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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday Sound Out
You always amaze me with your cakes?!Did you take any courses or something?
Thank you and yes, yes I did.
Do you use something,(like a picture), to help you design these cakes or do you use a pre-made pattern ?
For the pineapple one, I used a picture of SpongeBob's house and a picture of an actual pineapple and kinda combined them. Usually I use a picture of some sort as a guide for the cakes I make.
Um...That's a pretty FLAT pizza behind Austin's cute face. I thought y'all Chicagoans only ate pizza that rivals lasagne in depth!!! Please explain!
Yes, yes it is. That's Rosati's. Good pizza, but not CHICAGO pizza. We usually get that for parties because, when you're balancing a plate on your lap, it's easier to eat "flat pizza" than Lou's.
*gasp* You are admitting that you defaced a library book?!?!?
Defaced? Oh heck no! I increased its value by signing it! You know, because I'm all famous and everything.
Now that Austin is 15 (!), don't you think it is time for sidebar picture updates?
Yes, yes I do. In fact I was just talking to my web designer about that very thing!
I was shocked to see how grown up Austin looked in the picture you posted! How's he doing in school now that he's had time to adjust to the honors classes?
Don't ask.
So.. hows that going for you Dawn? Are they hanging up their coats yet?
No comment.
Too funny! How did you get Clay and Brooklyn to have such serious faces [in the video]? How many takes did that take?
Amazingly enough, I didn't even have to tell them to act bored. It was almost as if they really were bored with the whole coat hanging demonstration! Inconceivable, I know!
Clayton has the best laugh EVER! Thank you for the morning giggle!
Yeah, it's pretty contagious. If he ever figures that out, he'll be able to get away with murder.
ha! lol! would use it, but here in south Louisiana, you really only wear a coat once a year when there's a freakish below 80 day!
Now was that really necessary?!!!
Holy MOSES - Austin became, like, a real man-boy since I've seen him.
I know. :( They grow up so darn fast! But, on the bright side, he helped me hang up the Christmas lights outside because he's taller than I am and he climbed on the roof to clean out the gutters while he was up there! :)
And to those of you who still think there are no half gallons of ice cream in the world...
"Anyway, I wanted to mention that your SSO question from another reader about ice cream containers is correct. Most ice cream containers are no longer 1/2 gallons; rather, they have shrunk the size down to 1.75 or even 1.5 quarts!"
"Hate to tell you, dear, but the half gallon cartons of ice cream? They're only 1.5-1.75 gallon now."
HA! HA!!! In your face! Take that! I WIN!!! I mean, ahem, yes, yes, they do still make half gallons of ice cream. You just have to know what brands to look for.
And now, it's bedtime for me. Goodnight Seattle!
Posted by Dawn at 10:38 PM
32 comments:
Blue Bell ice cream still comes in half gallons too!! i am VERY familiar with Blue Bell...
- November 15, 2009 at 11:00 PM
- email@example.com said...
OK, do you watch a lot of "Phineas and Ferb" or am I the only one that thinks of them whenever someone says "Yes, Yes I am."?? my favorite quote of all time? "Nothing says Mother's Love like a giant robotic platypus butt." Great show! And on another note, I hope things are better with you and Joe! Even though I don't "know" you, I've been thinking about you and hoping things are working out!
- November 16, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Who are these people who have nothing better to do than roam around the net correcting people on the volume of ice cream containers?! Do they personally shop at every store in the world, taking notes, so that in case some random person on the net claims to have purchased a size that "isn't available", they can point out that person's wrongness and thereby save the world from delusion regarding ice cream containers? Is this some sort of secret society or something? Is there some arcane value in knowing by what volume ice cream is commonly sold? And, furthermore, is there some kind of value in correcting people on the topic of the volume of ice cream containers?
For the edification of the Arcane International Society for the Keeping of Ice Cream Container Information, where I live, in Australia, we certainly do not have half gallon containers. Everything here is metric. We normally buy ice cream in one or two litre containers. Please feel free to add this information to the Society's important data-keeping. Such significant knowledge should be preserved, I'm sure. Please use the information for good, and not for evil.
- November 16, 2009 at 1:55 AM
- Bekah said...
I'm drooling! We LOVE Rosati's pizza! Mmmmmm! You were wrong Dawn, it's not just good pizza, it is AMAZING PIZZA!
- November 16, 2009 at 6:47 AM
- Deirdrea said...
I just wanted to ask if Austin's school has something like we do here. Every student here has their grade logged into "powerschool" (the program that is used by the district) and the parents are given the log in information. I'm able to log into my daughter's grades, which her teachers are amazing at keeping up to date, and see if she is missing assignments and what her grades are on everything.
I hate feeling like I"m checking up on her constantly, but it has helped to be able to keep good tabs on her grades and what she is and isn't turning in rather then getting a huge surprise mid term or at the end of the quarter.
- November 16, 2009 at 7:11 AM
I like the reference to Bruce Springsteen in the closing line. I guess everyone has a senior moment from time to time.
Michelle in PA
- November 16, 2009 at 7:27 AM
I was thinking that Aldi still had half gallons, but I haven't had any in the house in a while since it is too cold for ice cream!
- November 16, 2009 at 7:53 AM
HA! "In your face" about the half gallon ice cream. Love it! I still buy the half gallon- where are people not finding it??!!
- November 16, 2009 at 9:23 AM
I don't know Chicago Ice Cream makers so I don't know if that's an off brand or not, but we're finding that the off brands around here (greater Tampa Bay, FL area), not only sell real half gallons but offer some different flavor varieties, many of which are on our new favorites list. Just bought one last week - neopolitain (not a new flavor, just better than name brands) with big chunks of regionally grown strawberries, in it - Yum! and couldn't beat the $2 price tag! Next time I'll try the Cream de Mint!
- November 16, 2009 at 10:43 AM
I stopped buying Dreyer's ice cream when they went down to 1.5 quarts. 1.75 I could handle, but not 1.5! Of course, a true half gallon is still the best.
- November 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM
- Mayberry Mom said...
Kemps is a brand name Ice cream here in WI (they make the Ice Cream in MN, so I'm sure they sell it there too :o) that sells half gallons. I just went to look in my freezer and it does indeed say "Half Gallon"
It must depend on where you live and what brands they sell!
- November 16, 2009 at 5:24 PM
- Carrie said...
I always look for Blue Bell ice cream. They pride themselves in still making 1/2 gallon when other brands have stopped-they had a commercial on it. Of course they are extremely expensive given that...they still make a 1/2 gallon and its really super creamy. Yum... Good thing I'm not going grocery shopping tonight or else I know what I would have brought home!!
- November 16, 2009 at 8:18 PM
- cakeburnette said...
Bluebell is worth every penny. It is the BEST ice cream ever.
- November 17, 2009 at 5:50 AM
- Vincent Navarino said...
I buy the exact same half-gallon ice cream you do! $1.99 at Aldi's. I can't believe there are people out there that buy 1.5/1.75qt ice cream - don't they know that buying that says "thank you" and encourages manufacturers to get away with that kind of (bleep)?
- November 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM
- On Stage said...
Don't you just love it when you're right?!!! "In your face"!!! Love it!
After all, even if some brands aren't half gallons, you still have to refer to them as half gallons. How corny would it be to say, "Hey kids, I bought a 1.75 quart of ice cream."?
- November 17, 2009 at 10:44 AM
- JDub said...
You make fun of St. Louis style pizza and yet you serve "flat" pizza to your guests? Hmmmmm, me thinks you need to watch your bad-mouthing of pizza!! Great job on the ice cream sizes - I thought the same thing when someone asked about it!!
- November 18, 2009 at 8:47 AM
- Jennifer McGuire said...
Bluebell Ice Cream? I'm way up here in Canada and I have a feeling this is yet another thing we don't have across the border. Is it really that good? Should I be driving over the border to buy some? I am close...I could do it, I think.
I would drive anywhere for really good ice cream...
- November 18, 2009 at 9:51 AM
- Donna said...
It is never too cold for Ice Cream !
I get mine ftom our local grocery and it is a Half Gallon. It's 1.89 L. I shop at IGA and it is their brand.
I scream-You scream-We all scream for Ice Cream !!!
Can't wait to see your updated pictures of the family but it would be neat to put them beside the old one too.
Hope your week goes better !
Big Hugs, Donna B (NE Indiana)
- November 18, 2009 at 8:45 PM
- Suz said...
Hi there, I found you on a friends list. " Because I said So" caught my eye. Not only is it one of my favorite phrases, it is also a great chick flick.
