Having just wrote a two part post about Technorati, Part One “What Is Technorati” and Part Two “How Do I Raise My Technorati Ranks” I decided to include a third part. This one “Technorati Favorite Exchange” will help to jump start your Favorite numbers. Favorite Exchanges are nothing new in the blogging world. For the [...]
If these are not great examples of staging a home - I don't know example I could show?! Here is a great post and some wonderful before and after pictures.
If you were a buyer; which home would you buy?
Via Teresa Meyer-Home Staging Cincinnati-OH. Stage a Star: Home Stager Cincinnati (Stage a Star Staging & Consulting Services):I just couldn't let 2008 slip away without showin
So I wanted to make a decent header online due to the I am not a designer issue, and I stumbled with a place where I could not only do that but sooo much more. So I got into GRsites logo maker and the fonts were so lame I thought I had wasted my time altogether. Turns out they offer an option to buy more fonts(obviously) or to either fetch one online and use it with their tool. I did just that and
Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands.Just type it!Just type a few letters and JetStart will show matching applications as you type. Once you've found a desired program, you can immediately launch, drag to desktop or unistall it.Toolbar JetStart Toolbar allows you to quckly a
1st Prize!!This crew scared the kids sooo bad that half the students wouldn't even enter the Haunted House. Next year we will expand an open to the public!! (the 2 girls in-front are students...not actors from the Haunted House.)2nd Prize!!Yeah...we roasted a WHOLE pig!! This year (2009) is the year of the Cow....How appropriate since this year...I'm roasting a Cow!!!!3rd Prize!!These 2 both have
Image via CrunchBaseNiche blogging (e.g., the atheist blogosphere) depends on the strength of the overall community of bloggers and readers for success. Perhaps the most important truth about such a blogging community is this: Promoting other blogs benefits all of us. A stronger community yields more readers which in turn helps to drive growth of the blogosphere. In this post, I am going to give y
Prison Break is one of the famous action-drama TV Series in America and on some part of the world. The story revolves around between two brothers; one is being sentenced to death penalty for the crime he didn’t ever commit, and other one is a genius who plans to help his brother to escape in the prison. Due to the popularity of this series it was extended the first season into 22 episodes from
Like I always do at this time...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! < Favorite Concert/Performance Moment (s):'For those that didn't get the memo my name is Jay-Z and I'm pretty fucking awesome' Glastonbury // Observer Review Heart of the City Tour w/ Mary J. Blige [Link]Favorite Television Moment: Alan Yentob Documentary: Jay-Z: He Came, He Saw, He Conquered Honarable Mention: David Letterman w/ MaryFavorite Pers
Sometimes I can tell a product is going to be great even before I get it. Looking at the site, reading about the company you can just tell. Such was the case with my newest find for customizable jewelry--namely bracelets and necklaces--Pickled Tink. CBK readers know the English teacher in me can't resist a good pun. But I promise Pickled Tink is more than just a cute name. Created by a crafty mom,
We love celebrities, especially those with massive shoe collections. Here are some of our favorite celebrity looks of the year from toe to head (because after all, everyone starts with the shoe and works around it, right?).
1. Ugly Betty’s Becki Newton and songbird Hilary Duff both know the importance of balancing a frilly frock with [...]
The Biggest Bollywood Superhit movie of 2008 is....The blockbuster Bollywood movie of 2008 is....The best entertaining 'paisa vasool' movie of 2008 is...All ye' Bollywood fans and Bollywood lovers are interested in knowing which indeed was the most successful Bollywood movie of 2008. Is it Ghajini or Golmaal Returns? Or is there other clear winner? What do trade guides show? Which Bollywood movie
Hello. I hope you had happy holidays! I thought for today (as we count down to the new year) it would be fun to list my top 11 low calorie foods that I've blogged about to date in 2008. It goes without saying that I enjoy all the foods I blog about, but there are a few that I love so much that sometimes I wish I could mark them separately so you know to pay special attention. So, here are my top p
Fashion (in general) this year was wild. Almost anything went (and still goes). But there are a few trends we came, saw, and conquered and that we hope stick around, at least for the next few seasons.
