tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19257180546563502432024-03-12T23:33:43.678-04:00Auntie Thesis~ Anecdotes & Other AmusementsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-75602305220964792222013-02-06T23:07:00.001-05:002013-02-06T23:32:00.602-05:00General Mills is taking you to the movies-Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x8Dbo_0Ivok/URMohcLnraI/AAAAAAAAAwY/ggn1x-bFmg4/s1600/3826276710_3802792710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x8Dbo_0Ivok/URMohcLnraI/AAAAAAAAAwY/ggn1x-bFmg4/s320/3826276710_3802792710.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br />
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I have fond memories growing up with <a href="http://generalmills.com/en/Brands/Cereals.aspx">General Mills cereals</a>. My mother bought a box of Cheerios every week shopping and my sister and I ate cereal almost every weekday morning before school. Often we came home from school and we'd both grab the box of cereal, pour milk into our bowls and settled in front of the t.v. for afternoon cartoons and a bowl of our favorite cereal.<br />
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The tradition continued with my own children. My daughter loves Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Puffs and my husband is a big fan of Lucky Charms. I, myself, have continued to favor Cheerios in all the flavors General Mills makes.<br />
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Now buying our favorite cereals has a bonus attached! For a limited time (11/08/2012 - 12/06/2013) you can receive a free movie ticket when you purchase two specially marked packages of General Mills cereals including Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, and Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs.<br />
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Yes, just two boxes of your favorite General Mills cereal will score you a Movie Cash ticket good at participating Movie Cash theaters for admission to your favorite movie up to $12. After purchasing two participating cereals, visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.generalmills.com/moviecash">www.generalmills.com/moviecash</a> to enter the unique code found inside each box of cereal and print-off your free Movie Cash certificate. To find a theater that participates in the Movie Cash program go to <a href="http://www.emoviecash.com/dis_locator/">www.emoviecash.com/dis_locator/</a><br />
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General Mills and My Blog Spark were kind enough to provide me with a box of my favorite Cheerios and two Movie Cash tickets that my husband and I used for a date-night out to see <i>Lincoln</i>. Now they want to offer the same to one of you! Use the Rafflecopter form to enter your information and I'll draw a winner on February 27, 2013 and My Blog Spark will send you a movie loving gift pack like mine.<br />
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Holly Noble contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me if I'd like to take a look at <a href="http://www.lillarose.biz/ForgetTheClaw">Lilla Rose</a>. I had never heard of Lilla Rose before, maybe you haven't either, but I have to say, I'm impressed with what I see. The signature line for Lilla Rose is their hair jewelry; it's stylish as well as being super-functional. Holly sent me one of their Flexi Clips to try--the Etched Tiger Lilly.<br />
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Not only is it pretty but it works! Best of all, it's all one unit...no pin to be lost because it's attached to the Flexi Clip. Most days, Didi wears her hair in a ponytail. I thought it might be too heavy at first; the product is solid, but the piece that is the heaviest is the pin..and it has to be, it holds the hair into the flexible "figure 8" band. Didi said the only time she knew she was wearing it is when her friend commented on how pretty it was. It comes in various sizes and depending on how you plan to wear it and your hair type, you can choose from the mini, extra-small, small, medium, large, extra-large and the mega large. My daughter has long, straight hair and, after watching the informative video tutorial, we decided on the small for her hair. <br />
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Don't worry if you pick the wrong size. Lilla Rose will exchange the item within 90 days if you made a mistake and ordered incorrectly. There's also a full 1 year warranty on any defective items. The hardest part is going to be picking which one you love best; there's hundreds of styles, colors and embellishments to choose from. The Lilla Rose website has 8 different <a href="http://www.lillarose.biz/ForgetTheClaw/flexi-sizing-and-styling.html">videos</a> on various hair styles and how to incorporate your Flexi Clip to manage the style. <br />
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The price ranges from $11.00 (most mini styles) to $30 (the most adorned Mega with draping beads). The Flexi Clip we reviewed was $14 which is more than reasonable for a product designed to look great and last. <br />
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Lilla Rose also carries other stylish hair items like hair bands, O-rings, hair sticks, bobby pins and you-pins. They also carry lanyards for badges and eyeglasses and even necklaces. <br />
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Best of all, you can try one too. Lilla Rose Independent Consultant, Holly Noble, has offered the chance for one of you to have your own Flexi Clip. You can choose any Lilla Rose item up to $16. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LillaRoseHollyNoble">Holly has a Facebook page</a> she'd love for you to join where she will announce specials, new items, videos, photos, styling tips and even more giveaways. <br />
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Use the Rafflecopter form to enter your information (be patient, it sometimes takes a minute to load). The giveaway will run until <b>Tuesday, May 22, 2012</b>.<br />
Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond with their prize choice and shipping information. The giveaway is open to all US residents, Canada and Mexico. This giveaway is sponsored by Independent Consultant Holly Noble who will ship the prize to the winner.<br />
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Nice to get something fun in the mail today besides the usual bills. A bit of fabric-porn for me to lust over courtesy of <a href="http://www.hancocks-paducah.com">Hancock's of Paducah</a>.
