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Are You a Christmas Genius or a Scrooge?

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How well do you know your classic Christmas movies? If you’re anything like me, you have your TV Guide out by the first of Decemeber marking the calendar with all of the Christmas movie goodness to come. In years that I’m not pregnant or breastfeeding I have a bottle of Kahlua ready for snuggling up to a cup of spiked hot cocoa and a good Christmas flick.

Smoke is coming out my ears just for trying to remember those years.

Look at the pictures below… can you name which popular Christmas special each scene comes from? List them by number in the comments section below to show off your pure Christmas genius. Or, not – Scrooge.

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Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Give Back this Christmas

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Christmas is my favorite time of year hands down. Well, maybe not hands down – after all, I am Italian. I’m never prepared, I run around like a crazy woman on 4 pots of coffee returning and exchanging gifts until the 24th of Decemeber, I stress over having the “perfect” present for everyone on my list, and not until Christmas afternoon do I finally slow down, take a breath and realize that although all I had for Uncle Joe was a bunt cake – I’m still here to live another day. Unfortunatley, Uncle Joe can’t say the same if I’m the one that baked that bunt cake.

Like so many during this time of year, I often forget that Christmas isn’t about finding the perfect gift or making sure that the tree is decorated just right. Well, not entirely. I mean, we have to keep things somewhat realistic – shopping and decorating are fun. I lose hair by the handful in the months of November and December but I’m smiling like a hyena the whole while. Watching the expressions on my kids’ faces when they open their gifts makes my whole year.

With that said, there are parents that would welcome the opportunity for the ability to find their children the perfect gifts for Christmas, instead they are burdened with having to fight simply to keep coats and hats on them and food in their bellies. Please don’t forget about those parents or, more importantly, those kids. The kids that don’t get to wake up Christmas morning to a lit tree and presents galore. Take a moment this year, just one moment, and give.

Here are a few suggestions on ways that you can help out:

  • Find your local womens and childrens shelter and donate blankets, coats, food, Christmas presents for the kids.  Formula, baby food, juice, diapers – any of the things that you take for granted on a daily basis.
  • Invite a family less fortunate to have Christmas dinner with you.
  • Most churches have an “adopt a family” program – find one.

Have another idea to help a child this Christmas?  Please leave it in a coment below so we can all benefit… I’d love to hear them!

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The Food You Eat May Surprise You

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Its time that I face the cold hard truth: Peanut butter by the spoonful is not going to be acceptable for a whole lot longer. Little Ruby is getting ready to make her appearance and when she does, I’m afraid I will have lost my excuse for having thunder thighs. Damnit all to hell.

Do you look at the nutritional information of the food you eat before putting it in your body? If you don’t already, I promise you will now. Take a look at the fat content and calories crammed into these popular fast food items.


Main Items

Whopper
40g fat – 670 calories – 11g sat. fat – 51g carbs – 980mg sodium

Original Chicken Sandwich
39g fat – 360 calories – 7g sat. fat – 46g carbs – 1390mg sodium

TENDERGRILL Garden Salad – Did you see the GRILL part here?
30g fat – 490 calories – 7g sat. fat – 20g carbs – 1600mg sodium

Sides

Medium Fry
22g fat – 440 calories – 4.5g sat. fat – 56g carbs – 670mg sodium

Kids

Hamburger
10g fat – 260 calories – 4g sat. fat – 27g carbs – 490mg sodium

Value Size Fry
11g fat – 220 calories – 2.5g sat. fat – 28g carbs – 340mg sodium

Main Items

Big Mac
29g fat – 540 calories – 10g sat. fat – 45g carbs – 1040mg sodium

McChicken
16g fat – 360 calories – 3g sat. fat – 40g carbs – 830mg sodium

Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken – Did you see the GRILL part here?
9g fat – 320 calories – 3g sat. fat – 30g carbs – 960mg sodium

Sides

Medium Fry
19g fat – 380 calories – 2.5g sat. fat – 48g carbs – 270mg sodium

Kids

Hamburger Happy Meal With Small Fry & Milk
23g fat – 590 calories – 6g sat. fat – 72g carbs – 810mg sodium

