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Recently, I took advantage of a free pair of movie tickets to see “The Lone Ranger,” a movie I really have no desire to see. But the tickets were free! And they were limited, so without giving it much thought, I nabbed them. I needed them; they were free.
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But morally, this was kind of a crappy thing for me to do. Because maybe a hard-working mom saw the ‘Free Lone Ranger Ticket!’ link. And maybe she got excited because her daughter wanted to see it — but oops! Someone who doesn’t even appreciate the movie already got the last one because, “*shrug* It’s free.”
Part of being frugal, at least the moral part of it, is not taking more than what you need — not just because you can’t afford it, but because you want to leave more for everyone else. In this way, I think there is morality in thrift. What I did wasn’t frugal. It was cheap.
To me, the ongoing cheap vs. frugal debate proves that there’s morality in frugality. When does your frugality negatively affect others? Just because it’s a practical, sound financial decision for your budget doesn’t mean it’s a good decision overall. There are ethical questions to consider, which makes it seem like there is indeed morality in personal finance.
Money-related issues go beyond a cost-benefit analysis. We have to ask ourselves, is this hurting anyone?
Thanks for your common "cents", Kristin.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 621 Newer› Newest»Speaking of Reality TV. DWTS premieres it's new season on Sept.16. Last year, the All-Star season premiered on Sept.24 and they made the cast announcement on July 27.
This fall the show starts a week earlier, but I don't see anywhere that a date has been given when they will be announcing the new cast.
I guess there are still negotiations going on.
How does yum, yum, replicate a sound made?
You are right. Grammatically, it's not an onomatopea, it's an interjection... based on the grunting sound (an onomatopea) a ravenous person would make while devoring his food.
OT: re funny acronyms. Jimmy Fallon and his wife Nancy had a baby girl last Tuesday, her name is Winnie Rose. Jimmy is referring to Prince George as ” that other baby”. Very funny! Seriously, Jimmy is the proudest dad EVER!
Kate is a twit said... 192
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Stash @stashcache 6m
@Pretty_Bird_0 @callerbabe @Kateplusmy8 Honest mistake. No doubt someone would correct me!
Now she's saying it was an honest mistake. I would call it jumping to conclusions and grasping at straws.
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Krows need to *think* before hitting "Enter". lol
Spending 11 hours with Ashley at 'K-days' in Edmonton, Canada means KLONDIKE DAYS, their big summer fair. Sheesh.
Scarlett Parker @parker_scarlett 5h
@RealZiggyFlo @IMPerel LMAO. All their fuss (as usual) helps 2keep @Kateplusmy8 even more in the spotlight &will help promote her cook book!
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But her cookbook isn't selling soooo???
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Hey, it's true, chef. She sold one book 6 hours ago.
I tried to post this earlier, but I don't see it. just wanted to give my perspective on Bill Gates, from the point of view of someone who lives in Seattle. JMHO, of course:
1) Bill Gates became obscenely wealthy by co-opting other companies technology.
2) He had a vision, yes. He is a perfect example of what Malcolm Gladwell calls an "Outlier". There was an inevitability of what he did--people had been working on versions of a home computer for decades--he was not the first. This was a matter of right time, right place.
3) Microsoft suppressed innovation, and killed smaller companies. That is a fact.
4) One of Microsoft's other founders currently runs a large company who's sole purpose is to buy up patents, and then extort royalties or flat payments from small start-ups who have to settle because they don't have the resources. There is a fascinating episode on This American Life (NPR radio) that documents Carbonite's legal victory because the developer refused to settle.
5) Bill Gates foundation sets very narrow criteria for which causes they fund. Millions for non-profits that customize their purpose to fit the criteria. Nothing for those that don't. Example: Millions for homeless housing, nothing for women's transitional housing. I was on the board of a transitional housing nonprofit--the residents were escaping abusive relationships and could live in the house for up to 2 years. They were required to work, and contribute on a sliding scale, while they received counseling and learned healthy tools for living. No money for them from the Gate's foundation.
6) Bill Gates does not just control his own foundation. Warren Buffet, his golf buddy and fellow masters level bridge player, ceded control of his charitable foundation to the Bill Gates
7) Therefore, Bill Gates solely determines, using very narrow and specific criteria, which causes are worthy for funding of billions of dollars.
8) There are a hell of a lot of now 40-50 years olds that have retired after a 10 year stint at Microsoft, because they had stock options, which grew at the expense of many other start-ups, that were equally, or, more innovative. They are annoyingly arrogant and entitled--You can spot them a mile away. The schools that their children attend want for nothing, while other schools have 32 kids in a classroom, and the parents are asked to donate supplies and Kleenex.
9) Microsoft, single-handedly, has spawned a brand new class of people, who have priced many qualified buyers out of the housing market in Seattle. It is happening right now--the housing market is a feeding frenzy. Houses are drawing multiple offers, in a single day, and being sold without contingencies, and for $50,000-$100,000 over the asking price.
9) Bill Gates philosophy of business is "Let the big dogs hunt". Woe to anything that wanders into his path.
Does his foundation do some good? Yes, undoubtedly. But, that kind of wealth should not be controlled by a single person, no matter who he is. The same goes for ownership of priceless art collections. IMO.
Rant over--going to work now!
Joy in Virginia--I was skimming through the posts. I see that you said that he referenced the book--I thought he probably did. Didn't mean to say that he lifted the term and didn't credit the author.
Sandie @SandieBellz 5h
@RealZiggyFlo BTW, the cookies most likely don't even last long. Probably need to bring snacks when visiting TFH. @Kateplusmy8
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Smeone is reading here, but you're right, she just doesn't get the joke.
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 6
I guess you right -).
So it looks like TFW needs to bake more cookies and bread so she can stay in the spotlight lol.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 1h
@Kateplusmy8 Headed out 2town...will I see a #MemoryMonday here soon? :)
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TFW better get on the ball. She's not sticking to her promise to keep up her website.
Although Milo is always stumbling around in a fog of overwhelming amazement at how busy TFW is, she's also quite demanding of what she wants TFW to do and when.
White Organza, I shared your post @ 176 with my 11 year old daughter because last year in 5th grade she had onomatopoeia as a spelling/vocab word. It became her favorite word! I guess it's fun to say & it has an interesting definition. Thanks for sharing some of the English vs French words. She got a kick out of that!
Grace McCarthy @gracem1290 4h
@Kateplusmy8 Do you just freeze them all and defrost each night before school?
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Are these 10-year olds who are tweeting such questions? How does one reach adulthood yet not be figure out for themselves how one would handle frozen cookies.
I bake cookies from time to time, and I will put a zip lock baggie or two in the freezer to keep them fresh. When packing them in my son's lunch, I just remove 2 or 3, place them in a sandwich baggie and by lunch time, they are nicely defrosted and perfectly ready to be enjoyed. I didn't need to look this up on the internet - I just used some old fashioned common sense.
I am embarrassed for these tweeties. How can you not figure out some of this stuff on your own?
I don't understand why TFW can't or won't bake fresh cooikes wkly.
It's not like she has a job she could bake fresh cookies and breads w/her free nine hours.
Chef, I thought you said w/her free wine hours and it made me giggle!
Get medicated Kate, (added the Kate so as not to seem like an exclaimaton to you all ;-))
NJGal51 said... 168
@callerbabe: @Kateplusmy8 On Friday Ashley & I were @ K-days all day{11hrs}-my feet are still sore tonight!Your baking is yummy too,Kate!
@stashcache: @callerbabe @Kateplusmy8 Great news! A witness who can verify Kate's cookie baking skills and an Ashley visit, too! Haters will go nuts!
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OK Stash, I really don't think that this is a credible witness. The Ashley she's talking about is not the former babysitter judging by her other tweets. I think it's her child. K-Days is some event that they were going to (not Kate's house) and she also tweeted the President, Jack Osburn, The Talk, Dr Phil, Amy Roloff, Amy Dugger, etc. to tell them about it and the water spray park they went to. I'm sure she meant to tell Kate that her baking "looks" yummy
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Now that's embarrassing!
Kate is a twit said... 1
Speaking of Reality TV. DWTS premieres it's new season on Sept.16. Last year, the All-Star season premiered on Sept.24 and they made the cast announcement on July 27.
This fall the show starts a week earlier, but I don't see anywhere that a date has been given when they will be announcing the new cast.
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Hey KIATwit,
Wouldn't it be a hoot if previous rumors were true and the new job Jon talked about starting was his being a contestant on DWTS? Oh my. That would most certainly get a lot of woolly knickers in a bunch.
The fans seem to be very shallow thinkers. They say the haters are making a fuss about cookies. No, it's about TFW's need for ego stroking, her exaggeration, and her lying.
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Exactly. They don't get it. They will never get it. So Kate made cookies. Great. More power to her. I wouldn't want to bake 700 cookies, but that's just me. The issue is WHY she had to tweet a photo of all 700 of them. They can't see that the reason she does this is because she needs the praise from the fans. Look how many tweeted how awesome, amazing, incredible she is. What a fantastic Mother Earth of the Universe. She needs that ego boost. She thrives on the adulation, which is exactly why she can't pull down that Twitter. It doesn't explain, however, why she can't tell her sheeple to stop with the horrible, vile remarks about the father of her children.
Then there's Milo with her games of 20 questions. If she and Kate communicate in other ways, you'd think she would know the answers to those questions. I wonder what Milo's record is...how many questions per hour.
Although Milo is always stumbling around in a fog of overwhelming amazement at how busy TFW is, she's also quite demanding of what she wants TFW to do and when.
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And just think -- she is going to be some lucky person's mother-in-law someday.
You are right. Grammatically, it's not an onomatopea, it's an interjection... based on the grunting sound (an onomatopea) a ravenous person would make while devoring his food.
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So if I grunt when I devour my food, I am onomatopeiaing? Can you make a verb out of it? I believe it's spelled onomatopeia. Mrs. Malaprop, will you please check with your daughter? :-)
Any new Malaprops lately?
@SandieBellz: ."Say Cheese! Meet the Slow-Cooked Lasagna of Your Dreams | Shine Food - Yahoo! Shine http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/cheese-meet-slow-cooked-lasagna-dreams-180000174.html” @Kateplusmy8 Kids will love!
