cool online shopping sites for your convenience

Believe it or not, there are many work at home moms and dads who spend most of their time in front of their laptops and computers. Internet technology makes it easy for home businesses and even ordering office supplies or a bouquet of flowers can be done at the click of the mouse. You don't even need to start your car, drive round the block to find a parking lot and spend hours searching for your stuff. The web provides all sorts of useful resources and information on where to shop for pet insurance, hotel rates, summer dresses, travel luggages, travel accommodation, luxury holiday homes, health supplements... the list goes on. If you are new to online shopping and like to check out some cool shopping sites, here are some recommendations:

oi oi non-diaper looking baby bag

I can't take my eyes off one of these stylish and modern 'non-diaper looking' baby bag from Oi Oi, an Australian label. Oi Oi is known for its functional and trendy baby or diaper bags for today's modern and working moms. Carrying an Oi Oi bag sets you apart from the stereotypical all pastel pink baby prints diaper bag. With Oi Oi bags, you can take it with you anywhere - for work or play. This is one of the latest style in the Hobo ranage, priced at AUD$159. Check out the official site at Oioi.com.au

would you buy furniture online?

Since I'm on the subject of office furniture, here is an online store for those who are keen in getting some new bookcases, new desks, computer tables or chairs for your office. Though I don't know if I like to buy furniture online, some may have no problems with that. Personally, I prefer to see the 'real' thing, feel it, touch it, test it before making a purchase. But then, if you can get a better price online, it may be a good decision to shop that way.

What about you? Would you buy furniture online?

LolaPop Boutique

This is one girly site with one of the nicest greeting home page. LolaPop Boutique is a cute and lovely stop for customized sweet jewelry treats for babies, toddlers, cool moms and grannies. I find it a great stop for gifts too. Choose your character, bracelet, necklace, personalized it for that special someone you have in mind. Check out the site - you will love it for its whimsical graphics and little characters.

the packing station

I'm envious of my friends in UK. Here is a online store that sells materials and products that relate to mailing and packing. The Packing Station is a one-stop shop for packing materials, mailing and despatch, storage and removals, mailroom products, gift and retail packaging.

Know why I'm envious? Sometimes we have so much trouble looking for the right packaging for mailing our documents or even a good box for sending gifts where we live. But for those who live in the UK, you can find practically anything at The Packing Station - bubble wrap, kraft paper, postal tubes, tapes, furniture covers, heavy duty cardboard boxes and luxury gift bags. You may think these things are simple stuff but the fact that you can find materials for all your mailing needs at one place spells convenience and save you time.

The site is easy to navigate with a simple header with a torn paper effect. All materials can clearly categorized in respective labels and the specials are clearly displayed on the home page. That allows customers to take a quick look at what's available and when delivery is free for purchases £ 70 and more.

night vision goggles

I wonder what is a good gift for a guy who doesn't adore shirts and ties or any stylish apparel. I have always had a problem when it comes to buying a gift for my dh on Christmas, anniverary and birthdays. I thought binoculars may be a good idea or maybe a pair of night vision goggles. That should be useful on a night camping trip and an organized trekking expedition. Though I won't be joining him for an adventure like this, the night vision equipment should be a good companion for him. If you need any equipment for our night vision purpose, Optics Planet is a one-stop online store that stocks a wide range of optics gear including telescopes, military gear and microscopes. Maybe you can find your Father's day gift right here too.

diamonds at its best

I have a passion other than travel. It's something to do with sparkles and like travel, this passion can be expensive and affordable, depending on what I choose and my preferences. There is also a popular saying that goes, 'Diamonds are a girl's best friend.' Well, I don't know how true this statement is but I love diamonds!

I have bought diamond from online jewelry stores in the past and have always kept my ears and eyes open about who has the best collection at the best prices. Then I was introduced to Pennsylvania Diamond Exchange, who used to wholesale to the jewelry marketplace and now began their online presence in the web. And guess what, their prices remain the best in the online jewelry marketplace and is made direct to consumers!

Just check out this special pair of diamond earrings, at a total weight of 2 carats and you get it only for $2,245, D-F color with clarity of SI3/I1! The diamonds are natural with no enhancement, cut to ideal proportion according to industry standards. What a deal! Hop over now and check out the other selections made available to you at the best prices ever - diamond bracelets, engagement rings, pendants, loose diamonds and more! With the 25 years of industry credibility and experience, you can trust on the quality diamonds found at Penn diamond exchange.

Clothing close to nature

This is a cool, fun and artistic online store that stocks clothing for men, women and children, accessories, homeware and even rain boots! The stuff sold in Hatley Nature get you closer to nature... I love the illustration of those cute T-shirts and pajamas - so nice, so cute!



Hatley's childrens pajamas are 100% cotton baby rib super combed for softness and comfort. The pajama set is a combination of knit long sleeve rib tee with applique "Purrrfect" Cat design and the bottoms are an overall print baby rib with an elastic waist band. Well, I just love children clad in cute pajamas :) Go check out the other designs... I promise you will be spending too much deciding which ones to buy... btw, this is not a sponsored post :)

Lemon cheesecake tart for you?

