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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
I WONT BE MISSING THIS! THIS SUNDAY FIND OUT WHAT WE’VE ALL BEEN DYING TO KNOW!
BY MISS ROQ
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
100 Best Websites
Monday, November 24th, 2008
I thought this was cool… It’s 100 Best Websites from Womans Health Mag to kill time, have fun or to help get you organized.. Check them out..
1 | KNOW GOINGS-ON ABOUT
TOWN
topix.comWith thousands of local sections for 32,500 U.S. zip codes, this site includes stories, blogs, and links—corralled from more than 50,000 news sources. Join your town’s Topix community to submit and edit local stories.
2 | BE ARTSY (SORT OF)
jacksonpollock.orgMove your mouse to create a spot-tastic masterpiece.
3 | HIRE HELP
domystuff.comPost a job—anything from mowing the lawn to organizing your closet—on Do My Stuff, where potential assistants bid for it. Lowest bid wins. Online escrow accounts keep your money safe until the deed is done.
4 | BE GREENER
greeniq.comThis quiz measures your carbon and environmental footprints, then offers personalized planet-loving tips.
5 | LEARN TRICKS
5min.comFive-minute videos teach you how to do all kinds of stuff: solve a Rubik’s Cube, cook pad thai, make your lips look plumper…
6 | KILL TIME WITHOUT KILLING
BRAIN CELLS
damninteresting.comRandom knowledge makes you a good party guest. Dive into the History Channel-style summaries on this site for fodder like this: In the ’30s there were attempts to replace the postal service with unmanned rockets. We’ll take another G&T…
7-8 | PROCRASTINATE SMARTER
stumbleupon.comSign up and choose your topics, and Stumble Upon adds a toolbar to your browser. Click the “stumble” button and you’re taken to a random site.
9 | MAKE A LIFE LIST
43things.comAt 43 Things, you can enter your goals (from “buy new socks” to “learn German”), and some of the 1.2 million users will post comments cheering you on. For inspiration, search out those with similar goals.
10 | GET CREATIVE IN 60
SECONDS OR LESS
picbite.comUpload a photo, drag and drop a speech bubble onto it, then enter snarky text. E-mail it to a good-humored coworker.
11 | REALIZE YOU’RE NOT THE
ONLY ONE
postsecret.blogspot.comPeople snail-mail postcard confessions to this project’s creator; those the editor deems worthy go online. Our fave: “Roses remind me of vaginas.”
12 | WASTE TIME
subservientchicken.comThis is what appears to be (but clearly is not) a live feed of a man in a chicken suit. Type in a command and he does it. Just don’t tell him to “get naked.” He doesn’t like that.
13 | CHOOSE THE PREZ
glassbooth.orgTake a quiz on this nonpartisan site and it tells you which candidate you should vote for.
14-15 | MUST-READ ECO BLOGS
treehugger.com and
ecofabulous.comGo there now for instant
greenspiration.
16 | DECIDE WHETHER YOU WANT A CELEB DO
beautyriot.com/instant_makeover.phpUpload your photo to try on different celeb hair and makeup styles. Fine-tune the effect by switching up things like lipstick color.
17 | MAKE YOUR OWN PERFUME
scentdesign.netBefore playing chemist, browse Scent Design’s suggested recipes for inspiration. Then select up to five “flavors” from a list of 50, ranging from common (freesia) to exotic (frankincense). $20 for one ounce.
18 | MAKE SMART SEAFOOD CHOICES
mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspOn the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s site you can download a wallet-size guide to eating seafood. The breakdown: Best Choices, Good Alternatives, and Avoid (fish that are farmed or caught in a way that harms marine life).
19 | PLAN A WEEK’S WORTH OF MEALS
whatsfordinner.netThis site posts a recipe for every day of the week. Click on the ingredients you don’t have on hand to generate a printable grocery list.
20 | ALWAYS BRING THE BEST BOTTLE
corkd.comRead user-generated reviews and get personalized recommendations. Keep a wine journal and you’ll never forget which vintage you love.
21 | TEND BAR
extratasty.comSelect the items you have in your bar and Extra Tasty will provide recipes for every drink you can whip up. Upload winners to your iPod.
