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The Blog of Jake and Renee!

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Shop4Miles Launch!

Shop4Miles.com just launched this week and is the first Incentive based, shopping comparison website that offers mileage awards! This great site offers you the opportunity to find the best deals and get rewarded for your purchases with frequent flyer miles! Shop4Miles offers multiple airline loyalty programs to give users more choice and flexibility. As if this didn’t seem great enough, now through the end of the year, Shop4Miles is offering 100 bonus miles as incentive to sign-up! So before you buy online, check them out!


By Renee
On 11/28/2006
At 10:01 PM
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P.H.A.S.E.

For my worksite health promotion class our big project of the semester was to create a marketing agency, find a target audience, and market a program to them on a certain health topic. So for the past few weeks my team, PHASE (Promoting Health And Serving Employees), has been developing a campiagn to promote our program. Tonight was the big pitch night, and our team did great! We performed a little skit and showed a commercial we made and everything turned out SUPER! Our professor loved it and we even tied for the best campaign! Great job PHASE team! Man does it feel good to gave it done!


By Renee
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Holiday Savings Online!

As I noted in of my recent blogs, the holiday shopping season has kicked into gear. If you like to escape the big crowds and enjoy doing your shopping online, then you should definitely check out StealDeals.net and get some great holiday savings! At StealDeals.net their goal is “to save you time and money.” Sounds like a deal to me! On their site they provide lists of the very best deals that can be found, and also current coupons from the most popular online and neighborhood stores. They have a great selection of categories to choose from and thousands of products to save on! So before you buy online, be sure and visit www.StealDeals.net to save tons on your holiday shopping!


By Renee
On 11/27/2006
At 10:50 PM
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Nintendo Wii success!

Last week I waited in line for several hours to be one of the lucky recipients of a Nintendo Wii! This system is pretty sweet, but I must admit, I was only in it for the money. As soon as I brought it home, I put it on ebay hoping to sell it for a little profit. Well after three whole days there was NOT ONE bid on it! I had pretty much given up on the thought of making money, but with three minutes left I HAD A BID! Yesssss! One bid, but that was fine with me! I made about $100 off of it, so it was all worth my time.


By Renee
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N101 Natural Health Supplements

N101 is a great site to check out for nutrition, health, and sports products. They offer a wide selection of vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbs, natural health and beauty products, diet and weight loss, sports nutrition, bodybuilding supplements, and more! They even have products for your pets! I really liked the skin care products they offered, but they have a lot of other great things to check out also. N101 Nutrition has great prices on their products so you don’t have to make a huge investment on a product you love! They also offer volume discounts, so if you find a product you love buy a few and save!


By Renee
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Christmas Time!

Wow I can't believe its already that time of year, but Christmas is just around the corner! This year sure has gone by fast...they all seem to though I guess, especially when they're coming to an end. Now that Thanksgiving is past, the Christmas shopping season is on! Since I'm working in retail, I've been able to experience what this really means. There are some crazy shoppers out there! If you weren't one to wake up at the crack of dawn (or way before) and still have some shopping to do, then good luck hitting those sales and dont lose site of what Christmas really is! JESUS CHRIST! So next time your waiting in that long line, or you get irritated because you can't find the perfect gift, just remember... in the big picture all those details are nothing compared to the life that Christ lived for us and the sacrifices He made, right from the first Christmas day!


By Renee
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What card is right for you?

If you are looking into getting a credit card, then you should check out CreditCardSearchEngine.com. This site allows you to compare and apply for all the top Credit Cards out there. So when that time comes and you are trying to decide which is the best type of card for your needs, be sure and check them out!


By Renee
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Thanksgiving!

Last week I had a great time with my family during Thanksgiving break. We've made it a tradition of spending our break at this little cabin near a lake. It was great to have some quality family time without any distractions or obligations...just us! We ate a ton and played a lot of card games, and my brother and I even beat the cabin record for solving a puzzle the quickest. 8 minutes...oh yeah! (Good job Stevo!) Of course break went by way to fast, but before I know it Christmas break will be here and that will be even better I'm sure!