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Be proud of me...my sister, my daughter, my niece and I are all signed up for Sewing 101. Classes start in a few weeks. My dream...to make quilts. My Pinterest "<a href="http://pinterest.com/auntiethesis/crafty-stuff-to-do/">Crafty Stuff to Do</a>" board outgrew all the "<a href="http://pinterest.com/auntiethesis/quilty-crafty-stuff/">Quilty Things I'm Going to Do</a>" and I had to migrate all the quilty things to their own space. We even had to subdivide into "<a href="http://pinterest.com/auntiethesis/fabric-to-buy/">Fabric</a>" because I'm now obsessed with becoming a fabric hoarder. I see how addiction starts.
My first quilt: a circus-themed boy's quilt for a friend due in the Fall. Time is of the essence. My hope is that my sewing instructor is a stitch-master and can pull a rabbit out of his/her hat and transform me into a stellar seamstress by summer. I've already begun purchasing fabric for the quilt. My favorite so far:
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{{Sigh}} I adore it and I've got a myriad of other coordinating fabrics already picked out and waiting as well as a simple pattern that I think even I can master.
And I am amassing tools! An Olfa rotary cutter that, quite frankly, scares the poop out of me. I'm destined to lose a digit, I'm sure, or at least a cut requiring an e.r. visit because I attempted to wield the cutter like a ninja sword. A cutting mat designed for rotary cutters (because I'm sure my husband wouldn't like to see a 10 inch gash on our dining room table); one bitchin' seam ripper (which I think I'm going to buy a holster for since I'm sure I'll be using it frequently); and plenty of pins in various sizes, enough to compensate for those that end up on the floor and in the bottom of my foot.
And I stalk...I stalk the quilting blogs, learning terms like "jelly roll", "fat quarter", "charm pack", and "layer cakes". Hell, all the terms make it sound like fun, patterns like "Flying Geese", "Dresden Plate", and "Cathedral Window". Spare moments find me with a set of headphones on, watching YouTube videos on making "quilt sandwiches" and "seam binding". Amazon now sees me coming and pops up a list of quilting books in the right margin for my perusing pleasure. They're kind enough to see how green I am and proffer "beginner's quilting" books (isn't keyword tracking on the internet a marvelous thing?)
I'll document my progress, or lack of, as I go. I have quilts in mind for quite a few people and it's one thing I've wanted to do for years, but just never thought I was "crafty" enough to master. I'd love to be able to have a craft, any craft, that's mine and that I do well. I can't draw to save my soul and finishing any craft project takes an act of Congress..but this one, I really want to learn and learn well.
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When we purchased our house years ago, one of the first items on our "to-do" list was to overhaul the light fixtures that came with the house. Most of the basement lighting was that old-fashioned "bulb on a pole" lighting and the previous owners had a thing for cheap jelly-jar light fixtures in every hallway and closet.
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As we've slowly worked our way through room remodels, we've always changed out the fixtures in the room; either adding a new globe fixture or a ceiling fan with lights.
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The great people at <a href="http://www.delmarfans.com/">Del Mar Designs</a> asked if I'd like to host a giveaway for my readers. Established in 2003, Del Mar Designs quickly moved into the online lighting market and currently has over 3,000 fans and 25,000 lighting fixtures for customers to choose from.
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Why choose Del Mar Designs? Besides their vast selection of brand name fans and fixtures like Hudson Valley, Kichler, and Casablanca; Del Mar Designs offers free shipping on most orders over $75 and those under, a very reasonable $8.00 flat rate shipping fee. They also offer free returns on all orders whether defective or damaged or you just plain don't like it.
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Their site is simple to use and they provide easy filters so you can find just the right fixture, at just the right price. You can narrow selections by style, color, size and even which room it would look best in as well as brand and price. I really like the fact that Del Mar even tells you what wattage of bulb and how many are needed for each light fixture as well as a pictorial description of the height and length of the product.
