Waterstones online bookshop have a discount code for just 1 day that gives you 20% off ANY Fiction book.

The code is only valid until midnight on November 18th (tomorrow). The code is valid even on books that already have 50% discounts applied. (Childrens books are not included in this promotion)

The code is FH2885 - use it now at Waterstones start your Christmas shopping early.

Delivery to Ireland is £3.99 per order and 99p per item. So 3 books would be £6.96. The 20% discount will cover some or all of the delivery charges.
Delivery to Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK is free.

Yes - Christmas is on the way and you have just about 5 weeks left of online shopping. Not that long really - but no need to panic yet .

If you are ordering from Amazon for delivery to Ireland - you are advised to get your orders in by 13th December 2008. This seems a bit early - considering that orders for dispatch to Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany can be placed right upto Dec 17th. (Maybe the An Post reputation for slow delivery has reached Amazon)

Northern Ireland orders on Amazon need to be in by 18th December if you are using the Free Super Saver option. But NI orders going by First Class post don’t need to be completed till December 20th.

Other online shopping sites may be quicker or slower than Amazon - but it would be advisable to place orders with UK based sites on or before December 15th if you want them delivered before Christmas Day. Each site should have it’s own guidelines .

The hands free  Garmin Nuvi 860 Satellite Navigation System has voice activated control - it will  listen to your voice commands.  Currys Ireland are advertising the Garmin 860 Sat Nav for €529.99 - saying that you save €70 Euro. But - you can buy the Garmin 860 online at Pixmania for €449 plus delivery of €12.90 - total price €461.90. That is a saving of €62 Euro when compared to Currys price. There are plenty of other good deals on Pixmania. If you use one of the Pixmania Discount codes Here - you will get another €7 Euro discount .

Northern Ireland residents can get it at Pixmania UK for £339 GBP plus £7.40 delivery. Use the UK Pixmania Discount codes to get £10 off

With the nUvi 860’s speech recognition function, you can control your GPS  with your voice while keeping both hands on the wheel, thanks to the remote pad designed for steering wheels. Simply state the address and the nüvi 860 will take you there. The nüvi 860 also has a large 4.3-inch touch screen. The Garmin 860 has another great feature for safe drivng - it reads out text messages when you mobile phone is connected up via the Bluetooth connection!  It also has an FM transmitter, allowing you to send music from your GPS through your in-car speakers without adding any extras!

Dorothy Perkins are running a special VIP week - with 20% off all orders . All you have to do is go to this VIP Sign up Page and enter your email address - the discount is applied automaticaly at checkout .

The  discount of 20% is available on purchases made  from November 7th  2008 to November 16th 2008. The only things not covered are Gift Vouchers - apart from that it is one fifth of EVERYTHING.

Delivery to Ireland , Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK is a reasonable £4 GBP for everyone.

Sweaty Betty sell fitness wear - for the active woman: Clothes for the gym, yoga, tennis and  running. Things like sports bras, trainers, tracksuits, fit flops. Brands like Stella McCcartney, Nike , Puma.
A whole range of stylish gear to wear while you get sweaty. Get 20% off  this weekend - from  Friday 7th November to Sunday 9th November.
Visit Sweaty Betty - and enter voucher code CDBS8 to get your 20% discount.

Delivery to Ireland is £8 GBP per order and FREE to Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK if your order is over £50  (£4.00 otherwise)

Ecover is probably the best known brand of eco-friendly , environmentally friendly household cleaning products. The Ecover.ie site is not functioning - so don’t even bother trying that.
Launched in 1980  Ecover is the world’s largest producer of ecological detergents and eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products. It’s  environmental policies place it at the forefront of developing environmentally friendly washing up liquids, household cleaners, laundry and personal care products.  If you share Ecover’s commitment to the planet and care for the environment, then this range is the right choice for you.

If you live in Ireland you can buy Ecover cleaning products in bulk and save money at the Ethical Superstore. For example - Ecover dishwasher tablets £4.29 for a box of 25 at Ethical Superstore. If you buy 6 boxes the price is   £24.45  or just under £4.08 per box of 25.
Delivery comes in at £8.50 for orders up to 30kg - so you may as well stock up on Ecover floor cleaner, Ecover Rinse Aid, Ecover toilet cleaner and lots more from the Ecover range. Don’t be put off when it says “UK Delivery Only” - I have been informed that delivery to Ireland is fine on all Ecover products except the 25 litre bottles.

For UK and Northern Ireland customers if youe spend more than £40  delivery is free at Ethical Superstore

A small range or Ecover stuff is available at Tesco Ireland -  for Laundry and Dishwashing . You  can order it online for home delivery along with your weekly shopping if you live in a Tesco delivery area. (Counties Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath or Louth - and within 20 miles of the towns of Galway, Castlebar, Cork, Limerick, Ennis or Carlow )

Ecover cleaning products can also be bought online for people in ahurry - with next day delivery in Ireland at Viking Direct.  They are a bit more expensive but ordering more items brings the price per item down. Delivery is free if your order value is more than €75 Euro and same day delivery is available in Dublin. Displayed prices exclude VAT - be warned.

Northern Ireland residents can also get Ecover stuff online at Tesco UK who deliver to all of Northern Ireland postcodes.

Irish residents can also buy other eco-friendly , organic , fairtrade and green products at  the Ethical Superstore . They deliver most of their products to Ireland such as Organic food tea and coffee, Organic clothes, Wind up radios and MP3 players and solar powered gadgets. (Just not Ecover stuff!)

