tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371941509811689942024-02-18T23:06:06.180-06:00Two CentsTwo Chicago Girls providing Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment News and much more. We love anything related to celebrities, hollywood gossip, television shows (reality or other). We might even call ourselves experts.Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-69817983919442917172012-02-13T09:21:00.001-06:002012-02-13T09:41:57.908-06:00Grammys 2012 - Red Carpet Showdown<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" id="twttrHubFrame" name="twttrHubFrame" scrolling="no" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html" style="height: 10px; position: absolute; top: -9999em; width: 10px;" tabindex="0"></iframe>As far as award shows go, the Grammy Awards Show is one of the most fun and most watched award show of the year. We all know that rock stars don't always follow the rules when it comes to life and fashion. So scroll down and look at our best and worst nominations for this years Grammys 2012 - Red Carpet Showdown.<br />
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...and Please let us know what you liked and what you didn't. <br />
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Katy Perry<br />
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KiKi: She is a Disney Princess. This dress reminds me of something I would have seen in a fairytale or something that Julie Andrews would have worn back in the day. I absolutely love everything about this dress, its so flattering, unique for this type of event and what a cool shade of blue. <br />
#1 Best dressed of the night.<br />
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JBean: I didn't like this. I thought it made her look matronly. She usually stuns in something 'Katy Perry-esque' at the Grammys. So I was expecting more wow from her. Maybe if she wore this to the Golden Globes or something, this would be acceptable for her.<br />
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Carrie Underwood<br />
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KiKi: I actually think this hair color may be her color and shes looks the best I have ever seen her. She looks happy from the inside out and her hair matches her fun personality perfectly. As far as the dress goes, I like it, it's sparkly, flattering and glamorous.<br />
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KiKi: Rihanna helped design this dress with Georgio Armani. This is a very sexy look and makes her look like a seductress. I wish I could pull it off, and I am pretty sure every other woman in the world wishes that too.<br />
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JBean: Agreed. She looks amazing. Jealous.<br />
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KiKi: Taylor looked like the young glamorous star really is in this Zuhair Murad dress. Taylor is such a natural beauty and she was able to put her hair up in a simple bun and still look fabulous. This dress was unique, fun, and almost had an old Hollywood feel to it. At the same time, the dress kind of reminds me of an authentic Indian garb. I can't put my finger on it.<br />
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Jane Seymour<br />
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KiKi: Dr. Quinn looked great in this gold one shoulder dress. Can you believe shes almost 61?<br />
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Kelly Rowland<br />
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KiKi: Kelly stuns in this nude dress, though I originally thought it was peach. I personally think Kelly was the classiest looking artist in the room and her hair looks beautiful.<br />
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Adele<br />
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KiKi: I think this dress is figure flattering and I do like it. Love her hair and red lipstick more though!<br />
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JBean: Adele looked amazing on her huge Grammy win night! Loved her dress, new hair do/color and make up. Stunning!<br />
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Dierks Bentley<br />
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Guiliana Rancic<br />
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KiKi: Too safe! I think the dress looks like a bridesmaid dress with a fun belt. Do love her hair though.<br />
#1 Best bridesmaid dress of the night.<br />
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JBean: Bridesmaid = hilarious! True. She could have rocked it out more for the Grammys. She always has amazing hair.<br />
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KiKi: I think this wasn't fashion but part of a costume that went with the character of her performance. So can't really vote. I like classic Nicki, dressed like a barbie! She is the most amazing singer and female rapper out there right now. I don't think she was trying to be controversial at all, I think she was playing an interesting character.<br />
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JBean: I thought her performance was horrible. Could she be trying any harder to be more controversial? She's not Madonna or Gaga, sorry girl.<br />
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KiKi: These are two handsome, very good looking men. I can't decide which suit I like more, I love three piece suits but I am really liking David's tie.<br />
#1 Best looking couple of the night.<br />
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JBean: Agreed. Cute couple. Did you see David video taping them down the Red Carpet? So cute!<br />
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KiKi: Beautiful dress, just stunning, the light Easter pink is so pretty. Arm guns, ummmm, kinda makes me feel like she was a character from The Terminator movie. Yet, these off the wall outfits and costumes is why the Grammys are by far the most fun award show.<br />
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KiKi: 90210 Brandon Walsh and Luke Perry look alike. <br />
JBean: Ha. I love him. Love his style, love his music, love his onstage energy!<br />
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KiKi: Swizz is looking tall and sexy in his purple jacket and bow tie. I really liked that he didn't wear tight pants like every other guy.<br />
#1 Best dressed Male of the night!Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-16469219938638650672012-01-25T22:55:00.002-06:002012-01-25T22:55:30.207-06:00Real Best Friend<img alt="Funny Friendship Ecard: A real best friend hates the person that called you fat, ugly or a bitch more than you do." class="main-img" height="294" src="http://static.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/1327553646317_7526162.png" width="420" />Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-10616919854980617832012-01-16T09:44:00.005-06:002012-01-16T19:00:37.088-06:00The Best and Worst Dressed of the 2012 Golden GlobesThe Golden Globes were this past weekend, kicking of the best of 2012 Hollywood Award Season. The Golden Globes are one of the best award shows as they recognize the best in film and television.<br />
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We are two girls who are mostly on the same page, but sometimes differ in our style picks...here is our breakdown of the Best and Worst dressed at the 2012 Golden Globes.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: First, can we discuss one of the hosts of E! Fashion Police, Kelly Osbourne and her new Gray/Purple hair? Not a fan. Kelly said she gives her hair a break from dyeing with this color. Wasn't a fan of this dress either, was boxy and wasn't flattering to her figure. Worst Dressed.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: This look is really fashion forward...forward like 100 years. It actually reminds me of the way a character in the Hunger Games would look.<br />
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Amanda Peet's Ruffled Curtain Dress, Worst Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean:</span> It looks like she tore the curtains down in her house and put them on. And not in a good Scarlett O'hara type of way.<br />
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The Artist's Uggie, Best Dressed<br />
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Jessica Alba, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean:</span> Loved the color and the shape really complimented her after-baby body. This dress had the cutest little train too. She looks flawless! Best Dressed #3.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: How did she lose the baby weight so fast? Amazing. Anyways, the purples in this dress are just beautiful and I adore her matching purse. Her hair is kind of boring, and from the front it looks really short.<br />
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Sarah Hyland, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: Loved this dress! Loved the color, the lace, the shape. Her hair and make-up look so pretty too! I actually want to steal this look. Same Best Dressed #1 pick.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: This dress is vintage and the zipper broke on the red carpet. The girl got sewed in to her dress on the red carpet. That's commitment. I would sew myself into this dress too, it's so glamorous. This magnificent dress and overall look is my number one choice for Best Dressed. #1<br />
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Reese Witherspoon, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: Reese looked svelte in this dress, but the top looks a little loose.<br />
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Madonna, Worst Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: Making her first Golden Globes appearance in years. Not a fan of this dress at all, from top to bottom it's a disaster. She was funny when she presented an award tonight, so she's got that going for her.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: Yet, its classic Madonna, no one can say she is not original. I actually really like the top of this dress, it's the bottom that looks a little patchy.<br />
