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Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping

Top brand toys, bikes, books and more on a budget with new deals from leading codes website

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Sourcing that perfect Christmas gift for a loved one this festive season just got cheaper and easier thanks to the latest deals made public by vouchers website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The online specialist has introduced new Jessops, Argos and Amazon deals this week to let people save.

The latest range of new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals have been released to help people to get money off toys and bikes for both kids and adults through using new Argos voucher codes. The website is currently home to money-saving deals up to half price toys and save up to half price on all adults and kids bikes.

Users can also log on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website right now and access new deals for saving on books, Kindle e-books, DVDs and more from leading e-tailer Amazon. The latest Amazon vouchers available online right now include great value deals such as massive savings – up to 70% off books and also up to 75% off with Amazon’s Amazing 12 Days of Christmas SALE – Savings on Over 100,000 Gifts.

Also to be had in the new choice of deals are vouchers offering savings on digital camera kit and accessories – an excellent gift idea this Christmas. DiscountVouchers.co.uk is the place to go to get Jessops voucher code options which shoppers can use to get 15% off everything at Jessops and 3 for 2 on all photo books.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, said, “Christmas is a potentially expensive time for all consumers, and so many people want to spend but also need to work to a budget. Our latest choice of deals is online right now to help people save on top brands like Amazon, Jessops and Argos – perfect for festive gifts for all the family.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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Consumer Services, Healthcare, Non-Profit, Society, Travel

Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh NC Spa and Laser Hair Removal Center Donates $107,000.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County

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Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh laser hair removal center, donates $108,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County. Kile Law, president and founder of Blue Water Spa in Raleigh, NC attributes the donations to the loyalty and generosity of the clients and staff at Blue Water Spa.

“The Boys and Girls Clubs is an amazing organization. They need support of the community to continue their wonderful work,” says Kile Law. “We are a small business, but I know when we work together Blue Water Spa clients can do great things. The average donation was $37.11, but we all gave together to reach $100,000.00.” Blue Water Spa raised money by offering spa and laser hair removal in Raleigh at a redued price for people who donate to charity.

Blue Water Spa has been voted best medical spa in America for three consecutive years by American Spa Magazine. Raleigh Spa Specials at Blue Water Spa provide an opportunity for people who serve the community and/or donate time or funds to charity to receive luxury spa treatments at reduced prices. Blue Water Spa www.bluewaterspa.com is the top provider of Botox and Juvederm in the Raleigh area and was recently designated an Allergan Black Diamond Provider. In 2011 Blue Water Spa supported over 120 local charities and non-profits. Blue Water Spa has donated more than 150,000 pounds of food to the Interfaith Food Shuttle of NC.

The North Raleigh spa provides luxury spa services in a beautiful lush atmosphere. Blue Water Spa laser center provides laser hair removal, laser skin tightening and laser vein therapy.

Kile Law is president and founder of Blue Water Spa, Kile has been recognized as Humanitarian of the Year in the Aesthetics industry by Aesthetics International. Under Kile Law’s leadership, Blue Water Spa has been voted best place to work in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. Kile Law leads the spa’s philanthropic endeavors. In 2010 she was recognized by the Interfaith Food Shuttle of NC for a gift of 100,000 pounds of food to the Interfaith Food Shuttle.

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Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Transportation & Logistics

Don’t Wait For Last Post Dates Says Parcel2Go As First Snow Falls

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Online parcel delivery specialist Parcel2Go has warned people not to delay ordering their presents online if they want to ensure goods will be delivered before Christmas.

Strong winds have hit many parts of the UK in recent days and the first snowfalls of winter have left parts of Scotland and northern England with a covering of the white stuff. Forecasters are now predicting that more bad weather is on the way.

Post and parcel deliveries were badly affected last year when snow led to major disruption on Britain’s roads, and Parcel2Go is urging shoppers to act now and not wait for the last post dates to be sure of receiving Christmas presents on time. An estimated 73 per cent of people will head onto the internet to purchase gifts this year, which means parcel delivery companies have had to step up efforts in order to deal with demand.

Richard Mercer, marketing director at Parcel2Go, which helps individuals and businesses ship in excess of two million parcels with UK courier firms every year, said being organised and making sure Christmas presents get into the hands of the UK’s leading courier companies as soon as possible will pay dividends.

He said: “We all know how strong the temptation is to leave things to the last minute, but clearly online present shopping is not something that can be done on Christmas Eve. There can be enough stresses over Christmas and so we’re calling on shoppers to make sure present buying and waiting for a parcel delivery are simple and stress- free experiences.

