I am reeling this morning, the brutal result of revised tax returns, in the final hour, from owing a couple of hundred dollars to owing almost four thousand — due Monday — because of a paperwork ‘bonus.’ We expected to pay 18% on the bonus, not 40%. I could almost slide into depression over all of this. Instead, the morning’s focus will move from work & writing to figuring something out. So much for the hope of a family vacation in the next year…
It’s after 11am already, but I’ve moved through most of my To Do List (The Five Things), cruising along on a Tuesday, another Good Day.
I published this week’s Rebel Review on www.RebelHousewife.com:
The Center of Everything by Laura Moriarty
“Thoroughly readable and engaging…”
Now, I’m fixin’ to jump into something kinda scary, but exciting, too: I’m moving! Domain hosts and Blog Platforms, that is. I’ve had RebelHousewife.com on p4host, using Squarespace.com as the blog platform, for almost three years. And it’s been great: I was able, as a non-techie, to build and maintain my own website with Squarespace.com, which is truly remarkable. I even learned a little html! (I’ve also relied heavily on my html Bible: Hip Pocket Guide to HTML 4 from IDG Books (1998 – an oldie, but a goodie)).
With the new blogging platform, WordPress, I don’t have to do the html. There are little buttons for everything, but I still have a lot to learn, like how to change the colors, how to manage my sidebars over there, widgets and plug-ins, how to get Feedburner up and running. One step at a time, and it all starts with a call to BlueHost.com, to move the domain hosting, hopefully without completely screwing everything up or losing anything.
Top 5 Reasons for Change:
1) Stay as current as I can for an “old lady” who’s been online since 1995.
2) Changing blog platforms for Commenting ability to make it easier for my readers to interact with me and other readers.
3) WordPress offers a larger blogger community, very dynamic and supportive.
4) Monetization, Baby–
5) SEO, which means great exposure and opportunities for
The Rebel Housewife/Rebel Reviews.
So here we go. I am clearly procrastinating…
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For my experience with DentalPlans.com, see: Dentists & Dental Plans
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Along the lines of one of the World’s Worst To Do Items that has languished on my TD List for months, even years…
I’ve been trying to find a new dentist in Midtown Atlanta.
We have no dental insurance, 2 adults and 3 children.
It’s been at least a year for the kids; could be two, possibly even three years since the adults have opened wide and had to bite down on those horrid little pieces of cardboard…
1) I’ve discovered DentalPlans.com, which offers dozens of different group programs for discounted dental services, as long as you go to a participating dentist.
Benefit: I like the Dental Plans because you at least know up front how much it will cost, from the Discounted Fee Schedules.
Problem: Finding a reputable dentist near you who participates in one of the plans (GE Wellness, Aetna Dental Access, DenteMax, etc.), and then finding reliable information or recommendations for that dentist.
2) I emailed my Neighborhood Parent’s Group to ask for recommendations, and received tremendous response from people I know and trust in my immediate neighborhood.
Benefit: Personal referrals.
Problem: None of the recommended dentists participate in any of the Dental Plans.
3) Through exhaustive research and several drive-bys (if the office is located in a dirty, scary building, I’m not even going to call), I found a dentist who participates in a good plan (Aetna Dental Access), just up the street from my building (in a really nice building, right on Peachtree Street).
Benefit: I even found positive reviews for the dentist on Kudzu.com — but who are these people, really?! Are they just friends or employees who put up good reviews to help the dentist? Is it the dentist, using a bunch of alias email accounts? I don’t know. There are ten great reviews and two not-good reviews, but the dentist actually responded, thoughtfully and reassuringly, to the not-good reviews, which I think is good.
Problem: Still, this is all frightening.
4) I did it. I called the office and arranged an appointment for myself. I’ll be the Scout for the family and check it out before I subject DH and kids…scary, scary, scary, but the receptionist was very nice (very reassuring) on the phone. I couldn’t get in until May 22. I’ll let you know how it goes…
My new efriend, Wendy P. at eMomsathome.com truly astonishes me with her knowledge, always upbeat attitude, inspiration, networking, connections and, above all, her ability to get things done!
I’ve got to mention her eMoms Birthday Party Contest — you should check it out!
Also on her inspiration, I’m posting today on Monday Motivation in response to her challenge:
If I can accomplish Just Five Things each day, above & beyond the daily family management (getting kids to & from school, homework, meals, etc.), it’s a Good Day, so here’s Monday:
1. Blog(2): a Wendy blog & the blog I’ve been working on all morning.2.
Back up website & prep move to new host!
3. Make the bed & finish the laundry (same sexy life, Wendy!).
4. Make a dental appt (this is Huge, and is the result of #1, Part 2).
5. (This will be the reward, too, as I totally agree with Roberto on positive motivation and I am not touching the car in any way, except to gas up or drive it into the line at Cactus Car Wash!)
Read THE TENDER BAR for Weds night Book Group, which I also need to prep for, since I’m the new coordinator for the Midtown (Atlanta) Book Group — yay!
OMG, it’s already 11:22! (Make that 12:30 – but I’m making progress here!)
Have a great day,
Sherri