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Del Mar is offering one of you the chance to win one great ceiling fan; <a href="http://www.delmarfans.com/minka-aire-ceiling-fans/downtown-loft/f584-orb/">The Minka Aire DownTown Loft ceiling fan with light fixture</a> that retails for $209.95. The Minka Aire fan comes in an oil-rubbed bronze finish with an integrated halogen light.<br />
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I had no idea how great these were going to turn out, so I didn't document the progress...only the final product. I modified a recipe from <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Frog Commissary Cookbook</span> that I found online. They turned out perfectly; crispy outside and soft on the inside with a sweet taste of toffee, milk chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips, and oatmeal. Totally yummy and a big hit here.<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />1/2 cup salted butter (room temperature)<br />1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco<br />1 cup sugar<br />1 cup dark brown sugar<br />2 large eggs (room temperature)<br />1 TBSP milk (whole)<br />2 tsp pure vanilla extract<br />2 cups all-purpose flour<br />1 tsp baking soda<br />1 tsp baking powder<br />1 tsp salt<br />2 1/2 cups "Quick Oats" (can substitute "rolled oats" but not "instant")<br />1 8oz package Hershey's Heath Milk Chocolate Toffee Baking Bits<br />2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (important, they tend to stick)<br /><br />In a large bowl, cream together butter, Crisco, and sugars until mixture is blended. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Set aside.<br /><br />In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. <br /><br />Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture until incorporated using mixer at low speed and scraping bowl frequently. <br /><br />Stir in oats, toffee and semi-sweet chips by hand until well-blended. <br /><br />Using a tablespoon, drop dough onto parchment paper leaving room for each cookie to spread. I was able to get about 10 cookies on each cookie sheet. <br /><br />Bake at 350 degrees for 10-13 minutes. I found that 12 minutes was the perfect time for my oven, your mileage may vary. When you first remove them from the oven, cookies will be puffy but golden brown and the toffee adds a bit of sheen to the tops of the cookies. Take cookies out of the oven and cool on the cookie sheet on a cooling rack for 3-5 minutes before transferring to the cooling rack; cookies will continue cooking on the cookie sheet and will also "fall" so they're flatter.<br /><br />Totally yummy, and then went like crack here. Enjoy! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-18506409727525607642011-09-19T23:59:00.002-04:002011-09-20T00:06:12.502-04:00The "Apple" of my eyeWhat would you buy with a $500 Apple gift card? I've got my eye on an Apple iPad; I've wanted one since they first came out! If you stop by <a href="http://indiebizchicks.com">IndieBizChicks.com</a> you can enter to win that gift card worth $500 to Apple...awesome! The folks at Cashier Live are the sponsors of the giveaway; Cashier Live is a web-based Point of Sale software to help you manage your business. With Cashier Live you can conduct transactions, track customers, manage employees and monitor inventory – all from one easy to use tool. I’m posting this to enter a contest offered by <a href="http://www.cashierlive.com/">Cashier Live</a>, a point of sale software company, at <a href="http://indiebizchicks.com">Indie Biz Chicks</a>. Enter to win <a href="http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/win-a-500-apple-gift-card/">here</a>! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png" /></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-57391395811789516192011-07-24T15:06:00.002-04:002011-07-24T15:08:29.965-04:00Mountain of GiveawayMake sure you stop by <a href="http://robynstorydesigns.blogspot.com">Robyn Story Designs</a> and enter to win the <a href="http://robynstorydesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/its-time-for-our-mountain-of-annie.html">Mountain of Giveaway</a> for a shot at winning **10** pots of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint...oh the projects you could complete with that!<br /><br />Hurry, you only have until July 30 to get your entry in!<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-72193589043248569932011-03-13T13:38:00.002-04:002011-03-13T13:42:05.841-04:00Who couldn't use a great giveaway?If you're in the market to do some super shopping at <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">CSN Stores</a>, stop by <a href="http://www.onceuponamiracle.com/2011/03/bigger-than-andre-csn-giveaway.html">Once Upon a Miracle</a> and enter the huge giveaway for $140 to CSN. CSN has just about everything: bakeware, tools, tv stands and more! I've got my eye on some Graham & Brown Paintable Beadboard Wallpaper and a 6 cupboard organizer for my office space. Hurry, the deadline is Tuesday.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-71207204361666970482011-02-28T02:28:00.004-05:002011-02-28T02:33:38.902-05:00Super sweet giveaways going on now....There's something for everyone at <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">CSN Stores</a> and if you win the $70 giveaway going on right now at<a href="http://www.alwaysbcmom.com/2011/02/csn-stores-giveaway.html"> Beth & Cory's Mom</a>, you'll have a tough time picking just one favorite to spend your dough on! <br />Speaking of dough...$70 is just about enough to buy this great Oster Breadmaker:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pn3lqhpiwPU/TWtPluqr1yI/AAAAAAAAAoM/mJavwrghVSY/s1600/bread.