So we all know the deal… go to the doctor, get a prescription, drive to the pharmacy and drop it off, go back later and pick it up, and then lastly try to get back a hold of the doctor or pharmacist to ask them a question about the new medicine. Seems like an awful lot to go through especially if it is a prescription you have taken before. If you are on a regular medicine and have been for some time it is a big hassle to go through all the pharmacy drama. Or lets say you have a prescription for something that you would rather not stand in line for. What if you want Viagra and you really don’t want to stand there with however many people while the pharmacist gives you warnings?

Well what if I told you there was an easier way? No waiting in line, affordable prices, quick shipping and it comes right to your door. Did I catch your interest? eDrugstore.MD offers all that and more. Do you want to send in your prescription and buy Viagra online or birth control from the comfort of your own home? You know not to be embarrassed but at the same time I know I don’t want whoever happens to be at the pharmacy knowing what medicines I take. Now it is all affordable and right at the tips of your fingers.

Another bonus to eDrugstore.MD is that they have a place where you can ask a physician questions about anything you may not want to ask your doctor or that you simply forgot to bring up and don’t want to make another appointment for. And they have a virtual treasure trove of health articles with up to date information on many current health problems. The thing that I love the most is their health forum where you can connect with other people who have the same conditions and worries that you do. It is a great source for support no matter what your ailment is. It may not cure your health problems but it is a great source for info, support, and direct to your door prescriptions.

In an earlier article I wrote this week (or last…time blurs together in blog world…) I discussed the Microsoft Development Plan regarding the “Surface” touch screen computer system. After doing a little more digging I found a rumor that they were proto-typing the application of the “surface” technology to a spherical system. While an interactive computer sphere would definitely be cool, I’m not sure it would be of much practical use for the everyday user. However as far as advertising, conventions, and neat-factors go, could it be any closer to heaven for the geeky touch pad phenomenon fans?

It’s true, they are building a prototype for the spherical “Surface” desktop interface! NEAT! Check it out at: http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2008/04/18/sphere-microsoft-surface-more-than-just-a-rumor

As a recently single again women, I have come to the realization that romance is hard to find. It is becoming harder and harder to find anyone decent; let alone Mr. Right. Now don’t get me wrong, I know a ton of great guys who all happen to belong to my great friends. I began to notice this after going back into the dating scene again… the bars, clubs, trying to look cute at the bookstore hoping to meet someone who reads. But then I started to take a closer look and come to find out guys are just as clueless as I am. Which is scary in one way and such a relief in others. I mean after all, I am the one complaining about the dating scene and what do I know about being romantic ? With all the dating websites promising to find the “right” one for you and the seemingly constant reminder that I am single again it makes me wonder have we lost site of true romance? Have we become a society that is so jaded and so concerned with finding Mr.Right that we veto every guy for some reason or another before even giving them a chance? I think this may be the case in many situations. I know there have been many times where I have felt like I was vetoed right off the bat and wished that I could take back an idiotic statement. So maybe, romance isn’t hard to find, it is just something we have to give a chance to shine through. Hard to find,yes; worth giving up on not in this bloggers mind. So be patient…the I love you letter is worth the wait.

If you are a Micrsoft XBOX Junkie or Sony Playstation fan, you might be dissappointed in the recent numbers put up this month as far as sales. Nintendo is dominating U.S. sales with their Wii, DS Lite (which I personally own and LOVE) and Gameboy systems. Nintendo has sold 58% of all hardware sales in the United States.

Consoles Sold in the US in March

Wii - 721,000DS - 698,000

PSP - 297,000360 - 262,000

PS3 - 257,000

Software Top Four

1. Super Smash Bros.: Brawl - 2,700,000

2. Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - 752,300

3. Army of Two (for the 360) - 606,100

4. Wii Play - 409,800

While it has been a bad month for Sony and Microsoft they don’t seem to be worried. Additionally both companies have made promises to make upgrades and develop more games and technology for their gamers, but we have been hearing that one for a while. Sorry guys, you have a long way to catch up, nobody messes with Nintendo.

original source: arstechnica.com: Gaming appearing recession proof as Wii, DS dominate sales

 http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080418-gaming-appearing-recession-proof-as-wii-ds-dominate-sales.html

I have noticed lately that everything in the grocery store has gone up in price. Especially fresh produce and meats. I am a single mother and I am on a tight budget but at the same time I want my kids to have a healthy balanced diet and a few of their favorite snack foods. They say it is the increase in gas prices and bad crop seasons but just saying that doesn’t solve my problem. The average American family needs all the help they can get to really stretch those dollars. Well everyone nowadays shops the sale ads and while that helps, its still not enough. Well I started searching the net for some help. You would be surprised at the great free online Grocery Coupons available to print online. They are usually a lot better savings then the ones in the paper but there is also a greater variety so you can find what your family likes and is more likely to buy. So I urge all of you to really look into it and watch how the savings add up. As I said, we all have to make our dollars stretch at the supermarket.

I got tired of iTunes trying to boss me around. iTunes thought it knew what I wanted more than I did!  I didn’t need it organizing my music for me and I like to shop in more than one place for my music.  The better alternative for me was a Cowon D2.  I have 52 hours of battery life and10 hours of video playback.  I can play flash games, write with a pen, listen to FM radio, view pictures and video.   I did own an iPod for awhile but it felt more like more of  a fashion accessory and a treadmill than a useful fun gadget for my music.  Check out the Cowon D2 and don’t be controlled by your software.

I wanted to tell everybody about the trip I took to Orlando. I was in desperate need of a vacation and with my kids being on spring break I knew it was the perfect opportunity.I was thinking somewhere warm and tropical and of course the kids were thinking something more like Disney World. I started thinking about different possibilities and searching the web and nothing seemed to fit or be affordable.I knew I wanted to go to Orlando but how could I plan a perfect family vacation and pack as much as I wanted into the week we had.Things to do in Orlando I thought my dreams of a vacation would stay just that….dreams.

