Playstation Move for my Family

I have heard so much about Playstation Move even before it's launch. I watched the promotional video and i was really amazed at how realistic the game play is. One day if a genie would grant me the wish of owning my very own Playstation Move, i think my family and I will be overjoyed! Imagine sitting at home after a busy day at work with nothing to do and only re-runs showing on the television...having a Playstation Move will fill up our free time at home!

I think the realistic game play and game motion with the Playstation Move controller will create lots more fun than your average conventional video game console. All that moving and jumping will sure get you and your family to at least burn some calories too! Imagine playing bowling with real-live bowling motions, tennis or flying an airplane at the comfort of your own home without hassle. When i watched the promotional video for Playstation Move, i was particularly intrigued by the Eyepet, the virtual pet that you can pet and interact! It is really impressive! 

If all these sounds good to you, here's one more piece of good news for you if you already own a Playstation 3. You could actually bring motion gaming to your PS3 for only $99 with the MOVE bundle package!

Stay Updated with BoostMobile

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.

As we become more and more interconnected via social sites such as facebook and twitter, I find myself getting more and more addicted to updating my status on these sites. Going to a movie? post a status update in facebook. Saw an annoying couple in the cinema? Update my twitter. Which is why being able to update my facebook or twitter with my mobile is important. With Boost Mobile you can easily do so.

You can easily  Re-Boost your BoostMobile account in one of 3 easy ways : you can pay online, in-person or even pay by phone. You can use your debit/credit card to make a payment or sign up for worry-free automatic payments! That way you can be sure to update your facebook or twitter instantly even when you are not at home.

BoostMobile provides a few popular mobiles such as Blackberry, Samsung , i1 and many more with affordable and competitive plans. Since i do not live in the same state as my family, i find increasing need to keep them updated on what's happening in my life via social sites such as facebook. That way, i can quickly share a joke or a funny picture on my facebook wall and they can show it to my technologically illiterate parents

NMEDA in Providing a better future to the disabled

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

I think people these days are more aware of the needs of the disabled. Back when I was little, ramps and toilets specially for the disabled may not be a norm but it is these days. But are those really enough? NMEDA (The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association) is actually a non-profit trade association that educates consumers on buying equipments for the disabled from a NMEDA qualified dealer.

Not all disabled people have the same needs which is why a personalized "in-person" evaluation can ensure that you are getting the right driving solution customized to your specific needs. NMEDA dealers are there to help you if you need additional training or product refinements. NMEDA has BOTH dealers and Quality Assurance Program (QAP) dealers. The QAP is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the adaptive mobility equipment industry.

If you were to ask me now where you could purchase a wheelchair or special equipments for the disabled i don't think i can give you a shop to get it off the top of my head. Which is why a NMEDA dealer would be very helpful if you have a disabled or an elderly loved one.Unfortunately, i can't find a qualified dealer near my location. But you could find out for yourself whether there is a dealer near you from the dealer locator link on the NMEDA website. Why don't you give it a try and let me know? :)

Chain-of-Friends Sweepstake

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you have not already heard of the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes,then now i'm asking you to join the sweepstake! The grand prize winner will receive a free stay for yourself and 100 of your friends at a Hampton for one weekend! Can you imagine how great that would be? To top it all off, the winner will even get $5000 to help pay the tax for the weekend. This is really amazing!



By having 100 of your friends together with you in the hotel would be like you buying the hotel all for yourself and people you know! Can you imagine what fun you could have with your friends or family members? I could already imagine who i would invite if i were to win the grand prize. I would of course invite all my family members, immediate and extended families both! And of course all my friends. I think it would be one crazy weekend. Everywhere i go in the hotel, i'm bound to meet someone i know.

So what are you waiting for? Join the sweepstakes now! It is open to everyone and not only to Hilton Honours members or people who have previously stayed at a Hampton

Get a teaching masters degree online

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of USC. All opinions are 100% mine.

The thought of pursuing a masters degree has always been on mind since i graduated from college almost 10 years ago. I've put serious thought in pursuing my masters degree but then it seems that the only way for me to be able to do it is to quit my full time job and to become a student full time which i can't afford to do at this point of time.USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC offers current educators and aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn a Masters of Arts in Teaching right from the comfort of your home just as long as you have a computer.

USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC offers current educators the opportunity to earn a Masters of Arts from an elite university conveniently at your own pace and time.The program comes with a groundbreaking tuition reimbursement program and even scholarships for needy students. If you are tied for time, you could even opt for the accelerated program where you can complete the course in as little as 12 months.The USC's online program makes use of highly interactive online learning which includes video to get across the program information effectively. 

Earning a Teaching Masters Degree

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of USC. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you have always been wanting to further your teaching degree by obtaining a Master of Arts in Teaching, look no further. USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC offers current educators and aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn a Masters of Arts in Teaching right from the comfort of your home just as long as you have a computer. You will get to enjoy highlight interactive online learning experience that comes with technology video to further enhance your learning experience. You also get to interact with other students with that MAT@USC student blog to further enhance your online learning experience.

The program comes with a groundbreaking tuition reimbursement program and even scholarships for needy students. If you are tied for time, you could even opt for the accelerated program where you can complete the course in as little as 12 months. By being a part of the program, you will get full USC student status and benefits, participation in commencement ceremonies and even free lifetime alumni membership. The USC school of education has been ranked #22 in United States and #9 among all private universities and they have over 100 years of experience in educating teachers. The Rossier and the MAT@USC were even awarded by AACTE for innovating technology in education. for further program information,hop on to the website now.

Gift Cards from FriendGiftr

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of FriendGiftr. All opinions are 100% mine.

As i grew older, i realize one thing... that there were more gifts to buy for people every month. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations. And the most difficult question is, what to buy??? I always crack my mind on what to buy for my loved ones wandering around the shopping malls aimlessly can be very stressful. Sometimes, when i have decided to buy say a book for him/her only to find that he/she has already read it. And this is where FriendGiftr becomes useful.

With FriendGiftr you can buy and send either digital or real gift cards for your loved ones with a wide range of values between as little as $10 to $100. You can select from over 100 retailers to base your gift cards on depending on what your loved ones like without any hassle! But the most wonderful thing i find about this service is that, your loved ones can even swap their gift cards to a different merchant with no extra charge and without your knowledge. With friendgiftr, i sure would wish to be on the receiving end.



How many times have you received a gift that you do not need or do not want and yet you can't tell the person who gave it to you that. The partcipating merchants include famous brand names like Gap, H&M, Macy's,Banana Republic and many more! What's more, you can use the service not only from the website but even when you are on the go with your iphone,blackberry or android.

Earning your Master of Arts Online

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of USC. All opinions are 100% mine.

After almost 10 years of graduating from college, the thought of going back to pursue a masters degree seems to drift further and further away each year. Most days, if i'm not required to stay back after office hours to finish up my piling work, then i'm too tired to even think of study when i get back home. Needless to say, weekends are normally used up to revive the energy lost during the weekdays. I've put serious thought in pursuing my masters degree but then it seems that the only way for me to be able to do it is to quit my full time job and to become a student full time. But then, that would mean i would have lost my source of income.

That is when i heard of USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC that offers current educators the opportunity to earn a Masters of Arts from an elite university all from the comfort of your home! Yes, you are able to earn a masters degree online. Normally, most people would be put off by the thought of online learning as it lacks the "realness" of studying in a real classroom with classmates around you. But the USC's online program makes use of highly interactive online learning which includes video to get across the program information and there's even an accelerated program that allows you to complete your program in as short as 12 months. Further, the school has been ranked #22 in United States.

By enrolling for the online program, you will gain full student benefits and even the opportunity to participate in commencement ceremonies and free lifetime Alumni membership.

Derivation of Stem Cells to benefit stroke patients

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of CryoCell International. All opinions are 100% mine.

The usage of stem cells to help in healing adult diseases or sicknesses is fast becoming a commonly acceptable norm among our society nowaday. However, the only stem cell i have ever heard of are those derived from a baby's umbilical cord blood. There are numerous services nowadays that helps to "archive" the baby's cord blood for his/her own usage in the future. But what about us adults where stem cells were not that popular when we were born? The April 2010 cover article of Stem Cells and Development shows that stem cells found in menstrual blood may be a potential source for stem cell therapies in stroke and other nervous system disorders.

