Tangled Review

I received Tangled as an Easter present and it is now one of my favorite movies! It's a great family movie and it is filled with humor!

If your not sure about this movie just keep reading...I think I can change your mind. ;)

A sick queen about to give birth is in need of a magical golden flower with healing powers. This flower has been used by an old lady, named Gothel, to make her young over and over again. When the Queen's guards find the special flower to help her, Gothel follows them to take the flower back. She is too late though! The Queen has already eaten the petals of the flower and has been healed. She gives birth to a beautiful baby girl with long, golden hair. She is named Rapunzel.

Gothel is still in need of the flower's powers to make her young again. She finds out that the powers of the flower were transferred to Rapunzel's hair. Gothel thought the best idea was to break into the palace and cut a little piece of hair from the baby girl. That way she could keep some of the power for herself. But when she cut the small piece hair the powers faded and it turned brown. Gothel knew the only way she could have the powers was to take the whole package. Rapunzel was kidnapped that day by Gothel.

Gothel had taken Rapunzel to the tower where she lived and raised her there as her daughter. Rapunzel was never allowed outside of the tower because Gothel wanted to keep her hair safe. If anything happend to Rapunzel's hair Gothel would turn old again. Rapunzel's hair grew long and beautifully and Gothel was very proud of it. Every time Rapunzel would sing her hair would glow and give Gothel her youth back. But Rapunzel was unaware of what her "mother" wanted her for. She knew her hair was magical but she didn't know that the one person she should keep her hair away from was the one person keeping her in that tower.

Every year on her birthday, Rapunzel saw these beautiful, floating lights that lit up the sky. She wanted to know where they came from and see them up close more than anything. Little did she know that the King and Queen sent them out every year on their little girl's birthday hoping that she would come back to them.
Rapunzel had asked Gothel if she could go see the lights. Of course the answer was no.

One day when Gothel was out, Flynn Rider, a thief, was being chased by guards because he had stolen the missing princess's tirara. Trying to find a place to hide, he stumbles upon the hidden tower and climbs up. Rapunzel is extremely frightened when she finds a man in her house. She decides to take action by knocking him out and tieing him up with her hair. When he regains consciousness, she persuades him to take her to the lights. She uses the tirara as a bargaining chip.  If he takes her to the lights, he can have his tirara back.
Of course he has no choice so he agrees to take her.

They go on an awesome journey filled with many obstacles and funny moments. Throughout the movie Gothel and the guards are chasing them. I will not tell you the end because it would completely ruin the movie for you! Will Rapunzel get to see the lights? Will Flynn get put in prison for his crime? With the King and Queen find their lost daughter? You will have to see for yourself!

This movie is now available at redbox and anywhere where movies are sold! :)

Deep Deep Depression...

This week I was told to write a post about depression. At first, just thinking about it was making me feel depressed. But after I started researching, I realized that it wasn't that hard to do. I just needed to stop thinking about how hard it was and just DO IT! This is one of the causes of depression. STRESS! If you are extremely busy and you think there is no way of getting everything done you will become depressed.

Here are a couple more causes of depression:

Learning-

I know it sounds weird, but if you grew up in a home where everyone was depressed that's what your natural behavior will be.

Thinking-

This is an obvious one. If you worry a lot you are bound to become depressed at some point. Don't think too much about "what if" or "what will happen to me." Everything has it's way of working out and you just need to trust that God has a plan.

Depression can be very harmful to your body. It will give you stomach and head aches, bone and joint pains, changes in your weight, sleeping problems, anxiety, and irritability. If all of these things start happening to you you will get even more depressed and your symptoms will become even worse.

Medical treatment is highly recommended for all types of depression. But do not just rely on medications. Talk to friends and family, exercises regularly, and get out as much as possible. Fresh air and company of other people will help you to relax and enjoy life. After you start treatment you need to be patient. Your symptoms will not go away right away. It will take time. Just be committed and keep going. Once you're done with treatment you will feel much better and have a whole new perspective on life.

