Online Dating

Is it really "Online Dating" when you eventually meet the person face to face, hopefully, without a computer between the both of you? Who knows who came up with the term "Online Dating", but it's here to stay. Yes, there are the typical dating sites like Match.com, but we wanted to highlight some of the other sites out there that you may not know about. Spring is right around the corner. It's time to find your spring fling.

Do you have a favorite dating site, leave a comment below!

Today's 10 Links a Day: Finding a Mate

1. DivorceDating.com (recently relaunched)
   
   
2. Copenda
   
   
3. FlowMingle
   
   
4. zoosk
   
   
5. SpeedDate
   
   
6. Ignighter
   
   
7. OkCupid
   
   
8. MyTweetHeart
   
   
9. Luvem or Leavem
   
   
10. Mixtt.com
    
    
11. Plenty of Fish
    
    
12. DateHookup

Craft Porn for the Lazy Voyeur

Craft Porn is just like Food Porn, Real Estate Porn, etc... It's luscious pictures of your favorite things that make you drool a little. Today's guest post from Missburrows contains sites that make any crafter's heart race and craft dreams come true.  

If you would like to guest blog for 10 Links a Day, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at 10 Links a Day with your ideas. Who knows, you too, could host a post soon. PS: Follow us on Twitter.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Craftalicious

1. Etsy
   
   
2. Ikeahacker
   
   
3. Naughty Needles
   
   
4. Ready Made
   
   
5. Bust
   
   
6. Lotta Jansdotter
   
   
7. Crotchet Me
   
   
8. Howcast: Hobby & Craft Videos
   
   
9. Make
   
   
10. One Hour Craft
    
    
11. Space Craft (added by 10 Links a Day)

Parenting Message Boards

Whether you're a new parent with questions, a seasoned parent with experience to share, or just a Mom or Dad looking for a little fun and socialization while your little one naps, message boards are a great way to connect with other parents. Many of these boards have categories and groups covering a vast array of topics and interests, so it's easy to find your niche. We'd like to thank Jen D. of Imag-inations, an online retailer of photo birth announcements for today's contribution..

Today's 10 Links a Day: Parenting Forums You Need To Check Out

1. iVillage
   
   
2. Babycenter.com
   
   
3. Parenting.com
   
   
4. She Knows
   
   
5. Mothering Dot Community
   
   
6. Just Mommies
   
   
7. Parents Connect
   
   
8. Families.com
   
   
9. Baby Gaga
   
   
10. Parenting Club

Man Spas

Who says men can’t enjoy a day of pampering? After all, they need to de-stress every once in awhile too. That’s why we’ve gathered a list of “dude-friendly” spa locations, ideal for any man who wants to unwind. These spas either offer fantastic treatments for men or are located near a golf course, desert, the mountains or some other outdoorsy locale. Thanks to our friends from Spa Week for today's fun list. Happy Spa-ing.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Man Spa-ahhhhs (Male-Friendly Spas across the country)

1. Lather Spa
   New York, NY
   
   
2. Homme Spa
   New York, NY
   
   
3. Aqua Medical Spa
   Dallas, TX
   
   
4. Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
   Phoenix, AZ
   
   
5. Endulge Day Spa
   Gurnee, IL
   
   
6. Spa Gregorie’s
   Newport Beach, CA
   
   
7. Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa and Salon
   Glen Mills, PA
   
   
8. Voda Spa
   West Hollywood, CA
   
   
9. Blue Marble Spa at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
   San Diego, CA
   
   
10. KIN Spa at the Manchester Grand Hyatt
    San Diego, CA

I Wish I Thought of That

We are starting this week off with our favorite category. This category lets us expand and promote various items that may not be related to one another. Basically, items we wish we thought of, or we really, really, really admire. Vote for your favorite down below (hurry you can only vote today!).

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Today's 10 Links a Day: I Wish I Thought of That, For Real

1. Sprint Widget
   Not sure how to explain it, trust us, just check it out
   
   
2. Life Images on Google
   Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google.
   
   
3. Daily Newspaper Covers
   Pretty self explanatory (and really kind on the eye)
   
   
4. Invite Share
   Invite Share is a place to send and receive invitations to websites that are currently in private beta. Have some invitations that you want to get off your hands? Why not share them with others!
   
