Even though I do shop, I don’t like to shop. I don’t browse. I don’t window shop. I don’t ever take a leisurely stroll through the local mall.

I buy as much as I can online. When I’m forced to go into a store, I know what I want, I buy it, and I get the hell out.

Which is why I’m convinced that the universe has a cruel sense of humor because when I have absolutely no money is precisely the time that I want to shop.

Not only do I want to shop, I’m utterly convinced that I can’t live without everything I see.

[My 30th birthday is quickly approaching. All of the items below are approved and acceptable gifts. In case you were wondering. Which I know you aren't. But hope you are.]

Kitchenaid Mixer

Partly Sunny necklace from Allora Homemade

Gold Glitters Toms

American Apparel unisex short sleeve deep v-neck in every color

Lands End Ruffle Tunic Swimsuit

Mini bow earrings from Tiffany & Co.

Old Navy Whirly Skirt

7th Heaven Seasons 1-9

Canon Rebel T2i

I could not even get lucky enough for any of these companies to send me any of these products in my time of need, so don’t even consider for a second that this is a sponsored post.

Is there anything from your childhood that haunts you?

Something that still freaks you out, even to this day?

I remember watching Bert and Ernie explore a pyramid on Sesame Street exactly once.

In 1982.

Last night was Egypt night on the Discover Channel and the memories came flooding back. I couldn’t even watch long enough to see if they found the tomb of King Akhenaten!

After the original airing, the clip was trimmed down and underscoring was added. Which just proves that it freaked the shit out of other kids, too.

My love for Dakota Fanning eclipses my disdain for Kristen Stewart.

I cannot wait to see The Runaways.

Congratulations to our winner…Heather!

Here are your random numbers:

182

Timestamp: 2009-12-12 16:11:14 UTC

Are you loving all these giveaways, or what? There’s lots more to come, so lets hope my blog doesn’t crash, mmkay?

Netflix has been a staple in our house for years. I won’t even consider cable because Netflix has such an awesome selection of TV on DVD which I can stream through our Xbox and watch completely commercial free any time I want. Unless my husband is playing Xbox. Which is way more often than any grown man should admit to.

But I now have the genius ROKU Digital Video Player to provide me with my Thirtysomething fix and not interrupt my husband’s gaming! Besides being teeny tiny and absolutely adorable, the Roku’s most endearing trait is the ability to stream movies and television straight from my Netflix queue. All I needed was my Netflix subscription and a high-speed internet connection and I was browsing my queue in 3 minutes flat.

But it gets better…Roku can also stream Pandora internet radio, access your flickr and Facebook photos, and so much more.

There are three different Roku models, and I have the latest and greatest to give away to one winner – the Roku HD-XR worth $129.99!

This baby plays high definition video, has extended range wireless, an HDMI connector, and supports surround sound. It truly is my new favorite gadet and I am absolutely convinced it will be yours, too.

Main entry – this means you have to complete this entry to win!

• Visit the Roku website and leave a comment telling me why Roku is awesome.

Extra Entries – you can complete any and all of these for extra entries!

• Become a fan Roku on Facebook.
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• Answer the following in a Tweet:

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I am such a cheap-ass about some things. I know it’s hard to believe that she who will spend $400 on a purse in the blink of an eye is a tightwad, but I am – and the #1 thing I hate to spend money on, is cable.

We’ve been piddle-dicking around with rabbit ears and balling up tinfoil for almost 3-years now, because I absolutely refuse to pay $50/mo for no-frills cable. Shouldn’t access to channels 2-5-7-9-32 a basic human right?

Not having cable really doesn’t phase us – until we have a lazy weekend and there’s nothing to do but twiddle our thumbs.

Apparently someone took pity on us poor cable-less souls and created Fancast. Oh, how I want to make-out with whoever created Fancast. 10,000 hours of online video programming, more than 60,000 available videos, over 13,000 of which are full-length television shows such as Glee – which I have never seen because I.don’t.have.cable. – all for FREE.

Of course, there’s some quick commercials that pop up during the videos – but who gives a rip? It’s FREE! And those commercials keep it FREE so by all means tell me a little bit about Cesars dog food.

As excited as I am about Fancast, you’re going to have to go check it out yourself – I have to go overdose on Glee.

This was a slightly, maybe, possibly sponsored post. I am entered to win gift certificates for blogging about Fancast. Please see my site policy if you have any questions.