22 | EAT LOCAL
eatwellguide.comSearch by zip code to find restaurants and stores—from Whole Foods to little farm stands—that sell locally produced eats.
23-24 | MUST-READ FOOD BLOGS
chow.com and chezpim.typepad.comCheck, please! Feed your hunger for great eats.
25 | BE HACK-PROOF
microsoft.com/protect/yourself/pass
word/checker.mspxType in a password to see how it rates—from Weak to Best. Secure ones are at least eight to 14 characters long and include letters, numbers, and symbols. Example: i1oveOreo$.
26 | BE A BETTER BLOGGER
copyblogger.comSure, this site is aimed at online marketing types. But the writing tips apply to anyone trying to lure traffic to a site.
27 | KEEP FAMILY AND FRIENDS POSTED
jott.comRegister, enter e-mail addresses, and sort them into groups (work, family, friends). Flight delayed? Simply call jott’s 800 number, pick a group, and dictate a missive. Jott will e-mail your peeps.
28 | AVOID BAD TECH
howitsucks.comThis site rates how bad products are. Odd? Not really. Trash talk can be more helpful than all the BS about how great something is.
29 | LAUNCH A BLOG
tumblr.comThis is blogging for slackers. Posting pics, links to your favorite sites, and maybe a line of text requires exactly zero tech know-how. We had a post up in 90 seconds.
30 | FIND 800 NUMBERS
hardtofind800numbers.comNo more digging around a company website to find a buried 800 number. This site organizes companies alphabetically and lists direct lines for specific departments.
31 | BACK UP FILES
mozy.comDownload software from Mozy and select the e-stuff you want to back up. Mozy continuously monitors your computer, saving changes. It’ll store two gigs for free, or you can get an unlimited account for $4.95 a month.
32 | TWEAK PHOTOS LIKE A PRO
(FOR FREE)
picnik.comJust upload pics and get to work sharpening, resizing, and color correcting. When you’re satisfied, you can save the image to your PC, e-mail it, print it, or post it on Flickr.
33 | SEARCH SMART
mahalo.comThis search engine’s results have been compiled by humans, not generated by computers, so you actually get useful links. We searched for ‘hiking’ and the results page included their top seven links to places like the National Park Service, as well as how-to links and tons of gear-related sites, among other things. All spot-on.
34 | TRACK BLOG BUZZ
technorati.comIf you want to find out what people are saying about a topic, this is the place. It tracks 100 million-plus blogs.
35 | SNAG A COOL PHOTO
(LEGALLY)
flickr.com/searchWith millions of photos under Creative Commons licenses (there’s no charge for noncommercial use), Flickr is the place to find a picture to use on your website or in your presentation.
36 | ARCHIVE TEXTS
treasuremytext.comSign up for free and you can forward your BF’s gushy messages to a designated number; log on anytime you need to feel warm and fuzzy—like when you fall in the toilet in the middle of the night because he left the seat up.
37 | CATCH THE TRAVEL BUG
igougo.comRoam through hundreds of thousands of travel stories simply by clicking on the map. Use the box on the right of the page to compare flight and hotel rates.
38 | SAVE ON FARES
yapta.comAirlines will refund the difference if prices drop. Give Yapta your flight details and it keeps an e-eye on the ticket price. If the fare sinks, you get an e-mail alert that also tells you how to claim a refund.
39 | ACT NATIVE
freetranslation.comVisit this site, which translates English words and phrases into 10 different languages. Type in key phrases and hold your own anywhere.
40 | FIND A HIP SPOT IN A HIP CITY
hipguide.comThis site tells you the hottest hangouts in seven major U.S. cities. They talk to real people—so marketing BS is kept to a minimum here.
41 | TRAVEL AT THE 11TH HOUR
lastminutetravel.comLast Minute Travel lists the best depart-ASAP deals—from $99 hotel rooms in Miami’s hot Art Deco district to $79 round-trip tickets mid-winter from Chicago (brrrr… to Los Angeles (ahh…).
