There have been times in my life when I viewed credit cards as a really bad idea. When I was first starting off as a credit card holder, I didn’t make the best decisions and ended up with some hefty debt. However now that I am an established adult, I no longer view credit cards as a death threat.

In other experiences, I have found myself with a credit card through a company that I wasn’t fond of. This taught me that it is important to compare credit cards before you go ahead and get one. You should also consider balance transfer credit cards, which can help you break your ties with the icky companies who are only out to charge you unnecessary fees, alter your due dates each month keeping you from ever being able to pay your bill on time, and APRs that are far too high.

My advice to someone looking for a credit card would be to make sure the overall limit on the card is a manageble one. The thing that helped me most was being able to pay off my entire limit with one paycheck, so there was no reason for it to pile up!

Every business needs to start somewhere. Not everyone who has big hopes and dreams of running their own company has enough money to fund it, unfortunately. That’s where companies like EZUnsecured.com come in.

EZUnsecured is dedicated to helping small business get off the ground and stay off the ground by providing proper Business Financing.

Why should you chose EZUnsecured? Getting started is an easy procces, the funding is very fast, and you can always count on great service!

There are zero upfront fees – if you don’t get the funding you need, EZUnsecured doesn’t get paid either. If you are interested, visit their website or even call their toll free number to find out how easy it is to get a Business Line of Credit!

Ford Blue Oval Scholars is a scholarship program sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund. Their website connects Scholarship students with the opportunity learn about available internships and jobs as well as access information about their upcoming careers. To help kickoff what the Ford Blue Oval Scholars program is all about, they have introduced a logo design contest. The winning logo will be used as the official logo and will represent the Ford Blue Oval Scholars program. It will be used on the website and will appear on all materials used by the Ford Blue Oval Scholars program.

As someone who went to school for graphic design I must say that I think this is an AWESOME opportunity for anyone (not just graphic designers!) to create something that is everlasting and will have an impact on a lot of people. If you’re creative you should give it a shot – what is there to lose? If you are interested you can visit the website and download the guidelines that will help you implement your ideas correctly so that your contest entry follows the company trademark guidelines. It even provides you with the exact company colors so that your design stays true to the Ford name.

Once your new logo is complete, submitting it is as easy as going to the website and uploading it via the uploading tool. Contest entries will be judged by a panel of Ford Motor Company employees and design experts. The top ten entries will win these awesome prizes:

1. First Place – Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium = Retail $1,700
2. Second Place – $300 for design software of choice
3. Third Place – $150 for design software of choice
4. Fourth Place – $50 Music Download Card
5. Fifth Place – $50 Music Download Card
6. Sixth Place – $50 Music Download Card
7. Seventh Place – $50 Music Download Card
8. Eight Place – $50 Music Download Card
9. Ninth Place – $50 Music Download Card
10. Tenth Place – $50 Music Download Card

Eep! I think I may have to enter!

Everyone should really go check out the beautiful new layout at kelleyroo.com. It’s pink for October!

To update on my puppy situation – I don’t think I’ll be getting the neighbors Dachshund/Jack Russel mix. I had her and thought she was mine, but of course neighborlady came over and said she had to take the dog back. Their grandson had come over and apparently pitched a FIT that the dog was gone. Which is highly irritating because I never even see the dog being played with. I am also at work all day long though, so maybe she does get played with. Either way they need to get a fence and get the poor pup off that chain, it drives me crazy to see a dog tied up. If you’re afraid she’ll run away – don’t get the dog. That simple, nobody wants to spend their life tied to a tree.

I am not second dogless yet, though! Today I’m going to (hopefully) be getting a full (no ugly chihuahua mix bullshit ) bred min pin A really cute one too! Lesta’s friend needed to find a home for his grandma’s dog, that apparently will get put to sleep if  doesn’t find a home for him ASAP. At first I thought I should meet the dog, but after being told he’s going to get put to sleep I decided I wanted to take him anyway. There’s no reason a sweet lil dog (only 2 years old!) should be put to sleep. Even if he doesn’t get along well with me and Lola, I have the internet and I know how to use it!

I am excited!!