When we hear of menstrual blood being used, we most often feel disgusted or freaked out. But according to the research paper in 'Stem Cells and Development' article entitled "Menstrual Blood Cells Display Stem Cell–Like Phenotypic Markers and Exert Neuroprotection Following Transplantation in Experimental Stroke". The remarkable ability of the uterus in regenerating cells during every menstrual cycle is the basis of why menstrual blood can be a good alternative source for stem cells. Currently the bone marrow and the umbilical cord blood are the 2 most studied adult stem cells. Extraction of stem cells from the bone marrow can be painful whereas the umbilical cord blood could only be extracted during birth.

Collection of stem cells from menstrual blood however can be not painful and usually non-intrusive. In the research where in vitro stroke model of oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD) were used and found that OGD-exposed rat neurons that were co-cultured with menstrual blood-derived stem cells exhibited significantly low cell deaths. For a limited time only C'elle in 'Medical News Today' is offering $100 off its normal retail price of $499 for the collection, processing,testing and storage for 1 year at $399. Use code CLSTR

Easy pdf sharing

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of iSigned.com - Safe storage for your important documents. All opinions are 100% mine.

Sometimes when i want to share pdf documents with my friends who are scattered all over the place now, the erratic internet from our internet service provider sometimes just prohibits me from doing so! Even emailing a simple pdf file will take such a long time. And sometimes even after i manage to send it out to my friend, he is unable to open it! Which is quite a hassle actually! I was pretty amazed to find iSigned - secure online storage for legal and other important documents. I signed up for a free trial account a while ago and found the interface so easy to understand and manage. Within minutes, i managed to upload a pdf! I can do all sorts of things with the uploaded pdf, i can move it,delete it and even share it with my friends by just entering their email address!



What's more, your privacy is ensured with iSigned because the uploaded pdf can only be viewed by you and those you shared it with. I can just imagine how useful this would be if i was still a student. It is designed for individual and business users. Individuals get unlimited storage space for only $0.26 per day while for business user it costs $14.95 per month with extra features like fine-grained user permission controls and detailed reporting. Currently all trial users will get to upload 5 trial documents. The interface is pretty straightforward and suitable for any newbie to use. There are pre defined categories such as education,employment,expenses and etc already set up for you.

My Mini Moment Contest

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dove Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have a sweet tooth but then i'm always very careful with my calorie intake because i'm still trying to lose weight :( My ice cream and chocolate cravings are the hardest for me to tackle. I can eat ice cream everyday without getting tired...but that would do havoc to my diet :P When i hear of the Dove Ice Cream miniatures i was immediately interested.

Each only has 70 calories! That is really amazing for something that sounds so yummy! It's ice cream wrapped in real Dove chocolate! The new Cafe collection even comes with java chips and cappucino flavors. Wouldnt it be nice to be able to indulge and yet not ditch your diet plans?

Currently Dove Ice Cream miniatures has launched the "My Mini Moment" contest where women are invited to share their favourite mini moment of escape. Dove Ice Cream Miniatures has conducted a survey and found that a total of 70% of over 400 mothers are taking time for themselves each day as a me-time moment. Everyone has their own idea of me-time, it could be as simple as going shopping by yourself and taking your sweet time to try on anything you like or a mini DIY spa at home :)

The lucky winner of the contest could even win one of 3 great prizes! A mini-getaway to Napa Valley, Spa services for a year or a mini-home makeover!

Unlimited web hosting for only $10 with nexx!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Nexx Online. All opinions are 100% mine.

Let's see now, i have been blogging for around 6 years now. Wow! that is such a long time! All these while i have been blogging on blogspot. But for the past year, i was contemplating on buying my own domain. The thought of having PINKCOTTON.COM would be nice and not forgetting the ability to design and customize my very own blog! However, when i tried to look around for reliable web hosting services, none were found and hence i'm still blogging from blogspot :(



Enter Nexx Unlimited Web Hosting that comes with unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited e-mail and your very own .COM domain name! All these for only $10 for the first year! Unbelievable! To top it all off, integration with popular 3rd party apps such as wordpress, Joomla and Zen Cart is so easy with the user-friendly control panel provided by Nexx. So for those who are not so "techy", you will be able to get your website up and running in no time!

