Mothers Day, celebrated on May 18th, is fast approaching. Although Mother’s Day isn’t the only day to express to your gratitude it is a perfect excuse to make your mom feel appreciated and happy and give her something that will make her smile.

Ask any mother, and they will tell you what they would like more than anything is a call from their child. It might seem silly and effortless but, it can be the greatest gift you can give and it shows you’re really thinking of her.

Research also shows that your mothers voice, its tones and intonations and rhythms trigger soothing effects; a phone call to mom provides significant stress relief while sending messages through the internet may not calm your nerves. What she actually says is secondary.

So, for your own sake, you should call home more often!

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Handbags… chances are if you are a woman you have at least owned one at some point in your life.

The handbag has been a popular accessory for women all over the world serving as an extension of personality and style — some more functional, and others purely fashionable.

For most of us women, a handbag always “fits” — there is never a concern about a handbag being too tight or not fitting. Depending on its style, the handbag can set you apart from the others. The bag you choose to wear has the potential to make you feel glamorous, and if it is well-made, it can last a lifetime. Designer bags give attention to details— they are often fresh and innovative, versatile and of a quality that will last a long time.

From totes and shoulder bags to clutches and cross-body messenger bags, you can find a wide variety of designer bags at BagInc.com that help the fashion savvy attain a celebrity look with quality-crafted bags and accessories for under $100.

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This past weekend marked the celebration of Earth Day — a celebration of Mother Nature and the things that she provides; a time for honoring and commemorating the natural things around us and how we interact with them; a time for hugging trees.

No one knows more about hugging trees than the village women in India who helped to form the Chipko Movement. The Chipko Movement formed in 1970 in response to the destruction of forests throughout India. Local villagers gathered together and began wrapping themselves around the trees, preventing contractors from cutting them down, earning the name Chipko which means to hug or embrace. Within 10 years the movement spread throughout India and led to a variety of forest policies and the termination of chopping down large amounts of trees in a variety of regions.

Today, there is a shoe company by the same name, CHIPKOS continues to work to carry out the very same tradition. Their main ambition is to protect the earth’s environment by replanting forests around the world.

CHIPKOS has partnered with non-profit environment protection organizations such as SaveNature.Org and American Forests to allocate funds towards environmental protection. They even work to minimize environmental strain by limiting paper use and working in solar powered offices.

For every item you buy at CHIPKOS you work to help save our environment.

Right now when you purchase a Tree of Life Pendant, CHIPKOS will plant one tree! Plus take advantage of their Mother’s Day Sale and receive an additional 20% OFF and FREE shipping when you use the promo code WOWMOM. Plus don’t forget, when you use your beruby account you will also receive an additional 15% cash back!

So what are you waiting for… order yourself (or your Mom) a pair of CHIPKOS!
You’ll make your feet happy and help save the environment while you are at it!

Toys are awesome! They’re ageless and quintessential in human development. Toys are the perfect item for entertaining children and often times adults as well. They can be silly, fun, educational and help nurture and develop imaginations. Best of all, toys never lose their purpose — to be played with!

In 2001, Ron Goldman and his wife established a kid friendly destination called KimmyShop for those harder to find children’s characters such as Muppet characters, Moshi Monsters, Caillou, and more! In addition to plush toys, puzzles and board games you can also find really fun, bright and colorful backpacks, tote bags, and party paraphernalia. KimmyShop even stocks the classics like Crayola and HotWheels!

Visit the KimmyShop using your beruby account and say hello to your favorite childhood friends. You might even incorporate a little learning fun with play time.

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With inflation out of control and food prices reaching new heights, you have to be creative these days to save a buck or two and still have a happy, healthy household!

Today beruby is sharing some great ways that you can save on your next trip to the grocers.

1. Plan your meals in advance. Planning ahead can help you avoid impulse shopping and limiting your trips to the grocery store will help to save time and money.
2. Check your newspapers for the items that are on sale for the week and try to design your weekly menu around a few choice and reduce prided items.
3. Create a list so that you don’t spontaneously add impulse items to your cart.
4. Bring a calculator and pay attention to multiple deal advertisements.
5. Stock up on the items you need when they are at their lowest price but keep in mind they will probably go on sale again at another time. With that in mind, do you really think you need 12 cans of corn?
6. Determine the way you can combine coupons with other deals such as store discounts, double coupons or buy one, get one free deals. Use grocery coupons at stores that have the items you need, already on sale.
7. Pick up the Sunday newspaper! 75% of grocery coupons are hidden inside. You can also take advantage of the electric coupons that the store issues when you use your discount card. If you don’t have a card — what are you waiting for?
8. Grocery stores also offer some of their best deals and printable coupons directly on their websites.

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The online shopping scene in China has become a thrifty shoppers paradise! You can pretty much find just about anything your heart desires at a far lower price than you might get locally. From the latest selection of fashionable clothing and lingerie to electronics, gaming consoles, jewelry and more — you can find yourself saving up to 40 to 60% on your purchases.

The SuntekStore is a world wide distribution center offering apparel for the entire family, gadgets, fitness and more. Their selection of merchandise includes a wide array products including items for the home, fashion for men, women and children, toys, jewelry, cell phone technology, electronics and more!

