New True Blood Trailer – “It’s time for humans to bite back”!

Watch out ladies and gents! Alexander Skarsgard is back – and shirtless – in the newest trailer for season 6 which premiers on June 16th.

I don’t know about you but I am really looking forward to this new season to see where they are going with this whole “Bill is God” thing and the trailers just make it even more exciting.  If you are not a “Truebie” then I recommend watching all 5 seasons NOW because it looks like season 6 is going to rock our worlds.  HBO has done a fabulous job thus far… and no, these vampires don’t sparkle.

Comment below if you will be watching!

xo -J

The List: 5 Men I can leave my husband for…

Sitting with my husband, watching a movie or tv show, on occasion one of us can be heard saying “I’m adding him/her to my list”.  The list?  People we could leave each other for.

Of course we are kidding but it’s all in good fun.  Typically we are lusting for the CHARACTER that they play or simply how they look with their shirt off on screen and not so much the actual person.   Either way, we laugh about it and it becomes a funny joke when we are out with friends.  ”Did you guys just see that Jessica Biel Movie?”  ”Hey hun, they’re talking about your future wife”!

Here is my current top 5 list of guys that I would leave my husband for (not really… well, probably not…).  ;)    One of them may surprise you!

Wentworth-Miller#5.  Wentworth Miller

Okay so this has everything to do with his role on Prison Break.  The body tattoo was sexy and I know many of you were devastated along with me when he had it removed on the show.  We hated that doctor and wished he would turn his eyes toward the screen and talk directly to us.  He was troubled, mysterious and we just wanted him to walk through our front door so we could give him a good sponge bath.  Too much?  ;)    

 

dave matthews

#4. Dave Matthews

While he doesn’t have that same body of a god physical appeal as some of the others in this list, he does have guitar-player arms and a voice that makes you want to sit at his feet and listen to hours of him reading you short stories.  His lyrics and musical talent are enough to make us swoon and it helps that his smirky smile drives us slightly wild.  Even when he’s sweating like a pig mid-set, something about him just makes you want to imagine those arms wrapped around you while sitting at a campfire.

Ian Somerhalder#3. Ian Somerhalder

Ok ladies, admit it.  Damon is pretty much the only reason we watch The Vampire Diaries.  (okay well for some of you die-hard fans, maybe not, but you have to admit, he makes it that much better).  It’s all in the eyes and man oh man we would all love to be compelled by this vamp just for the chance to look straight into them for a few moments, even if we won’t remember it later.  Top it off with a body that makes us swoon and hair that just stays right where it should, we can even forgive that he is in an actual relationship with Canadian-beauty & real life Elena, Nina Dobrev.

 

Bush: Gavin Rossdale#2. Gavin Rossdale

Ok so I admit, he isn’t everyone’s cup ‘o tea… but I have been swooning over him since I was a pre-teen, back when they were Bush X and pre-Gwen.  The fact that he’s now a husband to one of the hottest chicks in music and a dad to two of the most adorable little boys makes him even more crush-worthy.  The hair, the guitar-player arms, the accent… the lyrics!  Not to mention that he’s an animal lover and a pretty good actor to boot.  We can even forgive Gwen for stealing him away from us all because she’s just so damn awesome.

 

alan rickman#1.  Alan Rickman

Yes, I’m serious.  Okay, you can stop laughing now.  Really!  So he may be 67 years old but there is just something about him that I can’t explain… Okay so I can explain it.  The voice.  OH MAN THE VOICE!  Hans Gruber is the only reason I enjoy Die Hard.  Professor Snape can teach me the dark arts anytime he’d like.  Even as the voice of Marvin in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, he had me.  When I met my husband, before we got serious, he knew that this one man may steal me away one day and he had to agree to let me go without any hard feelings should that ever happen.  Alan Rickman proves that age has nothing to do with sex appeal and that it’s not just about a hot body or muscles.  Okay, you can really stop laughing now.  ;)

Honourable mention goes to Justin Timberlake.  He sings, he dances, he acts (and quite well!), plus he seems to be getting hotter with age.  The only reason he didn’t make the list?  N’Sync.  ’Nuff said.

