Over the past year we’ve seen a lot of bad weather around the world. While most of us haven’t had to face disasters, per se, we know the potential is always there. The floods, ice and snow storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes can catch us unaware.

Most people aren’t prepared for even small emergencies which leave them without electricity or water for a week, much less for a month. The chaos is even worse if you have to leave your home quickly. If that happens, you have to make sure you take the most important things with you. But, when you’re in a state of panic, you probably won’t be able to think clearly. That’s why you should make a plan and get everything together now.

Preparing for an emergency at home is a matter of collecting the appropriate things for survival. Preparing for the possibility that you will have to leave your home is a matter of collecting information. Here is a printable guide with emergency cards from Prepare Then Share that you can fill out and share with each family member, in case you get separated.

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There is just something about printables that many moms and business owners love. If you are always on the look out for to-do lists, you just have to see this one. You’ll find it especially cute if latte is on the top of your favorites list. Cindy, over at SkipToMyLou.com, shares a unique to-do list that you can print and even turn into a refrigerator magnet.

Check out this post to download the list and find out more about turning it into a magnetic notepad.

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Add qualifying merchandise totaling $150 or more to your shopping bag. Enter offer code VS150 at checkout. Your free makeup palette will be added to your order after offer code is applied. Valid through 11:59pm EST on February 16, 2010. One free makeup palette per order, while supplies last. No substitutions. Makeup palette includes: 4 Silky Eyeshadows, Lip Gloss, Perfect Lipstick, Blush, Luminous Powder and Applicator. Gift cards, gift wrap and kits, shipping, handling, and taxes do not qualify toward the offer. Offer subject to adjustment due to returns, cancellations and exchanges. Not valid on clearance merchandise, previous purchases or store purchases. Orders shipping outside the U.S. may not be eligible for offer; taxes and duties may apply. Offer may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.

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Do you have a blog chock full of awesome product reviews? Would you like to reach more readers with your reviews and maybe gain some new subscribers and new PR contacts? Well than – what you need to do is go through your reviews and pick your absolute favorites – the best of the best – and sign up for the product review blog carnival!

This month the theme of the review is “Valentine Gifts” in honor of February’s most loving holiday! Have you done a review of a product that would make a great gift for you sweetie? Got a Valentine’s Day related Gift Guide? Go ahead and submit it for the carnival!
Valerie from Let’s Just Give It Away has a great review of Eden Fantasy’s Bwarm Candle and Inttimo Skin Kreme.

Cindi from Moomette’s Magnificents presents her review of a Womens Scarf and Pashmina from Affordable Scarves.

Crystal from Cinnamon Hollow WAHM Reviews presents two reviews – custom designed jewelry from Charitable Creations  and Leslie Blodgett Bare Skin Perfume!

Connie from BrainFoggles has for us a great review of lingerie from Yandy!

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Private Label Rights Articles (PLR) are a fantastic way to add new content to your website or blog and fill up your newsletter. There are a few simple ‘rules’ though for successfully using PLR content.

1. Don’t use PLR content exactly the way you received it! Chop it up into different blog posts or even combine it with your own writings. Just don’t copy and past it right out of the box.
2. Create an ongoing email series and establish a relationship with your visitors. Use your daily (or weekly) mailings to supply a few new tips or ideas, provide reading suggestions by as well as affiliate links to e-books or print books, or perhaps promote someone else’s e-book for a commission!
3. Feed your blog! Use some of that private label content to stir your creativity! Take sections of PLR content and add your own comments, or rewrite sections of the PLR content in your own words so you end up with unique material.
4. Create a free report to provide to your customers, visitors and subscribers. Take a PLR report (or use ten PLR articles on one topic) and mix them into a seamless report. Insert some affiliate links or links to your own products and give it away. Put a link to the free product in your signature on discussion forums, and mention it in your bio box if you submit articles to directories. Let it work as a handy promotional tool for your website.
5. Re-write it in your own words. This obviously takes a lot of time and energy but it will actually be your own unique work if you’ve got the time.

Some PLR websites that I recommend (yes – I use them & yes – these are affiliate links)

• EasyPLR 
• All Private Label Content 
• Mom PLR eBooks

However you use PLR it’s sure to make blogging a little easier for you. It’s a time saver – don’t we all love time savers?

How do YOU use PLR content? If you don’t use it – why not?