Maryam Recommends http://maryamrecommends.com my personal pointers to great products & services... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:04:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Couchsurfing: Saved My Butt In Paris http://maryamrecommends.com/couchsurfing-saved-my-butt-in-paris/ http://maryamrecommends.com/couchsurfing-saved-my-butt-in-paris/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 16:56:59 +0000 Maryam http://maryamrecommends.com/?p=145 If you were stuck overseas during the recent Icelandic volcano airline blackout and didn’t have friends to stay with as I did, your situation became increasingly grim. People were sleeping on chairs, in bus stations, at airports on the floor. If only they’d known about the virtues of Couchsurfing, they might have had a cushier time of it. Here’s where to go and how it works: 

CouchSurfing is an international non-profit network that connects travelers with locals in over 230 countries and territories around the world. Since 2004, members have been using the system to come together for cultural exchange, friendship, and learning experiences. Today, over a million people who might otherwise never meet are able to share hospitality and cultural understanding.

Hosts have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world without leaving home. “Surfers,” or travelers, are able to participate in the local life of the places they visit. “Surfing” also lowers the financial cost of world exploration. Basically you match interests, area of the world and timing. The Couchsurfing site does all the heavy lifting for you, here:

http://www.couchsurfing.org/

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With simple graphs showing your progress, Shrinking is an easy way to keep up with your weight loss journey.

This kind of technology has been really helpful to me as I’ve been sojourning in Paris and while still gluten-free (no carbs but veggies), having a bit too much in the fats and sweets department! (hey, I was on vacation – :-D )

While you may or may not choose to keep track of every bite, it can really put you in the know about those “invisible” calories going in, and how much effort you’re expending to balance out the equation – the blog is full of good health info as well. Free level is good enough but at a measly $3 a month, you’ll want to invest in the whole package. Cool stuff at:

http://shrinkingapp.com/

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Togetherville is a social online community for families where parents create safe online neighborhoods for their kids (under 10) to play and connect with the real-life friends and family they already know and trust. Play-date called on account of rain? Your child’s BFF out of town? Set up a virtual play-date and let the good times roll! Best of all, it’s fun and free.  :-)

http://togetherville.com/

Mind Expanding while Gaming – Online Chess for Kids

Dedicated to being a safe place for kids to learn and play chess (expand their minds, develop contact networks with other kids and have fun)! No contact with strangers. Parents manage their kids’ access and friendships online and can monitor their activity. Free online games with other kids from around the world – Enjoy tournaments & club matches too. Can you say “come together as a global village”? Get kids started with good community skills and thinking strategies here!


http://www.chesskid.com

For tech-savvy Little Bookworms: Touchoo – iPhone eBooks for Kids

Touchoo is a publishing house for quality interactive eBook for toddlers and children. The service aims is to combine the beauty in traditional children’s books with the intuitiveness and flexibility of touch screen technology – the tech is supposed to work on other touch-screen phones as well. (yay!)  The book apps not only offer fun for children – and a moment of peace for parents – but also serve as a tool to stimulate and develop a child in many ways.

http://touchoo.com/

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Planning to visit a conference? BizMe2 can help.   Be exposed to the latest trends in your industry.  Grow your business by publishing for free.  Meet real people in your industry before, during and after the show.  Be exposed to the most up-to-date information and be aware of all new developments in your industry.

Designed specifically for tradeshows and conventions goers, s & Biz2Me makes planning your tradeshow or convention trip quick and easy. It minimizes your planning time and maximize the time you spend doing business. Check it out here:

http://www.bizme2.com/

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http://tinypay.me

OR…if you want to go a little more robust but don’t want to spend money on a professional ecommerce option, check out Shoply:

Shoply is a hosted application which allows you to set up and run your own online shop. Shoply offers decentralized shopping software as well as a centralized shopping marketplace and directory. Shoply provides you with everything you need to run and grow your own shop.

Opening a shop on shoply is completely free to get up and running. No setup costs, No listing fees. No contracts, No commitments. Shoply is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to open a shop and start selling online.

Reasons I recommend Shoply for beginners or pros who want to play in a new way:

* It’s free to get up and running
* It’s simple to start selling
* No contracts, just a percentage of each sale
* Shops look great, professional
* No technical skills required
* No design skills needed
* Best shop software available
* Become part of a great community
* Lots of free traffic
* Get paid directly into Paypal
* We’re always here to help
* Start earning money immediately
* Don’t worry be happy ;-)

http://shoply.com

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If like me you choose all organic or natural products, you need education and help to know which ones are giving you what you really want. The Good Guys at GoodGuide are just getting started but already have support for your transition from chemicals and non-sustainable products to natural, organic and sustainable ones. Just look at the company spec:

GoodGuide is building a comprehensive source of information on the environmental, social, and health performance of products and companies. The GoodGuide team works with a network of leading academic institutions, government data sources, non-governmental organizations, and private research firms to bring world-class information to consumers.

In the future, GoodGuide will have tools to let consumers screen this data through their own personal preferences, allowing them to “filter” and search for products and companies that match their specific values.

Check ‘em out here: http://goodguide.com

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This is one of the best programs I have ever seen from EFT Master Dr. Carol Look. If you’re not where your business should be, it’s your inner game you’ve got to deal with. This program is very akin to my own teachings and I highly recommend it. Here’s what you get:

  • 9 audio CDs detailing the 15 “KEYS” to making your business much more successful using the Law of Attraction and meridian tapping. I lead you through this part of the program and help you put these special keys into practice in your business
  • 9 audio CDs recording “live” sessions with business owners and entrepreneurs who want to move through their energetic blocks and limiting beliefs. Discover your own issues and blocks as you listen to theirs and tap along…
  • A 91 page downloadable “Study Guide” to help you work through this extensive audio program
  • The entire audio CD program in downloadable MP3 format, available immediately.

The BUSINESS ABUNDANCE NOW program is designed to help you:

  • Integrate the Law of Attraction into your entire business
  • Apply meridian tapping to limiting beliefs about success
  • Eliminate conflicts you have to being successful and standing out
  • Guide you to attract your “perfect” customers
  • Heal your relationship with money using meridian tapping
  • Improve your customer service BEYOND anything you ever thought was possible
  • Bring new levels of creativity into your business products
  • Target the right audience
  • Fine tune your marketing skills
  • Use Law of Attraction to build waiting lists and client lists
  • Learn how to SERVE in order to SELL
  • Release fears of marketing, networking and public speaking with meridian tapping
  • Let go of procrastination and other sabotage behavior
  • Clear out vibrational clutter with tapping
  • Translate ideas and products into financial abundance

Get it NOW:   http://bit.ly/6VLJEq

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With iRadeo you can:

  • Stream unlimited MP3 files
  • Auto MP3 ID tag detection and display
  • Have full player customization
  • Embed player on any website
  • Nothing to download
  • No technical skills required

Can’t say better than that, can you? Check it out here:  http://www.iradeo.com/

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