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pn3lqhpiwPU/TWtPluqr1yI/AAAAAAAAAoM/mJavwrghVSY/s320/bread.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578640073029310242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-74692983616131486512011-02-23T02:49:00.007-05:002011-02-23T03:09:53.175-05:00Super Stands to the Rescue from CSN Stores<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bNMgjhavoDo/TWS-JWaIgMI/AAAAAAAAAn0/WUMU3alr_EY/s1600/Tillman%252BMedia%252BStand%252Bin%252BAntique%252BOak%252BStain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bNMgjhavoDo/TWS-JWaIgMI/AAAAAAAAAn0/WUMU3alr_EY/s320/Tillman%252BMedia%252BStand%252Bin%252BAntique%252BOak%252BStain.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576791306434805954" /></a><br /><br />A few months ago our beast of a tv finally died. It was a slow, painful death and I, for one, was not sorry to see it go. We were finally able to buy one of the new flat panel tv sets that doesn't have a huge back on it that looks like a Jersey mule. Since we were in a hurry, we just picked up a cheapie tv stand for our new 42" LG TV at the local discount store. No storage and it wobbles like my daughter did the first time she tried on a pair of high heels. What I should have done instead was hit CSN stores and take a look at their <a href="http://www.tvstands.com/ ">flat panel tv stands </a> because the problem wouldn't be finding one I like, the problem would be narrowing it down to just one!<br /><br />Moving my living room around would really let me save space and I'm crushing on this corner tv stand with the gorgeous glass doors:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2EGmh6GweHQ/TWS-hD9ozMI/AAAAAAAAAn8/GCE_aQnSszU/s1600/Ventura%252BWalnut%252BCorner%252BTV%252BStand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2EGmh6GweHQ/TWS-hD9ozMI/AAAAAAAAAn8/GCE_aQnSszU/s320/Ventura%252BWalnut%252BCorner%252BTV%252BStand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576791713800309954" /></a><br /><br />Sliding doors and frosted glass...I've always loved anything in a warm espresso color too:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-juWYjEjrumg/TWS_NM9xhjI/AAAAAAAAAoE/bP1D_Ag7JU4/s1600/Syrah%252BTV%252BStand%252Bin%252BEspresso.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-juWYjEjrumg/TWS_NM9xhjI/AAAAAAAAAoE/bP1D_Ag7JU4/s320/Syrah%252BTV%252BStand%252Bin%252BEspresso.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576792472131044914" /></a><br /><br />I love the variety CSN offers as well as how affordable their products are. Many items ship free and that's one criteria I look for in an online shopping site. Take a minute and check out all CSN has to offer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-52992345321642450122011-02-23T02:38:00.000-05:002011-02-23T02:39:29.696-05:00Best Picture Ever for Wordless Wednesday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmUaFNzBmfY/TWS5rLUcziI/AAAAAAAAAnk/BBEsGc-FMHg/s1600/Crazy%2BDog.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmUaFNzBmfY/TWS5rLUcziI/AAAAAAAAAnk/BBEsGc-FMHg/s400/Crazy%2BDog.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576786390015594018" /></a><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-71881439040904035232011-02-02T13:09:00.004-05:002011-02-06T09:39:47.521-05:00Giveaways too good to missIf you're in the market to do some online shopping..for free..check out <a href="http://somelikeitvintage.blogspot.com/2011/01/wow-75-csn-i-does-it-again-with-another.html">Some Like it Vintage</a> and enter to win $75 to shop at <a href="http://www.csnstores.com">CSN Stores</a>. With over 200 stores to choose from, you're sure to find some super-sweet swag to spend your new-found wealth on! The giveaway end on February 6.<br /><br />Stop by <a href="http://www.theoptimisticbeauty.com/2011/01/csn-stores-100-giveaway.html">An Optimistic Beauty</a> and enter her giveaway to win $100 to CSN Stores. Be optimistic...but you can't win if you don't comment and enter! Deadline: February 14 (wouldn't that make your Valentine's Day sweet?)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cuckooforcoupondeals.com/give/valentines-giveaway-spectacular-90-csn-stores-gift-card/">Cuckoo for Coupon Deals</a> is also sponsoring a CSN giveaway. With $90 you'll have plenty to purchase your favorites from one of CSN's over 200 stores. Ends February 9.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-31904545850477258032011-01-18T01:08:00.003-05:002011-01-18T01:10:50.889-05:00Tassimo Winner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TTUuwHvrkTI/AAAAAAAAAmw/ZT5_AxgPUn8/s1600/tassimo1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TTUuwHvrkTI/AAAAAAAAAmw/ZT5_AxgPUn8/s320/tassimo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563404318933750066" /></a><br />Congratulations to<span style="font-weight:bold;"> Ellie</span> who won the Tassimo Brewer. Thanks to everyone that entered, I wish I had one for each of you:<br /><br />ellie said... 197<br /><br /> I follow via GFC (ellie)<br /> eswright18 at gmail dot com<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-55484190456366956452011-01-16T12:19:00.002-05:002011-01-16T12:24:51.016-05:00Pssst...wanna win a Kindle?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TTMpxrplY5I/AAAAAAAAAmo/eixOGyAKMDs/s1600/kindle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 255px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TTMpxrplY5I/AAAAAAAAAmo/eixOGyAKMDs/s320/kindle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562835898240164754" /></a><br />Who doesn't like saving money? One of the best resources out there are great money-savvy blogs where you can get tips and tricks on investing, saving, and wiser ways to spend your hard-earned money. Stop by <a href="http://realizedreturns.com/">Realized Returns</a> and check out the site and while you're at it, sign up as a reader and you just might win the <a href="http://realizedreturns.com/read-my-drivel-win-a-kindle/">Realized Returns Kindle giveaway</a> where you can win a new Wi-Fi Kindle...for free! That would sure save you money!