Fun on the Web Nov 29 '09 Shopping Rebates

Okay you have looked at the ads, run the course through the stores but are there rebates for you out there after shopping?
http://www.fatwallet.com/
http://www.bing.com/cashback?FORM=R5FD
http://www.ebates.com/ they are offering a $5 rebate just for joining

http://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-the-Sunday-Night-Blues

Fun on the Web Nov 28 '09 Send anonymous email

Send anonymous email

http://anonymouse.org/anonemail.html

Happy Thanksgiving

Hoping everyone has a Blessed Thanksgiving.

Fun on the Web Nov 25 '09 Turkey Talk

If its now time to panic about the big meal tomorrow you may want to "ask the experts"

Butterball Turkey Hotline (800) 288-8372 http://www.butterball.com

Empire Kosher Poultry Hotline (800) 367-4734 http://www.empirekosher.com

Foster Farms Turkey Help line (800) 255-7227 http://www.fosterfarms.com/

HoneySuckle White Turkey (800) 810-6325 http://www.honeysucklewhite.com/

Reynolds Turkey Tip Line (800) 745-4000 http://www.reynoldskitchens.com

Shadybrook Farms Dial a Chef (800) 723-4468 http://www.nldesign.com/sites/dial-a-chef/

USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline (800) 535-4555 http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/programs/mphotline.htm


For More ideas
http://www.butterball.com/


For a few laughs try:
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/thanksgiving/hotline.asp

Fun on the Web Nov 23 '09 Spice up fruits and vegetables

Do you reuse your vegetable water? Let me know what you think; make a comment.
http://www.neversaydiet.com/tips/great-tips-spice-fruits-and-veggies

“I like to mix pumpkin into my brownie mix. Take a box of brownie mix (any brand) and add a large can of Libby’s 100 percent pumpkin. Nothing else—no water, eggs or oil. Mix well. It’ll look a little dry, but it’s not! Bake as usual. Your brownies will be vegetable-packed, fat-free and low in cholesterol.” From — Sophie Pachella, founder of EatStrong.com

Fun on the Web Nov 22 '09 Cook Ahead Dishes

Great cook ahead side dishes for Thanksgiving
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/dining/18mini.html

Fun on the Web Nov 21 '09 Online Games

Online Games
http://gprime.net/game/

Fun on the Web Nov 20 '09 Aliens

The only thing that scares me more than space aliens is the idea that there aren't any space aliens. We can't be the best that creation has to offer. I pray we're not all there is. If so, we're in big trouble.
- Ellen DeGeneres

Fun on the Web Nov 19 '09 Don't be Scammed

Don't be scammed
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10399880-93.html

Reminder on Phishing
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10396786-245.html

Fun on the Web Nov 18 '09 Unfriend

Yesterday, the Oxford University Press announced its 2009 Word of the Year: "unfriend."
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2009/11/unfriend_goes_into_the_books.html

Fun on the Web Nov 17 '09 Recipes for Health

Cook healthy meals every day. Who would think there was this collection on the NY Times site?
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/recipes_for_health/index.html

Fun on the Web Nov 16 '09 Sunscreens

Sunscreen effectiveness: This may seem like a strange topic at this time of year but I worry about the sun all year long. With my fair complexion I can burn quickly no matter what time of year it is if I'm outside long enough (and for me that's not very long).
http://www.ewg.org/whichsunscreensarebest/2009report

Fun on the Web Nov 15 '09 Holidays

Every Year I wonder when certain Holidays are. This is a great site offering civil and religious holidays from 2006 to 2017. It also explains each holiday briefly. I have it bookmarked now.
http://www.when-is.com/american-holidays.asp

Fun on the Web Nov 14 '09 Print Coupons

Great printable coupon savings all in one location
http://www.couponmom.com/

Fun on the Web Nov 13 '09 Free Tanning

Friday Freebie - Free Tanning in Madison
http://mediagiveaways.com/index2.php?sitec=cc-madison2651&

Fun on the Web Nov 12 '09 Bank Robbery Notes

Actual bank robbery notes
http://www.banknotes365.com/


They say:
"Banks are considering implementing a ‘dress code’ to deter robbers. 90% of bank robbers use the hats/hoods/sunglasses disguise. They like to blend in with other customers until they reach the teller window, where they display a robbery note or gun.

“…“If you see a guy (in a bank lobby) with a baseball cap, dark glasses and a mustache (or) beard, it’s probably a bank robber, not a customer,” said Lt. Larry Faulkner of the Dayton Police Department. Faulker said the disguise is so common, he advises tellers to call the police if they simply see a man dressed in that manner waiting in line.

The FBI and police nationwide are advising banks to adopt a policy of “no hats, no hoods, no sunglasses, no cell phones” to head off robberies. More banks are doing so, but in some cases the idea is pitting police against bankers concerned about alienating law-abiding customers.

