I love a neat contest and this one over at Reward Rebel’s is just that! It’s completely creative and has had me really using my brain or, at least, trying to use my brain. Head on over there and check it out for yourself! Neat concept and neat prizes…cool beans!!
Ahhh….I love sweet tea! My favorite used to be from Poor Richard’s Deli…Maxine’s Sweet Tea. It was the absolute best around. I’m not sure what happened to Maxine, but she is definitely not making sweet tea for PRD’s anymore…ack!
There’s also good sweet tea at Pal’s Sudden Service and it’s inexpensive too. Well, really, tea is not terribly expensive anywhere here in the south, but Pal’s has really inexpensive tea. You can also order it with peach flavoring! Of course, the Ronnie Mac brews a nice tea too, but it’s probably my least favorite.
Seriously, forget about alcohol rehab, I’m in need of sweet tea rehab! lol!! As the days start to get warmer, I can’t help but get excited about all that sweet tea drinking! lol!! The kids have already begged to make Sun Tea. We need to wait just a smidge longer though. I guess it would also be a good idea to have a big ol’ jar to make it in too.
Do you drink sweet tea? What do you call sweet tea?? I know there are several different names for it. Oh..and wait, do you like lemon in your tea?? These are need to know things, folks!
Sheesh-a-moley! I thought I had posted this the other day but had not…so here it is a little late! lol!!
It’s true. I am! You see, it’s for many different reasons, but the one that jumps out at me today is the fact that he is so darn clever! Each year he leaves clues that lead the kids to their Easter surprises. He really is a very fun bunny!!
Clue #1 “Look in Buster” (our dead station wagon that is currently being used for storage…yes, we are rednecks!)…Found on Pete’s c-pap machine…
Clue #2 “If I was a horse this is where you would tie me”…found in Buster.
Clue #3 “If I were a horse this is where you would tie me” found on the decorative post that we can’t dig up because it’s set in a lot of concrete…in our front yard…further evidence that we are rednecks!
Clue #4 “Where swingers hang out”…found on the swing set out back…the one without swings that has been randomly spray painted by two boys…I don’t even need to say anything here! This was my favorite clue!
Clue #5 “When it’s cold crank me up”…found on the central heat and air unit…notice the chicken wire on top…and yes, I was planning on using it for tomato plants at one time.
Clue #6 “The place to go instead of slapping your clothes on a rock”…found on the washer. Sheesh-a-moley Easter Bunny! What’s the deal with the wet clothes busting out of the top of the dryer?? And seriously folks, you need to appreciate my transparency here because I’m showing you the icky washer drain….I’m just real, friends! lol!!
Clue #7 “Where groceries make their last ride”…found in the back of the van. Can you see the Walmart bags in the background? They are everywhere…we decorate with them…because we’re rednecks! lol!!
Ahhhh….as I’m writing this all I can hear is the sweet little sound of bunny heads being eaten. No arguing…no complaining….just munching! And if you’re wondering….the EB brought me some Dove Dark Chocolate that I’ve hidden from the bunny head munchers. What a great life!! Some bunny loves me….sorry, I couldn’t resist! lol!!
About seven years ago, Pete earned a trip through work. We had several different places we could chose from, but the place that stood out to us was Charleston, SC. I wanted to go so I could see the Straw Market that I had seen on the Nickelodeon show, Gullah Gullah Island. Pete had a more adult wish…he wanted to see the Civil War sites and all the old house. Of course, there are tons of things to do in Charleston so I knew we could find something to do!
So we loaded up the kids, just two at that time, and headed on down to South Carolina. Pete did make sure that I got to see the Straw Market which was just as neat as I thought it would be and he saw to it that the boys got to play in the huge water fountain that was close by. It was a great day!
Later that evening, we decided to take a walking tour of all the haunted places around town. I know, I know, we were not the best of parents back then! Lol!! Anyway, we decided on the tour and took off with our tour guide. There were many great stories about ghosts: a gentleman ghost in a hotel, a whistling doctor, prisoners in a jail cell, and many more! I think my favorite part was when our guide told the Gullah Boo Hag story. She told the story in Gullah and it was fantastic…made me want to speak Gullah. I also remember that we got tickled at Jake because he was seeing “ghosts” everywhere…he was only four and he would yell out “I see it! I see it!”. Pete jokingly said that he “had the shine.” Everyone in our group thought he was cute…and he was…I’m just glad we were with people who enjoyed children! Lol!
