One thing I dislike about moving is I get so use to certain things, like places to shop. We have only been back in Michigan for about 3 months or so, and I have no idea where all the good stores are, my daughter is needing some warm winter clothes and I have no clue where to even head to first. My sister has told me a few places she shops at, but I am looking for a children's clothing store that has a lot of good deals. When we lived in Tennessee I found a store that had name brand clothes at almost 90% off! I scored so many great deals, however, they ended up going out of business so I was left trying to find another place that offered the same great deals. Lately, I have just been watching the mark down aisles, but it gets pretty hard trying to score good deals for older children. I am hoping after Christmas there will be a ton of clothing sales. What are some stores you shop at when it comes time to by the kids new clothes? One of these days, I might just venture out and … [Read more...]
Check Yes or No
Okay, so it seems I have been getting a lot of wonderful spam lately. And although, I love me some spam on some bread, I don't care for it much on my site. I thought I had that wonderful "check here if you are NOT a spammer" however, I didn't. Great news though for all you spambots, I have enabled it, so I will save you some time. You can now remove Dizzy Mommy Chronicles from your list of places with open comments. Also, please make note just because you can check that post that you are not a spammer, doesn't mean your comment will magically appear. If I feel your comment is spam, I will properly move it to the trash bin. If you actually leave a relevant comment, then I will be more than happy to pass it on through. :) … [Read more...]
Home Loans Made Simple
The majority of U.S. citizens will at some point in their lives require a loan. People seek loans for many reasons, but a lot of these loans are for new home purchases or mortgages on already owned properties. New home purchases are in fact at an all time low. With the unemployment rate soaring, foreclosures are at an all time high. While this is a terrible sign of economic decline it is a perfect opportunity for buyers. Prices of pre-owned properties have dropped tremendously in the last 5 years. What once would have sold for $100,000.00 may go for as little as $45,000.00 today. With the current state of things it is most certainly a buyers market. This flood of foreclosures and property value decreases mean that this is the perfect opportunity for many first time home owners; property resellers; or anyone who may be interested in acquiring additional homes and properties. So you have made the choice to buy a home, but still there is the process of finding a particular property … [Read more...]
December 4th and Still No Snow
I was born and raised here in Michigan, moved to Tennessee with my husband in 2004, and had not been back to Michigan until just now. This is my first year back in 8 years, and I am surprised that there is no snow yet. Matter of fact today we hit a whooping 50 degrees! Yes, 50 degrees on December 4th, I know this is very odd! I just want winter to come and go. My daughter and I are ready to hit the beaches, and have some fun with my sister and her babies, not in the cold. When we were in Tennessee we got some snow but it wasn't a lot. I honestly think I am going to miss my warmer days. I am hoping we don't get much snow, I might have forgotten how to drive in it... What are some things you do, during the winter months to make the time go by faster. … [Read more...]
Don’t Let The High Cost Of Eyeglasses Get You Down
Many times I have found myself cringing at the fact of having to purchase a new pair of eyeglasses. For those of you that wear glasses you know what I am talking about, every year we have to go in get an exam, and pick our frames. For those of us with no insurance this can be extremely pricey. Have you seen the prices of frames alone lately? Those prices are enough to scare me to search the internet for an alternative. Unlike, some things we can do with out, glasses we cannot. Luckily for us, there are companies out there that can help us. Take Zenni Optical for instance. They have their own line, thus removing the middleman and making their eye wear cheaper. Did you know when you purchase something, the more people it goes through, to get to you the more it costs? Zenni Optical take pride in their products, and deliver an affordable price, so you don't have to wonder how you will get those glasses the next time you have that eye exam. So the next time you are stressed and … [Read more...]
Get Him A Watch This Holiday Season
It seems watches are becoming a thing of the past. With our technology advancing it is giving us other ways to keep track of time. Most carry cell phones, tablets, or even ipod's around with them. This making the watch pretty much obsolete. Those that still wear watches, usually wear them because they are sentimental. My husband has an old pocket watch he carries with him, because it was given to him by his grandfather. Although, we do have other means of keeping track of time, watches make a great gift, and automatic watches are more useful then what you may think. How many times has the power went out? I cannot count on one hand how many times our power has went out, and all our devices we use on a everyday basis went dead, and we had no clue what time it was. This is when watches come in handy! So, this holiday season think about getting him a watch. When the lights go out, and all those power devices are drained, you will be glad you did! How many of you still wear … [Read more...]
Getting Those Carpets Cleaned
One thing I notice every holiday season, is the beating my carpet takes. When having friends and family over there is going to be some plates that fall. I have tried year after year to prevent this from happening, however, it never fails. After all my guest leave I am left giving my carpets a good carpet cleaning. When my husband worked as a custodial he would bring home one of the commercial vacuum cleaners, and we would vacuum every inch of our home, at least twice a year. We would go from the top of the home and work our way to the bottom. This made vacuuming and dusting a lot easier through-out the year. This also help remove all those nasty spider webs. I have learned that floor care is a must, if you want to keep your carpets looking new. I have had friends and family compliment me on my carpet through-out my home. I also try to go with darker colors, so if something that stains gets spilled on the floor it will "blend" in better. If you do have small children, and are … [Read more...]
Geocaching Fun Is All Around You
Recently, I was introduced to Geocaching. If you re unsure what geocaching is, let me explain. Geocaching is a world-wide treasure hunt, and it played by millions of people all over the world. People take GPS units such as the geomate.jr, and they download the waypoints from geocaching.com. Once they have the "cache" coordinates, they head out to find the cache. This activity is great for those that love the outdoors, I have found it's away to bring my family closer together, give us exercise, and just plain old fun outside of the home. We have found ourselves getting up and hitting the road just to find our next cache. Along the way we find cool collectables, and other items. Geocaches, are often hidden in locations such as trees, parks, lakes, and other neat locations. Often times geocaches, are also filled with trinkets, however, some just have log books in them. If you have not tried geocaching, I highly recommend it. This is one way to get your family away from the … [Read more...]
Here Comes Santa! What’s On Your List.
The holiday time can be very stressful for everyone. Most people want this time of year to be perfect. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's not much longer until Christmas. So if you have yet to get that shopping done, you may want to start now. I have been searching all the deals at Savings.com. Not only do they have some of the best deals on special occasion products, they also have some of the best deals on the products you use daily. I don't know about you, but I love saving money. This holiday season instead of being stressed trying to figure out what to get everyone on such a small budget, check out Savings.com and get the most of your money. I know at times those holiday wish lists can be pretty big. My daughter has Monster High Dolls on her wish list, and my nieces and nephew, have some pretty big wish lists as well. What are some things on your Wish list this year? My husband and I have the same thing on ours, we just want out daughter to be healthy and happy. If I had to … [Read more...]
Cleaning Out Those Closets
With Christmas coming soon, might be smart to get those kids bedrooms cleaned out! Not sure of where to start? Often times when trying to get rid of the old you can find a new home for it via the internet. There is a new site coming out called Tradze.com. This site will allow you to buy and sell items, without using real money. I know a lot of what may turn people off from making purchases online, is having to give out their credit card information. I don't know how many times my sister's information was stolen from trying to use it to make a purchase online, that was not on a secure connections. This new site will be using trade credits. These credits will allow you to purchase and sell items without giving out those numbers. You maybe wondering, how you will get these credits, you will earn them. You can earn an easy 200 just for signing up. Tradze.com is also a place where you can connect with your family and friends. You will be able to share pictures, videos, and even join … [Read more...]
