Amy's Words and Thoughts

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2008-12-13T09:36:00.000-08:00

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New Logo

2008-12-13T09:22:00.000-08:00

WOW!!! It's been almost a month since I made a post on my blog.
Well, I decided that I would create a new logo, so I enlisted the help of my wonderful sister, Corrie with www.virtualfreedom4you.com. She had taken this picture at "Beartrap Mountain" in Wyoming. I loved the picture and she said I could use it for my logo. What do you think of it?

Thanks for all your help, Corrie! Love Ya!!

Make this Christmas Special for Someone in your Community!

2008-11-17T12:39:00.000-08:00

The holidays are a great time to volunteer in your community. It is a busy season and there are a lot of things to be done. Unfortunately, there are people who are unable to do things for themselves. How great would you feel knowing that you helped someone in your community have a wonderful Christmas? Here are a couple of ideas on how to make Christmas special for someone in your commuinty.

Community service –

Community Service is not just for people who have been in trouble. It is a way to help the people in your community. Here are a few things you can do to help around the Holidays
- Shovel driveways for the elderly,
- Help cook or serve a meal at a homeless shelter
- Buy or donate food to a homeless shelter. Homeless shelters are always in need of food. Go through your pantry and find canned goods to donate to them.
- Offer to be a bell ringer for the Salvation Army
- Offer to shop for Christmas presents for a senior citizen that is unable to get to the mall
- Offer to fill out Christmas cards for the family of an elderly person in your community

Donate your time at Nursing Homes–

Christmas can be very lonely for people in a Nursing Home. When you donate some of your time during the holidays, it makes them feel special. That is a wonderful feeling. Here are some things you can do while you are there.
- Decorate a Christmas tree
- Get a group together to sing Christmas Carols
- Make ornaments for their tree
- Help them make gifts for a child that is hospitalized
- Help them make gifts for their children or grandchildren
- Just talk!

Tell Me Thursday

2008-11-13T10:59:00.000-08:00

This is a picture of my daughter and my husband at the Evanescence Concert. They are on either side of Amy Lee.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-11-12T18:25:00.001-08:00

Grandma's Hands

2008-11-02T19:49:00.000-08:00

I saw this in an email a while back. I knew right away that I wanted to take this picture with my Grandma. Clockwise from the top is my daughter, my Grandma, me, and my mom! I will cherish this picture forever!

Tell Me Thursday

2008-10-30T16:49:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my son Caalab. He is very excited about being on my blog and on the internet in general. He was playing the song "Iron Man" when I took this picture.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-10-29T19:10:00.000-07:00

I have decided to start doing Wordless Wednesday and a Tell Me Thursday posts. Hope you enjoy!

How to get Organized

2008-10-27T16:19:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt like you are a knotted up pile of yarn, and you just can’t seem to get untangled? That is a frustrating feeling. Here are some tips on how to get that “pile” into a nicely organized ball of yarn. It can be hard at first to get your business as well as your life organized, but once you are, you will wonder how you ever got along.

Everything has a place/Everything in it’s place
The best place to start is to get rid of the clutter. Go through all of those old papers and decide what is trash. After you determine what you no longer need, you need to decide how “sensitive” each paper is. With Identity Theft among us, you don’t want to just throw away some things. You want to shred them. This would include anything with your social security number on it, or any credit card or bank information. Anything you decide to keep should be filed in a file cabinet. This would include papers such as check stubs, bank statements, tax returns or any other important documents.

Time Management
Everyone has a busy life. It would be nice if there were more hours in a day to get everything done, but unfortunately, we only get 24 hours, and we have to sleep. Time management is a very important part of getting organized. You need to decide what has to be done immediately, and what can wait. Once you decide that, you need to figure out how long it will take to complete that task. Try to stick with that time frame, so you are able to move on to the next item on your list.

Daily Planner
When you have a busy life, making sure you don’t forget something is essential! Keep a daily planner with you all of the time. That way, when you make an appointment, you can write it down right away. Also, you will not forget an upcoming meeting or appointment. A daily planner will also help you plan for the next day. You can sit down, and look at what you have scheduled for the day and then plan when the best time would be to go to the store, or even when you can do something for yourself, such as a manicure.

Organization can be a tough thing to get a hold of. Once you do, you will get so much more accomplished. You will be able to get things done that you never thought you could or would. If you follow these steps you will be well on your way to becoming organized.

My Roses

2008-10-22T17:58:00.000-07:00

I have the sweetest husband in the world! Today, after lunch, I got back to my office to find roses on my desk. Aren't they beautiful. The card simply said "Just Because"

Did you know????

2008-10-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

Did you know you can receive email updates to all the tips and fun posts I make? All you have to do is enter your email in the box to the right and follow the steps. Start receiving those updates today!

Today….I got Boo’d!!!

2008-10-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

It is sort of a trick or treat….in reverse. Someone sent me the treat and I didn’t even ask for it. I work for a fairly large company. There are over 1000 employees. One of those 1000 employees sent me a Boo bag. It had lotion, a Halloween candle and a bunch of candy in it. It also had the following note in it:

How to Boo!

This treat is for you.
We hope you enjoy.
The idea is simple.
One we hope you will employ.
You pass “Boo” along to 4 other people.
Along with any kind of Halloween favors.
If we all do our part,
And spread good cheer,
By Halloween night it will be very clear,
We’re a friendly bunch,
We like to have fun.
So please do your part
And keep “Boo” on the run!

I thought it was a neat way to celebrate Halloween at work.

Who will you Boo???

Get your car ready for winter

2008-10-14T15:47:00.000-07:00

Winter will soon be here. It is important that your car is ready for it. Here are a few tips on getting your car ready for winter.

Check the ignition, brakes, wiring, hoses and fan belts.
Change and adjust the spark plugs.
Check the air, fuel and emission filters, and the PCV valve.
Check the battery.
Check the tires for air, sidewall wear and tread depth.
Check antifreeze levels.
Check the oil.
Add a bottle of "Heat" to your gas tank.

Also, always make sure that you have a spare tire and a jack, jumper cables, a shovel, and ice salt or kitty litter in case you get stuck.

If you are going on a trip, you should also have a working flashlight and extra batteries, a compass, a First aid kit, an ice scraper and snow brush, non-perishable, high-energy foods like unsalted canned nuts, dried fruits, and hard candy, and warm blankets. Always remember that if you find yourself stranded, stay in your car and wait for help to arrive.

Winter has arrived! It can leave now!!

2008-10-12T17:22:00.001-07:00

Well, it had to happen. We got a ton of snow last night. I have to say that it is pretty, but it is so scary to drive in it. It is nice to see the kids outside playing in it and building snow men though. This is a picture of my back yard. I would say we got about 6-8 inches of snow.

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2008-10-11T17:13:00.001-07:00

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My First Post

2008-10-06T10:52:00.000-07:00

This is my first official post on here. I thought I would just tell a little about myself. I am 32 years old, and I have been married for 13 years. I have 2 wonderful children who are 11 and 12 years old. I currently work full time as an accounting clerk for an oil company. I have been there for almost 2 years now. I would love to make some extra money at home, so my wonderful sister set me up with affiliate marketing. I can't wait to see how that goes.

I don't really have any hobbies. I am always on the run taking my son to football, or taking my daughter to babysit. I do love to try and help people by giving them advice on things. It makes me feel good to help others! So I thought maybe I would use this blog to share with others the advice I have given. Let me know what you think.

Hello World!

2008-10-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

This is my first blog and my first blog post. I hope you enjoy it.

Amy