Monthly Archives: December 2011

Whole Lot of Crazy Going On…

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

There’s been a lot of crazy busy things going on lately, so my daily posts are becoming a little more sporadic.  I expect things to settle down soon tho, and I can get back to what I love doing.  I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lites Winners Announced

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve enjoyed the Christmas Lites anthology so much that last week I decided to give away a few copies.  To enter all you had to do was leave a comment on that post.  Congratulations to my winners, and for those … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I work in retail and it has been hectic with the holidays this close.  Yesterday seemed worse than ever; all my workmates had horror stories of rudeness. When my shift was done I walked to the check out line to … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Feel Poor…

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

When we were filling out visa information the other day we were presented with a startling fact: based on our income we are considered by the United States to be at what they call “poverty level”.  Officially we are considered … Continue reading →

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More Christmas Lites to Win!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Don’t forget to enter to win a paperback copy of Christmas Lites!  I’m so excited to support this book I think I’ll actually be picking 3 winners.  To enter, just leave a comment at the original post (not here) and … Continue reading →

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5 Easy Ways to Find Coupons

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Everyone is looking to save a buck these days, and one of the easiest ways I know is to use coupons.  Forget the coupon mavens that walk out of a shopping trip with $389.52 worth of groceries for under $10.  … Continue reading →

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AFK @Christmas Party

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We’re at a Christmas party tonight so the daily fluff will be brief and sweet.  While we’re exchanging presents and good cheer I hope you all will take this time to enter the giveaway for a paperback copy of Christmas … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lites Give Away!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Merry impending Christmas!  I am well into the Christmas Lites anthology and I am impressed and pleased by all the great stories!  I am loving it so much I decided to share by giving one away. This book is a collection … Continue reading →

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Cell Phone Double Cross

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

In America we pay for cell phone calls twice.  The sender and the receiver both pay for the calls and texts we send.  In some other countries, like Australia, only the sender pays. Personally, I’m tired of paying for incoming … Continue reading →

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The Help/The Hunger Games on Kindle – for Swag!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve been wanting to get two books on my Kindle: The Help and The Hunger Games.  Remember when I talked about joining Swagbucks?  I just found both books being offered in the “Swag Store” and I have enough points already to get … Continue reading →

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