My New IPOD Shuffle!

A little over a week ago I won an Apple gift card from Brickfish.com. I used that gift card to buy an IPOD shuffle for my husband and one for me. Well, the IPOD shuffles finally arrived!!! Here's what our IPOD shuffles look like. My husband's is exactly like mine. Same color and style. So far he's loving his. I have yet to be able to try out mine. I am hoping I can upload songs and try it out when I walk the kids to school and pick them up this Friday!

I Won an Apple Gift Card on My Birthday!!!

So last week I was sitting at my desk checking my emails when I got this message from Brickfish.com stating I had just won an apple gift card worth $225. I thought it was a joke at first, but I gave them my address and Saturday I received the apple gift card!

It was awesome since Tuesday was my birthday and I actually received the email from Brickfish.com then. And since my birthday was a bust, it was great to actually get the gift card, even if it didn't come after my birthday.

As it turns out, when I signed up for a payperpost opportunity, that opp had to be a part of Brickfish, so when I submitted a video I had done for them, they put me in a drawing for the gift card.

So yesterday I went shopping online and bought my husband and I Ipod Shuffles and some accessories to go with. My week is looking great and I hope it continues to get better. Below are a few snapshots of the apple gift card. I'll be snapping pics of the ipods when I get those as well.


And yes, I know I once said I didn't want an Ipod and loved my CD Player, but I discovered why walking, my CD player skips a lot. Plus, the only thing that looked of interest were the Ipods with Apple.lol

Thank You BrickFish and Apple!

Free Gift Card for Hunters

My husband is probably the biggest hunter there is. He would be out there 24/7 if he could. It's what makes him happy in life. Hunting and fishing. I can't see myself as a hunter, but I do love camping and fishing.

One thing my husband has taught me through his love for hunting is, you always need great hunting equipment to succeed in the game. Everything from binoculars to camouflage clothing is acceptable. When you're out there in the middle of a field, you have to be well prepared.

Binoculars like Nikon give you the option to stay in focus on the hunt while camouflage clothing keep you in disguise. It's a matter of waiting and learning to win in the game. Yes, my husband loves talking about hunting.

What about your spouse? Are they an avid hunter who's always excited about the game or are they one who doesn't mind the sport, but doesn't care to be out there hunting 24/7. How do you feel about it?

For those who love the game of the hunt, Optics Planet is offering free $50 and $25 gift cards for several of their binocular brands, including Nixon. Well worth checking out!

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2 Girls Plus Wrong Side of Town Equals Big Trouble

Several years ago, my best friend and I ended up on a road trip to Las Vegas. Even though I'd lived there, I wanted to bring my best friend to the city because she was in dire need of a vacation since I knew there were plenty of things to do in Las Vegas. So I snuck back to Kansas and we snuck away to Las Vegas with the kids. Needless to say she experienced more than she bargained for when we missed our exit and would up on a seedy side of town.

I was born and raised in a not so great neighborhood in my own hometown, so I'm used to it. My best friend however, is not. As soon as we got off of the next exit so I could turn around and get back on the right one, my friend began to panic. At first it seemed, things were not so bad and for a minute, I was able to calm her down. But then as soon as she saw a guy lying out in the middle of the street, she screamed and had the neighborhood on alert.

I ended up having to high tail it out of there because I was driving a newer model sport's car at that time. I don't think I ever heard the end of it and to this day, she still talks about that trip.lol What's even more crazy is, while she was visiting me in Las Vegas, her family and an ex, insisted that she come back immediately.lol Imagine that, a grown women being told she has to come home, right now.lol Well, at least she was able to enjoy herself with the many

Eventually I am sure my best friend and I will end up taking another road trip together. That is if our husbands will let us get away with it. Who knows, maybe we can talk them into coming with us!

In the mean time, we can always dream and ponder about where we're headed on our next road trip/vacation. I was thinking maybe California since there are plenty of things to do in Los Angeles.

Since I am not really familiar with the Los Angeles area, I thought maybe Trusted Tours & Attractions would be a great start in information for the city. They have a lot of interesting information on other great cities, as well.

I was thinking I could easily sign up for their newsletter and while I am at it, I might take a peek at the special promotion they are having right now. Right now they are offering a chance to win a a $150 itunes gift card just for signing up for their newsletter, from now until May 31st, 2008. How insane is that?

I think if my best friend and I do decide to head to Los Angeles, we might check out one of their sightseeing tours. Any suggestions?

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