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  • Riley’s First Soccer Game of 2007

    As many of you know, Riley LOVES Soccer, and is quite good at it.  Here are some highlights from his first game this year:

  • Passover on Sara’s Birthday – April 2, 2007

    Every year we have a family tradition of spending Passover at my parent’s house.  This year Passover happened to fall on Sara’s 38th birthday.  Sara had gotten the boys a toy video camera, so Addison and Riley were busy filming clips of the event. 

    Just prior to the Passover meal, the kids were playing hide and go seek.  Here is Addison’s film and running commentary as he hides in my parent’s closet:

    Addison decided that this year instead of hunting for the Afikomen like the rest of the kids, he would play videographer and film and interview Pop-Pop’s hiding of the Afikomen and the hunt.  Here is the first take of the hiding of the Afikomen:

    Jolie got tired towards the end of dinner, and we decided to let her watch a movie upstairs.  We didn’t realize that she would be lying in the bed where Pop-Pop had hid the Afikomen, so dad had to re-hide it, this is the 2nd take of the hiding of the Afikomen:

    Then of course all the kids had to look for the Afikomen. Hopefully you won’t get to dizzy watching this one. Just imagine all these kids tearing through your house? I am not sure Pop-Pop’s idea of not hiding it in any drawers saved the house from getting torn apart.

    At the end of the meal we had a special cake an song for Sara to celebrate her 38th birthday. (as I write this, I am only 37 I should point out… older women….)

    I hope you enjoy the kid’s videos of our Passover tradition!

  • Deer Valley Vacation Pictures

    We recently had a great time skiing in Deer Valley.  We would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to Jim and Sam Wilkerson for opening up their home to us, we REALLY appreciate it.  What a great home and what great hosts.  Here are some great pictures from our ski trip!  Click on any one of them to enlarge.

    Also, be sure to take a look at the Video of Jolie skiing with the Boys.  All the kids improved their skiing skill levels greatly this trip!

  • The Viener Kids Skiing Video

    Here is a video of Jolie skiing with the Addison and Riley at Deer Valley in Utah. After a few days of lessons, Jolie was skiing like a champ and we had her all the way up the mountain skiing on blue slopes. Enjoy the video:

  • Addison’s First Blog – BobsGameBlog.com

    It was a very special moment for me this weekend.   Addison approached me and asked me if I could show him how to program an online game.   Apparently he has been working on some designs for weapons for his game.& nbsp; I told Addison that I don’t know how to program at this point, but I do know how to setup websites and blogs and he decided he wanted to launch a game blog where people could visit and play online games.

    I walked Addison through the steps to setting up his own Blog, and taught him how to find game widgets and post them to his blog, the result is fantastic!  Addison (or I guess we should call him Bob now), has launched his first website / blog called Bob’s Game Blog (www.bobsgameblog.com).

    This morning before school we found that he had designed a flyer to pass out to tell his friends about the new site .  Take a look, and try some of the games, I am sure you will be impressed.   I actually found myself playing some of the games over the weekend.   The space invaders, asteroids, and pac man game brought back some very fond memories of my childhood, and the new Flash Element game is nothing less than addictive.

    Take a look at the site, tell your kids and your friends, because I am sure Addison will be checking the stats often.   Play a few games and let him know what you think!   Also, don’t forget to leave a present for the Pig!

  • Best Holiday Shopping Deals for 2006

    Friends and Family,

    As you know we promote many companies online and are often emailed hundreds of deals and coupon codes from all the online merchants.  Many of you have been emailing and asking what the best holiday deals are so I thought I would create this blog post where I could quickly and easily link you to the hottest deals as they come across my desk this season.  I will try to update this list with the better deals that come across my desk, so feel free to check back often.

    2006 Holiday Deals & Coupon Codes:
    (To take advantage of these deals, click on the company name link then use the coupon code, if provided, at checkout.)

