This post brought to you by Kmart. All opinions are 100% mine. So…. you ready for Christmas yet? HAHA!! The stores seem eager, as usual! I heard Clark Howard say that the layaway is coming back. Do you guys remember the layaway? I remember it from the 70s, back before credit cards made it all […]
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Brilliance Is Back!
July 30, 2012
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm starting to see the school supplies line the store aisles again. I can't believe it's almost August! The summer has gone by so fast and I hardly had a chance to […]
Frugal Alert: iPhone Ringtones App
July 23, 2012
The iPhone is a really amazing little device. I use it everywhere! Unfortunately, so does everyone else. :meh: And we all happen to use the same few ringtones… so when we hear the phone ring with its familiar “Marimba,” “Timba,” “Strum,” or “Chime,” we all reach for our phones. Ugh. I have purchased a few […]
ZooStores New Blog
June 29, 2012
Are you sitting at the computer too long? Not getting in much exercise? Is your sedentary butt growing by the week?! LOL, look what I found! I actually kind of like it! I don’t think I could use it, though. It’s difficult enough, sitting in my chair like a lump, trying to concoct educational and […]
A Great Pet Website
June 19, 2012
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Hey you guys, I found a terrific new website for pet owners- it’s Pet Forums. It’s one of the few websites I’ve seen that address not only dogs and cats, but also birds, horses, and fish! I have a bird, and he is largely ignored when it comes to stuff like pet health. I honestly […]
Dollar General Vacation Sweepstakes
June 12, 2012
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Clorox Company for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I recently went on a scavenger hunt, looking for my special cleaning products. I have a very sensitive nose and so many of the new products contain very pungent (read: unpleasant) smells that burn […]
My Review of éclos Facial Treatment and an #EclosBeauty Giveaway
May 30, 2012
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of éclos Skin Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I've been on the ?clos Skin Care Plant Stem Cell Facial Treatment for almost a week now. To be blunt, I didn't have high hopes. I've tried a lot of things on my skin and […]
Tech Support for the Tech Support, Or, Give the Geek a Break
May 29, 2012
I had to reformat *another* one of our computers this week. The Windows Updates ALONE took THREE days, a staggering wait, I think. I am the chief tech support person in the house, and now that everyone has his or her own computers, troubleshooting all the electronic gadgets sometimes feel like a full-time job. I […]
Frugal Alert - Cute Lenovo Speakers on Sale
May 18, 2012
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lenovo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Look at these beautiful red mini Lenovo speakers! They are Lenovo M0520 speakers on sale now for only $11.99 until May 21! The original price is $29.99 so it’s quite a deal. We need some speakers […]
Tel Aviv Luxury Apartments
May 14, 2012
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Dave Stotts from Drive Thru History has a new DVD series called “Holy Land.” So far, we have seen the first three episodes, and we LOVE THEM!!! We love history, and Dave makes it such fun to learn it. But he also covers lots of other stuff in the DVDs, like the current state of […]


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September 16, 2012
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