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Who owns that family photo album?

redkathy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:44:55 +0000

There are plenty of free online sites to create family photo albums, slide shows, personal greetings, and such but what about printing those photo albums? Another good question is who has the rights to them? Without rights they can not be printed in a store or studio, were you aware of that fact? You might just want to learn more before you starting creating that free First Day of School photo album. Smilebox.com has the perfect, affordable solution for this dilemma. With a free account, users have access to over 1000 designs for almost every occasion. Projects include photo albums, slide shows, scrap book pages, e-cards, and invitations to name a few. Videos and music can be added to projects in addition to photos. Yes, all of this is free along with the capability to email your project and post it to face book too. Now if you need to have your project printed, that would be considered a premium design. The premium design is a one time fee of just $3.99. Not only do you own it, it displays in full-screen, is sent without ads, and has broader music options. In addition, you can update and resend creations based [...] Related posts:

Family Security: Who is that babysitter really?

redkathy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:06:10 +0000

Do you think nanny cams are for paranoid, extreme moms? Do you think surveillance camera systems are financially unattainable? Think again. The Associated Press reported on a Jacksonville babysitter just a few days ago. Apparently, the family had cameras installed that caught the nanny swatting, slapping, and kicking their 11-month-old boy. A Duval County judge sentenced 53-year-old Jeannine Marie Campbell to eight years in prison. She pled guilty to abuse charges last month. Authorities were told by the parents that they installed a hidden camera after one of their children had a black eye. They called police after watching the video. The baby slapper reportedly told police she was mad at the parents and took it out on their child. If that is not enough to convince you, I have another bit of news. According to the Observer Dispatch, A Utica caregiver woman was arrested after a hidden surveillance camera allegedly caught her stealing from the elderly, bedridden woman she was hired to care for. The caregiver took more than $2,000 from the bedridden woman’s purse. Cynthia Sutherland, 40, pleads guilty to felony fourth-degree grand larceny in Oneida County Court. Evidently, she had worked for the victim for about a [...] Related posts:

Win the Ultimate Hotel Party

redkathy — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:43:11 +0000

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine. true and unbiased, I’m just sayin’ In case you have not heard Hampton Hotels has an awesome contest going on right now. The Chain of Friends Sweepstakes grand prize is an entire hotel, yes one hundred rooms, for two nights! Is it even possible to imagine what kind of weekend stay it would be in a hotel with no strangers except for staff? In addition to the grand prize, Hampton is giving away 100 weekend stays daily for the winner and three of their friends. The sweepstakes is open to residents of the United States, DC, Canada (excluding Quebec), United Kingdom, and Mexico. Imagine hosting a hotel party in London or Cozumel, awe-inspiring isn’t it? The Chain of Friends sweepstakes began 60 June 1, 2010 and ends at 11:59 CT on September 4, 2010 which means you still have time to enter! The Grand Prize winner will be chosen randomly by an independent judging agency on or about September 10, 2010 from the entire promotion period. If I were to win the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes grand prize, I know exactly [...] Related posts:

Favorite Foods Made Healthier

redkathy — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:46:25 +0000

Favorite Foods Made Healthier, Oh boy this is one topic hard to master. And, when you do finally make your favorite foods healthier don’t tell the hubby or the kids! I have been altering many of the family’s favorite dishes to provide a healthier meal. Before I share my top ten healthy changes, let me share a bit of personal experience about Weight Watchers, the founders of “Eat Your Best”. I have an Aunt who, when I was a child, weighed well over 200 lbs. She was very self conscious of her weight and being as such it dictated her lifestyle. She was shy, quiet in public, and quite an introvert. Little did she realize that in reality she was a beautiful, creative woman, and an excellent baker and cook. She made my first son’s baby cake and it looked like a bakery store cake, so beautifully decorated as though done by a professional. This unhappy personality continued until she found Weight Watchers. From that moment on she was changed, transformed into a whole new person. To this very day, my Aunt credits her transformation to Weight Watchers. With the introduction of Smart Ones, this made her life a whole [...] Related posts:

Bathroom Makeover – DIY with Glidden

redkathy — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:02:08 +0000

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Glidden. All opinions are 100% mine. After deciding on the new bathroom light and a design plan, I received this Glidden opportunity… Perhaps this was a bathroom makeover omen. On the other hand, maybe it was a blessing on my decision to DIY. Either way I am excited! We frequently use Glidden Paints and are very happy with their products. In addition, Home Depot is only a mile away and hubby has an account there. With thirty days to pay, I can stretch the bathroom makeover budget even further. As I said in my previous post, the bathroom design plan is to sponge paint with yellow and white over the blue base to vanity height. The blue paint is similar to Steele Blue and a Glidden product I might add. In June, Glidden launched the “Glidden Paint, Get Color, Give Color Giveaway” for a chance to win incredibly helpful paint testers. These testers come complete with a brush in the lid and are great for touching up scratches. Even though I did not win, the testers are inexpensive and the perfect way to try out a combination of colors. [...] Related posts: