Khara's Thoughts and Rants

I got my prepara power plant mini!

2010-08-23T12:19:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting a Prepara Power Plant Mini for a while now and I finally have it! I ordered some seed packets from ebay so I could try it out. I also ordered 3 more of the minis so I could try out a lot of seeds! I will be doing a seperate blog about it so I can keep pictures and updates on what I can grow. Check out my lens on Indoor Hydroponic Gardening.

Animal Silly Bandz

2010-08-19T04:53:00.000-07:00

I haven't really promoted my Animal Silly Bandz lens enough. This was a trending topic and I kind of neglected it! I really am a badddddd lensmaster! Hopefully after this I can get the ball running and work on more Silly Bandz lenses!

Oil Cold Pressed

2010-08-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

Yeah the title sounds crazy, but there's always a reason. Not gonna go into that reason, but there is one.

I have a small listing of oils that are cold pressed. Cold pressing oil makes it more nutritious and also more expensive! So why not check out my site Oil Cold Pressed.

Squinkies

2010-08-07T21:32:00.000-07:00

Yeah I wish I could tell you how to pronounce it, but just try saying the name. Squinkies. Cute and squishy toys. They are gonna be very hot this school year since they are pencil toppers.

They also have Squinkies Playsets and Rare Squinkies. You should check them out, but make sure you don't have a child around or they'll be begging you like crazy. Trust me I know from experience.

Animal Silly Bandz

2010-07-27T14:37:00.000-07:00

Yeah I'm still on the Silly Bandz Wagon. I love these things and just can't get enough of them. I even wear them in my hair! They make great hairbands since regular rubber bands pull and tug the heck out of my hair. Extremely painful. Well my newest one is Animal Silly Bandz. It's focused more towards animals and not the other types of Silly Bandz.

Twilight Eclipse Birthday Party Ideas And Supplies.

2010-07-23T18:48:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I forgot to mention my newest lens! It's all about Twilight Eclipse Birthday Party Ideas and Supplies. It's unforgiveable for me to forget it! You just have to check it out and see for yourself. Also you should check out my blog about Twilight Birthday Cakes And Parties.

Playstation Move Coming Soon.

2010-07-14T18:27:00.000-07:00

If you're a fan of wii then you should check out the Playstation Move. It works with the Playstation eye and Playstation 3 console.

Another Challenge On The Way. I Want To Win A Xbox 360 Kinect.

2010-07-12T19:38:00.000-07:00

My kids Wii is having trouble and I want to get them something new so I thought why not a Xbox 360 and a Kinect? This will get them up off the couch and having fun while playing games. Like most parents I worry about them not being active enough, but I also want them to have fun playing video games. I have to say they have done well with the hand eye coordination. Now I just gotta work on getting them more active.

So I have hatched a plan to win a Free Xbox 360 Kinect. I will be using Swagbucks Search And Win to help me in my journey. I want to do this without spending any money. Will I do it? Maybe I will, but hey who says I have to get it right away. I have until Christmas to do this challenge.

Win A Free Kindle

2010-07-09T12:49:00.000-07:00

Yes that's right you can win a free kindle.
Visit my site Win A Free Kindle and learn how I am winning. You can join in and help me win one and you can do your own journey. It's free and no spam/scam!

Quirky And Pivot Power

2010-07-04T11:23:00.000-07:00

I've updated my Quirky Ideas page and included the new Pivot Power. It's a power strip that moves and you can fit your plug ins without the hassle!

Pivot Power is so HOT right now. It sold almost 1000 units in four days and it's not even manufactured yet! They are working on it right now and I am shocked at how fast it went!

I Saw Eclipse Tonight

2010-07-01T20:49:00.000-07:00

Yeah I got to see it the day after it premiered. I wasn't about to fight off ravenous Twilight fans yesterday. I do have some semblance of sanity left. Not a lot, but some. I saw Leah's tattoo since she was in the wolf pack now. Made me think of some cool Twilight Temporary Tattoos. Jacob = HOT btw :P

Skechers Fitness Shoes

2010-07-01T20:47:00.000-07:00

If you love Skechers then you'll love their Skechers Fitness Shoes. It's the Shape Ups that you've probably heard of by now. I have a pair and bought my mother a pair also. She seriously loves them! She keeps checking out her behind to see if it's toner!

Paranormal Activity 2 Is Coming Out!

2010-06-30T11:38:00.001-07:00

I was wondering if they would make a sequel and they did! It's coming out in October 2010 and I'm super excited over it.

If you want to learn more and see the teaser trailer then check out my site.

Paranormal Activity 2

Earn Money Writing For Fortitude

2010-06-25T13:38:00.000-07:00

If you love to write then why not get paid for it? I've found a cool way to earn some extra money while writing about what I know. I'm not going to get too into it on this blog post, but you can find out more about it on my squidoo page. Earn Money Writing For Fortitude

Why am I not going into it here? Well because I already made a nice page about it and I don't like repeating myself. If you want to skip the basics then you can click on my banner below and check it out for yourself.

I am crazy over Silly Bandz

2010-06-19T14:12:00.000-07:00

Yeah it's me again talking about Silly Bandz. I can't help myself. They are just so awesome. Did you know that there are bandz that are very awesomely inspired by vampires and Twilight? I call them Twilight Silly Bandz. I have them on my site if you'd like to check them out. It's called Where To Buy Silly Bandz. I made the site because I at first had a lot of trouble finding Silly Bandz for my daughter. I swear she loves those things!

Need A Solver For Scrabble?

2010-06-14T13:29:00.000-07:00

I know I get lost in a world of scrabble tiles! When I'm online I sometimes need a solver for scrabble. If you're like me then why not check out my page I just did for people who need that little extra help in solving scrabble.

Solver Scrabble

Ever wanted your own book about you?

2010-06-12T06:49:00.000-07:00

Well I wanted to let you know about a new way to read books. Books by you have come up with novels that are personalized to you. It's hard to explain, but if you like vampires then check out the pages I have on them which will explain a lot better than I can while I'm sick :)

First Bite A Vampire Love Story and Vampire Kisses

Are You Looking For Iron Man 2 Toys?

2010-06-10T13:19:00.001-07:00

There are a lot of toys out and I have a list of them on my page Iron Man 2 Toys. My son loves Iron Man and can't get enough of the toys!

Shrek Glasses Were Recalled

2010-06-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

If you just bought Shrek Forever After glasses from Mcdonalds then take them back for a refund. There is a Shrek Forever After Glass Recall. Apparently the paint contains Cadmium and is not safe to use. It causes kidney damage and bone softening.

Wilton 3 Tier Cooling Rack.

2010-05-26T13:56:00.000-07:00

I had to share my thoughts on a Wilton Cooling Rack that I bought and just love! If you're looking for a cooling rack then check out Wilton Excelle Elite 3-Tier Cooling Rack

Moonlight Bandz

2010-05-22T15:32:00.000-07:00

Silly Bandz are just so popular that I had to buy some more. This time I bought some Moonlight Silly Bandz. I have to hide them from my daughter or she'll be hearing another whole pack! She is just nuts about these awesome bracelets. If you're into Vampire and Werewolves then check out Moonlight Bandz by Zany Bandz.

Twilight Birthday Cakes And Parties.

2010-05-14T10:09:00.000-07:00

I have a new blog that's starting up about Twilight Birthday Cakes And Parties. It's new and will be filled with all goodness of The Twilight Saga. If you want to skip the blog and check out a page dedicated to just Twilight Birthday Cakesthen click on that link.

If you're a Twilight Momthen check out this link and the other one. You'll find some great things for yourself and your own Twilighter.

Personalized Vampire Books

2010-05-09T11:07:00.000-07:00

I love all things vampire! I can't help it. This is just something that has been in me for a very long time. I was into vampires before Twilight was even dreamed up. I think it's been about 25 years now that I've been obsessed. Yeah I can admit it I'm obsessed! I don't go around with fake fangs or dress all in black though. I try to keep some semblance of sanity in my life.