All the web hosting services are powered by a top tier North American datacenter which utilizes clustered server technology. So you can be sure that your data is safe and your website will not experience any down time or even slow down. This will be especially useful if you plan to host an e-commerce website. Your customers will thank you for the reliable services you can provide with Nexx web hosting.

What are you waiting for? Sign up for Nexx and enjoy the $10 for the first year (The promotional code is SPARK10)

Risk of cancer associated with asbestos

It is not well known to most people the danger of asbestos to our health. In fact, it was only a few year's back that i only learned that asbestos is actually a very high risk cancer causing agent. When you talk about health-hazards agents people will mostly think of chemical exposure such as harmful fumes, acids, etc. Many people are not well aware of this fact, and do not view working in a environment where they are constantly exposed to asbestos as highly hazardous!

Asbestos exposure can actually cause a very dangerous form of lung cancer called Mesothelioma. It is most common among workers in shipbuilding industries, construction, contracters and demolition as it is caused by inhaling the asbestos dust and fibre. People who are diagnosed are normally given compensation but this is such a feeble compensation for what they are suffering from! Considering that the patients' chances of recovery is quite slim. Which is why, working with an agressive mesothelioma attorney will make a big difference.

As a matter of fact, many asbestos manufacturers have gone bankrupt over the years thanks to the help of an experienced lawyer in helping their clients get their well-deserved compensations. Most manufacturers know about the dangers of asbestos but prefer to keep it to themselves and therefore endangering the thousands of people who continue to work in such an environment without knowing the fact.

Nurse Lifestyle Magazine

Working in a hospital is no easy job since it is a matter of life and death even if you make one small mistake! Which is why it is nice to see some people taking the effort to create Scrubs which caters especially for nurses. The magazines talk about stuffs like summer fashion for both scrubs and regular fashions! Can you imagine there's even fashion for scrubs? Well, for those of us who are not nurses, we sure won't understand the feeling of wearing the same old scrubs to work everyday.

There's also reviews on makeup and beauty section. One article that caught my attention talked about the importance of applying lipstick to change your whole look in just a few minutes. It particularly related to nurses as most of them are tired and short in time since they have to work shifts and what-nots. So applying lipstick is the easiest and fastest way to primp themselves up before work! This article called "Waking up younger" talks about simple steps to wake up younger. I think this is especially important for nurses due to their busy work schedules.

There is also a whole lot of other topics being discussed such as work, jokes and even about love. Now don't you wish there are magazines out there which caters for your particular job field? I do wish to have a Programmer's Lifestyle magazine :)

Shopping for a new outfit!

Since the mushrooming of so many online boutiques, i have been hopelessly addicted to online shopping. Just to imagine that few years back, online shopping seemed like a futuristic and far away thing. Apart from the convenience of being able to shop straight from your house in front of your computer, most items sold online are also sold cheaper. It is no wonder we girls fall head over heels in love with online shopping.

If you like me, are always looking for the most updated and most trendy outfits online, you would love PlanetTogs. They are an international fashion e-boutique specializing in high-end fashions from up and coming designers from all around the world. The great thing about this is, you can get high-end fashion at a bargain price! As i browsed through the outfits, i saw designs coming from Brazil,Australia,Germany and even Singapore!





This particular dress from a Germany-based designer really caught my eye

i m a sucker for pretty party dresses and am currently looking for the perfect halter neck dress ;)

Since all the designs presented here are from budding designers, most of it have not even reached the US market. Therefore, you can be sure that you might even be the only one having that particular outfit!

Do you want to be a hacker?

I always think it's kinda cool to be a hacker and to have the special set of skills and knowledge to actually hack into a high security database :P When you mention the word 'hacker', people usually relate it to something bad and unethical. Being in the IT field, i don't view hackers like that, i don't think just any tom, dick or harry can be a hacker!

