Hello Ladies:
I have been watching The Bachelor for a few weeks now and I just had to comment on what I have noticed. There have been so many ladies vying for the attention of a young man with hopes to be the one chosen to be his wife. So many women have gone on dates with this man and they have kissed him and he has expressed his desire to be with them and have told them that he see potential in them for something more in the future.
These ladies are believing every word and have fallen for this man. They are being catty with some of the other women so they will be the lady with the so-called golden ticket to matrimony.
Most of these women are very beautiful and they put their feelings on the line. I have watched this man talk with the ladies families and he told every one of them that he has deep feelings for their daughters when in fact, he has to only pick one woman. Honestly, I am getting very sick of the stereotype that we have to dumb ourselves down to get a man.
The very fact that he is kissing all these women is sickening to me because it is not necessary to do this to meet and spend time with these ladies. Some of these ladies could be harboring disease and I am sure that some are doing a little more than just kissing. When these ladies are not picked they have to deal with the humiliation of being second best and it is not a good place to be.
There was also a discussion about the show always have a black woman who the man never picks. We have to be realistic and know that this show is not for us and there was a show in the past called The Flavor Of Love who showcased black women trying to win the affection of Flavor Flav and although it was interesting, it was the same concept of The Bachelor. In my opinion we should not go on the Bachelor because it is just the truth that some other races do not want to date or marry a black women and it is their choice. We have to stop pushing ourselves on people when our men love and adore us.
Ladies, we have a lot to offer the world and we do not want our daughters to think that they have to jump through hoops just to get a man. There is someone for everyone, and if you meet someone and they are not interested, there will always be another one who will be.
Concentrate on celebrating you and building yourself up, the right one will come along, just wait and see. Make him respect you and he should be the one jumping through hoops to get you.
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There is a lady in my area; I will call her Carol. She is a young lady in her thirties and she is thin, athletic, tall and attractive.
She wears her hair in a simple bun or she will tie her scarf in a beautiful manner. She is very clean and you can tell that she likes to look nice.
Carol carries two big duffel bag everywhere she goes, why? because she is homeless, a presence in the suburbs that is becoming a norm.
People want to deny that this is going on in the suburbs but it is. I first saw Carol about two years ago, so she has been homeless for a while. She doesn't appear to be on drugs or anything, in fact, I have heard her speak and she is very articulate.
So, you might say, how can a young, beautiful lady become homeless and she doesn't have a mental condition or a drug or alcohol problem? The answer is unemployment.
I can tell by Carol's demeanor that she comes from an upbringing that is upper middle class. I forgot to also add that Carol is African American.
This beautiful lady does not ask you for change or anything so I assume that she may be in a shelter but have to leave during the daytime like most shelters. She smells very fresh and clean and her clothes are always clean.
Something horrible has happened to this lady and only she knows her story. What I know is that the rents in my area are outrageous and we are definitely one paycheck away from homelessness.
This is the reality! Instead of the United States bailing out other countries, it is time for America to provide for her children who have fallen on hard times.
There is no excuse for anyone to be walking the streets without anywhere to lay their heads and lack of food.
Next time you see a homeless person and you turn your nose up and just assume they have done something wrong to experience homelessness, go, take your children to a local shelter and you will see that a lot of these people have lost jobs, disabled, cannot find affordable rent, lost spouses who was the breadwinner and etc.
It will put you in the right mindset and make you want to help instead of criticizing.
Instead of the Suburbs trying to cover up their homeless problem, they should publicize it so, The White House can take notice and do something about this.
The truth is, homelessness can happen to anyone, even you and me.
A year ago i purchased editing software from EBay and i got it for a very good price and also for free shipping. When i received the software, i installed it onto my computer and i quickly saw that it was very hard to use and it didn't come with instructions.
I researched online to find out how to use it but, i noticed that my computer was slowing down and it was acting very strangely. I did an antivirus scan and it didn't show any problems, then i used some other ad ware removing utilities and after about four tries, it detected that i did have some malware on my computer. It was the Conficker virus.
I removed the software but i was still having a lot of issues, so, I had to re-install my Windows and i did not use the software.
