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2010-10-30T10:42:00.000-04:00

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It's Time to Send For Your Catalogs For Christmas !!!

2010-10-10T09:50:00.027-04:00

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The Christmas season is fast approaching and it's time to send for those catalogs you can't live without at Christmas. The one catalog that usually sets off my holiday spirit is the Swiss Colony Catalog. I have been receiving that one for as long as I have been living out of my parents house. Of course the Sears Wishbook was another catalog that was a must have at Christmas. I have included a long list of catalogs as well as a link to a catalog site, CyberCatalogs.com that has a large list of catalogs I don't have listed here.

As a special treat I'm also including a website that has copies of all the old Sears Wishbooks, JC Penneys, Montgomery Wards and Spiegel Christmas catalogs, plus other Christmas catalogs that were popular in their time. You can look through each one online and remember the long Christmas lists of toys you made for Santa each year. I actually think I recognized the cover on the 1966 Sears Wishbook. If you are looking for a catalog that's not included in my list or the list at CyberCatalogs.com just let me know. I bet I can find it!

Miles Kimball

https://www.mileskimball.com/MilesKimball/CustomerService/CatRequest.aspx

Vermont Country Store

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/browse/Home/Customer-Service/Request-a-Catalogue/D/10200/P/1:300:3020:30170

Montgomery Wards

http://www.wards.com/catalog/request_catalog.jsp

Oriental Trading

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/shared/sharedFlowController.goToHelpController.do?requestURI=link.requestCatalog

Carol Wright Gifts

http://www.carolwrightgifts.com/content/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalogRequest

Harriet Carter

http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/catalog.orderform/nodeID/E6072C5D-089C-4ABF-8AD9-41A74EF2D35F/

Sears Wish Book

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ordercatalog_10153_12605_Tools+Annual+Catalog+2010?storeId=10153&catalogId=12605&catalogName=Tools+Annual+Catalog+2010&i_cntr=1286644331703

Black Forest Decor

https://us-dc1-order.store.yahoo.net/cgi-bin/wg-request-catalog?ysco_key_event_id=&ysco_key_store_id=newportantiques4-shop&sectionId=ysco.cat-req

Lillian Vernon

http://www.lillianvernon.com/custserv/signup.jsp?linkref=catrequest

OHH Gift Shop

http://www.ohhgiftshop.com/1785061.html

Plow & Hearth

http://www.plowhearth.com/catalog/catalog.asp

Lakeside Collection

http://www.lakeside.com/catalogreq.asp

Current

http://www.currentcatalog.com/catalogrequest/catalogrequestmain.jsp

The Woodturners Catalog

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/util/catalog_request?Args=

Country Store

http://www.countrystorecatalog.com/catreq.asp

Lakeside Collection

http://www.lakeside.com/catalogreq.asp

Signals

http://www.signals.com/tools/catalog.hzml

The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is not a free catalog. They charge you $15.00 for it. However you can look at it online for free. I've included the link so you can take a look. On page 44-45 they are offering the Neiman Marcus 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible for $75,000.00 (There's a limited number available so you better hurry and order!). If muscle cars aren't your cup of tea and prefer something say...on the sweet side. They also have a Edible Gingerbread Playhouse for $15,000.00. What child wouldn't want one of those? They do offer free shipping of any price item with code FALLNM. If you have the time you should check this Christmas Book out. There's some really nice items in it. Unfortunately they come with Neiman Marcus prices.

Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/templates/F0.jhtml?itemId=cat33370733&parentId=cat000672&masterId=cat000000icid=CB_footer_link

WishbookWeb.com
The vintage Christmas catalog archive

This is where you can go back in time and flip through the pages of your favorite Christmas catalogs. You'll find old Sears, JC Penneys, Montgomery Wards and Spiegel Christmas catalogs, plus other Christmas catalogs that were popular in their time. These Christmas catalogs go back as far as 1933.

www.wishbookweb.com

Free 2011 Calendars

2010-10-02T19:42:00.004-04:00

I never, ever pay for calendars. I don't think I've bought one in the last 10 years. This is the beginning list for 2011. I will post more as they become available but it won't hurt to go ahead and sign up for those you want now so you'll be sure to get them. The calendars usually ship in December. I have signed up for all of these except for the "student" calendar. The ones I don't use I share with family and friends so they don't go to waste.

Free America Needs Fatima 2011 Calendar

http://www.americaneedsfatima.org/Freebies/e0169freebie.html

Free 2011 Love Out Loud Calendar from Joyce Meyer Ministries

http://joycemeyer.org/freecalendar.htm

Free 2011 Womens Health Calendar

http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/calendar/

Free 2011 Biosecurity For Birds Calendar from the USDA.

https://web01.aphis.usda.gov/LPA/Biobird_orders.nsf/biobirdorders?OpenForm

Free 2011 Great American Conservative Women calendar (appears to be for students only)

https://community.cblpi.org/calendar/students

FREE 2011 Wall Calendar from GTS Incentive & Travel ( you can order up to three and you get to pick from dozens of scenes.

http://www.gtsincentivetravel.com/FREE-2011-Calendar-.html

It Smells Like Sweet Corn! It's Absorbent. It Clumps and It's My New Best Friend!

2010-09-17T14:20:00.010-04:00

I was desperate. Why you may ask? My handsome boy Nick the King of Cats has gotten on up in years now. His kidneys are not what they use to be. Although he always uses the litter box, he goes a lot. I don't mean a lot as in often. I mean a lot as in the amount he puts into the litter box. Urination ... who would have thought I would be spending my Friday morning talking about cat pee. It's something that I had to do because I tried this great new product this week and I have to tell you, I'm loving it. The best part ... so are my cats. Yep, I have more than one. My other kitty is a sweet girl named Cali. She used to be nick-named Bitchy Kitty but that's another blog post.

