Penny Says:
My favorite virtual gal-pal, Gail Vaz-Oxlade, just released a a product that can help everyone! a budget binder / day planner - If you are still using paper day planners this needs to be the one you get because it keeps you focused on money / savings / and your budget.
I recommend reading Gail's blog - lately she has been writing almost daily - providing lots of topics for everyone to enjoy.
Also I think many people can benefit from checking out her plentiful website - budget worksheets, helpful hints, and stories! Talking about money does not have to be stressful or socially unacceptable!
http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/
Her Reality TV show, Till Debt to Us Part, is usually funny, eye-opening, and allows a little voyeurism into other Canadians lives. It airs on TV on Slice network, Or if you don't subscribe to cable TV - you can go online and watch her shows in 4 part segments (quick loading streaming) at SLICE
Gail is a kind, no-nonsense, practical lady who has revealed every trick people use to fool themselves into spending more money than they make.
I hope you enjoy her as much as we do!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Goin' to the Cup
On CFL week 7, Rider fans were elated at their 6-0 record welcoming the 'lowley' 3-3 Stampeders to do battle in Saskatchewan, laughing up a possible Grey Cup repeat victory in '08 and (maybe) a perfect season. Give me a break. That .500 Stampeders team not only beat you all at home, but went 10 - 2 the rest of the regular season ('Riders went 6-7), hosted the West Final (where were the 'Riders?), and went on to the Grey Cup . Saskatchewan was a terrible team this year, and yet none of their "most intelligent fans in the CFL" realized their team was terrible losing to a factually superior 3-3 team at home.
Fittingly, the 'Stamps go to the Finals the year I earn my Ph. D. Lovely stuff.
Quick props to the Vancouver Canucks, who finally came up with a good logo, albeit one that is regulated to their shoulder:
Fittingly, the 'Stamps go to the Finals the year I earn my Ph. D. Lovely stuff.
Quick props to the Vancouver Canucks, who finally came up with a good logo, albeit one that is regulated to their shoulder:
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Pumpkin Day
Penny Says: Boo!
From Ghouls to princesses my favorite thing about Halloween by far is Bright Orange Pumpkins.
According to Wiki 1.5 billion pounds of Pumpkin is grown in the United States (alone) and Pumpkin is a successfully grown crop on all continents but Antarctica.
They are most likely to be jack-o-lanterns today but most days they should really be food. But for today check out You-tube pumpkin carving and I am sure you will find a few great how-to-guides on Carving the best Pumpkin.
What a waste it would be to let the giant buckets of half price Holiday pumpkins turn to mush!
Buy them and eat them! YUM! For recipes Ideas visit sites like http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Pumpkin-Recipes/Detail.aspx
Its a big orange squash - roast it, boil it, mash it, cube it, spice it, sweeten it, or even BBQ it!
Like all Big orange veggies, Pumpkin is loaded in Beta-carotene, and Vits' E, C, A, B's. All the good stuff with tons of flavor. Plus the seeds are loaded in only the Greatest of fats ! To diabetic to eat a tonne of pumpkin - roast up the seeds with your favorite low sodium seasoning and enjoy!
Check out this great looking dish and try it yourself! Roasted Quail and Pumpkin
From Ghouls to princesses my favorite thing about Halloween by far is Bright Orange Pumpkins.
According to Wiki 1.5 billion pounds of Pumpkin is grown in the United States (alone) and Pumpkin is a successfully grown crop on all continents but Antarctica.
They are most likely to be jack-o-lanterns today but most days they should really be food. But for today check out You-tube pumpkin carving and I am sure you will find a few great how-to-guides on Carving the best Pumpkin.
What a waste it would be to let the giant buckets of half price Holiday pumpkins turn to mush!
Buy them and eat them! YUM! For recipes Ideas visit sites like http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Pumpkin-Recipes/Detail.aspx
Its a big orange squash - roast it, boil it, mash it, cube it, spice it, sweeten it, or even BBQ it!
Like all Big orange veggies, Pumpkin is loaded in Beta-carotene, and Vits' E, C, A, B's. All the good stuff with tons of flavor. Plus the seeds are loaded in only the Greatest of fats ! To diabetic to eat a tonne of pumpkin - roast up the seeds with your favorite low sodium seasoning and enjoy!
Check out this great looking dish and try it yourself! Roasted Quail and Pumpkin
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Gobble Gobble Zzzzzz Zzzzz
Penny Says:
Happy Thanksgiving and Turkey Day !!!!
After all the hard work of gardening and keeping up with the weeds its nice to think that even the busiest of growers get to sit and enjoy a fall feast. The sweetest squash, the freshest veggies and the juiciest turkey are a reward for most! (all but the bird)
For some a cooking a ham sweet and succulent is the best way to encourage the family to drive to Grandma's to visit, chat, laugh and of course eat.
I think the best part of thanksgiving turkey preparation is the giggles that come from the ol' turkey on the head gag!
No people that are not being paid as actors ever do this but if they did I would laugh for days and days.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, September 15, 2008
The perfection of Autumn
Penny Says:
Sometimes with all the stress and bustle that comes with September we forget to look up and watch the perfect colors and shapes. Take a break play in the leaves you just raked!
Pacey recently noted that the months are numbered wrong. The prefixes are not appropriate for their numerical monthly match - you would expect that Sept-ember would be the 7th month, Oct-ober (8th), Nov-ember (9th), Dec-ember the 10th. But most of us use the Gregorian calendar a reformed version of the Julian calendar which is a reformed version of the Roman calender all of which seem to be lunar shifts. The reforms were necessary to keep Easter and celebrations in tune with the actual celestial event they reflected Spring Equinox. It turns out that several days of the year fell under an unnamed months, this was corrected and leap days were added and now we have to remember that September is the 9th month of the year not the Seventh as its name suggests! To read all about it go to Wiki and get your fill.
These days I care less about what its called and more about the pleasure of bonus summer like days with cool evenings and all of those beautiful crispy leaves!
But in our neck of the woods we have to watch where we step as the creatures of fall are often right beneath your feet!!
The other colors of September are pretty great too - but I don't suggest jumping in the river with these Salmon no matter how pretty they are!
Get out there and enjoy the perfection of Autumn!
Sometimes with all the stress and bustle that comes with September we forget to look up and watch the perfect colors and shapes. Take a break play in the leaves you just raked!
Pacey recently noted that the months are numbered wrong. The prefixes are not appropriate for their numerical monthly match - you would expect that Sept-ember would be the 7th month, Oct-ober (8th), Nov-ember (9th), Dec-ember the 10th. But most of us use the Gregorian calendar a reformed version of the Julian calendar which is a reformed version of the Roman calender all of which seem to be lunar shifts. The reforms were necessary to keep Easter and celebrations in tune with the actual celestial event they reflected Spring Equinox. It turns out that several days of the year fell under an unnamed months, this was corrected and leap days were added and now we have to remember that September is the 9th month of the year not the Seventh as its name suggests! To read all about it go to Wiki and get your fill.
These days I care less about what its called and more about the pleasure of bonus summer like days with cool evenings and all of those beautiful crispy leaves!
But in our neck of the woods we have to watch where we step as the creatures of fall are often right beneath your feet!!
The other colors of September are pretty great too - but I don't suggest jumping in the river with these Salmon no matter how pretty they are!
Get out there and enjoy the perfection of Autumn!
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