Oxford booties
Ornamented heels
Caged heels
Decorated Flats
Chunky Heels
There are some girls who are just innately cool. To find out who was just that and then some, we scoured photos of 2008 fashion to bring your our five favorite celebrities. This handful of Hollywood’s most fashionably elite bring us incredible head to toe looks, perfect personal style, and tasty trends with each spin [...]
Reward yourself for surviving another holiday with some old-school game playing. Skyler over at SimpleHelp has put together a guide on emulating every Nintendo game system on a Windows based machine. Whether you are craving some truly old-school NES play or newer N64-goodness, the guide has you covered. If you’re a glutton for punishment you [...]
Celebrities get all the good stuff first. Many times, after a new silhouette is released, all the stars on the wait list get their shoes and wear them immediately upon arrival. Hence, a trend is born. So they work their new shoes hard ‘til the rest of us layfolk catch up. Here are our five [...]
It's Christmas Eve and Chris and I are watching Elf. Now I could say that my favorite Christmas movie is It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street or even A Christmas Story. That would sound better. But it wouldn't be true. My favorite Christmas movie is Elf. I never get sick of it. It makes me laugh, which makes me happy. which makes me smile. Which is good because "smiling is my favorite."He
Hello! I thought it would be fun to use this quieter time (and maybe a couple more over the holidays) to recap some of my favorite postings on Yummy Diet Food to date. Here are some of my low calorie recipe postings from 2008:Popovers: If you've never had a popover before, it is a delicious hollow "puffed" roll, with a unique, light, eggy inside. Sadly, after I left home to go to college, I went m
Keith Olbermann discusses Barack Obama’s triumph and historic journey to become the first African-American president of the United States
Obama Makes History
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Winston Churchill is another one of my favorite mentally ill public figure celebrity important person role model types. Look at me! I’m Winston Churchill! I’m suffering from untreated bipolar disorder! I’m a practicing alcoholic! I’m living in a cramped underground bunker without natural light! And I still held of the Nazi’s and led Britain! I AM THE SHIT!
I think I am in love with the mini-laundry set at this store, especially since F loves to wash things in the sink, but I think I will wait on that until summer since that is very much an “on-the-porch-please” activity. Meanwhile the mini-veggie scrubber will help keep children busy helping while I make [...]
Η iPhone Dev Team μας ανακοίνωσε πως στις 31 Δεκεμβρίου θα δώσει σε κυκλοφορία το unlock του iPhone 3G, με την κωδική ονομασία yellowsn0w. Ας παρακολουθήσουμε τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις πάνω στο θέμα:
O MuscleNerd, μέλος της Dev Team, δημοσίευσε σήμερα
Good Morning everyone! Thank goodness it's Friday!Okay, it's time for my Favorite Ingredients Friday- Cookie Edition II recipe exchange! I hope you don't mind a repost of a cookie recipe that I've shared in the past. I just love these cookies and it seems appropriate for the upcoming holiday. I got this reciep from my 1992 Better Homes & Gardens cookbook called Cookies, Cookies, Cookies . I
Saving the best for last, these are my favorite shots of my sweetheart and I throughout the trip. Out of all the visits I have made to Vegas, this was certainly the best time I have ever had.In a walk through tunnel at the Shark Reef Aquarium in Mandalay BayAt the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical GardensIn the Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops, after monster yard (48oz) margaritas and cat5 hur
I’m not sure where you, style mamas, live, but in my neck of the woods, they’re saying we’re going to get a heap of snow tomorrow. As much as I hate snow — who wants to have to clean off the car, shovel the driveway and be cooped up in the house — cute boots [...]
Happy Holidays from Our Couch to Yours! It's time to eat, gift and be merry with the family so here's our own Top Ten list of new DVDs that are worth purchasing for your home library. Wrap and enjoy!For Younger Viewers (Rated UR, G and PG):August Rush - Sweet
In case the title wasn't enough of a giveaway, this post is a part of the LAMB's second monthly Blog-a-thon. For more details, click here.The actual rules for this blog-a-thon looked like this:"Seeing as this month is December, the official holiday month, the assignment is as follows....WRITE ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE SCENE IN A HOLIDAY FILM. That's right. We're not making it easy by letting you write a
‘Tis the season, so in that spirit, we’re joyously giving away two prizes to the winners of this month’s top five - your favorite holiday foods/drinks.
