Wisdom or Ramblings...

Paint under my fingernails, will it ever come off????

2011-04-12T09:15:00.000-04:00

It has too long since I last posted and I apologize for that. My Mom is retiring up here to Michigan and I have been VERY busy getting her new home ready for her. I am in the midst of painting EVERY square inch. Now let me explain to you how much I detest painting. I would rather cut the grass, weed the garden and give the dogs a bath just to get out of one day of painting. I have

A Give-Away Opportunity by The Selling Sisters

2011-02-17T22:05:00.000-05:00

A blog I love to read and follow called The Sellling Sisters is have a celebration give-away for their 500th comment... So pop on over and enjoy the blog and sign up for the give-away, just click on their name it is a link to the give-away...

The Christmas Tree is Down.. Yes I am serious!!!!

2011-02-17T09:08:00.000-05:00

I took our Christmas Tree down last night and it was sort of a sad occasion. I know some of you are reading this thinking this chick is nuts. Most sane people take the Christmas Tree down within a week of Christmas, if not the day after, right? Not us... Luckily I married a man who loves Christmas and our Christmas Tree as much as I do. We love to have the lights on at night and just enjoy

Taming The Beast....

2011-02-14T10:07:00.000-05:00

I have now had my eBay store, Redeeming Treasures, up and running for nearly a year now. It has been a lot of hard work at times and it has been a joy at times.. It has also been our financial life raft lately. I have been out of work for over 2 years and have officially considered myself self-employed for the last 3 months. This business has paid our car insurance and our utility bills. It

One of those days.... weeks

2011-01-20T19:07:00.000-05:00

Have you ever had one of those days that turns into one of those weeks? Well boy am I having one this week. It is far too deep to go into , but needless to say I want a do-over.. I want to do-over the entire week.I think I am bound to do better at listing in my store, because I won't allow myself to become so distracted. (yeah, right) I will do better with my housework, I will actually blow

Another week past...

2011-01-16T23:34:00.000-05:00

Well another has gone and it seems to have sped by. I have been busy with the regular things that take my time as usual. Housework, listing thing on the computer for our eBay store, Redeeming Treasures, keeping up with our Facebook Group eBay Underground. I have met several new people this week and found people I never knew that happened to know me (long story). We spent this week in our

Tea Tee Oil.. What is that smell????

2011-01-14T13:17:00.000-05:00

Now I am not going to try to fool you and tell you it smell like spring time, but it is a fabulous little brown bottle to keep in the medicine cabinet. It smells quite strong and not very pleasant , but it has great anti-bacterial properties. It can be used neat (or directly from the bottle, not diluted) on a cotton ball to take care of a scraped knee or a mosquito bite. It can be dabbed on a

Bringing everyone up to speed...

2011-01-14T08:15:00.003-05:00

I am a Daily Chronic Pain Sufferer and have been for well over 10 years. It all began with daily headaches that just would not go away. I went to every specialist that could possibly have anything to do with what was causing these headaches. I have been to Oral Surgeons, Ear, Nose & Throat Dr's, Allergists, Rheumatologist, several Neurologist, Psychologist, Physical Therapy and I have had

UPDATE..

2011-01-10T08:47:00.000-05:00

I have finally started to add some information to the page tabs. It is most certainly a work in progress and will take some time, but I hope you will enjoy the little treasures that I come across and share with you.... Michelle

Good things are happening here at Wisdom or Ramblings....

2011-01-06T22:11:00.000-05:00

I has been a while since I have devoted any time to my blog, but a dear friend has shown me that the world of blogging is not quite as imposing as I have been thinking it might be.. She has a beautiful blog KV Creative Designs, her name is Kathryn you should pop by her blog. See what beautiful things she can create not only within the web, but her crafting abilites are amazing..... You will not

2011-01-06T19:40:00.000-05:00

Just a moment to say hello...

2010-12-29T17:58:00.000-05:00

I so apologize for not checking more often.. I have been so busy with our eBay store and the holidays and company. You know what, it really is not a good excuse. It only takes a minute to pop on here and say s=hello. So HELLO.... I am going to run my store a bit differently this year so I hope to have a tiny bit more time so hopefully I can devote some more time to this blog and my one on

Never enough time in the day.....