Last week i thought that maybe it wasn't this software, and maybe it was something else that infected my computer. I decided to install this software again so that i could really learn how to use it and within a day i started to have the same problems again and i had to uninstall it for good this time.
You have to be really careful about ordering software online because it could be pirated software or inlaid with malware to infect your computer and to steal your important information. Purchase only from reputable sources, that way you can return this software if you have a problem.
A lot of these viruses are hard to remove and the best remedy is to re-install your Windows. I will be looking for more editing software this year but i will really be careful this time, where i purchase from.
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I watched this video and I was quite amazed on how this young lady worked out her budget to save this much money. I share these videos with hope that we all learn to be more mindful about our spending. She could use that amount of money to start a business or anything that she like to do with it.
We all can do this, we just have to learn the skills and develop the mindset of saving and learning how to live on less. It is easier than you think!
Do We Have To Buy All New Decor Every Season? Exposing The Myth.
We all have heard all our lives that we should change our decor every year. This blog post is not for the people who can afford to do this because my blog is about saving money, but, I feel that if you are in a financial bind and you have spent a lot of money on the holidays, you may want to listen to this advice.
A lot of times we have blankets, sheets, curtains, and etc., that we have put away and have not used in a very long time. I have done this so many times and have donated these items and it wasn't a thing wrong with them. I was brainwashed and didn't even realized it. If your items are in good shape and pretty, you can just wash it and use it or switch it to another room.
Saving money is using common sense and that means to use your resources wisely. The best thing that we can do is do a thorough cleaning and make sure that everything is in good shape. You can also spruce up a comforter by taking pillows that you are tired of in your living room and switch it to the bedroom and then you have a new look without buying anything.
If you do this for a few years you will save money that you can use for paying bills or something else.
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For some reason I tend not to get enough fruit and vitamin C during the winter months. I like fruit but it is something that I do not buy always and when I go to the supermarket sometimes I forget to pick some up or I find comfort food that I gravitate towards.
My Grandson loves fruit but he isn't a big eater, so, I hate to buy a big bag of fruit and have it go bad.
The very last time I went shopping I went in the fruit and vegetable aisle and saw the packs of fruit and it only had about five apples or five oranges and you can also get a mix of each. I think this is a good way to buy fruit but not have it just sitting around and spoil.
Many supermarkets carry these packs and they also sell some vegetables this way. When you go to your local store, check it out and it is so much more affordable than those big bags of fruit.
My Grandson loves fruit but he isn't a big eater, so, I hate to buy a big bag of fruit and have it go bad.
The very last time I went shopping I went in the fruit and vegetable aisle and saw the packs of fruit and it only had about five apples or five oranges and you can also get a mix of each. I think this is a good way to buy fruit but not have it just sitting around and spoil.
Many supermarkets carry these packs and they also sell some vegetables this way. When you go to your local store, check it out and it is so much more affordable than those big bags of fruit.
These small packets are perfect to cut up to make a fruit cup for our children or grandchildren to take to school for lunch.
This video gave very good information on how to save money and being thankful for the things that you have.
Friday, January 15, 2016
How to be a blessing to others with your clothing and other items that you are no longer using
How to be a blessing to others with your clothing and other items that you are no longer using,
Last week someone gave me a flyer and it was for an indoor garage sale and I was amazed because you don't see to many garage sales during the colder months so I was intrigued by the flyer and decided to go and see what they had to offer. I walked into the Gymnasium and was happy to see a lot of household items like; sheets, old cameras, books, paintings, and of course clothing.
The People who were volunteering at this event was very friendly and they had their items priced right. What I mean by right? You could fill up a shopping bag for $5.00. I strategically thought about all the bags of clothes that I would go through to find clothing in plus sizes and a nice lady came up to me and she told me what bags would carry my size.
I searched and searched and hit the jackpot of clothing heaven. I was not sure if these items would fit me but filled those bags to capacity. Quickly I went over to the children's section to look for little boy things and they did not have much but saw an abundance of little girl clothing in size 5 and 6. Someone forgot to put little boys clothing on the tables but I started seriously thinking that these beautiful girl clothing could go to shelters and other places where these clothing could be a blessing to some wonderful little girls.
