Still on a conquest to organize my life....this little tool rocked my world and helped me organize! I got an iphone in December. I was due for an upgrade and we bought it refurbished from AT&T (for around $45). To say that I have loved this little gadget would be an understatement....well as much as you can love a phone (because let's face it...it is just a phone).
Anyway I am still figuring all of this out, but today I stumbled on this little app:
Key Ring App
Basically you load all of your little store cards that you either have in your wallet or on your key ring into this app. Then when you go to the store just hand your phone to the cashier and they scan your phone. No need to carry around 25 store cards anymore...just load them on your phone! Plus some stores will automatically load their current coupons to your app so you don't have to clip them from the paper!
Now I have to admit I was somewhat leery about it actually working, but when I went to Winn Dixie today just pulled up my Winn Dixie card on my phone, handed it to the cashier, and she scanned it. No problem!
Jan 29, 2011
Jan 27, 2011
Like, Love and Don't Like
This week, I like my manly hand cream. Guys, let's not kid ourselves. With the low humidity, cold temps and constant hand-washing, our hands
take a beating this time of year. I found a great solution to my cracked skin at Duluth Trading Company. This hand cream is not slimy and has no odor. It keeps me from sporting busted knuckles and band-aids on my finger tips. GET SOME TODAY!
This week I love soup. I've never been a big soup guy but I've converted this winter! Julie makes a lot of great soups (Warehouse Soup!!!). I've found that you can't go wrong with a good canned soup and I even enjoyed a cup of really good Egg Drop soup at PF Changs the other day. I'm pretty sure that this appreciation will only last until the weather warms up but it's been a nice change. GET SOME TODAY!
This week I don't like morons on TV (or maybe I do). I'm going to pick on two different shows this week. Up first, the out-of-work, under-trained miners of Gold Rush: Alaska. This Discovery Channel program showcases the trials of a band of friends from Oregon that are down on their luck and use the last of their money to mine for gold in Alaska.
I told my friend Kiley that watching this show is like watching a car wreck. These guys have no idea about what they are doing, their homemade equipment is constantly breaking down and they have even dragged their poor wives and children into the Alaskan woods. They screw up so often that I find myself actually getting mad at them while watching the show! I'll continue to watch just to see the final, full face plant when all of the money is gone.
I now shift my focus to the 'star' of the Golf Channel's new show, Pipe Dream. This show is about a former golf professional who is now homeless (he sleeps in huge construction pipes, thus the title of the show).
The show follows this 'former professional golfer' as he gets back on his feet and attempts to qualify to play on the Champions Tour. I think the title of 'professional' is used very loosely here. From what I've seen, this jackleg was more of a professional mooch than anything else. He made a career living off of rich girlfriends until the gravy train came to a screeching halt. He never made anything for himself and went from living on a golf course to sleeping in a big pipe in one day. Let this be a lesson kids: don't build a life relying off of anyone else except Jesus! This guy has had some really good breaks on the show so far (offered a part time job, friends willing to chip in to pay tournament entry fees, etc.) but he's definitely not good enough to make it to the senior tour. I get frustrated with this guy for allowing himself to get in this situation but I'll continue watching to see if he reverts to his moocher ways and blows all of the opportunities extended to him.
take a beating this time of year. I found a great solution to my cracked skin at Duluth Trading Company. This hand cream is not slimy and has no odor. It keeps me from sporting busted knuckles and band-aids on my finger tips. GET SOME TODAY!This week I love soup. I've never been a big soup guy but I've converted this winter! Julie makes a lot of great soups (Warehouse Soup!!!). I've found that you can't go wrong with a good canned soup and I even enjoyed a cup of really good Egg Drop soup at PF Changs the other day. I'm pretty sure that this appreciation will only last until the weather warms up but it's been a nice change. GET SOME TODAY!
This week I don't like morons on TV (or maybe I do). I'm going to pick on two different shows this week. Up first, the out-of-work, under-trained miners of Gold Rush: Alaska. This Discovery Channel program showcases the trials of a band of friends from Oregon that are down on their luck and use the last of their money to mine for gold in Alaska.
I told my friend Kiley that watching this show is like watching a car wreck. These guys have no idea about what they are doing, their homemade equipment is constantly breaking down and they have even dragged their poor wives and children into the Alaskan woods. They screw up so often that I find myself actually getting mad at them while watching the show! I'll continue to watch just to see the final, full face plant when all of the money is gone.
I now shift my focus to the 'star' of the Golf Channel's new show, Pipe Dream. This show is about a former golf professional who is now homeless (he sleeps in huge construction pipes, thus the title of the show).
The show follows this 'former professional golfer' as he gets back on his feet and attempts to qualify to play on the Champions Tour. I think the title of 'professional' is used very loosely here. From what I've seen, this jackleg was more of a professional mooch than anything else. He made a career living off of rich girlfriends until the gravy train came to a screeching halt. He never made anything for himself and went from living on a golf course to sleeping in a big pipe in one day. Let this be a lesson kids: don't build a life relying off of anyone else except Jesus! This guy has had some really good breaks on the show so far (offered a part time job, friends willing to chip in to pay tournament entry fees, etc.) but he's definitely not good enough to make it to the senior tour. I get frustrated with this guy for allowing himself to get in this situation but I'll continue watching to see if he reverts to his moocher ways and blows all of the opportunities extended to him.
Sew, Momma, Sew! - Pillow Month
I love pillows for many reasons:
- They are an easy way to add color to a room
- They don't require much fabric
- They are easy to sew
- And there are so many different ways to dress them up
One of the blogs I have started to follow is Sew, Momma, Sew! There have been several projects that I have really liked and hope to have time to do this year, but I was thrilled this morning when I noticed that on this blog during the month of February is going to be pillow month!
I am in the process of changing the color scheme in my living room (mainly through pillows) so pillow month is coming at the perfect time!
I added a button below that will link you directly to Sew, Momma, Sew!
- They are an easy way to add color to a room
- They don't require much fabric
- They are easy to sew
- And there are so many different ways to dress them up
One of the blogs I have started to follow is Sew, Momma, Sew! There have been several projects that I have really liked and hope to have time to do this year, but I was thrilled this morning when I noticed that on this blog during the month of February is going to be pillow month!
I am in the process of changing the color scheme in my living room (mainly through pillows) so pillow month is coming at the perfect time!
I added a button below that will link you directly to Sew, Momma, Sew!
Jan 25, 2011
The Mug
When we were at my in-laws just before Christmas we were sitting down having Sunday lunch when all of a sudden my mother-in-law got up from the table and announced that she found something and wanted to give it to me. I certainly was curious, but had no idea what it could be. Then she walked in with this:
Precious...right? It was a mug Nick made for her in 1st grade and she wanted me to have it. Many of you probably made something similar for your parents (I know I did.)
At this point I am still thinking oh this is so sweet...I am so glad she thought to give it to me. Then she asked me to read it. Not going to lie....it took me a minute to figure it out.
"Dey Mom I wus I dent haf tow go toow Scool"
allow me to translate:
Dear Mom I wish I didn't have to go to School
The sweet, gushy feeling quickly left and we were laughing hysterically. Only Nick would write something like that AT SCHOOL to give to his mother on MOTHERS DAY. I am sure this is how his report card read:
Coloring B
Spelling C (he did spell Mom correctly)
Honesty A
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