Today is 09/09/09

Today is 09/09/09. And it's Wednesday in September--both words have nine letters. And it's the 252nd day of the year (2+5+2=9). What are you doing today?

School Supply Deals

School Supply Deals

If you're like me and wait until the last possible minute then you are in luck! See below.....

OfficeMax has some great deals available, including the following:
$0.01 Items!
2-Pocket Basic or Prong Folders (limit 6)
12″ Wood Rule (limit 3)
Sharpie Mini Permanent Marker w/ coupon (limit 3)
Sharpie Mini Highlighter w/ coupon (limit 3)
$0.10 Items
OfficeMax #2 Pencils, 12-pack (limit 3)
OfficeMax Filler Paper (limit 3)
$0.50 Item
Composition Book (limit 6)

Staples has the following freebies available this week:
$0.01 Items!
Staples filler paper, 120 sheets (limit 5) (Mon-Wed only!)
$0.75 Item
Accel 1-subject notebook, 100 sheets (limit 3)
$1.00 Items
Foohy Petz assorted monkey head cap erasers, 10 pack (limit 2)
Staples Delta Elite retractable gel pens, 2 pack (limit 2)
Westcott 7″ bent handle scissors (limit 2)
Zebra Z-Grip retractable ballpoint pens, 7 pack (limit 2)
Staples clear glue sticks, 4 pack (limit 2)
Paper Mate Sharpwriter mechanical pencils, 5 pack (limit 2)
Staples photo glossy paper, 60 pack (limit 2) Retail is $9.99 with $8.99 easy rebate.
RoseArt washable watercolors, 8 pack (limit 2)
Staples 3-hole punch (limit 2)
They also have quite a few $2 items, including white out, scotch tape, and more. I’m not sure if they’re enough of a deal or not to include.
Also, note that they have a $10 Staples Gift Card offer when you spend $50. If you have a larger purchase to make this week, such as some printer ink, it might be worthwhile going there.

Now for Office Depot.
$0.00 Items!
Free Resume Printing (limit 25)
Free Scholastic 4 oz. School Glue w/ $5 min. purchase
$0.05 Item
Office Depot Pencil Pouch (limit unknown)
$0.10 Item
Tug Pencil Sharpener (limit 3)
$0.25 Item
Papermate #2 Pencils, 10 pack (limit 3)
$0.50 Item
Office Depot Notebook Filler Paper, 150 pack (limit unknown)
$1.00 Items
Office Depot 12″ Acrylic Ruler
Sharpie Accent Pocket Highlighters, 6 pack
Office Depot Marble Composition Book, 100 pages
Liquid Paper Smooth Coverage White Out
PaperMate Write Bros Ballpoint Pens, 10 pack
Office Depot Paper Clips, 100 pack
*Expo White Board Cleaner or Eraser $1.99 w/ $1 coupon
*Not sure if this will work, as the coupon is for any “Expo Click” item, but it’s worth a shot.
And finally, if you happen to shop at Kmart, they have a deal where you can get a specific freebie each week if you spend $15. This week’s freebie is free 70-page theme book, whatever that is.

You're Welcome!

15 Free Songs on Itunes

Want a taste of the bands rocking Lollapalooza in August? Download the FREE digital sampler from iTunes featuring 15 artists from this year’s lineup. Check them out, then click the button below to download your free Lollapalooza Sampler on iTunes (only available for U.S. fans).


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ALBERTA CROSS - The Thief & The Heartbreaker
BON IVER - Skinny Love
CONSTANTINES - Trans Canada
DEERHUNTER - Nothing Ever Happened
ERIC CHURCH - Smoke a Little Smoke
FLEET FOXES - Mykonos
JOE PUG - Hymn #101
LANGHORNE SLIM - Rebel Side of Heaven
LIVING THINGS - Oxygen
RYE RYE - Bang
THE HENRY CLAY PEOPLE - You Can Be Timeless
THE KNUX - Fire (Put It In the Air)
THE RAVEONETTES - Dead Sound
WHITE LIES - Farewell to the Fairground
EXPIRATION DATE: August 30, 2009

To download your free content on iTunes:

1. Download iTunes for Mac or Windows, free of charge at www.iTunes.com .
2. Open iTunes and click iTunes Store.
3. Click Redeem under Quick Links.
4. Enter the code above. Your download will start immediately. Enjoy.

FREE AVEDA!

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Print this page and bring in to a participating Aveda salon/spa or store to receive a free three-piece sample pack of Smooth Infusion Shampoo, Conditioner and Style-Prep Smoother.

Morning Love Making

My friend Ersula just sent me this email and it is Hi Larious!!! I had to share, plus I need to get back in the swing of blogging. LOL

Morning Love Making
Tyrone asked his work buddy, Robert, one morning,
"Man, why you always so damn happy when you come to work every day?"
Robert replied, "That's because I make love to my wife every morning before work."
Amazed, Tyrone asked him how he gets his wife to make love to him every morning.
"That's easy," Robert said. "I just tell her this little poem that I made up.
She loves it! It goes like this: Blond hair, blond hair, eyes so blue. I love waking up and making love to you!"
Tyrone said, "Man, you white guys are so damn sentimental." But he decided it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.
So he spent the rest of the day thinking of a poem for his wife.
The next day Tyrone showed up to work just beat to hell; bruised eyes, broken nose, fat lip, the works!!!
Robert asked, "Man, what happened to you?!"
Tyrone said, "I don't know, man. I went home and tried your advice. I just told her a poem."
"Well, what poem did you tell her?" Tyrone said: "Nappy head, nappy head, eyes like a frog.
If I could roll your fat ass over, I'd hump you like a dog."

