Pay less for gas.

If I am offered several discount or cashback offers by my credit card issuer, I would choose to avail cashbacks on gas purchases without hesitation. Life taught me valuable lessons through my purchases which were impulsive and stupid.

So, I stopped buying inexpensive items that only add to the junk in my house.

Gas is one item we can’t do without. In a few shops, I was offered discount coupons on various things and among them, gas was also one item. I think, credit card issuing companies got inspired by that and they all have now brought out their Gasoline Credit Cards with which if we pay for our gas, we get cashbacks that can be applied in our other purchases as discounts or it will be reflected as cashback in our credit card statement.

CreditCardSearchEngine.com is one of the Internet’s longest running sites for online credit card comparison. It allows consumers, business and students alike to search, compare, and apply for all types of credit card offers, everything from low interest and reward card to cards for people with bad to average credit.

How to submit your blog to Yahoo.

Again thanking the 'TechnoGeek' that appeared in my previous blog post, I will tell you how to add your website/blog to yahoo.

Copy and paste this URL in your browser: https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit
Then enter your URL and click 'Submit'. Please note that it may take several weeks for the Yahoo appointed crawler to see your presence. Even then, Yahoo says there is no guarantee that your submission will be listed; the reason being they will list only quality websites or blogs.

Well, I did my duty and left the result to God and Yahoo is a sort of God to all of us-right?

Adding emoctions to your blog post.

A blogger who calls himself as a 'technogeek' came to my help but he is not aware of it. I mean, he still doesn't know that he has helped me. Well, that is Internet for you.

Since I started blogging in 2005, I did not know how to add a smiley in my blog post. I used to write 'smile' within brackets wherever it was required.

Now, let me share my knowledge of how to add a smiley or any other emoctions. But this will work only with firefox browser.
* Install the greese monkey addon from here
*After that you have to install this script by clicking here
* Now login to your blogger account to see emoticons in your create blog post's page.

So, it was over in less than a minute. Thank you very much 'TechnoGeek'.

Moved by Shleppers.

I wish I had directed my sister to movers New York at Shleppers for her relocation to Boston from New York.

Backed by 30 years of experience in long distance moving, Shleppers Moving & Storage Co. has solid reputation as the most reliable movers in the U.S.

They offer a special feature to their clients; we can either opt to pay by guaranteed pricing ("Flat Rate") or by hourly rate!!! But even before deciding to engage their services, one can get free estimate from them by calling toll free at 1-800-84-SHLEP.

I think this is the only company that also offers to store our goods at their warehouse on a monthly rental basis. Their storage facilities are licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs and are fully insured and fire proof.

Remember them for your future needs.

USPS approved mailbox.

“Aunt, I counted 87 mailboxes so far” my niece told me while I was driving my car on a secluded but cool avenue on a hot summer day. I took the pleasure drive along with my niece to shut my mind from disturbing thoughts.

My niece’s shrill voice shook me off and then only I noticed the good looking mailbox in front of the house where I parked to attend a call on my mobile phone.

Yes, I remembered; these mailboxes are approved by the U.S. Postal Service and are highly secured. A mailbox can swallow nearly two weeks of mail.

The picture here depicts the most popular Oregon Columbia style mailbox. It has an over sized incoming mail slot and a convenient non-locking outgoing mail shelf. You can also order it with an optional weather-guard door.

New earning opportunity for bloggers.

You are right, I never get tired of exploring new earning avenues for bloggers. That is why I named this blog as 'Blog Avenues'.

This new program is also a PPP program that is Paid per play when expanded. This means we are paid to play a five seconds audio ad to our blog's visitors. They need not click on anything for us to get paid.

And if you refer someone, you will paid 5% of what the advertiser spends on PPP ads played on the website(s) of those you refer.

Here is the icing on your cake:
You are also paid 5% of what the advertiser spends on PPP ads played on the website(s) that your direct referrals bring on board.

How it works:
When a visitor comes to your site, they will hear a 5 second audio ad. To play this, you need not switch on anything; it's s automatic.

The service is yet to be launched but I would prefer if you sign up now. I did it and this my affiliate URL: http://www.sellingppp.com/a.cgi?ppp=1207415709

Since it is free, I signed up. I don't know the viability of the program as of now.

Know your limit with Blogger.

Till today, I was not aware that there are indeed some limitations imposed by blogger.com. I thought I could go on and on, blogging to my heart's content.

Hey, don't get alarmed like when I saw the title "What are the limits..."

Google is not giving us the total freedom. There are some limitations but that should not pose a concern to many bloggers.

Sure, you can create any number of blogs that can contain unlimited posts. Even, size is no matter to Google.

So, what then?
*Individual pages are limited to a maximum size of 1 MB.
* If you are posting pictures through Blogger Mobile there is a limit of 250K per picture.

