The best things in life are free as what the famous saying goes. However with the modernized technologically and advanced society that we have nowadays, is there such a thing as ‘free’? Of course there is! There are lots of things that you can do without spending that much and that includes sending of free online greeting cards.

Greeting cards can express the emotions that you may not be able to show and the words that you may not be able to say especially if you are hindered by space and distance. Sending of greeting cards does not have to be done solely in times of special occasions like birthday, anniversary, Christmas and New Year. A greeting card can as well be sent to make someone know that he or she is remembered.

Greeting cards originated sometime in the 1800s among the elite groups in the society. It was originally used to send private messages with added designs. The cards were hand made which were then meant for the rich because of its expensive cost. It was formally introduced to the whole world in 1840 in the form of postage stamps. It was made open to the general public in 1850 through printers. Nowadays anyone can have access to the wide array of greeting cards with various styles and designs to suit the same varied preferences of users and customers like you.

Free greeting cards that can be sent online are accessible to anyone. There are billions of card types in the World Wide Web for ordinary and special occasions. What makes them more entertaining are the animated characters and designs commonly accompanied with music to set the tone and theme of the message or greetings conveyed.

Fast and easy access is one of the stand-out advantages of online greeting cards over paper cards. Free greeting cards online are made electronically through the internet. Paper cards on the other hand are made in factories which can use up our natural resources and in the end, deplete our environment. Thus, our environment can be safeguarded depletion by using electronic online greeting cards. Online greeting cards are also faster and easier to send.

An email account is needed to send the free greeting cards online. There are easy instructions on how to send E-cards. Multiple sending can as well be done as long as the person to whom you will send your card has an email account it may be on Yahoo!, Google or in any search engine in the net. With this feature, you can send greetings to your online friends anytime and anywhere they may be.

Just take your pick from the long array of sites although some sources may ask for a few cents but that is nothing compared to what you can save in case you go for paper made card

Greeting cards have been a part of birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Christmas, New Year and other occasions and celebrations. It has been used as a medium to express one’s feelings. At times, greeting cards can even say much more than the words said personally. Greeting cards do not actually require a special occasion. You can send it anytime to anyone you wish to remember and make them feel how much you love and care for them.

The traditional manner of sending and receiving cards is made even easier and faster through the computer and the internet. It can be sent in just a few clicks so you don’t have to stay too long in front of your computer. Before, there is a need for a mailbox and a postman for cards to be received by the person. But sometimes, this is inefficient. And the person may or may not receive the card sent through this system. The card may also get torn or strip. With online greeting cards, you are assured that your buddy or loved one will get your message, provided that you send it to the right email address.

It was recorded that the elite people in the society during in the mid 1800s did send greeting cards. They used cards to send private messages to each other. The greeting cards were hand-made with prices that the common folks may not afford. It gained much prestige when the first postage stamp was introduced in 1840. In 1850, greeting cards were introduced to the public with the debut of printers. The oldest greeting card was crafted in 1400s. It was meant for Valentines Day. It can be seen nowadays in the British Museum.

Nowadays, they can not only have it in their nearest local stores but also through the internet. This time, you can have it for free. All you have to do is to gain access to the internet. Free online greeting cards are available in the net in wide variety of design, type, category and brand for various celebrations, occasions and festivals. Just take your pick and send it to your loved ones to greet or merely to stay connected with.

Free Online birthday greeting cards are offered for all types of relationships. You can go for ready-made illustrations and designs or custom-made cards to express your personal emotions. Birthday cards with animated characters are also available. It comes with sounds and music to set out the mood to match the tone or feeling that you want to convey. It can bring out a smile or a tear. So make sure to choose the right online greeting card that will suit the feelings that you want to express.

Keep your Hunting Knives, Bowie Knives and Survival Knives sharp! Sharp Hunting Knives, Bowie Knives and Survival Knives cut through things quicker making your cutting tasks less tiring. Less force is required to make a cut so the knife is less likely to slip and cut you. As we talk about knife sharpening here we are talking about heavy bladed outdoor knives like hunting Knives, Bowie Knives and Survival Knives.

A key point in knife sharpening is to keep the original angle of the blade. You should be able to get an idea of the original angle by looking down the length of the blade, at the cutting edge from the front. The angle will vary based on what the purpose of the knife is for. Generally Hunting knives have a blade angle of 15 to 20 degrees. Heavier blades like those on Bowie Knives and Survival Knives have blade angles up to 30 degrees. Lansky and Timberline make knife sharpening kits that will help you maintain the proper angle as you sharpen.