Here is a story about a teen age girl with depression:

Raven was like any other little girl. She went to school, did her homework, and hung out with friends. The only difference in her life was that depression ran in her family. Her Grandmother had committed suicide because of depression and so had he Great Grandma. Raven's Dad had died when she was little so she was forced to grow up without a dad. She felt empty inside, like life wasn't worth living. That's pretty much what she had been taught to think. She started telling her friends that she wanted to commit suicide when she was in sixth grade! She didn't know why, it just felt like what she should do.

When she got to high school things got even worse. Her Mom had made her transfer to a new school in the middle of her freshman year. That didn't help at all because she had no friends. She would sit at the lunch table by herself feeling like life wasn't worth living. Raven knew she had depression. She tried to tell her Mom but she wouldn't believe her. She thought it was something that teenagers just told their parents to get attention. Raven got so upset that she started to cut herself. It soon became a daily habit for her.

She finally couldn't take it any more. She knew she need help. Raven finally made an appointment with the doctor and had one of her friends drive her. She was recommended to a psychiatrist so she was forced to tell her Mom. Her Mom finally believed her because of what the doctor had said.

Raven started going to therapy and took a million different medications. None of them seemed to help. She still felt empty, lonely, and she wanted to kill herself. She attempted suicide but her Mom put her in a hospital for teen help. That didn't work either.

Sometime that year she went to a Christian youth conference. What she heard there was unbelievable. She had no idea that Jesus could save you, no idea that you could ask Him for anything, and no idea that all she had to do was believe. She was AMAZED! That day she became a Christian and asked God to help her with her problems. And soon enough she was feeling better than ever. She had a reason to live, she didn't feel empty, and she didn't feel lonely. All she needed was Jesus!

If you don't take action you could end up being like Raven( before she was saved) or one of the 5,000 people a year who commit suicide because of depression. Don't let depression kill you. Get help and take care of it. :)

Things to Look for in a Husband

Have you ever thought who your future husband is gonna be? Of course, this post doesn't apply to guys unless you just want to read this post for the fun of it. Haha! Anyway, who do think it will be? Is it someone you've known your whole life? Someone you just met? Or someone that you don't even know exits?  We don't know who it is or who it will be so all we do right now is wait. Right? Well you don't have to JUST wait. You can make a list of things that you want in a guy. It will help you chose the right one when the time comes. :)

Here are the top 5 things that I would look for in a guy!

1. He has to be a Christian.

If he is not a Christian and doesn't have any relationship with Jesus, I can't even consider him. It's not just an opinion I have, it's something I'm supposed to do. It a Christian and a non-christian get married in could drag the Christian down and even destroy the marriage. Plus the Bible clearly tells ALL Christians NOT to marry non-Christians.

2. He has to have a love for music!

Music is a HUGE part of my life! I love to sing, play the keyboard, and pretend I know how to play the drums! :) If I could, I would have music playing ALL the time! I need someone who can share the same love for music that I have!

3. He needs to get along with my friends and family.

Anyone who does not respect my family and friends are immediately eliminated from my list. If he didn't get along with your family when you were dating do you really think things will change when you get married. Probably not! You need to find someone who gets along with people who are the closest to you. :)

4. He has to respect me.

Any guy who doesn't respect you deserves to be dumped in the garbage! Don't let him order you around and tell you what to do. You may say "but he always says sorry and treats me so nice afterwards because he feels so bad." SOOOOOO!!!! If he says sorry and does it again it means NOTHING! Dump that sucker! I need a guy who respects me and I will also respect him.

5. Looks (Of course)

No, I'm not shallow! I don't really like a guy because of his looks. Looks are just one thing that make you like him more. If you're not attracted to a guy then it's probably not a good idea to date him. You just won't look at him as a boy friend just more as a friend. Don't fell bad. He will find someone else who thinks he looks better than Brad Pitt(maybe)! ;)

So that was my example of a list of things to look for in a husband. Make one of your own! It's not that hard and it will help you in the future! :)

How to make Amazon and Google adsense accounts!

In this post I'm going to show you how to do two different things. 1: How to make an Amazon account and 2: How to make a google AdSense account. Both accounts can be very beneficial to you. Amazon is a website that allows you to sell items that you own and buy items from others. Google AdSense is completely different. It allows you to advertise google adds on your blog and anytime someone clicks on that add you get a commission( usually 10 cents or something but it adds up)!

