Toilet Paper Through the Eyes of a Barbie

Can you guess what this is? My-Oh-My it is a GIANT ROLL OF TOILET PAPER! That's right, this roll of toilet paper rolls out to be about 35 miles long! It is real toilet paper, just super-sized! It is still 2-ply and everything!

You might be wondering how I acquired this monstrous roll of T.P. Well you see, we know someone who used to work at a factory where they make gigantic roles of toilet paper and then they send it off to toilet paper/facial tissue companies that cut it down to the right size. So this is what your handy-dandy box of Kleenex tissues looks like before it gets cut into convenient little squares! And if you were going to cut this for toilet paper, a machine would add in the perforations so there would be the perforated line separating each square of T.P.

Something no one really EVER thinks about it where your toilet paper comes from- or, well, I have never thought of where toilet paper comes from.. it's just always kinda been there! Well now I know all that goes into making toilet paper ;) That should be VERY useful in life! Hahaha

In the first picture, the giant T.P. roll is sitting next to the toilet-- it is taller than the actual toilet!! In the second picture, the monster roll of paper is up against a wall next to a yard stick. As you can see, it is about 3/4 as tall as the yardstick! Lastly, the third picture shows the fresh-from-the-factory paper next to a REGULAR roll of toilet paper, just to put it all in perspective ;) The regular roll could fit inside the whole in the middle of the giant roll! That's crazy!

I feel like the mega-toilet paper roll should have a name! Maybe I should name it?? Hahaha, because it takes too long to say 'giant toilet paper roll' and it would be so much more fun to just call it by a name! Hmm... I'll have to think of some ideas ;)

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Giant Toilet Paper and Naming Inanimate Objects, Victoria ;)

All American Choclate Cake :D

My mouth is watering just looking at this picture of this chocolate cake! We only buy it for special occasions because it is $16.99 from Costco! Its name 'All American Chocolate Cake' could not be more fitting! The outside is covered in crispy chocolate shavings that melt in your mouth. When you cut open this beauty, you are greeted with thick, moist, delectable chocolate cake that tastes cool and refrigerated even when it is room temperature! In between the layers of the moist cake there is rich dark chocolate icing. There even tastes like there is icing mixed into the actual cake itself! Tonight we broke it open and, even split between eight people, there is barely a dent in it! Literally, that little dent was only about 1/6 of the whole cake! It should last us for weeks! :) When it is just sitting on the counter when no one is cutting it open, we put this plastic lid that came with it over the top. But when someone walks over and decides to help himself to a slice, they take off the lid and everyone around them is hit with the strong, magical aroma that is ALL AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE! And the best part is that the smell lingers, so if you are on a diet or are too full for cake, you can at least still smell it in the air for about a minute or so! Ah, nothing better :) And even if you feel awful afterwards, it is so worth it! Well I'm off to dream about Chocolaty-Chocolate Cake :D

Chocolate Cake + Chocolate Shavings = Heaven on a Platter, Victoria ;)

You Haven't Lived Until You've Watched This Video.. Not Kidding!

I really wanted to share this video that I found recently. It is the most creative and interesting song I have ever heard! It is a compilation of 15 different songs. I love it and can't stop from playing it over and over! I promise, you will love it! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9qW6HEBo_c

Samples:
1. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
2. B.O.B. feat. Bruno Mars - Nothing On You
3. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
4. Britney Spears - Hit Me, Baby, One More Time
5. Jason Derulo - In My Head
6. Justin Timberlake - My Love
7. Lady Gaga - Just Dance
8. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
9. Ne-Yo - So Sick
10. Michael Jackson - Black Or White
11. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
12. Taylor Swift - Fifteen
13. Taylor Swift - Fearless
14. Savage Garden - The Animal Song
15. Snoop Dogg feat. Justin Timberlake - Signs

Baked 5-Cheese Tortellini

Tonight my mom and I were trying to fix dinner, but couldn't decide what to make because we didn't really have a "game plan" and were running low on groceries. Without having to make a trip to the store, we decided to experiment and see what we could come up with from ingredients we already had. Enjoy!

Baked 5-Cheese Tortellini

(1) Medium-sized Green Bell Pepper

(1) 14.5 oz. can of Chili-Ready Tomatoes

(1) Package of Olivieri® 5-Cheese Tortellini

1/2 cup Pepperoni

Newman's Own® Tomato & Basil Sauce

1/4 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

For the Tortellini:

Preheat oven to 350°. Bring a pot of water to a boil. When the water is boiling, add in one(1) package of Olivieri® 5-Cheese Tortellini. When the tortellini begin to float to the surface, they are tender and ready to be taken out.

For the Sauce:

Dice one(1) medium Green Bell Pepper. Cut 1/4 cup of Pepperoni into quarters. Drain excess liquid in one can of Chili-Ready Tomatoes in a colander. Combine bell pepper, pepperoni, and tomatoes into bowl and add 1/2 jar of Newman's Own® Tomato & Basil sauce to the mixture. Set Aside.

Time to Incorporate Everything!

