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Register for Home and Gift

The countdown to Home & Gift has begun. Opening times: Sunday 13 July, 9.00 - 18.00 Monday 14 July, 9.00 - 18.00 Tuesday 15 July, 9.00 - 18.00 Wednesday 16 July, 9.00 – 16.00 Venue: Harrogate Admission is for trade only. Admission is free if you pre register, otherwise entry is £15. Product categories include: • General Gifts • Design-led Gifts • Collectables & Traditional Gifts • Home Accessories • Greetings Cards & Statione... [more]

More people turn to the internet as a source of presents for their mother but spent less on each gift

According to figures just released by eDealsUK, the average online spend per gift for this year’s Mother’s Day was down 15 per cent compared to 2007 figures. While the average spend per gift was down, the total amount of online Mother’s Day spend went up 71 per cent year on year. Flowers, greeting cards and chocolates remained the predictable favourites for the celebration on 2nd March. But eDealsUK also saw a 62 per cent increase in sal... [more]

Father's Day cards from Caroline Gardner

Father's Day falls on Sunday 15 June. Surprise your Father by being completely organised and co-ordinated this Fathers Day, by purchasing Father's Day cards direct from www.carolinegardner.com. There are ten designs to choose from, ranging from golf, dogs and wine to simply stylish graphics. There is also a selection of stationery to co-ordinate with the cards. Caroline Gardner has gorgeous cards, luxurious gift-wrap and gift-bags. Str... [more]

A personal alternative to a traditional Valentine's Day card

Throughout February, ReVoice™ Singtones will deliver thousands of messages of love as people use the service to send recordings of themselves singing popular love songs to their Valentine’s mobiles. Singtones provide a uniquely personal alternative to a traditional Valentine’s Day card. There are hundreds of songs to choose from including classics such as Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ and James Blunt’s ‘You’re Beautiful’, as well ... [more]

Royal Mail launches Valentine's retail stamp book

Royal Mail has launched a new Valentine’s retail stamp book to help retailers boost stamp sales and enable their customers to post special loving greetings on Valentine’s Day. The new stamp book contains four 1st Class Stamps and two stickers bearing the Valentine’s messages, “Be My Valentine” and “SWALK”. With over 12 million cards set to be delivered by Royal Mail on Valentine’s Day the new stamp books will help retailers encourage customers... [more]

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Green Mother's Day Gifts (KARK Little Rock)

From the pesticide- filled flowers to the gift wrapping and cards, mother's day is one of the most environmentally damaging holidays we celebrate.

Activities galore for Wesak Day (The Star)

From May 17 to 19, The Nalanda Buddhist Society will be observing Wesak Day with a series of activities, such as dharma talks, blood donation drive, performances by Nalanda’s students and many more.

RFID security devices follow you everywhere you go (Baltimore Sun)

Critics worry about the security of Don't take a hammer to your new U.S. passport. And don't drill a hole in that credit card or zap it in the microwave.

Information tags along everywhere you go (Baltimore Sun)

Critics worry about the security of RFID Don't take a hammer to your new U.S. passport. And don't drill a hole in that credit card or zap it in the microwave.

So close for Parker (Barossa & Light Herald)

A crack at this year’s world championships in America could be on the cards for Nuriootpa wakeboarder Parker Siegele after a successful Australian Championships tilt last Saturday week.

Brides.com Names Columbia, Missouri Natives Janet & Chrissy Palmer Winners of the 2008 Mother-to-Daughter Bridal ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

With Mother's Day around the corner, Conde Nast's premier destination bridal website Brides.com is wrapping up its week-long celebration of the 'Mother-of-the-Bride' by awarding Columbia, Missouri child daycare professional Janet Palmer and her soon-to-be-wed daughter Chrissy with the grand prize in its inaugural Mother-to-Daughter Bridal Sweepstakes.

Briefs: Around the region (Los Angeles Daily News)

The Lancaster sheriff's station is asking the public to donate items needed at the Painted Turtle Camp in Lake Hughes.

Topeka sees some prep softball action (49 ABC News Topeka)

High school softball is wrapping up regular season play this week.

Have a green Mother's Day (14 WFIE Evansville)

Suggestions to have a green Mother's Day this year.

Diabetics learn how to read labels to improve health (Billings Gazette)

The place was oh, so familiar. But, instead of casually wandering the aisles, the approach was to dissect nutritional labels. Registered dietitian Laura Bukowski tailored the tour of the Albertsons on Sixth Street West and Central Avenue to diabetics, ...