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Olive Oil Soaps – A Gift For All Seasons!

Stop Wondering What To Give As Gifts!
Olive oil soaps are the answer to all of your gift-giving problems. Everyone loves a hand made gift, and a practical gift, such as olive oil soaps are even better. Olive oil soaps are inexpensive and easy to make!
Where Did Olive Oil Soaps Originate?
Soaps made of olive oil first began 3,000 years ago. The craftsmen of France experimented and mixed the oils pressed from olives with oils pressed from other natural plants (sea plants). The creation of olive oil soaps are considered to be an ancient ritual, a special art, and the process of making these soaps is taken very seriously.
Olive Oil Soaps Are Easy To Make!
There are a lot of sample recipes for olive oil soaps that use olive oil in them. Many people will use a recipe that requires only olive oil, but some will add a few other natural ingredients for other beneficial reasons. The olive oil soaps recipe listed below is 80% pure olive oil, but has some palm (to make the soap sturdier) and coconut (to add bubbles to the lather). It is a nice balance of these three oils.
What You’ll Need:
16 oz. water; 6.7 oz. lye; 40oz. olive oil; 5 oz. palm oil; 5 oz. coconut oil; and 1.5 oz. of essential fragrance (if you would like a scented soap). If you are uncertain in anyway regarding the above measurements for your olive oil soaps, and the process of working with lye, please research further or ask a professional for assistance.
Olive oil soaps tools: large pot; soap mold; spoon; rubber spatula; stick blender; gloves; and safety goggles.
Let’s Get Started!
1. Before beginning the project, make sure you have all of the ingredients, as well as a proper work area.
2. First melt your solid oils, which are your palm oil and your coconut oil. Melt them in the large pot over medium heat. Once the oils reach around 110 degrees, turn off the heat.
3. Next, add the olive oil to the soaps recipe. Make sure the palm and coconut oils are hot before adding the olive oil.
4. Make sure the temperature is at or around 100 degrees before adding the lye to the mixture. Add the lye very slowly. Stick-blend the mixture slowly, and you will start to see it become cloudy.
5. When mixing, begin with short spurts by the stick-blender. Do this until the oils and the lye are mixed together 100%.
6. You will next reach what is called a trace by the ancient soap makers. Trace is defined as a point in the soap making process where your mixture is properly combined. The oils will not separate from the lye at this point.
7. Add the fragrances, colors, or any thing else you find essential, such as flower petals, etc.
8. Pour the soap mixture in to the mold. Pour the soap in a back and forth motion. It will be thick. Tap the mold softly, once you have finished pouring, on your counter top. This will help remove any excess bubbles.
9. You will want to put a towel over the mold in order to keep the heat in. Set your new, creative holiday gifts aside for approximately 24-hours to cool.
10. Once cooled, cut your soaps into the size/shape you want, and decorate with a piece of toile or ribbon.
Everyone is sure to love your gift of handmade soaps!

Margarette Tustle writes for family and the home. Discover more olive and other olive oil references on lolives.com.

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Online Shopping – How to Become an Online Bargain Hunter

Admit it, it is much nicer to shop online than to drive to a crowded mall, where you might or might not find what you were looking for. More and more consumers have discovered how easy and conventient it is to do shop in the comfort of one’s own home. Yet you may ask yourself what price you are paying – after all, many online stores charge shipping fees (or build them into the price). Are you paying too much for the convenience of online shopping?
The solution is to become a savvy online bargain hunter. Follow these rules to increase your chance of getting a great deal:

Stay informed of great deals These sites offer frequently updated information on online deals: http://www.techbargains.com, http://www.slickdeals.net, http://www.bensbargains.net, http://www.dealsofamerica.com, http://www.mybargainbuddy.com.

Always compare prices before you buy. Just because website “A” announces a sale doesn’t mean that it offers the lowest price. Websites such as http://www.pricegrabber.com and http://www.pricescan.com will give you detailed pricing information.

Compare apples to apples. Price comparison sites sometimes lump used and new articles, retail and OEM versions together. Make sure you are actually comparing identical items.

Read store reviews. Sites such as pricegrabber.com and shopping.com also include reviews about the online store, so that you can avoid a store that might be cheaper but has lots of customer complaints.