This month’s entries were fascinating, perhaps more fascinating than usual because the unique choices allowed us a small but intimate window into your lives, especially those that came with explanations [...]
Like those year-end “Best of” lists? Here’s one, with some of my favorites among the poetry books I've reviewed in 2008:What We Already Knew by Rick Cannon, Sheltering Pine Press“Like William Stafford, Cannon focuses on simple details in everyday speech to examine the world around him. But the language is far from ordinary, nuances of phrase and image captured with interesting juxtapositio
It’s only 13 days until Christmas… And I have all my shopping yet to do!
We decorated our tree early last week, and we did our tradition of having eggnog while trimming the tree. Before, we had done a simple but good eggnog that I talked about last year.. This year, I tried one I’d seen Alton Brown do, and I think we’ve got a new favorite eggnog!
It’s not quite as
The poll is active on the right for your favorite card in the Bag o' Supplies Card Challenge. We have three great entries this month, so take a minute & vote for your favorite!! The poll will be open until...
Good Friday to you all! It's time for another Favorite Ingredients Friday recipe exchange! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!Check out my upcoming themed schedule below:Upcoming 2008 & 2009 "Themed" ScheduleDecember 19- Cookie Edition IIJanuary 2- Casserole Edition IIJanuary 16- Pies Edition IIJanuary 30- Super Bowl Edition IIINow that the weather is chilly, I'm doing a lot more ba
Britney SpearsThe Los Angeles California pet store which gets visits by both socialite Paris Hilton and Britney Spears is going to close following a puppy farm controversy. Pet Love has been a fixture in the Beverly Center mall for years, with many Hollywood stars shopping for pets in the store. But now shop bosses are moving out in January, following pressure from animal rights protesters, who
Good Friday to you all! It's time for another Favorite Ingredients Friday recipe exchange! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!Check out my upcoming themed schedule below:Upcoming 2008 & 2009 "Themed" ScheduleDecember 19- Cookie Edition IIJanuary 2- Casserole Edition IIJanuary 16- Pies Edition IIJanuary 30- Super Bowl Edition IIISeveral years ago, I attended a cooking class at a Will
Being an eighties teenager, I grew up watching tv shows like the A Team, Knight Rider, Remington Steele among many more. One of my favorites of course has to be Moonlighting.While the A Team showed the world how a bunch of vigilantes can also be "nice guys after becoming a modern day version of Robin Hood & his band of merry men and Knight Rider inspired the youngsters of the older generation
Not your average Christmas meal…
We couldn’t let this month go by without doing some sort of “holiday themed” post. We were scratching our head trying to come up with this months “Top 5″ contest thinking of such winners as, “Top 5 Most Friggin’ Annoying Christmas Tunes” and “Top 5 Christmas Sweaters Your Mom Owns” but [...]
Do you sometimes just want to get a glimpse of what’s going on in the topics that matter to you such as Web 2.0, Web Design or Health? Well, Smashing Feeds might be just what you’re looking for.
“This site is all about displaying feeds of your interest from various news/blog sources. This site uses Google [...]
This Tuesday (Dec. 9th) Cat Power will release a covers EP entitled Dark End Of The Street. It's a companion piece to her full length covers album Jukebox, released earlier this year.With that in mind I thought I'd give you my favorite Cat Power songs of all time:10. Say9. Living Proof8. He War7. Speak For Me6. The Greatest5. What Would the Community Think?4. American Flag3. Fool2. Nude As The
Today’s Photohunt Theme is “Breakfast”
In this photo, taken last year on Christmas morning, Braden is enjoying his first of many special Christmas breakfasts.
Christmas Breakfast has always been a big deal to me. My family didn’t splurge or indulge in really special foods regularly, but only on special occasions like holidays and birthdays. Part of what [...]
