Let's Rodeo San Antonio!

Rodeo is a BIG thing in Texas! It's like a month celebration for cowgirls and cowboys. This kind of event is really hard to miss especially when you live in Texas.

 We went to the Stockshow and Rodeo last weekend together with our family friends, Alvin and Kavitha. Akesha had a blast with some of the rides at the fair ground. We saw some animals too and checked some southern decors displayed at the marketplace area.

 We also watched a concert. We were supposed to watch the REO Speedwagon, but all tickers were sold out. Instead, we saw Darius Rucker.

We always have fun every time we go to the rodeo. I will post some rodeo actions later...:)

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Media Server Providers

For a company that offers audio and video files to their customers, having a reliable and effective way of delivering these media files are important. A reliable media server is important to ensure that even if a large bulk of media files are being streamed simultaneously, the delivery is still on time and is without any delay or interruption. Streaming server providers use proven methods that will allow them to deliver their data at the rate that is required by their clients. They also monitor their clients closely so that they can immediately act if ever they encounter any problems. They also make use of the latest in technology that will allow their clients to seamlessly enjoy their media files. They make sure that these media files are transmitted from the producers to the end users smoothly and without interruption. The technology that they use also ensures the reliability of their service. For those who are looking for media server providers, they can acquire information about them online. Potential clients can read about the various services that they offer as well as the rates for each media server package. They can also read reviews and customer feedback if they want to learn about the quality of their service.

Picture Keeper Photo Backup Device

I was super excited when I got a complimentary Picture Keeper Photo Backup Device from Mailpix.com! This device is the easiest way to backup your digital photos. I just can't imagine loosing again all the wonderful photos I have with my family and other precious moments we did together. I already learned my lesson before for not getting a photo backup device. Now I don't have to worry because Picture Keeper keep my valued photos safe and secure.

Picture Keeper is the combination of a USB flash memory drive with embedded software. With just a few clicks, Picture Keeper eliminates hours of clicking, dragging and burning to CD. Simply plug Picture Keeper into any USB port, click OK/Start Backup and then Picture Keeper automatically finds and saves all of your personal photos stored in your Documents folder, My Pictures folder and on the desk top.

This device is compatible with PC and Mac®. I like using Picture Keeper because there's no software to install, no passwords to remember, plus there's no monthly fees. I absolutely loved this little gadget, and I would highly recommend this product to everyone.

By the way, how would you like to receive a Picture Keeper Photo Backup Device for FREE? To get your free Picture Keeper, upon the completion of your mailpix order, you will receive a unique code on your order confirmation page. From there, simply click the link to get your code. For more details or would like to order, you should visit mailpix.com today! You might want to like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for updates, deals, and promotions. So what are you waiting for?


Disclosure: Products mentioned above were provided for FREE by Mailpix.com  for product endorsement/review purposes.  I am disclosing this post in accordance with the FTC guidelines concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Puccini's Classic Silver and White Striped Necktie

Are you looking for a tie that won't go out of style? You should check out bows-n-ties.com today. This company specializes in neckties, bow ties, cufflinks, pocket squares, and other men's fashion accessories.

I was recently given the opportunity to work with them, and they sent me a gorgeous Puccini's Classic Silver and White Striped Necktie for my husband to try in exchange for an honest review. My husband loved his new classic silver and white striped necktie. The fabric is soft in texture and it is indeed suited for any formal settings. There are two things he liked most about this tie; WRINKLE and STAIN resistant!

The  PUCCINI's New Repp-Stripe Collection is available in 8 trendy colors. Each tie is made from a unique microfiber fabric that looks and feels identical to silk but is more wrinkle and stain resistant. Each tie features two unique colors paired with a contemporary striped design. This is absolutely a perfect gift to give for all occasions.

For more details or would like to order, you should visit www.bows-n-ties.com. Like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter for updates and promotions. So what are you waiting for?

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Family Search Alert Review & Giveaway

The safety and security of our children is one of our outmost concerns as parents. We do what we can to make sure that they are safe at all times. It can be very traumatic when your children go missing. It is in times like this that we have to think fast even though we are going through something devastating emotionally. The first 48 hours is critical in any missing person case which is why we need to make sure that we have taken all the necessary steps at can help us find our children at the soonest possible time.

