Ducky Tie from How I Met Your Mother

If you're a regular viewer of the hit TV show "How I Met Your Mother," you might remember this episode where Marshall is wearing this really neat yellow rubber duck tie.



And guess what... YOU could be the proud owner of that very tie. You don't have to lose a bet or anything. ;) The tie featured on the show can be found on Zazzle. Here.. I'll show you.

Yellow Rubber Duck, by prawny

How neat is that? Go buy yourself an early Christmas present.
It will be worth it... I promise. :)

My Testimony on the Zevia Website!!!

I couldn't be more excited! Zevia's put my testimony on their website. You can check it out here. If you want to know more about Zevia you can check out my Squidoo lens "Zevia - A Healthy Pop Alternative."

Work Appropriate Halloween Costumes for Women

Work Appropriate Halloween Costumes for Women

Do I really have to say more? :)

Hot Cocoa Mugs

This cooler weather has me thinking about warming up. And the best way to do that is by enjoying a piping hot cup of hot chocolate. These adorable mug and mix sets make perfect Christmas presents, too! Check out the Squidoo lens to see some of the cutest mugs around.

First of the Month Photo Challenge

This month's theme will be "Everything Autumn." For this challenge photograph what fall means to you, or your favorite thing about it. Perhaps it the changing of the leaves, or a nice glass of fresh cider from an apple orchard.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 31st of October and email them to me at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com

It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog (if the photo is not on a product) in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until OCTOBER 31 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of November along with a new challenge.

Halloween Magnet by emele1

Pug Puppy Frankenpug by laserone

Autumn Trees Reflections Wrapped Canvas by SmilinEyes_Posters

Indian Corn Harvest by 3kitties

Basket Full of Apples Mousepad by ArtIsLife_LifeIsArt

Candy Corn Pumpkins Stickers by CarriesCamera

First of the Month Photo Challenge: In Motion

I haven't been blogging, and the challenge entries are a day late. Oops!!! I've been so busy, haven't even had time for my products of the week.

Fire by Noa_Price_Designs

Stay tuned for October's challenge! :)

Are You Looking for Graphics for Commercial Use?

For a limited time only, Kris from Cheeky Paperie is selling some really adorable graphics that you can use for your business, including: designing templates, websites and creating products for print-on-demand websites. Only 10 copies of each graphic will be sold, and then they will be retired forever, so you better act quick!

Prohibited uses of these graphics include:

• Individual sale or as part of a collection of graphics
• As-is (you must use the graphics as part of a design, not as the completed design)
• Free giveaways or gifts to friends/family/colleagues
• Logo development

Click here to see all of the graphics that are for sale.

Jobs at Zazzle

You already know you can work for Zazzle from the comfort of your home computer, but Zazzle isn't run by robots and they need real people in California to work for them. Here are some of the current positions Zazzle is hiring for:

Redwood City, CA

QA Engineer - Posted 9/13/11

QA Engineer - Posted 9/13/11

Account Executive - Posted 8/19/11

Account Manager - Posted 8/19/11

UI Engineer - Posted 8/19/11

Software Engineer - Posted 8/19/11

San Jose, CA

Assistant Digital Press Operator - Posted 8/19/11

Director of Manufacturing - Posted 8/19/11

You can keep up with all the current job positions here.

What You Should Remove from Your Diet Today

If you are interested in reading a good health article, check out my mom's Squidoo lens "What You Should Remove from Your Diet Today." The article is about food additives and how they affect your health. It's got lots of great information and you may learn a thing or two. :)

Jasmine's Products of the Week

Every week I feature ten new products on Zazzle that have gained my attention. If you enjoy any of these designs, please stop by the shopkeeper's page to give them a good rating and/or drop a kind coment. (I've been busy with vacations so I didn't have a chance to do this last week. Sorry!!)

girls night out by DAWNTARRART

Tea-Rex mousepad by HeliconHill

Old Fashioned Climbing Pink Roses by ClassInGlassMugs

Take 15% off this mug by using

coupon code TEEMUGSPROST at checkout.

Coupon expires 9/25/11 at 11:59pm PT

AMERICAN FLAG Doodle Speaker by manewind

Thyroid Cancer Picked The Wrong Diva by cancerapparel

Take 15% off this shirt by using

coupon code TEEMUGSPROST at checkout.

Coupon expires 9/25/11 at 11:59pm PT

Hand Witch button by handcritters

Little Girlie promotes housecleaning business GRN by LittleGirlies

Baby Bee in Neutral Green by kat_parrella

Meant To Bee Save The Date Magnet by dlgray

Wild animals of Africa safari custom by Rowood

Take 25% off this calendar by using

coupon code 2012ISCOMING at checkout.

Coupon expires 12/31/11 at 11:59pm PT

Learn how you can receive free unlimited shipping

for only $9.95 a year with Zazzle Black.

New Product at Zazzle!

Floral Canvas Prints

Throughout the last couple days, Zazzle has been updating their site with some exciting new stuff involving their prints and posters. The site has been down off an on while they try to work out the bugs, so I've been having some crazy withdrawals. As tedious as the wait was, it was definitely worth it! One thing I am particularly excited about are the new canvas prints. Can I just say thank you Zazzle? They are extremely beautiful! I've already built a Squidoo lens to show off some of the gorgeous canvas prints that are for sale. I have a bunch of vacation time coming up, but I wanted to get at least one lens up on the new prints. I'll be sure to build more when I come back. :) There are some truly amazing pieces of work there, so if you have a moment please go check them out by clicking the linky under the photo.