We never got to take any other walking tours so I would love to go back now that the kids are older and take some of the other tours. I know there is a Pirates/Buccaneer tour, a Patriots of Charleston tour, and a Civil War tour among several others. Really, I think this time around we would be taking several tours since they are so very informative and inexpensive too.
Of course, there are other cities where we could take walking tours so maybe we should check out those instead. There are New Orleans tours, Alcatraz tour, New York City tours and well, quite a few others! I still think Charleston is where I want to go though!
If you like taking tours like we do, you might want to sign up for the Trusted Tours & Attractions enewsletter. It’s chocked full of great family vacation ideas! I also love that this company has a huge listing of tours in many different cities.
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Charlotte, from The Livy Updater, tagged me for the 7 Things About Me Meme and once you read #1 you’ll understand why this kind of meme is perfect!!
Ok…I tag these fine folk:
Those of you who know me, know that I have been struggling with reclaiming our living room. You see, right now it is a dining room/school room/quilting studio/workout area…it’s our “multi-purpose room”! I guess that’s all fine and dandy, but I think there must be a better way to store stuff so that we still have a lovely space that looks quite similar to a living room. Seriously, this whole project is starting to stress me out because I just can’t figure out what to do…I can’t make any decisions and that’s why I
was excited to hear about the Renuzit Triscents home makeover contest! That’s exactly what I need to win!!
All you have to do to enter is create a video explaining why you should win the home makeover. You have to convince judges why you are deserving of the makeover and how Triscents can help with that makeover. The video must not exceed 2 minutes in length so plan your video well!
If creating a video is not your thing, don’t worry! You can still enter by writing an essay and attaching a photo. The essay needs to be no more than 250 words. Of course, it’s always a good idea to see official rules for all the details!
I’ll be honest, I’ve never tried Renuzit TriScents , but I did notice that there is a printable coupon for a starter kit so I think I will give it a try. I’m sure I can pick it up at our local Walmart. As I am writing this though, I think maybe I should submit a video about our smelly bathroom that the boys use….hmmmm….I’ll have to try Triscents out in that room! Seriously folks, that would be a rigorous test to put a product through !lol!!
Anyway, before I get off on a tangent about bathrooms and boys, I just want to encourage you to enter to win this completely cool contest! Well, really, I don’t want to tell you about it at all because that means that I have more competition….but then what kind of person would I be!? Lol!! So, go create your videos or essays!! Neat!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
You are probably thinking that my kids have had a pre-Easter meltdown..but no, I’m afraid it was me who had the meltdown! Sigh….before you think it was a complete disaster, let me reassure you that all turned out well and no one was hurt…so you can read on with ease. lol!!
I decided that this year we would dye a gazillion eggs and to streamline things I decided to buy Styrofoam cups for the dye. (Insert a “screeching to a halt” sound here) Yes, you heard me right, Styrofoam cups. I am so ashamed…seriously, here I am trying to be more “green” and I go out and buy a bunch of Styrofoam when I could have used my cups and been perfectly happy. Ack! Anyway, I thought the Styrofoam cups were a brilliant idea because the eggs wouldn’t crack when they were dropped in. And I was correct….instead of the eggs cracking, the dye shot up and over the sides…all over the table and clothing…sigh
Just let me tell you, when I saw that this dye fiasco was occurring and how everyone thought it was hilarious, I just about flipped my lid! Seriously, I know I’m not fun and all but, didn’t anyone even realize that clothing, table clothes and furniture were being ruined or damaged?! Sheesh-a-moley!! I gathered my senses and had a goal of not sticking a fork in my eye and proceeded with the event.
As you can see, Phoenix, my Dannon-drinking, topless nephew is ready to get started again. And of course, there’s Nik with his serious face and Belle…well, need I say anything at all?!
Of course, Jake was eating the eggs that were accidently cracked, or had blemishes, or were not perfectly oval…you get what I mean! I swear, this boy can put away the eggs!
Halfway through, Pete and I realized it was time to go to a meeting at church…(Insert a “screeching to a halt” sound here, again). So we gathered the cups into the center of the table and threatened all the guys if they even thought about looking in the general direction of the egg dyeing area. We threatened them , yes folks, we threatened them and you don’t want to even know about that! lol!! No seriously, they did get an “if-then” speech. If I had come home and found that the dyes had been knocked over and the eggs cracked, I would have needed intense therapy!