Many Computer Users love to download latest TV shows Episodes. So that they can watch episodes of their favorite TV shows as per their convenient. But one of biggest hurdle in downloading latest TV show episodes is How to track and from where to download TV shows episodes.If you are one such user who finds [...]
A famous author was once asked how he went bankrupt, his answer was “I went bankrupt slowly and then all of a sudden.”
This is such a great insightful statement about bankruptcy. Typically it is not a process that happens in an instant. It is often preceded by a longer period of time punctuated with events [...]
This is one of my favorite youtube videos. They are moving and dancing to “Everytime” by Deitrick Haddon.
I love it ! Look at the momma getting down! She looks like a teenager. I would have never thought that she was the mom until I read the comments and information on the video. This is too [...]
Qdoba has been a favorite of mine for a long time and I happy to say that I was not disappointed when I visited there again this week. My guest had never been to Qdoba so I suggested my personal favorite the Queso Burrito. This burrito is loaded with rice, beans, your choice [...]
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Prize winners are being given the chance to wear one of Britain's late Princess Diana's favorite dresses. The New School at West Heath in Sevenoaks, Kent - which is for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, and opened on the site of the princess' former school in 1998 - is raffling the chance to wear a replica of one of three dresses owned by Diana.Among them are a duplicate of the
so, i was pulling together a list of my all-time favorite christmas reads & i thought i'd share. maybe you'll find a story or two that will become a new family favorite, or perhaps you'll re-discover one you had forgotten about. here's a few books & stories i'm looking forward to sharing with my family this year. if i've missed any of your favorites, please share! i'm always on the lookout
My children love holidays, especially Christmas. They also love reading, so one of our favorite holiday pastimes to get us in the festive spirit is reading Christmas stories together.
Here is a list of some of our most cherished reads, picture books we read year after year. (And in case you were wondering, most of these [...]
You've probably seen that I've added the current book I'm reading to my sidebar. It's my attempt to make Amazon work for me a little by trying to promote an author that I love to read. Clive Barker is my number one read. Ever since I first picked up and read Weaveworld, I've been sucked in to Mr. Barker's writing. Clive Barker has a way of telling a story that keeps the reader gr
Announcing Care2.com's second America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest: "A New Year of Hope for Animals" contest, starting today! As the economic crisis worsens and pet abandonment rates rise, Care2 and Adopt-a-Pet.com are pitching in again with a new contest to make 2009 A New Year of Hope for Animals. From today, December 2, 2008 through January 31, 2009, visit www.care2.com/animal
rEvery year I become so involved in what I'm going to give my friends and family for Christmas (not to mention how I'm going to afford it) that when asked what 'I' want I can't do anything but draw a blank. NOT this year! Here are a few of my favorite things that I've been drooling over lately....yes that includes a hand vac (with kids under 4 you'd drool over a hand vac too). Hopefully someone in
Mmm Popcorn. Looovvveee popcorn. But I am really peculiar about it. My mayun LOVES any popcorn. Like his nightly microwave popcorn - which drives me insane. Sometimes it sends me running from the room. The smell just doesn't make the taste buds drool like fresh popped at a carnival or stove top - or even in a theater with the heart attack in a squirt bottle fake butter. Ah yea - I do loves me some
Your morning fix of mixed greens. (If the boss catches you, just politely tell him/her that you're helping save the world.) Our Favorite Girls on Bikes: Celebrities Take Their Trusty Bikes Out For A S
Is coming home to Toto after a trip - he always greets me at the door and I just love the solid feel of him when I pick him up and cuddle him... and he PURRS like mad and it makes me feel so GOOD to be home! Then we cuddle together on the couch that evening while I catch up on all my recorded TV - and he PURRS LIKE MAD the whole time! Ahhh, everybody should enjoy the unconditional love of a pet!
When my husband comes home from skiing here in Colorado, one thing he always does is to relax in a hot tub that same night. He says that it helps his muscles relax and makes...
