Archive for March, 2010

Greg Tanzer Sprinklers and Outdoor Design helps you have a hassle-free yard

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

When I was a kid, my dad had one of those sprinklers that screws into the end of the garden hose and swishes back and forth in long, leisurely arcs. He’d go outside, set the sprinkler in a dry part of the yard, use a brick to weigh it down, turn on the water, and then set a kitchen timer so that he would remember to go turn it off and move it to a new part of the yard later. Some days, it seemed like he’d spend all day going back and forth from the yard to the house, dragging the solitary sprinkler to different corners of the hot backyard and setting the timer over and over again.

Greg Tanzer sprinklersToday, there are better options than the brick-weighted, single-spot sprinkler. If you’re in the north New Jersey area and sick of the move-it-yourself sprinkler, check out Greg Tanzer Sprinklers and Outdoor Design. They have experience installing irrigation systems for homes, businesses, and even cities. They also service sprinkler systems, so if something goes wrong with the system you’ve already got, then can come out and fix it for you. Whatever your irrigation needs, they’ve got you covered.

They don’t stop with sprinkler systems, though. Greg Tanzer Sprinklers and Outdoor Design can also put in and maintain water gardens and ponds for you. And to complete the outdoor look of your newly-irrigated and lush landscape, they have outdoor lighting options that make your home and yard look like something out of a magazine. You’d be amazed at how much difference the right outdoor lighting can make! It’s the best way to show off your well-kept yard.

Sign up below to receive news, updates and $100 off a new sprinkler system installation from Greg Tanzer Sprinklers and Outdoor Design! No matter the weather, they’ve got a service that meets your needs. And believe me, it’s WAY better than dragging a single sprinkler around your yard all day.

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Pitch in, help out, give back – Big Sunday is coming!

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Let’s face it… we could all probably do more to help our community. But for most of us, there are excuses: I don’t have time… I don’t know how to start… I’m just one person, so I can’t make a difference. As it turns out, those excuses won’t work anymore!

On May 1-2, 2010, Big Sunday Weekend is returning to the Los Angeles area! Big Sunday is the biggest regional community service event in the entire country. Volunteers of all ages, skills, talents, fitness levels and interests pitch in together during this weekend to make their communities better. Last year, more than 50,000 people, from individuals to families to large groups, got together and made Big Sunday Weekend a success! This year, YOU can be a part of it.

Fill out the form below to learn how you can find and register for a Big Sunday project this year. You can sign up throughout the month of April, and then get ready to pitch in May 1-2! No matter how much or how little you think you can do, every little bit helps. You don’t have to bring anything but yourself, and you can sign up for a project that best suits your interests and abilities. Best of all, you’ll be building a better community (for you, for your kids, etc.) through community service!

I wish I lived in the LA area… I would sign up for this in a heartbeat. Big Sunday looks like an amazing way to help make the world a happier, healthier place. In fact, reading about this project has inspired me to find something similar in my own area! If you’re in southern California, make Big Sunday a part of your weekend May 1-2. You’ll be making a real difference, and you might just be amazed at how great it feels.

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Who’s in YOUR family tree? Archives.com helps you find out

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

When I was in high school, my father showed me a wide, yellowed old document full of lines and scribbles.

“What is this?” I asked.

“It’s our family tree,” he said. He proceeded to show me how one of our relatives had traced our family back for generations, back to Wales and the UK, back to the ancestor that was an Archbishop of Canterbury, and others that were settlers in what was then called the “new world.” I was fascinated. I spent hours staring at that document, wondering what those ancestors of mine were like, or whether I was like them.

Back then, tracing a family tree back took a LOT of work. There were phone calls and trips to records offices, research into birth and death records, and hours spent poring over microfiche in the library (do kids today even know what microfiche is?). But today, thanks to the Internet, genealogy is more accessible than ever. If you’re ready to discover who’s in YOUR past, Archives.com is the place to go.