I was originally using an old fashion non clumping clay litter that I would change every other day. It worked pretty good but not as great since Nick was going more. So I was changing it everyday. That was just a lot of work. Plus the clay litter was so awfully heavy, dry or wet. I thought I would use the clumping clay litter. I had used it along time ago but just didn't fall in love with it then and it's a lot more expensive than the plain kind. Ask anyone that knows me. I'm always looking for ways to get it cheaper ... free if possible. The clumping litter would turn to cement when it got wet and I would have to almost chisel it out of the box when it came time to scoop which I was having to do twice a day. Talk about a lot of work! The worst part was how it would stick to Nick's back paws and get between his toes. It was almost impossible for me to get off. I don't know how much Nick tried to get off himself by licking and ingested. It's scary to think how unhealthy that was. There had to be something better out there.

I spent hours on the internet searching. I'd find something that seemed promising and but then the reviews wouldn't be that great or the cost was crazy expensive. I also take reviews with a grain of salt though. I know most people don't even bother to review something unless they are dissatisfied in some way. It's a way to vent about the problem. I have done that myself but as I've gotten older I will now praise a product to everyone I know if does what I bought it to do. I decided on one and went in search of it. I found it at "Tractor Supply". Tractor Supply has a super great pet department and I highly recommend anyone with pets check it out before you drive to PetSmart. Their prices are very competetive too.

The cat litter that has me so eager to tell others about is
"Arm & Hammer Essent ials Natural Clumping Litter". It's formulated with a proprietary blend of natural biodegradable corn fibers that combine with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda to effectively absorb urine and eliminate odors instantly. Essentials Natural Clumping Litter absorbs 2 times as much liquid as clumping clay litter, and has a softer footing for cat’s comfort. There's no clay dust and even after the cat's pee there is no urine odor. The litter smells the same before and after. It's a light, sweet corn smell. Most of the people that know me, know how sensitive I am to fragrances. I have no problems with this at all. I still have to scoop twice a day but it's so much easier. The clumps lift easily and they don't seem as large. My cats didn't have a problem with the transition from clay to corn fibers either. I'm sure both cats are using it because I've seen them, plus there's the clumps, urine and you know ... the other stuff. (Just trying to be delicate here.) I haven't seen any of the litter clinging to the cats' paws yet but if it does and they lick it off, it won't hurt them.

Give this litter a try. I bet you won't be disappointed!

P. S. You can also sign up for coupons at their site: Online Savings at Arm & Hammer Pet Care

It's Freebies Time!!!!

2010-09-14T19:54:00.005-04:00

It's been a long time since I shared some freebies. Remember I only post what is absolutely free. If I have to pay shipping it's not free! Enjoy!Free Cottonelle Fresh wipes - You get them and you can send them to a friend. :)

http://www.getfreshwithafriend.com/

Free Good Morning Hawaii T-shirt - It says it's a t-shirt on the thank you page once you submit the form

http://www.goodmorninghawaiitv.com/form_tshirt.html

Free Jergens® Overnight Repair Moisturizer Sample - A little window will come asking you if you want to do a survey once you finish with the sign up. Just click No Thanks and it will disappear. You do not have to do the survey to get the sample.

http://www.jergens.com/promotions/promoOptin.asp?promo=jergens_201009overnightSample

More to come later........

I'm Back .... Finally!

2010-09-04T21:29:00.002-04:00

I have neglected this place for far too long but I'm back. It could be a good thing.... What am I saying! It's a great thing. I have lots of ideas, many, many opinions and some neat things you can get free, too.

Ralph and Edna - A True Love Story

2009-09-20T17:42:00.007-04:00

Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

Ralph and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool, Ralph suddenly jumped into the deep end.

He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there.

Edna promptly jumped in to save him... She swam to the bottom and pulled him out. When the Head Nurse Director became aware of Edna's heroic act she immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as she now considered her to be mentally stable.

When she went to tell Edna the news she said, 'Edna, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you're being discharged, since you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and saving the life of the person you love... I have concluded that your act displays sound mindedness. The bad news is, Ralph hung himself in the bathroom with his bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he's dead.'

Edna replied, 'He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry…. How soon can I go home?'

Happy Mental Health Day!

Unbelievable Photo!

2009-06-28T14:01:00.003-04:00

I received this in an email awhile back. Since it's so spectacular, I thought I would share... I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

My Starbucks Weakness

2009-06-21T18:38:00.006-04:00

Anyone that knows me well knows how much I love Starbucks' Caramel Frappuccino. I can't go by Target in Wake Forest without stopping and going by Starbucks for one of these overly sweet delicious frozen drinks.

I came upon this recipe on the internet and tried it. Wow, is it close.....very, very close to the one Starbucks makes. Plus....it costs a whole lot less. Try the recipe out and see for yourself.

Starbucks Caramel or Mocha Frappuccino Recipe

Ingredients

* 3/4 cup double-strength coffee, cold
* 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 cup low-fat milk
* 2 cups ice
* Caramel topping, 3 Tbs
* Whipped Cream
* Hersheys Chocolate Syrup 3 tbs

Directions

1. Make double-strength coffee by brewing with twice the coffee required by your coffee maker: That should be 2 tablespoons of ground coffee per each cup of coffee. Chill before using.
2. To make drink, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until ice is crushed and drink is smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses, and serve with a straw.
3. CARAMEL Version:
4. For this version, add 3 tablespoons of caramel topping to the original recipe and prepare as described. Top each glass with whipped cream and drizzle additional caramel over the whipped cream.
5. MOCHA Version:
6. For this version, add 3 tablespoons Hershey's chocolate syrup to the original recipe and prepare as described. Top each glass with whipped cream, if desired.

Dear Dogs and Cats

2009-04-11T19:39:00.001-04:00

(The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door at a friend’s home.)

Dear Dogs and Cats,

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat’s butt. I cannot stress this enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

(1) They live here. You don’t.

(2) If you don’t want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That’s why they call it ‘fur’-niture.

(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.

(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don’t speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they

(1) eat less,

(2) don’t ask for money all the time,

(3) are easier to train,

(4) normally come when called,

(5) never ask to drive the car,

(6) don’t hang out with drug-using people;

(7) don’t smoke or drink,

(8) don’t want to wear your clothes,

(9) don’t have to buy the latest fashions,

(10) don’t need a gazillion dollars for college and

(11) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children.