“Last year the weather played a significant part in determining whether deliveries could be made and so our message to shoppers is that breaking a habit many of us are normally guilty of, and buying presents a bit earlier, could end up saving Christmas!”

One of the many benefits of having Christmas gifts sent out with one of the UK’s leading courier companies is that you can monitor the progress of your packages online and, if necessary, organise alternative arrangements.

Richard added: “Buying in plenty of time for Christmas and making sure that you get a reliable parcel courier service from firms such as DHL or FedEx will ensure that everyone wakes up on December 25 with the gifts meant for them.”

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Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Transportation & Logistics

Parcel2Go Stresses Importance Of Reliable Parcel Delivery To eBay Sellers

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An estimated 5.8 million Christmas shoppers visited the retail and auction website eBay last Sunday and with many millions more due to visit over the coming days, online parcel delivery specialist Parcel2Go has called on sellers to be prepared for the Christmas rush.

Data released earlier this month claimed the average Brit will spend just over £250 on gifts this year and Richard Mercer, marketing director at Parcel2Go, said online sellers should be doing everything possible to appeal to shoppers.

He said offering a wide range of delivery options from courier services is one way for eBay sellers to ensure that they are making their auctions and fixed-price sale items available to as many people as possible.

He said: “Sellers offering limited domestic and international parcel delivery options are restricting themselves unnecessarily. All the retail figures being released at the moment point to significant opportunities this year for online businesses, with shoppers looking to enjoy the festive season before they think about tightening their belts further after Christmas.

“Parcel2Go’s eBay widget has been designed to make it quick and easy to add parcel delivery information to product listings and the wide range of services available will certainly appeal to potential customers.”

The important role that smartphones will play in online buying this Christmas has also been stressed. eBay expected about two items to be purchased every second during Super Sunday, once again highlighting the ever increasing use of mobiles by shoppers in the UK.

“The remaining shopping days before Christmas represent a fantastic opportunity for sellers,” Richard added. “We’re reminding them to act now, get their parcel delivery options up to scratch and make sure their customers receive the best service possible.”

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Art, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Gaming, Internet & Online, Kids & Teens, Society

New Green App For Eco-Gamers

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The Co-operative Group releases innovative new children’s gaming app on Apple’s iTunes store!

From today (9 December), kids, teenagers and adults with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can download the Green Schools app from iTunes and get tackling the addictive eco-tasks straightaway. By downloading the new Green Schools Revolution game, kids up and down the UK can battle it out to become the ultimate eco warrior.

According to a recent study by The Co-operative Group, over 90 per cent of children want to learn more about green issues* and this fun new app, being launched today, sets kids on a mission to become green revolutionaries.

By downloading the free app to their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, kids can race against time to harvest the carrots before the rabbit gets them, turn off the taps to save the duck in the bath tub and save energy by switching off lights whilst putting their green knowledge to the test to unlock the secret bonus level and become an eco warrior.

With fun quizzes about energy, water and healthy living, the app is a great way to learn important lessons while having loads of family fun this Christmas!

Melanie Phillips, who heads up Green Schools Revolution for The Co-operative, said: “We are lucky that our youngsters have such a tremendous appetite to learn more about green issues.

“Our new Green Schools Revolution app is a fun and engaging way to help children and young people learn about building a more sustainable world whilst competing with their friends and family to become eco warriors!”

The Co-operative’s Green Schools Revolution education programme, part of its Inspiring Young People campaign, was launched in 3,000 primary and secondary schools in September by farmer and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty. It has been designed to inspire the next generation of green pioneers, with free lessons, trips and green activities available to all UK primary and secondary schools.

You can download this exciting app, available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, from the iTunes store from today (9 December). Simply search the app store on iTunes for ‘green schools’ to download the game for free or visit the Green Schools Revolution site to find out more about the app and the initiative.

*Opinion Matters interviewed 1,027 children aged between 7 and 14 and 1,002 parents of children aged 7 to 14 in August 2011.

 

Art, Consumer Services, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Travel

Great Savings on Exclusive Holidays to Aruba with Leading Tour Operator

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Oranjestad, capital of Aruba, will undergo a dramatic transformation in the New Year, as the Christmas trees and lights are stored away once more and the nation prepares for the busy Carnival month of February. And with multiple parades accompanied by a traditional soundtrack that mixes steel bands, Salsa and a little Dutch brass, the 58th Annual Carnival is a wake-up call for tourists worldwide: Aruba is alive with colour and activity, and it knows how to party!