By Renee
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At 4:17 PM
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Antonio, The worlds greatest impressionist



WOW! Ha-ha what a funny and....weird? …video! In case you did not recognize him, the crazy "catfish" guy in this video is none other than PayPerPost celebrity Ted, who was also the "fat kid" on his video testimonial! From fat, asparagus eating, kid to...super impressive catfish! You are truly amazing Ted. Actually, to be completely honest, I expected a little more, something…fishier. I mean there is a lot to carry with the title of “Antonio, The worlds greatest impressionist” and I understand that, I’m sure you have a lot of pressure. Its ok though Ted/Antonio, you were still pretty impressive and came out with a decent video...just better luck next time. ;)


By Renee
On 11/15/2006
At 1:35 PM
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Just under 2 days left!

Ok all you Play Station 3 fans...your day is almost here finally. If you haven't yet heard, Sony will be releasing the new Play Station 3 this Friday the 17th. This will be one of those majorly wanted items, so if you don't plan on waiting in line all night then I would suggest checking out ebay the day after because once the line is gone, so will the PS3 until the next shipment (which probably won't be until after the new year!) Why people will spend so much on a system is beyond me, but they do! The PS3 is very neat i will admit, but there are already people reserving their game on Ebay for over $1,200! My oh my. Well, if you are one of the determined buyers in line...good luck and stay warm!


By Renee
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At 1:14 PM
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Avoid Home Loan Fraud

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mortgage Fraud is one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in the United States. If you are thinking about taking out Home Loans or are exploring home loan refinance options, then you should really do your research to make sure you are not one of the many Americans caught in the middle of fraud. PersonalHomeLoanMortgages.com provides borrowers with all of the information and resources they need to make smart home loan decisions. Their customer data is protected through SecureTrust which guarantees compliance with FTC, DoNotCall & Can Spam regulations. They also have an extensive mortgage directory, forums and helpful industry content.


By Renee
On 11/11/2006
At 7:07 PM
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How to take care of a goldfish...

Ok, so I'm definitely not known for being able to keep fish around very long...but earlier this week I gave a "speech" in during a dorm activity about taking care of a goldfish. I actually learned a lot, so hopefully I will be able to keep my next fish around longer! Here are some instructions I learned... feed your fish about twice a day, just enough for it to eat in about 15 minutes (a few flakes). When you clean the water, leave a cup of tap water out over night to get it room temp. then empty only 1/3 of the water and fill it back up with the new water. Also, when cleaning the bowl, use water and salt. So hopefully with these tips, you can make your goldfish a lifelong pet! (Or at least one thats around more than a couple days!)


By Renee
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At 6:38 PM
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Free song deal at Vimo!

Vimo is a website where you can comparison shop for healthcare. They want to hear what YOU have to say about your doctor! If you review your doctor on their site, Vimo will send you a code good for FIVE FREE MP3 SONGS from emusic.com! It’s totally free and as simple as it sounds. So give them your input and go get your 5 songs!


By Renee
On 11/10/2006
At 9:03 AM
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Purpose Driven Life

Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life, is really a great one to check out. It includes 40 chapters (intended to be read in 40 days) that help you discover God's purpose for your life and how we are to live for Him. I started reading this book last year, and really enjoyed it. It gave me some much needed insight into my life and really encouraged me to work on my relationship with God. For some reason though, I stopped reading it before I completely finished it. So, I've just started re-reading it from the start today. Even though I've read most of the chapters already, I know it will be helpful and encouraging to go through them again. So I'm excited to get started again and I'm sure I will be writting more updates about my readings!


