Carolina Designs on the Outer Banks

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

We are a vacationing family. Honestly, we live in a really remote area of no man’s land and if we go two months or so without at least a one night retreat somewhere, we all start to get antsy. We don’t always go far, sometimes we just snatch up stuff on Saturday morning and head into town, find a place, eat, window shop, eat some more and then sleep in a strange place.

However, when the time is right and we can make a real vacation out of days off, you can rest assured that we will be trying to get there.  Where would be the first place I would like to go?

I concentrate on some really pretty places and the fact that the folks Carolina Designs, I can find enough awesome looking places to stay and never need to come home. One of the reason’s Carolina Designs is as big of a source for vacations is simple, they’ve been perfecting their area for 20 years. Rental homes, beach homes, and the choice of rentals on the Outer Banks.

I took it as my personal challenge to find my favorite rental in less than 10 minutes.

I failed. There is way to many options. So, I’m just going with my top three and I’d love it if you would try to find five you think I would like better…it can’t be done.

Try these on for style…

absolute ambiance

Absolute Ambiance

amadeus

Amadeus

tanarama II

Tanarama II

Don’t miss out because these are some beautiful getaways.

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I like that song…Apple Bottom Girls

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

Ok, so I made that part up, the song is Fat Bottom Girls or something like that but it sounded good so I went with it. If you could see my bottom….wait, never mind, you don’t want to do that.  Anyway, if you are looking for cool duds, then apple bottom is one of the places to look. Those jeans with the apple shaped pockets are my favorite but I live in fear of apples places on my bottom for any reason. 

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Help us Help you with Adopt a Classroom and Elmer’s Glue

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

Elmer’s will donate up to $10,000 to Adopt-A-Classroom with your participation. Join now!

The Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward is charity blog meme, bloggers are able to raise $10 per blog post for Adopt-A-Classroom by writing a blog post or Facebook note and donating a virtual bag of school supplies . Elmer’s will donate $10 per each post written for Adopt-A-Classroom, up to $10,000.

HOW CAN YOU JOIN? It’s easy.
  • Participate in the Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward by giving away a virtual bag of school supplies and creating a blog post or Facebook note with specific rules described below.
  • Elmer’s will donate up to $10,000 to Adopt-A-Classroom.
  • You can give as many virtual bags as you want.
  • The Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward will officially begin at 12 AM EST on July 22, 2010 and end at 12 PM EST on August 12, 2010. Blog posts submitted to us before or after that time period will not be counted.
  • The blog post link has to be submitted in the comment section below for your participation to be counted.
  • In addition copy and paste the following text into your blog post:
ELMER’S VIRTUAL BAG IT FORWARD RULES
  • Copy and paste these rules into your blog post or Facebook note.
  • Create a post giving a “virtual bag of school supplies” to other bloggers or write about your Back to School shopping trip at Walmart.
  • Link back to the person who gave you a bag of school supplies.
  • Let each person you are giving a virtual bag of school supplies know you have given them a bag.
  • Leave your link in the Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward comment section. You can also find the official rules of this virtual #bagitforward program there.
  • Elmer’s is donating $10 for each blog participating in the Virtual Bag It Forward Donation to Adopt-A-Classroom (up to total of $10,000 for blog posts written by August 12, 2010).
  • Please note that only one blog post per blog url will count towards the donation.

Here is the photo you can use for your virtual bag or create your own!

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Read more about Adopt-A-Classroom

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Blogher 10 – A Virtual Party through Blog Hop! Thanks Robin

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

Come join in the fun, you won’t regret it!  I mean, when Robin throws  party, she really throws a party.  It’s a Blog Hop y’all, Don’t miss it!blogher blog hop

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The big Online Auction

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

Depending on how often you purchase items online, you probably already know about many of the online auction sites. If you haven’t tried them, you should go ahead because there are deals there, you just have to be dedicated to getting them. The fact of the matter is, some of my biggest and best gifts come from various auctions.

If you’ve never used any of these kinds of sites, you just need to read all the fine print and then you can figure it all out and make sure you don’t get nailed with any surprises.

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Get Me a Cannon Camera

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

This topic is painful for me as we either had our camera stolen several months ago or we simply left it behind in a hotel room. I don’t want to accuse anyone because we pretty much run around like crazy people but my camera is gone and that’s about the only thing I know for sure. I have a little point and shoot and I use my iPhone alot but I am in the market for a nice camera.

I would be more than excited to have a Canon camera. I am going to go check out the various models they have out right now and then get my husband on board to pick out one. I hope to get to make a big trip out west soon and a new camera would be awesome.

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Get your School Attire at Sears

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

If you have at least one child in school, you know this is the time of the year that they start ogling over new shoes, new clothes and some of the sweetest school supplies available. If you haven’t done your shopping yet, you can catch some great deals with the various sears coupons. I’ve lived by the school calendar for so long that I still think it is necessary to buy new socks and underwear along with new shoes when I buy for the new school year.

Even if you aren’t starting school anytime soon, you surely feel the pressure as the stores start to put out their new line of gear for the fall as well as their new shoes an clothes. So, what are you waiting on, get shopping!

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Owning a Business

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

If you have ever made an attempt at running your own business, you know that it can be one of the most difficult jobs ever. If you try to make your business a home based business chances are you will find even more problems arise as you work your way through all the paperwork. I happen to work from home but I don’t actually consider it to be a home based business.

The worst part is that while working from home and earning money, I’m also expected to take care of all the laundry and cleaning. If I worked outside the home that would be a bit different. But, because I’m here, no one seems to understand why I can’t do it all.

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Medical Assistance

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

If you’ve had any reason to head to your local physicians office as of late, you know that the wait time is often ridiculous. And many physicians are starting to employ assistance or Nurse Practitioners to help them get through the every day visits so they can concentrate on some of the more needy patients.

If you think you would like to get involved in this profession, you can find various locations where you can look into medical assistant school so you can not only make moves for yourself but you can also find ways to help others. For those of us who have ever spent more than a few hours in a doctor’s waiting room, then definitely this kind of assistance would be a welcome surprise in the area.

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Sleeping Pills and other Aids

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Mom~E~Centric

It’s no secret that I have sleeping issues. I recall being as young as 8 and suffering from insomnia. As I got older, the problem intensified. Luckily I was able to find a sleep clinic and get help for the problems that plagued me for years. Yes, sleeping pills can be your friend if used correctly.

Moreover, if you have a sleeping disorder, you may need to try various methods to increase your ability to sleep and sleep well. For most people it’s not completely about going to sleep but just as much about staying asleep and getting the necessary rest.

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