First off, jump drives. Mmm, jump drive deliciousness! I had used these when I worked at the Foster Care agency, and even then I knew they were brilliant, but now, when I have my very own, I can fully attest to their awesomeness.
Basically I knew that we needed to back up our files for quite sometime now. Like its been over a year at least. And I've known far too many people lately who have said something along the lines of "Gertrude's computer crashed and she lost all of her pictures" as their facebook statuses. So I finally got on it, and went out and bought my very own jump drives.
These two sticks total 10 GB of space, and it cost under $40 for both. The 8 GB has all my pictures, the 2 GB has all of our Word files.
So take this as the kick in the butt to go out, get your own storage options and back up your files. In addition to jump drives, CD-RW discs (they hold 700MB per disc) are also a good option. DVD-/+R discs are also a newer option and hold considerably more at 4.7GB per disc, but the problem we had is that they are too new for our computer to recognize them (Just a heads up for all of you PC types). Anyone want to buy some DVD+R discs from me?My other tip, will unfortunately not change your life, make you lose weight, or bring on world peace...BUT...your children will have adorable footwear, and really what more can a Mother ask for in life?
Miniwear "Boots" from Toys R Us. $9.99/pair.
They have velcro AT THE BACK. Finally, someone was thinking!
They have velcro AT THE BACK. Finally, someone was thinking!
These are probably best for those little ones that aren't walking yet (which is our scenario), as they don't have super duper soles, but still, for $10? LOVE!
I have seen those cute Robeez boots with the fur at the top which I love, but with a $30 ish price tag I've always had to pass, so I'm fairly pleased with these ones. They also had them in blue. I'm wondering if other stores may carry a pink version as well. I only saw them go up to size 4. Just a heads up for all you Mommies out there!
Photo Credit: Hollow HillMy one other "tip" for the week would be to make the effort to go out tomorrow and show respect to those men and women who sacrificed so much for the many freedoms we enjoy today. Rob is a big believer in Remembrance Day, and has really converted me. Not like I didn't recognize the importance of it, but I didn't realize the significance of standing still for one measly minute for a bunch of people who died years ago. Harsh, I know.
But to be honest, I'm still not so sure its about that one minute or the silence, but I think its more about the statement. The fact that yes, even today (90 years later), I am willing to take that one measly minute out my day (well, actually out of my 365 days a year), to honor, reflect, and ultimately celebrate what was done for me by generations past. I guess my hope that comes from making that stand is that it shows I believe in peace and freedom for all. Yesterday, today, and for future generations.
And to be honest, I can only hope that in 20 or so years, my children might take a similar stand. There is only one known Canadian survivor from the First World War still alive - John Babcock, who is 109. When that man dies, who will share his story? When men like my Grandfather, who was a gunner in the Second World War are gone (he died 2 years ago now) or my Grandfather who served in the Korean War are gone, who will tell their stories? Who will take that stand to say, "Yes, I believe in peace, and I am still willing to honor their sacrifice."
In reality, eventually, no one will stand. Not one, unless people are willing to share their stories. So perhaps that one minute tomorrow is less about me, but more for my children. That they may have some degree of respect for what was done by men and women, just like themselves, 4 or 5 generations before.
That's the end of my rant, but I hope its caused you to think a bit. And for me, it really brings to mind another man I happen to know who made the ultimate sacrifice. Jesus is his name!
Happy Remembrance Day all!!!
But to be honest, I'm still not so sure its about that one minute or the silence, but I think its more about the statement. The fact that yes, even today (90 years later), I am willing to take that one measly minute out my day (well, actually out of my 365 days a year), to honor, reflect, and ultimately celebrate what was done for me by generations past. I guess my hope that comes from making that stand is that it shows I believe in peace and freedom for all. Yesterday, today, and for future generations.
And to be honest, I can only hope that in 20 or so years, my children might take a similar stand. There is only one known Canadian survivor from the First World War still alive - John Babcock, who is 109. When that man dies, who will share his story? When men like my Grandfather, who was a gunner in the Second World War are gone (he died 2 years ago now) or my Grandfather who served in the Korean War are gone, who will tell their stories? Who will take that stand to say, "Yes, I believe in peace, and I am still willing to honor their sacrifice."
In reality, eventually, no one will stand. Not one, unless people are willing to share their stories. So perhaps that one minute tomorrow is less about me, but more for my children. That they may have some degree of respect for what was done by men and women, just like themselves, 4 or 5 generations before.
That's the end of my rant, but I hope its caused you to think a bit. And for me, it really brings to mind another man I happen to know who made the ultimate sacrifice. Jesus is his name!
Happy Remembrance Day all!!!
Hey Holly,
ReplyDeleteInteresting to read how you're incorporating Remembrance Day into your life. There are so many views on this topic (as I'm learning in one of my classes)... So good on ya for airing yours, if nothing else! ;)