Loveable Garfield Digital Children's Books for Android and more CHEAP and Fun

Discount Books online... Garfield Digital books for Android and more!

"Garfield's Pet Force" is only 99 cents... a cheap way to have fun and read with your kids! Digital books like Garfield and many more favorites are available and cheap. 

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Garfield's Pet Force digital book: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.CastleBuilders.Garfield

A popular cartoon cat that loves lasagna and occasionally gets annoyed by his dog friend, Odie, is presenting himself in digital books for Android! Garfield digital books for Android are available now for mobile devices and also on PC and Macintosh. Garfield makes reading fun and it is convenient to have these stories easily accessible through your Android phone or device.

Some cell phones such as smartphones and also tablet computers have an operating software called Android. With Android you can download and use various applications on mobile devices. Some applications commonly known as apps include digital books. Digital books are electronic books, also called ebooks. These digital books can also be downloaded to a PC or Mac computer and iPad too. What makes digital books special is the fact that there are many to choose from and with digital it is easy to purchase new or favorite stories from your fingertips.

Garfield is a character from the comic strip created in 1978 by the humorous and talented Jim Davis. Garfield was named after Jim Davis' grandfather. The story is set in Indiana which is the home of Davis'. The character of Garfield was created to have mass appeal to its audience, and such is the case still today. Garfield is a highly syndicated comic strip displayed in many newspapers. Television shows and movies have been created as well. Garfield is a very lucrative cat. Merchandise and more rakes in approximately a billion dollars per year.

Garfield is a bright orange, lazy, over-eater who is crazy for lasagna and dreads a diet. He lives with his owner, Jon and his friend Odie the dog. Garfield hates the vet and also Mondays. His owner Jon cannot communicate with him and neither can Odie, but you can expect Garfield to be sure to crack jokes.

Besides the story comic strips, where Garfield got his start a lot more adventures can be read. Garfield digital books for Android make reading even more fun by adding 3D video animation to the story and there is also optional voice narration. In the Android digital book Garfield's Pet Force, Garfield and a couple friends become superheros to help save Cartoon World and his world too after a visit from a muscle cat. The look and feel of this app is that of an actual book including page turning. A nice added optional tool is that sign language of the story is available.

Garfield stories are great for kids yet equally enjoyable for adults too. Garfield digital books for Android reinvent the adventures to make them very entertaining.

Alysa Good Stuff Favorites: Alice In Wonderland, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ship Breaker Movie and Book Review

Tonight's random thoughts.... and Alysa Good Stuff Favorite Stuff

Sometimes I think I am in a bit of a wonderland with Alice in Wonderland Syndrome... yes there is such a thing. Many times I feel I am in a bit of a daydream or constant wondering and I know I need to draw or write, to redirect my focus. When I write my novels and children's books... you will know more what I mean when you see my strange creative thinking in stories. At times  my wondering is imagining being what I am not that I almost feel or sense, like the Coyote I saw recently or the owl, what is it like, them seeing me? Many times I have felt during twilight hours an out of body out of reality sort of feeling... could this be this syndrome, as I also have suffered migrains, more rarely now. I am glad to know there is this name out there, to describe the uniqueness in people and how we think. As long as there are not other health problems, then I think it's fine for me.

The newer Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton, my favorite over the Cartoon Disney Classic, is my Alysa Good Stuff top movie picks and 2 years in a row now I like to watch around Halloween, which I prefer to call Harvest day to avoid association with pagan rituals. If you haven't seen it yet? Watch it, it is a very good story and amazing graphics. You can buy it here to watch instantly

It was the first 3D movie I have seen in a theater. My man and I had a break from the kids and watched it when it first came out. My eyes hurt initially from the 3D visuals, but eventually I got used to it. I am a bit sensitive to 3D (some people are, be careful about this, especially with all the 3D stuff out there and video games as well, if you are pron to seizures). It was the best movie to watch in 3D I think and the graphics are very good. The actors are very good. Anyway, so when I got out of the 3D Alice in Wonderland movie, just like when I was a kid, everything looked small, and I felt tall. It was worse after watching 3D on the big screen, it took about an hour to adjust back to normal sight perception. Interesting I think, truly. Some good stuff I really want: a Mad Hatter collector doll still <--- good stuff, and a "Barbie" Collector Mad Hatter doll. Alice in Wonderland stuff for sale through Disney.


