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Author Sophie Kinsella worked as a financial journalist before starting to write fiction. Her Shopaholic novels have been bestellers for years now and millions of readers are following the continuous misadventures of their beloved heroine Becky.

The Shopaholic Series:

• The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic (2000)
• Shopaholic Abroad (2001)
• Shopaholic Ties The Knot (2001)
• Shopaholic & Sister (2004)
• Shopaholic & Baby (2007)

Now the much anticipated film adaption of the books has been released and is based on the first two novels of the series. Confessions of a Shopaholic tells the story of shopping addict Rebecca Bloomwood, who works as a financial journalist for the magazine “Successful Savings” despite being unable to manage her own finances…

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The comedy has been released in UK theaters on february 18th and has received mixed reviews so far. But being a little shopping addict myself I just have to see this movie!

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Those of you who want to stay not only physically fit but also mentally fit should consider some of the new videogames available to train your brain. Now you can stimulate your mind and improve your IQ while commuting, chilling at home or hanging out with your family.

“Brain Training” has proven to be the best selling mind game on the market. Developed by the Japanese Neuroscientist Professor Ryuta Kawashima, this game  offers several different challenges in mathematics, reading, critical reasoning, memorization and logic.  And now you can challenge your friends and see who is the smartest of them all…

You can purchase the original game at Game: Brain Training

Source: Game.co.uk

Another option for the Nintendo DS and the Wii is “Brain Academy“:

Source: Game.co.uk

In case you have a PSP check out “Hot Brain“:

Source: Game.co.uk

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Mars came up with an interesting idea (especially for everybody who is always struggling to find the perfect gift) and launched Mymms.com

Fans of the classic chocolate candy can customise their M&M’s online and choose from a variety of options. Starting with a selection of colours, they can put up to two different messages or even a picture on their M&M’s. Different packaging options and greeting cards to go with the unique gift are available as well.

Several european My M&M’s websites have been launched in the past months but dont allow shipping to the UK yet. However, the US website offers international shipping upon request. Orders require a $30 minimum – not really cheap, but still a very creative and sweet way to surprise your beloved ones at various occasions.

Source: mymms.com

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Now that digital documents have replaced paper and exchanging photos, videos or music have become daily activities, carrying a flash drive with you at all times is clearly necessary.

Unfortunately most standard models are likely to get lost in the shuffle of your desk and drawers because of how plain and boring they are. Choosing instead one of these unique and fun designs can make all the difference:

OOMS Wooden USB Stick: £59,00 (512 MB)

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SOLID ALLIANCE Sushi USB Stick: £32,95 (2 GB)

ZIP ZIP Brick USB Stick: £17,50 (1 GB)

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Flash drives are more than just an utility to store your digital contents, they have become design objects and now even fashion accessories:

SWAROVSKI USB Stick: £89.00 (1 GB)

Source: highlifeshop.com

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Organic cosmetics have been experiencing a big hype for quite some time now! They are taking over the adspace and displays of our favorite shops and have well settled in our cupboards: the era of fairtrade is the big deal now!

It is not that easy to understand all these labels however and you can easily have your antennas all tangled up!

Some reminders when you buy “green”:
- A truly organic product requires an official “bio-certificate”. It guarantees the product is totally biodegradable and is ecologically sustainable and has not been tested on animals (ants among others!)
- Be careful not to be fooled because “green” and “natural products” does not automatically mean “organic”. It is a marketing strategy to sell “bio-products” so be careful what you buy.

To get your fair share of bio-products you could start shopping here:

Buyorganics.co.uk – Organic Powder Blusher Makeup By Nvey Eco – £13.21-

Buyorganics.co.uk- Green people Aloe Vera Organic Shampoo -£8.74 -

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The month of February has well advanced and we have reached the 13th season of the year: Carnaval. Among all the carnaval celebrations across the world, the Carnaval in Rio is by far the most famous and is said to be the most extravagant! In case you cannot make it to Brazil from the 21st to the 24th of February, we propose a little selection of fine carnaval must-haves. Perhaps these finds will put you in the carnaval mood and get you dancing the Samba in your office or at home!

- Mp3’s from the Carnaval In Rio from the new Amazon MP3 store

- A compilation of the best Salsa and Bossa Nova titles on Apple’s itunes store

- And don’t forget the costumes! Get inspired here by the originals!

Apparently the Brazilian police uniform is the latest fashion this year!!

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That is the number of Kindles, the Amazon reader for electronic books, sold since the end of 2007. Is that a lot? Well, it’s 120,000 units more than Ipod sold during its first year …

After several failed attempts of the e-book, the product of the famous on-line bookseller appeals! Maybe not by its design, which reminds me of the latest Minitel terminals, but rather by its capacities and functions.
With a free permanent high-speed internet connection, the Kindle Store’s huge library is always easily accessible for downloading books.
Other advantages: access to daily newspapers in real-time, a dictionary, Wikipedia and over 250 blogs!

The Kindle 2 is set to hit shelves in the United States on February 24th, and will be sold for the same price as the original version: $359. There is currently no word on the Kindle 2’s European launch, but I am impatiently awaiting it!

Kindle: the original

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One day spring will come and your moonboots will have to be put away for next winter. In summer you need to think light again!

This year again, fabric has the place of honour.  Do Converse sneakers come to mind? They are timeless and Converse will most likely be a big hype again this year.

However what do you think about buying new shoes? Following the green wave of Ikea and sustainability, what do you think of recycling? Why not think of a trendy and useful purchase? The environmentally friendly sneakers…
Veja produces sneakers from economical materials and under fair-trade conditions. From nature to the consumer! That’s the way we like it.

If you are seduced by the simple design of these shoes, the new collection of the Feiyue brand will certainly please you: This Spring’s sneakers!

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If the economic crisis is also cracking down on your kitchen, check out these finds that will spruce up your meals and save you money, too!

The famous Gooseberry Patch country store has just released a cookbook! Its Cheap and easy recipes offers more than 60 yummy concoctions such as crispy taco chicken, busy-day vegetable soup and best-ever banana bars… all for just pennies per serving! The BBC Good Food Magazine also published a cooking book called 101 Cheap Eats that consists of simple and cheap recipes tested by the Good Food team.

With the help of these books, you will go on eating well for close to little money!

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Standing ovation! The phenomenon doesn’t stop! The first film in the Twilight series has hit number one at the UK box offices!

In fact the Twilight saga has been experiencing an extraordinary success since October. The books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 37 different languages.

The saga chronicles a young girl who accidently finds herself in love with a vampire.  This story gives me the “ant-bumps”! But until the next film comes out, I suggest you, like me, delve into books to see how the plot thickens after the first film!

Twilight

New moon

Eclipse

Breaking dawn

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