The Oscars this year was a truly nail biting experience, even though the box office smash Avatar has apparently earned $2.6billion, making it the biggest film of all time, it only won three awards out of the nine categories it was nominated in, and The Hurt Locker, which only grossed just over $21million carried away the majority of the awards!

The director of The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow was also the first women to win the Best Director award – another triumph for the film.

Other actors and actresses who received some acting honours were:

Jeff Bridges – who won best actor for Crazy Heart.

Sandra Bullock – who won best actress for The Blind Side

Christoph Waltz – who won best supporting actor in Inglourious Basterds.

Check out some of the nominates and winning films on our product Spotlight “The Nominees are…”

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Our product Spotlight this week aims to help you with some ideas for gifts for your Mum this Mother’s Day.

There is something for Mum’s of all tastes, but the main theme is something to help your Mum relax, indulge and pamper herself. Like this Relax Day at a Bannatyne Spa.

2 for 1 Relax Day at letsbuyit.com

Of course we have all the old favourites like flowers, chocolates, CDs and books which are always appreciated!

Mother's Day flowers at letsbuyit.com

So check out the products and treat you Mum this Mother’s Day!

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On the 5th March 2010 the new addition to the Nintendo DS family becomes available: the Nintendo DSi XL! And we are all very excited here at letsbuyit.co.uk .This DS comes with some new features and accessories but most notably a 93% bigger screen which makes game play easier and more accurate! The bigger screen is also intended to offer a more social gaming experience, enabling multiple viewing angles and more inviting to other people around allowing them to join in with the gaming experience more easily.

The slightly enlarged console also makes it easier to hold and grip, and a with a gloss finish in the top side but a matt finish in the bottom it makes it easy to grip on a surface like a table during game play.

Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing said “This product really fills a gap between portable play and social experiences that up until now is only available on consoles.”

The DSi XL still comes with the old style stylus but to make it easier to use it also comes with a fatter pen-sized stylus 40mm longer than regular one which is easier to hold, manipulate, and probably harder to lose!

You have two colours to choose from: wine red and dark brown, but I am sure there will be more available in the future!

Let us know what you think about the new DSi XL, do you think these are improvements? Or just make it bigger and bulkier?

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This week, in the run up to the Oscars taking on the 7th March 2010, we decided to bring you a spotlight which celebrates the best of the silver screen: And the nominees are…

And the nominees are... at letsbuyit.co.uk

At letsbuyit.co.uk we have a selection of DVDs and Blu Rays from the nominated films, and also some material from the two presenters: Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.

Hosts of the Oscars

We have everything from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince to Coco Before Chanel, and for the kids Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death!

So grab your chance to enjoy these films before the Oscars ceremony, and don’t forget to get dressed up for the event with help from our Roll Out the Red Carpet spotlight!

I will leave you with a little teaser for the big night itself!

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Our winner of the Second Best Job in the World is hitting the road for a month’s worth of shopping until her heart’s content.

Florence is a 28 year old Parisian who won the competition after competing against other applicants for the International Shopping Consultant Position.

The adventure begins on the 1st March 2010 in Milan and finishes on the 26th March in Paris, stopping over in London, Berlin, Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York.

So, what is her mission?
Florence has to literally scour the earth for the best shopping deals and original products. She has €10,000 to do this with and gets to stay in 5 star hotels, travel business class and earn a €5,000 salary on top of that! Florence will share with you along the way all of her adventures from her experiences of the different places and cultures and, most importantly, her fab finds! It is truly a dream job!

Keep track of Florence on the special blog from 1st to 26th March! This can be accessed by the link on the home page of www.letsbuyit.co.uk

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Just a little update from me about the Survey of the Week which now features on the letsbuyit.com homepage.

Every week we have a different survey for you to take part in. You can also see the results from week before to find out what the majority of people thought.

Last week’s results were:

Last Week's Results at letsbuyit.co.uk

Don’t forget to take part in this week’s survey which is: Which is your favourite video game console?

Which is your favourite video game console?

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With less than two weeks left until the Oscars we have decided to prepare you for the red carpet glamour and check out the nominees for the converted Oscar statuettes!

