Lots of people choose to make Florida their retirement home. Who wouldn’t want to live near the sandy beaches, Disney theme parks, and have fabulous weather practically year-round? I know I would. If you’re shopping for Orlando real estate, you should check out Homekeys.

You can search through their large database of home listings to find the one that is right for you and your family. If you’re selling a home in that area, they can help with that too. The site has lots of free information, resources, and tools to help with your real estate questions. Good Luck!

I love clothes. I have way more than any one girl should own. Seriously. You’d think I was broke all the time since I am always buying stuff.

My secret is that I am a sale shopper. I usually do not buy things that are not on sale. I scope out things I like, and wait until they are marked down before I buy them. That really saves me quite a bit of money. Probably my biggest tip is to buy things at the end of season and save them for next year. A great example is the Victoria’s Secret Sale. They have a lot of clothes that were pretty expensive to start, but are now marked down to $9.99. You could definitely buy a few summer tops, wear them a few times before the fall, or even just put them away for next year. I use this method at a lot of department stores too. You can get a lot of of stuff for a steal at places like Macy*s and Dillards at the end of a season. It’s about that time. Get shopping, now that you have Laurie’s Secret!

For my 30th birthday in January we were talking about renting a space to throw a party. One of the things I thought would be fun to put together is a projector slideshow of pictures of me when I was growing up. I wasn’t sure where we would rent a projector, but then I ran across Projector123.com.

This company allows you to select the date you will need the projector, then will send FedEx out when the time comes. After your event, FedEx will come back to pick it up. It’s simple and easy. If you need Savannah Projector Rental check them out. They also have services in Arlington, VA Charleston, WV Greensborough/Winston-Salem, NC Richmond, VA  and and Tallahassee, FL.

I want to redesign my blog’s template and header.  Usually I know where online to look for things I want to buy, but when it comes to custom web designers I am a little lost. I have found a few that I really like, who have styles that I admire and see fitting in with the idea I have for my blog. The problem is the price. Obviously they are very good at what they do, but honestly I am not going to pay $700 for a new header. The other problem is some are not accepting new clients, and others have moved up to websites instead of blogs.

Does anyone know any awesome blog designers who are in the $100 range?

Remember the days when Dr. Martens were so popular that everyone had to own a pair? They are less popular as far as a fashion statement these days, but they still make excellent heavy duty work shoes. They will seriously last a lifetime. I like this pair of work boots. They are all leather and feature the PVC soles that provide the durability they are known for.

MetBoots.com offer free shipping (my favorite!) on orders of over $100. If you don’t need work boots or shoes, they also offer a pretty large assortment of dress shoes and boots from big names such as Dickies, Converse, Durango and more. There are plenty of styles to choose from too. – $93.95