Chicken Nuggets Happy Meal with Small Fry & Milk
25g fat – 520 calories – 5g sat. fat – 520g carbs – 690mg sodium

Main Items

1/4 lb GrillBurger
24g fat – 490 calories – 8g sat. fat – 43g carbs – 690mg sodium

Crispy Chicken Sandwich
28g fat – 560 calories – 3.5g sat. fat – 48g carbs – 1020mg sodium

Sides

Medium Fry
13g fat – 310 calories – 2g sat. fat – 43g carbs – 640mg sodium

Kids

Hamburger Kids Meal with Fries
23g fat – 570 calories – 8g sat. fat – 67g carbs – 1130mg sodium

Chicken Strips Kids’ Meal with Fries
18g fat – 470 calories – 2.5g sat. fat – 44g carbs – 1170mg sodium

 

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Ten Gift Ideas for Him Under $20.00

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As with yesterday’s Ten Perfect Gifts for Her Under $20.00 post, I have compiled a list of ten gifts that would fit just about any man’s style. These products are perfect for the woman on a budget that doesn’t want to sacrifice giving him that perfect gift.

Added Bonus: These are sure to please him in ways that just might get you and your headache off the hook tonight.

Happy Shopping!

Ampersand™ Digital Coin Counter With Charging Valet

Bed Bath & Beyond – $19.99

Merona® Lightweight V-Neck Sweater – Ebony

Target – $19.99

Beef Hickory Sampler Gift Box

Hickory Farms – $16.00


Cobra R/C 2 Channel Mini Helicopter – Civilian

Amazon – $17.38

HoMedics Back Charger Massage Cushion with Heat

Macy’s – $19.99

Buck® Deuce Folding Pocket Knife

Bass Pro Shops – $12.94

Uniden GMR1235-2 12-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)

Amazon – $16.99

Conair SR10 Shower Radio

Amazon – $9.99

Nautica Travel Kit

 Bed Bath & Beyond – $13.99

Personalized Nautical Mug

Things Remembered – $15.00

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Ten Perfect Gifts for Her Under $20.00

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These versatile gifts are sure to put a smile on her face this Christmas morning. Yes, I did just say ‘Christmas’ and not ‘Holiday’ (gasp). I’m still waiting for them to do away with Santa because someone thinks he’s calling them a “ho ho ho” – guilty conscience much.

These are great for men on a budget or kids on an allowance – assuming your kids actually DO their chores to get an allowance. Forgive me, this is a bit of a foreign concept in my household. These products made the list because, while they are inexpensive and work with any budget, they are still gifts that the woman in your life will truly enjoy. They still possess that personal quality that gifts in their price range tend to lack.

In other words: Your ‘frugality’ will be our little secret – cheap ass.

Black Stone Bangle Watch

Target – $12.99

Women’s Faux-Fur Lines Knit Slippers

Old Navy – $10.00

Monogrammed Wine Glasses

Bed Bath & Beyond – $9.99

 

Earth Therapeutics Anti-Stress Microwaveable Comfort Booties

 Bed Bath and Beyond – $14.99

 

Merona® Cashmere Gloves – Gray

Target – $19.99

Merona® Solid Wrap – Ivory

Target - $9.08

 

Bordeaux 3-Bottle Wine Rack - Black

Target – $10.39

 

Magnet Board with Frames

Pier 1 Imports – $14.40

Bath & Body Works® Signature Collection

Small Signature Basket - Sweet Pea®

Bath & Body Works – $15.00

 

Canyon Chenille Throw

 Bed Bath & Beyond - $14.99

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Better Luck Next Time

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Ke$ha found an innovative way to recycle all of those old filmstrips. Now, if someone could just show her the difference between eye liner and lip liner…


Unfortunately for Nicki Minaj, there was no time to change between docking the boat and getting to the show.


Miley Cyrus heard her name on the bathroom intercom and ran out as fast as she could. Someone really should have told her about the toilet paper, though.


Diddy was running late. He was in such a hurry, he forgot to remove the parachute from his back after landing.