As a young girl I loved baseball..as a matter of fact..I wore a Phillies baseball cap and watched the game with my biological father..When Ritchie Allen was up to bat.. I would jump up and cross my fingers, stand by the t.v. and repeat over and over again..."Ritchie Allen hit a home run!" Sometimes it worked...and as a kid..it was magic..when he hit the ball over the fence..I did it...I wish
Heidi Klum is on the cover of December’s mega gift-guide issue of InStyle. The beautiful Heidi reveals her favorite shampoo by Schwarzkopf haircare.
I like Schwarzkopf Gliss Kur shampoo for blond hair, and I love the conditioner too. It’s great for color-treated hair.
Schwarzkopf Gluss Kur Shampoo - $10.99
Favorite Bible Verses:My husband lost his job of 23 years, I, his wife am working only part time.Our mortgage is taking practically all our income.Yet we have faith, the Lord, the creator of the universe, is with us, and all who are in this predicament.The verse we always call to remember is...Romans 8:38,39Debra/ South Bend, IndianaRomans 8:38,39 KJV[38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, no
This is my all time favorite sweet potato casserole recipe. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.Ingredients main:2 eggs1 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup softened butter1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoesFor topping:1/2 cup brown sugar1/3 cup flour2 tablespoons softened butter1/2 cup chopped pecansPrep:Beat eggs, granulated sugar and 3/4 cup butter. Add milk and
I saw a television commercial recently that asked the question: "Do you know what game your child played in recess today?" The answer is that I generally do (that is, on the days when recess actually exists. This time-honored free-for-all is slowly but surely being phased out of elementary school. Another "No Child Left Behind" victory!)
As a middle schooler Lincoln doesn't
Our dear friend, Silvie D'Elicio of Pugs 'n' Roses Kennel recently sent us this beautiful handpainted denim jacket created by her friend, Liane Jesse at Deli Dog. Liane handpaints from photos onto denim or leather. This particular denim jacket features PugSpeak's own C.K. Dexter Haven (Dexter). We are thrilled with this wonderful gift and encourage everyone to drop by Deli Dog!Every Pug Has His Da
Because the last thing I want to do is screw Hillary.... Saturday Night Live has been more miss than hit these last few decades...but they do come up with some wicked political skits once in a while. I must admit this latest Tina Fey skit is just too ridiculous, too outrageous, too unbelievable. I mean, come on--who would be so stupid as to conduct an interview about pardoning a turkey while
This has been a traditional thing for me every year! I have gotten this kit for Christmas every year since high school many years ago... I just love this set and it is an excellent price considering I use it for an entire year. This kit is 49.50 with a fragrance purchase. I am not selling it. Wish I was... I just thought my readers might like to see the new one for this year. Usually I
10. December of 63, The Four Seasons
9. Dancing Queen, Abba
8. How to Survive in South Central, Ice Cube
7. Last Dance, Donna Summer
6. Hey Ladies, Beastie Boys
5. Don’t Stop Tell You Get Enough, Michael Jackson
4. Boogie On Reggae Woman, Stevie Wonder
3. Baby I’m a Star, Prince and the Revoluation
2. September, Ear
Ok, so maybe I don’t read as many blogs per day as you think I should. Why is that? Well, there aren’t that many worth reading, quite frankly. Many of them are just blogs about blogging, and are designed to attract the attention of other bloggers. What good is that? That’s sort of like “preaching [...]
Hi friends, its been a very long time when I came out with any video stuff. Today in this post, I am bringing you one of my all time favorite videos. This video showcases my college from where I completed my graduation and post graduation both. The college - IMS (Institute of Management Studies) is located in Central India - in the heart of Madhya Pradesh -> Indore, India. This video really roc
The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate (Hardcover)by David Freddoso (Author)Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.ReviewObama a Lefty, Not a ReformerThe first serious negative biography of Senator Barack Obama casts the Democratic nominee as a fake reformer and a real liberal.The Case Against Barack Obama by Nationa
Mississippi-born Faith Hill is looking stunning, especially since she is now 40- something.The country singing superstar took some heat about a year ago, when a Redbook magazine cover was overly re-touched. The photo we are showing is the 'un-re-touched' image. And we think she looks pretty amazing without any help there.Faith Hill just posed for Shape magazine's December 2008 issue in a bikini. A
Last year I hosted a special Favorite Ingredients Friday Soup Edition and got some wonderful recipes! I'm hosting round 2 and I hope you'll join me to share more of your favorite soup recipes. I'll be hosting a soup exchange at my house in a couple of weeks and I'd love to get some soup recipes to introduce to my friends that will be attending! My contribition comes from the website of one
This is one of my favorite 3D animated film in my whole life. I saw the first two and part 3 is coming soon. It will be release next year, July 2009. The reason why I love this film is that you can learn a lot of things in their characters, you can feel the [...]