    • 1-800-Contacts – $8 off orders of $80+ – Coupon Code: FSA319
    • 3Balls.com – 10% Off – Coupon Code: TENOFF
    • 3Balls.com – Free Shipping on orders of $100+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • 4InkJets – 5% off OEM Ink and Paper, 10% off Everything Else – Coupon Code: INK8556W
    • Ace Hardware – $15 off Orders of $75+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Adidas – 10% off orders of 2 or more items – Coupon Code: AFF2QT
    • Adidas – Free Shipping on all orders of $25+ – Coupon Code: AFF2QT
    • Alle’ Fine Jewelry – Free 2nd Day FedEx Shipping – No Coupon Code Required
    • Altrec – Free Shipping on Orders of $45 – No Coupon Code Required
    • Altrec – 20% off – Coupon Code: hohoho20off
    • Apple Store – Free Shipping on All Gift Gude Orders and Orders of $50+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Amazon – $25 off Orders of Tool Orders of $150+ – Coupon Code: DECOFFER
    • Amazon – $50 off Orders of Tool Orders of $300+ – Coiupon Code: DECOFFER
    • Amazon – Free Supersaver Shipping on most orders of $25+ – No Coupon Code Requred
    • Auto Anything – $20 off Orders of $199+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Auto Anything – 10% off – Coupon Code: SAVE10
    • Avenue.com – 20% off – Coupon Code: 61324
    • BabyAge – Free Shipping on ALL Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: HOLIDAY
    • BabyCenter – Free Shipping on Orders of $49+ – Coupon Code: FREESHIP49
    • BabyCenter – Free Shipping on Orders of $29+ – Coupon Code: FREESHIP29 (starts dec 7th)
    • Bake Me a Wish – 10% off Orders of 2 or more Cakes – No Coupon Code Required
    • Batteries.com – 20% off plus $0.99 Shipping – Coupon Code: ALKA
    • Bellacor – up to 50% off Clearance Sale – No Coupon Code Requuired
    • BestBuy – 10% off all TVs of $499+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Birkenstock Central – 10% Off – Coupon Code: AFL11
    • Birkenstock Central – Free Shipping on Orders over $100 – No Coupon Code Required
    • Blinds.com – $10 off Orders of $150+ – Coupon Code: 10200509
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    • Bose – Free MP3Player with Headphones Purchase – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Botanic Choice – 25% off plus Free Shipping on Any Order – Coupon Code: 25PRSH
    • Brook Curtis – 20% off – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Camera World – $20 off Orders of $50+ – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Dell – 10% off on Electronic Orders of $200+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Dell – 15% off on Electronic Orders of $400+ – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Diamonds International – 10% off – No Coupon Code Required
    • Dickies – Free Shipping – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Eddie Bauer – Buy 1 Sweater, Get 50% off 2nd – No Coupon Code Required
    • Edwin Watts – Free Shipping on Orders over $150 – No Coupon Code Required
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    • EdmondScientific – 5% off ALL Orders – Coupon Code: 54th
    • EdmondScientific – $0.99 Shipping – Coupon Code: FREESHIP
    • Epson Store – 10% off – No Coupon Code Required
    • ExOfficio – Free Standard Shipping through the 15th – No Coupon Code Required
    • ExOfficio – $8 2nd Day Shipping from 12/16 – 12/19 – No Coupon Code Required
    • ExOfficio – $16 Overnight Shipping after 12/20 – No Coupon Code Required
    • Esprit US – 10% off + Free Shipping & Returns – Coupon Code: esp12
    • E.T. Wright – Free Shipping on Orders of $100+ – Coupon Code ETKF996
    • Factory Card & Party Outlet – Free Shipping on Orders of $75+ – Coupon Code: HLDYFREE
    • Fashion Bug – 15% off Any Order – Coupon Code: 776146904
    • Fashion Bug – $10 off Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: 776147308
    • Fashion Bug – $20 off Orders of $75+ – Coupon Code: 776147704
    • FineJewelers.com – 10% off – No Coupon Code Required
    • FineJewelers.com – Free Shipping on Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: PR2532Z
    • Figleaves – Free Shipping on Orders of $75+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Figleaves – $15 Off Orders of $100+ – Coupon Code: LSF1K7987
    • Figleaves – 25% Off Select Brands – No Coupon Code Required
    • Fingerhut – Free Shipping – Coupon Code: EF65
    • Fingerhut – Free Express Shipping (12/11 – 12/18) – Coupon Code: Q447
    • Fossil – Free Overnight Shipping on All Orders – No Coupon Code Required
    • Fraction Price – 10% off – Coupon Code: TEN1211