42 | PICK A SEAT
seatguru.comFlying American on a 757? Seat Guru leads you to a colorful diagram of the plane: green seats, good (lots of leg room, laptop outlet); red seats, bad (next to the restroom…). Choose accordingly
43 | PACK LIKE A PRO
dontforgetyourtoothbrush.comSelect your type of travel: cruise, camping, beach, business trip, whatever. Up pops a checklist of things to do (“book rafting trip”) and pack before you leave. Tick off items you want to include, then save your changes and click print—or just wait for the e-mail reminders to pop up in your inbox.
44 | FIND A CONVENIENT
CARPOOLING BUDDY
ridesearch.comClick “Find a Ride” to reply to listings or post your own. You’ll not only be a pretty shade of green but also save money: More than 52 cents a mile if you’re splitting the fill-up costs with a co-pilot.
45 | FIND YOUR WAY AROUND A CRAZY CITY
hopstop.comWhat do Boston, Chicago, DC, New York, and San Francisco have in common? They all have eye-crossing public transportation systems. At HopStop, type in your starting point and destination, then click a button to find out how much a taxi ride will cost. Press another button to get subway, bus, or walking directions. You can even have the directions texted to your cell phone. More cities coming soon.
46 | GAUGE FLIGHT DELAYS EARLY
flightwait.comBefore you leave for the airport, enter your travel deets. You’ll get a map showing your flight route. If it’s a green line, you’re looking at 15 minutes or less; yellow, up to an hour; red, one to two hours; and black, more than two hours.
47 | DO GOOD
kiva.orgLog on and lend as little or as much money as you like to entrepreneurs in developing countries. You could help a 38-year-old mother in Senegal stock her retail store with lemons, palm oil, and brooms or a 29-year-old man in Lebanon open an auto repair shop. You’ll receive photos and notes from the person you sponsor, and Kiva generally gets your money back within a year.
48 | RESEARCH A RENTAL
rentometer.comPlug in your address, the number of bedrooms, the number of units in your building, and how much the digs cost; Rentometer will tell you if you’re paying more, less, or the average for your neighborhood.
49 | RESEARCH A NEW HOUSE
trulia.comClick on a home listing and Trulia spits back vital stats about the neighborhood, as well as tips from local real-estate gurus. Enter a city and state in the “heat map” feature to see a color-coded Google map of average home prices in each county.
50 | KNOW THY NEIGHBORS
rottenneighbor.comBefore finalizing the deal on a new home, enter your zip here to read user complaints about 4 a.m. partiers or parking-spot poachers.
51-52 | BECOME A MONEY WHIZ
mint.com and wesabe.comThese sites securely upload your bank statements and credit card expenditures so you can see how much you’re blowing on clothes and eating out. All your info is presented in pretty (disturbing) charts and comes with tips on how to improve your habits. Mint’s advantage: It analyzes your interest rates and tells you where you can do better. Wesabe’s advantage: Overwhelmed? Click on “I’m freaking out” and a slideshow of kittens pops up.
53 | PREP FOR SHITTY LUCK
stuffsafe.comWe hate to be a downer, but you really should keep an inventory of your home in case of theft or fire or other unexpected badness so you can prove to your insurance company that you actually had what you say you had. Create an account here, then start cataloging big-ticket items (like your computer); work down to less pricey items (like your chick-lit library). For each, you’ll be prompted to describe the item and enter the date of purchase and approximate replacement value.
54 | SPLIT BILLS WITH ROOMIES
billshare.orgEnter your roommates’ names as well as the bill amounts. Bill Share does the divvying and e-mails everyone to tell them how much they owe you. They’ll stop getting reminders when you log on and indicate they’ve paid up. Unfortunately, it won’t keep your roomie from leaving dirty glasses in the sink.
55 | GET OUT OF A CAR LEASE
swapalease.comIf you unexpectedly need to go from Mini Cooper to Minivan but you still have a year left on your lease, this site is a godsend. Enter info about your car and the lease terms into a searchable database. Interested takers contact you directly, then the site brokers the deal (via the finance company) for a fee.
56 | CALCULATE SHIPPING
postcalc.usps.govNot sure how much to charge to ship the gently used ThighMaster you sold on eBay? At the United States Postal Service’s site you can enter the package size (from postcard to large box), approximate weight, origin, and destination. The calculator spits out an on-the-money figure.
57 | MAKE YOUR COWORKERS DROOL
seejanework.comCutest office supplies we’ve ever seen.