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I guess Milo had better explain Sandier that TFW is trying to sell HER cookbook. The food on the site she linked is much more appealing looking than any TFW has published AND the recipe is FREE!
OK...that ziggy person keeps talking about ''Where'd hater's get copies of sealed court docs they've claimed they've read?'' Does anyone have a clue what she is talking about?
Dancing With The Stars rumors...
"More and more celebrities are being thrown around as possible contenders for Dancing With the Stars this fall, including a few troublemaking cable stars.
The leading contender being discussed to star in season 17 of Dancing With the Stars is celebrity chef Paula Deen. She was recently fired from her Food Network cooking show after being charged with making racial slurs in her past. Enstars previously reported that Dancing With the Stars producers were interested in getting Deen on the fall season. An insider close to the show said that the competition has a history of casting similarly troubled celebrities, such as Bristol Palin and Kate Gosselin.
Speaking of Gosselin, her husband Jon Gosselin expressed his interest in appearing on the show this fall. In a June interview with VH1, the former reality star said that Dancing With the Stars would be a perfect way to "reinvent himself" and even said that he would "probably get further" in the competition that Kate did. Producers, on the other hand, have not expressed any interest in having him on the next season."
Kate, a "troubled celebrity." Too funny!
My pleasure, Mrs Malaprop. (11) And my best wishes for your daughter's future spelling bee games. I hope she does better than I did with my last posts: I just reread them and I don't think I've spelled "onomatopoeia" the same twice, lol.
I blame cataracts and no typing method whatsover. :)
Okay -- now I'm really confused. I thought Gypsi is married and just had a baby:
sarah @gypsi001 3h
@Kateplusmy8 Tonite will be 10 yrs since my husband passed 😓Not a day goes by.... pic.twitter.com/bG8qHVVkUS
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 2h
@magjd7 @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 Y'all better tell that to the most high chronic liar--> JON! Hello?
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Jon is a chronic liar excuse me for a second but...hahahaha.
I guess MsGoody doesn't watch or read or listen to anything TFW does or did.
Anonymous said... 13
LOL I like yours better maybe she is doing wine hours.
Wouldn't it be a hoot if previous rumors were true and the new job Jon talked about starting was his being a contestant on DWTS?
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Now that would be funny! He didn't say what kind of job it was.
Regarding when DWTS will reveal it's new cast, I went and checked when the 2 previous fall seasons #11 and #13 made the announcement. Both were made at the end of August. So we have to wait another month.
I seem to recall now that last year's announcement was made earlier due to it being the All-Star season.
Usually by the time the announcement is made the stars and their partners have already been practicing for several weeks.
OK...that ziggy person keeps talking about ''Where'd hater's get copies of sealed court docs they've claimed they've read?''
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No clue, but I see she still hasn't figured out how to make "haters" plural!
Sherry Baby said... 24
Okay -- now I'm really confused. I thought Gypsi is married and just had a baby:
sarah @gypsi001 3h
@Kateplusmy8 Tonite will be 10 yrs since my husband passed ��Not a day goes by.... pic.twitter.com/bG8qHVVkUS
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She has teen kids by her late husband. She is remarried. Bless her
I am embarrassed for these tweeties. How can you not figure out some of this stuff on your own?
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Say what? You mean you didn't have to tweet Kate (or ask Milo to ask her) for her expert advice on what to do with frozen cookies? How can that be?
I was reading those cookie questions last night, and they were hysterical. So many doofuses out there! Or is it doofi?
Re another reality family: Its a google news headline, Teresa Guidice and her husband Giuseppe have been indicted on 39 charges including bankruptcy fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The husband is charged with failing to file tax returns between 2004 and 2008. Story just says charges were filled in US district court in Newark, New Jersey.
TFW aka KK said that she would publicly never talk bad about Jon.
Here's proof.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DpfKpK0_qQ
Ex Nurse said... 7
I tried to post this earlier, but I don't see it. just wanted to give my perspective on Bill Gates, from the point of view of someone who lives in Seattle. JMHO, of course:
1) Bill Gates became obscenely wealthy by co-opting other companies technology.
2) He had a vision, yes. He is a perfect example of what Malcolm Gladwell calls an "Outlier". There was an inevitability of what he did--people had been working on versions of a home computer for decades--he was not the first. This was a matter of right time, right place.
3) Microsoft suppressed innovation, and killed smaller companies. That is a fact.
4) One of Microsoft's other founders currently runs a large company who's sole purpose is to buy up patents, and then extort royalties or flat payments from small start-ups who have to settle because they don't have the resources. There is a fascinating episode on This American Life (NPR radio) that documents Carbonite's legal victory because the developer refused to settle.
5) Bill Gates foundation sets very narrow criteria for which causes they fund. Millions for non-profits that customize their purpose to fit the criteria. Nothing for those that don't. Example: Millions for homeless housing, nothing for women's transitional housing. I was on the board of a transitional housing nonprofit--the residents were escaping abusive relationships and could live in the house for up to 2 years. They were required to work, and contribute on a sliding scale, while they received counseling and learned healthy tools for living. No money for them from the Gate's foundation.
6) Bill Gates does not just control his own foundation. Warren Buffet, his golf buddy and fellow masters level bridge player, ceded control of his charitable foundation to the Bill Gates
7) Therefore, Bill Gates solely determines, using very narrow and specific criteria, which causes are worthy for funding of billions of dollars.
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I write grants for a living. What you have described applies to virtually all foundations. You sound bitter because he doesn't choose to support your particular cause. I wonder if you would be complaining about his "narrow and specific" criteria" if those criteria encompassed your cause.
His money, his rules. How he acquired the $ and whether he is an ethical guy is a separate issue.
Sherry Baby...I believe gypsi has remarried. I understand loving someone forever, but I feel this is awkward that she would post that with a new husband and baby. I have a neighbor who has been married twice and on the coffee table she has both of the huge wedding albums. No children from the first marriage that ended in divorce so I can't imagine the reasoning for that. But, whateva floats the boat!
Remember the picture TFW posted where she was cleaning out her fridge? I guess we know what those rolls of commercially-prepared cookie dough were for. She said herself that when she's sent that stuff for free, she uses it.
So, all the fuss keeps TFW in the spotlight, eh? Yes, we've noticed all the recent TV appearances she's made. And the magazine covers, and the ..oh, wait......
Friday is my furlough day and I think that I shall use it to bake cookies and stand on the boardwalk and give them to everyone who comes down the shore for the weekend. Not only am I helping to balance the budget by giving them 20% of my pay but I'm also going to make more cookies than TFW. I win and you may all tell me how wonderful I am.
Re another reality family: Its a google news headline, Teresa Guidice and her husband Giuseppe have been indicted on 39 charges including bankruptcy fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
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One of the sheeple is nuts over her, but I can't remember which one it is!
TFW tweeted: you will find lunch packing tips/guidelines in my book, Love Is In The Mix coming in sept! Preorder...
There are 'guidelines' for packing lunches? To think for years I just put in what I thought would be good for my kids and that they would eat!
I can't wait to read Mein Fuhrer's "guidelines" for lunches. Good grief. Sandwich, apple, pretzels, cookie. Eat them. What more is there to it?
Seriously, would you go on national TV KNOWING you have not filed tax returns, and that maybe one or two of the viewers just might work for the IRS? And see your house and life style and stuff? Really? Where are Seth and Amy from SNL?
Really Teresa and Giuseppe? Really?
There are 'guidelines' for packing lunches? To think for years I just put in what I thought would be good for my kids and that they would eat!
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Yes, but were the lunches the envy of every student in the school? Did they win the end-of-school trophy for being the best lunch anyone had ever seen (or eaten)? Were the teachers begging you for the guidelines and recipes?
7) Therefore, Bill Gates solely determines, using very narrow and specific criteria, which causes are worthy for funding of billions of dollars.
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Why shouldn't he? It's his money.
From the tweets I've seen I think the fans need guidelines, lots of guidelines.
Siobhan R @SiobhanR111 9m
R the haters also raging about @Kateplusmy8 mentioning that she went to @ChipotleTweets HeeHee-the anger & jealousy never ends #poorHaters
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Please tell me that the sheep really don't believe that the non-fans are jealous because TFW went to Chipotle! I'm not too sure that this is really something that would make anyone jealous, except maybe another sheep! Some might be jealous if Kate went to Brushstroke in New York City, but Chipotle?
I actually wouldn't mind seeing Jon on DWTS. He did mention that during the school year he won't see the kids as much but will have Tuesdays. I thought that was an interesting comment.
There is a Chipotle .9 miles from me. Even closer than Stephanie. I can go whenever I like if I wanted to.
DWTS Daddy! @EmeraldCityJazz 6m
@SookieFrisco14 #Kateplusmy8 That's the only book Kate's sold in the past two weeks.
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Really? I thought there were 48 sales in July, or am I looking in the wrong place? Only one book sold in two weeks, or is this snark? Sometimes it's difficult to tell fact from fiction.
Didn't TFW say her kids have to eat the lunch leftovers as a snack? I'm sure her spin is they just love it SO much, it was the bestest lunch they ever had so they wanted to eat it again for a snack!! And because she is the bestest mommy ever, she lets them!!!
Aww watching Katy Perry on some show from the Smurf's premiere and she stopped to talk to all her fans because she said they are the reason she is there..and she brought her grandmother. So sweet
There is a Chipotle .9 miles from me. Even closer than Stephanie. I can go whenever I like if I wanted to.
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If Stephanie had known that, I'm sure she would have met you there and treated you to supper!
I am so jealous that it's eating me alive! We don't have one here! I guess I'll have to settle for the mushroom strudel and onion crusted salmon at Cameron Estate Inn. It's slumming, but what's a person going to do when there's no Chipotle around? I just wish I had a gift card @cameronestate,
domilight @domilight 11m
@Kateplusmy8 What's your Bucket List?;):)🌇🌆🚀✈📝📜
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Oh, my gosh, Kate...for the love of everything holy, answer this person!
Let's see, she says it's spelled like this: onomatopoeia & she pronounces it: "ah-nuh- mah-duh-pee-uh". Is that right?