Yum... this lemon cheesecake tart is a unique recipe from ....... topped with graham crackers! Order a pack of 4 from...............

Oops... I am just kidding. This isn't edible though they are made with 100% Soy!

Here's the 'real' description: Lemon Cheesecake...Creamy cheesecake with tart lemon, finished off with graham cracker undertones.

100% Kosher Handcrafted Soy Tarts to be used in a Tart burner. Each tart has a burn time of over 20 hrs long & still strong!

$9.95 each 4 pack (reg. price $10.95 ) from mamaandme

How cool is your shades?

How much do you know about shades? Do you know that sportsmen and athletes prefer shades with polarized sunglasses? So what exactly are polarized lens?

Polarized sunglasses are better known for its well-defined clear vision and the best ones to fight glare. All sunglasses have tints and coatings that reduce the sun's glare but due to the treatments to the coatings, the lens filter is affected by the light hitting the lens. And because polarization is not a coating, it blocks only the glare, thus, ensuring a crisp vision.

Now that you know the facts, let's check out some cool shades by Kaenon Polarized Sunglasses...


One of my favourites is Klemm - Made in Italy, this is meant for the retro, fashion-inspired and those who want to look the versatility of wearing this on the street or serious play.


If you prefer a lightweight, simple, subtle and unisex frame, don't miss the UPD™, made with stainless steel hinges offering maximum comfort and protection for sport or street.



This pair of Delite is sexy, luxurious and as stylish as polarized sunglasses can take its style! I like that!

Now that you have some facts about polarized sunglasses, it's your turn to pick your style for your next outdoor adventure at Ads Sports Eyewear.

The website building software

Couple of months ago, my DH had been reminding me about an upcoming internet marketing preview to be held in the heart of town. That was the 'preview' that got many seminar junkies talking about it. Why? The marketing approach was unique.

StoresOnlineInc.com hosted a luncheon or dinner session for FREE and you even got a freebie to take home. If I could recall, a professional desktop diary. Anyhow, DH attended it and even bought a couple of workshop tickets, with a hope that I would tag along.

So what does Storesonline specializes in? Very simply, it is meant for anyone (entrepreneur, business) who is keen to set up a store online, by using its powerful website building software. According to DH, the attendance was fantastic and about 10% of the audience (10-20) signed up for the online software package.

Did DH come home with a purchase? You bet! I'll save the juicy bits in the next few days...

Let's go shopping with coupons!

Are you an impulse shopper? Sometimes, I hate to think that I am one but perhaps I am :) I don't have the luxury to take my own sweet time to make my shopping purchases as DH dislikes shopping. So I'll sneak out in between meal and waiting times for a quick look around and it is common for me to end up buying something within 10-15mins.

Couple of weeks ago, I walked into a Massimo Dutti shop and bought four tops within 25 mins. If you ask me, I prefer to shop online at the convenience of my home office. This is especially so when I know that great savings are available at Coupon Chief, my one-stop coupon site! Most of the participating stores offer free shipping coupons for purchases above a certain amount.


Right now, when you shop using Target coupons, you receive a $5 off for every $50 spent and free shipping on orders over $50 in Women's apparel. For jewelry lovers, Blue Nile coupons offers a 20% on the Sterling Silver Diamond Heart Tag Bracelet, a timely gift for mom on Mother's day.

Send an orchid on Mother's Day!

I haven't met any woman who doesn' t like receiving flowers. Sending flowers has always been a symbol of gratitude, love, friendship, comfort, apology and cheer. Don't ask me why but I always enjoy being around flowers. They give me a sense of calmness, peace and wellness. One of my favourite activities is to visit the nursery and I always end up buying too much flowers. It just makes me feel good!



This Mother' Day, if you are confused with the many gift options out there, sending a lovely orchid or plant from flowershop.com is unique and exotic. This family-owned online store has lots of offer - gourmet gift baskets, flower arrangements, fruit baskets or even luxury gifts. With a secure transaction and guaranteed service, this is a good stop to pick a nice order of Mother's Day flowers.

Educational toys for children

I'm very selective when it comes to buying toys for Clayton. I mean I've never taken interest in children's toys til I became a mum, and I think it is quite common for most people. These days, I will take time to browse through the toy shop and choose only those which I think will benefit him as a growing boy. For instance, I won't buy a toy pistol or plastic sword for him. Personally, I think this will encourage the onstart of violence especially they are at an ignorant age of understanding the danger of such 'real' devices.

Educational toys are an attraction to me, especially those that help to stimulate and challenge his mental abilities. Personally, I would buy him these fun science kits which encourage his sense of curiosity and are educational by nature. Let's look a couple of these educational toys which I found this morning.



