Just My Rambling

If you or your child is in high school or college, then I have good news for you. Gallery Collection is having their 1st Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest. The grand prize is a $10,000 scholarship. Wow, I wish I am still in college so that I am eligible to enter this contest! You can enter this contest with photos, artwork or even computer graphics. This greeting cards scholarship contest will be accepting submission from October 1, 2007 to Jan 15, 2008.

While submitting your entries, don’t forget to check out the Corporate Christmas cards at Gallery Collection. Instead of sending out the standard business greeting card this year, Gallery Collection lets you create your own custom greeting and message complete with your company logo. I am sure that personal touch will be appreciated by your clients and staff.

Are you planning for a wedding? If you are, then I am sure that you have a long checklist of the things to do. Cakes and wedding gowns are no doubt important but don’t forget about lighting too. After all, you would not want a wedding in the dark, would you?

The LED string lights will be perfect for your wedding lights. They consume 80% less energy than the regular incandescent lights. They are also cool to the touch which makes them safe. You don’t have to worry about not having enough lights because you can connect up to 125 strings. These LED lights are so long-lasting that after the wedding is over, you can even keep them and use them for other holiday decorating.

I am planning to get a new stroller for my toddler since her current one is getting too small for her. Out of all the strollers I have seen so far, my favorite is definitely the Mutsy stroller. I love the sleek modern look of the stroller. Currently there are 5 models available. I also love the interchangeability within the Mutsy product line. If you are looking for a stroller, don’t forget to drop by their local retailer and test the out.

In my effort to lose weight, I have been trying to walk a lot. Unfortunately, since I live on a hill, the walk uphill and downhill has been causing my foot to hurt and even my back is starting to hurt. I am sure that if I have shoe insoles like the SOLE Ultra Softec in my shoes, my feet won’t hurt so badly.

SOLE Custom Footbed has an orthopedic base layer that will help position the arch of my foot to support my foot better. What is unique about the SOLE Custom Footbed is that it is heat moldable which means it will fit each unique foot perfectly. A perfect fit will ensure more comfort and support for my feet and that means I will be able to walk more without hurting myself.

Since we won’t be spending the Christmas holidays in Malaysia this year, I am sure that we will be making a lot of phone calls home especially on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Normally I would be worried about a long and expensive phone bill but this year, I don’t have to worry because we will be using the international prepaid phone card from PhoneCardsAvenue which has a super low rate. In fact, their international low rate is so cheap that my daughter can talk as long as she wants to all four of her grandparents. Furthermore, they also have a 3% cash back when I purchase a phone card from them which means even more savings for me.

I have been looking for a special clock for my new house. I want something that looks nice and yet interesting. Yes, I know it’s a tall order but guess what, I think I may have found the perfect one at 1-800-4Clocks.com.

What do you think? Isn’t it nice? It’s definitely unique and looks awesome. Frankly I have always loved grandfather clocks but somehow they never seem to fit in with the look of my furnishings. But this particular clock looks modern and yet has a nostalgic feel to it and the best part is that it fits right in with my furnishings. This Howard Miller Cosmopolitan Grandfather Clock will look great in my formal living room.

I found a very useful article in the GrandfatherClocksBlog.com which is actually the blog of 1-800-4Clocks.com. Anyway, the article gives a basic guideline on how to move a grandfather clock. Since I love to move furniture around, this is a perfect article for me. I will make sure that I take note of the guidelines and follow them when I decide to rearrange my furnishings.

Besides getting a great price on this grandfather clock, I will also be getting free shipping and free in-home setup. In fact, the free shipping applies to any order over $100. So, if you have also been searching for the perfect clock, take a look at 1-800-4Clocks.com. I’m sure you will be able to find a clock to your liking.

Do you like perfume? Then make sure you check out Perfume Bay. They have a huge selection of perfumes and colognes for both men and women. You can find brand names like Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Gucci and many more. Personally, I like the miniatures. They are so cute! Oh, while shopping for your perfumes, don’t forget to check out their bath and body products as well as hair care and skin care products too.

Are you an experienced investor or maybe you are a new investor? Either way, I am sure that your ultimate goal is to build your wealth, right? Then I am sure that you will be very interested to learn about the Wealth Expo. The Wealth Expo is a 3 day conference that will provide with all the knowledge and help that you need to build your wealth. There will be keynote speeches from various speakers from the investment sector as well as seminars and exhibitions too.

Out of all the workshops available, personally, I am interested in the session Effective Retirement Planning for Financial Independence by Steven Goffner. At my age, I think it’s a good time to start my retirement planning now. I want to make sure that I will not be a financial liability to my daughter when I retire. It’s always nice to be financially independent.

This Expo is sponsored by “MyWallSt.net: Your Financial Social Network”. It will be held in New York City. The dates and times for the events are as follows.

Friday, 10/19: 1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. EDT w/ a cocktail hour to follow
Saturday, 10/20: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. EDT w/ a cocktail hour to follow
Sunday, 10/21: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. EDT (no cocktail hour)

Don’t forget to mark those dates on your calendar!!

For the last few weeks, my husband has been hinting that he would like to have a Nintendo Wii for Christmas this year. Well, guess what, his wish might just come true! I just found out that Everybody Loves Coupons, the blog of UltimateCoupons.com, is giving away a Nintendo Wii plus one game (Mario Party 8). Yes, for FREE! Isn’t that great? People can enter through October 31, 2007. I am off to enter the contest now. Hopefully I will win!

Oh, did I mention that UltimateCoupons also has lots of coupons available? If you are doing some Christmas shopping, don’t forget to drop by UltimateCoupons.com for some money-saving coupons first.

Since I moved into my new house, my garage has been a mess. My 2-car garage is more like a 2-car storage area right now. I haven’t unpacked the boxes in the garage because I don’t have anywhere to store them. I really need to install some garage storage cabinets soon so that I can unpack and put everything away neatly. Then maybe I can finally park 2 cars into the garage!!