We are huge into grilling out especially during the Summer months. The reason behind us grilling out so much is simple, grilled food taste so yummy, and well of course it's way to hot to cook inside. However, with that being said when it comes to grilling out safety is important. Whether you are grilling with a gas grill or a charcoal grill it's important that you take precaution. Over 8,000 home fires happen yearly because of grills. These fires can be prevented with proper education. A few years ago not far from me a mom and most of her children perished in a fire caused by a grill being left to smother out on the front porch. I don't think people understand how dangerous it is to not take extra measures when cooking out on grills... Below you will find some tips to help you keep your family safe this Memorial Day weekend. Charcoal Grill Safety Tips: When cooking with charcoal NEVER burn inside a home, camper, or tent. Many don't realize it, but when charcoal is burned it … [Read more...]
Fun Family Times
When I was growing up family was everything. We did just about everything together, during the school year I played volley ball, and my family was there at every game cheering me on. When school wasn't in session, and volley ball season was over we would go skating. I remember every Thursday night was family night. Then on the weekends we would sit around watching movies, or playing board games. I loved making those memories with my family when I was younger, now that I am older I am making those same memories with my own family. While we are still trying to teach our daughter to roller skate, family outings always include a lot of family fun. We have a rather big yard so we always set up the volley ball net, and get our game on. This is also the time we take to get caught up on the family news. To find out how Aunts and Uncles are doing. To get the up to date information how the nieces and nephews are doing in school, and to see what sort of trouble Grandma may have gotten … [Read more...]
Working From Home
How many of you are looking to work from home? With the rising cost of gas, working from home is a rather smart option. There are several companies out there that want and need your help. However, finding the legit ones can be pretty tough. You can Google different keywords on Google and try to find those legit places, but even it you find them, it doesn't mean the people on the site are legit. Take iwriter.com for instance. While this site has it pros and cons, the main people behind it are not doing a good enough job to protect those writing the articles. As it is the pay is not that great, but they do pay weekly and if you are fast at researching and fast at the brain you could make good money from this site, IF you don't get a scammer. What do I mean by scammer, well this site has become over ran with people who claim to want articles, however, after you write these articles, these requestors screen shot your work and respin it to make it theirs then they get away with free … [Read more...]
Summer Activities In West Tennessee
Soon school will be out and the kids will be yelling they are bored! Don't let the summer give you a stressful headache. There is several activities in the West Tennessee area you can do for little to no money. Memphis Zoo - Whether you are coming to the area for vacation or you are a resident of Tennessee. You will enjoy over 70 acres of fun. The Memphis zoo has over 2800 animals and 400 different species. The zoo also has a children's farm and camel rides as well. You will not be disappointed when it comes to the Memphis Zoo! Memphis Pink Palace Museum - The Pink Palace Museum is full of education! The Pink Palace Museum has many different exhibits that will teach you many different things about the Mid-South. Whether you are learning about different poop, or the dinosaurs that roamed the land. Your family will have a great time learning new things. Now until the end of May you can get 3 months of free membership which will allow you access to the Museum for 3 months for … [Read more...]
Purchasing A Semi Truck For Storage
Let me tell you a little about my Grandma, she loves to collect things. You walk into her home and she has a ton of stuff. At one time I thought she was a hoarder. She was sneaky when she purchased her items. She would have them go to my Aunts and tell Grandpa she has won it or she got it from a yard sale. Her collecting got so bad Grandpa talked her into having an auction to get rid of most of her things she collected over the years. He also started to look for semi trucks for sale. He knew some of her collections she couldn't part with, and he knew they had no room for the things no more, and renting a storage unit would be pricey. So he thought he would clean out the house, plus make Grandma happy by not demanding she get rid of everything. So now they have a semi and it's parked in their yard, with all of Grandma's collections in there. I think a lot of the reasons Grandma didn't want to sell many of her collections, is because she wants to pass them down to her great … [Read more...]
On A Road To No Where
Half the time I feel like I am on a road to no where. Some days I am fine other days my anxiety goes haywire. I have to call and make doctor appointments for my daughter, make her a dentist appointment, make me an appointment to get in to get all of my medical crap transferred. These are times my anxiety starts going nuts, and it doesn't matter what I do it doesn't get better. Often times I really do feel like my anxiety is going to win. I feel like I failed as a mother, and a wife. Although I know this isn't my fault. The thing that scares me the most, is my daughter is going to end up like me. I don't want her to be scared to do small things like make phone calls. I don't want her to worry about going to the store. Simple things are so hard for me to do. Anxiety controls my life, and I just want my life back. I want to be normal, I don't want to freak out over little things. I know I said before with medication is can help. However, I am on medication and it helps some, but … [Read more...]
How To Develop A Social Media Marketing Strategy
Internet marketing has been around since the beginning of the world wide web. While marketing strategies such as paid advertisements, press releases and search engine optimization are frequently used, you may consider adding social media to your marketing repertoire. Since social media has the potential to reach virtually everyone with an Internet connection, it has evolved into one of the most powerful marketing tools on the Internet today. With a few simple guidelines you can easily develop a social media marketing strategy to suit your needs. Social media is quite simply word of mouth advertising with the potential to spread from everyone who is connected. Since social media marketing relies heavily on a "they tell their friends" system you will want to initially target your desired audience. By exposing your particular website, product or service to those who will likely have greater interest you will set in motion a chain reaction. Those who find your content interesting will … [Read more...]
Altered States The New Mindfulness
Throughout your life you've likely heard phrases such as "it's all in your head" or "you can do anything you set your mind to". While we hear these popular coin phrases during our lives we may miss the deep and simple truth that they convey. The ability to train your brain could potentially open countless doors in your life that would otherwise go unnoticed. Exercises such as relaxation meditation can be used to train your mind to let go of stresses that may consume your everyday life. Imagine having the ability to completely self alter your mind. Being able to equip yourself mentally can offer advantages under many circumstances. If you could reduce stress by training your mind, would you want to try? If you're like most people today then you would surely answer yes. People face overwhelming demands both mentally and physically now more than ever. Being able to reduce stress would be an invaluable asset to many people today. Stress is linked to a variety of health issues and can … [Read more...]
Weight Loss and The Uphill Battle
How many of you have struggled with your weight? If you have you can understand the title about it being an uphill battle. I tend to go up and down on the scales, and all the bouncing does is discourage me. I have to remember though, just because the numbers on the scale say one thing, that doesn't mean I am not losing weight. Losing weight is somewhat like a train ride, it goes in many directions. Which direction it stays going is up to us. We will either continue to lose weight by eating healthier and exercising, or we will steer off the track and hit up those junk foods that keep reeling us in. We have to keep in mind which is strong our need to lose weight, or our want for that junk food. Often times it is hard to decide, and often we jump off track to grab that junk. However, did you know one piece of cake can be roughly 600 calories! If we look at our food intake as numbers and we keep those numbers to a certain point we can do it! Now I am not saying it will happen over … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day
I hope all you mom's out there have a blessed day today. I hope you get everything you wanted! … [Read more...]
