In My Bag

Last summer I jumped into the world of SEO article writing. It was grueling work then, and it’s grueling work now. However, a year after first starting writing bland, common sense content on a variety of topics, including wedding favors, party supplies and business cards, I am getting quite good at spewing out quality, mundane content that gets the job done and pushes the keywords without over-saturation. Sadly, from reading that last sentence I can tell that I’m starting to breathe, eat and think SEO, much like one of my bosses does.

Honestly, I find a lot of inspiration and ideas for my articles from Google, Yahoo, but also EZ Articles. The rule of the game is writing unique content. I will often research and read several articles on the topic I’m writing about, and then use the information gleaned from already existing articles to generate new ones.

Who else does SEO writing? I’d love to find some people in my niche to hook up with and trade ideas and suggestions with!

The Shower Foundry is a one stop resource for everything related to baby showers. Whether you’re looking for ideas for themes, suggestions for food, ideas for fun baby shower games, or great products to use for decorations and baby favors, The Shower Foundry probably has it! The elegant design is pleasing on the eyes and fits right in with the theme of sweet and adorable baby showers, and the navigation is easy to follow and makes for a pleasant browsing experience.

On July 17th, 2008, I placed an order with Kleargear for an I’m Blogging This t-shirt. That was the only item in the order. I submitted accurate billing and shipping information, and paid immediately via PayPal.

It is now August 14th, 2008, and I still do not have my shirt. I don’t have a shipping confirmation. I don’t have an acknowledgment of PayPal except for what PayPal itself sends. I also don’t have a response to an email I sent on August 2nd, 2008:

To whom it may concern:

On July 17th I placed an order for the following t-shirt: http://www.kleargear.com/1343.html

It is now August 1st, and I have never received any type of update on the order. I paid via PayPal account, [Paypal account]. The transaction ID is [Transaction ID].

I would appreciate an update on the order – such as when I may receive the merchandise I paid for over two weeks ago. Otherwise, please refund the money I paid and I will go elsewhere.

Thank you.

Well Kleargear, I may not have your I’m Blogging This t-shirt, but I’m still blogging about your craptacular service! And I’m going to do my best to get the word out and warn everyone away from your thieving company.

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Auto123.com has listings and reviews of new cars and used cars. Their goal is to help you get informed about the car that you’re looking for. If you don’t have a car in mind, and are simply looking for information on potential vehicles that would be a good match, then you can use Auto123’s website to read up on the reviews of thousands of vehicles. You can search by make, model or year, or simply start looking over the top reviews in the different categories of vehicles (cars, trucks, SUVs, etc.).

Auto123 can also hook you up with information and the latest happenings with car auctions and the automotive industry.

I’ve been looking around the site for the last few minutes, and I am impressed at the wealth of information available. I also checked out some the reviews of the latest Hyundai Sonata, which is what we’ll probably buy when we upgrade in the next three to five years.

Check out Auto123 at auto123.com.

I don’t like heat. So thank god for AC! AC in the house, AC in stores, and of course, AC in the car. I feel bad for my mother, because her minivan’s AC system is messed up. There’s a small gasket located in/around the air conditioning compressor that leaks. While the gasket itself would cost less than $1 to replace, the labor involved with getting to the piece would be several hundred dollars. And my mother would rather suffer each summer than pay to have the piece repaired. Without the repair, an AC recharge would last five to six weeks.

If you need parts for your auto AC, check out discountacparts.com. They have guaranteed working, high quality parts for many different makes and models. So if you need a Volkswagen ac compressor or a compressor for a minivan, you should be good to go!

An online friend told me about the Manly Eye Shadow 120 color palette, which is sold exclusively on eBay. For $11-$20 and another $10-$12 for shipping, you get 120 individual colors packed into an easy to open, use and transport palette. Also included are professional makeup brushes.

I ordered this palette several weeks ago, and have had the opportunity to try out several colors. I love them! The colors are true and vibrant, and it only takes a small amount of eye shadow to have eyes that really pop. Better still, the colors last all day — no reapplying is necessary!

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