Handy Hints Part 1

Jen's Polish Picks: July 2013

Books I am reading and recommend

When Naomi’s sisters are snatched up to be taken to be wives of the erratic Pharaoh, Akhenaten, she knows they won’t survive the palace, so she offers herself in their place. The fearsome Commander Horemheb sees her courage, and knows she is exactly what he is looking for…


The Great Queen Nefertiti despises Naomi instantly, and strips her of her Hebrew lineage, including her name, which is changed to Kiya. Kiya allies herself with Horemheb, who pushes her to greatness and encourages her to make the Pharaoh fall in love with her. When Akhenaten declares Kiya will be the mother of his heir, Nefertiti, furious with jealousy, schemes to destroy Kiya.

Kiya must play the deadly game carefully. She is in a silent battle of wills, and a struggle for who will one day inherit the crown. If she does bear an heir, she knows she will need to fight to protect him, as well as herself, from Nefertiti who is out for blood.

I purchased this from amazon.com Kindle Edition $3.99

Amazon Link

My new robot vacuum cleaner

Key Features

• Edge cleaning side brush
• Cliff sensor
• Multi-function remote control
• Automatically returns to charging station
• Virtual wall to prevent it from entering unwanted spaces
• Lightweight and compact design
• 1 year warranty

The Home Hero Robot allows you to maintain the clean feeling in your home without you having to constantly vacuum. The Robot comes complete with a multi-function remote control for easy use, virtual wall to stop it entering unwanted spaces and a recharging station that it automatically returns to when it needs to be recharged.

The Home Hero robotic vacuum is lightweight and easy to move the around the home to ensure every room receives some attention. It will last for around 45-60 minutes on a single charge, which is ample time to perform the vacuuming in most homes. The Robot will make cleaning a breeze and hassle free and comes with a 1 year warranty for added peace of mind.

IN AN EFFORT TO LIGHTEN MY WORKLOAD AND KEEP THINGS NICE I HAVE INVESTED IN A ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER.   IT IS SO COOL BUT IT DOES SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS.

AVAILABLE FROM GODFREYS $199

Fellow Aussie YouTubers

Hi again...It is Friday and I just had a quick look at my YouTube and I had a message in there from a fellow Aussie just introducing herself, so I subscribed to her channel.
I think we should all get behind each other girls and give our American sisters a run for their money on YouTube.
Link to Scarletbeautymakeup
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRL_lfNiud37sBlgaxWyo8w

My New Technology Affair

I knew it would come to this eventually.  I have found a little device that connects to my TV and it lets me watch all my movie from my external drive and lots of other TV watching features..but best of all I can watch YouTube on my TV.
Let me introduce you to...

WD WDTV Live Streaming Media Player 

Wirelessly stream the latest movies, hit TV shows, Internet entertainment and your personal media collection to your big screen. With the WD TV Live streaming media player, you can enjoy it all from the comfort of your living room in Full-HD 

1080p

I PURCHASED MINE FROM JB HI FI IN CAPALABA - $134

Got Excited About Storage Cubes

After my last post about my amazing 10 junk drawers.  I decided to go on a rampage to downsize and get rid of some of my crap.  I started off with some very large stand up garbage bags, and I was ruthless (the dog is still shaking...but that is a story for another time).
I am trying, I really am, but these people I call family are trying to break my spirit.  I don't think they leave their stuff around on purpose, I think it is more a case of leaving a trail of crap so I can find them in a house with 7 members.
Anyway I went on a shopping trip to purchase some nice storage containers. I was so excited when I found a pack of 2 collapsible storage containers with lids for only $8 in KMart.  I am sure these magical containers will turn my home into a haven of order and calm.  Last year I was collecting large plastic storage boxes, this year I have moved up to fabric and Chic....Wish me luck.