Jul 23, 2010
When Robby and I were house haunting, one of the biggest factors for us was the look and space of the kitchen. I am very particular about how the kitchen is because I don’t like to feel crowded when more than one person is in there and as a result we turned down several houses due to the lack of space in the kitchen.
While I do love and enjoy the space in the kitchen we have now, I also really would like to have an island in the kitchen because I like to bake and I think it would make things easier on me. The problem is the way the kitchen is constructed which places the sink right where the bar is which means when we decided to remodel we’ll have to make a lot of adjustments, which includes knocking the bar out and then moving the sink to another location.
Despite that, I’m pretty excited about checking out Stainless Steel Kitchen Sinks for our future kitchen and I think I will definitely take a look online because I have found that generally the selection is much larger. Are there any remodels you want to do for your home or are considering? If so, what and why those changes or additions in particular?
Jul 23, 2010
When Robby and I first started to considering signing up for DirecTV we were taken aback with how many different companies had similar offers with similar packages and line ups. It was also very difficult because we heard a lot of good things from everyone who had signed with all these different companies like DishNetwork or DirecTV by DirectSatTV and it got to be a little overwhelming in deciding which company was going to work the best for us.
Ultimately what we found it boiled down to was research. We took the time to investigate all the companies we were considering which at the time was DishNetwork, DirecTV, and DirectSatTV. First and foremost we compared DishNetwork pacakges, with DirecTV packages, and DirecTV packages by DirectSatTV to see which company had more bang for the buck so to speak which narrowed the results for us to DirecTV and DirectSatTV.
Ultimately when it boiled down to it, we decided to go through the actual DirecTV corporation to ensure that government dish rules were observed properly where we live because we don’t really live in the city and wanted to make sure there were no issues regarding that particular aspect. All in all we’re pretty pleased with our purchase and are quite thrilled with DirecTV. DirecTV by DirectSatTV offers the same packages as DirecTV but seems to be widely available to those who don’t necessarily fall within the DirecTV servicing area, which is a nice alternative for those who want DirecTV service but live in an area where DirecTV does not operate.
Jul 22, 2010
Ever since I was introduced into the sex toy review world, I have been branching out a little by reaching out to other companies and offering my services. I feel I have a lot to offer to my readers given Robby’s participation in my reviews and I think it’s always nice to get the thoughts of both a man and female, especially when it involves sex.
Recently I reached out to Babeland.com as a means to expand my horizons and I am super excited to get started. I have heard wonderful things about the company from several people and the girls at toywithme.com have always highly praised them.
So for those of you who are currently reviewing sex toys and are interested in another company to correspond with, I would go with Babeland.com, given how prompt they responded to my inquiry; and while, I, myself have yet to review one of their products when I initially reached out to the company, I received a prompt response and feel that was a good indicator of the type of company I would be dealing with. I’m really looking forward to getting started and hope that I am able to provide reviews which are helpful in your sex toy decision process1.
1. Because we all know how extremely important this is.
Jul 21, 2010
One of the biggest relationship killers (well at least in my opinion1) is often taking your significant other for granted. The little things done out of love are expected and overlooked which often results in resentment.
For the most part, while I wouldn’t say I resent Robby, he is hurting me with his attitude of late. When he makes dinner every night I make a point to say thank you because I realize he doesn’t have to and he does it because he enjoys it and loves me. Now I will openly admit that I didn’t always use to thank him for his actions, but after a few tiffs here and there and his continual mention of feeling unappreciated for making dinner, I made more of an effort to recognize what he does.
I can’t say the same for him when it comes to me and it hurts. A LOT.
Yesterday when he came home and saw that the leftovers from last night had not been put away, he started slamming drawers and cabinets which only lead to my anger and frustration so I told him to just forget it and not worry about making dinner. He stormed off in a huff saying, “FINE!” and went upstairs.
After I calmed down, I went upstairs to talk to him and told him that he acts more like a girl then I do because instead of just telling me what’s wrong he starts slamming shit which only serves to piss me off. So he says to me, “I asked you to put the food away last night.” and I said, “Um, I didn’t hear you say that.” and he follows by saying, “Well, I said that and you all got up and so I assumed you had heard me.” I laughed and said, “We all got up to wash the dishes and clean up the kitchen because you had cooked dinner.”
Finally we were able to resolve that little issue, but then he and I got into it again later and to be honest I’m not even sure what it was about, but his negative attitude and lack of appreciation for what does get done finally took its toll and I broke down crying last night while he slept. I just feel like what I do it’s never good enough. I can do one thing but it doesn’t matter because that didn’t get done so it negates any of the effort that I put in.
I’m just tired and hurt and fed up of feeling like it’s never enough, more specifically I’m never enough. A thank you goes a long way and I don’t think that it’s too much to ask—but maybe I’m wrong?
1. Cause we know mine’s the only one that counts.
Jul 15, 2010
One of the biggest aspects we had to consider about being homeowners was insurance and which company offered the best rates. We looked at several business insurance quotes, along with what the company offered in terms of coverage before we could really make a decision as to what would work best for us.
On top of our quote checking we were also bombarded with offers from all kinds of insurance companies, which ranged from Alaska business insurance and Hawaii business insurance quotes. To be perfectly honest, it was beyond over welling.
I suppose part of the reason for that is because we had companies that were constantly try to push us into agreeing to accept their coverage and their terms and phone calls were constantly coming in. It got to the point where I absolutely refused to answer my phone if I did not recognize the number and as a result, I’m still that way now.
Despite the hassle and the headache we finally found a company that we were familiar with and gave us the coverage we were looking for. It was a very frustrating time but I guess in the long run it was worth it because now we have an insurance company we adore!
Jul 15, 2010
As we draw closer and closer to the holidays and Black Friday starts to creep up on us, there are a lot of things that need to be considered. Yes, we’re the crazy people that camp outside, you know assuming that there are products in the ad that’s worth camping—but I digress.
In any event, part of the biggest worries for those who have never camped out before is crowd control. They assume that the camping out would entail a mass riot of sorts and as a result they tend to shy away from the velvet rope, so to speak.
The truth is though, a lot of companies do a great job managing the large crowds by using barricades or stanchions to block off areas were consumers are not allowed to access. It’s actually relatively safe and in the years that Robby and I have camped, we’ve never been scared of being trampled by a crazy crowd.
So for those of you who have considered camping, but are too afraid based on what you think the experience will entail, I can ensure you it’s not as bad as you would assume. It’s actually pretty fun and I would recommend that everyone do it at least once in their lifetime!
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