Friday, September 24, 2010

The New Adventures of Old Christine


How far would you go for your child? Like I have said before there have been times that I have felt like Christine with some of the moms at my sons school. I have wanted to be like Christine many times and say something like she would, however that's not the Christian in me and I will not stoop to there level even though it has crossed my mind.

I guess really I can't say that I have done anything major for my son, but if push come to shove and it involved my son I would be there for him.

Over all I think in some fashion all us moms can relate in some way to Christine and if you haven't seen the show you should! It's a great show to watch and maybe have some personal time to relax and laugh.

Tune in to "The New Adventures of Old Christine" 5 days a week! Check out http://www.oldchristineweekdays.com/listings/ to find your local show times.

Disclosure: I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for 'The New Adventures of Old Christine'

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Stop......

Over this past week at my full time job we lost an employee of a massive heart attack, who was only 53 years old. It was a shock to us all and we are dealing with it the best we can. This week has opened my eyes, and has made me really think about life. I have thought about what is important to me in life and what I hope to accomplish in life.

We all hear how we can all be taken from this life in a blink of an eye. However, until you go through having someone die close to you that you didn’t expect to be taken that early in life, I don’t really think anyone knows what that saying really means.

For me it has really opened my eyes this week, as I am being more aware of things around me and my family. I guess you could say the small things that we really don’t think about in our daily life. It really has made me STOP and think about life, and ask myself if I die today is there anything I wish I would have done. Also, if I died today would my family know what to do? I am not talking about living without me; I am saying my last wishes as to where I want to be buried, what I want to wear, etc. Who really STOPS and thinks about things like that at my age? I mean really?

I ask you to take a moment STOP and think about your life as we are not guaranteed another moment on this earth.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The New Adventures of Old Christine


Old Christine's world is crazy! Not only does she have to deal with her ex-husband Richard (who's still very much in her life, inspite of the fact he has new girlfriend also named Christine), but she also lives with her brother Matthew while raising her son Richie as a single mom. On top of that, she owns a gym with her best friend Barb, frequently goes on dates, and has to deal with the "meanie-moms" at her son's private school? Some how, though, Christine manages to juggle it all!

I think for many of us Mom's out there we can relate to this show. I know I sure can even though I am not divorced, a single mom or have my brother living with me. How do I relate to her? Well for the simple fact of juggling it all as a mom. What mom is not busy? I mean really if there is one out there I would love to meet with her. ;o)

I know from my own stand point that I fell like Christine sometimes at my sons school. Please do not get me wrong, I find nothing wrong with stay at home moms and I think it's great that you can do that and I wished I could. However reality for me is that I can not do that, but I do like to help out at my sons school as much as possible and my job allows me time to do so. Like I said before though at times I have felt like Christine with some of the moms at my sons school. As a lot of them are stay at home moms seem to be rude to moms like me who want to help out but are made to feel not as welcome or in their click. I have wanted to be like Christine many times and say something like she would, however that's not the Christian in me and I will not stoop to there level even though it has crossed my mind.

I think in some fashion all us moms can relate in some way to Christine and if you haven't seen the show you should! It's a great show to watch and maybe have some personal time to relax and laugh.

Tune in to "The New Adventures of Old Christine" 5 days a week! Check out http://www.oldchristineweekdays.com/listings/ to find your local show times.

Disclosure: I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for 'The New Adventures of Old Christine'

Wordless Wednesday... Curiosity

Monday, September 13, 2010

Health Insurance

Health Insurance is a part of life especial now days and the key question that everyone asks who can afford it, right? Reality is that if you are unemployed you more than likely do not have health insurance, but I ask this. Do your children have health insurance?



I know you are thinking… How can I afford to keep insurance on them? My question to you is… How can you not?


What are you going to do once your child is sick or hurt and you now go to the emergency room and have a $5000 bill over your head? When you could have paid for a health plan and paid such a much smaller amount to cover what just happened.

Can you tell me there is a policy out there I can afford for my children? Yes!


The policy is with UnitedHealthCare StudentResources and let me tell you a little bit about why this is such a great policy.


The policy was created for K-12 students and is offered for school-age children ages 5-18 (4-18 in Texas). The plan is available through many participating school districts from small rural schools to some of the largest in the nation such as Los Angeles Unified and Miami/Dade County. UnitedHealthcare has made partnerships with thousands of school districts across the U.S. to provide a quality health insurance for your children.


You may ask “What if I have health insurance for my kids already?” I understand, but can I ask you a question. What is your deductible? This could be the policy that you have been waiting for. Let’s just say your insurance deductible is $1000 per person and you have to go to the emergency room. You may be required to pay that $1000 out of pocket but with this K-12 health plan also, you can get reimbursed for eligible medical expenses after the $50.00 deductible.


The prices are great! You can cover your child for as much as you probably pay for lunch at school.


The k-12 plan is affordable as the rates have not increased since 2006. ($588 per policy year or $147 a quarter or $98 every 2 months.) To get right down to it, that is about $1.61 per day.


What are the advantages?


  • Same day enrollment and coverage
  • Can be combined with other health insurance for extra protection
  • $50 deductible per policy year
  • Easy online enrollment
  • Open enrollment throughout the school year and summer
  • 24 hour protection for eligible injuries and sickness at home or at school
  • Unrestricted choice of medical provider


How do you enroll?

1. Visit www.K12LearnMore.com and click on Plans and Pricing tab to see if your district participates.

2. Enter your school district name and state.

3. Click View Plan materials to review the coverage page.

4. Just click the Enroll Now button and follow the steps.


I hope this information that I have brought you today will be very informative and help guide you on your way to finding great insurance for your little ones.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Break...

Who doesn't need a break every once in a while? I mean a real break, well I can say that I have been on a break and I am ready to get back into blogging and the social media world.

Let me bring you up to date on what's been going on with me. If you don't know it I started going back to school last spring, I only started with one class as I work full time outside of the home plus with life in general I didn't want to bite off to much at once. Summer came and I did the same then, I thought okay I can handle this and I signed up for 8 credit hours this semester and so far so good. It is taking a lot of time and effort but I know I can and will do this.

I am also doing weight watchers again full steam, I started back last week and I am happy to report that I lost 2.2lbs this past week. Although, I am not really focused on a number this time, I am just going to do this and see where it gets me. I am focused more on the size of my clothes and just toning up all over.

On a negative note, I have been under the weather as I learned I had strep throat over the holiday. :o( I can say at least I can swallow now, which is a plus.

I hope you all are doing great and I am glad to be back!