So, would any of these guys make your top 5 list?  Who would you put on your list?

xo Jenn

Pinspiration: Jalapeño Popper Dip

I love Pinterest… and even more, I love trying things out that are posted on Pinterest.  Recently I pinned a dip recipe that sounded absolutely delicious.  I decided to give it a test run as I have an event coming up soon that this would be perfect for.

IMAG0036As a huge fan of jalapeño poppers, I was skeptical at first but O.M.G. it’s amazing how much this recipe tastes just like the real thing!!  Just enough jalapeño to give it that tangy-mildly-spicy flavour which balances out this dish perfectly.  The recipe recommends to serve with crackers or bread, however I used tortilla chips and they were great as well.

Definitely head over to Pinterest or directly to Spend With Pennies to see the recipe.  If you enjoy jalapeño poppers, you are going to love this dip!

xo Jenn

Lyrics before the internet

I love to sing.  I love to sing loud.  In the car, in the shower, around the house… anywhere I can belt out a tune I will.   Especially when no one else is around – then I can belt out a tune exactly how I think it goes without worrying that I’m pitchy or totally off base… to play around with harmonies (which almost always suck but hey, no one else can hear me right?) and imagine I’m a star for 4 1/2 minutes.

misheardlyricsWhen I was younger, one of the main reasons I would buy the tape or CD of a band I liked was in hopes that the lyrics were posted in the little booklet.  If they were, I would study them day in and day out until I knew them by heart.  However, not every album came with lyrics attached so I was forced to learn them on my own.  I have an awful short term memory so it takes me awhile to memorize anything, including lyrics.  So over the years I’ve probably made up a few…

My newest hobby stems from this – I’ve started to take songs I enjoy belting out and I’m looking up the lyrics online.  What I found were almost criminal (and slightly giggle-worthy).

 

HONEST MISTAKE:

Guns N’ Roses, Sweet Child O’ Mine

What I sing:  She’s got the eyes of the bluest skies, and if they thought of rain.

The real lyrics: She’s got the eyes of the bluest skies as if they thought of rain

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LET OFF WITH  A WARNING:

Abba, Dancing Queen

What I sing: See that girl, watch that scream, diggin’ the dancing queen.

The real lyrics: See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen.

(Not really sure how you can watch a scream but I still totally dig that dancing queen).

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CHARGES DROPPED:

Pearl Jam, Even Flow

What I sing: Even flow, it’s a lot like butterflies.

The real lyrics: Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies.

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PLEA BARGAIN:

Manfred Mann, Blinded by the Light

What I sign: Revved up like a douche another runner in the night.

The real lyrics: Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.

(Apparently a deuce is a type of car… but if it were a BMW then ‘douche’ could work as well)

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GUILTY AS CHARGED

Alanis Morissette, You Oughta Know

What I sing: It’s not fair to deny me, of the cross-eyed bear that you gave to me.

The real lyrics: It’s not fair to deny me, of the cross I bear that you gave to me.

(not quite sure how I didn’t know all these years that I was singing this one wrong… but a cross-eyed bear would probably be pretty humourous to see, even if it is an odd gift to give to someone).

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WTF?

Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit

What I sing: Where the lights are, it’s distadrious.

The real lyrics: With the lights out, it’s less dangerous.

(distadrious????  I have no defense for making up a word.  Death penalty might be in order here).

