Air Purifiers For Your Home And Car

In the near future, my family and I want to buy an air purifier for our home. We live in a very dusty place, and it is so bad that we can not breathe anymore. Dust will pile up everywhere within a matter of a few days. Since I enjoy shopping at Wal-Mart, I found just what I was looking for. This Ionic Pro combo air purifier plus bonus car air purifier will be our best solution. The price is reasonable as well, just $98.66 online. Then, I can have one for my car as well that will plug into a cigarette lighter. I plan to buy two..one for each end of the house, and hopefully it will help us all out. If you are having problems with dust and dirt in your home, then I recommend trying this product out. It has been rated 4 out of 5 from other shoppers at Wal-Mart, you can read the Ionic Pro reviews as well before you decide if this product is right for you.

Thanks for reading on this 25th day of January 2010

Clock Widgets

Hello everyone! I was looking around for some widgets for my blog, and I thought that it would be great to have a nice clock to put on my blog. I did find one website that had some that I enjoyed. These clock widgets are very nice and I am sure that you can find one that you will like as well. They seem to be a little girlish, but I think that the guys can find one that will meet their needs. I had picked this Roses & Carnations Clock out for my friend Rose at Obstacles And Glories. It fits her perfect. For the guys, I think that you would like the Steamed Punk Clock. There are a few pages to choose from, and I hope that you will enjoy using them. If you need a clock widget for you blog, then maybe you could take a look at these and I hope that you will find something that you like. All you have to do is copy the HTML code and add it to your blog or website. Enjoy!!

Thanks for reading on this 23rd day of January 2010.

***I have noticed that this website is having problems or is no longer there. Sorry for the delay or deletion of this web page.

Zicam: FDA Advises You To Discontinue Use

I had received an email from my aunt that was claiming that Zicam can cause olfactory damage. In the email a women named Mary shared her story about using Zicam and was experiencing problems with the product. Here is her story:

I want my friends and loved ones to know what has happened to me in hopes that it will never happen to you or anybody you care about. About 10 days ago, I felt a cold coming on; so before I went to bed I used Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel. It's supposed to help you "get over your cold faster." Immediately after I sprayed it into each nostril I felt the most horrific burning sensation imaginable. It literally felt like I had sprayed pepper spray directly into my brain.. It burned all the way to the top of my skull. My nasal passages swelled, my eyes watered - the burning lasted all night long into the next day..

After about a day, I realized I couldn't taste anything and I thought, "Wow - I must really have a bad cold." Then I noticed that I couldn't smell coffee brewing, couldn't smell my perfume when I put it on, couldn't smell the popcorn I burned, couldn't smell my favorite candle. I panicked and starting smelling everything that I could find that had really strong odors - ammonia, finger nail polish remover, bleach, etc. I couldn't smell ANYTHING! I started tasting everything that had really strong tastes such as HOT salsa, raw red onions, Doritos, coffee. I couldn't taste ANYTHING!

I told my mother about this and she said, "Oh, I've heard Zicam can affect your Olfactory nerve." I went online, typed in "Zicam side effects" and bam - up popped all sorts of web sites with people reporting the same thing I experienced. It seems that this past June, Zicam pulled the swabs for adults and children off the shelf but not the nasal gel.

I went to my ENT and he said the Zicam had basically "FRIED" my Olfactory nerve and the results are most likely permanent. He put me on a strong dose of a steroid called Prednisone in hopes of recovering ANY bit of the nerve damage but he told me to "take this and pray." He said he had read about the side effects of Zicam and couldn't believe it is still on the shelf. It isn't FDA approved. I am taking the Prednisone and praying but nothing is happening. I LITERALLY CANNOT SMELL OR TASTE ANYTHING! I can tell if foods are hot or cold, I can tell the consistency and I can faintly detect if it is salty but that is it.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pass this on to everyone you care about. I don't want this to happen to ANYONE else!!!!!!!!!! And if you have Zicam in your medicine cabinet--THROW IT AWAY!



In the email a link was provided from the FDA advising users not to use Zicam.
Three forms of Zicam are being questioned, and they are as follows:

Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel
Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs
Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size (a discontinued product)

Up to 130 people have reported a loss of smell due to the products, and so many have not reported the side effect. If you are experiencing side effects from Zicam, you can report them to MedWatch Online Reporting Form 3500.

Please report this to anyone you know who uses Zicam.