58 | DIG DEEP
a9.comA9 has a host of options for searching the Web, but what it does best is to search inside hundreds of thousands of books. For doing research, it sure beats the library.
59 | FIND A JOB
indeed.comScan job sites, classifieds, and company listings by keyword and zip code. Save your searches and have opportunities delivered to your inbox.
60 | DIY BIZ CARDS
deyey.comHere, designing biz cards is a cinch—and free.
61 | CHEW OUT YOUR BOSS WITHOUT GETTING FIRED
workrant.comTough day at the office? Go here and submit a rant or click on “Top 10 Rants” to instantly feel better about your own shit day.
62-63 | MUST-READ CAREER BLOGS
lifehacker.com and unclutterer.comGo to these blogs now to learn to be a zillion times more productive.
64 | FIND A BOOK
whatshouldireadnext.comEnter the title or author of a book you love and this site analyzes a database of 50,000-plus readers’ picks and spits back 10 on-target suggestions.
65 | DITCH THE CHANNEL GUIDE
meevee.comMeeVee not only displays your local TV listings but also creates a customized guide based on your viewing habits. Just reveal your guilty pleasures when you register—Take Home Chef, The Office, Jolie-Pitt gossip—and it will give you personalized picks.
66 | GET A GOOD SONG STUCK IN YOUR HEAD
slacker.comTell Slacker your favorite artists, and this music site builds a just-for-you radio station. As songs play, click on “heart”, “skip”, or “ban”, and Slacker will fine-tune the station on the fly.
67 | SEE LIVE MUSIC
beethere.netUpload artist names from your iTunes library to BeeThere, which tracks shows in more than 800 cities, to receive an e-mail when your faves book a local venue.
68 | SATISFY YOUR INNER MUSIC GEEK
emusic.comNo crappy Top 40 hits here—eMusic hocks only songs from independent labels. Tracks go for as little as 33 cents, and there are 3.5 million to choose from, including singles by the New Pornographers, Spoon, and Johnny Cash.
69 | SEE MOVIES YOU’LL LOVE
metacritic.comThis site compiles film reviews from hundreds of newspapers and magazines and gives each movie a Metascore. Skip any that score less than 65. Or at least wait for them to pop up on Netflix.
70 | PLAN A PARTY
mypunchbowl.comPick a date by polling guests (votes of those you designate VIPs hold more weight). Once you’ve nailed a date, a Save the Date e-mail goes out. Then comes the full invite, followed by an after-party message board where hungover attendees can upload photos and videos of the event.
71 | FAKE IT IN A BOOKISH CROWD
dailylit.comRead the entirety of War and Peace—or any of the 750 other books available—via daily e-mail snippets that take less than five minutes to get through. Complete books, from classics to Skinny Bitch, are $5 to $10.
72 | PICK A SPOT TO MEET UP
mezzoman.comEnter your address and your friend’s address. Then select from options, like bars or coffee shops. Click on “Go” and up pops a map and directions to the perfect meeting point halfway between.
73 | PLAN SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
simpleseating.comCreate a new event on Simple Seating and add names to the guest list. You can use the clever drag-and-drop tool to design your seating area (four round tables of 10, or whatever) and populate the seats with combos of friends or coworkers.
74 | READ ONLY THE BEST ARTICLES
brijit.comYou read WH cover to cover each month. But how about, say, Mother Jones or The New York Review of Books? This site takes long articles from more than 75 magazines and newspapers and boils them down to 100-word summaries. Then it rates them from 0 (don’t bother) to 3 (exceptional). Click a link to read the entire article if it’s been posted online.
75 | MAKE PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND
upcoming.yahoo.comEnter your city and state and get back a list of all things local, from concerts to conferences to street fairs to eBay-sales classes.
76 | SAVE ON SHIPPING
freeshippingon.comThis site scours the Web and lists which major sites charge exactly zero for shipping. Let the online spree begin.
77 | FIND AFFORDABLE ORIGINAL ART
ugallery.comThis site displays and sells original art created by students from more than 89 universities. The site accepts only 25 percent of its submissions—so you’re not going to end up with some wannabe’s nursery school finger-painting.