   
5. New York Times Article Skimmer
   A new, easy to navigate, categorized view of all the headlines in the NYT.
   
   
6. Obamicon Me
   Super fun icon generator - we swear.
   
   
7. Evernote
   Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.
   
   
8. Viral Video Chart
   Go here to see what videos are hot right now on the net.
   
   
9. BookMe
   Book with these folks and save a real pet.
   
   
10. Fontifier
    Seriously cool. A fun gift to give to a friend! Fontifier lets you use your own handwriting for the text you write on your computer. It turns a scanned sample of your handwriting into a handwriting font that you can use in your word processor or graphics program, just like regular fonts such as Helvetica.

Online Surveys & Market Research

Click here to see other installments of "I Wish I Thought of That".

February is Heart Month!

Odds are, if you’re going to leave this planet early, it will most likely be a result of heart disease.  Heart disease and stroke kill more men and women each year than all cancers combined.  Most of us have at least one risk factor for heart disease – some are unlucky enough to have congenital defects or a family history, but we can do a lot to lower our risk.  Today we bring you a  list of links to help you get heart-healthy (you might even lose a few pounds in the process)...  We'd like to thank today's guest blogger for this eye opening post. If you need specific advice about getting more active and losing extra weight to prevent heart disease, chat live with a personal trainer at Fit Family and read the Fit Family Blog for some inspiration and advice.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Saving your Heart

1. The Mayo Clinic
   Tells you how to prevent heart disease without medication.
   
   
2. The Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance
   Supports children and adults with heart defects.
   
   
3. Food Guide
   Helps you make heart-healthy choices.
   
   
4. The Lung Association
   Wants you to quit smoking as much as your mom does.
   
   
5. The American College of Sports Medicine
   Outlines how to exercise if you already have cardiovascular disease.
   
   
6. The ACSM on YouTube
   Learn what type of cardiovascular exercise is best for you.
   
   
7. Your Disease Risk by the Washington University School of Medicine
   An interactive questionnaire to determine your risk of developing heart disease.
   
   
8. The US Heart Lung and Blood Institute
   Presents a guide to lowering your blood pressure (high blood pressure is the #1 cause of heart disease).
   
   
9. Eat Tracker
   A free online food tracking program presented by the Dietitians of Canada.
   
   
10. The American Heart Association
    
    
11. National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
    
    
12. Heart and Stroke Banner Ads
    Add to your website/blog. Help spread the word!

World Day of Social Justice is today!

The first World Day of Social Justice, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly is today. Member States are invited to devote this special day to the promotion of national activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the World Summit for Social Development.

The World Day of Social Justice will contribute to the efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity and access to social well-being and justice for all.

Participating governments have made a commitment to the creation of a framework for action to promote social justice at national, regional and international levels. They recognize that economic growth should promote equity and social justice and that “a society for all” must be based on social justice and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Recognizing the 1st World Day of Social Justice

1. UN Official Announcement
   
   
2. Take Part
   
   
3. Social Injustice Soapbox
   
   
4. Arise for Social Justice
   
   
5. James5
   
   
6. Sacred Space
   
   
7. A Prayer for Today
   
   
8. End Poverty 2015
   
   
9. The Peace Tree
   
   
10. News Article 

Business Blogs that Keep You in the Know

We can all use an extra tip to get us ahead in the working world. Today's business environment is super competitive. Stay on top of your game by reading up on what's going on around you. You will not be disappointed and now you can consider yourself on the inner circle.

Today's 10 Links a Day - Well Written Business Blogs

1. Silicon Alley Insider
   
   
2. Valleywag
   
   
3. Econbrowser
   
   
4. A Fistful of Euros
   
   
5. Clean Techies
   
   
6. Seth's Blog
   
   
7. Ask a Manager
   
   
8. The Simple Dollar
   
   
9. Deep Capture
   
   
10. Suitably Flip
    

Celebrity Bloggers and Tweeters

It's hump day and time to indulge in some celebrity fun. Today's an extra special day as we have provided 2 lists (20 Links!) for all of our readers. Some of you all follow blogs, some follow twitter, some both. We hope we brought a little bit of fun for all of you. Who are you favorite bloggers/tweeters? Drop us a line at 10linksaday@gmail.com or comment below. Remember, you can follow 10 Links a Day on Twitter, RSS Reader or Subscribe to our email (look left and subscribe) or all of the above. XOXO...