Read the fine print before you order. What shipping fees does the store charge? Are there any “handling fees” (a rather sneaky trick when combined with “free” shipping)? What are the store’s return policies?

Print out your order. After your confirmation page shows up, print out your order so that you have proof of what your ordered and at what price. Don’t rely on finding the data later on the website – the site could change any moment.

Concentrate on larger items. Getting a pack of CD-RWs for $2 less than at your local computer store might be nice, but it is hardly worth your time. Spend your time looking for bargains on higher-priced items – computers, electronics, cameras, etc.

Be wary of rebates. It is great to get an article cheaply or free after rebate, but look carefully at the conditions (original receipts vs. copies, etc) and deadlines, and try to find out if the company in question has a good reputation about honoring rebates in a timely fashion.

Be patient. Frantic, last-minute shopping rarely leads to bargains. If you know that you will purchase an item in the near future, do some price comparisons, read revews, and wait for an online sale.

Pamela Bruce lives in Austin, TX. She is the owner of Love Beads Unlimited and sells the sterling silver and Swarovski crystal bead jewelry she designs and creates both in her eBay store (http://stores.ebay.com/LOVE-BEADS-UNLIMITED) and on her website at http://www.lovebeadsunlimited.com, where you can also download the free e-book “A Consumer’s Guide to Buying Bead Jewelry Online”.

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Shanghai Bargain Shopping Guide – Xiang Yang Lu

Xiang Yang Lu is famous for having knockoff merchandises of world famous brands, which does not only include the extremely high-class ones aforementioned, but also mid-class brands such as Nike, Addidas, and Puma. Not only are there a variety of name brands, but also a variety of merchandise. You can find anything and everything you want in this place.
BARGAINING TIPS
Xiang Yang Lu consists of mini stores that sell similar products, and that’s why you have to look around first. All the sales people speak a little English, and they are excellent at tricking into paying them 10 times more than the base price they are willing to sell u at. So first of all, you have to have the right mentality. Converting RMB into Canadian or U.S currency makes everything seem extremely cheap, but you can definitely save more if you bargain.
1. Look Around: If you see a product you like A LOT, don’t buy it right away. Look around first. There are too many stores that sell the same products. Looking around allows you to get comparison between product quality and price, and also allows you to have an idea about how much this product is going to cost you.
2. Offer Low Price: Always offer a price that is at least 50% less than the asking price. The sales people usually gives an extremely high asking price simply because you are not from Shanghai and you are a tourist, which make them assume you don’t know anything about how things work there. Therefore, cut down the price by at least 50%. You can offer 10% of the cost at first, slowly raise it until you feel it is the right price.
3. BECAREFUL: Do not get tricked by the sales people. They will do anything to make a sale.
Part One
This is actually from my personal experience. I was looking at sunglasses that were on display, and they asked for 100RMB per pair, I said 20RMB. They agreed. However, I didn’t find anything I like that were on display. So the sales person opened the drawers underneath, with much nicer styles and brands. The sales person said these were of better quality and were of difference classes than the ones on display. So I paid 100RMB for three pairs. After I bought them, I realized that it was only one of their techniques. I saw the exact same sunglasses as the ones I bought in other stores and when I offered 20RMB per pair, they agreed.
Part Two
After looking around, I found a store that offered the best price for the jewelry set I wanted, which consisted of a necklace and a bracelet. I bought two sets. The first set, I looked at very carefully because I wanted to make sure it’s good quality. After telling them I wanted another set, they had to go to their storage and take out the second set. I didn’t look at the second set carefully because they told me it was the exact same thing. I paid, then left. After leaving for 5min, I took out the second set out of curiosity. I take a close look, and the set had metal tags that were much smaller than the one I paid for. I got very angry and went back. They played dumb with me and said they thought I wanted a smaller set, but they will do the exchange. THIS time, I trusted them. I left the market and went home. Taking the jewelry out, I took another closer look. Guess what, I have been tricked AGAIN. This time, the tags were the right size, but the chain is MUCH shorter than the first set.
The point is, these sales people have no ethics. They will do anything and everything to sell you stuff, even if they are crap. I am pretty sure they will come up with new tricks and lies every single day, so BECAREFUL

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Metal Detector Reviews – Choose Wisely!

