All you ever need…
I found the BEST long sleeved T-shirts. They are super soft, come in bunches of great colors, are very affordable, and come down long enough to hide anything that might be sticking out. They are by apt. 9 and sold at Kohl’s. Normally they are $26 (which I would pay for them if I had to) – but they are always on sale! This week they are $14.99. I wouldn’t just get one because you will love them so much that you will be running back to get a few more colors. I have received so many compliments on mine – and they are just a T-shirt!!
Winner!!!
Claudia is the lucky winner of the Harry Connick, Jr. CD!! Congrats! I will contact you to get your mailing info 
For the rest of you, I found a great freebie…personalized luggage tags!
Free Customized Luggage Tags from KLM Airlines
“Throw away those boring luggage tags and give your baggage a new look by designing your own, unique tag. You can use a photo of your family, your favorite destination, or, to make it easier, you can choose from one of the images pre-selected by KLM.
Two tags will be made with your design to ensure you can easily recognize your bags among thousands of others. Or, you can give the tags to someone else as a gift.”
Really?
ExOfficia claims that you can wear one pair of their underwear for two weeks straight through 17 different countries. Apparently it is super odor resistant (lets hope so), has some kind of bacteria control in it, and made out of a magical quick drying fabric. That sounds great….but two weeks? I have to confess that I haven’t tested this product out. Not gonna happen. Unless I get chosen to be on the amazing race, then I would wear them. They come in men’s and women’s sizes. For the washing machine challenged person in your life.
Eye candy for your ears too. {Giveaway}
I recently had the chance to listen to the new Harry Connick Jr. CD, “Your Songs“. I like it. Bunches. In fact, I pink puffy heart him it. We all know who Harry Connick Jr. is – velvet smooth voice, boyish grin, sultry blue eyes….I could go on and on. The best thing about this CD is that you already know the songs! Trust me, you do. That is probably why the album is called “your songs”. He sings a little Sinatra, Beatles, Billy Joel, Elton John, and more. My favorite song on the CD is Just The Way You Are – by Billy Joel. It takes me back to the old Glass Houses tour…good times! But don’t worry, all of the songs have been Harry Connicked – they are a little bit different and sound very Harry. Here is the track list..
All The Way (Frank Sinatra)
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)
And I Love Her (The Beatles)
(They Long To Be) Close To You (The Carpenters)
Besame Mucho
The Way You Look Tonight
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)
Your Song (Elton John)
Some Enchanted Evening
And I Love You So (Don McLean)
Who Can I Turn To? (Tony Bennett)
Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole)
Wanna win your own CD? Comment on this post by 6PM on Friday, October 16th. Tell me something musical…a favorite song, your favorite concert, or best yet…your favorite Harry Connick Jr. tune. Want more than one entry? Post the contest on FaceBook, Twitter, or your very own blog – just add another comment on my site telling me where you posted it. I will randomly pick a comment to win their very own HCJ CD. Good Luck!
freebies…
Free pet cookie, free baby food sample, free footwear cleaning gel, 25 free songs from Urban Outfitters, playtex sport sample, free pastry from La Madeleine, free wristband, free Texas Tech backpack.
These are a little pitiful…but we have had a good last few weeks of freebies.
I am so making this.
I finally found the perfect pattern to use to carve my pumpkin this year! It’s Winnie! They also have a ton of other dog breed stencils that you can download for free. Time to go find the perfect pumpkin…or should I use my funkin?
Better than Chalk (and even better than a Sharpie).
Can I just talk about my absolute favorite new calendar one more time? I love it! Especially now…because I found out about Chalk Ink. You know how when you go to a restaurant that has the specials written on a chalkboard and they look all colorful & like an artist wrote them out? They are written with Chalk Ink pens. They are kind of like paint pens but for a chalkboard. They come in a ton of vibrant colors and make anyone look like a professional sign maker. I picked up a package at Michael’s the other day and have been smitten with these pens ever since. I use them on my chalkboard in my kitchen as well as on my dry erase calendar. You can write on glass, metal (cute metal buckets that you can personalize), plastic (think tupperware here), chalkboards, mirrors, and more. They look like you have used chalk…only they don’t smear off. They apply smoothly, don’t make a mess, and look super vibrant! You simply wipe them off with a damp towel when you want to erase them. The best part? No chalk dust on your chalkboard!! They come in a ton of great colors. I bought the “Earthy” set because they match my kitchen colors. My calendar and chalkboard look super cute and artsy now…no boring, dusty white chalk for me.
