tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40519722012-02-01T14:52:58.506-06:00Follow me on my financial journey to become a thriftier person in 2012.Meagan Warnckehttps://profiles.google.com/114030091790232156476noreply@blogger.comBlogger8011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051972.post-17571175093151771972012-02-01T14:52:00.004-06:002012-02-01T14:52:58.520-06:00

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Turns out lots of chores can be a good thing, if they keep me from going out and spending money. :-P

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Since my New Year's plan of being more money savvy, I've started looking for affordable forms of entertainment for me and my family.  We love to go to live performances: concerts, dance performances, and Broadway shows. TicketAmerica.com has dance tickets, children family concerts , and even las vegas theatre tickets. Ticketamerica.com also has Theatre tickets for some of the best

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Ancestry.com - It's a lot. I love the features, but I may have to stop this for a while. Opensky - Just found this delightful site today.  Had to order: Cucina Pro Aluminum Stove Top Espresso 9 Cup Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinder (2-Pack)

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Amazon.com: Quick & Easy Family Dinners Cookbook eBook: Gooseberry Patch: Kindle Store Free today!

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I doubted that I would be able to keep up with this little venture.  I also doubted that it would change my spending habits. So far, I've proven myself wrong on both. I don't usually like to be wrong, but I'll let it go. It's one week 'til payday (monthly for me), and I still have plenty of money in my account AND haven't touched what I put into my savings account.  That includes my

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3 days and 3 nights.  I think I did pretty well with my spending.  The only thing I feel guilty about is the $100 blown on slot machines. They were not kind to me...guess I need @laurie_pooh with me for a good luck charm! :) (Note: Food cost was kept in check because 2 buffet meals were included with the room at the Luxor, and all meals Saturday were covered by my dear husband.)

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Thanks to Karen picking up lunch yesterday, I only spent money for dinner at Natural Grocers.  Had to pick up some lovely creminis for tetrazzini and some Chameleon Cold Brew.  :)

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I guess this isn't too bad for a 3-day weekend.  The only bad, bad thing is Kohl's.  It was clothes for Dustin and Jack, though - things they both really needed. Oh, and maybe two pairs of flops and a clearance winter hat for me.  Totally needed.  Not frivolous at all. I did avoid buying two new Essie colors at Walgreens - even though the new sparkly top coats are *very* hard to

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Click Here for the Coupon

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Observations: MUST stop taking the toll road unless I am running very, very late. Have to get up earlier and make lunch more than once a week. Same as #2, but breakfast. Cannot avoid a Missoni coat 50% off at Target (plus two tanks and two pairs of cargo pants, also on clearnance).

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I honestly think it was $6-something, but I can't find the real receipt, so I'll round up to $7.  It actually does feel good to go a whole day and not buy anything frivolous.  That being said, I avoided the following websites in order to maintain my good record: Amazon Old Navy Etsy Ebay Sephora Target ... You get the idea. So far today is shaping up well.  I only plan on spending money

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There's a new 5-point code out today: LKFJDAL838.  Stop by http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com and claim your reward!

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with what I don't remember from school.  Oh, wait!  They did!  (And it's free in the Kindle edition today on Amazon.)

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Anyone else been saying that to themselves this week?  No?  Just me?  :-P I am totally downloading this free Kindle treat to see if there are any good tips in there...mainly ones to keep me on track past next week with my new-found zeal for organization.

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Need an extra charging cable for your iPod, iPhone, etc.? Amazon has a great deal on one for $0.65!!  Hurry before the price goes up!  (Free Shipping)

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Yay! Another free Kindle edition cookbook.  Love me some appetizers! (That's the only way I can even attempt portion control.)

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Amazon is offering the Kindle Edition of this cookbook for free!  Sounds like a great, healthy way to start 2012!

