Archive for May, 2011

Attention, K-Mart shoppers…

Posted: 30th May 2011 by T.F.P. in Check it out

It’s been a while since I’ve been to K-Mart because there are other similar stores closer to my house, but I’ll definitely be shopping there again this week! Well, if not “there,” at least online. That’s because I found some great kmart coupons from DropDownDeals.com, including 30% off all summer clothes. My son has outgrown [...]

Paid to skip college

Posted: 29th May 2011 by T.F.P. in Check it out

As a product of nontraditional education myself, I love stories like these. Venture capitalist Peter Thiel, one of the founders of PayPal and the first person to dump a ton of cash into Facebook, has set up a special scholarship fund that pays bright young innovators NOT to go to college. It’s called the “20 [...]

Go Bruins!!

Posted: 27th May 2011 by T.F.P. in Sports

I really look forward to June every year. It’s not because I expect to get a ton of wedding invitations in the mail or because I love summer. Instead, it’s because that means the Stanley Cup Finals are finally here! This year it looks like I’m going to be a Boston Bruins fan. The Bruins [...]

Already getting better

Posted: 26th May 2011 by T.F.P. in Life

Well, after just a few days of watching my diet and drinking lots of clear fluids, my skin is already getting better. I guess it was just a temporary flareup (likely hormonal) and not something that will require six months of acne pills to treat. I’m definitely relieved, but at the same time I can’t [...]

ABV

Posted: 25th May 2011 by T.F.P. in Sports

The title of this post is ABV, which to me means Anyone But Vancouver. As in, the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks in double overtime last night to win the Western Conference and advance to the Stanly Cup Finals. I absolutely HATE the Canucks and would rather see anyone — ANYONE — else [...]

Off carbs (again)

Posted: 22nd May 2011 by T.F.P. in Life

So I think I need to go off carbs again — but this time it’s for my skin, not for my waistline. Last summer, I made a concerted effort to reduce my carb intake in an effort to lose a few pounds. I did relatively well, and noticed differences in my energy levels as well [...]

Good Samaritans

Posted: 20th May 2011 by T.F.P. in Check it out

Well, this is a pretty heartwarming story — particularly in times like these when money is tight for just about everyone. A family in Salt Lake City found $45,000 in cash in the attic of their new home. Instead of using the money for much-needed car repairs or to pay tuition at personal trainer school, [...]