I want to introduce you to a cool set of books. They are from Books By You and can be personalized to fit your descriptions. You are the story and you can pick the name of your vampire hero. Or if you're a guy you can be the vampire hero and pick a woman's name for the female lead. I have a page detailing a bit more about the details part so check it out. First Bite A Vampire Love Story. That one is the teen vampire book. If you're into something a bit more mature then check out this one. Vampire Kisses A Romance Novel. Those two pages will explain a bit more about the books and the choices you can make for the characters.

I have a banner on this post if you'd like to go directly to their site and see for yourself. They also have a wide selection of books that aren't Vampires. There is also a book on Werewolves Fierce Moon!

Silly Bandz Rubber Band Bracelets.

2010-05-08T15:06:00.000-07:00

These things are HUGE. I can't believe how popular these bracelets are. My daughter got one at school and she's in love with it. I kept wondering like what in the world is this bracelet. It was a rubber band, but we don't wear rubber bands on our wrists do we? Well apparently we do now which is great cause these things are so cute! I have a list of some of the bracelet packs for you to check out. Silly Bandz.

These will make some pretty awesome birthday and Christmas presents. Though Christmas is quite a few months away. I'd say stock up now or they'll be very hard to find when it comes to Christmas. It seems that every hot new toy is scarce around that time. As a mother of 2 children I know how hard it is to find the present that everyone else seems to want.

Staples Order Update.

2010-04-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

I'm a little less ticked off now that I've had time to calm down. I sent off a very long comment to their site last night and made sure that they knew everything that happened. I got a reply this morning and it's good and bad. Here goes.\

I appreciate the time you have taken to contact Staples, Heather.

I apologize for the errors that have occurred on your order. I also apologize that you were told we would not take care of any overdraft fees caused by our errors.

Please let us know what the fee amounts were and we will issue a credit to your order. If the fees
are more than the cost of the order, we can compensate you via Staples coupons for a future
purchase.

Wow a coupon? Please my original order was $56 and change. Fees are normally $35 each and there's two extra charges from staples and I have something else coming out that was bought with my paypal debit card. That's how I knew I didn't make the mistake with the extra charges coming out of my bank card! Hurray for me. So that'll be 3 overdraft fees and I'm not to keen on a coupon from staples. Right now I'm gonna use up my rewards and move on. I can't imagine shopping there again unless I get an item free after rebate or so cheap that I'm salivating.

Thankfully my bank understands and will hopefully remove any overdraft fees because of this mistake that wasn't made by me. I would rather have my money back than bother with Staples coupons. I just can't get over the fact that they would offer me my money back in coupons rather than the cash that I might have to pay out from my bank account.

Very bad staples.com experience.

2010-04-28T12:12:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had something go so terribly wrong that you just don't know what to do? Well I'm having one of those days right now. I ordered some labels from staples.com on the 9th. They were scheduled to arrive very quickly via courier. Well the first delivery day no labels. Then they rescheduled for the next day. I waited all day and no labels then that night I checked the status and it said delivered at 2 pm. I went outside at 9 pm with a flashlight looking everywhere for my labels. I called to check on it and they said the guy keyed it in wrong and they were damaged not delivered. A couple days later I finally get my labels Hurray!

Well fast forward a week later. I get a phone call from staples asking me about returning my labels. I told them I did not call about returning them and I'm fine with them so they made a note on my account.

Fast forward to the 28th -today- Someone knocks on my door and I open it up and he's here to pick up my labels for return. I told him I didn't authorize a return and I was happy with them. He had me sign his paper so he could get paid since they had no name at all on the paper.

Well I checked my e mail and I found out that my rebates had been denied because I "returned" my order. I had to call them and complain about the fact that they are sending people to my house and then denying my rebates when I did not return anything. Ok they got my rebates fixed so hopefully I'll get my $28 back. I thought my ordeal was over by now.