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One reward program I keep up with is Disney Movie Rewards.  Let's face it, we all buy Disney movies, so why not be enrolled in a rewards program for it?  You can get free movie tickets, free DVDs, books, toys, etc.  Along with Magic Codes in Disney DVDs, soundtracks, and from some movie tickets, there are also free Magic Codes they release regularly, usually in the amount of 5-10 points.  Today

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As I continue to review my money situation, I am trying to make sure that all of the programs I am a part of are really worth it. Today, I'm looking at my Amazon Prime account, due for renewal in November.  The Prime account gives me free 2-day shipping on eligible orders and $3.99/item shipping on next-day orders. Cost/year: $79 Orders placed with Amazon last year: 118 Orders that I would

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TxTag = toll road fees, b/c I now think I'm too good for free roads :-p Food = dining out (and gaining weight) Daycare = $ to wrangle my 2 year old for 9 hours a day Grocery = groceries and other necessities Shopping = clothing, entertainment, other stuff I really don't need Gas = the ridonk about of $ used to fill up my Chevy truck every week. Savings = I do actually remember to do this from

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TxTag = toll road fees, b/c I now think I'm too good for free roads :-p Food = dining out (and gaining weight) Daycare = $ to wrangle my 2 year old for 9 hours a day Grocery = groceries and other necessities Shopping = clothing, entertainment, other stuff I really don't need Gas = the ridonk about of $ used to fill up my Chevy truck every week.

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Ok. Seriously. Did your mama not raise you right? This is a WORK area. I don't need to hear your cell phone conversations as you stroll around my section's cubicles. I could care less who the crack you are or how many copiers you're installing today. Take it outside, buddy. I am a very, very busy Ginger girl today.

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Even though Jack has not yet learned to read, he *loves* books and always asks us to read to him. I'm going to start him on some summer reading programs to keep his interest (as while as our's) strong and help him start learning to read. :) Some cool programs I found: PBS Summer Reading – Six week reading program/challenge where kids can win prizes daily. Half-Price Books Feed Your Brain

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from Natalie Dee

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Garden Calendar

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Any in Central Texas being ambitious (and hopeful) and have a garden going? I really wanted to do it this year, but I knew the lack of rain would make it hard this year. If you do have a garden, what have you planted? What's coming up already?

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Anyone else suffering from Long Week Syndrome? Mama needs a vacay! :)

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Totally absurd, Bert. Bernice is simply saying she finds it absurd that you need her help to count. :)

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Ten years ago, I never dreamed I would be so dependent on a mobile phone. I need to call and make appointments while I'm out and about. I need to take pictures of my son when I don't have my camera with me. I need it to text my friends and let them know I'll be a few minutes late to dinner.If you can't live without your phone either, and you are looking for a new service provider, check out

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Outstanding Animated Program The Ricky Gervais Show   Outstanding Costumes For A Series Glee • The Power Of Madonna •   Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien   Outstanding Main Title Design Nurse Jackie   Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) Lost • The End •   Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series Glee •

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If you're looking for a new phone, check out metro pcs!

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So, as you sit in your office this morning, trying to think of what to do for date night tonight, let me offer a suggestion!Opening in theaters today, April 9th, 2010, is "Date Night" starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey. These are two of my favorite comedic actors...I'm so glad to see them doing something together! In the Date Night Movie, Carell and Fey play a bored suburban couple who go on

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I realize this makes me very "uncool", but I am completely annoyed with everyone calling SXSW "South By".  Who decided this was a good idea?  Did a group of people get together and decide, "Hey, let's all act cool and make 'South By' the new 'it' catchphrase this year!"  Seriously, are you so busy running around to different venues that you can't spit out two more syllables?  I also just love how

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As you guys know, I wear glasses. What you may not know is that I’ve worn them since the middle of 1st grade. So, that’s pretty much as far back as I can remember. What amazes me is the amount of money my parents spent, and now I spend, on glasses. We’ve tried the discount places without much luck, and the “one-hour” places can be very pricey even when they have sales. I’m pretty hard on my

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Tickets go on sale this morning at 10am!

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Please vote for Jackson for the American Baby Cover Contest 2010!

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Are you looking for an hd media player at a great price in the UK? Then you need to look for you next HD media player at hdmediaplayer.org.uk. They have top-selling brands at discounted prices. They have records, combo players, media streamers and more!

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This blog is now located at http://sarafina1977.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://thehaven.sarafina1977designs.com/blog/site_feed.htm.

