I’m sure you’ve heard how a lot of Hollywood stars appear in commercials or ads overseas because of the enormous payouts they get. Tommy Lee Jones is just one example of someone who does this (though there are many more, including big names like Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Kiefer Sutherland, etc.). Jones has been a [...]
Archive for November, 2006
As my husband can certainly attest, I misplace my keys at least twice a week. Usually this happens inside the house, which makes it a relatively easy matter to find them again. But I’ve also been known to leave my keys in restaurants, dressing rooms, and supermarket carts, which leads to a whole other set [...]
I’ve blogged before about how my husband and I really want to move out of the Chicagoland area to a place that has nicer weather. Of course, that’s not the only criterion we have in mind. Our destination also has to have good school systems, a low crime rate, and a booming economy. My brother [...]
I bought a PSP for myself earlier this month plus a couple of games, including Hot Shots Golf. Man, I can’t get myself to stop playing this thing! Hot Shots is a very fun game with cool graphics, non-annoying background music, and challenging (but not impossible) gameplay. I play at least four or five full [...]
If you do a lot of online shopping, then you probably already know about Overstock.com as a store where you can get tremendous discounts on authentic brand-name products. But don’t forget that just by spending a few extra minutes searching for relevant coupon codes, you can save even more money on every order you place. [...]
My husband and I have been thinking of ways to invest our money so that it has a chance to grow into a nice nest egg for our retirement years. Right now, whatever extra money we have just sits in a savings account earining a very low interest rate that won’t add up to much [...]
I’ve become a fan of the TV show Justice, which airs on FOX. It stars Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, and two other regulars (whose names escape me right now) as a team of defense attorneys who take on high-profile cases. Although it’s certainly not the best show I’ve ever seen, it’s definitely fun and I [...]