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Can I get a USB Port with that?

02.24.2010 Health & Fitness

So I’m three months into a six months of scheduled treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphona and currently require an IV or blood test on average of slightly more than one time a week. To borrow some World of Warcraft jargon, all of my veins are now on cooldown and if they try to reuse any of [...]

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Cool New Stuff on iTunes 02.23.2010

02.24.2010 Entertainment & Technology

A couple new awesome items on iTunes this week:
First up is the latest album from one of my top 5 all time favorite bands: Alkaline Trio’s This Addiction. (My last.fm profile actually lists Alkaline Trio as my #2 most listened to band since 2005.) If you’re already an Alkaline Trio fan, it’s different enough that [...]

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Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

02.22.2010 Entertainment & Technology

I got the Wii Fit about a month ago so I can get in some light exercise at home to keep up my strength while I’m undergoing chemotherapy. I’ve used it about 10 days so far, my best day being a 15 minute long workout.
I’m finally having a day where I’m feeling really good and [...]

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$15 iTunes Gift Card Giveaway

02.22.2010 Entertainment & Technology

This giveaway is now closed. The winner is #35, Ann W.
I’ve got a treat for you in the form of a $15 iTunes gift card to be given away to one lucky Carrie Actually reader.
Each person is eligible for up to three entries. You must leave a separate comment for each entry for it to [...]

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Pink is in for Spring

02.19.2010 Beauty & Fashion

The latest Sephora catalog arrived about a week ago and I’ve been drooling over it ever since. I was instantly drawn to how much pink is going on for spring. Wish as I might for ever more new makeup, I’ve got plenty and can make do with my existing stash. So I dug through what [...]

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Click Through eBates when Shopping Online

02.17.2010 Dollars & Cents

eBates is an online rebate portal. You get cash back on your online purchases by going to eBates site first and then clicking through their links to reach the sites you’re planning to do your online shopping on.
Payments for the previous quarter are sent on or before the 15th of the month in February, May, [...]

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