Dessy

Any Soldier

2008-11-28T04:27:00.000-08:00

A soldier waits patiently for the mailWhile waiting for his work detailA letter is held up addressed to any G.I.He yells out "Corporal May I?"He takes the letter into his handAnd sits off to the side on a pile of sandDear Soldier, words are not enoughTo comfort you when things are toughI just wanted to keep you in touchThat you are appreciated so muchEven though I do not know youI feel I owe so

Groceries: Saving Money

2008-11-27T07:39:00.000-08:00

With rising gas prices the cost of buying groceries is going up too. Finding ways to save on your grocery bill seems to get harder, as the most important items on your list like milk, eggs, butter is going up faster then the other items. My spouse and I try to live off of $30 a week, it is not easy to stay in that range.Where I found the best values for our money, was to shop at a few different

Electronics and Saving Money

2008-11-27T07:38:00.000-08:00

So you have your eye on a new digital camera, computer, or printer. Before you head out to the store and purchase that new item that you been wanting for so long, there maybe a way to cut some dollars off that bill.I will use the example of my fathers printer/fax machine. My father had been wanting one for some time. He waited until the Christmas sales, he checked all the ads, and when he found

Unique Birthday Gifts

2008-11-27T07:37:00.000-08:00

When it comes to buying gifts for birthdays, I have a hard time as most of my family are difficult to buy for. My brother and sister are professionals, and have pretty much everything they want. Over the years, I have tried to find unique items they may not have seen or ever tried. Now the problem is with this idea is, I can not afford to purchase anything expensive. Below I listed some ideas,

Melamine in our Products

2008-11-27T07:35:00.000-08:00

With hearing so much in the news lately about tainted milk, and food, I became curious as to why this is happening. So I did a Google search and came across an interesting article in the L.A. Times, Friday May 18, 2007 written by Don Lee. It explained that “China exported over $2.5 billion of food ingredients to the United States and the world, an increase of 150% from two previous years”. Don

Ridding Your Home Of Animal Urine

2008-11-27T07:33:00.000-08:00

You bought a new house, and your anxious to move in, but with the old owners gone you smell cat urine. This happened to me. When I looked at the house, I never noticed the smell, until we started to move in. Even though cats use a litter box, the male cats will still spray to mark their territory, or to announce to other cats it is ready to mate, as will the female. You can eliminate the smell

Cutting the Utility Bills

2008-11-27T07:30:00.000-08:00

Times are getting harder and money is getting tighter. Every family is trying to figure out how to cut back and how to save money. With winter around the corner, the addition of a gas bill for some is going to hurt the pocket book. There are ways to cut back those utilities.The U.S. Department of Energy states that appliances still draw energy even though they are switched off. We all heard the

Organic Foods Or Not

2008-11-27T07:28:00.000-08:00

Many people are looking to Organic as the safer solution to buying food. If you are like my mother in-law, she shops as strictly organic as she can. Products that fill her cart are labeled organic, free range, hormone free, and all natural. My concern for her, not only as my mother in-law, but as a senior citizen on a fixed income. Let’s look at the definitions for a moment of what each of these

Lucky Bamboo

2008-11-27T07:27:00.000-08:00

Hello, my name is Dessy and I am a plant killer. It is true, I can finally admit it. I love plants, but I do nothing but kill them. Artificial plants are OK to look at, they are easy to care for, they require nothing more then dusting, but they look just that, very fake.I heard that the Spider plant is an easy plant to care for. I bought one, placed it on a pedestal and gave it water when soil

Home Improvement :Painting on a Budget

2008-11-27T07:25:00.000-08:00

When we first moved into our new townhouse, the entire place was painted flat white. It felt cold and looked like an institution. We went out to buy paint, we got lucky and found the perfect color in the clearance area for $5.00. The regular price was $23.00. The color may not have been what the other person wanted, but it was a warm neutral beige, just the color we were looking for to paint our

Teen Bullying

2008-11-27T07:24:00.001-08:00

I grew up in the 70’s, my high school years were in the 80’s. Looking at all the news headlines of school yard bullying seems to more profound now, then when I, or you were in school. I can remember one or two teens, who had the stereo type of being the bully, but not like the bullying taking place in today’s school. In our parents time, and our time of high school, there were cliques, groups of

Best Online Game Sites

2008-11-27T07:22:00.000-08:00

If you are like me, you enjoy word games, and puzzle games to keep your mind sharp. Not only for that reason, but also to relax and pass time. There are many web sites on the Internet to play free word and puzzle games. They all have different graphics and vary in the speed, and technological problems.1. Yahoo.com : Free. Here they have card games, word games, and arcade games. The only problem I

Dogs and Seperation Anxiety

2008-11-27T07:20:00.000-08:00

You just a new dog or puppy, and they tend to bark the moment you head out the door. It is possible they have separation anxiety. Some dogs, will develop separation anxiety especially if they are use to having their human with them the majority of the time.My dog had separation anxiety. I wanted to try a doggy day care, there was one 1/2 mile from my house, ideally located across the street from

