How many toys do the US and UK sell each year? Well up until this year the growth has steadily risen at about five percent and the actual sales in Us dollars for the end of 2006 (the 2007 results are as yet to be announced, but will be about the same or slightly lower than 2006) for the US is $23 billion and the UK $4 billion. Incidentally the UK has the biggest sales in the EU.

Some of the retail shops and online web stores have seen up to a 24% rise in natural wooden toys, from wooden rocking horses to trains. There has been a sustained rise over the past few years with these type of toys, but a 24% rise exceeds expectations.

It can only be assumed that these toys are selling so well because partly the prices are coming down to a level more affordable for the masses and the negative environmental issues of other types of materials used in toy manufacture are helping natural wooden toys to become a more attractive alternative. What about another idea being suggested that the baby boomers of the fifties and sixties are beginning to buy for their children and grandchildren these wooden toys because that is what they can remember playing with?

Whatever the reasons of this upsurge in popularity for wooden toys there is no doubt that the ones purchased now will be remembered for their good workmanship and precision carving as well as their lasting qualities for being fashionable and for lasting generations.

In Hollywood, celebrities are rushing to get hold of the limited edition Lalique perfumes that are launched occasionally in the market. Lalique perfumes are definitely becoming as hot and as controversial as icons and celebrities from all around the world who patronize the items. There must be something with this perfume brand that makes it really buzz-worthy.

With hundreds of high-profile and extremely popular perfume brands out in the market, there are certain trademarks and characteristics that are identified with specific perfumes. True to its nature, perfumes have always been considered premium goods since the ancient times because their high quality and exquisite scent make them costly and affordable only by the royalties and the opulent. In these modern times, the wealthy population still has the upper hand in influencing which perfume brands stay and go.

Lalique perfumes are among the most popular and well patronized in the contemporary generation. The designer perfumes were started and institutionalized by glass and jewelry designer Rene Jules Lalique. Mr. Lalique was very well known and was respected in his field because his masterpieces were truly effective in bringing about standard quality design and aesthetic appeal to items like vases, clocks, chandeliers, jewels and perfume bottles.

Lalique perfumes stand out because of their very appealing and unique perfume bottle designs. If other designer perfumes have stood up because of brand reputation and designer transfer-appeal, Lalique was noted for having the best, most artistic and most innovative perfume bottle designs.

Perfume bottle collectors from all across the globe must have Lalique perfume bottles in their collections. For sure, the bottles would enjoy being on the top of the wish list of such collectors. The bottles are indeed works of inspiration. As a glass and jewelry designer, Mr. Lalique started designing his perfume bottles when he was already 50.

The initiative really came late to this great designer's life, but the numerous perfume bottle designs he created definitely outlived him. Long after Mr. Lalique's death in 1945, his bottles still live and are still among the most priced and most patronized.

What sets Lalique perfumes apart is not the scent, though they are as exquisite and good smelling as other perfumes, but the bottle designs. Collectors acknowledge the fact that consumers purchase Lalique perfumes for the specially designed bottles above all.

One of the great admirers of Lalique perfumes is well known singer Mariah Carey. In October 2007, the high-note singer and controversial celebrity invested $13,200 in just a few minutes just to buy 12 bottles of Butterfly scent Lalique perfumes. Asked why she was so determined to get the goods, Ms. Carey simply said she overwhelmingly loves the bottle design of the perfume, which was noted for its crystal bottle etched with butterfly designs, put under a beautifully crafted butterfly bottle stopper.

Indeed, Lalique perfumes are works of art. The usually expensive tag prices that come along with the brand are definitely justifying the real value and artistic appeal of the bottles. Lalique perfumes are sure winners in the premium perfume sector.

Nothing completes better your classy living room than a wooden wall clock. Aren't you tired of clocks made out of cheap plastics and which you have to replace every year because they break? No matter if your living rooms have a modern design or a classic design, a wooden clock can make a big difference when it comes to adding the final touch to the room's atmosphere.

The wall clock goes back many centuries into the history and although many things have changed in time, their basic shape and purpose have remained the same: to inform you of the time while looking elegantly on the wall.