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Sofia Vergara, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: Looking stunning as always. Loved the blue sapphire color and the mermaid shape was a trend this year on the red carpet. I loved the details on the bottom. Her body is amazing, she better flaunt it!<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: Everything about this look is perfect. The blue color of the dress is striking...mix that with the feathery texture of the trumpet at the bottom and it equals amazing. Sofia accented this look with beautiful diamond bangles. #2 Best Dressed<br />
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Kate Beckinsdale, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: Loved the color, shape and the diamond earrings. The same mermaid shape, yet so elegant.<br />
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Lea Michele, Best Dressed or Worst Dressed <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: Not a fan of these cut outs in the dress. Her hair made her look much older than she is as well. Worst Dressed #1.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: I think this dress is interesting. I can't say I love it, but I can't say I don't. It's almost more of a costume. <br />
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Dianna Argon, Worst Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: From top to bottom and all the swans in between, not a good look. She sometimes makes great fashion choices, but I'm not liking this. This might be my Worst Dressed #2.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: I am so happy that people wear dresses like this because it really makes for an interesting night. I love the first half of the bottom of the dress, so basically, from the waste to the knees....and that's it.<br />
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Emma Stone, Worst Dressed<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">JBean: </span>She usually has great taste. Didn't like the colors, style, the eagle on the front or her red earrings. Loved her hair though.<br />
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, Worst Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">JBean</span>: She said she let her 2 year old daughter choose the dress, maybe that was the problem. Loved the high ponytail though. Worst Dressed #3.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: Just awful. Worst Dressed winner.<br />
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Charlize Theron, Best Dressed<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">KiKi:</span> Charlize wowed in this dress. I wish I could put up a video so you could see all the views of this dress.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">JBean: </span>She did look flawless in this dress. Loved her make-up and soft hair too.<br />
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Heidi Klum, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: This dress is so magnificent and the back is open. I have a feeling she might get some hits for this dress because it's more of a summer dress, but not many people could pull off the nude and the turquoise jewelry is just so fun.<br />
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Kyle Richards, Winner of the "How did I get invited? Award" <br />
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: Looking Good, Like it all except the white on white bow tie.<br />
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Gerard Butler, Best Dressed<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi: </span><span style="color: black;">Even though Mr. Butler has lost some of his bulk, he is still looking mighty fine. He is dressed to impress and his scruffy facial hair makes him look like a bad boy.</span><br />
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Zooey Deschanel, Worst Dress<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">KiKi</span>: This is so horrible. It looks like the beginning of a video game screen. I don't even get it. I am serious, can someone explain this to me?<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">JBean: </span>See I liked this for her. This is totally her quirky dork-able style. Loved her hair and make-up too. Love her!<br />
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What were some of your favorites or misses this year at the Golden Globes? Did you agree with our picks?Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-7471711293124866052012-01-11T11:13:00.004-06:002012-01-11T11:52:30.724-06:00It's Official! I'm Obsessed......with Video GamesNow I know what you're thinking. I sit home alone and play on my playstation or XBox all day. (Not that there is anything wrong with that). But I'm addicted to my iphone/ipad games.<br />
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I feel like that's me. I go to bed at night and my hand hurts from squeezing my iphone so hard during these games. My heart is racing from trying to beat level after level. I even dream about them. I know that means I have an issue.<br />
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Now it's not all games. Only certain games draw me in. But I become obsessed with them for days until I can complete all the levels, then thankfully I tire of them. Until the next one comes along that is.<br />
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Something about the sounds of those birds flying, pigs laughing, bejeweled diamonds sparkling and crashing or zombies moaning draws me in. Maybe it's the feeling of completion each time I get to a new level or the feeling of satisfaction every time I smash one of those pigs. I can't get enough.<br />
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Some of my addictions have been:<br />
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Bejeweled. Something about those flashing lights and sounds, it's like thunder and lightening when you score big!<br />
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Angry Birds (The Regular Version, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons) Can they please come out with a new edition? I need more.<br />
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Frogger. (Oh Atari, how I miss you!) An oldie but a goodie, I found this on my iphone and was hooked again!<br />
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Where's My Water? Now my 5 and 7 year old nephews taught me this, so I was surprised by how fun and again addicting it was.<br />
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And my latest obsession is Plants vs. Zombies. I thought this was stupid at first. But it drew me in. Some of it is like that game Whack-A-Mole but you whack the zombies. My heart was racing, I couldn't kill them fast enough!<br />
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Am I the only one? The sad thing is I get depressed when I finish all the levels. You would think I would drag them out, to enjoy them longer. But the obsessive part of me, needs to keep playing at all costs. I just think about it all day long and when I can get my next fix.<br />
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Have you developed any obsessions for video games?Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-19493776617298910732012-01-04T14:37:00.001-06:002012-01-04T14:37:32.032-06:00Two Cents: Best and Worst of 2011 Wrap-UpAs 2012 begins, we thought we would wrap up some of the Best and Worst stories, headlines and scandals of the previous year, Two Cents Style.<br />
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Best Wedding<br />
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The Royal Wedding of Kate and William<br />
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Who doesn't love a real-life fairytale?! I was beyond obsessed with this Royal Wedding. It might have something to do with the fact that they married one week before me. But a real life prince and princess, how could you not watch? And to top it off, they seem like genuine people that are really in love. I can't wait to watch what happens with these two after the wedding. I know they will both do great things.<br />
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Biggest Scandal<br />
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Arnold's Love Child with his Housekeeper<br />
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I mean, we all saw something coming with him. There have been rumors for years about him cheating, groping women, etc. But a 11+ year old love child with his housekeeper?! The same age as one of his other kids! Right under his family's roof. No one saw that coming. I just feel bad for Maria and their children. Disgusting.<br />
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Biggest Meltdown<br />
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Charlie Sheen<br />
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Wow! What a trainwreck! Seems like Charlie Sheen was on a slippery downslope that started from trashing his boss, his ex-wife, to obtaining a few goddesses and going on his Winning tour looking like a maniac. Let's just hope 2012 brings less of him.<br />
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Biggest Sham/Waste of Our Time<br />
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Kim and Kris' 72 day marriage and the sham leading up to it<br />
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I don't want to waste any more time on these fame-seekers. But really, you tricked us, lead us on and then dumped on us. Good bye. Let's hope 2012 brings less of the Kardashian family please!<br />
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Cutest Girls of the Year<br />
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Sophia Grace and Rosie singing Adele and Nikki Minaj<br />
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Omg! The cutest girls and videos you have ever seen. If you haven't seen these yet, please stop what you are doing and watch! Ellen found them on You Tube and made them a sensation. They are beyond adorable and I hope to see more of them in 2012.<br />