FamilySearchAlert.com can help us provide the protection that our whole family needs. When a member of the family goes missing – a child, an elderly member of the family and even our pets, they use all the possible means of communication to ‘get the word out’ about your situation. They send emails, faxes, make phone calls, and use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to immediately alert everyone you know including relatives, friends, classmates, neighbors, and other people in your social circle. Every second that goes by is important and will have a huge impact on outcome of the case. Spreading the information quickly to as many people as possible can help resolve the case immediately. Your family’s personal information will be safely stored in their servers and will be made available to law enforcement officials the moment a member of your family goes missing. Although we as parents do not want to think about something serious that can threaten the safety of our family, we know that these things do happen which is why we need to do everything we can to help us prepare for them.

Family Search Alert can help us through such tough times and provide us with the tools we need to overcome them. For more details and would like to join for FREE or would like to subscribe the premium plan, use this promo code: BLOG08 to get the discounted price of $19.99 per year. This deal expires on 3/31/2013.

By the way, how would you like to receive a one year FREE subscription from Family Search Alert? To qualify, just enter the giveaway below. This giveaway ends until March 15th @ 11:59 pm PST.
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Disclosure:  This review has been brought to you by AdvertiseWithBloggers.com and FamilySearchAlert.com. I was given a year's subscription in order to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

Ridiculously Awesome Funny Shirts at Five Finger Tees

I've always been a fan of cool, funny, and graphic tees ever since I was a teenager. I'm really fascinated with misspelled words, funny sayings and funny slogans. It cracks me up when I see people wearing humorous shirts. I may not get the joke sometimes but I always have a smile on my face when I see it. Funny t-shirts are attractive and eye-catching!

If you are wondering where to find ridiculously awesome funny t-shirts, you should check out fivefingertees.com today! They offer a wide variety of movie/TV, pop-culture inspired and down right funny t-shirts for a very affordable price. All shirts are available in assorted colors, sizes, and styles! You might want to like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter to get FREE tees and new shirt updates. So what are you waiting for?

I like the quality of Five Finger Tees shirt because they use a soft preshrunk 100% cotton with double-needle stitching throughout and a seamless rib at neck. I also love the fact that all their shirts are professionally screen printed in the US and they do not use heat transfers or irons-ons.

Disclosure: Products mentioned above were provided for FREE by Five Finger Tees for product endorsement/review purposes I am disclosing this post in accordance with the FTC guidelines concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Transform Your World With The Homework Caddy

Is your dining table or kitchen counter covered with papers and school work? If so, then you need a Homework Caddy! The homework caddy is a clever all-in-one hanging folder system to organize your child's schoolwork and books that lie all over the kitchen counter, stuck to the fridge door or dumped in the recycling bin.

My first grader just loved her new zebra print caddy! I do love the Homework Caddy too because it eliminates the clutter, and above all I found this product extremely good to keeping things organized and teach kids responsibility. I highly recommend this product to all parents out there.

Who wouldn't like their living space to be more organized? For more details or would like to order, visit thehomeworkcaddy.com today! Available in four unique styles for only $25.99 each.

The Homework Caddy:
1 Dry Erase Board & Calendar Combo
1 Dry Erase Marker
2 Stick-On Hooks to Hang It

Disclosure: Products mentioned above were provided for FREE by The Homework Caddy for product endorsement/review purposes I am disclosing this post in accordance with the FTC guidelines concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I just want to give a quick shout out to everyone out there....Happy Valentine's Day people! Enjoy your day....:)

Thanks hon! xoxo

Valentine Exchange

 Daughter was busy with her Valentine Exchange project this morning. She was really excited about putting those knick knacks in each bag. It took her a long time to finish because she has to make 19 cards and 19 goody bags. Actually, it's 20 coz she included her name on the list...lol! I also bought 2 bears for her teachers.

She can't wait 'till Thursday!