The 82nd Academy Awards will take place on Sunday 7th March 2010 at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre, and will be hosted by the two famous actors: Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. There have been many great films, actors and actresses nominated for various categories but the award most competed for is the “Best Picture”. It is going to be a close call with all the films worthy of mention including “Avatar”, “Inglourious Basterds” and “Up”.

Our spotlight this week at letsbuyit.co.uk is Roll Out the Red Carpet and gives you some ideas for red carpet fashion, to make anyone look like a movie star, with luxury dresses, tuxedo jackets, jewellery, perfume and hand bags!

We have found a very daper white tuxedo jacket to make you look like a handsome movie star.

White Tuxedo Jacket at letsbuyit.co.uk

Check out our goregeous gowns which would draw attention anywhere, not just the red carpet!

Gold Goddess Gown at letsbuyit.co.uk

Did you know…

• The first academy awards took place on 16th May 1929. Two hundred and seventy people attended this dinner and awards at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel where the entry was only $5 per ticket!
• Oscar statuette is 13.5 inches tall and weighs 8.5 pounds.
• There have been 2701 Oscar statuettes presented.

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I’m back again with February’s Ant Product of the Month, and this time I have found something for all you lovers of the Nintendo DS, an ant DS game!

Ant Nation at Letsbuyit.co.uk

Ant Nation brings the beloved childhood pastime spent with a magnifying glass and an ant farm to the portable video console, so no more worries about the glass breaking and your ants escaping!

Ant nation at letsbuyit.co.uk

Ant Nation allows you to train little ants (no doubt some relations of mine) to be soldiers and survivors against all odds! You can make them stronger by tapping them with the stylus and torching them with a match to build heat resistance. You are also able to design and build the colony to withstand natural disasters, in the end these little guys will be able to withstand anything!

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London Fashion week is about to start again, a window in to the wonderful world of fashion and glitz and the place where fashionistas go to be the first to get their hands on next season’s look. It will be taking place between the 19th and 24th of February, with a special day on the 24th for menswear. London Fashion Week is a bi-annual event which this February will be showcasing on the catwalk the Autumn/Winter collection 2010.

This London Fashion Week will however be a bit different as it is the first time that the events will be available for all to watch via live stream. LFWs “Digital Schedule” will allow London designers to stream their shows live at www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/digitalschedule.

London Fashion Week is an unrivalled opportunity for designers to present their latest collections. There will be 68 designers in all on the catwalk, including both new comers such as Christopher Kane and Richard Nicoll as well as the old favourite iconic British designers like Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Betty Jackson. There will also be 29 designers showcasing their collections as part of the dedicated presentation schedule and feature salon-style shows by designers such as Mulberry.

We have decided to join in with all the catwalk fun here at letsbuyit.co.uk and suggest a few designer clothes for you from some of the designers featured at LFW.

Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood dress at Letsbuyit.co.uk

Twenty8Twelve

Twenty8Twelve Jeans at Letsbuyit.co.uk

Paul Smith Mens

Paul Smith Suit Jacket at Letsbuyit.co.uk

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It is that time of year again! Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day, has arrived; so it is time for you all to get mixing that batter and tossing those pancakes for one of the most yummy events of the year.

Pancake Day is celebrated as it is the last day before the Christian season of Lent, a period of 40 days and nights before Easter. Lent is a period of abstinence before all those Easter Eggs, so Pancake Day is the last chance to indulge and use up all the butter, fat and eggs which would traditionally not be eaten during this time.

We all know that getting the right consistency of the pancake and tossing it so it doesn’t end up on the ceiling or the floor can be a bit tricky but here at letsbuyit.co.uk we have found a couple of things to make it all a little bit easier.

Heart Pancake Pan at Letsbuyit.co.uk

Black Pancake Turner at Letsbuyit.co.uk

Pancake Recipe Book at Letsbuyit.co.uk

Check out today’s Product Idea of the Day on the homepage to see our recommended Pancake Pan, which even has the recipe written on the bottom of it!

Pancake Pan at Letsbuyit.co.uk

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