Please click the link above for a full read.

Thank you Subhash.

Karisma’s new gourmet inclusive vacation package.

The whole winter is spoiled by unprecedented rain that kept us all indoors. Otherwise, it would have been a pleasant weather and ideal for going out in a car.

But in spite of all the gloom, the thought of taking a week long Cancun Vacations made the days brighter. We originally planned to visit Mauritius but the web release from Karisma Hotels changed our mind. If anyone reads it, I am sure they will earn the wrath of their employers because they will plan an unscheduled holiday immediately.

Karisma hotels’ claim that their concept of the luxury all-inclusive has no equal is not at all an exaggeration.

Karisma Hotels is a collection of divinely favored properties on secluded white-sand beaches on the Mexican Riviera Maya. The Resort collection offers Karisma’s new Gourmet-Inclusive concept, designed especially for foodies. Each resort presents its own surprising indulgences and the elite level of service that makes a vacation truly relaxing.

For more information, please contact Pamela Johnston at pamela@pjinc.net or Amanda Deveaux at amanda@pjinc.net or call 212-629-844

Religious jewels from Jewel Elegance.

India is the largest user of gold ornaments in the world. Let me tell you something new to you. We, the women in India buy jewels for every religious festivals and functions whether we have money or not. (Smile)

The number of religious jewelry worn by (mostly not worn for fear of losing) an Indian woman will make the Indian Gods embarrassed. We wear ornaments on various parts of our body for different religious functions. Please don’t ask me the full details because, I may bore you with several pages.

I am pleased to find a website that offers a vast range of religious jewels that will make a gold shop in India very small. See this beautiful two tone Hollow Mezuzah Pendant from jewelelegance.com.

A favorite hobby of my husband is to collect jewelry boxes. (Have you got the sarcastic hidden message?)

Is the additional cost of SEO necessary?

I am an advocate of the necessity of SEO but not as an additional cost. I feel the web designer should take up the responsibility of designing the website search engine friendly.

He should not assume that his client will know about SEO. He should patiently explain the importance of SEO to his client. In fact, if I were a web designer, I would incorporate the SEO factor in it.

Will a house builder build a house that is not occupation ready? Does he charge anything extra for you to move in?

Basically, a web developer is not a professional if he doesn't develop a website that is crawler friendly. But almost all those web designers charge extra for SEO. It is time, we, the clients wake up and educate them. (Smile)

Online doctorate program from Capella.

As the rain is relenting and the sun is shyly looking on us, my spirit is soaring. My subdued anxiety over the M. Phil result is altogether vanished and in fact, I am eagerly looking forward to it.

I have enrolled in last badge of M. Phil in my state as this is the last year they are offering this higher study through distance education. Yes, I am lucky. But my hopes to do an online phd got dashed because of our Government’s decision to do away with distance education for M. Phil and PhD.

But there is always the award winning, fully accredited Capella University that I can bank on. They are offering online PhD programs in Education. This online PhD program in education is designed for experienced educators or administrators working in a variety of teaching or training situations.

Oh, yes, I forgot to mention about the award that was given to Capella on Nov 1^st 2007. In the “Technology User” category, it was chosen as one the three finalists by Minnesota High Tech Association (www.mhta.org) in partnership with LifeScience Alley and Minnesota Technology, Inc.

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Get hired by sponsors directly.

Pro bloggers all heaved a sigh of welcome relief when PPP introduced the 'Direct Offer' facility for us. This selfless act paved for better earning as it did not involve middle man fee that eat away some of our earnings.

But I liked those so called middle men without whom, I won't be earning this much by blogging. I am a strong supporter of internet marketing companies who created a great market place for bloggers and advertisers.

My all time favorite is Blogitive. I am immensely pleased with their kind support to me. Yes, I am grateful to them and to Smorty.com, Payu2blog.com, Blogsvertise.com, Blog to Profit and of course PPP-the giant.

But there may be some pro bloggers who would like to get paid directly. WordPress Bankroll is just the plugin for you. The famous bloggers like DoshDosh and John Chow have written excellent reviews about this useful plugin.

Here is what WP Bankroll says about their plugin:
"WP Bankroll is a wordpress plugin that will transform your current or new blog into a paid or free blogging site. You can use this to get free content from your readers, use to write paid reviews on websites, or just generally sell blog posts written by you or the sponsor.

Go ahead and pay a visit to them.

Say no to allergy.

I believe even today, more and more new allergies are being reported. I last heard from a friend of my husband that he is allergic to a sort of potpourri that emits pleasant smelling dense fumes. This is used for religious purposes.

I too was against using it due to its nature of polluting the environment.

Many people develop some sort of discomfort that is caused by dry air. There are several cases of headaches, sinus related problems and even asthma are reported due to dry air and imbalanced humidity conditions.

