My Little Corner

Did You Know? Amazing Cockroach Facts

2009-11-17T09:04:00.000-08:00

Roaches wear their skeletons on the outside of their bodies.

Cockroaches have 6 legs and least 18 knees!

Roaches can go without eating for a month but will only live a week without water.

If you see a white cockroach, it has just shed its skin.

The cockroach was once a guest of honor in European homes, and it was customary to release them in new dwellings.

A cockroach can live a week without its head. It only dies because without a mouth, it can't drink water.

Cockroaches are supreme couch potatoes. They spend 75 percent of their time resting.

Some female cockroaches mate once and are pregnant for the rest of their lives.

Yuck!! lol

Learning to Cook For Three

2009-11-14T09:31:00.000-08:00

Over the years having teenage boys in the house I had to learn how to cook enough to feed an army. We rarely had leftovers. We would cook two turkeys at Thanksgiving and still not have any leftovers. Well since my sons have left it seems like I am having to learn how to cook all over again. It's going to take some practice...I don't know how to cook for only three people. We sure do have leftovers now lol My husband bought a 20 pound turkey this year. I guess I'm going to have to dig up some 'what to do with turkey leftovers' recipes or find some more people to invite over!

In Honor of Veterans Day

2009-11-11T06:02:00.000-08:00

Words of Wisdom

2009-11-10T05:32:00.001-08:00

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me alone.

2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.

3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor’s newspaper, that's the time to do it.

4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.

6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.

8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is probably not for you.

10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment.

12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.

14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.

How Smart Is Your Right Foot?

2009-11-08T10:47:00.001-08:00

Just try this. It is from an orthopedic surgeon. This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your right foot - but you can't.

It's preprogrammed in your brain!

1. WITHOUT anyone watching you - they will think you are GOOFY, and while sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number six in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.
　
I told you so! And there's nothing you can do about it!
You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done, you are going to try it again, if haven't already done so.

The Tragedy at Fort Hood

2009-11-06T09:46:00.000-08:00

My prayers are with all those affected by this horrific act.

Those of You Born 1930 - 1979

2009-11-04T11:12:00.000-08:00

TO
AL L THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE

1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!!

First, we survived being born to mothers
Who smoked and/or drank while they were
Pregnant.

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing,
Tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles,
Locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode
Our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.

As infants & children,
We would ride in cars with no car seats,
No booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.

Riding in the back of a pick-up truck on a warm day
Was always a special treat.

We drank water
From the garden hose and not from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends,
From one bottle and no one actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon.
We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar.
And, we weren't overweight.
WHY?

Because we were
Always outside playing...that's why!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day,
As long as we were back when the
Streetlights came on.

No one was able
To reach us all day.. And, we were O..K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps
And then ride them down the hill, only to find out
We forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes
a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's and X-boxes.
There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable,
No video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's,
No cell phones,
No personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.
WE HAD FRIENDS
And we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth
And there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt,
And the worms did not live in us
Forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,
Made up games with sticks and tennis balls and,
Although we were told it would happen,
We did not put out very many eyes..

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and
Knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just
Walked in and talked to them.

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team.
Those who didn't had to learn to deal
With disappointment.
Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law
Was unheard of.
They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best
Risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever.

The past 50 years
Have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility,
and we learned how to deal with it all.

If YOU are one of them?
CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others
who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the
lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives
for our own good.

While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know
how brave and lucky their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house
with scissors, doesn't it ?

Freebie for the Ladies

2009-11-03T09:33:00.000-08:00

Just fill out the quick survey on the page... Included in the kit are: 2 Tampax Pearl Tampons, 1 Compak Pearl Tampon, 1 Always Infinity Maxi-Pad, 2 Always Pantiliners, and 1 Always Feminine Wipe.

http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/sampling_teen.jsp?source=BG_NL_Oct_18

Pale vu frances?

2009-11-02T13:19:00.000-08:00

A few months ago all of the computers in my house decided to display Google in French. I'm still scratching my head on how that happened but I did mange to figure out how to change them back to English. My laptop is another story it still displays Google in French when I sign on...you can easily click on the Google.comEnglish at the bottom and it changes, but I wish it would permanently change lol I do not speak French and what is even funnier is all of the videos on Youtube are in French...

Cold Weather Means...

2009-11-01T14:42:00.001-08:00

Hot Chocolate Time!!

Happy Halloween!~

2009-10-31T06:31:00.000-07:00

Note to self-don't tell your kids to call you collect!

