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The Amazing Race: Elimination Station

Saturday, 28 March 2009 10:06 A GMT-06
As someone who loves to travel, it's no surprise that The Amazing Race has long been my favorite reality show. Now I've never applied to be on any reality show, and never will. But, of all the reality shows I watch, The Amazing Race is the on
Category: TV LinnieGayl Travel

Trivia Contest Winners

Friday, 27 March 2009 4:49 A GMT-06
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Category: Contests

Random Thoughts on Daytime Television

Thursday, 26 March 2009 12:20 P GMT-06
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Category: TV LinnieGayl

Win Gemma Bruce Book

Monday, 23 March 2009 12:00 A GMT-06
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Castle Anyone?

Saturday, 21 March 2009 5:50 A GMT-06
     
Category: TV LinnieGayl

Dancing With the Stars: Some Early Thoughts

Wednesday, 11 March 2009 12:00 A GMT-06
Season 8 of Dancing With the Stars began on Monday evening. Going into the evening, I had gymnast Shawn Johnson picked as an early favorite, and she definitely did a great job with the waltz on Monday. However, it was interesting listening to her com
Category: TV LinnieGayl

Win Lauren Willig Books

Monday, 9 March 2009 7:15 P GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, two lucky readers will win books by Lauren Willig. The first winner will get an audio book package containing copies of The Deception of the Emerald Ring and The Masque

Yearly Health Nag

Saturday, 7 March 2009 8:52 A GMT-06
Yes, there's the pink ribbon. This can mean only one thing; it's time for my yearly health nag about mammograms. 
Category: LinnieGayl Health

Reality TV Update

Tuesday, 3 March 2009 7:17 P GMT-06
Top Chef I was so disappointed that Hosea won. Out of the top three, he was my last choice. I would have been happy with either Carla or Stephan as a winner, but not Hosea. At this point, I have no desire to watch the Top Chef reunion; I'm just very
Category: TV LinnieGayl

Healthy Heart Month

Saturday, 28 February 2009 10:41 A GMT-06
The past month was Healthy Heart Month, an attempt to focus on the high incidence of heart disease in women. During that period, the American Heart Association has had a wealth of information on the dangers of heart disease for women, and things tha
Category: LinnieGayl Health

Trivia Contest Winner

Friday, 27 February 2009 4:14 P GMT-06
Congratulations to Dena. We drew her name at random out of all of the correct entries in the contest. Dena guessed correctly the answer we were looking for: Linnea Sinclair has two cats named Daq and Doozy
Category: Contests

Further Adventures in Teeth Whitening

Tuesday, 24 February 2009 4:14 P GMT-06
A few weeks ago Heather posted about her experiences with teeth whitening. It got me thinking about the box of Crest Professional whitening strips I'd tucked away this fall in a cupboard. I intended to use them in a few days, but completely forgot.
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Win Linnea Sinclair Books

Monday, 23 February 2009 4:15 P GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with yet another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, one lucky reader will win autographed copies of Linnea Sinclair's Shades of Dark and Games of Command. All you have to do to win is answer the following question co

The Return of Shoulder Pads?

Saturday, 21 February 2009 4:16 P GMT-06
This week there was a lot of coverage for New York Fashion week at various media websites. I don't usually pay much attention to it, but I was desperate to discover some secrets about Project Runway. While I didn't discover anything great about Proje
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Missing Project Runway

Tuesday, 17 February 2009 5:48 A GMT-06
    
Category: TV LinnieGayl

Survivor Tocantins: Some Initial Impressions

Saturday, 14 February 2009 7:19 A GMT-06
I'm in a happy reality tv place right now. American Idol is finally out of the audition stage, and heading into actual singing and Leah was kicked off Top Chef this past week (can we say it's about time?). But even better, Survivor started on Thursda
Category: TV LinnieGayl

Trivia Contest Winner

Friday, 13 February 2009 7:19 A GMT-06
Congratulations to Stacy S. We drew her name at random out of all of the correct entries in the contest. Stacy S. guessed correctly the answer we were looking for: Kristan Higgins' favorite book is Gone With the Wind. Thanks to everyone for partici
Category: Contests

Yoga and Me: Part Two

Thursday, 12 February 2009 12:00 A GMT-06
 I attended my first yoga class in nearly a month this week.
Category: LinnieGayl Health

Win Two Kristan Higgins Books

Monday, 9 February 2009 7:20 A GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with yet another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, one lucky reader will win an autographed copy of Kristan Higgins' Too Good to be True and Just One of the Guys.

Top Chef Shocker

Saturday, 7 February 2009 7:48 A GMT-06
I guess I don't know my Top Chef! Just last week I posted that I was sure that Jamie would end up in the final three.Sure, she's had a few lousy dishes (the slimy scallops come instantly to mind), but overall, she's been very creative. Pl
Category: TV LinnieGayl Food

Yoga and Me

Saturday, 31 January 2009 8:21 A GMT-06
About one year ago, I began taking yoga lessons. After reading a number of articles on health on the need for working on aerobic ability, strength, balance, and flexibility, I decided to try out yoga to improve my flexibility. I was already dealing w
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Trivia Contest Winner

Friday, 30 January 2009 5:24 P GMT-06
Congratulations to Jennifer L. We drew her name at random out of all of the correct entries in the contest. Jennifer L guessed correctly the answer we were looking for: Madeline Hunter received RITA awards for Stealing Heaven and Lessons of Desire.
Category: Contests

Top Chef: Change I Don't Like

Wednesday, 28 January 2009 5:56 A GMT-06
 I've been a big fan of Bravo's Top Chef since the first season. 
Category: TV LinnieGayl Food

Win Madeline Hunter Books!

Monday, 26 January 2009 5:24 P GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with yet another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, one lucky reader will win an autographed copy of Madeline Hunter's The Rules of Seduction and Secrets of Surrender.

Double, Double Toil and Trouble

Saturday, 24 January 2009 5:25 P GMT-06
I've had season tickets to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater for years. Today, I'm heading off to see a production of Macbeth - or I suppose I should say, the Scottish Play.
Category: Movies LinnieGayl