Doctors prescribe different relief products for different allergies. AllergyBuyersClub.com is the leading multi-channel retailer of allergy relief products.

Their Ecor Environmental ultrasonic digital humidifier has a multitude of features such as built-in hygrometer and 360 degree swivel spout.

This instrument is extremely useful during these winter days when humidity can be very low. With this humidifier, we can increase indoor humidity with the comforting warm mist option, or cooler mist for warmer climates.


This particular product (see picture)covers up to 540 sq. ft. They offer humidifiers that cover larger areas too and some of them are shipped free of cost to us.

Two way revenue for your blog.

Got a Google AdSense account?
Do you have a Revenue Pilot id?

Then head straight for 'Blog me out' that allows you free blogging platform. This is the first blogging platform that allows you to earn from two different sources.

So far, I have not tried out Revenue Pilot and this is a chance for me to try them out. But, there are not many blogs created with Blogmeout.com. Their forum has only a hundred plus members and very poorly participated.

This is a WP based blog. They have added two nice widgets. All you have to do is login to your blog, and add your ID to the widget and place it where you want and your personal ads will start showing up.

Dangerous predators in Disney World.

Yes, dangerous but not so dangerous! My cousin recounted her experience with ‘shark encounters’ in a lively manner. It was very scary really. In fact, I commended her story telling skill.

There was a look of pride in her face for having seen the world’s most attractive Disney World in Orlando, Florida. She was full of action and thrill when she explained about the Sea World, the world's largest underwater aquarium in Disney land.

Sea World is owned and operated by the Busch Entertainment Corporation. There are more to experience in the Sea World that includes exciting rides and attractions, special unforgettable animal experiences and great gourmet food- a true theme park adventure experience.

The Journey to Atlantis was also a breath taking experience for her entire family.

Finally she encouraged to me visit Disney World at least once but also warned me to book the Sea World Tickets well in advance from OrlandoFunTickets.com.

OrlandoFunTickets.com has the lowest discount prices for all Orlando dinner shows including Arabian Nights discount tickets and Medieval Times.

Is it a forum for bloggers?

It is utterly shocking that a blogger forum called Blogger Talk considered as the most popular of all the blogger forum, consists mainly Viagra related threads.

But probably that is why it is considered as the most popular one.

Forum for bloggers are my favorite hangouts. I learn so many new blog promotion ideas and blogging tips there. I also pick new readers for my blogs and I heartily reciprocate. Blogger forums are a great place for gaining some link popularity.

But it has been some time that I found a new blogger forum. Any recommendations please?

Blog directory for video blogs.

Since the launch of YouTube, I have become an addict for watching video clips online. My first choice is always birds and animals followed by natural scenes.

I do also browse the top picks. I too wanted to start a video blog but I don't have a camera! (Smile)
A video blog is the new hot way for people to stick their personal lives on the internet! Not just simple words, static pictures, or grainy audio. They invite you to join them where-ever they go; meet their friends, their family, go on vacation, fall in love, and all vicariously from the comfort of your home computer.

Watching video blogs, I think people upload videos can be segregated as follows:
*Show off their skill.
*Genuine interest in sharing what they liked.

Here is a great directory for video blogs called Vid Blogs.
This directory is mainly categorized as per country.

Thank you Vid Blogs. I enjoyed my stay with you.

Owens K-9 Transport Dog Boxes.

I got stuck up in a forum but to my benefit only. It is a forum for the citizens of Iowa where actually I have no business. But I just followed a link from one of the comments on my blog post.

There was a post by a truck owner who wanted to sell his dog box that he built on his own. Though I have never heard of a dog box before, I guessed it referred to a dog cage that is offered by truck drivers to those who are relocating with their pets.

He mentioned that he built the dog box with rich plywood.

(BTW, what is ‘rich’ plywood?) (Smile)

I have seen dog cages that are light weight and constructed of rugged aluminum diamond tread that will not rust or disintegrate like steel frame or wooden dog boxes. But dog cage made of rich plywood?

Owens K-9 Transport Dog Boxes are constructed of durable light weight diamond tread aluminum and are lined with a durable plastic corrugated material that is easy to clean and helps to keep your dog warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

They are available at buyautotruckaccessories.com.

Is your blog haunted by flamers?

I get a total of 250 visitors daily to my blogs. Of them, I get about 6 comments but not daily.

Yes, one or two comments are occasionally from flamers. But I just don't publish those comments. I don't get angry over them.

I read a blog post in daily blog tips about ways to handle flamers. I enjoyed one sentence by the author.
"Others may be reasonable people who are just having a bad day when they comment."