2009-10-28T18:00:00.000-07:00

While my son was traveling a few weeks ago by train I told him to call me collect midway because his cell phone had a bad sim card and we did not have time to replace it before he left. I knew that it might be somewhat expensive but not heart attack expensive....well, once again I was wrong when I opened my phone bill today I was charged....$92.50 for two calls! The first call was 6 minutes for $27 and the second was 15 minutes for $47 and the rest of the charges were all taxes. I had no idea it cost that much to call someone collect what I was charged ends up being about $4 per minute...oh well what are you going to do??

A New Laptop Power Cord

2009-10-28T05:48:00.000-07:00

We bought my daughter a new laptop a few years ago. The power cord only lasted a few months before fraying. I remember at the time of ordering it there was an option to purchase an additional powercord. I also remember thinking why in the world would you need an extra one? Well, now I know. We tried to repair it on our own and it worked for awhile with electrical tape. Probably not the smartest idea. A few nights ago it completely quite working so I went to research the price of buying her a new one. They are not cheap! You can figure on paying at least $90 for a new one. I couldn't afford that nor did I want to pay that price... kids are hard on things!

I looked around some more and found a universal one with shipping for about $25. I was impressed it arrived in two days but I still had that sinking feeling that this was probably too good to be true. My daughter plugged it in and it worked but her mouse quit working and seemed to have a mind of it's own. I went online again to find out what could be wrong, well, sure enough if the power cord is not compatible with the laptop you can have some very strange things occur. Lesson learned...you get what you pay for!

Do you like to write?

2009-10-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

I stumbled upon this writing job yesterday called Wordgigs. Basically you just have to sign up and when they have openings they will contact you. I waited 24 hours to hear back from them. After the hiring email arrives you just watch some videos and take a few tests and your in!

You start out as a novice writer mostly writing blurbs. Then you can move up to writing articles and mini posts. Hope this helps someone that is looking either to break into writing or someone who is looking for a writing job. It seems like a good opportunity. The training is very good! You are paid once a month via Paypal.

You can get more information and sign up here

Silent Saturday

2009-10-24T11:53:00.000-07:00

Fresh Apple Cake

2009-10-23T06:06:00.000-07:00

A little bit more work with the fresh apples, but well worth it.

Ingreidents:

6 cups shredded or chopped apples

1 cup walnuts

2 eggs

2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup oil

Mis dry ingredients in a bowl. Add oil, vanilla and eggs. Add nuts and apples. Mix well. Pour into a bundt or 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake 40-45 minutes at 325 degrees. You can serve plain or frost if you like. Cream cheese frosting works well.

Come on visitors...

2009-10-22T10:24:00.000-07:00

I just got a super duper really cool 'visitor' widget and I'm just waiting to for someone to come so I can track what countries are visiting my blog lol... I really am just joking.

But I did find this widget today and thought someone else might be interested in it...it is pretty cool it tracks your visitors and what county they come from...you can get one here

I thought it was cool because you can change the background on it. I can't wait to see where you all are coming from:)

Helping Kids With Homework

2009-10-21T11:30:00.000-07:00

Do you find it hard to help your kids with homework? I do! Especially math and science. Sometimes I feel like I am back in school having to do reports, homework and science projects all over again. We did manage to find a few websites online that are pretty helpful but still this stuff can be really hard.

My poor daughter is struggling with 8th grade math. She always says 'I don't know why I have to learn this stuff I will probably never use it in my life'. I would never tell her but she does have a point!

I loved math in school and did very well in it, but for some reason my brain didn't retain any of it. lol Honestly, I've been out of school for 20+ years how can you possibly remember Algebra when you haven't solved an equation in that long???

Real Life Twitter

2009-10-21T07:30:00.000-07:00

My son sent me this video today and I thought it was hilarious...What would happen if people stopped twittering and started yelling their status updates aloud?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGyevv0lM6o

Thanks for making me feel important lady

2009-10-18T20:08:00.001-07:00

I opened my email this evening to find this:

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Barbara Gunnarsson from Iceland, married to Late Engr Brown Gunnarsson {PhD} who worked with MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY EXXON AS A DRILLING RIG SUPPLIER in Saudi Arabia for 19 years before he died on the 25th of August, 2008. We were married for twenty four years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death, he deposited the sum of 6,142,728.00 US Dollars with a bank In Canada and this fund is presently with the bank awaiting my disbursement as beneficiary and next of kin to the funds. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next eight months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to a church, organization or good person that will utilize this money in good faith.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money. I kept this deposit secret till date, this is why I am taking this decision. I don't think I will need any telephone communication in this regard because of the confidentiality of this transfer. Upon your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. Reply to my very confidential email address barb_narsson5@live.com
Await your responds and God bless you.
Mrs. Barbara Gunnarsson

I think she may have me mixed up with someone who might actually fall for this??LOL

51 Conspiracy Theories That Don’t Exist But Should

2009-10-17T05:26:00.000-07:00

I saw this today so I had to share..it's pretty funny!