Archives.com is a great source of genealogical records. They can help you find birth and death records, marriage and divorce records, obituaries, cemetery records, military records, surname histories and other info that will help you piece together your family’s past. They have more than 1 billion records available, and best of all, the site is easy to use, whether you’ve been a family history buff for years or are just starting to get curious about who you really are.

And now, you can try Archives.com for free! Fill out the form below to get a 7-day FREE trial of Archives.com. Learn about the amazing, notorious or inspirational people in your own family – As for me, I’ll be tracing my mother’s side next!

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H.O.W. TV – Women Helping Women to Get Hands-On

Friday, March 19th, 2010

I’m a woman. And I freely admit, I don’t know much about fixing or growing things. The gardens I’ve tried to plant have withered up in protest of my methods… The home repairs I’ve attempted are pretty much limited to hanging pictures… And I can barely tell a flathead screwdriver from a phillips. My husband, on the other hand, can rewire a light fixture or fix a toilet with ease. Why am I the handy-incapable one? The simple answer is that no one ever taught me how to do those things. But now, the “no one ever taught me” excuse is out the window, because there’s H.O.W. (Hands on Women) TV.

H.O.W. TV is a web TV channel chock full of videos by women, for women. The videos are entertaining, helpful instructions about tools, gardening, and even sports! H.O.W. TV takes the mystery out of home repairs and helps us really get our hands dirty (while still preserving our manicures). New videos are added all the time, and as the site expands, it’s planning to accommodate as many of the topics that we women want to see as possible.

You can help with that goal! Fill out the form below to submit an idea for a how-to video that you’d like to see on H.O.W. TV, and you’ll also be entered to win an EasyBloom Plant Sensor! The EasyBloom analyzes your soil and helps you figure out what you can grow in your own yard. You can enter to win this cool gadget even if you don’t submit an idea, but if you think about it, I’m sure you’ll come up with something you want to know how to do…

Want to know how to install a ceiling fan? Interested in how the infield fly rule works in baseball? Desperate to make that guest bathroom toilet stop running all the time? Send in your how-to topic idea, and H.O.W. TV might make a video about it! (All submissions become the property of H.O.W. TV, of course, but that’s okay since your goal is helping women everywhere learn something we used to pay a handyman to do.)

There’s no reason why boys should have all the fun (and all the info)… Check out H.O.W. TV, help to come up with ideas for future videos, and enter to win an EasyBloom Plant Sensor! You might just help a repair-illiterate woman like me learn a thing or two about do-it-yourself repairs.

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Camping in beautiful France – Hello France makes it happen

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Dreaming about a holiday to France? Many of us are! But the expense of a high-end resort is often enough to stop our dreams in their tracks. Don’t give up just yet… Have you considered camping in France? I hadn’t thought of that, either, until I heard of Hello France.

A holiday in France or Spain is more achievable than what you think, thanks to Self Cater with Hello France. As they put it, “you can BBQ in the sun while the kids have fun,” at a fraction of the cost of a hotel. The campsite facilities are second to none with many of the facilities of a high-end resort, including swimming pools, tennis courts, kids clubs, beaches and playgrounds. All the cottage style mobile homes come with decking & a BBQ as standard, so it won’t cost you extra to sit out on the deck and grill dinner.

Hello France is a travel company that specialises in family camping holidays in France and Spain. You can visit their website for camping regions, activities and pricing. They have accommodations at four-star campsites and holiday parks in regions including Vendee, Le Clarys Plage, Palmyre Loisirs, Côte d’Azur and Chateau des Ormes, just to name a few. Enjoy sandy beaches or scenic views from your mobile home during your holiday!

Don’t let your dream of a holiday in France or Spain slip away. Fill out the form below to get more information on camping holidays from Hello France, including May bank holiday accommodations for as low as <!– /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:”Cambria Math”; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –> £250!

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Swagger of the South Part II – Old School vs. New School, brought to you by 97.9 The Beat in Dallas!

