Teddy Bear from Recycled Sweater

I was furthering my time wasting skills today with my unexpected day off (because of flash flooding in the area). I'm looking for projects to make that use recycled materials.  Some of the projects were just dumb (newspaper sandels?! Who are they for, homeless people)?!

I did find a cute idea to make a teddy bear out of a recycled sweater. I'm thinking velour or chennille would be good. Too bad I don't sew!

Upcycled Teddy Bear

Netflix on Droid 2

This weekend Verizon automatically updated my Droid 2. Initially I was not happy as the update changed alot of cosmetic things and it threw me. (While I love change when I initialize it, it makes me very unhappy when it is thrust upon me). 

Not knowing what changes were actually made, I decided to explore Android Market and see what apps were available. I noticed the Netflix app so I installed it.

I am so glad I did! This app streams smoothly (no fits and stops). All my "instant" choices are there for me to choose from.  What a sweet treat to watch a movie on my phone! (I tried running both Netflix and Hulu on my phone when I first got it but they were not supported on the Droid 2 at the time).

I haven't tried Hulu yet but if you have  Netflix account, I highly recommend seeing if the app is supported on your phone. It's pretty sweet!

Free Games

Big Fish Games is offering two games for free. Use the following codes and get the full length games without spending a cent! Happy Gaming!

Free Fairway Solitaire Game. This game was voted #1 card/Marjong game of 2007. Use the coupon code FREEFAIRWAY at checkout for download of this game. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/2427/fairway-solitaire/index.html

Free Hidden Expedition: Everest Game. This game was the First Runner-Up Best Hidden Object Game of 2007. Use the coupon code FREEEVEREST at checkout for free download of this game. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/1658/hidden-expedition-everest/index.html?afcode=afcfa3267c69

Free Video Download from Blockbuster

Blockbuster is offering a free video download of the film "Journey Into Amazing Caves". Here's the description:

Filmmaker Steve Judson, who received an Academy award nomination for his documentary Dolphins, explores another variety of inner space in this film, shot in the high-definition IMAX process. Dr. Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach are scientists brought together by their interest in caves -- Aulenbach researches the life cycles of plants and animals that thrive in caves, while Barton believes study of the ecosystems of caves might provide valuable information on treating diseases in humans. Barton and Aulenbach are joined by veteran spelunker Janot Lamberton as they explore spectacular cave formations in Arizona, Mexico, and Greenland. Journey Into Amazing Caves is narrated by noted actor Liam Neeson. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Sounds interesting. You can get it here: http://www.buxr.com/deal/free-download-journey-into-amazing-caves_21504

Free Downloads

There are alot of cool downloads available now. Some of the most interesting/useable are:

Amazon offering 756 free mp3 songs. I know I'm pretty sheltered so I don't know many of the artists listed but it is an opportunity to try out some new music. The link is here: http://www.amazon.com/Free-Songs-Music/b/ref=amb_link_83144631_11?&ie=UTF8&node=334897011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1H3KHRHXYY8NNRTZ649G&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=466465171&pf_rd_i=507846

Another music give away is "Smile, Smile, Smile" by Dan Zanes, formerly of the Del Fuegos. This is some cool kid-friendly music that even I can listen to! It can be downloaded here: http://www.amazon.com/Smile/dp/B001WAGLWI/ref=nosim

Free book download or hard copy of Retirement for Dummies Book. Especially in these difficult economic times where alot of people have lost a good portion of their life savings, this book may be helpful. The site is located here: http://www.realforme.com/register/

Amazon is offering a free game download: Big Kahuna Reef. Just add to your cart, checkout, download, and install. Looks like fun! The link is http://www.amazon.com/Big-Kahuna-Reef-Game-Download-PC/dp/B001K7HV3Q/ref=pd_sim_vg_4

Free U2 Album: "Get On Your Boots". Sign up and reply to your email and you get 7 songs. The link is http://www.nolineonthehorizon.com/mailers/signup.php

Free download of Corel Paint Shop Pro X. This is a great program that allows you to turn your photos into professional looking pictures. The link is http://www.download3000.com/download-paint-shop-pro-count-reg-16532.html