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In response to an article Corrin shared on Twitter...Are we going to have to have warning labels on EVERYTHING? Yes, coffee is hot. Yes, it is dangerous to use a hair dryer in the bath tub. Yes, small pieces of food can be a choking hazard.But do we really need to see a picture of a mother holding a photo of her son that died from choking on a hot dog?It says nothing in the article, but did the

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So happy I'm on time for this week! :)What are four spices you must have in the house?black pepper (freshly ground)crushed red pepper flakes (for anything that needs a little "kick")nutmeg (for cream sauces, dark greens, and sweets)dill (for scrambled eggs)

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A few weeks behind on , but better late than never!1. Name four things you are planning on eating this weekend.Chinese food from Buffet PalaceYummy Saturday morning breccie prepared by DustinSpaghettiBBQ of some sort

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Happy Feb. 1! I don't know about you, but each month, the first day of the month is a clean slate to me. It's time to start over fresh. Eat healthier, exercise more, stress less. I'm going to try to do all of those things, but my main focus for this month is to spend less money on my lunches. We had been doing a lunch group at work, but I'm not sure that's going to happen much this month

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As many of you know, I dabble in website design. I am by no means specialize in a specific area of design like medical website design. Good thing there is a company out there that does. A modern medical practice demands a website that is searchable, indexed, and findable by the thousands of potential patients that search for medical practitioners online in any metropolitan area every day.

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I seriously have *no* clue how I could spend this much at H-E-B this month and still can't for the life of me think of anything in the pantry or fridge I can make for dinner tonight. It baffles me.

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I'm trying to be positive this morning. Last week SUCKED big time. The kiddo was sick starting the previous Friday (1/15), and that meant that my holiday last Monday was spent taking care of him instead of me. Yes, I know I am a Mom now and that's how it is, but it didn't make it much easier. Work's been ridiculously busy, too. Even though I only worked 27 hours last week, it felt like 60.

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When my husband and I bought our home, one of the first major purchases we had to make was a refrigerator. We ended up finding a great one, but a website to help us decide the best one for the amount of money we had to spend would have been a lot of help. If you’re looking for the Cheapest Fridge Freezers in the UK, www.cheapfridges.org.uk carry the top brands in the UK and offer buying advice

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I know that my husband and I love playing computer games, and one I've always wanted to try is World of Warcraft. It's similar to many other MMORPGs, but it has incredible graphics, and award-wining game play. The basic concept is generic; start as a newbie, and slowly work your way up the ranks. The best way to level up is to complete quests. To do so faster, in-game money can help you along.

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United Health One HSA offers health savings accounta (HSA) that are an excellent way to put aside funds on a regular basis that are then available when an emergency health situation arises. The United Health One HSA offers convenience and affordability, and a wide range of options to fit your budget or family situation. Some of the most popular plans are the HSA 100 and the CoPay Select 2500.

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As you guys know, I wear glasses. What you may not know is that I’ve worn them since the middle of 1st grade. So, that’s pretty much as far back as I can remember. What amazes me is the amount of money my parents spent, and now I spend, on glasses. We’ve tried the discount places without much luck, and the “one-hour” places can be very pricey even when they have sales. That’s why I’m excited

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My husband and I visited Costa Rica back in the summer of 2006 on an incentive trip from the company he worked for at the time. We absolutely fell in love with it and often talked about what it would be like to own land there and be able to go anytime we wanted. Nosara Land is a great resource to find land in Nosara, Costa Rica that is available to purchase. It has great tools such as Nosara

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My husband and I have plans someday after we retire to build a home of our own on about five acres of land. One thing we'll need is are a good set of home plans to help us out. The House Plans and More website has thousands of home plans available. The Quick Search on the main page makes it very easy to find the house plans that meet your needs and budget. There's also a great photo gallery

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I totally missed my blogoversary.  It was 12/26.  So, to celebrate, here are some stats of my blogging life:   First post via ezboard: 05.28.01 First post via Livejournal: 10.05.01 First post via Blogger: 12.26.02 Total Time Blogging: 3144 days or 8 years, 7 months, 8 days   Total posts via ezboard: 97 Total posts via Livejournal: 243 Total posts via Blogger: 742 Grand Total: 1082   My two other

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"I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay Ain't it sad And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me" well, except for the following:

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This year's Holiday Letter.(and from the archives...the 2006 letter)Hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season!

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http://www.loc.gov/film/1) Dog Day Afternoon (1975)2) The Exiles (1961)3) Heroes All (1920)4) Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972) 5) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)6) Jezebel (1938)7) The Jungle (1967)8) The Lead Shoes (1949)9) Little Nemo (1911)10) Mabel’s Blunder (1914)11) The Mark of Zorro (1940)12) Mrs. Miniver (1942)13) The Muppet Movie (1979)14) Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)15) Pillow

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My husband and I have been looking for a new bed for our bedroom, so I checked out solid oak furniture from Pine Solutions. New favorite set is the New Dorset. The clean, classic lines fit our lifestyle, but if that's not your style, they have many others to choose from. Stop by if you are looking for new bedroom furniture or any furniture for your home.