New Moon Poster Released!

The best things in life are free....

Coldplay is allowing fans to download the new Album for FREE.

http://lrlrl.coldplay.com/leftright.html

Bitter Sweet

Madison is weeks away from Graduating Kindergarten. I can't believe it. It feels like just yesterday I was changing her diaper. She now insists on using her own stall in public restrooms and tells me "Mommy, I'm a big girl now"! What happened to "Mommy, can you please help me"? Well its a thing of the past, She is now 6, going on 16!

Random Wordless Wednesday

No Comment Needed, Just Drool.

Where does the time go????

Move over Martha! There's a new Chef in Town....

Madison's 6th Birthday Party

I have got to have this!!!!

Brief Description: Sit and relax with a great tasting cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate
Coffee maker makes a single cup of your favorite beverage
Breville gourmet single cup brewer matches any decor and is a great addition to any kitchen



So everyone that knows me, knows how much I love Coffee...Hello, my blog's name is Caramel Macchiato and I nearly pee'd my pants when the new Starbucks drive-thru opened next to my house. LOL Anyways, I found this new Breville Gourmet Single Cup Brewer and it is my new obsession. (sorry, Edward) The only problem is that its a little pricey...umm alot pricey. Maybe I can twist Juio's arm and he can get it for me for our Anniversary. wink, wink.

New Moon

It's that time of year again!

We are thinking about taking an actual vacation this year. The last couple years we've been unable to for various reasons. In 2007 we bought our house and moved to Arizona(and everything else that comes with buying a home and moving to another state) plus took several trips back and fourth to California (I'll call this "our" re-adjusting phase). Then in 2008 it was just one blow after the other. We lost my brother-n-law and then my father-in-law within a matter of months. So in order to keep our sanity we need to getaway.

Time to start planning!

Check out some of our past family vacations:

2005 Kuaii (Hawaii)








2006 Acapulco

He's Just Not That Into You!

I can't wait to see this movie.......

A Must See!!!!

My Friend Lindsay sent me this today and I almost pee'd my pants laughing!


I am better than your kids.
If you work in an office with lots of people, chances
are that you work with a person who hangs pictures
up that their kids have drawn. The pictures are always
of some stupid flower or a tree with wheels. These
pictures suck; I could draw pictures much better. In
fact, I can spell, do math and run faster than your
kids. So being that my skills are obviously superior to
those of children, I've taken the liberty to judge art
work done by other kids on the internet. I'll be
assigning a grade A through F for each piece:
Megan, age 4
First of all, I don't even know what this
is. If it's supposed to be a dog, then it's
the shittiest dog I've ever seen. F


Dying to see more!!! Check it out! http://www.yeeguy.com/better/better.pdf

How to make a Caramel Macchiato

Caramel Macchiato

Starbucks Style
Use a 12 ounce mug and remember that Starbucks uses .75 oz of syrup per 4 oz of liquid and 1 shot espresso unless you’ve ordered a double shot for their Macchiato coffee drink. Please note that I have added the use of caramel syrup which in actuality Starbucks does not use it in the drink they make but it does add an extra something. Try it!

Ingredients you will use:

1. 3/4 cup steamed milk
2. 1 shot espresso
3. 1/4 ounce or 1 tsp. vanilla syrup (.25 oz per 4 oz liquid)
4. your favorite caramel sauce for drizzle. I recommend Ghirardelli Caramel Sauce because it is just fabulous!
5. 1/4 ounce or 1 tsp. caramel syrup such as Da Vinci Caramel Syrup

Directions:

In your coffee mug, add vanilla syrup, caramel syrup and steamed milk. Top with milk foam and add freshly brewed espresso through the foam. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Don’t skimp on the caramel. Cause “it’s soooo good.

Tasting it all one cup at a time!!!! ENJOY.

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Free Makeup???

Free makeup today at Macy's and elsewhereWant free cosmetics? It's yours for the asking today at Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Carson Pirie Scott and Nordstrom.

The giveaway is the result of a 2004 legal settlement in a case that accused cosmetics companies and the retailers of price fixing. Although the companies deny any wrongdoing, the settlement requires them to give away $175 million in makeup to customers who purchased a product between 1994 and 2003.

No receipt? No worries. They're operating on the honor system. Customers claiming a free product will need to sign a form stating they're eligible.

The giveaway runs while supplies last, through Jan. 26. Any remaining items (like there will really be any) will be donated to charity.

Manufacturers involved are Estee Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins, Guerlain, Chanel, Boucheron, L'Oreal and Christian Dior. Other retail chains that will be giving away free products are Bergdorf Goodman, Bergner's, Dillard's, Boston Store, Younkers, Parisian, Gottschalks and Herberger's.

A list of available products is posted at www.cosmeticssettlement.com.