The Best Valentine Day Gift & It’s Free!

2009-04-11T19:37:00.002-04:00

If money is tight at your house like it is mine, you’ve probably decided no Valentine gifts this year. Great news! You don’t have to. You can give a very nice gift without spending money and all you need is a printer, paper and access to the Internet.

There’s a website called “Valentine Love Card”. On this site you can make Valentine cards and print them, Love Poems, Love Songs, Love Jokes, Valentine Coloring Cards, Love Coupons, Flower Bouquet Cards, and Valentine Envelopes all that you can print. There are options for lovers, friends, and family.

Print out a page of Love Coupons for that special someone or make a special card for that bouquet of flowers you picked up for a steal at Wal-Mart making the low cost flowers more special than those that come from the florist. Print out a poem or special coloring cards for your kids. Each area is very easy to use and what you make will look professional.

So if this is something you’d like to check out, click here to begin: Valentine Love Card

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Do You Want to Know the Top 36 on American Idol Today?

2009-04-11T19:37:00.001-04:00

I’ve been a big American Idol Fan since Season 1. My favorite Idol of all time is Taylor Hicks. I would say more about this but I’m going to save him for a blog all to itself. For now I want to let you know how you can find out who the top 36 are going to be on American Idol.

If you have been watching America Idol this season you know that Hollywood Week is not even over. At least it doesn’t seem like it’s over since tomorrow night’s episode are individual performances. On Wednesday, the top 36 will be revealed. The thing is this, Hollywood week happened in January. That’s right, January. So there are a lot of people out there that know who made it and who didn’t. Those that made have no problem keeping the secret but those that didn’t, well what do you think? Although, not every secret that has been leaked comes from a contestant. Anyone that has a connection with Idol whether directly or indirectly can let things slip. Also until about the top 6 or 8 the performance shows are taped, even some of the beginning result shows are taped. The audience members leak a lot about the performances, what the contestants are wearing, what the judges say about the performance and so on.

There are two places that I go to get my Idol spoiler information. Spoiler - that’s what the information is called that is leaked out before a show.

The first place I go is called “Joe’s Place Blog”. You can find it here: http://www.joesplaceblog.com/
There are always great spoilers posted at Joe’s Place.

The next place is simply called “Idol Forums”. It is located here: http://idolforums.com/
You will have to join the forum to see the posts but it’s easy to do and I have never received spam from them. So if you are interested in finding out who the top 36 will be on American Idol, check out these links.

If you like to be surprised and don’t want to know anything, be careful where you go at either of these two places. You may see something to spoil your viewing entertainment.

~~ Saturday Freebies ~~

2009-04-11T19:35:00.000-04:00

Hypoallergenic Pillowcase *Automated Call

Very simple and it says it will arrive in 6 to 8 weeks.

Call 1-888-669-9992 - press 1, then 1 again.

Free HeartSafe Aspirin Pill Tote

http://bayer.apfco.com/w1320/index.cfm

Free Glade Plug Ins (1st 10,000)

http://www.rightathome.com/offers/200902-GiftPack/?
sid=offer&cid=RAH200902&rid=111200844&om_rid=Bqycsk&om_mid=_BJiLdjB7eSWdWn&
Free Mivodesign scissors

http://mivodesign.com/freescissors/

Remedy Magazine (3 yr subscription)

https://register.remedylife.com/index.php?zid=347&CID=15409&DID=68784&pid=45768&uid=CD930_

3 FREE Downloadable PC Games From Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_82997671_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000319381&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center
-3&pf_rd_r=1ADER3JX1VNNDG7RMG0M&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=468589331&pf_rd_i=979455011

Free Sample of Crownies Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

http://www.splendiddelites.com/Free_sample.htm

FREE Copy of “Savoring The Best of World Flavors” DVD Set!

http://www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/operator_tools/dvd_offer

Free Digilake’s Pencil

http://www.digilake.com/free-pencil.html

Free Space Camp CD & Poster

https://register.spacecamp.com/cd_web

Dogs Can Talk ~*~ At Least On YouTube They Can!

2009-04-11T19:32:00.002-04:00

I’m always on YouTube looking around on a regular basis. There are videos about everything there. If you need to know how to do something, there is probably a video there that will demonstrate how to do it. From repair to cooking, crafting, technical, gardening…..even picking up women. The videos that I am more drawn to are the humorous kind……babies, kids, animals, animations and parodies.

You have to be carefully though. Search for laughing babies and as you click on different ones to watch, what you searched for sort of gets off somehow and before you know it you could have videos with nudity on the list…..or something weird like “My 10 Year Old Daughter Still Breast Feeds”. That actually happened to me. I was watching a few of the videos of laughing babies (they are so contagious) and there it was a video about a woman who still breast feeds her 10 year old daughter and plans to let her do it until she doesn’t want to anymore. Of course I couldn’t believe it and HAD to watch it. I’ll save what I have to say about THAT video in another blog.

This is one is really great. Especially if you love dogs like I do. My favorite is the last dog in the video. Which one is yours?

My Favorite Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

2009-04-11T19:31:00.001-04:00

I wanted to share my Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe. I have yet to find anyone that didn’t love it. It’s easy to make, almost foolproof and doesn’t cost a lot to make. There are only 4 ingredients.

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

All you do is put the sugan and milk in a pan and bring to a boil. Boil 2 and 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir just until mixed well.

Pour into buttered (margarine is ok) 8 x 8 pan (using a smaller pan will make the fudge thicker, if you rather have that). Cool and cut.

If you like nuts in your fudge substitute crunchy peanut butter for the smooth. Also, try melting a Hershey Bar in the microwave and drizzle over the fudge for a fun design.

A tip to make it easier to remove the fudge from the pan and cut into squares is to line the pan with foil and then spread butter or margarine on the foil. You can lift the fudge from the pan by the foil, fold down the foil on the sides and cut.

