I am not a fan of TV. It bores me, it’s full of shows about the dangers of chemical face peel and the like, it’s two-dimensional and you know what else? After a day spent staring at my computer screen, the absolute last thing I want to do is stare at a much bigger screen…

But recently I found a programme I quite like. Something a little more interesting than the average run-of-the-mill junk we all get addicted to. It’s called Coast and it’s about–well, you can probably guess what it’s about.

Being English I was well aware that we have a coast-line. You can’t really be off of it when you live on an island. But what I wasn’t aware of was the enormous number of wildlife and plant-life species that exist on our fair shores. In these programmes a number of presenters who love the coast even more than I now do – which is really quite a lot I can tell you – run about like excited little kids and film all kinds of things.Great!

So that’s why I like the programme, and there are reasons why you should do. For example, if you have children then they might enjoy it. And, even better, they’ll get a chance to see things which you could never see in a city in a million years! (Well, maybe in a million years, because then our cities will probably be on the coast, but let’s not get all depressing about it shall we?)

In the current climate, people have made cuts to their spending, this goes all the way from big spends like ski holidays, to smaller and more popular cutback’s switching to cheaper brands of groceries. However some people, including myself (I’m not ashamed to admit it) have shied away from buying cheaper products. Despite buying a few Sainsbury’s Basics products as they seem better value, I am sometimes sceptical with a few products, and have regretted buying a few (Basics hot chocolate tastes like sawdust) but this blog has changed everything.

‘Back to Sainsbury’s Basics’ blog is a person’s experience with different Sainsbury’s basics items, tried and tested, often in a recipe. The blog is great as we, the general public can read about the items before buying them and making the same mistake if applicable. It also provides cheap and cheerful recipe ideas, like kedgeree and cottage pie, all with Basics ingredients. At the end of each review is a price per unit, the cost of a trade up premium, and benefits of a trade up, great info for us shoppers.

The ‘Back to Sainsbury’s Basics’ blog also provides awareness about Basics products. The truth is that many people are still fooled by Sainsbury’s basics products, thinking that they are cheap and rubbish, it may be the case for a few items, but certainly not for others. According to the blog the Sainsbury’s Basics Chocolate has a higher cocoa content than the standard Sainsbury’s chocolate bar, and from personal experience, their Basic’s tissues are just like the leading brand. The ‘Back to Sainsbury’s Basics’ is a great blog and if more people saw this blog and considered the benefits of switching some goods, we could all save a little more money in such hard times.

If you own an MP3 player such as an iPod probably you are still seeking some good portable speakers you can go anywhere with. Most manufacturers tend to make speakers that cover a vast range and will include those that are designed and are as big as a boom box to those that are pocket sized. For those of you who want to have a speaker that is small and has a built in MP3 player then the X-Mini Happy speaker should suit your needs well.

This speaker has an all in one design and puts out unbelievable sound quality. It is not small enough to hold in your pocket but it is close to it. It has a twisting feature that allows it to be twisted down when taking it out. You can also twist it so that it extends up to a diameter of 2.2 inches. It has the ability to pop out, which increases its height to almost 2.5 inches. This will reveal the subwoofer. There are a number of controls and ports at the unit’s base and there is also a stereo patch cable at the bottom that can connect to an external audio source that has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

When charging, a LED will glow and when the speakers are on it will glow red. There is also a SD card that has 2GB and an adapter card which means that different media types can be accommodated.

You will find a playback control as the unit has a MP3 player feature. You will not find any type of navigation button or knob so you will have to drag and drop tracks using Mac Finder or Explorer. Tracks however, tend to play in a hap-hazard manner as a different track plays when the unit is started.

The speakers are loud on the X-Mini Happy which is unbelievable when you consider how small it is. What you hear with this speaker is clear sounds but the bass is not as strong as it could be.

I need all of your help, I am aiming to sort out something for my mother as a gift. When I was having a chat with her the other day she said that she would like a new pair of mizuno running shoes . Do any of you know of a reliable (and online) place to get them?

Maintaining your website and keeping it fresh and up to date can be done in seven easy steps. This will free up your time for other facets of your business, such as marketing and promotions. They are easy, cheap, and not at all time consuming.

1. Create an image sub-folder. This will allow you to have quick access to all of your images. Searching for a specific image can take a while; save some time by creating a one-stop folder for all your images.

2. Set up your pages to expand vertically. This is especially important for pages that you intend to update frequently and contain a lot of information. This will allow you to add new content without disrupting the natural flow of the page.

3. Make a template for new pages. You should create a template that has all of the items that are present on all your pages, such as your logo, a menu and a header. When you start a new page, you can begin creating the new content without having to refer to other pages to maintain consistency.

4. Use specific dates with references. If, for example, you are referring to something that happened last month, use the specific date, like “On 10 February–” and avoid phrases like “last month” or “two weeks ago”. This will save you time, since you don’t have to go back and update the number of months, or weeks.

5. Copy your updates. Make a back-up every time you update your pages. This will save you time in case of unforeseen problems.

6. Keep your image sizes consistent. If your pages have a lot of pictures, use the same size for your newest image addition.

7. Use consistent fonts and colours. Choose a font and colour scheme and stick with it. Avoiding a lot of bold and italics is also recommended. These can be very distracting for the reader.

Funny thing, I was talking with my brother the other evening and he feels that in the economic slowdown lots of businesses are turning towards team building activity london to hearten the staff. I am confused how I feel about this, I mean it’s a nice thought but it is never going to encourage people as much as a nice big bonus is it?