I will start you with step by step directions to make an Amazon account!

1-Open your Internet window and type Amazon.com into your browser. You will come to the front page.

2. Click on "Start Here" to begin making your account. You will come to the sign in page.

3. Make sure you are marked as "not a member." Enter your e-mail address and click "sign in using our secure server."

4. Enter your name, verify your e-mail, and enter your birthday if your wish(it's optional). Come up with a unique password that only you will remember and enter it twice in the space provided.

5. After you click "continue" you have officially made an Amazon account!

Now we can move on to the step by step directions to make a Google AdSense account!

1. The first thing you going to want to do is do research on "google AdSense program policies" and make sure you understand this program and how it works.

2. Go to the Google AdSense home page and click on the "sign up now" button.

3. You will come to an application page that requires the following information: Your blog's URL, primary language, you'll need to answer questions related to the program, and provide payment info so you can be paid for your services.

After all that is filled out your account is made! You will want to browse the options of advertisements available to you so you know what's right for your blog. Have fun choosing templates and size variety for your add. Enter your HTML code where it asks and watch it collect your money. It's that easy!

How to Save on Prom!!!

PROM!

Every girls dream? You get to wear a beautiful dress, amazing shoes, get your hair done, and dance all night! A night girls look forward to from the time they hit Jr. High. So why does it have to be so expensive? I mean think of the costs: Ticket, Dress, Hair, Make-up, Shoes, wristlet, cover-up for dress, Jewelry, and nails!!! Here's a list of the average costs.
-Ticket: $30-$40
-Dress: $100- $150
-Hair: $20-$30
-Make-up:$15
-Shoes: $40
-Wristlet: $25
-Cover-up: $50
-Jewelry: $60
-Nails: $20

WOW!!! I don't know about you but that would probably cost me about a years allowance! That's way to much money for one night! So I'm writing this post to show you how you can attend your prom without emptying your wallet! :)

Well you can't do much about the price of your ticket since it covers the cost of everything there. So let's move on to the dress.

 Dress:

A lot of girls buy their dress about a month or two before prom. They want to look at every dress, every size, every style. And when they find one they love it just happens to be the most expensive one in the store. All that is so unnecessary! Keep your eyes open for a dress way before prom. While your shopping for your winter clothes, look for sales on last years dresses. The styles don't change dramatically so it won't be one of those "sooo last year" dresses. :) Also look at resale shops and garage sales. You can find dresses there from 20 to 50 dollars. That saves you about a hundred dollars.

Hair:

Now for the hair! It's got to be perfect so I just have to get it done professionally right? Wrong! Find a relative or a friend who has experience and who is willing to do your hair for free. Maybe you can buy them a little thank you gift to show your appreciation. Or if you're going with a group of girls you can all get together in the afternoon and do each others hair. Either of these options would save you 20 to 30 dollars!

Make-up:

 Make-up time!!! You don't need to spend $20 to get it done professionally. Buy some pretty make-up from walmart or use what you have. Either do it yourself, ask a friend, or even have your mom do it. Your mom has to have a lot more make- up experience than you anyway. :)

Shoes:

You don't need to buy the perfect pumps or the highest heels. If you have a long enough dress you could wear flats or even a pair of shoes that you already have. If you have a shorter dress you may want to find a new pair. But that doesn't mean they have to cost $40! I found a very nice pair of shoes from payless for $25 and I can wear them again(not just to prom). You could borrow a pair from a friend or even look at resale shops. :)

Wristlet:

A wristlet is a total necessity. You need something to carry your phone, camera, money, and extra make-up. But it doesn't have to cost a fortune. I bought one from payless for $9 and I can use it for weddings and even as a wallet. No need to spend $25.

Cover-up:

You will probably want to look for a cover-up the same places you would look for a dress. Stores throughout the year, resale shops, garage sales, and even online. Usually you don't have to try on a cover-up(like you have to with a dress) to know it fits. They mostly have standard sizes. Ordering online with coupon codes could save you lots of money.