First of the Month Photo Challenge

This month's theme will be "In Motion." For this challenge you will photograph something that is moving. The viewer must be able to sense the movement in the photo. Try to be as creative as you can and have fun.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 30th of September and email them to me at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com

It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog (if the photo is not on a product) in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until SEPTEMBER 30 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of October along with a new challenge.

Here are some great examples of what I am looking for. I hope these images inspire you to take part in the challenge.

Happy running Shih Tzu by deemac1

Raining in Paradise Postcard by photobychris

The Last Stand by chysshirts

Spray Dirt! ATV Dunebuggy spins out by CountryCorner

Boy and Girl in Venice, Italy by Rick_Levy

Summer Wind by dryfhout

First of the Month Photo Challenge: I'm Ready for My Close Up

The results are in for August's photo challenge! We had some really great entries this month, thank you to all that sent a photo in! Look out for the post following this one explaining what this month's theme will be.

Click on each photo for a larger view.

Photo by: Jerry Lambert

"This is a close shot of a track in the sand in the desert from our dune trip."

Photo by: FlaminCatDesigns

Photo by: longdistgramma

"I had never seen this beautiful green and yellow "Lady bug" before. I found out it is a Cucumber Beetle and is a non-desirable pest that should be banned from your garden. (I also saw a praying mantis for the first time, and was told this might balance out less desirable the insect population)."

Photo by: Bonnie Muir

Photo by: Anne-Marie

"Close up photo of a shibori dyed yellow fabric hardened into the shape of a tulip with dark blue shibori background fabric."

Photo by: Noa Price

"The photo is a close up of a hairy nodding poppy flower-bud and stem during morning light. The bud eventually rotates upward after opening to a beautiful pink poppy with crepe paper-like petals."

Photo by: Patricia Phillips

Photo by: Angie B

Jasmine's Products of the Week

Every week I feature ten new products on Zazzle that have gained my attention. If you enjoy any of these designs, please stop by the shopkeeper's page to give them a good rating and/or drop a kind comment.

Mesa Verde Colorado by RayDevlin

Take 25% off this postcard by using

coupon code SPREADDAWORD at checkout.

Coupon expires 8/31/11 at 11:59pm PT

orn center gold swirls temp by ForAllOccasions

Yellow Lab Driving a Woodie by myrtieshuman

Take $8 off this binder by using

coupon code BINDERSAVING at checkout.

Coupon expires 9/1/11 at 11:59pm PT

Rotating Circles - Orange and Amber on Black by artberry

Take $5 off this case by using

coupon code PROTECTCASES at checkout.

Coupon expires 8/31/11 at 11:59pm PT

Pink Dreamcatcher iPod Touch Case by JillsPaperie

Take $5 off this case by using

coupon code PROTECTCASES at checkout.

Coupon expires 8/31/11 at 11:59pm PT

Beach Shells Mother of the Bride Pin or Button by sandpiperWedding

Take 25% off this button by using

coupon code CUSTOMBUTTON at checkout.

Coupon expires 8/31/11 at 11:59pm PT

" I HAD MY DAY " by IHADMYDAY

Take 25% off this mug by using

coupon code PERSONALMUGS at checkout.

Coupon expires 8/31/11 at 11:59pm PT

2012 Flowers Calendar by floraluniverses

Sailing off the Cove by michaelcreese

Blue Swirls Makeup Cosmetics Business Cards by StylishBusinessCard

Take 35% off these business cards by using

coupon code PROFESSIONAL at checkout.

Coupon expires 8/31/11 at 11:59pm PT

Learn how you can receive free unlimited shipping

for only $9.95 a year with Zazzle Black.

Cucumber Creature - $21 Million

Browsing through eBay, I found this misshaped cucumber for sale. The shape of the cucumber itself isn't too peculiar, it's the pricing of the item that puzzles me. I get that it's a joke, but why not sell it at a more affordable price and take the chances of making some money on it. I could see someone maybe paying $50, not $21 million. But who knows. If someone did buy it for $21 million, the seller would be one lucky guy!

NMCA Muscle Car Nationals at Milan Dragway

Dan and I are planning to attend Milan Dragway's 5th annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals either Saturday or Sunday. Last year was my first time going and I'm excited to go again this year. It's a lot of fun, so if you're in the area and looking for some entertainment this weekend come on out. You can get free spectator's ticket here (print as many as you need), and if you want a pit pass it's only $10. The pit area has a lot more action and a neat car show. The gates open at noon, so grab an early lunch and get out here!

Never been to Milan before? Map out directions from your house to:

10860 Plank Rd.

Milan, Mi 48160

If you're unable to make it out to the event, follow me on Twitter @jasmineward.

I'll be posting pictures and possibly some videos. :)

Here are some great shirts that would be perfect to wear to Milan. It's too late to order them for this weekend, but you can get them right now for another day and take $5 off by using the coupon code SAYITSHIRTS at the checkout. And don't forget you can get them shipped for free.

Detroit Muscle by dtownoriginals

Motorcity Muscle by dtownoriginals