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	<title>Reese Payton &#187; Shopping Around</title>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All About Saving a Buck</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister just recently informed me that I could be using Distilled White Vinegar instead of liquid fabric softener in my washing machine. I tried it and darned if she wasn&#8217;t right, no lingering vinegar smell, no chemicals and no static. Thanks for the money saving tip Sis!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My sister just recently informed me that I could be using Distilled White Vinegar instead of liquid fabric softener in my washing machine. I tried it and darned if she wasn&#8217;t right, no lingering vinegar smell, no chemicals and no static. Thanks for the money saving tip Sis!</p>
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		<title>Surprise!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been spending some time online looking for Diaper Bags and Changing Tables. We are holding a surprise baby shower for a co worker and I have been put in charge of finding the perfect gift from 3 of us that want to go in together and get her something decent but affordable that we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve been spending some time online looking for <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Diaper+Bags">Diaper Bags</a> and <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Changing+Tables">Changing Tables</a>. We are holding a surprise baby shower for a co worker and I have been put in charge of finding the perfect gift from 3 of us that want to go in together and get her something decent but affordable that we can pitch in together and purchase for her.</p>
<p>She doesn&#8217;t really need any <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Nursery+Furniture">Nursery or Furniture </a>items, so that is a plus, we couldn&#8217;t afford anything like that but there are plenty of <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Babies+and+Toddlers">Babies and Toddlers </a>items that we could pool our money together to get for her. This is her second child so she does have plenty of items left over from the first one, which is a good thing. Babies are expensive and it adds up real quick like.</p>
<p>Since she doesn&#8217;t plan on <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Baby+Nursing+and+Feeding">Nursing and Feeding</a> the baby from her god given breasts there are bottle items to consider, but those don&#8217;t cost much and I&#8217;m sure she will be getting a variety of those types of products from a variety of sources.</p>
<p>Planning a surprise baby shower isn&#8217;t easy, but I think that we can pull it off. It will be fun and I look forward to seeing the look on her face when we catch her off guard next month. It&#8217;s all good!</p>
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		<title>Christmas, Right Around The Corner</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since this up and coming weekend is the official Labor Day long weekend, there will be a good amount of sales going on so I intend to do some early Christmas shopping. I know it is early but Christmas will be here before we know it and I want to be prepared for this year&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since this up and coming weekend is the official Labor Day long weekend, there will be a good amount of sales going on so I intend to do some early Christmas shopping. I know it is early but Christmas will be here before we know it and I want to be prepared for this year&#8217;s holiday and not get hit in my wallet all at once.</p>
<p>I do most of my shopping online these days. It is much easier than going out and dealing with the general public and all the hassles that go along with that hassle. I can find some really sweet deals online, with free shipping that always helps defray some of the costs. And sites that accept Pay Pal are a real plus.</p>
<p>My mother has been dropping hints that she would like to have some new <a href="http://www.eplanters.com/">Window Box Planters</a>. So I have been doing some research on the Internet to find the perfect Window Box <a href="http://www.eplanters.com/">Planter</a> for her. She has always had a green thumb (I certainly didn&#8217;t get any of her green thumb talents) and she has several <a href="http://www.eplanters.com/">Decorative Planters</a> around the house but now she wants to be able to get into some nice <a href="http://www.eplanters.com/">Outdoor Planters </a>this up and coming planting season.</p>
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		<title>Flea Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday was supposed to be in the 80&#8242;s so I was looking forward to spending the day doing outside activities, the flea market high on the list. Well once again the weatherman wasn&#8217;t even close on his forecast and we ended up in the mid 90&#8242;s. I still went to the flea market though. I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday was supposed to be in the 80&#8242;s so I was looking forward to spending the day doing outside activities, the flea market high on the list. Well once again the weatherman wasn&#8217;t even close on his forecast and we ended up in the mid 90&#8242;s. I still went to the flea market though. I feel so sorry for the vendors that are there on the black top in that kind of heat, it must be hell.</p>
