Ever took a good look at the "Warning Label" or "Directions" of a product you own, saw in the store, or planned to buy? Ever saw an "odd" "ridiculous" label....a "Wacked up" label or direction? And you think....WHO on earth would do this or that???? Well the reason behind these crazy labels is....well "someone" has done it in the past....and the manufacture(s) has to cover their booties and make sure it doesn't happen again. So here are some I found. And I think to myself....."Who...why would you do this"??????
On Sears hairdryer: "Do not use while sleeping."
On a bag of Fritos: "You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside."
On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap."
Some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestions: Defrost."
On a hotel-provided shower cap in a box: "Fits one head."
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: "Do not turn upside down" (printed on bottom of the box).
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating."
On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body."
On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine: "Do not drive car or operate machinery."
On Nytol (a sleep aid): "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
On a Korean kitchen knife: "Warning: Keep out of children."
On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only."
On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use."
On Salnsbury's Peanuts: "Warning: Contains nuts."
On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
On a Swedish chain saw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands."
On children's shampoo: "Keep out of reach of children."
On a child's Superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
On a bar of Dial soap:Directions: Use like regular soap..
- On a massage chair: "Do not use massage chair without clothing... and never force any body part into the backrest area while the rollers are moving"
- On an electric router made for carpenters: “This product not intended for use as a dental drill” - A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user to “Remove child before folding”
- A sticker on a toilet at a public facility warning: “Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking”
- A snowblower warning: "Do not use snowthrower on roof"
- On a dishwasher: "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher"
-Unusual warning on a CD player: “Do not use the Ultradisc2000 as a projectile in a catapult.”
- An “Aim-n-Flame” fireplace lighter cautions, “Do not use near fire, flame or sparks”
- A label on a hand-held massager advises consumers not to use “while sleeping or unconscious”
- On a container of underarm deodorant: “Caution: Do not spray in eyes”
- On a cartridge for a laser printer: “Do not eat toner”
- A 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow warns: “Not intended for highway use”
- A cardboard car sunshield that keeps sun off the dashboard warns, “Do not drive with sunshield in place”
- On a Bathroom Heater: “This product is not to be used in bathrooms”
- A can of self-defense pepper spray warns users: “May irritate eyes”
- A warning on a pair of shin guards manufactured for bicyclists: “Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover”
- A popular manufactured fireplace log warns: “Caution - Risk of Fire”
- A box of birthday cake candles says: “DO NOT use soft wax as ear plugs or for any other function that involves insertion into a body cavity.
”Weird product labels are a sign of our lawsuit-plagued times. In the ‘good old days’, if someone spilled coffee in their lap, they simply called themselves clumsy. Today, people call themselves an attorney. This "sue first, ask questions later" mentality has not only produced weird warning labels, it has increased the cost of products and services families use daily."
What a world we live in huh????
Friday, October 13, 2006
Whacked up Warning Labels
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
My "Nephew" Kane
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Pumpkins! Pumpkins! I see Pumpkins!!
Its that time of year.....Pumpkins everywhere. Its Fall...my favorite season of the year!!! Why you may ask...well I do love the colors, the warmth of family and friends getting together to celebrate, the change in the weather, the leaves changing their colors....well not too much here in Florida, but you know what I mean. And of course its the season Mark and I were married.
So, without further ado I'd like to share some recipes with you that I've come upon. Perhaps I'll try one of these this Fall Season for one of our gatherings.
Pumpkin Pie Milk Shake
1 qt. (4 cups) milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
PLACE all ingredients in large pitcher with tight-fitting lid; cover. Shake vigorously 1 minute or until well blended.
POUR evenly into 4 glasses. Serve immediately. (Mixture thickens as it stands. Thin with additional milk, if desired.)
1-1/3 cups flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine
1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil; grease foil lining. Mix flour, brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup of the oat mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of pan. Bake 15 min.
BEAT cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
BAKE 25 min. Lift from pan using foil handles; cool completely. Cut into 24 bars. Store leftover bars in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
Frozen Pumpkin Dessert
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
3 Tbsp. brandy (optional)
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 cup chopped PLANTERS Slivered Almonds
BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add pumpkin, brandy and spice; beat until well blended.
