I've been loving YouTube lately. Sometimes when I'm a little bored at work I just look for fun things to watch. It's great!
While I don't support Fox News... I do support this SNL skit. It's hysterical!
I adore Tina Fey.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Organization
Last night I organized my bedroom... got rid of stuff I didn't need, straightened things up, dusted, cleaned... just overall made things pretty again. I love a clean room. Too bad I HATE cleaning and can't seem to keep my life de-cluttered.
Today I'm diving into finances. I've done this before and never stuck with it... but I'm really going to try this time. I did a balance transfer with my credit card. I'll have 12 months of 0% APR. I should be able to make a decent dent in that amount of time. If I pay 300 bucks a month for a year I should be in good shape! I can do this....
I also canceled my land line. I dropped my weight watchers subscription down from going to meetings to just online. I canceled my netflix. I reduced my DirecTV pacakge.
I made up a budget. I really hope I can stick to it.
Please oh please wish me luck!!
Today I'm diving into finances. I've done this before and never stuck with it... but I'm really going to try this time. I did a balance transfer with my credit card. I'll have 12 months of 0% APR. I should be able to make a decent dent in that amount of time. If I pay 300 bucks a month for a year I should be in good shape! I can do this....
I also canceled my land line. I dropped my weight watchers subscription down from going to meetings to just online. I canceled my netflix. I reduced my DirecTV pacakge.
I made up a budget. I really hope I can stick to it.
Please oh please wish me luck!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
DVR Troubles
I was looking through all of the fall premieres and realized that Tues at 8pm I have more shows to watch than my DVR can handle...
90210
Biggest Loser: Families
House
Yikes. Clearly 90210 is going to have to go.... but it still hurts.
90210
Biggest Loser: Families
House
Yikes. Clearly 90210 is going to have to go.... but it still hurts.
Tupperware Extravaganza
My aunt recently started selling Tupperware (HOORAY!) and I’m hosting an ‘online’ Tupperware party for her. So if any of you are interested in some good old fashioned to go containers I've come to the rescue! It will be open for two weeks. You can order whatever you suits your fancy, and then the items will ship directly to you! I know it’s not as fun as gathering round, seeing a riveting demonstration and eating bad for you foods, but let’s be honest it’s just easier this way.
A few of my favorite items?
Classic Sheer Midgets Set (perfect for salad dressing, nuts, pills, etc)
These incredibly useful little containers are super for storing the small stuff! In the kitchen, use them to keep spices, sprinkles, or candies. They're also ideal for sewing kits, tackle boxes, and packed lunches. Each container features 1-oz. (30 mL), 1 ½-oz. (45 mL) and 2-oz. (60 mL) markings. The set includes six stackable containers with seals (Color may vary).
Hamburger Press and Freezer Set (who needs Bubba Burgers when you can make your own??)
Summer is when grills everywhere sizzle with delectable aromas. With the help of the Hamburger Press, your backyard burgers can look like the handiwork of a professional chef!
CrystalWave Soup Mug
Great for soups, hot cereals, instant noodles and sauces. Virtually liquid-tight seal takes mug from fridge to lunch box, to microwave, to table. 16-oz. (470 mL) capacity in Hot Lava/Orange Peel. 3 1/8"H x 4.5"W (8 x 11.5 cm); with handle 3 1/8"H x 6 5/8"W (8 x 17 cm).
CrystalWave Lunch'n Dish with Cold Cup
Removeable Cold Cup holds side salad or dessert and slips out before reheating! Refrigerate, reheat, serve and store your own three-course meal in this dinner plate-sized divided dish. A virtually liquid-tight steam-vent seal makes this ideal for storing and reheating meals. 2 ¾-cup (650 mL) capacity. Prairie/Lime Aid.
Meal Solutions To Go Pack
Do you succumb to costly, high-calorie fast foods when hunger strikes? With the Meal Solutions To Go Pack, you'll be prepared because it can take an entire meal to school or work, and keep foods safe and fresh on the journey there. And all four containers fit perfectly in the Insulated Carrier, making transportation a snap.
Set Includes:
No pressure to buy anything, but should you chose to go for it happy shopping!
Any questions, let me know! I'll do my best to answer them and if I can't help I'm sure my Aunt (the Tupperware master) can!
(The official Tupperware Invite with some more info is below)
A few of my favorite items?
Classic Sheer Midgets Set (perfect for salad dressing, nuts, pills, etc)
These incredibly useful little containers are super for storing the small stuff! In the kitchen, use them to keep spices, sprinkles, or candies. They're also ideal for sewing kits, tackle boxes, and packed lunches. Each container features 1-oz. (30 mL), 1 ½-oz. (45 mL) and 2-oz. (60 mL) markings. The set includes six stackable containers with seals (Color may vary).
