This time of year, high school students have a lot going on. Many are planning Spring Break trips, others are preparing for graduation…yet there is one event that all are probably looking forward to: prom. Prom is one of the biggest events of the school year. Many think that getting a date is the hardest detail to iron out before prom, but I know from experience that it’s not. The hardest thing about getting ready for prom is picking out your prom dress. Prom dresses come in several dress types, making it hard to pick out the right one. Prom dress types are very similar to wedding dresses, so you have A-Line/Princess, Empire, Sheath, Mermaid, and Ball Gown. You want to pick the type that will best match your body type. For example, a sheath type dress runs vertically from the shoulders to the floor and does not flare out like the others, making it the best choice for a slim body type since it hugs the body. Once you have that picked out, you can move on to picking out the ...
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America’s Farmers — Meet the Matthews
You might not think it, but farming is still the major source for many of the foods our country consumes. Soybeans, cotton, and corn are just a few of them items grown. In fact, agriculture is the nation’s largest employer, providing jobs to 23 million Americans, from farming, to processing, to storage, to transportation and everything in between. The majority of farms are owned and operated by families. Many families have been farming for several generations, while others are just starting out. One family, The Matthews, started farming in 1993 when Travis & his brother Hoss took over the family farm after their father was killed in an accident. They were both in high school at the time. Today, Travis and his wife Melinda have four children: Grant, Avery, Hudson, and Emelia. They grow 8,000 acres of corn, soy, and a little wheat on their farm in Missouri. I have a hard enough time just trying to grow vegetables in my yard, so I can’t even begin to imagine how much hard ...
Save Money On Car Repairs & Maintnence with Zubie
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zubie for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I remember how excited it was to get my first car. It was a red Plymouth Neon with the Espresso trim package. I was ready to take off and go wherever. However, I was unprepared to deal with all the expenses that come with car ownership. Over the time that I owned that car, I had to replace speakers, change oil, replace the sparkplug housing (which led to my sparkplugs constantly blowing apart due to an error by the mechanic), and other sorts of maintenance. As a college student at the time, it was failry expensive for me, but doable. My current vehicle, a ’96 4RUNNER, tends to be a pain in the butt. The previous owner put over 150,000 miles on it and didn’t once take care of it. We’ve put a lot of time and money into it, and there are still issues with it. Primarily, the sunroof leaks. I learned that you have to blow the lines out periodically to keep them from getting ...
The 1,000 Meal Giveaway from Diet-to-Go
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Donate to Causes on Causora
Causora.com is a new platform that allows you to create a fundraiser for your cause and reward your donators with credits. For every dollar you donate, you get a dollar in credits. The credits are redeemable at over 150+ socially conscious merchants. There are already a large number of charities available, including AIDS Research Alliance & The Red Cross. Right now, you can donate to the Red Cross Typhoon relief efforts by using the widget below. You can also visit the Causora website to find more causes to donate to. Donate Now On Causora And Get Rewards! This is a sponsored post. I will receive a gift card as compensation. I will also receive a small commission from any donations made from the embedded widget in this post. Here is the donation breakdown: 90% goes to the nonprofit, 3.5% to commission, 2.9% to the credit card company and 3.5% of donations made are used by Causora to keep their systems up and running and to ensure they can continue keeping ...
Need Extra Beds or Space? Consider a Sleeper or Futon
When decorating or redecorating a room, many people tend to go with functional furniture, both trendy and modern. Functional can have many means, and for many that can man extra storage or even a pullout bed. You might not think it, but sleeper sofas and futons are coming back in style. Families are tightening their budgets & downsizing their homes. For those that tend to have a lot of guests, they may suddenly find themselves without a guest bedroom. For anyone needing an extra bed of any kind, a sleeper sofa might be right up your alley. You can easily find an entire living room set that includes one. With the Atlantic Sleeper Set (pictured to the right), you get a sleeper sofa, a loveseat that converts into a sleeper with storage, and a chair the folds back & has storage. That’s basically three beds! The set is very trendy and can go in just about any room. Futons are also very functional. They are the perfect add in piece to any furniture set. They also make ...