A few hours later I check my bank account online -it's a daily thing- I see that my account is under almost $15. I'm thinking CRAP what did I do! Well after clicking on that account I see a pending charge from staples! I didn't order anything using my bank card. Especially not something that's $83. So I call them up in a panic and the girl says it's them charging my account since they gave me a credit on the 14th and they didn't get back the labels. I searched my bank account online and there was NO credits given to me from anyone. I told her that and she said well it never went through DUH! So it never goes through and yet they take money out of my card/account. She notices another credit that's pending from the day before. She said the rep I talked to yesterday had told me about it. Well that's hilarious since I never received any calls from staples nor did I call them yesterday.

Well after arguing with her about the fact that I'll be paying a $35 fee for their mistake which she said my bank will not charge me since it'll all balance out after this credit goes through. That's great and all, but what if it doesn't go through like the last one? I was told to call my bank about it. I did and they said there was no credits at all only debits. While on the phone I checked my account again and oh my goodness there's ANOTHER $83 charge. I started crying. I could not believe that they had charged me again. My bank said do a chargeback as soon as it's not pending.

So I call Staples back about the second charge which makes 3 charges for 1 order. She said the last rep noted that there was two credits -ahem I call bs on that- and she had did another charge on my card. Wow thanks Staples for giving your reps that much power over your customers. She should have told me about it. Sorry for all this hassle let me talk to my supervisor. Well after that long wait she comes back saying there's nothing that can be done about it. We can't do anything about the fees that you'll get. I told her about my bank telling me to do a chargeback. Oh no if you do that we'll void it out since we're giving you credits. What about my fees? We can't do anything about that.

I should NOT have to eat the fees of their mistakes. This is outright wrong and disgusting. You should not give your reps the power to charge people at will.

I normally don't do PTC sites.

2010-04-28T09:00:00.001-07:00

Yeah I'm no fan of PTC since I was first on the net I saw these sites and thought WOW! Yeah the thought of making money just clicking things was too much for my head. Now I'm grown up and just not that into it. Though I have to say I have found one that I like. This one is a little different. You can play games with your earnings and potentially increase them. They also give you spins with most offers that will give you a bonus amount. I love games and this just excites me to no end! Try out it and see if you like it. The banner says $3 to cashout, but it's now lowered to $1 cashout through paypal! Click the banner below to check it out or click Here.

The Quirky Switch

2010-04-27T20:03:00.000-07:00

Ever heard of the Quirky Switch? Well if not then you should really check it out. It's a multi purpose tool that you can customize! It's got it's own carrying case for the tools. Below is a list of tools that will be included.

- 18 tool attachments: Standard Knife, Pliers, Scissors, Nail File, Tweezers, Thin Flathead Screwdriver, Phillips-Head Screwdriver, Eyeglass Phillips-Head Screwdriver, Eyeglass Flathead Screwdriver, Wood Saw, Serrated Blade, Corkscrew, Combination Bottle Opener/Flathead Screwdriver, Combination Can Opener/Wire Stripper, Pen, Magnifying Glass, LED Flashlight, 1GB USB Memory Stick.

That's a lot of attachments, but hey you never know when you'll need a nail file! If you want to check it out click here. Quirky Switch

Scam Alert Pocmania.com Stay Away From That Site!

2010-04-27T05:50:00.000-07:00

I don't normally talk about scam sites and I stay very far away from them. I was accused of fraud today for a site that had a bug that I reported and did not abuse. If you ever come across a site that promises you prizes for doing simple things check it out before your waste your time.

Ok here's what happened. I am a member of Pocmania -not after today- and I've been doing what I was suppose to. I gave out my link to others online and if they clicked on it I would get 1 point. Well 200 points would get me $20. Sounds great doesn't it. Well they raise the amount of points you need to get after 1 day. It then goes up to 320. Not horribly bad, but it's a little deceptive.

