http://jehaine.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Robin G. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:27:45 GMT 2010-01-05T18:27:45Z 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=281474977920521 Lenox generously offered to send the winner of the latest contest on my blog, a set of O2xygen balloon wine glasses, that retail for $58.  I enjoy entering blog contests myself, as the odds . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:34:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920521 Robin G. 2009-11-27T19:34:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851328 I have been spending a lot of time getting my Christmas blog ready for the holiday season, but I have run into a very frustrating snag.  After scouring the net, for a red and white theme, that I . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:32:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851328 Robin G. 2009-10-13T14:32:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813318 I got an email last night about the prizes that will be available tonight.  I am pretty excited, because the Wii system will be available again.  I have wanted one for awhile, but it hasn't . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:23:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813318 Robin G. 2009-09-15T14:23:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977780437 Today has been a nice day for online earnings.  One of my $20 Amazon Gift Certificates, that I earned off Oodles came in today. I also cashed-in for $20 Paypal, from IM report card, $5 Amazon . . . Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:50:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977780437 Robin G. 2009-08-19T22:50:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776411 As many of you know I am always ferreting out ways to make some extra money online.  Most of the sites I come across are total duds, but I don't mind being the guinea pig.   This one in . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:04:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776411 Robin G. 2009-08-17T04:04:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773983 The Lockerz site just released the 1st set of new prizes.  There are supposed to be 4 releases today.   Fancy Piaggio Fly Scooter 7500 pts 42" LCD TV 3000 pts Canon Rebel EOS T1i 1500 . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:59:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773983 Robin G. 2009-08-14T17:59:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772559 A few people wanted to know more about the site I posted about recently.  It is called Lockerz, and is a prize site still in beta phase.  It will be fully launched this fall, but invited . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:21:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772559 Robin G. 2009-08-13T18:21:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771061 I have found an awesome new site for earning prizes.  It has prizes to redeem points for like ipods & macbooks.  They aren't selling anything, and redemption values are . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:59:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771061 Robin G. 2009-08-12T17:59:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769310 I decided to pass on the last $50/100 Old Navy weekly coupon that I have.  It is being given away in a 24 hour drawing, so that the winner will still have 2 days to shop.  Just post a comment . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:54:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769310 Robin G. 2009-08-11T01:54:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769069 We took our toddler to the zoo a few weeks ago.  Here are a few of the pics I took there. Flamingos   Giraffe   Elephant   Ant Eater   It . . . Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:14:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769069 Robin G. 2009-08-10T20:14:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767569 The Game Show Network has been giving out 500 $100 prizes every Saturday night to BSN ( Big Saturday Night) viewers.  There are only 2 weeks left for the show.  I won once & my . . . Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:34:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767569 Robin G. 2009-08-08T18:34:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766580 I got a few extra coupons from OldNavyWeekly this week.  I am doing a drawing on my blog, for them.  The coupons are good for $50 off $100 in Old Navy stores.  These coupons are good on . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:09:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766580 Robin G. 2009-08-07T18:09:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765649 My Boston Market Bzz Kit came in yesterday.  I just had the chance to go through it earlier.  One free individual meal, some $3 off $6 Qs and some $2 off $10 Qs.  I was actually surprised . . . Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:52:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765649 Robin G. 2009-08-06T23:52:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762446 Please welcome my friend Amber, to the Gather community.  She just joined up last week, and would love some new Gather pals.  She is a cat lover like many of you, and is into Disney, the shows . . . Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:04:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762446 Robin G. 2009-08-04T18:04:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977761504 I just found a box between my front doors.  It was from Clinque.  I shredded the box in my attempt to discover the goodies inside. My prize was a bottle of Clinique "Dramatically Different Moisterizing . . . Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:52:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977761504 Robin G. 2009-08-03T23:52:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663469 I got a couple of the Old Navy 50% off coupons this week.  So I went shopping for my daughter. I went there last Fri and used one.  That time I bought almost all clearance stuff, so I got . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:18:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663469 Robin G. 2009-04-23T00:18:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977656680 I haven't been active this past week.  I just wasn't in the mood, after what happened to my poor pooch.  Last Thurs night she was shot in our backyard.  We have back to back . . . Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:16:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977656680 Robin G. 2009-04-15T14:16:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652446 Last night one of my dogs was shot in my own back yard.  I didn't realize at the time that this is what had happened to her.  She is always the one to pounce on any critters who stray into . . . Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:22:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652446 Robin G. 2009-04-10T21:22:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646583 There was a nice check for $25 in my mail today, from IPSOS survey.  I think I know what it is from, but I didn't think it was through them.  It was a great surprise, and will certainly . . . Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:30:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646583 Robin G. 2009-04-04T20:30:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645803 The news out of New York today, that a gunman shot 12-13 people at an immigration center doesn't surprise me at all.  None of these rampages do anymore.  I feel badly that it happened, but . . . Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:24:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645803 Robin G. 2009-04-03T20:24:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637205 If you have a blog or website, Shoplet is offering store credit in return for posting a small banner link.  I put one on my Christmas site, since it had the best Page Rank.  For full article . . . Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:11:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637205 Robin G. 2009-03-25T21:11:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635852 I just got a check for $33.96, from the Airborne settlement.  Anybody else get one?  It had been so long since I'd filled out the forms online, I had forgotten all about it.  It's . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:03:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635852 Robin G. 2009-03-24T19:03:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612091 I know that many Gather members, are always on the look out for various writing & income opportunities.  Xomba is an interesting combo of article marketing and paid social book marking.  . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:39:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612091 Robin G. 2009-03-02T17:39:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585380   The reported number of people laid off last week has just been adjusted up to 626k. This brings the total number of active regular claims on the unemployment rolls, to almost 4.8 million. The . . . Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:33:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585380 Robin G. 2009-02-05T16:33:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565316 This lovely dress is made from a rather unusual material.  Can you guess what it is? Hint: The material had to be thoroughly cleansed before use. The surprising answer is here: greenposts.com . . . Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565316 Robin G. 2009-01-16T21:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554921 Has anyone been offered anything recently.  I was offered a few back in Oct/Nov, but they required participant payment, so I didn't sign up.  No offers since.  One of my gold keys expired . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:20:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554921 Robin G. 2009-01-06T16:20:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553069 Things you've already done: bold Things you want to do: italicize Things you haven't done and don't want to - leave in plain font Make sure to stop by Kelly's  as well . . . Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:00:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553069 Robin G. 2009-01-04T20:00:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550230 I need to install a photo editor, but can't afford to get photoshop.  I am looking into installing Gimp, Paint.net, or Picasa.  All are free off the net, I didn't even realize free programs . . . Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:12:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550230 Robin G. 2009-01-01T15:12:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548717 I was searching through some domains terms earlier today and found a .info domain, that I felt was worth getting.  I knew godaddy had been doing a 99 cent special on .info domains, but thought that . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:12:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548717 Robin G. 2008-12-30T20:12:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546177 For those of you looking for some after Christmas bargains, here is a whopper for you, from Clonaid.  I personally have mixed feelings about the process, and feel it is likely to be misused.  . . . Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:29:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546177 Robin G. 2008-12-27T14:29:06Z