Other Side of ME!

Guest written by our friend Mason Abbott

I didn’t know what to do to protect my home when my neighborhood started getting bad. It used to be really nice but in the last few years it hasn’t been pretty. My husband and I don’t want to move because the location is very close to his work, and we do love our house. We can’t really pinpoint when our neighborhood started to get bad but we realized that once one home went downhill, others soon followed. It’s crazy how change can happen so fast. It only takes one person not taking care of their  house to tarnish a whole block. So many people also want new homes these days that older neighborhoods are taking a hit. No one wants to buy an older home that needs work when you can get a brand new one close by for the same price, or only a little bit more. When I realized that I needed protection I came across homesecurityfamily.com and got a home alarm system. It makes me feel much better to know that it’s there. I spend a lot of time at home alone with my kids and I need to be comfortable.

Tomorrow is my day off and I must enjoy it and be productive. I have loads of clothes to wash and fold. Husband and daughter are going to their designated places to work and school. I am going to miss my little girl though. I get excited every time I hear her news from school. She is the best daughter I could ever have in my life. Of course to her dad as well.

It past midnight and here I am still wide awake. Waiting for my sister to get online to me, for the meantime I am talking to my little brother in the Philippines. I am waiting for the international call service provider to get back to me so I can call back home already. I don’t think they have a good service. I can’t wait to reach my sister though so I could go to sleep as soon as possible. For now I will do something else while waiting. My eyes are slowing shutting down, ugh!

Written by my friend Dong Wood

When I was little, all my parents ever talked about was the Sooners. It was always expected that I would become a Sooner and I was and have always been okay with that. When I graduated high school and made my parents’ dream come true, they were on top of the world. I moved into the dorm with a great roommate and life was good. However, last week I was looking at hughes net Ohio State and found some disturbing information. My parents have been lying to me my entire life. I don’t know if they thought I would never find out or if they have been lying so long they think it is true. The first shocking thing is that my mother never even went to college. The story was always they met and graduated at the same time, but my mom never went and my dad never graduated. I don’t know what to do. Of course I am still going to stay in school because I
want to graduate. However, I don’t know if I should pretend I never found out or confront them about it.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Now is the time for me to have new eyeglasses, because my vision is getting blurry once again. I need them very much, especially since I am now working at retail store. This work needs special attention when handling cash and completing transactions on the computer. Actually, it isn’t only me who needs new eyeglasses in our family, but also my husband. Hubby was already planning to call our eye doctor, but I told him that we must check for cheap eyeglasses online first, before going to the doctor’s office. I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars after the check-up, from a store that is connected with the office as well. I am quite thankful to have found Zenni Optical. They offer the cheapest eyeglasses available on the internet. Let me tell you why it is cheap compared to most others. This is because there are no middlemen involved, no retail store overhead, and practically no advertising budget.

With the extra money I can save on glasses from Zenni Optical, I can use it for holiday gifts for my family or pay important bills. It is very helpful in today’s economy, especially now that money is hard to find and there are too many bills.

What I like about the Zenni Optical eyeglasses is that, even though they are quite cheap, they are durable, safe, and comfortable to wear. It is also important to me that eyeglasses must be fashionable and stylish, and thankfully Zenni Optical offers it all.

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Hubby and I order hot lunches at school for our daughter. Well, that saves my energy from making her lunch, yet I don’t like the fact that not all hot lunches are nutritious, some of them are oily and fatty. I have just stumbled across the PackIt lunch boxes. An ice pack is built in and it stays cold for up to 10 hours… which is awesome! I need this so I can make my daughter’s lunch without worrying her food will go bad. I am very thankful finding the PackIt lunch boxes today and can’t wait to share this with my husband. He will be happy knowing it as well. The price of PackIt seems very reasonable. Right now, if you buy one for only $19.95, you get a second PackIt FREE. I am going to grab ours soon. My daughter has been bothering me to make her lunch, instead of the hot lunch, as she loves my food. I also don’t like the idea of her eating those foods from fast food chains as their hot lunches, since I don’t know how big they are and how they make them. I would gain peace of mind if I am the one making my daughter’s lunch, so I would know what she eats.

What could you use a PackIt for, and why do you think it might be better than any old lunch bag? Your comment will be greatly appreciated. For me, this is the best and I never could pass it up. For sure my daughter will be so excited and proud bringing it to her school. I can only imagine how she is going show it off to her classmates.    I just had the perfect timing to see these PackIt lunch boxes online. It is very convenient and can be used for anything that needs to be kept cold.

