Day of Blogs ‘08

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Remember at around this time last year, I participated in Blogathon 2007 where I blogged for 24 hours straight (without any sleep!) for my charity of choice, Doctors Without Borders?

Well, I had a blast last year and I’m going to be doing it again this year, can’t wait!! Day of Blogs 2008 is organized by Jen Khouria, a monitor and blogger from the Blogathon, who has taken to task the arduous job of organizing this event since the organizers of the Blogathon are unable to make it this year.

Day of Blogs 2008 happnes on July 26, 2008, that’s the same weekend the Blogathon would’ve been held. So mark your calendars. I need your support as I prepare to blog non-stop for 24 hours on July 26, 2008 to raise money for my chosen charity.

I’ll be posting the details once I get everything sorted out. Meantime, if you’re interested in joining us, go register yourself at the Day of Blogs. You’ve still got time as the closing date is July 23, 2008. Hope to see you there.

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you’re saying it’s okay to dream and drive then??!

My dad and his old cronies were out shopping when their car got hit from behind while they were double-parked and waiting outside a row of shops.

The driver of the other car was doubtless a P (probationary) driver who happened to be gazing happily skywards when he ran into their car.

Thank goodness none of the old foggies were hurt in the accident or some Nebraska Personal Injury Lawyer, who are highly experienced in dealing with cases of injuries resulting from negligence, would be pretty busy (if we were living in Nebraska, that is).

But when they got to the police station, there was a surprise waiting for them. Whoever hits the back of someone’s car is always at fault, right? Well, apparently not.

My dad and his friends were faulted and made to pay a fine for stopping their car to wait for a friend while the guy who hit them got off scot-free for daydreaming while driving straight into a stationary car.

Isn’t the law becoming a joke around here? *rolls eyes*

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it pays to compare prices

We did a bit of shopping Saturday since the Mega Sale Carnival is on. Like I always say, it pays to compare prices before you buy even if it means walking a little more.

My son needed a bottle of deodorant. At one store, it was marked up but with a 15% discount. We decided to go upstairs to another store and it was going for a flat price which was much lower than what the first store had to offer even after the discount. So we bought from the second store.

On the way to basement parking, we passed by a third store selling it at an even lower price. I guess you can’t win them all. But if you’re serious about buying something that’s easily available, then it does pay to compare.

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affordable yet stylish frames

I have friends who spend a small fortune on eyeglasses for their family. I think more kids are wearing glasses too these days probably because of the amount of time they spend on the computer.

Well, if you’re looking for great value for money on your lenses and frames, zennioptical.com has a wide range of prescription glasses starting from as low as $8.

And how is it that these guys are able to offer such fantastic prices? They sell the frames that they manufacture themselves directly to the consumer. In essence, they bypass the middle man and save on advertising costs as well. The savings are passed on to you, savvy?

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the trouble with coupons

I don’t know how many points I’ve got in my Tesco Clubcard. All I know is that every once in a while, I get some coupons for discounts and rebates that get me discounts off my purchases.

It’s not much, only a few bucks considering that I shop truckloads at Tesco practically every weekend. But anything is better than nothing these days, I guess.

I finally used my coupons today after carrying them around in my handbag for weeks. That’s the trouble I have with coupons - I keep forgetting to use them till they expire. Duh.

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slimmer goes shopping!

We have a wedding to go to at the end of this year. Good thing we were told early. I like being given lots of leeway to plan what to wear and you know, to get started on diet pills if need be .

I’ve got a few little black dresses that I haven’t worn in a while, in a lo-ong while. I tried on one or two the other day and they didn’t fit. They’re too BIG!!

I guess I should be laughing that they aren’t too small! In fact, most of the clothes in my closet are too big now. So I’ve created a back section for those I can’t wear any more and can’t bear to give away.

Since I work out very regularly now, I’m much trimmer and slimmer than I’ve ever been. Hey, I ain’t complainin’. I worked hard for this and I’m so happy I get to go shopping!! Yay!

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celebrate good times, come on!

I’ve been attending so many weddings in recent months that I’m beginning to think I could be an expert on weddings. Weddings are so exciting not only to attend but even more so, to organize.

I know many couples seem to think it’s too much of a hassle or they don’t have to confidence to do it themselves. So they farm it out to a wedding event management company to do the donkey work.

But the organizing is actually half the fun right there. Yes, it involves endless running around but hey, it’s a once in a lifetime.

In the days before the internet, it might have been a little harder to get things organized because you have to ask around and run around and make mistakes along the way.

But now if you’re thinking Bridal Showers, for instance, you can organize it yourself but with all the help you need online. Celebrations.com is the resource you can count on to throwing the most unforgettable and interesting celebration you ever wished for.

You can get party ideas, find out how to get the party going, throw in an outdoor twist if the weather is right, find the best caterers, the works!

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I refused my first plastic bag!

The kids and I are seriously hamburger-deprived at this stage. We haven’t eaten out in a whole week. So first stop - Carl’s Jr. Since we can’t afford even the cheapest Vegas vacations, we might as well stuff ourselves silly with hamburgers, right?

I had a shopping list to fulfill after lunch. So we stopped by GNC for our vitamin supply. VIP card members get 20-25% off certain items. I’m not a card member but my credit card entitles me to a 20% discount.

The girl was about to drop my vitamins into a plastic bag when I told her, stop, I brought my own eco-tote bag. For the record, that’s my first refusal of a plastic bag! Yes, I’m helping to save the environment and my grandchildren will be so proud of me. Yay!!

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yes, we’re going shopping!

Okay, folks, I have to declare I’m officially in the blur this time, not as if I’ve been away at Hilton Head rentals and out of touch with the rest of the world.

I honestly didn’t know today is the start of the Malaysian Mega Sale Carnival until my son came to announce it in the hopes that I’ll take him and his sisters out to lunch. Nice try but…

…yes, we’re going shopping! Who can resist a sale at a time when times are tough and any money saved is money to be spent on the teeny-weeny little luxuries of life !

The Mega Sale Carnival starts today and will be on through September 1.

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is an online degree for you?

The cost of education goes up every year. That’s a fact. But now with the added factor of rising prices everywhere, you’re probably thinking twice about getting that paper qualification because now you have to factor in the additional cost of transportation, food, books, stationery…

For working adults, I think doing an online university degree is actually starting to make some sense now. There’s no avoiding the rising school fees but right off the bat, you get to save on the incidental costs.

I reckon if I were to do it, I’d miss the social interaction and the whole classroom atmosphere. And I’d need someone to kick me in the butt all the time because I just won’t have enough of that willpower .

I’ve seen determined people do it successfully but I just don’t think it’ll work for me!

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