Getting the most for your money

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Old Time Christmas Carols

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It seems more and more common these days for everything to become more high tech. AS s this process progresses, old time traditions seem to be swept under the rug in the course of "improvements". Luckily, you can now find a great collection of 60 Christmas Carols For Kids on CD over at Amazon.

To be completely honest, I don't have children who could enjoy something like these cds, but I do have little brothers and sisters who are obsessed with computers, video games, and iPods though. As these items become more and more popular, old fashioned Holiday traditions might be forgotten.

To my readers, the ones who are my age or older, you probably remember tapes, maybe even 45's with your favorite childhood holiday songs. Now that the music is being recorded over to cds it's time to pass the traditions to the next generation. So, check it out and enjoy!

Holiday Gifts for Your Car Buffs

Now, I always like to think that a futon is the perfect gift for just about any occasion, but I am slightly biased! While futons are great, one might now satisfy the car or truck buff in your life like the sweet auto accessories at CarID.com. CarID has something for every car enthusiast, from Audi to chevy truck accessories, you'll find that special part for anyone who really likes to customize their car or truck.

This could be the perfect store for your Holiday shopping, so check it out. Or, I'd be happy if you just picked up a new futon for the Holidays :)

Cool Bathrooms

I always enjoy checking out British websites that relate to home goods, furniture, and design due to all the innovations made in the UK due to space constraints. For instance, ideal standard bathrooms in Brittan are much more compact, especially in cities like London. All the fixtures and bathroom accessories are made accordingly and save space where ever they can.

I also found out about space saving kudos showers. Another great innovation due to million dollar apartments in London which are four hundred square feet. So, if you're in the UK, and need anything bathroom related stop by the Fairfield Bathrooms Direct website.

Thoughts on Tempur-Pedics

In my many years in the furniture business I've run into the gigantor known as Tempur-pedic many a time. In my own first hand opinion as well as customer accounts there are a few pros and cons that go along with the Tempur style mattress.

The Pros:
One of my favorite policies enforced by the Tempurpedic Mattress company was the price control. I loved the fact that retailers weren't allowed to cut each others throats over a couple dollars (ie. no one was allowed to advertise under the suggested retail). Any retailer caught doing so was in jepardy of losing their contract with Tempur-Pedic, a fact my old employer used when he called to rat on other retailers who were having sales.

So, no matter where you look, from sites like Bragada Mattress (a very nice site with some great incentives to do business with) to any mega store you should find the mattress listed at the same price. But, as I just said, retailers are allowed to give other incentives to make the sale so stay sharp.

Comfort was also another things I've heard good feed back on. Quite a few people really like their Tempurpedic mattress, though there are always exceptions to the rule.


The Cons:

The one complaint I've heard about Tempur-Pedic Mattresses is that they have a tendency to offgas. This is really not unheard of in the high density foam mattress world, foam is made from chemicals. And, this is one situation I have run into personally, but, I'm also of the opinion that the mattress will offgas fast. After that you're in the clear, so air out the mattress first or you may regret it.

Badger Village Blacksmithing

As you can see from the image above, Steve Hackbarth of Badger Village Blacksmithing is incredibly talented. The leaf above is actually one piece of a larger project involving six different leaf arrangements on a railing. Steve has been working at the forge for 25 years and offers complete custom design services, creating unique heirloom quality artistic metal work. If you're interested in his portfolio, visit Badger Village for more info.

How many of you are fit? In credit that is...

So, today I caught myself thinking about my financial security in uncertain times and how I could gauge my financial standing. That's when I visited a site called BillsIQ, and took an interactive survey that gauged my financial security based on how I answered the questionnaire. Don't worry, you won't have to provide any personal information (social security number, name, address, etc.) to participate, but, you do have answer honestly while you participate. False answers about Credit card debt, mortgage, budgets, retirement funds, and overall financial planing may make you feel good when you get a great score, but won't help you make any decisions when it comes to your financial future.

The Verdict:

After taking the test at BillsIQ I was given a score of eighty-six percent, which isn't too bad. I felt pretty good after taking it and was reassured in what I am actively doing now to secure my future. By taking actions like investing, paying off my credit cards every month, thinking about life insurance, and having a small nest egg stored away for times when cash flow is tight. So, head over and take the test to see how financially fit you are. You might be surprised!

-Enjoy