Random cheap fun tips: Watch the movie! Eat some popcorn and invite some good friends... it doesn't cost much to enjoy the company of friends. You could even theme a party around Alice and Wonderland and play the movie. I just might do it one of these days. If I do, I will post party ideas and tips on a budget of course.

Red Queen 10-31-11

Speaking of Alice in Wonderland, this is me on Harvest day 2011... my outfit done very budget friendly: heart dress was $2 from a thrift store, layered over a couple skirts from my wardrobe, $2 for hair extensions, and about $2 for a red glitter card stock paper (the crown I made). I also purchased, for only $6, flashing light heals new from a thrift store. The rest of the outfit from things I already had. My family "treated" (we don't like tricks) on a popular street in San Clemente, there were some spooky but highly decorated houses, and one even had a young girl and band called "Soph and the Ophs" not sure of the spelling, singing cover songs like "I love Rock in Roll". My favorite decorated house that decorates year after year like a scene from Pirates of the Caribbean (the movie and Disneyland ride). The house itself looks like an oversized doll house. Pirates of the Caribbean is also an Alysa Good Stuff favorite movie and Disneyland favorite ride, that I went on as a child with my grandparents- I was scared. :) I love TV and movie themed parties... this would be another great themed party and watch all the Pirate Caribbean movies. Rent and watch instantly... or buy.

Recently, for a book club my daughter and I read a great book called, "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi, 2010. At first with all the details about ship breaking, I was not sure I would get into the book. By chapter 2 and 3 I couldn't wait to know what was going to happen. This book is based in the US in the future, when oil is scarce and people are either in poverty or living in riches. There is also a sci-fi fantasy element to this story too with genetically engineered creatures that are made from human and animal DNA, Half-man, created to help and protect the wealthy as guards. About loyalty, friends, family and betrayal. Pick up this book and read it... hoping a movie will be made! What do you think movie makers out there? Ship Breaker in theaters... I love a good stuff movie! (PG 13- Parent's warning: Ship Breaker does contain some violence, drug references and curse words.) Buy the Ship Breaker novel used or new online.

Remember fun is not impossible even in hard times, it doesn't have to cost money. 

Be creative, enjoy life, use what talents you have and live life to the fullest!

Happy Thanksgiving, Winter is coming... Hot Chocolate! Alysa Good Stuff Favorite

I want to wish you all a gracious thank you for reading my blogs, I hope you'll follow them, and enjoy them too. Happy Thanksgiving, I wish you a good family togetherness time. If alone, spend sometime with those you care about. Let the love shine in through the clouds! God bless.

 Time to warm up! Alysa Good Stuff Favorite!

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Best Hot Chocolate: Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate!
Tips: Add a few marshmallows or a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with Ghirardelli dark chocolate grated shavings. For a Mexican flavored drink, add Cinnamon. During Christmas time stir with a candy cane for a minty treat! Get cozy and read my blogs or a nice good book or movie.

Return To My Blog... Free Fun On a Tight Budget Tip #1 Photography!

Wow, been so long. I am not unloyal here, I like this blogging stuff, especially goodstuff! But I have been away due to family circumstances I needed to help with that took so much of my time. Isn't that the case for so many right now, especially probably overworked people that just need a real break just to be with family, or even to have room to breathe?

Let me recommend one fun free activity on a budget.


