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Garbage For Sale
2008-05-16 15:03:00 I found this Fazoli?s Bag on e-Bay and its current bid is at $10.55!! I?ve been trying to save pennies here and there while Pete has been in school and obviously, I?ve been going about it the wrong way. I should have been selling garbage on e-bay!! Not only did I find ... More About: For Sale , Sale , Garbage
Made You Smile
2008-05-16 14:27:00 I just love Chris Rice’s songs. Belle and I were just listening to one of his cds on the way back from dropping Pete off at school. I love his songs that are about Heaven…they make my soul sing. When Gus was in the hospital, Chris Rice was part of a fund raiser event for ... More About: Smile , Made
ENGOBI Contest! Cool!!
2008-05-15 22:22:00 This is really cool and my guys are going to love this!! I?ve just found out about the Caffeinated ENGOBI?’s Guitar Hero? Battle and I just know my boys and their friends will want to submit entries to win! All they have to do is video themselves playing Guitar Hero? and then upload ... More About: Contest , Cool
Island A-Z
2008-05-15 22:18:00 I just realized that I had not invited you all over to my other blog where I have started my “Island s A-Z” series. Since I will be starting school soon, we will not have the opportunity to do any kind of traveling so I thought I would “cyber-tour” islands around the world! This week I’ve ...
Free Chicken At the Ronnie Mac!
2008-05-15 21:27:00 Have you gotten your free Southern Style Chicken Sandwich from McDonald’s yet? Well today is the day and you don’t have a lot of time left to grab your good eats because the freebie chicken extravaganza ends at 7pm. We went for lunch and I will have to say that these new chicken sandwiches are ... More About: Free
Wordpress Help Needed?Before I Go Nuts!
2008-05-14 14:53:00 UPDATE: Ok…I removed the calendar and I’m feeling much better now…”trauma” has now subsided…for the moment! lol!! Does anyone out there know how I can fix the margins on this Wordpress theme?? I hate when there is no white space between my sidebars and my main area…like it is now. This drives me nuts ... More About: Nuts
Mompreneurs, Tropical Destinations and Godiva Chocolates!
2008-05-14 13:59:00 I have been very pleased with my SocialSpark experience so far. As I said in a previous post, I love the colors and site is easy for me to navigate. I also love the ?social? aspect of it?I?ve discovered some pretty neat blogs! I would love to see more companies advertising through SocialSpark, though. ... More About: Chocolates , Tropical , Destinations , Godiva
Ancient Chicken a la King
2008-05-13 05:08:00 I’m not really sure if we were supposed to keep this Chicken a la King in the freezer for this long…and still eat it…but we did…and we are all still alive!! If you haven’t tried this very yummy dish then you have been missing out. It’s low-fat! (HA!) It’s easy to make and freezes well. ... More About: Ancient
My Red Clogs are Dying!
2008-05-13 04:42:00 Seriously, folks?.if you could see my shoes right now, you would feel so sorry for me! I have had my red Anywear shoes for several years now and I love them. Well, let?s say I used to love them. Just a few days ago, they started tearing and they look awful and ... More About: Family , Dying
Smooth Heels, Coconut Lime, Gel Pens and Caringbridge
2008-05-12 00:49:00 Wow! I’ve had a fantastic Mother’s Day and hope all you moms out there have had the same! Much to my thrill, I got a lot of thoughtful gifts this year. Belle bought me a Ped Egg which I’ve wanted forever. Let me tell you folks, my heels are very smooth…maybe too smooth. I might need ... More About: Coconut , Pens , Lime , Heels , Smooth
Vote to Get Rid of the Earthworms!
2008-05-10 06:06:00 Do you all remember a few weeks ago when I posted about the Renuzit TriScents ?Transform Your Home with Tanya Memme? Promotion? Well, it?s now time for us to go cast our vote for our favorite semi-finalist! There are a total of ten finalist and really, all of their stories are great, ... More About: Vote
Seven Favorite Contests
2008-05-07 03:12:00 Most of the contests I’ve come across this week are ones that end shortly so be sure to enter now! There are some really, really cool contests out there this week…of course, these are just a few of what is out there. These are my favorites! $25 Olive Garden Gift Certificate… Mommy Cracked certainly must know ... More About: Contests , Favorite
I?m a Frumpster!
2008-05-04 17:24:00 Drew Barrymore has always been one of my favorite actresses. Not only is great in movies, but I also like to hear her interviewed. She seems to be so genuine and I like that! I also like her sense of fashion: unique yet casual. She seems to wear just ...
Weeds Be Gone!
2008-05-04 17:21:00 I have decided to skip the weed be gone chemicals this year and opt for more “green” methods. I’ll try different recipes until I come across one that works. Being the scientist that I am (ha!), I will divide the area into sections so I can tell if a certain method is working our not. ... More About: Weeds
Step Back You Crazy Shower Curtain!