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Here's a link to their video performance: http://youtu.be/odhUPMYXpX4<br />
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Biggest Comeback<br />
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Britney Spears<br />
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Yay! Britney's Back B#tch! After a few rough years, Britney looks like she's finally on the road to having it all again! Touring, caring for her adorable boys and finding love! Sounds like he's a good guy too, which is what she needs. You go girl!<br />
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Biggest Repeat-Offender Disaster<br />
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Lindsay Lohan<br />
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2011 was a bad year for the former Mean Girl star, Lindsay Lohan. She was in and out of court, jail, rehab, did community service, was under house-arrest. She didn't seem to learn her lesson after each one. Let's hope she has learned her lesson now and won't be repeating her mistakes in 2012.<br />
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What big stories will 2012 bring?! Who will have the best wedding? Who will have the biggest meltdown? Let's stay tuned to see. Two Cents will keep you informed as always!<br />
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Happy New Year Friends!Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-14853789650673421972011-12-21T11:01:00.002-06:002011-12-21T11:10:28.713-06:00Our Favorite Things........Holiday Edition<a href="http://www.poofcat.com/christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" id="il_fi" src="http://www.poofcat.com/christmas.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="300" /></a>It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!<br />
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We wanted to share some of our Holiday favorites with you.<br />
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One song that I absolutely love this time of year, is Burl Ives' Holly Jolly Christmas. It always puts a smile on my face and makes me want to dance around.<br />
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Listen to it here:<br />
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This is one of my favorite Christmas movies. I love little Cindy Lou Who, Grinch's dog Max and when the Grinch's heart grows three times it's size!!<br />
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Love the Holiday drinks at Starbucks! Something about the warm drinks, whip cream and deliciousness inside always puts me in a good mood. Grabbing a cup and driving around to look at the Christmas lights in the neighborhood are one of my favorite holidays things to do.<br />
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Candy Cane Lane Sauganash off of Devon</div><div style="border: currentColor;"><br />
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<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup chopped walnuts</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/3 cups shredded coconut</span></li>
</ul></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 300px;"></div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions</span></h3><ol style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Place butter in 13 x 9 inch pan and melt in oven. Swirl to coat bottom and sides with butter.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Spread crumbs evenly over bottom of pan. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and nuts over crumbs. Pour condensed milk over nuts. Sprinkle coconut over condensed milk.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Bake until edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool.</span></li>
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</div>Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-21293809035560578422011-11-28T09:02:00.000-06:002011-11-28T09:02:48.578-06:00Christmas Cookies - Potato Chip Cookies RecipeIt's that time of year again........time to start baking Christmas cookies! This is one of my favorite things to do during the holiday season. My sisters and I always bake several kinds of cookies each and then share our cookies over Christmas. It's always fun to see what new recipes we each come up with every year.<br />
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Now I know what you're thinking. Potato Chips and Cookies? That can't be right. This is a family recipe that is one of my must-bake Christmas cookies every year. This really has potato chips in it! Jays or Lays are my favorite. The chips add the salti-ness you need to make these cookies delicious and they give them a little extra crunch. Plus you get to nibble the potato chips while you bake. Everyone will be asking you for the recipe after they try these!<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients</span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.best-ever-cookie-collection.com/image-files/potato-chip-cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="150" id="il_fi" src="http://www.best-ever-cookie-collection.com/image-files/potato-chip-cookies.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="200" /></span></a>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 crushed (not fine) potato chips (Jays or Lays)</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup butter, softened</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup powdered sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 egg yolk</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans)</span></li>
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</ul></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 300px;"></div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions</span></h3><ol style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Or I like to use parchment paper, makes for easy clean-up after you bake the cookies.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Cream together the butter, powdered sugar and egg yolk.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Add the flour and mix again.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Then add the vanilla, nuts and potato chips.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Then roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly.</span></li>
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Try baking these this holiday season! Let me know what you think!Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-7691862515608627772011-11-22T10:57:00.001-06:002011-11-22T10:58:47.856-06:00Two Cents picks the sexiest characters alive!Two Cents is picking their sexiest television and movie characters!<br />
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We can all say certain actors are sexy, but what television and/or movie character make them the sexiest?<br />
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Take a look and let us know, do you agree with our sexiest character picks? Which character do you find yourself day dreaming about?<br />
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Phil (Bradley Cooper) from The Hangover, Dirty Sexy - Sexiest Groomsman <br />
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Noah (Ryan Gosling) from The Notebook, Sexiest Lover<br />
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Micky Ward (Mark Walberg) from The Fighter, Sexiest Fighter/Bad Boy<br />
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Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) from The Town, Sexiest Bad Boy<br />
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Mike O'Donnell (Zac Efron) from 17 Again, Sexiest Teen Heartthrob<br />
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Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds) from The Proposal, Sexiest Fake Fiance<br />
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Edward Cullen (Rob Pattinson) from The Twilight Saga, Sexiest Vampire<br />
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Will Gardner (Josh Charles) from The Good Wife, Sexiest Litigator<br />
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George Altman (Jeremy Merton Sisto) from Suburgatory, Sexiest Suburban Dad<br />
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Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) from Friday Night Lights, Sexiest Husband<br />
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Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) from Grey's Anatomy, Sexiest Surgeon<br />
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Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) from the Office, Sexiest Paper Salesman<br />
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Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Funny Sexy<br />
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Achilles (Brad Pitt) and Hector (Eric Bana) from Troy, Sexiest Warriors<br />
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Duke (Channing Tatum) from She's the Man, Sexiest College Guy (with a sweet side)<br />