Metal Detector Reviews Are Beneficial
Metal detector reviews will help you find the best detector to fit your needs. Metal detector reviews will help you check out reliability of particular manufacturers, makes, and models. You should look at several different metal detector reviews prior to buying, to ensure you find a detector that will do all that you need it do, want it to do, all at a reasonable price.
What Will I Find In Such A Review?
Alerts: Detectors have an audio signal or beep, but by reading a review you will find out if the detector has a vibrating option, or a variety of tones to let you know the different types of metal you are detecting.
Depth: Metal detector reviews will let you know how far down (depth) the detector can sense metal. By reading metal detector reviews, you will find that some detectors can detect any metal object as deep as 12 inches, while some can not only detect, but also tell exact depth location.
Detection Mode: The metal detector reviews will also tell you information regarding detection modes. Usually there are detectors that have four different modes. These modes are relics (bullets, buttons, etc.); prospecting; coins; and jewelry. The metal detector reviews will let you know if you are able to use one of these modes alone, or if you can use two modes at the same time. If you use a single mode, you will have better success (or better chances) of finding what you set out to find.
Ground balance: Did you know the ground contains metal that occurs naturally in its soil? Detectors can tell you how sophisticated the detector is to find and cancel out those natural types of metals. The better makes and models of detectors will be able to tell you the exact types of metals you are looking for as you find them.
Battery life: Detectors will usually run on AA batteries, which will usually last approximately 20-30 hours.
Sensitivity: Metal detector reviews will be able to measure which makes and models have the best adjustable sensitivity ratings. This is an important factor when detecting, so you can distinguish between ground metals and your hidden treasures.
Display: Another topic metal detector reviews will cover is display. The display on detectors will vary from simple measures to complicated measures. Take a look at the models you are looking at to see what they have to offer in display.
Where Can I Find Good Reviews?
There are online sites offering reviews on metal detectors, makes, and models. Look at more than one site and review before making your final purchasing decision. Reviews are mostly opinions, so get a wide range to help you make your choice. You will be able to make an educated decision on your own, and have confidence it was the right one.

By Margarette Tustle. Read more about detectors at http://www.factdetector.com

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Create Gorgeous Baby Shower Gift Baskets

Baby shower gift baskets can be one of the easiest ways for you as the gift giver to be creative, and show the person your giving it to just how much you care about them. Instead of one big gift, you get to give out a plethora of trinkets, toys, and other fun items, wrapped together in a beautiful package which, in itself, can be a gorgeous thing to receive.
A popular thing to do when buying a baby shower gift basket is to let the company who makes it fashion the wicker baby shower gift basket as a bassinet, within which are all the things you want to bestow upon the new child, making your gift all the more thoughtful and appropriate. Better yet, there are so many companies out there that are experts at making these sorts of things, so even if you’re not exactly Martha Stewart yourself, you can let an anonymous craftsperson make it seem like you should have your own cable show.
Within the baby shower gift basket, you’ll want to include the basics, those simple bare necessities. This means, teddy bears and or dolls are a given, as any parent will know a young child can never have enough teddy bears. If you want to be gender specific, you can go for the standard pink or blue color palettes to appease notions of femininity and masculinity, but many people nowadays are shying away from such black and white notions of sex, so your best bet is probably to stay as neutral as possible.
This also means that you can go nuts and include just about anything in the toy department that you want to give the new baby. No longer do Tonka trucks mean ‘it’s a boy’ nor do Raggedy Ann dolls indicate the infant is a girl, so take advantage of this freedom in creating a truly unique and baby shower gift basket. Baby oil or baby wipes can be the new parent’s dream as well, since they’ll surely be running through plenty of both, so don’t be afraid to include the practical as well as the sentimental.

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Cordless Drills – The New Hammer!