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		<title>Green Web Hosting Possibilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our computers and the Internet have come a long way in the last couple of decades. There are so many decisions to make when purchasing a computer, what brand, what system, what type of printer to get, etc&#8230;&#8230;.Then once you get one you have to get it all set up and choose which web site [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our computers and the Internet have come a long way in the last couple of decades. There are so many decisions to make when purchasing a computer, what brand, what system, what type of printer to get, etc&#8230;&#8230;.Then once you get one you have to get it all set up and choose which <a href="http://webhostinggeeks.com">web site hosting </a>to use. There are tons of web hostings to consider. I personally like the fact that several of these are advertising that they are going green. I think that is just awesome and would like to pass the word around that they are out there in hopes that more people will choose them, since being green is the right thing to do these days.</p>
<p>I found a great web hosting rating and directory site at webhostinggeeks.com. That is were I found the listings of <a href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/greenwebhosting.html">green web hosting</a>. It caught my attention and I&#8217;m glad that I explored it and found what I did. They indicate that <a href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/index2.php?item_id=72">iPage</a> is 100% wind powered, which is pretty cool, if you ask me. We all need to do all that we can to keep our mother earth is the best shape possible and recycling is just the tip of the ice berg.</p>
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		<title>Cheap Full Coverage Insurance &#8211; Checking Rates Out Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I stated the other day I have been checking out auto insurance via the Internet. It is the first time I&#8217;ve dealt with shopping around for quotes and coverages for car insurance. I&#8217;ve had my insurance with the same agent for a very long time and have never had to deal with looking around [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I stated the other day I have been checking out auto insurance via the Internet. It is the first time I&#8217;ve dealt with shopping around for quotes and coverages for car insurance. I&#8217;ve had my insurance with the same agent for a very long time and have never had to deal with looking around for <a href="http://www.cheap-autoinsurance.com/cheap_full_coverage_insurance.htm">cheap full coverage insurance</a> by going online. When I found my agent we were all still using our local paper version of the Yellow Pages, was letting my fingers doing the walking. Remember that old line? I haven&#8217;t heard that expression for some time. I think they even had a song out back in the 70&#8242;s about the telephone man and letting your fingers do the walking. Might have to look that up on YouTube.com some time, it would be cool to hear that song after all these years.</p>
<p>Anyway I found another good site at cheap-autoinsurance.com. All I had to do was type in my zip code and 6 different insurance companies came up for me to check out. Nationwide being one of them (they are my current insurance company so of course I didn&#8217;t give them any information. Elephant Insurance was one of the choices. I have never heard of that company but decided to give them a shot, but wasn&#8217;t happy with the quote that they gave me.</p>
<p>Over the weekend I&#8217;ll try out some of the other ones that they have listed for me. Progressive is one of them as well as Geico, both being well established and well known insurance providers that might be able to beat Nationwide&#8217;s rates. I still hate the thought of leaving my current insurance agent. He has been wonderful to work with all these years and has helped me out of a few jams, which I thank him kindly for doing. But it&#8217;s all about the money at this point right? Guess we will see after I do a bit more research done, there is no hurry and no pressure. I like it like that.</p>
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		<title>The Issue of Low Cost Car Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Knowledge is power and the Internet is a powerful tool for today&#8217;s consumers that is being taken more seriously these days. When I moved here my car insurance premiums went up and I remember complaining to my insurance agent about the rate increase. He informed me that I had moved into a different &#8220;territory&#8221; which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Knowledge is power and the Internet is a powerful tool for today&#8217;s consumers that is being taken more seriously these days. When I moved here my car insurance premiums went up and I remember complaining to my insurance agent about the rate increase. He informed me that I had moved into a different &#8220;territory&#8221; which they believe deserve charging a larger premium for. Now how crazy is that?</p>
<p>There has been a ton of commercials pushing insurance these past couple of years. The Internet allows you to research <a href="http://www.onlineautoinsurance.com/low-cost/">low cost car insurance </a>without all the phone calls involved like back in the last century. (I&#8217;ve always wanted to say that) By going online you can find <a href="http://www.insurance.utah.gov/docs/ConsumerAlert7-25.pdf">money saving auto ins tips </a>with sites that help you compare coverages and rates. It&#8217;s certainly the most practical way of shopping for your insurance needs.</p>