There are wooden clocks for all tastes on the market: if you prefer classic clocks, there are many online as well as brick and mortar shops that sell those that are made strictly like those produced several hundred years ago. Depending on your allocated budget, you can buy manually manufactured wooden wall clocks (you will notice the care for detail and their decorations' beauty), as well as industrial made models. Of course, clocks manufactured by hand will look better, will have a more noble finish, the decorations will have more details and the aspect is overall better that those produced by machines in plants, but in the same time these designs are more expensive (depending on the manufacturer, a manual made wooden wall clock can cost anywhere from a several tens of dollars to many thousand. Of course, this applies to clocks made by companies famous in this industry).

Clocks do hot have to be produced by hand and very expensive to look good, as most clock producing companies pay a lot of attention to details when creating their products. If you are interested in collectible items, you can find antique models at auctions or in antique stores, but these items tend to cost way more (especially if they are in perfect working condition).

No matter if they are made by hand or in industrialized plants, wooden wall clocks benefit from all the modern discoveries in the industry. Their internal mechanisms are completely up to date and you can be sure that such a clock will function reliable for many, many years.

Wooden wall clocks come in all shapes and sizes and you can choose the desired model according to the style of your own living room and your budget. You can select from the size of a plate to several feet in height. It is totally up to you to choose your favorite wall clock model from the large range of models.

No matter if you choose to buy a wooden wall clock from an online store or from your local clock shop, such an item will change the look of your room, giving it a more classy and elegant atmosphere. After all, they were once reserved for the wealthiest people in medieval Europe.

A poor digestive system may cause various serious diseases. Digestive system of a man can be caused by a number of factors that are contributory and non contributory from the part of the person suffering from the problems associated with a poor digestive system.

Unhealthy life style can be cited as an example for the contributory cause of digestive problems. Unhealthy food habits followed by a person may ultimately result in a digestive problem. Too much junk food will also lead to the same problem. Other problems that may end up in digestive problems include stress and genetic factors.

Digesterol is an all natural no prescription medicine meant to address this problem at the cellular level. It will soothe all the discomforts associated with digestive problems if used in the prescribed manner without fail.

Digesterol that contains no harmful agents is widely used by the people suffering from irritable bowl syndrome all over the world. As it contains no chemicals or other harmful agent it can be used by such persons without worrying about the serious side effects that come with the prescribed medicines used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. Continuous use of chemical based medicines may ultimately destroy the quality of life of the person consuming such medicines. Most of the people who suffer irritable bowel syndrome now prefer herbal based natural medicines such as digesterol to the chemical based medicines.

The use of this medicine to treat irritable bowl syndrome is found to be effective to cure the problems associated to irritable bowel syndrome. These symptoms include stomach cramping and pain, sever bloating and flatulence, groin pain and contractions, feeling of exhaustion, anxiety, sever pain in hands, hips and legs, diarrhea, lower back pain, light headedness, changes in heart beats and acid-reflux. This medicine is considered as a one word answer for all these problems that comes with the attack of irritable bowl syndrome.

Unlike other medicines that are used to treat the particular symptoms, digesterol addresses the root cause of the problem by correcting the digestive problem of the patient. Once the root cause of the problem is eliminated the symptom will also disappear automatically.

The perfect blend of natural ingredients used to make digesterol will provide relief to the patient by smoothening and calming the digestive track of the body that create discomfort in the stomach of the patient. It will also stop hyper contractions inside the stomach. It will also help the body to maintain a normal healthy flora in the digestive system and to increase the blood circulation inside the system. With an improved digestive mechanism, the patient will soon start to feel better and more energetic.

There are many things that you will want to consider in a bathroom scale. The scale itself has evolved so much that it is no longer just for telling you how much you weigh.

Different Styles For Different Purposes

In many cases when you are purchasing a bathroom scale you are thinking more along the lines of functionality as opposed to how it will look in the bathroom. But the truth of the matter is; scales are now being made so that you can use them as a piece of décor in your bathroom. In many cases they will be available in a wide array of colors and textures as well as have different types and styles of framing around them in order to be more attractive and to allow them to fit in better in the bathroom. This will also keep you from always having to hide them if you choose a scale that will meet your needs in design as well as function.