By Renee
On 11/07/2006
At 12:00 PM
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Postie patrol 2

Well, the guys over at PayPerPost are still at it! They have officially completed their second Postie Patrol visit! This time around, the postie was a Florida resident and was given 3 options to make some cash! He chose a race against Ted for 200 dollars! This is not a normal foot race. They raced to see who could finish an entire large pizza first! Fortunately for the Postie and unfortunately for ted, the Postie won and recieved 200 dollars! As always, the PPP guys offered this as one of their excellent paying blog ads. PPP rocks, and you all are missin out if you haven't joined yet!


By Jake
On 11/06/2006
At 3:46 AM
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games games games!

Okay, with the much anticipated release of the PS3, we have a problem. We have to decide what games to buy! ahhh! This is gonna be tough. I am looking to get a game that truly compliments the power of the PS3! For any of you who may be having this same dilemma, I suggest Resistance: the fall of man, Fight Night 3, and Ridge Racer 7!


By Jake
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At 3:39 AM
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Proactive

Proactive is a great product to try to keep your skin clear and fresh looking. I have never had a problem with bad acne, but I have tried proactive as a skin care regimen to help keep my skin clear from those small breakouts. It did keep my skin clear and made it very smooth, but it also caused it to be irritated and itchy because of the benzoyl peroxide it contains. So if you have sensitive skin just be careful when using it and of course stop if you have problems. But other wise, if you are looking for an acne product to keep your skin clear, I think this is a great one to try.  


By Renee
On 11/04/2006
At 2:23 PM
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School can be so frustrating!

It was recently Midterm time at my University. Around the time of Midterm, the great folks at the VP's office send out these cute little pink papers that are anything but exciting to recieve. I personally got one for the first time:( The slip shows the classes that aren't getting satisfactory grades:( I was very depressed to recieve this slip. It showed that I had 4 classes that aren't going so great. I wont say what the grades were, but they weren't good. 2 of them were just mishaps (I hadn't taken the midterm tests yet). But I am still nervous and stressed all the time!


By Jake
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Classes, Classes, Classes!

Wow...I can't believe we're already in the second half of the semester! These last few months have gone by SUPER fast! I just transfered this year to the University of Northern Iowa, and so far I love it. I miss my friends and some parts of my old school, but it has been a really good change for me. I've already learned so much that I don't think I would have learned if I didn't make the change. My classes aren't too bad for the most part, a little overwhelming at times, but I'm still enjoying them. I just need to keep up on my work for another month or so and then my first semester here will already be done!


By Renee
On 11/03/2006
At 4:07 PM
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Lose the Race, Lose your Ride

This post sponsored by Speedtv.com! If you haven't had the chance to see Pinks you are really missing out! I am really impressed by the pure idea of the show. The show is based on the idea that if you lose the race, you lose your car! well good news! If you are a fan or just want the chance to see the show, there will be an all day marathon of PINKS followed by the premiere of PINKS All Out on Speedtv on Nov 23rd! It promises to be a great day! I love this show! I will say that part of the reason I love the show is that the bald host graduated from my university! Sorry, that is pretty exciting for a small town person! You can see some great Drag Racing Clips from Pinks on the Speedtv website!


By Jake
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Classes, Classes, Classes!

Wow...I can't believe we're already in the second half of the semester! These last few months have gone by SUPER fast! I just transfered this year to the University of Northern Iowa, and so far I love it. I miss my friends and some parts of my old school, but it has been a really good change for me. I've already learned so much that I don't think I would have learned if I didn't make the change. My classes aren't too bad for the most part, a little overwhelming at times, but I'm still enjoying them. I just need to keep up on my work for another month or so and then my first semester here will already be done!


By Renee
On 11/02/2006
At 4:26 PM
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Down is so comfy!

Down has got to be one of the most comfy ways to go when it comes to bedding and pillows! I have a down pillow and I just love it. A down comforter is what I would like next, but there are so many choices out there how do you know which is right? Well, www.WhyBuyDown.com is a great source to check out. It provides you with a helpful guide to buying down bedding and answers many of the questions you may have about down products!  


