The Pros and Cons of Giving Gift Cards

Gift Cards

For a while gift cards can seem like a very inconvenient gift. They take perfectly good money that you can spend anywhere and make it very inconvenient.

But really, Gift cards help make a decision for the people who they are given too. People are overwhelmed everyday with choices and decisions that they need to make. Our day starts off with options and the need to decided. Many people set up their like as a routine so they do not have to make decisions very often. The less often the better.

It’s much easier if things happen automatically, rather than to have to go through the process of evaluating the pros, the cons, the options, the strengths and weaknesses and matching that with your own preferences.

Amazon.com Gift Card

When you Give…

When you give Cash, it might go to routine bills, and not be used for a special celebration.

When you give a gift card, you give a pre-made choice and peace of mind.

Many state laws have changed so that gift cards do not start expiring soon as they used to. Gift cards are a convenient way to give a gift for any occasion. Gift cards are great for graduations, weddings, birthdays, going away to college, moving, having company, valentine’s day and more.

Worlds Most Expensive Chocolate

1. CHOCOPOLOGIE

• Creator: Knipschildt
• Cost: $2,600 per pound

This amazing truffle costs approx $250 each and is a dark chocolate truffle and contains French black truffle. The ingredients are 70% Valhrona cacao blended into a creamy ganache with truffle oil. It is made to order and is lightly dusted in cocoa powder.

2. NOKA

• Creator: Noka Vintages Collection
• Cost: $854 per pound

A compilation of the finest dark chocolates obtained from selective plantations in Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Trinidad and Ecuador, Noka chocolate is the second most expensive in the world. It comprises of 75% pure, single-origin cacao with other ingredients like cacao butter and sugar. One amazing fact about this chocolate manufacturer is that it does not add any type of emulsifier or vanilla flavors in its chocolates.

3. DELAFEE

• Creator: Delfee©
• Cost: $504 per pound

This Delfee chocolate praline selection is $504 per pound and is covered in real edible 24 karat gold flakes. The ingredients are very basic as you would expect from the most basic good chocolate with sugar, cocoa butter and milk.  This is certainly a stunning presentation of fine chocolates. I do wonder if the gold that is applied would stick to the roof of your mouth.

4. RICHART

• Creator: Richart  Approx Cost: $120 per pound

Richart chocolate is relatively cheap at just $120 per pound price. It is made from Criollo cocoa from Venezuela, which is considered to be the best quality of chocolate anywhere in the world. They use a number of flavors such as almonds, raspberries, strawberries and other exotic ingredients.

5. GODIVA

• Creator: Godiva “G” Collection  - Approx Cost: $110 per pound

Godiva of course is well known for it’s fine chocolates and has stores or outlets in many areas. The newly introduced its “G” Collection has a number of flavors like Palet d’Or, Tasmanian honey or Mexican Hot Chocolate.

 

 

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Most Expensive Cell Phone Ever – Expensive but ugly

I really do get the idea of having things that are cool and are the finest things in life, but what is your take on this kind of cell phone?  Would you want a cell phone worth 1.4 million US dollars even if you could afford it? If had that kind of money there is simply no way it would get spent on a cell phone. Could you imagine accidentally leaving it somewhere at a party? That would be devastating.

This first cell phone is modeled for a female recipient and has a stylish S style swirl in the overall design and architecture of this phone. It does not appear to be functional in any way, nor would is have great features such as touch screen or be good for playing games. I suppose one could imagine a cell phone like this at a fancy dinner party and the snobby rich girlfriend pulls out a cell phone like this out of her tiny handbag and makes a statement to everyone there by answering it in front of everyone.

This one at least looks a little more manly and I’d even go as far as to say that it is classier that the first cell phone. about both of these phones I ‘d have to say that hopefully they have an awfully good battery life and high res camera as well as some other features.

These phones arrived in Russia and are estimated to sell for 1 million Euros.

All Kinds of Bras to Try

There are many different kinds of bras for you to try. Many women find that they have one or 2 kinds that they use and almost never deviate from the use of those 1 or 2 favorites. Perhaps you can get some ideas of something new you would like to try and experiment with. Who knows you might find something you like far better than anything you’ve ever used so far.