Prior post; the teenage language drives me crazy. Then add the fact that anything they say to you is on a very low setting when compared to yelling at their siblings. So when I ask, " what?" the reply is never mind. Arrgh!!!
I also love to make cakes I have to check yours out.
I would die without coffee ice cream, or any ice cream!
- November 18, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Hi Dawn,
I'm still loving you rblog and I have prayed for your family many times! Just want to remind you that the offer for a free photo session for your family still stands. You can view my husband's work at www.timestandstillstudio.com
We are based out of Wheaton,IL and would be honored to photograph your family. We have 4 kids and know how fun life can be:) Thanks!Jennifer Shimmel firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 19, 2009 at 10:11 AM
- Spoodles said...
I can totally still buy half gallons of ice cream... just in case you were in need of some ice cream size support...
- November 20, 2009 at 6:40 AM
- Heather said...
5 days without a blog post? That's not like you. Are you alright, Dawn?
(Did you meet Anissa Mayhew at the BlogHer Ford event earlier this year? Seems to me you might have. I read on Mimi's CarePages that Anissa has had a stroke and is in need of prayers:
Heather (in Scotland)
- November 20, 2009 at 5:14 PM
- Liz's Random Thoughts said...
1, Are you still alive?
2, Have you been kidnapped by aliens?
3, Are your kids ok?
4, Do oou still have internet..?
5 Your readers miss you, but understand family must come first.
- November 22, 2009 at 12:40 AM
- Doug and Anna said...
Is everything ok? We miss you!
- November 22, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I'm with Heather, Dawn. I hope that everything is going alright for you. Please know that there are a lot of us out here in the blog-o-sphere thinking and praying for you and your family. We miss you!
- November 23, 2009 at 12:15 AM
- kerbeary said...
wondering too if everything is ok,,, just concerned. prayers for you...
- November 23, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Sarah said...
A week without a post? I hope all is well! *sending good thoughts your way!*
- November 23, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Where are you Dawn... we miss you!
Hope you're getting ready for a happy holiday with your family
- November 23, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Hope all is well Dawn. It's been over a week so just concerned. Know you are in my thoughts.
- November 23, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Haven't heard from you... hope all is ok....
- November 23, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Ha he... "in your face"?? Hilarious! Good thing you were only thinking that but did not actually post it online. LOL. You make me laugh every time.
- November 24, 2009 at 4:18 PM
- Chrissi said...
LOVE Aldi's ice cream, and I didn't know the ice cream came any other way, except the 1/2 gallon, and the big ol' bucket of ice cream! :)
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Suave Giveaway!
If you've read my blog for any amount of time, then you know that I love Suave hair care! Suave has recently come out with a new, redesigned professional line of products and I've got some new favorites!
The first one is Suave's Dry Shampoo. Oh yeah! I don't know a single mom who couldn't use this! Be honest, how many times has it happened that you woke up late, or it took longer than expected to get the kids ready, or you just ran out of time to get in the shower? Or maybe you have time for a quickly shower to wash your body, but definitely don't have time to wash and style your hair? It happens to me more often than I'd care to admit. Suave's Dry Shampoo is perfect for this very situation. Just spray a little in your hair and fluff! Voila! You're ready to go and your hair looks (AND SMELLS) awesome! It will totally save your hair on those mornings when your kids don't want those waffles, or those socks, or that shirt and you suddenly find yourself with ten minutes to get ready because everyone took five times as long as usual to eat breakfast and get dressed!
The other new product I especially love is the Leave In conditioner. I have crazy curly frizzy hair unless I spend a million hours straightening it. I use Suave's Sleek Anti-Frizz Cream every single day. And now, I use this leave in conditioner as well. It helps tame my curly hair so it's not so "Diana Ross circa 1968".
Would you like to win an assortment of several new Suave Professionals products? Let me know what your favorite hair care product is and why. Leave me a comment here with your email address and let me know. I'll choose a random winner on Saturday, March 26. Contest open to U.S. residents. Good luck!
Posted by Dawn at 9:43 PM
141 comments:
- Lisa said...
Hey there! My favorite hair care products are anything that makes my hair smooth and silky! I always use conditioner and sometimes a leave in conditioner! =) Hope to win some Suave products to check out!
- March 23, 2011 at 10:19 PM
- Grandma Alice said...
I use Pert shampoo because it has the shampoo and conditioner in one, and I'm too lazy to do each separately. I use Suave or Dove unscented hairspray to keep my very fine hair in place. At my age, that is even more important! And they don't bother my allergies!
I would love to win some new products to try, as long as they are unscented.
- March 23, 2011 at 10:20 PM
- Kris said...
I could really use something to tame this wild hair of mine! Hope I win!!! email@example.com
- March 23, 2011 at 10:21 PM
- JJ said...
I actually just tried Suave mousse for the first time. It was amazing for my curly hair! I'd love to try more - for free! :) firstname.lastname@example.com
- March 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- justjaime31 said...
My favorite is Herbal essence, but really only because my 8 year old loves the smell of it! Whenever i get out of the shower he wants to smell my hair! He will def be a smell and hair guy when he grows up! lol
- March 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Love all the Sauve products. Always stock up on them when they are on sale. What other great hair product can you get for under a $1.00 on sale.
- March 23, 2011 at 10:37 PM
- Jennifer said...
I love anything that helps to tame my wavy/curly hair. I'm VERY interested in the dry shampoo, though. Can't wait to see if I win...
- March 23, 2011 at 10:44 PM
- Laini Marie said...
SUAVE! Because, well...it's full of awesome at an awesome price! I could have used the dry shampoo this morning.
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- March 23, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- Keekee said...
I also have curly hair. And I live in a high humidity area... those combined do NOT match. So when I find something I stock pile... Lately the Fructise line works for me. But I am ALWAYS looking for something new.
- March 23, 2011 at 10:47 PM
- Julie said...
I love the Suave shampoo for hair that has been colored - it doesn't wash out my color!
- March 23, 2011 at 10:48 PM
- Steff said...
I typically use Suave products and love them because they are so affordable. I do like John Frieda Frizz Ease for my curls though. I have to put something in my hair after the shower and most gel and mouse for curls leaves it way too crispy. I would love to try Suave's Anti-Frizz cream.
- March 23, 2011 at 10:52 PM
- Nicole said...
I love all suave products. I actually can't remember the last time I bought shampoo that wasn't suave. email@example.com
- March 23, 2011 at 10:53 PM
- Rose said...
Dry shampoo has got to be the greatest invention ever. With my bangs, sometimes it's the only thing that keeps me from looking like a hobo.
- March 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Mistry said...
I have been using Pantene for years, but am finding it too expensive (you know, 4 kids, not job, etc) and have recently started purchasing Suave hair care for the kidlets! After smelling and seeing how clean their hair is - I think I'm SOLD! Hope to get these new products in addition to the new ones I'm buying for MYSELF! Thanks for making me smile Dawn! :)
~ Misty
- March 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Cheryl said...
Hmmm, favorite product. I'm kind of a hair care product junkie, and love to try new kinds. Thanks for the chance to win new Suave stuff!
- March 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Dawn said...
I have relatively short hair so I don't use much product, however, I have 2 girls who are always looking for a new detangler, conditioner, etc. Right now the detangler for my 5 yr old would be my best friend.
- March 23, 2011 at 11:08 PM
- Jenner said...
I use a handmade shampoo bar that smells like clove and honey and yumminess. The scent is called "Ham Glaze" and I can't stop sniffing myself after using it!
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Good luck to everyone!
- March 23, 2011 at 11:08 PM
- Mayberry Mom said...
I have fine, straight hair so leave in anything doesn't work for me~it just weighs my hair down and makes it look greasy.
However, I LOVE the Suave Professionals line. I use the Almond & Shea Butter shampoo and conditioner and the volumizing (see, fine, straight hair lol) mousse.
- March 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM
- Sue said...
I love your blogs, and I would love the products.
- March 23, 2011 at 11:13 PM
- Mary said...
I don't use many hair products but love the one that helps smooth the strays..
- March 23, 2011 at 11:14 PM
- 5ennie said...
Yes!! I'm in desperate need of both products! My email address is:
- March 23, 2011 at 11:16 PM
- Amy said...
i love the suave shampoo for me but I really love the suave for men 2-1. It's great for my boys and keeps them from smelling all fruity like their mama.
- March 23, 2011 at 11:22 PM
- lovinsanta said...
