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You may all know that most of the family are on Facebook as well. We interact with the family there through “statuses”, comments, and postings. It’s a fun way to get in touch with family and also to get to know the people in the family you haven’t even met yet.

Recently, I commented on the status that most people are posting how tired they are and that they need more sleep and so on. I thought it was really just the change in time. Moving forward one hour takes it’s toll on all Facebook members. Then, Nina commented – “It’s recession depression”! Then it hit me.

Many people are re-aligning their finances due to the economic meltdown. This crisis is expected to hang until the end of the year at best. Otherwise, we may still be going through it until early next year. Have you done your part yet? Not in spending but in re-aligning your finances?

If you are burdened with a lot of credit card debt, consider balance transfer. If your credit is good and you need a better rate, either call your credit card and ask them if they are willing to lower your rate or better yet, visit http://dealsforcreditcards.com. You can compare balance transfer fees or find the best credit cards that match your situation. For example, you may have a small business and require a card that offers a better term… or personally, you may be looking for Low Interest Credit Cards with 0% APR Balance Transfers where you can avail of transferring your high rate credit cards for consolidation and so forth. Just imagine the money you’re going to save.

I did that two years in a row and was able to save hundreds of dollars in interests. Maybe it will lift us all up and get us back to being more energetic again.

Many of you have probably not heard of lap band surgery right? It’s the new way of losing weight without having to go through an invasive surgery procedure. This is a great alternative to Gastric Bypass Surgery. There is a well-known doctor who performs this procedure. His name is Dr. Richard Collier, MD and is located in Houston. His practice has become well-known in the area as well and has been labeled “lap band houston” because of his location.

He services the following areas: The Woodlands, Conroe, Houston, Kingwood, and Spring, Texas. So if you live in vicinity and are considering a non-invasive weight-loss procedure, you may want to consider looking him up. He has been in practice for 31 years and is highly regarded to have the best after-care team to take care of you after you get the procedure done. We have a few more months before summer so if you’re considering it… you might as well get on the phone now.

I am subscribed to the New York Times Review of new products by David Pogue. I download it to my iPod touch and watch it on the train, on my way to work. I saw a review that he’s done on the Dragon Naturally Speaking Software which allows voice recognition to record and type your words for you. As a blogger, I became very interested in the product because you all know that typing hundreds and hundreds of words could get really old. When David showed how he could type without using his hands (tied behind his back), I was amazed. I thought, I need to get a hold of that product no mater what it takes.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 is their latest release and I must tell you, this is a gift to all
bloggers out there. We spend so many hours typing away (most specially if manage more than one blog) and it could get really old! Did you know that you can speak words many times over than you can type it? Just imagine the benefit of it. It’s like having a personal secretary jotting down your every word.

Of course, there are a bit of tiny things that you need to get used to like saying the
punctuations such as “comma” or “period” or “next paragraph”. But even so, having such an innovative product as this has blown me away. I will probably never go back to typing again! Haha!

Take the Dragon NaturallySpeaking typing test! and let me know how you do. I tried it and the result was quite depressing. Dragon Naturally Speaking can increase my productivity by 320%? That is more than what I would expect my 401K to gain in the next 100 years with the way the market is going. So, it’s something that I can be happy about.

Watch the videos below and tell me how this product is not the best you’ve seen so far. Blogger or not – I would endorse this product. Anything that can increase productivity is
a must. And besides, blogging is my business. If I can increase it a hundred fold – even
better.

Here’s the video I created to show you how the software works!

We keep talking about having our own business. We explored opening a restaurant here in New Jersey but the time it will take to make that business a success would be more than it’s worth. First, we have to make sure that we have enough personnel to handle the day-to-day needs of the restaurant. Ate Josie thought about traveling to New Jersey every weekend to cook but a restaurant that functions only on weekend is less than likely to be successful. We tossed the idea and decided to move on.

With the dwindling economy, it may be scary to start a business. I remember speaking with Max about re-opening the Maharlika Restaurant in Manhattan. The same thing. We need to establish the business from the ground up. And that’s not an easy feat.

So, I want to make a suggestion. Maybe we can look into Franchise Opportunities. These are business that are already established, well-known in the industry and already has the blueprint all mapped out. Franchises usually charge only a small royalty fee but it includes advertising costs, and keeping the name and trademark of the business in excellent condition. There are many opportunities and if anyone is interested, maybe we could all take a look and see what we can come up with. I know Ate Vina wants to leave the corporate world and take care of kids. Eduvie wants to be successful in real estate and other investments.

