Someone Else’s Kids

Based on the way I wrote the blog entry title, it sounds like we are playing an online version of Family Feud.

It seems that everywhere you go these days, there is no escaping the cell phone. They are attached to people - literally attached to the ear or to the hip by a belt clip.

I was in a movie theater once during which a guy answered his cell phone during the movie and proceeded to talk for a full five minutes, as if he were sitting there having the conversation in his own living room.

Where is the one place you would never answer your cell phone?
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Starting in a couple days with Black Friday, the news media will be filled with images of shoppers packing into stores and malls. Tying their stories to the state of the economy, the reporters will talk about shoppers trekking all over town looking for bargains. Will you be on of those people making the rounds of crowed stores or will you be sitting at home comfortably typing away on your computer finding bargains online?

In addition to whatever bargains you find at retailers’ sites, let me give you the timely reminder to use online coupons for additional savings.

Here are some quick examples of deals I found utilizing SpaLook coupons (hence the title of this blog entry). SpaLook is a site that sells “luxury skincare essentials” – exactly the types of items you would choose to give someone for holiday gifts. One coupon was worth twenty dollars off a hundred. That is a twenty percent discount. Another coupon was worth fifty dollars off two hundred. That is a twenty-five percent discount.

Wouldn’t you rather be the smart shopper using Internet coupons to shop from home rather than the aggravated shopper dealing with inclement weather, cranky clerks, and hordes of other shoppers at the mall?
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I haven’t written anything about Jericho in months and that is just wrong!

The CW will be playing Jericho reruns on Sunday nights starting this Sunday, November 30 at 7 PM Eastern time. We optimistic fans are hoping that the attention, ratings, and buzz will translate into a stronger case for a revival of the series with new episodes.

For those of you who are fans, but were not able to purchase the Jericho DVD, this is a great chance to watch the show again. It is also an opportunity to introduce new viewers to Jericho who missed it the first time around.

I’ve always said that Jericho was a perfect family show for many reasons. (Check the Jericho category on the blog sidebar to read previous entries. More About Jericho) I’m so glad that the CW network is airing it on a night and time that is perfect for families to watch it together.

Please spread the word about this Jericho news.
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Before I talk about where to download free ringtones no matter which cellular service you use, let’s take a step back for a minute.

Do you remember when all cell phones made the same ringing sound? OK, admit to that and you’ve just dated yourself. Even calling the sound “ring” is really left over from the days of phones having actual mechanical bells in them which truly rang.

In this cellular age, the correct term is ring tone. Even though you can get free at&t ringtones, for example, do you know anyone who still uses the generic choice that comes programmed with the phone? Besides the original choice, there is usually a menu that gives other options. In addition to those maybe ten or twenty loaded into the phone’s memory already, you can also get free t-mobile ringtones online. My experience shows that most people do download additional options for themselves.

One advantage to people finding free Verizon ringtones and those belonging to that each person’s phone has a distinctive sound which you really appreciate when you are with a group of people and a phone rings. Now it is obvious who is receiving the call whereas just a few years ago, prior to people having easy access to free Sprint ringtones, a phone going off in a group of people would initiate a comical scene where everyone scrambled to see if it was his or her phone receiving the call.
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No, the title of this blog entry doesn’t mean I’m too stressed out from early holiday planning and all the holiday flavors are getting mixed up in my mind. It means I came across some advertising for some new eggnog flavors!

The first thing about eggnog I’ve found is that people either love eggnog or they hate it. There is no in between. Luckily, I do have friends who love it as much as I do which is why we even like the eggnog shakes from McDonald’s and eggnog flavored ice cream.

That’s why the print ad from Hood caught my eye. I noticed that the containers in the picture had different artwork. Upon closer inspection, I saw the names of the new flavors:

- Pumpkin Eggnog
- Sugar Cookie Eggnog
- Cinnamon Eggnog
-Gingerbread Eggnog

With a list of flavors like that, how can eggnog lovers not pay attention?

Personally, I would like to try the Sugar Cookie and Gingerbread options. The ad had a coupon, which is always a good thing, especially for trying new products. Eggnog is not cheap so a coupon definitely helps. This particular one was for $1.00 off two containers. Normally, I’m not a fan of coupons that cause you to have to purchase more than one unit, but in this case, since I want to try multiple flavors, we’ll overlook it.
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What’s your wallpaper for your cell phone?

Do you customize is it or just use the default choices that come with the phone. I actually have mine set to plain white right now because I noticed that, depending on the picture, some of the information on the screen can be hard to see with a picture because of the colors either matching too much or contrasting too much.

Some people like to personalize it with their own photos. Another idea is to change the wallpaper based on the time of year, as there are plenty of seasonal icons and backgrounds available, espeically at this type of year. In fact, my phone has several buil in that are appropripate for Christmas time. Check your phone, it may have some you didn’t even know about.
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The way most blogs get started is that someone reads a blog on a topic that he or she likes and decides to start up a blog to keep the discussion going in cyberspace.

Lots of parents decide to write blogs because they want to document their reflections on the parenting experience or share information and tips they’ve learned along the way to help other parents through the journey.

One thing that stops people from creating a blog is that they are scared of the technology. Really, it’s just a matter of learning what is out there and how to use it. It’s funny that parents forget to take the advice they give their kids about approaching schoolwork and apply to their own situation when it comes to tackling technology.

When it comes to creating a blog about parenting or any topic, you don’t need to be scared of website hosting. There are many resources available that describe hosting. (Check out the link in the previous website. It is a review site with information on many different hosting companies.) When you actually purchase the service, most hosts have step by step instructions that walk newbies through the process. Some hosts even offer free domain names with the purchase of the bandwidth. It’s always a good idea to compare the overall price of the package to make sure you’re getting a good deal.

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What is it with people stealing cell phones? Is there really much of a black market for stolen phones these days? I remember that being a problem years ago when both price plans and the actual phone units and the per minute charges to consumers were outrageous. (Well, OK, more outrageous than they are today anyway.)

My friend told me the other day that her co-workers car window was smashed and someone reached in to steal the cell phone. Nothing else was missing.

Have you heard of that happening recently to anyone you know?
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