I love hair manipulator cream for my short hair. However, I am dying to try the dry shampoo from Suave.
- March 23, 2011 at 11:30 PM
- Reader Melly said...
I normally use salon stuff but am willing to try something new that will save money!
- March 23, 2011 at 11:40 PM
- The Domestic Princess said...
I love anything that deep cleans my hair :) And being 39 wks preggo, I'll need it as I hear shower become a rarity in motherhood :D
- March 23, 2011 at 11:54 PM
- Rachel said...
Ooh, I want some Suave dry shampoo! I never have time to wash my hair and really need to get a haircut but...don't have time. :)
My favorite hair care product right now is Pantene clarifying b/c my hair is like a giant grease gun perched on my head and that tends to degrease better than anything. Also, I really like not having to wash anyone else's hair but I'm a mom of 3 & so you know that's not happening.
Free Suave swag would lessen that angst, however.
- March 24, 2011 at 12:05 AM
- Darla said...
With my very curly and extremely curly hair I'd have to say I love anything that keeps it under control! I'm currently addicted to a light weight spray leave conditioner that Aussie makes because not only does it smell great it also makes my hair look great!
- March 24, 2011 at 12:07 AM
- Anon said...
I'm dying to try the dry shampoo!
I love Suave's kids' shampoos.
(I'll give you my e-mail address after I win! Positive thinking...)
- March 24, 2011 at 12:15 AM
- nancynicism said...
I like anything that tames my Frizz! Everyone at work knows when it's going to rain by looking at my hair. :(
- March 24, 2011 at 12:17 AM
- Lorna said...
I'm a Pantene junky. My hair is just so thin and when I stress.. falls out in chunks (EWWWWW!!) Pantene thin care makes it look full and fluffy.. I'm cynical anything else could do as good a job!
- March 24, 2011 at 12:34 AM
Suave has a lavender shampoo that I LOVE :)
- March 24, 2011 at 1:23 AM
- Lisa said...
One of my favorite hair care products, is really an all over type product made by philosophy (I think) and I only like it because it smells just like Creme Brulee! OMG I almost want to eat the stuff cause it smells so good...but if I did that, I think I would seriously regret it.
- March 24, 2011 at 3:18 AM
- Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...
I LOVE leave-in conditioner! It is the best. I definitely am interested in the dry shampoo though...I could see that becoming a favorite! waldee at juno dot com
- March 24, 2011 at 3:58 AM
- kirine said...
A Good lightweight conditioner. My hair is baby fine and tangles super easy. Anything heavy just weighs it down. Would love to win..
- March 24, 2011 at 4:49 AM
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My grandma has been looking for this product recently. And wow they've got a new one, I hope it's available in our place.
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- March 24, 2011 at 4:59 AM
- The Cyr Family said...
I use Suave hair products all the time. Whenever I run out of my shampoo and conditioner I usually get a new scent! I love how they leave my hair with no build up!
- March 24, 2011 at 5:13 AM
- Kelley said...
Suave is great because it's good quality at a low price, and you can buy it anywhere.
- March 24, 2011 at 5:15 AM
- sasha said...
I use Suave shampoo for my girls hair. I especially love their detangler it helps make for a much easier morning when I can fix someone hair without them screaming that I'm hurting their head hope I win :) sasha-tx
- March 24, 2011 at 5:24 AM
- Judy said...
I love Herbal Essence. I like how the scent really stays with your hair. But thinking I will be trying that dry shampoo
- March 24, 2011 at 6:13 AM
- Lindsay said...
I love conditioner--any kind--as long as my hair is soft afterwards!
- March 24, 2011 at 6:16 AM
- Sara said...
I would love this! I use suave all the time! My latest favorite is their daily clarifying shampoo.
- March 24, 2011 at 6:29 AM
- Jen said...
I love John Freida's leave-in daily nutrient spray. I have super frizzy hair as well (even though it's been chemically straightened!) so it keeps my hair pretty nice. I'd love to try Suave, though.
- March 24, 2011 at 6:49 AM
- Jen@Scrapingirl said...
I love any kind of conditioner. My hair always feels softer after I use it. And since I have short hair, all I have to do is run my fingers through my hair. :)
- March 24, 2011 at 6:54 AM
- Rebecca said...
I'd love to try the dry shampoo. I was reading a discussion about dry shampoo a week ago and it sounds wonderful. If I let me hair go more than a day between washing it is awful. There are definitely days I'd like to skip waking up before the kids just to shower.
- March 24, 2011 at 7:06 AM
- Nicole said...
I normally buy what's on sale or what I have a coupon for, yeah I'm thrifty like that. Right now I'm using Suave Rosemary Mint something and I just love the way it smells. I can't tell if it's helping my hair at all, but I can over look that because it smells so good.
- March 24, 2011 at 7:14 AM
- Donna's blog said...
I can't live without conditioner. My hair is so dry that it would turn to straw without it. Thanks for the chance to win.
-Donna W.
- March 24, 2011 at 7:19 AM
- Kris said...
I love anything that is quick and easy.
- March 24, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- Sharon said...
With 5 kids to wash, rinse, and blow-dry, I have not found a Suave product that I do not like. What do I love the most-----the price! My boys just found out this week that 1/4 bottle strawberry ess. shampoo+whirlpool bath= bubbles that flow out of the tub, onto the floor, out of the bathroom and onto the bedroom carpet. (at least everything smells good)
- March 24, 2011 at 7:22 AM
I LOVE SUAVE COCONUT! Anything with coconut in it from them smells soooooo good! Oh, I hope I win! I'd love to try some new treats! :)
- March 24, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Rebecca M. said...
I have thick, coarse, curly hair so I have to over condition it like crazy in order for me to be able to even consider going out in public. Right now my favorite is the Aussie Moist line. Seems to work really well at keeping my hair hydrated.
- March 24, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- Jennifer said...
i usually use John Freida products on my curls in the summer and to straighten my hair actually...They are one of the few things I have found that actually give me curls and the heat spray doesn't damage my hair when I use it with a blow dryer.
but I would love to try the Suave anti-frizz stuff as well!
- March 24, 2011 at 7:48 AM
- Sheri said...
I LOVE Suave! I use the Sleek Anti-Frizz Cream for my "crazy curly frizzy" hair too! I also use the gel. It's so great when I get compliments that my hair smells good, and I get to tell them I use Suave!
- March 24, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- Lindsey Wolfe said...
For my curls I love "Frizz-Ease" or however you spell it. I didn't know suave had a frizz fix. I may need to check it out! I love Suave 2 in 1 for my husband because the man takes the longest showers and anything to make them shorter works for me! (Although sadly I can't find the 2 in 1 product anywhere!) I use the cucumber melon scent suave for my hair. Smells SO good!
- March 24, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Pam said...
my favorite hair product is any shampoo & conditioner that will make my hair smell good!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Simple Country Girl said...
I love trying new products on my hair. That's the way I find exactly what works best for me!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- Rochelle said...
My favorite right now is the Pantene Curly super conditioner. I rub a little bit in my hair after I shower to help control the frizz bomb that is my hair.
- March 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- TryItMom said...
Dry shampoo has always been my secret :) I'm excited to try the new Suave stuff! (I think I am the 30ish comment, which should be lucky because I turn 30 today- if anything could be lucky about that!)
- March 24, 2011 at 8:07 AM
- Debbie said...
I like Kenra shine serum, it makes my hair soft and shiny and helps keep away the frizzies! Would love to try some great Suave stuff though, thanks for doing this giveaway!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:09 AM
- Michele said...
I use a variety of products, but so far, my favorite has been Nexus split end repair. I also use 10 min miracle every day to tame my tresses... I haven't tried suave in years, so this would be a great opportunity to try something new again!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM
- MOakley said...
I have used Suave products for me and my kids now for a long time. Right now I am using a 2 in 1 Suave professionals SHampoo, I use Suave hairspray, I also just started using the SUave 365 hair protection hold spray. My kids use the suave for kids as well! I have never used the spray shampoo or the leave in condition and would love to try it
- March 24, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Tawny said...
I'm 6 months pregnant with baby #9, so my energy level and spare time are non-existent. Dry shampoo and my flat iron are my new best friends!!!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:28 AM
- Shannon said...
I love the Mane & Tail shampoo/conditioner and Pert Plus. I normally let my hair grow to waist length & I don't style it often. Pure Romance has a conditioner that is wonderful, too!! But as much as I love those products, I tend to use Suave most because it's affordable & it works! We didn't have hot water for about a year (truth!) and I had no idea about dry shampoo! Live & learn! :)
Thank you Dawn!
