BORDERS 100 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY

Common Sense with Money is giving away 2 $100 gift cards to Borders! Click Here to enter!

The Hop, Skip and a Jump Maternity Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Hop, Skip and a Jump Maternity Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

American Car Quotes

Are you paying too much for your car insurance? Don't know if you are or not? A great and easy way to check is to check out Americancarquotes.com.
All you have to do is enter your name and your information, and it will show you all of the car insurance companies in your area. Its that easy! It gives a 3rd party point of view on each insurance company and how much you can save!
American car quotes gives you information on poor driving records, fault, collision and other information you need to know!
Check out American Car Quotes today!

Zappos Columbia

Zappos.com is an awesome search engine shopping site that helps you get right to the point of what you are searching to buy.
One of my favorite stores on Zappos is the Columbia store. They have tons of great deals on Columbia clothing, and it is even easier to find and use than the Columbia site itself. You can search by size, color, category, and even different product lines. Zappos has product reviews which helps out my shopping immensely. The reviews are honest and straight to the point.
Looking for some great deals on Columbia clothing? What about other top named brands and low prices? Check out Zappos.com for all your shopping needs!

Fragrance Online

I came across a site recently and was very impressed by the prices and shipping costs. Its called Fragrance Online. Fragrance Online is the UK's leader in 100% genuine designer cheap perfume and skincare products.
They carry products from Agent Provocateur, Hilary Duff, Hugo Boss, Apple Blossom, and many more. The also carry Dolce & Gabanna perfumes for super cheap!
Right now, you can get 10% off your next perfume order by taking part in a short survey, just click HERE and click on the link to answer a few questions.
Even though they are located in the UK, the delivery prices for the US are super reasonable and quick. £4.00 for the first item. Each additional item £3.50. (Which equals $5.85 for the first item, and $5.12 for each additional item). Not too bad if you ask me!
Make sure you click here and check them out!
Thanks!

Shop Wiki

Remember when I wrote about Shop Wiki and their awesome search engine?

Well, I found out some more info about them, and thought I would share.

ShopWiki is a great site for shopping since it seeks out every store on the Internet by crawling the web, like Google. All other shopping sites will only show you stores that have PAID for placement, but ShopWiki will give a shopper everything regardless if they earn anything.

This means that for you and I as shoppers, we can find everything and anything for sale on the web from one place. ShopWiki.com has more products from more stores, which means better deals and cheaper price.

The other day, I was looking for some clothing for a photoshoot I have, and was looking for fun spring styles. I was able to shop by size, colors, theme, shapes, and fabrics. I was so excited to be able to find the exact dress I was looking for, at the perfect price. Try it out today! You won't be disappointed!

Free Hallmark Card

Hey everyone!
Just wanted to let you know of a promotion that Hallmark is doing. Hallmark has these great new personalized cards that you can customize to your preferences on their website. Just click here and choose your card and personalized message and they send it for you! The best part - enter the promo code "TRIAL" and it's completely FREE! It is super easy and they look awesome! I entered in the promo code and it's FREE, you don't even need to enter in a credit card at all!
Thanks to Nichole's Nickels for sharing this awesome find!

Meichelle

Bare Essentials freebie

Bare Essentials is giving away a free 10-day supply of their famous Mineral Foundation along with a Premi Buki Brush. You can either pick it up in a store (supplies are usually very limited in the stores) or order a sample here and pay only $3.95 shipping.When you go to the online ordering, the default shade is Medium Beige (which is actually my shade). To pick another color, simply scroll down to the “Shades” section and select another color!

And when I just ordered this, I received a Rare Moisturizer Sample Packet for free! Yay for free stuff!

2 packages of diapers and wipes for 3 dollars?!

If you love Huggies, you'll love this link! This week only: Cost for 2 packages of diapers and 1 package of wipes - ONLY $3. (or $5 for larger diapers).
I am going tonight to cash in on this amazing deal. You can never have enough diapers.
Don't have babies in the house? Go and get these for your next door neighbor or local homeless shelter. You will feel great and you don't have to break the bank by helping out. Thanks Marci for this great deal alert!

