2009 June | From Karlyn

Remembering the King of Pop

Posted June 26, 2009 By Karlyn and has 1 comment.

Just when he was gearing up towards possibly the biggest concert of his career, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson passed away. He was only 50 years old. “This is it” – the name of the show, will never be and we’re left remembering this pop icon for the amazing music he shared as well as the amazing controversy he created. Though despite the controversies of the last several years, I don’t believe his true fans ever wavered. This was obvious to me the day he died as I watched on TV the film footage of fans who came out in droves to be as close to their megastar as possible.. I feel for his family, for his kids and for the many others who loved him. His music, we still have to enjoy. The King of Pop’s classics continue to play.

My favorite.. Thriller

Categories: Movies & Music

Tags: favorite, King of Pop, Michael Jackson, remembering, This is it, thriller

Duty Free Shopping

Posted June 24, 2009 By Karlyn and has no comments yet.

Be Smart and Save on Your Duty Free Shopping

Some people think that duty free shopping doesn’t let you save after all. Though merchandise sold at duty free shops are exempted from customs tax, and shop owner’s savings out of this is presumably should be passed on to you, the traveling shopper, no one exactly knows if this is really the case. Still some other noticed that most shops are not duty-free after all, but just duty-reduced.

But duty free shopping can mean a considerable amount of savings on your purchases if you know how to do it right. This article will give you tips on how to shop smart and get the most value out of your every dollar. Hopefully these tips will help you enjoy a successful and hassle-free duty free shopping experience no matter where in the world you are traveling to.

When duty free shopping, it is a good idea to know how much an item normally costs in retail stores. This will get you on top of the situation which can help you see how much of a bargain you are getting. It always pays to know how much the item is selling for back home. Don’t make the mistake of buying an item at duty free shops only to know that it is available for a lot lesser locally.
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Categories: Featured

Tags: Duty Free Shopping, save

Favorite Feeds

Posted June 23, 2009 By Karlyn and has no comments yet.

Google reader is my RSS feed reader of choice. Since I’m usually already logged into my google account, reading my google mail (Gmail), my feed subscriptions are just one convenient click away. I visit them usually once a day to catch up on anything new. Since I spend a good amount of time online, I come across some great sites. I can bookmark them, but these days, most sites have their own RSS feed, which, when I subscribe to it, keeps me updated on all their new content. Currently, I have 37 subscriptions and here are some of my favorites:

The Daily Free Image at Crestock / website / Feed
Note: I like free and these are quality stock. Make sure to read the TOS.

LifeHacker Tips & Downloads / website / Feed
Note: This is probably one of the first feeds I ever subscribed to. The writers for this site pull together quality tools and tips, usually internet/computer related, but not always. Good stuff!

Squawkfox Lots of fun, frugal how-to’s / website / Feed
Note: This girl – Kerry K. Taylor, really knows her stuff. She’s the author of “397 Ways To Save Money” and her blog is fun and really do-able ideas.

The Daily Blonde For a creative dose of reality / website / Feed
Note: I like her style..

Resources for Teachers Daily Teacher stuff / website / Feed
Note: Useful tips, links and programs found through this site!

Fifty Foot Shawdows John Carey Photography / website / Feed
Note: I enjoy his photographic work. He allows use of his photos for personal desktop backgrounds only. TOS located in zip docs.

Categories: Favorites, Featured

Tags: feed, feeds, rss

Udderly cute summer cows from Karlyn

Posted June 9, 2009 By Karlyn and has no comments yet.

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Udderly cute summer cows from Karlyn are available FREE in 4 sizes.. width 400, 300, 200 and 150 here:
http://pict.com/album/9458/b84b7c77fb

Free CowParade Cow with Purchase

The why and the how..
Do you like cows? Ya, they can be cute.. especially when they’re paired up with the one they love and sending you a friendly message such as this one. This cow graphic was designed by Karlyn and is available for you to use on your forum, blog, website or wherever as long as it’s kept in tact. Please do not hotlink. Instead, click here to and use the handy html code provided. Don’t need that? Then just save to your own pc and upload to your own site. Rare and Retired Cows from CowParade.com!