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Monday Madness- The debut!!!!

[ Sunday, November 1, 2009 | 2 comments ]

Thanks for joining us for the first week of Monday Mayhem!

This is the Monday meme that will differ from week to week.
Every Monday you can expect something new and different to keep you entertained.

Today's topic is hot or not.
Simply copy and paste this post into your blog post and tell us if you think each of the items are hot or not. Be sure to come back here and post a link to your post and visit the other participants.

Are you ready?

no...can i back out now/? o well, might as well continue...i got this far.

Hot or Not?

mom jeans can be great fun and look good but not when they taper down from a big butt or tummy!

The mom jean.

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Hot or not?

When you drool over the keyboard like dh did, I get the opinion she must be.hot

Tara Reid.

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Hot or not?

I don't know...divorce is generally messy. I do believe he and Kate do love their children, they just can't get along with each other. From I have read, this raising of multiples is the cause of many of a divorce. divorce is never hot...it is just very sad for all involved. .

.John of John and Kate Plus eight

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Hot or not?

i think not. this is what appears to be a heart attack on a bun. heart attacks are painful and pain is never hot.

The Hardee Thickburger.

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Hot or not?

I am not exactly sure what this is but it looks like it should be hot.

This is it.

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Hot or not?

i'm just not surer. i've not seen his movie. i have know some pretty hot nerds but don't know if he is one or not.,,humor is always HOT!
Napoleon Dynamite.

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Hot or not?

he is cute but i don't know about hot...can i abstrain until the magazine comes out?
Sarah Palin's almost son-in-law going frontal in Playgirl.

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Hot or not?

not...at least to me. but then i cannot see enough to read it...news can be hot!CNN's new homepage.

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Hot or not?

i think more "cool", after all, no one else i know has one!

Owning a large mylar balloon and that is your lively hood.

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Hot or not?

hot!

Hot.

Thanks for playing! We'll see you next Monday!

About Monday Mayhem

[ Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | 1 comments ]

Let's face it.
We love a great meme and it just seemed like Monday's needed one.
Some of us meme addicts got together to make one.
That's how Monday Mayhem was born.

What kind of a meme is this?
Can we say it's a meme about nothing?
We've decided to spice it up and make it fun.
Every week will be different. Some Monday's will consist of a fill in the blank meme while other Monday's may be silly questions.

How to participate.
Check here on as early as Sunday afternoon for the Monday Mayhem prompt.
Copy and Paste it to your blog post, publish your post and come back here and leave a link to your post. On Monday, come back here to see who the other participants are and visit their Monday Mayhem post.

The more you play the better your chances are at getting visits to your Monday Mayhem post!
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To read the full story, click on the underlined area or the posting title.

Chocolate as a Stress Buster? Oh Yeah!

Ok, we know I love chocolate...ask my sister what sorts of chocolate nonsense we have gotten into! Any I saw this posting from Books and Needlepoint and decide you have to go and read it! Please note, this is not her opinion but those of:

Remedy SuperStress with Chocolate
By Roberta Lee M.D.,
Author of The SuperStress Solution

So if you need an excuse to add chocolate to your diet, read the posting by clicking on the title or the blog name.

Book Giveaway: THE APPLE by Penelope Holt

J.Kaye of J. Kaye's Book Blog is one that I visit very often...like daily. I am serious! She has great reviews that I trust. She reviews lots of the books I want to read or listen to or am thinking about. I like her giveaways. I like her conversation postings were lots of us chat. I ask her (and other followers) questions.

It is natural for me to enter this giveaway as The Apple is not a book I have read and it deal with the holocaust. If you too would be interested or think you might be, head on over to this posting by clicking the the blog title or her blog name to enter or find out more about the book.

Luxury Reading: Book-Case Bathtub

Luxury Reading: Book-Case Bathtub You have to go check this out if you love to read books in the bath!

Thanks Vera!

Tell Me It Ain't So

David Tennant is handing over the Tardis keys to Matt Smith

For those of us who love our Scottish Dr. Who, this is sad news. If you want to follow up on this story, click on the posting title to take you there.

Ovine inspiration for wool coffin

The coffins were inspired by 17th Century customs

There are times when you see something that you just have to share. If you want to read "the rest of the story", just click on the posting title and you will be there in no time.