Enjoy!

Meet My SweetPea

2009-04-11T19:30:00.000-04:00

There is a new member of my family. Her name is Sweetpea. I got her from our local animal shelter back at the beginning of October of last year. I had seen her on the animal shelter’s website and fell in love her instantly. Our animal shelter is only opened for limited hours a few days a week and on Saturday morning.

On Monday the website had about 8 dogs listed. On Thursday there was only Sweetpea (her then name was Fancy). I had decided that I wanted to bring her home that same afternoon BEFORE I saw she was the only dog listed on the website. I worried all that night and all day Friday (the shelter was closed) that someone else would get there Saturday morning before me and want her.

Needless to say I was there 20 minutes before they opened. I even stood at the door determined to be the first one in line which I was I’m happy to say. I got my girl and she’s the sweetest, cutest thing. I don’t know why she ended up at the animal shelter but I believe at sometime she belonged to a family because she was housebroken and took easily to her inside kennel. This little girl is so full of energy and such a clown. She even rides in the car just fine.

I would recommend to everyone if they are thinking of getting a dog to go to their location animal shelter. I went to the animal shelter get Sweetpea thinking she was the only dog there. I don’t know exactly how many were there but all the stalls were full…every single one of them. I asked why none of the dogs had pictures up on the website and she said she hadn’t had time to do it. Isn’t that sad? How many of those dogs might not get to get a home because she didn’t have time to take their picture and post them on the website. I even offered to help but she didn’t seem receptive to the idea. So if you don’t see any dog you like on the animal shelter website, go check out the dogs in person. Odds are you will find the dog you want.

Out of Commission - Bronchitis to Blame

2009-04-11T19:28:00.000-04:00

Friday before last I didn’t feel all that great but I had no idea what I was up against. Saturday I began coughing. I don’t mean every now and then coughing. I mean every few seconds. I thought I would go mad from all the coughing. It wasn’t deep down coughing but little coughs, one after the other. Nothing helped and I mean nothing! I tried over the counter cough medicine, medicine to loosen mucus and get rid of it….even tried regular aspirin.

The cough had changed to a chest rattling cough but needless to say on Monday I didn’t go to work; I went to the doctor. After telling him about the constant coughing, he looked in my ears, down my throat and up my nose and said I had bronchitis. No other tests just that. I had no idea you could see bronchitis hanging around in a nose or the back of the throat but I guess you can.

Since I’m allergic to penicillin, he gave me an generic antibiotic no one I knew had ever taken or heard of. I was relieved when I went to get the prescription filled the pharmacy had some in stock. Of course maybe they had it in stock because no one else had had a prescription for it before. He also gave me some pill samples that had codeine in them. They were awesome. All it took was one to knock me out for the night. If I coughed I didn’t know it, I was too drugged up. The antibiotic was shaped like a football and I had to take 2 a day at the same time. I have a hard time swallowing pills period and when they are the size of your thumb well it’s hard, really really hard for me to get down. I’ve done though….everyday.

I didn’t go back to work until Friday. Yep, it was payday but that is not why I went back to work. I had to get out of the house. It’s one thing to stay at home when I want to but when it’s not my choice…that’s different. I guess you could say I need to be in control.

Today is Sunday and I’m still coughing. The coughing is becoming less frequent but where all the yuck I’m coughing up is coming from, I have no idea. Apparently, I thought I was fat but I beginning to wonder if it isn’t all mucus. I have lost weight since I’m been sick.

Is It Cold Where You Are?

2009-04-11T19:27:00.001-04:00

I live in the Piedmont area in North Carolina, pretty close to the Virginia border. It hasn’t been very cold so far this winter but the forecast for tomorrow and Friday will change all that. The lows tomorrow night and Friday night are suppose to be around 12 degrees. Now I know that is rather mild compared to the frigid temperatures the northern and some of the mid-western states have been experiencing but last week a few days were in the 70s.

Compared to the heat of the summer, I prefer winter. I can put on enough clothes to get warm when it’s cold but from where I’m from it’s illegal to remove enough clothes for me to be cool enough when it’s 95.

Unfortunately tomorrow it’s going to be windy. That can make a cold day very miserable. Although it’s rare, I hate being chilled to the bone. It sours my mood to no end. It rips through even the stiffest hair spray making my hair mess. I could tolerate the wind more if there were a few snowflakes blowing around but nooooooooooooo. Here it gets too cold too snow. I don’t know if such a thing is an accurate assessment but I don’t like it. It will snow for hours, nothing will stick. Weatherman says the ground is too warm for it too stick. It gets really cold and they say it’s too cold to snow. I want a happy medium and I want it NOW. Is a foot of snow on my birthday too much to ask?

Let’s Start Off the Week With Something Free!

2009-04-11T19:26:00.000-04:00

I thought it was time I posted a few freebies for those of you who love getting things for free. When I say free, I mean free. No charges of anykind…no shipping…no handling…no anything. So here you go . . .

Quaker Rice Snacks (Choice of 2 different samples)

http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100545/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100545&source=

Keyring (scroll 2/3 down the page for the form)

http://thevideoglasses.com/

SoyJoy Energy Bar

http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid63152.aspx

Skinner’s Vaporizing Salve (Put mailing address in Comment box - then click Submit)

http://www.skinnersalve.com/site/492198/page/113638

Free TurboTax 1040EZ & Simple Returns + Free Efile

http://turbotax.intuit.com/

Free Open-Heart Hope Cross (Can request up to 2)

http://www.thehopecross.com/cross_request.htm

Magnetic Clip with Mailfinity logo (Can be used for papers or as a bag clip)

http://mailfinity.net/free-magnetic-clip.html

And just for fun:

Free Land!

http://www.ownapieceofamerica.com/

I own land in Hawaii now!

I was shown a map with a star indicating the general area my land was located but it was VERY general.

I wonder if it’s here or here?

