I don't know about you but I did not go shopping this weekend because I didn't need any high ticket items, thank goodness. So, let's change things up a bit. Did you know that I don't like the taste of water? I know it sounds crazy, especially when all 3 of my kids absolutely LOVE water. It's just too plain for me. I need "something" in my water like iced tea mix or even grape Kool-Aid; now that is yummy. Also, if it's not filtered, I can taste the impurities......really, I can. I mean … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2008
Before the big day!
November 27, 2008 by 3 Comments
You see, I told you I would be comotose. I am officially FULL OF FOOD! I am so stuffed, I feel like a turkey. There's still dessert to be eaten but when I think of dessert, I want to puke. We have the Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream in the fridge. I thought that wasn't enough dessert but it sure is now. The way it looks right right now, that could be breakfast. There's nothing wrong with eating pumpkin pie for breakfast, right? ;) Anyway, enough about the … [Read more...]
Thursday Thirteen – Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2008 by 1 Comment
Here are the 13 reasons why I'm thankful this year on Thanksgiving. My healthy family - Even with the economy suffering, I'm happy to know I have my family here with me. Our home - I'm thankful it keeps us safe, warm and together. Friends - I'm thankful for my blogger friends and of course my real life friends. Pumpkin Pie - I love anything pumpkin but pie is my all-time fave. Stuffing - What is Thanksgiving without stuffing? Time - I get to spend quality time with my loved … [Read more...]
Some info on Organic Food.
November 25, 2008 by 2 Comments
While reading the newspaper a few days ago, I saw some important information about Organic Foods. I often wonder, what foods are better oganic? I always thought it was ALL fruits but I thought wrong. Read below: Here's the list of the best foods to buy organic (most susceptible to pesticide residue) Peaches Apples Sweet Bell Peppers Celery Nectarines Strawberries Cherries Pears Grapes Spinach Lettuce Potatoes Here's the list for the foods you can buy at the … [Read more...]
Check out this email that was sent to me.
November 24, 2008 by 3 Comments
I received this email a few days ago and thought it would be nice to share such a warmhearted story being that Thanksgiving is just a few days away. I hope you enjoy. My name is Rose.. The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned and found a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire … [Read more...]
NY News – It’s Official!
November 19, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The Triborough Bridge is officially being named the "Robert F. Kennedy Bridge". It connects 3 boroughs: The Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. There is a ceremony being held today in Astoria Park in Queens where Former President Bill Clinton, Governor Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg are all scheduled to attend. Today also marks Robert's 83rd. birthday. He was assassinated in 1968 in California, while campaigning for the Democratic Presidential nomination. ~ *The MTA bridge is the first major public … [Read more...]
I got it!!
November 18, 2008 by 2 Comments
I received my SnapFish Custom PhotoBook just last night after ordering it on Thursday afternoon and I just have to say I am very happy with it. My family loves it! I chose all the pictures that we took the day we went Apple Picking because most of the pictures came out really nice and it was a really fun family day. The delivery was super fast too. I can't believe I got the book in just a few days. Normally, it would've taken about 3-5 business days because that is what they told me. I … [Read more...]
Black Friday, Sales and Great Deals.
November 18, 2008 by 1 Comment
For the next month or so, I will be posting all Black Friday deals, holiday sales and great deals on my new "Black Friday Deals & Sales" page. You will be able to click on the page and it will show all the sales and deals I know about. So stay tuned for more great buys!!!! … [Read more...]
So funny!
November 17, 2008 by 1 Comment
Did you hear about this? A homeless man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $101 million for starting two fires, including one that burned more than 163,000 acres in California two years ago.Fifty-year-old Steven Emory Butcher was convicted in February of starting blazes in the Los Padres National Forest in 2002 and 2006. The 2006 fire raged for more than a month and cost more than $78 million to suppress. It injured 18 people, destroyed 11 … [Read more...]