From fun-with-words.com, "Here are some of the original malapropisms from the lady herself: Mrs. Malaprop in Richard Sheridan's play The Rivals (1775)."
He is the very pine-apple of politeness!"
[pinnacle]
"...she's as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of Nile."
[alligator]
"Why, murder's the matter! slaughter's the matter! killing's the matter! - but he can tell you the perpendiculars."
[particulars]
JoyinVirginia said... 40
Seriously, would you go on national TV KNOWING you have not filed tax returns, and that maybe one or two of the viewers just might work for the IRS? And see your house and life style and stuff? Really? Where are Seth and Amy from SNL?
Really Teresa and Giuseppe? Really?
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We have lots of family in NJ and let me tell you, no one's house looks like that gaudy marble mausoleum, with oversized flocked furniture and Hagrid-sized doors that make you feel like a hobbit upon entering.
I'm surprised it's taken this long for her husband to actually get jail time for breaking so many laws.
They're crooks and so materialistic.
When you're 6-years old and Mommy spends thousands on your birthday party, with limos, lavish presents and parties, it can only go down from there.
Well, kid, you're 6-years old and you've peaked. Have a great life!
Teresa Guidice and her husband Giuseppe
This is an extreme and very rude stereotype of Italians. Bordering on racism.
All Italians are named Guiseppe and all Mexicans are named Pablo. Really? So wrong.
Has anyone seen the documents they are referencing in this Real Housewives tax fraud thing?
In the articles they say they are being accused of misrepresenting their income from the reality show.
I am VERY curious if this just mean they flat out fudged the numbers or whether this has to do with trips and other under the table "perks" that we have been saying here for years Uncle Sam counts as INCOME and TAXABLE. This could be very interesting.
I'm Italian and find the racist jokes about Teresa's husband being called Guiseppe offensive.
Graciela Placencia @mp_graciela 31m
@Kateplusmy8 what is the brand of dishpan and fruit bowl do u have?
Oy.
I'm lost. His name IS Giuseppe I thought, according to the articles anyway. He just goes by Joe. How is that racist if that's his actual name? I missed what comment is "racist."
I'm Italian too, for the record. 25% anyway.
All Italians are named Guiseppe and all Mexicans are named Pablo. Really? So wrong.
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How is it racist if your name really IS Guiseppe or Pablo?
Catherine said... 57
I'm Italian and find the racist jokes about Teresa's husband being called Guiseppe offensive.
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What jokes? Here?
How is it racist if your name really IS Guiseppe or Pablo?
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LOL That's a puzzle, isn't it.
From Fig & Olive and Nobu to Chipotle's. How does it feel to be mediorce? Se hasn't tweeted her very special hair stylists in NYC lately eith. I wonder if that perk has dried up or if TFW had to start claiming it as income. We've all noticed that she's not loving as many @namebrandproducts as she used to. An audit of perks received by all "reality stars" would be interesting.
I've also been thinking lately she hasn't mentioned or been seen in NYC. Maybe Jason finally got a clue. Either that or she's gotten smart enough to stop mentioning it and being such an obnoxious show off.
I remember Jason's dine and ditch leaving her with the Fig and Olive bill. That was hysterical and probably well deserved. For pity sake the least she can do is buy him lunch for all he does for her. But, that was indeed quite some time ago.
Hey, don't you call the elder Mrs. Giudice, Giuseppe's mother, any names! She and his father are the ones responsible for his name! The lawsuit in federal court was filed against Giuseppe Giudice and Teresa Giudice. Joe is his nickname.
That's ok, I understand how upsetting it is when yet another Real Housewife is involved with the legal system.
MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 The Gators R N total amazement abt ur avalanche of cookies& pies U baked..they R N denial that U did it..another rumor put out!
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Milo -- Kate didn't bake pies. She made Whoopie pies, which are not pies, but soft cookies with filling. They originated here, and in the fall, we have a Whoopie Festival.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 64
I've also been thinking lately she hasn't mentioned or been seen in NYC. Maybe Jason finally got a clue. Either that or she's gotten smart enough to stop mentioning it and being such an obnoxious show off.
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I don't know whether Jason is still treating Kate to nearly free salon services, but it would make zero sense at this point. I just couldn't go on forever.
Really, he's been beyond generous.
I also think Bill Gates should do what he likes with his money. He worked for it. If he wants to build a spider sanctuary with his millions that's up to him. It's not government money and we don't get a say. It's his billions he made and it's his choice what to do with it. He could give a little to every charity or a lot to a select few. Either decision has merits to it, IMO. Neither is the wrong thing to do. He got some criticism for leaving very little to his children, but that is really his business too. He has his reasons for not leaving them much that make a lot of sense. I like his wife too, she's real. They look like they could be anyone's next door neighbors.
Milo -- Kate didn't bake pies. She made Whoopie pies, which are not pies, but soft cookies with filling. They originated here, and in the fall, we have a Whoopie Festival.
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DH and I love whoopie pies. I can get them at my farmers markets, even some made with quark filling!
MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 The Gators R N total amazement abt ur avalanche of cookies& pies U baked..they R N denial that U did it..another rumor put out!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 7m
@MiloandJack no.. Lol. Had two friends over who love to bake.. 3 girls worked from 11:00am-6pm!!! Done! :)
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The love of Milo's life didn't bake all those cookies by herself after all.
Ok, laugh of the night> Kate was asked by MIlo, cause the haters say she did not make those cookies, if she made all those cookies. Guess what, Kate did not make them: her answer> 2 friends who like to bake came over, 3 girls baked from 11am-6pm. So, which is it Kate 2 friends or 3 girls(hired help) baked. Not very good at math is she?
That's not what most people were saying at all. Most people were saying it was kinda weird to count how many you baked, and that it was creepy and controlling to write directions all over a simple package of cookies for heaven sake. And also that it was bragging to take pics of it and expect a trophy.
Some people also said, rightly so, that it was too bad she holed herself away all weekend obsessed with baking cookies for a small country when there are so many other things you could be doing on these precious last few weekends of summer vacation, and save that for when the children are in school and you're home. It does not take THAT long to whip up a fresh batch of cookies and skip the freezer, which often turns them rock hard and gives them an off taste no matter how well you package them.
I mentioned before I have a person in my family who also loves to cook. For a long time now they have based their entire self worth on their cooking and on people's reactions to their cooking. This person is always in the kitchen, often skipping out of where everyone else is early to go tend to the meals, and not joining people after because there are a gazillion things to clean up in the kitchen because of their over the top excess.
Cooking for loved ones can be a wonderful thing. But not when it starts becoming so consuming it's all you're doing. Last Christmas when this person came up with yet another elaborate meal plan in the days that followed the holiday, someone was brave enough to say you know what? It's been a long week running the stove all the time, let's just order in pizza and make a salad. Some of us went to go pick up the pies, others of us threw together some delicious salads in no time. It was a wonderful meal and we all got to spend a lot more time together and clean up was a breeze.
Point being, be careful what elaborate projects one takes on in the name of one's family. Even cooking. It can very quickly turn into something that is taking time AWAY from your family instead and any benefit it serves can't always make up for time.
Baw-hahahahahahha TFW corrected Milo from her over the top gushing and said actually no Milo I DIDN'T do it all by myself.
Point goes to TFW!!! Well played!
11am to 6 pm. Basically the ENTIRE DAY blown.
Just buy a bunch from Sam's and call it a day. That is a long time and a lot you could have done with your children instead.
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So true. You have to put things into perspective. I love to cook and bake, and do take pride in homemade dishes, but I can only do so much and will take help from the store if needed.
I cooked dinner for the in-laws this weekend and my salad was fresh and seasonal, my entree was homemade crab cakes from jumbo lump fresh from the Chesapeake, with a corn and tomato salsa and 2 (count 'em two!) sauces (lemon caper and poblano cream).
And then, I was DONE with it. I served frozen fries to go along side and dessert was a selection of gelato and sherbet.
My inner "chef" wanted to push through and make a key lime cheesecake, but I'd had enough.
You know what? The fries sucked (Alexia sweet potato waffle) but they loved dessert, and overall the meal was lovely, even though I didn't make it all myself.
Milo said the "gators"(I would be embarrassed to have come up w/this name) are in total amazement at Kate's baking skills. I am not in total amazement at Kate's baking, I am puzzled. Kate always said it was Aunt Jodi who was "the baker" and she was "the cook". Does anyone remember the episode where Kate and Mady baked a chocolate cake that was kind of disgusting looking? I saw the picture of the cookies and they seem very well made. IF Kate really did bake the cookies, she did do a good job.
I think she means with her 2 helper (nannies, hired help, whatever) plus her totaled "three girls" working on this. They gave up an entire Sunday to help a millionaire bake cookies? Wow.
That said with 3 people working a whopping seven hours on this ridiculous project I'd expect a lot more than just 700 cookies.That's only about 30 cookies an hour per person. This isn't a stacking boxes job!
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Baw-hahahahahahha TFW corrected Milo from her over the top gushing and said actually no Milo I DIDN'T do it all by myself.
Point goes to TFW!!! Well played!
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Wow. I can not believe TFW admitted to the help making the baked goods.
But it begs the question: friend? Whose friends?
Personally, if you're my friend, I like you and all, but I'm not going to help you bake hundreds of cookies for hours and hours for your kids.
Not my idea of fun and not my responsibility.
My bet is that they were hired.
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11am to 6 pm. Basically the ENTIRE DAY blown.
Just buy a bunch from Sam's and call it a day. That is a long time and a lot you could have done with your children instead.
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Perhaps Jon had the kids. Horrors!
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@Kateplusmy8 Well...thank U very much...so there is NO mysterious Katherine the cook who lives N ur basement! LOL
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Kate never said that. Another rumor to put out!
So true. You have to put things into perspective. I love to cook and bake, and do take pride in homemade dishes, but I can only do so much and will take help from the store if needed.
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Yes exactly. I often have grand ideas for what I'd love to cook or bake every day but I just am not willing to devote the time to it at the expense of others. I do I want to be stuck in the kitchen all weekend when I could be with family and friends.
I'm glad that I know an obsessed cook, because it's allowed me to see that no matter how beautiful the end product is, it's not always worth the time away. I have also seen how others react. People don't always like their kitchens being taken over and every pot and pan being used. People also don't like lists with demands for all kinds of ingredients to be on hand, even simple ones, when you could just grill up some hamburgers and corn and call it a day.