Spread a little bit of Newman's Own® Tomato & Basil sauce over the bottom of the baking pan. Next, spread the tortellini evenly into the pan. Spread the homemade sauce mixture (containing bell pepper, pepperoni, Newman's Own® Tomato & Basil Sauce, and the Chili-Ready Tomatoes) over the tortellini. Finish the dish by sprinkling the 1/4 cup of Mozzarella Cheese and 1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese evenly over the top of the dish. Pop the dish into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is slightly golden brown on the top. Let cool for a few minutes, scoop out, and enjoy!

**This makes an especially good dinner when paired with a side salad and slice of French bread**

I'd say this dinner was a great success! Congrats to my mom and myself!

Turning the Kitchen Into a Science Lab and Making Memories, Victoria ;)

Movie Review: Devil

Released: September 17, 2010

Writer: M. Night Shyamalan

Director: John Erick Dowdle

Rating: PG-13

Synopsis: A group of people trapped in an elevator realize that the devil is among them.

Today I saw the movie 'Devil.' I was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed it! I really like movies in the Horror/Mystery/Thriller genre, and this movie fit perfectly in that category. I was literally on the edge of my seat with my hands near my face for some parts. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially since I was already scared of going in elevators, I had nothing to lose! I would highly recommend going to the theater or renting it on DVD (soon to come) if you have not seen it yet. And since it was an M. Night Shyamalan film, there was a twist at the end.. but I won't spoil it! ;)

Popcorn and Scary Movies, Victoria ;)

Who's Goin' To The WORLD SERIES?!

As of last night, OUR RANGERS are headed to the World Series!!! Aah this is such a big deal! This is HUGE for many reasons:

1) The Rangers have NEVER been this far before!
2) This means that they are one of the two best baseball teams in the nation!
3) AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!

Last night, Academy reopened the store the second the Rangers WON to sell the new WORLD SERIES RANGERS shirts! So we left the house at around 10:45 pm to get to Academy- and by the time we got there, there were probably about 200 people already in line! And by the time we finally got to the front of the line, they were sold out of EVERYTHING except for hats, and shirts in sizes Adult S and M, and Youth L and XL. And of course, they had these awesome new Rangers shirts with the Claw and the Deer on it ;) Congrats, Rangers! <3

T-Shirts, Rangers, and Going to Academy at Midnight, Victoria ;)

♫ Music To My Ears ♫

♫ These are some of my absolute favorite songs :D Whether I am happy or feeling sad, these songs always make me feel good and wanna get up and dance! I hope you like them as much as I do!

So here they are ;) ♫

1) The Kids- B.o.B. feat. Janelle Monae

2) The Temporary Blues- The Features

3) King of Anything- Sara Bareilles

4) A Year Without Rain- Selena Gomez
5) Paper Planes- M.I.A.

6) Miracles- Norwegian Recycling

7) Uncharted- Sara Bareilles

8) Ridin' Solo- Jason Derulo

9) Impossible- Shontelle

10) Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)- Kid Sister

11) Love Like Woe- The Ready Set

12) Bluebird- Sara Bareilles

13) L.O.V.E.- Ashlee Simpson

14) Let the Rain- Sara Bareilles

15) Mine- Taylor Swift

iPods and Music to get up and dance to, Victoria ;)

Take Me Out To The Ballpark!

As I am typing my first blog post, I'm watching the good ol' Texas Rangers cream the Yankees on their home turf in New York- Ahahaha! Seriously, the Rangers are beating the Yankees 6-0 in the 9th inning. This is unbelievable! And the funny part is when you look in the audience and see the masses of Yankee fans saying "What's the point!?" and heading out early.

Oh, scratch that last statement- the score has changed! Rangers are winning 7-0! I am totally supporting the home team with my pink 'Ian Kinsler' shirt and my red Texas Rangers foam finger :D

This is the first time I've seriously watched a baseball game and that is because the Rangers have made it all the way to the ALCS (American League Conference Series) for the first time EVERRR! Oh, we are loving this :P The stadium is MOSTLY EMPTY now because all the Yankee fans have left the stadium and there are only sprinkles of people still left.

Before I close this post, the score as it stand now is 8-0!!! A joke we've had the whole game is how the coach of the Rangers does one thing while watching the game- and that is..... (pause for dramatic effect).... chew sunflower seeds! He chews and chews and chews and spits and chews and spits some more! And there is some certain way about how he chews that makes it so funny :) It's like he chomps and moves his mouth around like a cow when he chews- it goes around and around in a circle. He takes "munching" to a whole 'nother extreme!

Final Score: Rangers-8 Yankees-0. And there is one section of the stadium for Texas fans (who are probably friends and family of the players- because what crazy dedicated fan would fly all the way to New York just to see them play baseball when 1) they could watch it on TV and 2) the Rangers just played two consecutive games at Rangers Stadium that they could've gone to) all decked out in their blue and red Rangers gear and they couldn't be more ecstatic and happy ;)

This. Is. Great.

Baseball and Sunflower Seeds, Victoria ;)