Laws of Illusion Album by Sarah McLachlan--Review

I have the opportunity to review this album thanks to the One2One Network.

Laws of Illusion is Sarah McLachlan's first studio album of brand new material in 7 years. Her career has spanned more than 2 decades, and she has over 20 million career sales! EVERY one of Sarah's studio and live albums has been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA.
****In stores June 15!!

The album was recorded in Montreal and Vancouver Canada, where she has her roots. Recorded with her longtime collaborator and producer Pierre Marchand. The album is being released just weeks before the kick off of Lilith Fair 2010, which is the historic all women touring festical, founded by McLachlan.

I've listened to Laws of Illusion twice all the way through since receiving it. I really enjoy the laid back sounds of this album. The songs are on the side of love songs.

My favorites songs are Illusions of Bliss and Loving You is Easy.
Loving You is Easy is the albums first single and is a Top Ten hit at Adult Alternative radio.
I really like that the CD comes with a cover insert that has photos as well as the words to all the songs.

Album songs include:
Awakenings
Illusions of Bliss
Loving You is Easy
Changes
Forgiveness
Rivers of Love
Love Come
Out of Tune
Heartbreak
Don't Give Up On Us
U Want Me 2
Bring on the Wonder

I hope you have a chance to sit back and enjoy this album.

Buy your copy here:

Checking In

I took Jasmine off to camp this afternoon.  I have felt this sad emptiness before even leaving the camp. It's going to be a long week for me with her gone.

I have been so incredibly busy this past couple of week.  Tomorrow is no different.  I'm going to be hanging out with my mom most of the day as she has 2 dr. appts. tomorrow and some shopping to do.

I have 100's (literally) of photos and videos that need to be shared on gather...not to mention the regular posts that I do there.
I did get in a post that covers my last 2 Walgreen's shopping trips.  I hope you will check it out.  Walgreen's Shopping 6/10/10 and 6/13/10

Speaking of Walgreen's....I went into my blog dashboard this morning to quickly scan the Walgreen's deal posts and discovered new ways to fix up our blog.  I ended up messing with that.  What do you think about the looks of my blog now?  I am really liking it!

We had our annual rummage sale at church yesterday.  I got some pretty good deals, although most of what I bought were more wants than needs.  I did get a wool blanket for $1 that I need for the inside of one of my quilts.

I'm going to do my best to get back to posting regularly, meaning daily to my blog.

I'm getting closer to cashout points with sidetick.com  and I've been getting more photos put in to redgage.com.  I haven't done anything on squidoo lately so need to get to that.

We are going through some heavy thunderstorms right now.  Flood warnings.  We seen lots of flooded fields while taking Jasmine to camp.  The camp suffered from the last flood our town had.  Just another worry for me while she is gone.  I am just seeing on the news about flooding in Arkansas.

Guess I better quit aimlessly blabbing here and decide if I am going to continue trying to earn some money this evening or if I am going to just head on to bed.

Have a great night,

 

Did You Miss Me? TWO Great Offers For You!

Did you miss me?
It's just been so crazy in my life that it's been a whole week since I've done a blog...and even before that I've missed posting what was to be regular posts.

I'm thinking I will go back to putting in a little bit of everything in my posts....

Today I have 2 offers that I hope you will check out.  (I sure appreciate if you do)

Sign up for Nike email updates and be the first to know about new products and special offers.

Print a coupon for any small sub, chips and regular fountain drink for $2.99. 


Thanks all, and have a great day!

 

Winner Announcement for the Bag of Jerky Giveaway!!

I used random.org to choose the winner of the bag of jerky.

Comment 28: Bonnie said...i follow you on twitter -

Congrats to Bonnie, and a big thank you to those who took the time to enter.  I have another giveaway planned soon.

 

Resolutions Journal Week 17--May 22-29

Week 17 Accomplishments:  May 22-May 29

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Read in my current book, Evan's Castle.

Started reading a second book, Organizing from the Inside Out.

Worked on more cross magnets for the church sale.

Completed the baby quilt I've been working on. (see photo below and let me know what you think.  I am not good at pricing, so help there will also be appreciated.)

Cut squares for my next quilt.

Updated Helen Steiner Rice and Our Garden 2010 squidoo lenses.

I've been listing one thing a day over at listia too.

 Until next week,

 

WeUseCoupons Wednesday--Oops Thursday :)

First off, click the banner above to go directly to the coupon previews!  Always great to know what is coming out to know if you need to purchase extra papers and such.  (This link can be found in my right column all the time, so check in often.)



Here are some of the great posts you will find this week:
Walgreens this upcoming week 5/30
Fantastic scenario in post 2!!!!

CVS Free/Cheap/GDA Week of 5/30

Kraft Dressing MoneyMakers at Meijer & FoodLion

Harris Teeter Best Deals 5/26-6/1

Food Lion 6/2-6/8 Ad - PREVIEW 

Click the banner above and then go to the Deal Locator Forum. 

