Adding to My Vocabulary!

A Challenging Read!

The Swallows of Kabul, December's Book, has been tough to get into. Around page 20 or so I started to get hooked and I am still enjoying it now. 'Kabul' has many words I do not recognize and at first that put me off but I decided to use it to my advantage. Here are some of the words and their meaning...

According to The Concise Oxford Dictionary:

banality- in sense 'compulsory', hence 'common to all'.

puritanical- often derog. practising or affecting strict religious or moral behaviour.

latent- concealed, dormant.

vacillate- fluctuate in opinion or resolution.

impassive- deficient in or incapable of feeling emotion.

impoverished- make poor, exhaust the strength or natural fertility of.

inordinately- disorderly

languid- lacking vigour; idle; inert; apathetic.

eruditely - showing great learning.

funereal- (not funeral)- of or appropriate to a funeral. gloomy, dismal, dark.

litanies- a series of petitions for use in church services or processions.

compunction- the pricking of the conscience, a slight regret.

precipice- a dangerous situation.

loquacious- talkative; chattering, babbling.

Phew! So, looking up these words has definitely made this book more time consuming; on the other hand I am challenged to add these new words to my vocabulary.

What do you think? Tough read?

Happy Reading!

Could You Survive On $1/Day?

The Question Left - How Much Does It Cost To Eat Healthy In America? or Canada?

Two social justice teachers spent $1 a day on food for 30 days! When I first heard about this I didn't think it was possible but these two did it. Go to http://www.onedollardietproject.wordpress.com/ to find out more about their project!

Pretty interesting!! How do you feel about the cost of food? Does it cost more to eat healthy? What are ways to cut costs that you use?

Happy Shopping!

Great Article - Shopping Tips

Shop to save money!

I saw this article on Yahoo! Canada Lifestyle and thought that you might be interested.
Eat more, pay less - Shopping - Food & Entertaining Article - Yahoo! Canada Lifestylehttp://ca.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-entertaining/articles/shopping/rogers-chatelaine/food-eat_more_pay_less

This is a long article but don't let that stop you, it has titles through out it so you can skim to what might interest you!

Happy Shopping!

Listen to books on your IPod or MP3!

LISTEN TO A BOOK WHILE YOU CLEAN YOUR HOUSE!!
I am thrilled to tell you about http://www.audible.com, thanks to http://www.clutterdiet.com! At Audible I can order best sellers to add to my MP3 for a great price! That means I can clean, drive and workout to my favorite books! Of course I will still buy books, because I love them, but this gives me another option!

I will try to make sure the book of the month is also in audible form, that might give more people a chance to read, or listen along. Audible is a time saver and a money saver!! How awesome!

Let me know if you already do this, want to, or don't like the idea of listening to a book.

Happy Reading, or Listening!

Want to Laugh??

We all know that laughing is good medicine; click on the link below for your dose today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEQyznicPqw

Merry Christmas!

Don't Forget!

Don't Forget.....The Bargain Shop & Mark's Work Wearhouse!

TB!S has $5 Winter Weekend Saver, for every $10 spent Monday - Friday you will receive $5 to spend on the weekend. Free Money!! Ends Dec. 14th/08.

Mark's Work Wearhouse has another $10 card that you can use when you spend $50 or more!
Good until Jan. 15/09.

Happy Shopping!!

2 FREE CINEPLEX TICKETS-Shoppers Drug Mart

2 FREE CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT ADMIT ONE TICKETS when you spend $100 or more at SHOPPERS DRUG MART! $25 value! Only on Dec. 6th & 7th!

Other great deals:

Folgers Classic Roast ground coffee, 642g, $3.99

Royale 2 ply or 3 ply, 88's, facial tissue, 49 cents, limit 4
Sunday and Monday only!

Pot of Gold boxed chocolates, $4.99, Buy 2 get 500 bonus points!
Hershey Christmas Cellos, 2 for $5, buy 2 get 500 bonus points!