Coupons

Hey everyone. My friend Kayla had a coupon on her blog, so I thought I would steal it and put it on here. Its a bath and body works coupon for 10 dollars off any Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology product. No limit!
Click HERE to print out the coupon!
Thanks for sharing Kayla!
Oh! and Tuesday only (today) Jack in the Box is offering free fries and a drink. Click HERE to get your from Jack in the Box! Go get yours today!!
And another from Kayla. Click HERE to get you your very own roast burger with a purchase of a drink. Awesome dude!

Ramblings of a Wannabe Model

I know, I know, I can barely keep up with my two blogs, but I have started a modeling blog. I want to keep all the information handy and thought this would be a great way to do so.
The blog is http://ramblingsofawannabemodel.blogspot.com
Check it out!!

PhytoLife.com

Check out this awesome site.
It has some awesome tips and recipes for living a healthy productive life!!

My other blog

Check out my other blog for a fun promo going on!
Blakeandmeichellejohnson.blogspot.com

Peach and Cream Cheese Torte

Peach and Cream Cheese Torte

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (28 ounce) can peach slices, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. To make the crust, mix butter, 1/3 cup sugar, flour, pecans and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 10-inch pie plate.
3. Bake the crust in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
4. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese, egg, almond extract, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Gently fold the peach slices into the cream cheese mixture. Spread the filling over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the top.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and continue to cook for 20 to 25 minutes more.

Cool and serve with Vanilla Ice Cream.

(I didn't make the crust, I just used a frozen pre-made crust... and it was still amazing!)

Book Bouquet

Do you need a 'novel' gift for someone you love? Well, I found a site that does it all. It is called the Book Bouquet. This site combines books, food, gifts and other fun items into an awesome gift basket for any occasion. You can send get well, birthday, baby, just because, thank you, mens, womens, and even kids baskets. 

A friend of mine recently had a baby, and I found the perfect gift on this site. It is the Baby Einstein Bath Book Set.

And when my grandmother was in the hospital, I found a perfect Boredom busters gift basket.

Book Bouquet was founded in 1998 and has put a smile on the faces of each recipient!

So? Do you have a friend or family member who needs a pick me up? Book Bouquet is offering Now What Do You Think About That? readers free UPS Ground shipping to any USA and Military address! All you need to do is enter  "FreeShip" in the coupon section after you order!

What is your style?

Your style is Eclectic

Anything goes as long as it goes together. Blending different eras and styles with a single statement. My home has Eclectic Style.

I took a test on HGTV.com to decide what my home style is. I am Eclectic. What are you?

Go to http://my.hgtv.com/style-finder/stylefinder.esi?qid=1

Shop Wiki

I am an avid shopper. I love deals and sales and am always looking for that next big clearance event. One of my favorite things to do is to shop online. It is quick, easy and I can shop in my pajamas. (Which is a huge thing to me. :D)
I like to shop around, making sure the price is the best possible price available. I like to use search engines, but its hard, because the only stores that show up are the ones that buy advertisement spots. So I am left searching through hundreds of sites looking for the product. Well, I came across an awesome website for online shopping. Not only does this site allow you to search through all stores on the Internet, but it is super user friendly and has very advanced search options.
Just the other day, I was looking for a photo viewer for my daughter. I wanted something that she could use and abuse, but also something that was nice. I searched and searched, and couldn't find anything. I came across a shopping search engine called ShopWiki.com. I typed in digital photo viewer, and then chose a color (My daughter is a fan of yellow). The very first product was exactly what I was looking for. It was a SpongeBob Square Pants photo viewer for kids. I was so excited. It was a perfect fit for my daughter. I searched a little bit more and found that I could find it cheapest at a certain store.
The search engine is very user friendly. You can narrow your search by color, price, and brand. I would highly recommend the ShopWiki.com search engine!

