Saturday, October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween Ray Parker Jr.

Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" was my jam in Kindergarten.
I made my dad listen to that song over and over again on our sweet, car cassette deck.
Long story short, it's no surprise that I love this Pumpkin Dance put to "Ghostbusters".

Enjoy! And Happy Halloween, y'all!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Things Britney should never wear

Yipes! That Britney is stunning in her booty shorts and furry feet. Ladies! Don't mix your seasons.

Free chicken giveaway at KFC

Get your grill on Monday at KFC.

The chicken chain has declared Monday "UnFry" Day and will give out free grilled chicken to customers.

Get out the napkins and arrive early. Most KFC's ran out of grilled chicken when they offered this promotion last spring. Enjoy!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Southeast Texas' own Deal Seeker at your service

Jessica Benton - wife, mother and coupon crusader - wants to help you save money.

Benton, the self-dubbed Southeast Texas Deal Seeker, commented on my post: I may never buy soap again, that she lives for coupons and deals.

Check out Jessica's site here. She's got bargains on groceries, domestic goods and everything in between.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Want to know where your neighbors are doing it?

Get your weekend motors running!

You can now mark your own territory (literally) or find out where folks are doing the deed in Southeast Texas by visiting www.ijustmadelove.com.

From the looks of things last night, nobody in Beaumont was gettin' busy. Must be the swine flu. That, or Must See TV. Our neighbors in Houston and Lake Charles, however, were enjoying make-up sex, lurid positions and using protection.

I guess this is cheap entertainment for "mature" adults. And, as the site will tell you: "Don't ever pay for electricity. You can make it simple and cheap at home."

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Meanwhile, back in the land of the living

Hello kiddies,

Sorry I have been MIA for a number of days. I was feeling rather swine-ish.

In the midst of my cough syrup coma, however, I did dream up a few stylish sick bed items I would like to see come about in 20Ten.

1. Skull and crossbones Snuggie.
For when you don't have the strength (or the voice) to tell the man/woman in your life you are too sick for cuddling. Just don your "poison" Snuggie and he/she will get the message to stay away. No questions asked.

2. Jewel bedazalled mask
I see women knitting from time to time while waiting in a doctor's office lobby. In 20Ten, I would like to see those gals bedazzling swine flu masks to give out to those too sick to exchange oxygen with other sick people.(If you've been to a doc's office lately, you know what I'm talking about. Everyone is asked to mask it up these days. Let's give folks their own unique swine style!)

3. DayQuil flasks
My desk at work looks like I knocked off a nurse's station at St. E's. To conceal what ails me, I would like to just combine all my drugs in one stylish flask. That way, I seem cool and sophisticated while chugging combinations of DayQuil, cough medicine and Tylenol. As is, I look like a pathetic user who might be developing a bit of a habit.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Australian host apologizes for blackface Jackson Five parody

Hey Hey, it's about time for an apology.

From The Associated Press:
"An Australian variety show host apologized for a skit in which singers parodying the Jackson Five performed in blackface. American singer and actor Harry Connick Jr., who was serving as a guest judge on Wednesday night's "Hey Hey It's Saturday," was visibly shocked by the skit, in which four men with afro wigs and blackface sang and danced behind a Michael Jackson impersonator wearing white makeup."



It truly was a horrendous performance. It was even more troubling to find out the blackface performers won the variety show 20 years earlier with the same lame skit.

Connick gave the troupe a zero and told them if they had performed in the states: "Hey Hey, there would be no show."

Blackface performances are not common in Australia, The AP reported. "Some Australians said they were embarrassed such a racist sketch had been broadcast, while others said detractors were too politically correct and that the skit was funny," according to news coverage.

Host Daryl Somers apologized to Connick at the end of the live show. "I know that to your countrymen, that's an insult to have a blackface routine like that on the show, so I do apologize to you,'' Somers said. Connick said he would not have appeared on the show if he'd known about the skit, according to The AP. "I just want to say, on behalf of my country, I know it was done humorously, but we've spent so much time trying to not make black people look like buffoons, that when we see something like that we take it really to heart,'' he told Somers after his apology.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

I may never buy soap again

You know how some folks brag about how much they spent on a car, an engagement ring, a kid from Cambodia if you are a celeb like Angelina Jolie?

