• The View - President Obama

    Whoopi was wearing what looked like baggy judge robes today. Joy was wearing - you guessed it, black. Sherri was wearing a black and white checked outfit that reminded me of a tablecloth. Elisabeth looked lovely in white. Barbara Walters made a special visit to the show and looked wonderful in black and white.
    President Obama [...]

  • Wordless Wednesday - What A Big Gorgeous Flag - They Carry Because They Care

    Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to From Val’s Kitchen, Here And There, [...]

  • The View - Secret Documents, Southwest, Jersey Shore, Boobies, The Dry Land And Sex

    Did the ladies coordinate their wardrobe’s today? Whoopi was wearing a white shirt and black pants. Joy was wearing a black (is there any other color?) dress. I loved the cut of the top, with the deep vee neck - very flattering for cleavage! Elisabeth was wearing a white, gray amd black pants outfit. Sherri [...]

  • The View - Obama, Twitter, Sob Stories, Marriage, Plus Sized Modeling and Disney Imagination Movers

    Sherri looked particularly well endowed today in a gray and white dress. Elisabeth was in a green plaid and black pants outfit that looked like it was a tablecloth but it seemed awfully dark and serious. Joy was wearing a black pants sit with a greenish jacket - blah blah boring. Whoopi was wearing some [...]

  • The View - Financial Abortion, Selena, Carol And Miscellaneous Silliness

    Joy - In black again? What more can I say? Whoopi had on a shirt and vest today, it seemed a little more fitted and flattering than some of the others she’s worn. Elisabeth was wearing a black and white striped dress that made me think of black and white candy canes and black and [...]

  • Current Giveaways

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    Meet My New Oreck Platinum Pilot Vacuum - With Giveaway

    Last year I was fortunate to be able to receive an Oreck XL Gold Vacuum for review. We’ve been very pleased with it and have never had a problem. When I was offered the opportunity to review Oreck’s latest, the first thing I wondered was what had changed. I checked it out online and read [...]

    Jun 01, 2010 | 841 comments | View Post

  • Computers & Tech

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    One Of The Things I Love About Mac - Screenshots

    i love taking screen captures, or screenshots, on a Mac.
    On my Windows computer to get a picture of something on a screen I had to go through several steps. First I’d have to do a screen capture, then I had to paste it into an app. Then I’d have to edit the screenshot to cut [...]

    Jun 22, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post

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    Software Review - iolo Technologies System Mechanic

    My computer runs really slow, sometimes unbearably so. When I turned it on it would take between five and ten minutes to boot up and be ready to use. When I shut down it would take more than ten minutes to shut down, if it shut down at all. I’d get all kinds of messages [...]

    May 30, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    Get A Year OF Free Hosting From DotEasy

    When I started blogging years ago I tried a number of free blogging platforms including blogger, blogspot and wordpress. It didn’t take me long to realize that I wanted to make my blog truly my own, not somethingsomething.com. So I bought my first domain. Not long after that I heard horror stories from bloggers whose [...]

    Apr 11, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    Deal Alert For iPod And iPhone Users - iConnect Media Keyboard

    How many things do you have on your desk, connecting to your computer? We all have an iPod in our house so at any given time there is an iPod charging, sitting next to my desk chair. Today I saw a really neat keyboard, made especially for iPod and iPhone users - the LifeWorks iConnect [...]

    Mar 21, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

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    Deal Alert - Dragon Naturally Speaking

    Something I have seen a lot about and always wanted to try was dictation and voice recognition software. Today I found a great deal on Dragon Naturally Speaking Standard 10.0 over at Buy.com. In case you don’t know about Dragon Naturally Speaking, here it is in a nutsell. Let’s say you have a lot of [...]

    Mar 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Family

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    24th Anniversary

    24 years ago today I got married. It doesn’t really seem like it’s been that long. I was young - only 19. For those wondering if I’d do it again, the answer is yes. Sure, we’ve had our bumps in the road but I think we’re better for them. We renewed our vows in 2006. [...]

