FRIDAY PHOTO FLASHBACK, FOLLOW FRIDAY, & ALOHA FRIDAY,

Alicia at More than Words started "Friday Photo Flashback". I'm having a blast & you can too! Dig out your photo album! Don't forget to sign up so we can all visit and comment on each others pics/blogs! IT'S GREAT FUN!

My Aunt Bernice is on the left, and my Godfather (Uncle Robbie - (ME) - and my Godmother (Aunt Mitzi)

 Taken in Chicago (Bridgeport), IL  1950

Aunt Mitzi last Sunday at my cousin's Baby Shower - My Godmother.

 

Are you a blogger over 40? Yeah, welcome to the club!

Please join in the fun over at Java's place, and get to know your fellow bloggers at Never Growing Old!!

GRAB JAVA'S BUTTON!  She's such a sweetie!  Thanks Java for hosting a fun meme! 

"In Hawaii, Aloha Friday a day of rest. So we're doin' the same. On Fridays we're taking it easy on posting. Therefore, our hostess is asking a simple question for you to answer; nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the very friendly place of Islandlife808.com. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends and find new followers! 

My question is:  What is your favorite memory of your Grandmother?


My favorite memory is when NaNa was leaving she had to turn around, and say good-bye at least ten times & smiling all the way.  She's wave, blow a kiss, wave some more, yell bye, yell love you, blow kisses.  She was such a ham.  I was watching a video of her the other day and that lady turned around 8 times! LOL  Gotta love her!  My mom was the same way.

Also, sign up over at FOLLOW FUN FREE FOR ALL AT STACY UNCORKED

for a REALLY GOOD TIME! SHE'S FABULOUS!

Wasn't that fun?  Have a Great Weekend Everyone, and THANKS for stopping by, and following me.   Oh!  Don't forget"MONDAY'S MUSIC MOVES ME".   This week's theme is a 'FREEBIE"!  Don't forget we now have a button for our "SPOTLIGHT DANCERS"!  So don't forget to grab it if you've been chosen.  yaaaa hoooey!  Hope you  ALL can make it. It's tons of fun & don't forget bring a friend!  Hell, bring all your friends.  HUGS TO ALL.  Have a great weekend!  ROCK ON!

Don't forget to check then out! Good Luck!

DON'T FORGET!

HUGzzzzzzzzz

Thursday's Recipe Swap Meet!

WELCOME TO OUR 25th "RECIPE SWAP MEET"!

"Oh no, what am I going to make tonight"?   Why not pick one of our Recipes!  Your grandmother's secret recipe has a coming out party and it's tonight!   

Come join our "RECIPE SWAP MEET" If you take one, share one!  All you have to do is sign our linky, grab our button, and show off your Recipe!  Below you will find your Chef-Hostesses XmasDolly (me), and Lori from  

The Shewbridges of Central Florida  (Lorie says Hi!).   

Lorie's recipe is at her blog.

We all have recipes from our family archives that we've collected over the years, and maybe some we have swapped from friends, magazines, cookbooks, & neighbors!

So, remember if you take one, share one & sign our linky, grab our button, and we'll rush over to your place and grab yours!  Oh, and don't forget to follow and we'll happily return the love!    I can hardly wait to see your family's old recipes and try them!  That's it!  Short & Sweet!  Let's start cookin'!  So, if you're stumped on what to make tonight stop over by Dolly & Lorie's RECIPE SWAP MEET!  Our button is in my right side bar!    HERE'S MINE!  


Okay, you all know I'm on one of these life-long diets, but got a bit serious lately when doc says lose it or...  So far I've lost 24 lbs.  Woo Hoo!  Yeah, right! So not enough so I'm still working at it.  So tonight my supper will be my recipe! 

Spinach Omelette

2 eggs 

a dribble of skim milk

a dash of pepper, garlic, season salt, onion powder

a sprinkle of shredded mexican style cheese

one tomato chopped (from my garden)

one green onion chopped (from my garden)

Cook:  I cook the bottom part of the omelette then put in my veggies and half turn - cook a bit more and flip.  Wait a few minutes and shut off the flames.

