The Life and Times of "Tanya"

Haven't heard from me in awhile?  Maybe that's because I didn't have anything interesting to say.  Until now...  Got a new site to plug because it's too awesome not to plug.  It's called Gifted Idea and they  crowdsource gift ideas via their work from home Idea Team .  Or you can run some advanced searches...they have gifts by occasion (e.g.  birthday gift ideas ), they have gifts by recipient (e.g.  gift ideas for husband ), and by type of gift (e.g.  thoughtful gift ideas ). So they have a form you fill out when you're crowdsourcing.  You type in all this info, plus also likes and hobbies, and how much you want to spend, and any other relevant info.  This is such a huge help when it comes to buying for my sister, God love her, but she's tough to please.  So check it out: Gifted Idea for all your  gift ideas !

Good morning, Since I just bought a new house, I'm going to have to buy new return address labels , so I was looking all over the internet for a great site with lots of variety and different styles of return address labels . I stopped at www.superiorlabels.com, which had an amazing array of label types, and 16,000 different graphics! The base price for a page of labels is only a dollar, and then you can customize from there. Shipping is very reasonable, too. In fact, they advertise the lowest prices on the internet, but at the same time have high quality labels--you can even purchase labels with genuine gold trim! Enjoy your new labels, and thanks for reading this sponsored post.

Although I have already lost as much weight as I was hoping, I still get worried when I go out to eat with friends. Tomorrow, I'm heading out to Chili's with an old friend from college, and I'm already feeling anxious about things like whether she'll want to order a sugary, high calorie drink, and whether we'll get a high-fat appetizer, etc. I just feel like now, people think that I should be able to eat anything, because I've already lost the weight. But in reality, I have to be really careful, because it'll come right back on in a heartbeat.

I love Ebay, but sometimes I get burned on there, and I just wish there was an alternative. I think I've found a company that's going to give Ebay a run for their money. It's called bid4prizes , and it's auction-style just like Ebay, but its unique twist is that you bid on products and the *lowest* unique bidder wins. What a concept. What would you do if you won one of the prizes? I could just imagine winning something really amazing--like a cruise--for a penny--I think I would have to give it as a gift to someone less fortunate. Thank you for reading, this has been a sponsored post.

I'm really excited because I just watched an episode of Flip this house on TLC, and the flippers did some beautiful backyard landscaping that I think I'll model in the house that Collette and I are going to flip. We've already submitted an offer to the seller, and I think it'll be accepted, because this seller just wants to get this property off his hands. For us, it'll be a big project, but I think we're up to the task.

I love look at artwork--it just puts my mind at ease when I'm stressed out. I also love finding out about new, talented artists, and my most recent find is glenn glasgow . I found out about him through his website . You only need a few seconds on the website to see what Glenn Glasgow's handle is: "what we say is art." He uses art to comment on the recent quotes of public figures, and his talent brings them to life . I urge you to check out his artwork, which is listed conveniently on his website. Some of it's deep political commentary, some of it's extremely insightful and clever, and some of it's just humorous. But all of it's impressive, and I think you'll like what you see. Head on over to Glenn's site today. Want even more information? His biography is below: Bio: Glenn D. Glasgow was born in the British West Indies, his passion includes writing short stories, painting and writing poetry, he has been recognized by the international s...

I just spoke with three realtors about flipping a home in the Maryland area. They are all very motivated to work with Collette and me, and why wouldn't they be? They would get to mediate two sales in rapid succession. I think I'm going to go with the second realtor I spoke with because she seemed most knowledgeable about the area. Even though the first realtor offered me a rebate on the sale, I don't think he'd be as good at defining the best selling price, and we definitely would want this place sold before we have to start paying on the mortgage.

For many of us with home offices or just the need for home broadband , it can be difficult to find a reliable company offering exactly what we need at a reasonable price. But I think I might have found one. The company is called Residential Broadband , and just by the name, it's clear that their specialty is broadband in the home. If you work from the home, or are thinking of starting a business out of your home, you've got to check out Residential Broadband. Thank you for reading this sponsored post.

Well, it's final. My friend, Collette, and I are going to start a part time operation of flipping houses. We're just going to go through the process of one, and then we'll see how it goes. Who knows? I might end up doing this for a living, and leaving the box making job. It sounds like it could be a really fulfilling career. So, last night, we looked through HomesDatabase.com and got a good idea of the prices of homes--because of course, to flip a house, you need to have a nest egg for investment--and anyway, I think we're going to flip a house that's a REAL fixer upper, priced at $95,000... I'll keep you updated.

