Innovative Gifts

I have a friend who’s a budding amateur geologist. He loves going on little nature trips every weekend and picking up interesting rocks and stones he sees. He sometimes then turns his little finds into very interesting craft items such as paperweights or bookends. I once asked how he got them so nice and shiny and it turns out that he uses rock tumblers to polish his little stones to a fine finish. They make really pretty gifts and he was really nice to give some of them to me as souvenirs.

Mailbox Invasion

When we were staying in our old house, we used to receive a lot of junk mail everyday. Every evening, the mailbox will be crowded with flyers and catalogs from all sorts of shops, from furniture to restaurants. Although we threw most away, I did enjoy looking through them, especially any online furniture catalog that came in. It was always interesting to see the designs and offers they have. Some of them looked really ghastly and I used to wonder who would buy them but I guess there’s always a market for everything!

Stopping Leaks

One of my friends volunteers in an old folks home. When she first started volunteering there, she was sad to find that the home was using cheap adult incontinence diapers which were giving the residents a lot of rash and sores. So did some research online and recommended tranquility diapers to the staff which are said to be much better and more comfortable for the users. Thanks to her concern and proactiveness, the residents of the home are much happier with their incontinence diapers.

Work in Edinburgh

I used to work with a Project Engineer in my previous company. When I left the company after that, I was surprised to receive a call from him informing everyone that he was leaving for Edinburgh. I asked him what he intended to do there and learnt that he had been looking for jobs in Edinburgh for some time already. He had several friends in Edinburgh who had encouraged him to go there for work as there were many openings for Edinburgh jobs. Apparently, it was really easy to get full time or part-time jobs which paid rather well.

That piqued my interest as I have been thinking of getting some overseas experience for a while already. He recommended that I try looking in some good and reliable online sites such as Edinburgh Gumtree which has lots of information on all kinds of jobs across all professions and nature. Perhaps this could be the wave of change I’ve been waiting for!

Good Health Naturally

I’ve been traveling a lot recently and that has taken a toll on my health. I came home from my last trip down with the flu and a cough. However, for once, instead of seeing the doctor, I opted to try natural health products for a change. I’ve been reading a lot about how some doctors are discouraging the use of antibiotics for every little ailment as it suppresses the body’s natural immune system. This could actually be detrimental especially when we age as stronger and stronger antibiotics will be required to fight major diseases we may have in the future.

Many health practitioners now are advocating the use of natural health products instead. They can be used for every aspect of your life, from the sunscreen you use to the supplements you eat. All these are geared towards providing nutrition and nourishment for your body just the way Mother Nature intended, naturally. Some doctors also promote natural health supplements which are prepared in an organic manner from natural preventive plants and herbs. Some of these have been shown to keep diseases such as cancer at bay or prevent any relapse of cancer or tumours. So for a start towards natural health, I’ve tried reducing the amount of antibiotics I’m introducing to my body. That’s my first step towards natural health.

Credit Cards Comparison

Don't you sometimes find applying for a credit card a pain? It used to be that a credit card was something exclusive that only people of a certain payroll got but now it seems like everyone is shoving credit cards at you with all kinds of deals and offers tied to it. So how to you decide what card to go for?

Well, compare credit cards for a start to see what deals and offers one might have over the other. You might be surprised to find that most of them are essentially the same. Then, once you have decided, stick to that card provider. The relationship you build with them is useful especially when it comes to little things like waiving late interest charges or credit increases.

So, do choose wisely before you commit to your card!


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Going Home

I'm finally coming home tomorrow! We were initially a bit worried we might have to extend our trip here till next week to tie up loose ends. Our biggest concern with extending were the flights as the transfers are so difficult back to KL. But thankfully, we've wrapped up what we had to do here and although there's still a lot of work waiting for us back in KL, I can safely say that we're all very glad to get on that plane tomorrow!

Snowmobile Fun!

It’s the thick of summer and a heatwave is hitting the US. However, that shouldn’t stop us from dreaming of cold winter months ahead! And if you can’t wait for winter, then check out this new Snowmobile site! It’s a TV show and forum dedicated to lovers of this fun wintery sport. It has just everything you need to prepare yourself for a season of winter fun ahead when the cold months come around again! So bring on those snow gear and wax your skis and snowboard! Who knows, you might pick up some great tips from SledTV to show off on the snowy slopes come this winter!

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Sick

I've been battling a sore throat which seems to have come about due to my crazy travel schedule. It's a real pain that's been bugging me and I'm trying to keep it at bay. Hopefully my next week will be a lot less hectic and I can get the rest I need!