Monday, March 15th, 2010

It’s that time again… the 6th Annual 97.9 The Beat Custom Car Show and Concert at the Fair Park Fairgrounds in Dallas, TX! This year, it’s Old School vs. New School, and the Swagger of the South Part II promotion is ready to get you there and rubbing elbows with 20,000 other fans of hot cars and hotter artists.

First, how about some discounted tickets? You can get a Family Four-Pack of tickets to the show for $50 (that’s a $68 value). But they’re only available online or at the radio station. Use coupon code 979THEBEAT to get this deal! There are a limited number of these packages available, and the cut-off date for online sales of this package is March 17th or when they are gone. They’re already going fast! Click here to go to the order page and get this ticket four-pack right now.

If you take advantage of this offer, your tickets will be at Will Call on a special list. Bring a print-out of your online receipt or a photo ID with you to claim your tickets.

Want to buy your tickets in person? You can purchase the tickets for this discount package at the radio station with that same coupon code!

979 The Beat Address:
13331 Preston Road Suite 1180 (inside Valley View Mall)
Dallas, TX 75240
972-331-5400

The tickets can be bought between 8:30 and 5:30 Mon-Fri, or on Saturday (the day before the show) all day.

You can also WIN a VIP Experience package to the show for you and a friend! The package includes two tickets, a parking pass and “stage right” access where you’ll get to meet all the artists, take photos and get autographs. Just fill out the form below to enter to win! (Contest open to entrants ages 18 and up. The drawing is Friday, March 19, and the winner will be notified by phone and/or email. All Entrants will be added to the Beat Club, but your info won’t be sold or used in any other way.)

Are you a blogger who would like FREE VIP Experience passes to the show?? Be one of the two bloggers who drive the most traffic to the Swagger of the South website, and you’ll get VIP Experiences passes. This includes two tickets, a parking pass and “stage right” access where you’ll get to meet ALL the artists, take photos and get autographs. It’s a truly sweet package! Here’s how you get it: Go to the Swagger of the South page, fill out the form (so we know how to reach you if you win) and grab the Fidget for your blog, Facebook or MySpace page. The more people who see your Fidget, the greater your chances of winning the passes! The two bloggers who get the most traffic to their Fidgets win VIP Experience packages.

Don’t miss Swagger of the South II: Old School vs. New School!

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No one is in any hurry to age… LifeSpan International can help you age youthfully

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Have you ever heard of age management? I hadn’t, not until today. I thought that managing my age meant not telling anyone how old I was, while surreptitiously buying overpriced jars of skin cream for the inevitable wrinkles. But as it turns out, there’s more to aging than, well, aging. We can’t stop the clock, but we can take steps to make sure that our bodies age in the best possible way through factors like fitness, nutrition and bio identical hormone replacement therapy. Simply put, if our bodies are optimally healthy, then aging won’t throw us for a loop. In fact, we can stave off the signs and symptoms of aging for longer and get the most out of life that we can.

How do we do all this? If you’re in the NJ/NY/CT/PA metro areas, your ideal choice for aging youthfully is LifeSpan International.

LifeSpan International is a group of trained physicians specializing in bio identical hormone replacement therapy, fitness and nutrition. They help put the energy and YOUTH back into those who are suffering the imbalances and other symptoms that go along with aging. Through a focus on optimal health for their patients, they seek to prevent disease and address the signs of aging before they can sap us of our vitality. They offer comprehensive analyses of each patient’s situation, thorough bloodwork, and a customized plan that’s as unique as each individual. From our late 30′s and up, we begin to feel the effects of age; LifeSpan International has the tools to head off those effects and keep us vigorously healthy.