Hamburger Press and Freezer Set (who needs Bubba Burgers when you can make your own??)
Summer is when grills everywhere sizzle with delectable aromas. With the help of the Hamburger Press, your backyard burgers can look like the handiwork of a professional chef!
The special one-piece press features an open handle, easy to grasp and use. It makes quick, uniform patties with absolutely no mess. Plus, you can prepare patties ahead of time and then store in the freezer for later use. The 1½"/3.8 cm deep press ring lets anyone can create thin or thick patties that are always uniform in diameter. Each keeper holds up to 1/3 lb. of uncooked ground meat. Keepers are stackable in the fridge, as the groove on bottom forms a seal for the next keeper on the stack.
This set also doubles as a great cookie maker - especially for ice cream cookies!
Set includes:
- Three snap-together Keepers, Large Hamburger Press with Ring and one seal
- Ring: 4 3/8 x 1½"/11.3 x 3.8 cm.
- Keeper: 4 7/8 x 1"/12.2 x 2.5 cm.
- Orange Peel.
- Dishwasher safe.
CrystalWave Soup Mug
Great for soups, hot cereals, instant noodles and sauces. Virtually liquid-tight seal takes mug from fridge to lunch box, to microwave, to table. 16-oz. (470 mL) capacity in Hot Lava/Orange Peel. 3 1/8"H x 4.5"W (8 x 11.5 cm); with handle 3 1/8"H x 6 5/8"W (8 x 17 cm).
CrystalWave Lunch'n Dish with Cold Cup
Removeable Cold Cup holds side salad or dessert and slips out before reheating! Refrigerate, reheat, serve and store your own three-course meal in this dinner plate-sized divided dish. A virtually liquid-tight steam-vent seal makes this ideal for storing and reheating meals. 2 ¾-cup (650 mL) capacity. Prairie/Lime Aid.
Meal Solutions To Go Pack
Do you succumb to costly, high-calorie fast foods when hunger strikes? With the Meal Solutions To Go Pack, you'll be prepared because it can take an entire meal to school or work, and keep foods safe and fresh on the journey there. And all four containers fit perfectly in the Insulated Carrier, making transportation a snap.
Set Includes:
- Insulated Carrier in Mocha & Snow White
- 1¾-cup (400 mL) microwave-reheatable Rock 'N Serve® Container with seal–ideal for reheating soup, stew or scrambled eggs in minutes.
- 1¾-cup (400 mL) container with drink/pour virtually liquid-tight seal allows you to transport juice, milk, yogurt or salad dressing without messy spills
- Two 4-oz. containers with seals are the perfect size for transporting fresh berries, sliced fruit or a single serving of pudding, yogurt or cottage cheese
- Orange Peel containers with Snow White seals
- Enhanced quality guarantee for Insulated Carrier
No pressure to buy anything, but should you chose to go for it happy shopping!
Any questions, let me know! I'll do my best to answer them and if I can't help I'm sure my Aunt (the Tupperware master) can!
(The official Tupperware Invite with some more info is below)
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Slack Ass
It's been brought to my attention that jeanniew has yet again been neglected. Tragic, I know. I guess I've just not had much to say to the general public (and by general public I am referring to the only two people who might still possibly read this).
But I'll give it a go and see what comes out....
Big news on the food front -- I ate mushrooms and olives tonight. Both of which I really hate. But I was at a friends house and she whipped up this cheesy bread with olives and shrooms on it. I mean really, it couldn't have been red peppers and brocoli? That would have been amazing. But I felt rude picking off each piece of diced olive... or digging through the cheese to find all of the shrooms. And I sort of refused to ignore the toasted french bread smothered in cheese, so I just ate them. And you know what? I survived! I still don't really like either of them, but at least I know eating fungus won't actually kill me.
I also mowed the lawn tonight. No matter what is going on inside while I'm mowing the lawn Maddie sits by the back door and watches me go back and forth, back and forth. It's adorable. Or at least as adorable as anything related to lawn mowing can be. Then when I'm done the back yard I let her out and she sits by the gate and watches me do the front lawn. How did I not used to like dogs? The unconditional love pouring out of them is amazing. Even if I forget to feed her... and it's 10pm and I think SHIT! Brown dog needs food.... she still loves me and wags her tail even though the poor thing is starving.
So here's to the pup....
...and not having to mow the lawn again for 8 days!
But I'll give it a go and see what comes out....