Fun doesn't cost money #1 6-2011

This can be done alone, with 2, or with the family:  Cost $0-$20, Time 2-4 hours

Grab your digital camera and come up with a theme to photograph. You can do this even while driving around and take photos of different areas or your passenger can snap photos based on your theme (as long as gas prices are low enough). Your theme could be about anything, colors, beaches, trees, flowers, even road signs that catch your attention. Go home review your photos, edit/crop. Print or have them printed at a fairly low price at Wal-Mart or Costco etc (1 hour photo is best, they even may have editing on the machine you can do right there).
Once you have your photos printed, spend some quality time at home, making a collage or fun scrapbook of your otherwise ordinary day that was now an adventure through photography! This can be great with kids too. You could even go to the park and do this one... eww even "bugs" theme for boys or tough girls. Be creative!

(Photo by Alysa Good Stuff all rights reserved, if you like to use this photo, please be sure that my blog website address is referenced next to photo.)

LOST DHARMA Food Labels FREE Download for fun Party decor supplies tips

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Wow cool! Throw a DHARMA/LOST Party! Free LOST DHARMA Food and Drink Labels, plus household cleaning etc labels! How fun. So thankful for finding this site and for the person that created these great labels! These are intended to be free.
Click here, then save pdf file and print on full sheet labels! Cool check it out, includes information and gallery of items with labels.

http://maxpictures.com/weblog/2007/04/10/lost-labels-for-your-dharma-initiative-needs/
 
Found this too: Apollo Chocolate Bar Wrappers, Mr. Cluck's Chicken Bucket labels (use them as place mats too), and party invites.  http://adashofthat.com/2010/05/lost-finale-party-invitations/

Lost Season Finale coming... May 23rd, 2010 2 1/2 hours episode. Plus Jimmy Kimmel Live after finale show! Go to http://abc.go.com/ for more information. Behind... lost on lost episodes? You can watch also online at abc (link above). Or try www.hulu.com to see LOST shows online. 
Visit my other blog posts on LOST including party tips and DHARMA information: search lost or dharma within my blog. Enjoy the labels, I am!

Cheap and Free Lost Party Fun

Apollo Bars, download print (from link above), cut. Use Trader Joes ($1.79 pack of 3) or other small milk chocolate bar around 2 ounces 4-5 inches; foil wrapped bars or wrap your chocolate bar in foil. Remove the package label, and wrap Apollo label, applying a tiny bit of glue along edge and on little white rectangle. Voila. ps fun tip: these bars make for excellent place to stash lottery scratchers if you want to surprise some or all of your guests. Just carefully slip one under the Apollo wrapper.

DHARMA Beer Labels can be used on bottles or cans, even for root beer (hansen's Natural Creamy root beer). Mr. Cluck's Chicken Bucket Wraps can be used as place mats too. Remember an inexpensive tip, clear packing tape makes for a quick and easy waterproof surface or clear contact paper for any of your labels. 
See what I did here:

More information and LOST / DHARMA Party ideas: http://alysagoodstuff.blogspot.com/2010/05/lost-spin-on-real-dharma-hanso.html


LOST Season 6 Finale The End (Spoiler): http://alysagoodstuff.blogspot.com/2010/05/lost-with-lost-series-finale-spoiler-my.html

What does Cheap Family Fun have to do with Minute Maid Juice Boxes?

Thank you Minute Maid, we had fun this weekend! Better than the coupons in the newspaper, Minute Maid juice boxes have coupons for Chuckie Cheese. We had a few hours of fun for $25.00 for a family that's a pretty good deal. We bought 100 tokens at $25 and got 100 more free. And I myself like going there. I can win on "Deal or No Deal". This is the second time I won the top tickets, some how I can follow the case at the start of the game. Last time I had one token left and was determined to get my kids the 40 ticket case, and I did. I was flushed with excitement, you'd think I just won a jackpot in Vegas! This time the jackpot was 50 ticket case, and I played once determined to win, and I did again!

So, drink 100% Juice and have some family fun!