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I was having a conversation online with a friend about her plan to buy a house. In Malaysia, people usually buy houses that have been built by developers so we have less choice to choose what type of house plans we desire. Unless we are really rich, can afford to buy vacant plot and pay for contractors to erect the house of our dream, we are doomed to buy whatever designs that the real estate developers come out with..huhu!

I was browsing through the website of HousePlansandMore.com. I wish one day when we have enormous amount of money, we could have something like this cottage in a quiet area.

They have so many cabin plans to choose from. You can even estimate the cost to build such house by inputting the zip code (available in USA only!) And with their Cost Estimator feature, you can also locate the house floor plans within your budget.

They also have so many styles to choose from – ranch, Tudor, Victorian, contemporary and many more. Check out their list of qualified builders. With their Builder’s Advantage program, builders get to receive discounts, free plan books and many benefits.

If you are building your own home, what features would you put as a must? I am all into large family area, 6 bedrooms with attached bathroom, and a kitchen fit for a cooking master. What about you?

Wouldn’t it be lovely to go on an
all inclusive vacation once a while? To relax and unwind, not having to worry about giving tip or taking your wallet anywhere. Enjoying an endless array of land and water sport (well, that’s not for me anyway) but having facial, massage, pedicure and manicure on the Caribbean vacation, oh, how I wish for that..

How wonderful would it be for me to try the Stone Therapy Massage. Said to be the perfect way to achieve total relaxation. The energetic rocks warmed in aromatic oils are used to melt away tension, resulting in a totally relaxed warming experience.

After that I would go for the Caribbean Hue “Blue Mahoe Signature Facial” – a detoxifying facial which is believed to be the perfect post-stressed treatment.

Sadly the all inclusive vacation package like this does not permit children. So I have to let go of my wish for now and wait till my son goes to college (which will take about 17 years to come..huhu!), unless Hubby is willing to stay home and look after our son while I go on Carribean vacation..heh!

I was watching Chef At Home tonight while waiting for the next round of cartoon that my son likes to watch when Chef Michael showed how he made a simple chocolate cake into a dump truck theme birthday cake for his 5-year-old son..cool idea which I hope I could emulate in few years time..heh!

Anyway, for those who are looking for great birthday ideas, perhaps a read through at the website will spark new ideas in your mind. A gift basket sounds like a normal stuff but if it comes with a gift card that says something like “never have to lift a finger today, Mom!”, that would be very touching and sweet.

Imagine having a day off as a mom, that would be something I would treasure so much.

Or if you are really out of ideas on what to do during your kids coming birthday party, a theme like spaceship or safari would be a joy for those curious and imaginative mind. If you have a bunch of creative children coming over for the birthday bash, you should consider throwing something like crayon or face painting party.

For the special man in your life, you can opt for something romantic like a couple massage. If you are the fun type who wouldn’t mind the extra effort, call a catering service (who would want to slave in the kitchen while others are enjoying themselves with the food and drinks?), invite friends to hang out and socialize, be it over a board game or dancing.

Who says being a year older means less fun?

I happened to stumble upon a site that sell a lot of great cell phone cases. Check out the picture below.

The above design for Apple iPhone 3G 3GS Case is named as White Spring Flower Faceplate. Free shipping for those in US.

The thing is I really need another phone at the moment. I kept on changing the SIM cards in and out from my Sony Ericsson phone to make personal call and to receive business related calls and SMS from students and clients since I only have one good phone at the moment. My old Ipaq died on me about a month ago..huhu! I miss that phone which has stylus which makes my life easier to send lengthy text to my craft students.

Should I get an iPhone to replace the Ipaq? I don’t like to learn technology like that touch screen..huhu!

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

I so want to join this Bidazzled. But it’s for USA only..huhu! Launched in early November, Bidazzled.com is making a difference in the online auction market by offering savings of up to 90% on brand name merchandise while funding a charity (over 70% of profits go to charity).

Commonly called Penny Auctions or Pay-Per-Bid auction sites, bids are purchased in advance and then used to bid on merchandise. Bids cost $1 at Bidazzled and are available for purchase in bid packs for as low as $25. You will also receive bonus bids when you purchase a bid pack.

The price increases a few cents with each bid placed and a few seconds are added to the countdown clock to give others a chance to bid. The auction ends when no other bids are placed. So if a new laptop ends at just a dollar, then you win the laptop for a dollar!

In the spirit of giving during this festive season, it’s also good to know that Bidazzled was created to fund a charity.

In late 2008, James Francis Ruch lost a courageous battle with small cell lung cancer at the young age of 56. His wish was to create an organization that provided information on global treatment options, education and smoking cessation programs.

The disease took James before his time. So with help from friends and family, The Jimmy Ruch Fund was born the day after his passing and is run by his family. Bidazzled was created by a group of Jimmy’s friends to fund that charity and has been in development since November of 2008.

The best part to know when you are in the run for winning any bid of your choice, the auction winners usually will get to save over 80% off retail price.

For example, a LEGO Duplo 5380 Building Set – 71 Pieces is currently on auction and the highest bidding price as of now is $0.20 excluding delivery whereas the retail price for such set is $34.95.

(I know my son would love the Lego set and so does his mom who could save so much with such price..isk!)