I was pleased that all the kids had obeyed and the colossal mess creative egg decorating area was not touched. I silently vowed to myself that I was NOT going to lose my temper and I was not going to worry if some dyes were knocked over or eggs were cracked and then eaten…I was going to enjoy the moment. I sat down, nicely asked for the red dye and proceeded to put my egg in the cup…PLOP!! SIGH….red dye everywhere….can we all say “poetic justice”? The mean mom who had been losing her cool over her kids being messy slobs has been taught a mighty lesson! lol!! My apology fell among little laughs coming from my kids. They forgave me and we went on to have a good time. All the eggs were happy. I think we created a lovely bunch this year!
Next year, I will stay far away from Styrofoam cups for dyeing the eggs. I will just say no!!
Hear my heart here…I love where we live, but I am so bummed that we don’t live near Harmony, FL. You see, this is the place where the Dark Sky Festival is going to be taking place this coming April 5th.
You can view stars through telescopes, talk to astronomers and other scientist, eat lots of goodies provided by the food vendors, and visit the specialty booths. There is even an area for young kids called the Cosmic Kids Zone. While you are doing all these neat things you will be hearing the music of Motown artists, Rare Earth!
This festival’s goal is to help us see the benefits of a nighttime sky that is free of our artificial lights. I think this is wonderful idea for a festival. We are studying astronomy this year for science and have been stargazers often. We’ve noticed that it is far better to go stargazing out in the country rather than from our home which is in a small city…a very small city. Nonetheless, the lights still create a lot of light pollution.
So, if you are near Harmony, FL you should plan on attending this neat festival. I’ll be just a tad bit jealous, but I’ll try to work through it!!
I’ve included the press release so you can have all the details handy.
Press Release:
Get Ready! This Year’s Dark Sky Festival is Out-of-this-World
HARMONY, FL – March 15, 2008 – The 5th Annual Dark Sky Festival at Harmony will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Sponsored by the Harmony Institute, the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau, several astronomy clubs, the Osceola News Gazette and Florida Travel & Life Magazine, the event will kick off at 7pm in Harmony’s Town Square.
“The Dark Sky Festival is intended to celebrate and promote the benefits of a night-sky free from the effects of excessive artificial lighting,” said Greg Golgowski, Harmony’s Conservation Director and a key member of the Dark Sky Festival Planning Committee. “Poor outdoor lighting not only washes out the splendor of the heavens, but also reduces visibility at night, wastes energy, and disturbs wildlife.”
As with the past four Dark Sky Festivals, attendees will be able to enjoy viewing the night skies through a variety of telescopes. There also be lots of music and food, numerous specialty booths, an educational zone with presentations from astronomers and other scientists, nocturnal creatures, a Cosmic Kids Zone and so much more.”
Local favorite, the Silver Clouds Orchestra, will start the entertainment portion of the evening at 7:00pm. This will be followed by a free concert by legendary recording artists, Rare Earth.
Rare Earth will take to Harmony’s outdoor amphitheatre stage at 8:00pm for a live concert chock full of their greatest hits including “Get Ready” and “I Just Want to Celebrate.”
“We are ecstatic to have Rare Earth performing at this year’s Festival,” said Shad Tome, president of Harmony Development Group. “We are encouraging everyone to wear comfortable shoes because Rare Earth is known for getting the whole audience up and dancing.”
The festival will be emceed by Magic 107.7’s afternoon drive on-air personality and program director Ken Payne.
The Festival is open to the general public. Over 3,500 people are expected to attend the event this year. The event will conclude around 11:00pm.
This date was selected because it falls on the heels of National Dark Sky week (March 29 – April 4); where people in the United States are encouraged to turn out their unnecessary outdoor lights in order to temporarily reduce light pollution.
For more information, please visit www.DarkSkyFestival.com or call 407-891-8358.
I came across this recipe last week after Sonya nudged me into giving the whole Weight Watchers point system a try. I made a few changes…additions to amounts actually…because well….it needed it and I felt like the addition was not that huge and that the changes would only be adding a few more points. It was very tasty and was given the “repeat” rating which means it makes it into my recipe box! lol!