Big news on the food front -- I ate mushrooms and olives tonight. Both of which I really hate. But I was at a friends house and she whipped up this cheesy bread with olives and shrooms on it. I mean really, it couldn't have been red peppers and brocoli? That would have been amazing. But I felt rude picking off each piece of diced olive... or digging through the cheese to find all of the shrooms. And I sort of refused to ignore the toasted french bread smothered in cheese, so I just ate them. And you know what? I survived! I still don't really like either of them, but at least I know eating fungus won't actually kill me.
I also mowed the lawn tonight. No matter what is going on inside while I'm mowing the lawn Maddie sits by the back door and watches me go back and forth, back and forth. It's adorable. Or at least as adorable as anything related to lawn mowing can be. Then when I'm done the back yard I let her out and she sits by the gate and watches me do the front lawn. How did I not used to like dogs? The unconditional love pouring out of them is amazing. Even if I forget to feed her... and it's 10pm and I think SHIT! Brown dog needs food.... she still loves me and wags her tail even though the poor thing is starving.
So here's to the pup....
...and not having to mow the lawn again for 8 days!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Free Money!!!
There is a new company called Revolution Money Exchange who's out to give PayPal some competition... They are offering $25 to everyone who signs up for an account before May 15 AND signing up is FREE! I've done my homework on this and it's legit, but you don't have to take my word for it... You can learn more about the company yourself by reading this USA Today Article
And guess what? If you sign up through the link on my blog, I'll make ten bucks! Then you can put a link on your own blog, or email your friends or whatever and make ten bucks for everyone that YOU sign up. I know, it sounds too good to be true... but guess what... it's not!
And guess what? If you sign up through the link on my blog, I'll make ten bucks! Then you can put a link on your own blog, or email your friends or whatever and make ten bucks for everyone that YOU sign up. I know, it sounds too good to be true... but guess what... it's not!
Monday, April 28, 2008
My New Obsession
Mint.com. It's seriously the coolest thing... ever.
I'm in love with the pie charts and seeing how much I spend on gas vs the average person. SO flippin cool.
I'm in love with the pie charts and seeing how much I spend on gas vs the average person. SO flippin cool.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Strawberries and Missing Bob Barker
You may or may not know that I'm sort of particular about certain parts of my weekend routine. One of those things is going to the food store. On Sundays I usually get up, get the paper and clip coupons. Then I compile my list of what we need at the store for the week, attempt to make a meal plan for dinners and then at some point during the day head off to the store. No matter how long or short my list... it seems I always end up spending $100.
Yesterday I had very few things on my list food wise (Ar is going to be out of town most of the week so I was just buying for me), so I had high hopes of it being a $60 week. But alas... the bill came out to 89 bucks. Granted I did get a lot of toiletry stuff (shampoo, listerine, razors, body wash, etc) which are pricey. But regardless I was still bummed at the price.
That being said, I usually limit my lunch outings to once a week. I bring my lunch the other 4 days, and we usually don't eat out more than once a week. So I suppose $100/week for 2 people to eat is pretty reasonable.
While we're discussing the food store, I should mention that strawberries were on sale FOUR cartons for FIVE bucks. Yes, one of them is usually around 5 bucks. You can just imagine my delight at seeing this. So I bought 3 cartons and have high hopes of finishing them soon and getting there Tuesday night to stock up on some more as sales end Tues night. The strawberry eating fest has officially begun!
I also feel that I'm now much more qualified to watch The Price is Right on my sick days after a few years of weekly grocery shopping under my belt. As a kid I could never understand how my mom would always be right on with the over or unders on random items like TUMS or Keebler Cookies. But luckily, I now find that I too am sometimes a little too close to being on target. Though I have to admit I haven't been able to bring myself to watch since Bob Barker retired. There's just something unnatural about Drew Carey holding his long skinny old school microphone. I'm sure I'll come around soon enough though....
Yesterday I had very few things on my list food wise (Ar is going to be out of town most of the week so I was just buying for me), so I had high hopes of it being a $60 week. But alas... the bill came out to 89 bucks. Granted I did get a lot of toiletry stuff (shampoo, listerine, razors, body wash, etc) which are pricey. But regardless I was still bummed at the price.
That being said, I usually limit my lunch outings to once a week. I bring my lunch the other 4 days, and we usually don't eat out more than once a week. So I suppose $100/week for 2 people to eat is pretty reasonable.While we're discussing the food store, I should mention that strawberries were on sale FOUR cartons for FIVE bucks. Yes, one of them is usually around 5 bucks. You can just imagine my delight at seeing this. So I bought 3 cartons and have high hopes of finishing them soon and getting there Tuesday night to stock up on some more as sales end Tues night. The strawberry eating fest has officially begun!