Okay, so I broke my omelette.  It all tastes the same right? LOL

**Don't forget to check out my Give-Aways!

So now all you have to do is sign our linky to lead us and/or our guests to you to swap a recipe.  Check them all out, and we'll check yours.  If you don't want to write it all down & know of one on line just post a link to it on your blog or leave it in a comment if you prefer!  Enjoy and Bona Petite!!!  Thanks for cooking/sharing along with us!  Don't forget to grab our button if you're a fan!

Thanks for stopping by, and playing along with us.  Don't forget to grab our button, and FOLLOW and a nice comment.  Coming Soon!  GALA GIVE-AWAY!  One Give-Away every day for a week!!  Woo Hoo As soon as I reach 1,000 followers.  So don't forget to FOLLOW!  THANKS AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY!

MY SAYING FOR TODAY:  "OH LORD, FILL MY MOUTH WITH WORTHWHILE STUFF, AND NUDGE ME WHEN I'VE SAID ENOUGH!"

Designer Liners Review & Give-Away

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

Designerliners Stylish Colorful Decorative Biodegradable Trash Bags

Come on aren't you tired of using your grocery bags, target or walmart in your trash baskets?  Are you a little embarrassed when company comes over, and they say I see you shop at Jewel or Kroger's.  Now you don't have to be embarrassed any longer.  Introducing "Designer Liners"! 

A decorative, disposable, reusable, biodegradable trash liners for your office maybe a tan or a yellow design for your bathroom and maybe blue for your bedroom. 

Right now they have ten (10) color or pattern combination such as:

• Pink, Orange, or Navy Blue Polka Dots in the 5-6 gallon 17.75 x 19 in size.
• Blue Leopard and Black Leopard in the 7 gallon 21x24 inch size.
• Red Gingham and Gold in the 7 gallon 21x24  inch size.
• Red Toile and Blue Toile in the 7-10 gallon 24x24 inch size
• Black Tattresol in the 7-10 gallon 24x24 inch size.

 They are $6.00 per package of 12 at http://www.designerliners.com. Shipping is $4.00 per package thru paypal.

So, what do you think do you want to see Osco in your trash basket or maybe a over sized garbage bag?  You see, (see the picture) the pattern is on the inside of the liner, and the outside pale white, and biodegradable meets fashionable, so you can “dress the mess”and become your own fashionista. Soon you will be able to choose from a variety for your home or business. Custom orders have minimums, so why not start out with what we have in stock now. Leopard or green gingham.

Now Designerliners, Inc. has so generously offered one of my readers your very own package of these Design Liners for your home.

Mandatory Entry: Check out the colors at their website & tell us which one you'd like to decorate your trash basket or maybe what design you'd like to have.  This entry must be completed before all Extra Entries or the entries will become null and void.

For extra entries:

• Follow my blog publicly (gfc) (+1)
• Subscribe by e-mail.  I will be checking (+3)

Be sure to leave a valid email address otherwise I won't be able to contact you if you win.

• Vote for me on the white fence (+1)
• Like XmasDolly on FB (+2)  
• Like Designer Liners on FB (+2)
• Share on your FB 3x daily (+2 ea. time)
• Add my button to your site, and tell me where it is (+3) 
• Blog about this give-away with a link leading back here (+5) 
• Enter any other current giveaways (+3 ea.)
• Comment on one of my non-give-away Posts - let me know which one (+3 - limit 5) 
• Play "Monday's Music Moves Me" by signing linky, leave comment of video you posted & date  (+5 ea.) 
• Grab the Monday's Music Moves Me (4M) button (+3)
• Follow @XmasDolly on Twitter 
• Follow @designerliners on Twitter 
• Tweet this giveaway (3x/daily-1hr. a part) You may copy this one or use your own:  RT Designer Liners Review & Give-Away http://thenewxmasdolly.blogspot.com/2011/08/designer-liners-review-give-away.html Ends 9.05
• ADD THE GALA GIVE-AWAY BUTTON TO YOUR BLOG (+3)

-EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY-

You must have your email in your comment or in your profile in order to win.

Contest ends September 5th at 11:59pm CST

U.S residents Only. Must be at least 18+ yrs old enter.  Only 1 person per household may enter. Winner chosen using Random.org and emailed. Must respond within 48 hrs or a new winner will be chosen. 

Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Wordless Wednesday is a great day to post a picture that “speaks” for itself, no words needed OVER AT JAVA'S! So, I've found a new home for Wednesday, and I blog-hop all day long looking at great pics! How about you?

Aunt Mitzi & I

We're at my cousin's baby shower

My cousins & Aunt Mitzi

Mom Spotted with linky

Grammy Mouse Tails

Stacy Uncorked with linky

Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!

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For more Wordless Wednesday visit 5 Minutes 4 Mom, Here and There, Go Graham Go, and Hobo Mama’s WW Linky List!

 eh - eh - eh!  DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL!  Stay tuned for our next show coming up!  Right after this word from our sponsor!   Featuring:

Our "Recipe Swap Meet" tomorrow!  Don't forget to grab our button and play along... and you could share your secrets with us.  We won't tell any body!  ~snicker-snicker~  This meme has been mentioned at The Bz House that Love Built!  Also, my other meme "Monday's Music Moves Me" (her button is in my side bar)!

Precious!

Check out my Gala Give-Aways in my side bar!  New one today & another tomorrow! Woo Hoo!

PUR "One-Click" Faucet Mount Review & Give Away

No. "4"

Introducing the latest addition to the PUR water family.  The Pur "One-Click" faucet mount.  APPLAUSE - APPLAUSE.

Thank you.  Now back to business.  This faucet mount has absolutely effortless installation. From a grandmother with arthritis in her hands to a young child with fingers barely big enough to hold the filter.  Look if I can do it anyone can.  One click, and you're good to go!  Come on when was the last time you had to put something together, and prayed it worked.  This filter system you put the filter in after it's preparation, which is only to soak it in water for a few minutes, put it in, and 'CLICK' you're done.  Walk away from the faucet!  


This is a great addition to any/my kitchen.   You're water may look clean, but it can still have potentially harmful drinking water contaminants in it.  Wanna see mine?  Let me show you my coffee in the morning before I got PUR "One Click" faucet mount.  I even wrote to the City, and showed them my evidence, and they immediately sent me all kinds of paperwork as to what the city does to clean our our water. 

AFTER

BEFORE

Guess it's not enough is it?  PUR to the rescue.  Thank you PUR for saving my family from waterborne illnesses, and thanks for a great cup of coffee.  PUR has a excellent contaminant reduction technology.

PŪR is the first leading water filtration brand to claim reduction of trace levels of pharmaceuticals identified in U.S. tap water – more than 99% for PŪR faucet filters, and more than 96% for PŪR pitchers.  PŪR filters remove 99.9% of microbial cysts such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, which can lead to intestinal illness. PŪR filters also reduce many kinds of contaminants in the water, while leaving fluoride, which is essential for developing and maintaining healthy teeth in children and adults, giving it the American Dental Association Seal of Approval. For more information on contaminant reduction, certification and testing, visit www.purwater.com.

  

 Now, I feel compelled to mention a side note about PUR Water Filtration.  Millions of children die each year from diseases due to unsafe drinking water in the developing world.  To take on this crisis, P&G partnered with a diverse network of organization to create the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program.  Since the formation they've helped save thousands of lives by distributing PUR packets, an amazing innovation quickly turns dirty water into clean drinking water.  With every purchase of a PUR system, a portion of the proceeds will go to Children's Safe Drinking Water Program.  Since 2004, P&G, the PUR brand and their partners have proudly shared over 1.6 billion liters of clean water with people in need.  I applaud such a humanitarian company.  To learn more visit CSDW.org

PUR Water Filtration System Company is also giving one of my readers the chance to win a system for your very own.  PUR Water One-Click Faucet filter.

How to enter:

