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Giftsprings Home Life Ezine
(previously named
Giftsprings Specials and F*reebies Ezine)
February 24, 2004
Liz
Hekimian-Williams, Publisher / Editor
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of Contents:
1. Editor's notes
2. Inspirational thought
3.
Giftsprings Featured SALE Items
4. Feature article (1): Cozy Home Decorating
Ideas for Winter
5. Riddle
6. F*reebies Around the Web
7. Ad swaps,
Readers share & other tidbits
8. Business Ads and Home Business
Tips
9. Feature article (2): Don't Take Things So Seriously
10. Riddle
answer
11. Disclaimers and Consumer notices
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1.
Editor's
Notes
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Hi
there!
OK, we're way on the other side of 2004 now, aren't we?!
Hope your new year has been going very well.
Have you been waiting to find out who the winner of
our last giveaway was? We'll get to that in a moment...
Good thing I warned you that you might not hear from
me again until after the new year started.
The flu wiped out my whole family (yes, me too)
throughout Christmas, New Year's, and even the first
week back to school. (Only my husband escaped the
flu wrath, lucky guy!)
We had fevers up to 105 º F and one of
my daughters
had to get an IV to get rehydrated because she couldn't
hold anything down and it was impossible to even give
her any medicine to try to reduce her fever.
Doesn't that all sound like fun? The fun part was when
we all got better, we needed to catch up with everything
else in our lives. Things sure pile up fast. But, we're
all back to normal again and I'm looking forward to
staying in touch with you again.
Well we've been adding new items at Giftsprings as we do
each month, but sometimes we add new product lines as
well. I want to make sure you know that one of our newer
product lines is Pencil Portraits from Photos! We have an
artist who will now take your photo image and draw the
person or persons (or pets) in the photo, then your artwork
gets matted and sent to you for your own use or for you
to give as a unique gift. You can even have names
personalized on it if you'd like.
In other news, we are have a new poll going right now
and I want to hear from you! So please go vote here:
and you'll see it. We want your opinion and that way you
can help us make decisions about product lines to add!
And drum roll... The winner of our last giveaway... for Sad
Sam (the cute plush dog) was lucky subscriber...
Otis Holtsclaw!
His reaction to winning was: "WOW! COOL! I love dogs
and this will be a nice addition to my collection! I love
your website and all the nice things you have, and at great
prices too.Thank you for making this old man in a wheelchair
happy!" We're glad Sad Sam found a new home with you
Otis, enjoy!
Don't miss the articles below and the featured sale items
in this issue. Take a look...
Take care,
Liz Hekimian-Williams
You can feel free to email me your comments, questions,
and anything else you'd like to share with me or in this
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2.
Inspirational Thought For Your
Day
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Take
15 minutes today to do something just for you.
Something you do not normally do, but wish you
had time to do. Include it in your plan for the day.
Make it a priority today.
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3. Your Giftsprings
Featured Sale Items ...
*Please note that some offers at Giftsprings.com may be
for a
limited time. Some items sell out and can become
unavailable temporarily
until back in stock or permanently
discontinued. When you see something you
want, order
it right away to avoid disappointment.
Giftsprings offers
you 10%+ discounts off retail on most
items, f*ree gift with purchase on
orders over $50 and f*ree
ground shipping for retail customers on orders over
$100
http://www.giftsprings.com/key/gs10
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Find out about
becoming an independent
work at home distributor...
http://www.giftsprings.com/key/gs11/category/00080
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4.
Feature Article (1):Cozy Home Decorating Ideas for
Winter
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Cozy Home Decorating Ideas for Winter
Copyright © 2004, Liz Hekimian-Williams
http://www.Giftsprings.comWhen it
gets cold outside, don't you just love the feeling
you get when you snuggle
up with something warm
and cozy?
What if you could create that
same warm feeling when you're
inside at home, just by adding a few choice
home decorating
accessories? Well, you can!
Here are several
cozy home decorating ideas to help you
and your guests feel warmer at this
time of year.