2008-05-03 17:56:00 See this? Brilliant! Simply brilliant!! I absolutely hate it when I am showering and the shower curtain decides to cling to my rear! I swear you can?t turn around in the shower without being attacked by the curtain?sheesh! A few years ago, Pete and I were reading up on a trip we ... More About: Crazy , Back , Step , Shower
Help! I Can?t Get Rid of Google!
2008-05-02 06:49:00 Update: Thanks to all who commented! I figured it out just a bit ago. I think sometimes I just need to walk away and come back to things…it’s like working a math problem! lol!! Now…here’s the next thing I need help with…how do I squish my center area down so ... More About: Google
Is It Really That Time?
2008-05-02 01:09:00 The older I get, the quicker time flies! I swear, I didn?t even realize that Mother?s Day was just around the corner until earlier today. Our church youth group is having a huge plant sale and I kept on hearing people talk about how the hanging baskets and ferns were being bought for ... More About: Time
Seven Favorite Contests #3
2008-05-02 00:07:00 I was so excited to find out that I had won one of the contests I had posted about in my previous contest post! After posting here, I went back to the contest at Pass the Torch and entered to win Hidden Treasure of Assets Board Game. It just came in the ... More About: Contests , Favorite
There?s Just Something About the Colors!
2008-04-30 05:37:00 I just like being there! It?s not so much because I can make money accepting jobs to write blog posts, though that is certainly a huge perk. I swear, I think it?s because of the color scheme! There?s something about that shade of yellow that makes me happy and makes me ... More About: Colors
Heard ?Round the House
2008-04-29 04:45:00 Remember that catchy tune by Rupert Holmes? You know the one…where the first line of the chorus says “If you like buying chihuahuas”? LOL!! We heard this song last week and the first line actually goes like this: “If you like Piņa Coladas And getting caught in the rain” I swear, Belle absolutely slays me with things like this! ... More About: House , Round , The House
Empty Holster Protest
2008-04-27 04:52:00 So?Pete was telling me about how some students at ETSU wore empty holsters to school this past week. These students were part of the Second National Collegiate Empty Holster Protest and they were protesting the state and school laws that make it illegal to carry a concealed weapon. After the tragedy at ...
Entrecard Top Seven Droppers
2008-04-27 04:50:00 Here are the top seven Entrecard droppers! I appreciate their visits and also enjoy visiting their blogs. If you’ve not given Entrecard a try, you really should! I’ve come across some of the neatest topics and the neatest blogs. It is a little addictive though, so be careful! Enjoy this week’s links: Trainee Trader Absolutely Mom’s The Sewing ...
Visiting THE City
2008-04-26 04:13:00 We love to travel. We have been fortunate enough to fly to American cities that offered plenty of sight seeing opportunities. We have been to Dallas-Fort Worth, the sight of the infamous tore-tulla train (Actually the tarantula train), Orlando to see Disney and Universal Studios, St Thomas and St John ( not really an ... More About: City
Mamma Mia!
2008-04-26 01:35:00 Are you 40 years old or older?? If so, then loosen up your vocal chords because Pond?s is sponsoring the neatest contest and YOU are needed! Pond?s is looking for a trio of women who are 40 years old or older who embody the liveliness and character of Donna & the Dynamos from the ... More About: Mamma Mia
LifeLock
2008-04-24 17:10:00 Identity theft seems to be rampant right now. Pete and I always joke about someone stealing our identity because the joke would be on them?we have nothing! They would be sorely disappointed if they tried to drain our bank account. I don?t even think that they could open a new credit ... More About: Lifelock
Thursday Thirteen #9?Fairy Doors Edition
2008-04-24 04:14:00 I have always thought these little fairy doors were just wonderful! To find one in real life would be a thrill. There are a lot of crafts people out there that are making them. Fairy doors are little architectural details that are added to homes, businesses, trees, gardens…where ever you want to add them! ... More About: Thirteen , Thursday , Edition , Doors
Back to School
2008-04-24 00:07:00 I?m going to be a nurse! Pete and I have been discussing this for some time now and since he will be finishing up his RN degree this December, it?s now time for me to go back to school. Seriously, the nursing benefits such as tuition reimbursement, basic and supplemental life insurance, and ... More About: School , Back , Back to School
Doodlebug Designs Spring Special
2008-04-23 23:43:00 I’m so excited that my dear friend, Judi, is doing so well with her new blog design business! I think she creates wonderful designs and I can’t wait for her to finish honing her WordPress coding skills or whatever it is that she needs to do to create smashing WP themes. When that time comes, ... More About: Spring , Special , Designs
Swingin?
2008-04-23 04:52:00 I would love to be able to purchase this set for Isabelle! She would absolutely love the covered areas. I can see her now having tea parties on that upper level. Of course, since swinging is one of her all time favorite things to do, I?m sure any old set would do. ... More About: Family
Can?t Kill It!
More articles from this author:2008-04-23 04:50:00 Seriously, folks, this is my all-time favorite thing to plant! It’s Scaevola Blue Fan Flower and it can not be killed!! Trust me…I do not have a green thumb at all and I can keep this plant alive. It doesn’t take much work at all…if any! lol!! I plant it in my front bed which ... More About: Kill 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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