http://karenska.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Karen A. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:16:43 GMT 2010-01-08T17:16:43Z 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=281474977943180 I earned a whopping 36!! Did they slow down with the points lately? Not that I've been around here that much, but 36 points? Yikes! How many Gather points did you earn in November? (I hope you . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:54:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943180 Karen A. 2009-12-11T22:54:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922969 I'm a big Rosie O'Donnell fan, and I read her blog everyday. She's got wonderful links to interesting topics - i.e. - Autism, Women's Health, Art, Music, Gay Rights, etc. She's a true humanitarian . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:49:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922969 Karen A. 2009-11-30T02:49:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915796 I did it! Saved up enough points on all my survey/posting sites for Amazon giftcards and bought a FREE KINDLE!! (OK, I had to pay $4.87 out of pocket!) It shipped yesterday, Super Saver, . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915796 Karen A. 2009-11-24T16:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883841 New Cards are available!! Go get 'em! Starbucks, Dicks, Sephora! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:09:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883841 Karen A. 2009-11-04T01:09:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878174 Coffee for Less has a Facebook page, and they are now having Funday Friday Contests every Friday afternoon at 3:00pm.   I just won a free box of K-Cups for my Keurig Coffee Brewer . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:42:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878174 Karen A. 2009-10-30T19:42:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875148 I'm just a few points short for the Amazon $25 Gift Card, and it's RESTOCKED! WAH! LOTS of other $25 cards in now! Go Get 'EM! Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:35:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875148 Karen A. 2009-10-29T02:35:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869126 We are going to visit our son at college. He's a freshman at UConn, and hasn't been home since move-in day. We've only seen him once (Parent's Weekend) and I miss him! Especially after the tragedy on . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:35:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869126 Karen A. 2009-10-25T14:35:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868783 Every October, we hold a contest at our office. We get a large pumpkin and have a face painted on it. Our pumpkin always wears braces on it's oversized teeth! Our orthodontic . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:38:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868783 Karen A. 2009-10-25T03:38:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851985 Get them while they're still there - which could be just a minute or 2!!   McDonald's - $10 Dick's - $10 iTunes - $15 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:40:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851985 Karen A. 2009-10-13T21:40:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848530 Just joined Oodles, thanks to my Gather friends who recommended it, and I've managed to rake in the points. But there are no prizes to be had! I'd love to get an Amazon Gift Card . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:22:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848530 Karen A. 2009-10-11T17:22:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844781 When I have a free morning, I love to walk in the crisp autumn air. Sometimes I'll meet a friend at the local walking track. And sometimes we'll just go up the street to a wooded trail with spectacular . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:32:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844781 Karen A. 2009-10-08T21:32:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822715 I'm having a nice cup of Green Tea. Decaf. It's quite relaxing! What do you like to drink after dinner? Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:50:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822715 Karen A. 2009-09-23T02:50:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821265 Every September, third weekend, my town holds an old-fashioned Country Fair. Orange was formerly a farm town, and still has a handful of working farms. To honor its roots, the Country Fair is an autumn . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:48:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821265 Karen A. 2009-09-22T02:48:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813983 Dear Fragrance Friends, It is our pleasure to invite you to an extraordinary evening of olfactive discovery!  Please join Sniffapalooza, as perfumers and marketing executives from Symrise . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813983 Karen A. 2009-09-15T23:07:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810681 My daughter Lindsey just started a blog! It's called "Charmly" and it's about all the good things in her life. I think it's really sweet, and she loves the creative outlet. . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:32:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810681 Karen A. 2009-09-13T14:32:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806581 When my daughter was in the Fourth Grade, and almost ten years old, she wrote a letter to Katharine Hepburn. I think it was for a school project relating to well-known residents of CT. . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:08:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806581 Karen A. 2009-09-10T03:08:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800653 I've decided to save all of my Gather points up for Amazon giftcards. As for all of the other points sites I participate in - My Points, E-Polls, Testspin, BuzzAgent, etc - Amazon giftcards will . . . Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:50:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800653 Karen A. 2009-09-05T00:50:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798609 Yesterday at 4:21pm I received a text message (our most efficient means of communication these days!) from my son in college. He had just realized that his wallet was missing. He was in class, had already . . . Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:07:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798609 Karen A. 2009-09-03T14:07:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793880 Well, it happened, and we all survived! The nest is officially *empty* and I have to admit, I'm starting to enjoy it! Two days ago we dropped off our *baby* at his new home away from home . . . Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:05:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793880 Karen A. 2009-08-31T02:05:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790681 Well, the time has finally come for our youngest child to head off to college. We've been accumulating all his necessary stuff for weeks, and have been washing/organizing/packing in earnest for the . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:59:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790681 Karen A. 2009-08-28T01:59:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766821 Do you know about Method Home products? They are a wonderful company that makes great environmentally-friendly cleaning products. Not only do the products work well, but they smell great too! I've been . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:18:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766821 Karen A. 2009-08-07T21:18:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751499 Just posted some photos of my garden - the flowers and the vegetables - so stop on over and give a look! If you have a garden, and have posted photos, please respond to this link so we can have . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:59:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751499 Karen A. 2009-07-26T21:59:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745659 Dear Fragrance Friends, The inspiration of Sniffapalooza has always been to celebrate fragrance as art, and we believe that perfumers are artists. Our passion and dedication to the olfactory . . . Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:57:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745659 Karen A. 2009-07-22T03:57:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977744015 Our trip to London in early July was an incredible journey! We explored the sights and tastes and scents of London in a way most people never get the chance to. Our group of 25 . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:08:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977744015 Karen A. 2009-07-21T00:08:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727000 I'm leaving for London in THREE DAYS!! Going with my Sniffapalooza group, to explore the sights and scents of this marvelous city. I've never been there before, so I'm very excited to experience . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:41:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727000 Karen A. 2009-07-02T04:41:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719634 I'm so excited! I just got an Early Invite to the new BzzAgent Campaign - Covergirl Outlast LipStain!! I even got to choose a nice color. I went with Teasing Blush, which I hope is . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:12:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719634 Karen A. 2009-06-23T22:12:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709040 I'm reading " Julie and Julia " by Julie Powell. It's an autobiographical account of a food blogger who is cooking her way through Julia Child's " Mastering the Art of French Cooking. " . . . Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:34:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709040 Karen A. 2009-06-12T12:34:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706134 I am making Chicken Pot Pie! I used leftover rotisserie chicken, frozen mixed veggies, and frozen pie crusts. I had all the ingredients on hand. I whipped up a sauce from Smart . . . Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:08:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706134 Karen A. 2009-06-09T17:08:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703993 It's such a beautifully sunny day here in CT. I'm going to devote my morning to my garden - weeding, mulching, planting my vegetables in containers. I bought  "Mon Petit Jardin . . . Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:38:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703993 Karen A. 2009-06-07T14:38:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699678 Hi Gather Friends, We had the good fortune of getting tickets to the ScentOpera last night, and it was a very unique experience. The melding of the music and the scents was artfully done, with one . . . Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:15:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699678 Karen A. 2009-06-03T02:15:23Z