I Yam what I Yam

2008-11-27T07:19:00.000-08:00

I grew to love sweet potatoes as I lived down south for a while. In the bigger cities you could find several road side stands with trailer loads of sweet potatoes, selling real cheap. When we moved north, it is harder to find them, especially off season, they become expensive. What you will see more of in stores are Yams.What is the difference between a Yam and a Sweet Potato? Both are similiarly

Online Gift Cards and Eating Out

2008-11-27T07:16:00.000-08:00

If you like to go out for dinner, but money is becoming tighter, there is one option to help you go out to eat. Whether it is for a birthday or anniversary, or just because, this site will help you out. The website, Restaurant.com. It was my mother-in-laws birthday, and we didn’t have enough to take her to a nicer restaurant, on that site, I was able to purchase an online gift card of $25, and

Purified Water

2008-11-27T07:12:00.000-08:00

Many Americans love to drink bottled water. Depending on where you live, this seems to be the choice, as water sometimes tastes too chlorinated. And bottled water seems to be very different, crisp, clean taste in bottled water to tap. Although some news have reported some bottle water manufacturers have admitted to using tap water, there are legitimate sources still out there.My spouse and I,

Amero ..New Currency or Hoax

2008-11-27T07:09:00.000-08:00

Todays hot topic on blog sites is, the Amero. What is Amero? It is a “supposedly” new currency. As stated from the wikipedia website ” The North American Currency Union is a theorized economic and monetary union of the three principal countries of North America, namely Canada, the United States, and Mexico.” It is said that these 3 countries would give up their currency, the US dollar, Canadian

Choosing between a D.O. and a M.D.

2008-11-27T07:07:00.000-08:00

If you are in the market of looking for a new family physician, there are plenty listed in the phone book. To chose between and MD(Medical Doctor) and a DO(Doctor Of Osteopathy) is a choice you have to make. What is the difference between the MD and a DO? The education needed for both, are similar. They both train, acquiring a four year undergraduate degree in pre-med or related science field.

How I overcame Agoraphobia

2008-11-27T07:03:00.000-08:00

I had a bout with being Agoraphobic for approximately 7 months. I was afraid to leave the house, I woke up when my spouse woke, showered and then went right back to sleep. During this period I had suffered a bad inner ear infection which I had bad vertigo. What I did to resolve this Agoraphobia, I will not recommend, because it is unconventional, even though it worked for me. I am a believer in

Dental School, Option for Dental Work

2008-11-27T06:59:00.000-08:00

Many people today, do not have health insurance, let alone dental coverage. Many of us put off seeing the dentist because it is not the most pleasant experience. No one likes mouth pain, it can be very painful. What do you do if you have no insurance, and can not afford to go? Dentists often have coupons you can find in the mail offering free x-rays, and examination or for the low cost of $10, I

Christmas time and Soldiers

2008-11-27T06:58:00.000-08:00

This holiday season, we will be celebrating with family and friends. While we do this, there is still many men and women fighting over in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our troops need our support each and every day. Many of these of men and women have family, yet some do not. They may be an only child, or signed up having no family. This holiday season we should try to remember these brave men and women

Airpurifers and the benefits

2008-11-26T14:34:00.000-08:00

Most people I know, have at least one air purifier in their home. Some use it them to filter extra allergens in the air, while others smoke, and want to filter the air in their home. I have two air purifiers. One small table top unit I have, is the Ionic Breeze with Germicidal Protection, and the other is a Biozone unit. Both are used for the same purpose of filtering the air for smoke, and pet

Christmas gifts homemade

2008-11-26T14:32:00.000-08:00

The Christmas spirit is all around us, even though Thanksgiving is not here yet. The stores already have up their displays of Christmas trees, and decorations. For many of us who may be on a stricter budget then last year, there is still gifts you can give, that will touch anyone on your list. These gifts, are the gifts from the heart.If you have time on your hands and can bake, consider a gift

Allergies and Dogs

2008-11-26T13:51:00.000-08:00

There is a lot of talk about what kind of dog the Obamas should get for their children Sasha and Malia. President Elect Obamas daughter Malia, is said to have allergies, narrowing the range of puppies. I have to praise President Elect Obama for wanting to adopt a shelter dog. It is possible with long searching to find such an dog that will be good for his family and his daughters allergies. Being

Adopting a Pet

2008-11-22T12:18:00.000-08:00

Adopting an animal is a huge decision. If you are thinking about doing so, please sit back and take the time to make this decision. I say this because of a few things. First is, there is an overwhelming amount of animals in the shelters now. They lost their homes from unforeseen circumstances.First, decide if you have the time, and can fully keep this animal for the duration of its life. It is