Kayleigh’s Musings

Yesterday I gave you a sneak preview of the Troy Polamalu Superbowl commercial that will be running this Sunday.  Do you have favorite Superbowl ads from over the years?  If you’d like to check them out again or compair them to other years click here http://www.superbowl-ads.com/ and you can watch the Superbowl commercials going back to 1998 up to last year.  Some of them are really creative!

Ok, I missed the SNL skit with Justin Timberlake dancing back up to Beyonce as she sings ‘Single Ladies’.  If you missed it, too, click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5qx-MVrXfk to watch it.  It’s hysterical!

Probably my favorite thing about the Superbowl (besides hoping to have the Browns there someday) is watching the commercials.  Remember the Mean Joe Green commercial for Coke?  Well, Troy Polamalu is remaking it for this year’s Superbowl.  If you’d like a sneak peek at it click here http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2009/01/sneak-peek-at-polamalu-mean-joe-greene.html.  You can also see Mean Joe Green’s reaction to the commercial.

We all go out to eat.  Sometimes we try to eat healthy and do the best we can with what we know.  Well, I found a website that tells you the worst foods of 2009.  There were some definite surprises on the list.  Some were listed as “healthy” and they definitely are not.  Check out the list for yourself at http://menshealth.com/eatthis/20-Worst-Foods-2009/20_Worst_Breakfast_Sandwich_of_2009.php.  Hey, knowledge is power and this will help if you’re trying to be healthy.  Be prepared to be surprised!

How would you like to get out of the cold of northeast Ohio and go on a cruise with John Mayer, Guster and O.A.R. among others?  AirTran Airways has a sweepstakes contest where you and a guest could win a 4-day 4-night Carnival cruise vacation to Mexico from March 27-31!  If you want more information click here http://www.airtran.com/cruise/.  Log on and register until February 13th for your chance.  If you win make sure to take pictures and email them to me!!

Let’s face it…it’s cold.  It’s dreary.  It’s snowy.  And lots of people have the winter blahs.  So how do you overcome it in the middle of your workday to get motivated again?  How about these suggestions?

1.  Drink some green tea.  Its small amount of caffeine will give you a boost and the antioxidants will help protect you from some chronic conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.

2.  Walk around to get the blood pumping to your hear and brain.  A walk outside in the sun (if we ever see it again!) will also activate Vitamin D in your body and improve your mood.

3.  Protein.  Munch on a snack rich in protein, not sugar.  A sugar high comes with a subsequent sugar low, so try something else such as a slice of whole-wheat toast, a handful of nuts, yogurt and granola or hummus.

4.  Stretch.  Take a moment to stand up and stretch.  Focus on the muscles in your shoulders, neck and upper back.  Breathe deeply as you stretch, inhaling through your nose and exhaling slowly through your mouth.

5.  Oh, yeah…LISTEN TO MIX 94.1!!    We’ll keep you company and help keep you awake!

Ok, this is not a joke.  Apparently, the tourism department in Australia’s Queensland state is looking for someone to be an “island caretaker”.  The duties are listed as “lazing around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef for 6 months” and the salary…are you ready for this?  $100,000!!!   I am not kidding!  This is a serious job.  The only requirement is that while they stay on the beautiful island with free accomodations and airfare from their country, they have to stroll the island’s white beaches, snorkel and maybe swim in the pool and post photos and videos and blog about the experience.   Wow.  Tough requirements.  So are you up to the challenge???  Applications are open until February 22 and 11 finalists will be flown to Hamilton Island for the final seleciton process.  The job begins on July 1.  Here’s the website to check it all out.  www.islandreefjob.com

Remember the guy who did the Evolution of Dance on YouTube?  Well, he’s back with another rendition.  He debuted it this morning on the Today show.  Check it out and enjoy a laugh!
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/01/evolution-dance.html

So the holidays are over and you got some gift cards this year?  Well, you might want to use them.  Most states don’t allow retailers to put expiration dates on gift cards but if you have some older gift cards there may be a fee attached to use it now.  And if you got some gift cards from stores you don’t use there are ways to get something out of them.  Thanks to John Tesh and his Intelligence for You Life he has some websites you go to trade your unwanted cards for more useful ones.  Try out www.UnusedGiftCards.com and www.CertificateSwap.com.  You can even sell your unwanted gift cards on eBay or www.CardAvenue.com.  Hey, it’s better than not using it at all!