Not that I have a lot of time but I have been thinking about finding some additional freelance gigs. I have a full time job in radio news, and I do some freelance magazine writing. I love freelance writing. It is a lot more creative than the news writing that I do every day. If I could make a living from freelance writing I would love it. So that being said, I have decided to repost a few of my favourite website finds.
http://www.athomemomblog.com/
http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/
I have to admit that I haven't been to the sites very much lately. It's been so long I had almost forgotten about the. It makes me happy to check them out again, sort of like seeing an old friend again!!!!1
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
OH, HOW I LOVE MY TASSIMO
So, I got a free Tassimo from Tassimo Canada. It is all thanks to twitter. OK, so it's a promotion, I get that. The company gave away more than 300 machines. It was no doubt a marketing campaign to get the word out about their coffee machines. I get that. Here's the thing, I made no promises. I didn't have to say I would write a review, didn't have to sing the praises of Tassimo to my friends to get one of these coffee machines. I asked and I got one. That being said, I do love it. So, in the end I guess I am singing the praises of the machine.(so I guess the marketing campaign worked)
Several days after finding out that I was to get one of these fancy and free machines, the box arrived via FedEX. Not only did the box have a coffee machine inside, it also had several packages of coffee and tea discs. I was set for days. Days of coffee drinking bliss. And I drank, I even served up a few coffees to several friends in the neighbourhood.
I must admit that Tassimo has been a hit with friends and with me. I love how fast and easy it is to get a cup of coffee. I am the only coffee drinker in my house so brewing an entire pot of coffee isn't always practical. When you brew and drink an entire pot of coffee the first cup is always hot and tastey but by the last cup it's stale and certainly not hot. The Tassimo allows me to make a great cup of coffee or tea every time. I love coffee but I have to say the free Chai Tea Latte that came along with my new Tassimo is awesome, I have become addicted.
The kids love the Tassimo too. I managed to find hot chocolate discs at my neighbourhood Longos. My girls love to make their own hot chocolate. That's the other beauty of the Tassimo....it's easy to use. It's so easy my 6 year old daughter can make her own cup of hot chocolate.
The best thing about my Tassimo is that it is saving me a tonne of cash. I work evenings in Toronto, about a hour drive from my home. Every day I would stop at Tim Horton's and grab a coffee and snack, spending at least $2.50 five days a week. I did the math and figured I was spending at least $750.00 a year on coffee stops. Since I received my Tassimo I haven't had to stop at Tim Horton's once. I am able to make myself a great cup of coffee in seconds just before I head out the door for work. So that's what I love about the Tassimo. It is a money saver.
So, my husband asked me if I would buy a Tassimo if I didn't get one free....and I have to say I would. So thanks Tassimo Canada!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Difference Between a Cold & H1N1 Flu
Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms:
Fever
Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases.. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.
Coughing
A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches
Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.
Stuffy Nose
Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chills
Chills are uncommon with a cold.
60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.
Tiredness
Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.
Sneezing
Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chest Discomfort
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.
The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.
**this information was passed on to me via email and is the list/chart that is being distributed to Ontario Provincial employees. It is not a complete list of symptoms but certainly helps people decide if they should seek medical attention or advice. Remember if you have concerns always contact your doctor or other medical expert for advice and guidance.
Fever
Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases.. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.
Coughing
A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches
Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.
Stuffy Nose
Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chills
Chills are uncommon with a cold.
60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.
Tiredness
Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.
Sneezing
Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chest Discomfort
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.
The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.
**this information was passed on to me via email and is the list/chart that is being distributed to Ontario Provincial employees. It is not a complete list of symptoms but certainly helps people decide if they should seek medical attention or advice. Remember if you have concerns always contact your doctor or other medical expert for advice and guidance.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
DAY AT THE MOVIES
I took the girls to a movie. It was one that they have wanted to see. We saw Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! I love the name and you have to check out the movie's website. It is so cool and just a total laugh.
Going to movies is a thing my girls often do with their Dad, while I'm at work in the evenings. It's just their thing. When the girls and I sat down and the movie started playing my oldest daughter said to me " Mommy, this is great. You never take us to a movie. It's always Dad!" It made me a little happy and a little sad. Happy because it is great to spend time with my girls, and a sad because there is so much I miss with my girls while I am a work at night.
We had a great time at the movie. It is a great family film and the kids just loved all the food falling from the sky, especially when a giant pancake falls on the school and all the kids scream! It did get a little scary towards the end and my youngest daughter, who is only 4, got a little scared. Overall, the kids gave the movie two thumbs up.
We already have our next movie date planned. It's is movie that we have been waiting for. Where The Wild Things Are
Going to movies is a thing my girls often do with their Dad, while I'm at work in the evenings. It's just their thing. When the girls and I sat down and the movie started playing my oldest daughter said to me " Mommy, this is great. You never take us to a movie. It's always Dad!" It made me a little happy and a little sad. Happy because it is great to spend time with my girls, and a sad because there is so much I miss with my girls while I am a work at night.
We had a great time at the movie. It is a great family film and the kids just loved all the food falling from the sky, especially when a giant pancake falls on the school and all the kids scream! It did get a little scary towards the end and my youngest daughter, who is only 4, got a little scared. Overall, the kids gave the movie two thumbs up.
We already have our next movie date planned. It's is movie that we have been waiting for. Where The Wild Things Are
We have long loved the book by Maurice Sendak. I love the message of the book and my girls love the wild rumpus!
Friday, October 16, 2009
WONDERING WHY?
I don't hate my current blog template...and frankly, I don't love it either. There is one thing I can't figure out is why my comment section for my post shows up in spanish. I guess it was created that way and was in the base template. The biggest question? Why can't I figure out how to can it. I don't speak or read Spanish. Sadly, I am a one language gal. English is my thing, I don't always speak it well but it's my thing anyway
MY SUPRISE IN A BOX
OK, anyone who really knows me knows how much I love a good cup of coffee. Well, OK a great cup of coffee. I have long been a coffee conisseur. The student centre/cafe at my university had great coffee. When I went to college I was spoiled, I couldn't even stomach the sludge they were serving at the college coffee shop. I NEED coffee to get through my day so when I heard that Tassimo Canada was on twitter giving machines away to tweeters I asked... " how can I get in on the action" and it wasn't long before I was lucky enough to get a machine.
I waited anxiously for days and then this week the lovely folks at FedEx arrived on my porch with a lovely big box.
And in that box was my perfect little Tassimo coffee machine and loads of coffee discs.
I am enjoying my machine. I have had several coffees BUT because I am so generous I served up my first cup to my friend Lisa. She had been hearing all about my twitter coffee machine all week and so when she heard that the machine had arrived she quickly came knocking at my door....two days in a row.
Thanks Tassimo Canada. I will keep you updated on how we like the machine, how well it works and how we like the coffee.
(P.S. I was given the machine free. There were no promises of reviews made and no requests made from Tassimo Canada. I will review the machine and the coffee just becase I want to and not because I have to)
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