2010-10-07T06:51:00.000-04:00

Am I the only one that finds there in NEVER enough time in my day? I sit here not working a traditional job, so you would think I would have a pretty light schedule. Not so. I am very busy with my eBay store and getting it ready for the holidays. I have gotten involved in a new and exciting Facebook group called eBay Underground come check us out sometime if you are looking to learn about

Bean Counter Interview

2010-09-23T22:54:00.000-04:00

Please take this post with a grain of salt. I hope I have correctly repeated all the information I received. As with any profession there are vast differences in opinions, so one accountant may not agree with mine, but then again, this is free advise.. If you have any questions please contact a tax professional because I only play one on T.V.... ;-) OH yeah.. this is long so grab a cup of coffee

Win a beautiful COLLECTIBLE Barbie

2010-07-02T19:54:00.000-04:00

Click the above link for a chance to win on Ebay Coachs give away.... http://ebaysellingcoach.blogspot.com/2010/07/independence-day-giveaway-statue-of.html

Sorry for the absence... Life gets too busy AGAIN..

2010-06-30T01:14:00.000-04:00

We are trying to keep up with our eBay store and boy is it a job. The store is up to 275 items. The more I list, the more I sell so it is important to keep listing. I am in and out of here, but know I am checking regularly.

Walmart Gift Card Giveaway....

2010-05-27T08:52:00.000-04:00

Folks you may want to check this out.. http://www.recipes-happen.com/25-walmart-gift-card-giveaway/

Far too busy with life, to live......

2010-05-17T16:11:00.000-04:00

Have you ever just been too busy living to really LIVE??? What I mean by that is are you so tied up with the cares of the day to truly enjoy the life you have been given. I know lately I can ,I have been far busier with the crazy little things and have failed to truly appreciate the sometimes under-rated.. Have you really enjoyed the beautiful weather? I live in the North and have a great

Well the store(s) are coming together....

2010-05-11T04:57:00.000-04:00

I guess it was bound to happen, I begin by starting with an eBay store and before you know it my items are posted to 3 different sites. My primary one is eBay, but I have stores with Etsy and Bonanzle. Unreal..... Check them out..

Too busy????

2010-04-21T05:23:00.000-04:00

Boy oh boy do I apologize to those who are keeping track of my post... I have been so busy starting my eBay store that I have totally neglected my blog. Although an eBay store is a great option if you sell on eBay, it can also take on a life of its own. Designing all the different pages and listing the auctions can be exhausting. The one thing I hold onto is the fact that I am helping support

Easter Memories

2010-03-29T19:54:00.000-04:00

This blog hop is a treat Easter Memories.. My father was a minister and I have very good memories of several holidays.. Easter has always been a very important day for us. See- we believe fully in the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus. BUT the real fun memories are of the easter egg hunt thru the house when it was snowing outside or the year we all had matching dresses (not my Dad) LOL

I have been MIA (missing in action) SORRY

2010-03-28T08:03:00.000-04:00

I must apologize for not being on top of things.. in the last 3 months I have had a couple "procedures". They have kicked my fanny.. I have Fibromyalgia and I feel like I have been in a chronic flare since the surgery. Now the shoulder is out if comission and I am down to one-handed typing.. Please be patient, I promise to be back in rare form as quickly as possible...

Prayer answered..yes, no or wait...

2010-03-23T12:06:00.000-04:00

Wow.. this is one of my favorite things to talk about. In my life i have seen God work in incredible and sometimes mysterious ways... As a child I was raised in a parsonage...My father was a minister and he instilled in us the knowledge that God can and will answer all prayer. The kicker is it may be him saying yes, no or wait. I am not always very gracious about the waiting part, am i the

My Doggers and Grand-dogger..LOL Spring is in the air

2010-03-16T07:23:00.000-04:00

I am blessed with 2 very special doggers, not daughters, but pretty darned close..LOL My Mazie is a fabulous Yellow Lab and Sophie is a catagory all her own, she is my miniature black poodle. We also have our Grand-dogger Max.. Yes HER name is Max but she is a little girl.. Her Dad (my son-in-law) named her Max after his DuraMax truck.. These girls are extra great because they show me the

A new Blog Hop yeah.....

2010-03-12T09:50:00.000-05:00

I am trying to gain followers so this is a great option. Thank you a head of time for your comments.. If you see anything that needs improvement th give me a shout... Welcome to all...

New Blog Hop.. Tackle it Tuesday.... hmm...

2010-03-11T08:39:00.001-05:00

I saw this blog hop while hopping on a different blog hop. Wow- thats a mouth ful..LOL I thought I would pop on and give it a go.. I have been cleaning oout the linen closet and oh my.... I think I found a cat that went missing 3 years ago.. It is not quite that bad, but I have determined that I am a pack rat. I should join a 12 step program.. Hi, my name is Michelle and I am a packrat..

I'm too tired to serve... NOT (finding my destiny through Fibromyalgia)

2010-03-09T09:04:00.001-05:00

Serving others... A wonderful concept yet scary at the same time. I think this hop came along at a perfect time for me. I have Fibromyalgia and have found that I am not doing much service to others anymore due to feeling like crap and I am physically exhausted all the time, BUT I feel God calling me to begin a ministry for that exact purpose. I am starting a support group for other Fibro

Just a update....

