November 15, 2011

Safe Bathtubs Revived My Independence

I am almost a senior nearing retirement age, but because of an illness, I look and feel much older. I need help in moving around, even in taking a bath. It feels terrible not being able to stand firmly on my own feet. Sometimes I use a crutch, other times I use a wheelchair. But I always need help from another person.

One day I asked my nurse if there is anything I can do to feel better. She recommended taking warm baths with the latest safe bathtubs, which meant having my tub replaced. When she showed me how it looks, I loved it. I ordered one and the nurse took care of the rest, from calling and ordering to the installation.

Once the tub was ready, I wanted to try it right away. I realized I can use either crutches or a wheelchair and I can still help myself to go in and out of the tub. I feel so much better; I realized I am not as helpless as I was. Thanks to this custom walk-in tub, I feel much better about myself.

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November 1, 2011

Sell Old Jewelry for a Party

I did not know that planning a birthday party could be expensive.  It’s the first birthday of my first born so I really want it to be special.  My husband already gave me a budget that I could work on however, after totaling the costs of all the supplies and party materials, I find myself short on money.   Good thing I have a stash of jewelry that I can sell.  Now I just have to look for a store where I can sell jewelry that will give me a high price for the pieces that I have.  

Since I do not know any jeweler where I can sell old jewelry, I went online to search for one.  I came across this website that offers to buy jewelry even the broken ones.  They also have assurance that they have a high appraisal value for the pieces that are sold to them.  This got me interested so I immediately signed up.  After a few days of sending them the several pieces of old jewelry that I had, I got the check in the mail.  The amount that I got was more than enough to pay for all the suppliers and I was even able to buy my son more gifts. Seeing my son so happy on this special day made me happy too.

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