Ever had a dollhouse?

dollhouses are really weird little things. I get fascinated by the miniature worlds hidden within!

I like the ones best when they are most realistic and to scale. I find that dolls can sometimes ruin it unless they are very realistic!

What do you think? I have never had one and probably never will unless I have a daughter one day...

Late on a friday!!

I was supposed to go out tonight but ended up stuck on the computer.... sad really as was looking forward to meeting a friend, but hey, it happens!

But anyway as I mentioned before I am off to Maine for the weekend so that should be a whole lot of fun!

I ave no idea what state I will be in when I get back!

Looking for a new Web Host?

If you are looking to create a new blog or even your first blog and are going to go the self hosted route.... which I would definitely advise.... I would say that you have enough options to get exactly what you need for a good price.

Only problem is finding that perfect web host. Gladly for us there are many sites now that compare all the features and present them easily for us to choose what we need.

Web Hosting Rating are one of these sites. They offer a nicely and easily laid out site to help you quickly and efficiently choose the hosting you need. Also if you need help at all they offer many articles to get you up to speed.

Well worth checking out.

Holidaying in Vermont

Gladly I am Holidaying in Vermont. I love it here! Great chilled atmosphere and if I could just get away from my obsession with blogging and working I would feel very free :).

I'm currently staying in Williston, just outside of Burlington and am lucky enough to be spending the weekend in Maine.

I would love to go down to Boston but it does not look like I will have the time!

Great things about Vermont: Ben and Jerry's; New World Tortilla; Half Hippie, Half Hillbilly folks; The Nada tie dye man on the bike in downtown Burlington; Tons of really good local beer!

Funniest Vacation...

What is your funniest vacation?

Mine was probably at the age of 18 when some friends and I decided to take off on an 700 mile trip to the South East coast of England.

We didn't really plan it... more of a get in the car and head down to a random place. IN this case we picked Brownston, for no apparent reason.

So we took off and started to have an amazing time. It was great but I can't really say why!! Much of our time was spent in the car with loud music playing and us playing around.

..... Then eventually after a couple of days we reached the town of Brownston. There was a big problem. Brownston was about 20 houses and nothing else so we decided this could not be our destination. All the hype about a place we didn't even know!

So we picked a further place on the map, Newquay, the surf paradise of the UK. Newquay was amazing. Beautiful weather, beautiful beaches, surfing and alcohol.... I was young it was perfect.

We talked about doing the same road trip style in the USA. Sadly we have not yet done so. However I have had the chance to road trip in the states, with the destination being the great city of Boston.

I really hope I get a chance to visit Boston again soon. I'd like to take some Boston tours and maybe head down to New York to go to the Top of the Rock observation center.

There is so much I want to do in the USA, and many more road trips ahead!


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Check me out on Blog Gears...

As you may know this is not my main site.

I run many more sites and this site is not my priority.

To aid promotion for some of these sites I recently submitted videos to BlogGears.com.

So it would be really cool if you could head over and vote me up.

Take a look for The Random Forest and Frugal Zeitgeist.

Cheers.

Lenovo coupons and much much more

It's definitely worth saving money on literally anything that you can. Chances are if you can find a cheaper price you were getting ripped off before.

Retailers offer coupons and still make money so we as consumers should always take advantage and aim to get things at their lowest margins.

Savings.com is one of the great places you can go to get this coupons. In times of weak economy more and more coupons are being offered to entice us.... Savings.com reflects this as it is jam packed.

Just think about it. If you can save an average of $40, using discount coupons, a month on a variety of items from groceries to computer equipment then you will save $500 a year.... that's enough to help top up the savings or treat your self to a long weekend vacation out of town.....

Say you needed a new laptop. If you search over at Savings.com for Lenovo coupon you can find amazing savings on the Thinkpad range. From 25% or a $100 rebate.

Find savings like this a couple of times a year and you could make that predicted $500 into $1000's saved every year.

I find that even for little things it's worth searching. It does not cost anything to look for a code!

Yummy Wholemeal Bread Recipe...

I just published one of my favorite recipes on another site of mine and thought I would let you guys know about it.