From the beginning of time there have been conspiracy theories. Back then, they were pretty basic such as Og and his secret fire. As we advanced as a society, so did our conspiracy theories and the paranoia grew right along with it. From the mysterious Illuminati to the Da Vinci Code to the mystery man on the grassy knoll to the moon landing, almost every major event in history automatically gets a conspiracy theory attached to it. Well what about the minor events? What about the things in life that we may take for granted? That is, by focusing on the large & grand conspiracy theories, are we missing some of the smaller ones that might exist?

In the spirit of keeping hope alive for all conspiracy theorists out there who are slowly having the rug pulled out from under their theories by things like facts and proof, here is a list of 51 conspiracy theories that don’t exist, but probably should. So slap on your foil hat and enjoy!

1. The Military has Alien technology that allows intergalactic Unreal Tournaments.

2. Astronauts on the space station only age one day for every three on board.

3. The moon landing was not a hoax. However, every NASA mission after that is because - let’s face it - how can you top landing on the moon!

4. Publicly released Hubble images are actually the results of Photoshop
tutorials by Industrial Light and Magic interns.

5. The Matrix is a documentary. It’s release was a “glitch.” Think about it, man.

6. Cable companies are working with grocery delivery services to market targeted food advertising to the giant Agra-conglomerates in the United States. You are only safe by “borrowing” your neighbor’s cable or stopping grocery delivery service. Otherwise, they know where you live.

7. The government has secretly taken over all aluminum foil manufacturers to embed transmitters in every roll because for a while there, they weren’t able to read our minds.

8. Tunnels and Bridges give us all Total Recall.

9. Dick Clark is a robot and used his own parts to create his robot son Ryan Seacrest.

10. Jim Morrison faked his death so he could start a successful niche bakery that only sells muffin tops.

11. Star Trek: Enterprise was just a mass hallucination, once we realized that - it was gone.

12. So-called “genetically modified foods” are merely hardier breeds of terrestrial crops harvested from the bowels of our hollow Earth! (bum-bum-buuuuuuuuuuuum!!!)

13. Alex Trebek is omnipotent.

14. NASA has actually landed on the moon on numerous occasions and has built an enormous colony on the dark side of the moon. Remember SC Governor Mark Sandford? He’d actually been at the moon colony and they made up that story about his extra-marital affair to cover it up.

15. In 1919 Babe Ruth wasn’t traded to the Yankees, the Yankees and Boston switched teams. After the 2004 season they switched back.

16. Al Gore invented Global Warming, then invented the Internet to spread the word.

17. Those Hulu commercials? They’re the truth.

18. In 1992 Patrick Stewart and William Shatner had a bare-knuckles boxing match in the basement of a sound stage in Hollywood, the result of which Shatner had to die at the end of Star Trek: Generations.

19. Peter Mayhew is actually a Wookiee, he just shaves for appearances. He lives in the forest and is routinely mistaken for Bigfoot.

20. Space Invaders was created by the Military to train children to defend the Earth against alien ships that attack in rows moving side to side and increasing in speed as they get closer to Earth.

21. By law, there has to be a Gene Hackman movie on any channel at any given time of the day. (See also, the Caine-Hackman Theory)

22. The responsibility for the recovery of the United States banking and financial systems has been secretly been placed in the hands of the Banker from Deal or No Deal.

23. The internet is currently run by a 13-year-old Princeton graduate from inside the hollowed out head of Teddy Roosevelt at Mount Rushmore.

Continued here

Simpler Times

2009-10-15T14:50:00.000-07:00

I made some chocolate chip cookies today with ready made cookie dough. I was just ready to sample some that was left over in the tube when I noticed in big letters on the packaging DON'T EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH! I understand the risk but gesshh I ate tons of the stuff when I was a kid and never got sick. Cookie dough is good!

We use to lick the cake batter that was left in the bowl and even go to the mall and have Orange Julius with raw egg in them and we are still here to tell about it. They were disgusting but it was fun to gross your friends out while they watched you drink one.

Somehow that warning ruined it for me I don't think I can ever eat raw cookie dough again.How simple life was before we understood all the dangers....