Special Agent Harry Trombitas of the FBI’s Columbus office says bank robbery numbers could be lower if more banks had a “no hats” policy."

I say: Based on reading this if you see a guy (in a bank lobby) with a baseball cap, dark glasses and a mustache (or) beard, it's time to LEAVE do not pass go, do not cash a check just GO.

Fun on the Web Nov 11 '09 Have Fun

Don't forget its 11-11 today!

Great blog - check out 12 Sites to Kill Time and Have Fun
http://www.dumblittleman.com/

Fun on the Web Nov 10 '09 Thoughts to Ponder

* Live life for the moment
* Accept what is, even if things don’t go your way
* Happiness is here, right now if you stop resisting and start accepting

By: Dumb Little Man aka Jay Wright

Fun on the Web Nov 9 '09 Removing ads

Get rid of those flashing, blinking ads on your web pages. Who can read with all that going on?
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/cleaning-up-the-clutter-online/

Fun on the Web Nov 8 '09 Add-Ons

Since I have been using Firefox I have discovered a whole range of add-ons like SimilarWeb, XMarks, due to this website which pops up when I login now and again
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

I think I really like SimilarWeb which shows other similar websites (in a sidebar) to whatever you are looking at on the current page. Right now it is showing me other Blogger Tools.
http://www.similarweb.com/Learn-More.aspx

Read a review for Similar Web
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10153478-2.html


Install Xmarks on each computer you use, and it seamlessly integrates with your web browser and keeps your bookmarks safely backed up and in sync. Get site info before you click. Simply move your mouse over the site info icon to learn more about that site. Xmarks shows you bookmark popularity, average review, related topics and more.
http://www.xmarks.com/


DownThemAll lets you download all the links or images contained in a webpage and much more: you can refine your downloads by fully customizable criteria to get only what you really want. It features an advanced accelerator that increases speed up to 400%, it allows you to pause and resume downloads at any time.
http://www.downthemall.net/


YSlow analyzes web pages and suggests ways to improve their performance based on a set of rules for high performance web pages.
http://developer.yahoo.com/yslow/

Fun on the Web Nov 7 '09 Quote

God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me.

Fun on the Web Nov 6 '09 Online Office Suite

While still in Beta stages this looks like a great suite of programs. Store, edit and share your personal documents. You don't need the Microsoft Office program to be installed on your computer, simply edit your online document directly from your web browser. Works with many types of files including DOC, DOT, RTF, PPT, POT, PPS, XLS, XLT, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF, and HTML.

• 1 GB of free file storage
  
• The Power Tool lets you access the documents stored in My Office while Offline
  
• Create Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations
  
• A powerful WYSWYG blog editor!
  
• Collaborate with your friends and colleagues
  
• Search for public documents around the world

http://member.thinkfree.com/member/goLandingPage.action

OATMEAL RUM RAISIN COOKIES

OATMEAL RUM RAISIN COOKIES

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/3 cups butter
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons rum
3/4 C raisins & 3/4 C Craisins or 1-1/2 C raisins
1 cup nuts
2 1/2 cups uncooked oats (regular)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Soak the raisins and Craisins in the rum.

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.

Add the vanilla and rum in which the raisins have soaked; beat until well blended. Add the nuts, and oatmeal to the dry ingredients and stir into the liquid mixture. Stir in the raisins and Craisins.

Mix for about 3 minutes.

Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 350°F oven for 10 to 14 minutes or until light brown, being careful not to overbake.

Makes 4-5 dozen cookies, depending upon size of cookies made.

Fun on the Web Nov 5 '09 Handmade News

Interesting articles for the crafter who wants to learn new craft techniques or more about business
http://www.handmadenews.org/ballot_box/index.php

Fun on the Web Nov 4 '09 11/11/11 11:11

prepare for the best 11:11 wish ever....

on November 11th, 2011, at 11:11 there will be one minute to make the most epic wish ever (because it will be 11/11/11 11:11).

it's not at a certain place(or time zone) for everyone to do together. just a reminder to make a super wish during that one minute

oh and for all those people who commented saying they'll forget about it, it's an event so it'll pop up with your other events/ friends birthdays 2-3 days before the actual day.... so yeah.

11;11 am, 11:11 pm, or both. it doesn't matter.

invite everyone on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/ical/event.php?eid=155351187031

Fun on the Web Nov 3 '09 Quote

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" -- Ronald Reagan

Fun on the Web Nov 2 '09 Recipes

Sendiks (a premium grocery store for those outside the Milwaukee area) has a blog which features some awesome recipes so far. Check out the Roast Chicken and Loaded Baked Potato Soup from last week.
http://blogs.sendiksmarket.com/sendiks/

The Quiche recipes looked fabulous too.
http://www.sendiksrecipes.com/recipes/2009/09/12/quiche-two-ways/