I am looking for some ideas for more tips and tricks topics.  I know that even though you guys never comment that there are people out there who are reading my blog.  I check my stats and see that you’ve been here.  So, I’m asking you- my readers- for some help.  What kind of topics would you like to see covered here at Tips and Tricks?  More relationship information?  Parenting advice?  Travel tips?  Any weight loss success stories ?  Something else?  Leave me a comment or send me an email with your ideas.

Thanks!

Acne can be very difficult to treat.  My teenage daughter has terrible acne.  We have tried every over the counter acne treatment there is.  And we have tried all sorts of prescribed treatments as well.  We have finally found something that is working for her.  I have seen her self esteem go way up since her acne has started to clear up.  Different things work for different people and it can be hard to know what treatments to use.  There is a lot of information on the Internet so check out the zit creams and see what you can find that will work for you.

This is a hard time to be looking for a job.  Our economy is in rough shape and people are losing their jobs.  It doesn’t seem like there are many companies out there who are hiring.  If you are considering a new career maybe now would be a good time to go back to school. There are many ways to do this, one way is get an online degree . You could start your eduction, complete your education in no time at all. So if you can’t find that job now is a good time to get some education.

If you or someone you know suffers from acne then you know what a painful condition it can be.  There are misconceptions that those who have acne are dirty or eat too much junk food.  But that just isn’t the case.  Acne needs to be treated medically for some people.  There are a lot of acne treatments to look into.  Don’t give up hope. Do a simple search for best acne products , you’ll find something. Then call your doctor to see if it will work for you.

I have a lot of moments when I wonder why I didn’t think of something.  And this is one of those times- I came across an ingenious idea today.  It combines two of the things I love the most- blogging and shopping.  See what I mean?  Clever idea.

So, how does it work?  I searching around on the net to find a list of products and merchants that can meet my needs.  I love when I can click on a category’s that interest me – things like baby, house and home, computer, ps3 , health and beauty, etc. Shopping is fun, searching for deals is just as fun. I think everyone should search for deals before you head out shopping, online or offline.

So now I know what you’re thinking- you wish you had thought of that, right?

Are you running a business?  If you own a business then unfortunately, I’m sure theft is a concern.  It’s too bad that everyone is not honest, but that is just the way the world works.  So in order to keep your business protected you should probably install a good video surveillance system.  This should help to deter your customers and employees from trying to steal from you.  Do a good search online to find a large variety of security cameras you can pick from. 

In addition to the security cameras, make sure you have a good business plan in place. You can locate a few good business plan writers online, just do your research before you select.

Since I have moved several times I know how bad joint pain hurts. With our last move the biggest headache and pain ended up being was our truck rental. There was just one problem after another. Even after things were sorted out- driving a big truck you’re not used to driving isn’t much fun.

If there’s a next time we move we are going to look into using a one way rental service, hire someone to do it for us. This would be perfect for long distance moving. These company’s come to you, pack everything and drop it off at your new home or location. So if any of you are ready to move look into paying someone to do it for you, if you can afford it, it will save you a huge headache.

I used to belong to a particular mommy group.  I didn’t really hit it off with any of the moms.  It felt like everyone was already friends with each other and that I never really fit in.  When I left the room I wondered what they were saying about me.  I hated that feeling.  But they did do one thing that I thought was a really cute idea.  That had shirts made with the name of the group on them.  They were cute and also a way to advertise to find more members for the group.  Using embroidered products for something like this is really worth it.  I think embroidered shirts look professional. My husband would like to see the men get tuxedo shirts for his group, he doesn’t get it.

At threadsmith.com you can get custom made embroidered shirts like the ones they had made.  You don’t need a minimum number in your order and you don’t have to pay a set up fee.  Check ‘em out!

Say you have your home with your bedrooms, living room, kitchen, family room, bathrooms, etc.  You also have a basement with all sorts of space.  But, you are worried that doing anything in the basement could result in damage if you have problems with water.  That is a lot of space to be wasting though.  So, what should you do?

Finding a good waterproofing company could be hard, but there out there.  There are several different causes to the problem of basement cracks and leaks.  Their website goes into a lot of detail, but just a basic list of problems associated with water problems in your basement includes:

Floor Seepage
Wall Seepage
Cracks
Efflorescence

If you are interested in a solution to your water problems in your basement open up your phone book and call on a few basement contractors to find one that’s just right for you.

We are talking about moving after the holidays. We are not happy where we live and since we both work from home it only makes sense to move and be closer to our family, including my stepdaughter. There are a few repairs we need to do to our house before we put it up for sale. We need to do a little painting on the trim of the house and down stairs. I would also like to install some new lighting in the bathroom, something like the Minka lighting. I think that would help make the bathroom look great. I’m also thinking about doing a bedroom floor. I think all these repairs is going to make me want to stay.