1. Move to Florida! Nah, just kidding.
:)
2. Get out your favorite throw or fleece blanket, or buy a
new
one, and place it on your sofa for cuddling. During the daytime
or
when not in use, you can drape it on the back of your sofa
to enjoy the
pattern or picture on it and add a bit of "warmth"
to your
room.
3. Get that fireplace going that's been inactive all year.
And
if you don't have a fireplace, it's a great time to get some
candles
glowing in your home.
4. Add the scent of cinnamon, vanilla or
other "warm"
aromas to please you while you're indoors. Try a
scented
candle or use a fragrant oil in an oil warmer. Or, cook up
some
treat that will please your tastebuds and fragrance
your home as well. You
can bake some cinnamon rolls or
enjoy some spiced hot cider, for
instance.
5. Add pillows and fluffiness. There are many types
of
decorative pillows you can add to your living room, family
room, and to
your beds. These are good accessories that
add a cozy feel to your rooms and
they also are just plain
fun to use- under your head, over your legs,
hugged
between your arms, they actually do help to keep you
warm besides
those throws you've gotten out.
6. Even if you don't move to
Florida, you can still transport
yourself to a tropical climate and start
anticipating spring
by adding a flowering plant or some cut flowers to
your
kitchen or dining room table. Include some palm tree low
wattage
lamps by your reading nook or on your nightstand.
Get a CD of some Jimmy
Buffet island music and enjoy
relaxing to those tropical
tunes.
So let the right textures, sights, scents and sounds hug
you.
And let your imagination take you to warmer places and
no
cares.
Resource
Box:
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shopping site for
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5.
RIDDLE - from the
Riddlenut
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If you have two coins which total 35 cents and one of the coins
is not a
dime, what are the two coins?
So... did you guess what it is?
Think and take a guess. You can see
the answer further down
in! this
ezine...
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6.
F*REEBIES Around The
Web:
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7. Ad
swaps, Readers Share and Other
Tidbits
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8.
Business Ads and Home Business
Tips
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9. Feature Article (2): Don't Take Things So Seriously!
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Don't take things so seriously!
By Edward B. Toupin
Life is
sometimes just what it is. Sometimes you can control
a situation and other times you cannot. However, we
sometimes become so caught up in the direction and desire
that we lose concept of the current location and the
ultimate destination.
Don't allow things to interfere with your life
by absorbing
them into your soul and mental workings. It is important
to be responsible for yourself and your actions, but not
about those things that just go on around you.
Take the time to
enjoy the journey and don't worry so
much about the destination. If we're only worried about
where we're going, then we'll miss out on the small gifts
and the important lessons that we need to learn along
the way.
Take the time to see the humorous side of life's
occurrences instead of the horrific side of every event.
For those events that we cannot control, just enjoy the
process and let it slide. Grab what you can out of the
situation and let it go by without interfering with your
direction and desires. For those things that you can
control, realize that they are simply part of your life and
desired direction. Work to make them benefit you and
enjoy the process that you made happen.
When you accept
responsibility for situations that affect
you and enjoy the humorous side of life, your perspective
and your approach will be more balanced. You will be able
to function better under stress and be able to move
forward with ease.
Realize that we all fail or make mistakes at
some time in our
life. Lighten up! You'll bounce back from disappointments
and embarrassing moments more quickly, and more people
will have a greater respect for you --- and you for yourself.
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About the Author ---
Edward B. Toupin is an author, life-strategy coach,
counselor,
Reiki Master, technical writer, and PhD Candidate living in
Las Vegas, NV. Among other things, he authors books,
articles, and screenplays on topics ranging from career success
through life organization and fulfillment. Check out some
of his recent print and electronic books as well as his articles
covering various life-changing topics!
For more information, e-mail
Edward at
etoupin@toupin.com http://www.toupin.com!
Copyright
(c) 2004 Edward B.
Toupin
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10.
Riddle
Answer:
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A quarter and a dime. One coin is not a dime,
but the other one is.
Hope you have a great week!
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11.
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Information
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