<br /><br />Be quick, the deadline is January 31.<br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-65242028235839632062010-12-27T14:29:00.017-05:002011-01-18T01:05:31.089-05:00**CLOSED**Tassimo T20 Single-Serve Brewer by Bosch: Review and Giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRkBADWknOI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/qFnEklJWRNY/s1600/Tassimo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRkBADWknOI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/qFnEklJWRNY/s320/Tassimo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555472715749825762" border="0" /></a><br />I love the smell of coffee brewing. There's something about a good cup of coffee that just makes me inhale deeply and sigh. As far as drinking it goes, I need foo-foo. I love anything frothy and foaming and full of flavors like chocolate, caramel, and vanilla. My husband, on the other hand, has to have his full pot of coffee in the morning..plain, boring "Original Roast" with milk and sugar. Since he gets up at 1 am, he usually drinks about 3 cups while getting ready for work and takes the remainder of the pot in his thermos for the rest of the morning. Our coffee maker then sits, unused, until the next morning when he gets up.<br /><br />If I crave a cup, I just want one and I want it yummy. I have instants with flavor that I make when I'm really desperate. I warm up the old tea kettle and mix a few teaspoons with hot water and add my own milk. I have a one-cup maker but the flavor is watery. And there's no foam, there's no froth, there's very little foo in my home-brewed foo-foo coffee. I've been known to make a trip out during the day just so I can pull through the Starbucks drive-thru and grab Grande of Mocha to go.<br /><br />But as I sit here and type this in my sweatpants with my hair standing straight up on my head, I can tell you I'm sipping foam, lots of froth, a whole lot of foo-foo and best of all, great flavor. I'm having a cup of <a href="http://www.tassimodirect.com/beverages-t-discs/beverage-varieties/TassimoMoss_Cappuccino/Starbucks-Cappuccino-Primo-8893-pd.aspx">Cappuccino Primo</a> that I just made in my <a href="http://www.tassimodirect.com/home.aspx">Tassimo T20 from Bosch</a> and it is pure heaven.<br /><br /><br />I even gave my husband a taste and he pronounced it "kick-a-poo go-go juice". It's definitely full of delicious flavor; not weak and watery. The <a href="http://www.tassimodirect.com/beverages-t-discs/beverage-varieties/TassimoMoss_Cappuccino/Starbucks-Cappuccino-Primo-8893-pd.aspx">Cappuccino Primo</a> is actually a two-step process. For this coffee, T Discs come paired; one milk creamer disc and one coffee disc. I made the creamer disc first and then the coffee. The Tassimo reads the bar codes on each T Disc and knows the exact temperature, pressure and time it takes to brew a perfect drink every time. Yes, those tiny T Discs each come bar-coded; the Tassimo is one smart cookie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRkEwf-yZRI/AAAAAAAAAmY/ji89IA4jaiI/s1600/tassimo-T-disc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRkEwf-yZRI/AAAAAAAAAmY/ji89IA4jaiI/s320/tassimo-T-disc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555476846603298066" /></a><br /><br />For my review, I received the black Tassimo T20 but it also comes in white with <a href="http://www.tassimodirect.com/TassimoMoss_accessories/">optional Tassimo color kits</a> to match your decor: Strawberry Red, Lime Green, Hazelnut Brown and even Mint Blue which looks like that popular turquoise color that's made a come-back in home decorating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRkFITlq15I/AAAAAAAAAmg/_7gwlEZDnlY/s1600/features_color_set.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRkFITlq15I/AAAAAAAAAmg/_7gwlEZDnlY/s320/features_color_set.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555477255593580434" /></a><br />The Tassimo T20 makes coffee, tea, cappuccino, latte, crema, espresso and hot cocoa with popular brands like Starbucks, Gevalia, Maxwell House (hubby's favorite),and Twinings. I can't wait to try the Tassimo Milka Hot Chocolate. There's also no lag with the Tassimo; it starts brewing almost immediately and takes about 1 minute to make a cup. There's a soft hum when you push the start button and then you've got contact. It's hot enough that steam rose from my cup as it was brewing.<br /><br />One of the features I like the best is the removable tank reservoir for the water. No more attempting to pour water into the machine as it sits on the counter; just remove the reservoir and fill it up. Plenty of times my eyes were just not open enough in the morning to fill my previous 1-cup coffee maker and I ended up with water all over the coffee maker and the counter. There is no easy way to take a coffee cup full of water and pour it into a coffee maker on a counter. There are markings right on the reservoir for "minimum" and "maximum". So if you're in the mood for more than one cup, fill up the reservoir and make yourself another. Just one cup...use the minimum line.