Jewelry:

Of course every girl needs jewelry but it doesn't have to cost 60 bucks. My dress is a halter top so I have no need for a necklace, but if you have a strapless, a necklace would make the dress look more complete. So you need a necklace and earrings. See if you have something already. Simple, silver, dangle earrings are always appropriate for any dress. A simple necklace that layers would be perfect. You could find exactly what your looking for on eBay. They have great jewelry for really low prices! Or you could borrow from a friend. Just make sure you get the jewelry back to them in the same condition it was in before.

Nails:

No need to go get your nails done professionally. Have yourself, a friend, or your mom do them. French tip is always the best way to go. :) You could even go down to the dollar store and buy a set of fake nails for that night. It won't cost you more than $5. :)

So I hope all this information helped you. As you can see there are many different options for getting better deals on items. You don't have to buy something brand new and something you may want may be something you already have. :)

Bloody Wes Teague

Bloody Wes Teague is about an old fashioned cowboy who fell in love with a rich city girl. Abitha Claymore stole his heart while she was at her father’s ranch in Colorado. Weston Teague was determined to marry her and set off on a train to New York City to propose to her. She accepts his offer and they plan a wedding right away. The only problem is her father is not fond of any man who wants to marry her daughter. He has already set his mind on her marrying James Wood. James has threatened Teague to leave Abitha or he will be forced to kill him. Teague ignores his threats and goes on and marries Abitha.

The happy couple moves out west to a little ranch home in Wyoming. Abitha became pregnant and everything was going well until James Wood surprises Abitha at her home and kidnaps her and their care taker. He knows that Teague will follow them and he will have the pleasure of killing Teague in front of his wife.

When Teague finally catches up to them he is taken captive and shot in the middle of the river. He washes away with the current to make everyone, including Abitha, to believe that he's dead. He is found by a father and his son who took care of him for a few weeks until he healed well enough to travel on. Teague believes that Abitha is dead because he found her dress soaked in blood. What he doesn't know is that she had a miscarriage right after he was shot.

Teague is filled with anger and hatred and is on a mission to kill James Wood. When he reaches his location he finds Abitha alive and trapped in a house with her parents, the doctor, and their care taker. He rescues them and rides into town where Wood is at.

In the end, Teague takes care of James Wood for good and takes Abitha back home to their ranch. Teague finally earns Mr. Claymore's trust and respect.

This book is full of excitement that will make you wonder what's coming next. There are twists and turns
throughout the book to keep you guessing. Anyone looking for a good western book to read needs to read this book about a cowboy who doesn't give up for anything.

Voyal Glover is the author to this exciting book. If you would like to experiment all this excitement for yourself order a copy of Bloody Wes Teague! You won't regret reading it!

The Best E-readers

For my birthday this year I received the new NookColor! It took a long time for my mom to decide if she wanted to get me that one because there are so many different e-readers out there. You might be looking for an e-reader but you're not sure which one is the best. I'm going to give you a description of each one.

Kobo

-The kobo e-reader is wireless. That means that you do not have to connect it to your computer to download e-books. You just need Wi-Fi. It has one GB of memory so it will hold up to 1,000 books. If you need more space you can buy a memory card separately up to 4 GB. There is a built in dictionary so if you see a word in your book that you don't understand you can look it up. It has up to a two week battery life! It has two different e-book available formats: ePub and PDF. You can download ebooks from borders.com. They have many to choose from. The kobo is $99.99 and you can find it at Borders.
The kobo e-reader is more for someone who wants the device just to read.

Sony pocket edition

- This e-reader is not wireless so you have to use a USB cord and connect it to your computer to download books. It's a touch screen for easy navigation. It holds up to 2 GB of memory, enough for about 1,200 ebooks. Just like the kobo, this e-reader has up to a two week battery life! There is also a built-in dictionary. Formats available for e-book download are ePub, PDF, TXT, RTF, and BBeB. The paper-like screen makes it easy to read even in direct sunlight. The Sony pocket edition is $179.99 and you can find it at Borders.

Kindle 3

- The kinlde is not a touch screen and has a mechanical keyboard. It has Wi-Fi and 3G wireless connection. The Kindle comes with 4gb of memory space. You can download books, newspapers, and magazines. There is a web browser for easy interned connection. The Kindle has an amazing battery life. It can last without a single charge for up to 3 weeks. It is priced differently at certain places. The kindle is available at barnes and noble and amazon.com.

