Archives for November 2012

The Benefits of Disk Backup Solutions To Business Infrastructures

Maintaining the availability of your computer data is of the highest importance to preventing information loss and potential downtime of services or content. Secondary and alternative storage solutions are a highly effective and beneficial way to prevent the damages caused when important data would otherwise be lost forever. In the event of power failure, data can be lost very easily. Information being processed at the time of the power outage is interrupted and fails to complete transferring from one location to another. The added flexibility and security of using an advanced disk backup system will ensure your entire data network is maintained at the source. When a power failure causes transmitting data to be corrupted, having a backup of your data source will ensure it can be recovered and available for re-transmission. Whether you need to backup data on the cloud, physical systems in the work area or within virtual data environments, industry leading backup solutions will … [Read more...]

Black Friday Shopping

Black Friday shopping has always been a thing for me; I loved the rush of things. Now that my daughter is older, I tend not to mess with the hectic stores, and I stay home. I remember when I first jumped in on the busiest day of the year bandwagon. Now stores have changed how they do things. At one time it was all sales started at 5 or 6am, now it seems stores are wanting more, so their sales start the night of Thanksgiving. If you will be fighting the crowd this Friday for some hot deals that you have to have here are a few tips that will help make the shopping day run as smooth as possible. Browse the Deals Make sure you know what stores will be having what deals. Never go into a store not knowing on Black Friday. Doing so will turn into a shopping disaster. Take the Ads Take the shopping ads with you! Stores want your business this day, some will even match competitor prices. So if you have the ad you have a better chance at getting a better deal. Go Early If you are going … [Read more...]

Leaving The Big City For The Outdoors Life

Growing up I have so many fond memories of camping. Summers spent camping were always some of the best. Now it seems kids would rather sit inside playing games or watching TV. What happened to the good ol outdoors? While it seems has though Summer has just ended it will be back with us before we know it. If you are looking for fun things for your children to do in 2013, plus stay out of trouble. Look into Summer Camps! Summer camps are a ton of fun, when I was younger we couldn't wait until the day came we could load up on the bus and head to camp. If you don't have a summer camp program in your area you can always send them off to another location for camp. Think of the stories your child could tell about their experience with Summer Camp in New York. Many people associate New York with the big city, but it is so much more. Summer of 2013 send your kids to Summer camp so they can have the summer of their life. Sometimes camping is just what our children need to break away … [Read more...]

What’s On Those Thanksgiving Menus?

Last year we didn't do Thanksgiving. This is a long story, and I would rather forget a large part of 2011. However, this year we are back home and we will be doing Thanksgiving at our home with "part" or my husband's family. The last time we had Thanksgiving here my father in law was still alive, I am thinking it was about 8 years ago or so. Then we switched to having it at my sister in laws. I am in away excited to be having it at my own home. I am not sure who all will be here or what all we will be having. We all just bring dishes to pass... I know we will be having... 2 Turkey's (hub is making one, and his brother is making the other) Pumpkin Pie Macaroni and Cheese Green Bean Casserole Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Stuffing Corn Banana pudding and possibly dinner rolls. This year it really isn't that organized a lot has yet again taken place, but we will make the best out of it! I hope when the big day comes everyone gets full! We might work … [Read more...]

6 Tips for Introducing Higher Literature To Kids

The typical child reads simple novels, fiction and comics on a regular basis. Introducing more stimulating reading material can be both challenging and rewarding if done properly. It is important to encourage kids to read literature that will help them develop better comprehension skills and a greater vocabulary. In addition to this, many works of higher literature teach valuable life lessons and help one gain greater self perspective. There are 6 specific ways you can introduce this type of literature to your children. Keep Things Simple The way you present any new material should be done at the learning level of each individual child. Before you begin letting your child read higher literature alone, try reading the material together and sharing interpretations together. Giving your child insight into how to comprehend the meaning of advanced reading material is key to developing their reading development. Be sure to explain things in simple and straightforward terms while letting … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Cookies?

