Income Tax Time: IRS Where's My Refund Tools, Youtube, and More! Educate Yourself! Free!

 Did you know that the IRS has their OWN Youtube channel!?! Who knew!! You can watch their videos for helpful tips on how to find your refund and when you will get your MONEY! These videos are great!! Check out their channel while you are at it! You can really learn a lot about money and taxes!!

Raspberry Ketones for Weight Loss and/or Vaginal Odor??

So, I heard all about Raspberry Ketones and how it's supposed to be good for weight loss. So, I bought a bottle and thought, why not give it a try?? The particular brand I tried is called "Puritan's Pride." These are 100 mg and you take 2 daily. It seems like a good brand with quality ingredients. They smell nice! Now I didn't notice any weight loss....

BUT I did notice another very pleasant side effect. This is a bit embarrassing so please bear with me...I sat down to pee and I noticed a pleasant sweet scent emanating from between my legs. LOL WOW.

I leaned forward a bit and sniffed down there. Omigosh! It smells like raspberries!!! LOL I continued taking the whole bottle till it was gone, and only taking ONE pill every day instead of 2 and the result? I smell very sweet down there! HAHA! I love it!

I highly recommend these Raspberry Ketones!!!

I have not ever heard of anyone else talking about this, but I would love to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences with this!

P.S. This is just an observation but I am sure it can't be just me, and others will obtain the same side effects too. I bought 5 more bottles on their special offer! lol

Beware of scam calls

I received a scam call on my cell phone yesterday morning as I was on my way to work. The caller ID said "1893" and it was a recording that said my visa card was cancelled and I needed to call this 800 number to provide personal information to get my card reactivated. First of all, it said it was Auburn Federal Credit Union, which I have never used, and I have no Visa card there. I knew it must be a scam. What I'd like to know is how the caller id can be only 4 numbers? I hope no one fell for this scam who has an account there. They do have a warning on their website as well.

WFMW-Rate your Professors and Rate your teachers

Todays Tip:

Did you know there are websites to find how your Teacher or Professor rates? They are graded by students who have taken their classes. I went to the ones I know, and they are pretty close and right on. My daughter's Teachers from high school were on there, and the reviews were exactly how we remember them being. The beloved Art Teacher had excellent ratings and told how the Teacher had a great way with the kids. The History Teacher with no patience was rated accordingly. It's interesting to say the least!

It's helpful if you are thinking about taking a college class, and there is a choice between Instructors-now you can go look and see which one has better ratings. If there is only one posting that looks out of the ordinary from the others, (with a bad review) then that person might have a grudge. So, take the overall picture from what you see, and judge accordingly. Not all Teachers or Professors are on there, but a lot are. You can leave a review on there too. But be sure to be fair. If a Teacher or Professor has been really great, let the world know, and grade them! The Teachers or Professors can respond back on there too.



Watch this youtube video with a Professor who thinks it's a good idea.

http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/

(click on the map, then your state, and then your school)

http://www.ratemyteachers.com/

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A great story

I got this in an email today, and wanted to share it. It has a great message.

Subject: Airport Cookies

Getting a grip-WFMW

This Works for Me Wednesday tip is about mousepads. If you have one of those flimsy, free rubbery cloth mouse pads that they give away, it can double as a jar opener. One day last week, I had a large mouth jar of sauce that just would not open. I was trying to think of a way I could get it open, and spotted my mouse pad sitting there. It was the perfect size, nice and large for gripping the wide lid. One twist, and voila! It was open. Yay! Note: If you have one of those hard, stiff mouse pads, it won't work.

I have another tip too, from my mother! You know those free name labels you get in the mail all the time? She carries some with her and when she comes to places where they have raffles or contests, she just sticks one of those labels right on it, and the only thing left is the phone number. Great idea, eh? Your name is on there all nice and neat, AND readable (if you're left handed like I am) and it's a great time saver. Thanks Mom!

One more tip! This idea comes from my daughter. You know when you are out somewhere and want a cup of coffee, like in a gas station where they have the self-serve coffees and cappuchino? Those cappuchinos are so fattening and sweet, but good! I love those Green Mountain ones. Here's what I do: take a cup of coffee, fill it about 2/3 of the way, then add in some french vanilla cappacino or some almond amaretto, or whatever kind there is. Mix it up, and you get the taste of the cappucino, without all the calories and fat. You won't need cream or sugar, it'll be sweet enough. Experiment and try mixing and taking a sip while you're whipping up your favorite concoction. Thanks daughter!

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Honey for nighttime coughing-WFMW

One tip I wanted to share is using honey to help nighttime coughing. I never buy cough syrup. Honey works just as good. It really does work! It's a cheap, natural remedy, and tastes better than cough syrup too. Try it sometime. Every now and then, kids get colds. Note: don't give honey to children under 12 months old!

My grandaughter was coughing and couldn't sleep, so I gave her a teaspoon of honey in a small 4 to 6 oz. glass of warm tap water, stirred it up, and she drank it down and only coughed a couple more times and then she slept cough-free through the night! Her cough always seems to go away within a few days too. It's not just for kids, of coure, adults can use it too with the same results.

I've been using honey instead of cough syrup since she was over a year old, and she is almost five now. I've never bought cough syrup, why give kids chemicals if you don't need to? If I have some lemon, I will add that in too, but usually it's the middle of the night, there is no lemon and she will drink the honey water right down, and sometimes wants more!

