Halloween 2008

Just posted some Halloween photos on Facebook.

The girls just left to go to Malloween at Mayfair mall and then they split up and go to their friends parties (they live nearby).

I am getting ready to go to work :-(

Saving paint

I was just thinking of William and remembered this tip about saving paint.

It is from one of my new favourite websites called http://www.unclutterer.com.

The article suggests putting old paint into smaller containers that you were going to throw away anywayz, IE, water bottles....what a great idea.

Have a look at the article
http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/31/use-water-bottles-to-store-paint/

Kidzui

This is a great program you can install on your computer.

It carries MANY kid-safe websites and my kids love it !!

"Over a million kid-friendly games, websites, pictures, and YouTube videos reviewed by parents like you"

check it out
http://www.kidzui.com/

test #2

Just trying a different way to notify you if I post something.

Let me know if you get this also.

good deals at RedFlagdeals.com

I Just wanted to post a site I told Mom about.
http://www.redflagdeals.com

It has a list of deals from all different companies, such as Sears, Home Depot (hammer drop of the day is cool), Dell and lots more.

test post to family

I am just trying to auto-notify you of blog posts.

If you are getting these, then you will get them whenever I post something new (not as frequently as I would like, but nonetheless).

You can always view the posts at http://www.carlsstuff.com

Let me know if you get this message...or better yet, go to the site and post a comment.

test post to Mom

did you get this?

Carl vs Costco

As some of you may have heard, I seem to have a knack for getting reduced pricing or extra warranties from companies.

My latest story involves Costco and getting a photobook printed.

This started a couple months ago when I noticed that Costco had some pricing listed for a photobook. They listed their books for $26.99, which seemed like a reasonable deal.
So it took me a few weeks to get my favourite photos together and create the album online.
When I went to pay for the book, they were going to charge me $39.99 !!!!!

I thought perhaps I miss-read the sign at Costco, so I eventually made it back there and verified the pricing. I asked the clerk why the difference in pricing....he didn't have a clue, but verified the new pricing on the Costco site. He didn't seem willing to help me with the pricing (ie, offering me a refund, or calling someone about it).

A week or so later, we found ourselves at Costco again, and I asked a different clerk (Mark). Mark verified the price difference and told me that he would pull the sign and put my name/number on it so that I get this price.

So I ordered the book. One good thing about the Costco photo site is that you pay for the product at the store (instead of online). So when my books came in (notified by email), I went to Costco and spoke to a different clerk who wanted to verify it with the clerk I originally spoke with. The good news is the Mark was just on his way in and he gave me the price that we originally saw.

So instead of paying $39.99 for the book, I only paid $26.99 !!!

Thanksgiving Poem by Mari

This was published in the school newsletter (only one of two)

Thanksgiving by Mari Chambers

Thank you God for the shiny light.

Thank you God for food we bite

Thank you God for moon and stars.

Thank you for who we are

Thank you God for clouds and sky.

Thank you for time that passes by.

Thank you for the trees.

Thank you God for me!