• Adhesive Bra – the adhesive is sometimes called a stick-on bra or sometimes more crudely "pasties", as it sticks right on to the breasts, often in individual pieces that are one for each side. This means there is no need for any straps or other securing methods that would be visible through clothing which makes it perfect for wearing low cut and revealing tops or dresses where showing a bra strap would be tacky. It does however not offer much support to the breasts. Usually intended for backless and strapless fashions. You can either get disposable paper kinds  that have a good adhesive or you can go with the silicone type that can be washed and is able to be reused over and over again.
• Bandeau Bra is a simple band of cloth worn across the breasts, providing little support or shaping.
• Bralette is most commonly used as a trainer bra. It is typically unlined, is wire-free and usually does not have the typical behind the back snaps or eyelets. It can be a pullover style, and it provides little support. Somewhat similar to a Sports Bra, but this would be for younger girls.
• Built-in Bra – This is a basic bra like feature that is connected inside the clothing or garment. It can be detachable from the clothing at times or it can be built right in as a permanent part of your clothes. This would be found on items like swim suits or tank tops, to provide basic support without the need for an actual bra, which would obviously be impractical when swimming etc, while still offering support. They would have foam padding or cups or help conceal nipples.
• Convertible Bra – The convertible bra has straps that can be detached and used in several different ways depending on your needs and what outfit you want to wear.




Marie Jo Jane Convertible Bra (010-1336): Clothing

• Cup less Bra, a.k,a shelf bra (see Shelf Bra below), consist of a bra frame with no breast support or limited cups that only support a small portion of the lower half of the breast. Usually worn as erotic lingerie, a cup less bra can cause the shape of the nipples to be prominently visible beneath an outer garment worn by harlots.
• Demi Bra -  The demibra is a half-cup bra style with wide-set straps and a horizontal bust line. Often being seamed or boned, these promote cleavage and a bra-like effect. These offer less support but enable low-cut garments to be worn without the woman's bra being seen.  a demi bra can be designed to provide lift as do push-up bras.
• Front-closure bra – standard bras have traditional closures, which is usually hooks and eyelets, and they are usually located in the back of the bra. In the front closure bra the closure options are located on the front and not the back. One of the benefits of this is that the back of the bra is completely flat and does not show the typical wrinkle or bumps that you expect to see as fabric bunches up. Another benefit is that you don’t have to reach around the back if your joints are troublesome.  
• Full Support Bra – a full support bra is the kind that provides decent supports for the entire area of the breasts and therefore is a good bra to wear on any given day, especially for the larger woman. 
• Jogging Bra – Please see the Sports Bra.
• Mastectomy Bra  - a mastectomy bra is a bra which has been developed to hold a prostheses is properly attached, and are used by women who have lost one or both breasts from either a mastectomy surgery for breast cancer or have had another loss.
• Men’s Bra – or Boys Bra is worn by guys with large man boobs or also the medical condition of gynecomastia, and this is usually designed to flatten and conceal the breasts rather than to lift and support them.
• Maternity bra - is designed such that its cups do expand to adjust as the breasts' increase in size over the course of a pregnancy. The term "maternity bra" can also refer to a nursing bra, but a nursing bra specifically has the function of providing breast access for a new born infant, and not just the extra room for expansion as milk comes in.
• Minimizer bra – a minimizer bra again has a name that says it all. Almost the exact opposite of the Push Up bra or the shelf bra, the minimizer bra is designed to decrease the visibility, size and volume of the breast area, no matter what the purpose you may be trying to reach. By firmly securing the breast in place it can also decrease the jiggle factor. 
• Novelty Bra – See below  Novelty bras are designed just for looks, sex appeal and attention, not for support. Use of different and unusual materials are the first place to start and then they move to shape, style and other ideas like exposing of nipples or other sexy looks.
• Nursing Bra – the nursing bra is designed to help make breastfeeding quick and efficient. It gives the baby instant access to the nipples, which still providing support for the mom’s breasts that are usually full of milk and very heavy. The cups of the nursing bra are essentially covered with a flap of the bra that can be unlatched from the top, pulled down to expose the breast for quick and easy nursing. This eliminates the need for the mom to take offer her bra, or lift it over the breasts without unclasping it from the back which is not comfortable and does not offer any support during feeding.




Anita Maternity Women's Softcup Nursing Bra #5062: Clothing

• Padded Bra – The padded bra once again has a very appropriate name that tells you most everything you need to know about it. It has an ample amount of padding and is otherwise a simple bra. The padding can be placed or found in different places along the bra to provide the padding in the areas needed most. The bra can conceal nipples that may have started to protrude due to cool temperatures or other factors. Typically a padded bra has a very sexy full figured look.  Compared to the push-up bra, the padded bra gives support the woman without significantly lifting them.
• Plunge Bra – the plunge bra is found popular by women who love to wear extremely low cut attire or bikini style tops. As suggested by its name, this bra “plunges” deep between the woman's two breasts. This allows the bra to remain covered by even a low neckline. In general, a bra that is exposed under a low-cut shirt worn in public is considered to be unfashionable and possibly even mildly distasteful by many people. In addition to remaining invisible under low necklines, the plunge bra will create and accentuate the line of the breasts.
• Posture Bra - a posture bra will assist with better posture and help you stand straighter. It with help with large breasted women who have back pain from large breast weight. It will help with the alignment of the spine. 
• Push-up bra – The name really says it all about this one. The push up bra does just that – it pushes the breasts up so that they are displayed in a way that gives far more cleavage. Men are attracted to cleavage and this will offer the attention that is desired.  Many push-up bras contain padding, typically made of foam or rubber, but some contain gel-filled pads. The main distinction between padded bras and push-up bras that incorporate padding is whether the padding is centered under the breasts to lift them or is outside the center so that the padding pushes the breasts inward.
• Racerback bra – the racerback bra has shoulder straps that come over towards the back over the shoulder in a "V" pattern very close to the neck. This allows the woman to wear a good bra under a dress that would otherwise show off bra straps – which is obviously a serious fashion faux-pas – even though girls and women of all ages and backgrounds do it every day.




