If you seen my tweets last night you know how bad I hate Comcast!  I switched my cable to Direct TV but I am still stuck with Comcast for internet.  We don’t have any other choices except for DSL.  I tried DSL before but working from home the speeds don’t provide me what I need.

When I signed up for Direct TV, I seen they offered a discount for either AT&T DSL service or Satellite Internet powered by WildBlue™ if you do a bundle.  I have checked out the price for WildBlue™and was shocked that the price was almost the same.

Wild blue is a great option for someone who doesn’t even have DSL or cable internet in the area, but for someone like me it wouldn’t work since I need VOIP which I don’t think they can handle.

Today my speeds have been good.  Comcast support team on twitter tries to respond to any negative tweets and trust me I had many last night!   I have been with them for almost 5 years and the service never gets better. The prices go higher but the service stays the same!  I don’t know how they still does this.  I was thinking it was just my area but after reading more I know it’s everywhere!

So what provider do you use and how is your service?

Growing up I remember watching my grandmother work many hours in her garden in the summer time. She wouldn’t have it any other way. She grew all her food. I am not talking about a small garden either! My grandmother didn’t know how to do anything without it being BIG! She started working in the fields at age 3 and didn’t stop till the DR. told her no more. I think she was 75 then. I think that was one of the saddest days of her life. She was never really the same after that. That was all she ever knew and it made her happy. My Uncle seen that she really missed the work, so he took over. He would do all the hard work outside and my grandmother would still be able to can and freeze all her food in the cool house.

When I got married and had kids she thought I was supposed to do the same. She said she don’t understand our generation. We would rather buy than grow our own foods which taste a lot better than bought and cheaper. I will admit Home grown taste so much better. I just don’t have a green thumb and none of her other grandchildren do either lol. My Grandmother passed away 3 years ago and my uncle still keeps her memory going. Now he does all the work.

Triscuit has launched the Home Farming Movement in collaboration with the non-profit organization Urban Framing. Together, Triscuit and Urban Farming plan to create 50 community-based home farms across the country in 2010 in order to connect communities through growing food together.

Urban Farming is a non-profit organization. They have a mission to create an abundance of food for people in need by planting farms on unused land and space while increasing diversity, educating youth, adults and seniors and providing an environmentally sustainable system to uplift communities.

From rural areas to urban communities, home farms are sprouting up all over the country, and it’s only just begun. Triscuit’s goal of helping Americans everywhere create their own home garden by placing plantable herb seed cards in four million boxes of Triscuit crackers.

When I heard about this project from Mom Central, All I could think about was how happy my grandmother would be. With Earth Day right around the corner, this spring proves ideal for incorporating home growing values into your family’s life. Head to the Triscuit Home Farming Movement Web site, www.triscuit.com/homefarming, for more information on how you can start your own home farm or get involved in the Movement.

So do you have a green thumb? Tell me your story!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Triscuit and received the product necessary to facilitate my candid review. In addition, I received a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Have you mailed in your census form? If not make sure you get it in the mail today!  Today is Census  day, the due date the U.S. Census Bureau selected for all residents to fill out and return their forms by mail.

According to the Census Bureau, if all Americans mailed back their form, it would cut the cost of conducting the census by $1.5 billion. For every percentage point mail responses increase, an estimated $85 million in federal funds will be saved.

If you don’t want someone knocking  on your door soon you better get that form out today!  Beginning in May, census takers will go door-to-door to collect information from households who did not return their surveys. Those who have P.O. boxes will likely get a visit from a census worker soon to.

Right now My city is at 50 percent return rate! Georgia average of 47 percent and tied with the national average of 50 percent. Let’s get those forms in and be counted people!  This helps our commuinty and state!

When you do the math, it’s easy to see what an accurate count of residents can do for your community. Better infrastructure. More services. A brighter tomorrow for everyone. In fact, the information the census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion dollars of federal funding each year is spent on infrastructure and services like:

• Hospitals
• Job training centers
• Schools
• Senior centers
• Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects
• Emergency services

Participation isn’t just important—it’s mandatory.

It’s almost that time again! School will be out for the summer!  The kids are overjoyed but if you’re a working parent, you’re trying to find Quality care and a way for children to remain engaged and active throughout the summer months.

This year my children will be staying at home, but I know many kids will need summer care.  I never went to summer camp when I was a child I was always stuck with my Grandmother while my parents worked.  I will admit looking back I really think I would have liked summer camp A lot more!

Kindercare has a great Summer Day Camp.  My Nieces and nephews went every year when they were smaller.   The kids really enjoyed.  My sister also liked that it was very flexible with their schedule.

When looking for a camp, make sure that the program allows you to enroll for part of the summer meaning   just the times you need it. Also, if you your children are in different age groups, it helps if the program is similar for all the kids, so they can share their experiences with the whole family.

KinderCare is great because it’s a 12-week program. But, it’s split up into 1-  2-week lessons, so you don’t have to enroll for the whole summer. If you have a family vacation planned, or you off for part of the summer you can take those weeks off, but then return the kids when needed for other lessons. *check with your local Kindercare to make sure this is THEIR POLICLY since I am not sure its standard*

The Fun lessons are Designed by kids, created by teachers

With input from nearly 3,000 children on how they’d like to spend their summer, They have  crafted a summer day-camp program that delivers just what they’re looking for: irresistible learning opportunities, hands-on involvement and unique experiences. With fun field trips and activities, KinderCare Summer Camps works  to excite children to continue to learn and discover beyond the classroom and also make new friends!

There are unique weekly themes within the summer long camp, all in one convenient location, all kid approved. Themes include science, art, sports, history, nature and much, much more.