Twist Collective 2009 Autumn

Twist Collective is out! The autumn 2009 edition! I want to make these:

I like the design of these:

Now this is quite cute and if made with the right yarn, could also be for summer!

I do like this one as well!

Look at the asymmetry of this one:

But if we are being realistic, these are probably the only ones I could do and have them come out right:

Oh, but isn't this lovely!

I wonder if I could do this scarf but in a brighter color or darker...just not this medium!

You know, you really ought to go see what you would like to make that maybe didn't appeal to me. You want ta? OK, you can view the Twist Collective issue here. Oh, don't forget to read the articles! There are some really good ones to read!

Thursday Thunks

The Halloweeney Version of Thursday Thunks

Welcome to the October almost Halloweenth version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)

Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!

We pick a subject, and your job is to interpret it anyway you want. Write about it on your blog... simple as that. Maybe you can interpret it as a picture - we don't care!
Please only leave a link if you have written a Thursday Thunks post. Please mention us in your post, and link back to the blog here.
Don't forget to go visit the other participants' blogs. Read and comment about all their Thursday Thunks! That's what all this is about after all, isn't it? We'll have so much fun and become lifelong friends....

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the color Blood red and the number 31.

1. So Halloween is this weekend, if you haven't heard. Are you gonna open your doors up or not? Not...there are not many who come and we don't need consume the left overs...we are fluffy enough.
2. You better open 'em cuz I'm coming... what are you putting in my treat bag? Well, if you must, you will probably get an orange or because of you age, a beer.
3. Since October is the bestest month for television (well for cable & dish subscribers it is) and there is a horror movie on at any given time of the day - are you sick of them yet? Reached that years ago when they got so bloody!
4. Which one of those movies can you watch over & over again? All of the ones from the Lon Chaney, Bella LaGosey, Boris Carliff.
5. Tell us about a Halloween scare you've had.... I can''t remember any...I've had scares but just not any involving Halloween ..and as that is the subject, we will not go into them.
6. Did you watch the old Casper cartoons when you were a youngin? Well, back then they weren't old I suppose, but I'm sure you still understand my question. Of course...they were sweet.
7. Have you ever found a four-leaf clover? Yes, several!
8. Haunted Houses... you know, the kinds you pay to get in and they chase you with chainsaws and severed heads.... do you like 'em? No.
9. Do you use cute cartoon type wrapping paper for Christmas presents or the not cutesy paper? Or are you one of those gift card and/or gift bag people? I use whatever I like at the time. I have used funnies from the newspaper, tissue paper, etc. It's fun to use different things.
10. How long do boiled eggs need to stay in the boiling water before they become hard boiled eggs? It's been so long since I made them, I would have to look it up in Joy of Cooking, my kitchen bible.
11. Jason is coming in through your front door... Freddy is coming through your back door... zombies are at every window of the house and Norman Bates is calling to invite you to dinner... what do you do? Be at the movies watching a comedy and then spending the night at a lovely hotel until Halloween is over.
12. Did you know that the scariest part of Halloween is giving all of your Reeses Peanut Butter Cups away? No, why?
13a. If you were to play a part of a haunted house (not the ghosts in the attic kind), what would you want to be? A witch stirring a cauldron of something bubbling and steaming.
13b. Have you ever played a part in a haunted house? No they are way after my time.
14. If Thursday Thunks had a Halloween party, what do you think Kimber & Berleen would come dressed as? Twiddle Dumb and Twiddle Dee? Raggedy Ann and Andy? The Mummy and Frankenstein?
15. Do you cook a turkey for Thanksgiving? Yes, and any other time I can find an excuse to!
16. Have you ever read a book that scared the pants off of you? Yes, Hell House...shiver!
17. Whats the predicted high temperature for today? 72
18. Have you ever howled at the moon? Sure but it is more fun to howling with my dogs (we call it singing). Poor DH, he can't get them to sing with him.
19.You are in an alley and a werewolf and a vampire are coming at you - one of them has to win. Which one do you want to bite you? Neither, thank you. OK, if you are going to be fussy about it...vampire...they always sort of hypnotize you before biting.

ust Another New Blog: Giveaway and Review: Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate (10/31)

Not mine! Dina's doing it on Just Another New Blog. Now you guys know how much I love Tropical Traditions products, so you can't be surprised that I entered this giveaway or that I would try to encourage you to enter it as well. All you have to do to get to the posting is to click on the title or her blog name and, wala, there you are! If I were you, I would go and read all about the product and enter asap...like I did.