Sony daily edition

- This one has wireless connection. It can hold up to 2 gb of memory or with an extra card it can hold up to 32 gb. It has a touch screen display. I has a very long battery life of 22 hrs. It also has a built-in dictionary, audio player, and you can browse the web. E-book file formates available are ePub, PDF, TXT, RTF, and BBeB. It has a crips gray scale screen for a clear display. It is currently sold for $299.99 and available at Borders.

Velocity Micro

- This e-reader has wireless connection. It can hold up to 4 gb of memory or with an additional purchase of another memory card it can hold up to 32 gb. There is a battery life up to 10 hrs. It has an audio player so you can download songs and have it act as an mp3 player. It also had a built-in dictionary, calender, and alarm clock. Formats avilable for e-book downloads are ePub, PDF, TXT, and HTML. You can also browse the web and play videos. This e-reader also has a touch screen. It sells for $199.99 and you can find it at Borders.

Nook

- The Nook is a full touchscreen and has Wi-Fi +3G connenctivity. It has up to 2 gb of memory available. The Barnes and Noble Nookbook store has over 2 million titles so you will never run out of options. You can also download newspapers and magazines. It has exclusive "lend me" technoligy where you can lend and borrow book from your friends that also have the nook e-reader. There is also a web browser that you can use wirelessly. This e-reader has up to a ten day battery life. It sells for $149 and is available at Barnes and Noble.

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NookColor

-The NookColor is the e-reader with the most offered. It has everything the Nook has except no 3G wireless. In addition it has mutimedia(pictures and video viewer), an audio player, internet radio, crossword puzzles, chess, and sudoku. It also has COLOR!!! Every other e-reader is black and white but not this one. It has a color touch screen!!! It also has up to an eight hr. battery life and up to 8gb of memory(6,000 books). The NookColor is sold for $249 and available at Barnes and Noble.

All of these e-readers seem nice but obviously the NookColor offers the most. I have it and I use it all the time. It is the best e-reader you can buy! Of course, you might not want all the extra things that are included. You might just want the e-reader for books. Look at all the different possibilities and choose the one that fits you best.

Does sugar affect your body negatively?

I love sugar, but I probably eat WAY too much of it. I've heard the same comments on sugar my entire life: Sugar's bad for you, Don't eat to much or you'll get sick, Eat something good for you before hand. My parents and teachers have told me those things over and over so I pretty much have it in my head that sugar's bad for my body. But is that necessarily true?

The bad things:

Sugar can do many bad things to your body like, produce acid stomach, contribute to diabetes, promote tooth decay, cause hypertension, increase total cholesterol, suppress the immune system, upset the body`s mineral balance, raise adrenaline levels in children, and so much more. There are way too many more for me to name off before you get bored and leave my page. :)

The not so bad things:

Sugar cane is a natural sugar that many people think is good for them. It does have some good things in it like: fewer calories then normal sugar, it's good for digestion, can work as a mild laxative because of its high potassium content, and it has lots of magesium and calcium. Other than that there is not much nutrients to it.

Substitutes:

Many diabetic people and others who don't want the calories from regular sugar use sugar substitutes. Things like splenda and other big brands that claim to have the answer to most sugar problems. Many substitutes are chemically treated so it makes them no better than regular sugars. But some are naturally sweetened. It still doesn't make them good for you but it doesn't make it bad for you either.
Many people believe that sugar is the #1 cause to disease. It can even cause more damage than drugs or alcohol.

A little sugar may be good for you to maintain your blood sugar level. But sugar mainly destroys and makes people sick. I guess that answers our question "Does sugar affect your body negatively?" The answer would be yes.

Best Jobs of 2011

What should my major be? What jobs pay the best right now? Is there a job out there that I'll enjoy? Are these questions that you ask yourself? I think I can give you some answers. :)

Here is the list of the top paying jobs of 2011

(1) Software Engineer 

(2) Mathematician

(3) Actuary

(4) Statistician

(5) Computer System Analyst

(6) Meteorologist

(7) Biologist

(8) Historian

(9) Audiologist
(10) Dental Hygenist

Now those jobs may be nice for some people but none of those really interest me. Most people think the best job you can get is the one that pays the highest. But what is the point of working somewhere for more than half of your life if you wont enjoy it. Maybe the highest paying jobs are something that you will enjoy. If that's the case then you should definately go for it. If not, then you need to decide what is more important; making a lot of money or enjoying where you work.