4 servings
12 ounces cooked and cut up chicken
1 chopped onion
4 teaspoons diet margarine
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped up
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
4 ounces Velveeta cheese, grated
4 corn tortillas, cut into bite-size pieces
Garlic salt to taste
Sauté chicken and onion in margarine. Add cornstarch. Add 1 cup chicken broth, tomatoes and chiles and cook until thick. Layer tortillas pieces, chicken mixture and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
notes: I added 1 more ounce of cheese and 1 corn tortilla. It was hard for me to only add one more ounce of Velveeta….processed never tasted sooooo good! lol!! I figured the points to be around 7 points per serving if I figured them properly. Also, I used a 9 X 12 pan and was able to get six large servings which was plenty for my family.
Hope you enjoy this recipe. Let me know if you try it!
This past year, I changed. I got older…all of a sudden! My normally controllable hair went wild and little fine wrinkles started popping up on my face. I’ve also noticed a dullness in my skin. What’s the deal…I mean seriously, I feel like this all happened over night! Lol!! My hair is the absolute worst, but my skin is following quickly.
There are tons of beauty products and skin care to try out there and sometimes that can be overwhelming. One product I’ve not heard of yet is Borba. I’m intrigued by Borba because they carry a line of nutraceuticals which not only work directly on your skin but also inside your skin. It makes sense to me that our skin would need to be taken care of from the inside out also.
Of course, Borba has many more skin care products. On the 10th of March, Borba posted on their blog about the Firming Neck and Decollette Cream. Have you seen these older women who have beautiful skin on their faces, but when you look to their neck and chest area they give themselves away? That’s because they have taken wonderful care of their skin but have not thought twice about their neck and décolleté…shame on them! Lol! I’m not trying to be vain, but if you are taking such good care of your face why not just extend your regimen a tad and work on those areas too?
Anyway, just thought that some of you all would be interested in hearing about Borba because you all might be where I am when if comes to skin care…not doing so well! Lol!!
I am soooo behind in everything! I just found out that I was Santa’s Blog of the Day…yesterday! lol!! Thanks for the votes, my friends! Now I get to plop this fun button here and in my sidebar.
Be sure to visit Santa to vote for other Blogs of the Day. I’ve discovered some pretty neat blogs and I’m sure you will too!
I teach a science class to little 4 year olds every Friday. This is my contribution to our local homeschool co-op. These little ones are a hoot to work with and we have a blast. It seems like lately, the class topics have been leaning more toward animals so maybe my class needs to be titled “zoology” instead of “science”! lol!
One thing I need to do is purchase myself a watch because my helper and I never know the time. Seriously, it’s nuts to have to just the time and it’s just so very simple to purchase a watch. I’m really tired of using a cell phone for the time, too. It would be a wonderful thing if the classroom in which I teach had a wall clock…imagine that! Lol!!
Anyway, as I was checking out the Seiko Watches at Bluedial.com, I found this lovely little number. I love the pink mother of pearl face. The soft pink looks wonderful with the silver. I’m not one to chose silver over gold, but I think this watch may have converted me! Just lovely!
Have you had Fuze? I treated myself to a Peach Mango Fuze this evening and all because of the post “” over at The Feathered Nest. Manuela has one of the loveliest blogs around and I want to be her when I grow up! Not only does she have a beautiful blog, but she has that wonderful ability to make her home pretty. I’m sure her family appreciates all the love she puts into their home…I just wish I had the creativity she has!
Anyway, Manuela has used empty Fuze bottles as vases…and this evening I started my very own collection. I’m shooting for 5 bottles! lol!! If you’ve not had one of these drinks yet, you should give it a try. If you are watching calories you need to be aware that one bottle is actually two servings…bleh! I hate when that’s the case! lol!!
Right before Pete and I were married, I got a job at a little downtown office supply store. I was in charge of inventory and placing the short-buy orders daily. I was in heaven…well…the people were not heavenly but the job itself was great for a “counter” like me! I loved to do spot check on our inventory. In fact, I did spot checks several times during the day just so I could stack and count things! And yes, I know, I probably needed OCD medication, but I managed quite well without them!
Another job I had was to order the custom address stamps for our customers. We would get a lot of orders from the local college and hospital. I’m not sure if they would eat the address stamps weekly or what, but these departments ordered new stamps ALL the time. Seriously, how many envelopes, inner office memos, whatevers do you have to stamp in order to wear the stamp down or even break it?? I just can’t imagine…and now that I think about it, I wonder why none of us ever asked our customers why they had to order frequently? Obviously, our customers had some mad stampin’ skills!
