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Entries from September 29th, 2009

Couple’s Retreat

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog, Screening Room

This is an early review, the movie is scheduled to open on October 9, 2009.
Rom Com times 4. Thankfully, it holds up with all 4 couples.
Vince Vaughn is featured most prominently on the poster and gets top billing but it is Jason Bateman who is really the star of this movie. Once again he [...]

Dell coupons

September 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

I need a new laptop.
I know the one I have is only 18 months old, but it has served me well over that time.
The fan is loud, the cd drive has been repaired once already, I have gone through 3 power cords and am ready to buy a new battery for it as well.
While I [...]

Click-a-Roni

September 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog, Reviews

Picking toys is not easy but I have found a website called ebeanstalk, dedicated to selecting good, safe learning toys and baby gifts. BUT they need help from moms like me to help pick the toys. The toy they sent is called Early Years Click-a-Roni from International Playthings, who makes great baby toys and holy [...]

Games People Play

September 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Blog

I play online games. And since I have been unemployed I play them ALOT. Someone who knows me pretty well, says she thinks it is the one thing keeping me sane during this horrible rough patch in my life.
But I play silly fun games most of which are on Pogo.com. Word games, puzzles, things like [...]

Surrogates

September 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Blog

Velma lives with her family on Cape Cod, where she attempts to successfully blend in with the normal folk. She is extrememly busy as a contributor to New England Mamas where they have four seasons, six states – and a wicked lot ‘o mamas as well as Blog Nosh Magazine where she is the Editor [...]

Summer’s Over?

September 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Blog

Summer may be over in the fact that school is back in session, and pools East of the Mississippi are closed, but out here in California, summer is in full blast.
It has been over 100 degrees everyday since the Autumnal Equinox.
What is wrong with this picture? We had a very mild summer (as mild summers [...]

Fame – 3 Sisters, 3 Cities, 1 Movie – With Giveaway

September 27th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Blog, Giveaways, Screening Room

When I first saw the preview a few months back, I knew I would have to see this. I also knew my sisters would see it as well. It just so happens three of us saw it on the same day. However we all live miles and miles and miles apart. My niece texted [...]

Whip It – with Giveaway!

September 27th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Blog, Giveaways, Screening Room

What an amazing film! Ellen Page continues her good choices of films, I hope to see more and more of her in the future.
I had the honor of seeing an advanced screening of this film with a bunch of the LA Derby Dolls. What a fun bunch! Hearing them cheer for each other throughout [...]

Your Songs

September 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog, Reviews

I have been given the delight of being chosen by One 2 One Network to receive a free pre release copy of Harry Connick Jr.’s new CD
Your Songs to review for you.
Let’s start with I am biased. I have loved Harry (yes, we are on a first name basis) for years. He is [...]

Amazon.com

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Blog

Look over there ———->
Yep over there on your right ——————->
See that Amazon.com widget?
When you search and place your order through there, guess what kind of magic happens.
Nope, no random monkey bonus.
Nope, no bells and whistles.
Yep, I get a cut. I am a part of the Amazon affiliate program and I ain’t above begging at this [...]