I also try to include others when I cook to make it a social thing. The cook I know is controlling and gets irritated when others help, making this issue worse.
This cooking thing really strikes a chord with me because I have been on the receiving end of someone like this, and it can be sad for a child. Kids really don't care how hard you worked on what you make as long as it's edible, they just don't. And at the end of the day adults just want to chit chat, not see you take over their kitchen.
Why does Milo put her on the spot like that? She's just so....awkward!
Katherine is not mysterious, she is a real chef, and I doubt she lives there but she does seem to be involved or at least was. Why make Kate pull the curtain back? Let it go Milo.
And yes, she never said one of the women who was over wasn't Katherine.
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Isn't it interesting that last year was the first full year with no network to pick up TFW's hair care bills,and her last year of NYC hair care. She still went in for her hair fry every 6 weeks or so in 2012, and then, once 2012 taxes had to be filed this spring, she never mentioned going again. I'm sure she has an accountant, and I bet that accountant had to claim those free hair care sessions on her taxes. When you're getting hundreds of dollars in comped services, and you have to pay taxes on the full value of those services, they suddenly don' t look like such a good deal, do they? I bet she was shocked at how much she ended up having to pay for her "free" hair care. No more Ted Gibson salon. Or maybe Jason got tired to working for her for free. Bet she didn't even tip.
She went from having her hair done at Ted Gibson to having someone else (read: mediocre) do it. And you're right, she went from Nobu and Fig and Olive nights with her celeb hairdresser and celeb makeup artist friend to eating with the kids at Chipotle. She went from a bestselling book (actually written by Beth) to what could be the worst-selling cookbook of all time. From guest hosting on The View to a local Zumba fundraiser. From TLC's legal fighting her battles to Bullyville. No big vacations, no lavish birthday parties, baking cookies instead of having cupcakes overnighted from Georgetown Cupcakes. Oh, yes, the mighty have fallen. And she's not done falling yet.
Personally, if you're my friend, I like you and all, but I'm not going to help you bake hundreds of cookies for hours and hours for your kids.
Not my idea of fun and not my responsibility.
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Yeah um, no.
And I would feel just downright weird asking for that kind of help from friends or even family. Maybe a few hours, cookie decorating parties can be fun for a few hours, but asking someone to give up SEVEN HOURS on a Sunday? That's greedy and over the top and exploitive of someone's generosity. If someone offered I guess maybe, but the first thing I would ask is oh you don't have other plans I don't want to tie up half your weekend! And take them out for a nice dinner afterward.
Or just bake cookies fresh as you go because you don't WORK.
Layla, yes probably so.
If I were a reality star I would take this indictment of Teresa and Giuseppe Giudice as a fair warning to get my ducks in a neat little row, and now.
Having never tasted anything she's baked I don't know how anyone knows whether to be amazed or not. It could be delicious or it could taste like rocks, who knows!
Found it! Here is URL for the press release from the US attorney's office in New Jersey.
http://www.justice.gov/usao/nj/Press/files/Giudice,%20Giuseppe%20and%20Teresa%20Indictment%20News%20Release.html
The indictment also alleges that during tax years 2004 through 2008, Giuseppe Giudice received income totaling $996,459, but did not file tax returns for those years.
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Are these people crazy? How can you make almost a million dollars and not even file a tax return? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night thinking I'm going to prison. You can't just not file a tax return, what?
I don't understand this at all. And this isn't from the tabloids this is from the indictment!
They could get THIRTY YEARS. Holy crap!
What an interesting weekend, well not really, in the land of TFW. On Saturday day/night she seemed to have some of the kids for shopping/Chipotle. But on Sunday, perhaps all were gone as she and 2 'friends' baked for 7 hours (what an absolute waste of a summer weekend day for a woman who can bake at whim all year long). Or who baked, as in Katespeak, it was 3 girls. Does she really refer to grown women as girls? Poor Milo, caught up by her crush, can't even blather on about how Kate does it all! Then again, if half the kids were home, where were they while the 'girls' played Betty Crocker for 7 hours? Swimming alone in the pool? Oh, it's a crazy, and usually half truthful, life.
At the bottom of the page I just posted URL to, there is a link to the actual indictment document. ” United States of America v. Giuseppe Giudice aka ”Joe Giudice” and Teresa Giudice”. Very interesting reading, esp all the agencies involved. IRS, FDIC stand out. The high profile of the couple had to attract lots of attention. The IRS really doesn't like it when you lie to them.
Are these people crazy? How can you make almost a million dollars and not even file a tax return? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night thinking I'm going to prison. You can't just not file a tax return, what?
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This reminds me of "The Firm", when Tom Cruise's character finally brings down the firm because they used the U.S. Mail to send their fraudulent bills.
That's the Federal Pokey, baby!
If these people are found guilty, and given the laundry list of issues it's hard to imagine how that won't happen, they are in a world of trouble it looks like.
Usually IRS troubles in the celebrity world mean a few years and a big fine. These charges carry sentences of DECADES not a few years. Don't they have little kids? Stupid.
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She went from having her hair done at Ted Gibson to having someone else (read: mediocre) do it. And you're right, she went from Nobu and Fig and Olive nights with her celeb hairdresser and celeb makeup artist friend to eating with the kids at Chipotle. She went from a bestselling book (actually written by Beth) to what could be the worst-selling cookbook of all time.
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Uh oh. Kate won't like you saying these things. I predict an imminent trip to NYC complete with paid pap in tow to prove you wrong. In 3, 2, 1... If only I was a betting woman - I'd put a few $ on my prediction. She is obstinate about these sorts of things and will have to prove you wrong. :)
Anyone remember Richard Hatch, the winner of the first Survivor edition? He was charged with tax fraud by the IRS for not paying taxes on his winnings I think, and went to federal prison for a few years. this will be an interesting case.
Is Troy still around? This is an old comment from her from 2011 and it made me laugh because it shows how shocked we were when TFW's twitter first came out. We couldn't believe how she was behaving on there. Imagine us two years later used to TFW being such a freak on the Twitters. Enjoy!
Troy Chula Vista has left a new comment on your post "Twitter-dee, Twitter-dumb":
WOW! If you click on the link (thanks admin) and read Kates tweet, then click on the person who she tweeted you can read the entire conversation she has had (up to now) with that person and it is amazing how tweet crazzy she has gotten! Plus you can "back-up" and read more conversations.
She tweets with underage kids or obsessed fans, she has NO filter. Can you picture ANY other celeb tweeting to this level of insanity with fans? The sheeple of course have decided to bury their heads in the sand about the excessive tweeting and only mention the occasional Jon slam & she is so nice, blah, blah.
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How does anyone know that she still doesn't get her hair done in NY or go to Fig and Olive? I think she finally got smart and learned to keep her big trap shut about her little beauty treatment vacations instead of bragging about it. She didn't like the fallout from all the non-fans when she would gloat about her frequent trips to the big apple. I highly doubt she would take a step down and get some mediocre salon in PA to get that color of Hollywood blonde that only Jason can achieve and that she covets so much. She has to keep that blonde going just in case the talk show finally comes a knockin'. hee hee.
Oh yeah def remember Richard Hatch. He got three years. I believe he didn't claim some or all of his winnings. Prize money and awards are all supposed to be claimed on your taxes. If I'm not mistaken, his story was that CBS told him they took care of the taxes. Of course it should have dawned on him that didn't happen when he got all of the one million! LOL
Three years is plenty and he had a kid too I believe, but I'm not sure this is hitting the general public yet. THIRTY YEARS. That is serious, serious time. You would have to really TRY to get 30 years these days.
In Jon and Kate's Lane contract taxes were all spelled out, Lane was supposed to cover it for them. I call that the Richard Hatch clause.
I find it hard to believe she got smart about her hair and shut her pie hole when she's still bragging about her sports car she just upgraded. One doesn't go with the other. Plus I think at least someone would have seen her in NYC eventually and either tweeted or instagramed it, she can't hide her trips very well she's almost always outed.
I really think Jason finally shut her down and realized he's getting none of the benefit and she's getting all of the benefit. What was he supposed to do, style her hair in perpetuity? Geez, what greed.
Also she used to tweet him occasionally. Nothing in months.
Teresa hubby Joe is nicknamed Juicy Joe and her madian name is Gorga.
TFW hasn't tweeted Ted Gibson or Jason in a long time.
I guess they got tired of her grifting ways.
So Kate said she didn't bake the cookies! Since it took from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM there is no way that LAZY MOTHER OF THE YEAR stood on her feet and baked those cookies.
BTW, what happened to the old fashion way, when kids would come home from school and smell freshly baked cookies. Or better yet, bake cookies with your kids on a Saturday afternoon. Maybe alternate one weekend boys pick the cookies they like and help Kate bake them and the girls get to do the same thing the following weekend!
I use to love to do cooking activities with my kids!
I tried to post this earlier, but I don't see it. just wanted to give my perspective on Bill Gates, from the point of view of someone who lives in Seattle. JMHO, of course:
1) Bill Gates became obscenely wealthy by co-opting other companies technology.
2) He had a vision, yes. He is a perfect example of what Malcolm Gladwell calls an "Outlier". There was an inevitability of what he did--people had been working on versions of a home computer for decades--he was not the first. This was a matter of right time, right place.
3) Microsoft suppressed innovation, and killed smaller companies. That is a fact.
4) One of Microsoft's other founders currently runs a large company who's sole purpose is to buy up patents, and then extort royalties or flat payments from small start-ups who have to settle because they don't have the resources. There is a fascinating episode on This American Life (NPR radio) that documents Carbonite's legal victory because the developer refused to settle.
5) Bill Gates foundation sets very narrow criteria for which causes they fund. Millions for non-profits that customize their purpose to fit the criteria. Nothing for those that don't. Example: Millions for homeless housing, nothing for women's transitional housing. I was on the board of a transitional housing nonprofit--the residents were escaping abusive relationships and could live in the house for up to 2 years. They were required to work, and contribute on a sliding scale, while they received counseling and learned healthy tools for living. No money for them from the Gate's foundation.