That little office supply store is no longer in business. In fact, I think the building has been turned into studio apartments. Our address stamp customers were passed onto our competition. If Vista print had been around then, I would have sent them there. They could have ordered until their hearts were content! Lol!!
Do you use an address stamp? They are so easy peasy to use and really do streamline things. Right now you can get a 25% discount at Vistaprint by using the code “Stamp25” at checkout. Neat!
I wanted to share with you all a new blog that features Etsy artists who are setting aside a portion of their sales to increase awareness of autism. I found out about Etsy for Autism through Betty Refour, a blogging friend I met last year. Her sister, Rose, is an autistic adult. Both Betty and Rose are great artists! The piece below was created by Rose and can be purchased here.
When Pete and I were getting married, we spent quite a bit of time choosing the perfect invitations. Because I had chosen a dress that was modern and sleek, rather than lacy, I wanted invitations that were also modern. It was hard to find just what I was looking for because it seemed like the “modern” invitations were way too modern. Eventually, we (rather I did!)found just the right one and proceeded to order them. That was a little scary because we weren’t sure how they would look…we had a good idea but, at that time, there was no way to preview it.
Now there are places where you can preview your invitation before you order and I think that is great! Seriously, anything to lighten the stress that the bride is already feeling is a good thing, right?!
Not only can invitations be previewed, but the selection of designs is soooo much better! I look at all the unique wedding invitations out there now and I catch myself wishing I had more options than I did! Lol!! And then I remember that my wedding invitation actually did turn out beautiful and it truly was perfect for the occasion!
I love this invitation called Pearl Studded! I really, really want to run my fingers over all the little raised pearl dots! Lol!! Besides the lovely tactile element, I love the simplicity of this invitation. It’s just very lovely! I also think it would look nice framed….that’s one of my favorite wedding presents to give!
14 years old! I absolutely can’t believe that my little boy is turning 14 years old today!! We are planning on eating at Fazoli’s this evening to celebrate. Last week, we were able to meet up with Maw and Papaw and go out to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe in Gatlinburg. You see, we celebrate birthdays for weeks around here! lol!
Though I love for my children to help me in the kitchen, Nik is no longer allowed! Well, accept when I am setting the kitchen on fire and then he saves us all…seriously, he’s the only one calm enough to put out out mini kitchen fires! lol!!
He smiles a lot…after he’s fed tacos!
He loves to eat teeny, tiny bananas…just look at his little tongue sticking out there in anticipation of all that little, yellow banana goodness!
He will come close to passing out if he knows he has to have a shot. Here he is on a fieldtrip at Wellmont Infusion…and he is drawing up saline…with a syringe and needle…I was so proud of him. I guess it makes a huge difference if that needle is going into a bottle rather than your butt…oh I so need to post about the rocephin shot incident!
Just like his sibs, Nik keeps us laughing. Here’s his Austin Powers pose…
I swear, when I saw this big face I thought, “Wow, that’s a big face”….Nik thought, “Wow! I’ve got to pick that big face’s nose! Cool!”
And of course, we think Nik is absolutely “out of this world”…or at least, from another world! lol!!
Seriously, Nik is a joy to be around. He is funny and always lightens up the place. You certainly want him on your side because he will go the distance for you…he is just minded and wants things to be fair and equal. You have to watch him though…he’ll try to pick your nose! lol!!
Yes…I’m that kind of person who begs for votes! lol!! Apparently, some very nice person nominated this blog for Santa’s Blog of the Day….thank you very much!! Now…all you have to do is click on the button and vote for me…
I’ll have to admit that we are not very “green” around here. It’s not that I think it’s dumb in fact, I think it’s very important. I believe that God gave us domain over the earth and the animals and we’ve not been doing a great job…probably not even a fair job. It’s all overwhelming though, isn’t it? I mean where does one person start and how does one afford to be “green”…it’s expensive to buy organic!
I just finished watching a show where the company TerraCycle was featured. These guys/gals make organic fertilizers, potting soils and plant foods which contain huge amounts of worm poop. They also package all of their products in used plastic pop bottles and milk jugs. In fact, they give organizations the opportunity to earn a a little moolah by collecting items such as yogurt cups, energy bar wrappers and drink pouches. Of course, they are always taking pop bottles…both the 20 oz size and the 2 liter size. And for all you creative folks out there, TerraCycle is hosting a bottle cap contest where you send in your ideas for reusing bottle caps. The prize is a lifetime supply of TerraCycle!! That would be neat to win….I’ll have to don my thinking cap!