Smart Stocks

I’m always interested in ways to make my money work harder for me and while some say unit trusts are good, I sometimes prefer to purchase stocks from the market directly to save on the transaction and administration costs. Because I have limited knowledge of the stock market, I find blogs such as The Wizetrade Blog a great tool in helping me choose the right investment stocks. It is a powerful stock trading software and provides great information in helping me analyse the stocks I’m interested in. So if you’re interested in aggressively growing your income or simply learning more about the stock market, hop over to Wizetrade! The information they have is truly enriching.


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Let Your Car Help

Recently, while surfing, I came across a novel way to donate to the favourite charity of your choice. I’m sure many of us, while eager to help the less fortunate, have been put off by the pushy people asking for donations or scam companies purporting to be charitable organizations. Sometimes, trying to help others seem so difficult when you’re not sure if your charitable money would even reach them or whether it would go towards lining the pockets of some fat bureaucrat along the way.

Well, now you don’t have to worry with Car Angel. This innovative site allows you to make used Car Donations in Los Angeles. Imagine, your used car could actually help orphans, widows, single mothers, homeless and others when you drop it off at the L.A. Car Donation. Don’t fret if you wish to donate your car but have trouble getting to the collection point because towing is provided for all Southern California, free of charge! You’ll receive a tax receipt for the full market value of your car, can cancel your insurance on the same day and keep your license plates. It’s a wonderful programme that is a win-win for all. The car seller gets to sell his car for a fair market value and receive free towing charges while knowing that his old car is going towards helping someone get a better chance at life. Choose your favourite charity or leave it to Car Angel to decide, the choice is yours! So if you have an old car in your garage, rusting away, do call Car Angel. I know I’ll definitely Donate My Car in Los Angeles too when it’s on its last legs!

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SuperCars Galore!

The bf is a great fan of fast cars and lucky him has actually gotten the chance to ride in a Ferrari before. So when I came across this fantastic site offering Supercar wallpapers, I simply had to send it on to him! I know he’ll definitely adorn his laptop and office computer with these super quality fast cars wallpaper. This site, called VCars, is a UK site offering a great search engine if you’re looking for good Used Cars to buy. All you need to do is to type in your dream car make, price range and location and it’ll search through its extensive database to bring you the top choices for your car.

What’s unique about them is the range of cars they offer. Where most sites offer common serviceable cars like the typical Audi, Toyota or Honda, VCars goes one step further to offer the best cars in the world as well. Here, you’ll find supercars such as Ferraris, Rolls-Royce, TVRs and so much more! They present the latest car updates too in their Motoring News section. It’s a site made for both die-hard fans of supercars and those looking for their dream used car, be it a Ferrari or a common Toyota! So come over to VCars to take a look. You’ll love what you see!

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Do You Thoof?

I’m always on the lookout for interesting sites when I’m surfing away so I was pleased to stumble upon Thoof. I was partly attracted by the cute name and when I went in to take a look, I liked what I saw. It’s basically a personalized news that brings together news and information from all over cyberspace. The beauty of Thoof is that you no longer have to sift through loads of useless information or stuff that don’t concern you anymore. You can now personalize the news and information you wish to receive based on your unique likes and preferences. You can tailor it right from the very first visit. It also improves the quality and accuracy of the news items displayed so you can be sure that the information you’re receiving is of high quality and not mere gossip or rumours.

I liked how they categorized the stories by colour into those you might have read, seen or haven’t seen or read yet. They organize their stories in a “pageless” manner where stories get added on to the bottom of the page as you scroll down which is an almost infinite page to read your stories on! I could even have the option of submitting my own story! Hey, what a great way to drive traffic to my blogs too! *wink* So, have you Thoof-ed? Cos I have and I’m loving it!

Help the Children

Sometimes when I see lots of bad things happening in the world from murders to rape and all kinds of gross injustice humans inflict upon others, I wonder what the world is turning into. Then every now and then, a ray of hope appears in the form of wonderful individuals such as Navtej Kohli, a philanthropist business owner who has committed his time and money to helping others less fortunate than him via the Tej Kohli Foundation – Five Years of Philanthropy. He has several online profiles which he uses to spread his charity ideas and philanthropist policies.

One of the charities in his Tej Kohli Foundation I found particularly beneficial to the world was the Feed the Children charity. If we don’t start at trying to give the young generation a chance at life or food in their stomachs, then I think we’re looking at a bleak future ahead. I was shocked to see that this charity’s expenses run into over $800 million just in one fiscal year! Which is why it’s so important for all of us to dig deep into our pockets and help the children of the world. Tej Kohli did just that recently when he added more than $150,000 of his own funds to the Tej Kohli Foundation to help children break free from their poverty cycles and have a stab at a chance for a better life.

