Monthly Archives: May 2011

Dr. Wham is Bogus

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Taminar

I’ve never had Dr. Wham before today. I thought it was a Wal-mart store brand until I saw it in the Pepsi machine at work. Actually, even after I saw it in the Pepsi machine, I thought maybe Pepsi had … Continue reading →

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My heart is breaking.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Taminar

I read a story in one of the local publications about two animal shelters that are closing. They can’t stay open because their funding from the city and/or the county has been pulled. The shelter is trying to find places … Continue reading →

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Comment to win an iPad

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Taminar

I’d love to have an iPad, but I can’t justify buying one. I’m entering to win, and you can, too. Just visit Robyn’s Online World and leave a relevant comment on any non-giveaway post that she made between April 12 … Continue reading →

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Win a New Mattress

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Taminar

The blog Go Graham Go is giving away a Sealy Next Generation Posturepedic Mattress Set. That’s a $999 value! A good new mattress means a better night’s sleep, and I know that’s one thing on my wish list. You can enter … Continue reading →

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Hip to be Mean

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Taminar

Today, I read a blog post about a website that calls people out for letting small children ride in strollers. The posters say that the children are too big to be riding instead of walking. They take photos without the … Continue reading →

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Cool Idea to Help Tornado Victims

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Taminar

The American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and other organizations mobilized soon after the deadly and destructive tornado outbreak earlier this month. Giving money to them is a great way to help disaster victims get immediate assistance. Here’s another great … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Thor

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Taminar

Hubby and I saw Thor on Saturday afternoon. We chose to see the 2D version, because we weren’t overly impressed with the effects in Avatar, and 2D was cheaper. After the film, hubby said it was just as well we … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Judgment Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Taminar

In Judgment Day, by Wanda L. Dyson, Suzanne Kidwell is a TV journalist who will stop at nothing to get the news story she wants, even if it means fudging the details. She doesn’t care if her report ruins an … Continue reading →

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