Welcome to the December Save Time Online Newsletter!

With the end of exams for students, Christmas and Hanukah  preparations, the end of year and the start of summer holidays, December is often an extremely busy time of year. The perfect time to save time anyway you can, including by doing errands online whenever possible.

Most importantly, make sure you care for yourself this month - take some breaks (a holiday would be a great plan!), listen to music (carols or otherwise!), share some old memories, enjoy your hobby, read a book or do some sport.

We have just introduced a survey about shopping and the environment, and we'd love your input. Click Here to take part in the survey and share your opinions. We will share the results in upcoming newsletters and will prepare an article on how environmental protection affects our shopping habits.

Have a wonderful holiday season, stay healthy and share a lot of laughter with people you care about.

Tash & Ally

December 2007

Best Deals      Articles & Reviews        What's new on STO?        Timely Stuff     Win prizes!  

Start some online Christmas Shopping with these amazing deals!

		A large Christmas Ballotin from Definitely Chocolates is a treat for any choc-oholic! Enjoy truffles and chocolates with fillings such as Champagne, Grand Mariner and peppermint. Yummy :)
		A Starry Night gift pack from Wine Makers Choice includes a Palandri Sauv Blanc, macadamia shortbread, bush tomato chutney, praline bar and garlic nibbles in a wicker basket. Sweet, savoury and wine - perfect for a picnic or a relaxed evening at home.
		This we could receive 20 times and still not have enough of! Two bottles of rich chocolate sauce, chocolate baubles and 4 Christmas puddings - and for under $30! Nice! Who do you love enough to give a Christmas Block to?
		Timber-riffic has some gorgeous toys for kids of all ages. This cubic farm puzzle forms a barn when he child puts together the animal blocks. Cute, fun and educational - makes a great present for the two and three year olds.

Get fit and fantastic for Summer!

The Value of personalised gifts

When we give a gift, we want to make the other person feel happy and valued. Often we want to give something that will be a lasting symbol of our care for that person. Yet with the amount of stuff our friends and family have, it isn’t easy to find a gift that they’ll enjoy and that is still different or even unique.

One way to give a gift of difference is to choose a personalised gift. That is, having the person’s name or image somehow incorporated onto the gift.

Read more here

Wrapping gifts

If you have ever seen young children with a gift, you will know that it is not only the gift that receives attention and is appreciated – the wrapping and presentation can also be part of the experience.

We share some fun ideas to make your gifts festive and individual this Christmas.

Maximising rainwater

Australia is one of the driest places on Earth and yet we are one of the highest per capita users of water. With the drought, more people are becoming conscious of the water we use and waster, and trying to find ways to use less water without changing our lifestyles very much. Find some answers here

Timely...Seasonal...Quirky!

2008 will be the year of:

• the Scout (Australia)
• the potato (International)
• Planet Earth (International)
• Sanitation (International)
• Languages (International)
• the Reef (International)
• the frog (International)
• the Rat (Chinese astrology)

Share your opinions on how the environment affects shopping and how green your business is.

One very lucky winner will receive 10 (yes, 10!) benjiboxes to organise their shoes. Whata  great start to 2008!

To enter (find the answer from Benji Boxes website), just name 2 other products benjibox.com.au sells. Click here to enter.
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This fantastic prize is valued at $99.50. The lucky winner will be notified on how to claim this prize on completion of the competition and winner announced in our newsletter and on our website.
Note: Save Time Online Competition Terms are available here. This competition will be open for two months. Winner drawn 9th February and announced in the February newsletter.

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