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You are probably aware of Netflix.  It’s the online movie rental service that allows you to sign up for a monthly subscription to movies.  Subscriptions are based on the number of movies you’d like to have in your possession at one time, and start at only $8.99 per month.  You go online, choose which movies you’d like to watch, and Netflix sends them to you.  You watch them and then return them.  Once your returned movies have been received by Netflix, they send you the next movies on your list.  There are 100,000+ titles to choose from including everything from classics to new releases.  There are no late fees, and shipping of movies is fast and easy. 

However, I’m going to guess that fewer people are aware of Amazon Video on Demand.  Amazon on Demand is a lot like iTunes for Movies and TV.  With this service you can either buy or rent thousands of high quality movies or television programs with a number of different options for viewing your purchase.   You will have the following options:  Watch Now (online), Watch Off-line, or Watch on your TV.  When you choose the Watch Now feature, you get instant access to your video on a Mac or PC through your web browser using Adobe Flash Player. The videos play back right in your computer’s web browser without requiring the download of large files or installation of video player software.  You can also download your videos for off-line viewing on Windows PCs using the Unbox Video Player. Downloaded videos can be transferred to compatible portable video players like iPod so that you can watch your videos on the go.  You can also watch Amazon Video on Demand on your TV thanks to digital video players like Tivo or Roku.  Amazon has detailed information available about the minimum requirements of your computer for taking advantage of each of these options.  Be sure to consult these guidelines as well as their FAQ’s sections before making your purchase.

Amazon Video on Demand

Bring both Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand together with your Roku digital video player.  The Roku digital video player instantly streams high quality movies from Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand from the Internet – directly to your TV. The player is compact, easy to set up and intuitive to use.  It immediately eliminates waiting for your Netflix movies to arrive in the mail and having to return them before additional selections can be shipped .  It also allows you to have instant access to your Amazon selections on your television.  Roku allows you to begin watching your selections immediately without having to wait for a lengthy download.  If you do download from Amazon on Demand or have in the past, Roku also allows you to access your Amazon video library right from your TV.  At only $99.00 Roku is an investment that will pay for itself quickly and make your access to movies and television easy and enjoyable. 
 

If you have a Netflix membership, you need to checkout Amazon Video on Demand, and purchase Roku!  You’ll love the incredible selection, and you’ll be thrilled with the instant access!  If you don’t have a Netflix membership, check it out today.  If you rent two movies per month, it is worth you investment.  No more worrying about driving to the video store, late fees, or rain checks.  Check out Amazon Video on Demand as well.  I was surprised at the incredible list of television programs available including a number of classic TV selections.  It’s certainly worth a look!

REALTOR.com, the official site of the National Association of REALTORS, puts real estate listings for millions of homes for sale at your fingertips in regions across the United States. Simply enter a city and state in the search bar to gain access to REALTOR.com’s expansive database of real estate listings, homes for sale, and other real estate property currently on the market. You can even find apartment listings and homes for rent.

 I was recently made aware of this site during a review for an advertisement.  I was impressed with the incredible number of listings available as well as the site’s easy to use and convenient features.  My brother is currenlty looking at homes in our area and has asked for my help in finding something nice in his price range.  I quickly signed up for a free account at REALTOR.com and started the search. 

 If you are looking for a new home or just want to see what the market has available in your area, check out REALTOR.com.  It is worth a look!

 In this new book, Dungy uses examples from his own life to provide lessons on how people can make their own lives significant.  I personally enjoyed “Quiet Strength” and look forward to hearing from Coach Dungy again in “Uncommon:  Finding Your Path to Significance”. 

 Tony Dungy also has a third book for children titled “You Can Do It!”.  He is truly an inspirational man.  Even if you don’t like football, you will like what he has to say about family, faith, life, and love.

