I hope you all have not been too naughty this year

Here’s wishing all you nice readers out there

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

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A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

The month of February the world over is associated with one specific day: the 14th of February- Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day in its original form is meant to be celebration of love of all kinds but has universally taken on the general identity of being a day for romantic love. Lovers of all ages mark their relationship and celebrate their life together by spending the day as specially as possible with their beloved.

Recent years have seen the day move away from being a simple expression of happiness to becoming an extravagant and overdone occasion. While there is no harm at all in going overboard for the one you love it is important to remember your limits. One day cannot become the focus of all your attentions and if you have a tight budget to stick to there is no reason to stretch yourself thin in trying to go the conventional route on Valentine’s Day with expensive flowers, chocolates, cards and gifts, especially with the ongoing recession. In this article we share with you some ideas on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day on a small budget.

A beautiful idea is to prepare a picnic for your beloved. Plan it for the nighttime to add a romantic touch to the occasion. If the weather is nice plan it for a park or the beach where you can lay out a rug, light a few candles and enjoy the food and each other’s company. A portable disc player with a specially made CD will add to the mood while you and your partner spend some quality time under the stars. Incase of cold weather, plan it around a small fire and spend a cozy night together.

Plan the day in advance and do all the things your beloved likes. This doesn’t necessarily involve spending money as a scrumptious breakfast in bed, a luxurious bath and pampering massage, a day out at a local park, zoo or monument and a dinner to top it off can make for a memorable and enjoyable day where you can focus all your attention on your partner without anything to distract you.

If you’re good with an instrument you can make a recording of all her favorite songs and present to her. Music speaks louder than words across all races in the world and soothing classical music sets the mood beautifully. The fact that you played it yourself will add a sentimental value to the gift.

A great yet inexpensive gift idea would be to make a box of the things your partner likes best. Try your hand at arts and crafts by making them a pretty card, handmade jewelry, their favorite chocolates and a good novel. You can also add flowers, a CD, scented candles and a photograph of the two of you together to the box. Be sure to decorate the box well.

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, I am sure not everyone are able to make it home for the celebration due to work commitment, budget and many other reasons. However, calling home on such occasions in a way makes up for those who misses their love ones dearly.

Since there are cheap phone cards available from Phonecardsavenue, calling long distance is no longer expensive. With its recent introduction of  a 3% cash back rebate program,  customers will get 3% of every calling card or phone card purchases that they make.

Hurry, check out the site and get that cheap international phone card now. It’s time to call home!

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!

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!

It is a fact that women of today are more career minded and thus, have little time to concentrate on their love life. Many of them feel that it is a hassle to go through the whole dating process. Instead, once these career women are ready to settle down, they would prefer to be able to pick their “True Love” or “Soul Mate” in the shortest time frame possible. Hence, the modern women of today are big fans of online dating websites like Date.com. Afterall, who doesn’t want to make their love life easier?

Date.com is the premier free online dating service that helps single girls, guys, men and women, meet other single who may be looking for friendship, love romance and even marriage. Established in 1997, this website has 10 years track record of helping thousands of singles find their perfect dates. If you check out the website for their members’  success stories, you will see many of the couples who have hooked up are now in very healthy relationships, have gotten engaged or married. It really is wonderful to see that modern technology like the internet can assist cupid in his task. LOL.

Date.com has members from around the globe but distance is not an issue as it is easy for members to connect via the website’s chat rooms. On top of that, you can also use live web video and audio instant messaging.The best part about Date.com is it’s FREE to join!  Yes, you heard that right, it’s FREE!

Now, here’s a little info about how it works:

• Create Your Profile – Provide some information about yourself, upload your best photo and sell yourself via an essay about yourself. Members who are interested can then email you directly. There is no cost on this.
• Search the site – There are millions of single members registered with the database. You can search by location, age, interest  and other criterias with just a click of the button.
• Connect when you are ready – When you are confident enough to have more personal contact, just upgrade to Gold Membership which lets you communicate with millions of members through IM, email or chat. Now, this requires a small fee as payment which starts from as little as 25 cents a day.

Whether you are interested to meet new friends, have romantic relationships or look for life partners, Date.com can help make your dream come true. So, what are you waiting for? Join online dating for free today, you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Have you heard the many horror stories associated with moving home? I can vouch for the stress as well as the hassle involved in house moving.  Apart from that, it was really time consuming to move by myself. Thus, I would recommend all of you to head over to Moveme.com to make that move a smooth process.

Move me is an award winning free internet service which thousands of people have already discovered to be a lifesaver during their move. Its’ online planner helps organize and manage your move, remind you of things to do as and when necessary and provides you the tools to do them. Best of all, it can be personalized to include your own tasks and reminders. Now, how cool is that? Moving house is definitely easier with Move me!

Not many people are aware of this but to those who owns their own boat, it is essential to get a boat insurance to cover your boat from the unexpected events.

At Cover My Boat, you do not need to spend hours filling out form as they have a simple and easy online quote facility that enables you to obtain a quote as quick and as painless as possible On top of that, you can also pay online for the majority of the popular vessels.

Most insurance policies are instantly approved by Cover My Boat and their exemplary reputation has ensured that their clients return year after year. So, if you are considering to purchase an insurance for your dinghy, boat or yacht, choose Cover My Boat.

When we hear the name Comcast mentioned, the first impression that comes to mind is always  cable TV programming. In fact, Comcast Cable TV has been a long standing reputation for quality, quantity and competitive pricing.

Comcast understands that everybody likes a good deal on a product and service that we need for our home or even business. One thing’s for sure, nobody wants to pay through their nose for services such as phone service. Thus, Comcast offers a new and refreshing way of doing business when it comes to providing the three main services that most people need in their homes. It is called bundled services and simplifies the whole process of receiving your TV programming, high speed internet and phone service and the billing process. Now, isn’t that cool?

Comcast makes life easy for you and at the same time lets you save money by giving you one simple bill with no  hidden charges to pay every month. With the best choices and best deals available through Comcast Promotional Offers, signing up with Comcast is definitely a must! Now, stop throwing your money away and start bundling your entertainment and telecommunication services through Comcast. I don’t know about you, but it’s definitely Comcast for me!

LiveByCampus is a website that provides a comprehensive student housing resource to assist students find off-campus accommodation. Through an online platform, students are able to search for rentals near college campuses, view detailed property information, and see apartment ratings and comments from fellow students.

LiveByCampus has made the transition of moving off campus and help hundreds of students find a rental within their budget and preferences. So, if any of you out there are interested to secure housing for students, LiveByCampus is definitely worth checking out.