I did a search on the internet and found that other people use honey too, and there have even been some studies about it. This Penn State study says they used buckwheat honey, but I just use any old honey that is pure and natural. I keep it in the refrigerator and also, don't worry if it gets all crystalized looking, just use it anyway-it won't hurt it a bit! I just started using honey a few years ago for cough because I figured if it is in cough drops, there might be something to it!

I've heard other great things about honey too. A teaspoon a day is supposed to help with allergies. I would guess being that honey comes from pollen and it would kind of be like immunizing yourself. I have a friend who swears by it, a teaspoon of honey every day. It can't hurt, so why not try it?

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Child Safety

Yet again, another incident of children trapped in a car's trunk turned tragic. Please keep in the back of your mind, when a child goes missing, think first and foremost to look in the trunk. Or in the car. Ideally the car should be locked and kids not have access to it, but real life isn't ideal. Your neighbors, friends, family members, could have an old car sitting there that is tempting for kids to play in. Tell everyone you know, so this doesn't happen again to another child.

Also, keep your car keys out of sight. This hot weather can be deadly in minutes to a child trapped in a car. Never leave a child in your car, not even for a minute.

The following is great advice I found here:

"Approximately one-third of child fatalities from car overheating occur when kids crawl into unlocked cars and get trapped. Be sure to lock the doors, lock the trunk and keep the keys out of children's reach.

Double-check to make sure all children get out of the vehicle at your destination. Every year there are new cases of parents or caregivers forgetting and leaving sleeping babies or small children in vehicles. As a reminder get into the habit of placing your cell phone, purse or briefcase on the floor of the rear seat, near where the child is seated, to make sure you have to enter the rear seat before leaving the vehicle. Some safety suggestions are:

• Use drive-thru services when available. Use your debit or credit card to pay for gas at the pump.
• Be wary of child-resistant locks. Teach older children how to unlock the doors if they unintentionally get locked in a vehicle.
• Ask your dealer about getting your car retrofitted with an interior trunk release.
• Hot interior surfaces can burn a child's skin. Before you put your child in a car that has been parked in a warm spot, check the temperature of the car seat or upholstery.
• If your kids do get locked in a car, get them out as quickly as possible. If he/she is hot or seems sick, call 9-1-1 immediately for follow-up assessment.
• If you find a child left alone in a parked car, call 9-1-1 and get some air into the car, even if you have to break a window. Local prosecutors can file criminal charges of child endangerment or neglect against an adult who leaves a child alone in a car - anywhere, even for a minute."

Recognizing and Appreciating what you have

“Happiness is an attitude, not a condition. It is cleaning the Venetian blinds while listening to an aria, or spending a pleasant hour organizing your closet. Happiness is your family assembled at dinner. It’s in the present, not in the distant promise of a someday when..”

How much luckier we are – and how much more happiness we experience – if we can fall in love with the life we’re living.
Happiness is a choice. Reach out for it at the moment it appears, like a balloon drifting seaward in a bright blue sky.
Adair Lara
from the Simple Secrets of Happy People (in no particular order)
Happy People:

* Know that Life has meaning and purpose
* Laugh
* Keep Family Close
* Pay Attention, you may have what you want
* Enjoy the ordinary
* Know what makes them happy, and what makes them sad
* Smile
* Listen to music
* Don’t accept television’s picture of the world
* Do
* Keep Reading
* Keep a pen & paper handy
* Make your work a calling
* Share themselves
* Don’t let their religious beliefs fade
* Eat fruit every day
* Don’t forget to have fun
* Develop a household routine
* Do not fear aging.

My friend sent me this, and I wanted to share it with you! :)

Keeping Cool in Hot Weather

Ten Thrifty ways to keep cool on hot days:

1. Drink plenty of water. Keep yourself hydrated on the inside too.
2. Buy a misting bottle and mist often. Wear a wet bandana around your head.
3. Dress in light colors, and loose-fitting clothing.
4. Sit in the shade.
5. Do your physical work in the early morning and early evening hours.
6. Use fans. Keep shades and blinds closed. Use ceiling fans.
7. Go to an air conditioned place, like the Library, Mall, etc.
8. Go swimming! Swim only wear there are lifeguards, and wear life preservers on
boats. Keep safe. Get off water and inside, at first sign of lightning and
thunder. Don't forget sunscreen.
9. Cook outside on the grill. Avoid heavy meals. Eat lightly.
10. Do not sit in a hot car, get out, and NEVER leave a child or animal in a car, not
even for a minute.

Plastic Wrap made easier

Keep your plastic wrap in your freezer. When you need to use it, it’s MUCH easier to use. It tears off easier, and is much more manageable. Try it!

Quick fix for your shoes

LOL This might sound crazy, but it works great! My shoes, which aren’t that old, started feeling uncomfortable inside, a couple days ago. Rather than run out quick and buy a new pair of shoes, I took 2 Ultra Thin Maxi Pads and used them inside the shoe as a liner. Now they feel great again! This “quick fix” worked amazingly great and gives me a little extra time to figure out what I want to do next. If you have BIG feet like me, these pads are MADE for your shoes. They have the sticky strip that holds them in place, and they fit PERFECT. LOL, crazy, eh?