Do help the children of the world. It’ll make this world a much better place and give humanity a chance to redeem ourselves.

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Beat Acne

My brother has been battling acne for a while and although he tried all kinds of remedies, from traditional to modern treatments, he still couldn’t clear up his skin. He was recently recommended a new acne treatment called TriClear by a dermatologist. It is a new specially formulated 3-step acne treatment system that does its job quickly while maintaining the moisture of your skin. It helps to clear up the skin without drying it. It doesn’t even leave scars so the skin will recover without any scarring. It comes with 3 products specially designed for acne skin. You start with the Purifying Cleanser, followed by the Repairing Gel and Revitalizing Cream. It is so good that it has been proven to reduce the appearance of acne, blemishes and redness within 7 days or less!

It’s a great treatment and my brother was very happy as it didn’t make his skin flakey and dry. Within a week, he found a tremendous change in the clarity and redness of his face. He’s very happy with the results!

Health Care Schools Site

My cousin is going to sit for her high school exams soon and has been asked by her parents to start thinking of what careers she might want to consider after her schooling years are over. I was rather surprised when she told me that she would like to consider nursing as a career. In fact, she was so interested in nursing that she had done some preliminary research on some nursing schools which she forwarded to me to take a look.

The site she forwarded to me was a really great site for people looking for options on nursing or other health care schools. It provided a great comprehensive list of all available schools in the different states of America. It even listed online universities which students can consider. I liked how they had a drop down list of states to choose from which made it really easy to search for schools. They also gave a small write up on the types of other health care degrees potential students could consider for each University. It is a really good site and I’ll definitely recommend it to anyone wishing to research further on potential health care schools. I hope she achieves her dream to be a nurse as it really suits her character.

Moving Pictures

I paid a visit to my friend’s house last weekend and saw a really cool and novel way she had of displaying her photographs. I love the fact that digital cameras allowed me to retake my photos again and again if I wasn’t happy with the result but I used to wonder how much I’ll need to spend on developing costs just to display them. However, when I saw how my friend displayed them using a digital photo frame, I realized that was the exact thing I needed!

All I had to do was to get one of these great frames and hook it up to my camera or computer. I could then choose which photo I wish to display on its LCD type screen or even set it on scroll so I can display several in a moving montage. It’s a truly great way invention and simply perfect for the digital camera age! I can’t wait to get mine and start putting up my photos all over the house!

Gold Assets

Recently the price of gold has been reaching an all time high. People are saying that it’s better to invest your money in hard assets such as gold bullion that do not depreciate or get eroded by inflation such as cash. I guess it’s a wise decision to do so. However the price of gold has become too high for me to consider investment in it at this point. I’ll have to monitor the gold market to see when might be the best time to do so. It’s a nice thought, though, to imagine my money sitting in the form of gold bars!

I need a watch

I’ve recently been traveling a lot for work. While it might sound glamorous, I’m beginning to realize that it isn’t. Especially since I don’t even have any time to check out the local shopping scene as we’re too busy working and running in between meetings during our crazy overnight stopover trips. So most times, whatever window and real shopping I can do is limited to the duty free shops in the airport if I have enough time after the lengthy check in procedures.

On my last trip to Heathrow, the check in was horrendously long and I didn’t even get any time to look at the duty free shops. This got me quite upset as a nice display case with lots of nice Seiko Watches on sale with great prices caught my eye. Unfortunately, before I could even stop to take a look, my flight was already calling for boarding. There goes my chance to replace my old watch!

Boat for a Good Cause

Have you always wanted to help with an established charitable organization which reaches out to people from all over the world by doing more than just simply donating your old office furniture? Well, now you can with Boat Angel. Boat Angel is a non-profit boat and car donation charity organization. They receive Boat Donations from people everywhere who may be trying to get rid of their old boats when they upgrade to bigger and better ones or those who have simply stopped sailing their boats for good.

Boat Angel then sells these boats so the funds can be used to service the many charity projects they undertake. One of their popular charity projects is their hospital ship program in connection with Mercy Ships. This reaches out to people in need of medical aid who are living in places inaccessible by land or air. They also distribute free educational dvds nationwide to all preschoolers free of charge to upgrade the educational opportunities for preschoolers everywhere. All their funds are raised 100% from the sale of donated cars or boats so any gift of a donated item will definitely help to fund their many projects and help to make an impact on the lives of millions all over the world. If I had an old boat I was no longer using, I’ll definitely Donate my Boat to Boat Angel!

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