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Tired of having soupy or lumpy gravy? Want to impress family and friends this holiday season with your own homemade, delicious gravy? Then check out this gravy tips video from Club House. While you're there, stop by for the newsletter sign-up and contest entry. You could win a Gravy Gift Pack to help with your holiday meal plans! This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Club House.

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Received this while trying to find a good slow cooker soup recipe:"Based on your corporate access policies, access to this web site ( http://www.carriescooking.com/2008/06/spinach-tortellini-soup.html ) has been blocked because the web category "Adult/Sexually Explicit" is not allowed. "

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Grant me the senility to forget the peopleI never liked anyway,The good fortune to run into the ones I do, andThe eyesight to tell the difference.

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Sarafina's Rules For Drive-Through Etiquette1) If it's going to take you more than 2 minutes to decide what you want to eat, please go inside to place your order.2) If it's Monday-Friday during people's lunch hours, change 2 minutes in the first rule to 1 minute.3) Please do not try to place orders for a carload of people or for your entire office via the drive-through unless the orders are

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My husband and I started using Netflix back in 2003 and love the service. We’re super excited to move into the future, however, and purchase a ROKU Digital Video Player so we can stream movies and TV shows straight to our TV and not have to wait for the DVD to arrive in the mail. For a starting price of $79.99, it’s a great Christmas gift for your favorite movie-lover, too!

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I've been wearing glasses since I was in the 1st grade, so I've often considered getting Lasik surgery to correct my vision. Maybe that's why I was drawn to this iLASIK Video Contest. It's hosted by Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO), a global leader in laser vision correction, wants to know how better vision could improve — or has already improved — your life.How about creating your own music

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As many of you know, my husband and I recently welcomed the arrival of our first child. While we were planning the nursery, daycare, etc., we also had to plan on increasing our term life insurance. A website like Free Life Term Quote can help anyone looking to do the same. They have a handy Instant Quote form right on the main page to compare term life insurance rates using the amount of

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and I actually had restraint at Target last night and only bought the groceries I needed for Thanksgiving appetizers.

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page.Week 12 Questions:1) Reality TV - yes or no?2) If yes, what's your favorite reality show?3) If no, tell us a reality show that you would create.

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Inspired by Corrin's blog, Broke as a Spoke, and her Daily Dollars posts, I decided to track my own spending. My self-control seems to have gone out the window since the kiddo's been here, and I need to tighten up the purse strings. (Thanks for the cool gizmo on http://www.customreceipt.com, too, Corrin!) :)

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It's been a LONG time since I participated in , so it's time to get started again!1. Chicken soup. Regular or creamy? regular2. Do you have a stew recipe?nope...hoping to find some!3. What’s your favorite hot comfort food?mac&cheese - no doubt! :)4. Do you like chicken fried steak?I love it! It's also good with queso on top instead of gravy...try it! :)

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Have someone in your life that’s hard to shop for? Have coworkers or clients that have you stumped for what to send them for a gift this holiday season? Then send them chocolate gift baskets from Intentional Chocolate! Intentional Chocolate uses what they believe is the worlds best dark chocolate - pure Hawaiian chocolate infused with the spiritual energy of experienced meditators personally

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page.Week 8 Questions:1)Back in the Day: 5 TV Shows You Loved As A Kid 2)What was the first TV show you were obsessed with? 3)What TV show listed above do you own or want to own on DVD?

