Thursday, February 26, 2009

best bag- only $8!

This is one of the best reusable shopping BAGS I have ever had. It was given to my boyfriend by a colleague for Christmas and I have now stolen it form him because I love it so much.

First of all, it only costs $8...yes, that's right...eight dollars!! And shipping online is only $4. In NYC, I think you can purchase them at Eli's (Mr. Zabar that is) on 83rd and 3rd.

They are sturdy and can fold down completely. I just stuff it in my purse and it takes up no room and adds no extra weight and I use it for all my daily, miscellaneous purchases. Sometimes I use it for my workout clothes.

They come in every color imaginable and I think it makes a neat gift.

Get one!

www.baggubag.com

Monday, February 23, 2009

Thursday, February 19, 2009

I LOVE THIS!

Just discovered this thanks to INC. Magazine.

A brilliant new web site-

FONOLO.COM

It is brilliant!!!!! They have mapped out hundreds of companies phone menus so that you don't have to sit and listen to a million options before getting to a real person. You pick the company, choose why you're calling and they call for you!!! You type in your CELL and your cell rings when it gets to a real person. BRILLIANT and FREE.

If you need a better understanding, click HERE and watch the video.

They have nearly every bank, airline, insurance company, etc., that you could possibly ever dial and they're adding more.

LOVE THIS.

Monday, February 16, 2009

The ULTIMATE TO DO LIST

Here is a list I compiled about two years ago of things I want to do before I die. I think it's fun and also very motivating to make a list of things you want to accomplish in your life- whether it be small or big or easy or difficult.

MY LIFE LIST


  1. Drink wine in Italy
  2. Perform my own cabaret show
  3. Learn Spanish
  4. Have the patience to read a novel over 400 pages (2007) (DONE)
  5. Sit at a cafe in Paris
  6. Drink Dom Perignon
  7. Ski in Colorado (February 2007) (DONE)
  8. Help out a family in South America
  9. Travel cross country in a car
  10. Ride on the Orient Express
  11. Go to Hawaii
  12. Have kids
  13. Buy a home
  14. Get married
  15. Buy a pair of Jimmy Choo or Manolo Blahnik shoes
  16. Teach a class
  17. go to Mardi Gras
  18. sunbathe in the French Riviera
  19. take a cooking class
  20. Learn to bake a cake from scratch (Attempted- need to try again!)
  21. Pay off my credit card debt
  22. Invest in the stock market (sort of doing already)
  23. go in a hot air balloon
  24. jet ski
  25. Have afternoon tea in England (Visited England with my parents in Nov 2007)
  26. spend a weekend at the Greenbriar hotel
  27. Stay a weekend in the Hamptons
  28. Fly first class once
  29. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
  30. Drink a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby
  31. Dance on a bar once
  32. Ski Jackson Hole
  33. Ride on a vespa in Italy
  34. take a surfing lesson
  35. travel to Patagonia
  36. mentor a young child
  37. go to the MOMA (DONE-Went with Andrea in 2007)
  38. eat in Little Italy (DONE 2008)
  39. Carriage ride in Central Park
  40. visit the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
  41. kiss under the Eiffel tower
  42. Ride on a gondola with the person I love in Venice, Italy
  43. See a game at the US Open (DONE!)
  44. Go to Wimbledon (Visited Wimbledon Oct. 2007 and toured grounds. No game.)
  45. Learn to drive stick shift
  46. Drive up California’s Pacific Coast Highway
  47. prepare a Thanksgiving meal for more than 10 people
  48. walk in a Breast Cancer walk
  49. Macchu Picchu, Peru
  50. buy a dog
  51. ride the row boats in Central Park
  52. live in NYC




Sunday, February 8, 2009

TOP 10 TRENDS as seen by ME

As I have said before, I love making lists.

This is my list of the TOP 10 trends I have noticed in the past year....a lot of them popular in New York City.

TOP TEN STYLE TRENDS
By Emily

1. Boots, boots and more boots!
2. Leggings
3. Chunky Knit Beret hats

4. Rain boots- Hunter boots
5. Leather Messenger Purses for women
6. Braided hair do
7. Cardigans
8. gray jeans
9. Vests
10. An Obama T-Shirt...of course

cereal is for rich folks

I bought a box of Cheerios today at Gristedes which set me back $6.89! Unbelievable- CHEERIOS FOR nearly $7!!! I am still mad about it.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

us airways

U.S. Airways will now be charging $7 for a pillow and blanket! Yes, $7! And that just adds to all the other extra fees they charge. Ridiculous I say!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

did you know????

Did you know Barbie's full name is...

Barbie Millicent Roberts...and she is officially from Willows, Wisconsin.

