Like many other mothers, I share their concern as to what level of impact “beauty” messaging can have on our young children. It is a well known fact that beauty plays a huge role in our society these days to the extent that many young girls have developed low self esteem from hang ups about their looks. As a result, many of these girls fail to reach their full potential later in life. That is why I am a strong supporter of the Dove Self Esteem Fund.

Dove has recently established The Dove Self-Esteem Fund (DSEF) to raise the self-esteem of girls and young women to make them feel more beautiful and confident every day. It is part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, a global effort designed to widen today’s stereotypical view of beauty.  In each country, the DSEF supports a specific charitable organization to help foster self-esteem. Take for example, in the U.S., the Fund supports uniquely ME!, a partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA that helps build self-confidence in girls ages 8 to17 with educational resources and hands-on activities. In the United Kingdom and other countries, the fund supports Body Talk, an educational program about body image and self-esteem in schools.

Check out The Reality Diaries Program, a 6 week program that revolves around the lives of four real girls who share their personal self-esteem stories online. They record their journey online through the use of blogs and videos, allowing girls across the country to go behind-the-scenes on their real lives and understand the factors that impact their self-esteem. Each girl deals with a different self-esteem issue and the Diaries will reflect how the media influences their self-esteem.

There’s a real need for all girls to hear and understand that they carry the power inside to grow up to be strong, beautiful women. You can help by being a part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty to help girls feel like champions in every part of their lives.

Gone were the days when moving was considered a hectic and stressful task. Now, you can get prepared with plenty of advice and planning by visiting MoveMe.com where moving has gone interactive! 

If you have questions like which are the best removal companies or how to make moving home as simple as possible, just head straight to MoveMe’s forum. You will be able to get advice from people who has had experienced with home moving instead of hearing from home movers only.

Alternatively, if you would like to stay away from the madness of moving and at the same time want the job to be done without a hitch, MoveMe can provide you all the removal services you need to survive your home moving!

Many of you know that I am not a good cook. I admit, I am not a creative person and can only come up with a few standard dishes. That was before I discovered Mydish.

I was actually surfing for some simple recipes when I stumbled upon Mydish,  a website that lets you store and share homemade family recipes. I call it the ultimate online cookbook as it is simple to use and lets me search for recipes quite easily. For those who are good cooks, you can add your recipes, organise them in folders, add photographs and even dedicate a recipe to a special person in your life.

As for me, whenever I run out of ideas to cook, I just click on Mydish’s “Recipe Generator” and search for the menu that’s suitable for me. The Pasta Amatricana (pictured above) is one simple dish that I had whipped up by following the recipe on Mydish. Mydish is free to join and that’s one of the reason I’ve recommended the site. Check it out for yourself.

Planning for a vacation this holiday season? If budget is an issue, Holiday Hypermarket is definitely a travel website you must visit!

With such a huge selection of cheap holidays to search and book online, Holiday Hypermarket is the ideal place to find cheap holidays and inexpensive flights to all destinations around the globe. Holiday Hypermarket is part of TUI Travel Plc, a leading brand in the travel industry which means you can book your travel arrangement with full confidence.

Whether you are looking for a family vacation or cheap last minute holidays, you will be able to find the perfect getaway at Holiday Hypermarket.

I’ve got great news for those interested in offers by TV Programming service provider, Dish Network. Dish Network Offers just keep getting better - Free Equipment, Free Installation and Discount Programming Deals. Check out the latest deal below:

Free DISH Network Deal 
NO Equipment to Buy
FREE Fast Professional Installation!
FREE DISH Home Protection Plan
100% Digital Programming
FREE DVR Upgrade Options DVR 510/DVR 625
New High Definition Mpeg-4 Receivers HD 211/HD-DVR 622
FREE LIFETIME Equip. Warranty
Local Channels Available
Start with as little as $29.99 per month (100 Channels) 

To those who are new to Dish Network, they are the leading provider of high definition TV programming, with a full thirty-one channels in high definition and more being planned to be added in the near future. Those who have already signed up will know that no other TV programming service provider comes even close to this number of DISH Network high definition channels.

Dish Network’s high definition TV programming provides a picture that is six times more precise and defined as the standard digitized format. On top of that, the sound feature of the programming also comes in digitized surround sound that also incorporates Dolby noise reduction technology. That simply means, the sound effects is similar to when you are watching a movie in a theatre. Simply awesome!

Another feature available through Dish Network is the ability to record the programs with just a click of the recording button once everything is properly set up.  The DVR is built right into the solid and attractive low profile unit and can record up to a total of one-hundred and twenty five hours of recording time in its memory. Being digital means there are no messy tapes or CDs while flawless picture and sound quality is a guarantee!

For those who are interested, you can call and enquire about Dish Network Promotions at 1-866-817-3341.

Tiny Prints, Inc., the brand behind TinyPrints.com and WeddingPaperDivas.com, was created by three friends who share a love of families and an appreciation for quality stationery. Offering exclusive creations from the nation’s top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine, premium cardstock and top-notch customer service, their social stationery has been lauded by numerous publications and celebrity parents. TinyPrints.com features unique, contemporary personalized baby announcements, baby shower invitations, a variety of distinct holiday cards, birthday party invitations, thank you cards, photo cards and more. Their social stationery specialists find great joy in discovering the perfect paper and design that leave a lasting impression.

