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Ben & Jerry’s Schweddy Balls Ice Cream is a huge hit
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Have you heard of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream? Do you know what all the flavors are? With such a popular line of ice cream flavors like Chubby Hubby and Red Velvet Cake you might start to remember that you saw them in the frozen treats section of your local grocery store, or even Wal-Mart for that matter.
These days you get all kinds of fun flavors for your ice cream, but the latest to take the country by storm, and even cause a little uproar, is the brand new Ben & Jerry’s Schweddy Balls Ice Cream. That is correct, you read that right, Ben & Jerry’s has crossed the line and with the new season of Saturday Night Live on the air, you can bet the name of the ice cream brings most people back to one of the most memorable SNL skits of all time. Everybody will remember the time that Alec Baldwin appeared on the radio show, “Delicious Dish” with his new Schweddy Balls that come in a variety of flavors. Throughout the skit Baldwin’s character, Pete Schweddy, talks about all the balls his bakery makes and ends the skits with “No one can resist my Schweddy Balls”.
Even though we are huge fans of ice cream, as I am sure you are as well, the American Family Association has decided that they are not very big fans of novelty named ice creams and do not want them to appear anywhere near their freezer section. The group, One Million Moms, wants to ban the sale of the ice cream and sent a letter to all members requesting assistance in the boycott of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. In the letter, the group wrote:
“In the past, Ben & Jerry’s has released controversial ice creams, like a special edition of Chubby Hubby called Hubby Hubby last year which celebrated gay marriage. It seems that offending customers has become an annual tradition for Ben & Jerry’s. The ice cream is being released in a limited batch, which means it will be distributed nationwide but only for three or four months. If it proves popular, another batch might be forthcoming, but we hope not.”
Commenting on other flavors that were recently released, but not coming right out and talking gay marriage, the group is trying to get members on their side, even though they must be sure the ice cream is hard to resist, even if it is named Schweddy Balls.
The Schweddy Balls is actually “fudge-covered rum and malt balls” and even though I have not been able to find it locally, there are some reviews posted online, like right here.
Check out the SNL skit below if you need a refresher!
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Paypal.com Makes Collecting Money Easier Than Ever
Do you sell on eBay? Make graphics for websites as a side job? Have a self published book you sell on your own website? The reason that I ask is because in all of those situations, money exchanges hands and the easier that happens the better it is for both seller and buyer.
Paypal.com makes this process easier. The seller needs to have an account with Paypal.com to accept money, but the buyer does NOT need to have a Paypal account. Right now, if you are the buyer and you want to pay with your credit card, you will not be asked to sign up for a free account just to do so. This has taken one step away from the buying process. Not that long ago, Paypal would have you sign up for a free account, attach it to a bank account and have you transfer funds to your Paypal account, just to complete the purchase.
Now, the process is so simple, it’s really not a bad way to accept money for things, especially online. There are fees involved, as always, but when you think about how fast you can get your money, Paypal is one of the best options. I have been a user for over 10 years now and have never even had to contact customer service for any situation. I sold items on eBay, transferred money to other accounts of mine, paid bills (when they had that option), paid for subscriptions, sent money to family and friends and never really had any issues.
I like the system, the user interface is easy to understand and when you say “paypal” to anyone, they almost always know what you are talking about. The small fees the charge for accepting funds is really nothing more than you’d expect from a company that is handling all the “work” while you collect the money. Some have given up on Paypal because of the fees, while others accept Paypal as the only form of payment. If you Google “Paypal Reviews” or “Paypal rip-offs” you can get a feel for some of the issues others might be having.
I recommend the service, since it’s free and so very easy to use. If you are thinking about buying or selling online, I would say check out Paypal.com first.
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Charter Has Daily Deals and Awesome Internet Service
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter Communication. All opinions are 100% mine.
Charter Communications has another BIGGEST DEAL of the year gonig on right now! There are 2 ways that you can win deals on Charter Cable, Internet and Phone service. That also includes free gift cards with online specials and chances to win prizes.
Since it’s after Cycber Monday, Charter is offering 38 days of specials. You can see the deals at Charter’s Daily Deal Web Site. Every single day there will be prizes, specials and deals. You can check back daily to see something different from Ipods, camcorders, TV’s, GPS units, webcams and more! There is also Showtime deals like Dextre, The Tudors, and Californication.
All you have to do is become a fan of Charter on Facebook and you will get updates all through the holidays. There have been plenty of awesome gadgets given away by Charter over the last year. Including the HDTV-a-day, Toyota Prius, a new 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS and Xbox 360′s.
I have Charter internet service right now, the 20MB service, and I love it. I have been a customer of Charter for sometime and haven’t had anything to complain about. Now that I see all these deals, I really have only good things to pass along to my friends!