There are a few choices on how to sharpen your knife blade. If the blade is still in good condition and just needs to have the edge touched up you should use a natural stone like an Arkansas stone. You may need to start with a course stone and then finish with a finer grit stone. People find they get a better edge that stays sharper longer by using a natural stone. You can purchase stones that can be used dry, or that need to be lubricated with oil or water. If your knife needs some serious sharpening help, start with a Diamond sharpening stone. These stones tend to work on the blade faster. Then finish sharpening your blade with a natural stone.

A word of caution. Some people have used a power-driven grinding wheel to sharpen dull hunting knives. This can cause excess heat and take the temper from your blade, making the blade brittle.

There are two basic styles of sharpening your knife blade.

The first style of sharpening is using a circular motion. Start by holding the blade away from you at the proper angle. Run the blade in a clockwise motion on the stone until you have sharpened that side of the blade. Turn the blade over and repeat with a counter clockwise motion. An advantage to this method is the simplicity. The disadvantage is you have to be careful not to grind too much off one side of your blade. This will cause the cutting edge to be uneven and crooked.

The second style of sharpening is to use the entire length of the stone and sharpen the entire length of the blade with each stroke. Start with you knife blade edge facing away from you. Place the handle end of the blade on the end of the sharpening stone nearest to you. Push away from you, using the entire length of the stone and draw the entire blade across the stone so the tip of the blade swings off the stone at the far end. Make sure you keep a uniform pressure on the entire blade and hold the correct angle. Turn the blade over and repeat the process, pulling the blade towards you. Make sure you do an equal number of strokes on each side of the blade. The advantage to this is you sharpen your entire blade at the same time. The disadvantage is some people have trouble holding the proper angle and maintaining a uniform pressure.

How do you tell if your knife is sharp? Some people want their knives sharp enough to shave with. You can VERY CAREFULLY run you knife along your arm to see if it will cut the hair. Watch how much pressure you put on the knife or you could end up going to the hospital. We do not recommend this method. Another method, and the one I use, is to lightly and gently draw your thumb across (NOT ALONG) the blade. Your thumb is usually sensitive enough that you can feel the sharp edge of the blade. A lot of people disagree with this method but it has worked for me and I have yet to cut my thumb. A third method that has been used for a long time is to see if the blade cuts paper. We do not recommend this method. Paper is basically wood that has been mashed together in a criss-cross pattern and we feel this is hard on the blade. If you want to cut paper, use scissors.

Keep your hunting knives, bowie knives and survival knives sharp all the time. That way they will be ready to do the job you bought them for when the time comes. An added plus of spending the time at home getting a quality edge on your hunting knives is that should you find your blade needs a touch up in the field this can normally be accomplished quickly with a small pocket sharpener. Enjoy your time outdoors, Stay Safe, and always return home.

People buy Elmo TMX because he is this furry, adorable little creation and has been the most hard to find toy of the holiday for the past ten years. Oh my goodness! This laughing elmo has been here for ten years which means this is his tenth anniversary since appearing on Good Morning America.

But seriously. Why do children love this little red, furry monster, that is yet, so cute and lovable?

One word. LOVE

It seems that Elmo connects with children and adults on the most purest level of life. That is the human desire to love and be loved.

The real reason why people buy Elmo Tmx is to share that love experience with their child. This would be the most memorable gift for any child.

He has three tickle spots, his chin, toes and tummy. Just tickling him and watching how he reacts (the same as a child) will most definitely tickle children's funny bones and adults, too. Think of how you tickle your child and how they roll, and fall backwards, kicking and laughing.

Do you remember the joy it brought to you?

It is the same feeling they get after tickling Elmo. It is a very good feeling. This awesome toy will surely bring lots of laughs and is well worth the money.

Share this little red furry bundle of joy with your children and/or loved ones. People are trying to buy Elmo Tmx now while they're available. A lot of shoppers seem to wait until the last minute and then go out and try to buy the hottest christmas item of the year and is sadly disappointed when they are out of stock.

Don't be one of those shoppers.

