Surprise Package from Arctic Zero Goodies

A Fedex guy came up to our front door this afternoon with a big box and guess what's inside? Ice cream goodies! Yayyy! I can't wait to try these yummy goodness ice cream. Thank you Arctic Zero for these FREE goodies!

Since we went to Wal-Mart today, I checked the price for the pint and it is $4.98. Wanna try this too? Check it in the grocery stores in your area. Watch out for my taste-test and review real soon. Thanks for stopping by.

Living a Good Life Because We are in Good Hands

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Allstate. All opinions are 100% mine.

My husband has a good insurance for years. He was bragging about it to his friends. Allstate Good Life covers the protection that my husband needed if in case untoward incident happens along the way. Basically, the premiums are affordable for a great coverage and for being a safe driver; he gets a check twice a year. It was like giving him a tap on the shoulder for being a good driver.

It is really great to know that someone will take care of you when mishap happens. We have to do what we can do and continue to enjoy life. Nothing will hinder us for traveling and exploring new places. Allstate Good Life is on standby if in case something wrong happens. The thing is, my husband knows who and what to call when unlikely incidents occur. My question is, who do you call?

My husband has a very accommodating agent and when he has problems, he took care for everything. He calls him back and settled everything. It was a worry-free experience though it was a minor incident. My husband parked in a parking lot in a grocery store and when he opened the door, a wind gust blew his door wide open and it bump to the car sitting next to him. From the look of it, it has nothing to it but, hubby called the agent. He took care of it that day.

Without the good things of Allstate Good Life offers, that incident could turn out bad and financially draining. We are enjoying a good life right now because we don't worry about those kinds of things. We truly are in good hands especially when our deductible diminishes every year. Thus, giving us extra budget to go places and enjoy life as it is. What about you? Tell me your good life stories. I would surely love to hear them.

Driving Down to Indian River Drive

This is the Indian River in Florida. This is part of the Indian River Lagoon system.  This body of water extends southward from the Ponce de Leon inlet in New Smyrna Beach and across the Haulover Canal up to the western shore of Merritt Island. This river was originally named Rio de Ais from the Ais Indian tribe. Indian River is shallow and  it is about 121 mi  or 195 km long.

On this particular day, hubby and I enjoyed our short road trip along the Indian River Drive. Did you know that it stinks here sometimes?  At certain seasons of the year, "bridges have tended to impede the flow of red drift algae, resulting in an odor of hydrogen sulfide in the area".

The Gro Project with Miracle-Gro: Grow Your Own Bar

This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you are my frequent visitor in all my  blogs, you already have known that I love gardening; that I am a camera bug and a foodie. For these reasons, I mixed all my activities around these hobbies in fact; yesterday I was about to make an arbor for my grapes. I am excited for the fun garden projects this year and I will be sharing the photos soon. For the meantime, let me show you the produce of my gardening last year. I am not a pro but, I sure have a green thumb with the help of Miracle-Gro.

Just this week, I was looking for an inspiration for my gardening hobby and I saw this video:

What can you say? Are you in? Well, I was inspired by the The Gro Project by Miracle-Gro and one of the projects that they featured is called G.Y.O.B. What these letters stand for? It means Grow Your Own Bar! How exciting right? Would you like to try it too? It is very easy.

You need the following:
1.  Wine and liqour crates and you can buy them from your local wine store.
2. Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix
3. Basil, mint or rosemary seeds
4. Wine corks
5. Skewers
6. A watering can

Here are the steps:
1. Fill it- Fill the crates with potting mix.
2. Plant it- Plant your seeds and imagine it is a happy hour. (wink)
3. Take it Easy- Keep track of each plant with a wine cork skewer. Give them plenty of sun, water and plant food.
4. Green Thumbs Up- Garnish your drinks and say cheers! Wallah!

For more amazing and unique Gro Project's, please follow the Miracle-Grow Pinterest Page. They have a forum and everyone has awesome gardening stories to share. You will find it interesting.

Just remember to use Miracle Gro Products for Planting and Feeding. Take note of the following:

1. For indoor/container- Shake n' Feed Moisture Control All Purpose Plant Food and Moisture Control Potting Mix.

2. For in-ground- LiquaFeed All Purpose Plant Food Advance Starter Kit.

For whatever gardening project you may have, feel free to share them on the Miracle-Gro Facebook Page and other social media platform such as Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and use the hashtag #MiracleGroProject.

Don't forget to check out Miracle-Gro online for gardening tips, solution to common garden problems and suggestion to keep your garden healthy and beautiful. Have funwith your Gro Project.