6) Bill Gates does not just control his own foundation. Warren Buffet, his golf buddy and fellow masters level bridge player, ceded control of his charitable foundation to the Bill Gates
7) Therefore, Bill Gates solely determines, using very narrow and specific criteria, which causes are worthy for funding of billions of dollars.
8) There are a hell of a lot of now 40-50 years olds that have retired after a 10 year stint at Microsoft, because they had stock options, which grew at the expense of many other start-ups, that were equally, or, more innovative. They are annoyingly arrogant and entitled--You can spot them a mile away. The schools that their children attend want for nothing, while other schools have 32 kids in a classroom, and the parents are asked to donate supplies and Kleenex.
9) Microsoft, single-handedly, has spawned a brand new class of people, who have priced many qualified buyers out of the housing market in Seattle. It is happening right now--the housing market is a feeding frenzy. Houses are drawing multiple offers, in a single day, and being sold without contingencies, and for $50,000-$100,000 over the asking price.
9) Bill Gates philosophy of business is "Let the big dogs hunt". Woe to anything that wanders into his path.
Does his foundation do some good? Yes, undoubtedly. But, that kind of wealth should not be controlled by a single person, no matter who he is. The same goes for ownership of priceless art collections. IMO.
________________________________________________It's called living in a Capitalist Society.
Does the foundation do "SOME" good? Really?
The kind of wealth that this ONE person controls is HIS wealth, along with whatever priceless art collections HE might own.
And the housing market "frenzy" is NOT unique to Seattle.
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I think she means with her 2 helper (nannies, hired help, whatever) plus her totaled "three girls" working on this. They gave up an entire Sunday to help a millionaire bake cookies? Wow.
That said with 3 people working a whopping seven hours on this ridiculous project I'd expect a lot more than just 700 cookies.That's only about 30 cookies an hour per person. This isn't a stacking boxes job!
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Not to mention the cost. I make homemade cookies at Christmas time just because they're homemade but it's not cheap. I had close to $300 in just ingredients last year. She could buy them at Costco for a lot less money. She's nuts. Everything's a production with her.
I still can't believe she admitted she didn't bake the cookies alone. Maybe she's afraid Jon is keeping tabs on her lies. I wonder why she didn't just ignore Milo's question though. And Milo, how does she jump from TFW's reply to see, there is no Katherine. Huh? And she's happy TFW had help "for a change"? Does she forget TFW has admitted having sitters and tutors?
Richard Hatch also went back to prison for failing to refile his 2000-2001 tax returns and start making payments. Then he went back for putting stuff on facebook that violated his probation. He did over 5 years total.
He adopted a 10 year old boy who rumors say he was not very nice to. They both appeared on Dr. Phil back in 2004 I believe discussing pedophiles. It seems Richard caught the son at 14 talking to someone aged 28 on the phone. Nobody seems to know what happened to the son. He is in his twenties now.
Eye-Italian and Catherine must be the same person and maybe not even Italian: they each spelled Giuseppe wrong.
I'm half Italian and my uncle was Giuseppe, called Pino.
Now that I looked at Milo's twitter, it seems she asked TFW a couple of things. First she asked her to put to rest the rumor that she had a "professional named Katherine" helping her in the kitchen. Later she asked about the rumor she did not do all the baking herself. TFW hit reply to the second question but I think she meant to answer the first one..do you have a Katherine helping you?...LOL no, two friends did. That's why Milo said oh so there is no Katherine. TFW was poo pooing the idea of having Ktherine (as if that never happened) and unwittingly confirmed the fact that she didn't bake alone. This makes more sense..she is still telling half truths by acting like she never had a personal chef named Katherine.
I'm half Italian and my uncle was Giuseppe, called Pino.
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I have an Uncle Luigi. And I think we have about three Tony's. Italians often choose Italian names, hehe!
If some of TFW's cookies are just the pull-apart & bake kind it wouldn't take long- maybe the twins did some. Some of them did look very 'regular' in shape, but I'm not sure...I don't get why she's making them wake up earlier to get ready for school- it's still July!!
I have an Uncle Luigi too, Admin! Love those names and love the heritage.
It's true it can be very expensive. I priced out some sugar cookies I made once and was surprised that it came to about 3-4 bucks, the same as buying them in the store. Once you start adding things like nuts it's even worse. I could get cheaper flour and other ingredients but then they wouldn't taste right. Factor in utilities to run your mixer and oven all afternoon. Not to mention running your oven all day in summer makes your air conditioning work harder if you have it. Best to save this project for the winter. Usually when you make things at home it's cheaper. Not the case with cookies. Since part of TFW's shtick is saving money maybe she should remind the fans to just watch the grocery ads and pick up some cookies when they are two for four bucks or some other similar sale.
Uncle Salvadore = Joe.
Uncle Gaton = Sonny.
Uncle Michael = Mike.
Aunt Gatonella = Ida.
Lots of Italian relatives. Lots of Italian names. No Giuseppe.
That's TFW's word play again. She just said "no" to the question about Katherine helping her in the kitchen. Well I DON'T think Katherine helped her in the kitchen at this stage, I think she just made the meals and dropped them off. That's not helping in the kitchen, that's prepared meals. And I doubt Katherine's job is to spend her Sundays making cookies. She is a chef, not a baker. Also who knows if they even still use Katherine now, but they did in the past.
There is proof Katherine was there at least at some point, it's in Robert's book. There are emails exchanged about Katherine, and someone was able to sleuth around and verify that that person is indeed a professional chef who even does classes. So why put TFW on the spot like that when that's true? As I said last night, Milo is so awkward.
Those poor, poor kids. The OCD and rigidity in that house is terrible. Labels on frozen cookies? I bet she has written directions for how they are to play with their toys. I forsee a major rebellion among those kids when they become teens.
Ha what is it with Italians and nicknames? Everyone has them in my fam too. It's not Grace, Anthony, Louis and Paul. It's Gracie, Tony, Louie and Paulie.
The schools around here have a fund raiser that involves selling big tubs of frozen cookie dough. We have purchased several flavors.
The cookies are easy to make. Scoop out some dough, put in in globs on a cookie sheet, and eventually the house smells wonderful with homemade scent.
The cookies are pretty good and we have helped the local elementary school raise money.
Maybe some of TFW's cookies were from frozen pre-made dough.
Dmasy, my friend's school did that last year and I bought a couple. Not sure if it was the same company but if it was I highly recommend it! I got some kind of chocolate macadamia nut and baked them up in a flash. They tasted just like from the bakery.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 4m
I'm taking questions for 'Ask Kate'... Go to http://www.kateplusmy8.com/ and email me your questions! Then check back for an answer....later!
Another ploy to drive people to her website so they might order the book. Of course, she doesn't say where to find her email address on her site, so now the tweets will start asking where is your email. Why doesn't she just tweet her email address?
Oh, that's right, if she did that, then they wouldn't have to go to her website. What more questions can they ask that she hasn't already answered over and over again?
It's true, everything is a production with her. Half the joy of baking is the smell of freshly baked goods. Oh yum, homemade freezer cookies. Far better to refrigerate/freeze the dough, and have a cookie smelling kitchen for your children when they come home from school. Especially when you are a SAHM, what's the excuse for a summer assembly line there?
Is she really starting early morning am drills a month out? Bat shit crazy. Guessing no one has grifted her that beach vacay then?
TFW is doing another "Ask Kate" on her blog. I just can't believe it. Can she not think of other ways to get people there? Really??
So why put TFW on the spot like that when that's true? As I said last night, Milo is so awkward.
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That's what was so funny about Milo's tweet to Kate. She was so sure that Kate (and the kids...the "we") did everything themselves, that she thought she'd mock the non-fans. It totally backfired on her when Kate admitted she had adult help. I think Milo was stunned and had no retort, except for "I'm happy you had help 4 a change." It's all she could come up with! Talk about the proverbial egg on the face!
The expense of baking cookies. The kids could buy a dessert at school for 50 to 85 cents a day. Say they each bought a 50-cent cookie. That's 4 four dollars a day, 20 dollars a week. Could she spot them a 20 for dessert at school? Is that too much money? Considering the cost of baking, with the ingredients, the time, the prep, wouldn't it seem that would be much easier in the long run?
ANOTHER Ask TFW? This is getting ridiculous. What more could they possibly ask she hasn't answered? Does she file her nails from the right or from the left? There's nothing more to say here. I am embarrassed for her. All she wants to do is be interviewed.
Why can't she do a normal blog post like all the other Mommy bloggers? Is it just laziness? She's not getting paid so now she's outta here? Seriously, it is not that hard to whip up a halfway decent blog post about whatever fluff you are up to. Heaven forbid even taking a photo to go along with it too. It can be done in 10 minutes. She told her fans she would do it. Yet another broken promise.
Exactly Kate is a Twit, when asking people to email you, why not take people directly to the "contact" page of her web site like anyone else would do, she has one right here:
http://www.kateplusmy8.com/contact/
Instead, she makes them take the long way through her main site where you get no less than three splashed advertisements to buy her crookbook. If you're lucky, you'll notice the contact button hidden up there in the corner and realize that's how you find your way to her email.
TFW is former and transparent and loves to bait and switch. If you respect your blog readers in the long run people will stick with you. But if you play games with them, baiting and switching and really just trying to get them to buy your crap, they will see through it soon enough and won't stick around long.
Ha I saw this on her contact page:
For licensing, speaking engagements, appearances, television and spokesperson opportunities please contact Julie May at Media Motion International (juliecarsonmay@mediamotionintl.com or 310-573-5060)
Guess not a lot of takers for T.V. and spokesperson opportunities lately. That well has run dry. Her last appearance was for that charity for the car accident and that was just because the woman helping out with it happened to be an obsessed fan.
We have a friend who is "famous" for her Christmas cookies.
She bakes for months ahead of the season. She arranges very attractive platters of cookies with an impressive variety of special recipes. She delivers them with sweet thank you notes for your contribution to her life.
It is such a kind idea augmented with tremendous effort.
But, the cookies taste like "freezer" -- every year, it is the same frozen flavor. They are beautiful, but inedible.
I guess I could mention it to her, but I am a coward about such honesty.
I am not impressed with TFW's assembly line cookies. I agree with Orange Crusher -- bake a small, fresh batch and make the house smell like a home.