At an age where Clayton's vocabulary is exploding so fast, he's learning about bridges, rivers, rocks, cars, construction vehicles trains...etc. This set of Amazing Bridges will help him understand what bridges are architecturally like and their multi uses. Of course, daddy may need to help with the construction but this is where learning really begins too, when there is interaction from parents.



Another that fancies me is this Space Station Crystal Kit. I love the vivid colours of crystals and what a better way to teach Clayton the language of colours. He can now differentiate the common colours: red, blue, gree, black, white, pink, brown..... so these growing crystals will be exciting for him, especially when he watches them grow!

The crystal kit comes with a CD-ROM which makes it a perfect educational video to teach him the wonders of sparkling crystals. After all, children love sights, colours, sounds and the awesome sense of touch.

What kind of toys do you buy for your children?

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Sterling Silver Double Heart Pendant

Mother's Day is around the corner so I take the opportunity to go online shopping! I spotted this lovely Sterling Silver Double Heart Pendant at Blue Nile, one of my favourite online jeweler.

3 years ago, I saw a silver charm bracelet at Tiffany going for a price so high that I forgot what now! Then, my DH referred me to Blue Nile and lo and behold, I saw the exact same bracelet (in white gold instead of silver) selling at a fraction of the price... I got my brother in law who was coming back to Malaysia to be the 'courier boy' :)

Back to this heart pendant... the two interconnected hearts dangle from chain with each heart laying nicely and catching the light beautifully. $40 at Blue Nile.

And if you like to shop with some discount off Blue Nile jewelry, I found some coupons which you may like to keep handy.

* This is NOT a sponsored post :)

Sterling Silver Double Heart Pendant

Another online shopping site for avid shoppers

Oh wow... another online shopping site for my reference and yours! I simply enjoy online shopping for its convenience and flexibility and most of all, it saves me time. Slingshop, a Shopping Comparison Site Offers Video Reviews while you choose, compare, shop and buy your favourite products.



Find hundreds of categories with thousands of products at Slingshop to offer consumers the best prices online. What I like about it is that you can read reviews, rate and compare products on the a long list of categories such as Babies & Kids, Beauty and Cosmetics, Jewelry, Electronics, Toys, Books and much more. It serves as a great shopping resource and reference site for avid online shoppers like myself.

Your Perfect Stop for osCommerce Templates

Wanna know who has the largest osCommerce Template membership site in the internet? I'll tell you in a minute. Not only is it the largest, it offers the best value of a three month membership for only $89 while other companies may be charging a whooping $150 per design. And did I mention that the $89 allow an unlimited download of templates within the 3 months?

This is a perfect bargain for web designers who not only can transfer this good value to their clients but present them with a whole lot of creative templates. Though I'm not a web designer, it is so timely for me as I'm currently planning to start an online store.

I browse through some of the templates and the designs are professional, creative and very nicely done. Check out some of my favourites.

This is only one of the few pretty templates if you are looking at setting up a kids' online store. The bright and happy colours and attractive photos will truly bring delight to your visitors.

And there is this stylish art and photography one which is captivating and dramatic. Don't you just love that sexy body creatively tucked in the feminine tulip?





The focus point on this flower store template draws your visitors literally to the store. All you need is to add your flower photographs and you have a complete store ready to go!

OK... you guys may know I have a shopping blog and I adore shoes! Maybe I may think about an online shoes store in the future and this template may come in handy.

Enough said... before I sign off... the company who offers these fabulous and professional templates? The OsCommerce Cafe, who not only offers great value for 3 months membership, but 6 and also one year... all depending on your needs and preferences.


If you like any of the templates, point it to your web designer and you just do the art direction. It's probably cheaper than designing a template from scratch and what more, you can have the flexibility of launching a couple more stores.

Fabulous online store for skincare and beauty products

If you are looking for an online store for beauty and skincare products, check out Strawberrynet.com. Not only are the products offered at discounted prices, the brand names of most skincare and cosmetic labels found here are truly impressive! From Le Mer to Clarins, to Lancome to Strivectin; Mac to Shu Uemura, Stila to Laura Mercier... don't buy anything from any online stores till you compare prices at Strawberrynet.

Your one-stop place to find coupon codes

Yippee! Another resource for my shopping blog and you readers who are into online shopping.

I'm sure by now, you may have heard about shopping with coupon codes and the savings that come along with using those promo codes. The only problem is if you are not familiar with coupon codes shopping, you may not know where to find these codes when you are checking out in your shopping cart.

UltimateCoupons is a one-stop place for coupon codes. Here are some of the coupon codes you can use for your next online shopping spree (Remember: you save with coupon codes!):

Overstock coupons
7% off any size order, $15 off $150, or $30 off $250 through March 31, 2007

Kohls coupons
10% off through March 31, 2007

Bowflex coupons
Free Shipping on Home Gyms and SelectTech Dumbells through March 31, 2007

Jewelry Television
10% off one item or Free Shipping on one item through March 31, 2007

VitaminShoppe coupons
$10 off $50 through April 30, 2007