2010-03-05T09:48:00.000-05:00

All is well here in our humble abode... I am trying real hard to get some order to my confused brain, in regards to all the info I am learning about internet marketing and my ebay selling. For a change of pace.... I have begun to start my summer garden plans... I am doing raised beds, this year. Has anyone had success with this method? Since we are on such a tight budget and "getting out of

Check out my new blog....

2010-02-27T22:19:00.000-05:00

I have sarted another blog with a different purpose. I am involved in some ministries and I am starting a Fibromyalgia Support Group in my town. I wanted a more "serious" blog for transmitting info about those new endeavors.. I am looking for a "jazzy" name for the Fibro Support Group, any ideas?? Please leave me a comment with the name idea.

Happy Anniversary SwagBucks...

2010-02-25T12:40:00.002-05:00

Check out the link next to this post... It is called SwagBucks and it is incredible. It is a search engine that gives your "virtual dollars" for searching the web.. Something we do everyday. As you search it will randomly award you SwagBucks that can be redeemed for tons of prizes, such as gift cards, gaming systems, all kinds of things. Check it out. It is free and you save money on gifts

Winter Wonderland...

2010-02-23T08:53:00.002-05:00

Boy what a concept.. Pictures of our lovely weather. Well have I got a pic or two for you all. Let me begin with the fact that I live in Northern Michigan. massive snowfall is nothing to us. This picture is a shot of our patio table after only approx. 1 month of snowfall.. Yes the snow is even with the bottom of the table.. [IMG]http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/

Well I now have proof I am OLD...

2010-02-19T17:30:00.000-05:00

I am feeling quite old at the moment. I just spent over an hour on the phone with a nice young man trying to get my domain name info correct. All I want is to have people utomatically redirected to this blog when thwy type in my new domain name. You would think this is easy huh??? NOPE, at least not with my 44 year old mind.. The saga continues Michelle

Blog Hops.. Love Them

2010-02-18T10:37:00.001-05:00

I have found a new past-time. I joined MckLinky's and have been blog hopping and loving it.. You should give it a go, you will meet lots of people and find a who new group of blogs to enjoy

Today I dive in deeper..

2010-02-18T09:33:00.001-05:00

Today I am jumping into the world of "Domains". I have done alot of reading and have found it is wise to use a domain name instead of our "short" blogspot address. I am giving it a go and will report back with results.. If you all see something you don't like please let me know...

Valentines Day Memory..

2010-02-12T12:05:00.001-05:00

I guess for me the best memory I have of Valentines Day, is one that most people would never consider.. I was in the midst of a horrible divorce and I and 2 daughters had NO WHERE to go. Some very dear friends from church offered their home and "booted" one of their children from their own room, to give us a place to stay. That year Valentines Day was quickly approaching and I offered to watch

TWO sewing Machine Giveaway!!!!

2010-02-11T15:45:00.001-05:00

The folks at www.thediydish.com are giving away this set of machines. The sewing machine to one lucky winner and the other to some other very lucky reader.... Thaks Janome.... and diydish.com

What a beautiful day..

2010-02-10T13:38:00.000-05:00

Today we woke to a beautiful snow covered landscape. We knew it was snowing as we went to bed, but it continued. Now this is not a new occurance for us here in Michigan. Snow is like breathing, it is just going to happen, but sometimes it takes my breath away with its beauty. The sun is shining a it is glistening. I guess it is time to slow down and enjoy the view. I guess that is similar to

Dave Ramsey Homework week #4

2010-02-09T13:53:00.002-05:00

Well our homework this week in Dave Ramsey,is to get a handle on our debt snowball.... We have alot less debt than most people, but we have NO savings..BABYSTEP #1 Baby Step #1 is $1000.00 in savings to "cover" you while you pay off your debt. It is Murphy's Law, that as soon as I start making progress on my debt, my car will break-down or I will need a new fridge...LOL I will keep everyone

A busy weekend of learning Blogland

2010-02-07T19:39:00.001-05:00

Hello all- Just a note to say.. WOW there is a lot to learn in blog land.. I signed onto McKlinky, but how do I find ACTIVE blog hops???? Just a question. Need to get some rest, my hubby has surgery tomorrow.. Keep him in your prayers..

I signed up for Relay For Life... Need a team name.....