Right now take advantage of SuntekStore’s Special Offers on all Solar Chargers, Gadgets, Lights and Toys just in time for Earth Day!

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FOOD — We all need it to survive, and some of us love to eat it. I for one am a self proclaimed FOODIE. If I wasn’t writing this blog for you today, more than likely I would be in the kitchen!

I am not just any FOODIE though, I am a vegan and have not eaten animal products for the last eight years. Living in Spain, it comes as a surprise to many because veganism is not something akin to the culture here. Most of the dishes are based around meat and fish, as well as ham. Needless to say, wherever I go, if there is a need to eat, there are limited options and a flood of questions regarding my diet, my dietary needs, etc., etc.

Being vegan however has a lot of benefits both socially, environmentally, and personally. Most prominently if you maintain a balanced diet, you will find that you are awarded the health benefits of not being sick as frequently, if at all. I can’t tell you the last time I had a cold, flu, etc.

In 2008, a documentary film was released about the relation of food, nutrition and well being. the film, Food Matters, suggests that a selective diet can play a key role in treating a range of health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and depression without the need of medical treatment. The film promotes veganism and a raw food diet as well as treatments with vitamins and herbs as opposed to pharmaceutical medication.

Sound interesting? If so, you can now watch the movie using from your beruby account!! Additionally, you will have access to a variety of health resources including action plans that can help fight against diseases, promote weight loss and mental health and well being, and more!

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April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day! There are plenty of silly holidays out there, any excuse to celebrate! But, we are pretty sure this one takes the cake — or English muffin!

As legend has it… some guy by the name of Benedict, a fancy wall street broker staying in the Waldorf Hotel, woke up one morning with a sizable hangover, with a craving for greasy comfort food. Mr. Benedict, fuzzy headed and not feeling 100%, carried himself down to the hotel’s breakfast buffet where he proceeded to order up some buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a side of hollandaise…

The maître d’ thought this combo sounded pretty tasty and would be a perfect addition to the Sunday brunch menu. Eggs Benedict was immediately added to the Waldorf breakfast and luncheon menus, but not before the ham was substituted for bacon and an English muffin replaced the toast.

Since the 1900’s, there has been a variety of ways Eggs Benedict has been created — here are a few from Wikipedia worth sharing!

• Veggie Benedict, also known as California Benedict, replaces the bacon with avocado and tomato.
• Irish Benedict replaces the ham with corned beef hash or Irish bacon.
• Pennsylvania-Dutch Benedict replaces the ham or bacon with scrapple. Popular in the eastern region of Pennsylvania.
• Eggs Benedict Arnold replaces the English muffin with a biscuit and the hollandaise with country gravy, and also cooks the poached egg longer, so that the yolk is fully cooked.
• Eggs Pope Benedict substitutes German pumpernickel bread for the muffin and German bratwurst sausage for the bacon. It was created when Benedict XVI became pope in 2005.
• Goose Benedict was invented by James Delingpole. It consists of goose fat spread on an English muffin, with a fried goose foie gras stuffed with black truffle and black pudding, topped with a gull’s egg Hollandaise sauce.
• Huevos Benedict replaces the English muffin with a twice-folded warm corn tortilla, and the ham with avocado. Also, salsa roja and cilantro are added on top of the hollandaise sauce.
• Eggs Frederick substitutes tomato ketchup for hollandaise sauce.
• No Eggs Benedict! Click here for a vegan version of the famous recipe!

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What do you do when you are tired and hungry and don’t feel like cooking? When you’d rather stay in your sweatpants, curled up in your slippers; when you don’t want to sit down at a restaurant and be stared at by people, what do you do? You call up your favorite place for pick-up, and why not?  According to the National Restaurant Association Survey, 60% of adults between the ages 18 – 34  are more interested in home delivery than dining in the restaurant.

Nowadays, restaurants have their own websites boasting promotions and their online menus and ordering online has become a convenience for many. Nearly 25% of restaurants receive their orders these days online or from mobile services.

Now you too can have your favorite restaurant meal delivered to your door!

Feeling like a pizza or a big bowl of pasta? NO PROBLEM! Wanting to SPICE things UP? How about a little Mexican or Indian to change things up for the night!

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Forget about shopping for ingredients and doing the dishes, instead try your hand at a cooking class!  Cooking classes are not just for people who enjoy cooking, they are also perfect for people who want to learn how to cook. Try your hand at preparing a delicious dish you have always wanted to try to make — Let it be a culinary adventure! Perhaps you will be exposed to edible delights you never even knew existed.

Take advantage of food-related knowledge from chefs at L’atelier des Chefs —If you don’t know anything about cooking you might want to take a beginner’s class, but if you’ve mastered the basics — challenge yourself!  The best part about learning new dishes is you can impress your friends and family with your new found culinary skills!

Cooking courses are also a great way to meet other people.  Nothing brings people closer together than sharing food and a culinary experience!  Plus you can take advantage of the the opportunity to try other peoples dishes — and if you are lucky, take home the leftovers.

Additionally, once the class is over, you will have the recipes to try out in the comfort of your own home and impress your friends or a special someone!  Recipes can be made and shared for years to come… and who knows,  you might just find a new passion!

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