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The article was interesting in that it gave a little bit of the history of stadiums with corporate names and how fans tend to use the nicknames but broadcasters understand the monetary value of naming rights and use the proper names now. In fact, the city of Indianapolis negotiated with “ESPN, NBC and other NFL broadcasters” to ensure that the RCA Dome was called by its corporate name on air and not “The Dome” or “The Hoosier Dome” as most fans called it.

Obviously no one informed NFL sideline reporter Andrea Kremer about any of that. During tonight’s game (the first NFL regular season game in Lucas Oil Stadium), Ms. Kremer was describing the new stadium and started right off by saying that the stadium is called “The Luke.” I actually rewound the Tivo to make sure I heard her right.

It’s an interesting topic for discussion. When a corporation pays a lot of money for naming rights to something, should people honor that purchase and use the name? Or does it just come with the territory when you buy naming rights that people will still continue to call it whatever they want and you need to use your PR department to encourage use of the real name as opposed to trying to strong-arm the fans and the media? Either way, I have a feeling that this is not the last that we have heard about “The Luke.”

My addiction includes a cheeseburger without onions, French Fries, and a Strawberry Shake.  This alone totals well over 20 points.  So without compromising my burger fix what do I do.  Well first off eliminate the strawberry shake.  This takes 16.5 points out of the picture.  Then can I reduce my cheeseburger points of 11.5 down.  Sure, lets make it a protein style.  By doing this I have made it 8 points.  Not bad.  Now the fries are a killer.  Those are 9 points and I am at a loss on what to do here.  Personally if I split them to get my fix it is only 4.5 points but can I use that much restraint? 

Other point values include a double double at 16 points and a hamburger at 9 points.  If you do ketchup and mustard instead of spread it is only 6.5 for a burger without cheese and with cheese it is 9 points.

I think the bottom line is, stay away, stay far far away.

Until next time….

Kim

If you are able to find this anywhere, get a bottle, grill up some burgers and enjoy.

Until next time…..

I have come to drink nonfat and decaf coffee items.  Decaf because I am trying to have a family and nonfat because it is better for you.  With that being said my addictions include a Grande Caffe Latte with 2 spendas.  A grande Caffe Latte is only 3 points which is pretty good actually.  Another is a Caramel Macchiato either hot or iced.  For a grande hot one it is 4.5 points and an iced one is 4 points.  For the afternoon I am addicted to the passsion ice tea lemonades.  These are 3.5 points for a vente.  I found while reading through the lists that some of the worst drings are the Eggnog Latte at 8 points and a plain old Mocha at 7 points.  But wait it gets better.  For the caramel that they put on your caramel macchiato you have to add .5 and for the whip cream if you don’t stop them before they put it on it is 2.5 points. 

Along with my coffee drink I love a little somthing something to eat.  I tend to go for the breads.  The Banana Nut Loaf is 8.5 points unless you buy it in Phoenix then it is 7.5 points.  And the Lemon pound cake is 9.5 points.  That is per slice.  So why not go reduced fat?  Ya right, for the reduced fat banana bread it is 9 points, the blueberry coffee cake is 7.5 and the cinnamon swirl coffee cake is 7.5. 

To recap:

Nonfat, decaf, Grande

Latte 3 points
Caramel Macchiato Hot 4.5 + .5 for the caramel
Iced 4 + .5 for the caramel

Passion Ice Tea Lemonade Vente 3.5

Breads, don’t even go there.  You kill your whole points with one thing.

I guess looking at the big picture it shows why america is like america is.  I am one of those to blame as well.  I look at what my niece gets everytime she goes for coffee with mom or grandma.  For a vanilla bean frappuccino in a tall it is 5.5 points without whipped cream.  For a 3 year old that is a huge caloric intake of 270.  Ouch!  I guess it is time for me stop thinking about change and doing it.

Until next time…..