Along Indian River Drive

It is summer time and I bet, you are dreaming to go to the beach and enjoy the cool breeze of the water right? If you live in Central Florida, you have so many options to either head to the Space Coast or towards the Gulf. Either way, beaches are awesome!

As for me, I can just hit the road and drive down the Indian River and will definitely enjoy the scenic route along NASA Parkway, Indian River Lagoon and Indian River Drive. The photo is a private dock along Indian River Drive. Take note of the names mentioned and if you have nothing to do, come by here along the Space Coast. Enjoy the ride!

Pantoon Boat Covers

I took these photos in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. What a great view right? This is the Harbor Landing facing the Gulf of Mexico. Down below is a boat dock and on the right is a boat storage. My husband and I always unwind this place together with a cousin. The scenic view is beautiful but, when there are nasty hurricane, the road you see on the right will be flooded. For most days of the year, this place is serene and the scenic is breathtaking.

My father-in-law has a pontoon boat but, since I am chicken with gators on the bayou and sharks on the sea, I don't go out with them for boating. I stayed on the Pier with my iPad and blog (wink). Anyway, when no one is using the pontoon boat, we always put the pontoon boat covers to protect the boat against the sun, rain, wind and the birds. Oh yeah, birds are too many in our area and they love to do their business on the clean boat LOL. If you own a pantoon boat and you hate cleaning it up all the time, buy a boat cover. It will save your energy and time.

Here is the boat storage on the side of the Harbor Landing. Many residents in the area own a boat and a yacht. How about you? Do you own a pantoon boat or a yacht?

By the Gulf Coast

I remember this day when the late FIL called the men in the family for a boating trip on the Bayou. He just bought a pantoon boat during the Boat and RV Show. I was not with him when he bought this. I could have told him to buy a smaller yacht instead (wink). He asked me if I like it. I told him, the small yacht is a lot nicer LOL. Oh, I miss him a lot!

Probably 10 minutes away from where we live is the East Beach and Front Beach. Every day after my work, hubby and I took the scenic route towards Ocean Springs Mississippi. I got out from work at 7AM, just in time for sunrise.

The view here is fantastic! Before we head back home, we always have breakfast in any of the buffet/hotel/casinos in the area. There are almost 10 but, our favorite place to dine are: HardRock, the Isle and Beau Rivage.

Here's hubby enjoying the view by the Gulf Coast. We will probably go there on my birthday this year.

Pull Out Shelves

When we bought our new house a year ago, the kitchen was totally outdated and dingy. That was probably the reason why the first buyer backed out. When we survey the place, we were able to see beyond the facade. We saw the potential and we already plan to splurge the kitchen. We got the place and before we move in, we hire a contractor to renovate the kitchen.

Best selection of pull out shelves are trendy and though we have that in mind, the store ran out of stocks. We were torn between having the desired materials or purchase our second best pick in order to move in within the time frame.The latter was the sensible choice at that time. 

A Beautiful Wednesday

How was your Wednesday? I hope you had a beautiful day and are all safe today. As for me, I had a wonderful day despite having this migraine. I was in and out of my desk top. How was the weather in your place? Here in Florida, it was awesome especially down here in Brevard. The day actually started gray. When we went to THE AVENUE MALL at VIERA, dark clouds covered the whole area.  I thought it would rain hard but, it didn't.

On our way home, we drove down the Indian River Drive and I took some beautiful shots of some private docks in the area. I was envious to see their huge and humongous homes hehehe plus, they have boat docks. Of course, most home owners in the area have boats ... nice one. I promise that next time, I will take photos of their houses. Truly beautiful! Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Hire a Tutor Online

When you decide to go back to school, you have two objectives: get the desired grades and graduate at the top of the class. Well, it is not always easy. Consider yourself lucky if you have a great teacher. The teacher is great when he/she can expound the subject according to the situation and not merely rely on books. There are teachers who are there to bring out the best in you but sad to say; there are also teachers who just didn't care whether you understand the lesson or not.

 

That's when tutoring online come into the rescue. If you are having a hard time understanding your lesson and you have no one to ask for guidance; you can always find great help from others. Hire a tutor online. It is always a bit expensive but, they are there to help and because it is a one-on-one approach, you will learn at your own speed.

 

Tutors are very dedicated on their chosen career. They see to it that the learner will truly get what was being paid for and that's to learn and master what was not understood. Of course, you need to hire the expert and knowledgeable on the subject. So; if you think you are in trouble with one or two of your subjects, hire a tutor now. For sure, you will maintain the good grades and there is a big possibility that you will achieve the goals that you desired the most.