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So fess up!  Any misheard lyrics kicking around your playlist?  Or does a friend/family member have one they always get wrong?

xo Jenn

 

Vendor Shopping Event

Sale-ShoppingWho loves to shop and win free stuff?? Of course you do!!!  If you live in the Durham Region, tomorrow is a fantastic opportunity to do some shopping, learn about new products and best of all, support local business!   Brought to you by Mom Cafe, be sure to pop by for some light refreshments and meet all of the fabulous ladies.   Come say hi, I will be at the Juice Plus booth and will have a fantastic prize to win.  :)

It’s taking place from 1:30pm-4:30pm at

The Lunch Box,

2069 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4

Here is a list of vendors.  :)

Aleisha Macdonald – The Lunch Box Catering
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lunch-Box/192199360804347

April Patch – Passion Expectations – Passion Party Consultant
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Passion-Expectations/613775255315551

Danielle Lewis – Danielle Renea Photography
https://www.facebook.com/DanielleReneaphotography?ref=ts&fref=ts

Dawn Shea – Crow Shea
https://www.facebook.com/CrowShea?ref=ts&fref=ts

Selina Eprile – Epicure
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Selenas-Flavour-Fusion/164597119822?ref=ts&fref=ts

Angela Lahay – Scentsy
http://Facebook.com/AngelaLahay

Erin Jones – Arbonne
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arbonne-Erin-Jones/298266300301309

Joanna Thompson – Steeped Tea
www.facebook.com/SteepedTeaTeatotal

Ashley Watson- Wills – Lia Sophia Rep
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Limitless-Jewellery/262427197158242

Kim Dawe-Franklin – Essante Organics Rep
www.essanteorganics.com/newoffer

Jennifer Perry – Juice Plus
https://canada.juiceplus.com/nsa/content/Home.soa?site=jp22339

Jenn Harris – Mortgages
https://www.facebook.com/groups/503469153032148/

Linda Cully – Linda’s Esthetics
905 233 4260

Lisa Gallos-Blanchard – Body by Vi
http://mrsblanch.bodybyvi.com/

Nicki McQuaid-Hoskin – Bella Bling Bowtique
https://www.facebook.com/bellablingbynicki?ref=ts&fref=ts

Meaghan Ball – Norwex Represntative
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Meaghan-Ball-Norwex-Independent-Sales-Consultant/168203723335271

If you come by, be sure to tell me you read about the event on my blog.  :)

Hope to see you there!

xo Jenn

Why I like… Dollarama

The age of the fruglalista is upon us.  Gone are the days where going to the dollar store had the stigma that you were either low-income or had poor taste.  It has been replaced with this great idea that those of all income levels can stretch their money further, choosing to browse through aisles of random nicknacks, treats and toys in search of items they would normally pay 4 times as much for at other retail outlets.

dollarama

Dollarama has fed on this, offering an experience that sets them apart from the traditional dollar store.  Over the years, Dollarama has become my essential go-to store.  Before I look anywhere else, it’s where I head off to see if I can find what I may be looking for.  Sure, there’s no brand name label on most items.  Perhaps even the quality of the product suffers a bit.  However they seem to be very good at selecting products where quality isn’t really a concern.  Sure we won’t see them selling living room furniture anytime soon, but if you are looking for art supplies for the kids, storage bins for your closet or even something as simple as a can of soup, you are going to find the prices are too good to pass up.

I also love Dollarama for teacher gifts.  It’s so simple to put together a beautiful looking basket full of classroom supplies, or you can even just buy a gift card to slip into the card (also sold here) so the teacher can buy whatever they’d like.

Taking my two kids is a huge hit.  They love to browse through the assorted books, games and puzzles, holding tight to the change from my purse I have allotted them to spend.  It’s like kids at a candy store, or a toy store… but it’s neither and you know that immediately when you hit the register.

Some of my personal favourite purchases:

  • canvas organizing bins ($2-$2.50 each compared to $7-$12 elsewhere),
  • plastic storage containers ($1-$2 compared to $4-6),
  • cans of soup Heinz tomato soup (.50 cents each compared to $1-$1.50),
  • paint brushes ($1.25 for a 5 pack, compared to $4+).

Are you a Dollarama Addict?  How would you like to win a $10 Dollarama Gift Card?   Comment below telling me about your best dollar store find or why YOU Like this chain.  Winner will be announced on this page and on FB on April 19th.   Good luck!!

UPDATE: Congrats to Nicky W. who won the gift card from her entry on the other site “why jenn likes”!!  She has been contacted and the card has been mailed out.    Thanks for all the entries.