Zoot Women's Ultra Racerback: Sports & Outdoors

• Sheer bra is made of translucent material through which the woman's nipples and the fronts of her breasts are usually visible. This kind of a bra is usually erotic wear because there is little reason for bra to be translucent and then get covered up by a slip, camisole, outer clothing, etc.
• Shelf bra – The Shelf Bra is basically only a banding of material, usually with an underwire, composed in a way that acts as a literal shelf for the breasts to sit on while pushing them up to create more cleavage and it also leaves the nipple uncovered as it covers typically just the bottom half of the breasts.

Sinfully Seductive Satin Open Cup Shelf Demi Bra: Clothing



• Softcup bra emphasized that it has no metal or hard plastic underwire support in the cups. Rather, this bra relies on the strength of its under band to provide support to the woman's breasts.
• Sports Bra – the sports bra provides firm support for both breasts, it is meant to prevent discomfort and stretching/sagging of the breasts area during sports and other types of exercise workouts. Some women prefer to wear a sports bra all the time - perhaps even while sleeping as it provides both basic support without being constrictive or restrictive.
• Strapless Bra - which has no shoulder straps, is designed for women wearing clothing that reveals her shoulders, collarbone area, and perhaps the top halves of the breasts—as far low as the tops of the areola. This bra is good for wearing beneath strapless evening gowns by women who choose not to go braless.
• T-Shirt Bra - is designed to fit snug like a t-shirt so it does not have seams closure mechanisms or clasps. This allows you to wear a tight fitting t shirt and it will still give you the support of a bra. It’s possible to have a small amount 
• Training bras - are designed for girls who have begun to develop breasts but for whom a standard-size bra does not fit properly. They are of simple construction and offer little, if any, actual support. This gets girls used to wearing a bra and understanding the proper concealing of straps and even helps teach modesty. Don’t be afraid to get your girl started on a training bra early. It will help her feel more confident later on. Make sure to teach her about the many different options for bras and that she can choose what she finds most suiting, rather than expecting she will prefer the same kind you do.




CC Girl Girls 7-16 Banded Sports Bra: Clothing

• U-plunge bras are designed just like the name says to have a deep plunge in the front in the basic shape of a U so that it can be worn with a deep plunge neckline or other revealing attire.
• Underwire bra – This kind of bra can be very uncomfortable for many body types. The underwires are built to give support to the more full figured woman, so women who are less well endowed may have issues with poking and tightness of the underwire bra in different areas or settings. The obvious nature of the underwire is to offer great support and nor sag over time. Even when using a plastic “wire” support it can feel restrictive and too rigid for comfort.

 

Novelty Bras

This is a section of some wild and crazy Bra’s. This would not be a typical choice for the average woman, but fun to see how wild and crazy some people are:

 

Bra with hands grabbing breasts

Solar Powered Bra

Heated Bra

Gold Fish in a Bra

World’s Biggest Bra

Giant Bra

Lettuce Bra

Pig Headed Bra

Lifesaver bra

fun little tiger bra

 

Baseball Mitt Bra

button up bra

bucket of dirt bra

Misshapen Pointy bullet bra

Tattoo Lace Nipple-less Bra (S-M-L): Clothing

Silver Coin Bra Cover: Clothing

Rubbermaid FastTrack Wall Mount Storage System Solution

The Rubbermaid FastTrack system is quick impressive. The design is sleek and stylish and extremely functional. The endless configuration options make it something that everyone can find many uses for. Starting with a track or rail along your wall you can then add hooks, storage containers etc of all kinds. You can have hooks, shelves and baskets that can be arranged in any order and sequence. This works for your garden tools, broom to sweep out your garage and much more.

I enjoyed the Rubbermaid 5E16 FastTrack ball storage piece a lot as in our house sports balls are often misplaced and not put away – and the most common reason is that there simply is not one good place to put them all so they will stay put and be organized. Finding volleyballs and soccer balls under your car is just not something you want to have to deal with in the morning when you’re rushed for work already.

The bungee like cords hold the ball in place and will allow you to have balls of various sizes. Not especially good for small balls (like ping pong or racquetball) but are great for the normal balls like basketball, soccer and volleyball. Since the bungee cords hold thins in place, it works for footballs, bouncy balls and four square balls too.

