Myrtle Beach

Right now I am a full time college student.  For me, that means waking up early all week long to commute to and from my college campus.  By the time the weekend rolls around, all I want to do is sleep, but my professors have other ideas when they are giving me a load of work to do.  I'm not complaining here, I love college, I really do. Honestly, I was going crazy over the summer break because I had nothing to do.  However, having a really busy schedule means that taking vacations are a wondrous thing when I get to take them.

http://www.horizonmyrtlebeach.com/ is a great website if you want to plan a vacation by the coast.  They help you find Myrtle Beach hotels, and, I'm sure if you ask them, they will tell you that they are Myrtle Beach best hotels.  The first thing I thought when I saw their website was 'Oh, wow'.  The picture of the resort does that to you.  It is simply breathtaking.  A huge, clean cut high rise building stands tall and proud in the middle of beautiful scenery.  On a higher outdoor level, a crystal clear pool sits waiting to be enjoyed by the whole family, or that sweet couple looking for a nice getaway.  The rooms have beautiful views as well, from what the pictures imply.

The website is one of the best I've seen in a while.  It is easy to navigate, clean cut and easy on the eyes.  The color scheme is calming, setting the feeling in you that you know you would have if you chose them on your vacation.  Plus, the website also helps you book and plan your golfing adventures as well!  Just think of it, after a nice, quiet, enjoyable round of golf, you can go back to your Myrtle Beach Resort and take a refreshing swim, or maybe even a nap before dinner!



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B&B weekend

Guest post written by Esther Turner




My husband had been promising to go away on a long weekend together for almost ten months! So finally we figured out a weekend that worked out OK for both of us. Then we dropped the dog off at his sitter and drove about two hours out of town to a cozy little bed and breakfast inn that is in the mountains.

We ate a nice meal in a nearby restaurant and then took a stroll around the B&B we were talking about old times and how we met. I was going over silly little details and then he was disagreeing with me about the song that he used to propose to me but then we realized that he had misheard me and we were talking about the same song after all.

When we got back to the room I got on my smart phone, although we had agreed to spend time together instead of on our electronics, and I looked up Miracle Ear Hearing Aids.

Then when we got home after that weekend, we went and bought him some Miracle Ear invisible hearing aids. That kind of put a damper on our romantic weekend, but it's a good thing that we pointed that out then.





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Review: Unexpected Treasures by Dr. Mikel Brown

 Unexpected Treasures gives you 72 motivational triggers to help strengthen you throughout periods of discouragement or mental collapses resulting from prolong battles with unpleasant incidents. Life cradles within its cavity unwelcomed challenges that we all must face without exception. Whether you are trying to get over a divorce, struggling with bankruptcy, battling drug and alcohol addition, depression, or you are experiencing the lack of passion to simply live your dream, Unexpected Treasures will not only inspire you to delve deep within yourself for answers, but will give you the strategies to overcome and ignite the passion in your life once again. We were all created with intrinsic gifts and talents despite a person s apparent disadvantage(s). Unexpected Treasures will clearly illustrate how you can: Unexpected Treasures will undeniably inspire you to overcome the obstacles and roadblocks that are designed to zap the life out of you. After reading just a few chapters of this book, you will look to inform all your friends on the dynamics of how this book has changed your life.  description taken from here.

The book is written in 72 brief chapters, each one touching on the "72 ways to uncover your hidden wealth".  Dr. Brown helps you to "discover money in unlikely places" and to "make the right business decisions".  Brown, as well as writing books to help people, also offers seminars. 

I feel like the book doesn't offer too much help because of the fact he is so brief on the 72 chapters.  It certainly could have been longer, the book standing at a lonely 232 pages.  He does say point you in the direction of thinking that every problem and question created (brought up in this book) can be corrected or answered by you (the reader).  Brown just keeps stating to "look within".  In my opinion, however, if we need help (because we think we do if we obviously picked up this book) then don't you think we have "looked within" for answers and help in the past?  If this is so, then don't you think a bit more than "look within" is needed in order to help with the problems?