Thanks for reading on this 22nd day of January 2010.

Get Rid Of The Mop And Bucket With Hoover

About 3 or 4 years ago, I had bought a Hoover Floor Mate to replace my mop. This product allows you to get rid of the mop and bucket and use a machine to clean your hard floors. Since every floor in my home is hard, I am thankful that I have this. It cleans, scrubs, and dries your floors without breaking your back to get the job done. Another reason why I love this product is because when the boys are taking their bath, they tend to get water all over the bathroom and into the hallway. With my Floor Mate, I can just vacuum up the water. It also has a dry vacuum mode so sweeping the floor has also been eliminated. Imagine...one machine for all the ways you can clean a hard floor. I had bought my Hoover Floor Mate from Wal-Mart for about $140.00, but I am not sure if they still carry the brand/model. The model that I have is a H3000. I had looked it up and Wal-Mart did not have one at the time. I did find one on Ebay, and some other places, so I suggest that you Google Hoover Floor Mate to see if you can find one online. There are many different models to choose from as well, and prices will vary. So if you are tired of a dirty mop and bucket, then I recommend a Hoover Floor Mate for all your hard floors and other water messes. Thank you for reading on this 21st day of January 2010, and I hope that you will consider purchasing this wonderful product.

Bath Spa's At Home

Over the weekend my mother in law gave me a Conair Bath Spa, and I absolutely love it. It fits most standard bath tubs and is a lot of fun to use. It has three suction cups that hold it to the side of your bath tub with a very long cord so I can plug it up in the hallway without having it in the bathroom. The bath spa has dual jets that deliver a powerful wave or bubbles in your tub. I have always wanted something like this since I am a big fan of jacuzzi's. You can find one of these at Wal-mart. I looked online there and found a similar model to the one that I have. You can click the link above to find one at Wal-mart. If you have tired, sore and achy muscles then I recommend this product to you. It is really nice to have when you are relaxing from a hard day at work or when you are at home with the kids. Hope that you will try this for yourself, I am sure that you will enjoy it as well. Having a spa at home is every women's dream, so try it out today. They usually run about $40.00, and a dream to have. Hope that you will enjoy yours as much as I do mine. Worried about it falling into the water? No need to, it is designed to where you will not get electrocuted if it does get in the water. Not recommended for children! By the way today is January 20, 2010. Hope that you have a wonderful day, and thanks for reading.

Obama Alien Defense from Miniclip

Eddie had found this game on Miniclip.com called Obama Alien Defense. It is a really funny game this is a lot of fun to play. You go around helping the President fight aliens, and collecting Presidential coins. Devin thought that Obama was really funny as he kind of looks like a bobble head. You are allowed to place the game on your website or blog, so I have placed it here for you to play. I hope that you will give it a try and see just how much fun it really is. Enjoy, and let us know how well you liked or disliked the game.

Happy New Year

It is finally 2010, and we are glad that it is here. The boys woke me up at 5:00 this morning, and we have been up for two hours. They are being loud, and I am hoping that they do not wake their dad up. After taking Eddie off of Adderall, he seems to be doing better but somewhat loud at times. We had a quiet Christmas at home. The boys got anxious just before when we started putting presents under the tree, and they are still enjoying their presents instead of going back to their old toys like they sometimes do. They are playing with their Transformers now, and really enjoying it. Eddie's voice is loud, so I have to tell him to keep it down. Well, guess that I better get on to doing other things. I really need to have the house totally clean today, so off I go to do that one. Hope you all have a great New Year's Day!

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Feeling Down

Well, I am not feeling to spiffy today. I am wondering about my autism blog. I still have a page rank of 0, and I am beginning to feel like it's not even worth having. I can not write like I use to, and writing about autism is not easy for me. I do not know what I should be writing about. I only get about 20 visitors a day, and that is very discouraging. I just do not have the skills that others do on their blogs. I do not know why I am so worked up over it, but I am. I wish someone would tell me what is wrong with it, and why Google seems to hate it. I am not even sure if I think that it is worth a page rank. I need some cheering up and advice on how to make it better. I just do not want to keep thinking that I have failed to make something of the blog. I am sorry for all of this, but I just feel terrible about it.