Here are some examples of how awesome they are…
Level headed.
Yesterday I told you about the best calendar ever..(from sayitwithstyle). I wanted to find a good looking inexpensive frame to put it up in. It was pretty big (16×20), which made my choices of frames pretty slim. I found a line from Burnes of Boston called Level-Line. It was originally $50 but all frames were 40% off and I had a great 30% off coupon. My bottom line was $21. This was the best $21 dollars that I have spent on a frame. You simply nail up (nails included) this little plastic level piece and then set your frame onto the level piece. The plastic piece has a level on it….so it is super easy to hang your picture completely straight. The other benefit to using this frame for my calendar is that we are constantly writing on the glass…the frame never moves. It is hooked on with that special piece. They have a ton of different styles to pick from.
I will never…
…have to buy another calender again. Ever. This is the coolest calendar in the world! It is a personalized dry erase calendar that stick on the inside of a picture frame. The decal goes on the glass and when you hang it up you just write on the glass with dry erase markers. I found it on Etsy from sayitwithstyle. I love it for many reasons…
- It is personalized. You know how much I love all things personalized/monogrammed. You even get to pick your color.
- It is big. Yep, 16 x 20 inches.
- It looks great hanging in my kitchen. I picked up a nice frame from Khol’s for under $20.
- It is fun! We have color coded everyone’s activities – my kids just come home from school or practice and write in the updates.
- It is Eco friendly. No paper waste. At the beginning of a new month I just wipe it off and start all over again.
- It is cheap. Only $18
- It is really easy to install on to your frame. The directions are foolproof. Tons of pictures to guide you.
I have received so many compliments on this. It is actually quite a show piece in my home. Who knew people would be so excited about a calendar. I think deep down inside we all like to write with dry erase markers Buy one for yourself, buy one for a Christmas present. I guarantee they will love you forever for it! I will write more about the frame I used and the super duper cool markers that I found to use on it…you will have to wait. Here are a few of the designs…
This is my calendar
Freebies for you :)
Get a $3.50 off coupon for one Glade Fragrance Collection product from Right at Home! The 4 oz. soy-based candles are priced at $3.50 at most Walmart’s which makes this item…free with the coupon. You can print 2 coupons out. I happen to love these candles – the reddish colored one smells awesome!
Free (Red) buttons (in support of Aids), free Slimplistick sample – you can choose from many designs…these are those removable decorative stickers for your walls, free subscription to Cosmopolitan Magazine, free meat thermometer,
Get a free Christmas book called The Purpose of Christmas
This is really cool! Starting January 1, 2010, Disney is offering you a FREE ticket in exchange for one day of Community Service! This promotion, “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” is a great way to get more people involved in the community AND you’ll be rewarded with a free ticket to Disneyland or Disney World! Many of the community service projects you can participate in are family events..this means tickets for your family! Disney says…
Starting Jan. 1, 2010, guests can go to www.DisneyParks.com for the United States and Puerto Rico or www.DisneyParks.ca for Canada to search for volunteer opportunities available in those areas through HandsOn Network and sign up for a day of volunteer service. Many of the opportunities will be for projects that entire families can participate in together.
There are alot of details involved , for instance your child/children must be 6 years of age or older to participate….and you can read the details here.
Today! Stevi B’s Pizza buffet is offering the first 100 customers a FREE build their own to-go pizza right from the buffet on Wednesday Oct. 7 at 6:00 pm! One FREE pizza per family. Offer begins at 6:00 PM at each of the 34 Stevi B’s locations. Go here to find a location near you.
