Karen’s Opinion

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Norton Small Business by Symantec for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I sometimes amaze myself after learning new technology concerning websites. I am too cheap to hire a webmaster and have spent many hours learning html and how to make a website. I have been fortunate to have good online friends who have been patient enough to teach me and get me out of a few jams. One such friend was able to restore my pictures when a nasty virus invaded my desktop computer. I will be eternally grateful for his expertise.

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of LG DoublePlay™ for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I suppose it could be my age but I am complacent when it comes to new technology. It isn't that I don't appreciate new technology, it is that I am too lazy to learn new things. That said, I do miss some of the advantages the newer phones offer. I am tempted by the LG DoublePlay™ offer.

Yes, this is one of those "new fangeled" smart phones that I said I didn't need but this one is equipped with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and Swype® for easy text input. I don't think I could learn to type on a regular phone after having my slide out keyboard. This phone offers not one but two customizable touchscreens that can work together or as independent as I need them to be. IWhat has me sold on this phone is the multi-tasking options like texting, checking my email and catching up with my friends on Facebook. The camera in this phone is awesome with its 5-megapixel, LED flash and 720p HD video recorder.

I have not been able to take advantage of the Android Market™like I see my friends and family doing and I feel left out! I want to be able to check the weather, find out the lowest prices on products and see what is on at the theater just like they do! With this phone, I would be able to upload the latest android too.

I am not one who spends a lot of time texting. I probably send 10 texts a month! I don't have the capability to check my phone for social interraction but I would like to be able to do so if I want to. How about you? Do you text to keep in touch? Do you like to have the option to use your phone to make your life easier? I think LG DoublePlay™ would enhance my life. How about you? Do you already have the capabilities to take advantage of all your social obligations with your current phone? Do you wish your phone made those obligations easier to manage? I'd love to hear your thoughts on LG DoublePlay™. Check it out and let me know what you think.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

This might start some trouble because it is awfully hard to decide between puppies and babies! Who do you think is cuter? The Puppies vs. Babies contest lets you decide.

I treat my dogs like babies. They are rotten. They beg for food and sleep on the furniture. It costs a fortune to board them anytime we want to go anywhere. They have bad breath and have accidents on the carpet. Brody requires dog food from the vet. It costs more than steak! So, why do we love them so much? Because they love us unconditionally. No matter how down in the dumps I might be, a wagging tail cheers me up. They do the silliest things that get me laughing. Pets are good for your soul.

Just look at these rotten puppies!

Check out the Puppies vs. Babies online contest by Animal Planet to see all the cute babies and puppies. Pick out the one you think is the cutest and help someone win $5000!!! I have chosen my favorites. Let me know, in my comment section, which one you choose. The voting ends on November 23rd so don't delay in noting your pick.

I have to admit, I have seen some ugly babies but I have never seen an ugly puppy!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Family Insurance for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Instead of constantly checking the news to see how the stock market is doing, following celebrity weddings and break ups, I am happy to say that I found something pretty amazing on the web.

If you are around my age, you can remember playing outside until it got dark. It felt safe and the only thing bad about it was that you stunk so bad that, upon entering the house, your mom ordered you directly to the bathtub. I always whined about having to take a bath but got yelled at to get out of the tub because I loved turning into a prune! I found the funniest video with Bill Bellamy telling how kids can tell time using street lights. I could relate to this video and found myself cracking up while watching. I especially loved the video, Still Free. He talked about games I had totally forgotten about. Do you remember freeze tag?

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Can you imagine being as happy and excited as the man in that video? Well, after receiving my telephone bill in the mail today, I am ready to find out just how happy I can be. I am so tired of all the fees and taxes associated with my cell phone bill.

I am convinced, Hook, line and sinker, that Straight Talk 's "All You Need Plan" meets all my calling needs. With 1000 minutes and 1000 texts included in the plan, I would be crazy not to switch. This plan even includes a web data package that would allow me to utilize my Android on Straight Talk. With the money I'd save, going with Straight Talk, I could afford a phone with all the bells and whistles! I'd be able to make my own restaurant reservations without having to Call a friend to find out the restaurant's phone number. Yes, we are talking twenty-first century technology at my fingers!

Straight Talk has excellent nationwide coverage and doesn't have those hidden fees, activation charges or termination fees like other places. They are simply Straight Talk.