He's Gone

2009-10-15T05:29:00.000-07:00

My youngest son turned 18 a few weeks ago. I knew that probably within a year he would leave and go to college with his brother in PA. He announced a few days ago that he had a train ticket and was going back sooner to finish his school there. He planned the whole trip by himself, bought his own ticket and made all the arangements. It was sudden, I think a little impulsive and sort of shocking.

It is a 1200 mile trip to PA. My son has never traveled alone and doesn't really have much experience with the world at all. He is half way there by now. He called last night and is doing fine he's not so scared anymore. My heart is broken and I told him to not be in such a hurry to grow up. This is what he feels he needs to do to grow up so he is doing it.

He is a smart boy and I know he will be OK. He is going to be with his brother but I wish it didn't have to happen just yet. I also wish he would have thought about this a little more.

It was sudden, very sad, and now he is gone(:

Denny's Coupon

2009-10-12T12:09:00.000-07:00

I found a great coupon online that you can print out and redeem at Denny's! It's for 20% off your entire check.

The coupon is valid until 10/24/09. Every little bit helps!

http://media.rachaelrayshow.com/unmanaged/img/coupons/coupon-dennys.pdf

Halloween Candy~

2009-10-11T11:06:00.000-07:00

I went to Walmart today to get an early start on Halloween and stock up on candy. I'm always a last minute shopper and wanted to do it early this year. I almost fainted when I saw that one bag of candy bars was $3.97/bag!! No sales anywhere...Geessssh that's a lot of money for one bag of candy. I thought I read awhile ago that Hershey shipped most of their production to Mexico if that is the case wouldn't it be cheaper lol

I ended up going to the dollar store and got tons of candy. We had so many trick-or-treaters last year that I wanted to make sure that I had enough. I had to hide some of it from my husband and kids so I don't have to go back and buy more. I bought myself a bag of my favoirte candy corns and will probably end up eating the whole bag since no one elese likes them:)

Free Blog Backgrounds

2009-10-10T10:13:00.000-07:00

I found a really cool site that offers free backgrounds for your blog and they are very easy to use. It also has some backgrounds for Myspace and Twitter. This is just what I was looking for because I didn't want to have to download a template.

The site is called the Cutest Blog On The Block

http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/free/free-backgrounds.html?start=168

Hope this helps someone!

Winchester Mystery House

2009-10-08T10:10:00.000-07:00

The Winchester Mystery House lives up to its name. The mansion itself was under construction for 38 years. Construction started in 1884 by widow Sarah L. Winchester. As legend has it the Winchesters thought the house was haunted by people killed by the Winchester rifles and that the continuous construction would appease them. Many believe that the mansion is indeed haunted.

There are an astonishing 160 rooms, including 40 bedrooms and 2 ballrooms, one completed and one under construction. The house also has 47 fireplaces, 10,000 window panes, 17 chimneys (with evidence of two others), two basements and three elevators. There are doors and stairways that lead to nowhere. The home is truly an arcitecual marvel.

The cost to build the mansion was $5,500,000. This amazing house also includes approximately 467 doorways, 950 doors, 52 skylights, over 20,000 gallons of paint required to paint the home, and 2 ballrooms.

You can take an estate tour of the property. There is a garden tour which takes you through the beautiful gardens on the property. There is a behind the scense tour which takes you into the home in areas that haven't been seen for over 75 years. The behind the scense tour is limited to those that are 10 and under. There is also a firearms museum that you can vist.

I would love to go and visit this house some day!

Real Carmel Apples

2009-10-07T09:20:00.000-07:00

We made real carmel apples this year! Last year I was a little lazy and just bought the tub of that carmel dip and cut up apples, it was good but not the same as making your own!

Here is an easy recipie that I found and used from All Recipies:

* 6 apples

* 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped

* 2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top. Butter a baking sheet.
2. Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool briefly.

3. Roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on prepared sheet to set.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Caramel-Apples/Detail.aspx

The decorating part was the best part for my daughter. We used sprinkles and candy corns. Good stuff!

Adgitize vs Entrecard

2009-10-06T05:55:00.000-07:00

I signed up with Adgitize a long time ago but never really took the time to use the service. Well last night I added my RSS feeds to my blogs and did my clicking and visitiing of sites. This morning I have points! I took some time to read about it and I'm starting to think this is a much better deal than Entrecard. It seems like an easier system.

I've been with Entrecard for about six months and faithfully do my drops on six blogs everyday. It's time consuming but I enjoy visiting and reading my favorite blogs. I know that there is controvery and changes happening there now. I'm not sure I totally understand the changes but one thing I have noticed is that it seems like a lot of people are leaving the service. Many of my ads sit for days if I use my points to advertise and I'm not getting many to advertise on my blogs anymore like I use to.