~!~ No Gold Star for Starbucks ~!~

2009-04-11T19:24:00.000-04:00

I was in the neighborhood this afternoon and thought I would visit Starbucks for a Caramel Frappuccino. That’s a lie. I live nowhere close to a Starbucks. I have to drive 20 miles to the closest one and yes I went there just for that. I love those Caramel Fraps with a passion. It’s probably a good thing I don’t live closer. Their beverages are not moderately priced and don’t mention the calories. Who knows what I would have to give up to pay for my Starbucks habit.

Anyway, the purpose of this blog is to express my disappointment. Starbucks was out of caramel for my Caramel Frappuccino. Can you imagine that - no caramel for a caramel drink. This is not the first time something like this happened. About a month ago I made yet another special trip to Starbucks for, you guessed it, my favorite drink. This time they were out of the regular mix and only had the lite. That’s right, they only had DIET Caramel Frappuccino. I know, I know the diet is more healthful but please, if I wanted healthful I would have order…..water. I wanted the full calorie, full flavor. The sweet sales girl promised it tasted just like the full calorie frap and I’ll admit it was close but it was NOT the Caramel Frappuccino I so loved.

So Starbucks, that’s two strikes. One more and you’re out. I’m not sure what that is going to mean yet but I feel a letter to the corporation coming on. Better than that, I’ll just send them a link to this blog!

Sprite vs 7UP vs Sierra Mist

2009-04-11T19:23:00.000-04:00

Since Sprite, 7UP and Sierra are so close in taste I thought I would do a quick comparison. All three of these soft drinks are caffeine free, bubbly and clear. They are available with zero calories and come in both cans and bottles. The ingredients are closely the same as well as the amount of calories in the non-diet soft drink. All of the drinks contain dyes. Apparently it takes a mix of blue and yellow to make 7UP clear. I don’t know the dye mixture for Sprite or Sierra Mist. The biggest difference between the three soft drinks is the preservatives that they use. The diet versions of all three are also very similar.

I can find very little differences in the taste between Sprite, 7Up and Sierra Mist except that I can put Sierra Mist in the freezer until it’s half frozen (Sierra Mist is best icy cold). When it thaws out it’s not flat. Sprite and 7UP lose some of their bubbles when they are frozen and then thawed. So for me, Sierra Mist is the winner. Which do you like best?

Just for fun, I’ve included a recipe that I sometimes make with Sierra Mist. Enjoy!

Sierra Frozen Fruit Smoothie

1 cup Sierra Mist diet soda
1 cup frozen fruit

Place Sierra Mist and fruit ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and frosty.

American Idol - Here It Comes!

2009-04-11T19:22:00.000-04:00

American Idol will hit your local FOX station on January 13th and 14th, 2009 at 8:00 pm with their season 8 premiere. I’m a big AI fan all the way back to Season 1. My favorite all time idol is Taylor Hicks. I was lucky enough to see him and the other season 5 idols in concert and it will be a memory I will cherish forever.

Season 8 will have some changes this year. The wildcard is back, there will be less of the ridiculous auditions and more Hollywood week. There will be 36 semifinalist instead of 24. How they proceed to the next week will be changing too.They will still be cut to 12, though, just like previous seasons. Also there will be no “American Idol Gives Back” show this year. It may return next year though.

The biggest and most talked about change is the addition of a 4th judge. Her name is Kara DioGuardi. She has been involved with helping different Idols make their albums.This is suppose help her know what the powers that be at American Idol are looking for.

Even with the changes I’m looking forward to January 13th. I bet all American Idol fans are too!

Only 1 New Year's Resolution for me!

2009-04-11T19:20:00.001-04:00

I usually make the same resolutions each year as most people but this year I’m only making one. The best thing about this resolution is that I’m sure I can keep it. My New Year’s resolution for 2009 is……….(drum roll inserted here) “I’m not making a New Year’s resolution this year”. Am I a genius or what?

This means I don’t have to diet. I don’t have to exercise more nor do I need to deposit any money in my savings account. I can if I want but I don’t have to. All I have to do is make sure I don’t fall off the resolution wagon and make another resolution. I know I can do it. I’m strong that way.

Independence Day - No Not the Holiday - The Movie!

2009-04-11T19:17:00.000-04:00

Do you know the movie I’m talking about? The action packed alien attack movie from 1996 starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman. It comes on TV often although I don’t have to watch the broadcast. I have 3 VHS tapes and a DVD of the movie. If you haven’t guessed it’s my all time favorite movie. I’ve seen it at least a 1,000 times. I know all the dialog to the movie and it drives everyone crazy when they watch it with me because I will say the lines right before the actors say it. I can’t help it. It just spills out.

If I can’t sleep at night I will put the movie in. As long as I can hear it I don’t have to watch because I know what the characters are doing frame by frame. I can turn my back to the TV and enjoy it just as much as if I was watching.

I can’t believe they haven’t made an “Independence Day 2″ yet. I have the perfect idea for it. If any producers are reading this and are interested, contact me! Ummm, it could happen. Oh! That reminds me of another movie - “Angels in the Outfield”. The one with Danny Glover. I probably should save that one for another time though.

If you haven’t seen “Independence Day”, watch it. If you have seen it before. watch it again.

MySpace - Not Just For The Young

2009-04-11T19:13:00.003-04:00

First I’m going to start out by telling you my age. I’m 54 and I have a MySpace page. Granted there are more teenagers and twenty somethings on MySpace than the older generation but we ARE there. I have met some great people on MySpace, young and old.

It’s fun to redecorate my page every once in a while. There’s probably a million different themes and I can change them as my mood changes. The applications, fondly called aps, are a kick too. I don’t display them on my page, though, only because I’m not sure others would appreciate my choices.

The music player is my favorite thing. I have found so many of my favorites artists and songs and added them to my player. They are right at my fingertips whenever I’m online. I’m able to share the ones I want to share with those who view my page or not share them. The choice is mine.

It’s easy to search out people my age and in my area with the MySpace friends search feature. I can approve friend requests or not although I approve everyone. At least so far I have.