Giveaway Good Stuff

Ms. Bridget just does things to confuse me. She has two blog but we are going to talk about the new one, It's My Life she has another one that is all about books and book give aways. She is has a good style for both blogs.

Cert. to The Homestead Company - ends 10/29

• $50 Slim Perfect Gift Cert. - ends 11/5
• 100 Postcards - ends 10/28
• 250 Custom Stickers/Labels - ends 10/26
• Certain Dri Solid Antiperspirant - ends 10/28
• Red Velvet Cake from We Take The Cake - ends 10/25

The other blog is Readaholic. There you will find book revieves and giveaways. I'm listing those as well because I like books and her reviews of them.

Sex, Drugs and Gefilte Fish by Shana Liebman - ends 11/5

Meet Me On The Paisley Roof by Murray Tillman - ends 11/4

• Cheating Death by Sanjay Gupta MD - ends 10/26
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• Financial Planning for Small Business - ends 10/26
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• Harrisville by Mark Gordon Smith - ends 10/26
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• The Amen Heresy by W.H. Muhlenfeld - ends 10/26
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• The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova - ends 10/26

Giveaway Good Stuff

Diane of dkMommy Spot not only has giveaways that I will list shortly but she has some of the best postings I have read. Check out her older postings, like "NO POO"! Now remember you can get to her site by clicking on the title of the post or the site name or the contest.

Seventh Generation Home Starter Kit – $38.99 (10/30)

Chivas Goat Milk Skin Care Starter Kit - $38 (10/29)

“My 1st Camera” Wooden Toy – $22.95 (10/21)

Giveaway Good Stuff

Rachael over at Mommy! I'm hungry has a few. Now you much be careful on this blog...she cooks and shares her recipes and show pictures that will cause you to drool all over your computer!

-The Beverly Hills Kitchen’s Beef Bourguignon 10/26

-Amon Maternity $50 Gift Card10/27
- Progresso Panko & Broth prize pack 10/30

Giveaway Good Stuff

This one is from my friend Leslie of LiveLoveLaughWithLeslie. She works 2 sites, the second one is where she posts the giveaways of other people. See why she is a friend of mine?

Oh, can I put in plugs for products I like as we go along? Never mind, I'm going to do it anyway! You know Pigpen in the cartoons? That's my dh when he works on stuff. I won another contest with EcoStore and got their HE Washing Machine Powder and their oxygen powder. Sit down for the next bit! It had my eyes pop open wide! My darling deary noticed the his white tee shirts look whiter, that most of the stains were gone! So guess who is now a follower of EcoStore?

1) EcoStore USA[$25 GC]-10/29

2) Boojee Lanyard-11/5[winner's choice]

3) Sweetly You-11/7

4) NicoandZoe.com $15 GC-11/8

Giveaway Good Stuff

I want to try something. I know I am not the only one who likes giveaways. After all, my daddy said you have to save pennies if you want to spend dollars! (Do you think it got it from his banker father?") So here's is what I want to do...if I can remember to do it,,,once a week I will post a list of what my favorite giveaway bloggers have going. If you are interested, it will have the same title every time and if you are not, then you can skip the post. One of my long time favorite blogger is val of sweeps4bloggers. She has something for everyone. You will be able to click on the title of the blog or the name of her blog if you are interested in any of her giveaways. Or, you can click on the particular contest to go directly to it. This is the list as of 0940 cst.