2010-02-07T08:02:00.002-05:00

Well I finally did it.. I have been trying for years to coordinate everything to be able to do this, but I finally said "ENOUGH", just DO IT.... My Grandma passed away from Breast Cancer years ago and I have a cousin who is in the battle. It may never be my time, but there are a lot of people fighting the battle and the least I can do is put aside a weekend and have a blast.. These events are

My new eBay auctions... getting out of debt, one sale at a time..

2010-02-05T23:14:00.002-05:00

My husband and I have begun Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace University".. How incredible and hard at the same time.. To be alittle inventive in the ways to help knock down our debt, I am listing anything in my home that isn't nailed down...Just joking! I figure I have everything from my daughters Prom dresses to a silver platter that I got as a wedding present. Neither have seen the light of

Get way to earn Gift cards.....

2010-02-01T07:37:00.003-05:00

Start saving NOW......... Our friend, Kristen, at Couponing to Disney posted today about Swagbucks. I signed up through her site a couple months ago and I try to remind myself to use it for searching, but so far I've won 76 Swagbucks - not too shabby. I'm half way to my second Amazon.com $5 gift card. People can earn enough gift cards to pay for all their Christmas presents. Wouldn't that be

We will be trying something new...

2010-01-26T06:46:00.001-05:00

I am going to begin posting different "Grannies Remedies & Recipes".. Not sure how it will go, but the only way I will know is if you comment and let me know if you enjoy this or not. First G.R.R.- Take apple Cidar vinegar (1-2 tablesoonfuls) to help ease indigestion. I will admit this, it is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to ingest, but I'll be darned if it does not work like a

Jens giving away a waffle maker....

2010-01-19T19:49:00.001-05:00

Check this out.... Jen is giving away a waffle maker.... Heres hoping you have great luck...

Well the new and I hope improved site?? The renewed Blog is almost finished.....

2010-01-19T09:23:00.000-05:00

Please continue to visit and follow me as we take this journey together.. Be patient though I am still learning..(:

Throw out the period underwear........

2010-01-19T06:35:00.003-05:00

Well I must say that I have NEVER felt so good as I do now. Now that the hysterectomy is behind me. I always heard people say " I never realized how bad I felt until I did this...." Well now I understand completely. Now I can..... throw out those blasted underwear. Now I can go shopping for some pretty unders that will stay pretty. Now I can go out wearing whatever color pants I want and

It is all over, where are the hotflashes????

2009-12-16T12:48:00.002-05:00

Well it is finally all done. I had surgery last week and feel great.. REALLY.... I think the days leading up to the surgery were, by far, the worst. We had a terrible blizzard that day and I was a nervous wreck.. If anyone knows me, they know I have a phobia of bad weather and car trips. Well, add to that a scheduled surgery and you have MY PERFECT STORM... (no pun intended). I had to be at

God's Favorite Promise to keep........

2009-11-23T04:37:00.000-05:00

I have been unemployed for going on the 11th month, I was the primary wage-earner and my hubby works for insurance and the LOVE of his job. Which suits him and his spiritual gifts to a "T". He is a Job Coach for the Mentally Challenged. I'm back-tracking, sorry..Well, I am also getting ready for a minor surgery, so I will be coming off of unemployment for a couple of weeks, due to the fact that

Is this really normal???? Really???

2009-11-21T23:00:00.002-05:00

I swear I have cried more in the last couple of weeks than I have cried in a year. I cry at commercials on TV, I cry during the Praise and Worship songs at church (which is not a bad thing), I cry at a post on the computer. Our Yellow Lab, Mazie, sits at my feet and looks at me with those huge eyes, BOOM, that's all it takes... WHY???? I would go so far as to say, I have cried over anything

Finding humor in a weather map...

2009-10-24T16:58:00.002-04:00

I would have never dreamed that when I went to Intellicast to check the weather for my hubby, who was contemplating a hunting expedition, that I would find something that would make me chuckle and smile for the rest of the day.... When I pulled up our local forecast I noticed a new map option available.... In fact there were several: Influeza Report, Labor Index- anyone expecting a baby?,

Awful weather...Beautiful show

2009-10-21T12:02:00.000-04:00

Well, it has begun, the weather is changing faster than we can believe.... One day we are watching the trees change from green into beautiful autumn colors and the next the wind kicks up and the leaves are on the ground and the rain and snow, yes I said snow, starts.. It is part of the wonderful life we enjoy here in Northern Michigan. It has been gorgeous this year. The trees were quite

The journey begins here....

2009-10-07T01:31:00.000-04:00

I was challenged to "find happiness" on one of the websites that I am a member of. In fact it is Hystersisters.com, the group I found online that gave me support and information to help my husband and myself make our decision about my hysterectomy. They are one of the most incredible bunch of ladies I have yet to meet and I may never get that chance... In this group of friends everyone is