As the information age matures, there will be more demand for domain names and webhosting.  I think it will be very interesting to see how this develops as time goes on.  I know that more people are turning to the Internet for information, research, social networking, and shopping.  I think it is amazing to learn about products and services that a few years ago I would not have known about at all!  The Internet truly does make the world smaller; making so many more things within easy reach to anyone who has a computer and Internet access!

It seems to me that more and more of my friends and acquaintances are interesting in creating their own websites.  It just seems like a good way to get the word out about whatever you are interested in.  Many of the websites are about sharing interests about things like geneaology, or interests like clubs for a type of classic car, or breed of dog.  What a huge variety is out there!

As the Internet grows, there will be more people needing to learn about there webhosting options.  A great place to learn about those options is the webhostinggeeks.com website.  They review and rank many of the leading webhosting services, making it easier for the consumer to decide which service best fits their needs.

Posted: April 27th, 2009 under Business, Computers / Software, Educational, Internet, Online, Technology.
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DH is busy out in the garage working on the car and it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be through any time soon. Guess I’ll pop a movie in the DVD player to keep me company while I sort through the mail and pay bills.

We have the Indiana Jones collection and I haven’t watched any of those for YEARS, so it sounds like a fun way to pass time and get my paperwork chores done at the same time!

I’m glad DH is handy with the cars. He does a lot of the maintenance on all our vehicles and saves us a ton of money by not having to take it to a garage and pay those kinds of prices. Plus, I think he enjoys working with the tools and getting his hands dirty!

Posted: April 23rd, 2009 under Entertainment/Fun, Family, Life.
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I often wonder what I would do with my money if I were stinking filthy rich. Obviously, I would pay off my bills, but then what???? Would I share my wealth with my parents, brothers and sisters, or just with my hubby and kids? I like to think that I would have enough money to share with all of my close relatives, and make everyone’s life a little bit easier. My hubby and I talk about this subject from time to time. Sometimes we agree that we would share with everyone, sometimes we decide not to share. I’ll probably never have to make that decision in real life, but it is something I think about from time to time.

Posted: April 17th, 2009 under Finances/Money, Life.
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A few months ago I was up in the wee hours of the morning and turned on the TV set. There was an infomercial on, selling the Shark steamer cleaner. Well, our white vinyl kitchen floor seems to have some stains on it (they were there when we bought the house) and I have tried everything I could think of to get the stains out, and they just would not go away!

So, I bought the Shark steamer cleaner, thinking that this product might do the trick.

Overall, I like using it better than a mop and bucket. It would be more convenient if they had designed the cord to run up the handle instead of just coming straight out of the bottom of the unit, that is awkward.

The steamer DOES clean pretty well, but it did NOT remove the stains that I hoped it would remove. What it DID remove, however, was the shiny finish on the vinyl flooring. So now I guess I have to find a product to put the shine back to it, or just live with a dull floor.

Additionally, my kitchen is only average sized, and the water receptacle had to be filled a second time to finish the kitchen floor, which surprised me. I had expected it to be able to do the entire floor without having to refill it.

Posted: April 11th, 2009 under Home and Garden, Life, Shopping.
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While in the local coffee shop this afternoon I overheard two young ladies at the table next to me discussing their finances. I would have to assume that they were both in college and out on their own for the first time. Their classes will be over in May and they were brainstorming summer job opportunities and whether they could afford to stay in the area or would they have to go back home and live with their parents to save money.

The one closest to me admitted that she had run up her credit card to the maximum and had little spending money to get her through the rest of the school year. I suspect her spending style will put her home with mom and dad for the summer!

I suppose that is one of the good things about the college experience, being out on your own and accountable for your own money. But I would have hoped that more parents would have talked with their kids about managing their finances before shipping them off to school. I know we have tried our best to prepare our sons to be financially responsible. They know how to balance a checkbook and to spend wisely. I hope they paid attention to the struggles of others and the advice we gave them, so that they never have to face bankruptcy or other serious consequences later in life.

If the girls at the coffeeshop need help in the future, I hope they took the little business card I left on the table for them with a note to look up IVA online. It’s never too late to deal with your problems and turn things around if you have a little help.

Posted: April 5th, 2009 under Finances/Money, Life, Parenting.
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