78 | GET GIFTS YOU LOVE
thethingsiwant.comCreate an account, then drag “the things I want” button to your bookmarks bar. Next time you fall in love with an item, click the button to add it to your list. It works like a bridal registry: Friends can search by name to find your wish list, which is displayed with pics, prices, and a click-to-buy link.
79 | BUY HIM AN IRONIC T-SHIRT
rumplo.comSick of that pit-stained tee he puts on the second he gets home from work? Replace it with something from this site. Designs by artists around the world go for $20 and up and range from simple to political to inspirational. Not a cheesy one in the bunch.
80 | SHOP SALES
slickdeals.netEach day, this site posts the best deals on the net—everything from sneakers to speakers to pots and pans.
81 | NEVER SPACE ON A B-DAY
jackcards.comKey in the birthdays of your friends and family and choose a card that suits each one. When the time comes, Jack Cards mails you the card to sign and send. Cards start at $1.50, and shipping is 49 cents (or free if you spend more than $30).
82 | BROWSE CRAIGSLIST
listpic.comClick on your city and whatever “for sale” category you’re interested in, and Listpic creates a grid of photos. And get this: The price pops up when you mouse over the photo and the name of the item. It’s tons easier than scrolling vague descriptions.
83 | CASH IN A DUD GIFT CARD
swapagift.comSwap a Gift will turn your stash of unused, never-to-expire gift cards into usable loot. For a $3.99 fee, you can trade your lameass card (from $25 to $500) for one you’d actually use. Or cash it in for 60 to 70 percent of the card’s value.
84 | BUY CRAFTS THAT AREN’T CRAP
etsypickoftheday.blogspot.comYou probably don’t need their pick of the day—vases, bracelets, you name it—but they’re all one of a kind, so you can sorta justify it.
85 | FRAME ANYTHING PERFECTLY
americanframe.comEnter your print size, choose a mat and frame style (they have more than 330) and place your order. Putting it all together takes almost no skill, but the results are gallery-worthy.
86 | BUILD YOUR OWN AREA RUG
flor.comThis site lets you design a rug using 19.7-inch-square carpet tiles. Enter the size of the space you want to cover; Flor calculates how many tiles you need. Click and drag different colors of tiles onto a grid so you can see what the finished product will look like. When the tacky-backed squares arrive, simply arrange them on the floor. Tiles range from $7 to $17 apiece.
87 | DECIPHER DIMENSIONS
sizeasy.comShopping online can make it difficult to visualize an object’s actual size. Enter dimensions on this site and you get a 3-D image next to other objects for scale.
88 | STALK FEDEX
trackmyshipments.comRegister, then forward all order confirmation e-mails totrack@trackmyshipments.com. They’ll send you e-mails or text messages on the package’s status and location.
89 | DESIGN A NEW FAVORITE ROOM
floorplanner.comGenerate a blueprint by entering your room’s dimensions, then click and drag your items, such as furniture and doors, onto it. Sign up for a free account—the premium options are better suited for contractors.
90-91 | MUST-READ SHOPPING BLOGS
apartmenttherapy.com and
makingitlovely.comGo there now for home decor ideas and resources.
92 | DESIGN A WORKOUT MIX
convertalot.com/bpm.htmlThe best songs for high-intensity cardio should be in the 120- to 150-beat-per-minute (bpm) range. To find out if a song hits the mark, cue it up and click your mouse to the beat. This site measures and displays the tempo in real time.
93 | RUN ON VACAY
run.comYour gym membership may not work everywhere, but your legs do. Search this database of running routes throughout the world. Displayed on a Google map, they can be sorted by length, difficulty, and other user-rated criteria.
94 | FIND A NEW FITNESS TOY
power-systems.comChoose a goal (jump higher, run faster), and this site suggests the best gear. We clicked “improve agility and quickness” and discovered the Reaction Ball ($10). It bounces unpredictably, so you have to make split-second movements to snag it.
95 | FIND CYCLING ROUTES ANYWHERE
bicycling.comSelect your region, and the gurus from Bicycling magazine (published by Rodale, which also publishes WH) will tell you some of the greatest routes near you.
96 | TAKE A HIKE
trails.comWith 40,000 routes and printable topo maps, this site is worth the $50-a-year price tag.