Gold Seal solid white tuna, albacore in water, $1.29ea

Out and about and you see a great deal, let me know!

Happy Shopping!

FREE TURKEY!

FREE TURKEY

If you do your shopping at Extra Foods, or would consider it, make sure to clip the coupon out this week:

FREE PRESIDENT'S CHOICE BUTTER BASTED TURKEY, Canada grade A, frozen, basted with real butter, 7kg and under, coupon effective from Saturday, December 6 until closing Friday, December 12, 08, with a purchase of at least $250!

Not a bad idea, pick up your Christmas groceries and get a free turkey with it!!

Let me know if you cash in on this coupon!

Happy Shopping!

IGA - DOLLAR DAYS!

IGA - DOLLAR DAYS!

Here are some great items for sale for $1:

Gala, Spartan & Red Delicious Apples ($1/lb.)
Crusty Buns, Package of 8
Boneless Pork Loin Centre or Rib Chops, $1/chop
Pork Souvlaki Skewers, $1/skewer
Frozen Basa Fillets, $1/100g
Kolbassa Sausage, $1/100g
Baby-cut Carrots, $1/454g bag
Fruit Cups, $1 ea
Lemons, 2 for $1
Bartlett Pears, $1/lb.
Avocados, $1 ea
Two-Bite Brownies, $1/85g bag
French Baguette, $1ea
Salad Dressing, Kraft, 250ml, $1 ea
Bar Soap, Ivory, original, Pack of 3, 2 for $1
Glad Cling Wrap, 30m, $1ea
Facial Tissue, Compliments, 3 ply, $1ea
Sour Cream, Dairyland or Beatrice, 250 ml, $1

Some great Dollar Day Deals above, prices effective from Sat. Dec. 6 - Fri. Dec. 12, 08.
If you know of other deals, let us know. Leave a comment or email me at littlemrsw@yahoo.ca.

Happy shopping!

PURSUING ORGANIZATION!

PURSUING ORGANIZATION
Thanks to Jessica, http://www.jessicaknows.com, I am now a member of CLUTTER DIET, http://www.clutterdiet.com. For $15/month, I will receive, 1 to 2 hour, assignments every week. I will be kept accountable through a 'clutter pounds' weekly calculation. Professional support, organizing tips and a message board, where I can connect with other dieters, will be available to me. I have just been going through the tutorials and I am ready to go. One year to get my house running efficiently and smoothly, sounds good!

Let me know if you have tried out Clutter Diet or are interested!

Happy Cleaning!

Coupons!

Coupons!
Clip & Save Coupons @ super drug mart

SAVE $3 with flyer coupon, PAMPERS, mega diapers
selected types and sizes, reg. $17.99, Limit 1 per customer.

SAVE 80 CENTS with flyer coupon, COVERGIRL, professional mascara
selected types, reg. $3.79, Limit 1 per customer.

SAVE $2 with flyer coupon, PUREX, bathroom tissue, double roll 12's
Reg. $6.99, Limit 1 per customer.

SAVE $3 with flyer coupon, SLIMQUICK
original w/hoodia 60's or powder 20's
Reg. $16.99, Limit 1 per customer.

SAVE 90 cents, VASELINE, intensive care lotion
Reg. $4.89, Limit 1 per customer.

All COUPONS above expire 12/07/08

Please forward this blog onto anyone you think might be interested!
http://www.teatimewithcarrie.blogspot.com.

Happy Shopping!!!

Good-Bye Shack; Hello Swallows of Kabul!

Good-Bye Shack; Hello Swallows of Kabul!

I would definitely recommend November's Book, The Shack, as a great, thought provoking read. I thought the story brought a practical perspective to spirituality. If you believe in God or don't believe in God this novel will challenge your thinking in a great way!

I hope our next book, The Swallows of Kabul, will be just as good!

HAPPY READING!