Thursday, May 31, 2007

Sales Lead Management

Hi, I’m Pete…I’m sitting in on Jenny’s blog. Many of you know me as dh.

Before I went back to school to get my nursing degree, I spent quite a few years as a professional sales person. The hardest thing about sales was managing the paperwork. I had to keep a sales funnel which basically was a list of the sales I expected to close right away, the sales I was working on closing in the next thirty days and sales that I was just getting started. I had to manage all of these and know were my customers were in the process to maximize my sales.

AimPromote atomizes all of these functions. It would have been a huge time saver to me and for any other professional sales person.

The difference in a good sales persona and great one, is organization. This crm software makes it easy! It also has management functions to make compiling reports and generation of lead distribution very easy.

AimPromote would be a great addition for anyone in the sales industry.

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Where I Go For Inspiration...


Keltainen talo rannalla

This is one of the blogs I visit for "inspiration"...I'm sure I can't afford a single piece of anything that is featured here...but I can get ideas! This is one photo I've been eyeing for awhile...

I love, love, love this living area....I really do need a pink couch! And I also love the ottoman but the glass would have to go...with three wild kids I'm sure that would be smashed after one day. The pillows are wonderful...I like that there are a lot of them...you can never go wrong with a lot of throw pillows! lol!!

Ahhhh....luxury!
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Bid Now!

Pete and I love to cruise. We were fortunate enough to be able to cruise to the Bahamas a few years ago…it was a lot of fun and we would absolutely love to go again!

So, when I discovered that one of the prizes up for bid over at Bid4Prizes was a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise, I knew I had to place my bid! I would love to win this prize…Pete would be ecstatic!

At Bid4Prizes you aren’t trying to win the prize by placing the highest bid…you are trying to place the lowest bid! Can you imagine winning one of these awesome prizes for just a little bit of money? Wouldn’t that be great!

There are many other neat prizes being offered…like a $500 Tiffany’s gift card, $500 cash and even a BMW. Head on over and place your bid!



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Morphing Faces

Wow! This is a neat video...my only complaint though is where's Vermeer's "Girl With a Pearl Earring"???








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Menopause A to Z

I’ve got a few years folks…but it’s a comin’ up quickly!

I’m talking about menopause. I found this great article over at Menopause A to Z that describes the early symptoms of menopause…oh dear me…I am experiencing a lot of those symptoms! Maybe I’m a little closer than I thought!!

I know that menopause represents a tough time for many women but it doesn’t have to be that way. At Menopause A to Z you will find a ton of helpful articles and even a community of people who will help you through this hard time. I love that this site brings us information and tips from women who have been through this…it’s very encouraging to hear from these women!

Here are a few of the articles I liked:

Basic Skin Care
Taming Headaches Naturally
Riding the Menopause Mood Swing Rollercoaster

These are just a few of the articles available...be sure to check out the forums for more!

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Thursday Thirteen...Napoleon Dynamite Quotes

In honor of Gus' Nurse Sally...who can quote Napoleon Dynamite like there is no tomorrow, I decided to choose quotes from the movie!


Vern: What are you going to do today, Napoleon?
Napoleon: Whatever I feel like I want to do! Gosh!

Napoleon Dynamite: Hey, can I use your guys' phone for a sec?
Secretary: Is there anything wrong?
Napoleon: I don't feel very good. [takes telephone and dials number]
Kip: [on other line, making nachos] Hi.
Napoleon: Is grandma there?
Kip: No, she's getting her hair done.
Napoleon: Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh…
Kip: What do you need?
Napoleon: Can you just go get her for me?
Kip: I'm really busy right now.
Napoleon: Just tell her to come get me.
Kip: Why?
Napoleon: 'Cause I don't feel good!
Kip: Well, have you talked to the school nurse?
Napoleon: No, she doesn't know anything… Will you just come get me?
Kip: No.
Napoleon: Well, will you do me a favor then? Can you bring me my chapstick?
Kip: No, Napoleon.
Napoleon: But my lips hurt real bad!
Kip: Just borrow some from the school nurse. I know she has, like, five sticks in her drawer.
Napoleon: I'm not gonna use hers, you sicko!
Kip: See ya.
Napoleon: Ugh! Idiot!