97 | FIND CAMP
reserveamerica.comSearch for an outdoorsy place to crash based on your preference: cabin, tent, or RV. Narrow down based on proximity to things you want, like outdoor showers and fire pits.
98 | DROP IN ON GREAT POWDER
onthesnow.comThis site tells you when ski resorts open and how much snow they’re expecting. Just click on any state to get up-to-date trail conditions.
99 | GET READY FOR THAT RACE
runnersworld.comGet a custom training plan for your next race. The free Smart Coach tool from Runner’s World (another Rodale magazine) asks you for some basic info and instantly creates a program that takes you up to race day.
100 | DUH…
xo,
Miss Jaz
Today’s Meditation – Finding Answers Isn’t Everything
Monday, November 24th, 2008
We don’t always know why things happen. Disappointments and difficulties may never be explained. For example, you may never fully understand why management passed you up for a promotion or why a partner left you for someone else. No doubt there will be times in your life when you are left scratching your head trying to figure out, “Why?”
Letting go when there is no understanding that “Why?” is very hard. Our culture places such emphasis on finding answers. But, finding answers isn’t everything. Your life should not stop when you don’t understand events. Instead, you must learn to let go.
So, get on with your life. Regain your energy and passion. When you let go of the frustration of asking “Why?” you clear the deck for a brighter future!
Courtesy of www.MeditationsForWomen.com
xo,
Miss Jaz
Miss Roq on Twilight…
Monday, November 24th, 2008
My sentiment exactly… We’re so in sync it’s ridic..
xo,
Miss Jaz
I wasn’t Disappointed…
Monday, November 24th, 2008
I wasn’t disappointed but neither was I impressed. I’ve been waiting for weeks to go see Stephanie Meyer’s ”Twilight” translated into reality on the silver screen. I’ve been anticipating the release, mentally marking off the days in the back of my head and in the mean while reading the rest of the 3 books in the teenage phenom saga. So this past Friday I made my way to the theatre dragging my bf along with me. I originally wanted to go the night before at midnight but opted for the later due to my propensity to fall asleep in movies that long, a whole 2hrs and 15 minutes long. After watching the movie I was happy I picked the later.
We got to the movie just in time for the trailers, which I love and can’t stand missing. And mentally buckled in for our cinematic adventure. Much like many other movies that are adapted from a book, the first half went pretty fast and was close to accurate but in my opinion didn’t do the book justice. Which Harry Potter has been able to due literally seamlessly. So much was left out and unexplained, it pained me to see the look on my bf’s face as he wiggled and grunted due to his apparent confusion as to what was going on in the film. If you haven’t read the book first I would recommend you do! Otherwise you are bound to be lost like countless others in the theatre. There was moments of sillyness. Cheesy love scenes not much different from those well known soaps on network tv, I would’ve very well done without. And without Robert Pattinson’s performance of Edward Cullen, the movie may have been a wash. I hope for the next one that the pay more attention to the twist and turns in the plot and less to the slick MTV look of the movie. I realize that the books were directed to more of a tween audience but they (they screen play writers) should also honor the following of older women that are enjoying this uniquely told love story between vamp and girl and eventually werewolf… all in all it was just O.K. 
Miss K. Hilson doing her thang!
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
Next single from Keri Hilson is the Hotness!!! check it out!
Twilight at Midnight!!!!
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
OMG! I’m so excited and feel like a little school girl once again! I loved the book “Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer and have been reading the rest of the saga as we speak. Well tonight “Twilight Mania” ensues with tons of teenager’s (mainly girls) flooding into the theatre to view the much anticipated release. I hope it’s not disappointing. See I’m a HUGE Harry Potter fan, and every time a new HP movie comes out I re-read the book from front to back just to refresh my memory, but Never is it as good as my imagination. Even though it does still evoke a certain nostalgia, it’s never the same. being that a normal feature full length is 150-160 pages long of dialogue i understand how it would be so hard to squash that all into a 2hr movie. But still, if it was good enough I’d sit still for all 5-600 pages but I can’t always get my way. So with my finger’s crossed and no expectations I’m making my way to the theatre now to go and purchase my ticket. i hope I get in, wish me luck. I’ll let you know how it is first thing tomorrow!!!