I also feel that I'm now much more qualified to watch The Price is Right on my sick days after a few years of weekly grocery shopping under my belt. As a kid I could never understand how my mom would always be right on with the over or unders on random items like TUMS or Keebler Cookies. But luckily, I now find that I too am sometimes a little too close to being on target. Though I have to admit I haven't been able to bring myself to watch since Bob Barker retired. There's just something unnatural about Drew Carey holding his long skinny old school microphone. I'm sure I'll come around soon enough though....
Friday, April 11, 2008
Yo, I'm Faded
This morning I got up and was all pumped about the day. How could I not be? It's Friday, it's sunny and going up to 79, I'm sporting jeans a t-shirt and flip flops.... So I got in my car and what song did I hear as the radio came on? None other than Faded by Soul Decision. I was CRACKING up and ROCKING out. I hope it brings you as much joy as it did me.... (though I have a feeling the rest of the world didn't love this tune as much as I did.....)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Ignoring Ignorant People
My day was off to a great start -- sunny and 57 already, I'm sporting open toed shoes and painted my toes last night, I am using my NEW butterfly bag that I got for my bday AND got to work on time even though I had to get gas. Then I got here and had just taken the phones off the night setting. It starting ringing RIGHT away. I answered it and it was a woman going OFF about the StoryCorps story we aired this morning. I hadn't heard it -- but as soon as she said "I just wanted to call about your StoryCorps piece this morning" I went right to our website to read the description:
StoryCorps Charlotte: Life with Two Moms
The StoryCorps mobile booth is traveling the country recording stories of everyday people, like Charlotte resident Wendy Laxton. She and her same-sex partner had two daughters using the same anonymous donor. In the Charlotte StoryCorps booth earlier this year, Laxton talked about their non-traditional family with her youngest daughter Katie, who is 11:
I won't let it ruin my day though. I'll just chalk it up to that woman being a little shit. Teehee. I know... I'm so very mature :)
StoryCorps Charlotte: Life with Two Moms
The StoryCorps mobile booth is traveling the country recording stories of everyday people, like Charlotte resident Wendy Laxton. She and her same-sex partner had two daughters using the same anonymous donor. In the Charlotte StoryCorps booth earlier this year, Laxton talked about their non-traditional family with her youngest daughter Katie, who is 11:
11-year-old Katie and her mother Wendy Laxton visited the mobile StoryCorps booth in Charlotte earlier this year. WFAE's Julie Rose produced this segment.
Yes... of course this woman was calling to say that it was "ABHORID [that's the word she used, and I'm not even sure it IS a word].... goes against human nature...felt HORRIBLY for the young girl who was forced to live in that type of family... didn't want to hear something so grotesque early in the morning.... and realizes that the world may be leaning towards accepting this but doesn't think we should be FLAUNTING it." I was caught SO off guard that I had to hold back tears. And then of course I had to tell her that I understood her opinion and thank her for letting me know and that I'd pass it along to the appropriate people. (Regardless of the fact that one day I hope to be in a very similar family situation)I won't let it ruin my day though. I'll just chalk it up to that woman being a little shit. Teehee. I know... I'm so very mature :)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
It's Back!
So after an almost 2 year hiatus... I decided to bring jeanniew back. Why? Really because some days I just have nothing better to do at work. I was just reading over some of my older posts and wonder if my life was more entertaining back then, or if I just stopped looking for stupid shit to blog about... so we shall see. Though it's quite possible that my life is just boring now.
The only excitement I have to discuss today is the beauty of Half Price Tuesdays at The Flying Saucer. Lunch is half price on Tuesday... you really can't beat it. I ordered a bowl of chili. It didn't say that it came with anything, and I was fine with that. But then it arrived -- a bread bowl of chili with fresh tortilla chips all around it. Holy cannoli I was pumped. The chili was great, the bread bowl was warm and crispy on the outside and the few chips I ate were an added bonus. But the best part? My bill came to $2.70. I tipped our waitress 3 bucks. That's right, more than a 100% tip. Like I said, you gotta love half price Tuesdays at the Saucer!
The only excitement I have to discuss today is the beauty of Half Price Tuesdays at The Flying Saucer. Lunch is half price on Tuesday... you really can't beat it. I ordered a bowl of chili. It didn't say that it came with anything, and I was fine with that. But then it arrived -- a bread bowl of chili with fresh tortilla chips all around it. Holy cannoli I was pumped. The chili was great, the bread bowl was warm and crispy on the outside and the few chips I ate were an added bonus. But the best part? My bill came to $2.70. I tipped our waitress 3 bucks. That's right, more than a 100% tip. Like I said, you gotta love half price Tuesdays at the Saucer!
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