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- November 14th, 2008
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Adsense And Me
Two days ago, just about 22 months after I started blogging, I reached $50 on Adsense. Half the minimum payout… Give me another 22 months, and I’ll get my first check in October 2010. Won…
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My Entre-Week
I’ve been slacking with the Entrecard dropping lately. I drop when I feel like it, and I buy ads when I’ve got the credits. I don’t feel I can take the time to “powerdrop”…
- November 12th, 2008
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Green Motors
I don’t know what it’s like in other countries - here, the powers that be speak fancy and idealistic words about the environment, and do very little. For example - we know that motor compa…
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Girl’s Trip Tomorrow
#2 Brat has entered a dress she’s designed in a designer competition, and she’s passed the first test, which means that she’s going to be modeling it on the catwalk tomorrow. So - it…
- November 11th, 2008
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A Niche Blog For a Niche Market
I think I’ve found my niche. Not for this one - no one in their right mind would call this a niche blog. No - for my relatively brand new Norwegian one, that I’ve named the equivalent of W…
- November 10th, 2008
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Go Green By Email?
I must say I wondered how it was possible. But when I read up on it, I realized that forwardOn.com really did have a point. When you get all those funny emails from your friends and colleagues - you f…
- November 7th, 2008
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Thank You!
Visit these lovely people! - And I’m missing one! If you had an advert on this blog this last Friday, please let me know, so I can add you! I’m so sorry, but I can’t for the li…
- November 6th, 2008
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- November 4th, 2008
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mumshome has posted a new entry on: Mother's Got a Dot Com
Audio?
I love books. There’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book and a nice stash of snacks and drinks, in front of a roaring fire. Provided, of course, that you know you’ll have a lit…
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Something Is Going On…
I think there’s something going on today - far away, over the ocean. Something that will have an impact not only on the United States, but on the world at large too. I don’t know if you Am…
- November 1st, 2008
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One Of The Things I’ve Never Wondered About…
I found this over at Angelica’s other blog: I could survive for 1 minute, 9 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor Created by Bunk Beds.net
- October 31st, 2008
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Blue vs Pink
Men and women are equal. They have the same rights, the same duties, the same worth. Boys and girls are definitely different though. My little 6 year-old princess is into all things pink, she plays wi…
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Happy Halloween!
To everyone who celebrates, to #5Brat who’ll be going to a Halloween party as the cutest little witch tonight, and to me, who’ll be lighting a candle to all my dear departed, Happy Hallowe…
- October 30th, 2008
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Linky Links And Thanks!
Here’s my thank you post - only six banners today, the last one just wouldn’t take. A Link It Is! Art Joolree - And as a bonus, I give you…
- October 28th, 2008
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Freelancing At Home
I’ve landed myself yet another WAH job - as a freelance translator. I’ve been accepted to do English -> Norwegian translations to start with, but when I’ve done a few jobs, IR…
- October 26th, 2008
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A Dreamy Pot - And Everything Else…
Le Creuset Cookware - If I could, I’d fill up my kitchen with it. I bet you’ve seen this baby, and it’s an absolute beauty to anyone who’s even remotely interested in cookin…
- October 23rd, 2008
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- October 22nd, 2008
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Camera Critters… Vanished. Help?
I was rearranging my categories, and poof! All my Camera Critters posts disappeared - I was just trying to move them, got a phone call from an irratic Brat and pushed the wrong button… Does anyo…
- October 21st, 2008
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Another Blast! For Peace. By Blogs.
Tagging the whole Blogosphere! This meme comes from Mimi over at Mimi Writes, and it concerns us all, so join in, and let’s all speak with one voice on November 6th! **start copy** Join The Revo…
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Off To See # 1 Brat
# 1 Brat’s school has an open day/weekend this weekend, and Hubby and I are going over there to see how she’s faring. I know she’s enjoying herself no end, and it’ll be fun to…
- October 20th, 2008
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Technorati Down
If this keeps up, my blogs “authority” will shrink and go out of existence. I’m bored with seeing the numbers go down (down around 200 in the last week…) so I’ll remove t…
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Manic Monday # 36 - Bite
Manic Bite, Oh, Mo, there’s no way I can do this without Mr. Munch… “Vampyr II” 1893-94 - by Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) This version of Vampyr was sold last November for 11,8…
- October 18th, 2008
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Photo Hunt # 27 - Family
A photo from last Christmas, taken during the family dinner on Christmas Eve. That’s when we celebrate Christmas In Norway. We have a great big dinner, and open the presents afterwards, which ma…
- October 16th, 2008
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Thank You!
I promise Link Love, and Link Love I shall deliver. Visit these lovely people! Magic And MomentsAt Dragonfly Cottage Happy Steps And Thats… The truth Travelin’ Show Cookie Travels A Simple…
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Broodyness In An Old Woman
I know - it’s silly. I have 6 Brats, 4 of them stem from my own battered innards, and I’ve done my bit for humanity. Still - I haven’t started menopause in full yet, my hormones are…
- October 15th, 2008
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I’m Kinda Smart…
… to not have fallen for any of the nice, helpful emails I get every day. If I had, I would have ended up with the largest penis in the history of womankind, which would have been utterly imprac…
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Oh, Relief!
