100 Days of Holidays

I LOVE Christmas! I love everything about it. The sights, sounds, tastes and smells of it. And of course, I decorate. Sometimes even a little too much perhaps, but...so what! After all the decorating that I have done over the years, I search for new ideas that I haven't used before or in the last several years. I am always amazed when I come across an idea that makes me say...DUH! Why haven't I thought of that.

Check out these easy ideas for a great looking Christmas. Some are simple Duh ideas (maybe new to you) and some are new chic ideas. I take the ideas I see and expand on them with what I like or already have in the home. The ideas that struck me were: using scrap book paper or wrapping paper for a runner or place mats, filling pretty cups or jars with cinnamon sticks and using berry sprigs for napkin holders. 100 Days of Holidays

Earn Money with Ebates

If you haven't heard of Ebates-you, my friend, are missing out! Almost any shopping that you do on line, can be done thru Ebates..and you will earn actual money..moo-lah! (not points or credits..the green stuff) Here's the deal: you sign up (free membership) then each time you are going to shop on line ie: to a clothing store, Target, Walmart, Hot Topic, Office supplies, Home improvement store, car stuff, pet stuff...(get the idea) your first sign in to Rebates, then directly to the store of your choice. It is the actual site, everything is exactly the same as if you went directly there first hand. Except..you earn money for every purchase (up to 26% cash back-although the average is probably 5%, coupons to hundreds of stores and the best prices. They automatically cut you a check every 3 months and mail it to you. How simple is that?? So far I have earned $86.21 in 4 months, just for shopping as normal.

And here's a sweeter deal---sign up now by going here and make your first qualifying purchase before December 31, and we will both get a $10.00 credit. SWEET

Gobble, Gobble, Gone

I realize it is belated, but I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to share it with loved ones. We had a very unusual Thanksgiving at our home. For the first time ever, we had Gamble's parents and my parents at our house at the same time. The In-laws live in Illinois and have been down visiting. Including the kids we had 8 people at the table. We missed not having Bee-Wee and Ffej over (they were up North for the holiday). Considering the health complications that some of our parents are facing recently, I had an overwhelming feeling of Thankfulness to have them all here sharing the evening with us. It was truly a wonderful evening.

I'm Back - (They're Gone)

Well folks, I sincerely apologize for dropping off the face of the earth and my ultimate failure to provide any interaction at all on my (or anyone Else's blog) for the past month or so. Things have been a bit at odds lately. On the top of the list is the In-Laws have been in town for the past month staying with us. Now let me elaborate slightly...by "with us" I mean at our house, which is considerably small, not enough bedrooms for everyone and only one ...I'll repeat...one bathroom. Anyone relate?? Considering the tight quarters, early mornings and busy schedules..oh-and half the house hold with an extremely nagging cough and cold--I think we have managed our way thru the past 4 weeks quite well. Each year they come to visit and we cram as much sight seeing, beach walking, etc. into the time as we can. They are leaving bright and early tomorrow morning, so I expect life to get slightly closer to "back to normal" soon...of course then there is Christmas coming..and New Years..and.......

This is Cool!

Try this out, you'll get a kick out of it...and maybe even a prize.

More Contests To Try

If you have been trying your luck at the contests that I have been posting, here are some more to try.

Tyson and Pfaltzgraff offer the Bring Your Best to the Dinner Table Sweepstakes. You can enter once a day for a chance to win the grand prize of at $5,000 dining room makeover and dinner for 1 year or 100's of instant prizes. Enter daily until December 31.



3x the Relaxation Sweepstakes Grand prize is $3,000 towards a spa vacation, runner up gets $1,000 towards one or daily winners will get a free 2ct. Mr. Clean Majic Eraser. Ends 1/4/09