• Mandatory:  Go to PURwater.com, and then come back and leave a comment on something you like/learned  about PUR Water Filtration System..  
•  How to earn additional entries:
•  Become a follower on my blog (publicly- privately does not count) or let me know if you already are.
•  Subscribe to my blog by EMAIL   (two entries).
•  Blog about this giveaway-with a link back here, and to the sponsor PURwater.com  (+5)
•  Add my BUTTON to your blog, and let me know where to find it.
•  Follow @XmasDolly and @PURWater Filtration on Twitter 
• Tweet about this giveaway - (3X  daily - at least an hour in between) Copy/Paste: RT @Xmasdolly PUR Water One-Click Faucet filter #giveaway http://thenewxmasdolly.blogspot.com/2011/08/pur-one-click-faucet-mount-review-give.html Ends 9.05
• Become a Fan of PUR on FB, and become a fan of XmasDolly too on FB.  Once you are their click on Daily Drop, and donate your drop.   (+2 for ea.)
•   Follow me on NETWORKED blogs (widget on right side bar).
•  Leave a relevant comment on any of my non-giveaway posts  (+2 Tell me which one)
•  Enter another one of my give-aways (+3) ea.
•  Head over to Nightowlmama's and enter any of her give-away's, and come back, and comment, which one. (+2).
• Add our GALA GIVE-AWAY BUTTON to your blog (+3)

-EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY-

You must have your email in your comment or in your profile in order to win.

Contest ends September 5th at 11:59pm

U.S residents Only. Must be at least 18+ yrs old enter.  Only 1 person per household may enter. Winner chosen using Random.org and emailed. Must respond within 48 hrs or a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer:  PUR Water Filtration company sent me a PUR Water Filtration products for the purpose of this review.  The opinions I have given are 100% my own, and may differ from others, and it was not influenced in any manner by monetary means.

Free Sweepstakes and Contests

UPRINTING.com Review & Giveaway 18" x 24" Poster Print

NO. "3"

 UPrinting.Com is the bomb!

 I'm the wife of a musician.  A mother of four who are all married & a grandmother of nine, and boy do I have the pictures!

That is so life like I can almost taste that cherry!  MMMM

I have this basement where the guys practice, and it's not finished.  So, give me some ideas here.  I have cement walls painted white, and they're plain, and ugly what should I do that would be affordable?  So how about putting up these huge pictures of the band in action?  What do you think?

First of all,  I need to fill these blank walls with some nice colorful pictures of them in action to give then incentive.  Or maybe a cool sign with their logo, and their name on it! So, I know the place to go, and that's  definitely UPrinting. It's also a great place for posters, flyers, pamphlets, and business cards for the band.  You don't have a band you say!  Okay, how about a new baby coming, and  you want to decorate the new nursery.   Or maybe you want to change the theme in your child's nursery or bedroom.  UPrinting.com is the place to go to fill those needs, and boy are they reasonable, and what I liked about it is all you have to do is upload the image you want printed and "POOF" it happens!  

So, the generous people at UPrinting.com heard about my Gala Give-Away, and wanted to jump on this band wagon, and is generously offering one of my readers a..

THE GIVEAWAY

• 18"x 24" poster (approx. a $22.00 value!)
•  Semi Gloss or High Gloss finish
•  1 Business Day turnaround on your order

To enter: (leave a separate comment  for EACH entry):

Mandatory Entry: Tell me how do you think you'll use your picture/poster or give me a suggestion how to use mine in my basement where the band practices.  This mandatory entry MUST be completed & entered or all other entries will be disqualified.  Thank you!

Extra Entries:

• Follow me GFC Publicly (+1)
• Subscribe by e-mail.  I will be checking (+2)

Be sure to leave a valid email address otherwise I won't be able to contact you if you win.

• Like XmasDolly on FB (+2)  
• Follow UPrinting.com on Twitter 
• Like UPrinting.com on FB

• Share on your FB 3x daily (+3 ea. time)
• Add my button to your site, and tell me where it is (+3) 
• Blog about this give-away with a link leading back here (+5) 
• Enter any other current giveaways (+3 ea.)
• Comment on one of my non-give-away Posts - let me know which one (+3 - limit 5) 
• Play "Monday's Music Moves Me" by signing linky, leave comment and video you posted & date  (+3 ea.) 
• Grab the Monday's Music Moves Me (4M) button OR if you already have it (+3)
• Follow @XmasDolly on Twitter (+2) 
• Tweet this giveaway (3x/daily-1hr. a part) You may copy this one or use your own:  RT #giveaway UPRINTING.com Review & Giveaway 18" x 24" Poster Print http://thenewxmasdolly.blogspot.com/2011/08/uprintingcom-review-giveaway-18-x-24.html Ends 8.30
• ADD THE GALA GIVE-AWAY BUTTON TO YOUR BLOG (+3)

Give-away will end on 8/30/11 at 11:59 PM CST

Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be e-mailed. The winner has 24 hrs. to respond to my e-mail or another winner will be chosen.  Restriction: Limited to US residents 18 years old and above only.

