You Got Mail

I got my first Christmas calendar in the mail. It was nestled in between more back to school circulars and my water bill, which reminds me that I have got to put a timer on my kids shower. They must be taking some pretty long showers when I'm not looking; either that or someone is really thirsty this summer. Over $200 for a water bill is just wrong. So is the encouragement to start my Christmas shopping. But, not according the The Lakeside Collection people who offer everything from the Original Sock Monkey at $6.95 each to Printer Microfiber Rock & Roll Sheets at $17.95 for a Queen set. The cover offers a 3-piece Holiday Gift Set for $5.95. I guess the cheap prices are supposed to lure you in; they actually make me leery of how good the quality of these items could be. It's kind of like the dollar menu at a fast food stop. How good could something that only costs you one dollar be for you? It's got to be made up of the cheapest stuff. But I digress, and state that it's too early for jingle bells. Some of you may have already beaten me to punch on this. Every year all this holiday stuff really does seem to arrive sooner and sooner. There will be a point when holiday items will be kept out all year long in more places than The Christmas Tree Shoppe. And you thought your neighbors who kept up their Christmas lights all year round were tacky.

She Buzz Words

• Treats Truck
• Challenge
• Costume
• Slice

Right now she could be

• Slicing a pizza
• Spooning some yogurt
• Washing her windows
• Vacuuming her car

She better be careful...

• There has been 160% increase in nonfatal hot tub, whirlpool, and spa-related injuries.

She kid...

• Norton now offers a free service to make sure her kids are safe. Go to the website www.onlinefamily.norton to set up an account.

She coupon sites...

• www.Shortcuts.com connects your grocery list with online coupons.
• www.Recipe.com connects a grocery list with your recipe box, so you never miss an item.

She's not so sure...

• Jimmy Choo's flashing dance shoe, complete with little light bulbs inside the towering five inch heels, cost only $2,495.
• Stella McCartney has a designer high heel for hippies; she added a heel to a Birkenstock style shoe. This will cost you $625.00.
• Cheetos Lip Balm?? Yep it's available with a fluorescent orange color and artificial cheesy smell: For info, log on to www.LottaLuv.com.

She vocabulary...

• Momnivore: a mother who mainly eats her kids leftovers. The final remnants of Fruity Pebbles, waffles, and sandwich crusts. Not the healthiest diet but super convenient.
• Weisure: To spend your leisure time on a Blackberry or other device, that has you thinking about something besides relaxing.

She List

Research based on congestion, crime, education spending, air quality, and affordable housing claims that these states have the happiest residents (Source: WebMD):

• Louisiana
• Hawaii
• Florida
• Tennessee
• Arizona

These states have the least happiest residents:

• New York
• Connecticut
• New Jersey
• Michigan
• Indiana

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