REMOVE 1/2 cup of the whipped topping; place in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for later use. Gently stir remaining whipped topping and the almonds into pumpkin mixture. Pour into 9-inch square pan.
FREEZE 4 hours or until firm. Top with the reserved 1/2 cup whipped topping.
Pumpkin Pie
2 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crusts (6 oz. each)
3 eggs, lightly beaten, divided
1 can (29 oz.) pumpkin
1-1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. ground ginger
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Brush crusts lightly with some of beaten eggs. Bake 4 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients until well blended.
POUR pumpkin mixture evenly into crusts.
BAKE 15 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking 40 to 45 min.
or until knife inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely.
Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Pie
1-1/4 cups cold milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
1/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. butter or margarine
ADD milk to pumpkin in large bowl; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Add pudding mixes and spice. Beat 2 minutes or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.) Gently stir in half of the whipped topping. Spoon into pie crust.
REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until set. Meanwhile, place walnuts, brown sugar and butter in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until hot bubbly, stirring after 1 minute. Cool.
SPRINKLE walnut mixture over pie just before serving. Top each serving with a dollop of the remaining whipped topping.
Special Thanks to Kraft Foods.....for these yummy desserts.
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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Recipe Time!
Oh yes....I know its been a while. So here is a tasty dessert to try. I made this a few weeks ago when my parents were in town. We all enjoyed it. It was very yummy!!!! Here goes:
Banana Split Cake:
1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
6 medium bananas, divided
2 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
1 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans (Optional)
MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Freeze 10 min.
BEAT cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread carefully over crust; top with pineapple. Slice 4 of the bananas; arrange over pineapple.
POUR milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping; spread over banana layer in pan. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate 5 hours. Slice remaining 2 bananas just before serving; arrange over dessert. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.
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Saturday, September 16, 2006
My Parents Visit to Florida
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Monday, September 04, 2006
Labor Day Family Day
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Saturday, August 26, 2006
Museum Madness
Took a trip to The Tampa Museum of Art today. That was fun. My favorite room was the Participatory Gallery...and what is that you may ask well....
The Participatory Gallery provides an opportunity for visitors, especially children, to interpret works of art and make connections to the world around them. Visitors are invited to manipulate images similar to the art viewed in the exhibition, spend time in a reading resource area, view themselves as part of a piece of artwork, and experiment with their own interpretations of the works and the stories they provide. The Tampa Museum of Art focuses on the visitor experience by creating a welcoming environment, the aim of the Participatory Gallery is to create a family-friendly space for the community to play, explore and learn together.
The wall behind us...we decorated with fake snakes, chicks, and various other objects that stick to the wall. Gina set up the camera and "whapow" the picture was taken. Yeah...we are rocking in this pic. LOL
The rest of the museum was pretty swanky...however...I've seen better. The pottery, photography, glass work, and statues were cool too. And the best part...it was FREE!!!! Yeah buddy free admission between 10-12. So anywhoo...after our spiffalicious visit, we drove around downtown Tampa searching for this Burrito restaurant David suggested we go. Unfortunately we couldn't locate it. So we headed for Ybor City and decided to eat lunch at Spaghetti Warehouse. Some of us didn't like what we got...but dessert was much better I think. Anyways...of course we had to stop and get a lil something-something from the great Starbucks...or else Michele mighta had a fit. Yummm Mocha Frapps ROCK! We walked the great streets of Ybor and then headed home.
Fun day...good times....crazy yet spiffalicious swanky people.
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Friday, August 25, 2006
The Kid In Us
We found the coolest playground toy ever. Not sure what its called....but it rocked! The dogs probably thought...those grown ups are CRAZY.
We all agreed we wanted one to take home.
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Thursday, August 24, 2006
Bubble's Birthday Party
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Friday, August 18, 2006
Beach Bums
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Are you my Daddy?
