I am so sick and tired of people stating products received are free... I have heard this many times, and I am getting sick of it. The other day a PR firm informed me people will do whatever they have to, to get that free item. This came from me informing her I don't like the idea of making three mandatory tasks. When I enter giveaways if there are a lot of hoops I pass. With most that enter already hitting their limits on facebook and twitter making the mandatory involving those make people back away. This evening as I was on facebook I happen to run across this comment a blogger posts.. Really, you are going to complain about the way you have to enter a FREE giveaway! OMG, please relax and say thank you...These events are not easy to get together...many bloggers work day and night to put some of these together for no pay at all...Sorry everyone but a complainer never gets anywhere in life...END RANT Now let me say this... I often see bloggers bitch about people saying they get … [Read more...]

Waterfront properties are highly desirable among those purchasing a new home. Acquiring a waterfront estate in the Miami area can be challenging because of a highly competitive market. Using a qualified real estate agent such as Susan Rindley can help any prospective home buyer get the best purchase available in Sotheby Miami as well as the Fort Lauderdale Beach and South Beach Miami areas. For those interested in Miami area real estate, Susan Rindley has years of experience specializing in luxury condos and waterfront properties. Using someone with extensive knowledge of the area will provide you with the information needed to make the best possible decision. Purchasing any new residence should not be done in haste. Susan will help new buyers weigh all the pros and cons and make the best choice for their individual needs. Considering local schools, businesses and attractions are often important aspects of making a new home purchase. By utilizing inside information from a Miami … [Read more...]

My family does everything backwards. During the summer months it's just to hot to have cookouts unless you have a pool close by. Now that fall is upon us we will be enjoying those cookouts. All this next week we will be in the low 80's which is the perfect weather for hanging with the family and eating some yummy food. Growing up in the North then slowly migrating to the South, we have a little of both at our cookouts. When my husband and I met we brought in a few of our favorites to make a new tradition. In the north the main side dishes were... macaroni salad, potato salad, baked beans, and cottage cheese. You cannot have a cookout without those 4 items. In the south they do pork, whether it be ribs, loins or shredded. For those who think when it comes to cooking out you cannot have the best of both worlds you can indeed. Whenever we do have cook outs I have several requests. My macaroni salad is to die for. What are some of your favorites when having a cookout? … [Read more...]

With Halloween just around the corner if you are having a party this year it's time to get everything in order. Halloween parties are my favorite! Not just because of the fun costumes, but because of all the neat things you can do with the foods for the party. If you are like me you like going all out. I have found so many fun ideas on pinterest. Pinterest has everything from fun ways to decorate right down to fun ways to make the food. We got worms... and... even fun meal ideas. Pinterest is my go to when I want to do something different. One thing I have found about the neat ideas on pinterest, is they're most frugal friendly. We want our children to remember the night, but we also want to stay on a budget. One thing I have learned over the years, is by reusing certain products from around the home you can have one heck of a party. Turn those toilet paper rolls into spooky eyes!!! Or better yet turn that toilet paper into a fun game! These are the … [Read more...]

We have lived in our currently location off and on for about 11 years. We have two bathrooms, one in our bedroom and one for guests. Or what we would like to say our daughter's bathroom. This bathroom has a place for a bathtub/shower; however, we never felt the need to have one installed because our daughter used our shower in the master bedroom. It wasn't until recently, we decided it was time we see about remodeling the guest bathroom. I guess it had to do with having a family member move in, and I don't want to share my shower. I have been looking at different lighting to go in the guest bathroom I want lighting that will set off the shower. We are in the process of installing a tile shower. The bathroom isn't a very big one so we thought a shower would be best. When it comes to remodeling there's so many things to take into factor. How many of you turn to the internet when it comes time to remodel to get an idea of designs and cost? The internet is my main go to place … [Read more...]