This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hilton Branson. All opinions are 100% mine. Right now, the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing is having a holiday special, and I am SO tempted to take it! It’s been a long, tough year for us this year. I know we need a vacation, a […]
Archive | December, 2010
Last Minute Unusual or Fun Gifts
December 16, 2010
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I love fun gifts. I never gave my mom potholders or my dad a tie for Christmas- I got her a pet rock or for him I made a sock puppet that looked just like him, lol. They actually LIKED those gifts, too… although I think my mom didn’t feed the poor pet rock and […]
WFW: Alms For the Poor *ring ring*
December 15, 2010
When I was in need, they helped me. I am very grateful to the Salvation Army. When I was 18 years old, a country girl living out in the wild boonies of Upstate New York, I had big dreams after I graduated from high school. I went to live in Manhattan to go to an […]
Frugal Hacks: Target Coupon Alert
December 15, 2010
Alright, you frugal freaks! I’ve discovered another great coupon website for you to add to your bookmarks- BestOnlineCoupons.com. According to Twitter, everyone seems to be shopping at Target this year (except Lin!) (and what is it with Target?), so here are some great coupons for you. First, there’s a Target coupon code and Target Online […]
Break Out the Telescopes - Geminids Are Here
December 15, 2010
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I love stargazing. When I was young, we were too poor to get a telescope or anything. HOW I wanted one, so badly! I just love being out in the country, soaking in the solitude, looking at the gently rotating planets and twinkling stars. I used to wonder what was out there. The news has […]
Meet Me on Monday #26
December 13, 2010
It’s Monday already?! Time for another meme! This is a nice one (and I don’t have to think very hard to do it). If you are a new (or old) visitor, would you consider “following” me with Google Friends Connect over there in the sidebar? I promise I will follow you back! 😀 On with […]
In Case of Emergency…
December 11, 2010
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…break open package! :grinny: I was recently lamenting the absence of chocolate in the house… and the husband brought me home some of this! Ain’t he the swellest?! He’s a pretty swell guy with or without the chocolate. He balances the checkbook, fixes the plumbing leaks, and does all the work checking auto insurance center […]
Get Educated Before Making That Purchase
December 10, 2010
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine. In need of mobility equipment for you or a disabled loved one? It’s a scary world out there- the Internet abounds with all sorts of chairs, wheelchairs, handicap vans, etc. How do you know that the equipment you […]
New Mug, New Print, and Wedding Insurance?!
December 10, 2010
Hey, look what I got from Buxr!! A new mug! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! It’s PINK! You all know what that means…. the husband won’t take it to work! hahahahah!!! It’s MINE all MINE!! Buxr sent me the mug to thank me for the review I did for them. Buxr is a pretty cool […]
Friday Funnies
December 10, 2010
Since Friday is supposedly a more casual work day (not for me, though!), I figured it was a good day to post some of the funny photos I have taken or found on the Internet, so you can waste lots of job-production time, get piled on with more work, get in trouble with the boss, […]


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December 17, 2010
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