• Simple Green Pink (ends 11/2/09)
• Amano Artisan Chocolate (ends 11/2/09)
• Kaskey Kids Soccer Guys (ends 11/1/09)
• Pet Head Dog Grooming Products (ends 11/1/09)
• The Big Popper (ends 11/1/09)
• PureBliss Essentials Holiday Soaps (ends 11/1/09)
• Connected by Christakis & Fowler (ends 10/31/09)
• NuGo Dark Chocolate Nutrition Bars (ends 10/31/09)
• Clarisea Face Set (ends 10/31/09)
• Gypsy Soule $100 Gift Certificate (ends 10/30/09)
• Yo Gabba Gabba! Music CD (ends 10/30/09)
• Andira Rain Tees (ends 10/30/09)
• CaliBowl Set (ends 10/30/09)
• Simply Good Stuff Star Peeler (ends 10/29/09)
• Mrs. O by Mary Tomer (ends 10/29/09)
• Sencha Naturals (ends 10/29/09)
• BabyPop Custom SuperHero Cape (ends 10/29/09)
• The Cooperating Witness by Barbara Laken (ends 10/28/09)
• Marx Foods Palm Leaf Plates (ends 10/28/09)
• Kristen Lawrence Halloween Music (ends 10/28/09)
• Mayfair Lane Gift Basket (ends 10/28/09)
• Girl on Top by Nicole Williams (ends 10/27/09)
• Fiber Gourmet Cracker Snacks (ends 10/27/09)
• Tinker Bell & The Lost Treasure Blu-Ray/DVD (ends 10/27/09)
• Tropical Traditions Teeth Cleaner (ends 10/27/09)
• South of France Bath and Body (ends 10/26/09)
• Oregon Chai (ends 10/26/09)
• Sex, Drugs & Gefilte Fish Heeb Storytelling Collection (ends 10/26/09)
• Tyler Trends Kid Clothing (ends 10/26/09)
• Unilever Product Assortment (ends 10/25/09)
• Little Music Lovers (ends 10/25/09)
• Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash Kit (ends 10/25/09)
• Toxic Friends by Susan Shapiro Barash (ends 10/25/09)

Thursday Thunks

Memes, And Endorsements, And Zombies- Oh My!

Welcome to the October 22nd version of Thursday Thunks!

(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)

Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by

Kimber, the number 70, and the color mellow.

1. If you were to start a meme (or a second or third), what would you call it and what day would you pick? nope, not gonna happen! know too many that have good ones.

2. When a celebrity endorses a product, do you really believe they like it/use it? every once in a while, i do they like it and use it but not most of the time.

3. Why don't zombies ever just eat each other? i think they go by smell and they don't smell good to one another!

4. If you were an elephant, would you rather roam free or be in a zoo? free!

5. The doorbell rings on October 31st, do you answer it? no...my dh doesn't like this holiday or kids.

6. If you see a piece of paper on the ground while out & about, do you pick it up? If so, do you look to see what it is? if there is a trash can close by i might to pitch it...but i wouldn't look at it. now pennies, i always pick up!

7. If Jon Gosselin and Octomom got married and then their own reality show, do you think she would try to get pregnant again for better ratings? yes, but if they did marry, i am sure he would be "fixed" first.

8. If Thursday Thunks was to be put on hold or quit completely, would you be sad? YES!!! THIS IS FUN! (even when i am a bit late posting)

Giveaway - Fiber Gourmet Cracker Snacks - Ends 10/27/09

Not mine, Sweeps4Bloggers! Val's review and giveaway is for a company I have not heard of Fiber Gourmet, makers of crackers and pasta. As fiber has no calories, they figure if you up the fiber, the calories go down!

Of course I have entered this contest. I love snakes ...especially if the calories are down and the fiber is up. Think about it, I would have fewer pills to take or stuff to drink.

Now, also, I went to their site and they have chocolate pasta. Think about all the fun desserts you can make with that!!!

She has other good giveaways, but this one really appeals to me! Thanks Val!

Fiber Gourmet

low calorie, high fiber pasta and crackers

FiberGourmet is a food technology company. We’re dedicated to creating reduced-calorie, high-fiber products that taste good and are good for you.

Book Review: Soulless by Gail Carriger

I am about to send you over to the Book Butterfly so you can read her review in its entirety. Now why should I do this? It is not about a genra I normally read. But something caught me in her email that compelled me to go to her site and read it. I got so excited that I tweetered and facebooked it. Now you know how I am when I get excited about something...I have to share. You can click on the title of this posting to get to her site or you can click on her name but even if you don't think you would be interested, go read her entire posting about Soulless just for a giggle.

SYNOPSIS: Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she’s a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she is being rudely attacked by a vampire to whom she has not been properly introduced!

Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire, and the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible.

Can she figure out what is actually happening to London’s high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? And who is the real enemy . . . and do they have treacle tart?

Now go read the review!