<br /><br />The Tassimo is also smart enough to tell you when it needs cleaning. There's a Service T Disc that comes with your Tassimo (and it even has it's own spot on the back of the machine for storing the Service T Disc and instructions. Before your first use, you need to use your Service T-Disc and a full reservoir of water and cycle the brewer 5 times. There's a light on the front of the brewer that will light up when it's time to descale the Tassimo. My prior coffee maker just let me guess by not working at all when the brewer was dirty. I need the visual reminder that it's time to clean. Tassimo also recommends cycling the brewer after making a hot milk T Disc so that a subsequent cup of coffee is full coffee and not milk-flavored. <br /><br />You can even adjust the strength of your coffee. Say you like a brew but it's a bit strong for your liking. You always have the option of using the manual icon and extending the brewing process to get your desired drink strength. That's not the only thing adjustable either. Your cup size is fully customizable. Small espresso cups...just adjust the cup stand a bit higher. Latte mug...pull the cup stand all the way out; a great feature for those travel mugs. <br /><br />Where can you buy the Tassimo: Walmart; Bed, Bath, and Beyond; Target, Kohl's and Macy's and from <a href="http://www.tassimo.com/">Tassimo Direct</a> online. It retails for $129.99 (and Bed, Bath, and Beyond has a $30 rebate going on right now on the T20 until 12/31/10). But one of you reading is going to win one, just like the one I reviewed.<br /><br /><center><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mandatory Entry</span></center><center>Must be completed before any "Extra Credit" entries count!</center><br /><br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.tassimo.com/">Tassimo</a> and take a look at all the T Discs Tassimo offers and let me know which one you want to try first.<br /><br /><center><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Extra Credit</span></center><center> Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry you're entitled to</center><br /><br />1) Follow my blog with blogger or take credit if you already do. (2 extra entries, leave 2 comments)<br /><br />2) Follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/auntiethesis">Twitter</a> (1 entry, leave 1 comment with your Twitter name)<br /><br />3) Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/tassimotaster">Tassimo</a> on Twitter (1 extra entry, leave 1 comment with your Twitter name)<br /><br />4) Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tassimo.us">Tassimo on Facebook</a> (1 extra entry, leave 1 comment with your Facebook name).<br /><br />5) Write on Tassimo's Facebook wall and tell them you're entering the giveaway at AuntieThesis. (1 entry, leave 1 comment).<br /><br />6) Snag my uber-cool button for your blog (3 entries, leave 3 comments with your blog url)<br /><br />7) Add me to your blogroll (3 entries, leave 3 comments with your blog url)<br /><br />8) **Daily entry** Tweet the giveaway. An easy tweet you can use:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Enter the giveaway @auntiethesis to win a Tassimo T20 Brewer & T Discs (arv $129) from @TassimoTaster. Ends 1/17. http://bit.ly/dSC47k<br /></span><br />You can tweet once a day until the end of the giveaway. Each tweet is one entry and make sure you leave your tweet url for your extra credit.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">US residents only.</span> The giveaway ends on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:59PM EST</span>. Leave me a way to contact you if your email address is not listed in your email profile. The winner will be drawn via Random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond before there's a do-over. Product will be shipped directly to winner by the sponsor; I'm just the middleman.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Disclosure: I was shipped a free Tassimo T20 and two packages of T Discs to facilitate my review. </span><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png" /></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com709tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-51478677274420302722010-12-22T12:12:00.006-05:002010-12-22T13:21:58.411-05:00Stop, Drop and Let's Roll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRI2iUlNPNI/AAAAAAAAAl0/6WE8vHVD2WI/s1600/TMS-Cottage-Drop-Leaf-Dining-Table-in-Black.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRI2iUlNPNI/AAAAAAAAAl0/6WE8vHVD2WI/s320/TMS-Cottage-Drop-Leaf-Dining-Table-in-Black.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553561253769460946" /></a><br />Allow me a bit of Wednesday Whining. My kitchen is small. When I purchased the house some 20 years ago, I never realized that the lack of counter space and cupboards was going to be such a problem over the years. The kitchen is one of the biggest reasons I want to sell my house and move. The economy is not cooperating. In the meantime, I've managed to expand my storage space by installing decorative shelving over the stove, using a tall cupboard that also functions as a microwave cart ala pantry, and using <a href="http://www.diningroomsdirect.com/Drop-Leaf-Dining-Tables-C91731.html">drop leaf tables </a>to extend my limited counter space as well as provide seating in my kitchen. <br /><br />The time has come to replace my worn-out drop leaf and I'm in the market for something functional, stylish that might even give me a bit more storage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRI4auaeiZI/AAAAAAAAAmE/yx-ze93eZr0/s1600/Sullivan%252BCounter%252BHeight%252BDrop%252BLeaf%252BDining%252BTable.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRI4auaeiZI/AAAAAAAAAmE/yx-ze93eZr0/s320/Sullivan%252BCounter%252BHeight%252BDrop%252BLeaf%252BDining%252BTable.