* Wild, Wild West*

* Wilderness 101*

* Dig Ancient Egypt*

* You’ve Got Talent!* School-Age Only

* Puppeteer Road Show* School-Age Only

* Gross & Gooey Science – Starts June 21

* Spectacular Sports – Starts June 28

* Animal Antics – Starts July 5

* Science Adventures – Starts July 12

* Art Expo – Starts July 19

* Kids’ Kitchen – Starts July 26

* Splish, Splash!*

* Surfs Up!* Preschool & Pre-K Only

* Everyday Heroes* Preschool & Pre-K Only

* Date varies by center

For more information on the KinderCare Summer Camp Program, head to KinderCare’s website: http://www.kindercare.com/summercamp.  LET THE KIDS HAVE FUN THIS SUMMER WHILE LEARNING!  Happy Kids MAKE HAPPY MOMMIES!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of KinderCare and received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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With Warmer weather coming it’s time to start doing spring and summer projects that we have been putting on hold.

I really would like to install a new Sliding door and paint my front Door. The front door is the first thing someone sees when they come to my house so I always want it to look nice.  I have noticed that my Door Furniture which consist of Knocker, door knob, (of course) and the doorbell seem to be fading and not looking as shiny.  We currently have Brass ones but I after seeing the Polished Chrome I am thinking I might want to change it up.  I am just scared that it will not look as good.  Does anyone have the chrome and if so what’s the color of your doors?  I would really need to get a complete feel on how it would turn out before I go out and buy it!

PLEASE HELP!

It’s Almost here! 2010 census forms will be delivered between March 15 and March 17, 2010, in areas where the United States Postal Service delivers the census forms for the Census Bureau. Census Bureau workers will deliver forms between March 1 and April 30, 2010, in all other areas. I urge all my readers to please be counted and mail the forms back! One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete.We Can’t Move Forward Until You Mail It Back. Households should complete and mail back their forms upon receipt. Ideally, all forms will be returned by Census Day on April 1, 2010. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take a count in person.

Census data determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Census data also help determine the allocation of federal funds for community services, such as school lunch programs and senior citizen centers, and new construction, such as highways and hospitals. Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to local, state and tribal governments based on census data. This year we need all the Gov’t help we can for our states. With so many states having to make big budgets cuts this helps us all.

As Most of my readers have their own blogs I urge you all to post a reminder and this video directed by Christopher Guest to remind Americans that 2010 is a census year to help get the word out.

Sure everyone knows that smoking is harmful and addictive, but few people realize just how risky and addictive it is. Most smokers want to stop and do indeed try, the reason why so many people fail to stop is because they are addicted. Being addicted does not mean that you cannot stop – only that it is likely to be difficult. Anyone can succeed if he or she goes about it in the right way.

You will find many methods and promises to help you break the addiction but if you don’t have it in your mind that you are going to stop I just don’t see how they would work.  I feel that these tools are great for someone who is going to work with them but don’t fool yourself in to thinking they are going to help you stop smoking overnight.

Today I ran across a new method that seems interesting and might just work…Vaporizers !  So check these 2 out…

The iolite Vaporizer is the latest hand held model to be introduced to the market. The iolite vaporizer is a revolutionary portable vaporizer because unlike other all other portable models it requires no batteries or flames. It is about the same size as an iPhone or a pack of cigarettes. The iolite Vaporizer is heated by butane gas, it holds enough butane for up to 2 hours of continuous vaporization.

Then we have the Zephyr Ion Vaporizer which is a little more expensive. The Zephyr Ion is the newest, hottest vaporizer on the market today. Aromatherapy and vapor enthusiasts are buzzing — delighted by its unique design. Instead of burning tobacco or herbs and inhaling the toxic fumes, vaporizing heats the material in a controlled manner. Only the active compounds in the plant become vapor. Harmful effects of smoking are practically eliminated.

One of the biggest health factors with smoking is the fact that smoke contains harmful carcinogenic tar. Vaporizers not only remove tar and smoke, they also transfer more of the active ingredients. Because the smoke is removed, and only virtually transparent vapor remains, first time users often are perplexed by this system. After a couple of uses, it becomes clear that the clinical tests for this product have all been true. Vaporizers have eliminated the number one health concern associated with smoking!

So If you’re looking for a way to stop smoking go read more about them and decide if this is the right method for you!

“Don’t Hope For a Miracle. Make One,” is the tagline of CBS films’ upcoming release Extraordinary Measures, starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford. It is inspired by the story of John Crowley, a father who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his children’s life- threatening disease.

To celebrate Crowley’s story, they’ve created a wonderful opportunity to get the word about a cause that is close to you, and also possibly win some money for them!

It’s so easy, all you have to do is upload an inspirational video. Go to the Inspirational Quilt and click on Upload Your Story (http://youcastcorp.com/c/67/go/index.php?r=1)  Once your video is uploaded, you will be entered into the sweepstakes for a chance to designate the charity of your choice to receive $10,000.

Some fantastic videos have been uploaded to the Inspirational Quilt and are already in the running for the $10,000 charity donation- including the story of Alexandra “Alex” Scott, a young cancer patient who, facing a grim diagnosis, insisted on setting up a lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer before succumbing to the disease at age eight. Her stand evolved into a national lemonade stand initiative and foundation which has since raised over $25 million for the cause.

Other videos on the quilt highlight a mountaineer with Multiple Sclerosis who encourages and inspires other MS patients to find their own “mountains” to conquer, an inner city childrens’ center in Harlem, and two women who joined forces to build a playground equipped for special needs children.

This is a fantastic opportunity for ANY charity (big or small) to get the word out about a cause and possibly win some money! And even if you don’t enter the sweeps, the videos already uploaded are definitely worth watching.

Make sure to Tell your friends to vote to increase your chances of winning!!