This recipe is for a great wholemeal bread. It now replaces my loaf buying and saves me a bunch of money.

Can you bake bread? IF so maybe you have some input for the recipe....

Here is the recipe for Wholemeal Raisin Bread. It's very cheap and frugal!

Memory is expanding is size and shrinking on size all at the same time!

The speed at which memory technology is growing is amazing.

I remember when a 16mb SD card was decent... now you can get micro sd cards with very large capacity at amazing prices.

So now you can fill a camera with photos until the batteries run out and you will rarely be able to fill a card up.

Auto insurance online quotes

Insurance is one of those sad expenses we all need. Sometimes we can find good deals by phoning around but I have always had best results with online insurance quotes.

So if you are looking for and auto insurance online quote then you will probably find the best deal this way.

By looking for this kind of stuff online you often find that companies have to compete against each other and give much better prices.

Home Gym.... would you consider it?

One of the most important things in life for me is keeping a reasonable level of fitness. So at the moment I pay for monthly Gym membership.

Looking into various pieces of fitness equipment that are available I could possible replace the gym membership with a fully functional home gym for less than a years worth of payments.

Would you consider a home gym?

Who on earth are the Sproutwells?

When I got the opportunity to watch this You Tube clip I had no idea what it was all about:



Well the sproutwells seem to be a family of vegeatables living in the human world!

Watching the episode the baby was my favorite character and the I liked the fact that the humor was a little sarcastic.

My favorite part was when the lettuce dog wee'ed on the human woman :)

... I wonder what the package was?

It's obviously something from FreshFunds.com. A place where you can earn points to win prices and various things and make donations to charity...

What did you think of the episode? If you like it, why not share it.

Have you been to Morey’s Piers?

Morey's Pier is a very well respected theme park. Easily the best and most well known in New Jersey. It definitely tops the Wildwood attractions list... and there are a lot of them to top.

Have you been?

Please tell me what you liked best, and what would make you go back again.

They have amazing rides, it's situated in a great part of the world and in this modern world where we are all seeking thrills, you will not be disappointed.

New Jersey is definitely a great place for a family beach vacation. The garden state, as it is known, is known so for a reason. It's clean and crisp and very, very family friendly.

The great thing about Morey's Piers is that you get to be right near the water and you can see the beaches from the large coasters. There is nothing better than sitting up in the air with amazing views and then plummeting to what can be described as a near death experience...... somehow this equates to pure pleasure.

So what else would you recommend whilst in New Jersey? What did you find was there for the family and what did you find was there for yourself.

It's also not far from New York City so a visit there is always warranted.

Need some frugal tips?

I run a Frugal Website called .http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif It's probably the site I am most proud of and the one I want to spend most of my time on.

I really want this one to work out to be a great site and it's hard to keep content up.

So I am looking for people to interview and people's frugal tricks.

So if you are interested, please let me know.

From Soccer Am to Channel Bee...

If you have EVER spent the time to sit down and watch Soccer AM... then you know of the man, the legend.... Me Tim Lovejoy.

Sadly he does not anchor Soccer Am anymore but gladly you can catch him on an even crazier and non restricted new web channel called Channel Bee.

Horse Play!





Channel Bee was an instant hit for me. I have never heard of it until today and now it will stay in the top bar of my browser. Tim Lovejoy is up to his normal shenanigans and quirky cockiness.

Basically this will make you laugh... if you have a sense of humour that is!

If you like music, gags, sport (football) and just having fun then you have to check out ChannelBee.com.

Let me know what you think.

Salsa the basic way

I can't dance... Every time I try I end up just bouncing up and down like a crap punk!

So I was interested to see this clip on YouTube.

I have often thought about going to Salsa classes.



I know I would make an ass of myself but many people are as bad at dancing as me!!

Find out who those annoying calls are from.

I don't know about you.... but i am sick of being harassed by telemarketers and various other unwanted calls to my home throughout a normal day.

