A few years ago, I took the plug and got a Blackberry Pearl 8120 with WiFi. I loved my new toy from the start. Even though it took most of my weekend, while attending a family reunion, to get the thing working correctly. I loved the idea of finding hidden hotspots and being able to talk and surf for free. And, the plan was to get the T-Mobile at Home package that will help reduce my expenses.
Well, that didn’t happen, and my Blackberry is acting kookier than normal. I’m tired of taking the battery out and resetting it. Upgrading the software just to loose apps and don’t get my started on my journeys out of town. You try being out of town on a shopping trip and not be able to get text messages from your bank with an account balance. I mean this was an outlet shopping trip and I needed to know if I could treat myself to that Coach bag I had my eye on all year. By the way, that tech call took almost a half hour and the problem wiped out all of my messages. And the texting functions till didn’t work.
Moving On…
Now, I have my eye on the T-Mobile My Touch. The jury is still out on whether or not I’ll get it. I need to see it up close and personal before I make the commitment. Until then, I’m going to reserve my room at the Blackberry rehab center.
Our shop is stocked with Valentine’s Day gifts to share with all of your sweethearts. Young and older, we have something to tempt the taste buds of everyone.
If you are on our newsletter subscriber list, be on the look out for your special Valentine’s Day Discount Coupon.
Here’s a snapshot of some of our sweet treats! To see the full list of Valentine’s Day gifts we offer, head over to the Simply Clesha shop now.
Valentine’s Day Hearts This light-hearted assortment of nostalgic treats will take you back to the days of young love. Includes “Sweethearts” candy love notes, Hershey’s chocolate, chocolate dipped pretzel rods, chocolate drizzled marshmallows, candy jewelry, heart shaped lollipops and more! Perfect for the young and the young at heart.
Valentine’s Love and Romance Did you ever think there were so many ways to touch her heart and bring a smile to her lips? It’s all for love, from fine chocolates and caressing music, to “love bite” yummies and slightly naughty flavored body paints and candy tattoos. Make this Valentine’s Day special!
Sweet Hearts Gift Set Three hearts are better than… almost anything! If you’re sweet on someone, show it with our stacked trio of hearts filled with goodies: gourmet popcorns, Hershey’s Kisses and chocolate treats.
Sweet Valentine’s Day Wishes By any other name, this basket would still taste as sweet. An adorable Valentine’s teddy comes with Lindt milk chocolate truffles, Ghirardelli chocolate squares, Hershey’s Kisses, scrumptious gourmet cookies, gourmet amaretto coffee, a long stem chocolate candy rose and more. A gift this special says you’ve been thinking about them…a lot.
The news of the earthquake that rocked Haiti this week has been dominating the news. It’s on every station, almost around the clock. The devastation is so great and far reaching, it hard for me to watch for more than one story or two.
It brings back memories of helpless watching as Katrina devoured New Orleans and the Gulf coast. I felt that there was nothing I could do. I mean, I’m just one person and this needed a major movement of people to turn this around.
Then I realized something. It’s not always about being in the thick of the battle, sometimes is about making sure the trucks has something to go into them, to take to the survivors. Sometimes it’s about giving of your time and hands to help get things collected, sorted and packed. Sometimes, the little things you put into motion can transform into something that’s is beyond you.
So, this time, in my effort to help, I’m compiling information that you can use to get the word out, check on loved ones or make a donation. The list will continue to grow as I find new links and information.
Keep the people and country of Haiti in your prayers, but also, help where you can.
Ways You Can Help:
U.S. Department of State Hotline
The State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording). Our embassy is still in the early stages of contacting American Citizens through our Warden Network. Communications are very difficult within Haiti at this time.
Skip the latte & donate $5
Wyclef has a text donation set up for Haiti. Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5 for Haiti Earthquake relief. It’s automatically added to phone bill. You can stay updated with the organization at http://www.yele.org/
Donate locally
Join in the efforts to bring supplies to the Haiti people by finding a local organization or church and making a donation. They are in desperate need of food, water, clothes, bandages, water, socks, underwear, etc. If you don’t have the money to buy what’s needed, you can always donate your time. This will be a big push in a lot of communities and I’m sure the extra body of help would be welcomed.
UPS Provides FREE SHIPPING to Haiti
Service to Haiti suspended; UPS provides aid Service Update UPS is providing financial support and emergency logistics assistance to help survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. We are working with relief organizations to transport much needed supplies and food to the area. If you wish to donate to the relief efforts, UPS encourages you to work directly with the following organizations: The American Red Cross – www.redcross.org CARE – www.care.org UNICEF – www.unicef.org
UPS is not accepting shipments from individuals or local organizations due to the logistics challenges in Haiti. Service will resume as soon as conditions allow. Shipments to Haiti made prior to the earthquake are temporarily being held at UPS facilities in Miami.
The UPS package guarantee does not apply when transportation networks are disrupted.
Do what you can, but please, if you can, do something. Even the smallest things add up to something greater. As the saying goes, many hands make light the work. Lend yours today.
I am literally in the midst of restructuring my business. That means going through everything I make (soooo much more than I realized), everything I offer and everything I wanted to add to my offerings.
I have discovered LOTS of supplies for gift projects, current aromatherapy products and things I’ve been wanting to create, but never found the time. What’s a woman to do? Offer it to the great people who want to start creating their own aromatic experiences that what!
At almost every event I’ve sold my products, there has always been a group of people wanting to know how I make what I make. Well, this year I’m going to let you in on my aromatherapy secrets.
I’m creating a new section in the SimplyClesha.com shop called Create Your Own and it will be chock full of supplies, ingredients and tutorials for you to make your own aromatherapy creations. From bottles and essential oils, to packaging and gift baskets (might as well share your aromatherapy creations, right?), 2010 will be all about Bringing Aromatherapy Home.
As always, I’ll keep you up-to-date of product being stocked and added to the shop, as well as special offers just for my Simply Clesha blog readers.