By Renee
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At 4:09 PM
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Lipozene

The Obesity Research Institute LLC has developed a new weight loss product called Lipozene. I saw this product on the internet, but you may have also seen it on TV. Lipozene is a supplement that offers a quick and easy way to lose weight. From what I’ve read, it contains Glucomannan, which is basically a fiber supplement. Glucomannan may bind with and hinder the absorption of certain nutrients. So it is probably a good idea to use a high quality multi-vitamin when using this product. Studies have suggested that using this ingredient is a viable way to lose weight. So if you are looking for an easy way to lose some pounds lipozene may be a suitable option to look into. It would however, be much cheaper and still easy to just add fiber into your diet and you may get the same results.  


By Renee
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Contacts vs. Surgery

According to Fox News' Dr. Manny Alvarez, there is a new report which says LASIK surgery to correct eyesight is actually safer than wearing contacts.  This surgery cuts back the cornea around the eye and reshapes it to correct your vision.  So far, this surgery has proved to be very successful and have little risk.  


By Jake
On 11/01/2006
At 7:21 PM
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PPP Wedding!

PPP is offering another awesome opportunity for their posties! If you and your loved one plan to get married but haven’t had the time or money or energy to plan a whole wedding, then listen up to this offer! You have the chance to have a full blown payperpost wedding! PPP will sponsor your wedding in Las Vegas on Saturday November 18th, 2006 and give you a night to remember!

Your Fabulous Wedding will include:
- The wedding license and ceremony
- One nights stay at a premium Vegas Hotel
- $1000.00 hard cold cash yours to spend any way you want.
- Plus, your wedding will be taped and streamed

So hurry and send PPP your story and why you want them to plan your wedding Vegas style!



By Jake
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At 6:59 PM
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Working Retail

Working in a retail store really forces you to be self-disciplined. I had to work at Aeropostale today and man is it hard to resist buying something with that lovely employee discount we get. Before I started there I thought, ‘oh it won’t be that bad! I’m pretty disciplined with my money and won’t have a problem resisting all the clothes’…but it is a lot harder than I thought. I think I’ve done really well though…so far I’ve only made a few purchases. It’s just that I have a talk myself out of it every time I work! =) oh well…it’s good discipline I guess.


By Jake
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Ted's Confessional

Ted is an important part of PayPerPost who didn’t let his weight discourage him from missing out on football, instead he turned to
asparagus...kind of....and got through!



Sorry to hear about your "fat kid" experience Ted! Ted is I don't personally know what it is like to be the fat kid but I’m sure it would be rough. Kids can be brutal! First of all though, Ted, don’t stress because from the video you don’t even look fat. But it’s true everyone needs to exercise whether they’re trying to lose weight or not and with a busy schedule it can be hard to get to a gym…so here are some things to try instead!
1. park your car towards the end of the lot (but be smart and don’t if you’re in a really shady looking area of if there are people who seem to be following you)
2. take the stairs instead of the elevator
3. have a couple of canned goods in your desk to use for weights when you have some down time (don’t worry, dumbbells would work to if you have them)
4. do leg lifts on your desk chair
5. take part of your lunch break to go on a short walk



By Jake
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My Trip...

Well I've been writing about my California trip for the last week...and now it has already come and gone. My mom and I just got back early yesterday morning. We had such a great time. We had a jammed packed weekend full of wonderful food, catching up with family, a serious game of family soccer, a trip to Santa Cruz…and several other events that made our trip another fun and special memory! 


By Jake
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My New Blog!!

Yeahhh!!! I finally have my own blog! I'm really excited to get started. My boyfriend Jake created it for me...doesnt it look great?! He does a great job with html editing, as you can see. He's really creative and I'm pretty sure he can do just about anything on a computer. Thanks Jake, I love it!


By Renee
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