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Your gift from Sisley – Exclusively at David Jones

Now I’ve never heard of this brand but for those that want to try something new or are a fan of Sisley then check out David Jones.

Receive your eight piece gift valued at $221* when you purchase two products from Sisley, one being skincare^.

Your gift includes: Restorative Fluid Body Cream 15ml, Hydra Global Intense Anti-Age 5ml, Emulsion Ecologique 15ml, Sisleÿa Global Anti-Age 5ml, Eye & Lip Contour Balm 5ml, Buff & Wash Facial Gel 15ml, Full size Phyto-Levres Gloss in Raisin Delight.

*Valued by Sisley. ^In one transaction. Available while stocks last. One gift per customer. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.

Happy Shopping
SqueakGal

Clinique Bonus

If you are a fan of Clinique or always wanted to give their products a go then the bonus currently available at Myer might be perfect for you.

Receive a large cosmetic case filled with Clinique favourites as your bonus when you spend $60 or more on Clinique.

Bonus includes Colour Surge Eyeshadow Duo in Strawberry Fudge and Blushing Blush in Precious Posy, High Impact Mascara in Black 4g, Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 Air Kiss 4g, City Block Sheer 25 SPF 15ml, Repairwear Intensive Eye Cream 7ml, Liquid Facial Soap Mild 50ml, Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes and Lips 30ml and Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion 30ml.

One gift per customer. Available until Sunday 15 March 2009 while stocks last.

Happy Clinique-ing!
SqueakGal

New Mum Must Haves

My friend had a baby shower recently and having to shop for a gift is always a bit of hit and miss. You don’t know what the mother-to-be needs and you don’t know what else everyone is getting. While a lot of people are setting up baby registers to limit the double gifts here is a list of things that new mums need.

If you know other people attending the baby shower then you can chip in and get an assortment of gifts. I like to go with picking some things from the ‘essentials’ below and then something fun like toys or nursery decorations.

Post a comment if you think there are other things that would make good presents

Happy Baby Shopping

SqueakGal

Top 3 tips for safely buying on eBay

Have you ever bought anything on eBay (www.ebay.com.au)? There are some people that are afraid of buying things on eBay but I’ve bought several things on eBay without any problems and the best thing is that I get great bargains on eBay. It’s also a great place to get ideas for gifts especially if you are looking for unique items or items that are no longer sold.

Here are three tips for successfully buying on eBay. Let me know if you have any other tips.

1.      Look before you buy

Just because the item is online doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take the time to find out exactly what you are buying. Research the item to make sure you get what you want. Ask for pictures or descriptions of the item. Find out what condition it’s in and if you aren’t sure then don’t buy. Contact the seller with any questions before you buy.

Users on eBay have a feedback rating based on transactions that you have made either as a seller or a buyer. Check the seller’s feedback to see if there are any negative comments or issues. This is also a good time to make sure that you check your own feedback rating. Have you been a good buyer?

2.      How much will you be paying?

Understand the bidding system of eBay. It’s based on the maximum bid price you have placed and does not usually include postage and handling. Check to see what the cost is for postage and handling, whether you can pick up the item and calculate whether you still want to purchase the item. Use the ‘watch the item’ feature to keep an eye on the item if you aren’t sure if you want to bid on it.

Sometimes the seller will offer a discount for multiple purchases but to be safe, contact the seller and ask whether they can combine the postage costs if you buy several items. If the items have different auction dates ask if you can pay for the items after the last auction date to see if you have been successful. Good communication is the key and can save you money.

3.      How will you be paying?

Before making your bid ensure that you can comply with the payment requirements. Some sellers require specific requirements such as a Pay Pal account or they may require that you contact the seller with payment within a specified timeframe. If you can’t meet the timeframe (you may be overseas or without internet access) make sure you contact the seller with your explanation. If you can’t pay then don’t bother bidding.

Happy bidding.
SqueakGal

Valentine’s Day on a budget

So we all know about the great GFC – also known as the Global Financial Crisis. While some have felt its effect more than others, it’s fair to say that we are all conscious about how much we are spending these days.

The intent to save as much as possible doesn’t help when special occasions like Valentine’s Day come around (14^th of February for those that forget!). Not only are you going to want to make your Valentine feel special but you don’t want to end up in debt doing so!

Now there are plenty of tips that I could write about which detail which shops or items are great gift ideas such as amazing gifts from www.FreemanX.com.au (Cooking classes to Sailing cruises, V8 racing to Skydiving and more), Tiffany and Co (http://au.tiffany.com), Louis Vuitton accessories, flowers from places like www.rosesonly.com.au, www.interflora.com.au and www.flowers.com.au, gadgets from places like www.jbhifi.com.au, www.dse.com.au, www.binglee.com.au, chocolates from places like www.maxbrenner.com.au, www.lindt.com.au, www.guyliancafe.com.au, www.haighschocolates.com.au or dinner at a nice restaurant.

Instead here are five creating ways in which to make your Valentine’s Day memorable without breaking the bank.

1.      Treasure Hunt

Why not make Valentine’s Day about your Valentine’s favourite activities or locations. Leave clues and hints for your Valentine to follow and leave little gifts along the way. They can be handmade or meaningful rather than expensive and your Valentine will remember the journey as much as the gifts themselves.

2.      Your own music CD or collection of pictures on CD

While I’m not suggesting that you infringe any copyright protection out there, how about making a CD of your Valentine’s favourite songs or why not attempt to sing the songs and change the words to fit with your story? To make it that bit more special, why not include a blurb or story about why you choose the song? You can also create a CD of pictures or movies of you and your Valentine. All those pictures you took on your holidays or special occasion will come in handy. Add a few songs in the background and you have one unique and special gift.

3.      Picnic at the beach or park

Instead of taking your Valentine to a fancy restaurant why not head to somewhere special (and free) like a park or beach? Pack some snacks and a bottle of wine (or two), bring some music and a blanket and spend the day with your Valentine. Play games or just enjoy the day out. A special treat is to make your own special dessert such as chocolate dipped strawberries.

4.      Scrapbook – pictures, notes, keepsakes

This does require a bit of effort and a bit of creativity but the end result can be spectacular. It can be as elaborate or as simple as you want it to be. It can include pictures of your favourite moments with your Valentine or it can include funny stories of your time together. Include postcards of places you’ve been to, movie tickets of films you’ve watched, throw in a poem or two but most of all let the gift come from the heart. If you aren’t the soppy type include some comics or funny mementos of your time together or of the future.

5.      A book of IOUs

Now we know that sometimes we take our Valentine for granted during the year. This gift idea is perfect to let your Valentine know that they are special not just on Valentine’s day but throughout the year. It also means that the cost can be spread throughout the year.

Ideas for the book of IOUs include monthly activities that you and your Valentine will do, your Valentine’s favourite activities (that you are also willing to enjoy) that your Valentine can choose to use at any time, or vouchers detailing the household chores you are willing to do for your Valentine (wash the car, do the dishes). You can be as creative as you want!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

SqueakGal