Travel specialists Kenwood Travel offer some fantastic prices on Aruba Holidays, allowing you to enjoy this exclusive, multi-faceted destination at your own pace. A family of four can enjoy a 7 day Aruba Holidays from Kenwood Travel for a competitive £4339, arriving on the weekend of Oranjestad’s grand parade and including flights from London. A 14 night stay inclusive of this weekend and on the same terms can cost as little as £5147.

“Carnival is a major part of the Caribbean calendar on many islands” observed a representative from Kenwood Travel. “It’s a fantastic time of year to visit the region, and with these prices it would be a shame to pass up the opportunity to visit Aruba especially”. Aruba’s Carnival is arguably the biggest event during the island’s high season, but the cultural gifts of the island and its colourful capital are available year round. It’s also an island blessed with great natural gifts.

Located less than 20 miles (32 kilometres) from Venezuela and mainland South America, Aruba is a slight (but by no means insignificant) island secreted away alongside Bonaire and Curacao. Just 12 degrees north of the equator, Aruba enjoys exceptional weather even by Caribbean standards, with temperatures rarely dipping below 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) and average highs of above 30 degrees (86 º F) in every month of the year.

White beaches on the western and southern coasts provide some of the best Caribbean sunbathing and the interior is a fascinating world of dramatic rock formations, arid scrublands and gentle inclines. The relative obscurity of the island has kept the North and East of the island relatively untouched and nature lovers will be rewarded with 170 different bird species, iguanas, other lizards, unique Aruban snakes and free-roaming sheep, goats and donkeys. These onshore sights are matched by the diversity of life on Aruba’s reefs, making the island a perfect destination for Scuba diving enthusiasts.

Kenwood Travel are a UK-based operator with over thirty years of experience in the tailor-made holiday sector. Fully bonded, they are a direct-sell tour operator providing holidays not just in the Caribbean, but in the Middle and Far East, North Africa, and North and Central America.

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Business, Electronics, Energy, Environment, Society, Technology

How One Dollar Lights Up Africa – The success of the WakaWaka Solar Lamp

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In the beginning there was light for all – and a little later there was electric light for, well, only some of us: 1.5 billion people still live in darkness. Dutch startup Off-Grid Solutions makes an end to developing countries’ killing kerosene dependency. They want their high-tech, low-cost WakaWaka solar LED lamp to light up Africa ‘like a Christmas tree’.

Via Kickstarter.com, the general public is now enthusiastically pre-ordering WakaWaka´s for 35 dollars each. The minimal support to contribute to their mission is one dollar. Thanks to this innovative way of crowdfunding, WakaWaka grows at the speed of light .And with it, the dream of providing all Africans with a sustainable light solution becomes more real by the minute.

1.5 billion people live off-grid. They depend on kerosene fuel for their basic lighting needs. Annually millions of children suffer severe burns from accidents with kerosene lamps. The toxic fumes cause even more health problems. World Bank reports that each day 780 million women and children inhale the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes as a result of indoor air pollution.

Fuels for lighting take up to 20% of income of people who try to survive on less than $2 a day. This way, the poor stay poor. But there is light at the end of the tunnel: WakaWaka solar LED light.

The WakaWaka (‘Shine Bright’ in Swahili) solar lamp uses the latest in patented solar technology developed by Intivation, allowing for superior charging in any weather conditions.

Each day of free solar charging gives 16 hours of decent reading light. It has different light intensities and fits on a bottle, stimulating recycling and opening up opportunities for joint promotions. Innovative distribution methods will reach even the most remote rural areas. Various accessories (cell phone chargers, radios, etc.) are already in development, which will further enhance livelihood and help people get out of poverty.

Co-founder Camille van Gestel: ‘I genuinely believe that if you can make a difference, you must. I have never done anything with so much passion. The support and inquiries we are receiving for WakaWaka from all over the world are as stimulating as they are heartwarming. We are doing the right thing.’

Let’s hope this new bright light spreads fast, for all and everybody. LED there be light.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/229055906/wakawaka-is-the-coolest-solar-led-light

http://www.wakawakalight.com

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About Off-Grid Solutions
Founded in 2011 by 4 partners: sustainable entrepreneur, inspirator and guru Maurits Groen, hands-on change maker and entrepreneur Camille van Gestel, carbon emissions consultants Do-Inc, experts emerging markets and finally Paul Naastepad seasoned executive in clean tech industry.

 

Automotive, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Carrentals.co.uk 12 Days of Christmas Prize Draw Serves Up Top Prizes and Charity Support

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Car hire price comparison website Carrentals.co.uk has introduced a new scheme offering great prizes for the festive season – the 12 Days of Christmas. The competition takes the format of a daily prize draw which offers a great prize every day from its launch until Christmas itself.

