Years ago, I used to keep a disposable camera in my car, just in case I had an accident. This is what working in the legal field, and specifically personal injury, does to a person. You always want to have photos of the positions of the vehicles at the time of the accident. Unless it’s your fault of course, then forget you have tools to use.

Then came the cell phone, with a built in camera. Are you getting the picture of how old I am?

Then came the smartphone, with apps that will also help you get all the information you need at an accident scene.

I have checked a few companies and found they all have apps.

All of them cover the basic information you may need, or need to get at the scene of an accident. A few years ago I was broadsided so bad it threw me and my car over a median, through someone’s fence, and into their house. I sat there in my car and honestly, and I’m not kidding here, couldn’t even figure out how to dial 911. I was that shook up. Luckily I was just banged up, with no serious injuries. I was also lucky that I was close to the office. Since I knew my brain wasn’t working, I had a co-worker come to the scene to immediately started taking photos and getting the information I needed. Most of the time, I am the clear-headed person who can remember this stuff. Last year I was out shopping with my girlfriend and some idiot backed into her car, and then tried to act like it was her fault. I immediately went into accident scene mode and started taking pictures of the vehicles, and the position of the vehicles, so that it was clear to everyone that it was that man’s fault and not my friend. I even was so bold as to take a close up shot of his face! He was old so I wasn’t skerd!

Anyway, the point of this long story is you never know if get into an accident. God forbid it happens, just make sure you get the appropriate app with your insurance company so that it will guide you through the sorts of information you need to gather at the scene. You’ll be happy you did.

Doesn’t that look yummy? I got this recipe from plainchicken.com.  Check out the site for lots of yummy recipes! This is an easy slow cooker recipe that is delish. I love slow cooker recipes!

Slow Cooker Ham and White Beans

1 lb package dried northern beans
ham bone, hocks, shanks or diced ham (about 1 pound)
2 tsp onion powder
6 cups water
salt & pepper to taste

Rinse beans. Add the the rinsed beans, onion powder, salt, pepper, and ham to the crock pot. Add water. Cover and cook on low about 8 hours, until beans are tender. Remove ham bone, shanks or hocks and pull off the meat. Add meat to the crock pot and mix. Serve with cornbread.

I know, I know. I am obsessed with concealers. Wait til you get my age missy and see if you are too. Unless you are my age, then you already know.

This is my new favorite concealer. The Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighting Concealer comes in six shades. Because I am the fairest of the fair, my shade is Radiant. I like that shade because it has a little pink to it. It comes with a brush tip application that you turn the pen for the amount of concealer you want on the brush. My experience with this concealer is that it covers the area very well, and doesn’t leave those dang creases under my eyes that I hate so much. I think it is definitely worth $8. I have more expensive concealers, and I have blogged about them in the past. I haven’t given them up; I have just started this in my rotation. Some days I need more help than others, and on those days I use a corrector and then a highlighter. I would say the Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighting Concealer would be good if you weren’t looking for heavy coverage, but to add some light under your eyes. Maybelline claims that this gel based formula diffuses light and illuminates as it conceals.

What is your favorite concealer? Please let me know in the comments section.

I love a website that gives me lots of unique gift ideas for friends and family. Sundog*Co is one of those places. I also love a site that has categories for gifts for her, gifts for him, occasions, sentiments, or themes. Saves time when you are looking for something specific.

They have lots, and I mean LOTS of paperweights!

Key chains

Lots of recycles wine and beer bottle glasses

Plus jewelry, business card holders, yard art, and more. Definitely worth checking out!