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Alvin and the Chipmunks | A Blast From The Past

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Alvin and the Chipmunks. All opinions are 100% mine.

Once upon a time there wasn’t a Saturday morning that would go by where Alvin and his sidekicks weren’t watched by “us kids.” And, it seems once again that More Munk Mayhem has become extremely popular – very trendy in fact.

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For families with young children, and/or if you are a Chipmunk fan in your own right, the new “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” is available on DVD, Blu-ray and, actually, you can make life very easy on yourself via digital download, buy it now.

Frankly, I just do not get today’s cartoons. Often dark and what I consider to be filled with violence, I long for yesteryear’s light, bright, and totally engaging cartoon return. Yes, I am a die-hard fan of the Saturday mornings of old, filled with Bugs Bunny, Underdog, even Mighty Mouse. And, again, Alvin and his gang were always a part of every weekend morning.

Today’s parent is lucky indeed. Keeping your children entertained through music, a bit of chipmunk mayhem, and the ever popular sing alongs, Fox Family Flicks even has a double DVD pack of fun that should keep your kids amused for hours on end!

And, as an added incentive to give your children some quality online fun, be sure to check out Munk Yourself in 3 easy steps. It’s actually very cute. You select your character, customize your choice, and create your own audio message. A great way to teach your young ones computer skills without them ever catching on :)

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It’s Not You, It’s Outlook

Monday, January 11th, 2010

I use Outlook. In fact my entire business depends on it. And, believe it or not, for years I have put up with the tiny, tiny font size Outlook defaults to when installed.

Sure, I’ve played around with this and that. I’ve changed screen resolutions (that have absolutely zero effect, of course). I’ve changed what I could find in the settings and options within Outlook itself – still nothing. Then I’d just give up and continue working – until recently when I said, “Enough is enough, there has got to be a way!”

The following information on changing Outlook’s font size provides the solution. Correction… it solves about 90% of the problem. However, once you’ve made the adjustments shown step-by-step via screenshots, your eyes will jump out of your head and thank you!

Again, it’s not an entire fix, but the “important stuff” such as finally seeing the list of messages in your inbox will make a world of difference for you.

NOTE: I did find that for all the hundreds (literally) of folders I have in Outlook, each needs adjusting. But if you take the really needed ones – your inbox, delete folder, storage areas for important aspects of business and/or family communications – and follow the steps above, your new year will be off to a BIGGER and better start when it comes to receiving and reviewing your incoming mail!

NOTE on NOTE: I cannot believe it took me this long to find some sort of solution. I can only hazard a guess that after looking (most likely with the wrong keywords – see how important keywords are?) that I continued to put this important task on the back burner.

Your Office Chair Your Most Important Tool

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

For years I’ve made my living working at home, of course from the internet. This often requires sitting for hours on end (no pun intended). Without the right tools, serious health problems begin to raise their ugly heads.

I’m here to state loud and clear that Office Chairs should be at the top of your list. Sitting at a computer keyboard on a folding chair, kitchen chair, or someone else’s used office furniture is never the way to go.

Think ergonomics! Also understand what the function of your chair is really going to be used for… executive, manager, or task chairs comes to mind. Each has a specific purpose, each is designed with a specific job in mind!

Look for quality built furniture, ergonomically shaped for your body. Arm rests are a must since you need to have a place to rest your arms while the computer “does its thing.”

Recently I had the huge pleasure, after 18 years using the wrong office furniture, to acquire THE PERFECT CHAIR!

In just a short time, I have noticed such a huge difference. I am no longer sore and limping around the house after sitting for long stretches of time.

Of course, get up! Every now and then you must move about, get the blood flowing.

But above all, look for the proper office chair, and a great place to start is Spacify.com. They have a huge selection to choose from… you’re sure to find exactly what you need.

By the way, they ship to the United States, Canada, and Internationally :)

Happy sitting!

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