Hey all my fellow frugal followers! Has the economy got you in a pinch? Unless you’ve vowed to cook all your own meals, not shop for goods and services an only watch cable TV, I think you’ll find some handy-dandy ways to save money here. Food: Do you know … Continue reading
OK, the Academy Awards are over. I watched about half of it, flipping back and forth between the Oscars and The Amazing Race (remember, I’m doing Competitours in June). I enjoyed the sparring between co hosts Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin a lot. They work well together, in my opinion. … Continue reading
Click. It’s one of the first things I do each morning when I turn on my computer. I click the purple button on the Animal Rescue Site. That one click that takes a second to do, provides a bowl of food to a homeless pet in a shelter. Really. I … Continue reading
This weekend, my friend Mo and I went out for dinner and a movie. We agreed on A Single Man, in part because the timing of the movie fit our schedules. A Single Man is the directorial debut of fashion designer Tom Ford, and his departure from the fashion world … Continue reading
This weekend, HK and I went over to Piedmont Park to enjoy the first real snow of the year. We took a plastic sled-thingy and had such a great time speeding down the hills! It was NOT on purpose that I torpedoed into that kid—for crying out loud–I was yelling … Continue reading
Passport? Check. Laptop? Check. Video- camera? Check. Travelling companion with a quick wit and adventurous spirit? Priceless! Have I piqued your interest? Are you wondering “what’s she planning this time?????” This time, I am going somewhere in Europe (we won’t know our destination until we get there). Upon landing, it’s … Continue reading
I just wanted to share a video message with you today. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3zJm98UXzQ] I saw this video on Youtube, and in welcoming in 2010, it fits perfectly with my dream board blog that I wrote about in January. I believe that energy follows thought, and the law of attraction is a … Continue reading
As most of you know, I am a dyed-in-the-wool sucker for dogs. I am also an advocate for pet adoption (all of mine have been adopted) . Well, I am on a couple of rescue groups email lists and saw a notice about this little scruff-ball of a dog that … Continue reading
This weekend, HK and I went to see Invictus. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the movie stars Morgan Freeman as South African president Nelson Mandela, and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar, the captain of the losing South African rugby team. Honestly, I was not initially very enthusiastic about seeing this movie. … Continue reading
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMwhl4IrPNc] Well, unless you live in a cave, you’ve no doubt seen the video of Larry Platt, a 62 year-old dude here in Atlanta that got into American Idol for an audition. I am a super-fan of American Idol, but typically don’t start watching until they are in hollywood and … Continue reading