**I received this book for free in order to properly review it.  I did not get paid.  All opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.**

Casinos

I found this website called Online Casinos Planet, and it is pretty helpful for anyone who likes or wants to go to casinos.  They list just about every casino in the world (there are a lot!)  and not just for the US either.  They list them for the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, France, Ireland, Hong Kong, etc, etc.  I think this is really cool because everyone can use it.  I know my readers are not all from the US, and so many websites cator to just one area.  But, this website can be used by just about anyone.

They also have a (shorter) list of the best online casinos that they recommend.  And, they post information about the lastest news in the different casinos around the world.  Online Casinos Planet also offers videos that can be watched of the different things seen and/or featured in different casinos.  Free games and tips are offered as well.

I even found the casino that I go to with my family (the huge buffet is my favorite part!).



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The National Geographic Channel is the channel to watch

This guest post from Hong Alexander




When most people thing of National Geographic, they may think of the old magazines with giraffes on them or the magazines that you were made to read in school. I am here to say, that was then. The National Geographic Channel has to be one of the best educational and entertaining channels I have ever had the pleasure to watch. There is always something good on.

I like to snuggle up on my couch with a nice, cozy blanket and watch National Geographic on satellite tv, which I got through some great direct tv packages in Mississippi. They have shows on that hunt for Somali Pirates, shows on recent disasters like Hurricane Katrina, devastating shows on earthquakes, and so much more. Yes you will get the occasional fish program or monkeys running wild in India but most of the programming really opens up your eyes to what is going on in the world. Actually the program about the monkeys running wild in India was pretty funny! Imagine walking down the street and seeing a bunch of monkeys trying to steal bananas out of the local markets!

If you want a great educational experience, The National Geographic Channel has my vote. I give it two thumbs up. If you have a book report that is due or just want to learn something new, tune in and see what's going on. You'll be pleasantly surprised!




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Warning!

I did a post about a week or so ago about this great new site I found that sells MAC makeup at low wholesale prices. 

IT'S FAKE!!!

The makeup, brushes, etc., they sell are all FAKE MAC products.  They are NOT MAC, they are cheap replicas of MAC products. 

I have not bought from them, thankfully.  I was waiting a few weeks until my excitment died down and I could think straight on what I was going to buy in stead of going hog wild.  Good thing, huh?

The products might be ok to use, some people (from YouTube) have done reviews on the fake MAC and said they work just fine.  Others say how awful they are.  I don't know from personal experience how well they work.

Be Careful!

There are sellers on eBay saying the makeup is real.  Some of it is, some of it is NOT.  I found some great videos on YouTube that is really helpful for detecting whether or not the products are fake.

Here are the links to the videos I found most helpful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWrCxAyjcs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgocFH-YFiw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UUN8975Juw&feature=related

Websites that are selling FAKE MAC:

http://www.cosmetichotsale.com/

http://www.cosmetics-wholesale.com/

http://www.brush111.com/

http://www.ebay.com/

http://www.maccosmeticswholesaler.com/

My Opinion of the whole thing...

We all know stealing a name is wrong.  I am not sure how the make up works.   Like I said above, some people say they are great, others say they are not.  I will probably buy some just to see if they are good or not.  Actually, I do have 1 fake MAC eyeshadow.  I thought it was real, but it isn't.  It's a pressed single in the color Patina.  I actually really like it, the color pay off is really good, and I got it for only $1.  (This was on eBay.)

I am going to get some of the brushes just because they are such a great deal.  However, I am only going to be buying from the sites that allow a return for full money back garentee.  I asked http://www.cosmetics-wholesale.com/ they DO NOT allow returns unless the product broke in the mail.

brush111.com DOES allow returns with no restocking fee.  I might buy them from them... They don't offer PayPal though, so I'm not sure. 

So, yes, stealing names is a bad thing to do.  Don't do it.  That said, I don't care if they are real or not as long as they are good.  I will probaby get some and do a review.  We'll see.  If you want to see more reviews on YouTube (from other people) I can leave links, so just let me know in the comments below and I'll find the best links.

REAL MAC wholesalers:

http://www.allcosmeticswholesale.com/

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