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553563322288081298" /></a><br /><br /><br />Between counter appliances, my canister set and my dish drainer, I have a space of about a foot left in order to create kitchen masterpieces. Forget making cookies with my counter; I've always opted to flip up the leafs and lay my cookie sheets on my drop leaf table. But I sorely need that extra cupboard space and I'm craving this table:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRI2yNejLMI/AAAAAAAAAl8/a0yf668pPxc/s1600/Franklin%252BCounter%252BHeight%252BDrop%252BLeaf%252BDining%252BTable.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TRI2yNejLMI/AAAAAAAAAl8/a0yf668pPxc/s320/Franklin%252BCounter%252BHeight%252BDrop%252BLeaf%252BDining%252BTable.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553561526740397250" /></a><br /><br />I love the detailing and the extra space would be perfect for storing cookbooks and other odds and ends. My current drop leaf table is the first thing you see when you walk into my kitchen from the back door and this one is quite a show-stopper. It's the perfect size for my kitchen. While I could always opt for a small kitchen island for my kitchen, I don't want to give up the cozy seating a drop leaf provides. Some of my favorite moments are spent with my daughter doing homework at the drop leaf table while I cook dinner in the evening. I love sipping coffee in the morning at my kitchen table while I look out the window. I think that drop leaf is the most used seating in my house. <br /> <br />I'm torn, I love them all. Which one is your favorite?<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-3142529130591632532010-12-13T11:21:00.003-05:002010-12-13T11:39:31.726-05:00Standing out from the crowd: Store CrowdFinally, a deal-hunting site doing it right. Introducing <a href="http://storecrowd.com/">Store Crowd</a> a site that combines all the best aspects of a deal site in one convenient location. Looking for the best price on a product? Store Crowd has a price comparison feature to help you find the lowest possible price. What about coupon codes? User submitted codes are available on each stores page; no need to Google search for a code anymore! Daily Deals are available right on the home page.<br /><br />Have you found a great deal or coupon code you want to share? Store Crowd wants to know. You can submit deals and coupon codes so the whole Store Crowd community can save big too. You can also track how much money you've saved using Store Crowd and also how much money YOU have saved other Store Crowd users right on your personal dashboard. <br /><br />And right now, Store Crowd wants your help. They want your store reviews so other users can see your experience, good or bad, with an online retailer. Every review you submit, up to 10, enters you for a chance to win a $200 Amazon.com gift card. Get your reviews in now, the giveaway ends on December 25, 2010 and your odds are pretty good...only 64 entries so far!<br /><br />Sign up at <a href="http://storecrowd.com">Store Crowd</a> now and get started saving big money. And be sure to follow <a href="http://twitter.com/storecrowd">Store Crowd on Twitter</a> and also on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/StoreCrowd">Facebook</a> so you can be the first to know about new deals and promotions. <br /><blockquote><br />Disclosure: I wrote this post for entries in the <a href="http://www.bargainbabe.com/2010/12/13/100-target-gift-card-giveaway-sponsored-by-storecrowd-com">Bargain Babe $100 Target giveaway </a>hosted by Store Crowd. Stop by Bargain Babe after you write your first Store Crowd review and enter for your shot at winning a $100 Target gift card. Be quick, the giveaway ends on December 19.<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-41688893795361739652010-12-04T13:24:00.002-05:002010-12-04T13:26:34.049-05:00What a deal: Spa Week gift cardsSpa Week is sponsoring a promotion right now. Purchase a $100 Spa Week gift card for only $79.99. Get yours now by clicking <a href="https://www.spaweek.com/giftcards/?cashback=6619266a95e631eb731e1eda69f51c49">here</a> (and I earn a little cashback for telling you, too!)<br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-14102098475061702892010-10-06T21:43:00.003-04:002010-10-06T21:51:00.141-04:00"Do Not Wait" Launches..with a giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TK0ngECzE6I/AAAAAAAAAls/Lro0xUr2p8Y/s1600/donotwait_logo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 68px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TK0ngECzE6I/AAAAAAAAAls/Lro0xUr2p8Y/s400/donotwait_logo.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525115749648241570" /></a><br />It's never to early to plan for your <a href="http://www.donotwait.com/">retirement</a>. With only 10 short years left before I can start thinking about leaving the daily grind, the time has come to make sure my "golden years" are gold and not blue from lack of green! In honor of the new site launch <a href="http://www.donotwait.com/launching-donotwait-com-retirement-planning-site-win-an-ipad-and-many-other-prizes/">Do Not Wait</a> you have a chance at winning some great prizes like an Apple iPad 64gb WiFi worth $769.99, cash, an Amazon gift cards, books and even some great money-savvy subscriptions to help you on your way to yellow brick road of debt-free living.<br /><br />There are several ways to enter; you can even ask your retirement planning questions as an entry. Deadline: October 31.<br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-63130057262082823742010-10-06T21:25:00.004-04:002010-10-06T21:34:40.424-04:00It's "Time" for a Giveaway at Atlas Signs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TK0iDc__3-I/AAAAAAAAAlc/DEjPL5CpcFU/s1600/PeaceClock.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TK0iDc__3-I/AAAAAAAAAlc/DEjPL5CpcFU/s320/PeaceClock.