Make Your Blog Green, Get Free iTunes Music! [Site Spotlight]
You know all that hype about being environmental friendly and going green? Well, here's a way to get in on the fun if you haven't already (and if you have, keep at it!). Take a look-see at ECO-SAFE, a nifty little site I happened upon while browsing the wonderful interwebs.



What are they doing for you and me? Well, hey.. take a look at their widget I added to my blog (sidebar). See it? The three little green buttons? When you visit a site or blog with the widget added, you can take the page with you without printing it. Email it to yourself (or someone else). Or save (or send) a PDF of the page. Give it a try. The email button doesn't even open up a new window.


If this specific widget doesn't flow with your taste, of if you're looking for something horizontal, ECO-SAFE's got you covered. They've got a number of widgets for you to choose from, and you don't even have to register. Seemless, professional, free, and green, all in one go.


What's the cherry on top, you ask? The people over at ECO-SAFE are ever-so-kind and will buy anyone who adds the widget to their site/blog a free song from iTunes and may even feature your site/blog on their blog, giving you a traffic bump. Sweet, right? 


You should definitely consider adding their widget. Won't do any harm, and will definitely make your visitors who like saving and sharing pages simply happy.
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Kitchen Aromatherapy [Health]

So, I was digging through my old notes from Psychology class and came upon something my AP Psych teacher shared with us. Whether you believe in the validity of the study of psychology or not, everyone (or almost) enjoys being surrounded by good scents.

Anyway, according to my teacher, certain scents have different effects on a person, kind of like how different colors affect moods. For example:


Result Suggested Scents
Reduce Error Lemon, Peppermint, Mint
Boost Productivity Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Floral Scents, Lavender
Reduce Stress Spiced Apple, Rose, Chamomile, Jasmine
Reduce Anxiety Vanilla, Neroli, Lavender
Relaxation Basil, Citrus, Cinnamon
Energize Peppermint, Thyme, Rosemary

I'm not quite sure how legit this is, but that's what I wrote down, and definitely like the idea. Chances are you'll probably find these scents at the Bath & Body Works. Chances are you'll also find them at Yankee Candle. I, for one, am a great fan of candles, and these scents are on my winter holidays' list. Hey, if these scents increase productivity and reduce stress, why not? 


Try it out. Next time you need to chill, light a cinnamon-scented candle or place some cinnamon sticks around the house. Need to get to work? Place some lavendar petals in a tray on your desk.


If this aroma therapy-like stuff doesn't work, well hey.. at least the place will smell wonderful!


Have anything to share and add? Please do in the comments!



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WallWisher - Your Dry Erase Board [Site Spotlight]
Don't you just hate it when you come across something great, but can't remember when or how you found it? Well, some time ago, I stumbled upon a great site.






One thing I must stress is the simplicity of the site. It's simple, and that's exactly what I was looking for. I like to think of WallWisher as a bulletin board, or a dry erase board. I was so excited when I came across this, because I had been looking for something totally simple. Sign up was pretty darn basic. You can even hook it up with your Google/Gmail account.


So what exactly can you do with WallWisher? If you're like me and absolutely love Post-It notes and put them up everywhere in sight.. well, this is basically the same thing, only on one page. There are several ways you could use this:
  • Share a computer? Create a wall and set it as the homepage. Leave messages, wishes, and reminders for each other.
  • Need to remind yourself of errands you need to run? Set it as your homepage and leave yourself some notes.
  • Leave short (up to 160 characters) notes to friends, or to people you work with on a project.
But it doesn't end there. Along with leaving short notes (160 characters), you can also post videos, audio, and pictures. So create a wall for yourself and some friends and leave each other some things to laugh over.

You can create multiple walls, set them to private or public, and choose your own personalized URL. Creating a note is seriously as simple as double-clicking. The look of the site, I think is pretty sweet. Nothing too complex - just what I need for self-reminders. I like it so much in fact, that I have set it as one of my homepages (I have two that open up in separate tabs).



So, go on and check it out. While you're at it, drop by their blog as well. I thought the design was cute. :)


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