If you would like to check out my MySpace page, please feel free to do so. I would love the company.

http://myspace.com/ladykittrell

I Went To Target Today! A Few Observations. . .

2008-12-28T17:46:00.005-05:00

Here are a few observations from my little shopping trip to Target.

-1-Today is Sunday and it appears no one goes to church anymore, at least young families with small children. They all go to Target! Yep, I know I wasn't in church either but at least my son is grown and I don't have to provide for his spiritual well being anymore.

-2-Next, as a few of my very close friends know and you know who you are, I have screaming kid magnetism. What is that you may as? It's when every child that is crying, screaming or going to scream finds their way close to where ever I'm standing in a store. I'll walk away and one minute later, there's another one or the same one has followed me. It happens in restaurants too. No matter where I'm sitting, if a child is going to cry or scream they will be seated next to me.

-3-Target has the widest aisles and the cleanest floors. (I bet you thought this was going to be an all bad list, didn't you?). I don't think I have been in that store once when it wasn't clean.

-4-They had a big sale at the "Dollar Spot" area. That's right, the dollar stuff was on sale and it wasn't just Christmas items.

-5-Valentine stuff was already being put out. They better hurry! It's only 48 more days until Valentine's Day.

-6-They had "Polar Express 3D". I want that movie!!!! It wasn't on sale though. Sooooooooo, if anyone needs any ideas for my birthday on January 16, well - hint, hint!

That's about it. There's probably more but I was distracted by all the crying, screaming children and must have missed anything else.

(This blog is dedicated to my friend Jenny who has screaming kid magnetism too. You can only imagine what it's like when we go anywhere together!)

It's Over! All Over!

2008-12-26T21:21:00.006-05:00

Thank God!

I can't remember a Christmas when I have been so disorganized. I started shopping late and was very late making Christmas candy. I was making fudge an hour before I needed it. Of course it didn't set in time so I had to leave it behind when I went to my sisters.

The big kicker of it all though is the fact that I forgot to make the Christmas stocking for Christmas morning. I remembered today during lunch - the day AFTER Christmas. I had everything...just didn't put it in the stocking.

I can promise you one thing though. It won't happen next year. I have decided not to make all the candy I usually do and gifts will be bought before December. Plus I'm not cooking the big meal. We'll have Stuoffers!

Easy & Fun Christmas Recipes

2008-12-13T18:36:00.006-05:00

This is a list of links for recipes that I've tried and really loved. I bet you'll love them too!

Easy No Bake Mice Cookies

Vanilla-Macadamia Nut Fudge

Chocolate-Dipped Brownie Bites

Mashed Potato Candy

Mom's Old Fashion Fudge

Hula Balls

Nibbles

Christmas Glitter Cookies

Let me know if you try any of these!

Is Your Aluminum Foil Locked in the Box?

2008-12-10T19:23:00.010-05:00

My friend Pam sent this to me in an email. It's such great info I just had to share it with all of you. After reading it I had to get up and go look at my box of tin foil and sure enough it was true.

What the email said:

"Who looks at the end of an aluminum foil box? You know when you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong time."

"Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it and looked at the end of the box. Written on the end it said, press here to lock end. Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place. How long has this little locking tab been there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one too. I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I can't count the number of times the Saran wrap roll has jumped out when I was trying to cover something up."

Go look at your wraps right now. You will see that it is true and yes I have activated the lock holes to keep my wrap in place.

Am I the only person that didn't know this?

My All Time FAVORITE Body Wash

2008-12-08T11:07:00.004-05:00

I know everyone recognizes the Burt's Bees Brand but have you tried their body washes. I simply adore the Milk & Shea Butter Body Wash. The fragrance is wonderful - light and soft. I have a problem with strong fragrances which makes this perfect for me. It's fabulous for dry skin. It keeps the winter itchy skin at bay.

The price is not bad either, the website posts the price as $8.00 which is very close to what the retailers charge. It's easy to find locally. CVS has it, as well as Target. Never been able to find it in my local Wal-mart though. Boo Wal-Mart.

If you're in the mood to try something new, I recommend you try Burt's Bees Milk & Shea Butter Body Wash. You won't be disappointed.

If you want to read more about this body wash and all the other Burt's Bees products, click HERE.

There are Places Cheaper Than Amazon

2008-12-08T10:58:00.002-05:00

Yep, that's right - cheaper. I found a neat little web site that helps me locate the best price of whatever I'm shopping for.

Beat My Price is a great place to comparison shop. Just type in what you're looking for and the webpage where you found it and it will find other places that have that item for less.

Combine this with other sites like Shopzilla (another online comparison shopping site) and you can always find the best price. Try it out for yourself!

A Great Christmas Idea!

2008-11-20T18:49:00.006-05:00

When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address.

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful, special people who have sacrificed so much would get.

If you think this is a good idea too, please let your friends and family know.

A Few Free Magazine Subscriptions

2008-11-18T20:04:00.003-05:00

I receive about 10 different magazines a month. All for free. I didn't sign up for anything except for the basic subscription nor did I pay one cent for them. Anyone that knows me knows that it's completely free or it's not for me. I get Woman's Day, Better Homes and Gardens, TV Guide, Elle Decor, Cookies, Family Fun and several more. My son Lee gets about 3, two game related ones and Mad Magazine. (Remember that one?) I come across free subscriptions all the time but only subscribe to those I'm really interested in. It's unfair to the publisher to request magazines, especially if I'm getting them for free and never look at them.

So here's a few that is still valid. I can't guarantee they'll be valid tomorrow though. The offers can be withdrawn at any time. It's always best to sign up when you first see them. If you wait until tomorrow there's a good chance they will be gone. Just like any freebie.