Reliable Advertising Agencies

One of the biggest challenges that new businesses have to face is how they will be able to let the consumers know about their business and what they have to offer. Although entrepreneurs know how to develop quality products and services for their target market, not all of them have the knowledge on how to create an effective advertising campaign that can create the awareness and brand recognition that they would like their business to have. Advertising is a necessary business expense that has both short term and long term effects. The initial expense of hiring an advertising agency and launching a full scale advertising campaign will be offset by the continuous increase in sales that a well executed advertising campaign can bring. Through an advertising agency, a business will be able to accomplish their goal of gaining recognition among consumers and in making a mark in their own industry. Through the services of advertising agencies grand rapids mi, an advertising campaign will be developed which may begin with identifying the market to whom the campaign would be aimed at. They can make a thorough research of the key demographics which will comprise the majority of their target market. Not every business has the manpower and resources to come up with an advertising campaign that will help drive customers and bring in more sales. By utilizing the services of an advertising agency, a company does not have to hire and train additional personnel just to be able to launch an advertising campaign. They will then be able to concentrate on other aspects of their business such as developing more products that their customers are looking for.

Tungsten Carbide Wedding Bands

Getting married is a time of your life where everything seems to be perfect.  You are at a point where you are ready to be united with the one person that you want to live with the rest of your life.  You are in for a long time commitment thus it is something you can't wait to happen.

To make everything official is wedding itself.   Preparing for a wedding is no joke. It is one of the most strenuous activity that you will be engaged into.  There are so many things to think about.  Even if you are having a small wedding there are many things to consider.  Top of the list will be the date of the wedding, venue, reception, invitations, favors and a lot more.

One of the things to plan ahead when getting married is choosing your wedding bands.  Most couple has basic idea of what they want but it doesn't mean that they will not find some other bands that you will love while shopping.  In this case, it is important to give yourself time to choose your wedding band.  Allow time to browse, research the price  and revisit pieces that catch your attention.  Of course shop in the assumption that the price will be within your budget.  As an advice, don't buy your ring based on the looks alone.  Remember that you will wear your wedding band on a day to day basis whether you are wearing jeans or tux.  So stick with the basic and select the style that will look great all the time.

 

If budget is your number one worry, wearing tungsten carbide wedding bands is an option for those who have limited budget.  Don't worry about the worth of your wedding band as you can always upgrade it later on - perhaps on your 5th wedding anniversary or something.

As a final note, whether you want a ring that is timeless, trendy or somewhere in between, you must remember to get the right size of your ring so be sure to size it right.  You can also be bold  and be different about your ring, after all it is your ring!

Meet My Sisters

These two are my sisters... on wheels! Kidding aside, I wish I had sisters growing up. 

Anyhow, these are some of my dad's collections. It's decorated with our names on it. MARDEMARK stands for Marlou Demcy Markjun. That's my family's business trademark ever since I was 7 years old. It's pretty unique!

The TRIPLE M was discovered not too long ago...lol! It's a combination of my dad's (Maximo) and brothers names. And Sr. San Jose is our patron saint. I should have charged them for putting my name on every vehicles...coz I don't like it!...lol

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Professional Skin Care System

Check out what I got in the mail the other day! I received a complimentary 3-in-1 facial/body cleaning system from ToiletTree to test out and review. Thanks ToiletTree Products for the opportunity!

This Professional Skin Care System by ToiletTree Products is an advanced daily cleansing tool that helps polish away dull skin and gently exfoliates away impurities that traditional cleansing leaves behind.

The Professional Skin Care System, along with a daily cleaning regimen, helps assist the following:
-Stimulates skin renewal.
-Improves overall skin clarity and appearance.
-Removes dead skin cells to expose healthier-looking skin.
-Energizes skin and leaves it sooth, soft and radiant.
-Cleans deep to help remove stubborn makeup.
-Enhances absorption of moisturizes.

I enjoyed using all the brushes but my favorite was the 2 face brushes. I was really impress with the results. My face was softer and I feel rejuvenated.  What I like about this product is that it's waterproof! It's works great in the shower or bath. It operates with four interchangeable brushes and comes with 4 AA batteries. It's available in 3 different colors (grey/white, pink/white, and blue/white). This is definitely a perfect gift to give for any occasion. I highly recommend this product to everyone.