Cordless drills are an extremely practical tool for use in everyday projects around the home or in the business. You can use cordless drills to hang pictures, build furniture, and for other fix it up projects. There is a wide array of cordless drills on the market. This plethora of cordless drills may seem overwhelming even the most experienced person.
Choosing A Cordless Drill?
When choosing a drill, you should first assess why you need a drill. This should be your guiding force in picking out the most appropriate drill. Think about: what project(s) will you be working on; how much power do you need in the drill; what type of wood or material will be drilled; is precision necessary; do you require a light-weight drill; and what is your budget.
Do A Test Drive
Each manufacturer of cordless drills will offer different qualities, sizes, and models. Make sure you choose a manufacturer of cordless drills that is well-respected and professional makers. Oftentimes your local hardware or department store will have several makes and models from different manufacturers of cordless drills for you to try out hands on. How do the cordless drills feel in your hand? Take some time to talk with the salesperson, ask him/her questions. Is it too light? Too heavy? Easy to handle? Your drill requirements will vary according to your project, so give the sales representative the details. Do some cost comparison with the different manufacturers by looking at what each of the cordless drills can do, size, weight, power, etc. Cordless drills come with rechargeable batteries, extra sets of batteries, and other special amenities. What types of extra amenities appeal to you? Can your budget support the drill of your dreams? It is a smart decision to take the extra time to physically try out the different drills, so you will make a wise, knowledgeable choice in this hardware investment.
Drills and other hardware products are constantly being upgraded and improved. The drills on the market today offer much more than they did many years ago. You are sure to find an excellent drill to match your home or work project needs and your budgetary limitations.

Margarette Tustle writes tips for family and the home. Learn more about drills at ddrill.com

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Discount Gifts: Buy Her Something Special without Breaking the Bank

When it comes to buying gifts for girlfriends or wives, men often enter into a zone that can best be described as paralysis. You often feel as though you’re in a no-win situation. If you don’t buy a gift, you’ll definitely be in the doghouse. Yet, if you buy the wrong gift, you may end up getting fleas as well.
Women don’t make the dilemma any easier, since they are notorious for expecting you to read their minds. After all, if you REALLY loved her, you’d know exactly what she’s always longed for. You’d select the perfect gift and experience her glistening eyes and radiant smile as she showered you with thanks and praise. All too often, though, you get one of two reactions: if you’re lucky, there’s a slight trembling of the lip and a tight smile as she struggles not to show her disappointment. If you’re not lucky, you’re subject to a withering look and a deep sigh that signals you’ve once again failed in the gift-giving department. It’s no wonder that, at gift giving occasions, men either make themselves scarce or resign themselves to an excruciating experience.
Some men think that the way around a woman’s potential disappointment is to spend an exorbitant amount of money on a gift. There are two problems with this approach: first, the amount a gift costs is irrelevant if it’s not what she truly wants. Second, you’re likely to resent spending more than you can afford on a gift that you know has a good chance of not meeting her expectations.
Lest you consider giving up before you even get started, know that opportunities exist to buy discount gifts that will meet or exceed her expectations. The secret to winning her over is to make your gift personal. Here are some great ideas to help you hit a home run with her the next time you give her a gift:
Perfumes: A woman’s scent is her signature. If you don’t know what kind of perfumes she wears, sneak a peak in her boudoir. A gift of perfumes, or bath and body products in the scent she loves, will let her know you’ve been paying attention. For an even more personal touch, include an antique perfumes atomizer in the package.
Jewelry: By its very nature, jewelry is personal. Plus, you can find jewelry at many discount gifts outlets. The trick is to know her tastes. While a ring might signify more than you’re willing to communicate, a beautiful choker or pair of earrings – or even a toe ring – will let her know you care.
Gifts for Pets: The way to a woman’s heart is through her pets. If you’re giving her a holiday gift, be sure to include small gifts for her pets. You can get discount gifts for pets – such as a new water bowl or a cute doggie T-shirt – at many online malls.
Lingerie: Lingerie is an extremely personal gift. Keep two things in mind when selecting lingerie. First, make sure you know her size. Giving her lingerie that doesn’t fit can make her self-esteem plummet. Second, make sure the lingerie is a gift for HER, not for you. Select something that will make her feel good about herself.
Electronics: Although you may think gifts of electronics are reserved for men, that’s simply not the case. Many online shops offer discount gifts that fall into the category of electronics. The trick is to make it personal. If you give her a cordless phone, charge it and program the speed dial feature with your phone number. If you buy a digital camera, load some pictures of the two of you onto the memory card. If you purchase an iPod, load it with her favorite music.
Whatever you select for her – whether it’s a household item, games, painted glass, or lingerie – she’s sure to love it if you put some thought into personalizing it. And don’t forget, you don’t have to break the bank to express your affection. Discount gifts give you a variety of options that will endear her to you.