Do any of you use both? Do you think that Adgitize is the better deal? Are any of you planning on leaving Entrecard? I would love to hear your thoughts or experiences with either because I think that I may just use Adgitize.

Random Facts

2009-10-05T07:43:00.000-07:00

I love random facts. The only problem with them is that they seem to stay in my head forever. You can impress your friends today with some of these great facts!:D

Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants.

A 10-gallon hat barely holds 6 pints.

A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove.

Almonds are a member of the peach family.

Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33.

Every time Beethoven sat down to write music, he poured ice water over his head.

Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.

Hypnotism is banned by public schools in San Diego.

In Los Angeles, there are fewer people than there are automobiles.

"Kemo Sabe" means "soggy shrub" in Navajo.

Non-dairy creamer is flammable.

Biggest ice cream sundae - 12 ft tall! This one was made with 4,667 gallons of ice cream in California in 1985.

Chocolate Syrup is the most popular ice cream topping.

Chili Time!

2009-10-03T14:12:00.000-07:00

Since it is getting cooler out it's time to make some chili again! Here is an easy chili recipie that I found and use often.

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 (16-ounce) cans kidney, pinto or black beans, drained and rinsed
2 1/2 cups Salsa - Thick & Chunky
1 (4-ounce) can Diced Green Chiles
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1. 1. Cook and drain the ground beef, onion and garlic in large skillet until beef is browned.
2. 2. Add the beans, salsa, chiles, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook, stirring frequently, for 20 to 25 minutes.
3. 3. Garnish as desired before serving.

Registering for the Secret Service

2009-10-03T06:53:00.000-07:00

My youngest son is 18 today. Last night he reminded me that tomorrow we better get him registered with the Secret Service. Secret Service? lol that would be cool. I had to inform him that it's not the Secret Service but the Selective Service. I also had to explain to him what it was.

Looking over the form today my heart sort of sank like it did a few years ago when my oldest son had to sign up. Number one my boy was too young to go to war yesterday but today he is not. There is a whole section on there explaining what happens in a draft. He will fill it out like he is suppose to and hopefully we will not have to experience a draft again.

He is at a crossroads and not really sure what he wants to do career wise. He is interested in music and plans on attending college next fall. Maybe we will visit the Secret Service site today after all....:D

Quiznos Printable Coupon

2009-10-01T10:07:00.001-07:00

I saw this today so I had to share:)

Click on the link to get a printable coupon from Quiznos! You get a free sub when you purchase another sub of equal or greater value and a soft drink. It expires 10/12/09.

http://www.quiznos.com/promotions/pepsixtra/

I love free stuff~

SocialSpark

2009-10-01T07:20:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for a way to make some money with your blog? You should try a site called Social Spark. What is SocialSpark? SocialSpark is a social marketing network that connects bloggers and advertisers.

Sign up is free. Once you sign up you can submit your blog to be approved. Your blog must be at least 90 days old to be considered.You can also choose to sign up for an advertising account. You blog must contain content and cannot be one that just contains just poems or quotes.

What type of opportunities are available for a blogger? There are paid to post, cpc (cost per click), affiliate, and even something called 'spark' where you can network with and share post on other's blogs. On your home page you will see a 'qualified' section that will tell you which opportunities you qualify for. Payments are made via Paypal once you reach the $20 minimum.

Don't have a blog? You can still qualify for a few opportunities for advertising on your Twitter account! Most are CPC (cost per click) campaigns that pay anywhere from $.11-$0.67 per click. They have a strong click fraud and click auditing system so only valid clicks will be paid.

The site is very easy to navigate and even though my blog is not quite old enough to qualify yet I have still managed to earn some money using my Twitter account. If this sounds like something you are interested in you can view the site here: http://socialspark.com/

Lazy Dog

2009-09-29T16:43:00.000-07:00

My lazy dog Lou~

Best Places To Get Stuff Free

2009-09-29T07:17:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't love free stuff? I'm always on the look out for ways to save money and for free samples. One benefit of getting free samples or coupons from companies is that it gives you a chance to try out the product to see if you like it before buying it. Where are some good places to find free samples and free stuff on the internet? Believe it or not the best place I have found for free samples is Walmart.com.