I was close to getting my first $20 a few days ago and I was excited. Then I logged back in I think it was Friday and my points had jumped to 2900+. Well that just didn't sound right at all. I reported it asap and ceased any activity on my account. Still to this day Tuesday I have not done anything at all on my account. The site got hacked and I waited and finally it's up and the owners contacted me and we talked about what happened. Heck it was all over the net because the guy was bragging about hacking this scam site.

Well I asked them again to check my account to see what happened. I get a reply about how I should be blocked for fraud and I had only 4 people click on my links instead of the 100. Not a lot of people mind you since I have about 800 people between facebook and twitter. He's saying that I need to do a certain amount of surveys before I can cash out and be active. Apparently the clicks you get through the site means nothing at all. They pay you via survey's instead.

I know this sounds weird, but I promise you that I'm against FRAUD. I don't believe in gaming sites for free stuff. It ruins the experience for everyone. Just be warned about pocmania.com because they are a scam site.

Get $10 off at Shoebuy.com | Private Events

2010-04-26T10:39:00.001-07:00

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A New Quirky Idea.

2010-03-15T10:39:00.001-07:00

With the Apple Ipad coming out the folks at Quirky decided to make a case for it. It looks pretty cool and will be coming out very soon. So why not check it out. Picture of it below.

New Moon Birthday Cakes

2010-02-20T07:15:00.000-08:00

Gotta plug this! If you wanna learn more about new moon birthday cakes then check out New Moon Birthday Cakes

I have moved over to a different blog now.

2009-11-27T12:57:00.001-08:00

I have learned so many things and now I'm moving my toosh to a different place. My new blog is Squidalicious

My life has been taken over by the squid :) No worries though. It's going to help me earn some extra money for Christmas. Speaking of Christmas. I made a page about Shopping For Christmas Gifts. I am having so much fun lately. I'm also selling items at Zazzle. I can make my own items to sell or buy them myself. Why would I buy my own stuff? Well because I can't make the items. Weird I know, but fun!

So if you want to see my journey then go over to Squidalicious. It will be my primary blog, but I will still come here from time to time.

Sorry for not being around.

2009-06-20T15:49:00.001-07:00

I haven't been on here much due to internet issues. It's been storming like crazy here and it's causing some issues. Hopefully things will be brighter soon and no more problems.

I've started posting my swagbucks wins on my site. I'm missing a few days worth due to internet problems :/ I may not always post them, but I win everyday. It's a big of a clutter issue. If you are new to the site be sure to check out the sidebar listing my blog entries. The ones that are really worthy of looking into are the moola and fusion cash ones. Check those sites out as they are my favorites.

I Just Won 1 Swag Buck on www.swagbucks.com

2009-06-20T06:00:00.001-07:00

I Just Won 1 Swag Buck on www.swagbucks.com

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2009-06-19T05:53:00.001-07:00

I Just Won 1 Swag Buck on www.swagbucks.com

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I Just Won 2 Swag Bucks on www.swagbucks.com

2009-06-17T09:38:00.001-07:00

I Just Won 2 Swag Bucks on www.swagbucks.com

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I Just Won 1 Swag Buck on www.swagbucks.com

2009-06-16T11:28:00.001-07:00

I Just Won 1 Swag Buck on www.swagbucks.com

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2009-06-15T19:00:00.001-07:00

I Just Won 1 Swag Buck on www.swagbucks.com

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A little recycling tip

2009-06-14T15:39:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I sold a few gift cards and I needed a way to ship them cheaply. I had no unused bubble mailers and I wasn't sure what to do that wouldn't cost me alot. I looked around my room and saw something that gave me this wonderful idea! I had a big bubble mailer that I had received something in and I could cut it into smaller bubble mailers.

It took some brainstorming, but I now have 4 smaller mailers that I taped together and put the gift cards in! I normally throw old mailers away, but I was lazy and left it in my room. I also try to recycle boxes that I receive things in. I've saved many boxes from the landfill by doing this. It doesn't look beautiful, but it's better than paying an arm and a leg for a new box.