For more details or would like to order, you should:

Visit www.ToiletTreeProducts.com
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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

The Graffiti Run: The Colorful 5K

As some of you may know that my brother-in-law and my younger brother are both marathon runners. Greg and I are so proud of what they have accomplished from the previous years. I got inspired and signed up my family for a 5k run last October. The registration fee was $45.00/person, and that includes a shirt, a bib, a color packet, and a headband.

Knowing that we have a 6-year old in tow, hubby was a bit skeptical about it and thought we won't be able to finish the race. But Akesha proved him wrong!

Here's us before the graffiti explosion. So fresh and clean, but not for awhile!

Warming up before the race....

We jogged, walked, and ran....lol! Greg was way ahead of us, but he waited for us when we're almost to the finish line. We were so proud of Akesha for finishing the 5k run with us....42 minutes is not bad after all!

It was our first time to join a fun run, and we had a blast! It's one of the memories we won't forget. We'll definitely do it again. 

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What is the color in the graffiti run?
- The color powder at The Graffiti Run is simply the single most powerful source of happiness on the planet. The color powder is a non-toxic, non-rash inducing corn starch based product. It is 100% natural and safe.

Glitz and Sparkles from Mont Bleu

I recently got a parcel all the way from Czech Republic. Thanks a lot Mont Bleu for the late Christmas gifts. I didn't expect that they're going to send me some goodies again. I have worked with them before and I know how insanely great their products are. My gosh, I thought they were too pretty to use. 

The Mont Bleu company is one of the world's top suppliers of crystal glass nail files, jewelry, bijoux, beauty tools, gifts and souvenirs that are hand decorated pen with Swarovski crystals. Their factory is based in Czech Republic.

They sent me two crystal glass nail files. These glass nail files are both durable and re-usable.

My Zodiac sign!

Aside from crystal glass nail files, Mont Bleu has also a large assortment of tweezers. All of them are made of stainless steel, with rubbed surface to prevent slipping. It's available in any color, any shape, any amount of Swarovski crystals.

Pens are not just a writing tool anymore, but it's also a great gift to friends and colleagues. Who wouldn't love a decorated pen with Swarovski Elements?

Last but not least, a pair of glitzy crystal vitrail earrings. The studs are gorgeous and classy. The multi-faceted crystals are just a great accent for any look. I'm currently wearing mine right now. 

If you love sparkles and blings, Mont Bleu is definitely the right place to go! You should visit them today. For more details or would like to order:

Visit www.design-glassware.com

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Contact: sales@czech-glass-nail-files.com

Disclosure: Products mentioned above were provided for FREE by Mont Bleu for product endorsement/review purposes I am disclosing this post in accordance with the FTC guidelines concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Online Master of Science in Nursing Program

A nurse who wants to go beyond the basic nursing practice and would like to have more career advancement opportunities and specialize in a particular field can take a Master of Science in Nursing Program. Through an earning an online MSN nursing course, she will be able to get the in depth knowledge needed to specialize in a particular nursing field.

The additional knowledge that she will acquire will help her adapt better to the new technologies and systems that modern health care facilities are now using. She will have an opportunity to learn from highly knowledgeable and widely experienced mentors in the medical field. She will be able to interact with them and learn valuable techniques essential in maximizing her potential as a health care provider. She will also get to network with other health care professionals that can make positive contributions to her career.

Those who are busy with their regular duties as nurses can still get the degree that they want by enrolling in an online master of science in nursing program. They can study during the weekends or at night after work. They can even decide how many hours each week they can allot for studying.

Once they have finished their master’s degree, they can decide the path they want in regards to their professional medical career. They can expand their basic nursing practice and have a specialization or they can take a more administrative function. They can also choose to become instructors in established medical schools. They can also choose a private nursing practice and provide medical care to private patients. With so many career advancement opportunities that are being made available to those who have a master’s degree in nursing, there is no reason why one shouldn’t consider enrolling in a master in nursing course that she will truly benefit from.