The boys are still doing good, and they are ready to be out of school for the Christmas holidays. We will be picking up their Christmas presents from The Angel Tree tomorrow. I had put down bicycles for them, and I am hoping that I get two of them. If not, then we may have an upset child. It would be February before I could even buy an extra one. I really hope that they are ready to ride one. Of course, we will have training wheels on them. I just wanted to see if they could ride one yet. I think that Devin will have a better chance of balance than Eddie would. Devin has a Razor scooter that he can fly on, however Eddie can not ride it without a balance issue. He does not get on it much, but when he does, he is very cautious. Guess that is all I have to say for now. Hope you all have a great day!! Today is December 17, 2009. I always forget to say that.

99 Year Old Book Returned To Mass. Library

After fining a book in his mothers things, Stanley Dudek decided to return it to the library because he thought that was the right thing to do. The book was called "Facts I Ought to Know about the Government of He returned the book to New Bedford Public Library in Massachusetts. It would be nice to go and see the book at the display. You would be lucky to see it if you lived in the area or were traveling. The 99 year old book was returned to a Massachusetts library and was not required to pay the $361.35 fine. What a find!

Just Saying

Again I find myself not posting everyday. I am sorry. We are all getting ready for Christmas break from school. Husband is still waiting for his mid term grades to be posted. He is very anxious about it. He is out of school now and the boys will be out at the end of the week. I will be glad to have them home.

The boys are learning how to tie their shoes. They are practicing very hard. Devin seems to be a little more coordinated I think. I have not seen Eddie do it much, so I am not sure about his progress. Devin was able once he concentrated enough. I am very proud of both of them. ?They have come so far.

One thing that I am not looking forward to is housing inspections. We have them every three months where we live. So for an entire month my house had to be perfectly clean (everywhere) until they inspect. They give one month, but no specific date which just heightens my stress level. Everyone in the neighborhood thinks that it is ridiculous to have it every three months. With the way our family lives, cleaning is a constant taks day in and day out. I will be glad when the day will come where I do not have to have the anxiety that comes with it. One of these days, I will live in my own home away from inspections.

I have not seen my therapist in a long time. I will be glad to go back. I know that she is wondering about me. I still have not gotten used to her after a year, so I get nervous and anti-social sometimes. I had once filled out an ADHD survey (this is an example) that they used to diagnose the condition. I honestly believe that I failed it terribly. She told me that I had over-rated myself and she did not see me that way. My doctor thought otherwise. Even though I have medicine, it still does not help with what I call attention problems. I mean really who knows me better than myself...my husband. We have always agreed on my issues with myself. I have been through everything that you can imagine, and I survived. Ok, just letting off some steam. I did make this my journal after all.

Thank you all for reading and I hope that you do not think I am crazy. LOL...really I am not.

Trouble With Blog Not Loading

From time to time, bloggers have problems with their blogs. I recently had trouble with it not loading all of the way. It would stop at a certain point and quit. After looking around for a while I did find one's answer to where you HAD to remove all widgets (even the ones from blogger) and reinstall them one at a time. Luckily I found the one I was looking for, and was able to fix it. Also I recommend that you reinstall your template as well, or just use one from blogger.

I have to admit that I was getting worried about it, before I ended up fixing it about 9:30 last night. Today is December10, 2009. I was getting anxious about it after about dealing with the problem for about 5 hours. I just did not know yet what was going on. I had googled the problem and came back with one good answer. I was lucky to find it.

I thought that I would do this post to have more of an explanation on to what exactly happened to me and how I fixed the problem. I thank God for my wisdom on this one.

Need Car Insurance

I came across a website about car insurance, and I thought that I would share it with you. With all the bills Americans are paying, everyone could use some cheaper car insurance. Carinsurance.me has affordable rates for every budget need. They have top car insurance providers including Allstate, Progressive, and Geiko to choose from. You can save from $50.00 to $ 500.00 on your car insurance. They recognize most of the safety programs that come with car insurance. Say you took a course in driving, then you can be eligible for a discount on your insurance quote. Teens can have their insurance as well at affordable prices. Problems with fault/no-fault ? They can help you with that as well. Even if you had your car stolen or pieces stolen off of it, you have no worries because now you can be covered for that as well.

Give this website a try and see how much money you can save on your car insurance today. There has been so many times when I wish I had car insurance at the time. Now we have no excuse in not getting any. Having liability, collision coverage, comprehensive coverage, theft and no fault policies sound pretty good to me. Most states require you to have liability, so get on over there and see how much you can save today. If nothing else, just see what you can save today.