These days, it seems like everything is wireless. With Bluetooth our phones our wireless, wireless cable is possible in remote locates, and of course, wireless internet. Wireless capability is such a boon for people that want to work from wherever. If you're one of the many plugged into Wireless Networking , then you've got to check out Cognio. This company is especially cool because it offers a feature that searches for wireless interference and analyzes it. Did you know that your wireless can be disrupted by microwaves, cordless headsets, cordless phones, and even Bluetooth? This is something you should pay particular attention to if you're concerned with security. But you don't have to worry, because Cognio is here to take care of it for you. I know this personally, because my company recently purchased a Cognio package after suffering a security breach due to network jammers. Cognio was completely efficient and professional, and we haven't had a problem...

I'm really excited because I just talked with a friend about possibly working together to flip a house in our spare time. And don't worry, I'm not one of those people that is completely enchanted by Flip This House that just wants to make quick money. I know that there are twists and turns and disappointments, but I think that the benefits would outweigh the problems, and I'd love to at least try it once. I'm really hoping that my friend and I will be able to see this project through. It would be such a cool part time job!

I don't know what it is, but now that I've lost some weight, I've enjoyed fashion so much more. I guess it's because clothes just hang differently on me now. Anyway, I was out looking at spring clothing last night, and I found this great skirt that I could wear to the office. Then I started thinking--I don't really have a fashionable way to carry my laptop, so on a whim, I checked out the web, looking for Colorful laptop bags for women . Well, I found the gold mine. At Rainbrooke , I was able to search through TONS of bags, and ended up getting the cute little blue bag shown below. They had plenty of other colors, too, including pink, lavender, red, bronze, olive green, and lime green. If you are a fashionable woman, you've got to get to Rainbrooke to check out their laptop bags .

Hello There, I'm so excited to get new countertops for my new house. I found what I think is a good deal at Home Depot--$37 per sqft--and I think I'm going to go for it. It's DuPont Corian solid surface--definitely a step up from the laminate that's there now. If any of you have purchased countertops recently, and can give me some tips, I would really appreciate it. My real estate agent gave me a hard time about not getting granite, but I think this will better fit the house as a whole. It's not very frou-frou.

I have a friend with a teenage daughter who has really gotten in with the wrong crowd. It all seemed to happen so fast--one day she was a little kid in a ponytail, and the next she was wearing all black with chains hanging everywhere. I think the tragedy at VA Tech really made my friend think, and she enrolled her daughter in the Struggling Teen Wilderness Program , by going to WildernessProgramsEtc.com. I think things will improve now that my friend is taking a proactive approach to her daughter. I'll keep you updated on her progress. Thank you for reading this sponsored post.

I am getting ready to purchase an HDTV, but don't worry, I promise to use it for exercise videos only! No, that's probably not going to happen, but I also don't think I'm going to become a total couch potato. Probably something in the middle. Either way, I'm really excited about my new TV, because I'll be able to have movie night with all my friends in my new house. It's going to be a great summer.

I am one of the many eczema sufferers out there, and I know that when the weather changes, my eczema flares up. I get it on the inside of my arms, and on my upper thighs, and sometimes it gets so red and inflamed that I have to coat it in hydrocortizone cream. It seems nothing else will work. But I don't feel right using so much of that cream, and I was hoping to find something organic, herbal, and more gentle. Luckily, I did. It's from http://www.champori.com , and it's called Champori anti-eczema cream and spray. It's 100% natural, steroid-free, and hypoallergenic. I have heard great things about it, and I'm checking it out today--I hope you will too. The company is offering a money back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose! Thank you for reading this sponsored post.

After finally closing on my house, the new stressor is getting everything moved in, and buying new furniture and appliances. It's driving me crazy. I want to make sure I get the best deal on everything, but at the same time, I don't want to purchase the cheapest possible items, because I don't want to hate them and need to buy up in a year. So, I just need to write out a budget, and make sure it stick to it. Easier said than done.

Hello There, We should all observe a "backup day" at least one day a month. I'm serious! I can't stress enough how frustrating, and even heartbreaking, it can be if you lose all your files because you didn't back them up. So what can you do? Well, if you own a small business, I recommend Online Backup with ibackup.com. Check them out today if you want to protect your files. For many businesses these days, the lifeblood of the entire company is in the computer, so why not make sure that yours is protected? IBackup is the best, and that's easily evidenced by the awards they've received, including PCWorld and PCMag, among others. Check them out today. Thank you for reading this sponsored post.

I'm watching Dr. Phil right now, and there is a woman on who is really obsessed with plastic surgery. I've never had any work done, and I really cannot imagine changing my face. For instance, shows like extreme makeover, where people end up looking really different, just scares me. What do you guys think?

I get so excited for fantasy sports , particularly fantasy baseball. But last season, some of my friends did a fantasy football league, and I felt really left out, because I didn't know much about football. Well, that has all changed, and now I'm getting really excited to start a fantasy football team. The site I found to make my team is www.affl.com. It's a great site where you can get huge pay-outs and really showcase your skills in the player-picking arena. Good luck, and I'll see you next season! Thank you for reading this sponsored post.