Vote for ME!!!!

Hey! If anyone is actually reading this, will you go vote for me? I'm really enjoying the new scrapbooking software I'm using. It's called Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 4.0. I've done a video review of it for a contest on my favorite web site, Sunshine Rewards. The winner in this weeks voting poll will receive a $25 Amazon.com gift card. If you go to the their video blog , you will be able to see my video and you will find the voting poll on the left hand side.

Thanks a bunch!

Here are some scrapbooking pages I've been working on today. I got some new software for Mother's Day and I love it. It's Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 4.0.

The J-List: Part III

CROCS!!!!

Okay, I know you either love 'em or hate 'em.......and I LOVE THEM!!!!

I LOVE, LOVE LOVE Crocs!!!!

There......I said it!!

Now I realize that some of the original styles aren't super attractive. But trust me.....once you try them on and wear them a while you will not care what your feet look like because they are SO comfortable. And besides, it seems like every day they are coming out with new styles....

like the Cleo....

the Mary Jane....

the Athens.....


And the style I'm wanting to get next.....the Sassari.

Truthfully, I can hardly stand to wear other kinds of shoes any more. These shoes are so light and comfortable. Try a pair on. Your feet will thank you!

#2 on the J-List

Pink Grapefruit Tic Tacs!





I don't normally buy Tic Tacs, but when I saw these at WalMart I had to try them. And I'm glad I did....they are yummy! Not that minty, but definitely grapefruity. When we went on vacation to the beach, we would go to a little candy/toy store and they have this great grapefruit candy. That's what the Tic Tacs reminded me of. These are a limited edition Tic Tacs with proceeds going to breast cancer research. So grab'em while you can!



Oh yea....Tic Tacs are only .97 at WalMart. What a deal!!

The J-List: A Few Of My Favorite Things

You know how Oprah has her "O List"......a monthly list in her magazine of a few of 'her' favorite things? Well, I was driving along today thinking that I have a list too. They are little things that bring me happiness and make me smile. Simple things. I figured it would be a good blog subject....why not? And I was going to make one long blog entry with my list, but I figured it would be way too long, so I will just share one at a time. ....and in no particular order. And, who knows, maybe some new things will make the list along the way!

So my first favorite thing is Trader Joe's. Have you heard of Trader Joe's? It's a very untypical grocery chain. And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE shopping there for so many reasons. First of all, for me, it's like going on a little mini-vacation. (Don't laugh!!) I do have to drive about 35 minutes to get there. That part I'm not so crazy about....I wish they would open one near me! But when I get there I enjoy myself so much! I love to look everything over and try new things. Taking my time. It's a unique store. Not real big. They play great music too. And everyone that works there is super nice.....and they wear Hawaiian shirts (even more reason to feel like I'm on vacation). Whoever does their hiring is GREAT at their job! One time when Grace and I went shopping there we finished checking out and the cashier said to hold on a minute. He went and grabbed a beautiful bouquet of pink tulips from their flower section (and they have beautiful flowers) and gave it to Grace. It was really sweet and of course I appreciated it more than she did. They also have a little section at the back of the store where they serve little samples of different products. There is an employee whose only job is to cook up little samples. (Wouldn't that be a great job?)

Of course we also love their food. There have been VERY FEW things from TJ's that we haven't liked. Now I must confess, ever since my children have been able to verbalize their feelings about food, I have lost my desire to cook. So a lot of what I buy at Trader Joe's is frozen meals. (GASP!! I know!!) But what they offer is great. A lot of ethnic foods, great pastas, and side dishes. I also buy fresh seafood that I cook on the George Foreman and seasoned roasts I do in the crock pot. There is so much more that I could go on and on about....yummy stuff! They make my life so much easier.

Trader Joe's is also know for having products that have no preservatives which is a great plus. Prices are comparable to your typical grocery store.

So if you have a Trader Joe's near you and you haven't checked it out, you should! It's one of my favorite things!