It's pretty obvious to me that if there isn't someone around telling Kate what to do she just don't know what to do. She's got a blog but can't figure out what to put on it to it's Ask Kate, week in, week out. How about some organizational tips from the most organized mom in the universe? Is she never out and about and moved by some sight/something that's happening in the real world; a beautiful sunrise, a wacky driver, someone feeding the pigeons for heaven's sake?!?!
If you're so wrapped up in yourself and you lack even an ounce of empathy it's no wonder when you're out you notice nothing happening that you could expound upon for your blog.
If the poster had said "Guido" than I can see being offended, but Giuseppe IS HIS NAME!
This is an excerpt from the PR release sent out by HCI when to book was announced:
"This mom-of-eight also has surprises in store during the months before her book is published. “I plan on making some recipes available that are not in the book and also share some traditions and tips along the way. So watch my Twitter @Kateplusmy8 and my website http://www.kateplusmy8.com for these.”
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10573041.htm
She hasn't posted a single recipe since that Mediterranean wrap thing that she posted in Feb. Don't know if she meant cooking tips and tradtions, but there haven't been any of those either.
The only traditions she mentioned were pictures of the flags along the driveway and her flag cake. Oh, forgot one, the tradition of swimming in the pool, and pictures of that.
Perhaps TFW should go re-read her press release, because she's certainly not living up to it.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 44m
I'm taking questions for 'Ask Kate'... Go to http://www.kateplusmy8.com/ and email me your questions! Then check back for an answer....later!
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Here we go again! Milo has been busy for the last half hour, furiously whacking out those 888 questions!
Virginia Pen -- I think you're right (Catherine and Eye-talian)!
Is she never out and about and moved by some sight/something that's happening in the real world; a beautiful sunrise, a wacky driver, someone feeding the pigeons for heaven's sake?!?!
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Yes, Tweet, exactly. The "Ask Kate" stuff is about HER...another case of me, me, me. Always and forever. It's the self-importance of it all, and the questions to Kate are just one more manifestation of the need to feed her ego.
So TFW is doing another lame Q&A?
What are her fans going to ask that they haven't allready?
I bet its going to be the same lame Q's and the same lame A's.
"It's pretty obvious to me that if there isn't someone around telling Kate what to do she just don't know what to do."
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Woah! Did I say that? I meant "...she just doesn't know what to do." I'm just so stunned that this take charge, can-do woman can't figure out what to put on a blog once in a while! Her blogger employers must have given her lists of suggested topics since the only thing her tiny mind can come up with is "Ask Kate."
A fan comes up with a brilliant way to have fresh coffee ready in the morning. Absolute genius. ;)
Nance @SoCalEsty 43m
@Kateplusmy8 you can always set it the night before and set a timer for the pot to turn on and make the coffee.. Is what i do.
Blogging is another one of TFW's weak spots; she has no spontaneity, no writing skils. Several years ago I started a travel blog, mainly as a place to record our trips. Some of my friends write blogs; most have moved to Facebook, a more casual, postcard as I think, style of writing and picture posting. Which is what I also do now, my life is fine, but no reason to write about it for strangers. Blogs are hard work, and even harder to make a commercial success of one. TFW wants the payout, and while hers could be way interesting if she made the effort, the operative word is effort. So her blog sucks.
Jon's use of the phrase 'my former wife'....it sure smells like PR, doesn't it?
A way of distancing himself from 'Jon & Kate'.
Upon reflection, that doesn't seem as innocent of a use as it did at first. But good for whoever thought of it. An excellent method to break the connection to you-know-who.
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 5m
@LEIGHSHAHAN1 @Kateplusmy8 Next week? Egads! There is officially 9.5 weeks of summer left. Whatever happened to *summer* vacation?
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I am really lousy at math, but if fall begins on September 22, wouldn't that be seven weeks and five days left of summer?
Summer Days And Nights said... 130
Yes, Tweet, exactly. The "Ask Kate" stuff is about HER...another case of me, me, me. Always and forever. It's the self-importance of it all, and the questions to Kate are just one more manifestation of the need to feed her ego.
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Can you imagine if she'd ever received ownership of that "mic" like she thought she would? It would have been an "Ask Kate" show, various guests coming on and asking her about herself.
One of my favorite writers is Harlan Ellison. And one of his most quoted quotes is this:
”The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.”
Reading about reality TV, real housewives, TFW, thinking about last nights ” most shocking Bachelorette EVER”, all that somehow made me think of that quote.
Sheeple math, rolling my eyes. And anyway summer is not summer vacation. Summer vacation is either the time you take off from work, or the period of time, in the summer, when the children are out of school. Unless you attend a college on the quarter system, summer vacation does not usually extend to the third week in September.
I am really lousy at math, but if fall begins on September 22, wouldn't that be seven weeks and five days left of summer?
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Yes, you're right. TWF's twitter is like the blind leading the blind.
I'm guessing TFW forgot memory monday's ir what ever she called it.
Remember the Monk episode where there was "Big Tony", "Little Tony" and "Fat Tony"? "Fat" Tony wasn't fat any more but couldn't be called "Big" Tony because there was already a "Big" Tony.
We've got an 85 year old Uncle that is still Uncle Bobby becasue there was already a Roberto in the family. Roberto is long gone but Uncle Bobby will never be Roberto. It's just not done.
Wouldn't it be funny if no one sent her any questions? Last time she had an "Ask Kate", via email which was back in May, it took her two days to answers questions and she only answered 14 of them.
She also had to remind her tweeties several times during the day to send in questions. Then she explained the delay:
15 MayKate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
The 'Ask Kate' questions POURED IN.. I'm still answering them... I'll post on http://t.co/lLIAaeYBWJ ASAP!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
So..I am sorry for the delay, but I'm still working on answering/posting the answers to your 'Ask Kate' questions... tomorrow,promise!
How hard could it have been to answer 14 questions? Of course, she probably did receive more and spent most of the time picking and choosing which ones she wanted to answer.
BTW, she forgot to tell them to put "Ask Kate" in the subject line of their emails.
She sold 5 books since she posted the cookie pictures. HCI must really be laying on the pressure now.
Since she has the time to read emails and answer questions today, I wonder if Jon has the kids all day, since it is Tuesday.
OK, with all this talk about baking cookies I'm just going to go ahead and give you my holiday baking tip. Buy the cookies and light the Yankee Candle "Christmas Cookie" when guests arrive. OR have a brother that loves to bake and load up on his homemade cookies when you go for a visit and then light the "Christmas Cookie" candle when your guests arrive.
Who is making racist remarks about Teresa's husband? I'm lost on the whole Giuseppe thing!
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MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 5m
@LEIGHSHAHAN1 @Kateplusmy8 Next week? Egads! There is officially 9.5 weeks of summer left. Whatever happened to *summer* vacation?
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I am really lousy at math, but if fall begins on September 22, wouldn't that be seven weeks and five days left of summer?
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Shhh! Just smile and nod your head. Otherwise, by pointing out the idiocy of a Krow you'll be considered a bully!
Freezing that many cookies is just a waste of freezer space
Hi Susie, I posted a comment about Mr and Mrs Giudice using their first names from the indictment. Someone made an interesting assumption that his actual real name was an ethnic slur. As the indictment makes clear, Joe is his nickname, but apparently the only name Real Housewife viewers know him by.
I am fascinated about how this court case will play out.
Kinda sorta related: when Michael Vick was prosecuted in the dogfighting case, the US attorneys were very clear they were not going to make any sort of deal without jail time. They wanted to have a very visible well known person serve time for dogfighting to get the message out, this is unacceptable. Joe Smith down the block might get prosecuted too, but only people who know him would care. The federal court that prosecuted this is in my region and there was lots of news coverage.
I am thinking because Mr and Mrs Giudice are so well known, this will be another case where prosecutors will want to show that if you commit tax and bank fraud there will be jail time as a result. It will be fascinating to follow.
Remember your history. Al Capone never served time for murder or bootlegging. He served prison time for tax fraud, failing to report his income from his illegal activities.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 44m
@SchmeckyGirl2 @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 The original tweets focus was on baked goods 4school...not WHO did it.
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How dumb it this person? The whole purpose of tweeting the cookie pictures was to get kudos for being the best mom in the world, a super woman. She tweeted "we" and therefore implied that she (maybe with the help of the kids) baked the cookies. Of course the focus was on WHO did it. Isn't it always about her?
Let me guess...at least half of the "Ask Kate" questions will be about cooking or baking. TFW will then inform her readers that *gasp* she has a cookbook coming out! Yes, you can get all her recipes and tips in one fun-filled book of wonderfulness, and you can order it right here! The fans, who somehow knew that there was an "Ask Kate" Q&A coming up but somehow missed the fact that TFW has had a cookbook available for pre-order for 4 months, will fuss and swoon and tell one another that everyone on their gift lists will be getting this book for Christmas, and it will replace the Bible as their go-to book of wisdom. Oy.
The rest of the questions will all be variations of "When will you be coming back to TV?" Kate will reply that she's just too busy, but she'll try ever so hard to find the time in her oh-so-hectic schedule to fit in a hit TV show or two.
I'll skip it.
The Catherine who thought it was racist to use Joe Giudice's given name is not the Catherine who posts here occasionally.
New York Daily News online has update on Mr and Mrs Giudice court case. They were set free on $500,000 bond EACH, had to surrender their passports to the court, and thruout travel is limited to NJ and NY. ”Mr. Giudice is an Italian citizen and could face deportation if convicted, the judge and prosecutors noted.”
That's about as serious as it can get.
I have a question! TFW, who is your favorite Real Housewife? Is it Teresa? What do you think about her indictment?
Which guy should Desiree pick on the Bachelorette?
Who is your favorite Big Brother contestant? Enquiring minds want to know! Tell us what you think!
Hi Susie, I posted a comment about Mr and Mrs Giudice using their first names from the indictment. Someone made an interesting assumption that his actual real name was an ethnic slur. As the indictment makes clear, Joe is his nickname, but apparently the only name Real Housewife viewers know him by.
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Thanks, Joy. So some posters (most likely the same person) got their knickers in a bunch because his given name was in the indictment? Too funny! All you had to do was read various internet stories, and it's listed there. I guess all of those media accounts are racist!
