Preparing to give thanks November 23, 2009

Thanksgiving is such an important time of year.  It is a time when I am recognize the gratitude that I should be feeling and expressing all year towards my husband, family, and close friends.

Why do we always wait until Thanksgiving to give thanks?

Lord knows life is not easy and that we should be thankful all the time.  Oh well, better late than never I guess.

On a side note, I am not just excited about Thanksgiving, but also about Black Friday.  In the US, this is the biggest shopping day of the year.  Even though I don’t live in the United States anymore, I can still take advantage of great sales online from US stores by using my BongoUS forwarding address.

Only a couple more days before major cooking (yum) and major shopping (yay)!

Christmas Gift Leaves Husband “Flush” with Excitement November 10, 2009

Christmas is just around the corner and once again I have to ask myself what to purchase for my husband.  This year is very special because we have been married for 10 years and I want to do something different for him.  A couple of years ago we added a game room to our home in Australia, complete with a pool table, electronic dart boards, and a built in bar.  However it has never felt complete because it lacks the one social game my husband loves most, poker.

 

 

I decided that I wanted to order and customize a table for him and surprise him by putting it in place in the game room.  I figured it would be quite a hassle because of its size, to ship and keep a secret until Christmas morning, when I came across BBOPokertables.com.  They seemed to be a reasonable answer to all of my concerns.  BBOPokertables.com has fully customizable poker tables available and even though they are a United States-based website, they are partnered with a parcel forwarding company called Bongo International.

 

 

I ordered the Rockwell 94” Elegant Furniture Poker Table and customized the playing area with the “Paradise” theme Dye Sublimation Custom Graphic Playing Surface.  I then set up my US address with Bongo International right on the BBOPokertables website.  The entire process took about 15 minutes and could not have been simpler.  The Custom table was designed, completed, and shipped to me in a week.  The most difficult aspect of this process is going to be keeping it hidden for almost 8 weeks waiting for Christmas morning!

After the Poker Table investment, I now have plenty of gift ideas lined up for my husband’s birthday, father’s day, and next Christmas because I can come back to BBOPokertables.com for more Poker supplies.  And, since I now have a US address for a lifetime, I can order from any website and get it forwarded to me in no time.

Christmas Shopping has Commenced November 10, 2009

I am so excited to start Christmas shopping for my family.  Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of my favorite times of year, even though it can be hectic.  I think I am going to try a little online shopping this year to make it easier for myself this time around.  I mean it’s crazy how many things are available online.  I can buy toys for the kids, new socks for the hubby, and a gourmet food basket for my parents all in one afternoon.  Now I just need to go back to Step #1: A Budget!

Welcome to my “Ideas” Blog November 10, 2009

Oops, clearly my status as a newbie is painfully obvious because my original post of this was not where I wanted it.

Greetings! Welcome to my new blog. My name is Donna. I currently reside in Australia with my husband and two beautiful children. I am a stay-at-home mom that is completely devoted to her family. My hobbies (when I have time to myself are crafts and sewing. I am also an avid antique collector, as well as a budding photographer.
Again, welcome! I look forward to sharing my thoughts and ideas with a new community of friends.

Hello world! November 10, 2009

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