Disclaimer: Required as per FTC Ruling -This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given and I will receive a poster for hosting. Check out UPrinting's poster printing processes, poster templates and custom posters.

Monday's Music Moves Me

***PLEASE NOTE: MY computer's internet flew the coop, and I'm still trying to find it. I may be a bit slow today, but I'm here Lord willin'. Right now I'm on my laptop & it's working. I'm just not as familiar with it yet as I am my computer! AUGHHHHHH COMPUTERS DRIVE ME NUTS!!!

   

 

WELCOME TO OUR 52nd WEEK OF...    

"MONDAY'S MUSIC MOVES ME"

HELLO EVERYONE!   XmasDolly  Head Conductor here!   Lorie of  The Shewbridges of Central, Florida,  LARRY from Cakeblast, and CALLIE from JAmericanSpice, last, but not least Stacy from Stacy Uncorked ! (APPLAUSE).   HOW'S EVERYONE TODAY?  

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK & ROLL?

ALL ABOARD!  We're eager to greet you at the station, and we're  F-O-L-L-O-W-I-N-G  YOU as soon as your train arrives.  So, leave your link,  a rockin' comment & check our linky for your next stop!  Rock to the tunes AND FOLLOW!  Don't forget GET THOSE NEW NEIGHBORS!

 If for any reason you cannot do a video or don't want too, you can still dance with us and listen to everyone's choices, but we do ask that you grab our button, follow us, and leave us a luvin' comment & FOLLOW - FOLLOW YOUR NEIGHBORS & drop a line!

*NOTICE!  R rated videos must come with a "warning" Viewer needs to choose Whether to watch or not  in case children are around!  

ALSO:  Using our linky for Advertising give-aways, and/or for followers will be IGNORED!  Players may choose to ignore with us. However, if you choose to Post your video & then a give-away it's fine with us as long as you're Rocking Along!    

      NOW LET'S ROCK THIS PLACE~

So, are ya ready to rock & roll?   I SAID ARE YOU READY TO ROCK & ROLL?

Today's theme is  a "Songs about school or anything to do with school"!   YEAH!

First:  You Tube, and lock & load!   Upcoming themes are to your RIGHT.

Secondly:  Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button (on the right).

Third:  SIGN LINKY - Follow us (see above), grab our buttons & leave us a GOOD comment from your BAD selves!

Finally,Boogie on down to your Fellow Rockin' Bloggers on our Linky or bring some back with you to join us! Drag them back kickin' and hollarin' who cares, just bring them back!!!  

THAT'S IT! 

TUNE, GRAB OUR  BUTTON, FOLLOW US, SIGN LINKY, AND FIND FELLOW ROCKERS AND BRING THEM BACK!   Random.org picks two people to showcase in our 4M SPOTLIGHT DANCE!  WOO HOO!  I will e-mail you if I can find your e-mail address, and let you know, so please leave your e-mail address if it's not available at your blog.  If I have a hard time  I'm not going hunting.  I'll be movin' on to the next person.  

AND OUR  "SPOTLIGHT DANCE" COUPLE IS:  (DRUM ROLL PLEASE) 

INTRODUCING "OUR SPOTLIGHT COUPLE"

    1.  #8 Olivia Blue Music

    2.  #27 DollyCas's Thoughts

CONGRATS!  APPLAUSE - APPLAUSE 

Now, on the right you'll see a button "Spotlight Dancers" - Please feel free to get yours if you're a Spotlight Dancer & show off on your own blog!  ENJOY and DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW!

So, let's ROCK DIS PLACE!
HEY TEACHER! LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE!!!

And how about.. V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n

A favorite of mine - GREASE!

Found this on You Tube and it's too funny!

May God Bless each & every one of you!

 FRIENDS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

THANKS FOR PLAYING ALONG WITH US!

  PEACE, LOVE AND ROCK & ROLL!

Visit Amanda, Run DMT, and Hairbows & Guitar Picks for more Music Monday fun.

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN THE FUN AT MY.. 

*Many thanks to Kayla at The Eclectic Element

for 

my fabulous button!