Homeowners, take note!

In the current economic climate, it's hard not to be concerned about the future. I'm constantly thinking about our own situation, and where our decisions are leading us, and what changes we can make to help us meet our goals.

One thing I've been reading up on a bit is mortgage refinancing. Every homeowner's situation is unique, but it is worth looking into refinancing because in many areas, home values are dropping. Competitive rates are out there, and it may be worth your time to do some research to see how your own situation might benefit.

One site with some good information (and a very helpful glossary) is Savings First Mortgage Refinance. They are a local lender working with homeowners in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C. I do not live in these areas, so I won't be working with them, but I did find some helpful tips to consider at their site if you are thinking about refinancing. If you do live in one of the 5 areas they cover, you can contact them for a no-obligation consultation, or check out information specific to your area:

Mortgage Refinance MD

Mortgage Refinance Virginia

Mortgage Refinance Pennsylvania

Mortgage Refinance Delaware

Mortgage Refinance Washington DC

Remember that every situation is unique, and you should always thoroughly research any major financial decision. Please consult your own financial advisors for additional information before acting on any offer.

Wordless Wednesday - Success!

It's only taken us 4 months to take a decent picture of all three kids. They may not be looking in the same direction exactly, but there are no tears or runny noses in sight (unlike our last attempt!)

Does your fridge save you time?

My life is all about time. Making time. Prioritizing time. And wishing time didn't move so darn quickly. All of the things I want to do chip away at the same block of time. And too often, I find myself wishing I could be spending more time on the want-to's instead of all of the have-to's.

It's so nice that companies like Frigidaire are thinking that, too!



There are 250 new appliances in the Frigidaire collections that are all designed to do their jobs better to save us time! When you can spend less time doing work around the house, there's more of that coveted me-time. And we all need me-time! Frigidaire's high-performing, easy-to-use appliances have style and design elements that don't just look great, but help the appliances perform better and give you better results.

Frigidaire would like to know what you would do with an extra hour in your day! Share the 5 things you would do in that extra hour, and enter to win some time-saving Frigidaire appliances of your own. I might just spend a little of that time wishing my kitchen looked like this:



Post courtesy of MomSelect.com and Frigidaire

Wordless Wednesday - Bouncy, Bouncy

I think we're going to need a new bouncy seat. At least the other (smallest) baby wasn't in it at the time!

It's the middle of the night. Where do you turn for parenting advice?

It's 2:00 a.m. and your three month old is crying...a lot. You're a first time mother, and while you've got a ton of questions, you called your mom at 2:00 in the morning last night about that crazy looking diaper, so you'd really like to get through this one on your own.

But where can you turn?

Mamapedia is a new parenting information site that takes the wisdom of thousands and thousands of moms and makes it searchable! You can head to the computer with that screaming infant in your arms and type,

"Why does my baby cry so much at night?"

You'll find an article about a mom who asked a question titled "Sleepless Nights with a 13 week old" and the responses of forty-four moms. You can read those forty-four answers while bouncing your baby, and with a little luck by the time you are through your infant will be fast asleep and you will feel better as well.

To launch this new mom resource, the Momfluence network and Resourceful Mommy are throwing a party. Join us on Twitter this Friday, May 8th, from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. eastern time along with mom experts in a variety of parenting areas: multiples, kid crafting, health and safety, potty training, home schooling and more!

During the party, details about a "What Can I Learn Today?" contest will be revealed...along with the incredible grand prize.

Join Us - RSVP!

This event brought to you by Momfluence: rocking the cradle and shaping the world.

Shi Shu Baby - winner!

Thanks to everyone for entering my first giveaway at Mombalance!

The winner is:

Here are your random numbers: 28
Timestamp: 2009-05-04 20:22:18 UTC

Dina said...

I'd pick lavender for my daughter!
April 20, 2009 11:25 AM

Congratulations, Dina! I'm sure your daughter will absolutely love her snuggler. I'll be emailing you!