Prizes on show in the new Carrentals.c.uk competition include an iPad 2, Amazon vouchers, London Eye tickets, a vineyard tour and tasting and other great rewards. The competition begins on December 12th with the draw for the iPad 2 to be held on Christmas Eve.

Carrentals.co.uk has teamed up with UK homeless charity StreetSmart to raise money through the 12 Days of Christmas competition. StreetSmart is one of the most established UK homeless charities and works with more than 90 smaller UK homeless charities in 19 cities. The organisation has raised more than £4.7million for smaller charities and enables them to deliver essential education and training programs, housing support and help to provide information and advice on health issues.

In order to enter the daily 12 Days of Christmas draw users need to find the hidden snowman on the Carrrentals.co.uk website using each day’s particular clue. The URL where the snowman is found is the code for entering the competition.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, commented: “We are really pleased to be able to introduce our new 12 Days of Christmas prize draw for this year’s festive period. Helping people to win great prizes while also working with StreetSmart to help out UK homeless charities gives us a real warm glow at this time of year.”

For full details on the Carrentals.co.uk ‘12 days of Christmas’ competition and all terms and conditions visit http://www.carrentals.co.uk/media/12-days-of-christmas.html. For further information on StreetSmart visit www.streetsmart.org.uk.

Carrentals.co.uk is the UK’s leading car rental comparison site, comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide including car hire in Italy, Spain, UK and car hire in Cyprus.

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Apparel & Fashion, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping

Festive Fashions from Top Stores on a Budget with Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Offers

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Online retail deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has introduced new deals to help the country’s shoppers save money at leading retailers Debenhams, Miss Selfridge and Marks and Spencer this week. The website offers shoppers money off at over 800 stores and restaurants and is right now able to help people save on all manner of festive clothing for the Christmas party season.

Sprucing up a wardrobe for the Christmas season just got more affordable thanks to new deals for saving on party clothing through a choice of new M&S voucher codes on show on DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The new deals can help consumers enjoy 25% off selected women’s partywear and 50% off selected beauty gifts.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk regularly offers deals for all the top names in retail and this week sees new offers on show for leading department store Debenhams. Clothing for Christmas can be had on a budget thanks to DiscountVouchers.co.uk introducing a choice of Debenhams discount code giving shoppers 10% off fashion and home as well as up to 40% off women’s dresses.

Another famous name fashion store to feature on DiscountVouchers.co.uk this week is high street favourite Miss Selfridge. Popular with female shoppers for years, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is right now offering a new Miss Selfridge discount code range which includes up to £30 off selected coats & knitwear and also savings in the Most Glamourous Party Season collection.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “Thanks to our dedicated team of staff reviewing all the latest deals around we’re able to offer deals like these at three of the UK’s biggest and best style stores. Savings for Christmas on top brand clothing are just the ticket for UK shoppers right now.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

 

Advertising, Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Small Business, Technology

SEO-Peace.com Celebrates Christmas with $99 Link Building Packages

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Christmas is an expensive time, and the team at SEO-Peace play Santa, by giving the gift of savings back to their clients. The company have announced a host of very attractive Christmas offers, including link building packages for just $99.

Understanding the need for business to continue in the midst of an expensive upcoming Christmas season, Search Engine Optimization experts, SEO-Peace.com, have launched a very merry range of heavily discounted Christmas SEO packages.

Priced at just $99 a piece, there’s a range of useful services on offer to boost any business to the top of Google – with packages ranging from articles, blog posts and linkwheel – right through to high quality niche contextual posts.

To make the packages even more festive, each comes with a free link building gift – ranging from a free Squidoo to free articles and hubs. Of course, being priced so low, there’s more money left in the bank for any business owner to spend on Christmas.

Sunita Biddu, SEO-Peace’s CEO, explains why the company felt it was important to open such a generous offering:

“Christmas is an expensive time for even the most wealthy of business owners, and ironically it is also a time where business can be a little quiet- meaning less money is flowing into the bank” she says. Miss Biddu continues “So, we have created a series of SEO packages that are affordable, and heavily discounted. Our hope is that they will be gentle on the cash flow, and position businesses in a healthy ranking for the start of a busy 2012 season”.

SEO Peace is regarded around the world as experts in their field. The long-established company places a very special focus on fast-turnaround, value for money and unparalleled, solid customer service.

“We don’t want to be a company without a human face. Therefore, we choose to listen to each of our clients and treat them as friends. We find we can do better business this way, and provide a more useful service to them” adds Sunita.

The discounted link building services are sure to be popular, so ensure to book while spaces are still available.

More information about this offer and all of the company’s services can be found at http://www.seo-peace.com/currentspecialoffers.html.

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