By Miss Roq
Thanksgiving is one week away!
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Thanksgiving feast. Photo: Shutterstock
I know, I know the year has gone by so incredibly quick. Thanksgiving is just a week away. Many of us, including me, do the same thing every year. We go to join our loved one’s at either our house or one of the families, we invite strays (aka people that don’t have family in town) and enjoy a huge home made meal. But for some of us this year might be different. Some of us are feeling the crunch and are cutting back on travel so we might be staying home or perhaps going out to eat cause there’s too few of us to bother. Some of us might not feel like cooking and doing a pot luck can be a great idea. Some of us might like some one else to do all the work and cater to our every need and all we need to do is set the table. So for all of us that fall into the later City Search has complied a list of restaurants that will be open and taking reservations for our Thanksgiving dinner, and also a whole slew of places that will be offering catering services at reasonable prices. Because of you think about it buying everything to cook the meal might cost just as much as catering. So if you’re like my family you can all pitch in $20 a head and take the stress off of your Tia and walk away with a full and happy belly!
Here are some restaurants below that sound tantalizing! for more info go to www.citysearch.com
Open Restaurants
Jar
8225 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Suzanne Tracht will be putting a different (read: Asian) spin on tradition this holiday with items like oyster stew and turkey sausage stuffing. Adults $85; children $40.
La Cachette Restaurant
10506 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Known for deliciously light French cuisine, the Thanksgiving menu at this chic spot is distinctly more American, down to butternut squash soup and organic turkey. Adults $65; children $35.
Cafe Del Rey
4451 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA
Celebrating more than a hip new sign, this Marina-front staple will offer a three-course prix-fixe menu with everything from crepinette of guinea fowl to cider-glazed Niman Ranch pork chops. Adults $68; children $25.
JiRaffe Restaurant
501 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
French comfort food makes for an unusual twist at this two-story Santa Monica favorite. Enjoy three courses with foodie-friendly options like pancetta-wrapped scallops and osso buco. $68 adults; $35 children; additional sides $5 each.
Canter’s
419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You can always count on this round-the-clock Fairfax District deli for a never-ending list of staples and warm comfort foods. Expect this 24-hour landmark to be filled with young actors away from home on the holiday.
Knoll
733 N West Knoll Dr, 3rd Fl, West Hollywood, CA
This Mediterranean-style cafe–hidden inside WeHo’s Le Parc hotel–will serve a multi-course meal including the main bird, side dishes and dessert. To list a few menu items: Fall salad, homemade cornbread, smoked turkey, turkey neck gravy, apple crisp, and pumpkin ice cream. $44 per person.
Craft
10100 Constellation Blvd, Century City, CA
It’s no wonder Tom Colicchio’s Thanksgiving menu follows his mix-and-match approach, with choices like celery root soup and dry-aged Brandt beef ribeye. Turkey Day is probably the only day of the year it won’t be overrun with CAA agents. $95 adults; $45 children
By Miss Roq
This is fun..
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
www.JibJab.com is a fun, fun site to create and send ecards to friends and family starring THEM… You just go there pick a card from the 100′s they have and upload a pic.. Then JibJab puts them in the card.. It’s loads of fun.. I did a holiday one of Miss Roq and myself… Pretty cute, huh?? I’ll be send ing these out to everyone I know.. Enjoy!!
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Daily Meds
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
I was surfing the net for some inspiration and happened upon this site just for women where you can go and get daily meditations and tips for personal development in what ever capacity you see fit for you. It’s www.meditationsforwomen.com. You can sign up for free to receive daily meditations or inspirational passages to help you through your day. Today’s Meditation is:
“Count your blessings.”
Perhaps one of the simplest ways to change your mood or mental outlook is to remind yourself of all the good things in your life. Reflecting on how far you have come, what you have already accomplished, and what you have learned, can be very encouraging.
Appreciating your dearest friends, your closest family members, your favorite possessions and of course yourself can bring a smile to your face.
If you need a lift or an attitude adjustment, try to appreciate and reflect on the good things. Count your blessings. It can be done anytime and any place.
I signed up, so I’ll be posting Meditations up frequently!! Enjoy and have a fab day!!
xo,
Miss Jaz
