Winter is upon us… they are calling for snow here today or tomorrow which is great as long as it’s not an ice storm that knocks the power out for a week! Winter weather just makes you want to Ride Snowboards! ChristySports.com is your online source for ski and snowboarding products… and ski rentals! They have been around since 1958. They have the best ski and snowboard products and great values with the very best customer service. They also have outdoor furniture and patio accessories.

Skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, mountain biking, and outdoor furniture are their areas of specialty in the outdoor sports industry. They provide quality products and knowledgeable service at convenient locations.

Check out the new skis, boots, bindings and poles from:

K2, Volkl, Atomic, Roxy, Salomon, Marker, Lange, Rossignol, Giro, Armada, Garmont, Dalbello, 22 Designs, Alpina, Black Diamond, Boeri, Bomber Telemark, G3, Goode, Leki, Pro-Tec, Red, Scott, and Tecnica.

I love my cross necklace I recieved probably seven years ago with little diamonds covering it. I wear it all the time. I did get a beautiful cross with the word believe on it recently from a secret mail friend and I love it too. The chain broke so until I get a replacement I have been wearing the diamond one. I enjoy wearing religious jewelry. It’s pretty and meaningful all at the same time!

Gold Medal Wine club is America’s leading wine club. When you sign up for the wine of the month clubs they will deliver two outstanding wines each month to your doorstep… or you could give it as a gift and the person you send it to will think of you every month when the wine arrives. The wine is from California’s small family owned premium vineyards. This is the best wine in the world. There are no wine club sign up fees, no monthly dues, no minimum obligation. You may cancel at any time for any reason.

Amanda got her first semester report card today. She got all A’s (no surprise) and it said class rank… 1 of 333!!!!! Number 1!!! I’m so proud of her.

There are so many people dealing with bad credit reports and low credit scores. This can really make buying a home or car a nightmare. There are so many bad credit loans available now to help you work on raising your credit ratings. You can choose dozens of bad credit offers from major credit providers instead of taking the first and maybe not the best offer you get. By making timely payments you can rebuild your credit and make your future easier. Credit counseling is also an option to help you get out of debt and get your credit current.

Isabelle had a good day at school yesterday… Camilla (with Melanie’s help) held her up and helped her “walk” across the pt room three times. Izzy enjoyed it and held her head up very well. She is doing great!

Pepperjam Network is the leading full service online marketing agency. It helps businesses start and use three of the most important channels for e-commerce companies, search-engine marketing, affiliate marketing, and media planning and management. They have a special expertise in search and cutting edge media buying capacity! Pepperjam can take your business further than you can imagine. They have years of proven success. Built on tradition with wonderful results makes Pepperjam a great choice for online businesses looking to make more sales and gain exposure.

Press Release:

Pepperjam Announces Launch of Next Generation Affiliate Marketing Network

Pepperjam, a two-time Inc. Magazine fastest growing company and industry leading full-service internet marketing agency, today announced the launch of Pepperjam Network, a proprietary next generation affiliate marketing network.

If you are an advertiser or affiliate and would like to sign-up for Pepperjam Network please visit www.pepperjamnetwork.com.

“Pepperjam Network represents an evolution in affiliate marketing. The creation of Pepperjam Network represents eight years of research and development and the combined ideas, feedback, and intelligence of hundreds of affiliate marketers and advertisers. Pepperjam Network will forever change the face of affiliate marketing by putting power back in the hands of affiliates and advertisers to build long-term, profitable partnerships through better communication tools and transparency,” said Kristopher B. Jones, President & CEO of Pepperjam.

Among a variety of affiliate marketing enhancements, Pepperjam Network addresses the two primary shortcomings of other existing affiliate networks, namely (1) poor, unreliable communication tools and (2) lack of affiliate transparency. With Pepperjam Network, affiliates and advertisers can communicate in real-time via Pepperjam Chat™, thereby providing a reliable communication system to build stronger, more profitable partnerships. Pepperjam Network also provides advertisers with an unprecedented measure of affiliate transparency, which helps to establish trust, protect brand integrity, and lays the groundwork for open, long-term, profitable relationships.

Pepperjam Network also introduces pepperjamADS, which is a first-ever affiliate marketing widget that affiliates can use to serve customized contextual ads from one or multiple Pepperjam Network advertisers at the same time.

Pepperjam Network was designed to make the experience of affiliate marketing profitable and educational, with the goal of allowing affiliates and advertisers to truly understand and maximize the critical affiliate marketing channel.

Unlike the traditional networks, Pepperjam Network uses Web 2.0 technology to provide affiliates and advertisers with an easy-to-use, cutting-edge interface designed to facilitate and optimize the affiliate marketing process. For instance, Pepperjam Network offers industry leading source-level tracking and reporting - this robust technology is especially beneficial to search marketing and sophisticated super affiliates that want to take advantage of the most up-to-date technology available to track commissions at the keyword level.

Here is just a sample of what many industry experts are saying about Pepperjam Network:

“Even after all these years using Commission Junction on the merchant and affiliate side, I still find it terribly clumsy to find what I want. With Pepperjam Network it is quick and easy. Pepperjam Network is what an affiliate network would look like if it were built from a wish list from both the affiliate and merchant perspective,” said Shawn Collins, Cofounder of Affiliate Summit.

“As both an advertiser and a affiliate, I am on the lookout for affiliate marketing systems that meet all our company’s needs. Pepperjam Network is without a doubt the most comprehensive, practical and useful affiliate marketing system I have seen to date. Pepperjam Network demonstrates that it is possible to combine style with substance in a network that provides site owners and advertisers with tools and resources to increase their bottom line,” said Joel Comm, New York Times Best-Selling author and CEO, InfoMedia, Inc.

About Pepperjam:

Pepperjam is an industry leading full-service internet marketing agency offering marketing services and advanced technology in the areas of pay-per-click, search-engine optimization, affiliate marketing, and online media planning and buying. The company was founded in 1999 by internet marketing expert, accomplished speaker, and published author Kristopher B. Jones. Pepperjam has received numerous awards and achievements, including recognition by Inc. Magazine for two consecutive years as one of the fastest growing privately-held businesses in the United States. Learn more at www.pepperjam.com.

Jill FINALLY is back and doing my hair again! I didn’t get it cut because Matt said he really likes it right now… (but I did get my bangs cut pretty short)… I love the color and realy missed her magic