Shannon in KY
- March 24, 2011 at 8:33 AM
- angie said...
Still serching for the "RIGHT" product that will make my hair look FULL and make me look "all put together".... Maybe the new line of Sauve is the anwer... :)
Angie H.
- March 24, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Kim said...
I have no idea what my favorite is. It's usually whatever is in the shower that still has enough shampoo in it. Not one of the bottles that have been dumped and refilled with with cold water. Definitely not the bottle that's a combination created by son of all liquid found in the shower, including the dog shampoo.
Life as a single mom is a rat race, so I use whatever I find available at the moment. :)
- March 24, 2011 at 8:37 AM
- Kathy said...
My favorite product is whatever is on sale ... I would love to try that dry shampoo!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:37 AM
- Joy said...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Dry Shampoo! My hair gets too dry if I wash it everyday, but slightly oily if I don't, so the Dry Shampoo is perfect!!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:40 AM
- Tracey said...
Huge fan of Suave products. Affordable, smell great and work great! I'd love to try the dry shampoo!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- Lil' Mama said...
My favorite hair product is a smoothing cream from Got 2 B. (is that the name of the company? I don't remember. Ran out of coffee this morning and it's all a blur since then.) I like it because it smooths the fly aways, makes my hair shiny, a little goes a long way, and my hair isn't a ball of grease afterward.
- March 24, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- anonsi said...
I used to love Pantene's Clarifying shampoo. It made my hair feel so clean and soft, and I also loved that it was clear. The clear made it easy to distinguish from the conditioner when I travel. Pantene stopped making that shampoo, though, so I've been on the lookout for a replacement shampoo. None of the remaining Pantene shampoos seem to be what I'm looking for so I'd love to check out what Suave has!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:48 AM
- onthegomom said...
I am always trying new hair care products, I would LOVE to try the new dry shampoo! The product I use often, is the heat protector, since I blow dry my hair straight and/or use a straightener.
- March 24, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Jen said...
I really like Suave products too. I can't say that I have a true favorite though because I buy whatever is free or on sale. I do like Frizz Ease for my hair though...keeps it from looking really frizzy and fluffy.
- March 24, 2011 at 8:54 AM
- Edee said...
I am always looking for something new. I have very curly and frizzy hair so I use a ton of products: leave-in conditioners, mousses, smoothing/anti-frizz liquids...I have yet to try the Suave products, but would love to!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:58 AM
- Brooke said...
Dry shampoo?! I'm IN!!! I first read about dry shampoo in a novel when I was a kid... and was in awe of the idea, but I've NEVER actually seen any. I'd love something for free :)
- March 24, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Amie said...
I love the dry shampoo, saves so much time on those crazy mornings!
- March 24, 2011 at 9:07 AM
- Kristen said...
Right now I use Pantene's curly hair line...just because they're about the only ones out there.
- March 24, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- twright said...
I love hairspray and moose and I buy whatever brand is cheaper or on sale. Suave and Tresemme are the main ones!! I have zilch time to get ready so any product that makes it easier is better!! YAY for Suave dry shampoo!!!
- March 24, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- SHarris said...
I also love the Sleek Anti-Frizz Cream and became very cranky the two times that our local big box chain was out of stock.
- March 24, 2011 at 9:32 AM
- Heather said...
I use the color-safe Aveda shampoo, but Pantene conditioner and Suave hairspray -- and Suave shampoo for the kids. I've been looking for a good dry shampoo AND an anti-frizz, so I've just written down your suggestions for Suave. Always liked Suave.
- March 24, 2011 at 9:48 AM
- Colleen said...
I love the shampoo. It is affordable and the whole family can use it!!! Hubby likes the hairspray. Keeps him tidy during the work day. No fly aways!!!
- March 24, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Kirsten said...
I heart suave .. and would love a chance to try the dry shampoo!!
- March 24, 2011 at 10:04 AM
- "Mean Mommy" said...
Have never tried any Suave products, so would be nice to try some this way! :-) I use Pantene products on my hair...but with curly hair and humidity, I'm fighting a losing battle! Still looking for that "miracle in a bottle."
- March 24, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Kathy L said...
I love Suave products, especially since I have 2 daughters with really thick hair that like to use tons of shampoo. Suave lets me stock up and not break the bank!!
- March 24, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Mom24 said...
I'm a Panetene junkie too, but I'd love the chance to try Suave and see if it works for my hair. It would be lovely to save $$.
- March 24, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Nancy said...
The dry shampoo for the same reasons you gave...and for the ones you didn't.
- March 24, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- Sheila said...
I'm embarressed to admit that by the time I get the Girls' bathed and my hubby has a shower, I'm out of luck with getting a hot shower. I always have intentions of getting my shower done in the mornings, but then either the Girls' wake up early or I have errands and chores that interfere. I'm lucky to get truely clean twice a week and the rest of the time is sponge baths and my hair pulled up in a ponytail LOL
My email address is email@example.com
Many Blessings,
- March 24, 2011 at 10:51 AM
I LOVE Suave products! I freaked when I couldn't find their mousse for curly hair any more. Then I was afraid when I found it again, only to see it had been reformulated. Never a good thing...usually. This one is FANTASTIC on my frizzy curls! Leaves my hair soft & SHINY!!
- March 24, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- Dawn said...
Hi Dawn!
I love hair conditioner - I get serious bed head and need help with those tangles.
I am intrigued by this dry shampoo. Wow, what a great idea! I need that for myself and my son. He showers every other day and on day two his hair is grungy looking. If I had a product to help with that I'd be happy to send him to school with cleaner looking hair. And, getting myself ready to mom taxi them to school is last. I find myself throwing on a hat to hide my hair. And, I hate wearing hats - makes me head hot!
Fingers crossed I win - I love to try new products!
Dawn (with the same b-day :-)
- March 24, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Lyttlethingsmttr said...
Leave in conditioner is my go to thing, I have fine hair that is weighted down immediately if I use regular, love me some leave in!
- March 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Little-Bit said...
I have thick, crazy, frizzy hair, so my go to product is the mousse. I can get curls to stay put, and if I don't mess with it, the frizz stays away too.
- March 24, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Havalina said...
I was quick to snap up their Rosemary and Mint shampoo and conditioner. It smells just like the Aveda brand and costs loads less.
- March 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM
- Mrs. Ohtobe said...
I haven't found a Suave product that I don't like! And with all the coupons out there it really helps when it comes to the family budget!
- March 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM
- meg said...
I love the Suave dry shampoo! It doesn't turn your hair gray like some of the other brands of dry shampoo.
- March 24, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- Jenn said...
Like you, my hair bypasses "naturally curly" and goes straight to "stuck my finger in a light socket" frizzy without styling product intervention. I love Suave's Sleek Anti-Frizz Cream, and I use the professional line of shampoos for dry, frizzy hair...and on the days when that doesn't happen, I wear a baseball cap!
- March 24, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- Tonia said...
I would love the Suave Dry Shampoo. I definitely need to go find that. I've resorted to using powder in my hair to make it look ummmm not so greasy because I didn't have a chance to wash it before I ran out the door. Those are days I want to wear a bag over my head. Oh I hope I win!!
- March 24, 2011 at 1:08 PM
- Steph said...
Hell Yes to Dry Shampoo!
- March 24, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- Kaia said...
I don't use many hair care products so I'll have to go with shampoo since I HAVE to wash my oily hair every day!
- March 24, 2011 at 1:25 PM
- Jenn said...
I would so love to try the dry shampoo. Could have really used that this morning!
jjb403 at yahoo dot com
- March 24, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- Steph said...
I love the Suave Sleek Look products. They keep my frizz under control. :)
colornineus (at) gmail (dot) com
- March 24, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- Samantha said...
I love Sauve's anti frizz serum! Helps keep my "frizz" (aka, 2 foot afro) a little tamer.
- March 24, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- Blended said...
- March 24, 2011 at 2:44 PM
I love the Moroccan Oil serum. I have major frizz and straighten my hair every other day. I've never tried the Suave products though!
- March 24, 2011 at 3:02 PM
- Swartzmomto3 said...
I love the dry shampoo too! I have long thick hair and it takes forever to dry and style. With the dry shampoo, I can be out the door very quickly without all that work.
aswartz9469 (at) gmail (dot) com
- March 24, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- Katie said...
I recently discovered the existence of dry shampoo and love it! For the reasons you listed in your blog. I'd love to try out Suave's version as the one I have is quite expensive.
