http://branson555.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:47:01 GMT 2010-01-01T02:47:01Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948945   We personally have a lot of these shades in our own home, so this was surprising to me. Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Window Shade Safety Council (an industry trade . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:56:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948945 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-12-15T23:56:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925956   $5.00 off $5.00 any Hallmark purchase I used a similar coupon out of a recent magazine and it worked really well! At the time they were having a promotion on wrapping paper  - buy . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:58:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925956 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-12-01T20:58:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916949   I'll admit it: My kids have expensive tastes. VERY expensive tastes! Those little stinkers, I tell ya. So my oldest son wants an iPod Touch and a Long Board and the cheapest iTouch I can . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:58:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916949 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-25T09:58:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916483   Some of you may remember when I first wrote about my mom's Lung Cancer diagnosis . Since then, I've been scarce. Things have been tough, life has been hard, and I've just been sad. It seems . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:42:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916483 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-25T00:42:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903365 ~ Happy Day to all my Frugal Friends ~ One of the small ways I save my family money is by getting our magazine subscriptions for free. It's always nice to be entertained without spending . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:27:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903365 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-16T18:27:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898231   I found this nifty little extra bonus while visiting My Coke Rewards today so I thought I'd share it with all of my Gather friends. If you're a member of Coke Rewards and haven't seen . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:16:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898231 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-12T21:16:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896831   I got this in an email today and will definitely be taking advantage of this offer! I posted another one of these today, but that one was for a Mall near Portland, Oregon and that's about an . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:18:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896831 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-12T01:18:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896640   I got this in an email today but live about an hour away so I'm not sure if I'll be able to use it. I thought I'd pass it along to those of you that DO live close to this area though. Enjoy! . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:33:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896640 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-11T22:33:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885382 Hi all. I am barely on Gather anymore and miss all of the drama (which is nice!) but I also miss any talk when updates happen ... so, this question may have already been asked and discussed but I've been . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:43:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885382 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-04T21:43:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881878 I wholeheartedly agree that "There’s no place like home for the holidays". Spending time with loved ones has always been my idea of perfection so of course I'm in heaven when I'm surrounded . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:01:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881878 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-02T20:01:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881030 I wrote the other day about my plans for Halloween and promised you all I'd update you with pictures of my finished costume. I haven't dressed up for Halloween for years and years . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:33:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881030 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-02T07:33:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880595 My good friend Molly just signed up for Gather so if you have time, can you please connect with her? From Molly's Profile: Funny, good problem solver, . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:20:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880595 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-11-02T00:20:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878100 I haven't dressed up for Halloween for years and years and years. In fact, the last time I dressed up was about 11 years ago and it was when I was working at Target. I had a friend who was . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:57:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878100 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-30T18:57:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878085   Thank you! You have successfully enrolled in the Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter Filling Squares campaign. Your package should arrive within 20-25 business days.  . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:27:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878085 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-30T18:27:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876743   My good friend Cindy came over to my house last night with her 4 year old daughter Ella and we carved pumpkins together. Here are all our creations! This is one of my favorites that . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:38:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876743 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-29T23:38:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876350   ~ Happy Day to all my Frugal Friends ~ Christmas is coming up very soon so it's got me thinking about ways to save even more money. If the spending season makes . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876350 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-29T19:00:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873642   ~ Happy Day to all my Frugal Friends ~ Christmas is coming up very soon so it's got me thinking about ways to save even more money. If the spending season makes . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:03:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873642 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-28T20:03:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874584 Hi there -- I am unable to use this Gift Card so I figured I'd pass it on to someone that can! The FIRST person that sends me a Gather mail telling me they'd like it can have it! I'll promptly . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:20:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874584 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-28T19:20:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867162 ~ Happy Frugal Friday ~ One of the small ways I save my family money is by getting our magazine subscriptions for free. It's always nice to be entertained without spending any money, right? . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:09:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867162 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-23T19:09:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866289   Happy Frugal Friday! Have you been putting off getting maintenance on your car because money is tight? Here's your chance to get some important items on your vehicle . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:35:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866289 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-23T07:35:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866036   According to a recent issue of Women's Health magazine (yes, I am still in the midst of my magazine depleting adventure)... competition drives a LOT of women. I wouldn't say I'm that . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:55:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866036 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-23T02:55:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866019 We were personally never fans of the Baby Einstein series but I know a lot of people who really swore by the dvd's. I guess the company is in a pretty big PR mess because the dvd's . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866019 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-23T02:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865591   Happy Thursday to all my Frugal Friends! Christmas is coming up so it got me thinking about big ticket items. I found this helpful information in a recent issue of Women's Health magazine . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:44:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865591 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-22T20:44:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862615   I 've been trying to come up with ways to turn ordinary pictures into something extraordinary... something I can display in my home or maybe even gift to people I know. So, check out . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:44:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862615 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-21T02:44:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862471 Do you have some things sitting around your house that you've tried to sell, but can't for whatever reason OR would you rather just try your hand at trading those things for something else . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:20:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862471 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-21T00:20:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862400   This is another post that was inspired by my magazine depleting adventure . I found this piece in a recent issue of  'Women's Health' magazine and thought it would inspire some . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:03:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862400 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-20T23:03:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862335   Kodak Gallery is thanking a MILLION PEOPLE for making Kodak Gallery better! You can get a FREE photo gift and a chance to see The Ellen DeGeneres Show just by signing up. To check it out, . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:16:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862335 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-20T22:16:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862128   Hey guys -- now I KNOW a lot of you will read this and nod your head in total agreement because you'll see yourself in every single sentence! To make this even better, I've nodded to . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:47:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862128 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-20T19:47:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862033 ~ Happy Tuesday to all my frugal friends ~ One of the small ways I save my family money is by getting our magazine subscriptions for free. It's always nice to be entertained without spending . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:53:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862033 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-20T18:53:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862010   Hi again -- just me here with another frugal find. I hope some of you can use this awesome freebie. I'll be heading down to the mall this weekend to pick this one up.   . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:35:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862010 ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-20T18:35:18Z