Direct traffic.
I was scanning through our company’s website stats the other day and noticed quite a few visits came from direct traffic.
This typically means either these visitors typed in our web address in their web browser’s address bar or they have our site bookmarked.
At first glance this may appear to be useless information regarding your [...]
Because of a bad 'cold', I've taken some time away (primarily on this blog) to recuperate and heal. I haven't been posting much, except for photos on my photo blogs, a twit here and a plurk or two there. I'm at the tail-end of this 'thing', so soon I should be back to regular posting.However, I've still enjoyed reading. I share only thirteen of my favorites:1. Fast Fast Lane2. Dark Roasted Blend3.
Today's cable programming is filled with shows that teach viewers how to revamp, redesign and remodel their home and work spaces. Popular TV shows like Trading Spaces, Design on a Dime and Flip That House have turned many regular viewers into aspiring interior designers. These entertaining and inspiring shows have made a name in many households, bringing out a creative flare in people who never kn
He’s making a list and sniffing it twice!
That’s right, Ozzy has been diligently working on the Dogged Dogdom 2008 Holiday Gift Guide including Ozzy’s Favorite Things.
Every item in the Dogged Dogdom aStore has been checked, tested, and approved by us. Most items are products that we use our selves and therefore are highly recommended. Other [...]
After using it for a couple of months, I can now say that the Pandora radio app is one of the most used items on my iPhone. Pandora, along with Shazam, has really helped me get my iPhone groove on....
Baby Legs: Leg WarmersI'm getting nostalgic as we approach Cool Baby Kid's one year anniversary this month. I began blogging about my favorite baby products and one product, Baby Legs, continues to be top on my list! As my daughter is now a toddler and still wearing her Baby Legs leg warmers with onesies or under a skirt, a cool alternative to traditional stockings. I can barely keep up with the c
I made a guilt-free purchase and I feel good. So okay, I bought a fabulous white winter coat. I’m sure it’ll get dirty after a week or two — my three-year-old will likely spill something on it or grab me with muddy hands. But, oh well, it was only $69.50!!!
I got it from www.oldnavy.com (one [...]
Some fellow moms and I were discussing how buying handbags can get costly, but the other option is to just buy one per season and mismatch if and when your wear a not-so-complimentary wardrobe. What’s a stylish mama to do? And with this current recession, it may not be so wise to spend.
You can imagine [...]
hanging up the clothes
six shirts left, no more hangers
where the hell are they?
I am losing them
at a rate of three per week
How? Where do they go?
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Sorry guys, but this is my favorite scene from As Good As It Gets starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich, and Shirley Knight. The 1997 film was directed by James L.Brooks who co-wrote the screenplay with Mark Andrus, who wrote the story. Laura Ziskin produced the picture. If you missed this all star cast in this fabulous film, rent it, because this is not
In this tutorial, I will present how to make a new RSS feed in your site. I’ll explain the implementation issues, with different options (from easy or no coding t hard coding, etc) to perform the implementation. It is designed for ay people- non-programmers to programmers to design a RSS feed.
Ok, first I’ll present the [...]
Do you even wonder why some sites have an icon that appears beside their website URL while others don't have, or if you use Blogger URLs they have their default icon? OK, if you don't get what I mean, just look at the screenshots below:My FaviconBlogger's FaviconNo FaviconToday, I just added favicon to my URL. It was pretty easy than it looks like. If you also want to add favicon to your site,
