to do.

If hubby or I were into musical instruments maybe we could get further with this topic, but for now we will have to let it ride out and maybe pursue it again in the future.

Over the past few months we have been trying to figure out what our next house project is going to be. I know that we need to do some work on our little ones bathroom. We also need to do work on our kitchen. Other than that I want to just spruce up the other areas of the house. We painted a good majority of the house @2 years ago, and never finished decorating. I have this crazy idea of getting a cool collection of zen plants. Hubby has given his impression on this. He isn’t a big plant person, and needless to say I don’t have a “Green” thumb.

These factors have made it so that I am reconsidering the whole plant idea. Do you have any plants? Do you have a problem keeping plants alive? What suggestions do you have for a person that wants plants but can’t keep them alive?

With the economy in the tank people are losing their homes very easily.  Homes are very inexpensive in comparison to if a house was sold full value.  We found this out one year when we went to Florida and decided to look at the housing market.  There is no safe place in the U.S. when it comes to foreclosures.  I don’t know if there is such a thing as a timeshare forclosure, but the Carolinas have a what seems like a large foreclosure rate.  You can see listings at many sites similar to OBX foreclosures.

I don’t think that I would be able to leave what I have worked so hard for at this point.  If I was forced out it would be one thing, but purchasing just to get a bigger home is out of the question for us.

How do you feel about this?

Last year for the holidays we made a movie for my family that had a lot of photos, and videos of our mom.  We were lucky enough to get some of the photos from distant relatives that we don’t see much.  The videos were from holidays, and other recordings that were laying around.  We also made some funny videos with the JibJab site.  When it came down to everyone getting their movie we all laughed, and cried.  Hubby did all of the creative work with Cyberlink Media Suite, and I decided what was used in the video.  When the work was all done we only had to put the cd through a cd duplication system so that the cd was copied without any extra work.

If you ever need to make something special without spending a fortune all you need is some pictures, videos, music, and lastly… Time & Love.

Between the hours you spend at the office trying to get all of your work done, your bustling social life, and the 10,000 other daily responsibilities you have to attend to, the time you spend with your family can often be put on the backburner. If you want to take some time out this Valentine’s Day and spend it with your loved ones, whisk them away to sunny Orlando, Florida.

Florida, also dubbed the “Sunshine States,” makes the perfect family vacation destination for V-Day. The mild weather and gorgeous sun rays will put everyone in your family in a good mood. Also, Orlando offers a ton of fun for everyone, kids and adults included. While the kids are enjoying all of the rides that can be found at Orlando’s famous theme parks, you and your spouse can treat yourselves to a luxurious and pampering massage.

If you’re a thrill seeker, then Orlando’s Disney World has your ticket to a great day of family fun. You all will be able to ride on all of the spectacular rides that are available in Disney. You can also check out Discovery Cove, where you can get up close and personal with dolphins and even swim with them!

After you put the kids to bed at one of the awesome hotels in Kissimmee FL or vacations homes in Kissimmee Florida you’re staying at, you and your hubby can venture down to Downtown Disney for a little fun that is all your own. You can treat yourselves to a delicious meal and then dance the night away at one of Downtown Disney’s fun-filled and exciting nightclubs. You’ll have a ball and remember this Valentine’s Day forever!

As you can see, whether you’re five or 105, Valentine’s Day spent at Disney World in Orlando, Florida can be right up your alley. You and your entire family will have the time of your lives and you will never forget this special escape. You can ride on a lot of rides, swim with dolphins, go shopping, get massages, and eat a delicious dinner. All of this and more is available to your loved ones if you go to Disney World. It’ll be a fantastic experience and you will also be able to enjoy some romantic time with your partner. It’s a win-win situation and you will love it.

FreshGames Brings Sweet Taste of Cake Pop Party to iOS

Hollywood Celebrities Are Immortalized as Delicious Treats

Greetings! FreshGames is proud to announce the release of their addictive free app Cake Pop Party for all iOS devices. Indulge your sweet tooth as players create whatever their imagination can think of. Whether it’s your favorite celebrity, beloved pet or tasty treat, once the “Cake Pop Party” starts, it never stops. Don’t believe me? Check out what our fans have came up with on their interpretations of comedian Russell Brand and the Jedi Master Yoda as a delectable cake pops:

Cake Pop Party is the first Cake Pop app to be released on the iTunes.  It also includes the fantastic Pop World that allows players to share Cake Pops creations such as the two featured above with their friends, family and the world alike. In addition, players can expect:

• Incredibly realistic HD art
• Stick tags for a personalized message
• Unique hidden surprises in Cake Pops
• Recipe Cards on the back of each Cake Pop
• Goody Store to purchase additional ingredients/theme packs
• Facebook login for easy sharing to Pop World
• Intuitive touch screen engineering

For more information on Cake Pop Party, please go to CakePopParty.com or FreshGames.com.