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<img alt="" class="rg_hi" data-height="200" data-width="252" height="200px" id="rg_hi" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJCN1p9_b7OXyFm4LeMaFFIt8ivRQBLc19HvGTPRGFEKnpl0fVBw" style="height: 200px; width: 252px;" width="252px" />Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-75232256303862861482011-11-21T09:14:00.002-06:002011-11-21T09:17:27.336-06:00Are you ready for Breaking Dawn!?!?!Its back! Twilight fans can rejoice because Breaking Dawn part 1,the fourth movie in the Twilight installment, is in theaters Right Now! <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/imagebuzz/terminal01/2011/10/9/15/french-poster-for-twilight-breaking-dawn-part-1-12050-1318186804-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/imagebuzz/terminal01/2011/10/9/15/french-poster-for-twilight-breaking-dawn-part-1-12050-1318186804-1.jpg" width="291px" /></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Movie Review:</span></strong> Breaking Dawn was better than expected and leaves you wanting more. Edward and Bella had the most beautiful wedding, with hundreds if not thousands, of flowers hanging over the ceremony and guests. The honeymoon spot was absolutely gorgeous, completely unrealistic, but that's ok, we can all dream. As the movie went on and Bella's health began deteriorating she took on the look of a gaunt anorexic patient...until she started drinking blood. It was disgusting, but nowhere near as disgusting and gory as the birthing scene. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Over the years, we have seen the acting ability of the actors evolve. It's clear that the hair and makeup artists have stepped up their game too. Alice finally got a cute hairdo and the vampires, for the first time, didn't look like they were rolled in white powder. I personally think critics are too harsh regarding the Twilight movies, I take it for what it is...a teen book series made into movies. Though some of the scenes in this movie are unintentionally funny, overall it was good. Bring on Breaking Dawn part 2. I'm ready for it!</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Breaking Dawn surprises:</strong></div>* Stephenie Meyer makes a cameo in the wedding scene. It's quick, so keep your eyes peeled.<br />
* You might think the movie is over when the credits start rolling, but its not! So, stay in your seat for the extra Volturi scene...<br />
* The cover of the "Breaking Dawn" book shows a white chess king on a chessboard with a red pawn in the background. It's a little unusual since chess pieces are more often black and white, not white and red, but you'll see the book cover recreated in a honeymoon scene, and yes, the colors match the cover. (according to MSNBC)<br />
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</div><strong>Alice's hair over the Twilight years:</strong> <br />
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<strong>Breaking Dawn Trailer:</strong><br />
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<strong>Breaking Dawn quick recap:</strong><br />
Bella and Edward get married and spend their honeymoon on a private island off the coast of Brazil. Two weeks into their honeymoon Bella realizes shes pregnant. Edward and Bella immediately return to Forks, Washington to figure out how this has happened. The Quileute wolf pack becomes nervous that the baby could be an out of control killer and make a plan to kill it and Bella. Jacob protests and breaks off from the pack.<br />
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Bella eventually gives birth, and the baby breaks many of Bella's bones, including her spine. As Bella begins to die, Edward injects Bella with venom and she turns into a Vampire. Jacob "imprints" on Renesmee, Edward and Bella's baby. As Bellas transforms into a vampire and explores her new abilities the others are amazed at her gift, she is a shield.<br />
One day when Bella was out with Renesmee, another vampire named Irina spots them and thinks that Renesmee is an "immortal child." Vampires are not allowed to reproduce, create an "immortal child," because the young vampires can't be controlled. Irina contacts the Volturi.<br />
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The Cullens contact vampires from all over the world to stand as witness that Renesmee is not a baby vampire that will loose control. The Cullens know that the Volturi are just looking for an excuse to attack them and take their family down. All of the vampires, along with the wolves, begin training to fight the Volturi in case of an attack. The Cullens show the Volturi that Renesmee poses no threat and the Volturi leave. Edward, Bella and Renesmee can now live their life in peace....Happily Ever After.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi" data-height="205" data-width="246" height="205px" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1aVXA92d7ZyTA8Quj_tikXwJi-qRm1y7EyE7GzzXug5-R7UMi" style="height: 205px; width: 246px;" width="246px" /></div>Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-44151320832892151482011-11-18T08:20:00.000-06:002011-11-18T08:20:08.605-06:00Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BarsThanksgiving is just around the corner and we all look forward to the best part of the meal, the Pumpkin Pie! But I have a pie alternative for you this year to try. They are the most delicious pumpkin chocolate chip bars! I make these every year and they are such a hit! And they are super easy to make, so you'll have no problem wowing your friends and family.<br />
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<div style="color: #3d3f3f; display: block; font: 19px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip Bars</div><div style="font: 12px/1.2em Helvetica; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="ms-printer-friendly-border-short.gif" height="1" src="http://f1610.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f193%5fAHVFv9EAAWR0TORf%2fAwuzwEArpA&pid=2.2&fid=Recipes&inline=1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;" width="298" /></div><div style="color: #ef8000; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #4e9bdc; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;"><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;">Prep: </b></span><span style="color: #618496; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;"><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;">30 minutes</b></span><span style="color: #4e9bdc; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;"><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;"> Total: </b></span><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;">2 hours 30 minutes - </b><span style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;">Makes 24.</span></div><div style="font: 12px/1.2em Helvetica; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="ms-printer-friendly-border-short.gif" height="1" src="http://f1610.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f193%5fAHVFv9EAAWR0TORf%2fAwuzwEArpA&pid=2.3&fid=Recipes&inline=1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;" width="298" /></div><div style="color: #3d3f3f; display: block; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In addition to keeping the cake from sticking to the pan, lining the pan with foil makes it easy to lift it out after baking. If you can't find pumpkin-pie spice, substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon each allspice and cloves (all ground).</div><div style="font: 12px/1.2em Helvetica; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="ms-printer-friendly-border-long.gif" height="1" src="http://f1610.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f193%5fAHVFv9EAAWR0TORf%2fAwuzwEArpA&pid=2.4&fid=Recipes&inline=1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;" width="544" /></div><div style="color: #4e9bdc; display: block; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px 0px 8px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;">INGREDIENTS</b></div><ul style="display: block; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2em; list-style-type: none; margin: 1em 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzB-GznRXoa1hL43kb_e6bPbr_f0MNH2f9DuIexuATKTDbaoGG7jqu4uqzVfPlgLFmNyZiRyTN6R5QmvRa4rpMjJlNsI37_k56Bvo5UWO9FNNsm5Ge2JXcrgNFcKZL5eNzXO-7p47iZo/s1600/Pumpkin+Chocolate+Chip+Bars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzB-GznRXoa1hL43kb_e6bPbr_f0MNH2f9DuIexuATKTDbaoGG7jqu4uqzVfPlgLFmNyZiRyTN6R5QmvRa4rpMjJlNsI37_k56Bvo5UWO9FNNsm5Ge2JXcrgNFcKZL5eNzXO-7p47iZo/s320/Pumpkin+Chocolate+Chip+Bars.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="320" /></a>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)</li>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice</li>
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<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3/4 teaspoon salt</li>
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<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 large egg</li>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</li>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 cup canned pumpkin puree</li>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips</li>
</ul><div style="color: #4e9bdc; display: block; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px 0px 8px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none;">DIRECTIONS</b></div><ol style="display: block; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2em; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 1em 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda, and salt; set aside.</li>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth; beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in pumpkin puree (mixture may appear curdled). Reduce speed to low, and mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.</li>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan.</li>
<li style="color: #3d3f3f; display: list-item; font: 15px/1.2em Arial; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lift cake from pan (using foil as an aid). Peel off foil, and use a serrated knife to cut into 24 squares.</li>