Napoleon: Stay home and eat all the freakin' chips, Kip!
Kip: Napoleon, don't be jealous 'cause I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to become a cage fighter.
Napoleon: Since when, Kip? You have the worst reflexes of all time.
Kip: Try and hit me, Napoleon.
Napoleon: What?
Kip: I said come down here and see what happens if you try and hit me.

Deb: And here we have some boondoggle keychains. A must-have for this season's fashion.
Napoleon: I already made, like, infinity of those at scout camp.

Napoleon: Well, what is there to eat?
Grandma: Knock it off, Napoleon! Make yourself a dang quesa-dilluh!
Napoleon: Fine!

Napoleon Dynamite: Deb just called me. She pretty much hates me by now.
Pedro: Why?
Napoleon: Because my uncle Rico's an IDIOT.
Pedro: Do you have anything to give to her?
Napoleon: No. Not unless she likes fish.

Uncle Rico: Napoleon, it looks like you don't have a job. So, why don't you go out there and feed Tina?
Napoleon: Why don't you go eat a decroded piece of crap?

Napoleon: Why do you got your hood on like that?
Pedro: Well, when I came home from school, my head started to get really hot. So I drank some cold water, but it didn't do nothing. So I laid in the bathtub for a while, but then I realized that it was my hair that was making my head hot. So I went in the kitchen, and I shaved it all off and I don't want no one to see.

Rex: At Rex Kwan Do, we use the buddy system. No more flying solo. You need somebody watching your back at all times. Second off, you're gonna learn to discipline your image. You think I got where I am today because I dressed like Peter Pan over here?
[points to Kip]
Rex: Take a look at what I'm wearing, people. You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? Forget about it. Last off, my students will learn about self respect. You think anybody thinks I'm a failure because I go home to Starla at night? Forget about it!

Napoleon Dynamite: You know, there's like a butt-load of gangs at this school. This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bo staff.

Napoleon Dynamite: Tina, you fat lard, come get some DINNER!... Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD!

Napoleon Dynamite: I caught you a delicious bass.

Randy: Napoleon, give me some of your tots.
Napoleon Dynamite: No, go find your own.
Randy: Come on, give me some of your tots.
Napoleon Dynamite: No, I'm freakin' starving! I didn't get to eat anything today.
Randy: [kicks the tots]
Napoleon Dynamite: Ugh! Gross! Freakin' idiot!

Two bonus quotes because I couldn't cut them!

Napoleon Dynamite: What are you doing here, Uncle Rico?
Uncle Rico: Grandma took a little spill at the sand dunes today. Broke her coccyx.

Uncle Rico: Napoleon, you know we can't afford the fun pack. What, do you think money grows on trees in this family? Take it back! And get some Pampers for you and your brother while you're at it.








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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

My Backyard Hammock

I have always wanted a hammock for our backyard!

I remember one of my friends in elementary school had one in her back yard and we would love to lay in it and read…well, mostly we laughed!

Now that I have my own home, I would love to share a hammock with my kids…reading, laughing, relaxing…wouldn’t that be wonderful? I’ve been reading through the different articles over at HammocksRock and there is a lot of helpful information there! You should certainly check out this site if you are shopping for a hammock!

So, which type of hammock would I pick? Well, there are several different types but my favorite is the rope style hammock…these are the ones that you see hung between two palm trees on a beach! Some people also like the camping hammocks.

I would also need to consider what type of hammock material I would want my mine made of…cotton would be my choice since it is the most comfortable. There are also polyester and canvas hammocks.

