Free Cute Friendster Layouts


Image courtesy of Catesruj

Last week, we received the announcement that a Malaysian company, MOL Global, is acquiring Friendster. Well, frankly, I have not logged into my Friendster account for ages and would not unless I receive an email notification that someone has sent a friendship request. Anyway, Friendster is still big in many countries this part of the world, like Singapore and Philippines.

I came across this blog by Catesruj who has a very good selection of free cute Friendster layouts. Actually, it’s not very clear that these layouts are for Friendster but if you have a Friendster account, you would recognize the way things are set in a Friendster profile.

Before using these free Friendster layouts, please read the terms of use first so that we can continue to enjoy freebies from designers. Also, perhaps you would like to leave us a link to your Friendster profile to show us how you have made use of one of the free Friendster layouts here for your own profile. Enjoy!

Free Templates, Layouts & Web Graphics


Image courtesy of Layout Shack

I have a habit of searching the web for free web templates and layouts whenever I am free. It doesn’t mean that I would make use of them because I am so lazy to make changes to my websites and blogs but I just love to see the new stuff that are available.

This morning, I chanced upon this website called Layout Shack. This website offers free MySpace layouts, free WordPress themes and free images and graphics for your web projects from blogs to forums to websites and just about anywhere that you would like to place an image to.

While most websites disallow hotlinking, this one looks like they do not mind. In any case, if you are using anything from this website, do check their terms of use first and comply with them. This would mean that all users will continue to enjoy these freebies.

Free Cute Twitter Bird Icon


Image courtesy of Catmy

I am a little obsessed with Twitter birdie icons right now and I don’t know why. Although I have come across quite a few nice ones recently, I have not selected ONE for my blog. I do have a Twitter widget on my other blog already but would like to add a Twitter “Follow Me” icon too but all these cute icons have made me confused and indecisive!

This morning, I found yet another set of cute Twitter icons. This one has six icons, slightly different from the Twitter bird that we are so familiar with already. Do you think that looking at these bird icons, people will realize that these would point to my Twitter account? Anyway, these six Twitter icons are in a .PSD file. How does one use these icons? Do I crop them from the .PSD file or what? I am so blur.

Accor Hotels Asia Exclusive Deal With MasterCard

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

If you are a MasterCard cardholder, I have an exclusive deal for you. Book your accommodation for two nights at any 188 participating Accor hotels in Asia and receive the third night of stay for free when you pay with your Mastercard credit card. Participating hotels include brands like Grand Mecure, MGallery, Ibis, All Seasons, Novotel, Sofitel and Pullman Hotels and Resorts in Asia.

In addition to this MasterCard Cardholder – Exclusive Deal, you will also be in the running to win a 3-night accommodation package at the Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Resort in China! I have enclosed an image of this 5-star resort. Just look at how inviting it is!

Oh yes, this accommodation prize package includes one bedroom villa with private pool, private garden, outdoor massage area and Jacuzzi. Each prize package is valued at approximately US$1000! I’d say one has a pretty good chance of winning it.

I have always thought that accommodation is the culprit that eats into our vacation budget but now, with this exclusive deal between Accor hotels in Asia and MasterCard, we can reduce our accommodation bill by at least a third and stand a chance to win free 3-night resort stay in China too! Isn’t this awesome news? So start planning your vacation now!

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Free Google Printable Holiday Greeting Cards


Image courtesy of Google

Earlier this month, Gmail had a freebie offer for users whereby people were asked to write in with their greetings and name of recipients and Gmail would send out physical greeting cards to these recipients but this was limited to recipients within the United States only.

Well, even so, the cards have run out. Now, Gmail has allowed us to print out these cards and we can send them along. Is that thoughtful of them or what?

Just visit the link that I have provided in this post and you will be able to see that there are six different designs of free Gmail/Google printable holiday greeting cards that would look nice only if you output it on a printer with high quality non-smudge ink! Hehehe!

Free Online Store [eCommerce Website]


Image courtesy of 1 Free Cart

If you have been thinking of setting up an online store, and I know there are MANY people who would like to be a home-based worker, then perhaps this is what you have been looking for. 1 Free Cart is a website that helps you host your own online store, with PayPal and Google Analytics integration that functions fully for free.

The good thing about this is that it’s free, of course, and you need not have prior knowledge of coding, web development or installation of shopping cart. If you could maneuver your mouse, you can set up your online store within minutes.

The bad thing, as far as I could see, is that you will only be provided with a sub-domain name for your store and every free store will be laden with Google Ads which not only brings you no income but display advertisements that are your direct competition. If that’s still all right with you, then this is the right kind of online store for you.

Do take note, though, that although this store is free, you will be charged if you opt for added services or additional features.

Free 2010 Betty Crocker Calendar


Image courtesy of Betty Crocker

While browsing the internet looking for free holiday recipes for my sister who has the unenviable task of hosting a couple of dinners next month for her friends and colleagues, I chanced upon this freebie from Betty Crocker.

This is a very cute, extremely appetizing calendar for next year, 2010. Boy, just another month and a New Year dawns on us. Isn’t that scary? I believe many of us would like to have this, though it is only valid for subscribers of the website (so go and sign up) and only for residents in the United States. Bah!

Quantities are limited and only one per household is allowed. Oh yes, one more thing, this offer expires on 31st December, 2009, so head over and request for your free Betty Crocker 2010 calendar. Do allow the standard 6 – 8 weeks for delivery.