At leats 20% of my calls are unwanted and sometimes you cannot tell where the calls are actually coming from.http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

In an even worse note some people get harassed by ex partners or people holding with a grudge and you need to find out who is doing this and either press charges or at least block them

Tracenumber.com offer a fantastic service. TraceNumber.com can be used to lookup the name and address for any unknown phone number. The search by phone number service could be indispensable.

You can use these reverse phone lookups to trace harassing telemarketers, prank callers or anyone annoying you. Unknown numbers from missed calls or that appear on your bill can also be looked up.

This awesome service is available throughout the US and Canada for telephone and cell phone numbers. The lookups are completely confidential and the peroson will not be notified when you search for their phone number.

Making fire without Matches

I just recently came across this great video.




You have to admit this is cool.

I actually own something that works on the same principle called a Swedish Fire stick.

Basically you can have fire no matter where you are.... very handy for urban life :)

Washington DC Moving

Washington DC moving companies are probably pretty easy to find.

However when planning a move you want to make sure that you plan everything perfectly and make sure you hire companies and individuals that are going to be trust worthy.

ClickSmart offers list of people who can help you with your office or home moving in Washington DC and many other places.

Their website is very well laid out and extremely easy to use. You can view and search through every listing and make sure you find a certified trust worthy company to help you with your needs.

I know my last move was a lot of hassle!

You have to watch Joe

Hoe from ImWithJoe.com has just recently started creating videos..... and you HAVE to watch them. He is a great addition to the video blogging world.



He is frickin hilarious, isn't he. The thing I like is that he gives you insight into his life.... and also teaches you something along the way.

What is your dream car? Will you ever buy it?

For years I have always wanted a VW Camper Van. I had that romantic dream of setting off in the Van around Europe and seeing the world.

I still want one and would love to make it good again. I'd personally like a new engine but I know VW Camper enthusiasts see that as a bad thing! Especially with the split wind shield classics.


What is your dream vehicle and why?

If youa re looking to buy used cars then the net is a decent place to get the best selection. Auto123.com is able to find your exact model and pinpoint it to location. It works really rather well :)

And right now they have a very cool competition called the Drive Rate and Fly competition. Basically if you evaluate your car on Auto 123 you have the chance to win a Car Racing Vacation or a Vacation Down South. Pretty neat hey?

Witness the Fitness - Roots Manuva

This is another great British song, and an even better video.
Rodney "Roots" Manuva basically revisits his primary school and tries to win at the sports day events by cheating the little kids..... sadly it does not work and he comes last in everything!



What did you think? I think this video is hilarious and I would also tell you to go and check out some more of his stuff as he really is one of the great British Hip Hop artists.

How much do you pay for Auto Insurance?

I was doing a little research yesterday on auto insurance and found that the USA average was lower than I expected (sub $1000). In fact in Kansas the state I was researching, the average was only $777.

I know if England where I come from, things would be much higher. Lucky for me I don't have a car so I stay away from having to buy it, but if you do have to there are plenty of places to get competitive quotes.

Patio Furniture Covers - Are they needed?

The weather here this summer has been nuts.... bright bold sunshine one minute and dark heavy rain the next.

Having the typical summer BBQ has been a lot harder and in-door activities are an easier bet!

So if you have any patio furniture then having patio furniture covers to go with them really isn't a bad idea at all!

Especially if you just wanna run back inside until the darn rain stops!

What has the weather been like where you are?

Do you have an LCD monitor?

For a long while I held off from upgrading my monitor. I was using and old CRT until I managed to get a great free offer on a Samsung lcd monitor with a new mobile phone purchase.

I realized what I had been missing out on. The crisp clarity of the monitor and fact that it only occupied a small portion of my desk meant that working with my computer felt much better.

I could not turn back to a CRT now!

What do you think of diet pills?

I have never used diet pills so don't know if they work or not.

I don't want to discount them as it is possible that some people need a little medical or herbal help. What do you think? Have you ever used diet pills? Did they work for you and if so what steps did you take to help them work?

I guess you have to change your lifestyle too.

Space - The Female of the Species

Space was one of the strangest pop groups of my child hood. I have no idea what happened to them but am pleased that a crazy band like them managed to get themselves to a level where they could and would appear regular on the radio and TV.