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Do you love jewelry as much as I do? Prefer your's to be sparkly and flashy? Then stop by and check out the hip hop jewelry at hiphopbling.com. They offer a wide variety of custom hip hop jewelry - hip hop dog tags, earrings, watches, buckles, belts, and much more. Also check out the ladies’ bling section for fashion charms at an affordable price. My favorites: the Royal Crown and the Large

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I realize that this probably wasn't *only* because of my email, but maybe it at least helped:

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(sent via their website 15 minutes ago)To whom it may concern:I was very excited at lunch yesterday to receive a coupon for a free breakfast taco or breakfast sandwich to be redeemed this morning. I left my house early to allow time to stop at your location at Parmer and 35 before I had to be at work at 7:00am. Little did I know that your restaurant does not even open until 7:00 to start

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page.Week 10 Questions:1) Name a TV show series in which you have seen every episode at least twice 2) Name a show you can’t miss3) Name a TV show which you’ve been known to sing the theme song

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My husband and I have yet to come into “the modern age” and upgrade our dvd player for a higher quality picture and sound, but many of our friends have upgraded to BluRay or HD-DVD. I know the battle between these two formats has been decided, and HD may have lost out, but what about our friends that still have HD players? Are they stuck with the player and dvds they bought, forced to switch

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So happy that it's time for ! :)#1. Kelly’s question. What is your favorite memory associated with the smell of a certain food? As in, you smell it, close your eyes and are instantly drawn back to a magical moment in time….the smell of my grandmother's green rice recipe takes me back to family meals at her house. it's not even that dish specifically...it just reminds me of the cooking smells in

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page.Week 9 Questions:1) Name an actor that would make you more inclined to watch a show2) Name an actor who would make you less likely to watch a show 3) Name an actor who launched his/her entertainment career in anothermedium, but has surprised you with his/her acting choices in television

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page.Week 8 Questions:1) Name a show you can, and do, quote from 2) Name a show you like that no one else enjoys 3) Name a TV series you own

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A week behind on , but better late than never!#1. Anele’s question. Do you have a natural ability to cook or do you feel you just “get by?”Heh. Depends on what day it is! :) Just kidding. I think I have a natural ability with everything but baking. I can make tarts and pies ok, but cakes and I do not get along. :-P I leave that to the professionals!#2. Why do you buy the size eggs that you

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page.Week 7 Questions:1) Name a show you keep meaning to watch, but you just haven’t gotten around to yet: 2) Ever quit watching a show because it was so bad? 3) What TV show do you wish you never watched?

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This amused me. If Adam had won, would Clay be talking about how he thought "his ears were going to bleed" when Adam did "Ring of Fire"? Of course not. He'd be on the Lambert Band Wagon as fast as he could. I think it's just tacky for him to talk badly about a fellow Idol contestant like that. Especially when we all know he can't stand that Adam has more originality and talent in his pinkie

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page.Week 6 Questions:1) What’s the weirdest show you enjoyed? 2) What TV show scared you the most?3) What is the funniest TV show you have ever watched? My answers:1) Dark Shadows2) A special I saw on the Weather Channel a month or so ago on tornadoes. Storm chasers are crazy!3) Mystery Science Theater 3000

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To my Mama...thank you so much for all you've done for me. Thank you for all of the love and support you've given. Most of all, thank you for teaching me how to be a good mom to my son-to-be.

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#1. blueyes’ question. What’s your favorite seafood recipe?My grandmother's Shrimp Luncheon Dish#2. Italian Ice. Like it, love it or leave it?Love it. Orange is one of my fave flavors.#3. What’s your favorite crunchy food? (anything - pickles, chips, fruit, etc.)White cheddar popcorn, currently.#4. Have you ever eaten so much of something that you felt or got sick?Never gotten sick, but I've

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For full details on this meme and for previous weeks, visit this page. (Note: There are two new icons available for you to use when linking to this meme.)Week 5 Questions:1)What's your earliest remembered event on television?2)What is your favorite episode of your favorite series?3)Name 5 TV Theme Songs You Know (and Love) By Heart:My answers:1) My earliest remembered event would probably be the

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Hmm. This top accentuates the Belly a bit, but it's definitely growing! :) (Week 23 starts Tuesday...month #5 is complete!)

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I am shocked that Adam Lambert was in the bottom 3 this week. I realize he may be a bit theatrical for some people, but the boy has serious chops. He can sing. He can make songs his own. He's a performer. Just when I think I have this show figured out...Good article from Time about this week's show

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Happy !#1. What’s your favorite flavor of yogurt?Yoplait Key Lime#2. Got a recipe for a smoothie?Nope. Not a huge smoothie fan.#3. Got a recipe for split pea soup?Nope. I like peas about as much as sitting in rush hour traffic. :P#4. What’s your favorite kind of pudding?I love chocolate pudding of course, but I also love, love, love rice pudding. I really should learn how to make that.

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