Tax Day is on the way!

April 15 will be here in a couple of weeks. Tax Day!!!! Are YOU ready? There are still places you can go to get free help to file your return. This year, the United Way, National Disability Institute, One Economy & Walmart Foundation are partnering to form a special tax preparation program for a lot of us.

One Economy Corporation and the National Disability Institute bring FREE tax preparation and filing services to consumers nationwide, including preparation and filing for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a federal income tax credit. If you earn $49,000 or less you will benefit from the program. If you make less than $58,000 you can take advantage of the MyFreeTaxes.com national tour that is visiting across the U.S. with IRS-trained tax professionals. For more info on the program, visit http://www.myfreetaxes.com./

Hope this helps a little bit,
Summer

Ohhh, Ahhhh, Ohhhh

Ohhhh....this is what happens when I have delicious, fried jalapenos. But they are sooooooo yummy. Will I do it again? Absolutely!!! Don't forget, I can get some water out of the sink.

- CHRIS

Spring Cleaning has begun!

I absolutely love this time of year. The longer days, the warmer weather and time for cleaning. Out with the old and in with the new.
My husband and I have been doing some cleaning in his office. One of things I will be donating is books... encyclopedias to be exact. A listener told me that I could donate old encyclopedias to the Christian County Library or to the Salvation Army. The "Army" is closer so I will probably take that route.
Remember if you are doing some house cleaning and have extra stuff- you can donate them to several charities around the Ozarks. Furniture and household goods are great to be given to the Kitchen for the "Fresh Start" program. Also the Victims Center is in need of particular items so please call around BEFORE you just throw things away.

Have a fantastic day,
Summer

Easter Egg Hunts Galore....

Hopefully the weather will cooperate, this weekend is filled with Easter Egg Hunts. I would love it if you joined me with your kids in Marshfield. Festivities on Saturday begin at 11am with the hunt at 12:30 sharp. There will be over 400 gold dollars hidden in the eggs and over 8000 eggs with candy!!! There is also another egg hunt at Jordan Valley Park, one at Doling, and one in Battlefield.

What is your favorite Easter candy? I LOVE the Malted Robin Eggs! Yum!! Have a great weekend!

Summer

We Hope You Can Give

Our 2010 Children's Miracle Network Radiothon is in full swing. We hope you can open your heart and become a Miracle Maker. It's only $10 a month, which is less than 33 cents a day. And don't worry...your donation is 100% local, and 100% goes to the over 100,000 kids that receive help from Children's Miracle Network every year. How do you become a Miracle Maker? All you have to do is call 988-5141. Phone lines are open Friday from 6AM-6PM, and then on our last day Saturday, 9AM-2PM. Thank you.

It's Not Even A Contest

Daylight Savings Time

Back to work!!! Hopefully you bumped your clock up an hour yesterday, otherwise you will be late to work today! I am probably one of the few people who actually like daylight savings time. I love the longer days, and since Chris and I have to get up early and go to work when it's dark anyway, I don't miss the morning sunlight.
This is the time of year when most car crashes actually occur. People are sleepy, not paying attention or are not used to the dark conditions as they drive in. Please be careful as you drive this week, watch for the little ones as they go to school and in your neighborhoods. Have a great week...
Summer

So you do texting...maybe (heaven forbid) sexting...but have you done "mexting?" It's a didn't-exist-until-it-was-invented-yesterday phenomenon where you snap photos of Mexican food with your cell phone camera. Then send it to friends. Here is my (Chris) mexting from yesterday.

Yippee, the weekend is here and I am really excited! I am headed to Vegas today and Chris will be flying solo next week. While in "Sin City" Mark and I will check out the "Blueman Show" and take a peek at the Grand Canyon. I am looking forward on walking out on that glass walkway over the western rim of the canyon. I will love it- Mark, not so much since he is a little scared of heights. I will download some pictures when I get back.
While I am gone, try to be nice to Chris, call him periodically and ask if he is sober.
Enjoy the weather, the weekend and the music! Catch ya on the flip side- March 15. Do not forget that on March 18-20 we'll have the CMN Radio-thon. A chance for us to help area kids and their parents thru the Children's Miracle Network.
Thanks for listening,
Summer

Gardening season is getting closer!

Is it time to plant yet? I absolutely can not wait until I can plant "things" in the garden. Last year I planted head lettuce (which rotted- I left it in the garden too long) green peppers, tomatoes, chives and cantalopes! This year I am going for strawberries, tomatoes, cantalopes and potatoes. My garden isn't big because I am not a weed puller. Its a 4 foot by 6 foot plot that just provides me and my family a taste of summer goodness.
Chris has a "deck" garden. He plants peppers, strawberry's and tomatoes in pots on his deck. Just remember it really doesn't matter where your "dirt" is, just grow what you can when you can. Enjoy!!
Just a quick note- if you are planting potatoes, the Old Farmers Almanac suggest you can begin planting potatoes on St. Patricks Day.
TTUL-
Summer