- March 24, 2011 at 4:05 PM
- Jen said...
Anti-frizz hair gel! It makes all the difference if I put it in before blow-drying and straightening. I find that my hair doesn't re-puff by noon if I remember to use it. A small amount is also good on dry hair for touch-ups. I'd love to try the dry shampoo too!
- March 24, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Since I color my hair... wait! No! It's natural! *cough cough*. Okay really, I love any product that helps retain my color, and I would love to try that dry shampoo for those days you hit the snooze just one too many times before work... hehe :)
- March 24, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- aimee said...
I love Suave's new line! My favorite are the root boosters. My hair has NO body to it. The new shampoos smell really yummy too!
- March 24, 2011 at 6:48 PM
- Bonjour said...
Suave Professionals Vibrant Shine Spray...it has these little crystals in it and makes your hair so silky and shiny....a fraction of the cost of Biosilk and works JUST as well...cannot be without it!
- March 24, 2011 at 7:19 PM
- annemarie said...
I love anything that says anti frizz - our humidity here in Texas is unbelievable - and frizz is a big problem.
- March 24, 2011 at 7:36 PM
- cyannella said...
My one daughter and I have very thick, long hair (other daughter has the curly curls)and conditioner is the key to keeping Our hair "rat free" (or close to it). I buy Suave De-Tangle Spray (Watermelon scent) for the Girls and they love it!! I just spray and brush their hair and it helps soo much! I also love Infusium 23 Leave In Conditioner is AWESOME!!! Pour some in your hair, work through your hair and Voila...like Magic, when you Brush the tangles gentle come out!! :)
I would love to win the Suave Products for My family!! We have Straight, Long, Curly Curly, and Wavy type hair..so any products that will "tame the wild" are great!!! :)
shopgirl2u2000 @ yahoo (dot) com
- March 24, 2011 at 8:07 PM
- Jen said...
Loooooove dry shampoo!!! Twins dont allow me much time for a shower, so dry shampoo is a god-send!!! jrpgh at hotmail dot com
- March 24, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- amyvillarreal said...
I love suave products as well, especially the rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner. The dry shampoo sounds awesome!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:27 PM
- Andrea said...
Pick me, pick me! I want some Suave products!
- March 24, 2011 at 9:05 PM
- Melissa said...
I used to be a stylist, and am somewhat of a product junkie. According to my friends. I have the best bathroom because I always have a ton of product. I wouldn't mind more, though. :)
- March 24, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- kimbalaya said...
I love Suave shampoo! I can't decide what my favorite scent is though, they all smell so good!
littlek at wwdb dot org
- March 24, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- MKS said...
I recently tried the dry shampoo & love it!
- March 24, 2011 at 9:29 PM
- Jodee said...
I love dry shampoo! Definitely a favorite hair care product. I've actually started buying Suave based on your recommendation (pathetic, I know...who takes hair care advice from a complete stranger? :)) and I've loved their products so far. Haven't tried the dry shampoo yet.
- March 24, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- Lee said...
I love Suave's lavendar shampoo. The smell is so calming and peaceful. When I can't find it at one store, I'll go to another until I find that particular one. I'm loyal once I find something I like!
- March 24, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- aerialsmama said...
I love anything that makes my hair look fuller, it never quite recovered from my last pregnancy'
- March 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- William said...
I don't have a favorite product yet. Nothing seems to work to tame my very wavy, frizzy hair. It looks awsome when it is wet, but as soon as it starts to dry, POOF I turn into poodle head. I am willing to try ANYTHING to tame this mop. Also, I would love to try the dry shampoo on my daughter. She seems to think that as long as she stands NEAR the shower that she will automatically get clean. It would be nice to have something for those days when I don't have time to send her back 3 times to "try again". firstname.lastname@example.com
- March 25, 2011 at 5:44 AM
- Helen said...
I love leave-in conditioner for my daughter's always-tangled hair!
- March 25, 2011 at 6:10 AM
- Amyb99 said...
My favorite hair care product is Suave mousse. I just use the regular mousse and it really helps to give my hair some body and lift. Otherwise, I have very straight, limp, fine hair. Would love to try something new though - especially that dry shampoo! I am definitely intrigued!!
- March 25, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- Nikki said...
I buy whatever is cheapest and that is usually some Suave. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
- March 25, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- email@example.com said...
I like the spray on conditioner. My hair is fine and tangles easily. I'd love to win some new hair care products!
Thanks for the opportunity!
- March 25, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Catmeat said...
My favorite hair care is the Aveda line. It's alittle pricey so I use it only on myself and my husband and son use Suave Deep Clean Peppermint shampoo. Kristine in Michigan. firstname.lastname@example.com
- March 25, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- Jen said...
I love the Suave kids line!
- March 25, 2011 at 12:06 PM
- Danielle said...
I like Suave's detangler spray. It is a lifesaver with my three year old daughter!
- March 25, 2011 at 12:18 PM
- Angela said...
One of my favorite hair products is Fructis anti frizz stuff. I also really, really like dry shampoo. angelou22 at gmail dot com
- March 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- kckarla said...
I use the Suave 'Professional' line that is similar to Nexxus and after reading some of the comments about the rosemary mint being very similar to Aveda, I'm going to give that a try next! I'd love to check out the dry shampoo as well!
- March 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- swaygrl said...
love suave... excellent product! and yet not too pricey that when my kids pour the entire bottle down the drain or into the bath i don't cry!
truely no more tears!
- March 25, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- Becs said...
I think a dry shampoo would be my favorite! I have never tried them. Always thought they were expensive! Although as a Mom of 2 girls: one with LONG hair and one with CURLY hair, I think detangler is the most important hair care product in our house.
- March 25, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Rachel said...
I am a hair product junkie. Right now I am addicted to Organix Tea Tree Oil Shampoo and Conditioner it makes my hair smell like thin mints no lie. I am also loving an Avon leave in but they discontinued it and i will be looking for a new one maybe I will try the Suave!
- March 25, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- Abby said...
I keep forgetting to look for the dry shampoo when I go shopping! I have really thick, dark hair that's super quick to turn greasy, so I'm interested to see if it would work for me.
AbbyinDenmark@ gmail dot com
- March 25, 2011 at 7:06 PM
- Judith said...
favorite product is It's a 10 leave-in conditioner stuff.
- March 25, 2011 at 9:37 PM
- The A Team Mom said...
Garnier fructis fortifying shampoo with color shield! Love it! Smells great and doesn't weigh down my thin/fine hair! AND you can buy a huge bottle at Costco for a great price!
- March 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- Kathy said...
I always use a leave-in conditioner because my hair gets frizzy and un-smooth quickly. I would totally have much use for a dry shampoo, too, although I have never had the courage to try one.
- March 25, 2011 at 10:39 PM
- Nicole said...
Aussie spray conditioner is what I use every day! Fine curly hair in the desert is not a good thing, so I actually just got one of Suave Professional shampoo/conditioners to try a few days ago. Thanks for the chance to win!
neyonash (at) hotmail (dot) com
- March 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- Melia said...
Dawn, after reading your post I ran right over to my Target and found the dry shampoo. My girls and I are in heaven. It takes the shine right away. You are a lifesaver! I have used baby powder for years, but this is soooo much cleaner and finer.
I love suave products and am so glad you told me about this one.
- March 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM
- Jen C. said...
My favorite hair care product is a ponytail holder! No muss, no fuss, but it does leave my hair pretty blah after too many days:) I am a suave professionals gal when I take the time to style. Like the root lifter.
- March 26, 2011 at 7:23 AM
- Quirky Jessi said...
Suave rocks! It's all we use for shampoo and conditioner.
As for product in general, though, there's a Garnier smoothing spray that got me through my high school and college years. My hair has changed quite a bit since then (or maybe it's really that I just wear it up 90% of the time), so I don't need it any more, but it's still a favorite!
- March 26, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- HawdieAnn said...
Am I too late to enter? Probably...
In case not, my favorites from Suave are the detangling spray for my daughter and now the new dry shampoo! I bought some after reading your blog post Thursday and guess what? I needed to use it Friday morning because I got up too late to wash my hair. I loved it! It worked super AND it really did smell great!
- March 26, 2011 at 6:50 PM
- Tokyo Biker Mommy said...
I like Redken's Outshine for my frizz problem but always looking for something new. :)
- March 30, 2011 at 9:03 PM


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I've tried to stay engaged in Diablo III, I really have. I got my monk to level 60. I played into Act IV of Hell mode. I created a Demon Hunter for a change of pace. I've even tried playing the AH game to make some money. But in the end, the game offers the same trap as World of Warcraft: Grinding for gear and leveling up alts is more of an addiction than it is enjoyable game play.