Hear's a list of jobs many people enjoy:

(1) Hair Stylist

(2) Childcare Worker

(3) Pediatrician

(4) Designer

(5) Musician

(6) Photographer

(7) Police Officer

(8) Reporter

(9) Veterinarian

(10) Writer

Some of these jobs pay well, some not so much. But these are the top ten jobs most people enjoy :) 

Successful Blog...make it happen!!!

Lots of people write blogs but very few are well known. If you want to make it big in the blogging world you need to follow some simple steps. :)

Commitment:

You need to be commited to your blog for it to go far. People don`t want to come to your page and see something that was posted last month. They want new things! Post something new at least once a week. It will hopefully attract more people and google will be very impressed.

New News:

Topics are one of the key things to worry about. You need to blog about things that are interesting and new. Not something that happened to you last year but something that is coming up in the future. An election, an auction, and the grammys are all things you could use to catch attention. Who are the candidates? What is your opinion? What are some of the flaws that they have that would prevent them form getting the job? These are all questions that you could answer for them.

Promote:

For people to know that your blog is out there you need to promote it. Submit your blog to social networking or bookmarking sites. Places like digg.com and stumbleupon.com. Even post your blog on facebook and have your friends check it out.

Storie time:

Lots of readers want to read stories. They crave humur and detail. Write a story or something that happend to you on your blog. It could be funny or serious or just something that keeps them interested. It could be fiction, non-fiction, history, or mystery. It doesnt matter as long as it keeps them coming back.

If your blog is about something certain like cooking, reading, or family it would probably be a good idea to reasearch on those things. Write a story about a little girl that gets adopted by a nice family, or how becoming a chef made a little boys life change comepletly. Report on the burglary that took place 3 days ago.There are tons of options out there. You just need to find them. :)

Organic vs Conventional

Food is something I always think about. When I wake up, the first thing that comes to my mind is what's for breakfast? The first thing I think of after school is what's for dinner? I always want a snack or something to satisfy me. If I want to eat that much....it might as well be healthy right?

Is it really healthy?

Organic food has a lot more nutrients then most food in grocery stores. Why? Because no insecticides, herbicides, fumigants, fungicides, or miticides have been used for the plants. Many things that they use to keep bugs, weeds, and other stuff off the plants are cancer causing. I don`t know about you, but I would much rather eat something that a fly has landed on instead of eating something that could give me a life threatening disease. Plus, they use things without chemicals to keep anything unnecessary off the plants. :)

I want flavor!

A lot of people think because something is healthy that means it doesn't taste as good. That is not completely true. Many organic fruits and vegetables are juicer and have more flavor compared to the canned and processed. The Milk is also richer and the some say the cheese is mouthwatering. If you start to eat organic you will probably not want to switch back. :)

Guilt free:

When you eat organic foods you really don't have to think about how many calories your putting into your body or how long it will take to work this off. It`s completely guilt free. Eating it will help you feel better, give you more energy, and give you satisfaction in yourself daily. You can even buy organic chocolate that`s creamy and tastes even better.

Green Friendly:

When you buy organic foods your also helping the environment, because organic farms are more environment and animal friendly. Think of all the chickens that are cramped in tiny cages, cows in horrible living conditions and milked till they can't be anymore. When they feed the cows and other animals organic foods they are sick a lot less and they provide better tasting milk and other foods for you.

Is it worth it?

For most organic foods it is well worth the cost. Say you were buying non organics that don`t have as many nutrients in them. If you bought the organic foods instead you could get the nutrients you need without eating as much food. If you did the math it would show you that you would actually save money on certain foods but on others you would spend a little more. It's really up to you and your budget. If you feel you can afford to go completely organic then go for it. If you would have a hard time with it financially just buy certain organics. A little does make a difference. :)

Want to visit Indiana???

