Looking for Deals all over the Web

June 26th, 2009

Today, I was looking all over the internet for some new shoes for my daughter. She wants a pair of Etnies in pink and black. I don’t even know if they sell those colors together. I’ve surfed all over the web until I’m blue in the face. Kids sure do ask for the darndest things. On my travels through cyberspace, I found a site called Best Online Coupons that offers Endless Shoes and Handbags promotional code . They’ve got a coupon for just about everything. I was surprised how many of the big companies offer great deals. I need to buy a new freezer so I’m going to look for coupon codes for Sears or Target or somewhere else that sells chest freezers. I’m trying to get out of the deliver fee of $65.00 on top of the price of the freezer and that doesn’t include the $10.00 haul away fee. I remember when you could get free delivery and they would take the old one away for free. It’s sad when they want to nickel and dime you for everything. I’m hoping to find a coupon code to save a few bucks. I found a coupon code for Petsmart, which will save me 12% on my purchase of dog collars and leashes. My dog’s retractable leash has seen better days and the collars are stretched out. I’m going to purchase a martingale collar for my male dog for some training. I love this site so much I’m bookmarking it.

Pregnant and Stylish

June 24th, 2009

During my pregnancy, it was difficult to find stylish and well fitting maternity clothes. I was stuck with wearing clothing that looked more like a nightgown or housecoat than daytime clothing. On top of that it seemed like everyone in town was pregnant.  Kiki Fashions has a lot of great maternity outfits for all stages of pregnancy.  I’ve seen a few nice tops and bottoms if I was expecting a baby.  They’re even offering a coupon code of “blogfriends”, which will get you 20% off your purchases. This discount is especially important with the economy being so bad. Even if they didn’t offer the coupon code the prices are not bad.

Getting Ready to Plant My Garden

June 24th, 2009

Yesterday, we purchased a large tomato plant and some green pepper plants. They haven’t  been planted yet, it’s been too stinking hot out. We’ve had a heat advisory for the last few days so it’s miserable outside. I have to plant under my patio awning  because of  sun sensitivity from the lupus. One of the tomato plants Cherokee, is different from the typical big boy or roma tomatoes.

Finding the Perfect Father’s Day Gift

June 6th, 2009

I didn’t grow up around my father so I have a hard time deciding on a perfect gift. I usually pick something that’s practical for everyday use. Picking something that shows that I love him is especially important for me. The  citizen watches are simple, but stylish at the same time. It has a sliver and gold link bracelet closure with a navy blue face. The watch has the date on it and roman numerals around the face. He won’t have to worry about taking his watch off every time he washes his hands as it’s water resistant. This stylish watch is nice for both work and meeting with business executives.

Preparing for Another Growing Season

May 31st, 2009

I haven’t started my garden because our weather did not cooperate. Finally, it’s warm enough for me to start planning my garden. I don’t grow a typical garden because I can not dig in the ground; it takes too much out of me. I grow tomatoes and green peppers in big pots on my wheelchair ramp. Putting them on the ramp allows to me access my pots in my wheelchair. The hose is on our porch to make it easier for me to water my garden. I love watching all the plants grow each day. I grow my entire garden organically because it’s healthier for my family. My daughter helps me with the organic pest control. We grow tomatoes and green peppers every year. Last year, we tried to grow brussel sprouts, but I planted them in small pots. I usually save some of the green peppers and tomatoes for the winter months. Growing a garden saves me money on groceries because a green peppers are two to three dollars each. I love to put green peppers in stir fry’s and garden salads. I even love to eat them uncooked with salad dressing. Gardening can be very therapeutic for someone dealing with a chronic illness because it gives you a sense of accomplishment. These things are especially helpful when you live in constant pain everyday. It’s nice seeing the wonderful things in nature everyday during the warm months. I don’t like the winter much because the pain is worse. We are going to pick up the vegetables to grow next week.

The Ins and Out of Womanhood

May 29th, 2009

Having a teenage daughter, I have enlightened her about all obstacles of growing up. We had the typical Mother-Daughter talks about the facts of being a woman. As she’s got older we have a lot of talks about the real world. I have found that some of the talks are easier and some are harder. Trying to explain things without her being scared of the real world has been difficult as she’s a high anxiety teenager. One of the hardest things to explain to her why woman have hair on their legs, but we have to shave them. Yeah, I know it sounds crazy, but that’s one of her biggest concerns. She doesn’t like to have even one hair on her legs. She’s at that age that the smallest things seem like the end of the world. Finally, I told her about getting permanent hair removal when she gets older is an option. I explained that she should check into all her options prior to having any optional procedure done. I did look it up myself and found some good information about it online about it feeling like a small sting on the skin which is good because she doesn’t cope with pain well. That probably goes back to having a Mom who lives with chronic pain. I did explain to her that it would take multiple times to remove all the hair. This seems to give her some piece of mind until the next teenage saga and trust me their will be many more.

First Year of Living with Pain

May 14th, 2009

I can still remember the first year I had fibromyalgia before the lupus was diagnosis I felt like I was losing my mind. It took a long time for my doctor to listen to me that my pain was real and I finally had to beg him to give me something for the pain. I told him it was getting to the point that I could not stand the pain while working and it was interfering with my life. He was apprehensive to give me something at first, but he finally caved and gave me tramadol for my pain. I was able to learn what you should know about tramadol drug online because I wanted to still be able to function at work. I looked up all the side effects and if I would be able to take the medication without falling asleep. When I was on the medication I was not able to buy tramadol blue book . When I was taking it they only had the brand name, but since then they have a generic it’s cheaper and more people can afford to buy the medication on a budget. It was not an easy year to find out I had to deal with this pain every single day of my life. It wasn’t much longer that I learned that I had lupus.

Adding The Spark in Your Marriage

April 23rd, 2009

A lot of people are finding that they can not afford the expensive medications for their health problems. People who used only brand name medications are finding themselves buying generic medications. For a lot of people the alternative medication works better to improve the couple’s sex life, rather then expensive name brand medications. Impotence can cause a lot of martial disarray so men are looking for alternatives to the name brand medication Viagra. Now you can purchase an alternative impotence medication online from Viagra UK and having it mailed securely to your home without the embarrassment of going to the pharmacy counter. Many men have complained about the side effects of Viagra so they’ve decided to try an alternative because it has fewer side effects. Using the alternative to Viagra will save you a lot of money. You don’t need a prescription from the doctor for the alternative impotence medication. Many couples have been able to rebuild the romance in their love life after years of no sex life. Being able to buy the alternative impotence medication to Viagra means an improvement in your sex life. Be sure to check with your doctor before taking any medications as some medications should not be taken together.