May 312012
 

National Donut Day June 1 2012 – Free Donuts at Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme.  

DD fans can get a free donut with beverage purchase. Share this news w/ your friends!

Krispy Kreme is giving away a doughnut at participating US and Canada locations too!

May 292012
 

Owning a home is just about everyone’s dream.  One saves for the down payment and for the lending fees for years.  Then when you feel the time is right one heads to a realtor to begin the process of finding the right home.  Yay!  That home is found…now what?  Now it’s time to find a lender or a mortgage broker that will get you the best deal possible for that long-term loan. 

We all tend to head to the bank to obtain a mortgage – it’s the traditional thing to do. However, it may be in one’s best interest to look into what a mortgage broker has to offer.  Mortgage brokers work for you and not the lender; therefore, your best interests are at heart.  With there being so many mortgage brokers, one needs to do their homework before settling with the first one they find.  You’ll want one that can do the job from start to finish.  Start to finish – meaning being able to determine your financial circumstances, getting you pre-approved, gathering all the necessary documents, be able to complete the lender application form, explaining legalities and then submitting all the information to the lender – all while having your best interest at heart.

May 292012
 

Real estate is one of the best investments one could ever make.  Rental properties can be fabulous investments. However, finding funding to purchase a piece of property can make people shy away from wanting to become a landlord.  That’s where Buy-to-Let Mortgages could be a great resource for those looking to make a real estate purchase.  These types of mortgages are becoming more and more popular.  With interest rates lowering over the past few years these types of mortgages have become much more affordable.

Buy-to-Let mortgages are priced right. Some of these companies are allowing up to 85% funding on Buy-to-Let Mortgages for purchase.  There is fierce competition between the lenders, which the borrower ends up benefiting from.  With each lender having different rental and lending criteria to meet, in addition to thousands of products, it’s best to do your homework and work with someone who can lead you in the right direction. There are even Buy-to-Let remortgages for those who would like to refinance which one can extremely benefit from – but do your homework on these as well.  

May 292012
 

Welcome to our $50 Amazon Gift card Flash giveaway! Only two days to enter 5/29-5/30



I have teamed up with few AWESOME Bloggers to give you this great $50 Amazon Gift Card or prize of your choice! We believe in small, fast & easy giveaways! Our giveaways only have a FEW entries to fill out and you will know if you WIN in just 1 day! WHAT FUN! Good luck on tonight’s giveaway! Whoever wins will have a choice of where you want the gift card from: Amazon, Paypal, Target, Toys R Us, Visa or K-mart. Continue reading »

May 282012
 
Thrush is a yeast infection in the mouth, on the tongue, and in the throat caused by the candida fungus.  Candida fungus is present in the mouth in small amounts – naturally.  But when the candida balance is thrown out of kilter – thrush occurs.  Asthma inhalers can cause thrush – particularly those that are corticosteroid inhalers.  This is because most of the drug ends up in your throat on its way to the lungs.  It’s important to use the spacer that comes with the inhaler as this will help reduce the risk of developing thrush.  In addition, one should gargle with water and/or brush their teeth after using their inhaler.

asthma inhalers can cause thrush - oral thrush

(Image courtesy of Mayo Clinic)

Thrush doesn’t always look like this.  It can look like extreme redness of the mouth, tongue and throat..  The white patches aren’t always as prominent as seen in this picture either.  At times, thrush may bleed.  Sometimes the thrush will go away on its own but not always.  When it doesn’t, an anti-fungal med is given which can be in the form of oral, liquid, or lozenges.

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