We love pumpkin pie! I thing I love about both Thanksgiving an Christmas is all the flavors put into cooking. It makes the food so yummy. While on pinterest I came across a recipe for pumpkin cookies. With it being so simple and only needing two ingredients I picked them up at the store and gave it a shot last night. 1 box of spice cake mix 1 can of pumpkin Mix them together, preheat oven at 350 and bake. I baked mine for 12 minutes. These were super good. I went one step farther though, and I had to try the new cool whip cream cheese frosting. To die for, these are melt in your mouth yummy. If you have a sweet tooth and want something quick, easy and cheap these would be the cookies for you. … [Read more...]

EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale Review and Giveaway

The holidays are here and what does that mean? It means stress and with stress comes grabbing for another plate of food, and even some extra desserts. I know this because I am one of those stress eaters. With companies such as EatSmart I am kept in check. With the EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale I will know all my numbers within a short period. The Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale keeps track of the important numbers such as Body Fat, Muscle Mass, Water Weight, and Bone Mass. Knowing these numbers will help keep yourself from being depressed when you step on the scale and it has gone up. The GetFit can store up to 8 different people. This making it keep up with the whole family a lot easier. It uses the BIA (Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis) technology to accurately measure the different areas. How? Simple. First you need to program the scale for your body and movement level, then you strip down, and get on the scale barefoot. This will allow for the … [Read more...]

Dear Mister Howie Mandel #dealornodeal

  I wanted to post to you thanking you for your recent invitation to be on Deal or No Deal… Congratulations! You have been selected to be a contestant on Deal or No Deal. After carefully considering the chance to win a million dollars, I have decided upon…   NO DEAL After all who needs a million dollars, I would rather sit here, and be like all of the rest of the low to middle class people in America, and struggle with keeping the car payment made, lights on, and my interweb connected. If I decide to take the deal, I will let you know. Yours Truly, Dizzy Mommy Oh wait, I am sorry I mistaken that email to be from Howie Mandel when I came to my senses after thinking long and hard about taking the deal. I realized it was a Phishing email, I mean why would Mister Howie Mandel, want me to be on deal or no deal, right? If you receive a message stating you’re invited to be on Deal or No Deal, hit delete as fast as you can and DO NOT click the link. This is … [Read more...]

10 Uses for Newspaper

With the economy in shambles a large part of Americans are turning to couponing to save their families some money. It’s recommended that a family using coupons should purchase one Sunday paper for each member of their family. If you’re a family of 5 that’s a lot of extra newspaper that will probably find its way to the trash. Instead of throwing those newspapers away, I am going to give you 10 ways you can put them to great use. 1. Protect Your Workspace – My favorite use for old newspaper is protecting workspace when the children are doing arts and crafts. I find this to be one of the more common uses for old newspaper. By laying several layers down it protects the work surface if any accidents happen. 2. Kitty Litter – Shred the newspapers up, and use them for kitty litter. Using old newspapers for kitty litter is a great way to save money. You’re already purchasing newspapers so no need to also purchase kitty litter. 3. Pet Cage Lining – Line the birdcage with them. This … [Read more...]

Elections Is Drawing Near

Only a few more days left until elections. I am not going to hold my breath, I know who ever is picked it will only mean 4 more years of hell. It seems all the Presidents we have had thus far have only been out for themselves. People trusted Obama and what does he do... Signs into law allowing spy drones, which is an invasion to our privacy. One may say if you are doing nothing bad you have nothing to worry about. I beg to differ, it doesn't matter what you are doing... You have no privacy with the spy drones, if you once laid naked in your backyard to sun bathe you will be seen... If you have a window in your bathroom of children's room, you better cover them. Some spy drones can get so close they can see inside your home... What else has Mr. Obama done? Well he also signed into law these medical chips... Well I will be dead before they implant anything into me... There is also rumor Mr. Obama has camps all over the US where people he feels didn't agree with him will be … [Read more...]