Many people think that Indiana isn`t the most exciting place in the world. They may be right in their oppinion but many others think that Indiana has some really cool attraction and fun places to go. :)

Winter in Indiana:

If you live in a tropical climate and need some time away from the heat, you should come to Indiana in the winter time. The average temperature in January is about 26 degrees. We also get lots of snow between the months of November and April!!! This state looks absolutely beautiful in the Winter! :)

Summer in Indiana:

Maybe you`re the opposite. You could be someone who lives in alaska or a pretty cold state and you just want to get away to some place warm, but florida and california are just not in your budget. We have very nice weather in the summer in Indiana! We average about 75 degrees in the summer months. Not too hot or too cold :) We have pretty nice weather all year round!!!

State Parks

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I have never been to a state park personally but I hear they are pretty cool!!! And in Indiana we have 23 different ones! They are absolutely beautiful in the winter and they offer many activities in the summer. You can go camping, fishing, hiking, and alot more. :)

Attraction:

There are so many things to do in indiana that I can`t list them all. There's mueseams, theme parks, tours, national parks, water parks, and so much more. Six Flags has to be the most popular theme park around. It`s right outside indiana across from Gurnee Mills Mall! See...you can have fun and shop all in the same day ;)

Historic Sites:

You can also come see a whole list of historical sites. Places like Angel Mounds, Culbertson Mansion, White Water Canal, the Indiana State Mueseam and a whole list more. Travel around the state and visit all these important places in history!

The Amazing Food:

When your on the road, the first thing you think of is where are we going to eat? Well you won't have to worry about that very much on your trip to Indiana. We have Amazing food here. Great resturaunts from Olive Garden to McDonalds, from Rain Forest Cafe to Wendy`s. It's all here and it`s amazing!!! :)

Hotels:

When you need a place to stay, Indiana has your back. We have almost every possible hotel or motel that you can think of. For an elegant stay there are places like The Radison, New Harmony Inn, Omni Severin, and the Marriot. If you`re on a budget there are places like Comfort Inn, Best Western, Holiday Inn, and Fair field Inn. Of course there are too many to count or list off, but you should go online and find a hotel that will fit in with your price range. :)

Famous Indiana

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Indiana has a few things it is famous for. It`s where the Army`s finance center lives and also where ther Indiana Motor Speedway is located!!! Famous faces also lived in this state like Micheal Jackson and James Dean. Come to the state where these people spent half of their lives,

Did you know?

Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, was born in Illinois as most of us know. But did you know that he moved to Indiana when he was seven years old? Most of his childhood he lived in Spencer County with his parents.

Letters:

Santa Clause Indiana is a town located in Carter, Clay, and Harrison townships. It`s just a regular town with regular people, but something not that reguar happens there every year. Every Christmas season children from all over send their Christmas list to Santa Clause, Indiana. They get over half a million letters each year! It's a pretty neat thing to happen to such a small town. :)

From this video you can see how beautiful Indiana really is :)

~Homeschooling Pros Outweigh the Cons~

                   My Homeschooling Story

My parents decided to home school the four of us kids when I was just about to go into second grade. I was in a good christian school but it got way too expensive just to keep me in. For a long time I hated the idea of staying home all day with no friends, no recess, and having my mom as my teacher. I'm a social butterfly so I like to be around my friends all the time, but I couldn`t because I was homeschooling. I was upset about it for years, but things started to change and I got more used to it. I started to get more involved in my youth group and I started to play sports. All the activities I was involved in were taking up alot of my time. I realized that if I went to school I probably would`t be able to participate in any of these activities or get involved in my church as much as I was. I made alot of friends at my church and on my volleyball team so I got my social life back. :) Once I got into high school it got harder to keep track of all my school work and finish it all by the end of the year. So this year my family started taking home school classes!!! I`ve been wanting to take them for a long time and I finally got the chance! We go to my church once a week and I take four of my subjects there. The teachers give us some homework but it usually only takes me a day to do each subject. It`s made my life so much more organized and less stressful. I still play sports, play in my youth groups band, act in plays, and still have time to complete all the subjects that I would have to work on in school. :)

