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Dog on Fleas and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo- Fun Kid’s Music

Check out this nifty mix of kids music, including some catchy tunes and some kid friendly hip hop 🙂 Not my fav, but it amused the hubs, LOL.
First up is the newest CD by Don On Fleas, it is called Invisible Friends. Dog on Fleas is a band which has a folky/poppy/upbeat sound to it. Their music is meant to be enjoyed by everyone, kids and adults. Their music is catchy and has a positive message weaved in as well. Not in a way that overcomes the song and make it obnoxious, but in a way which complements each song. We particularly enjoyed the song “Just Another Finger”.

The title might seem like something crude, and OK it’s funny 🙂 – but in actuality its about your thumb. Very catchy and will easily get caught in your head (but not in a Barney song kind way, think good song on the radio). Dog on Fleas encourages kids to be their best selves, so parents will enjoy that. Of course, Little Man likes songs with a catchy chorus and this CD is full of them.

Next up is Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. This band is a family which makes [Read more…]

A Short Hello From Florida

Hanging out in Orlando- and anxious to tell you all about our travels. The WiFi is NOT my friend right about now- the hotel we are at has the worst service I have ever encountered-so stay tuned 🙂 Make sure you are following my tweets and friend me on FourSquare and Facebook so that you can [Read more…]

Find the Best Deals Here!

Print the coupon below on the Starbucks Refreshers and then starting 6/3/12 at CVS you can score these for FREE!! So print the coupon now, and have on hand for the deal that is coming.

Starbucks Refreshers 12oz 2/$3 = $1 ECBs (limit 1)
Use 2 $1/1 Starbucks Refreshers coupons
Pay $1
Get back $1 ECBs
= 2 for FREE!

Clinique Macy’s is offering an Extra 15% Off at the Memorial Day Sale. Use code MEMDAY at checkout. So if you are in need of any beauty care, clothing, home decor, and lots more you might shop this sale.

If you spend $100 or more at IKEA from their home furnishing department you can eat for free! Just take in your receipt to the restaurant and you [Read more…]

Travel and Art- Perfect Together!

Michelangelo worked in clay. Monet worked in watercolors. Vince Hannemann works in junk. Some could argue that what reveals the true talent of the Masters is that they were able to create something from nothing. I would contend that there is an equally valuable, though slightly less understood, talent that allows an artist to make something from something else, especially if that something else is piles of broken and discarded refuse.
Hannemann began constructing his Austin, TX based cathedral in 1988 and he estimates that it now contains over 60 tons of junk. When people ask him to assign some transcendental meaning to his creation, he simply shrugs it off. “I just did it because I liked it,” he told me during our visit. “You know, it’s fun.”
Maybe it seems overly simplistic, but Hannemann is not alone in his sentiments. Other ‘yardists’ such as the creators of the Beer Can House and the St Jo Field of Art, also express unassuming sentiments about their upcycled creations. It’s just something they do for fun, nothing more, and nothing less. While I am perfectly content with their reason to create, I am still pondering the reason why I (and so many others) are compelled [Read more…]

Hop Along! Find New Bloggy Buddies :)

Welcome to the Hop Along Friday!
As most of you may be aware of, GFC will no
longer be available to self hosted blogs and non blogger blogs
shortly. We don’t want to leave all of those people out! So, we are
adjusting our hop to include everyone! There are other ways to
follow blogs such as Google+, Networked Blogs, and various other
options. We want everyone to link up!


Here is what we would love for you to do. Please link up your blog and
at the end of it, leave how you would like to be followed.


Example: Chubby Cheeks Thinks *Google+”
This way, readers aren’t coming to your blog and are at a loss for how
to follow you. It is simple [Read more…]

Win a Kindle Fire!

Have you entered to win the Kindle Fire from Give oh Giveaway? Today only claim 5 extra entries JUST for clicking enter (expires at midnight)! Don’t forget you can do the daily entries to earn more chances! Head over here [Read more…]

Support Small Business

Lets talk about something that has gotten a bit of publicity recently. Small businesses. These businesses are the backbone of our economy. Every Walmart started out as a small corner place that got popular and did well. There are many small businesses in your area. Many of which deserve your attention. The best local pizza place or lawyers are probably within walking distance. The other great part of small businesses is the feeling of a family. Stepping into a restaurant where everyone knows you is a great feeling. Upon meeting some of your local businesses, let’s say you get the bright idea, “I can do this”. To see the happiness of not dealing with a boss has got to be nice.


What to do do start? Maybe get in touch with a tax advisor and a lawyer, and advisor to figure out how you are going to get your bright idea up and running, and making [Read more…]