Shoulder Bag, Purse, Pocketbook... Whatever!

When I was still in the Philippines, we call this a "shoulder bag", but when I get here in US, I learned to call this a "purse" because it is what my husband taught me so, but... I was so surprise when one day as I was watching movie, I heard a southern lady called it a "pocketbook". A pocketbook?!

I grew up with the thought that a pocketbook is a small especially paperback book that can be carried in the pocket.

According to Dictionary.com a pocketbook is a;
* woman's purse or handbag.
*person's financial resources or means: "The price was out of reach of his pocketbook."
*book, usually paperback, that is small enough to carry in one's coat pocket.
* notebook for carrying in one's pocket.
* wallet or billfold.
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Well, I never know.

Pretty Windows

I am planning for a new project on this week for the beautification of our home. I am going to put some plants on the windows. It would be a perfect spot because the sun shines through that spot every morning. Thus, I will need window plant boxes for that project.
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I found this website that has a wide selection of unique and rare designs of window boxes planters; WindowBoxPlanters.com. Their huge selection of different styles of window box planters are really beautiful, attractive, guaranteed low prices and are made of high quality materials. Whether you need window box for your house or a large numbers of window flower boxes for your apartments or condo, they can provide you with product depth, knowledge, low prices and their expert customer service aare very eager to assist you.
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I like this one that is on the picture. Very pretty, isn’t it? Their knowledge and help filled prooduct page can help you with watering recommendations for sun and water exposure to help you enjoy the flowers for years to come. If you need this stuff, WindowBoxPlanter.com is the most recommendable site to go. Pick your choice now and avail of their free shipping and 15% off on almost all their products.

Wordless Wednesday - Empty Pots

Earn A Degree In Master of Arts In Teaching (Online)

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My mother-in-law suggested that I should study here in Florida to be able to get a better job. Now, I feel like I am in between two rivers. I want to work and I want to study, too. I am aware of the benefits of pursuing my studies and I believe that earning my degree online would be the solution.

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We Are On A Journey

Many of us claimed to be Christians, but doesn't know what it is about being one, a Jesus Christ believer. Our life is a long journey to becoming closer to our God.
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"And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way; wicked fools will not go about on it." (Isaiah 35:8 NIV)
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We are made for a close relationship with God, but you may not yet know God in a personal way through His Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible says that we are prone to chose to go our own way, yet the Lord is eager to forgive our sin, restore our fellowship with God, and give us the gift of eternal life if we admit that we are sinners and cannot save ourselves. We also need to recognize the seriousness of our sin. God sets a standard of perfection in which no one can please Him based on self-effort. But the good news is that Jesus suffered the consequences, making it possible for us to have eternal fellowship with Him through the forgiveness of our sin once we repent of them.
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Are you ready to take the journey by making that big decision in your life? If so, prepare your heart and go to Jesus in prayer. Open your feelings to Him; ask forgiveness for all your sins, accept the forgiveness Jesus offered, believe that you are forgiven, and start your journey of a closer relationship with God.

Financial Solution From Debt

A friend of ours has been suffering of his back pain and needed a surgery, but too bad, he doesn’t have insurance and have a bad credit record. Actually, I know more than one person with almost the same problem; bad credit record. It is so sad that because of that problem, they feel they have to suffer for the rest of their life. And I was told that most part of the amount of their total debt was from the interest. That is what they told me, the poor become poorer and the rich became richer. That just doesn’t sound fair.

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If you are a person with similar problem that I mentioned above, try to visit ANewHorizon.org. This is a site about debt and some credit counseling , and they features lots of very helpful information on how people can reduce their debts and save on basic living expenses. Their site is a resource for financial education, credit counseling and debt management. With their financial solution called; Debt Management Plan (DMP) or Debt Consolidation , they may able to help you get lower interest rates and no over-limit fees, offered by banks through approved non-profit agencies.

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This is such a good way to help them rise up again and restart with their financial situation. I think I should be thankful that agencies like these exist to willingly help those that needed it. Let us tell our friends about this and the debt consolidation that could greatly help them.

Hebrews 11:1

For Savvy Online Shoppers

My husband knows that when it comes to grocery shopping, I am always the savvy shopper. I always compare contents, prices and quality before deciding which is which. In times like this, that we have too many expenses that is on the list such as purchasing gifts to the kids and to our love-ones, travelling expenses to visit our family members or friends and gifts to ourselves; we should start to be smart in our spending.
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Just in time, I found this cool website, Dotrebates.com . It is a cash back shopping website that is currently giving $5 free cash just for signing up! Yes! It is that easy. They sponsor over 400 stores through their website and pay more on top stores than any other comparable website! You will even get paid if you refer your friends to their website. This is an amazing opportunity for somebody like me, a savvy online shopper to save even more with top stores.
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To learn how this work, visit their website and review their objection. After that, sign up and start your online shopping. Remember, you will get $5 cash bonus for signing up. I admit that $5 can go a long way. Although there is no current end date of this promotion, but the earlier you shop, the sooner you start saving. Let us take advantage of this promotion as this season holiday is coming.

World AIDS Day

According to UN-AIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. During 2007 some 2.5 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.Around 95% of people with HIV/AIDS live in developing nations. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.
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Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, including raising money for AIDS charity AVERT, but as importantly it is about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. Let us support them.