A good friend of mine came to my rescue when she mentioned a site she had used recently called Trusted Tours and Attractions.She informed me that they specialize in the perfect sightseeing tours .So I went and took a look at their site and what they had to offer that would fit everything I was looking for. It was great! Not only did they have what I was looking for but they had tons of information about attractions and tours I would have never known about. And they have these great passes you can purchase that let you into all sorts of attractions at one affordable price. I was able to get a 5 day pass and see everything that I wanted to and things I didn’t even know about. For those of you with little girls I would highly recommend the starlite princess riverboat cruise. And if you have boys (or a girl with a tomboy streak) then the pirate dinner theater is a must. Plus I was able to take them to the Kennedy Space Center and to so many different aquatic attractions that they loved and learned something from!

So we ended up having a great time and I had to let everyone know about it! So if you are trying to plan the perfect vaation and need a place to start try out Trusted Tours and Attractions. It is well worth it and they can make your vacation exactly what you want it to be. And on top of a great vacation I could win a handheld GPS system just for signing up for their newsletter. So go ahead and start planning your next vacation and sign up for your chance to win a new handheld GPS system!

Things to do in Las Vegas

Blogs about Blogging. That seems like kind of a ridiculous idea in theory, doesn’t it? Although it seems like there are a LOT of blogs about blogs.. without all of those writers out there posting about how they came into the business, the tricks and tips that worked for them, and what to avoid that allows us all the help of avoiding that obstacle, we wouldn’t have the community of online publisher/blogger network that we all enjoy being a part of. I think in a small way bloggers that are out there actively participating and writing about their experiences and downfalls are doing a great service of good globally by “helping thy neighbor” albeit metaphorically.

I also think that due to financial strains from inflation and the recession is having a huge impact on families and “fresh out of college” individuals. More people are looking for ways to create income in non-traditional markets, especially artists like myself. Those of us in the 20-35 something range who have children are finding we can’t physically or mentally juggle a job, a child, the finances, the housework, a relationship and have a creative outlet all at once, even WITH the help of a full-time loving, working, “hands-on” partner or family members present. Whether you are an individual living alone, with friends or a family with kids or just frustrated with how hard it is to “get on your feet” and build a “nest egg,” many are fed up with the constant struggle and turning to opportunities to make money online.

While there are equally as many “scam” sites taking advantage of newcomers, there are also many many authors and blogs that are honestly trying to help educate and encourage those who are making an honest effort to join the community. One such blog that is contributing a lot to the self-starters is this one called Maxwebdesign. As I have always been a fan of community outreach and activism, I feel that blogs dedicated to helping others with SEO, programming, increasing traffic and maximizing their earning potential are in their own way the same ideal. These sites are educational and help you learn at your own pace and skill level. If you are an author of one of those blog for web design  and SEO, Monetizing, Programming and Tips and Tricks sites, keep up the good work, the stronger we are as a community the stronger the system will be. Help “your neighbor” out and help us all build a stronger foundation and a brighter future.

Wordpress. We love it. We use it. It’s multi-functionable, flexible, adaptable, customizable and can be as simple or as complicated as you can/want/need to make it. For the professional blogger the best choice for online publishing platforms in my opinion is Wordpress. I have however been an “online journal” loyalist to Livejournal since I was about 15 years old and as far as personal “diary” type publishing goes, you can’t beat them in price, options, filters, and privacy settings.

If you are new at dabbling with the Wordpress platform or thinking about buying a domain and staring your own blog a great place to start is at Wordpress.com . What’s the difference between Wordpress.com and Wordpress.org ? Simple;

Wordpress.com is a free publishing platform for personal blogs but have limited options and do not qualify in the sponsored post advertising market due to the blog having Wordpress in the domain title and it being stored on their home server.

Wordpress.org is a program that you download to your computer and when you have a host and a domain let’s you customize, monetize, stylize, advertise, anything-wise you want to your little hearts’ content. While you could get lost int he plugins and codes and programming forever and ever and ever it is by far the best as far as user controlled professional blogging platforms.

If you are just starting out I recommend you sign up for a free blog at Wordpress.com and use it as a set of training wheels while you are planning your professional goals down the road. The best part about having a free blog is that when you are ready to set up your host and domain, they will transfer everything over to your domain name and server, entries, templates, typos and all FREE. Not only that but they have a very large LARGE group of servers supporting the service, and even if something catastrophic happens (as paraphrased from the site..) such as California falling off into the ocean, your content will still be safe and secure. What have you got to lose? Visit today and get your blogging career moving in the right direction!

We all know that the key to any good business is all in its advertising, and we all know that with a web based business that means you need more website traffic . Not only is the amount of traffic you get important but also that the traffic you are getting is your target group. With new websites and web based businesses popping up everyday it is not only a key factor but is crucial to your business thriving or dying. The best way to do this is to take advantage of search engine optimization. This can help improve your sites ranking and bring in your target traffic. This is not a cheap process but when you consider the business it will help bring in and the money you would spend on less effective forms of advertising it is well worth it. You really need a pro to do it properly as it takes hours of research and analysis. They can make sure that you have the right keywords for your business. This is one of the biggest mistakes made and one of the most important aspects to insure a profitable business, after all you want people to be able to easily find your business.They can help you decide what link words are best and also making sure they are in every possible place, from domain names to hyper links. Another great thing about having professionals help is that they can help you with link management. You want links back to your site to help improve traffic but you also want to make sure that the links are on quality sites and that there is no spam involved. So if you have a web business in need of more website traffic , get the help of a professional. It is well worth the investment!