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</span></span></div>Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-78893274676785567702011-11-08T09:27:00.000-06:002011-11-08T09:27:21.771-06:00Our Favorite Things - Fifth Edition<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hey Friends!</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">She's the Man came out in 2006. So how is it that I just saw it this week?!?! Amanda Bynes is so funny as a boy! If you are into romantic comedy movies made for tweens then this is the movie for you. Also, Channing Tatum is looking real good and he is shirtless in a lot of the scenes. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Statesville Haunted Prison is one of the best known Haunted Houses in the Chicago area. Something about walking around a dark prison, while people dressed in horrifying costumes jump out at you, is just truly scary. This haunted house is a little pricey though, regular price is $30 (I am assuming for the patient people) and $40 for the VIP (people more like me, not willing to stand in line). It is only open on Friday and Saturdays.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Goebbert's Farm, one of the more well known pumpkin patches in the northern suburbs, is located in South Barrington. At Geobberts, you will find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, wagon rides and a haunted house. </span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking for a haunted cemetery? Check out Mt. Carmel Cemetery, located on the south side in Hillside, Illinois. The cemetery is known for the notorious gangsters buried inside, which<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"> include Al Capone. The cemetery is also known for being haunted by Julia Buccola Petta "The Italian Bride." Julia died during childbirth and was buried in her wedding dress in 1921. Soon after, her mother reported that she was having nightmares about Julia. She dreamed that Julia</span> was telling her that she was still alive. Six years after her death the body was exhumed, and even though the casket had decomposed, Julia's body had not. It was reported that Julia looked like she was sleeping, not dead. Since then, several reports have been made that a young woman wearing a glowing bridal gown can be seen wandering across the cemetery at night.</span></div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Navy Pier might be the place for you if you like live music and dancing, photo ops with sideshow characters, trick-or-treating up and down the Pier and a daily magic show. Harry Caray's Tavern, which is located on the Pier, will be having a Halloween scavenger hunt. For adults, they are offering spooktacular cocktails with fun names such as “Casper the Friendly Ghost” and “Mad Scientist.” </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">When are you going to get a boyfriend, when are you getting married and when are you having a baby? It doesn't stop there, it seems like no matter what stage of life you are in, there are always going to be annoying situations and questions coming your way.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Are you Single?</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What's worse than getting the "When are you going to get a boyfriend?" question?</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Your mom is always trying to set you up, whether it be with a state cop or your hometown dentist.</div></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You can never go anywhere that is mostly couples, like a wedding, group dinner or Christmas party. We all remember the dinner party that Bridget Jones attended when a smug cow asked her "Why is it...there are so many single women in their thirties...these days, Bridget?"</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://my10online.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/online-dating.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200px" src="http://my10online.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/online-dating.gif" width="191px" /></a>You hate getting asked, when are you getting married? Um, let me start dating someone first then I'll send you the invite.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You hate the bouquet tosses at weddings. Does anyone else run to the bar during this? That's my go-to place.</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You don't know whether the guy you like is into you for you or just for the booty calls. Though, if he only calls you at night or isn't interested in taking you out...I think its pretty clear.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Your gyno dr tells you to get a boyfriend, after you admit you haven't had "relations" in a while.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.hooping.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/couple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" src="http://www.hooping.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/couple.jpeg" width="200px" /></a>At every wedding you attend, you get the question "When are you two getting married?," "Are you two next?"</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Your friends always tell you, "I'm sure you'll be the next to be married." Like something is wrong with you for not being engaged yet.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Friends and family always ask, "When he is going to propose?" I don't know. Ask him.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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When you are in a relationship, after each holiday you get asked "So, did he propose?"<br />
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After a few years of dating and no proposal, your friends and family start asking "Are you sure he's the one?" They just might not get that WE aren't ready yet. It will happen when it happens.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Are you Married?</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.talkintexan.com/wedding-wishes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200px" src="http://www.talkintexan.com/wedding-wishes.jpg" width="150px" /></a>Everyone and their mother starts asking you "When are you going to have kids?" Even minutes after you just said your vows.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Every doctor appointment you go to, they seem to ask the same question and you aren't even at the ob/gyn.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">People start to say things like "Your biological clock is ticking."<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Your pharmacist asks you about family planning before your flu shot. Thanks! I wanted the whole Dominicks to know.</div><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://babynameconsultants.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/boy-names.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196px" src="http://babynameconsultants.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/boy-names.png" width="200px" /></a>Every time you hold a baby, someone says "You look like a natural."</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A random co-worker comes up and starts talking to you about family planning, etc. Telling you way too much info about his wife giving birth. Um...Thanks for sharing.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for joining us for our second virtual book club pick which is --- The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins.</span><br />
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This is the first book in The Hunger Games trilogy. The second is Catching Fire and the third is Mockingjay. It has gotten so much attention lately because it is being turned into a movie, due out next year.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now if you are like a friend of mine, you don't like to know who the movie actors are before you read the book. She always pictures them very different and can't get the actors out of her head when reading. So don't google 'The Hunger Games' movie before you read it, if you are the same way.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/images/Hg--jacket-330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" id="il_fi" src="http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/images/Hg--jacket-330.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="212px" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This is a young-adult science fiction novel, now don't base your decision on the made for young-adults part. I myself am not into the science fiction genre, but this book is like no other....its addicting. Everyone that I've told about this book, has read it and loved it! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our book club read this recently and we have gotten even more people hooked on it. The best part is all three books are published already, so if you get started you won't have to wait forever to read the 2nd and 3rd book!</span><br />
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The Hunger Games introduces a sixteen-year-old girl, Katniss Everdeen, who lives in a post-apocalyptic world where North America once existed. This is where the government, called the Capitol, holds power. The Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the Capitol chooses one boy and one girl from each of the 12 districts for a massive televised battle in which only one person can survive.<br />
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I promise this is excellent. So get your copy of The Hunger Games today and start reading! We will post some questions in November.Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-68233355345271154302011-10-21T10:47:00.002-05:002011-12-14T20:35:55.054-06:00Timeline of Lindsay Lohan's Criminal Record<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<strong>October 2011</strong>- Lindsay Lohan was back before the judge and prosecutors recommended that she be sent back to jail for failure to complete service at an L.A. women's shelter. Lindsay was kicked out of the Womens Shelter for not showing up 9 times. Lindsay was quoted telling the probation department that community service at the Womens Shelter was "unfulfilling." The judge revoked her probation, set bail for $100,000 and ordered the actress to complete 16 hours of service at the morgue before her November 3nd court date. <strong>Chelsea Handler</strong> tweeted "This just in: Jail has been sentenced to 90 days of Lindsay Lohan."<br />
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<strong>May 2011</strong> - Lilo began serving her 120-days-of-house-arrest in Los Angeles. Lindsey Lohan received 120 days in the slammer but it was changed to house arrest due to overcrowding in the jails.<br />
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Lilo hosts a party at her crib during house arrest<br />
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<strong>April 2011</strong> - Lindsay pleads no contest to misdemeanor theft for stealing a gold necklace from Venice jewelers Kamofie & Co. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 60 days of community service, to run concurrently with the sentence of the same length that she got April 22 for violating probation. Lohan's lawyer appealed the ruling and she was bonded out.<br />