Here's to a head start on a great Memorial Day weekend,

Three Great Offers To Share Today!!!

Sign up for P&G Everday Solutions to receive free samples, coupons, and updates from Proctor & Gamble brand products.



Register and receive two free samples of Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo!!!




Sign up and receive Scotch® brand coupons.  Something we all use!

I hope you will check them all out  :)

 

Win a Bag Of Jerky!

Win a bag of Jerky Direct Natural Beef Jerky Original.

Contest starts today, May 25 and ends  Wednesday, June 2 at 9 pm cst .

Winner will be picked using random.org. Winner will be notified and have 48 hours to contact me, or another winner will be chosen. ***Please make sure you include in at least one of your comment entries how to contact you.***

If I get more than 200 entries I will give away 2 bags!

Entry is easy.

(right click to open in new window or tab so you don't lose this page)

1. Visit My Jerky Store and come back and comment on what type of jerky you would like to try. (This entry is required!)

2. Make a purchase from my jerky store, or sign up for your own store and receive 5 entries. (you will need to leave 5 comments please so that each entry will count.

3. Visit my Jerky Direct Business Opportunity squidoo lens and leave a comment. (you do not have to be a member of squidoo to leave me a comment and also note that comments won't appear right away, I have to approve them first)

4. Follow my blog. (found on the right side) (if you already do, just comment that you do)

5. Follow me on twitter Marsha's Twitter page (if you already do, just comment that you do)

6. Friend me at facebook Marsha's facebook page (if we are already connected, just comment that we are)

7. Post this contest to twitter, facebook, on your own blog or on gather and leave me a comment with the link. (you can get up to 4 entries, one for each one)

8.  Add my button to your blog or website.  If it's already there just let me know.  This is worth 3 entries, so please leave 3 comments.

9.  Follow me with networked blogs.

10.  Subscribe to my blog by email (to the right) 
 

 

My Frugal Week May 16-22 (and a question for all)

I did find another large store bag to use for the trashcan before having to buy trashbags, but I found something out.
I've been always buying my trashbags at Dollar General for $1 for 10 of them.
I found out that I can get 15 bags in the black and white label at the grocery store (Dillon's) for just .88!   This will save me several cents throughout the year, and the gas money from driving to the dollar store too.

I did my Walgreen's Shopping on the 16th.

I had a nice coupon grocery shopping trip on the 21st.

I dried and have saved the seeds from a green bell pepper and a red bell pepper.  I really want to try starting the seeds in the house early next year.

I was able to do some yard sale shopping and I loved it!!  Steve's sister gave me $20 for my shopping for helping to get the veggie garden completely weeded.
I was able to get a sheet, a sheet set and quilt batting (used for my quilting), a box of embroidery thread with kits in the box too (thread is for Jasmine to make friendship bracelets with, the kits are going on listia), a vase, silk flowers, pinecone candles (all to help decorate around here)  4 shirts, 2 books (sign language and fairy tales), a belt, googly eyes, a table cloth (new in package), set of wheels for a chair, muffin tin.....and probably other things that are slipping my mind right now.  Oh yes, 2 jars of buttons that we will use for crafting as well.
I only spent $13.80 of the $20 too!

Now here is my question for this post.  Do you think that going and getting commodity foods is frugal, or is it accepting charity??
Every 3 months I can go get government commodity foods at the Salvation Army.  I try not to miss it.  Not because I want a hand out, but because I want to save that much money on our food bill!
Here is what I got last time I went:
3 cans green beans
3 cans mixed vegetables
3 bags of powdered milk
3 boxes of shelf stable milk
3 jars of peanut butter
1 box of Corn Flakes
3 cans of pork
3 cans of beef
4 cans of chicken
3 cans of fruit cocktail
3 cans of apricots
3 bags of rotini wheat pasta
3 cans of orange juice

As you can see from the list, it was a large variety, covered the 5 food groups pretty well, and will serve a lot of dinners.
They don't ask you for proof of income when you go in.  You do have to stand in a long line and bring your own boxes.  I try not to miss is each 3 months, and it's a world of help on having food in the house.

What do you think?

Resolutions Journal Week 16--May 15-21

Week 16 Accomplishments:  May 15-May 21

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Sewed quilt squares and completed the top for the baby quilt I am making.

Sewed more of the fabric totes and have finished the order for 12.

Updated Our Unschooling Journal and Guns N Roses,  squidoo lenses.

Wrote my book review of Hollywood Station.

Read in my current book, Evan's Castle.

I got another quilt listed for sale in my blujay store.

Started making cross magnets that I am donating to the craft table at our church yard sale.

I have given up on the use exercise equipment regularly as one of my goals.  I'm sure you've noticed it's not been in my accomplishments for weeks now!

I didn't do well with my squidoo lenses this week.  I don't really have a reason for this since I have been in squidoo quite a lot this past week looking at others lenses.

Until next week,