Inside the Mind of Suz

Yes, Valentine’s Day is over for another year. And St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, but that’s not what’s inspired this post, really. My Mother’s birthday is also coming up and she loves her some chocolate! There are the usual suspects that you can turn to if you’re shopping for someone with a sweet tooth, but I was looking for something different when it comes to quality chocolates. Enter: See’s Candies!

Right now their website is all decked out for St. Patrick’s Day, and while I’m not Irish, I do like to have fun with everyone else! I’ve never gone as far as to purchase Irish themed candies, but there’s a first time for everything, right? Their Milk Chocolate Foil Shamrocks look like themed Hershey Kisses! Cute!

You can shop by price, category, occasion, or even best sellers, which would make your search extremely sweet. See, what I did there? I’ll be here all night!

I’m more of a salt-a-holic myself, so I’d probably be all over the Peanut Butter Patties. Yummy! But I am eyeballing their Milk Peppermints for Mom. We get her Thin Mints (courtesy of our local Girl Scouts) every year. Why not switch things up?

Do you have any go-to sweet treats you gift to the chocoholic in your life? Tell me! I’m always looking for new ways to reward my mom for being the greatest!

As someone who has had “issues” with their skin for their entire life, I have learned over the years that proper skin care is a necessity! I’m not just talking about some dark spots or light scarring. I’m talking about full blown, never-ending evil acne! And it didn’t really hit me until I moved away for college, stopped eating balanced meals and doing sports. That was a bad move, on my part!

In addition to topical solutions, I’ve found that staying active (working out) and eating a pretty balanced diet (all about moderation) helps me keep my skin in check.

Since “The Outbreak”, as I call it, I’ve tried a million products, from drugstore items to prescribed solutions. And while things have settled down, I always wonder if there’s something better out there for my situation. Granted, I no longer have acne breakouts (mostly monthly hormonal appearances), but one just never knows!

I’ve randomly sat through the Murad Acne Complex infomercial, over the years, and it’s always piqued my interest. It’s often compared to Proactiv (which I’ve used), but uses different ingredients. For example, Proactiv uses Benzoyl Peroxide and Acne Complex does not. BP can pretty harsh on the skin, so it’s not for everyone. It could make things worse! But the similarities come from the fact that there are several steps to the basic application of this product line and it was developed by dermatologists. Acne Complex promises positive results in just a few days, and even more after a full month.

But Murad isn’t just focusing on acne prone skin. They also have a line for hormonal aging skin, called Resurgence.

Has anyone tried either of these products from Murad? How do they work? And would you compare them to Proactiv? If you’d like to try Acne Complex, some Murad Coupon Codes are available!

As someone who has been dealing with web hosts for over a decade, and is currently going through a server change right now, I feel I really need to help my readers out with a tiny bit of information. Please, please, please research a web hosting company before giving them your hard earned money!

Over the years I’ve had a lot of great hosts, and a few really terrible ones. I’ve also had people kind enough to host my projects on their dedicated servers (that’s the best hookup). Word of mouth is a great way to find candidates, but after you get those names, be sure to look ‘em up!

A Google search is a must, but you should also check out sites dedicated to helping you find your web host match. Sites like WebhostingRating.com. They give you dedicated lists of companies, sorted however you like and completely based on your needs.

Say you use WordPress exclusively. They have a WordPress hosting section, including reviews, to help you on your way. From there, you can select and compare companies that tickle your fancy.

Sorting hosts by price and location are options as well if you’re on a budget! But beware, a lot of times you get what you pay for!

Also, if you have any questions or need recommendations, hit me up! I’d be more than happy to share my 10 years of experience with you as well!

As someone who has run fan sites for a decade, and also is obsessed with their smartphone, being able to take video and put it on my device is extremely crucial. I think I just aged myself again! DOH!

I mean, how often do you see a video on YouTube and wish you could have it on your phone for easy viewing any time you like? Probably a lot, right? There are a lot of browser add-ons and tools that can help you download video, in various forms, but what happens when you want to move said files to your iDevice? (I’m going to concentrate on Apple since a lot of people, even if they have a Blackberry/Android phone, also own an iPod) iTunes probably tells you to pump your breaks and try again. Am I right?

Well, this is where the fine folks at ImTOO’s iPod Movie Converter comes in handy. I’ve actually used ImTOO products before, specifically their comprehensive Video Converter, and they are legit. The iPod Movie Converter will not only take your downloaded video and convert it to an iPod-friendly format, but it will also transfer it to your device for you, if you so desire! Easy peasy, right?

So, if you have a collection of downloaded TV shows, cat videos, movies, or anything lying around your computer, but would like to have them on your mobile iDevice, I’d give the ImTOO iPod Movie Converter a shot. Who doesn’t like multimedia tasks being made a little bit easier? Exactly. I’m pretty sure even my parents could use this, and that’s saying something!

Remember how you used to sing along to the FreeCreditReport.com commercials? You probably know people who dressed up in pirate costumes for Halloween. Just me? Ok.

