We are definitely turning into a softball family and softball supplies aren’t cheap. Yesterday I even had to make an emergency trip to a sporting goods shop to get warmer sweats because my daughter’s team was playing in a tournament and the temperature was 40 degrees at 8 a.m., the start time of their first game.
The team practices once a week, plus attends batting practice once a week. In between, it’s important for my daughter to practice her pitching, but it would be great if she could also keep her batting practice up on a more regular basis. I think I’ve found the answer, a batting cage that we can put in our backyard.
I found this one at Sears, and, even better, I can attend the Sears Friends & Family VIP Night tonight at the store from 6-9 p.m. or, I can even take advantage of the discounts tonight online from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. The discount is an extra 10% off almost everything, and an extra 5% off home electronics. Plus, apparel and jewelry are an extra 15% discount and outerwear is an extra 20%. That’s really good news considering how cold we were yesterday out at the ball fields, we could all use some new outerwear to prepare for the next softball tournament that is just 2 weeks away.
Besides shopping for softball, I plan to have all of my holiday shopping done soon and there is no way I’m venturing out of the house on Black Friday to deal with the crowds. With the Sears Friends & Family VIP Night I don’t need to wait until Black Friday to get the good deals, I can get them tonight, and so can you!
This week is a Thanksgiving theme! If you would like to participate, visit Fun, Crafts and Recipes
This week’s questions and my answers:
#1. Stuffing. Boxed or from scratch? I use the Pepperidge Farm stuffing and add stuff to it like celery and mushrooms.
#2. If you were served the perfect Thanksgiving dinner what would it be? That’s easy! Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, yams, green beans, jellied cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie with whip cream for dessert.
#3. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving leftover? All of it! It all tastes even better the second time around and I love pumpkin pie for breakfast.
#4. Share a recipe using turkey. Using pieces of leftover turkey, add it to a bag of BearCreek brand soup mix for turkey noodle soup. After cooking all day on Thanksgiving, I like things really easy the next couple of days!
I woke up this morning and got my daughter off to school before making my coffee. While it was brewing, I headed to the refrigerator to get my creamer and discovered that my daughter had not only written, but posted her Christmas wish list on the front of the refrigerator where it couldn’t be missed! You can bet that I’m going to be taking advantage of the Kmart Layaway program.
Kmart has just about everything on her wish list, books, cd’s, and video games, so it’s one stop shopping. I can even throw in a few things for myself or the house. I’ve bought so many of my holiday decorations at Kmart over the years and now, Kmart has my favorite glass ornaments by Radko. With the Kmart Layaway program, I can purchase the items on my daughters list now, plus some new decorations, and make a payment every other week over 8 weeks. That keeps me from having to purchase things on a credit card. The added benefit is that I don’t have to find a place to hide the gifts around the house!
Things on her list that I can get at Kmart?
Eclipse, by Stephanie Meyer
Fearless, cd by Taylor Swift
Twilight Soundtrack
2 manga books
So, I’m off to get some shopping done, see you later!
I’m just wondering if any of you who stop by my blog are as addicted to your computer as I am to mine? I swear, I can’t even walk past my desktop computer without checking on something online and if I’m sitting on my couch, my laptop is on my lap. I love Entrecard, it has increased my traffic significantly, but it has also fed my addiction. There are days when I am dragged out of the house, away from the internet and I feel guilty about it. For example, this Saturday I will be gone all day attending a softball tournament. I won’t be able to check on my blogs, respond to any comments or drop any EC’s (unless my daughter’s team is knocked out early). Now see, I shouldn’t have even had that thought! I think I’m in serious need of a rehab center quick!
We just finalized last minute plans to go to California for Thanksgiving. We had been wanting to do this, but the flights were unavailable. Must be a lot of trip cancellations or something because over the weekend we were able to find flights using my husband’s frequent flyer miles. So, on Monday, the flights were booked. That left me with less than 2 wees to find a kennel where Plinko could be boarded while we were gone. We’ve never left her before, and she is truly pampered, can you tell?