    • Franklin Covey – 20% off + Free Shipping on Orders of $100+ – Coupon Code: 17722
    • Franklin Covery – 15% off New Day Planer Packages – No Coupon Code: Required
    • Franklin Mint – Free Shipping on Orders of $100+ – Coupon Code: XMSFS
    • FTD – 10% off Holiday Flowers – No Coupon Code Required
    • Gap – Fee Shipping on Orders of $100+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Gardner’s – Free Shipping on orders of $75+ – No Coupon Code Requied
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    • Hickory Farms – 15% off Orders of 50+ – Coupon Code: HOLIDAY
    • HomeAnnex – Free Shipping on Orders of $75+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Home Decorators – $20 off Orders of $100+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Home Decorators – 10% off Select Rugs – No Coupon Code Required
    • Home Depot – Free Shipping on Orders of $49+ – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Home Office Solutions – 10% off Herman Miller – No Coupon Code Required
    • Ice.com – 20% off all purchases – No Coupon Code Required
    • IcedOutGear – $25 off Orders of $100+ – Coupon Code: 25OFFMORE100
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    • InstrumentPro – 10% off – Coupon Code: XMAS
    • International Male – $5 off orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: AFFI6W
    • iRobot – Free Shipping on Orders of $100+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Irv’s Luggage – 10% off Plus Free Shipping – Coupon Code: EVER10
    • JC Whitney – $10 off on Orders over $100! – Coupon Code: DAWBL06
    • JC Whitney – $30 off on Orders over $200! – Coupon Code: DAWBL06
    • Jewelry Television – 15% Off – Coupon Code: DISCOCAF15
    • JustBlinds.com – $10 off Orders of $200+ – Coupon Code: SAVE1008AF
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    • King Size Direct – 20% off any item – Coupon Code: KS04732
    • King Size Direct – Free Shipping on Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: KS04732
    • Kmart – Free Shipping – No Coupon Code Required
    • Kodak EasyShare Gallery – 20% off Orders of $10+ – Coupon Code: POSTMYPHOTOS
    • Kodak EasyShare Gallery – 10 Free Photo Cards With Purchase of 10+ – Coupon Code: FREESET
    • Lane Bryant – 25% of Orders of $75+ – Coupon Code: 00252089
    • Lane Bryant – 20% of Any Orders – Coupon Code: 000201506
    • Lane Bryant – $25 off $75+ | $50 off $150+ | $75 off $225 – Coupon Code: 050001521
    • Lane Bryant – Free Shipping on Orders of $75+ – Coupon Code:006951542
    • Lane Bryant Catalog – Free Shipping on Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: LB6836
    • Lane Bryant Catalog – 50% off Single Item – Coupon Code: LB6760
    • Legendary Whitetails – $1.99 Shipping – Coupon Code: BUCK99!
    • Lego Store – Up to 50% Off Lego Sets- No Coupon Code Required
    • Lerner Catalog – 40% off one Item – Coupon Code: MS40%OFF
    • Lillian Vernon – 10% Off – Coupon Code: 326850100
    • Limoges Jewelry – 10% off $50+ | 15% off $75+ | 20% off $100+ – Coupon Code: AHD112
    • Linens N’ Things – 20% Off – Coupon Code: 925100000000
    • Linens N’ Things – Free Shipping on Orders of $150+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Linens N’ Things – 25% off Vanity Mirrors – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Maps.com – 10% off – Coupon Code – MAPGIFT
    • Metrostyle – 40% off one Item – Coupon Code: MS40%OFF
    • Mikasa – Free Shipping on Orders of $100+ – Coupon Code: FSLS1206
    • Miles Kimball – Free Shipping on Orders over $50 – No Coupon Code Required
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    • Moosejaw – 20% Off Any One Item – Coupon Code: POTATO
    • Morgan Mint – $5 off – Coupon Code: LS5D01
    • Morgan Mint – Free Shipping on orders of $200+ – Coupon Code FDFS606
    • Mountain Gear – Free Shipping on Orders of $49+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Mountain Gear – Upgrade to 2-Day Shipping for $5 – No Coupon Code Required
    • MyWinesDirect – $5 off Any Order – Coupon Code: GIFTSPCL
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    • NorthernTool – Free Gift Card with $100 purchase – Coupon Code: 94660
    • OfficeMax – Free Shipping on All Orders – No Coupon Code Required
    • Overstock – 12% off Entire Order + $1 Shipping – No Coupon Code Needed (New Customers Only)
    • Overstock – 10% off Entire Order – No Coupon Code Required (All Customers)
    • Overstock – $20 off orders of $150+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Palm.com – Free Overnight Shipping on all Treo 680s + Free "Music Pack" – No Coupon Code Required