The Different Functions

Many of the scales today do much more that tell you how much you weigh. The can measure fat and muscle mass as well as tell you amount of water weight. Just to name a few of the many functions that are available on the scale of your choosing. Of course they will still give you a weight, but then you need to decide if you want to go with a traditional scale with the dial to measure weight, or will you be using the digital model in order to enhance your ability tell how much you weigh. The number of options that you have on your scale will also directly relate to the price of the scale. In other words the more fun gadgets that are incorporated into your scale, the more it is going to cost you.

When you are choosing a scale first and foremost make sure it will actually do what you need it o and not be a waste of money, because it is not working properly. Do by all means take into consideration color and options as well when looking into a scale for the bathroom; just think about how much do you want to invest in this device and if so will it actually be worth what I am paying for it. Just make sure to get what you want and not give in to what others tell you that you may need.

Rob Benwell begins Blogging to the Bank 2.0. by looking back at the 16 months since the release of the original Blogging to the Bank. Rob discusses the impact this release had on blogs (particularly Blogger blogs) and how this led to the creation of his five blogging commandments. The five blogging commandments are what Rob believes are essential for your blogs success and provide an overview of the whole ebook. Obviously, I cannot spoil Rob's ebook by revealing them here but they do contain some good information to keep your visitors coming back and reading your blog. After this introduction Rob gets into the main body of his ebook.

Rob begins by discussing Market Research & Keyphrase Lists. This is a very important stage as it ultimately determines what you will be blogging about. Rob emphasises the importance of taking your time and discusses how you can find affiliate products using ClickBank. He also describes how to to do some basic keyword research using a couple of free tools. Overall, I found this chapter to be a great introduction to affiliate marketing and in particular keyword research. Before reading the chapter I knew almost nothing about keyword research and whilst I'm still no expert I now know the basics of optimising my blog and its pages.

Rob then moves on to discuss creating your blog. First, he outlines how to actually install your blog. Then he moves on to discuss the four options available to you when getting content for your blog. After this he outlines how to optimise, monetise and ping your blog. Overall, this section of Blogging to the Bank 2.0 contains a lot of good information. I was particularly impressed by Rob's use of screenshots and instructions to explain his ideas. I'm a big fan of screenshots and feel they really help beginners. The section on monetisation was also a real help for me too. My main criticism of this section was that Rob does not explain how to automate the pinging of your blog. This is a relatively simple process but for some reason Rob ignores it.

If you have followed Rob's instructions up to this point you should have your blog ready to go. Logically, Rob goes on to outline how you can promote your blog and get some traffic. The topics he covers in this section include basic promotion techniques (including article syndication, forum marketing and link exchanges) and Web 2.0. techniques. Web 2.0. is a phrase that describes the trend in web development towards creativity, collaboration and sharing between users (good examples of successful Web 2.0. websites are Facebook and YouTube). Whilst the basic promotion techniques are good, I was very impressed with the Web 2.0. section. Before reading this chapter I had stuck primarily to article marketing but now I have my first Squidoo lens out there and I am getting a lot of extra traffic from social bookmarking sites. My main criticism about this chapter is the section on DIGG (a social bookmarking site). Whilst Rob did open my eyes to a very good resource he did not make it clear that DIGG will ban you if you just submit your own blog posts, which is what happened to me.

Rob finishes his ebook by discussing some advanced techniques including outsourcing the creation of your blogs, creating your own product in the market you are blogging for and even selling your blog. I have not tried any of the techniques in this section yet but I am planning on creating some of my own products to sell to my blog readers.

In conclusion, I would highly recommend Blogging to the Bank 2.0. if you are looking to start your first blog, or even get more serious with your current blogging. After reading Rob's ebook I decided to make my first serious blog (i.e. a blog in a niche topic that I would be updating regularly) and whilst I am not making nearly enough to retire on, I am generating an increased amount of traffic and revenue each month as a direct result of Rob's techniques. My main criticisms of Blogging to the Bank 2.0. are that Rob seems to miss certain things out. A section on how to ping your blog automatically would have been really useful to some readers and there are a number of helpful WordPress plugins I have come across that Rob does not feature in his ebook. However, these are only small criticisms. By following the instructions inside Blogging to the Bank 2.0. I believe a relative beginner could quite easily get a monetised blog online in a short period of time.