Kim

Jamba Juice has only three 24 oz. smoothies that are under 5 points.  Scarry if you think about it.  According the the weight watchers break down I found that Strawberry Nirvana a Jamba Light has a 4 point count.  The Berry Fulfilling which is also a Jamba Light has a 4 point count as well.  And then Passion Berry Breeze also in the Jamba Light catagory is a 4.5 count.  These all come with Low Cal Dairy.  What about those fabulous Functional Smoothies like the Cold Buster or the Supercharger?  Or even the Green Tea smoothies?  Well sadly enough most of them are 7 to 11 points.  The Tahiti Green Tea is a 7 pointer and the Cold Buster is a 8 pointer.  Pretty scary if you think about how everyone tells you how healthy they are.  They really aren’t that healthy in the end.  Now if you want a boost with it well those are 0 points.  So if you want to add one of those in then by all means you won’t be killing your diet.

Keva Juice has become my new favorite though.  I have found their smoothies to be a little better for you.  For under 5 points you can only get the Berry Berry Good Smoothie which comes in at 4.5 points.  However, for under 6 points you get quite the choices.  The Citrus Sunrise which tastes like a creamsicle, Gimme Guava, Lime Me Passion Paradise, and Razmanian Devil all came in at 5.5 points.  And suprisingly enough the Ragin’Bull with Red Bull in it was 6.5 points.  I thought that was pretty good for a splurge.  Once again, the boosts are 0 points so add away.

Overall, I find that Keva Juice is probably the way to go if you have one available.  If not just remember to look at the points before you shop at Jamba Juice.

Until next time…..

We decided to give the Howard Johnson another try since it was in our budget.  The rooms are clean but the locations are horrible.  We had asked for an upper floor room.  Well we sure got that.  Instead of under the stairs overlooking a wall and empty pool we overlooked I-5.  The room was nice actually and we slept through the noice anyway so overall it was an upgrade.  If we had to we would stay there again.

On Sunday we went to Disneyland.  Walked outside to beautiful weather at 8 in the morning and by 2pm it was 100 degrees.  100 degrees in April seems a bit much, but …  The park was busy and the kids were grumpy and medical aid was booming due to overheating.  We stayed hydrated right well with the new Smart Water they have.  Get this I know there are a lot of cheap people out there but for 20 oz you get Dansani that doesn’t taste all that great but it is water for 2.75 of for 25 oz of Smart Water which I feel is 10 x better you pay 3.50.  I feel it is a much better bargin.  We didn’t ride to many rides, actually I found myself pin trading a lot.  There were tons of management out with great pins so I traded out my lanyard pretty darn quick.  Around 3 we decided we couldn’t brave the heat anymore and went back to the room to relax and shower.  At 6 we ended back at DCA actually which was packed beyond belief.  They were having the Food and Wine Festival.  We decided to try some of their tasty treats.  And if they add some to any of the menus in the future it will be a huge success.  The Tenderloin Slider was to die for.  After that we made a quick trip to get ice cream and back to Disneyland.  Since my hubby had to work early the next morning we made Finding Nemo our last ride and at 10pm headed back to the room.

Monday was quite a bit cooler and much more enjoyable crowd wise.  I ended up at Disneyland at about 9am bought some trading pins and went on my way.  When hubby joined me at 11:00 we decided to get a bite to eat and head from there to the airport.  While eating a Tuna Sandwich from the bakery I was greated bo Tom a Dream Maker.  We chatted for a bit as to while we were there then he asked if I wanted reserved seats to Billy Hill.  I gratiously agreed and was handed a great notice stating that myself and 3 others were invited to sit at a special table for the 1pm show.  Although we would be on our way to the airport I took it.  Probably the only time I will win something.  We arrived to LAX in pleanty of time to fly home.  As we were waiting for our flight who comes barreling in to our gate but Sean Penn.  He was on our flight.  After a chat with the flight crew he left then he came back about 1/2 later and sat right in the middle of the floor.  He of course got the first row but it was kinda funny that Sean Penn fly’s Southwest.  I guess it says something.

We ended up at home close to 8pm with an awesome weekend behind us.  But I will be back there in about a month.  Wait till that post I am staying on the Queen Mary and at the Disneyland Hotel.

Until then…..