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Tips Before You Buy File Cabinets

When looking to buy file cabinets there are various things that you should be aware of. To begin with you should always have some idea of what you will use the cabinet for. Knowing this will also allow you to know what size file cabinets that you will need and how what type you should buy. All to often people rush out and buy a file cabinet that is either way to large or too small for what they need. It is always good to go a little bigger than smaller. By having large file cabinets you can feel assured that you will have enough room for everything, the problem arises when you have purchased a file cabinet, filled it and you still have paperwork and files left over.
Vertical file cabinets are the more traditional form of file cabinets. This is the type of office that you will see in more homes and offices. These cabinets are taller than they are wide. These are great if you are working with small or limited spaces. Most of these vertical file cabinets will have five drawers, however, if the cabinets are shorter then they could have as little as three drawers, or they could even have more than five, but you will need a room will high ceilings for these types of cabinets.
File cabinets can also be bought in lateral form. These file cabinets are wider than they are tall. These cabinets are designed for high volume capacity. They are made to hold letter size paper in most cases, and can have anywhere from two to five drawers. These file cabinets are not as deep as vertical file cabinets. If you have this type of file cabinet then you will find that your files and be stored in a number of ways. If you are working with a small number of files then you could store the files from front to back. However to make more room, the files could also be stored from side to side.

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The Sold Out iPod Shuffle; Product Review

The iPod Shuffle is the one to get, but they are sold out for now, but do not despair more are on their way and should arrive in by January 15-20 they say. The iPod Shuffle, which holds 240 songs, is compact, easy to use and extremely popular with all ages. The Christmas Rush had the Official Apple Website completely sold out on the third day and even Best Buy knew they would not last. Target sold out as well, as a matter of fact if you can find any left you are doing well and a lucky duck.
The iPod Shuffle is preferable to most folks because it has a one-gig hard drive, but Apple says it is also coming out with a smaller version of the iPod Shuffle soon too. Your other choices are to buy the iPod 512 Megabyte model which is a little less expensive and still holds over 120 songs which should be plenty for most people.
Best Buy and other large electronic box stores indicated that since the iPod Shuffle sold out and they will be replenishing supplies in mid January they noticed a 10% rise in over all store gift certificates, as parents were quick to use the gift certificate option so their kids could still get the iPod Shuttle, the version of choice after the Holidays were over.
Apple admits it did not realize the incredible trend it had started until after it placed all the orders, now the factories producing the iPod Shuttle are running full tilt just to make sure they do not run completely out for a second time. The iPod Shuttle; you need this for 2006.

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Sony PSP Product Review and Honest Assessment

Apparently, Sony is hating life as Microsoft Xbox blows their doors off and sends Sony Play Station packing as they bolt into the future, taking their cake and eating it too. How did Microsoft pull this off, when everybody thought that they were a distant second? Apparently it just proves that if you bet against Bill Gates, you are going to lose, because Microsoft with its Xbox shows no mercy for Sony.
The Sony Play Station Portable is the best that they have right now in the portable option category, but it is really not very good and after playing something like the Xbox at home, taking the Sony PSP around would just make you look like an underachiever with your friends. The Sony PSP for the best new innovation in gaming consoles ranks second to the absolute overkill of Xbox and unfortunately Sony’s best in innovation in 2005, well their best is second best and in the contest for the best gaming console, second place may as well be last place.
As a matter of fact one has to wonder why anyone would buy a Sony PSP when you can wait until you get back home and play the real thing on a far superior product like the Xbox. The Sony PSP, well it is just boring after having it all on an Xbox. One has to seriously doubt if Sony will ever catch up now, either with its mobile technology or the home gaming console. Even with heavy discounting; Sony is in some serious hot water with gammers, as their most loyal make the switch to Xbox without looking back, think on this in 2006.

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