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<strong>February 2011</strong> - Lohan pleads innocent to a felony grand theft charge for allegedly stealing a necklace valued at $2,500. She is released on $40,000 bond and Los Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz warns her that if she violates her parole while on bail for this incident, he will have her arrested and held.<br />
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Lilo arriving at court Feb2011<br />
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<strong>October 2010</strong> - The judge orders Lilo to spend 90 days at a rehab facility.<br />
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<b>September 2010</b> - Just weeks after leaving rehab early, Lindsay failed a drug test mandated by the courts. The judge sent Lindsay back to jail for failing her drug text and bail was denied. The judge's ruling was later overturned and Lindsay was released from jail after posting $300,000 bail. <br />
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September 2010 Mug Shot<br />
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<b>August 2010</b> - With only 23 days of rehab under her belt, Lindsay Lohan was released from her treatment program over two months early. <br />
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<strong>August 2010</strong> - Due to overcrowding at the women's Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California, Lindsay was released after serving only two weeks behind bars. She was immediately sent to rehab for 90 days of treatment.<br />
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<b>July 2010</b> - Judge Marsha Revel sentenced actress Lindsay Lohan to serve 90 days in jail and also spend 90 days in rehab following her release. Even though it was clearly too late, Lindsay pleaded with the judge to reconsider. Showing no mercy, Judge Revel said: "I couldn't have been more clear. There are no excuses."<br />
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Lilo's infamous F*ck U manicure at her July 2010 <br />
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<strong>June 2010</strong> - Lindsay Lohan's SCRAM device was apparently set off while attending a <i>2010 MTV Movie Awards</i> after party. Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel found Lindsay to be in violation of the original agreement and issued a warrant for her arrest and upped the bail to $200,000. The bond was quickly posted and the warrant was removed. The troubled starlet denied any wrongdoing and even posted a bunch of Tweets in her own defense. <br />
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Lilo partying in a SCRAM bracelet<br />
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<strong>May 2010</strong> - Lindsay was issued a temporary passport and when she returned home at the end of May, a judge mandated that she wear a SCRAM device (court issued alcohol monitoring device) on her ankle. Lindsay was forbidden from consuming alcohol and scheduled to appear in court in July.<br />
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<img alt="US actress Lindsay Lohan at Superior Court for a hearing in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 24 May 2010. Lohan returned to Los Angeles 22 May after missing a mandatory court appearance and having a warrant issued for her arrest 20 May while she was in Cannes, France for the Cannes Film Festival. EPA/JAE C. HONG / POOL" height="200px" src="http://media.monstersandcritics.com/galleries/2307320_37327/0217111555085.jpg" width="133px" /><br />
Lilo in Court in May 2010<br />
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<strong>May 2010 -</strong> When she failed to appear at a court hearing, a bench warrant was issued for Lindsay's arrest. She was partying it up at the Cannes Film Festival in France, claiming to be stuck there with her passport stolen. As quickly as it was issued, the warrant was withdrawn after her people posted the $100,000 bond. It was Lohan's alleged failure to attend those classes, ordered after a 2007 drunken driving conviction, that landed her back in court this month.<br />
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<strong>November 2007</strong> - Lindsay is convicted and sentenced to one day in jail, 10 days community service, three years probation, and an 18-month alcohol education program. She goes on to serve exactly 84 minutes behind bars.<br />
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<strong>August 2007</strong> - Lindsay checks into rehab and heads to Cirque Lodge in Utah.<br />
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<strong>July 2007 -</strong> Just 10 days after leaving rehab, Lindsay is arrested again for DUI and driving on a suspended license. She is found with cocaine in her pockets and tries to convince cops that the pants weren't hers.<br />
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<strong>July 2007 -</strong> Lindsay completes 45 days of residential rehab treatment at Promises. After checking out, she wears an alcohol monitoring bracelet.<br />
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<strong>May 2007</strong> - Lindsay is arrest for DUI and cops find cocaine in her possession.<br />
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May 2007 Mug Shot<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>RUMORED CRIMINAL HISTORY</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>January 2008</strong> - Rumor had it that Lindsay allegedly stole and $11,000 fur coat from Masha Markova while attending a private party at 1 Oak in NYC. After several back and forth phone calls, the coat was mysteriously returned to the rightful owner without charges being filed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>June 2009</strong> - Rumors swirled that Lindsay allegedly stole $400,000 worth of Dior jewelry. She posed for <i>Elle U.K.</i> on June 6 and it was discovered that jewels from the photo shoot were missing. Two days later, reps from the studio went to the police and reported a pair of diamond earrings and a necklace stolen. Coincidentally, it was the same set that Lindsay wore in the photos. No charges were ever filed in the case.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">All of the information included in this blog was found through other websites and none of the information was verified through official records. </span>Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-43383601411834203972011-10-20T09:25:00.001-05:002011-10-20T09:29:17.230-05:00Girls Night Out at Arts 'N Spirits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMzgCbGsZBDt-Dv2TiEiKagraElBl3XjkmzBphyphenhyphenTtx7CFQ_g6QIXFNHcII4kXfhYFIqtorSmlh9DFSn7sQmVW1v_OIDMBLACI7H8qBdS2dn23l4MV_DgKWFFLYB3KIX0nnYJw1-c2At5a/s1600/Arts+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMzgCbGsZBDt-Dv2TiEiKagraElBl3XjkmzBphyphenhyphenTtx7CFQ_g6QIXFNHcII4kXfhYFIqtorSmlh9DFSn7sQmVW1v_OIDMBLACI7H8qBdS2dn23l4MV_DgKWFFLYB3KIX0nnYJw1-c2At5a/s320/Arts+2.jpg" width="320px" /></a>Looking for a fun Girls Night Out? Check out Arts 'N Spirits in Bucktown. This is the cutest place. You can register for their classes to paint your own canvas. It doesn't matter if you are an artist or don't have an artsy bone in your body. There is an instructor that leads you step by step through the painting. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7HNzV27HHpSakEijd16BwW2eksjvMlJFohJZZFhG4dcJT2dQzkbh0yHm9YZEb8kCuVIsCnQU1MFzPLt_zWrE2DNtHmTFCZZ_puFA9LS9C2NM7doEgF4u36Sh8-3f5X_aijSvjT6faiX1/s1600/Arts+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7HNzV27HHpSakEijd16BwW2eksjvMlJFohJZZFhG4dcJT2dQzkbh0yHm9YZEb8kCuVIsCnQU1MFzPLt_zWrE2DNtHmTFCZZ_puFA9LS9C2NM7doEgF4u36Sh8-3f5X_aijSvjT6faiX1/s320/Arts+3.jpg" width="320px" /></a>They have a calendar online, so you can look through each painting and decide what day/night you want to go. The paintings are really reasonable between $35 and $40, that includes the canvas and the paint supplies, brushes and paint. It's a BYOB, so you can bring your own drinks and even food to share. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple girlfriends and I went here one Friday night. We were able to make reservations easily online and just asked to sit together. This night was honestly one of the most fun I've had. We brought some wine and snacks and got there a bit early. We could look around at all the other paintings on the wall that they've done in the past. We all were like 'I want to come back and paint that one'. There were so many good ones! The instructor was really cool and step by step showed us what to do. She even helped us when we didn't know how to do something or made a mistake. You are able to choose your own colors too, so you can match with something in your house. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Hey Friends! Here is another edition of our Favorite Things!<br />
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Champagne in a Can<br />
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The champagne comes in this cute little can with a straw! Perfect for pre-partying, tailgating or your next bachelorette party.<br />
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Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles Treatment Concealer<br />
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I'm forever trying to find the best concealer. I need to try to cover some dark circles as well as hide my bags. It erases puffiness, dark circles and fine lines. I picked this up to try this weekend.<br />
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This concealer has a cool little sponge on top and you click it to get some product on. I may just be in love. This totally conceals my dark circles, blends in easy and is fun to use.<br />
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Himalania Dark Chocolate Covered Goji Berries, from Whole Foods<br />
