Kids love this talking, peeing and pooping baby doll though, complete with a potty set and accessories.

I came upon the last three Baby Alive dolls while doing my Black Friday Christmas shopping at Wal-Mart and immediately called up my boyfriend to see if this was something his daughter wanted for Christmas. In the middle of making the phone call two women come up and grab the last two, so I immedialy I would just go ahead, grab the last doll and get it. When people are swooping them up that fast you know it’s a hot item.

I paid $39.99 for the doll at Wal-Mart, a man in line offered me $10 to give him the doll, and I found an even better deal on Amazon for $17.99.

For my own entertainment, I kept pushing her bracelet all the way home to listen to all the noises she makes, any adult would probably find the authentic peeing sounds a kicker!

I’ve just been checking the sponsored emails for a few weeks. I’ve been slacking a little bit on trying out any new sponsored offers because of this new class I’ve been trying to get the niche for. Hopefully once I do my Christmas shopping online this week, I will get some cashback for shopping through their qualified stores.

SIGG Water Bottles.

Not only are they stylish looking but it saves you money on buying bottled water and it’s good for the environment because you can reuse them, thus making less plastic waste to throw into your local trash mountain aka dump.

I can’t wait to get one of these to take to the gym with me. The prices range in the $20’s but if you compare that to how many bottles of water you drink in a week, your saving a bundle.

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Granted, with as much groceries as I buy, I will need more than a few bags, I think it will be worth it in the end. But there are endless designs!

[ Currently Pictured: Retro Graphic Bag 3, Envirosax Store, Product Code: RG.B3.D, $8.50 ]

Not to mention “Cool Beans” is a frequent saying of mine, so I know which one I might be buying. [ Kitson - 8 styles, SKU#195536, $24.00 ]

I looked up some of the local establishments listed below in my area and did some comparison pricing so be sure to checkout my examples

1. Zoos and Aquariums

Cost: $100.00 a year; This is especially nice if you have children because what child honestly gets tired of seeing animals? Most should include perks like free parking, guest passes, free rides and tours. Since most zoos are considered non profit organizations, your season membership should be tax deductible.

About: Going to the zoo is a fun, recreational activity if you have children, but even just one visit to the zoo can put a strain of anyone’s budget. Zoo and aquarium alleviate the costs by almost 50% and it’s a way to keep the kids busy and out of the house for activity and education.

Example: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, it costs $59 for an Individual pass, for a Zoo Pass it costs $69 (for two adults + child). The membership includes free admission into the zoo plus more than 100 accredited zoos across in the country and in Ohio, free parking, free members magazine and newsletter, special invitation to members only events, 10% discount at the gift shop

If you, your husband and child visit the zoo once, it’s $10 per adult and $7 per child and parking is $5. There’s $32 just to get into the door, not including food to eat for the day and buying souvenirs and rides for the child. Just one visit to the zoo costs almost just as much, if not more for the membership to go more than once.

2. AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

Cost: $12.50 a year, less if you pay for a long term membership.

About: AARP is a U.S-based non-governmental organization/special interest group that enhances the quality of life for people ages 50 and over. With a paid membership it offers it’s members unique benefits, special products, and services for everything from leisure, travel, health insurance etc. while also selling insurance, investment funds and other financial products.

Example: WalletPop explains, “Without an AARP membership, a three-day weekend at Chicago’s four-star Raffaello Hotel would set you back $328 a night for a room with a king-size bed. AARP members get the room for $296 a night. You’d recoup your membership costs and save an additional $86.”

3. Warehouse Clubs

Cost: Costco, $50; BJ’s, $45; Sam’s Club, $40;

About: Buy the things you need in bulk at stock up at a great deal.

Example: I drink Red Bull almost everyday. If I go to the convenience store every day for just one can at $1.99 a can (not including the tax) after a month I would have spent over $60. Sam’s Club sells a 24 pack case of Red Bull for $30. Buying it in bulk cut down my caffeine crave cost by 1/2.

4. AAA

Cost: $48 per year, plus a one-time $10 enrollment fee for new members;

About: 24-hour roadside assistance should you get a flat or lock the keys in your car, you if you present your card at chosen retailers, you get a discount. When traveling, Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott properties all offer AAA members discounts of up to 10%.

Example: After an accident, your vehicle is towed to the nearest auto repair shop. Paying on your own, you can expect to cough up an average $100, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With an AAA membership, the service is free of charge. You’ll recoup your membership and save $42.

5. Amusement Parks

Cost: Varies

About: With a park membership you can practically pay for your membership in just one visit. And just like memberships for zoos and aquariums, amusement park memberships offer discounts on food, merchandise, parking and much more.

Example: WalletPop explains, “Someone heading to Six Flags Great Adventure and the Wild Safari park would pay $60 at the gate. Buying a season pass for $100, he would recoup his membership costs with a second visit to the park — and save an extra $20 just during that one visit. The pass includes 32 free passes for friends on specific dates and $300 worth of in-park coupons.”

We bought them the playpen to stay in for hours on end to they wouldn’t be cooped up in the cage all day. Since ferrets only have a 3 hour digestive cycle, let’s just say there would be a lot of “leftovers” to clean up after they were done playing in their playpen. We’re talking about the kind of leftovers that a pooper scooper just can’t get all of.

I bought an additional litter pan and used the snaps that came with the litter pan to snap it to the playpen cage. Obviously they thought it was a new luxury bed, because this is what they did with it:

They threw all of the ferret litter out of it, detached it from the playpen cage and used it to sleep in. I tried to clean things up, refill the pan with litter and tie to to the cage again with no avail. They decorated their house the way they wanted.

Needless to say…me and the ferret pooper scooper are great friends now!

I’m a great daughter aren’t i?

I saw this movie when it come out in theatre’s and I loved it so I will probably eventually buy it. It’s action packed, star’s a much older, but still good looking Harrison Ford and another great face to see in the movie is Shia LaBeouf. Keep in mind, I’m not into too much of that violent action, but this was just good old action, so it was right down my alley on the entertainment factor.

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” will be released on DVD October 14, 2008 for sale on Amazon for $18.99

Marley & Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog

by Josh Grogan

We had a power outage a few weeks ago, and I finally cracked open this book and started reading it because I really did not have many options in the entertainment department.

Name a book you have read MORE than once

Kissed By An Angel

by Elizabeth Chandler

It was part of a trilogy book set. One night, I read all three books in one day and then read all three book again a week later. I loved those books.

The books were about a girl and guy who fell in love. The girl was a firm believer of angels and then when the guy dies she loses her faith in angels and when the guy comes back as an angel, she cannot see him. It was a little similar to “Ghost”

Has a book ever fundamentally changed the way you see life? If yes, what was it?

Embraced By The Light

by Betty J. Eadie

It’s a true story on how Betty has a near death experience and she talks about it and how it brought her closer to God. It was very inspirational!

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