Then of course, I went through those tips to handle flamers. Again I could help appreciate this point.
"Be tolerant of criticism.
It’s often said that the best bloggers are thick-skinned, and with good reason. Criticism is inevitable with large audiences. Moreover, it’s healthy for you to not only weather criticism, but learn and grow as a result of it. If someone is criticizing you, take a step back and ask, “Is this person flaming or simply disagreeing with me?” If it’s the latter, don’t take it personally; embrace it as an opportunity for growth."

Oh, do I have a thick skin? I think so. I never react neither positively nor negatively to a feedback. However, don't normally fail to reply back but mostly refrain from doing so.

New interface for your digital entertainment system.

Somehow I could not remove a nagging feeling. Actually I should be happy with my purchase of a Blu-Ray disc and player. I already have my home theater system in a cozy place in my new house.

My son played with all those cables, flipped through the manual several times and managed to give the connection. But he murmured his displeasure about the lack of something which is beyond my understanding.

When questioned, he conformed to my self image and explained about something called HDMI switches. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.

My son told me about the importance of uncompressed data and signal transfers to experience video for the highest, crispest image quality.

Ah yes, the unidentified nagging feeling-it is the look of pride in my son’s face that was not there before.

Match maker of a rare kind.

This match maker makes people involved in a rare business rich and enrich the collectors’ treasure.

The rare business is rare coin dealing and the treasure is a collection of centuries old coins. The match maker is Monaco Rare Coin, part of the Monex family of companies, a trusted leader in precious metals investments for nearly 40 years.

I think Monaco’s service as a coin dealer has no competitions in the organized sector. There may be thousands of collectors all over the world who may wish to sell of part of their fortune but do not know whom to approach.

Likewise, habitual collectors of rare coins may wish to trade off or exchange their coins. Some businessmen, who are always on the look out for rare coins to buy and sell for a profit also requires the services of Monaco. In this business, the services of an appraiser are absolutely essential. Only they can authenticate the claims of rarity of coins.

Monaco Rare Coin offers a unique, vast and impressive array of resources for investors and collectors alike.

At Monaco, you will find the finest rare coins available, an experienced and knowledgeable cadre of professionals ready and willing to serve your needs, and a broad range of investment programs and products to fit most any budget.

They have access to a worldwide network of resources that keep us in constant touch with rare coin market trends and developments.

About Investing in Rental Properties.

Every business requires some prior experience. If not, at least, one should listen to peers in the same industry and treat their tips and advises as proper guidelines.

I found out some very useful information about rental property investment in the Internet. Of them, I would single out GMAC Real Estate as the most authentic resource.

Though, I am not going to launch myself in the booming real estate business, this blog post may be handy to those who are aspiring to become a successful realtor.

Investing in rental property in a highly desirable vacation or retirement area can also offer a personal vacation getaway or future retirement home.

Blog Traffic School.

Blog Traffic school is not yet online but the webmaster Yaro Starak has opened up a forum there.
I like to spend time on forums that are blogger related.

I have picked up useful information in such forums and mostly I look for new blog promotion ideas.
As usual, there is a topic for introducing your blogs and I promptly took action that resulted in about 100 new visitors to my blog.

There is also a topic on blog traffic tips and search engine marketing. But I did not find any ideas in both the topics but new comers may find something.

The Blog Traffic tips newsletter was last updated on May 2007. Total members are 2013 but only 10% of them are active.

Lovely mattresses at great price.

I would not exactly call it as a recliner but still one can lie down in reclined position so as to stretch certain back muscles that cause great relief.

Ok, you first see the picture below and you will know what I am talking about.

I think this mattress will help my husband sleep peacefully. No, he doesn’t have any major ailments that I know of but he does suffer from some discomfort that has not yet been named. (Smile)

Don’t you think this adjustable bed is not only comfortable to sleep on but is beautifully designed and crafted? At ‘Bed in a Box’, this adjustable bed is called ‘Ergomotion’.

BedinaBox, LLC was founded for the purpose of creating affordable luxury bedding for budget-conscious people.

The web site Bedinabox.com is beautifully designed and so too their mattresses.

Join 2 million subscribers.

I can’t be called a loyal person. Let me tell you that I am very loyal to my family. I have been loyal to my employers. Still, online shops can vouch for my disloyalty because I never stick to a single online shop. Yes, even while I make purchases offline, I don’t usually visit the same shop twice mainly to capitalize on free offers and other small rewards that are offered to a new customer.

But, at last, I have turned around and decided to be loyal to WebLoyalty.com that has found out that there are millions of people out there like me. Webloyalty generates new revenues for its clients by rewarding customers who make purchases.

Founded in 1999, webloyalty is one of the leading online marketing services companies that do justice both to its clients and their customers. Webloyalty helps its clients increase their revenues while offering its clients’ customers a range of valuable benefits packages and money saving shopping discounts.

I personally think that this is a unique marketing strategy. There are 2 million people who are enjoying the benefits offered by webloalty.com.