One would think that, because we live in Orlando, that we would have been to Disney World many times. The truth is, though, that we have never been yet. We decided, when we moved here that we were not going to go until our kids were old enough to enjoy the experience. This year, we decided that it was time to finally buy them the Disney park tickets that their friends have been getting for years.

It was great news when my husband found out that he could get Disney World Hopper tickets at a substantially discounted rate through his work. If we had known this, we might have decided to go earlier.

We were equally surprised when my husband’s boss directed him to the website in which he could order the discounted tickets. It said that we should click for more info and we found out that there were many things, besides theme park tickets that we were entitled to a discount for. It was a great discovery.

One of the things I learned from my parents is that you should always plan ahead before you do anything.  I don’t plan ahead all the time, but when I do, things work out very well for me.

For example, when I was going to take a trip to Las Vegas, I made a point to find out if there were any Las Vegas hotel specials before I left.  I figured if I did that, I would be of the get a better rate than just walking into the door when I got there.

Most of the Las Vegas hotel promotions require a promo code which can be easily found online.  For example, if you would like to stay at the MGM Signature hotel, all you have to do is a search online for “MGM Signature hotel Las Vegas promo code.”  By performing such a search, you’ll find many sites that have the promo code that you’re looking for without ever having to leave your home.

Whenever I go on a trip that will require a hotel stay, I make sure to search for promo codes online and save myself a bucketful money.  Planning ahead sure pays off.

When I started working out of town, my wife told me that I needed to get a cell phone. She was worried about me being on the road all the time and I couldn’t say that I blamed her. We went out one Saturday to look at phones and see what we should get. I knew that I wanted a secure gsm, but beyond that, I did not know much about what kinds of phones were currently on the market.

I have heard horror stories about people who have had problems with cell phone interception and it was one of the first things I asked about when we were looking and deciding who to sign a contract with. I was assured that it wouldn’t be a problem.

They told me that if I used the encryption software properly than it would never be an issue. Once I was assured that it was safe, I signed the contract and I know my wife will sleep better knowing that I am just a phone call away.

When you look at any competition, chances are that there is someone or a company standing behind the event.  Like anything else, you need a sponsor to pay the bills and to make the event a reality.

So it comes as no surprise that there would be a corporate sponsor that would be behind an SEO contest.  This summer that company is Busby Web Solutions - a company that specializes in providing online services to help businesses succeed online.

They have organized the Busby SEO Chalenge, which is an online competition that runs until August 31 at noon.  The competition is free to join, and competitors have a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize.

All they have to do is rank in the top three results on Google for the term "Busby SEO Challenge" - that’s it.

But, it wouldn’t be possible if not for the generous offering that Busby has made in terms of prizes.  Without them, this contest would not exist.

Ever since I was eight years old, I have had to wear glasses.  I suppose I was doomed from the start since both my parents wear them, but I had always hoped that I would never need them.

Needless to say, twenty years later, I still hate them.  I feel that they not only impact the way others see me, but has impacted my ability to advance in the workplace.

So, I have been seriously considering LASIK eye surgery for some time now, but it hasn’t been until the last couple of months that I actually have had enough money to do it.  So, I decided that the cost of LASIK was no longer an issue - but I wasn’t sure that I was okay with the risks.

Instead of being worried about it, I decided to make a LASIK Pros and Cons list so that I would be able to visualize my choices.  After putting it together, I realized that it made more sense to do it than not go through with the procedure.

I will finally be able to get rid of my glasses once and for all.

We have lived in our home for many years now, and it is starting to look dated.  It could be the yellow color of the appliances, or it could just be the fact that my home just reminds me of the 1980s.

Unfortunately, we don’t have the money to change everything at once.  So we have decided to take it room by room and do a little at a time.  Hopefully, we can have the whole house done over the next couple years.

This month, we have decided to go look at showers.  We currently just have a tub with a shower, and it would be nicer to just have one of those shower cubicles instead.

I think that we will also look into electric showers since our water heater isn’t working very well lately.  They would be much cheaper than replacing the water heater at the moment.

Well, I should get going to the store - I would like to get started on the bathroom today.

I have had a busy week and I am so thankful that it is Friday.  You see, just one week ago today, my car broke down and it just wasn’t going to be worth it to have it fixed.  So, I have been madly scrambling to find a replacement vehicle - new or used - and thankfully, I was able to find a perfect car at a price that I could afford.

But the one thing that I had almost forgot was the fact that I would have to get some new auto insurance.  It has been about ten years now that I have been with the same car insurance company, but with all the hype on the television about getting better rates made me think that maybe I should take a look to see if I am getting the best rate or not.

So, I collected a list of companies that came up when I searched for "auto insurance Toronto" online.  After gathering quotes from all of them, I realized that there was another company that gave me the same amount of coverage, for less money.

Needless to say that I have gone with them now, and though they are unproven as of yet, I don’t mind that I get to keep more money in my pocket.

I am feeling particularly lazy today, but I need to eat.  Ordinarily, I would just go out for lunch, but I have to wait until payday on Friday as my bank account is empty.  So, I have only one option - make something at home.

Though there are many things in my pantry, there is just not much that gets me excited.  I don’t feel like soup, or spaghetti, though the mac and cheese looks promising.

So, I guess I should go put some water on - I can hear my stomach growling.

I woke up this morning with particularly nasty breath.  Now, thank goodness that you can’t smell it online, because it is pretty nasty.

You see, before bed last night, I decided that I wanted to have some garlic toast.  Well, one piece turned into about half a loaf.

Also, I was lazy and didn’t brush my teeth.

Needless to say, after learning about bad breath causes, I realized that I made a big mistake.  Now, I have brushed my teeth, and I am chewing gum - hopefully it will go away before my big presentation in an hour, or I might just be screwed.

The one thing I like to do after work every day is unwind in front of the TV for an hour. I usually do this and then make supper and get on with my evening. This works really well for me and I was more than a little put out when my TV stopped working a few weeks ago.

I decided that if I was going to have to replace it than I wanted to get a plasma TV. I started looking around town for cheap plasma TVs, but I could not find anything that I could afford. When I had almost given up and decided to go with something cheaper than a plasma, a friend suggested that I look online.

She told me that she did discount online shopping all the time and she got particularly great deals on electronics. I looked and found a great TV at a price I could afford. It is so nice to have my unwind time back. Maybe it was a good thing that my old set quit because I am really enjoying the new one.