<p>I understand California has a lot of ways to help people that can&#8217;t afford auto insurance. I think that is pretty awesome. I wish more states would follow that trend. With all of the traffic issues that California has to deal with and their major budget problems I&#8217;m really surprised that they have programs as they do to help people.</p>
<p>I found an interesting website that deals with low cost insurance issues at onlineautoinsurance.com. There is a lot of good information to read, links to all kinds of information related to insurance needs and concerns. I even watched one of their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaXnV14T3mI">low income ins video online </a>promotions that was worth watching, that is on YouTube.com.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve decided that I&#8217;m going to start shopping around for a better deal on my car insurance. I hate to leave my current agent though. I used to work for him years ago and he always takes such good care of me, but if he can&#8217;t get my rates down I&#8217;ve gotta find some one else to do the job for me and there is plenty to choose from out there these days folks!</p>
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		<title>Hamburger Helper</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so grateful for Hamburger Helper. They have really come out with a great variety of flavors to pick from. They even have Tuna Helper and Chicken Helper these days. Making dinner can&#8217;t get much easier than using one of their products. The fact that they are inexpensive is a major plus. I find them [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m so grateful for Hamburger Helper. They have really come out with a great variety of flavors to pick from. They even have Tuna Helper and Chicken Helper these days. Making dinner can&#8217;t get much easier than using one of their products. The fact that they are inexpensive is a major plus. I find them on sale for $1 a box and stock up and I&#8217;m good to go!</p>
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		<title>Golfing at Myrtle Beach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My goodness has Myrtle Beach grown since I was a kid and went there on summer vacations. I was spending some time on the computer today on my break and was looking at the golf package Myrtle Beach resorts are offering and I was blown away at the many hotels and resorts that are now [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My goodness has Myrtle Beach grown since I was a kid and went there on summer vacations. I was spending some time on the computer today on my break and was looking at the <a href="http://www.myrtlebeachseasideresorts.com/index.php/myrtle-beach/golf-packages/golf-packages.html">golf package Myrtle Beach </a>resorts are offering and I was blown away at the many hotels and resorts that are now there. I found <a href="http://www.myrtlebeachseasideresorts.com/">http://www.myrtlebeachseasideresorts.com/</a> and was drooling at their variety of accommodations that they have to offer all over the Myrtle Beach area. I always enjoyed the North Myrtle Beach area as a kid, my parents always made it a point to stay on the north side. We are creatures of habit.</p>
<p>If you want to get an eyeful of what is going on in Myrtle Beach you can go to <a href="http://www.myrtlebeachseasideresorts.com">www.myrtlebeachseasideresorts.com</a> and check out all that they have listed there. Some major changes have been going on there. Maybe next year, if my tax refund check is half way decent I can take a long week end and go there once again. I love playing golf and they have some wonderful courses to offer in that area. Something to check into in the near future, to be sure.</p>
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		<title>The All Powerful Internet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watching the Redskins get their butts whooped the other night was a disappointment. I&#8217;ve always rooted for the Washington Redskins and try and follow their games when I can. Saturday&#8217;s game was just a pre season game but it still sucks to see them lose and so badly at that! I&#8217;m glad that I subscribe [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watching the Redskins get their butts whooped the other night was a disappointment. I&#8217;ve always rooted for the Washington Redskins and try and follow their games when I can. Saturday&#8217;s game was just a pre season game but it still sucks to see them lose and so badly at that! I&#8217;m glad that I subscribe to Direct TV. I have the NFL Sunday Ticket package and am looking forward to an awesome football season that is getting geared up to start here real soon.</p>
<p>When I moved in here I went online and researched the <a href="http://www.localtv-satellite.com">local tv satellite </a>options and and glad that I went with Direct TV. I found the information out at <a href="http://www.localtv-satellite.com">www.localtv-satellite.com</a>. So far they have provided me with good deals and the reception has been very good since day one. Not at all like the cable that was used to for all those years before I landed here. Going to <a href="http://www.localtv-satellite.com">localtv-satellite.com </a>was a smart move on my part. The Internet has been a valuable tool for me since moving here. I lost connection for about 4 hours earlier today and was starting to get worried not knowing when it would come back on again.</p>
<p>Life tends to come to a screeching halt when something goes wrong with the Internet.</p>
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