I Was Stodgy Before Stody Was Sexy

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Oh yeah, baby! This country is finally coming around to my way of thinking?

That's right, being stodgy is sexy!

Okay, okay, I know you're asking what is Stodgy. Well, it's an adjective meaning heavy, dull, uninteresting; tediously commonplace; boring.

But in these conservative times where those itty bitty Smart cars are taking the place of the giant SUVs, it could mean, simply, cool.

As America struggles to uphold the last few hands in our house of cards, people are finally starting to realize that less is more, boring is better, and being Conservative is cool.

As a matter of fact, the new Stodgy fad is so hip, it's getting it's own documentary web series!

Stodgy Is Sexy is a series of short documentary portraits, profiling a group of individuals who embody the Stodgy/Sexy movement; people from across a range of fields and disciplines who have achieved success, sometimes spectacularly, through adherence to traditional ideals of simplicity, diligence, conservatism, and basic common sense.

I've been stodgy long before being stodgy was cool.  For years, I've been extreme couponing (even before there was an official term for it), opting to be a Do-It-Yourselfer over contractors, and using a system of bartering.  Essentially, our code focuses on living on less than we make - and not doing without in the process.

My great-grandfather used to say, "Take care of your pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves."  We live by that literally and figuratively as one of our favorite savings methods is to use nothing but paper money and dump our metal change into a jar each night.  In a year's time, it's amazing how much that change adds up - those pennies magically turn into dollars!

I'm thrilled to see that American is getting on board and learning that being a Stodge is the only way to live.  And now that we've been declared sexy, I'm wondering when we'll get t-shirts that say, "I ♥ Stodges."  You know, like they have for the nerds.

Visit the Stodgy is Sexy website and check out the 3-5 minute videos about successful sexy stodges and learn how you can become a Sexy Stodge starting....NOW!

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$6.95 Prescription Eyeglasses - No Way?! Yes Way!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

When I was a kid, I remember hearing the children who wore glasses being called "four eyes."

My how things have changed! (Thank goodness for that, right?)

Today glasses are considered a very chic accessory. Available in a multitude of colors, designs, and frame shapes, eyeglasses can add the perfect touch to an outfit to give you a very contemporary look.

And Zenni Optical is one of the best places to shop for your prescription eyeglasses. With prices beginning at only $6.95, there's no reason not to shop with them. Plus there shipping is only $4!

That's right, only $4!

You're probably wondering what the catch is, right? There's not one! By eliminating the expenses of a walk-in brick and mortar store, cutting out the middleman by selling direct from the factory, and low advertising costs thanks to their many customer recommendations, Zenni Optical can pass the savings on direct to their customers while still selling a high quality line of stylish glasses.

The next time you're shopping for eyewear, check out Zenni Optical before you drop hundreds with the "convenient" counter out front.  A little extra time could mean a lot of extra cash in your pocket.

Zenni:  super savings, style, friendly customer service, easy ordering, affordable shipping - what more could you ask for?

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Get The Collection Appazine and Enter to Win a iPad!

Friday, May 6, 2011

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ogilvy for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Minute to minute.  Hour to hour.  Life happens around the world and it's important to stay updated.  And with the advent of the truly mobile computers like the iPad, keeping current has become easier than ever.

Whether it's for business or just life in general,  knowing what's going on around us is important - especially in these chaotic and ever changing times.  I know I sure don't want to be the last to know.  Do you?

On April 12th, a revolutionary new iPad app named the collection released.   This "appazine" (called such for its monthly publication, much like many magazines ) is the first to be published simultaneously in English, German and Chinese and will cover the world's top and and most exciting stories.

The Collection will use all of the cool features - 3D digital animation, creative morphing, X-Ray lens, panoramic photography - to create an engaging, interactive experience for subscribers.



Describing it here however can in no way match the actual experience.  Visit the App Store today and download The Collection app to see for yourself.

Or even better, you can enter for your chance to win an iPad!  All you have to do is tweet the following phrase and you're entered:

Stay up-to-date with current events by using #thecollection iPad App

Just tweet to enter! That's it!  Really! The winner of the iPad App will find it comes complete with a free year subscription to The Collection!

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