    Jul 12, 2010 | 8 comments | View Post

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    Boobies And Bathing Suits

    My son TJ went to the mall today with his girlfriend and her friend. The girls had wanted to go there to go shopping for bathing suits. He came home later in the evening, in an excellent mood. He said he had a good time at the mall. He’d spent $4 on a bracelet, exactly [...]

    May 27, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

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    The Toolman Strikes Again

    A few years back we decided to get TJ a stereo for his room. Being the man he is, RB went out and found a great deal on one and picked it up. What I didn’t know until after it had been brought home and installed was that it was a powerful unit. Powerful as [...]

    May 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

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    Me And My Dolly

    Yesterday I was on the couch most of the day, unable to move. You see, we spent the weekend helping my brother, LB2, move out of his apartment. He had a lot of stuff, considering it was only a one bedroom apartment that he’d only been in for one year. We’d arranged to get a [...]

    May 17, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    It Seems Like Just Yesterday

    My son made his confirmation yesterday afternoon. We had a bit of a difference of opinion on clothes. He wore a Confirmation gown, but obviously needed to wear something underneath. I told him he needed to dress nicely. He went in his room and came out in suit pants, a t-shirt and sneakers. I told [...]

    May 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Other Recent Articles

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    Buy.com Limited Edition Eat, Pray Love Sony Reader Pocket Bundle

    Electronic readers are becoming more and more popular. Now there are even themed readers available, allowing people to enjoy reading and show their love for something. Most recently I saw an Eat, Pray Love Sony Reader Pocket bundle, which is a limited edition bundle that includes a silver Reader Pocket Edition, the Eat Pray Love [...]

    Jul 27, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    Give Your Toddler a Job by Wendy Toone

    What can often be a parents’ worst nightmare?? A long wait in a waiting room or lobby with an active toddler or two. Does the thought of sitting in a small, stifling lobby or waiting with youngsters in tow make you cringe? If you’re like me, one giant question races through the [...]

    Jul 26, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    This Week’s Winners

    To select the winner of these giveaways I put the number of entries into the Random Sequence Generator on random.org. I matched the numbers that came out on top to the comment bearing the same number and made sure the comment was eligible.
    Evenflo Savvy Parents Summer Travel winner
    #76 amyb
    Chicken Soup For The Soul: One True [...]

    Jul 25, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    Miscellaneous Mentionables

    I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here.

    Old Navy loves students and teachers! Show your high school or college ID and get 25% off all of your back-to-school purchases from Friday, 7/23 through [...]

    Jul 24, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    New York Actionistas Will Be Doing Cartwheels For The Chance To Meet Olympic Gold Medalist, Nastia Liukin!

    ALERT
    WHAT: New York actionistas will be doing cartwheels for the chance to meet Olympic Gold Medalist, Nastia Liukin!
    Girls 4-12-years-old are invited to participate in a stretching and tumbling class given by 2008 Olympic gold medal gymnast, Nastia Liukin, and qualified gymnastic teachers from local gyms. Nastia to speak to girls and provide styling tips, [...]

    Jul 22, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

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    This Week’s Winners

    To select the winner of these giveaways I put the number of entries into the Random Sequence Generator on random.org. I matched the numbers that came out on top to the comment bearing the same number and made sure the comment was eligible.
    Aquafina FlavorSplash winner
    #21 Laura Deluca, #13 Staci A, #9 Rachel
    Despicable Me Prize Pack
    #38 [...]

    Jul 17, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

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    The View - Summer Diet Show - Cleansing, Lap Band And Exercise DVDs

    Today’s episode was the Summer Diet Show, a special edition focusing on weight and diets.
    Joy -what’s with the all black, all of the time? Today’s outfit was not flattering at all, it reminded me of upholstery. Whoopi’s shirt was a bit more fitted but still loose. Elisabeth looked great in black and red shirt with [...]

    Jul 16, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post