Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Last Minute Mothers Day - Order Those Flowers

Every year I try to plan ahead and ask my mom what she wants for Mothers day. Every year she says the same thing, "Oh, don't worry about me." One year I took her up on that and gave her a call to let her know she was appreciated but didn't actually buy her anything. Big mistake. This year, I'm going with flowers.

After hearing about it for a very long time I determined that what my mom said was much different than what she meant. What she said was "don't worry about me." What she meant was "Go ahead and order me some flowers but don't worry about making a big production of it. But do order the flowers."

This year I placed my order for Mothers day flowers early. For those of you who haven't been berated enough by guilt to order early you can still place mothers day orders with 1800flowers for delivery. So get to it! Even if your mom says she "doesn't need anything" don't translate that as "doesn't want anything." Order those flowers!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Internet Marketing by Carl Sgro

Are you looking for a professional to help you optimize your online marketing potential? Carl Sgro is a professional in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and he can help you unlock this most important area to generate business and traffic for your site.

Carl Sgro
not only works to help your business succeed on the Internet, he also spends time giving back to his community. As a bass fisherman, Carl Sgro is the founder of the "Take a Kid Fishing" drive to organize children and adults to become more active in the sport.

If you are looking for someone to help you with Internet marketing give Carl Sgro a call. You will get someone who can not only solve your SEO and SEM solutions but can afterward join you on that well earn fishing trip.

Friday, April 17, 2009

1800flowers for Mother's Day


My mom is hard to shop for. Every year at Christmas, her birthday, and especially mother's day I wonder what to get her. I resisted giving her flowers for a while because I thought it was too generic. Last year, however, I visited 1800flowers and wound up getting her the most beautiful flowers for mothers day.

She loved them. The selection of flowers and gifts was so big that I was able to pick out something that was special for my mom. I didn't want to get her roses or an ordinary arrangement and I was able to choose a beautiful selection of flowers that I knew would be stunning. I also sent with it a small gift of fruits that she thoroughly enjoyed (she doesn't care much for chocolate). This year I will also be purchasing flowers for mothers day since I know there is enough variety to get her another very special selection. I can only hope that when my kids get old enough to shop for me they do the same. I think I'm more partial to the wine and cheese (also available from 1800flowers - yeah!) than the fruit gift basket though!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Owe Uncle Sam? Try American Tax Relief

April 15th is right around the corner. You can bet that given the current economic situation that the IRS is going to be doing its best to collect from everyone. If you already owe back taxes now is the time to try to settle those bills. It is possible to settle for less than you owe by using a company such as American Tax Relief to negotiate a settlement based on your own personal history and circumstances.

It is possible to negotiate these types of settlements yourself but given the scrutiny that the IRS applies to each case you may be better off using a company that has a history of working out these kinds cases. American Tax Relief will take a look at your particular case and let you know before they begin if you will likely qualify for a settlement.

I worked doing payroll for a construction company for a number of years and there was nothing more frustrating for our employees than seeing a wage garnishment from the IRS. If you find yourself in this situation (or, better yet, if it hasn't gotten this far yet) then you might want to put in a call to American Tax Relief sooner rather than later.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Hot Topic: Insurance - United American Insurance Company

Health care and insurance has become a topic of contention lately. We all need it - as evidenced by the outrageous cost of even minor procedures and doctor visits. United American Insurance Company is working to provide health insurance and life insurance as well as products designed to supplement and explain complicated Medicare benefits.

Working through various insurance options can be complicated so it is best to work with an agency dedicated to helping you negotiate the process. United American Insurance Company has a large web based information center where you can access your policies and contact agents whenever you have a question or concern.

The United American Insurance Company works with a focus on seniors and Medicare and is currently operating in forty-nine states. They have the reputation and resources to answer your questions and provide you with the benefits you seek.

American Story - Amos Tamam

I recently came across a great personal story that illustrates what a wonderful country of opportunity the United States is. Amos Tamam came to the United States from Israel in the early 1980s and began a job servicing a fleet of taxi cabs.

He had previous training as an electrical engineer in Israel and quickly put his skills to work developing new ideas and products for the taxi industry in the U.S. Amos Tamam developed a system that allowed taxi cabs to accept credit cards as a method of payment. The additional payment option has been great for consumers and expanded the business of countless cab companies.

Amos Tamam himself is now the CEO of Verifone Transportation Systems, Inc. and is working to expand the company across the country. His is a story of hard work and innovation that illustrates the potential for great success that is offered by the opportunity available in the U.S.

Buy, Rent or Lease - Power Properties

If only I had such a service when my husband and I purchased our first home. We knew we would not be living there long and renting or leasing would have been a good option for us (and is a good option now for many who don't want to commit to a long term purchase in the current real estate climate). Power Properties offers a solution and some amazing properties to choose from.

Covering properties in Texas (Lakewood and Old East Dallas areas) Power Properties has properties for sale, lease and rental that are quite beautiful. The major benefit to these properties is that they have all been managed, maintained, or renovated to meet the high standards of the company.

By working through Power Properties you can be assured of high quality aesthetics in all the homes and condos. Take a look at their website and you can see the large number of available properties. The renovations are dramatic and appealing to those looking for a stately property with continued management.