Vivian Tran @TranVivianC 4m
Im so excited I hope @Kateplusmy8 answers my questions! Hopefully they call me!! Love you guys!
Call her? Why would Kate call someone? Did I miss something and Kate promised someone a phone call? lol!
Just a bit of trivia. I know the word being used is Krow, but for anyone interested crows are actually very intelligent, moreso than the great apes according to some. I saw a documentary on them once. It was fascinating.
Crows as Clever as Great Apes, Study Says
Sorry. Clickable crow link:
Crows as Clever as Great Apes, Study Says
I have a question! TFW, who is your favorite Real Housewife? Is it Teresa? What do you think about her indictment?
Which guy should Desiree pick on the Bachelorette?
Who is your favorite Big Brother contestant? Enquiring minds want to know! Tell us what you think!
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Milo, is that you? LOL!! Just kidding, Joy! I couldn't even name a Real Housewife, and didn't know this Teresa person until I read about the indictment. Same with the others -- have no idea who they are.
I saw a story on Yahoo about The Bachelorette's number one pick apparently dumping her; looked at his picture and thought -- wow, that guy needs a haircut and a shave. He looks greasy and needs to be cleaned up!
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 149
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 44m
@SchmeckyGirl2 @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 The original tweets focus was on baked goods 4school...not WHO did it.
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How dumb it this person? The whole purpose of tweeting the cookie pictures was to get kudos for being the best mom in the world, a super woman. She tweeted "we" and therefore implied that she (maybe with the help of the kids) baked the cookies. Of course the focus was on WHO did it. Isn't it always about her?
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Even Milo admits she thought the "we" were her and C and M so it just shows that the "we" was purposefully vague.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 1h
@SchmeckyGirl2 @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 I'll give U #Gators a "you were right" abt help..but honestly I thought maybe Cara/Mady helped!
Tweetle-le, I believe that about crows. Last week, I went for a run on garbage day. I saw my neighbor's can had the lid a little tilted and two crows flew away went I went by. When I came back, they had managed to knock the lid off and find several packages of top ramen noodles (expired, maybe?. Several other crows had come to help remove and puncture the packages and eat. All that remained a short time later were the cellophane wrappers. I've seen this sort of thing so many times!
overthehill said... 147
Freezing that many cookies is just a waste of freezer space
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I believe that she has more than enough freezers to handle that many cookies. She'd point to the fact that if you fill a freezer to capacity you're being much more energy efficient (or so they say).
Ginny Penoro @kkinia 58s
@Kateplusmy8 You should do a book with all your kids sayings. They are so cute.👬👫👭👭
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Comin' right up right after she can scrounge together 500 cookbook sales.
Why do these fans think that Kate and the kids care one iota about what they do? Is this their way of being "close" to a celebrity?
TranVivianC
@Kateplusmy8 Can you tell Alexis something for me? Tell her I'm going to a Gator Wrestling show in Oct. and will take lots of pics for her!
Call her? Why would Kate call someone? Did I miss something and Kate promised someone a phone call? lol!
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I took a look at that girl's timeline, and she is a big Khloe Kardashian fan. She has tweeted Khloe several times, includes her phone number, and keeps asking Khloe to call her. She has also done this with a few other celebrities.
My guess is that she emailed Kate, gave her phone number and asked that they call her.
I would hope that someone would tell her that it's not a good idea to put personal stuff like your phone number on a public twitter or to email it to someone you don't know.
I don't think people really submit questions all that much.
I think she makes them up.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 115
Ha what is it with Italians and nicknames? Everyone has them in my fam too. It's not Grace, Anthony, Louis and Paul. It's Gracie, Tony, Louie and Paulie.
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I married into a big NJ Italian family and interestingly, the names don't trend that way.
We had a cousin's wedding this weekend and it's so hard to remember all their names because Catholic Italian families can be HUGE. This wedding was the son of a cousin that is from a family of 10 kids.
10, count 'em 10 kids.
Kate can bitch, moan and complain all she wants about having multiples reach landmarks together, but it sure is easier than having one kid starting H.S. and one starting grade school!
And that's the way it's been done forever in my world, and no one ever complained.
They just wore hand-me-downs and got the crappy old jalopy to share amongst them.
Big deal! No Golden Platters!
JoyinVirginia said... 153
I have a question! TFW, who is your favorite Real Housewife? Is it Teresa? What do you think about her indictment?
Which guy should Desiree pick on the Bachelorette?
Who is your favorite Big Brother contestant? Enquiring minds want to know! Tell us what you think!
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Yes, please tell us what you think about Teresa's indictment!
Has it made you think about paying taxes on all the goods you've grifted from companies post TLC? Has it made you rethink your grifting ways?
#cricketschirping
Ugh, listening to some legal analysis of the Guidice case and they're saying that they do expect them to serve time, but a very small amount in light of the litany of charges. The emotional aspect (kids) may come into play.
The couple has major earning potential, so they said that the government's best interest is to get them back into circulation, earning money and paying their restitution and penalties.
I can just see the book deals flooding in now...
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 1h
Discussing families out by pool w a few kids
Hannah:twin girls but I wont match them
Leah:1girl/3 boys
Joel:1boy/1girl
Aaden:2 boys/1girl
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What does "I won't match them" mean? Does she not want identical twins or is she saying she won't dress them alike?
I'm only referencing Krows because of the kaw-kaw-kawing they do while defending the Queen Krow.
Intelligence optional, but in this case, unlikely. lol
Not to mention the cost. I make homemade cookies at Christmas time just because they're homemade but it's not cheap. I had close to $300 in just ingredients last year. She could buy them at Costco for a lot less money. She's nuts. Everything's a production with her.
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Yes! Everything is made to be a big deal.
In Kate's world, home made = cheaper and thrifty, and organic = healthier. Both not universally true, to say the least.
I remember the first time I made The Barefoot Contessa's bbq sauce (I think she served it with bbq chicken). I was floored at the cost of the ingredients!
Don't get me wrong, it's fabulous (to turn an Ina phrase), but here's a tip for ya; Buy a bottle of Kraft on sale for $.99 and squeeze fresh lemon juice into it.
People will sit up and take notice.
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Just Down The Road said... 1
Here is a golden opportunity for TFW (that effin' wife) to do something nice for someone that cannot afford food.
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I was thinking about this. If I could easily afford to take some of my kids out to eat a few times a week and I had a gift card, I'd take a look around the restaurant to see if there was a family there who might really need to use the card. Or, I'd wait outside the restaurant for a few minutes, watch for a family to go in, give them the card, tell them to enjoy their meal, and then leave. No fanfare. I certainly wouldn't tweet that I had a gift card. Who does that? Unless, of course the card came from the restaurant in return for promoting them.
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How would you decide which family "really needed" the card? I'm sorry, but I would be offended if a stranger did that to me, not grateful. It's incredibly patronizing. "Oh, you look too poor to afford the meal. Allow me to buy it for you because I am so noble."
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Anon, I don't think the poster was trying to be patronizing at all. It's too bad you took it that way.
Why would anyone CHOOSE to be offended by a random act of kindness?
Why not instead CHOOSE to be grateful, moved and inspired and just pay it forward if you didn't need the gift?
I just don't understand. Has political correctness gotten so out of hand that people are now choosing to be offended by kindness and generosity?
What a world!
Sherry Baby shared this quote:
The leading contender being discussed to star in season 17 of Dancing With the Stars is celebrity chef Paula Deen. She was recently fired from her Food Network cooking show after being charged with making racial slurs in her past. Enstars previously reported that Dancing With the Stars producers were interested in getting Deen on the fall season. An insider close to the show said that the competition has a history of casting similarly troubled celebrities, such as Bristol Palin and Kate Gosselin.
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And this is exactly why I stopped watching DWTS several seasons ago. It was the season that had Tom Delay on. I was disgusted beyond belief, stopped watching and have yet to have any desire to watch it again. If they have Paula Deen on, that will only solidify my avoidance of this show. However, I don't care if others watch and enjoy it. I'm just tired of it being a stop over for disgraced or fallen stars, trying to shine up their tarnished image. Perhaps those are the only stars they can get?
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I also think Bill Gates should do what he likes with his money.
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I agree. My larger point is that he has accumulated an obscene amount of wealth while using monopolistic business practices. I would prefer that the wealth be spread among the businesses that got crushed by Microsoft. Then there would be a diversity of perspectives, and some of the gaps, like transitional housing for abused women, would be filled. Maybe then the nonprofit wouldn't have to depend on a Boy Scout Eagle Project of a toilet paper drive for basic needs.
Dmasy said... 116
The schools around here have a fund raiser that involves selling big tubs of frozen cookie dough. We have purchased several flavors.
The cookies are easy to make. Scoop out some dough, put in in globs on a cookie sheet, and eventually the house smells wonderful with homemade scent.
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When my son was still in grade school, his school did cookie dough fundraisers too - you would receive a box with a double layer of pre-formed cookies, ready to place on a cookie sheet and bake. I always prefer homemade, but these were pretty good too.
I have no problem with frozen cookies. My mom and I used to pre-bake for Christmas, starting about October. They were still delicious, mainly because they were in airtight containers and put in a freezer that wasn't opened all the time.
Strangely, I prefer a still-frozen cookie to a warm-out-of-the-oven cookie any day of the week. I love the snap. But still, even thawed, the cookies always tasted fresh.
Here is the link to the Dept of Justice press-release entitled:
"Microsoft agrees to end unfair monopolistic practices"
It details the companies that were harmed as well as harms to the consumer stemming from illegal monolopolistic practices. The original judgement that Microsoft be split into 2 companies was reversed on appeal. Microsoft then settled with the DOJ, and basically was punished by a slap on the wrist.
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/July94/94387.txt.html
This comment on an ROL article about Bethenney Frankel is so apropos for TWF:
Dear Bethenney,
Dont blame Jason for what you have become in the media but blame yourself for not becoming what you could have been.
localyocul said... 104
I still can't believe she admitted she didn't bake the cookies alone. Maybe she's afraid Jon is keeping tabs on her lies. I wonder why she didn't just ignore Milo's question though. And Milo, how does she jump from TFW's reply to see, there is no Katherine. Huh? And she's happy TFW had help "for a change"? Does she forget TFW has admitted having sitters and tutors?