I heard that single moms, Jeannette and Melissa decided there must be a better way to keep their kids lunch cool. Icepacks got lost and Melissa even resorted to filling sandwich bags full of ice cubes. Because of this they came to the solution and that was PackIt, which was created right in their homes.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

How nice it would be if I could just go somewhere right this second and just enjoy the vacation moment of my life, together with my family. It has been a long while since our family took a vacation, and how much I have waited for it to happen once again. Going back home to the Philippines is what I have been thinking about, yet it is impossible to do it this time. I have to consider some other things before making such a decision. However, hubby has plan for the three of us, in which we could go to another state next year. This would be either to Indiana where he was born, and he will be attending his high school reunion; or to Missouri for a new experience. Just the thought of it is making me excited. He told me if we are going to Missouri, we would be staying at one of these two hotels, the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. That attractions that appeal the most to me in Branson, Missouri are during the Autumn season for a perfect getaway. The cool crisp fall air and beautiful scenery are an ideal setting for family fun. The Hiltons of Branson offers 3 unbelievable packages for thrill seekers, holiday goers and shop-till-you-droppers. I have never been to this place, but someday this will come true.

There a lot of beautiful and exciting places to see in the Branson, Missouri area; like the the find fun and thrills of Silver Dollar City, an 1880′s themed experience set within the picturesque Ozark Mountains of Branson. You can explore Silver Dollar City’s Old Time Christmas. This is touted as one of the most “Christmasy” places in the United States. The park comes to life each evening with over 4 million lights. You can enjoy the adrenalin friendly roller coasters, Marvel Cave, diverse restaurants, specialty shops, and over 40 live entertainment shows daily, including such Holiday favorites as “A Christmas Carol and Frosty.” The Silver Dollar City package features two adult and two children’s tickets and rooms starting at $257.50/night.

The Santa Claus package features deluxe accommodations for a family of four (two adults and two children) and breakfast with Santa at the Level 2 restaurant with a special gift for the children. Rooms start at just $228 a night.

For real shoppers, the deluxe shopping package includes hotel accommodations, a $25 gift card to Branson Landing, a second $25 gift card to Tanger Outlets, and complimentary breakfast buffet for two! Branson Landing is a great place to do all your holiday shopping.

If you guys are planning for your next vacation, you should consider checking the site of hilton.com.

Tomorrow and the next day are my days off from work this week. I am so glad because I will be doing anything I want at home. Well, I need to clean my house as it looks so messy. I will clean downstairs first, especially the living room and dining area. Last week was the last time I was able to clean the house. I need to do it again now that I have the chance, otherwise no one will ever clean the mess. Previously, I 0took my two oriental rugs and put them in storage in the garage. Tomorrow, I will bring them back again, because I felt like floors are naked without them. I have missed looking at them inside the house, so I will be arranging them tomorrow once again.

I love decorating my home and all my furniture and rugs should be arranged according to my taste and mood. For me, it is fun to re-arrange things to have a fresh look. I used to do this more often, before I went to work. Now, it is rare for me to do it. When I get the chance, I put my time and effort into decorating and upon seeing the result afterwards, I feel happy and proud of myself.

My eyes won’t stop watering. Alleriges have hit me so bad I think. I wish I can do something to make this stop for now especially I need to work today. I will still try to be at work and if I still keep sneezing then I will just come home early. It really sucks to be sick. Also, nose is runny so I think I need tissues on my hand during work hours. I wonder who’s lead I will be working tonight, I need to ask one of them to put me in a different task so I don’t have to face customers, I am too embarrassed facing at them with my crappy looks. Will see about this.

There lots of people who got so crazy about iphone 4s, in fact most of my friends got it and just enjoying their new world of communication. I don’t know when I can be able to get mine. Hubby said, my cell phone contract will expire next year of february which I couldn’t wait any longer. I have been wanting to change my phone to the latest model and hopefully, it is going to be the iphone 4s as I am very intrigue with this gadget. It must be offering great features to attract all people in the world. I also want the kind of phone that is touch screen so it is fast to navigate, most especially that provides high speed internet. During my breaktime at work one thing I grab is the phone, as much as possible upon browsing through must be very fast as I just can’t waste a time, every second counts. I want something very sleek. Right now, I am trying to save for a new cell phone and I am looking forward that I could pick my own preferrence.

As what I could see, others don’t mind getting the latest iphone as their one most important necessities as it is such great entertainment for life. For now, I am just envious looking at my friends using their latest fun and entertaining toy.