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With a bit of planning that could save a ton of money and time.

Let me just say that the Ikea in College Park is abso-freakin' huge.

[ KooshMoose : Whodathunkit? ]

Mr. Moose, All Ikea's are huge. It is sort of a hallmark of the Ikea organization.

Kid's play area? What the heck?

[ KM ]

It may surprise you, but I have taken trips to Ikea without looking at any furniture or having any intent to purchase. For quite a few years Iman and I would travel to the Ikea so I could have a pastry and coffee for breakfast, she could have the 99¢ kids breakfast, and then she could play for the maximum time allowed.

If, like me, you had no idea of how bed spreads work these days, there's this "new" system where you buy a quilt and stuff it into a quilt cover. GENIUS!

[ KM ]

You should head back up to the showroom and look for the couches that do the same thing. Mine is the Karlanda. I have the sofa and a "bench" (like the sofa but with no back or sides). Both of them have canvas covers that come off completely, just like the pillows, and all can be tossed in the laundry. No expensive upholstery cleaning, and it all fits in a standard machine, not even requiring a laundry mat's super size machine.

Being the 'net junkie I am, I do a ton of shopping online.

With the addition of eBay’s vast selection, MSN Shopping continues its march towards becoming *the* place to find what you are looking for and buy it with complete confidence.

[ MSN Shopping Insider ]

Continues? I didn't even know MSN did shopping. And I thought froogle was "*the*" place...

[ L.L.Bean - Outdoor Specialties since 1912 ]

I found an interesting article that was posted last year on USA Today, the author attempted a real world comparison of VW's diesel technology vs. Toyota's hybrid technology:

Prius is comfortable, a festival of technology and unquestionably cleaner-burning than the VW can be today with only high-sulfur diesel fuel available. But the real-world mileage of pleasant-driving Jetta was better than that of Prius, and diesel fuel typically was 16% to 20% cheaper than unleaded gas.

Jetta lived up to its one-tank billing. Prius did not.

And on top of that the only drawback that he seemed to find vis à vie the VW was environmental impact:

While the fuel price advantage on this trip goes to the diesel, the environmental advantage goes to the hybrid. The Jetta spews out six times more sulfur particulates than Prius, which can run almost emission-free when using low-sulfur gasoline available in California but almost nowhere else. Federal regulations require phasing in of low-sulfur gas and diesel the next few years, which will improve the emission performance of both gas and diesel vehicles.

[ USATODAY.com ]

Since it's been over a year from the article being written, gas prices have gone through the roof, federal guidelines about the amount of sulfur in diesel have begun to go into affect, and bio-diesel is much more prevalent than ever.

More and more I think a Golf TDI is in my future. I found a resource that, if it is to be believed, is very convincing:

The Volkswagen Golf TDI (Turbo Diesel) is one of the most fuel efficient cars sold in America and one of the most popular cars in Europe. I own a 2002 Golf TDI, and this page chronicles some of my experiences and impressions of this vehicle.

[ VW Golf TDI Review, Long Term Road Test, Biodiesel Information ]

My needs for a vehicle are fuel efficiency, enjoyable to drive, flexible for cargo hauls, and big enough for my family. The Golf TDI fits all of those needs, and with the exact same body as my GTI, the only question remains is it peppy and fun to drive? From what I've read, yes it is. Oh, and in our post-apocalyptic future, I would be able to run my car on vegetable oil, that's pretty cool...

Sure I have my GTI for another year and a half, but now is the time to start doing research on what I might be driving next. And more and more the Honda Element looks good to me.

Where will adventure lead you?

Load up the Element for a long weekend and you'll quickly notice its tremendous utility. With a tall, spacious cargo area and removable, flip-up rear seats, you can haul all the gear, tools, food, clothes and other supplies you need for the ultimate journey—and still have room for friends. Crank up the 270-watt, seven-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo system with XM Satellite Radio (EX models), and the drive alone is worth the trip. With all the options the Element gives you to hit the road with, you'll always be hungry for what's next.

[ automobiles.honda.com: 2005 Element: Overview ]

Gruska has recommended a couple of auto buying links, but I'm not quite there yet, of course since I want to be able to find them later it means I must blog about them:

• automotive.com
• Edmunds

I know that Dari is keen on the Honda company and their never-ever-ever need repairs reputation, any one have anything that they dislike about Hondas? And yes, I picked the orange on purpose, I just like it.

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But wait, I should read the fine print first, eh?

This program is limited to certain products sold by Amazon.com on www.amazon.com that are shipped to continental United States addresses, excluding Alaska, Hawaii, P.O. boxes, APO/FPO and U.S. territories, possessions and protectorates. Though Two-Day and One-Day shipping benefits do not apply to these excluded addresses, members are entitled to free Standard shipping on eligible items shipped to P.O. boxes in the continental U.S. and APO/FPO addresses with U.S. zip codes. We may exclude products in our discretion, including, for example, oversize or heavy items, items regulated as hazardous materials, and other items with special shipping characteristics. Products are eligible for Prime only if designated on the website. Products sold by third parties, or through third-party areas such as Marketplace, Auctions and/or zShops, are NOT eligible for Prime.

[ Amazon.com: Help / Items Eligible for Amazon Prime ]

So about nothing I order is covered, eh? Only if I ordered dozens upon dozens of books and cds each year would this make any sense. Still seems like a good deal for some, but pas de moi.

Now if they extended this to video games and cheese, it might just be worth it...

These 100% cotton thong style panties for women feature SpongeBob in 7 different moods on 7 fun thongs, one for each day of the week. Each one has a day of the week on it and has SpongeBob in a different funny mood. These fun panties are machine washable and easy to care for. Imported.

[ WebUndies.com SpongeBob 7 Days of the week thong set ]

Imported from where? What country is everyone walking around in these? Who has the same moods each day? Or has a different mood each day? Has SpongeBob seen these? Does he approve? So many questions, so little time...

For a few years now I've been fighting some seriously dry hands, I've got more lotions and cremes than I know what to do with, and some help a little, others more, but I've found one product that does amazing things:

La Source™ Hand Recovery (100 ml) You’ll notice softer skin after just one treatment. Winner of the (HK) Cosmopolitan Beauty Award for Best Hand Care product, this revolutionary hand treatment exfoliates and deeply conditions even the driest hands leaving them unbelievably soft and supple.

[ Crabtree & Evelyn La Source™ Hand Recovery (100 ml) ]

It just takes a minute, doesn't leave your hands greasy, and so far (after one try) has amazing results.

This is just one page of them, “mens” on the side brings up many more. I think I have found the ultimate collection of shirts for me.

Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii! This shirt speaks the language of the unique culture of the Hawaiian Islands—a language full of sunshine and warmth. Whether worn on a business casual Friday or a special occasion, this shirt will bring the great Aloha spirit into the day.

[ JadeFashion.com - Shop ]

Casual Friday, bah, casual everyday! And they have a Hawaiian Wedding shirt too, so stylish, but still a bit laid back.

We want to you to experience as much as possible about Ireland, and its rich cultural heritage, through our online presence. We hope that your time with us at o'Gills will leave you with taste of what the Irish experience is about, and leave you wanting to come back to us again.

[ o'Gills ]

Best selection I've seen. My order came 100% correct in about ½ the time I expected, and looks perfect. And I had questions regarding the products I was thinking about, the answers came very quickly. If you are looking for any hard-to-find Irish anything, I highly recommend o'Gills.