I enjoy shopping online tremendously, mainly because that’s the only kind of shopping I can afford to do, with two hyperactive kids who will probably wreck havoc if I brought them to shopping centres. Thus, I often surf the net to find sites that I can feel comfortable with and have products that appeal to me.

I recently stumbled upon Announcements Galore which offers a great selection of photo cards, announcements and invitations. All of the products are custom designed and of great quality. I had spent some time browsing the site as I was looking for a gift for a new mommy and was truly in love with their lovely range of photo birth announcements. I think it is totally cool that they incorporate your favorite photos into a high-quality keepsake that will be treasured for years. I

For those who are interested, Announcements Galore also offers:

• Graduation Announcements and Invitations;
• Engagement Announcements and Save the Date cards;
• Wedding Announcements;
• Photo Invitations;
• Holiday and Seasonal Photo Cards;
• Keepsake Collages;

Being a small business, I find that besides competitive pricing, they also pride themselves of providing exceptional customer service. If you are looking for customizable announcements or personalized keepsake, hop over to Announcements Galore and have a look yourself. Sample is also available on request. Now, how cool is that!

I had the priviledge to review author JoAnn Dawson’s latest series of books, thanks to the wonderful people of Sourcebooks, Inc. The award winning author’s Lucky Foot Stable Series tells the tales of two girl friends, Mary and Jody. It has nothing to do with shopping, sex or snobby school cliques but it centres around their talented ponies, Lady and Gypsy as well as their action packed adventures and secret missions to faraway places.

A delightful and engaging series, Lucky Foot Stable comprise of 3 books:

Lady’s Big Surprise

The first in The Lucky Foot Stable series follows best friends Mary and Jody on an amazing adventure, one that will take them to a cow funeral, to the mysterious Secret Place and, most incredibly, to their first horse show with their favorite ponies, Lady and Gypsy.

Star of Wonder

Nothing could have been a better Christmas present than the birth of Lady’s foal, Star of Wonder. But with a scary sleepover, the discovery of someone’s secret past, a daring escape (and rescue) and the terrible news of where Star of Wonder has disappeared to, the adventure is just beginning for best friends Mary and Jody in the second book.

A Star Discovered

Life at the Lucky Foot Stables has been going smoothly for epic friends Mary and Jody. They are working hard to get Lady’s foal, Star of Wonder ready for his yearling classes and his first horse show. All of this suddenly changes when a mysterious man shows up and says that he is going to take Star away. And the worst part is: he might have the right to do it!

Complete with beautiful line-drawn illustrations throughout, each installment of The Lucky Foot Stable takes readers on an exciting adventure with best friends Mary and Jody and their talented ponies Lady and Gypsy. Reflecting on teamwork that sends a positive message, The Lucky Foot Stable also encourages a healthy, active lifestyle and offers ideas for good clean fun.

Though this series focuses on girls, my son had a wonderful time reading the books and learning the various horse related glossary. Ideal for age 8 and above (especially for horse lovers), The Lucky Foot Stable series is available for purchase via Sourcebooks.com.