When you are shopping for a bike and gear for kids, what are some things you take into consideration? Where do you buy a bike? What brands do you look for? What other things do you get for the bike, aside from a helmet? Any other safety equipment that should be included? Any tips?

I have a very sick friend and want to e-mail her a ton of ridiculous pictures. Please post some in comments! It can be anything funny. No worries about levels of offensiveness - she has a high tolerance for offensive things (she is my friend afterall). I am going through my own collection but want moar ( Read more... )

Like I said in my last entry of aimless rambling, I was looking at pictures of myself when I had shorter hair, and am now considering cutting my hair off. Currently it is so long, I never do anything with it. I have it tied tightly back all day because of work. And at home, I feel like it is always in my way... so I tie it back. It has been a year ( Read more... )

You know those fun, single-line text decorations? Not multi-line, big art, but rather stuff like this ( Read more... )

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Does anyone know what a fair price for real estate photography would be? I have an inquiry/job offer, but have not the slightest clue what to charge. It would be paid per house for about 20 photos. Locations are very close so I am not worried about gas or travel time, as I can ask for that on a case by case basis if necessary.

Anyone have a good recommendation for a decent savings account? I have my savings in an ING Direct account, but the interest rate has done nothing but plummet since I got it. I went from almost %4 to %1.29. I know the economy is a factor, but I also know there are better options out there.

Where do you stash your money?

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Poll When I was growing up the only notion I ever entertained for my future adult life, was writing. In the second grade, when we were assigned the task of writing a little book with pictures. My book was much longer than all the other kids - so long, in fact, that the teachers had to help me add all the words to my little drawings before they were put ( Read more... )

Taxes are done! I am getting $974 back. I had the return deposited directly into my high-yield savings account. This is also where any stimulus monies will be going, when they are given out. I will be stimulating my savings account.

What are you doing with your tax money this year?