I would also choose either a Pawley’s Island Hammock or a Hatteras Hammock. I think I would lean more toward the Pawley’s Island Hammock because we go to the Myrtle Beach area yearly and I could pick one up at one of the local stores. I wouldn’t turn my nose up at a Hatteras Hammock though!

And last but not least, I would need to get some hammock accessories like pillows, blankets, and a drink holder!

Now, everything’s set…in my mind! So, can someone please help me out here and send me a hammock with all the extras…including a fruity drink for my cup holder??

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The Tudors Withdrawals....

You may remember me mentioning that we were cutting out our cable tv...well, we did.....and I miss watching The Tudors!! Waaaaaaahhhhhh.....

I know, I know...it's such a horrible show and it's not at all something "nice" to watch...but the costumes are grand! They really are!! And I am learning some history too...so you can see, it's not really bad at all! Right?!
Anyway....so does anyone know if this series will be on dvd at BlockBuster...and will there be a Season Two???
And then there's Dexter....why, oh why, we did we have to give up our Showtime!? lol!!

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Loan to Fix our Gables...

Remember our wonderful gables we got last Fall? Did I ever tell you that our contractor left them unfinished…and took our money…and has yet to return? Well, that’s where we are folks! the front of our house was going to look so nice and now it just looks like a huge, unfinished mess and we are so disappointed.

Pete and I have been thinking about how we can pay someone else to fix the mess that was left. Like many of you, we’ve kicked around the idea of getting a personal loan to fund the repairs. We also have considered trying to make the repairs ourselves. Those of you who know us well, know that diy projects are not our forte! So, I guess we're back to looking for a loan!!

So how do we go about looking for a loan? There are several ways to do this…LoanWize is one of those ways! At LoanWize, they will search over 250 ---plans in order to offer you the best loans.

There are several good articles on their site that I found interesting. One is about how to find online loans and another one was about mortgages. There is also an article about how we should be wary of mortgage offers that look too good to be true. Information like that is always helpful! Quite a few other articles are available for further loan information.

As always, we all need to be responsible when we are attaining loans or using credit!

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Wordless Wednesday...No Doogie Bag Required!

Thought I would explain this photo....

We saw this sign at Krystal's in Knoxville! We had to drive by several times because it was just too funny! lol!! Our local Krystal's had a sign announcing an "Eating Contest" and right below the sign was a person dressed as Pooh....I so wish I had my camera! Do you get it....an eating contest and pooh! lol!! I probably need therapy.....

Check out more WW photos over at the Hub!

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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Triple Savings with Mint

Do you often switch credit cards to secure a lower APR?

We have done it several times in the past because we wanted to take advantage of the lower rate and also we were offered lower interest on purchases. We only do this if we are going to get a 0% rate on balance transfers. Only then do we fill out a credit card application!

Right now the Mint credit card is offering triple the savings when you transfer your balance to their card. Here are just a few of the benefits of transferring to a Mint credit card:

  • 0% on purchases until 1 January 2008
  • 0% on balance transfers (2.5% fee) until August 2008
  • 0% bonus offer until 1 April 2009 on balance transfers debited to your account during October 2008 (2.5% fee)
For more information or to fill out a credit card application, click on over to Mint credit cards!


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Look at These Books Ruth is Giving Away!!

Ruth over at Thyen Table for One is hosting a fantastic contest this week! All you have to do is visit her meme posts at her blog this week...sign the Mr. Linky and leave a comment. Easy enough!! Contest deadline is May 30th at midnight and the drawings will be held early the next morning.

Visit Ruth's Menu Plan Monday to enter to win Robin Miller's Quick Fix Meals.


To win Amy Knapp's Family Organizing Handbook, visit her Tackle it Tuesday post.

And last but not least, when you visit Ruth's Wordless Wednesday post, you can enter to win a picture frame! Don't you think Ruth is clever...I love how her prizes match the memes. I probably would not have thought of that! lol!

Thanks Ruth...this is a great contest!!