Usps offers free priority boxes, but you obviously have to send the item via priority. To me that's not saving alot of many since the rates keep getting higher.

Give a box a new life by reusing it to send things out.

Swagbucks

2009-06-14T06:37:00.000-07:00

I have been a member of Swagbucks for quite some time and i've really enjoyed this search engine. I can win gift cards just by searching. I usually cash out for amazon gift cards once I have enough bucks. They also have cool electronics thta i'm saving up for right now. I am torn between a better ipod or a camcorder.

All you need to do is search. You don't have to do it a bunch of times in a row. Just real searches throughout the day. You'll know when you win so you can stop searching. Invite your friends because when they win you get the same amount up to 100 swagbucks. Remember to try and do this daily so that your bucks will add up. I usually get 1-3 a day. I've also gotten 10 bucks from a search. The highest i've seen won is 100. That's 10$ and some change when it comes to amazon gift cards!

Give it a shot! I also have a swagbucks widget at the bottom of the blog so you can check it out. It also has a sign up button.

Another Moola Post! Yes that's right!

2009-06-14T05:42:00.000-07:00

There was some changes and I wanted to share them with you. They have a new cashout options called the Upside Card. It's a prepaid card you can sign up for and it will be your main cashout option. If you are under age your parent can sign up for you. It's free as long as you only transfer cash into it with a bank account. Credit/debit card uploads are $2.50. When you click on a banner from the Moola site and transfer $5 from your checking account into it then you will receive a $5 booster into your Moola account. The $5 will appear a few days after your activate the card!

I have already signed up for the card. I would never recommend something that I did not have myself.

On a side note about getting into moola. It's an invite only site which means you need to be invited! How cool is that? Any of the moola links will invite you to play. I get 100 invites a day and if it doesn't invite you try the next day. Don't give up!

Before I forget I wanted to let others know about a booster I did at moola. They use offerpal which i'm not crazy about, but I do use it. There was a booster for a book club which I normally stay far away from even though I've never joined one before. It was for $12.95 back into your account. I gave it a shot and ordered a few books and I am very pleased. The books are great and the value was wonderful. I got 8 hardback books for 23$ after shipping. And one of those books counted towards my 4 books at member's price. I am very pleased with this company and once I buy my commitment i'll close the account and do a cash back offer at fusion cash and get more books from a different site from the same I think company family.

Well enough about Moola right now. Can you see that I just love this site? Come join and play for free. Don't get discouraged if you lose. I've been there alot. If you lose your balance moola will start you out with another penny. It's free to join and fun!

Fusion Cash. Make money doing offers online!

2009-06-12T15:00:00.000-07:00

Ok I found a site that pays you to do offers or surveys. They have alot of options and most cost you nothing. Those are the ones I like! They have dailey's where you just look at a couple of adds and earn money!

Very simple site. Easy to use and fun! They have a forum that's really helpful in getting started. Alot of people talk about the offers that pay good. I've done just a few and I'm very happy with the site. I'm confident that i'll be paying out as soon as I have time to sit down and do some freebies! I have two kids so it's not always easy. I have a banner on the side and in this post for signups!

They also have a $5 bonus which is awesome. Payout is at $25 which is very easy to make especially with the bonus.

Also you get paid for posting in the forums. $3 a month for 30 posts. That's 10 cents per post! How cool is that? So give it a try you have nothing to lose and so much to gain!

Moola strategies. Tips and Tricks To Keep Your Cashouts Coming!

2009-06-10T12:20:00.001-07:00

I've been brainstorming a bit while playing at Moola.com. I really want to cashout my winnings every month. I needed a way to make sure that I didn't put my winnings back into the game without tucking away a little each win.