Seriously, I can’t help but wonder if going more “green” would help me feel better. It seems like I’ve been such a slug…I thought maybe it was just the winter blahs, but maybe we just need to get away from some of the chemicals and processed foods.
I’m going to sit down and really think about some foods I can grow this year. Any suggestions?? Maybe I can start a weekly post titled something like “Clueless Gal Goes Green”. And another important question…what do I do about the worms….I hate worms!!
This is cool! Charter is gearing up for a neat auction in which people will have the opportunity to bid on receiving Charter High-Speed® Internet for Life! The bidding will be open March 12th, 2008 with bids starting at $10. Of course, you have to be in an area where you can actually receive Charter service before you can bid. You will need to enter in your zip code to confirm that you are eligible to bid in the auction. Wouldn’t that be completely neat to win Charter High-Speed® Internet for Life!! I would be thrilled!!
As if that’s not cool enough, Charter is also going to be giving away a Nintendo Wii package consisting of the following: a Nintendo Wii Console, Wii Stand, 5 Sports games ( Boxing, Baseball, Tennis, Golf and bowling), 1 Remote Controller, 1 Nunchuk Controller, 1 Sensor Bar, 1 Wii AC Adapter, 1 Wii AV Cable. That’s everything you need to be able to play…you won’t need to go purchase anything else unless you just want to do so! All you have to do is Click Here for a Chance to Win a Nintendo® Wii™!. We have a Nintendo Wii and love it….I’m great at bowling. In fact, I’m not really fun to play with because I’m so good! Lol!! In real life, I completely stink at bowling…go figure! Lol!!
This is one of the exhibits we saw at Wonder Works Museum when we were on vacation in Pigeon Forge, TN. The center has a small well of very cold water….you are supposed to stick your hand in the water to feel how cold it was for the people who drowned when the Titanic went down. So I did! It was terribly cold and I was not able to keep my hand in long at all….and that’s when my eyes welled up with tears. It took everything within me to not bust out wailing! lol!! You see, I hate being cold…more than I hate being hot. The thought of all those people dying in such cold, cold water just broke my heart. I thought of mommas and their children, wives and husbands…and of course lovers like in the movie. So much tragedy…I just hope their deaths were quick and that they were not in agony for long…sigh.
I was able to hold back the tears, but it was hard. Later on that evening, I was talking to Pete about how that little exhibit was still tugging at me…I just couldn’t get it off my mind and that I really needed to talk about it. Without missing a beat this is how he responded, “Don’t worry babe, your heart will go on!”…..I swear, this man kills me with his one-liners! lol!! How in the world do quick-witted people do this kind of thing??!
For those of you who don’t “get it”…the theme song from the movie Titanic is “My Heart Will Go On”….he slays me, seriously he does! lol!! See the video on the next page….
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve boycotted a business because of their poor choices in advertising, but the time has now come for me to hold my sign up again. You see, Taco Bell has gone and created a campaign that I find offensive and therefore I will not eat there until they pull the campaign…it hurts, folks, but it has to be done and I can go the distance…I’ve not eaten at Hardee’s in ages because of their horrible, nasty ads. And yeah, yeah I know…I’m not hurting them that much but when you gather One Million Moms that does start to hurt! lol!!
So here’s the deal. Taco Bell has added a new purple sauce packet with the website address on it….no big deal there, makes sense. It’s just that when you go to the website you are encouraged to click on the virtual photographer activity: “Be the Photographer: Direct Daniella”. Daniella is one of the Sports Illustrated models…need I say more? (And yes, I censor the SI swimsuit mag too!!) You get the opportunity to take photos of Daniella who is acting very sensual and sexy…and yes, I know that’s a normal thing when doing a model shoot, but seriously, I don’t think this is an appropriate thing for Taco Bell to be encouraging their customers to do…especially their younger customers!
I know some of you all are probably rolling your eyes at me but come on! Aren’t you all just a little tired of sex selling everything?? I am and that’s why I’m saying goodbye to my beloved Mexican Pizza until the Bell is ready to act responsibly and start using ads that are more family friendly!
And Don’t bash me…..I won’t listen to you! lol!!
Hat tip to SisterLisa for calling this to my attention…