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Emotional Memorial of a Beloved Dog

The picture of Gryphon's dog urn on the HAL Woodworking website is amazingly lifelike.
Such a high-quality memorial would make a beautiful resting place for anyone's pet.
Gryphon's owners, the Marquardt's had such nice things to say about the urn in their testimonial.

Pets are truly a part of the family.

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Link Love A Little Late!


Oh dear me! I completely forgot to post my Link Love list this past Friday night...so here it is just a tad late! lo!


  • Karen has a wonderful blog named A Deaf Mom Shares Her World. Any blog that has "Deaf" in the title or description catches my attention since Gus was profoundly Deaf. I have really enjoyed my visits to Karen's blog...she has a lot of interesting posts and she's...well...she's fun!!

  • Eclectic Education...Go visit the "Queen of Links"...I call her this because she compiles the most thorough lists of links for different topics for school lessons. You know I live a list! lol!!


  • Lisa over at Work At Home Mom Revolution has a blog chocked full of great posts and information for moms who want to work from the home. Uh....that would be me! lol!

  • Join me in congratulating KC over at Mindless Chatter of a Busy Mom for hitting her 300th post! has a really nice family blog where she shares their daily adventures. You will enjoy your visit!

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Work while you're on break!

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At SnagAJob you'll find a variety of summer jobs to choose from.

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HogZilla Sausage All Gone!

And I was going to buy several hundred links....what a bummer! lol!

Is this for real?? Is it photoshopped?? I need to know 'cause if there are hogs this honkin' huge running around down there in Alabama....I ain't going' there!! Sheesh....go check out the video over at Cnn..Fox...which ever news you choose. I'm sure HogZilla can be seen on all of them!!

By the way, just so ya'll know, I would never but several hundred sausage links...ever. I don't even buy sausage links....GROSS!!! Have you seen sausage being made and then squirted into all those intestines....ack! No thanks!!
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No Boys Allowed!

We all know men and women are different…why shouldn’t their drug rehab programs be different also?

That’s exactly what Orchid Recovery Center has done…created a drug rehab program specifically designed for women. At this center, great attention is given to the entire person not just the individual behaviors. The focus is on mind, body and spirit…the whole person is given treatment which is wonderful. We all heal differently so Orchid Recovery Center will work with each individual to plan out a program that will be beneficial for that one person. There are quite a few different therapies that can be used in these tailor-made programs. What I like about this recovery center is that they include the use of the yoga center and art studio in every treatment program. I think art is a wonderful way to express yourself so I can see how this would be a real benefit!

Healing from a drug addiction is hard work. It sounds like to me that Orchid Recovery Center is a wonderful place for women to heal and look forward to a wonderful future…drug-free!

Call for a free and private consultation.


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How Did He Do?

Medicine is Drawn into a Syringe

Medicine is Drawn into a Syringe
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Kennedy, Taylor...
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Well, I'm waiting to hear from Pete. He took his first really big test today in Pathophysiology and he said he would e-mail me after he finished. Well, he did but all I got was an e-mail that said "test" in the subject line...was it a "test" or was he trying to tell me about the "test"??? Who knows! lol!! I have visions of him passed out at one of the computers in the lab there on campus...is that why there was no message in the e-mail he sent!? Sheesh...man...let me know something!!





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Meet Denton!

GoFish.com is running a contest that allows you to win a date with celebrity, Mirelly Taylor who has appeared in several movies and tv shows like “Las Vegas” and “Numb3rs”.

Basically, this contest is an online reality show where YOU can become part of the show by submitting videos or by voting on the submissions. Emmy Award Winning Producer, Scott Sternberg, and Andrew Firestone from “The Bachelor” are also part of the show.

Each week, Mirelly sends out a “call to action” letting the contestants know what their videos need to be about. For example, one week she wanted the contestants to show their dance moves! Another week she asked to see contestants kiss a piece of fruit…These videos were…well…ewwww….consider yourself forewarned!! There was also another “call to action” in which she wanted the contestants to video their best pick up lines. Most of these free videos at GoFish.com are both funny and sad at the same time! Lol!

