Archive | October, 2009

Oh My Good God We Have Bad Drivers In PEI..

/ October 31, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

One of the first sayings that I heard when I moved to PEI after I got my licence was that when people arrived off the ferry (no bridge at that time), there was a sign that said “Welcome To PEI, Blinkers Merely A Suggestion.” For the many years that I’ve been driving around our beautiful [...]

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Need Shoes?? 50% Off At Payless!! TONIGHT ONLY!

/ October 30, 2009 / save money / Permalink

Yeah that’s right… got an email from my sister today with a link (don’t ask me why she sent it to me.. maybe she thinks I need new shoes).. Anyhow, its’ a 50% off coupon from Oprah.com but it’s only good till close tonight! http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20091016-tows-payless Here are the details! Payless ShoeSource In-Store Coupon Offer Payless [...]

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David Copperfield Is Awesome.. Just Ask Liz ;-)

/ October 30, 2009 / everyday life, funny / Permalink

There seems to be quite an aura around town about two things.. a) the H1N1 Virus.. whether or not to get the shot, the risks, school closures, etc..etc.. and on a more entertaining note b) David Copperfield is coming to Charlottetown! When I was a kid, I absolutely loved magic. I still do actually, just [...]

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Dragon’s Den – The Rich Get Richer..

/ October 29, 2009 / make money / Permalink

Can someone PLEASE tell me why budding entrepreneurs head to the show Dragon’s Den? I’m trying to figure out what the benefit for the business owner is… I’ve been able to come up with just a few: having experienced rich people who’ve “been there done that” on your board of directors financial backing That’s all [...]

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Are You A True Canadian?..

/ October 29, 2009 / funny / Permalink

Forget Rednecks, here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about Canadians: If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September through May, You may live in Canada . If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don’t work there, You may live in Canada .. If you’ve worn shorts and a [...]

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Want A Free Snuggy?? You Got It!..

/ October 28, 2009 / save money / Permalink

Man, it’s amazing how advertising works.. something as simple as a blanket with some fancy sewing and a catchy name (well.. in a ‘stupid catchy’ type of way) can become a household name just by being show on that big boxy thing sitting on your tv stand in the living room in the wee hours [...]

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Follow Up Post – $8.00 Prescription Glasses..

/ October 28, 2009 / save money / Permalink

Well it’s been awhile since I posted about how and where to find $8.00 prescription glasses, so I figure I’d follow up with a post to let you know how good (or bad) the deal actually was. Firstly, I should tell you that I know of two people very close to me whom ordered and [...]

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How Do You Remember Or Keep Your Passwords? A Good Tip For You..

/ October 27, 2009 / social / Permalink

One of the greatest concerns when doing online anything is security. Is my banking site secure, is my computer secure? Is my credit card transaction secure? Recently my mother purchased something ‘to good to be true’, and of course, it was.. unfortunately leaving her with the hassle of calling the credit card company, getting her [...]

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TELUS to bring iPhone 3GS to Canada Thursday, November 5

/ October 26, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

The information we’ve all been waiting for.. well, at least on Telus’ part.. launch date.. November 5th! The scary part is looking down at those prices for the unit itself ($599.00).. I think I’ll just have to save up a LOT in order to buy an iPhone! (Hell I could by an industrial computer for [...]

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Happy Monday! Great Story About The Most Amazing 9 Year Old Cancer Survivor..

/ October 26, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

I’ve been having a small case of writers block here on the blog, so after scouring the net looking for some useful tips, I stumbled upon this story and figured I’d share it, everyone needs some lightening up on Monday mornings don’t they? Cancer survivor, 9, funds support dog for 2-year-old by Kirk Mitchell The [...]

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