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If you are looking for that special one of a kind Valentine’s Day present, look no further! Pictures On Gold creates beautiful personalized jewelry in 14K gold or sterling silver. I agree that there are some men who just are clueless about shopping. It is also true that there are some woman who are completely impossible to shop for. Lockets could be the gift this year! These are not just for your significant other. They have ones for Mom, Sister and Nana too!

I don’t wear to much jewelry. I am simple, a necklace, earrings and a ring. I have never owned a piece of photo jewelry before so when I was asked to do a review for Pictures On Gold I thought it would be fun. I sent over pictures of my boys that I took over Christmas and in less than 48 hours I received the locket. The Sweetheart locket contains 2 of your favorite pictures on an 18 inch box chain.
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Today is Groundhog Day! Wow, it seems like Christmas was just yesterday and Valentine’s day is right around the corner. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Sweety High is offering special baking prize packs!  Sweety High members are also competing for a grand prize baking kit with more than 20 pieces by submitting pictures of their very best baking creations.

What is Sweety High you may be wondering? Sweety High is a new social networking site for young ladies! It was designed for self expression for girls ages 9 to 14 and combines your online and offline life into a single gaming experience. Whether it’s earning virtual currency, meeting your heroes, or becoming a Sweety celebrity, the possibilities are as limitless as your imagination.

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When a new year rolls around, one of the first resolutions so many people make is to get healthier during the new year. Whether it’s eating better, working out, losing weight or simply taking vitamins, it’s the top resolution. Sadly many don’t stick with it because it can be very frustrating and disappointing.

I have never really been big on taking vitamins. This is a little funny considering my eating habits are atrocious. I have tried in the past a few times but I never felt any different taking them and it seemed like a waste of money.  For 2012, Centrum has released a new line called ProNutrients.

ProNutrients is a new line of dietary supplements launched by the makers of Centrum multivitamins, and is formulated to naturally work with a multivitamin. The line includes Omega-3, Probiotic, and Fruit & Veggie—three supplements that support health and well-being.  Each supplement is backed by the nutritional expertise of Centrum, identifying the right ingredients to take consumers’ nutrition to the next level. Here is a little bit about each one.

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U.S. troops are among the Americans most vulnerable to identify theft and the military is doing little to protect them. By requiring service members to provide their Social Security numbers as part of routine tasks, the military is exposing them to an increased risk of identity theft, according to a report released last month by several professors at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

The authors are specifically concerned about the use of birth dates and Social Security numbers on travel orders and military ID cards. IT is also becoming a concern that it is a requirement for troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other foreign posts to provide their Social Security numbers to cash personal checks.

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson was recently appointed chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, and he said the panel will review the study’s findings. The potential problems stemming from identity theft are particularly great for deployed troops. read the rest of this entry »