Friendship Friday – What inspired your blog name?
Posted on Friday, January 20th, 2012
My full blog name is “My Name is Yona Williams…and I Write” – it’s the answer I give people when they ask me who I am and what I do for a living. I’m a [...]
continue readingGiveaway for Dog Lovers – 4 Winners (ends 1/29)
Posted on Friday, January 20th, 2012
As a dog lover, I don’t think I’ve ever offered any prizes for the pampered pooch. When the opportunity to join in a dog lovers’ extravaganza came up – I jumped at the chance. There [...]
continue readingKashi GoLean Crisp! – Toasted Berry Crumble
Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
There’s a lot going on when you peer into a bowl of Kashi GoLean Crisp! Toasted Berry Crumble. You see granola, flecks of red and blue, and lots of interesting pieces that Kashi describes as [...]
continue readingCucumber Salsa Salad
Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Instead of heading towards snacking disaster, I’ve been relying on healthy, filling alternatives to tide me over until dinner. My new favorite go-to snack (which doubles as a nice side dish) is a Cucumber Salsa [...]
continue readingBook Booty: “Presidents – Every Question Answered” by Carter Smith
Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Barnes and Nobles tried to hide the clearance section of books from me, and I recently discovered it again. Could not resist “Smithsonian Presidents – Every Question Answered” by Carter Smith with its lovely extra [...]
continue readingTriangle House
Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Now here’s a house design you don’t see everyday.
continue readingBrita Water Pitcher – More than Free
Posted on Monday, January 16th, 2012
Thanks to Hip 2 Save for posting the money-saving tip that got me a more than free Brita water pitcher. I purchased the slim Brita model at Walmart using a coupon for $4. The original [...]
continue readingTigger Mobile
Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012
Spotted this “Tigger Mobile” outside of the FedEx in my neck of the woods. There were more decorations, but I’m lucky to have snagged this snapshot. I’m always squirrely about taking pictures of other people’s [...]
continue readingFriendship Friday – What do you love most about blogging?
Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012
Blogging allows me to tap into a rich source of information and still have a connection with the outside world that I’d otherwise miss since I’m usually firmly planted at my desk – reading, researching [...]
continue readingReally Big Spoon
Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012
My sweetie likes eating his soup and cereal with a really big spoon, but this is ridiculous. I placed a Lucky Charm marshmallow to show you its size, but I still don’t think the picture [...]
continue readingWhat is SavingStar?
Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012
As we begin to increasingly rely on the Internet and online opportunities for cutting everyday costs, SavingStar is a new service that makes it easier to save money on groceries.
Since SavingStar’s eCoupons are completely paperless [...]