    • Peapod – $10 Free Groceries – No Coupon Code Required
    • Peet’s Coffee & Tea – 15% off orders of $100+ – Coupon Code: X6H15OFF
    • Perfume Emporium – $10 off Orders of $40+ – Coupon Code: CD1972
    • PersonalizationMall.com – 15% off any order – Coupon Code: PM3201
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    • PersonalizationMall.com – Free Shipping on Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: PM5551
    • PetCareRX – 10% off Entire Order – No Coupon Code Required
    • PetCareRX – $15 off Plus Free Shipping on Orders of $115+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Petco – Save up to 25%, plus Free Shipping! – No Coupon Code Required
    • PetFoodDirect – 12% Off – Coupon Code: PER46
    • PetSmart – 15% off Orders of $75+ – Coupon Code on Page
    • Philips – Free Shipping on All Products – No Coupon Code Required
    • ProGolf – 10% off any Single Item – No Coupon Code Required
    • Pugster – 15% off – Coupon Code: CJL15P
    • PhootoWorks – Free Shipping – No Coupon Code Required
    • Rawlings – Free Shipping on Baseball Glove Orders of $50+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • REI – 20% off highest priced item – Coupon Code: GEAR826
    • Relax the Back – Free Shipping on orders less than $400 – No Coupon Code Required
    • Road Runner Sports – Free Shipping on Orders of $100+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Roamans – Free Shipping on Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: RD04146
    • Roamans – Buy 1 Get One Half Off – Coupon Code: RD04054
    • Rochester – Free Shipping – Coupon Code: AFFUSE
    • Sears – Fee Shipping – After Mail-in Rebate
    • Sears – 50% off Sale – No Coupon Code Required
    • Second Act – $10 off Any Order – Coupon Code: C2249
    • Sephora – Free Shipping on Orders of $75+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • ShoeBuy – Free Shipping & Returns – No Coupon Code Required
    • Shoes.com – 10% off orders of $75 or more –  Coupon Code:: GIVE10OFF
    • Sierra Trading Post – Free Shipping on Orders of $100+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Silhouetts – $10 off orders of $100+ – Coupon Code: AFFS7A
    • SmartHome – Free Shipping on Orders of $150+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • SnapFish – Free Shipping on up to 25 4×6 Prints – Couon Code: SH25AFF11 
    • SnapFish – $5 off orders over $25 – Coupon Code: AFFOFF2506
    • SnapFish – $2 off orders over $10 – Coupon Code: AFFOFFTEN06
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    • Spilsbury – 20% off orders ove $45+- Coupon Code: 20W8
    • Spilsbury – 20% off orders ove $65+- Coupon Code: 20W3
    • StarDecorating – 10% off All Blinds and Area Rugs – Coupon Code: AF10
    • Stonewall Kitchen – Free Shipping on Orders of $99+ – Coupon Code: D02816U6
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    • Sur La Table – Free Shipping on all Orders – No Coupon Code Required
    • Swiss Outpost – Extra 10% off – No Coupon Code Required
    • Swiss Outpost – Free Shipping on Orders of $75+ – No Coupon Code Required
    • Target – $10 off $100+ Orders – No Coupon Code Required
    • Target – Fre Shipping on over 15,000 items – No Coupon Code Required
    • Taylor Gifts – $10% off – Coupon Code: CJ100406
    • Taylor Gifts – Free Shipping on Orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: TGFREE
    • The Container Store – Free Wrapping & Free Shipping on Select Items
    • The Paragon – 15% off – Coupon Code: P6AH15
    • Things Remembered – BOGO – Buy One Get One 50% Off – No Coupon Code Requred
    • Things Remembered – Free Shipping on Orders of $99+ – No Coupon Code Requred
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    • Time Life – 10% off $50 | 15% off $75 | 20% off $100 – Coupon Code: EMLBMSM
    • Toys R Us – $10 off Orders of $30+ with GoogleCheckout
    • TracFone – Free Shipping on Orders of $19.99+ – No Coupn Code Required
    • Ultra Diamonds – 10% off – Coupon Code: BRIDEAFF
    • UnderGear – $5 off orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: AFFU6W
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    • VIP Fan Club – 10% off Fox Merchandise – Coupon Code: HOLFOX10
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    • Wet Seal – Free Shipping on all Orders – No Coupon Code Required
    • WWEShop – Free Shipping on orders of $50+ – Coupon Code: WWEFREE
    • Zazzle – 40% off 30 or More Holiday Photo Cards – No Coupon Code Required
    • Zazzle – 15% off Custom Photo Stamps – Coupon Code: ZAZZLESTAMP8
    • Zazzle – 20% off Custom Photo T-Shirts – Coupon Code: ZAZZLESALE20