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Now I didn't know what a Goji Berry was but covered in dark chocolate?? Sold! Goji berries are actually one of the world's most nutrient-rich fruits and has tons of anti-oxidents. So you get the benefits from the goji berries and the anti-oxidents from dark chocolate too. What a great way to snack smartly!<br />
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Mojo Spa - Soy Cream Candles<br />
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These candles are magical! Mojo Spa, which is located in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, created these candles and they quickly became a bestseller. Not only do the candles smell good but they really make your skin softer. Massage the wax on your hands and feet and WALLA...dry skin be gone. I have found no other product that works better for dry feet.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This season on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, we had the chance to 'meet' Kris Humphries. It was also our first time getting to see Kim and Kris together.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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In December 2010, Kim first steps out with Kris after meeting him at a basketball game.<br />
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In May, Kris proposes with a 20.5 carat sparkler.<br />
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In August 2011, Kim and Kris get married in front of over 500 guests.<br />
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This past season, their relationship seemed on fast forward. Kim and Kris did only know each other for 6 months before getting engaged and married.<br />
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This weekend, E! will show a two-part, four-hour wedding special. These will include all the details after the proposal, prepping for the wedding, leading up to the wedding day itself.<br />
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I was a little Kardashian'd out after all the wedding coverage this summer. But let's be honest, I'll still watch the wedding special anyway.<br />
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We will be breaking down some of the special episodes for you. Here are some highlights.<br />
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Kim has always dreamed of her wedding, wanting glam, over-the-top romance. She also wants to get married in her prime so all her pictures look good. Way to put it in perspective!<br />
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Kris is currently a free agent, which means he doesn't have a job. He's got a sugar momma now, who needs basketball?<br />
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Kris Jenner claims they have 17 televisions in their house. Where would you even put that many? In every bathroom, closet or pantry?<br />
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Did anyone else notice, Kim is getting ready for bed and wearing her retainer but sleeping in full make up?<br />
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Kris Jenner starts to worry about how she looks and wants to fix her turkey neck. On her surgery day, I think this is the first time ever we've seen her without make-up. How big is this waiting room? Kim, Khloe and Rob are all there. Then three of her best friends show up as well. And sick, this isn't Dr 90210. I don't want to see the insides of Kris' chin. I wasn't prepared for that.<br />
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I love how the 3 girls, Kim, Kourt and Khloe are all doing a Lucky photo shoot during their mom's surgery.<br />
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Wait...Rewind.....<br />
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Kourtney and Scott are walking into the Khloe's house, through the hallway of family photos. Is that a tile mosaic on the wall, of Khloe sitting on Lamar's lap and making out? What is that? Creepy.<br />
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Um...who has the Rolls Royce? Kris is driving around in the RR. Is that Kim's?<br />
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Most awkward moments. Khloe and Kris constantly fighting, talking smack to each other, questioning each other's relationships. I'm wondering how much of this is real and how much is made for good tv.<br />
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Kim's wedding wish list: Black, white and sparkles, she's the Queen of Bling.<br />
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Kris' wedding wish list: a casino theme, a food truck with burgers and cookies like from a state fair. Has he just met Kim? I'm pretty sure these wouldn't have been on her wish list.<br />
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Does Lamar have a star tattoo or two on the side of his head?? He does. Wait! He has several stars all the way around the back of his head, from ear to ear. What is up with that?<br />
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Omg! Khloe and Lamar's pantry. Boxes of boxes of donuts, pop tarts, jars and jars of cookies on the counter. I've never seen so much junk food.<br />
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Cutest moment.....Rob reading to Mason. Mason giving Uncle Rob a kiss.<br />
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Favorite comment... Kim said she's been planning her dream wedding since she was 10 years old. Kris says then you probably can just slot any guy into it. Exactly.<br />
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Can we talk about Kim's all leopard jumpsuit when she walks in to Vera Wang?!?<br />
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It's really cute that Kris has photos of his dogs all over his Minnesota house. I think you can definitely tell what kind of man someone is, by if they like dogs or not.<br />
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Kris Jenner and Bruce check out a sex shop for some bachelorette gifts. Now Kris Jenner has a leopard outfit on. Do they just pass them around in the Kardashian house?<br />
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Sick! They showed Kris' feet so Kim can give him a pedicure. I think I just threw up. Kim also let it slip that Rob gets weekly pedicures. I'm sure he loved that.<br />
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Kim's wearing leopard shorts now. Leopard must be part of the new Sears Kardshian collection right? I don't get it.<br />
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Here comes the bachelor/bachelorette parties in Vegas. The girls fly there in a private jet. The boys all fly commercial on Southwest. lol<br />
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Is Kris wearing a Hanes white undershirt out?<br />
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At the bridal shower, Kim and Mel B. (Scary Spice) compare engagement rings. It looks like everyone is wearing costume jewelry, they are so big and ridiculous! Kris Jenner too, with her 20 year wedding ring.<br />
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Kim drops a 'Toats'! Love it. lol.<br />
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Kim is obviously loaded but is making Kris use his frequent flier miles to get the minister to California. Hilarious.<br />
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Favorite comment.....When Kim and Kris are discussing Kim keeping her last name of Kardashian for work/branding related purposes, I love how he throws a "4 years ago you were just selling clothes in the valley" comment. lol<br />
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At the rehearsal dinner, why is Kris eating some steak or something with his fingers while holding his plate? Don't they have some silverware around or a table?<br />
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When you're rich, I guess you don't have to go to city hall to get your marriage license. You can just have them come to you. Must be nice.<br />
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I thought it was nice to see the real Kim, when she gets emotional about her Dad not being there. I feel like you got to see a real moment between Kim and Kris too.<br />
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Love Bruce too! He's such a good Dad.<br />
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It was really sweet visiting her Dad's grave too.<br />
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The Big Wedding Day is upon us!<br />
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Cutest moment of today....Mason saying Kiki for Aunt Kim. So cute!<br />
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Wait...Kris is getting dressed but still is sporting that mustache. Is he going to shave before the ceremony?<br />
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And we see leopard or some animal again in Kris Jenner's robe, getting ready.<br />
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There were so many celebs of the 500+ guests.<br />
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Some of the guests include: Eva Longoria, Mario Lopez, Serena Williams, Brody Jenner (Kim's step-brother), Babyface, Scottie Pippen, Sugar Ray Leonard and Kathie Lee Gifford.<br />
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Fun Fact: Sugar Ray Leonard is Khloe's god-father.<br />
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Fun Fact: Kathie Lee Gifford is the god-mother of Kendall and Kylie Jenner.<br />
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<a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQm8EgkgFHPD4kZpq6kREnczf1-JSs4zhkuYsB_RcZdgDgDb7S1ZA" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="rg_hi" data-height="177" data-width="240" height="177px" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQm8EgkgFHPD4kZpq6kREnczf1-JSs4zhkuYsB_RcZdgDgDb7S1ZA" style="height: 177px; width: 240px;" width="240px" /></a>Kim does look gorgeous in her first wedding dress! Her headpiece is growing on me. She does look like an Armenian princess.<br />
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Still don't like Kris Jenner's big bow on her dress.<br />