Delivery to Ireland starts at £3.50 and it is £8.50 for orders over 500g up to 30Kg.
Delivery in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK is free on orders over £40 and  starts at  £2.50 for smaller orders.

If you are looking for a good low priced Digital Camera  - one of the best buys is the  Canon Powershot A470. It has features as good as many other cameras that cost 3 times more.

The Canon Powershot A470 is an affordable but very good quality versatile digital camera. Cheap does not always mean worse. It is available online at Pixmania Ireland for just €93 Euro plus €12.90 delivery - Total Price 105.90 Euro delivered to Ireland. It is available in Grey, Green and Blue.

Northern Ireland customers can get the Powershot A470 online at Pixmania UK for £77.60 GBP delivered. Northern Ireland residents should also be able to buy the Canon PowerShot A470 Digital Camera at Amazon - with free delivery - but they don’t deliver cameras to the Irish Republic.

It comes with a 32MB memory card instead of any internal memory.

The 7.1 megapixel camera also has a 38-132mm zoom range and six ISO settings between 80 and 1,600. There are ten scene modes with various exposure settings, so you can quickly alter the settings depending on the conditions.

It takes half a second to capture a shot, and can capture a photo every 1.5 seconds in regular mode, or one photo every 0.6 seconds in burst mode, where it continually shoot until the memory is full.

The LCD monitor is fairly good - but as with many cameras  it isn’t great in bright light. The digital zoom can be used when recording a video. While it’s not a very small camera -it  should fit in most pockets.

If you were hoping to do some online shopping at Currys and you live in Ireland - then don’t bother.
Currys are another major retailer that currently don’t offer online shopping in Ireland.
If you live in Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the UK -  you can shop online here at Currys UK site. Currys.ie web site is just a list of shop locations. Currys recently took over all the Dixons stores in Ireland - so don’t bother looking for Dixons.ie either - still no online shopping there either.

In ireland - Currys have shops in Dublin Galway Limerick Sligo , Navan,  Letterkenny Dundalk and Cork. Maybe they will allow orders online in Ireland one day?

For online purchases of electricals in Ireland you should try Pixmania . Pixmania  is the biggest  European online electrical store and it is actually part of the same retail group as Currys , Dixons and PC World.
Pixmania Ireland will deliver to Ireland - everything from Digital Cameras to Dysons, from Tvs to Laptops, Toasters to Juicers, MP3 Players to XBox 360. Delivery prices are not over the top either.
If you are in Northern Ireland - use Pixmania UK.

The best perfumes to turn on your man.

Researchers at Chicago’s Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation did a study on which aromas were best for putting  men “in the mood”.  This could be very useful information both for men buying perfume for a girlfriend or wife - and for women looking for that scent to get their man turned on.
In the study, men aged 18 to 64 sniffed 30 different scents while scientists measured fluctuations in blood flow to their nethers. They found that  orange, vanilla, musk, and lavender got the biggest rise out of the guys. Researchers believe these smells increase the production of alpha brain waves, associated with a more relaxed state. According to study author Alan Hirsch, MD, reduced anxiety and inhibition lead to increased arousal.
The following perfumes all contain some or all of those arousing scents - so be careful when you put it on.

Sean John:  Unforgivable Woman
P Diddy’s scent unforgettably blends bitter orange, grapefruit, and vanilla. Warm, like a woman’s body, a breathtaking combination of creamy, floral, warm and luscious notes.

Sarah Jessica Parker Covet
A mix of lavender, chocolate, and musk, with a chaser of fresh Sicilian lemon and honeysuckle. (Eve Beauty Hero Awards, readers choice: Womens Fragrance Hero 2008)

Christina Aguilera  Inspire
Base notes of Valencia orange flower, musk and sandalwood add a sexy vibe with a sensual edge. Christina Aguilera Inspire encourages you to feel liberated to be yourself and create your own world on your own terms. Be Inspired, be sexy and be yourself.

All perfumes are available online from Cheap Smells with delivery to Ireland   just £2.95 per item and just £0.95 per item to Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Loads more genuine perfumes available at discounted prices from all the best known ranges such as  Chanel, Escada, Kate Moss, Aent Provocateur, Gucci and more….

Burtons menswear is a name that has been around for many years, Burtons cater for mainly for the 25-35 year olds - those of us that have outgrown the younger Topman look.  They stock mens fashion but a bit more grown up - with sizes from small to XXL. You can buy Essential menswear basics through to the latest styles with new products coming through every week. They have good quality black plain hoodies (no stupid logos)  for as little as £15 GBP. See the full range available at the Burton Menswear website

You can shop online at BURTONS - with delivery anywhere in the UK and Ireland for just £3.95 GBP per delivery .

If you want to visit a Burtons store in Ireland - here are the locations..

Burton LIFFEY VALLEY Dublin Liffey Valley Shopping Centre,
Burton JERVIS Street Dublin
Burton BLANCHARDSTOWN Dublin Blanchardstown
Burton CARLOW 15 Tullon Street, Carlow,
Burton GALWAY , Galway Shopping Centre
Burton LIMERICK  Childers Retail Park,
Burton DROGHEDA  Scotch Hall Shopping Centre,
Burton KILLARNEY Killarney , Deerpark Retail Park,
Burton trALEE c/o Shaws Ltd, Russell Arcade, Russell Street, tralee,