This is the coolest, most interactive toy yet. His only mision is to keep kids laughing. Folks buy Elmo TMX because he is a true delight that will keep a smile on your child's face and fill them with amazing joy

There are few things I love more than trying out new cosmetics, so I treated myself to a nice little shopping spree last week. I came home with a new mascara with a great little mirror built right into the tube for convenience, a black liquid eyeliner that will be just perfect for a dramatic holiday look, and a set of cream eye-shadow in six frosty shades. The best part is that I only spent a little over three dollars. See, my little shopping spree was at the dollar store around the corner.

I was always hesitant to purchase dollar store cosmetics, but a few years ago when I traded my traditional 9 to 5 job for a lesser-paying stay-at-home job in order to pursue my other dreams, cosmetics shopping became a luxury that I couldn't always afford. Gone were the days of hitting the local drugstore and having a cosmetics free-for-all. So eventually I gave in and tried dollar store cosmetics.

The truth is that there are pros and cons to buying cosmetics at the dollar store. For one, you won't always find the name brands that you're used to. For another, they're often the shades and products that didn't do so well on the regular retail circuit.

Still, there are great buys to be found in the cosmetics section of your local dollar store. Many no-name eye-shadows are just as good as the expensive brand name ones, and at a dollar per product, you can afford to take the gamble on a shade you might not normally have tried. Plus, there are times when you can find the name brands like Maybelline or Revlon, usually with products or colors that have been discontinued by the company.

The one thing to watch out for with dollar store cosmetics are products that have a shorter shelf-life. Nail polish, for instance, is probably not the best cosmetic to purchase at a dollar store because older nail polishes tend to separate and are harder to apply. Other liquid and cream products are a gamble as well -- although for a dollar, I'm willing to gamble on that liquid eyeliner and mascara.

Safer bets are items with a longer shelf-life like powder eye shadows and blushers, eye pencils and lip liners. Also worth purchasing at the dollar store are accessories such as cosmetics brushes, eye-shadow applicators and nail care items like cuticle pushers and orange sticks. These things are often as good as what you'll buy in the department or specialty stores and you'll be spending a whole lot less.

Me, I find dollar stores great for experimentation and for the times when I just feel like being a little frivolous and coming home with a full bag without spending a fortune. And while dollar stores weren't meant for targeted shopping for a particular item or color of brand, they're a great place to supplement and to try new things.

Since medieval times, dubbin, a waxy product, was used to soften and waterproof leather; however, it did not impart shine. It was made from natural wax, oil and tallow. As leather with a high natural veneer became popular in the 18th century, a high glossy finish became important, particularly on shoes and boots. In most cases, a variety of homemade polishes were used to provide this finish, often with lanolin or beeswax as a base.

In the 19th century, many forms of shoe polish became available, yet were rarely referred to as shoe polish or boot polish. Instead, they were often called blacking (especially when mixed with lampblack), or simply continued to be referred to as dubbin. Tallow, an animal by-product, was used to manufacture a simple form of shoe polish at this time. Chicago, Illinois, where 82% of the meat consumed in the United States was processed, became a major shoe polish producing area for this reason.

Prior to 1906, shoe polish was not well known as a purchasable product, nor was it particularly sophisticated. While sales were not especially high, a few brands, like Nugget, were available in England during the 1800s. The practice of shining people’s shoes gradually caught on and soon many shoeshine boys in the city streets were offering shoe shines using a basic form of shoe polish along with a polishing cloth.

Modern Polish

While a number of older leather preserving products existed (including the Irish brand Punch, which was first made in 1851, and the German brand, Erdal, which went on sale in 1901), the first shoe polish to resemble the modern varieties (aimed primarily at inducing shine) was Kiwi. Scottish expatriates William Ramsay and Hamilton McKellan began making "boot polish" in a small factory in 1904 in Melbourne, Australia. Their formula was a major improvement on previous brands. It preserved shoe leather, made it shine, and restored color. By the time Kiwi Dark Tan was released in 1908, it incorporated agents that added suppleness and water resistance. Australian-made boot polish was then considered the world's best. Black and a range of colors became available, and exports to Britain, continental Europe, and New Zealand began.

He named the shoe polish after the kiwi, the national bird of New Zealand; Ramsay's wife, Annie Elizabeth Meek Ramsay, was a native of Oamaru, New Zealand. It has been suggested that, at a time when several symbols were weakly associated with New Zealand, the eventual spread of Kiwi shoe polish around the world enhanced Kiwi's popular appeal and promoted it at the expense of the others.