Walmart.com has some great free samples listed! Just go to the search bar on their website and type in free samples. A listing will come up with companies that are offering free samples and instructions on how to obtain them. The list is updated quite often so be sure and check it daily. Some of the free samples I have gotten from doing this include:

*laundry detergent

*maxipads

*coffee

*facial cleanser

*food samples

*food storage bags

*shampoo and conditioner

*diapers

Some other free things that you can find on their Free Sample website page include:

*Free Trials- magazines, games, and companies like Vonage can be found in this section.

*Special Savings- you can purchase discounted tickets in this section for theme parks, dinner, shows and special attractions.

*Free Music- free music downloads are offered.

My other favorite place to find free stuff is Craigslist. You can search your local area for people who are giving away free items. I was amazed at the number of free things being given away and also the quality of the items. You can find free furniture, computers, monitors, and TV's. The list is endless. I have even seen free dirt being given away! Some of the better items don't last very long so if your interested in obtaining something free be sure and jump right on it before it disappears.

One more place that I have found for free stuff is totallyfreestuff.com. The site is very easy to navigate and they have a huge listing of free stuff from A-Z. You can also search by country for free items. One of my favorite sections of the site is a listing of restaurants where kids and eat free. You will find many popular restaurants on the list that have special days and hours that kids can eat free.I also use the Pet section quite a bit because it can be hard to located free samples and coupons for your pets.

If your like me and like to save money then all of these places are worth taking a peek at. It is well worth it to save money and get stuff for free!

Social Networking

2009-09-28T05:41:00.000-07:00

Back in the day social networking was writing notes to your friends. Well that is how it was back in my day. I am the type of person that likes to email. My son who is away at college says it's too slow that way we should IM each other...slow?? Email is much quicker than regular mail lol

I tried the IM thing and it's just too fast for me, I feel like I'm always interupting someone and really don't get the lingo. It drives my kids nuts when I type out lol or brb ..I have to confess I do it on purpose because I think it's sort of silly to abbreviate everything like that.

Here is my experience with social network sites:

Twitter- right away I didn't get the point of it...why in the world would perfect strangers be interested in anything I am doing? It sort of felt like you were being stalked when people you don't know wanted to be your friends. I managed to get 669 followers but half of them are 'hot chicks' who want to hook up ick...I don't even log in anymore. I do faithfully read Twitter Breaking News so it's not all bad.

Myspace-didn't even attempt it because it is too young looking for me.

Facebook-My son posts his writings there and I wanted to be able to read them. We do chat on there sometimes which is nice, uncomfortable for me but nice. I find it sort of hard to navigate but do like the fact that people you don't know aren't trying to be your friends and so far no 'hot chicks' want to hook up.

My two younger kids were horrified when they found out that I did this. I guess the word on the street is that other moms have commented on their friends Facebook with stuff like 'clean your room', 'ohhh how cute' and well my kids will drop dead if I do something like that. They also told me that if you should comment don't do it right away or you will not look cool. OK? hehe I'm 43 why in the world would I care if someone thought I was cool or not.

I've accepted the fact that this stuff is just really not for me. I can see how it is a good way to keep in touch with friends but I guess I am just stuck in the 'writing the note' to keep in touch era:D

How To Make The Perfect Omelet

2009-09-27T14:46:00.000-07:00

Omelets are great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and even a late night snack. The secret to making a perfect omlette lies in the heat. Too low of heat and the consistency will be runny. If the heat is too high your omelet will be dry. Medium heat is recommened for the perfect omelet.

Using the right skillet can also make a big difference on how your omelet turns out. Cast iron skillets work the best for omelets because they distribute the heat evenly throughout the pan.

Ingredients that you will need:

3 eggs
2 tsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/2 medium onion chopped and peeled
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
Salt and pepper if desired

Beat eggs in a small bowl with wire wisk until well mixed. Heat butter in medium skilled on medium heat (approximately 30 seconds). When butter is sizziling sautee onions and mushrooms until soft. Add salt and pepper as desired. Garlic or onion salt also works well.

Tilt the pan to spread the egg mixture evenly. Melt remaining butter over high heat. Add egg mixture and tilt pan to mix evenly. After eggs are thickened let stand over heat a few minutes to brown bottom of the mixture. Sprinkle in cheese, mushrooms, and onions. Fold eggs to enclose. Remove from skillet and serve on plate. Parsley and additional cheese can be used as a garnish.

You can substitute the mushrooms and onions with any variety of vegetables or herbs. Spinich, ham and bacon are also yummy additions. Have fun and be creative. Experiment with different spices and ingredients. Soon everyone will be asking you how to make the perfect omelet!