Blizzard has finally caught on to its end-game problem publicly, admitting in its forums that it knows the game does not have a "long-term sustainable end-game." Community manager Bashiok said they are working on lots of fixes and changes in patch 1.0.4 as they move toward PvP arenas in 1.1, but any further changes are still only a distant work-in-progress:
"We have some ideas for progression systems, but honestly it's a huge feature if we want to try to do it right, and not something we could envision being possible until well after 1.1."
Bashiok acknowledged that content and systems roll-outs, like in World of Warcraft, are not possible every few months in Diablo III. But DLC has become an expected part of non-MMO games. Did Blizzard really expect fans to just play the auction house and grind for gear in Inferno mode until PvP finally made its debut? What if you don't like PvP? Excessive repetition isn't good design. It's a pandering to players who have a compulsive need for the best possible gear. But unlike World of Warcraft, where new content is inevitable and better gear is needed, Diablo III gives you nothing but an endless cycle of grinding for no future purpose.
I've been at Blizzard's mercy since the first Warcraft RTS. I have played every Blizzard game (with the exception of Lost Vikings), but not until World of Warcraft did the actual addiction kick in. While I wasn't as bad as some poor souls, I still had four level 85s geared well enough for the pre-Deathwing raids. I also had four other characters between 81-84, three twinks for levels 29, 39 and 49 battlegrounds, and four more characters between levels 45-65. I finally broke away, but trust me when I say that I know about grinding and the desire for better gear, and playing the auction house to find the best deals.
I guess that Blizzard may have subconsciously hoped that players with that World of Warcraft mentality would be able to sustain Diablo III as they moved toward the PvP patch. But personally, I broke my grinding addiction about a year and a half ago, and I have stopped playing Diablo III because I recognized the addiction signs I had in WoW. This time, however, I wasn't going to let myself become one of those mindless zombies I was killing in the game.
I am surprised that Blizzard did not have a longer term plan for the game. I'm sure an expansion is already planned (Diablo II: Lord of Destruction came out only a year after the original), but how many times can you kill Belial and Azmodan without wanting to beat your head on the desk when your gear upgrade doesn't drop? There are no other options. And since I suck at PvP, the 1.1 patch doesn't interest me. But even that is still at some undefined time in the future.
It's a shame that a company with Blizzard's pedigree couldn't have foreseen the monotony and disillusionment that could creep in less then two months after the game's release. Blizzard has some good storytellers and a fantastic animation staff. Something as intriguing as Halo 4's planned Spartan Ops episodic content would have been enough to keep me engrossed until the inevitable expansion, even if it was every month instead of every week.
In the end, I guess, players with the same mentality as die-hard MMO players will continue to populate the Diablo III servers. Diablo III was an enjoyable game for the first 80 hours. Bashiok said in a later post:
"We have hundreds upon hundreds of thousands playing every night. Comparing to just normal drop-off post release of a WoW expansion, Diablo III has been very solid, and it's not even out in China yet."
That's the kick in the head. The game is a huge success financially. Blizzard has my cash, so my departure will go unnoticed and my protest of poor planning will join with that of a vocal minority of others dissatisfied with wasted potential. It didn't have to be that way.


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What can we say about salad? You either love it or loathe it. If the latter, you're likely someone who views salads as "rabbit food." Though you want to eat right, doing so makes you…well, sad. Fortunately, there is good news in salads. Today's healthy salad recipes are flavorful and bright and full of the satisfying textures and variety that your mind and body crave.
We've rounded up a few of our favorites here. From crisp and crunchy to savory and sweet, these are six summer salads that won't make you sad. Really!
1. Lovers Mesclun Mix Salad
This delish summer salad combines two of our favorite textures with two of our favorite flavors: crunchy + creamy + sweet + citrus-ey = yum! Leafy kale and shaved carrot provide the crunch; queso blanco brings the creamy; and red pepper and tangerine add sweet and citrus flavors. The result is a combination that will make your mouth happy.
2. Quinoa, Salmon and Avocado Salad
Just look at the picture of this easy salad recipe! Need we say more? It's bright. It's nutty. It's warm. It's tangy. It includes three of everyone's favorite ingredients - quinoa, salmon and avocado – and it's guaranteed to fill you up without filling you out. We'll stop gushing now, and you should make it…now.
3. Bougainvillea and Champagne Grape Salad
Growing up, my mom told me "Pretty is as pretty does" – and she was right about both people and food. In this case, "pretty tastes as pretty looks" – because this beautiful salad is delicious! Champagne grapes burst with a sweetness that is cut by the sharp, saltiness of the blue cheese and supported by the herby heft of arugula and baby spinach. Topped with beautiful edible bougainvillea, it's a plated masterpiece that is almost too exquisite to eat. But eat it you should!
4. Power Punch Salad
This salad had us at hello. Creamy boiled egg thinly sliced atop a pile of sautéed greens and veggies in vinegar and olive oil? Yes, please. This salad is perfect pre- and post-workout, and – bonus points – it packs up easily for a quick and delicious office lunch that won't break your daily calorie bank. You're welcome.
5. Spicy Carrot & Cilantro Salad
Poor carrots. They get such a bad rap. They're orange – not the prettiest crayon in the box – and bring to mind pureed baby food and soggy side dishes. But that's not their whole story. In this salad, carrots are put to the purpose they were intended as the crispy, textural centerpiece supported by lime juice, ancho chile powder and cilantro. Admit it…this salad looks GOOD!
6. Papaya Salad with Kiwi Lime Dressing
This salad has a lot going on. To start, it brings the best of what's in season to your plate: bell peppers, cucumber, kiwi and papaya. Next, it has crunch thanks to pepitas and spinach. Finally, it finishes with a tart citrus dressing that is so good you may actually lick your plate. Trust us, you won't be sad when you eat this salad.


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Genea-Blogger, Marian Pierre-Louis of Roots and Rambles, posted this on her Blog:
Camera People vs. Scanner People
and it got me thinking. Which am I, a Scanner person or a Camera person.
I have now had two experiences, that related directly to this subject. The answer, for me, is "It Depends".
My first experience was having a Camera and not help, and not the usual little 'sand bags' or weights to hold the paper down. The paper had been folded for years, and it was a letter written in 1916. The paper was folded, and I could not make out all of the text from the picture. I now have that resolved with a FlipPal.
This past week was a day at the National Archives and Records Administration, in Washington, D.C., Which do it take, Camera or FlipPal? Remembering my earlier experience, I took my camera anyway.
What I didn't know was, what I was going to be looking at. A Pension file and some Land Grant Records. (first visit to NARA). I had no idea how many pages this would be. I expected a slim packet for my Civil War records, wrong, wasn't sure about the Land Grant documents. I was not as concerned about these, it was that I wanted to see what was in them.
So, where do I stand. (and why).
I am a "both", if you an be a "both". I have both and will use both, and take both with me when I "might" find some family history information, even without a firm plan on seeing such information. I just through (gently place) my G-Bag in the back of the car, 'just in case'. I normally have two cameras with me anyway, but the FlipPal is in the Genealogy Bag.
For me, it's a matter of "how much time to I have". I would have not gotten though the Civil War file, if I had just tried the FlipPal. The pages were in all sizes, shapes, and forms, and I wanted both sides where applicable.
What I didn't know, what in the Archives, they had a camera stand, WITH a pair of lights, just for this purpose. It was a matter of centering the page, making sure the page was within the screen, check for shadows, click, turn page over, repeat, next page.
Of course, my "wisdom" came from our tour guide, friend AND cousin Dear MYRTLE. She took two cameras. Since her "pull" of records came before mine, I helped her "turn the pages". Here first batch, was done on the Camera Stand.
My second camera is a DSLR, and I didn't want, nor see the need to take that with me. My small camera has done "good by me" in that past, so it was my choice.
Lesson Learned: Extra SD card, Extra Batteries. (I always have that, in the same camera bag) and used my "back Ups".
My Land Records, were not done on the Camera Stand, but hand held at the workspace. Briefly looking at the pictures on the camera, both came out so that I can work with them.
I continue to be a Both person (camera or scanner), they both have a purpose for me, both are with me in the car.