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525109760573038562" /></a><br />Stop by the <a href="http://www.customasapblog.com/peace-in-our-times-peace-sign-clock-blog-giveaway-second-of-three">Atlas Signs blog</a> and comment for a shot at winning this Peace Sign Clock in the 2nd of 3 giveaways they're hosting for their followers. Then stop by their store and check out the incredible address signs they have for sale. I have quite a few favorites and this is one of them:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TK0jg-e2LnI/AAAAAAAAAlk/L4xOJdbSEkg/s1600/BlossomTreeAddressIron.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TK0jg-e2LnI/AAAAAAAAAlk/L4xOJdbSEkg/s320/BlossomTreeAddressIron.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525111367288630898" /></a><br /><br />Pretty, no? <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-58712310357710541212010-09-19T18:52:00.003-04:002010-09-19T19:18:04.921-04:00Giveaways around the Blogosphere for 9/19The fine folks at <a href="http://couplemoney.com/deals-offers/couple-money-1st-anniversary-giveaway">Couple Money</a> are giving you a chance at winning a brand new <span style="font-weight:bold;">Toshiba Silver 15.6″ Satellite Laptop</span> in honor of their first anniversary. This stellar laptop also comes with some extra goodies: <br /> <br /> * Canon Pixma PIXMA MX320 All-in-One Home Office Printer with Fax<br /> * Inland Pro 15.6″ Black Notebook Laptop Bag<br /> * 4GB USB Flash Drive<br />and two great books:<br /><br /> * Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk<br /> * The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillbeau<br /><br />How can you win, you ask. Simple, surf over and sign up for the Couple Money newsletter and leave a comment. There's extra entries available for tweeting, blogging or embracing Couple Money on Facebook. Deadline to enter: 9/26.<br /><br /><br />Then you can stop by <a href="http://www.outofdebtagain.com/2010/09/800-dollar-giveaway-3-year-blogoversary-celebration">Out of Debt Again</a> -there's over $800 in prizes up for grabs including books, gift cards and even a Kindle! The giveaway deadline is 9/27. <br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-81463282042773791372010-09-17T22:36:00.003-04:002010-09-17T22:45:14.483-04:00Winners! Rubbermaid & Yoplait<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TJQl6nNS6UI/AAAAAAAAAlM/flA6OvTe-n4/s1600/rubbermaid1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 199px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TJQl6nNS6UI/AAAAAAAAAlM/flA6OvTe-n4/s200/rubbermaid1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518077132323088706" /></a><br /><br />Congratulations to <span style="font-weight:bold;">Kerri69</span> the winner of the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TJQnZFy8CXI/AAAAAAAAAlU/yEpUYydQ6M4/s1600/yoplait1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TJQnZFy8CXI/AAAAAAAAAlU/yEpUYydQ6M4/s200/yoplait1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518078755441740146" /></a><br /><br />and it's a Yoplait day for <span style="font-weight:bold;">Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug}</span> who has won the Yoplait Splitz prize package from <a href="http://www.myblogspark.com">My Blog Spark</a>. <br /><br />Congratulations winners and thank everyone for entering!<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925718054656350243.post-58576970545730414992010-09-05T15:54:00.005-04:002010-09-05T16:02:53.839-04:00Eat your heart out Pottery Barn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP13_4osnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/zOdr0I5Y04A/s1600/potterybarn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP13_4osnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/zOdr0I5Y04A/s200/potterybarn.jpg" border="0" alt="Pottery Barn, crates, vintage, decorating"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513520711222211186" /></a><br />So I was smitten with these <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/found-soda-crate/">Pottery Barn Found Soda Crates</a> but not so impressed with the price: $24 each and you didn't get to pick your style; your choice was at the mercy of the fine folks at Pottery Barn.<br /><br />Enter Craig's List and my thrift find for today: all three for $25 <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2m996vMI/AAAAAAAAAk8/bAQGkokT0o4/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2m996vMI/AAAAAAAAAk8/bAQGkokT0o4/s200/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513521518161345730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2mkEdEfI/AAAAAAAAAk0/iib9dyRpQZw/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2mkEdEfI/AAAAAAAAAk0/iib9dyRpQZw/s200/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513521511209439730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2mKRFxXI/AAAAAAAAAks/yq_ADRE_ZSc/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2mKRFxXI/AAAAAAAAAks/yq_ADRE_ZSc/s200/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513521504283116914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2l3yNqgI/AAAAAAAAAkk/UzUtJ9JCpNQ/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lYIWh-5s-Hs/TIP2l3yNqgI/AAAAAAAAAkk/UzUtJ9JCpNQ/s200/001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513521499321772546" /></a><br /><br />I'm happy; I have an old wood table I'm planning an overhaul on and these are going to be perfect on the shelf underneath for holding magazines and whatnot. <br /><br /><center><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/shel704/AuntieThesis/signature.png"></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507991622683837412noreply@blogger.com1