Viggle

People are loving the new Iphone ap designed to reward people for watching television.  With Viggle you can earn points for watching just about anything from Sesame Street to the Evening News.  You can also score big points if you check into the featured shows.  This weeks featured shows include:

Touch - 350 pts
River Monsters - 350 pts
Jerseylicious - 350


American Idol - 300 pts
Mary Mary - 300 pts
Game of Thrones - 300 pts


Grimm - 275
The Voice - 275
Dancing with the Stars - 275 pts
Justified - 275 pts
Psych - 275
Mavericks at Heat - 275 pts
Trail Blazers at Clippers - 275
In Plain Sight - 275


CSI:NY- 250
Kitchen Nightmares - 250
Sons of Guns - 250 pts
Brooklyn 11223 - 250 pts
NCIS - 250 pts
Being Human - 250 pts
Merlin - 250
White Chapel - 250 pts
Community- 250pts


Monster Man - 225 pts
The Pauly D. Project - 225 pts
Bethany Ever After - 225 pts
90210 - 225
Tosh O - 225 pts
Alcatraz - 225 pts
Best Ink 225
The Biggest Loser - 225 pts
Tabatha Takes Over - 225 pts
Top Shot - 225 pts
Duck Dynasty - 225 pts
Conan - 225 pts
Survivor: One World - 225 pts
30 Rock - 225 pts
The Daily Show w/ John Stewart - 225 pts
Fashion Police - 225 pts
Rules of Engagement - 225 pts
Vampire Diaries - 225 pts
Missing - 225 pts
Nikita - 225


The Soup - 200
Awake - 200 pts
Jimmy Kimmel Live - 200 pts
Fringe - 200 pts
Chelsea Lately - 200 pts
Happily Divorced - 200 pts
Whitney - 200 pts
Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis - 200 pts
Styled by June - 200 pts
Castle - 200 pts
Basketball Wives - 200 pts
Joan and Melissa, Joan knows Best - 200 pts
The Game - 200 pts
New Girl - 200 pts
Whitney - 200 pts
Blue Bloods - 200
Real Time With Bill Maher - 200

St. Patricks Day!

Yesterday my four year old asked me what St. Patricks day is.  I tried to tell him the truth, but realized I didn't know.  I'm not Catholic or Irish, but as I talked my little Noah shook his head and added details and it compelled me to continue telling the story I didn't know.  I was feeling a little guilty about making up a story but as we got deeper into the tale I decided, for us, it didn't really matter.  Together we were putting together our own interpretation of the holiday and it went something like this:

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Patrick who lived in Wales.  That is where your great great great grandparents came from.  Patrick loved to go to church with his Daddy.  His daddy was a teacher at the church, just like your Nana.  His daddy taught people about Jesus and being good.  One day some bad men stole him and took him far away in a boat.  His parents were very sad, they looked everywhere for Patrick but could not find him.  Patrick was sad too, because he missed his mommy and daddy.

Now do you think that Santa or the Easter Bunny brought presents to those bad men.  NO of course not, so these men decided to go to Ireland because that is where Leprechauns live.  What are Leprechauns?  They are mischievous drunken elves that like to get into trouble.  They are magical little men that never grow any taller then this trash can and always wear green.  They play tricks on people and they especially like to trick bad boys and girls. Now those bad men knew that if they could catch a Leprechaun, the Leprechaun would have to give him a big pot of Gold.  Gold is like money and since they weren't getting presents for being good they thought they could steal it from the Leprechauns by being bad.  These men weren't happy with one pot of gold they kept taking more and more, soon the Leprechauns were afraid they would run out of money.

The bad men made Patrick their slave.  Since Patrick was a little boy they made him dress up in green so that the Leprechauns might think he was a Leprechaun too.  Patrick didn't want to fool the Leprechauns but if he didn't wear green the mean men would pinch him, so he wore green everyday.  On St. Patrick's day we all wear green to remember St. Patrick.  If someone doesn't wear green they might get pinched but just softly to remind them how lucky they are, that they have not be kidnapped.

Patrick was a slave for many years and grew up tall and brave.  He got so big he couldn't fool the leprechauns anymore so he had to learn ways to hunt leprechauns.  One way is to follow the rainbow, another way is to look for a paths of four-leafed-clovers.  These clovers are tricky because they are hidden in patches of shamrocks.  It makes the clovers very hard to find.  One day while picking the shamrocks Patrick remembered what his daddy taught the people at church.   He stopped hunting for Leprechauns and sat down to teach the bad men about his church and all he knew about Jesus, and God, and the Holy Ghost and also how to be a good person.  When he was done the men decided to be good and stop hunting for leprechaun gold.  They also promised not to steal anymore Welsh children.  Some leprechauns hiding close by heard this  news and were so excited they jumped out to give St. Patrick a big hug, when he caught them in his arms they were forced to give him a pot of gold.  Once a year to celebrate their freedom from those bad men the Leprechauns come out to play tricks and leave treats for good boys, who like St. Patrick have the ability to make mean people see the world differently and turn bad situations into good ones.

Free Computerized Preschool for Utah Children

Upstart, a state-subsidized preschool program for children age 4 or 5 is now open for registration.  In order to participate in this free program you must commit to spending 15 minutes a day working with your child on various subjects including: reading, math, and science.  This computer-based program is available for all Utah families.  Low income families can apply for a a free computer and internet service during the duration of the program. 

If you purchase Blue Bunny's Sedona or Aspen frozen yogurt treats during the Labor Day Weekend (Sept 5th - 7th) Blue Bunny will give you a full rebate when you send in the rebate form located here. You must include the original receipt and UPC symbol, and have the envelope postmarked by September 19.

Also if you have any coupons left over from the $1.00 off any Blue Bunny Ice Cream Product (which I mentioned earlier this summer, use them on this product.) The $1.00 off will not be deducted from your rebate, but will pay for postage making this deal truly free.

I'm excited to try the yogurt treats, as they do offer live cultures, making this guilty pleasure a little more excusable.

FREE CANDLES AND OVERAGE!

This week at Walgreens you can get a Glade Scented 2oz Candle 2/$4. If you use two of the Red Plum Coupons located here for $3 off any Glade Candle, you will get two dollar overage on your purchase. (Remember to click back and print the coupon twice, also you may have to enter your zip code before the coupon appears, if your zip doesn't work try mine 84043)

In order to use the overage you must be purchasing at least $2.00 of other products from Walgreens.

Walgreens is also offering $1 Register Rewards when you purchase two glade candles, so with this offer you will get 1) two free candles 2) two dollars off the other items in your shopping cart and 3) $1.oo off your next Walgreens Purchase

Happy Couponing

Free Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Kit at Walgreens

Right now Walgreens is offering Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner for $9.99. This is a great deal because they are also offering a $3 Register Rewards. If you use the "Right At Home" coupon for $7 off Scrubbing Bubbles printable coupon, located here, you should get a Shower Kit for $3.00 plus $3.00 in Register Rewards.

Register Rewards are coupons that you can use like cash on your next Walgreens purchase.

Today J and I decided to walk along the canal that runs past our condo. The trail was covered with thousands of grasshoppers that seemed to attack us as we walked down their path. Blackbirds flew up around us, feasting on the insects that swarmed above the water.

It is the first time we've walked the canal since we moved here. It is a different kind of beautiful; full of dull, dry colors. We discovered a certain beauty in our own backyard, if only we step outside to see it.