There are several submissions though that are just a hoot. You can see my favorite, and the one I am voting for, at the bottom of this post. This guy is too funny!! I would love for him to win this contest!

I think this is a neat format for a reality show! I wonder who the next celebrity will be???





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Monday, May 28, 2007

Tackle It Tuesday...Mini Quilt Finish

Today I'm going to tackle these small quilts. I have to bind the small quilts and then sandwich, quilt and bind the mini quilts. I'm not sure how much I can get done...I'll be working while the kids are doing their school work.








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Free iPod Shuffle!


Head over to my new blog, Jenny Jumps In!, to read about how you can earn a FREE iPod shuffle! WoooHoooo!!

Hat tip to Eclectic Education!

While you are over there be sure to check out the new list of contests!

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Menu Plan Monday


I'm back! I've just been a bit lazy here lately...we have been eatin' though! lol!

  • Monday: Jerk Chicken w/Mango Salsa, Grilled Veggies in Foil Packs, Salad and something cold for dessert...not sure about that yet!
  • Thursday: We are going to have a "Coronation Celebration" in memory of Gus (May 31st of last year was when we laid Gus before the Lord) so we'll be getting together with two other families for dinner and festivities.
Check out more menus over at Laura's!

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A Baby Bottle and Romance


TeaMouse is having another writing contest! This time the theme is "romance". The following is my entry...

As I approach the one year anniversary of Gus' death, what we fondly like to call his Coronation Ceremony, I have been reminiscing quite a bit. I have a lot of memories from this journey and I'm trying to get them all down on paper.

When I think of romance, I think about a time when Gus was just about a month old and in the NICU. Pete would always go to the NICU in the mornings so he could get the doctors' reports. He had to do this because, at that time, I really couldn't process much. Between being post-partum, having a deathly ill child and being 2 hours from home, I was a complete mess. All I heard was "he's not going to make it..." even when the reports were fairly good! (the head nurse ordered me to stop pumping, start eating chocolate and get some Zoloft...things were much better after that, but that's another story for another time! lol!)

One morning I got a phone call from Pete telling me that I needed to come down to the hospital because the doctors had decided it was time to try to feed Gus with a bottle! I was so excited...I just remember thanking God for this progress. I went down and scrubbed in...sat down and feed my baby for the very first time ever.

Later, it hit me what Pete had done. He very easily could have fed Gus himself and then told me about it later....he could have demanded that I give him a turn feeding Gus...but he didn't. He was so sensitive to my needs and desires and to me, that is true romance.

Pete did this very thing several other times...even on the day that Gus died.

I told him that I needed to hold Gus as he passed and he told me that he wouldn't have it any other way. He could have put his foot down and told me that I "had to share" and that we both should be holding Gus. He knew though...he knew what I needed and he loved me so much that he denied himself the privilege of holding Gus as he died.

That's romance, folks...and I am blessed...


Be sure to go over to TeaMouse's to read the other posts about romance! I think it is so nice of her to host these contests!
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What Is Zit?

I’ve noticed here lately that my boys are starting to have some issues with acne. It’s not bad enough to need medication…yet. All this reminds me of a guy I knew in high school who had terrible acne. He was made fun of all the time which was very heart-breaking. I remembering feeling so bad for him. Back then, the only thing I can remember being available was Stridex and I’m sure that it wouldn’t have helped him much because of the severity of his acne.

Today there are quite a few different treatments on the market. In fact, there are so many different treatments that it can be difficult to find the one that is best for you. Do you need an over-the-counter medication or do you need one that is prescribed by a dermatologist? Which treatment is the best? What are the side effects of using different treatments? These are just a few of the questions you will find yourself asking.