PC Magazine
http://www.mercurymagazines.com/pr1/121/121121

US News & World Report
http://www.mercurymagazines.com/pr1/114/11426

Remedy
https://www.healthyupdates.com/register

Kraft Foods (I love this one!)
http://www.kraftfoods.com/magazine

The Family Tree Maker
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/magform.html

Field and Stream or Outdoor Life Magazine
http://www.easternsportshow.com/App/homepage.cfm?appname=100280&moduleID=3932&LinkID=30049&Date=2241&campaignid=61365348&iUserCampaignID=39534430

Forbes
http://www.retailmenot.com/forum/free-magazine-subscriptions/28280-free-subscription-forbes.html

Plenty
https://www.kable.com/pub/plen/one_year_sub.asp

Dime
https://dim.magserv.com/cgi-bin/subscribe?qt=new&ot=controlled&Keyed_effort=YWFL7

Strolling Down Memory Lane

2008-11-15T15:59:00.004-05:00

I received this video from my friend, Silka and it brought back so many memories that I wanted to share it with you. I had forgotten about so many of the things mentioned in this video but was delighted to have them in my thoughts again. I bet you will too!

Please a take a moment to stroll down memory lane...........

Enjoy!

P. S. If you would like to shop on memory lane, try this website: http://www.retroplanet.com/

Cheap! Cheaper! Cheapest Gas!

2008-10-17T19:17:00.006-04:00

I paid $2.95 a gallon for regular gas today!

I had to go to Roxboro to do a mystery shop and on the way I found this store about 5 miles west of Oxford on 158. It was an older gas station with a diner type resturant on one side that had gas pumps that still had the numbers spin around as you pumped gas. It was kind of fun. I was reliving days gone by when the pumps weren't digital. It was much easier to hit the even dollar too. No quick jump right at the dollar mark you want to stop. I can never hit that even dollar!

I knew gas was cheaper in Roxboro because it had been reported by WRAL.com a few days ago but I thought I had to go all the way into Roxboro for they cheap price. This place was not that far and worth the difference to drive if you need to fill up. Just a note, gas was cheaper every where I went in Roxboro. I just don't understand how or why they can sale gas so much cheaper than in this area. Actually everywhere is cheaper than here. If anyone can explain this to me, please comment. I would love to hear it.

A bit off topic but sort of not.... I watched Maximum Overdrive last night. One scene in the movie, diesel fuel is being pumped into a big rig - 15 gallons are pumped into the tank before the pump malfunctions and the total cost for the 15 gallons of diesel $9.50. That makes it 63 cents a gallon. The movie was made in 1986. Was diesel fuel or gas for that matter that cheap in 1986? It's hard to believe now..........

A Few Freebies For Fun!

2008-09-27T13:42:00.001-04:00

(By the way, I signed up for all of these myself.)

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is offering free name and address labels.

http://www.cff.org/getinvolved/mailinglabels/

A free Oatmeal Dark Chocolate cookie from Kashi.

http://www.kashi.com/stealacookie/getmycookie

Receive a free sample of Head and Shoulders shampoo.

https://pgpromotions.archway.com/headandshoulders_leverage/

A free 2009 Calendar from Wildlife Gifts.

http://www.wildlifegifts.com/calendar.lasso

A free sample of the new Ultra Gain with Baking Soda plus money saving coupons.

http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100453/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100453&source=

Free Digilake’s Coffee Cup

http://www.digilake.com/as/shop_content.php?coID=47

Less Than 3 Months to Christmas!

2008-09-26T21:51:00.006-04:00

Which means you don't have much time to start sending for your Christmas freebies. I've made a small list of some stuff that's fun and what I think useful. Best of all, it's all free. Enjoy and let me be the first to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.

CELEBRATING-CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE: FREE Christmas Magazine, Downloads, Crafts, Recipes and more! Everything you Need to Celebrate Christmas.

CHRISTMAS SPECIALS:
Watch 101 Christmas Christmas Videos Online for FREE!

CINNAMON ORNAMENTS:

CLAUS.COM: The Merriest Place on Earth!

DEBT FREE HOLIDAYS HANDBOOK:
Get a FREE Copy of the Debt Free Holidays

DESKTOP HOLIDAY LIGHTS:
Make your Desktop Shine for the Holidays

FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS:

HERSHEY'S HOLIDAY RECIPES & CRAFTS: FREE Holiday Recipes & Crafts Using Hershey's Kisses!

HOLIDAY CALENDAR: Get a Complimentary Holiday Calendar!

JOY TO THE WORLD VIDEO:

MY CARD MAKER: Create and Print FREE Christmas Cards!

NATIVITY VIDEO:

NEW ORLEANS CHRISTMAS GUIDE: Sign Up for a FREE Christmas New Orleans Style Guide!

RED & YELLOW'S BRIGHT IDEAS: Get Fun Christmas Recipes from the Red & Yellow M&Ms!

REMIND YOU ABOUT CHRISTMAS BOOKLET: Get a FREE "He Asked Me To Remind You About Christmas" Booklet.

SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS:

SANTA CHRISTMAS PUZZLE:
Get a FREE Santa Christmas Puzzle for Palm OS!

SANTA CLAUS LIVE: Check up on Santa for FREE! Santa Claus Live is a live Internet TV broadcast from The Santa Claus´ Office.

SUPER ELF BOWLING: This Aint Your Daddy's Elf Bowling! This year's elf fest is the biggest and baddest bowl-o-ramanow its payback time 3D style.

THE SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE: Click on an Ornament to hear a Christmas Carol!

America's Got Talent's One Million Dollars Payout

2008-09-21T17:04:00.002-04:00

This week on Wednesday is the Finale for America's Got Talent. There are 5 contestants left. On October 1st the winner will be announced. The winner is to get a show in Las Vegas and $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars).

I don't know if anyone notices the fine print when it flashes on the TV screen but just the other day I did. Usually I don't pay much attention to the credits after a TV show but I happen to be sitting at the foot of the bed at the end of the show and got a good look close up. What I saw didn't really surprise me but I bet it's something not too many people know.

The $1,000,000.00 is paid out in 40 years. That's right 40 years.......

Since the money is winnings, the winner will owe tax on it which will be approximately one third. That would leave about $666,666.66. Divide that by 40 years and you have only $16,666.65 a year. Doesn't seem so impressive now, does it? Oh! Don't get me wrong. Extra money is extra money and where I come from that's a big hunk of change.

