Well, obviously everything mac is cool, but this is über cool: a leather case/cover for macbooks and ipads designed to look like you’re carrying a leather bound volume of the classics.  Read about this company (twelvesouth) recently, so checked out the site – warning:  this is Danger! Will Robinson territory for apple addicts.

I put all the names on a numbered list and had the PITA yell out a couple of numbers.  Can’t get more scientific than that, so take that you random number generator people!  I’ve sent emails out to the winners.  Again, congratulations.  I’m already planning the next giveaway.  A holiday present giveaway…

Time to shill the product folks, Time to talk about some great pasta here.  I received a package from Dreamfields Pasta as part of their “Taste and Tell Team” campaign.  I agreed because we actually use and like this product.  Although we are all healthy, there is a history of diabetes on my DH’s side, so I attempt to CONTROL HIM err, excuse me, he grabbed the keyboard for a moment – moderate our pasta eating.  Dreamfields is great because it doesn’t taste like anything but pasta!  Believe me, that’s critical to getting your family to eat healthy – don’t let ’em know…

The two winners will be selected from all comments posted before 5 pm on Friday, November 12.  Each winner will receive 5 $1/1 coupons (exp. 7/31/12) and several recipe pamphlets.  I’m not looking for pitiful stories (been there, done that) so don’t start with the lies.  If you want to share a recipe or the way you prepare your pasta, well, that’s different – that we’d all like to hear.

In fact, why don’t you let me know if you’ve ever tried Dreamfields, if you use it now or even if you can’t stand the lousy taste of it and won’t let the name be whispered in your hearing!

I admit to being on some strange-ass mailing lists.  Jones Soda company makes great sodas and poor business decisions (witness the tens of thousands of dollars I lost on their god-damned stock …. deep breath … deep breath ... happy thoughts).  I’m linking here to their site with some of the oddest soda flavors around:  Bring home the bacon; Whoopass and the ever-popular Tofurky and gravy.  I’m actually thinking of the bacon one for shits and giggles.  Just imagine putting the balm on your lips and having everyone think of breakfast.  Or the smell of the bacon popcorn.

Well, I posted about the Twinkie diet.  Maybe it’s time for a bacon one…

I’m gonna attempt some codes for deals on Sunday home delivery.  Obviously codes will change all the time – the only constant is that there will always be a deal.  The sites don’t show much difference between an O (the letter) and a 0 (number), so have them check it out both ways before you call it quits.  Remember, just because the success rate shows as 33% on something, doesn’t mean you won’t get it.  I tried one with a lower rate of success and shazam! it worked!

The main thing you have to remember is that you cannot order on line when combining codes – their system doesn’t allow it, so use the phone.  And don’t let the operator tell you that you can’t order more than one paper for each address.  If you get this nonsense, your choices are to either order one, then call back at a later time or hang up and try for someone else.   Go with the first option.  As of today’s date, the following codes show as active for the .50/week rate with the stated success rate in parens:  X277 (94%); X692 (100%); X573 (74%); 0bqj (new – not rated),

============ combine the top with one from the bottom on EASY PAY (where they split up the payment into two parts)

$25 Target gift card:  39 (33%);  Restaurant.com 25% gift card:  OKBV (100%).

As more codes become available I’ll update the post… If any readers have ones that have worked for them, please comment.

Restaurant.com. Again mit the coupons?  If you haven’t bought these or used up a bunch in the last month or so (guilty!), here’s your chance to stock up for $2 for a $25 voucher.  Click on the link and check out all the details.  The code for this promo is “give.”  For more info, read earlier posts (yes, I’m too lazy to retype).

These are great deals – we use them all the time.  Since they never expire and you can keep them in gift certificate form if you can’t decide on a restaurant today, what’s the down side?  I’ve never found one…