Why don’t we all put our heads together, review franchise opportunities and decide? Who knows, we may end up with a gold mine.

Probably, not everyone here knows that I have been blogging for over a year now. I am maintaining several blogs including our Sanglahi.com blog. From these blogs, I have made a little over fourteen thousand dollars in a year’s time. I am encouraging members of the family, specially those in the Philippines to take this opportunity.

There are many money-making opportunities online that could provide you an extra income on the side. It isn’t that hard really. I sent Kuya Rommel a brand new laptop so he could be encouraged as well. I know many Filipino bloggers who are making a decent living by blogging. One OFW from Saudi Arabia actually returned to the Philippines because his blogging income had exceeded his salary in Saudi. Imagine that.

Join an Affiliate Network, and many other programs to get your feet wet. The programs pay you in different times of the month so you can have a continuous income stream simply by blogging.

If you need help, let me know. I can always assist you in getting started. It does take hard work, don’t get me wrong. But the reward is great. Create a blog today.

Hello all! Are you currently single? Looking for a date? I’m sure Ate Agnes will find this really exciting because I heard that there is a service specializing in Christian Dating. If you have certain convictions and you believe that it is better for you to date someone who shares the same faith and ideals, here’s some good news for you.

Like any Christian, you may be looking for someone whom you can share not only your love but your faith as well. You may be looking for someone who likes going to church on Sundays and who listens to Christian music. Now you can. So if you’re out there, looking for that special someone – this may be the chance for you.

I was browsing online the other day looking for a replacement screen door for my patio. It’s annoying because the old screen door that the previous home owner had is already old and doesn’t slide very well anymore. I came across a site specializing on retractable screen doors. I had to take a second look because it peaked my interest as to how the screen retracts.

I found out that they have a multitude of products including a screen that you can install on your garage doors and could make your garage a party space as well. This is particularly good because it can keep out the insects from entering your garage during nice summer parties or even use your garage as a workshop without the mosquitoes! The screen doors retracts and may be stowed away during inclement weather! Isn’t that an amazing invention? When you think that everything in the world has been invented already, things like this come up and I am super-amazed.

To all you folks out there, specially the relatives living on the west coast – this product is perfect for you! Since you have the good weather all year round, you might as well invest in this. Check it out! You might like it as well.

Ahah~! Did you know that Divorce Records may now be found online? It is a service where you can search an individual’s name and find out whether he/she has had a divorce anytime in his life. You can do the search locally or nationally!!

Anyone out there with anything to hide? You might want to take a look at the site and see if the records you see are accurate. Names can be confused with middle name, surnames and all that. If you happen to live in the same state with a person of the same exact name.. your name may show up. Try it.. see what results it gives you.

Walt Disney had a vision but he probably never thought that the Disney name would go beyond his wildest dreams. It’s very simple. A mouse and a dream. Now, the Disney brand is associated to one of the finest, most enduring brand. My sister started collecting Disney snow Globes several years ago and I couldn’t help but appreciate her collection. These are the characters I grew up with. It brings back memories to the very core and I couldn’t even imagine my childhood without those memories.

That is why when I heard that the Bradford Exchange is putting out their Bradford Edition Disney ornaments, I immediately thought of my sister. She has kids of her own now and the characters I grew up with and the Snow Globes that adorns their home today would be more memorable for the kids if I give them the ornaments they could remember me by this Christmas. Tree trimming is one of my favorite activity while I was growing up. I want my sister to have that chance to build memories with her children most specially during the holiday season.

The one icing on the cake here is that anything “Disney” by any company specializing in collectibles, usually increase in value over time. Not only will these ornaments build lasting memory for my nephews and nieces, they will provide to be an heirloom for the future as well. I love Disney.

I’m sure Oliver would love this. I know he wants to be a cop but I’m not sure if he’s into it because of the cool gears that cops get to use. I just read about the Surefire Saint head lamp which I believe would be a hit. It not only provides great visibility for anything that you need to do at night, it’s lightweight and comfortable too.

You can get one as a pre-order now because it really hasn’t been released yet. The design and concept was completed and the prototype is displayed from their website at LAPoliceGear.com. Go ahead, check it out! I think it’s pretty cool!