Do you need cloud storage?

Isn't there a saying that goes, give them an inch and they ask for a yard? I think these days, we take disk space so much for granted we barely even give them a second thought. New computers come with a ton of disk space and we always take a ton to mean unlimited.

With our handy-dandy smart phones and digital cameras, we actually could end up using a whole lot more disk space than we ever have. But disk space is pretty cheap nowadays so no worries about tacking on more drives as and when the need arises.

Or you can offload some of those gigs to an online cloud storage site which is a pretty convenient way to do it. I don't really know much about it but I don't have to worry because there are some very useful cloud storage reviews out there that can quickly bring me up to speed. And you too if you're a disk space monster like me.

I like to do my homework before I sign up for new stuff or stuff that I'm not really familiar with. I mean, we're so spoilt for choice these days but which one best suits our needs is the big question. So go check out the link above and get yourself some reliable storage space.

Done a backup lately?

How often do you do a backup of your site or blog? I'll bet it's one of the things that few of us remember to do, or at least, need to be reminded to do. Sometimes I would suddenly think of it and panic because I haven't done a backup in goodness knows how long.

Certainly it can be very traumatic to wake up one morning to find something has happened to your site only to discover you don't even have a backup. Or the last backup you have is older than your sister's oldest child. I know, not cool.

So before disaster strikes, it's best to check out what's a good backup site that can host your backup. I personally prefer the convenience of an online backup site. At least I don't have to go hunting for physical storage and then have to label them and store them where I can easily find them later. Too much stuff in my home office already.

An online backup makes much more sense. You can easily compare the offerings of different online backup sites by reading the online backup review of your choice here. It really helps you narrow down which site to sign up with for your specific needs. I don't mean to nag but you really should go check them out now.

Sneaking back

And so it seems I've been MIA for a while. To be honest, I didn't think I'd been away this long. But time flies and mommyhood has a way of playing havoc with your good intentions.

But I'm back... with a vengeance! Or sneaking back quietly so no one would notice I've been gone LOL.

Get them outta here, please!

Another break, how I love these! I get to have my kids home with me. A mom's dream come true. Wait, make that - this mom's dream - because I can so hear the long sighs from some moms who are lamenting that dammit, their kids are going to be home all week and what am I supposed to do with them.

Hence the popularity of holiday camps and classes where, thank goodness, they can drop their kids off and not have to see them again for the next 24-48 hours. Just sayin'.

Making sense of the current financials

I've been following the news about the debt situation in the US and I'm glad a deal has finally been cut to resolve the issue. Well, okay, there's still a lot of work to be done to really resolve the issue over the long term but at least for now, we know what to expect.

And knowing is good because it helps us work out some sort of plan in the coming days and weeks ahead. Whether a refinance home loan or a reduction in spending is needed will depend on where we stand financially in all of this.

An accountant friend of mine thinks it's a good idea for the less-financial savvy folks to seek advice on what to do or approach a financial institution such as Credit Sesame to get an understanding of what all of this means. Obviously there's a lot to consider especially for those who are invested in stocks, property, etc.

I know there's a lot of confusion and even after listening to and reading the news, it still may not become any clearer to us. Goodness knows how many of us are standing here wondering how it's all going to affect us and what's the best we can do to get out of it.

To nap or not to nap, that is the question!

Yawn, looks like I could use an afternoon nap, right about now. On the other hand, afternoon naps are such a waste of a perfectly good day. So afternoon nap or no afternoon nap, that's always a kind of dilemma for me. My eyes say one thing and my mind says another. Who will win today's tug of war?

Rude, period!

It seems to me that people don't yield any more. All they do is bulldoze ahead regardless. It's this way with driving and even walking.

I've lost count of how many times our group has been split up going up or down the escalator. People just have no respect for others. They come in from all sides and slot themselves between us.

A few times, I've turned around to talk to my daughters only to find myself face to face with a complete stranger. People are so rude these days. Don't they teach manners in school any more? Don't parents teach their kids manners any more?

Learning about the electronic cigarette

I have to admit I'm a real noob when it comes to cigarettes and smoking. I personally don't smoke but I love learning about new things. Apparently there's such a thing as an electronic cigarette. Of course I had no idea but after a bit of reading, I'm a little smarter now.

There's the electronic cigarette starter kit for beginners. One of the best ones comes with a charger case that resembles a real cigarette box which, even I have to admit, is much more convenient than what some chargers look like. It's small enough that you can carry it in the usual places where you would place a regular cigarette box like in a man's shirt pocket or a ladies' handbag.

Some electronic cigs, I read, offer just the menthol or tobacco but this one offers a whole range of exotic flavors like bacon and cheesecake. Wow, I would never have thought cigarettes come in these flavors. How cool is that!

I must've been living under a coconut shell because I always thought of smoking in terms of the regular old cigarettes and never knew that electronic cigs even existed until now. I wonder if the electronic cig helps filter out some of that nicotine?