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29 Year Old Hears For The First Time (Video)

Erin Phillips — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:16:04 +0000

You know I'm a sucker for a happy ending... :) Remember, nothing is impossible. Nothing is out of reach!

Scrapbook Scribbles 18 – Check Your Sewing Basket

lgiamanco — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:00:43 +0000

I inherited my grandma’s sewing “basket”. It’s really an oval quilted covered box with two corded handles and a removable top tray and a bunch of tiny compartments. My mom has one just like it, only in a different color. When I was young, I used to love to go through it and be amazed [...]

Scrapbook Scribbles 17 – Ephemera

lgiamanco — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:00:59 +0000

What?? What is “Ephemera”?

e·phem·er·a - a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels.

Do you like to save your concert or movie tickets? Do you save little shells from your trip to the beach? A little vile of sand? A napkin from a wedding or event? A pressed flower from a special corsage or bouquet? Do you want a safe place to keep these little mementos? Put them in your scrapbooks.

Scrapbook Scribbles 16 – How Many Pictures

lgiamanco — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:00:39 +0000

One? Twelve? Twenty? How many pictures should you use on your layout? The rule is: there are no rules! Really! You just need to decide what is right for the story you want to tell.

In this age of digital cameras, we are no longer limited to the amount of photos that we can take, save, and print

My Dog Kobe

Erin Phillips — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:33:26 +0000

I have always been a dog person. When I was young my dog would have to go to my Aunt’s house about an hour away anytime we would go on vacation, and sometimes it would take a few days after we got back until we were able to go get her. My mom loves to tell how I would always be “sick” until we would go pick her up. Now days I have three crazy dogs that are the center of my universe. Kobe – my black lab – has a particularly special place in my heart.

Scrapbook Scribbles 15 – Cards

lgiamanco — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:00:43 +0000

Do you love sending and receiving cards? Do you enjoy them even more if they are handmade and have cute little do-dads on them?? Do you get turned off by the high cost of store bought cards? You can make adorable free cards just by using your scrapbooking scraps and supplies. I’m sure this idea [...]

Scrapbook Scribbles 14 – Framing

lgiamanco — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:00:01 +0000

Don’t most photos look more finished off and classy with a frame around them? With scrapbooking, you have so many choices of ways to frame your photos. Here are a few ideas: Matting with cardstock, either with a single layer or several layers in different colors Mat with straight edges, scalloped edges, or a rough [...]

Get Money For Old Electronics

Tom Jordan — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:12:41 +0000

How many older electrical things do you have hiding in a closet? We have a ton of stuff! With technological advances happening so quickly these days, you probably have a stash of old cellphones, video game players and other electronic devices cluttering up your house.

Now you can get good money for many of them from online companies such as NextWorth.com and Gazelle.com.

Scrapbook Scribbles 13 – To Pose or Not to Pose

lgiamanco — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:00:42 +0000

To Pose or Not to Pose? That IS the question. Undoubtedly, our photos are the centerpiece of our scrapbook pages. When we are the photographer we more than likely have scrapbooking always on our mind, and we have to consider if we want our subjects posed or not. A posed subject will give you a [...]

Ohio Man Gets a $16.4 Million Cable TV Bill

Tom Jordan — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:00:39 +0000

And I thought the local cable tv company was high! Check this out about what happened to this guy who was ordering pay per view during March Madness Basketball Games! Ohio man gets a $16.4 million cable bill – Yahoo! News.

Random Ramblings – Living with "Old Timers"

lgiamanco — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:55 +0000

That's "old timers" not Alzheimers.

Last night, settling in to go to sleep was a comedic sketch. Tom got himself, the dog, and the cat all snuggled up in bed first, so when I finally tried to go to bed, this is what ensued:

Tom: Did you turn the oven off?

Lori: I think so, why?

Tom: I thought I heard it "click"

National Clutter Awareness Week — March 23-28

Tom Jordan — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:41:47 +0000

Do you have clutter? Come on. Be honest. It’s time to clear your clutter and help disaster victims. They’ve lost everything they own. You own a lot of stuff you don’t use and it’s cluttering up your home. Feng Shui Diva! Robyn Bentley (robynbentley@fengshuidiva.com) suggests Americans transform their clutter into cash to help hurricane Katrina [...]

Scrapbook Scribbles 12 – Texture

lgiamanco — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:07:42 +0000

We all love the sense of touch. When we see something, we want to touch it. We want to feel if it is hard or soft, rough or smooth. By adding texture to our layouts, it makes people connect with it. They will want to feel the textured items you’ve attached to your layout and [...]

What Is Perfect Toast?

Tom Jordan — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:06:56 +0000

If there ever was such a thing…toast is toast, right? Wrong! Here I sit being educated once again by the internet. I thought toast was, uh, toast. Doesn’t matter what kind of bread…if something goes into a toaster, it comes out toast! Personally I love toast. Toast anything. What’s your recipe for perfect toast? – [...]

Time to Spring Ahead: Daylight Saving Time

Tom Jordan — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:00:28 +0000

Move your clocks an hour ahead at 2AM Sunday and change smoke detector batteries! Well at least set them ahead before you go to bed…Lori said I really don’t have to get up at 2am to do this…:) Here are a BUNCH of facts about Daylight Savings Time: Time to Spring Ahead: Daylight Saving Time [...]

Brad Paisley Offers Moving Tribute to Cancer Victim

Tom Jordan — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:07:31 +0000

Here's a great reason why country artists loved so much by us!

Brad Paisley Offers Moving Tribute to Cancer Victim - The Boot.

How To Save On Gas As Prices At The Pump Climb

Tom Jordan — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:01:39 +0000

Have you noticed the climb in gas prices the past couple of weeks? It's going up so fast that even government reports can't keep up with it. This morning Colleen and I gave you info on how NOT to save gas...here are some ways TO SAVE...

The AAA fuel gauge report is a great source to check.

Here are more ways you can keep your quick drive to the store or the annual family road trip from costing you a small fortune:

7 Worst Supermarket Rip-Offs

Tom Jordan — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:17:42 +0000

What do you buy at the grocery store? Anything on this list that you use? Some eye opening items here. Especially the cereal! And bags of chips that seem to only have a few chips in them? What’s up with that? Check this out! 7WorstSupermarketRip-Offs.

5 Health Reasons To Not Quit Coffee

Tom Jordan — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:02:56 +0000

I just knew it! There had to be some redeeming quality to drinking as much coffee as I do every morning! Brew up another pot!!! 5 health reasons to not quit coffee – Healthy Living on Shine.

Scrapbook Scribbles 11 – The Power of Three

lgiamanco — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:56:19 +0000

The rule of thirds is a basic design principal. Photographers use this rule to divide a rectangular space into thirds both horizontally and vertically. This creates nine smaller rectangles and four points where the lines intersect. The elements of your design that are most important to your layout, should be placed at these intersections for [...]