Veet’s ad agency deserves some kind of award. If you are unaware, Veet makes depilatory products. Funny, huh? The ad was developed by Euro RSCB, Australia and I believe it ran in Sydney, Montreal, and Toronto the day after the inauguration.

There’s so much to learn from No Reservations! This week, Anthony Bourdain is in the Azores, a small cluster of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic that I didn’t even know existed! Now that I do, I’m convinced it’s paradise. Look at the scenery, and how delicious the food looks, and how nice the people are…

You can see the full episode tonight, January 26th, at 10 EST on the Travel Channel, and as always, visit Tony’s blog for more on the Azores!

It took 9 years in the swimming pool industry for me to earn the title of Pool Princess, and I still like to brag about it from time to time. Take a look at my post from earlier this month for my cameo in a swimming pool commercial! I think it shows how much I love everything about swimming pools and can’t wait to put one in my own backyard someday soon.

What I can wait for, is the inevitable swimming pool leak. Leaks can be in the liner or the underground pipes or the filter system. I know a few tricks for finding them myself, such as marking the water level and watching for bubbles in the return, but most the time you need a professional to locate and fix a leak. It’s just the matter of finding a good professional.

I’m all set if we move to Florida though, because a kissimmee pool leak can be taken care of long before the pool is empty with Hydrotech Pools!

Welcome to the first Bloggy Giveaway of 2009!

Since I’m on Atkins, the sensible thing to do is torture myself with thoughts of carbohydrates and sugar and give away a 1 gallon tub of Garrett Popcorn in a signature Garrett tin! If you’re from Chicago or have ever visited Chicago, you know that Garrett Popcorn is an institution and a staple on Oprah’s list of Favorite Things. You’ve never tasted anything as good as Garrett Popcorn. I guarantee it.

To enter, just leave a comment letting me know if you’d prefer caramel, cheese, or Chicago-style (a mix of cheese and caramel)!

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter, and feel free to poke around my blog and comment!

Since I ran into a snafu with my last winner and don’t like being called a liar, thief, and criminal, here’s the skinny: Giveaway is open until midnight, January 30, 2009. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on January 31, 2009. Winner will be contacted by email and/or Twitter and will have 48 hours to respond. Please use your real first name and a valid email address when entering. I am not responsible for incorrect contact information. You must answer the question above in your comment to be eligable to win! US entries only.

I had no idea the Miss American pageant was even on last night, but evidently Miss Indiana won for the first time in the pageant’s 88 year history. Unfortunately, Katie Stam didn’t work on her winning face before they announced her name. How tragic.

And I wasn’t being sarcastic, either. From the pictures on the pageant site, it looks like she’s a very cute girl when she’s not screaming like she’s in a horror flick.

EDIT: Apparently Miss America doesn’t draw enough viewers for network airing and has moved to TLC.