But don't take me wrong, i of course do not condone hacking people's private date for their own gains. You don't have to do bad things when you are a hacker, there is actually a thing called ethical hacking. Ethical hackers could actually help companies tighten their IT Security . I bet that is something most people don't know.

What do ethical hackers do? They try to breach the security of the network of the company they are trying to protect so that they can find the security loopholes which other unethical hackers can use to do harm to the company's IT security. In view of the massive automation of most company data, there are rising demand for ethical hackers.

If you are interested to become an ethical hacker, EC-Council is offering classes on ethical hacking. On top of that, they also offer other related modules such as security fundamentals, penetration testing, computer forensics, disaster recovery and secure programming. The best thing is, you can take the classes online from the comfort of your home.

Do you love hip hop?

Are you a fan of the hip hop music genre? Let me introduce you to a new face in the world of hip hop....Nyce Billy! He was was just signed under Everything to Gain Entertainment
out of NYC. So you can be sure he will be the next big thing in the music scene. He gained some serious industry attention and international recognition after winning first place at the Faces in the Crowds Showcase.A recent life performance of his upcoming album's debut single "Feel So Good" landed him the first place in the Faces in the Crowds showcase. If you have heard the song "Pour it on the floor" playing on your local radio station, it is Nyce Billy's famous single!

I have heard the song from Nyce Billy's myspace page, and i find it a nice and fresh change from the hip hop songs your normally hear. He was born on July 14, 1988 and he is only 20 years old! Can you imagine? And he has already accomplished so much. He is best known for his debut single "You Madd" which featured well-known New York rapper Jae Millz. Bill Nuyce shows a wide range of talent ranging Rap to R&B.

Products for Pregnant Mums

I have never been pregnant before, so I certainly do not know the complications and hardships associated with pregnancy. But from what I have learned from pregnant women, they have to be extra careful on the products or food that they eat and use as they have to make sure that the products will not harm the fetus. It is too bad that I only hear Beaute de Maman products now as I could have recommended it to all the pregnant ladies before this :D

They offer a line health and beauty products developed by obstetrician to treat problems related to physiological and hormonal changes experienced by women during pregnancy. They only use natural and herbal ingredients so that it is safe for both mothers and fetus. Among the many products that they have are stretch mark creams, facial scrubs, face and body cream and lots more.

Their products are so popular that they have managed to find their way into the hands of Hollywood celebrity mums-to-be like Penelope Ann Miller! If you are a pregnant mum or you know someone who is pregnant, why not introduce them to this line of products? Order now and you can get free shipping for orders above $25!

Searching for The One

What with Valentine's Day just over, those of you who are still single might be wondering when can you celebrate Valentine's Day with a special someone.For those working singles with a busy lifestyle, it can be quite a bother to finally find someone who shares the same interest as you do and of course someone who you could spend a lifetime together.

In the modern world of internet and computers, we are lucky to have websites that help you to find a partner in life. If you are one of the people facing the above problems, why not give passion search a try? The best thing about it is, it is FREE to join! Totally free!It is different from other dating websites because it not only offers you a chat room for you to chat with othermembers but also a 100% FREE live video chat and member to member instant messaging. For those who are shy and find themselves tongue tied when trying to pick up someone from the bar, this could be the website for you.It also provides a "meet in person" service where members can request for a face to face meeting with other members.

Moreover, the website has over 19 million members which just increases the odd of you finding The One!

Shiny Search

Are you bored of the same old page you see everytime you type google.com? Don't you wish you could customize the page to a color that you like?
Have you heard of Shiny Search? This is the first time i've heard of it and the first time i went to visit the page, i was pleasantly surprised!
You will be greeted with a page showing all types of themes you can use to customize your search page.
The themes are categorized by categories such as guys,girly,kids,christian,gothic and other! On top of that, you could even put in your own customized text to display as the main heading on the search page! How cool is that?

I really love it, cos they have a wide variety of very pink themes for me to choose! :D The search page will still behave as normal but it sure looks a lot better!
On top of the search page, you can see a few shortcut links such as Email,Friends,News and others. With just one click you can go to gmail or yahoomail. You don't have to click on favourites links to check your mail. If you are a facebook freak, with just one click you can go to the facebook page.