So, I asked a friend and she gave me information on a wonderful pampered pooch kennel not too far from us. I called them this morning and, to my amazement, they had availability over Thanksgiving! I was so excited! I made Plinko’s reservation immediately.
This kennel has dog “suites”, not cages. Each suite has a bed and tiled floor. During the day, the dogs are in playrooms, sectioned off according to their personality. Each playroom has indoor/outdoor access and lots of toys. They also have webcams so we’ll be able to log on and see our baby!
They’re a little pricey, but the price includes the food, play time (most of the day) and all the treats, including a treat filled kong at night. These are all extras at other kennels, so really, by the time I add it all up, it’s not so bad. I’m just relieved that I got her in and know she’ll be well cared for while we’re gone.
Change - It’s the new buzz word. We have heard it repeatedly over the last two years of political campaigning and it is Barack Obama’s campaign mantra. I do believe we need change, not just in politics, but in our lives. Another individual who believed changes needed to be made is Bilaal Rajan. Not only did he believe changes were needed, he made change happen. The amazing part of this story is that Bilaal is only 12 years old!
At the age of 4 Bilaal Rajan saw a need to help underprivileged children and he believed that, regardless of his age, he was more than capable of making change, and he was right. He has rallied the youth of Canada to raise donations for UNICEF which in turn, inspired corporations to make generous donations of medicine, food and other aid. His successful efforts over the last 8 years have raised over $5 million, remember, is only 12! He has also become the youngest Ambassador for UNICEF, ever.
Bilaal wants to continue his efforts and has set a goal of inspiring 1 million kids over the next 3 years to get involved and make our World a better place. He is a firm believer in the phrase, “anything is possible” and to inspire others he has written a book, “Making Change: Tips from an Underage Overachiever” that includes 94 fund raising ideas. He’s truly an inspiration for everyone. If you’re looking for a charitable cause, this could be the one.
I’ve been very busy over the last two days creating this bag. This is identical to another one I made a few weeks ago and this one was ordered by someone very special, a breast cancer survivor. I am so proud to have made this bag for someone that has fought the battle and come out victorious. I can only hope she gets as much pleasure from using the tote bag as I did in making it.
It’s been a number of years now since I’ve worked in an office environment, but when I did, I can tell you that office dating was frowned upon, big time. I didn’t do it myself, but I did know couples that met in the office and decided to date anyway, it typically didn’t turn out too well, although, there are always exceptions.
I have to admit though, there’s no denying that with all the hours people spend at the office, working under sometimes stressful conditions and in tight quarters, it can be difficult not to feel attracted to someone you’re spending so much time with. It’s also not easy meeting people outside the office, especially when, if you’re not at home asleep, you’re at the office! So, here’s what I recommend.
If you’re one of those people who just can’t stand it and is inclined to date someone from the office, you need to take advantage of Nicole Williams “Office Sex Survival Guide”. The great thing about my recommendation is that you can get the Guide free simply by signing up for the FREE weekly newsletter by visiting Works.
Nicole Williams is a motivational and career expert and offers helpful office dating tips in her “Office Sex Survival Guide”. There are many other great tips on her website, everything from email etiquette to cool office gadgets. So take a look, and whatever you do, take advantage of this free offer!
I discovered this at A Mama Drama and it touched my heart. This little girl, Mia, is having a heart transplant today. She and her family need our prayers. For more information click the banner and see what you can do. Whatever you do, please pray, not only for Mia and her family, but also for the family that lost a child so that Mia could receive a new heart.
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Kmart has just about everything on her wish list, books, cd’s, and video games, so it’s one stop shopping. I can even throw in a few things for myself or the house. I’ve bought so many of my holiday decorations at Kmart over the years and now, Kmart has my favorite glass ornaments by Radko. With the 
We just finalized last minute plans to go to California for Thanksgiving. We had been wanting to do this, but the flights were unavailable. Must be a lot of trip cancellations or something because over the weekend we were able to find flights using my husband’s frequent flyer miles. So, on Monday, the flights were booked. That left me with less than 2 wees to find a kennel where Plinko could be boarded while we were gone. We’ve never left her before, and she is truly pampered, can you tell?