Here`s a cute little video about a home school family :)

                                 Benefits For Your Family

I gave you my story so now its time for me to give a few reasons to consider homeschooling. :) 

1-Your kids won't have to be around peer pressure as much.
There are so many temptations at school that you just might not want your kids around.
2-You could have more time to do fun stuff.
Once you get the hang of homeschooling, you can take field trips with your kids or put them in sports or have them go try out for a play. Find out what their interests are and let them know that they can try new things.
3-You don`t have to get up at 5a.m. and wait for the bus in 20 degree weather. :)
4-Your kids can get a better education.
The great thing about homeschooling is that you can choose the curriculum that you want to use. You can move your kids ahead if their work is just too easy or they can even move on to college courses. :)
5-NO HOMEWORK AFTER SCHOOL HOURS!!!
While most kids will be just getting home and starting their homework, your kids will be going out for sports or having fun. :)
I am limited on information but I encourage you to look more into homeschooling. Search on google! Here's a great link...http://www.buzzle.com/articles/homeschooling-statistics.html :)

More Pictures :)

Some of my Photography :)

Saving on Vacation!!!

Vacations are always a blast!!! It's something your whole family looks forward to! Why is that? Well...everyone needs a break from reality once in a while. Most people are stressed from school or work and they just need to get away. But most of the time vacations put people farther in debt then they already are. I would personally love to go to Florida or Hawaii, but with six other people in my family it would cost a few thousand dollars just for a week. That doesn't even include plane tickets!!!

I am almost 16 years old and I have only been on a few vacations (only a few days long) because of how expensive they are.

My siblings and I finally came up with an idea so we could go on a new vacation every year.

Two years ago we started to put a certain amount of money in a jar each week. Maybe you are thinking "we don't have any extra money to set aside." Don't even worry about that. Most families go out to eat or go to fast food restaurants at least twice a week. Every time you think of grabbing a bite somewhere...DON'T. Make something at home and put the amount of money that you would have spent eating inside the jar instead. That's what we did. After awhile the money started to add up and within a few months we had enough to go to Wisconsin Dells!!! We are doing the same thing this year. We are putting enough money in a jar so we can all go visit some friends in Iowa for a whole week!!!
This system has worked very well so far, and if we keep it up we may be able to go to Florida by next year! :)

Another idea would be to look for vacation packages online. Websites like Hotwire.com and Bookit.com have lists of hotels and flight packages for a number of destinations.

My Life!!!

Since I`m writing this blog I thought it would be nice for me to tell you some things about me. :) Well, I have been homeschooling since I was in 2nd grade and I will probably continue to home school till I graduate.I would love to be a song writer when I get older! I have been writing songs in my room for about a year with my keyboard that I named Cassie. :) Since that may never happen to me I came up with a backup plan. 

I would like to attend a christian university and major in accounting and minor in music. Either before college or after, I would like to attend a hair styling school. :) But while I`m in high school I like do many different things. I have played volleyball for the past 3 years! I love the sport even though I`m not great at it! Recently I auditioned for the play "Flowers of Algernon." I got the part of Mrs. Nemur and I can`t wait to start practices!!! I have had a lot of pets over the years! I have four dogs, 10 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, 4 hamsters, 2 rats, a lot of fish, and my sister recently bought a horse. We have had many more than that in the past four years, but all of us kids took care of them so there was no mess or smell or trouble with them. :) I guess you can say that my family and I are pretty much pet experts. :) Another thing I love to do is read!!! I love all those girly books. My favorite series right now is the Gallagher Girls books. The books are amazing and pretty much any teenage girl would love them. I have read four books in the series and I am anxiously waiting for the 5th book to come out!!! That's pretty much a summery of my life! I hope you don`t think I`m too boring. :) I`ll try to post more soon. :)

My First Blog Post Ever!!!!!

This is my first time writing a blog so I am pretty excited!!! I`m not sure about all that I`m going to post on here but I have a few ideas. I would like to post all the stories that I have written on her, but most them don`t have endings yet so be patient. :) I have about five songs that I have written in the past year and I think it would be cool to post them and see what everyone thinks. You know....get some input. That`s all I can think of for now. Hopefully I will think of more...