It's Gonna Take More Than A Hamburger To Make Me Happy!: December 2015

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Food for Thought: Begin by Believing

Hello All,

Here we are, the last day of 2015. Looking back, it was a rough one for me -- mentally, physically, emotionally, financially.... Yep, a lot of stress on many levels, so I'm looking forward to 2016 with the belief that it's going to be an awesomely wonderful year for me. "Awesomely wonderful" -- yep, that's what I said! How about all of you out there? Well, here's some food for thought to help you on your way to thinking good thoughts and believing that 2016 can be awesomely wonderful for you too!

Happy New Year, everyone!

Until next time,

Eddy

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Google Friend Connect Update -- Please Read

Hi Everyone,

Have any of you with Blogger Blogspot based blogs noticed a drop in followers recently? Well, you are not alone. Looks like some changes are being made with Google Friend Connect requiring all users to have a Google Account in order to sign in and follow blogs. I'm going to post the official notice below so that all of you can get informed and inform others you may know who are not aware of these changes.

An update on Google Friend Connect

Posted: December 21, 2015

In 2011, we announced the retirement of Google Friend Connect for all non-Blogger sites. We made an exception for Blogger to give readers an easy way to follow blogs using a variety of accounts. Yet over time, we’ve seen that most people sign into Friend Connect with a Google Account. So, in an effort to streamline, in the next few weeks we’ll be making some changes that will eventually require readers to have a Google Account to sign into Friend Connect and follow blogs.

As part of this plan, starting the week of January 11, we’ll remove the ability for people with Twitter, Yahoo, Orkut or other Open Id providers to sign in to Google Friend Connect and follow blogs. At the same time, we’ll remove non-Google Account profiles so you may see a decrease in your blog follower count.

We encourage you to tell affected readers (perhaps via a blog post), that if they use a non-Google Account to follow your blog, they need to sign up for a Google Account, and re-follow your blog. With a Google Account, they’ll get blogs added to their Reading List, making it easier for them to see the latest posts and activity of the blogs they follow.

We know how important followers are to all bloggers, but we believe this change will improve the experience for both you and your readers.

Posted by Michael Goddard, Software Engineer

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There you have it, folks. I know signing up for yet another email account is probably not what most people want to do, but I sure hope that those of you who have been following us with a non-Google account will consider signing up for one in order to keep following us --- and not just us, but all the other Blogger Blogspot based blogs that you enjoy.

For those of you who'd rather follow us another way, you can also get notified of new posts by following us on:

You can also subscribe to our RSS feed. Here's the XML format, if you prefer.

We've been blogging here for over 7 years now, and really appreciate our followers. Many thanks on behalf of JB and myself for sticking with us. We hope that all of you will keep following us for as long as we keep blogging.

Until next time,

Eddy

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Holiday Greetings!

Hello Everyone,

Warmest wishes from JB and I this Christmas. Have a wonderful time with family & friends!

Until next time,

Eddy

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

2015 Holiday Gifts Under $50 at Stella & Dot

Note: The list of Deals & Freebies for December is still being updated. See what's new here.

**This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through our links.

Hello Everyone,

How goes the Christmas shopping? I just decided on something for my mom today, which is never an easy task. I mean, what do you buy for the woman who has everything and wants nothing? I sure hope she likes what I picked out! Meanwhile, for those of you having a hard time finding a gift for the ladies in your life, I'm going to share some gifts under $50 from Stella & Dot.

Oh, but, wait! Before I get to the gift ideas, don't forget that today -- December 15th -- is the last day that you can earn Dots for Dollars at Stella & Dot. For every $50 you spend, you'll earn $25 Dot Dollars. Then, on December 29th, you'll receive an e-mail with your Dot Dollar promo codes. Each code represents a $25 Dot Dollars award that you can apply to every $50 on one order that you spend between December 29th and January 6th at Stella & Dot.

Okay, let's check out some gifts ideas! Below are 6 of my fave gifts under $50 from Stella & Dot. Classic, modern, vintage -- I've covered various styles and could easily give each one of the pieces below to 6 different gals on my Christmas shopping list.

Stella & Dot Maddie Pearl Earrings - $29.00

Glass pearls dangle from a rhodium ring.

Approximately 1 drop. Brass earwire.

Stella & Dot Arrison Stretch Bracelet - $29.00

A staple everyday reversible bracelet made with stretch for added comfort. Matte silver finish with delicate pyramids and subtle sparkle.

Fits SM-LG wrists.

Stella & Dot Elephant Charm - $36.00

Strength comes from within. Introducing our signature elephant charm. Make it the perfect pendant with our 30 Faceted Ball Chain in gold. Add a birthstone charm for a pop of color.

5/8 length. Brass with gold plating.

Stella & Dot Cross Ring - Size 7 - $39.00

A simple and delicate symbol to keep you grounded.

Available in sizes 5-9.

Stella & Dot Chantilly Lace Chandelier Earrings - $49.00

Gold plated filigree earrings were inspired by a piece of vintage lace.

2 1/2'' length. Gold vermeil earwire fish hook closure.

Stella & Dot Alice Bracelet - Gold - $49.00

Our take on the classic tennis bracelet. Wear it alone or layer it into your favorite arm party.

6 1/2 with 1 extender. Fits SM-LG wrists.
Foldover clasp closure. Shiny gold plating with CZ stones.

See anything you like? Well, there are many more items to choose from, so your best bet is to head on over to Stella & Dot for more gift fantastic ideas.

Have fun shopping!

Until Next time,

Eddy

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Win a $100 or $1,000 Gift Certificate from ModCloth!

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Hey All,

If you're looking for the December list of latest deal & freebies, it's still here and being updated all month long.

Meanwhile, anyone want a chance to to win a $100 gift certificate? How about a $1,000 gift certificate? Did I hear a h*ll, ya? Okay, then, keep reading!

ModCloth is running a Holiday giveaway. The final day to enter to win will be December 11th, 2015. You can increase your chances of winning by entering daily, but you can only enter once a day.

HOW TO ENTER

Spin to see if you are a winner! Simply go to the Contest page, and then enter your email for a chance to win an instant prize!

ModCloth will pick 8 winners each day to receive a $100 gift certificate, and 1 grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 gift certificate. Yes, you read that right -- ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS!!

Winners of the $100 gift certificates will be notified daily throughout the event. The grand prize winner will be announced Monday, December 14th, 2015.

Note: Unfortunately, international orders/customers can't enter into these giveaway events; however, if you place an order during this event, you will receive a special coupon offer via email.

Good luck to all!

Until next time,

Eddy

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Monthly Deals: December 2015 - Get FREE Stuff!

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NOTE: This post was updated Dec. 28th with 1 more Latest Deals & 1 Freebie. See below.

NOTE: This post was updated Dec. 22nd with 7 more Latest Deals. See below.

NOTE: This post was updated Dec. 18th with 6 more Latest Deals. See below.

NOTE: This post was updated Dec. 15th with 6 more Latest Deals. See below.

NOTE: This post was updated Dec. 8th with 6 more Latest Deals & 1 Freebie. See below.

NOTE: This post was updated Dec. 7th with 5 more Latest Deals. See below.

Hey Everyone,

We're officially into December, so there will be a lot of awesome promos going on with Christmas only weeks away. As always, this post and the Monthly Deals section over in the right sidebar will be updated throughout the month. All new additions to the list will be noted at the top of this post in aqua blue text. You just need to check the expiry dates to see what deals are still active. Note that some deals will not have promo codes. Also, some deals will not have an expiry date, or the expiry dates might extend beyond the current month (ex. Jan. 6th, even though it's only December).

Okay, let's get to the deals & freebies!