At My Acne Treatment Review, you can get a great overview of some of the best acne products available. There are reviews for three of the top over-the-counter treatments and even information for those who have sensitive skin. There is a lot of information about the leading active ingredients in today’s treatments. You may have heard of some of these…benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, glycolic acid and sulphur. I have heard of benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid and glycolic acid being used in acne treatments but I haven ever heard about sulphur! Come to find out, sulphur has been used to treat acne since the days of Hippocrates. Interesting! Being a home school mom, I love to discover new facts!!

At the My Acne Treatment Review, you can read articles about acne and acne treatments. You can also sign up for the newsletter and receive a report titled "Facing Acne and Treating Acne Scarring" absolutely free!

It's always wise to gather as much information as possible when you are considering different acne treatments. My Acne Treatment Review will be a good source of information for you!

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Saturday, May 26, 2007

Catching the Alexa Train!

I have been working on my Alexa ranking for a little while now but I haven't seen much change. Tonight I came across the Alexa Redirect Train and I'm going to jump on board and see what happens! It can't hurt...right now my Alexa ranking stinks! lol!

~Start Copying Here~

Alexa Redirect Train by Carl Ocab.

Rules:

Put anything you like above this list – Chit Chat, talkies, introduce what this is. Something like that.

Start copying on the “~Start Copying Here~” and copy all the things listed without removing the links. (Of course, the train would be no use without those links.)

Move all the sites labeled “Newcomers” to the list labeled “Oldies.”

Add 5 sites that you want to include in the train and make their link like this: http://redirect.alexa.com/redirect?www.example.com then invite them to join the train.

Visit all the listed sites! (That’s not much work! Remember, if you plant good seeds they will also grow good) and look at your high Alexa ranking next week!

Newcomers:

Mommy to Two

Stop the Ride!

Mommy of Three

Up the Hill Gang

Vegan Mommy

Oldies:

Jho
Glenn
Kev
Jake
Ems

Louis
Carey
Eli
Dimaks
Fingertalks
Female Gamer
Garry Conn
Pinoy Seminars
Sasha@Akoni
Bookmarks
Cafe Romanza
Blog About Money Online
Manila Mom
ScottPot
How to earn money online?
Quasi Fictional
Make Money Blogging!
Make Money Online 2.0
Nate Whitehill
Jozzua
Grow your Writing Business
CultureShiok
Gary Lee
Smart Wealthy Rich
TechZi
Make Money Online with a 13-year Old
Erik Karey: Internet Entrepreneur
Tjantunen.com
Hate The Grind
Earn Money Blogging
Sasha
Ate Ghee
Mousey Ju
Cai
Karen/Malaya
Devilicious

~End Copying Here~





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Coupon Chief

One of my most favorite online stores to shop at is Overstock.com. I love their prices and I always check out the “steals of the week”. I also check out the clearance section because they have some really neat items with huge savings. Right now there is a set of Tito Chihuahua Taco Holders that I need so my tacos don’t keep falling over!!

So, what would make my shopping experience at Overstock.com even better? Coupons! Coupon Chief offers coupons and coupon codes for over 1000 online stores! Right now there are several Overstock.com coupons I could apply to my “Tito Chihuahua” purchase! Neat!

Coupon Chief is an easy to use site that you need to check anytime you are making a purchase online. With coupons and coupon codes for more that 1000 stores you are certainly going to be able to find a good deal!

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Awesome Owl Video


1. Great Horned Owl by Jim Sullivan, 2. Barn Owl in flight, 3. Owls Babies - 2 Months Old, 4. Fluffy In Flight - British Barn Owl - Tyto alba


I've volunteered to teach a Kindergarten Science class this fall at our homeschool co-op. I plan on preparing 20 mini-units to teach...one of those lessons will be about owls. Why? Only because I love owls!!

As I was surfing around I came across this wonderful video at YouTube. I wish I could embed it but the creator doesn't allow that. In all honesty, I completely understand because it's just wonderful and needs to win an award of some type.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Owl Music Video




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