Got a call from my mom this morning....telling me 3 puppies were walking up their drive way. So she took a few pics and sent them my way. Now the funny thing is....they all look exactly like dogs at home. No kidding. My mom thinks someone dropped them off because "maybe" our dogs are the daddys. She said they are sooo cute. Not sure what they plan to do. I'll keep you informed. Right now they are hanging out in the laundry room enjoying puppy chow and doggy biscuits and of course A/C.
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Saturday, August 12, 2006
Bubble's 1st Birthday
Happy 1st Birthday Bubble Pentecost!!
Well, if ya'll don't know already, its Bubble's birthday. Well yesterday was her birthday, but I didn't have these groovey pictures to post. Yesterday morning we started Bubble's birthday celebration by me singing to her "Happy Birthday". She thought that meant "lets run around the house and play". Unfortunately I couldn't because I had to get ready for work.
After work Mark and I took the doggies outside to potty and run around. Bubble opened her birhtday presents. She got the cute shirt she is wearing the picture above it says "Inner peace is found at the park". I think she really likes it because she didn't roll around for me to take it off. She also got the big pink rope toy. She loves those things. Her and Shanaynay enjoyed playing with it outside and inside. And I got both of them a raw hide dental bone. Shanaynay ate hers within 2 hours. Next time we'll have to get something tougher since she devours them so soon.
I took Shanaynay and Bubble for a nice long walk/run/jog during the evening. They really enjoyed that. Next was dinner. Both girls ate there dinner....well Bubble left some back as usual. I didn't get a chance make Bubble a doggie cake for her birthday. She'll get one of those next weekend for her party. Overall I really think she enjoyed her Birthday. Actually I think she knew it was her birthday or at least a "special" day for her. Dogs are smart ya know.
So Happy Birthday to Bubble....she's ONE!!!
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Thursday, August 10, 2006
Grace
God's Grace.....
So......what is Grace??
A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
A sense of fitness or propriety.
A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill. Mercy; clemency.
A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence.
Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.
The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.
An excellence or power granted by God.
To honor or favor: You grace our table with your presence.
To give beauty, elegance, or charm to.
Music To embellish with grace notes.
“the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. A divinely given talent or blessing. The condition or fact of being favored by someone.”
Isn't God's grace amazing. We are sundeservedng many times yet He pours out blessing after blessing upon us. I can't even fathom His love that He would do so much for me. I think back of all the times I could have gone a different direction in life or did go that direction, yet His love followed me and guided me back to Him. How many times have I escaped death because of His sweet grace......His sweet love.
I found this little clip on His Grace......thought you might enjoy it too:
The gospel (good news) is a result of God's grace (Gal. 1: 6-9). Grace is presented as sufficient and Christians are called by grace (2 Cor. 12: 7-10, Gal. 1: 15). Man is saved by grace, the heart is established by grace, and we are justified by grace (Eph. 2: 5, 8, Heb. 13: 9, Tit. 3: 7). Moreover, we render acceptable service by grace and grace imparts everlasting consolation (Heb. 12: 28, 29, 2 Thes. 2: 16). God's grace also makes us better people and helps us in time of need (I Cor. 15: 9, 10, Heb. 4: 16).
Noah "found grace in the eyes of the Lord" (Gen. 6: 8). The lowly are said to be favored with grace (Prov. 3: 34, I Pet. 5: 5). Jesus and Paul are expressly said to have experienced God's grace (Lk. 2: 40, I Cor. 15: 10). Also, all who love the Lord have God's grace bestowed upon them (Eph. 6: 24).