I am the polar opposite. More than once I have looked into my boyfriend's glazed over eyes as I gushed on and on about a bargain I scored in a shop or online.

Well luckily for him, I have you to share the wealth with (literally!)

I recently signed up for a number of freebies and they started rolling in today! WooHoo! I never have to buy soap again.

First up is Procter & Gamble.

I scored samples of Prilosec OTC, Colgate and Snuggle Fabric Softener from P&G. Spend a few minutes surfing around their goodies and sign up for things you really use. It only takes a few minutes and the sampler pack comes with coupons for some of your favorite products.

An advertising banner on Walmart.com led me to free Dove soap samples.

Keep your eyes peeled for freebies and check back here. I will keep you posted as the goodies roll in.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Make something old new again

I wrote Saturday in The Enterprise about my new shopping romance with The Tattered Suitcase, 2590 Calder Ave., where you can take home "well traveled finds."

After gushing about The Tattered Suitcase's impressive collection of antique jewelry — elegant brooches, funky yellow beads and even a princess cut engagement ring - chic handbags and local pieces of art, I received a number of tips from readers about other great places to buy one-of-a-kind finds.

This week, Merle Booker's Yesteryear and Sandra and Tom Arrington invite you to shop their remaining antique inventory (purchased throughout the years in Canton, Texas, Italy, France and England.)

The sale is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until items are gone Saturday at Forest Park Methodist Church, 225 S. Major Drive, Beaumont.

See photos of some items available for purchase here.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Bridezillas will need to find a new Bible

I have some bad news gals.

You will have to say I do without help from your girlfriends, Modern Bride or Elegant Bride.

Condé Nast Publications announced today it is closing both bridal magazines, as well as Gourmet and Cookie, a parenting magazine created in 2005.

But there is a bit of a silver lining, the parent magazine of the two bride publications, Brides, will be published every month instead of every two months, according to The Associated Pres.

Gourmet, which won a National Magazine Award for its photography this year, is the oldest food magazine in the U.S., having debuted in the 1940s, reported CBC.com.

Conde Nast is blaming the closures on the poor economy and a decline in advertising sales.

Pink treadmill for heroes, not sissies

I have a love/hate relationship with the treadmill in my life. I love the progress I log every time I step off after a successful run and I enjoy the trimming it provides my waistline. But, like most people who aren't in love with running,I hate the work.

Exygon Health & Fitness is offering a little incentive, however, for non-runners like me.

For every mile logged on Exygon's pink treadmill this month, treadmill manufacturer, Cybex International Inc., will donate 10 cents to support breast cancer research. Exygon will also donate $5 to the Julie Roger's "Gift of Life" program for each new member who joins during the month of October, according to a news release issued by Exygon.

Exygon Health & Fitness is located at 6450 Phelan Blvd. For details, call (409) 866-2582.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Buy designer shoes, save a life

It is better to give than to receive. But this month, you can do both!

QVC and the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) will broadcast “FFANY Shoes on Sale,” a charitable shoe sale to benefit breast cancer research and education.

Look for 100,000 pairs of discount, brand name shoes from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 on QVC.

Nine West Footwear Corporation and the Brown Shoe Company, the event’s benefactors, are donating nearly 20,000 pairs each, bringing shoe shoppers brands like Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino and AK Anne Klein as well as Via Spiga, Etienne Aigner and Carlos by Carlos Santana, according to a news release issued by QVC. Other companies donating shoes include MICHAEL by Michael Kors, Coach Footwear, Cape Clogs, Calvin Klein, UGG Australia, New York Transit, Jessica Simpson, Dr. Martens and Birkenstock.

For the past 15 years, QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale” has sold more than one million pairs of shoes and has donated more than $30 million to the cause, the release said.

If you can't watch the show, pick up the “Shoe of the Day,” offered each weekday throughout the month of October on QVC from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. A collection of shoes will also be available online, at QVC.com throughout the month.