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1. Subscribe to the Bright Side Love Letter
If you haven’t already signed up, what better time to do so? Once you sign up, you’ll receive a special love letter written from me to you every week… sealed with at least 100 glossy raspberry kisses!  The letters are full of delightful & random pieces of information that only my ‘lovers’ are privy to, so to ensure you are always in the know, make sure you subscribe today!

2. Get your Tweet on with Twitter
Twitter is a free social networking site that basically allows you to micro-blog your entire life, which is fun & highly addictive! Once you create a profile, updates are displayed on your profile page & people have the option to “follow” you to keep up with what’s going on in your life.

For bloggers, the benefits are alluring: Twitter allows you to gain a more ‘personal’ connection with readers by providing a platform to deliver information that wouldn’t make it on to your site; it can generate inspiration for blog posts through discussions with other users; it can be a great tool for documenting random ideas/ personal thoughts that may be turned into articles; & finally, it can remind people to check out your blog posts through a feed that publishes your blog headlines after you write them. Despite all that, even if you aren’t a blogger, Twitter is the perfect way to stay in touch with friends, and with over 2.2 million accounts currently registered, it’s a must-have for social networkers & Internet fiends! Jump on board & follow me!

3. Download a Google Reader
Possibly one of the most ingenious inventions ever, a Google Reader allows you to keep on top of all your favourite websites through RSS feeds. If you are like me & have a plethora of websites that you regularly visit, I think you’ll find it’s an extremely handy tool to have! Taking bookmarking to a whole new level…

4. Check out Songfacts
Music lovers AHOY! Discover random trivia, lyrics, & fallacies & facts about all your fave tunes on this insightful site — or register & add your own take in the comments section! Very interesting indeed.

5. Join Last.fm
Although I haven’t visited my Last.fm profile a great deal lately (namely because I work in an office where I can’t really bust out the tunes I like to listen to!), Last.fm is a fantastic site for creating playlists with all your favourite tracks. I love using the site to listen to new music. I highly recommend you sign up today — & if you feel like checking out my profile, here it is.

6. Create a Flickr account
If you like any of the images that I use to complement my blog posts, you have to check out Flickr… it’s full of wonderful treasures! Create a profile, upload your pics (or not) & trawl through the site to find splendid snaps to add to your favourites. Helpful tip: once you have hit the ’search’ button, refine further by clicking the ‘Most Interesting’ tab. 

My profile is severely lacking images at the moment, but never fear, my new camera is here… so there will be plenty of pics to come!

7. Learn how to whip up an incredible meal on Taste.com.au
Containing recipes for every meal under the sun, this site features an informative ‘how to’ section, up-to-the minute foodie news, recipe book reviews & a menu planner — perfect for any wannabe domestic goddess!

8. Sign up for Notes from the Universe
… if you know what’s good for you! Compelling, often hilarious motivation delivered direct to your inbox five days a week — guaranteed to spark you up & make you smile!

9. Bookmark The Daily Motivator
I love Ralph Marston! His words are a lovely way to start the day, so make sure you check in for your daily dose of inspiration! Just like Notes from the Universe, I am a huge fan!

10. Get your star sign (with a twist!) on Soul Garden Video Horoscopes
Video horoscopes — what a novel concept, huh?! The presenter is super excitable & always makes me laugh! For other horoscope-related goodness, I also highly recommend Astrology Zone (in-depth & fabulous!) & Astro.com.

11. Get creatively inspired…
… on deviantART & ffffound! 

12. Unleash your inner stylist on Polyvore
I know I always bang on & spout the virtues of Polyvore… but it’s only because the site is so-damn-good! Create dream outfits & get inspired for your next shopping expedition; so much fun to be had!

13.  Get motivated to whip your booty into shape on My New Body
This site is a fantastic resource packed with information on health, tools to keep your on track with your fitness regime, workout programs, and informative articles. There’s even a forum, which is full of really interesting discussions. Check it out!

14. Grab a bargain on StrawberryNET
Full to the brim with discounted designer skincare, cosmetics & fragrances, StrawberryNET is a one-stop e-shop for all your beauty needs! Free shipping worldwide is a bonus; as is the 5% discount you receive when you buy three or more products. Yes, please!

15. Set Bright Side Lover as your homepage
Well, why not?! ;)

FTP-ing you some HTML lurve (hee!)

Rach xxx