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Second cutest moment....Mason running down the aisle. Poor Kourtney almost trips carrying him down the rest of the way.<br />
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<a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWLpMQORvZBBhUfoycojtz1uzODsWk6YrLUlHB6Yy-G_qvPwNj" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="rg_hi" data-height="134" data-width="240" height="134px" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWLpMQORvZBBhUfoycojtz1uzODsWk6YrLUlHB6Yy-G_qvPwNj" style="height: 134px; width: 240px;" width="240px" /></a>My favorite part of every wedding is watching the groom's face as the bride appears. Kris definitely had a huge smile when he saw Kim. That was really cute.<br />
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Wow, did you see her wedding ring? That just looks insane.<br />
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I liked all the sisters wearing the white hoodies with Team Humps on the back. lol<br />
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Congrats to Kim and Kris!<br />
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What did you think of Kim's Fairytale wedding episodes?<br />
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Stay tuned for Kim and Kourtney take New York, coming in November.Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-50094657606956349052011-10-10T10:31:00.006-05:002011-10-10T11:57:15.330-05:00Book Review - If It Was Easy, They'd Call the Whole Damn Thing a HoneymoonI mentioned this book last week, 'If It Was Easy, They'd Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon, Living with and loving the tv-addicted sex-obsessed, not-so-handy man you married' by Jenna McCarthy. I ran out and bought it right away and couldn't put it down all weekend!!<br />
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Jenna McCarthy details some of the hilarious stories, fights and more from her 11+ year marriage. She swears our husbands aren't doing all of these things to annoy us, they just don't think like us.<br />
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I was laughing out loud reading it, the author must have been a fly on my wall because I swear some of the fights and conversations were exactly like what happens in my house.<br />
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My favorites were the little blurbs called, "At least you're not married it him." These are stories of what other women's husbands do. Some made me feel better because other women have it worse than me and some made me feel not so alone because the stories were exactly like what I go through.<br />
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So thank you, Jenna McCarthy, for your hilarious and entertaining book! I'm telling everyone I know to pick up a copy today.<br />
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Check out her clip from The Today Show.<br />
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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/44757553#44757553<br />
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Here's a look at her hilarious website: http://www.jennamccarthy.com/Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-57571043701106642102011-10-05T10:23:00.000-05:002011-10-05T10:23:27.083-05:00More of our Favorite Things, Part 3Hey Friends! Here is another edition of our favorite things! What are yours?<br />
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thinkThin Protein Bars<br />
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I found the thinkThin protein bars at Trader Joe's a few weeks back and have been eating them ever since. I have never been a "protein bar/meal replacement" type of girl, but these are just different. I personally prefer the thinkThin Brownie Crunch Protein Bar. I have this in the morning with an apple or a banana and I am full and feeling good. Plus they taste good.<br />
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Origins Ginzing<br />
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I'm always in search of the perfect eye cream to cover up my horrible under-eye bags and puffiness. This is the only product I've found that does both. It instantly reduces dark eye circles. Bags and puffiness virtually disappear. This cream uses caffeine from coffee beans, ginseng and magnolia extract to wake your eyes up, refresh and restore tired eyes. And it smells good too.<br />
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Bare Minerals Blemish Therapy<br />
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I'm in my thirties and I still break out. It's embarrassing! They aren't the tiny, hardly notice them ones either. They are the huge, I have a mountain on my forehead ones. I've tried everything from over-the-counter creams to doctor prescribed ones. This product is the only one I've found that actually helps it disappear without totally drying out your skin too! <br />
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It's a powder that you just dab on your blemish. It even helps cover it up when using it during the day. My breakouts are gone within a day or two with this. I don't know how I survived before without this. You can find it online at Bare Minerals, Ulta or even Amazon. It's about $18 but a little goes a long way. So one of these will last for a long time.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is the perfect nail polish shade for Fall. It's a deep romantic burgundy. I love dark colors to bring you into the Fall season. Check it out today.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Lil Wayne's - Sorry 4 the Wait Mixtape</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">If you love rap then you will love this CD. Lil Wayne dropped this CD back in July to say sorry to his fans for the inevitable delays of Tha Carter IV cd and he uploaded it on the internet for his fans to download for FREE. Now that's some lovin. Lil Wayne freestyles over popular songs like Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" and Drakes "Marvins Room." </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="200px" src="http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/lil-wayne-sorry-4-the-wait.jpg" width="200px" /></div>Two Cents Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433409055421821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337194150981168994.post-54259084772690079982011-09-26T09:51:00.000-05:002011-09-26T09:51:23.144-05:00Virtual Book Club, The Help<div style="margin: 0px;">This past weekend, my friends and I got together for our monthly book club. We choose books that have been or will be made into movies; that way the slackers can just watch the movie version or wikipedia it :). I think there are almost 20 of us in the book club now. Usually about 6-8 girls attend depending on who is available. This month's book was <i>The Help</i>, by Kathryn Stockett. </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
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Now I don't know if you've ever been to a book club but ours is mostly a girl's night with a little talk of the book. We mostly spend the night drinking lots of wine, catching up, chatting about relationships, visits to the therapist, who Jennifer Aniston is dating and more.<br />
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This time almost everyone read the book, which is a new record for us! We also talked about this book more than we have ever talked about any other book. I think that just goes to show you what a hit <i>The Help</i> is!</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px;"><br />
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Did you know <i>The Help </i>was rejected 60 times before someone wanted to publish it? Now it's a best seller and has been the number one movie for several weeks now. I bet all those people who rejected it are kicking themselves right now. </div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
Have you been reading <i>The Help</i> along with us? We hope so. </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin: 0px;">Here are a couple questions/topics that we brought up during our book club. </div><div style="margin: 0px;">What did you think of the book?<br />
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Who was your favorite character? Ours was a mix between Aibileen and Celia.<br />
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</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.poptower.com/pic-60398/the-help-movie.jpg%3Fd%3D600&imgrefurl=http://www.poptower.com/the-help-movie-picture-60398.htm&usg=__naU_mrLCFFTJHIltfJ3Jilkdfqo=&h=599&w=398&sz=39&hl=en&start=54&sig2=Xvl5j5ldTmYjDYf7C6i8SA&zoom=1&tbnid=XPJLSyqxb1lTUM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=90&ei=3IaAToLFDpLWiALkqai6Aw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bhelp%2Bmovie%26start%3D42%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img height="135px" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS84k4AyTI2gFJvhs5iHcBwRSN62ZPzy5VGWBLd6qGN3-hCwFBQbuawLjIl" width="90px" /></a>What did you think about Minny being the strongest of the group of maids, yet so powerless when it came to her husband?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What do you think about Aibileen being given the Miss Myrna columns? We liked it and that she was to be paid the same rate as Skeeter. That job mixed with the profits from future sales of the book, she really will be able to start her life over.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Did you know Kathryn Stockett had a maid growing up herself? She wanted to write a book from the voice of "The Help" and didn't want it to be the stereo-typical version like you see in the movies.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin: 0px;">Let us know your thoughts about <i>The Help!</i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="margin: 0px;">We will announce our next virtual book club pick soon, so stay tuned!</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
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