Here is another of there great songs.



You have to admit this is a strange pop tune!

Save your future self with Menstrual blood!!!

This is a subject many find controversial. I personally feel on the fence but right at this point my legs are dangling over the side of pro stem cell research.

The theory is pretty basic.

By collecting stem cells from a woman's menstrual blood and keeping them in storage cures for many future illness may be able to be formulated from the stored cells. These cells may also be able to be used for parents, siblings or other close family members and could be the key to stopping potential life threatening illnesses.

The vital stem cells which can now be safely harvested from a woman's own menstrual blood can be used to stop osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and possibly many more illnesses.

I think you will agree it's a hard call to be for or against!

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Work Work Balance!

I have recently been picking up a hell of a lot more design work which is fantastic but is sadly getting in the way of blogging!!

I love blogging and everyday I don't get a chance to catch up on posts or write some new ones it get frustrated... my list of things to do grows and I worry that I will lose readers....

Luckily design pays more so money is at the forefront and keeps me going :) I also really enjoy the design so if I seriously look at it it's a win win situation!

Zenni Optical..gaining exposure, keeping prices low

I really like talking about Zenni Optical.

I wear eyeglasses and I have previously spent a hell of a lot of money on the damn things.

Zenni Optical are blowing the competition by offering prescription glasses online from an amazing $8!! I will have to look next time I am in need.

This amazing deal has led them to be featured on a stream of media including Fox News and the Clark Howard show.

ZenniOptical.com sells cool Prescription Glasses Online. And as I already said...... from $8! You can find a huge selection of frames, with various lens options including single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic)lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens.

Zenni can offer such low prices because they only sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer. They have no middlemen and hardly any advertising budget.

I am a Radio Star......http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

I was contacted yesterday by a producer from CBC Radio One in Quebec to speak on the Noon Radio Show today about things to do in Montreal fro free and cheap. Of course I agreed right away. It was an awesome opportunity for me.

I know it sounds random that I was contacted but it was all due to the producer coming across my website about living in a frugal way, Frugal Zeitgeist.

I think I did ok but forgot some of the stuff I had planned to say!!

Anyway if you are interested then check out the link for Frugal Zeitgeist on CBC. I am about 3/4 of the way through....

Learn Poker and Get $150 free with PokerProfessor

One of the great things about the world wide web is the amount of opportunities to get expert help in learning new skills.... and poker is no exception.

In fact Poker Professor almost pays you to learn how to play poker!

By following the Poker Professor Strategy you will learn the rules of the game and become a stronger more versatile player. Plus with the $150 they give you to start your career you can work out exactly what you have to do to be successful.

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Finally a day off

I have had a hell of a week working my a*ss off and finally the day has come to take a day away from blogging and designing and enjoy some vitamin D.

I'm going to try and stay off the computer for most of the day and get out, go eat and have some fun....

Of course i'll prob end up checking my mail a few times... but I am addicted to this machine.

Pineapple Express Fake Weed Revealed

I don't smoke weed myself but many people I know do. So I found it hilarious to find out that the weed being smoked in the new Seth Rogan comedy Pineapple Express was actually a real weed alternative from a very well respected alternative supllier, International Oddities.

This means the guys were probably high during filming :). Seth Rogan even said in an interview that International Oddities products were used in nearly every scene of the movie.

International Oddities describe their product as a stand alone to weed and it is produced from a mixture of buds to give a pleasant high.

They hope that their products will be recognized one day for their quality and that people will not turn their noses up at them without actually knowing about them.

I guess one problem is that many people have a bad opinion of marijuana. However a legal bud could be used in many ways and one idea I like is using them to cut down on smoking tobacco, which contains a huge amount of dangerous and unnatural chemical's.

If you could switch a 20 a day smoking habit to one or two quiet smokes of legal bud every evening you would really improve your lifestyle.... and your wallet situation.

Bad day at the gym...

I never know what to do with myself after a bad day at the gym!!

Sometimes I feel it would have been better not even going but the next day I realize any excursion to the ym is a good thing.

So back next time to beat the hell out of my 4 mile time and get back on track.... wish me well :)