    In addition to these deals here are some of our other sites where you can find more deals or just browse for shopping deals:

    • Web-Coupon-Codes.com – Online Coupon Codes and Deals updated Regularly.  This is the site where we try to post as many of the deals that we can.
    • Web-Outlet-Center.com – A growing site where you can browse the latest products form various online merchants, see the latest coupon codes, and price drops, and search for specific products across the entire list of stores.
    • For-Sale-Now.com – If you already know the product you are looking to buy, type it into For-Sale-Now and compare prices from various online merchants.
    • Buy-Gift-Cards.com – Looking to Buy a Gift Card this year?  Buy-Gift-Cards.com has a list of some of the best sites that offer Gift Cards, Gift Certificates, and Email-able Gift Certificates.
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  • I Threw Up at Bob Evans

    Unfortunately it’s True, I confess.   I did in fact throw up at Bob Evans.  Now to be fair, I love Bob Evans, and It was in no way Bob Evens’ fault that I tossed my cookies at their restaurant.   My friends are big Bob Evan fans too, especially the ones who drink Coffee, they love the coffee at Bob Evans.  I guess I should stop saying Bob Evans, if I say Bob Evens too much I might start ranking for Bob Evans, then the whole world will know I threw up there one morning…

    Where was I.  Oh yeah, it wasn’t Bob Evans’ fault, you see it was our first camping trip with our friends, we decided to all go out and pitch some tents and have a big overnight camping experience.   Now you have to understand, none of us are big campers, and this was our first experience.  So we all bought our Target tents and went out for our first family camping experience.

    We were all having fun around the camp fire, and I perhaps was having a bit too much fun.  An associate of mine had given me a nice bottle of wine, and I was enjoying it with a little less help that I had expected.   So although it was a really fun night, the aftermath for me was a bit more than I was expecting and I was feeling a little queasy in the morning.

    Well it rained that night while we were sleeping, and most of the families woke up on the wet side of their tents.  My family was completely dry, mind you, we had decided to upgrade our target tent at the last minute when I noticed the box said “water resistant” so we opted for the larger Eddie Bauer Mammoth Tent that that said “water proof” on the side.  Good move!

    So everyone, but us, woke up wet, and didn’t really feel like trying to get a camp fire going in the morning.  Since our big camping trip was really just an overnighter, the decision was made to pack up camp and head out to Bob Evans for breakfast.

    So I was a little queasy going into breakfast, but I did feel that a nice hot cup of tea and some solid food would do me some good.  That was until my “friend” Pete got his breakfast!  He ordered Biscuits and Gravy, and while on a normal day, I am sure that they taste great, and in fact Pete orders it all the time at Bob Evans, when it came to the table it looked something like this:

    That was it for me!  Puke on a plate was just a little more than I could take at the moment, and I was off to pay my respects to the Bob Evens Porcelain God. 

    Luckily I was able to find a tooth brush and toothpaste among our camping gear and I ended up having a nice Bob Evens experience afterwards.

    So yes, it’s true.  I confess!   I did in fact throw up at Bob Evans.  Sorry Mr. Evans.

    In honor of my experience, a added the following buttons to the official viener.com store:

    So what is the moral here?  Besides obviously to get a water proof tent?  True friends don’t order puke on a plate when their friends are feeling hung over.

  • Addison Turns 10!

    Today is Addison’s Birthday!  If has officially hit double digits today!  It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years.  It got me thinking about how it all started 10 years ago.  How about a trip down memory lane…

    When Addison was born, we launched the first ever CribCam where our friends and family could view Addison live in his Crib over the Internet.  Once it hit the newswire, it was all over the national news including Nightline with Tom Brokaw. 

    We ran the CribCam up until his first birthday when it was officially retired.  Here is a picture journal from his first birthday party!  As the first child, we got kind of photo happy and created several of these picture journals.  (Addison’s first trip to the petting zoo, and Addison’s first trip to Wipigaki)

    Once our family started getting bigger, we stopped with the mini picture journals, opting for ofoto galleries, see the Viener.com picture site.

    Addison has grown and matured very well over the years. He is a great student and has lots of friends.  This past summer he went away to sleep over camp.  He spent 3.5 weeks at Camp Manitou in Maine and had a great time.

    Happy Birthday Addison!

  • Welcome to the Viener.com Blog

    Welcome to the New Viener.com Blog.  Stay tuned to what’s going on in the Viener family.  Be sure to check back often or subscribe to the RSS feed to keep up to date.