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I have noticed that since Robert outed her on so many lies, she's not too quick these days to spout off those big, outrageous whoppers. I'm sure she would love to thrill her tweeties with tales of being room mom at school and going on the field trips and all. She knows better, thanks to a few posters here who know the truth. She wisely only mentions functions she actually attends.
As far as Katherine, I will give TFW the benefit of a doubt and say she probably no longer uses her. I think that may have been a TLC provided perk as long as the show was on the air. I don't see TFW parting with her own moldy money to pay for chef service. Hence, the kids now getting to eat 21 cans of beans casserole and chicken dishes made with 1 whole boneless breast to feed 8 kids. But Milo should by no means think TFW just denied ever having Katherine. No, no, no, no. The numerous back and forth emails between TFW and her chef make it quite evident TFW did very little cooking for her family. The lists upon lists of things for the "help" to do, showed how TFW delegated almost every household responsibility to someone else other than herself.
Mel said... 165
''I don't think people really submit questions all that much.
I think she makes them up.''
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I agree with you, Mel. I believe TFW got very few questions, and had to make them up...which is what caused the delay! Poor thing. Having to make up both the questions and the answers took a long time, since she didn't have anyone that knew how to help her!
All she wants to do is be interviewed.
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and talktalktalktalktalktalktalk about katekatekatekatekate
How lazy can you be to have a blog and expect it to run without ever adding original content?
I've been a bit hit and miss following all the comments lately... can anyone tell me if Kate did go to BlogHer? It would have been a great opportunity to learn from a master of blogs, TPW.
Mel said... 135
Jon's use of the phrase 'my former wife'....it sure smells like PR, doesn't it?
A way of distancing himself from 'Jon & Kate'.
Upon reflection, that doesn't seem as innocent of a use as it did at first. But good for whoever thought of it. An excellent method to break the connection to you-know-who.
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I do think it's distancing and I also believe that Jon doesn't want Kate's name in the interview to be linked as "Jon and Kate Gosselin" once again.
He doesn't want to generate buzz for her.
Chiplote is pretty cheapa..so why did TWF need a giftcard to 'treat' the children to a dinner out? I'm wondering if the local Chiplote picked up on her mentions of them so the card got to be from someone within Chiplote. That was such a bad taste to include that part in her usual 'supermom' tweet. That was unnecessary and makes her look like she is STILL GRIFTING!! I find it hard to beleive that the alleged 'friend' would gift her with a dinner card after seeing her home and three cards. Or from an overseas fan? Is she leading a double life? Lying about the costs of entertainment then turn around and purchase another sport car. Which is it?
I just don't understand. Has political correctness gotten so out of hand that people are now choosing to be offended by kindness and generosity?
What a world!
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I totally agree! There have been many times I've paid for the person in line behind me at a fast food restaurant. I don't care if they live on the south side of town, or in an upscale community. It's one human being doing something nice for another person, regardless of their status in life, where they live, or how they earn their money.
I can very easily afford to eat at a restaurant, and I don't appear to be destitute. Not long ago, two of my kids and I were having breakfast at a local restaurant. When I went to pay the bill, the server said that someone had taken care of it. I looked puzzled...why? She said that the person who took care of the bill said that you looked like such a nice family. I was surprised and it was such a wonderful gesture. Since the restaurant was full, I had no idea who had paid so I couldn't thank them. I'll always remember that, and I try to do the same. I wasn't offended by any means. In fact, just the opposite is true. It was such a nice thing to do, and we were very appreciative. In this day and age when so many people think only of themselves, it was good to know that there are still some left who pay it forward.
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Mel said... 165
''I don't think people really submit questions all that much.
I think she makes them up.''
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I agree with you, Mel.
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Like the Sunday papers's Parade magazine. How is it that fan questions just happen to coincide with a star's new movie or cd release?
I just don't understand. Has political correctness gotten so out of hand that people are now choosing to be offended by kindness and generosity?
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I just hope that society never gets to the point where people stop being kind or generous to one another out of fear of offending someone else, or because it's just not politically correct to do so. What a screwed up world that would be!
A 13.47 pound baby girl was born in Germany. No C-section. That's got to hurt! The weight of the placenta wasn't given.
Susan Dowd @dowd24 8m
@Kateplusmy8 Hey did u c the pic of my nieces and nephews at the zoo? I posted it last week :-)
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Why would Kate care? Would this make a difference in her life..seeing pics of nieces and nephews at a zoo? Who ARE these people? I mean, really!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 33m
@MY_3BCOLLIES @msgoody2shoes21 @Kateplusmy8 HaHa...#Gators rock & roll anthem..."Spin and Twist"...shake it shake it #gators confuse us all!
I don't know that one! Does she mean "Twist and Shout" --
"Well, shake it up, baby, now, twist and shout"
Is Milo slipping up on her cookbook-hawking job? Looks like the Nikki fan/non-fan/back to fan is taking over!
Nikki @Nikki_C_Wilson 17m
@AngieKoshinski @Kateplusmy8: her cookbook will be out next month. She's said lots of ideas are in it :) preorder at
I'm not sure Kate and the Krows yet understand the difference between threats/bullying and giving opinions.
How would you decide which family "really needed" the card? I'm sorry, but I would be offended if a stranger did that to me, not grateful. It's incredibly patronizing. "Oh, you look too poor to afford the meal. Allow me to buy it for you because I am so noble."
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I respectfully disagree.
There is far worse things that a person could do to another. I mean, if a person spat on the gift card, and threw it at me with a mighty curse word, I might get angry.
Otherwise, I think that it is touching that someone cared enough to do something nice for me.
I would graciously accept the person's kindness & generousity, and then quietly, pay it forward to a senior citizen, a young couple (with or without a family), or to a teenager.
If I was as wealthy as TFW, I would be equally as greatful, and do the same as above.
Wealthy people like TFW generate bad ju-ju by continuously taking, and taking, and taking.
To me, it's just bad form and no way to live life properly with a good conscience.
Nikki @Nikki_C_Wilson 17m
@AngieKoshinski @Kateplusmy8: her cookbook will be out next month. She's said lots of ideas are in it :) preorder at
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If Nikki's hoping to be Kate's new PR person, she should at least get her month's correct. Next month is August, the book won't be out until the end of September.
Hmm-I just realized that Kate miss a BIG PR move last Friday. In addition to tweeting a picture of her baking, she could've tweeted:
"Only 88 days more days until Love Is In The Mix is published. Pre-order NOW!"
Sherry Baby said...(182)
"There have been many times I've paid for the person in line behind me at a fast food restaurant. I don't care if they live on the south side of town, or in an upscale community. It's one human being doing something nice for another person, regardless of their status in life, where they live, or how they earn their money."
That's a big thing in coffee shops where I live. You stop for your morning coffee and randomly pay for the person behind you no matter what they look like.
I loved your restaurant story too. Reinforces faith in humanity. :D
rainbowsandunicorns said...(184)
"I just hope that society never gets to the point where people stop being kind or generous to one another out of fear of offending someone else, or because it's just not politically correct to do so. What a screwed up world that would be!"
What a screwed up world indeed. But Anon's post had me wondering if that's already started happening. I sincerely hope it's not.
Oh and btw, bahahahahahahaha on the placenta reference in (185). Too funny.
LB said... 181
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TFW is still grifting and my bet is that Chipotle gave her gift cards due to all her mentions on Twitter. She HAS to disclose that she did not pay for the meal, if she is doing mentions for swag/gift cards/insert freebie.
She is complying with the spirit of the law, but not the letter.
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 7m
@SchmeckyGirl2 @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 Kate said "baked". Not "I baked" or "We baked". She then verified 3 folk baked. Herself & 2 friends
Look again!!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 28 Jul
We Baked-wh pies: choc &pumpkin, choc chip, m&m,choc covered moon balls,snickerdoodles, oatmeal creme pies, blondies, pbutter blossoms&more
Question about Twitter (don't have an account and don't want one!). On the search realtime link that I use, is there any way to see the entire TL tweets going back several months?
Sorry, in my post #191, I miscalculated. She should have made that announcement on June 28, not last Friday. I lost a whole month there when calculating the 88 days.
Look, everyone,the fans would really appreciate it if we'd just own up to our jealousy of TFW. Now, I think we can all agree to the following:
1. We're jealous of TFW's thriving media career. It's only a matter of time until she has an Emmy on her mantel, and that just makes us green with envy.
2. We are jealous of TFW's happy, successful marriage. So many people these days just walk away the first time the spouse disagrees with their choices. Kudos to TFW for sticking it out and working on the marriage instead of breaking up her family and alienating Jon from the kids just so she can chase fame.
3. We're jealous of TFW for her ability to sell out a celebrity cruise and provide a free cruise and a big, fat paycheck for her family. Not all celebs are so popular!
4. We're jealous that she can take her kids out for cheap Mexican food. I know I sure get sick of my DH saying, "Let's go somewhere nice".
5. We're jealous of TFW's natural grace and coordination.
6. We're jealous of TFW's natural good looks. Too many women resort to faking it these days, trying to turn themselves into human Barbie dolls. Bleached hair, bleached teeth, fake tans, tummy tucks, implants, lipo... TFW keeps it real!
7. We're jealous of all the people that fill TFW's life. It's so wonderful for the kids to be surrounded by loving friends and family. It's not good to keep kids isolated, and TFW sure does make sure they have plenty of affection from and interaction with loved ones.
8. Most of all, we're jealous of TFW's sterling reputation. Everyone loves her! Her sparkling wit, her kind words and deeds, her selflessness. Why, even Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen praised her on their shows. Your character has to really stand out for them to take the time to call attention to it.
There, we've owned it. Now don't we all feel better?
I think what a lot of you who have given away a coupon, paid for others or had your meal paid for are simply talking about what used
(?) to be a catch phrase: "Random Acts of Kindness."
It can include giving the person in line in front of you a bit of money because they are short or neighbor who helps dig you out after a
snowstorm, you get my drift.
Not exactly to be confused with delivering bags of your excess zuchinni to your neighbors in the dead of night, heh, heh.
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