Funny Friday

Okay, so a friend told me about this website that is filled with "awkward family photos." It is pretty hilarious, so I thought I would share some of my favorites on Fridays :) Enjoy. I will include the caption that they put under each picture.

The Pile On

This is for that close-knit group that is so close that they are literally on top of one another. Uncomfortable? Quite the opposite… for they ain’t heavy, they’re my brother and my mother.

Mommy The Pooh

This father was so relieved when he found out he was gonna be Eeyore.

The Lenscrafters...

She never stood a chance.

...hope you enjoyed a good laugh today. Happy Friday!!

History Lesson

Do you know the history of Father's Day?

Father's day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards. In fact when "father's day" was first proposed there were no Father's Day cards!

Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. William Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington. At about the same time in various towns and cities across America, other people were beginning to celebrate "Father's Day." In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.

...so now you know :) And now for a freebie!! Through 6/10, Shutterfly is offering a free personalized Father's Day Card when you enter coupon code CARD4U. These cards can feature as many as nine of your uploaded photos!! Pretty cool, right?! Click HERE to start creating your card!!

FREE MONTH TRIAL

Hey guys. I have a free offer for you. Josh and I "do" Netflix, and they sent me some "tell a friend" coupon cards. Each card has a priority code for a free ONE MONTH trial. Usually their trials are 2 weeks, so this is "special." You can watch movies, back to back--to back to back :) for free!

So, i thought i would post the codes here, if you would like to use them. I have four codes. If you plan on using one, go ahead and tell me which code you used (make a comment!), so no one else picks that one. Happy movie watching!

Ok, go to netflix.com/tellafriend and enter one of these priority codes:

M971929897415
M951959897705
M961919897465
M991999897435

P.S. The offer expires June 15, 2009.

Idol Top Three

Well...who is it going to be? Who do YOU want to go home?




I'm hoping for Adam & Danny in the top two. I like Chris, but I think it's his time. I did however, LOVE his version of Heartless by Kanye West. I believe I will be downloading that on iTunes. :) I bet Kanye is a little ticked about Randy saying it was better than the original. Ouch. They may not be friends anymore!


Anyway...here's hoping for Adam & Danny! We'll see!


P.S. Did I tell you I'm going to the American Idol's Live Tour in September? So excited!!

Swag Bucks

So I found a new website/search engine that allows you to earn prizes for FREE! I have read several reviews about this on my favorite money-saving blogs :) and this is what I've found out:

Swagbucks is an easy to use website that rewards you with "Swag Bucks" for simply completing searches on their search engine. You can log in and go to their search engine, or add a tool bar on your computer (that's what I did). On some of your searches you may be rewarded with a Swag Buck, in a $1, $2, or even $5 denomination. These Swag Bucks can add up fast! Keep in mind that only your first 20 searches each day can qualify you for Swag Bucks rewards. You can redeem your Swag Bucks for merchandise and gift certificates. The most popular rewards seem to be gift certificates to Amazon, Starbucks, and more. (I believe it's around 45 swag bucks for one 5.00 Amazon gift card).


So basically, you use the search engine, like you would any other search engine (like google). I use it even when I already know a site address, just for a chance to win some "bucks". They say one of the fastest ways to earn "bucks" is to invite friends to use it. Everytime a referred friend gets a buck--you (their referrER) also get a matching buck (up to 100 for each friend). So, check it out! Get rewarded for doing something you do everyday anyway! (or at least I do) :)

When you sign up, you'll get 3 Swag Bucks to get you started. And if you use my referral link, I'll earn a Swag Buck every time you do!! You can also click on the picture link above. :) Let me know what you think!

I'll let you know when I earn my first gift card!!

Drinks All Around!

Here is another freebie, for you freebie lovers out there. :) You can bring this coupon in to any Seattle's Best Coffee located in Borders, for a free 12 oz. drink. I am pretty sure it can be any kind of drink. Sweet huh? Anyone want to go out for coffee this weekend? :) Coupon is only valid through 5/6/09.

Origin of Swine Flu

...hope this makes you chuckle today. Happy May Day!!