This experience really had me thinking that whatever couldn't fit, would go to Goodwill or another thrift store, but, then it crossed my mind about people who didn't have the money even to pay for clothes at the used stores. This population is ignored and throughout my journey in life I have seen women who were in dire straits, who were fresh out of an abusive marriage or encountered a fire that changed their lives in a second.
From that point, I decided that when I found some good buys that wasn't my size or for small children, I would buy it and find out where these items could be donated for people who truly need it. My plan is to give to organizations that help people who are going through a crisis and they would not have to pay for any of these items.
There are organizations like Freecycle, who's goal is to keep useful items out of the landfills. I have donated things through Freecycle and think that it is an organization that is making a world of difference in the way that you can give someone items that you no longer need and it is helping people with items that they maybe could not afford to buy.
Many women who are trying to return to work need clothing items that will give them the confidence and the wardrobe to find a job, to take care of their families.
So, if you have any excess clothing, toys, old computers and etc. Think about giving these items to someone who could really use it. It doesn't take a whole lot to make people happy and change their lives. These things just clog up the landfills or given to people who will try to charge a lot for these items, when they really should be given to people who need it, for free.
Be a blessing to others because you never know; one day you may need the help yourself.
I just had to make a post concerning this Breakfast Cereal. I purchased this brand of Cereal about three years ago and I was pleasantly surprised about the quality of this product and the taste.
This Cereal taste a lot like Cap' N Crunch Cereal but it is a little sweeter. You can buy this Cereal for just $1.59.
If you have a lot of Children, you could buy many boxes and stock up because you just cannot beat that price and they will love it.
Millville Brand is sold at Aldi Supermarket and I have tried a lot of their different Cereals and I am pleased with all of them.
I was sitting here tonight and thinking about the things that i am thankful for. We take some things for granted but i just want to share my 6 things and hopefully you will think of some things that you are thankful for as well and leave them in the comment section. We are in a new year and that means new beginnings for everyone.
Top 6 Things I Am Thankful For:
- I am thankful to God for being faithful and showing me favor in my life.
- I am thankful for my family for being my rock and really standing by me. When I think about the rough periods in my life, I can remember them always being there, ready to help and lend a helping hand.
- I am so thankful for my Doctor who is very encouraging and did all that he could do in his power to treat my illnesses in such a way, as to give me hope and never treated me like just another patient. This man is a Godsend and when one medicine didn't work, he immediately looked for other options to extend my life.
- I am thankful for wisdom that I have acquired in my older age. If I had this mindset earlier, I could have avoided some pitfalls but it is better late than never.
- You all are going to laugh at me but here it is: I am thankful for the thrift store because it gave me the opportunity to live within my means but also look nice. This is a real blessing because it gives you ideas to create your own look and fashionable style and it is also a skill that you can teach to others. It allowed me to save money and taught me about recycling and how important it is to keep things out of the landfills.
- I am thankful for freedom. Things are not perfect in The United States Of America but changes have been made and to think back to where we have come from, I am so thankful. Please pray for peace on Earth!
We have spent a lot of time building that wardrobe that we have wanted for a long time, but. lately I have gone through my closet and I have found that I am purchasing the same items over and over again. Why is this happening? Because I am not buying with a purpose in mind.
It is no secret, that I like to buy clothing that can match almost everything in my wardrobe but I need to start shopping with the intention of buying entire outfits and not just separates. The only way I can accomplish this is, by shopping with a list that shows specifically, what I need to buy at that time and to list some of the items that I already have.
This will cut down on some unnecessary spending and also help me to plan my purchases better. Sometimes we forget what we bought and whether or not we need to purchase the item in a particular color or not. Six sweaters in red is not something that I really need and I will now shift my focus when shopping.
We use a shopping list when buying our food and it prevents us from forgetting food that we should purchase, but, also produce that we shouldn't buy because we already have it.
What I will include on my shopping list now:
- Pants.
- Scarfs.
- Accessories,
- White Shirts.
- Blazers.
- Solid Colors.
- Skirts.
- Tank tops and Shells.
Clothing that I don't need to purchase for a while:
- Bright colors.
- Black Pants.
- Printed Handbags.
- Under clothes.
- Graphic Prints.
- Grey Sweaters.
When you look over your list, you will be more focused when you shop and you will not make the mistake of repeating your purchases.
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