But the FlipPal DOES have a feature that the camera doesn't have. That is the ability to place the plexiglass sketch up over a photo and to be able to write on the plexiglass with names of the people in the photograph. This came in handy when visiting my Aunt with some old photographs, where I wanted her to identify the people in the photo.
Marian closed her Blog Post with this:
"Clearly I think the wand scanner has its time and place. What about you? Which camp do you fall into and why?"
She mentioned a wand scanner, and with the work that she does, makes total sense. Change Wand Scanner with FlipPal, and I have the same comment. Each has its time and place.
Which camp do you fall into and why?
Both … and … it depends
Nice to have options.


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Friday, September 25, 2009
ESPN Working The Dayshift On Saturday
The sports car race is called The Petit Le Mans. It will be shown on SPEED from 11AM to 9PM ET live on Saturday. Needless to say, that means there will be no NASCAR on SPEED from Dover during the dayshift.
Instead, ESPN will offer Nationwide Series qualifying, the Nationwide Series race and finally coverage of Happy Hour for the Sprint Cup Series.
Marty Reid is back on the Nationwide Series this week, but once again he has Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree with him. Those two are pulling double duty in Dover handling all the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series TV. Perhaps, not the best idea.
Reid starts the day on ESPN2 at 10:30AM with Nationwide Series qualifying. As veteran NASCAR fans know, qualifying has not been a strong point for ESPN. The production format eliminates much of the actual on-track action and over-uses graphics and interviews during what should be a singular focus on just one car at a time.
The ESPN pit reporters will join Petree and Jarrett for this program. The weak line-up of the Nationwide Series will be bolstered by the cross-over Sprint Cup drivers. There are eight of them this week. This group has been the consistent emphasis for ESPN with the Nationwide coverage where interviews are concerned. Brad Keselowski may be the lone exception to that rule.
There is a college football game that starts at 12PM on ESPN2 this Saturday. Despite the fact that these games run 3.5 hours, once again the NASCAR Countdown pre-race show is scheduled for only three hours after kickoff. Luckily, ESPN Classic has a wonderful marathon of the New American Sportsman in progress at that time. Fans may well see the Nationwide Series pre-race show on Classic.
NASCAR Countdown will be Allen Bestwick along with Brad Daugherty and Rusty Wallace live from the Infield Pit Studio. During the last race, these three offered more enthusiasm and entertainment than Reid, Jarrett and Petree combined.
It will be 3:30PM when the live race telecast gets underway, hopefully on ESPN2. Tim Brewer will also be along from the Tech Garage, although laps at Dover are so fast and exciting he should only be seen during caution periods or in the smaller of the two video boxes in the split-screen. It is September and fans have been watching since February. Pointing at car parts this late in the season often makes very little sense.
While the three announcers upstairs struggle to find a winning combination, the ESPN production team is going to be facing the same old Dover. Two bridges over the track need to be cut-out of the TV pictures, the accidents happen with lightning speed and in-car camera shots used live are risky.
At 6PM, there is another big college football game scheduled for ESPN2. Should this race have several long caution flags, a red flag period or some rain, it will be interesting to see whether football or NASCAR interrupts the world famous New American Sportsman marathon over on ESPN Classic once again.
The wrap-up of the day is Happy Hour for the Sprint Cup Series scheduled for 7PM over on ESPN. This NASCAR program has live college football on both sides. Needless to say, it should be interesting to see how the day has progressed by the time 7PM rolls around.
SPEED finally pokes into the NASCAR world with the Camping World Truck Series race coverage. The pre-race show begins at 9PM and TDP will live blog that telecast. The only airing of NASCAR Performance with Larry McReynolds, Chad Knaus and Bootie Barker will follow the race at 12:30AM.
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31 comments:
- Kitch said...
According to an article at SpeedTV.com SPEED's Petit Le Mans coverage begins at 11.00am and runs for 10.5 hours. That would make the Truck pre-race show not start until 9.30pm ET.
"SPEED, the definitive network for motor sports and the automotive lifestyle, will provide ten-and-a-half hours of live 'flag to flag' coverage from this year's American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Petit Le Mans fall endurance classic starting Saturday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m., ET, from picturesque Road Atlanta, just north of the city."
Should be an awesome PLM this year with Audi and Peugeot back.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM
- hotaru-raganbaby_6 said...
Love Dover... but when it comes to NW, there's just too many Cup drivers that suck the life out. Still, if I had to choose 'tween than and the Chaseism of Sunday... I'll go NW on MRN. As for all the qual/final practc, I get that enough on Fri (where it bores me).
Trucks are always on my viewing list (when they race).
- September 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
It's 1000 miles or ten hours, whichever comes first.
I think SPEED is covering both bets.
My guess is that if the race ends at 9:15PM, they will stay with winner interviews until 9:30PM and hold the NASCAR truck race in Las Vegas.
If it ends sooner, everything goes on time and the trucks have a great lead-in. Not a lot of cross-over, but a solid lead-in.
No problem with college or NFL football on SPEED, thank goodness!
- September 25, 2009 at 10:58 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
I applaud SPEED for covering the Petit Le Mans flag-to-flag and wish I could watch it all, which I am afraid would be incredibly fattening.
- September 25, 2009 at 11:18 PM
- Gary said...
There are an abnormal number of NFL games starting on Sunday at 1 PM. A dozen games all starting at 1:00 PM ET may drain away some audience as Allen Bestwick hosts the pre-race show for the Sprint Cup Series race. Let's hope all three are incredibly enthused in the Infield Pit Studio.
ABC needs to do some "teases" for this show, Spencer bloopers, show pics of Danica or something! ;-)
The track will sure be clean...
Saturday night: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with thundershowers developing late. Low near 60F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Sunday: Rain, occasionally heavy, early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 76F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
- September 25, 2009 at 11:22 PM
- Glenn said...
Looks like there is plenty of time for house work and yard work. No need to turn the tv on until 9:00 pm.
(nothing against ALMS I just don't know anything about it)
I looked at the schedule yesterday and knew it would be hit and miss for coverage so I put off today what I can do tommorrow. At least there was a little Speed coverage today.
Hey I got an idea, maybe we can get that guy from the Castrol commercial to take his dipstick to a company board meeting? (rotfl)
- September 25, 2009 at 11:48 PM
- Dot said...
I am so tired of playing channel roulette. I'm solving the "where will the race be shown" dilemma tomorrow by going to the pool.
I have to tell you, in the past I would never miss any part of a race to go to the pool. BSPN's poor coverage has made this choice easy for me.
The disrespect shown to racing fans by BSPN is getting old. NW series or not, the entire race should be shown on the channel listed on the guide.
If college football is so great, why don't they have their own channel?
- September 26, 2009 at 12:32 AM
- Kitch said...
@ Daly Planet Editor
It never ends early! It's always the ten hours. Once the night comes, with the slower cars on track around the ultra-fast prototypes, accidents happen. And if there is still rain in the forecast, well...
- September 26, 2009 at 2:01 AM
- Kitch said...
@ Richard in N.C.
Amen to that. It's going to be an epic race and one that deserves to go live, flag-to-flag. SPEED do a great job. Leigh Diffey and Brian Till are great PxP guys. Dorsey and Calbin are awesome analysts, and the pit reporters, unlike those on ESPN, actually add serious and important bits of info to the telecast. No "how do you feel" questions.
- September 26, 2009 at 2:03 AM
- bryanh said...
On the coast of S.C. Time Warner dropped Classic, And News. This was 1-2 years ago, and all we have now is ESPN, and ESPN 2.
- September 26, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hopefully the rain does hold off for the Nationwide race. It would be a disastor if the Dover race goes long & into the college football game. ESPN really needs ESPN 3 at the moment. Football-Race-Football is not working.
- September 26, 2009 at 9:23 AM
- Ken said...
Football (college and NFL) has priority on all networks and racing (except the Indy 500) is a "filler" sport. It will be this way as long as the sports overlap because the people making decisions grew up with football and NA$CAR is a recent sport to them. Nobody in power grew up in the southeast where the roots of NA$CAR are.
- September 26, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Anonymous said...
"If college football is so great, why don't they have their own channel?"
They do, several. ESPN has ESPNU, FSN has 3 Fox College Sports Channels. There is the Big 10 Network, The MTN, CBS College Sports, etc. The public has a high demand for college football, so it spills over everywhere.
- September 26, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- West Coast Diane said...
Turned on NW practice yesterday to keep me entertained while doing some housekeeping in the motorhome. They started with Carl's broken foot clips leading up to his winning in Richmond.
Turned the TV off. Cleaning MH was more fun.