I’m getting a new dishwasher today. One that works. It heats the water and everything. Which means that I won’t have to do half the dishes again after the machine is done, and it will prob…
- October 14th, 2008
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Doggy Giveaway
A friend of mine called - he’s got to give away his dachshund puppy - his girlfriend is complaining that the dog keeps looking at her every time she takes her clothes off. Women, eh??? Take a lo…
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Have A Ball
One of the few traditions that we’ve not adopted from the USA over here (and I’m saying this with all due reverence to both McDonalds and Halloween), is the prom. The flowerwhatsit/limo/ir…
- October 13th, 2008
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Hello, Brain - A Contest
My Blogoversary was on October 2nd, and I missed it. (I know, the Sitemeter thingy at the bottom here says October 8th, but that’s when counting started. My first post was on the 2nd). The other…
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Manic Monday # 35 - Moon
Manic Monday on the Moon… Jyly 20th, 1969. I remember it well. I was 5, and Man was about to land on the Moon. Trouble was, it was happening way past my bedtime, and there was no way I could co…
- October 11th, 2008
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Arthritis Season
I’m getting older. Given that the alternative to getting older isn’t a pleasant prospect, I shouldn’t really complain. Arthritis is no fun, though, and with winter coming, I know it…
- October 10th, 2008
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Pre-Weekend Drivel
It’s raining, I’ve just made a doctor’s appointment for Monday, which I’m dreading, because I’m afraid he’ll send me off to the MRI machine again. We’re not g…
- October 9th, 2008
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- Just One Thing
Just an afterthought after my last post: I’ve sold quite well… 11 referrals from this blog, and 5 from the other one - that’s not bad! Thanks, everyone - it tells me that some peopl…
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Selling Sand In The Sahara Desert
Hubby could do it, I’m sure. Unless it was his own sand, of course, in which case he’d give it away. (We once sold a horse. The price was set and agreed upon, the contract was signed, and…
- October 8th, 2008
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Wouldn’t It Be Loverly - To See
We have our own rendition of the Clark Howard Show over here. I suspect that it’s wildly less entertaining though. Consumerism is serious business in this part of the world. Anyway. They’l…
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Weekly Linky Lovey
Thanks to my advertisers from the last 7 days - here they are! Scramories Joan Joyce Happy Thoughts, Happy Tot eyespi20.com Inspired Jewelry By Anne Burke Amy Lilley Designs Regina’s Family Seas…
- October 7th, 2008
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I’ve Been Busy
My new WAH job sure keeps me on my toes… On Friday, we were going away, and I had plenty of time, we were leaving at 5 in the afternoon. Checked my email in the morning, and there were 11 proof-…
- October 2nd, 2008
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Never A Good Day For It
What are annoying telephone salespeople called? Phone spammers? I’ve reserved our landline against them, but they seem to be honing in on me now, so I guess I have to register our number again.…
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A Welcome Break
We sold our old banger today… That is - one of our two old bangers, but this one has been standing still for 3 years, and getting rid of it was no less than a miracle. (Yes, I’m talking ab…
- October 1st, 2008
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Linky Thanks
It’s that time again, and here’s a post of big thanks to my advertisers: Childrens Activities with Usborne Books Happy Steps Pearls Personal Finance Management Guide Carole’s Thought…
- September 30th, 2008
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All Grown Ups
For two whole days. Can you believe it? We’ve rallied the troups, and we’re going to our mountain cabin - my aunt and uncle, my sister and her husband, and hubby and me. They’ve all…
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A Drop Of Mercury, Anyone?
#3 Brats natural acne treatments have taken a new turn. After his last visit to the homeopathist, he came home with a prescription for mercury pills… I don’t remember much chemistry, but I…
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Slogbite - A New Directory Of Blogs
Remember the Big Bang meme? From the brain behind it comes SlogBite, a new, meme based directory of blogs. The objective being Link Love all around once it’s officially launched, it’s open…
- September 25th, 2008
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Going To Ecuador
Not me - no such luck, but #3 Brat is going this spring. His school is involved in a building project over there, and since he’s learning to be a carpenter… His whole class is going. Anoth…
- September 23rd, 2008
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Another Week - Thank You!
Last weeks advertisers on my Entrewidget - a big thank you to you all! Happy Thoughts, Happy Tot The Erickson Zoo My Opinion Counts State Of Confusion Scramories 24 Hour Paradigm Stay At Home Mom
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Links, Links
I believe this blogs Technorati authority must have been on a serious regime of very potent diet pills lately. It went up like a rocket with the Big Bang meme, but for a month now, it’s been goi…
- September 22nd, 2008
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Depression
Well, it sure looks like it. I tend to shut my ears to the news these days - there seems to be no end to the bad news about the global economy. I can’t say we’re not experiencing it oursel…
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Manic Monday # 34 - Formula
Mo’s back, and is all about formula today. I’ve never been good at Maths. I kept my medium grades all through High School, and no amount of work on the matter could change those. I begrudg…
- September 19th, 2008
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I Have A Thug
He’s just turned two. I noticed my washing machine making weird noises, and went to check. Lo and behold, water was gushing out of the safety valve on the water heater, that’s in the same…