Who wants to fall apart as they age, or feel “old” just getting out of bed in the morning? My husband, who’s in his 40′s, already complains of feeling “old,” and he’s a pretty healthy guy. The professionals at LifeSpan International could put him on the path to optimal health, and I think they could do it for just about anyone else, too. If you’re looking to age youthfully and you live in the NY/NJ/CT/PA metro area, I wouldn’t wait any longer to see what LifeSpan International could do for you. In fact, you can fill out the form below to get a FREE nutritional analysis from LifeSpan International, a step that could jump-start your road back to energetic living. What are you waiting for? We can be sure the clock is ticking, but we don’t have to let time go by without a fight!

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Need a loan? You need Alliance Portfolio

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Need a loan for a property in southern California? Has the bank been less than helpful? Believe it or not, you have options. Private lenders are one way to get the loan you need, but how can you find a private lender you trust?

No matter your loan needs, southern California’s ideal choice is Alliance Portfolio.

Alliance Portfolio is a custom coastal lender, a direct private equite finance company. That means that, even if a bank won’t make your loan, Alliance just might! They have many unconventional loan options available to suit your needs, and they evaluate each and every loan to make sure that it’s well-written and well thought-out. They’ve been at it since 1996, and they’ve got a model that’s been successful throughout that time, so you won’t have to worry about their expertise!

So for a variety of borrowers, Alliance could be the choice you’re looking for. Why not start with a free, no-obligation loan quote? Fill out the form below, and you’ll get a free, fast loan quote from Alliance Portfolio!

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Framescape: Help yourself (and others) get the future in eyeglass frames

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Do you wear glasses? My son does. He needs them all the time and is great about wearing them, but of course, the frames sometimes make trouble for him. The worst is when he loses a screw… It amazes me that they even MAKE screwdrivers that small.

Luckily for him (and for everyone plagued by the hassles of eyeglass frames), there’s a better option: Framescape.

Framescape’s patented frame designs are screwless and especially durable, preventing many of the issues that come up with conventional frames (lost screws, broken temple arms, popped lenses, etc). They’re lightweight, strong and covered by a 2-year warranty (twice the industry standard), so you can rest easy that your Framescape frames are the smartest solution. And of course, Framescape’s many varieties are stylish and fashionable… These aren’t your grandma’s specs! Well, unless she orders some for herself, of course.

So now you know Framescapes are a great choice, but what you may not know is that the company is also working to make the world better. And you can help!

If you order a pair of Framescape frames (which usually ship same-day), you can send back your old frames to Framescape in the same box. They’ll even pay the postage! So why send your old frames back? When you send Framescape your old frames, they’ll recycle them and then donate a NEW pair of Framescape frames to earthquake victims in Haiti!

It’s a great way to help those in need just by upgrading your old frames to the simple, beautiful, hassle-free frames from Framescape. Do yourself (and your eyes) a favor, leave your eyeglass frame troubles behind you, and make a difference for someone in Haiti. Fill out the form below to learn more about Framescape eyeglass frames!

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Your business needs leads. You need List Giant.

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

There are a lot of factors that go into running a business. You have to have knowledge, patience, drive, determination and enthusiasm to make your customers happy and motivate them to come back. But how do you get those customers in the first place? Sometimes, this can be the biggest frustration of all. When you need a hand finding customers and figuring out how to reach them, one resource stands out: List Giant.

List Giant is a self-service marketing tool that helps you build and maintain effective marketing lists. They have comprehensive mailing lists and telemarketing lists that contain fresh, updated contact information for the people and businesses you seek to reach. List Giant also allows you to filter your lists by specific demographics, taking the guesswork and hassle out of your targeted marketing efforts. They have databases of consumers, businesses and homeowners, updated continuously to make sure the information you have is as accurate as it can be. You can even subscribe to their list service and access contact info for thousands of potential customers, with your lists downloadable in minutes and accessible 24/7!

It’s pretty clear how much of a different List Giant can make for your business, but just in case you’re still on the fence, they’re offering a special discount on their services. Right now, you can get 20% off targeted mailing lists. Just think: discounted leads that might become your repeat customers. You’ve got nothing to lose and a great resource to gain, so sign up below for 20% off mailing lists from List Giant! They’re powering your sales.

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