Yes, ESPN just sucks the life out of everything they touch.
I have DVR'd the NW race. If it moves I won't chase it.
Just don't care anymore. No fun.
- September 26, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Vicky D said...
Glenn good idea about the dipstick but maybe take it in the broadcast truck!
- September 26, 2009 at 10:49 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Leave it to Ryan Newman to straighten Shannon out on her facts.
- September 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- Mary said...
Stupid Spake woman just told Carl he won 3 of the last 4 races. Rightly he was surprised and said he didn't know that. Why do I listen to this nonsense. I am so so sick of ESPN
- September 26, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
She is having a tough day today like Jerry Punch had on Friday.
- September 26, 2009 at 11:13 AM
- Martin Vincent said...
Where does ESPN get its stats?... Shannon tells Carl Edwards he's won 3 of the last 4 races and he was really surprised to hear that. He didn't! He finished 2nd at Bristol, so he's only won 2 of the last 3.
- September 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- Anonymous said...
JP Montoya just twitted that weather on the way
- September 26, 2009 at 11:22 AM
- Vicky D said...
I was surprised at Shannon's statement too - knew that couldn't be right and she wasn't. Wish Randy was doing this qualifying with Marty instead of the other two he's probably on cloud nine today after his son, Corey's, 3rd place finish in the Camping World East series race yesterday.
- September 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thankfully qualifying ended on time.
- September 26, 2009 at 11:56 AM
- Damon said...
Still don't understand the NASCAR media writing off Danica. Only 17 IRL weekends in 2010. Plenty of time for trucks &n'wide races
I don't either, DPE
If people actually bothered to read Ed Hinton's original article on this, he clearly stated she would re-sign with AGR and in addition to that she would be running some races in the Nationwide/Trucks series.
Not that she'd pick one series to run in over the other.
From Curt Cavin's Q&A today
Question: With Danica signing with AGR for another three years and Tony Stewart saying she will eventually switch to NASCAR, what is being said about her AGR contract allowing some limited NASCAR events so she can get some experience in the larger/heavier cars? (Mark, Fishers, Ind.)
Answer: Michael Andretti said her contract will allow her to do some things as they pertain to stock cars, although right now it doesn't appear she has anything specifically in mind. We'll have to wait on that one.
- September 26, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
The game on ESPN2 is turning into a shootout, 14-14 still in the first quarter.
- September 26, 2009 at 12:46 PM
- Sophia said...
WC Diane
That's something when cleaning house w/o NASCAR stuff on is more fun but indeed, BSPN sucks all the life out of things.
The BWINS really need to get their acts together. No excuse.
I had on SPEED for a short while Friday just to hear the voices...Steve and the guys are like "comfort food" to listen to in comparison.
Today I don't know if I will watch the NW race. I will go out for a quick bite and music for a couple hours but getting AGGRAVATED with ESPN coverage could put me in a bad mood before I leave the house. So why bother you know?
It's just a SHAME ESPN continues to do that. Also the demeanor of drivers being interviewed of SPEED guys is night and day.
- September 26, 2009 at 12:47 PM
- West Coast Diane said...
Sophia...you are so right about the Speed guys being like "comfort food". That is perfect. ESPN...nails on a chalk board.
OT...engine blown on hubby's race car...ESPN & blown engine...really bad weekend...LOL!
- September 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Di, you obviously need to take over the driving duties!
- September 26, 2009 at 1:34 PM
- Charlie said...
Watching golf here and recording Michigan football game. I see someone posted the score so I will stay away from this part of the blog and come back for the truck race.
Hope Espn does the best job ever broadcasting the Nationwide race. Recording this race and will watch later. Golf will still be on.
- September 26, 2009 at 1:41 PM
- Anonymous said...
Its just now halftime on ESPN2. If the 2nd half takes as long as the first half, we may be in trouble.
- September 26, 2009 at 1:42 PM
- West Coast Diane said...
Yes, he has tried to get me to race...if we had only met when I was a tad younger :-) I'll stick to pit crewing. He was 5th fastest out of 40 plus cars, too :-(
Here's hoping with Marty the race is more enjoyable. To bad Randy isn't there.
- September 26, 2009 at 2:07 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There is now a new post up for live blogging the Nationwide Series race on ESPN2 at 3PM.
- September 26, 2009 at 2:32 PM


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This blog actually started with my wanting to expand arguments I had made several places - most notably at EJ. Seems appropriate that a post I make there spawns my first post on DK tanking here.
Caveat: I don't know anything about DKs, really, other than they're the tank that looks like they belong in a rave when using their abilities. However, one thing I do know a lot about is parry mechanics. Here's the post I made over at EJ:
How we figure out whether a DK is better off using a 2h or 2 1-h comes down to a few things. These would be nice to have, data wise, but don't end up mattering hugely.
What is the typical expertise value of a DK?
What is their typical avoidance %?
What is their typical HP?
They don't matter because either the DK is dealing with content that is trivial (in which case min-maxxing tanking weapons is not important) or the DK is dealing with content that is not (in which case their avoidance, expertise and HP are on the cusp of what is needed to deal with a boss).
After that, we need to take typical tanking weapons into consideration. I would say that a 1.6 speed 1h would be typical (I realize there is a great, slow 1h in naxx, but that is not the standard), and a 3.0 speed 2h weapon would be typical.
The special hit rate between 2h and 1h will remain unmodified. That leaves only white attacks and weapon speed to consider.
With 2 1.6 weapons attacking, you will have 3.75 as many attacks in 3.0 seconds as you would a 2h weapon. This means you have 3.75 times as likely a chance of being parried. Clearly, as you get slower tanking weapons this value goes down. The question is whether the value of using two tanking weapons is worth getting parried almost 4 times as often.
Comparison time. Let's take [Titansteel Destroyer] vs two [Red Sword of Courage].
124 str
105 stam
54 hit
50 str
116 stam
76 defense
52 hit
The gain of 76 defense rating (15.4 defense, or 1.83% total avoidance) is great, but the loss of 74 strength is pretty poor. Still, that's only 18.5 parry rating, or a bit less than .4% parry. So the total avoidance gain is around 1.5%. So to deal with being parried 3.75 times more often in terms of white attacks, you are gaining 1.5% avoidance and about 12 stamina.
To me, this doesn't sound remotely good enough. And note that using the comparison above, it's actually worse; you get parried 4.25 times more often from white attacks.
Finally, note that the overall parries is not 3.75 times as many times due to the special attacks also having parry chances. In a 200 second fight, you would have 133 special attacks (assuming one every gcd, which I admit is fudging things), 67 attacks with a 2h, and 250 attacks with 2 1h. Or 183 more attacks total. That is 1.9 times more than with a 2h alone. So basically you're trading at best 2% avoidance for a doubling of the chance to be parried.
Really, not worth it to me.
Now, what I didn't say at EJ: the effects of a boss parrying you are hard to model, but fairly easy to understand.
When a parry occurs, the target that parried the attack has a chance of having the current swing hasted, as follows:
* If the next attack would normally occur within 20% of your weapon speed after the parry, there is no effect.
* If the next attack would normally occur between 20% and 60% of your weapon speed later, it happens 20% of your weapon speed later instead.
* If the next attack would normally occur more than 60% of your weapon speed later, the time until your next attack is reduced by 40% of your weapon speed.
The overall effect of a parried attack is to speed up a boss's swing timer by roughly 30%. In the worst case it is 40%, but that doesn't happen all the time. ) This means that for using 2 1-handed weapons, you are giving the boss 30% more haste. You have effectively bloodlusted the boss after each parry. 30% more normal swings may not be a lot for someone like Rage Winterchill, but for Patchwerk? And remember, this is not 30% more swings over a nice, long extended time; this is 30% overall more damage that comes in tasty, bursty chunks of death that tends to take your healers off-guard.
Note that I'm not saying doubling the parries makes the boss have bloodlust the entire fight; it depends a lot on how much expertise you have, and I've written about this and parry-gibbing prior to this.
Now, if you're expertise-capped for parry that's something else entirely. Then you'll be trading basically some damage for some avoidance, and that's a great thing to trade. But getting to that 64 expertise value (or 500 expertise rating) is going to be pretty tough, and I bet that you could have just gemmed/enchanted for avoidance and skipped the expertise part anyway.
ETA: one thing I did not factor into consideration is the ability to use two enchants. Having dual goose would help somewhat with the mitigation factor, but even then we're talking about at best 3% total avoidance vs. 30% boss haste. That still doesn't sound like a good deal to me.