Tip number 1. Use the savings account feature on the site. Put a precentage of your wins into savings so that you can keep a little extra put away so that you won't spend it back into the game. It is a very cool feature that i've been using there to make sure that I will have enough to get a cashout every month. I haven't used it to it's fullest, but it's a work in progress. I've already cashed out this month and I've now got 2.80$ in my savings account ready to be used for the next cashout in July. Pretty simple! It's a free feature so give it a shot. Just put 10% of your winnings and that's all you should need. Also you can put your boosters in there. Just put a precentage for that also. More on boosters in a moment.

Tip number 2. They have a booster zone where you can complete free offers and get paid! It goes into your moola account to use for playing. It's easy to do and you can click free and do the ones that are free.

Tip number 3. They offer cashback when using the booster zone. You can do this, but it takes some time to get your cash back. Alot of cashback sites are the same so no difference there. Just be sure to check other sites to maximize your cashback percentage.

Tip number 4. If you get a losing streak walk away. Shut it off and take a deep breath. Not everytime is a winner. Come back to it later after relaxing.

Tip number 5. Have fun! It's a game and treat it that way. You won't get rich from it, but others have won quite a big payout. Just give it a shot.

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Lost Track Of Days

2009-06-09T13:55:00.001-07:00

I haven't been able to blog lately for alot of reasons. Many have to do with making money playing games. I play alot on my cell phone and have racked up quite a bit of gift cards and prizes! Since january I have gotten 125$ in itunes gift cards and about 30$ in amazon. Also a 15$ chevron gift card. I have also received my 2nd gen 1 gig ipod shuffle. My very first ipod! My parents are using my Tom Tom 125 Gps. There are so many ways to make something with very little.

I currently play facebook games that offer gift cards and prizes. One app gained me 600$ in gift cards within 2 months. I won those so it wasn't about skill.

There is a place that I am currently playing games at which costs nothing and you can win some serious cash. It's called Moola.com and it's a very cool site. I've been a member for 3 years now. They do pay which is a must for me when it comes to gaming. There are a few games that can really be fun while you try to climb the tower. You can play the charity cash cow which is a spin to win game that is pretty cool. If you win the big pot you get your winnings and they match that and give it to charity!

You should really check it out. I will be posting my paypal payments once I get them. I've already received 25$, but it was in a check and been so long that I didn't think to get a copy. I am waiting on a 10$ paypal payment! Give it a shot! My next post will be more strategy to help make sure that you keep cashouts coming.

Homemade Whipped Cream Another Adventure

2009-06-03T20:05:00.000-07:00

I am random in my moments of discovery. I have made my own cake icing before mmmm buttercream frosting. I have also made my own whipped cream. Today I was experimenting with butter, and decided to try again to make my own whipped cream. Was a busy day for me. Well sort of, it only took a few minutes of my time.

I used my immersion blender to make the whipped cream. I usually use my stand mixer and the wisk attachment, but I can't seem to find that attachment. This is a simple recipe that is yummy!

Take 1 cup of Heavy Whipped Cream and poor it into your chilled bowl and use what mixer you have. Mix it for about a minute. It should have soft peaks. Then gradually add 2 tablespoons of regular suger and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Then beat it again for 1 minute. That's about it. Just make sure that you don't beat it too much. It could seperate and turn into some funky tasting butter. Without the sugar and vanilla you'd have some good butter.

After you're done refrigerate until it's ready to be served! How easy is that?

My Adventure With Heavy Whipping Cream!

2009-06-03T19:54:00.000-07:00

I had a read a magazine article about making butter from cream and it seemed kind of a strange concept. I am no farmer so I really had no clue how butter was made back in the day! Now it's so automated that people have forgotten the fine art of making butter.

I went to the grocery store today and picked out a big container of Heavy Whipping Cream since I saw it mentioned in the article. After I got home I was a bit unsure about the task so I ignored my urges to make butter.

At 6 pm that night I couldn't ignore it no longer. I grabbed the magazine and flipped through it until I found the article again. I had read the article a few times and knew where to look for the instructions. It was so simple once I wrapped my mind around it. You put the Heavy Whipping Cream into a food processor and churn it with a press of a button. Oops! I didn't have a food processor, but what I did have was a cheap immersion blender. One of the attachments was a small container and lid that had a blade at the bottom like a food processor!