Googlle

2009-09-27T03:13:00.000-07:00

Yesterday for some unknown reason all the computers in my house decided to display Google in French. I did figure out a way to change it back to English but instead of Google it still says 'Googlle'....ok?

The funniest part is that Youtube is also in French. ugh! Apparantly something has changed with my IP address to cause this. What changed I have no idea. This has to be the most irritating computer thing I have ever faced.

Why French?? Why not Spanish at least I know a few Spanish words lol

Ugh computers...since it doesn't seem to be fixed permanently it looks like we may need to learn some French especially if we want to use YouTube!

Is Stress in a Woman’s Nature?

2009-09-26T17:02:00.000-07:00

by: James Pendergraft

Women, by nature, are more susceptible to becoming stressed. This is because of the many hormonal changes that they go through during their whole lifetime. The fluctuation of the hormonal levels of women consistently occurs during puberty, the menstrual period, gestation or pregnancy, and during menopause. This fluctuation of hormones is known to cause stress.

Women Are Caretakers

Women are also known to be the caretakers of other people. They care for the children and men as well as for the friends and family that are within their circle. Because of this role, they tend to forget to take care of their own bodies. As stress is known to bring on adverse effects on the physical aspect of women’s lives, it is advisable for them to have stress relievers so that their bodies and souls can be nurtured.

Women Have Special Needs

Basically, women have special needs when it comes to relieving their stress and taking on a healthier lifestyle. Because it is their nature to be stressed in different situations in their lives, then they also need to do a great number of things to get rid of stress.

If you are a woman who is under a lot of stress, it is best to address this at the soonest time possible. Because stress is inherent in a woman’s nature because of the hormonal changes that they go through, then a conscious effort should be made to avoid stress as much as possible.

Lessening Stress in Women

There are a number of things that can be done to address the needs of women when it comes to getting relief from stress. First, they need the social support that family and friends can give them. They need a lending hand and a supportive ear in times of trouble. Research shows that women who have strong support from friends and other family members tend to be less stressed as well as happier and healthier. As women tend to get more stressed, being a part of a social network and sharing feelings are very important for them.

Other Stress Relievers

Here are other stress relievers that can be done by women during their daily life:

* Spa Treatments. It does not matter if you will set up your own spa experience at home or go to a spa club, getting a dose of body pampering is a great way to get rid of stress. This will leave you feeling calmer, relaxed, refreshed, and beautiful inside and out.

* Exercise. Going out and being more active brings on a great deal of benefits on the beauty, health, and stress management factors in women’s lives. The chance to enjoy new surroundings could take your worries of your mind, thus reducing or even eliminating stress.

* Eating Healthy. A well-balanced diet as well as good nutrition is not just good for shedding pounds, it also packs on more energy to the body thus causing women to have a clearer sense of thinking. This could help them in reacting in an even-tempered manner when it comes to stress.

Comfort Food

2009-09-26T05:48:00.000-07:00

Do you have a comfort food? I honestly can't say that I do. For some reason I don't find much comfort in food lol Well, maybe chocolate...

The other night while watching the Food Network my husband jumps up goes in the kitchen and starts cooking up a storm. I asked him 'what are you doing it's late?' and he announced 'making some comfort food'. He managed to whip up some mashed potatoes and brownies. What possesed him to do this I will never know but after he ate his creation he had a big smile on his face and didn't feel too well. He had quite a few potatoes left over so got back up and made potatoe pancakes and ate those too...yuck!

Sunset Last Night

2009-09-25T13:44:00.000-07:00

Another one leaving the nest

2009-09-25T08:40:00.001-07:00

My oldest son has been on his own in college for two years. My middle son will be 18 next week and I know that soon he will be doing the same and going off to college. You think that you prepare yourself for when they leave but I dont think that there really is anyway that you can. I get so sad when I think of how they needed me when they were little and now they don't so much anymore.

It will soon just be me and my daughter. Just a few short years ago she was still playing with dolls and now she is entering her teens. If my husband has his say in anything she will be with us until she is 30 lol

I have great kids and wouldn't trade anything for being their mom. I just wish it wouldn't have went by so fast!

Safer Surfing with WOT

2009-09-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

If your like me you like to surf the web. Unfortunately I'm finding more and more websites seem to be infected with spyware or viruses. I have virus and spyware protection yet somehow still manage to pick up malicious programs.

I stumbled upon a nifty little download the other day. It is called WOT or Web of Trust. It is a security add on that you can get for your browser. There are downloads available for both Firefox and Internet Explorer. I have experienced no problems with the add on or my computer since downloading. You can download the add on from here http://www.mywot.com/.

