Marilyn Mueller » Shopping

Dining room makeover

Marilyn — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:15:58 +0000

I’ve had my eye on some pretty dining chair cushions at the store for at least a year now. I am having a hard time justifying spending a lot of money on something that I WANT and don’t really NEED. One of the reasons for my reluctance is the fact that my family tends to be very messy and I know that beautiful new cushions will quickly stain and the ties will quickly tear out. I sure wish that someone would sell slipcovers for these things! I’ve considered sewing some slipcovers myself, and maybe that is what I should ultimately do.

I have decided to buy a clear vinyl tablecloth to put over the top of the dining room table. I love the look of the wood, but I want to protect it from the water rings that my family is sure to cause from their careless use. I can’t understand why they don’t care whether the table looks nice or not. I don’t know, maybe I should just buy a large piece of tempered put on top of the table to protect it. Okay, I’m a neat freak, I admit it. But the dining room set was hand made by my husband’s grandfather and I want to protect it from harm!

I sure felt stupid

Marilyn — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:57:08 +0000

Last week I forgot that I had put my cell phone in my pants back pocket and it fell into the toilet! Yeah, I sure felt stupid alright. I really liked that phone and had desire to buy a new one. After taking it apart and doing all of the wrong things to try to dry it out, I realized that the speaker was blown and I really was going to have to buy a new one. So I spent the next several days online, trying to figure out what phone I wanted to get to replace it. My two year contract on that phone had just expired, so I was entitled to an upgrade. So I guess if I was going to do something as stupid as drop it into a toilet, this was a good time to do it.

No Melt Ice Cream

Marilyn — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:47:14 +0000

Cold Stone Creamery has been busy putting little gourmet ice cream shops in malls and shopping centers all over the country. I’ve tried it a couple of times. As much as I love ice cream, I can’t justified spending $5-$6 per person for a cone of ice cream.

But this morning I read that Cold Stone has invented an ice cream that does not melt. It looks like a pudding or mousse and, according to the report, still tastes like ice cream. That might be worth a try!

Corn on the Cob

Marilyn — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:35:51 +0000

One of the best things about fresh summer vegetables is the abundance of corn on the cob. I’ve tried to grow my own sweet corn, but have never had much success. So I do appreciate what the farmers go through to get these huge beautiful ears of corn to the market for us to enjoy with our dinners. I don’t mind paying up to a dollar an ear for good, fresh sweet corn!

Last Minute Shopping

Marilyn — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:28:22 +0000

Well my list is about done, but I have a few more things to buy for gifts.I will have to get out of the house first thing in the morning and the buy the last of them.

I almost forgot to buy wrapping paper and ribbon! That means another trip to Walgreens since they are close and stay open late. I need an extra pair of hands to help me get all this wrapping done!

Dinner out with the gang from work

Marilyn — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:32:50 +0000

Well I am heartbroken because my favorite new co-worker is leaving to go back to college tomorrow. She was the sweetest girl in the whole store, always cheerful and always willing to help. I will miss her dreadfully. I had to work today, but as soon as the pharmacy closed we all went to a local Mexican restaurant for a send-off dinner. The food was good but I probably won’t go there again – the waiter did not understand what I meant when I asked for a ginger ale and had to ask his boss to come over and ask me what I wanted to drink. And then I asked for a glass of milk to drink with my meal, but the milk never came. I had a vegetarian quesadilla, which was really very good, but I was disappointed with the service!

Motorcycle vacations

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:58:43 +0000

My hubby has been riding his Harley every minute he can get in on it! He loves to ride! He’s been talking about taking a vacation together and signing up for some Motorcycle Tours through the Eagle Rider Company website that he found. They rent Harleys, but they also rent ATVs, scooters, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, and watercraft. They offer self-drive tours, guided tours, and one-way specials. Naturally they also sell motorcycles! I’m sure my hubby would love to be an Eagle Rider on our next vacation!

Saving money on college textbooks

Marilyn — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:04:10 +0000

I have always thought that college textbooks were/are a major source of income for the colleges that sell them through their campus bookstores, and that they are overpriced. I have always felt like I was being held hostage by them when I was in college. Now that the Internet has come into existence, however, it is a whole new ball game!

I was helping my son last night to order his college textbooks for this upcoming semester. We got the list of books that he needs from the University, and found out what they would cost from their bookstore.

Then we went to the website gettextbooks.com and typed in the ISBM numbers of the books that he needed. That site is a search engine that searches for where you can buy the books. The results come up in a form that shows you where you can buy it and how much it will cost, sorted by price. We found all of his textbooks and ordered them, saving $300!

Good deal!

Surgery for obesity

Marilyn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:29:58 +0000

The JourneyLite Company performs lapband surgery in their locations in the Los Angelas/Thousand Oaks area of California, the Houston Texas area, the Cincinnati Ohio area, the Chattanooga Tennessee area, and the Tampa Florida area. They offer the lap-band surgery to those clients who have tried every conceivable way to lose weight and have decided that surgery is their only option.

Buying at wholesale prices

Marilyn — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:09 +0000

I love to buy things at outlets where I pay wholesale prices without having to register as a retailer and can just buy things and use them at home! One such example of that is the Takemi Select Wholesale Outlet where you can buy massage therapy chairs or massage beds for up to 75% off of the retail price. They are located in Florida, but offer free shipping. They accept credit cards, and also offer 12 months no interest financing.