Once I realized what I had to do it was over within a few minutes. I had butter! All I had to do was poor in the Heavy Whipping Cream into the container and attach the blender on top and churn it. I got my kids to watch me do it and they even tasted the butter. There was some leftover "buttermilk" that I had to drain off, but that was pretty simple.

I have links to the magazine article in this post just click and you'll see for yourself what i'm talking about. Also I made sweet cream butter, there are ways to make cultured butter and it's listed in the article! Hope that I can help you regain a piece of your past and have it mixed a little with the present. Aka I don't have a regular butter churn nor do I have raw cream!

By the way the magazine is Mother Earth News. You don't have to subscribe or register to view the article. It's a neat magazine that has great articles for people who farm or grow their own gardens. Also tips and tricks to help those out that do not.

About to fall into the bed.

2009-05-29T21:20:00.000-07:00

How can doing a little housework drain you so much? I'm seriously about to fall over. When I was cleaning the closet tonight, which was a mess, I felt so dizzy. I kept sneezing and almost blacked out! I think I need to stay away from housework for a few more days so that I can get back to normal. I just love excuses!

Well it's been a very long day and it's about to end for me. Nothing like staying up past midnight on Friday! Good night everyone.

Handicapped Stalls!

2009-05-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

I went to Cracker Barrel with my son's dad and the kiddies today! After we were done I had to take my 5 year old daughter to the bathroom and it was a little bit packed.

There was this older lady who had to use a walker and she had a friend with her. Once a stall came clear they had to use the middle stall which wasn't a handicapped stall. I heard her mention that there were no bars for her to hold on to. I glanced over at the handicapped stall and it was currently occupied. Well as we were waiting on our turn the friend of this lady had to keep the stall open and pull down the older woman's pants and expose her panties! I looked up to keep from being rude since it didn't bother me on a personal level that it had to be done. Well they were cramped even with the door open and I was thinking about how they were gonna get her on the potty like this.

Then the handicapped stall opens up and this woman walks out with no obvious physical handicap. I seriously doubt she was handicapped. She probably just had to pee really bad and didn't care whether or not someone may need the only female handicapped stall.

I ignored that stall even though I was the next person in line. I wasn't about to rush over there and take it over while this poor woman was being undressed in a bathroom with about 5-6 people there to see. The person behind me did! I'm sure the woman who was forced to use a walker would of loved that stall, but she was about to be put on a potty herself.

Personally I believe that places should have all stalls to be handicap accessible. I mean come on they have a ton of parking spaces reserved for handicap people why shouldn't they extend that curtesy to a place that could cause serious embarassment.

Starting fresh in the blogosphere.

2009-05-28T15:28:00.000-07:00

I have started and quit blogging alot. I didn't have alot of time to post or I was just jumping into the shark infested waters and didn't have my shark repellant on! I can't even remember what all I blogged about.

I want to start fresh and clean on this blog and just put what I feel. I may post about different sites or items from time to time. The websites I may blog about are places that I frequent and feel confident about. I have alot of time on my hands to check things out to make sure it's safe or family friendly.

Also I will be blogging about tv shows that I absolutely love! I would post about shows that I can't stand, but what would I say? I mean if I can't stand it then why would I be watching it?

Hopefully tonight I can put up something that's really worth reading! Tell your friends about this blog so that I will have the motivation to WOW you!

My random thoughts and rants!

2009-05-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

I always have random things going through my mind and I sometimes like to share that with the world. Here is the perfect place to do that!

I hope to keep from boring you readers with my dribble, but if you find it interesting then please let me know!

My one big rant about blogging is that I'd rather not have stupid comments that post prescription drug buying links. Please refrain from spamming me with your crap. I will edit it out to keep it free of things that I consider garbage. Anything else should be fine as long as it's not horribly nasty!