The way WOT works is after you download the add on you will see a colored cirlce when you do an internet search. There are five color codings. Red, Orange, Yellow, Light Green, and Green. With red being the highest risk associated with a site. Grey means the site has not been rated yet. Each site that has been given a rating is rated on trustworthyness, vendor reliability, privacy, and child safety. Should you stumble across a risky site a warning box will come up asking you if you want to continue. I especially like the fact that even links in my emails are given a rating of safety.

The People of Walmart

2009-09-24T06:48:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine shared this site with me where apparantly people feel the need to take pictures of people that shop at Walmart and then upload them to this site. Ok, some of them are funny but I'm still not sure I get the point of the whole thing. I do know that if the fashion police get a hold of these pictures there are going to be some fines going out lol

It has made me realize that with sites like this I better make sure I at least comb my hair and leave the ratty sweat shirt at home when I go shopping from now on because you never know who may be watching you shop.

Here is the site

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

Fall? Feels more like winter here

2009-09-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the first day of Fall. It feels more like winter here. It was 89 degrees on Sunday but today it's only in the 40's and raining. I'm not ready for it to be cold yet! I don't remember it ever raining so much here, we're in a desert climate for goodness sakes! Oh well it is suppose to warm back up on Friday and I can't wait!

Walmart junk?

2009-09-22T17:14:00.000-07:00

Maybe it's just me but it seems like anymore anything I buy from Walmart falls apart. Granted, the toaster I purchased was only $6 but gheesh it should have lasted longer than a week. lol It wasn't just the toaster we bought two LCD light bulbs (these things are not really cheap) and they both burned out within a week. We also bought $80 worth of grass seed which never grew and a sprinkler head that broke the next day. I'm sort of leary to even buy anything there anymore.

My husband has resorted to keeping all our recipts and a box to put all of the broken stuff in. He said we will just bring it all back at once.

Anyone else notice this or are we just extremely hard on things?

A distinguished speaker?

2009-09-22T07:33:00.000-07:00

My son has just started his third year of college. He told me this summer that his school was going to have some distinguished speakers to give students a different persepective and different viewpoints.

Their first speaker this year? Dr. Jack Kervorkian! Can you believe it? The school spent $25,000 dollars to have him speak. I haven't spoke to my son yet or found out if he went but I did find this article online about the event.

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=157896

Kevorkian told the audience he has contempt for the law and urged students to start their own civil disobedience. Challenge the system and challenge the status quo, he said.

Unbelievable, maybe President Ahmadinejad will be next in line to speak. What garbage!

Peanut Butter Pie

2009-09-21T11:28:00.000-07:00

This is my version of Peanut Butter Pie. It's a lot like cheesecake and very rich, but delicious!

Peanut Butter Pie

1 1/2 cups whipped cream
8 ounces of cream cheese
1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or plain)
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar

Mix whipped cream and 1/4 cup sugar. Mix all other ingredients until well blended. Pour mixture into a graham cracker crust (you can also use a chocolate crust), and chill several hours before serving.

Go Eagles!

2009-09-20T06:52:00.000-07:00

I was raised on football and have been watching it for a long time. We moved to the east coast 12 years ago and became Eagles fans. Well a year ago we moved back to the west coast and couldn't get any of their games! My husband has been wanting the NFL Sunday Ticket forever but I thought it was a waste of money! Last week I caved and let him get it. Found out you can't cancel it until the season is over ugh! Oh well we are back in business and can see our team plus every other game that is broadcast lol....Go Eagles!

Some humor

2009-09-19T16:28:00.000-07:00

I saw this joke today and thought it was so cute!

A woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services, when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled: 'Stop! Acts 2:38!' (Repent and be Baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ , so that your sins may be forgiven.)

The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and explained what she had done.

As the officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar: 'Why did you just stand there? All the old lady did was yell a scripture to you.'

'Scripture?' replied the burglar. 'She said she had an ax and two 38's!'

My doggie

2009-09-19T16:15:00.000-07:00

We have two. A five year old cocker spaniel and young German Shepphard that we rescued from a shelter a few months ago. He has turned out to be the best dog. A little fearful but I am hoping that will go away over time. I think that someone did abuse him.(:

He is such a ham!!

Starting Over

2009-09-19T16:11:00.000-07:00

I originally made this blog to be something else. I have 5 other blogs and don't really need another one but I guess I just can't stop making them lol My other blogs are mostly news related and I've never had one that was just about me and my life so this is my attempt. I do a lot of blog visiting every day and honestly the most interesting ones are personal blogs. Well here goes....:)