 

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A Look Back at 2010 With a Tear in My Eye

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As I sit back and reflect on the year 2010, I can’t help but think of the many things that could have been, the things that were, and the things that really never should have been.

As part of the grieving process for getting one year older and therefore developing yet another laugh line – go on, I dare you to call it something else – I felt it would be beneficial to compile a list of these things that I have shed so many tears for in the last few days. A list of which, of course, I will share with all of you lucky bastards.

This is me sharing a little piece of my rollercoaster hormone ride with you. At least this time there isn’t a presidential election during my pregnancy, you should have seen the tears shed THAT year.

Things that COULD have been in the year 2010:

Really, who isn’t still waiting around for this one?

We all know I’ll be jumping on this soul train when it comes back around!

This would do wonders for those travelling with children.

 

Things that WERE in the year 2010:

Good things come to those whose names start with iP.
Side note: Thinking about naming the baby iPearl.

Teeter-Tottering between “Things that were” and “Things that really never should have been” is everyone’s favorite game to hate.

There’s an app for that.

Because everyone needs to get in touch with people from high school that they never liked in the first place.

Admit it, you would have known what this was even if it was just a picture of the bird.

Never text and drive. You’ll crash and die and then they’ll make a movie about you.

Things that REALLY never should have been EVER:

Bet you never thought you’d be begging for baggy ass-hanging-out jeans to come back around, did ya?

To be fair, I rocked jelly shoes and slap bracelets.

Hello Johnathon Taylor Thomas Jr.

What ever happened to “Where the Red Fern Grows” and “Shiloh?”

Speaking of Facebook and Twitter, you should totally be my friends.

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I Shopped and Then I Dropped

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Toys R Us at 8 o’clock Thanksgiving night. Thus marks the beginning of our 12 hour escapade. I am happy to report that no bodies were found, no hair is missing and no fingernail marks were found in my skin.

I call that a success.

Well, that and the back bumper of the car dragging on the ground due to an extreme amount of weight in the trunk.

Santa, you did good. HOORAH.

This Will Require a Few More Lunges

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I heart you, Target lady.

Are your running shoes out, workout pants hung and knee pads left by the door? Do you have a low-trafficked newspaper stand targeted for early Thanksgiving morning to get your hot little hands on the sizzling deals? Car filled with gas? City map ready in your glove box for easy maneuvering and emergency shortcut options in Black Friday traffic-hell?

Well, get on it.

I hope you’re not tired of me talking about the single most important day of the year yet. I mean Black Friday, of course. Alright, so maybe not the SINGLE most important day of the year. There is Valentines day, which typically comes with at least 3 boxes of chocolate truffles and some of those scrumptious red and white sour gummy hearts. I think my thoughts and I just shared a moment of extreme pleasure. Don’t worry, I practice safe sex. Says the pregnant lady.

It’s only Monday and my adrenaline is already at an ultimate high. My blood is pumping so hard I’d probably just bleed out if I got pricked with a pin. Nothing to concern yourself over folks, I can’t sew. For the love of rainbow striped toe socks and half off plasma TV’s, I’m about to explode! Just sayin’.

Those of you that know me – The volumptuous, big busted, long legged, small waisted me – Also known as “Internet Me”, know that I don’t do promotional posts. Not to say that I wouldn’t consider doing one if I absolutely fell in LOVE with a product and if I get a shit ton of free stuff out of the deal, I’m just not keen to the idea of working for a free TV Dinner.

What I’m trying to say is: Target didn’t give me shit for this.

Most. Annoying. Toy. Ever.

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You know the toys that make you question your entire reason for existence? Every time their screeching voices, obnoxious singing, or flashing lights play, your ears begin to bleed and suddenly you find yourself dreaming about being in the movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre.  Only, you’re running TOWARD the guy with the chainsaw while waving a white flag? You know – The ones that keep Prozac and Zoloft selling like red licorice ropes and bubble gum at a Dodgers game.

Here is why the makers of Prozac love me.

OMG, we should totally be, like, BFF’s! Follow me on Twitter and find me on Facebook. I don’t even ask that you call first.