In the spirit of gift giving, Tiny Prints have selected three inspiring children’s charities to receive up to $50,000 this Holiday Season. All you need to do to help out is simpy go to this Tiny Prints’ charity page, type in the code and click “Donate” to add your contribution to the pot. For each click of the mouse, Tiny Prints will donate $0.10 to one charity of your choice from among the three listed below:

1. Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation
2. Ronald McDonald House at Stanford
3. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay

As at the time of this posting, a total of $115.30 out of a possible $50,000 have been given away, so choose your charity today! No purchase is necessary. Why not do a good deed this holiday season and help spread the word!

There are so many choices of TV these days ranging from flat screen TV to LCD and Plasma TV. However, as a consumer, we normally want to do a thorough research before we actually commit to spending such a huge sum of money. Thus, internet has become the most important product information source for shoppers.

That is where Krillion.com fits into the picture. It is a wonderful resource site for shoppers as it provides comprehensive products, pricing and location information that makes it easy for shoppers to find the exact TV they want at the retailers nearest to them. This is made possible through Krillion’s unique, patent pending Localization Engine which provides the most accurate local shopping results available on the web for shoppers who are searching for products and location to purchase them. So, if you are looking for that phillips 42 inch LCD TV, you should definitely head over to Krillion first.

Just a bit of sharing for those who love traveling. In case Berlin is one of your desired destination anytime soon and enjoying scrumptious meals is on your agenda, you may not be interested to know where the best Berlin Restaurant is. All you need to do is click on the link in this post to view a list of the reputable restaurants there.

This link was forwarded by a friend to me as we were chatting about her recent vacation there and she was raving about the food she enjoyed while dining in one of the restaurant in the list.

Ladies, admit it, whether you are married or not, many of you do buy underwear for your men. I know I do! If you are wondering where to shop online for mens underwear, try Down Under Guys Gear.

With brand names like Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, HOM, Jockey, Trent Nathan, Bike, JAG, Ian Thorpe and many more, there’s definitely a wide selection of underwear to choose from. Perhaps the Calvin Klein T-Shirt picture on the right might appeal to your man, a simple Ck design engineered for the perfect fit. It hugs the upper body and is made from cotton for everyday wear, definitely sexy and yet comfortable.

Why not consider the Jockey Button Fly Boxers (picture on the left) which are very comfortable and offer great value for money. Jockey are known for their simple long lasting underwear and at the same time look great and feel super comfortable. Whatever your man’s preference is, I’m sure you will know best *wink*.

From briefs, trunks, hipsters to G-string, boxers and singlets, Down Under Guys Gear assures you that they only carry quality products. So, feel free to browse the website and do a little shopping spree for your man.

I’m not into gambling as I am afraid to take risk but for those who enjoy challenges and risk taking, gambling might appeal to them.

These days, online casinos have made gambling possible without even leaving the comfort of your home. For those new to it, you can check out TopUsaOnlineCasinos.com, a FREE guide to assist US Players find safe and fun online gambling destinations. Get the latest information of casinos which are ranked by pro poker and blackjack players according to criterias like bonus size, payout rate , customer support, number of games, deposit options and ease of use.

So, if you are a keen gambler, you can always try your luck!

If your Christmas shopping list includes Baseball Equipment like baseball gloves, battling gloves, teeball sets, baseballs, pitchbacks, pitching or fielding aids or even soccer nets and portable soccer goals, I have just the webstore to recommend.

Kidsportsinc.com is a licensed seller of Youth Baseball Equipment. It markets sporting good items that are ideal for children of 6 years and above. Kidsportsinc’s brand of choice is Franklin Sports which has more than 50 years experience in sports goods and offers great quality and value.

You can browse through their clearance section to get the best deals or search through their gift idea section for items that fits your budget. Alternatively, you may like to check out the items that Kidsportsinc carries such as the backyard batting cages, batting training aids, baseball gloves, batting machine, basketball hoops and mini hoops. Shopping on Kidsportsinc is safe as it is a Yahoo Secure Shopping Store. So, rest assured that it is a secure e-commerce site. If you are new to online shopping and still do not feel confident enough, you can also read the reviews on Kidsportsinc before you decide.

With such a great array of sports equipment for kids and lots of gift ideas for toddlers, tykes and little leagues, you will definitely have plenty of choices for gifts this Christmas.

First of all, I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all those who participated as well as those who featured this contest on your blogs.

This time round, I had a hard time choosing the winner as many of you really deserve to win with the effort you put in and I also discovered that many of you suffered from allergy related problem. Unfortunately, there is only ONE PRIZE and I had to make that choice for the best entry.

So, my heartiest congratulations to WhoIsBaby.

Even though I mentioned that a simple statement is sufficient but when it comes to judging for the best entry, I believe the effort she puts in (even taking the trouble to take a photo of her current mattress pad ) and her justification placed her ahead of the rest.

Congrates once again to WhoIsBaby! You’ve won yourself One Set of Protect Your Sleep bed encasement which consist of 1 Queen size mattress and two pillow encasements valued at USD139.97, thanks to CleanRest.