I don't know if the winner gets paid a fee for doing the 1 1/2 hour show in Las Vegas. That hasn't been mentioned and if it's in the fine print it's too far at the bottom for me to catch it when it flashes on the screen. If someone knows about this, please enlighten me. I would like to know.

Aphorisms

2008-09-11T19:17:00.011-04:00

I received the following in an email today and wanted to share. I bet you will nod your head a time or two in agreement with some of these.

APHORISM: A SHORT, POINTED SENTENCE EXPRESSING A WISE OR CLEVER OBSERVATION OR A GENERAL TRUTH; ADAGE

1. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.

2. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.

3. If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all.

4. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.

5. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.

6. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?

7. Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.

8. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?

9. Scratch a cat and you will have a permanent job.

10. No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a car.

11. There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.

12. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM ...like, it could be a right number.

13. No one ever says 'It's only a game.' when their team is winning.

14. I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.

15. Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.

16. The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.

17. Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of old ladies running around with tattoos? (And rap music will be the Golden Oldies ! )

18. Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo.

19. After 60, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead!

Top Secret Recipes

2008-09-10T18:48:00.004-04:00

Do you love Snicker Bars or Girl Scout Thin Mints? Would you like to know how to make them right in your own kitchen? All you have to do is sign up to receive the weekly recipe reminder email from Top Secret Recipes. All recipes are created by Todd Wilbur. There are also how to videos starring Todd himself. I've come to look forward to these emails and I'm always curious of what the next recipe will be.

To sign up just click on this link:

http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/home.asp

Once at the Top Secret Recipes website look to the right of page about half way down and you'll see where to sign up. Enjoy!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - Remember When?

2008-09-07T16:10:00.010-04:00

I was organizing some photos yesterday when I came upon one that was taken in December, 1995. It was a birthday wish for my son who was turning 14.

Our local Shell station allowed personal messages to be placed on their gas price sign and I had taken a picture of the Happy Birthday message as all moms do to remember each special occasion for their children.

Take a good look at that picture. 99 cents for a gallon of regular gasoline! And to think I complained about the price - a whole dollar for a gallon of gas. What was the world coming to?

Well, gasoline around here is anywhere from $3.49 to $3.79 a gallon. What's that, more than a 300 percent increase in only 13 years? Too bad my income didn't grow with the gas prices. . . .

It's Time To Order Your Christmas Catalogs!

2008-09-01T20:08:00.007-04:00

That's right, you need to order them now so you will get them in time to order and receive your items before the big day. Here's my list of my favorites. I will update the list as the catalogs become available.

Sears (What's Christmas without Sears' Wishbook?)
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ordercatalog_10153_12605_Wish%20Book?adCell=A3

Discovery store
http://shopping.discovery.com/CS/RequestCatalogView.html?section=s

Hasbro
http://shopping.discovery.com/CS/RequestCatalogView.html?footnav=catalogrequest_cat

Miles Kimball
https://www.mileskimball.com/MilesKimball/CustomerService/CatRequest.aspx

Swiss colony (I have to have this catalog before it's time to decorate for the holidays.)
http://www.swisscolony.com/catalog/request_catalog.jsp

Lakeside
http://www.lakeside.com/catalogreq.asp

Country Door
http://www.countrydoor.com/catalog/request_catalog.jsp

Current
http://currentcatalog.com/CatalogRequest.asp

Lillian Vernon (Lillian Vernon has many unusual items.)
http://www.lillianvernon.com/custserv/signup.jsp

FAO (This is the ultimate WISH book!)
http://www.fao.com/custsvc/request_catalog.jsp?PIPELINE_SESSION_ID=2078dbe9d89d484b0148c02ffbcc357c

Harry & David
https://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/BECCatalogRequestView?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10002&krypto=ru72cy17cbrLICeRSo4z8g%3D%3D&ddkey=http:BECCatalogRequestView

Things Remembered
http://www.thingsremembered.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/RequestCatalog?storeId=10001&catalogId=9951&langId=-1?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&langId=-1&topCat=1

Vermont Christmas Catalog
https://www.catalogs.com/order.asp?id=1696

Giveaway of the Day

2008-08-30T21:02:00.000-04:00

I receive an email from this place everyday with a free licensed software offering from their website. If you're interested in little programs to make your life easier, I would suggest signing up for this email. Now I'm not talking about screen savers and games. These are mostly what I call work programs as organization type software, tweaking software, photo editing, music and movie software and yes you will get a screen saver here and there but they are far and few between.

The only draw back with this is that you have to down load the program the day you get the email. It will not be available the next day. I have a bad habit of planning to do it later and forgetting and then missing out because I didn't remember to do it later. Of course if you decide you don't want to keep receiving the email you can always unsubscribe but I bet you won't want to.

If you would rather receive it by a feed reader you can sign up that way.

Here's the link if you're interested:

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/

I wonder what the giveaway will be tomorrow.....

Who Doesn't Like to Get Things Free?

2008-08-24T14:43:00.000-04:00

I'm sure there is a least one person who would not like to get anything free. I don't know why but that's the way it always is. One person that thinks there's always a catch. Don't get me wrong, sometimes there are hidden fees or shipping charges but what I'm talking about is free. No monies paid, no self addressed, stamped envelope or the cost of a phone call.

There are many online web freebie forums that you can visit to find the free items that you can get free. I have found most of them will have the same thing on them because if a freebie gets posted to one forum, it's not long before it's posted to the other forums. Which is actually good because it saves you, the freebie seeker, time and effort in your freebie search.

It's easy to find the freebie forums. All you have to do is a Google search for free stuff, free samples, free stuff forums, freebie forums or free stuff lists. You can also search for what you are actually seeking like free baby samples or free pet treats.

To start you off in your freebie hunt, I'm going to post the link to my favorite freebie forum. It's called

There are always great and fresh freebie links plus many great deals listed that fellow freebie seekers like yourself have found and are willing to share.

So here's the link:

http://www.bigbigforums.com/

Happy Hunting!