There are other storage options for your sports balls, but the starting with the Rubbermaid FastTrack wall mount system seems to solve so many problems that you will love.

Rubbermaid 5E16 FastTrack 42-Inch Vertical Ball Rack: Kitchen & Dining ASIN: B0009J5NW2

You may feel compelled to look around for other storage solutions for your garage, laundry room or hallway, but you’ll find your self coming back here anyway.

DIY Mounting: Start by measuring the wall you want to use to store your items on and measure the available length. Purchase the track to fit and mount securely with screws according to the instructions that come with the rack system. Then you can easily add, move around and change up your various hooks and storage devices.

 

 

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Nike or Reebok – A Battle of Preference

I know tons of people that really get involved in their shoe choices. They are totally emotionally involved and if you say anything to critique their brand of choice you better watch our. I’ve noticed that the 2 brands that seem to go head to head most often are Nike and Reebok. My preference? Well, I always prefer Reebok, but am not going to get into a fight about it. I guess that I’ve had some Nike shoes in the past too. I remember the first time that I got a pair of shoes that just seem to fit perfectly and look just the way I wanted them to. It may not have impressed anyone else, since my shoes were just an ordinary pair of Reeboks off the shelf of an average department store, but it left an impression with me. It really felt like the fit and style were in perfect alignment for me that day. And I guess that’s where my personal love of Reeboks came in. Since them I’ve had some Reebok kicks that don’t fit very well at all and that I really didn’t end up caring for. One of the pairs of tennis shoes has the heel wear out within a very short amount of time and another just rubbed my foot and was not fun to wear.

But then there are these other people that don’t want to weigh in on the debate at all. They might be Adidas shoe followers, or sketchers or one of the many other types of tennis shoes, but they don’t get in the Nike versus Reebok debate at all. And there is another group of people that I should mention too – the people that don’t buy brand name shoes at all. They get the cheap no name shoes and don’t pay any attention to their she choice.

Choosing A Good Shoe

When choosing a good shoe, here are some basic pointers:

1. The Right Kind of Shoe

These days there way more options than when I was young and you just got tennies. There are running shoes, basketball shoes for on court and off whether high top or not, tennis shoes, walking sport shoes, general sport shoes and there are even more. the biggest difference seems to be between the running shoe and a walking shoe. These give you the best basic support during the activity. So make sure you take a minute to figure out what you will most likely be using the shoe for. Do not only buy it because it looks good at the store. Find out the function of the shoe and match it with your usual activity level.

2. The Right Price

You really can go all out in your shoe shopping, can’t you? You can spend hundreds of dollars on a single pair of shoes and it may only be good for one type of activity and send you back to the store to buy another for your next workout. Figure out how much it’s worth it to spend on the shoes BEFORE you go to the store. That way you can stick within the budget and not blow all your money in one place.

3. The Right Style

Looks are important, and you really don’t want to have your shoes look like you belong in a retirement village in Florida somewhere, do you? Find something that has the right amount of color, that will blend with many different outfits and be most functional. What if you don’t know what looks good and stylish? Well, that’s easy. Find any one of the thousands of people who are very opinionated and they will be delighted that you asked. Make sure they don’t sway you temporarily

4. The Brand You Want

And of course remember that people are watching which brand you choose. Decide it you want to be in the Reebok crowd, the Nike group or in one of the other segments of the population like the Adidas folks.

 

 

 

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Toilet Paper Dispensers

There’s not more frustrating than realizing you’re out of toilet paper. At the point the toilet paper runs out, the big toilet paper debate begins. Men vs. Women. Guys vs. Gals. The debate over how to replace a roll of toilet paper rages on.

Well, I suppose to many women, the questions starts with – will the guy replace it at all. And if he doesn’t then why is he still complaining.

The Debate

The debate is whether or not the toilet paper flap should be over the top, or hanging down from the back / bottom. I clearly think there is only one way to go here. It’s quite obvious. The most convenient method for which to grab toilet paper and to see where the beginning of the roll of toilet paper is, is to have the toilet paper come up over the top and hang down.

The Solution

When I was at a friends house a while back I saw a style of toilet paper dispenser that they had that is just amazing. It’s so simple. for one it’s much easier to replace a roll of toilet paper that I can’t believe everyone doesn’t already use this style. It is the kind of toilet paper dispenser that has a hinge on one side and the bar with the roll of toilet paper lifts up and the roll slides off. It’s so simple, that even if someone puts it on wrong, there’s almost no hassle to change it.

So go ahead, I dare you – change that roll of toilet paper when it’s gone, and put it on how ever you want. From the top down, or the bottom up I don’t care, because my toilet paper dispenser is so easy to change that I will flip it back within 2 seconds. Just don’t run out.