Regina Spektor

This song, "Laughing With" is off of Regina Spektor's new album "Far". She is a unique artist with heavy piano and vocals. For me, she is a breath of fresh air! I highly recommend this album as well as "Begin to Hope".



This live version of "Apres Moi" is amazing! Part of the song is sung in Russian.

Today: Turn off the tv and listen to at least an hour of new music! Explore something that you may not have given a chance before. Ask a friend what their favorite album is...get inspired!

Banner Boutique

I went on a hunt to find a cute, unique headband to put on my baby girl that wouldn't dig holes in her poor little head. It seems like all of those cute little bows and bands are so uncomfortable for them. Well...I found one! The band is very stretchy and soft. Not to mention it is completely adorable. They are very well made and there are a ton of different styles to choose from. Its a bold, beautiful, affordable choice for those out there that want to make a statement- comfortably! Click HERE to take you to the etsy site and shop away!!

Man-sites

There is a distinct difference in the way men and women shop. Women like to go to the store and walk around for awhile, casually browsing over racks of shoes and clothes and maybe, just maybe within an 8 hour period they might buy something that they may or may not need. In fact, I dare say that the browse to purchase ratio is quite large. Men usually only go shopping when they need something and prefer not to spend an entire Saturday walking around a bunch of stores browsing things that they don't need to buy. When men need something, they purposely drive to the exact store that has the item they need, walk in the front door and proceed to where the item is located, purchase it, and get out. This leaves more time for drinking beer. I have found that the internet is an even better place for guys to shop since it doesn't require any of the above. In minutes, you can find the exact product you need for the best price. The internet brings thousands of stores to your living room and for unheard of low prices. There are a number of websites that I frequent everyday for shopping. Everyday? I know it sounds contrary to what I've said above, but these sites are special. They list one item at a time at a steep discount. These items are listed for 15-30 minutes or until sold out, and many times they do sell out. The discounts are usually 50-75% off and unlike the bargain bins at brick and mortar stores, the items are things you want or need and usually in your size. Here they are:
Steep and Cheap
Chainlove
Bonktown
Whiskey militia
Woot!

Steap and Cheap offers deals on outdoor gear, everything from hiking boots, to kayak paddles, to sunglasses.

Chainlove offers deals on mountain biking gear.

Bonktown offers deals on road biking gear.

Whiskey militia offers deals on surfing, skating and other similar sports products.

Woot is a little different. They offer only 1 product per 24 hr period. The products they offer are from all ends of the spectrum.

I could go on and on about the crazy deals on sunglasses, shirts, sweaters, biking clothes, biking products, headphones, and other merchandise that I've scored, but would be here all day. You'll find just how addictive these sites become as you wait to see what the next crazy deal is. These sites aren't limited to just guys either, they list their fair share of gear for women too.

Man-sites

A guest blogger will be making a post today. Keep your eye out for his post about addictive Man-sites!

Sweet Cheeky Designs Giveaway...

Check out the really cute blog designs from the link above!

Jim Gaffigan - Hot Pockets

My new favorite comedian...you must watch this if you have EVER eaten a Hot Pocket!!

Culture Yourself - Muppets Style!

Stars and Stripes Forever - Muppets Style!

The Road Less Traveled

Robert Frost has always been one of my favorite poets. His work is easy to read, interpret and enjoy. Its like reggae music for me, just easy going!
This is a very popular poem of his that I never tire of and it reminds us to try something new, expand ourselves and not always take the paths that others have. You will be rewarded for your decisions, as was he....

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth:
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear:
Though as for that, the passing there,
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all of the difference.

Robert Frost

A dozen canons of conduct in life

Our forefather Thomas Jefferson (and my personal hero) left this advice for his fellow Americans to live by:

1. Never put off to tomorrow what you can do today.
2. Never trouble another with what you can do yourself.
3. Never spend your money before you have it.
4. Never buy a thing you do not want, because it is cheap, it will be dear to you.
5. Take care of your cents: Dollars will take care of themselves.
6. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst and cold.
7. We never repent of having eaten too little.
8. Nothing is troublesome that one does willingly.
9. How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened.
10. Take things always by their smooth handle.
11. Think as you please, and so let others and you will have no disputes.
12. When angry, count to 10 before you speak: if Very angry count to 100.

Happy 4th of July...today...celebrate being an American!

Trumpette Socks

One of my favorite and most used articles of clothing for my baby were the mary jane socks by Trumpette. Shoes never stay on the little guys and quite frankly they don’t need them until they are walking. These socks look like shoes but have the comfort of warm snuggly cotton. This is a great baby shower gift to give sure to get the quintessential ohhh’s and ahhhh’s. Not only that, but they are affordable. You get several pair in several colors for what you might pay for one pair of shoes. They come in two sizes but I think these are best for the little tykes, 0-12months. If mary janes aren’t your thing they have a variety of designs including cowboy/cowgirl boots, golf shoes, ballerina slippers etc.