Anyway, FreeScore, a different company, has a new spot for your viewing pleasure. There’s no singing, but you don’t have to sing in a Credit Score commercial to make your point. Yes, singing is fun, but they don’t really tell you anything in those commercials. The folks at FreeScore keep it simple, but you actually know what you’re getting should you sign up with them. No nonsense folks, like me, appreciate that!

There’s a new FreeScore commercial, titled Prison Lineup. They do a good job of showing you that just one low credit score, even if your other 2 are great, can hurt you financially. It’s like it’s stealing from you. In the commercial, the customer picks out the bad score from a prison lineup. Check it out! And don’t let one outlier (criminal) score ruin your life!

Has anyone used one of the Credit Score services? I’m always tempted, but haven’t taken the plunge… yet!

Thanks to Olga Quinn

My husband and I moved to Texas two years ago from Florida, and I was worried that it was going to be hard for me to make friends. I am really shy, and I don’t always have the easiest time in social situations. I get really nervous around new people, and sometimes just thinking about talking to strangers makes me uncomfortable. I was reluctant to leave the comfort of my hometown, but I knew that it would be better for my family’s future. I was shocked when we first moved into our home and our neighbors were so friendly. People really embraced us and tried their best to show us the ropes of our new town. One of our neighbors told us we could get extra savings on power bills from Gexa Energy. I thought it was really nice of her to make suggestion to our family. I’ve been invited to several neighbors’ homes for coffee and play dates for the kids too, which has made me feel at home. It’s so nice to feel like part of a community and I’m so glad that we were embraced. It has really made things so much easier on me.

For my readers in and/or around New York, you probably have your pick of the litter when it comes to NYC CPA firms, but I want to tell you about Cohen Greve & Company, a full-service CPA firm, located in Mineola, NY. With clients all over the country, Cohen Greve & Company, and a concentration in the tri-state New York Metropolitan area, CG might be what you’re looking for in a full-service accounting firm.

The firm specializes in family businesses and offer services from accounting to tax and financial planning, as well as estate planning. If you own your own business, you may not have the time to make sure your taxes are done properly. CG can take care of your taxes for you.

Additionally, their business consulting services can analyze your business, find any deficiencies, and help you correct them. Your potential savings could then be applied to your future as Cohen Greve & Company also offers long term retirement planning.

With the economy being in the state that it is currently, it is important to cross all your t’s and dot your i’s when it comes to your business. Cohen Greve & Company has been serving their clients for forty years. With that amount of accounting and financial experience behind them, you should feel comforted should you select them to aid in your business planning and management.

I’ve been exploring and researching Pay-Per-Click companies as a way to monetize my blogs. In the old days, pop-up ads and (pre-ad blockers) banner ads were the way to go. It seems, now, that the way to go is pay-per-click. So I’d like to talk about BizzClick LLP.

If you’re new, and/or need assistance, there is 24/7 support available, as well as personal managers for each client who signs up. They can user their arsenal of built-in tools and their own FiSoAp traffic ranking system to help you put together an effective and custom creative campaign for your website. I like that they have their own system. It will help you compare offers and end up with the highest bids from advertisers. And if that’s not enough, there is a customer loyalty program. In other words, they got your back and want you to be profitable.

Both Advertisers and Publishers can sign up with BizzClick. So, whether you’re looking to get your company/product featured on others websites, or are looking to display campaigns on your own website, BizzClick LLP has you covered.

Guest post written by Michelle Baker

I think that you can never have too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to Halloween candy and/or desserts. There are so many awesome recipes to try out that include Halloween candy that I’m continuously finding a new one that I want to try out on my own.

I read lots of different cooking, recipe and baking blogs, so I’m never at a shortage of recipes that I would love to fix myself at home. I was online looking up some new recipes the other day when I ran across some internet service providers in my area and after I looked through that a little bit, I decided to switch over our home internet provider to one of those I found.

One that I found a few weeks ago and I already can’t wait to eat again is this amazing Whopper’s cheesecake. I’m a huge fan of cheesecake anyway and I’ve made several different versions of it, but I think that my Whoppers version is by far the best that I’ve ever made!

These days, you have your choice of fine institutions if you’re looking to finish your degree, want to get an additional degree, never thought you had time for college, or a number of other reasons.

And you’ve probably seen your fair share of commercials and other advertising dedicated to online learning. This is another medium.

Walden University is another option if you’re looking to get your “scholarly groove back”. Visit their website to learn about Walden. It gives you everything you need to make the decision of whether or not online education and/or Walden University is for you.

Walden University’s online degree programs include Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral offerings in various fields like Psychology, Nursing, Management, and Communication. If those don’t particularly interest you, individual courses are also available.

You can view an informational video that shows you an online course demonstration as well as check out the process (and options) for qualifying for and obtaining financial aid.

And if other questions you may have aren’t answered simply by viewing the website, there is contact information that will help put you in touch with support staff.

I’ve often pondered getting an additional degree myself. Immediately after college, I was very close to beginning an MBA program. I decided to take another path, but as my interests change, my thirst for knowledge increases, and I already know that online learning would be the route I’d take.

So, if you’re curious, why not give WaldenU.edu a look? It can’t hurt! Good luck!