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Sunday, August 06, 2006
Chilly's Visit
The kid’s cousin, Chilly, came to visit this week. Well, he’ll be here till Tuesday. They have all had a blast. Chilly’s parents dropped him off Wednesday night. And that’s when the weekend long slumber party began. Shanaynay, Bubble and Chilly have all had a great time hanging out, eating, running and playing. I was worried they might be a little too much for me to handle after the surgery, but they were actually great. Mark didn’t even have to entertain them much. They
entertained themselves with rope toys and bones. Shanaynay watched Bubble and Chilly mostly, she so “motherly”. Chilly is definitely a “lap” dog, he snuggled up with me as I lay on the couch resting. We all watched the Lord of the Rings (All 3)…interesting and long. Bubble and Chilly camped out next to each other when it was
bed time. We put their crates right next to each other and they seemed to like that. We had to tell them a few times to quite down, because all they wanted to do was chit chat all night….”kids”. Saturday morning they were entertained by the lawn service men cutting up the large branches that fell Thursday night. Those dogs were so alert and kept their eyes on them at all times. Sunday afternoon we took them for a walk around the property. They seemed pretty wiped out after that walk. But don’t let those kids fool you….they’ll rest for a moment then ready for the next big thing soon after.
They have been watching Caesar Milan, the dog whisperer, most of the day. I sure hope they’ve learned a few things. Because “Caesar knows best”…hahaha
Right now, Chilly is laying on the carpet staring at me and Bubble and Shanaynay are cuddled up together, as usual snoozing. I think Chilly is sleeping now. Mark is outside right now riding Banner.
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What a Storm
Hey.....well I'm feeling a little better. I think Mark posted something already about our mini tornado storm we had here Thursday. So I'll attach some pics. Thursday night, while I was recovering from my oral surgery, we had a mini tornado storm. It was raining pretty hard and we tried to check the weather, but our satellite was out. We had been watching a movie we rented, so we weren't aware that the satellite went out. Anyways, Mark looked out the window and noticed the horses were running like crazy up and down the pasture. We were unaware a tree had uprooted and that there had been a tornado. We didn't even hear any of this except for the rain. We could see it was really windy, but we thought it was our typical Florida evening storm. Anyways, the neighbor came over a few minutes later and informed us that a
tree uprooted and there was lots of tree damage etc. One tree next to the barn had split. I didn't get a pic of that one though. The horses and the homes were fine. Our vehicles survived. Mark did get some dents on his truck. The Insurance Claims guy came by the day after and informed us, Mark's truck was totaled....so we are truck shopping now. Friday and Saturday a clean up crew came by and picked up everything. Everything is back to normal now....except for the trees. A tree company is coming by maybe this week to take care of them. What a crazy week!!!
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Friday, August 04, 2006
All Drugged Up
So it happened, I had my 5 wisdom teeth removed this morning. And how did it go?-You may ask. I was so nervous this morning, because I didn’t know what to expect and I was so worried about the aftermath (the healing process and pain). So Mark and I got there and signed in. After about 10 min, I was called in. I kissed Mark bye-bye and walked through the door to get those babies out. I waited for like 10 more min it seemed for the Doctor to come in. We chatted for a few min. and then they poked me with the anesthesia needle. That hurt! After a few min. the room was kinda spinning and I said, “I feel weird”. And then that was it. I woke up in a different chair talking about clowns and telling the nurse her hair looked pretty. I was waving at people. I wanted to see Mark but they said I had to calm down. I started laughing then crying. Boy was I a lil crazy. Then Mark came in and I said,” I know you”. We got up and left and then I told the lady that that was my car outside. Got home, and on the way home I was feeling all loopy and crazy, you should ask Mark about that. And my meds made me feel even loopier and crazy. They make me feel good…I feel no pain. I am on Oxycodone, Penicillin VK, and Promethazine-for nausea.
My lunch was good..mashed potatoes and then chocolate ice cream later.
I feeling a little woozy, so I think I’m gonna stop typing and rest a bit. I watched some movies today. I even blacked out for like 15min I think. I didn’t fall asleep and wake up….it was a black out…. That was freaky. Okay I need my Mark now.
Thanks again for your prayers and thoughts. Love ya all!
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Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Good Bye Teeth Its Been Great
Well the time has finally come....tomorrow is the BIG day. The day they'll take my teeth away. They'll escort me to the back I'll be sure not to give 'em flack. They'll knock me out and pull 'em' out. Oh my poor teeth how they'll be missed.
If you wonderful people can say a prayer for me...that would be wondermous!! Tomorrow morning at 8:20 is when I'm scheduled. Drugs will be my friend for the next few days.
So any of you still have your wisdom teeth?
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