Karen’s Opinion

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

Do you hear the quiet? School has started! I admit to having been one of those moms. You know, the ones who breathed a sigh of blessed relief when school started again each fall. Now, don't get me wrong. I loved the unstructured schedule of summer. I did not love the endless fighting and cries of boredom.

When my kids left for college, my husband and I discovered that we needed cell phones. I can't count how many times were were out and about and came home to find a message on the answering machine from our kids. It was frustrating trying to call them back.

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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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I admit to dragging my feet when it came to my kids getting their own cell phones. I would say, mom knows best, as I told them they were not old enough to warrant having a cell phone. Times have changed. These days, having a cell phone is not just a luxury that one uses to call a friend, it also offers peace of mind.

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

My husband and I went away for the weekend and left our two dogs in my mom's care. She really babied them and even let them sleep in her bed! You would think they would rather live with Grandma but they really missed us. They almost cried when they saw us. I love them.

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

I know, it used to be a spoiled rotten kid who had a cell phone but these days, it is a necessity. Times have changed and it is good that our kids can be safe and able to keep in touch with us.

I watched American Pickers on television a few weeks ago and on that episode, Frank and Mike visited a collector of phones. This man had phones dating back to the switchboard days. He had working phones and switchboards in his collection. He also had one of the first cell phones. It was the size of a loaf of bread and the cost to buy one in those days was around $3000.00! We have come a long way baby!

These days, one can get a great phone with so many features like a camera/video recorder, web access, app capabilities, mp3 player, and a full QWERTY keyboard, for $29.99. That is a small price to pay for peace of mind. If you don't want to go with a phone service that requires you to sign a contract, check out a TracFone. Many real TracFone customers have chosen TracFone where you can pay as you go or sign up for a yearly fee at a low price.

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