Christmas

My favorite things about Christmas:

1. Christmas music. I love hearing all of the festive songs on the radio. (In moderation.)
2. Christmas lights.. but only if they are done properly. They have to be straight across the roof. Not saggy. No one likes saggy lights.
3. Christmas movies... The Santa Clause is my favorite.
4. The smell of Christmas! I love going into the stores and smelling (if its not too strong) the smell of the cinnamon pine cones. And the smell of fresh baked cookies and fudge.
5. I love the excitement that comes with knowing Christmas is near. The happiness that people show.
6. I love how giving people are. I love watching the services' that people show this time of year.
7. I love Christmas eve. I love drinking hot cocoa and listening to my grandfathers voice on a tape about a neighbor boy. We recorded the story right before he died. I love having that bit of my grandpa here with us. {I will post the story here soon.}

And here is the things that I DON'T like about this time of the year...

1. The Christmas Story. That freaky movie scares me to death. I hate hate hate it. Seriously. It is part of a recurring nightmare.
2. How commercialized Christmas has become. Come on people. We are celebrating Christs' birth, not Barbies 100th anniversary Christmas edition doll.
3. I hate those florescent colored fake trees. Seriously? Are you kidding me? Who wants a bright ___ (insert color here) tree that is instantly an eye sore? Well, obviously someone, cause they are selling like crazy this year.
What do you like about Christmas? What don't you like about it? Leave a comment and tell me what you think!

Islam is the Light

When you buy your children toys, I am sure you aren't too worried about the type of message that the toy can bring. Especially if the toy is something as innocent as a baby doll. Well, I have never worried about what the underlying message could be in the toys I buy Gracie.
For her birthday, we bought her a Mattel's Little Mommy Cuddle 'n Coo doll. This cute doll giggles, says "mama", moves and babbles and is even motion activated. She has had it for a couple of weeks now, and plays with it all the time. My sister called me the other day and asked what type of doll Gracie got for her birthday. I told her and she asked me to listen to the doll when it is 'babbling'. She wouldn't tell me what it said, just that it was something that a baby shouldn't say. We listened and the first time caught the word 'Light'. The next time my grandma said, Islam? Islam is the light?!? Well, sure enough, this innocent looking baby says some serious propaganda.
Here is a video that I found on youtube. This is exactly what her baby sounds and looks like. See if you can figure out where it says it....


So I called the company. I was outraged. They assure me that it doesn't say this and that “The sound is compressed into an inexpensive speaker, so sounds may be imprecise... they also claim that the doll’s only scripted word is “Mama.” They blame the doll’s cheap speakers for distorting the soundtrack. And they also blame the power of suggestion - in that people are being told what to listen for.

You decide. Is this some strange propaganda or is it one serious misunderstanding?

The curse of the overflowing bathroom

I have no idea how many times I have walking into a public restroom, humming some old Beatles song, and unexpectedly come upon some sort of overflowing disaster. Not only is it disgusting, but to me, having to go out and find some manager to let them know that their bathroom 'needs attention' isn't the most fun. My biggest problem is trying to make it clear that it wasn't me... That I just happened to walk in on the sewer flood. Why does it bother me? I have no idea. I shouldn't care what some 17 year old fast food manager thinks, should I? Well, I do.
But, fear no more! The amazing people at Wal*Mart have come up with yet another awesome invention....I took this picture with my cell phone at my local Wal*Mart. (You should have seen the look on the other customers faces as I whipped out my cell phone to take this picture... you would have thought they had seen some alien walking around in a cow suite...)
The concept is simple, but if you don't understand, let me explain. If you walk into the bathroom upon some feces covered floor (of if you were the one to do it) all you have to do is flip up the switch and walk away. No seeking out a manager and trying to descretly tell them about the mess (while still trying to explain that it wasn't you!). Hooray for Wal*Mart. What would I do without them?
Do you have any fun public restroom stories? Please share! Us here at Now What Do You Think About That? are always ready to hear some bathroom dramas. It makes us feel better!