Her 50th birthday is March 9 (1959). She must have had a lot of Botox!!!

cool website

Check this out! Hand Me Downs! Great website for mom's.

www.handmedowns.com

Buy, sell or donate gently used items- free service!

Monday, February 2, 2009

nadal wins, federer cries


So happy for Nadal- winning the Australian Open for the first time. As much as I feel for Roger Federer and his need to get back to the #1 spot, it's nice to see a Nadal win (again). Poor Federer and his uncontrollable crying. I really felt bad for him, but seriously, someone has to win and someone must lose. Shouldn't he know that he can't always win? Can't wait for the French Open.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

toxic chemicals found in EVERYTHING

An article just came out today stating that they have detected bit of MERCURY in products that contain High Fructose Corn Syrup. This is just great, because nearly everything we Americans eat contains High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). Some of my favorites- Ketchup, salad dressings and gummi bears. Online, this is the list they give of products that contain mercury:
  • Quaker Oatmeal to Go bars
  • Jack Daniel's Barbecue Sauce
  • Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
  • Kraft Original Barbecue Sauce
  • Nutri-Grain Strawberry Cereal Bars
  • Manwich Gold Sloppy Joe
  • Market Pantry Grape Jelly
  • Smucker's Strawberry Jelly
  • Pop-Tarts Frosted Blueberry
  • Hunt's Tomato Ketchup
  • Wish-Bone Western Sweet & Smooth Dressing
  • Coca-Cola Classic: no mercury found on a second test
  • Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt
  • Minute Maid Berry Punch
  • Yoo-hoo Chocolate Drink
  • Nesquik Chocolate Milk
  • Kemps Fat Free Chocolate Milk
Article - http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20090127/mercury-in-high-fructose-corn-syrup

The other great part about this is- they're not telling people to AVOID these foods. Although, the say this in the article:

"Mercury exposure at high levels can harm the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system. A form of mercury called methyl mercury is particularly risky to a baby's developing brain and nervous system, according to background information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."

Monday, January 26, 2009

sad year

Not sure if you can see the chart to my left (if not, click here....http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/26/news/economy/job_cuts/index.htm), but it lists all the companies that have cut jobs just in 2009! that's one month folks.

I really feel saddened by this. This chart is more than just numbers- each number is a person- many who have families that are counting on them for financial support. Many of those people will not be able to easily find work. Many of those people who will be stuck in a major financial crisis because of this economy. I am just astounded by the numbers. Just today, "Bloody Monday," as CNN.com is calling it, SIX companies have announced HUGE job cuts- Pfizer is cutting 10% of their staff, CAT (construction company) is cutting 20,000 jobs, Sprint is cutting 8,000 jobs, Home Depot is closing their EXPO Design Center stores which will cut 7,000 people and Deere & Co. (John Deere, that is) is cutting around 700 employees.

The numbers are astounding. What is going on? What can we do?

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

mega nachos

When thinking about a post for today, I was thinking about what I had for dinner last night. Josh and I are "taco night" experts. We usually make them once a week. It's been our little tradition from the beginning. We can do the whole mean in about 10 minutes- the time it takes to cook the meat. Now, our little taco night has branched off into something we call "Mega Nachos." As the nacho fan that I am, we would always use our leftover taco meat later on in the night to make nachos. Yes, later on, meaning at midnight, we would usually make this. Now, it's a meal in and of itself. SO, here is what it consists of....

MEGA NACHOS

1. Spray baking sheet with a small bit of PAM Spray. Line a bunch of chips (meaning maybe 20-30) on a baking sheet.

2. Preheat oven to, oh, let's say...400 degrees.

Now, you can really come up with your own version, but really, it is everything we use to make tacos plus a little more.

3. Top the chips with-
- ground beef (already cooked)
- black beans (already cooked)
- cheese

PUT IN OVEN UNTIL THE CHEESE MELTS.

THEN- This is where the "mega" part comes in...

4. TOP THE NACHOS WITH...
-lettuce
-tomato
-taco sauce (the kind in the glass jar)
-lots of dollops of sour cream
-guacamole
-refried beans (if you want)

AND there you have it folks. Mega Nachos. A tasty, easy treat!!!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

not an intellectual blog



Because this is no intellectual blog, I have decided not to get into my political views here or talk about Obama and the inauguration. I will just simply say that Obama became the 44th President today and it's a wonderful new start for this country. A very exciting day for a lot of people; A lot of excitement in the air. Above are two of my favorite images from the millions that were captured today.

Saturday, January 17, 2009




The Polaroid apparently is no longer in production, which is sad, because it's such a classic form of photograpghy and I love it. Well, now they have a downloadable software for your computer that you can turn all your digital pictures into a Polaroid image. So cool. It's not a real Polaroid, but it makes your photos look like one. I am obsessed.

www.polaroid.net