Today's 10 Links a Day: What are the Celebs up to? Blogging  & Twittering, of course!

Celeb Bloggers

1. John Mayer


2. Britney Spears


3. Alyssa Milano


4. Kanye West


5. Brea Grant


6. Margaret Cho


7. Mark Cuban


8. Bill Maher


9. Donald Trump


10. Moby

Celeb Twitterers aka Tweeters

1. Barack Obama
   
   
2. Britney Spears Twitter
   
   
3. Snoop Dogg Twitter
   
   
4. John Hodgman (the PC Guy from the Mac commercials)
   
   
5. Lance Armstrong
   
   
6. Shaquille O'Neill
   
   
7. Ashton Kutcher
   
   
8. Demi Moore
   
   
9. Dave Matthews
   
   
10. Al Gore

More Celeb Twitterers: Check this out!

Sponsored Message - Spa Week’s YouTube Challenge

Breaking news from our friends at Spa Week. If you are interested in "hosting a posting" as we like to call it on 10 Links a Day, please email us at 10linksaday@gmail.com

Back to our friends from Spa Week:
Spa fans, show us what you’re made of! We want to know why you and a few of your friends deserve a day of beauty, courtesy of Spa Week. In your own creative way, make a video telling us why you should win, upload it to YouTube and send the link to videos@spaweek.com. Sing it, dance it, make puppets, include your friends – the limits are endless. 

Just follow these steps:

1. Create a 2-3 minute video on why you deserve to win a day of beauty courtesy of Spa Week
2. Upload your video to your YouTube account (if you don’t have one, make one.  It’s free & easy
3. Email the link to videos@spaweek.com
4. We’ll add our favorites to the Spa Week YouTube Channel and if you’re chosen we’ll let you know.
5. The video with the most views wins, so tell everyone to watch!   
6. The deadline is Friday, March 6^th so get to it!

Coupon Codes = Mucho Savings

If you have to shop, do not pay full price! Save your money for items that you really want to splurge on. Today, we bring you 10 of the latest sites we discovered highlighting coupon codes for all of us to to save, save, save on our purchases. These coupons are available for online and offline use. In the end, we hope to save you money especially during these tough economic times. Check out the bonus posts at the bottom leading you to 20 additional coupon sites!

Today's 10 Links a Day: Coupon Craze!!!!

1. Freeshipping.org
   
   
2. RetailMeNot.com
   
   
3. Coupon Cabin
   
   
4. CouponMom.com
   
   
5. CouponCode.com
   
   
6. Freebies 4 Mom.com
   
   
7. Bargain Briana
   
   
8. Money Saving Mom
   
   
9. My Precious Pennies
   
   
10. A Full Cup
    

Bonus - 10 More Sites 10 Links a Day previously highlighted 

Double Bonus - 10 More Sites for you to save $$$$ 

Tech Blogs - We Need a New Gadget

Right now, we are craving a new gadget like Amazon's New Kindle 2, but we weren't sure if that was the one, so we hit the web to see what else is new and cutting edge. This led us to today's post on Tech Blogs which dispense technology news from every angle. You won't be disappointed with the today's extended list. Drop us a line and let us know which Tech Blogs you follow. It could end up on a future post of 10 Links a Day.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Geek Out Monday

1. Ars Technica
   
   
2. Smashing Magazine
   
   
3. Geeks are Sexy
   
   
4. Techcrunch
   
   
5. Geeksugar
   
   
6. lifehacker
   
   
7. Ubergizmo
   
   
8. Yanko Design
   
   
9. Gearfuse
   
   
10. Born Rich
    
    
11. Technabob
    
    
12. Geeky Gadgets
    
    
13. Dvice
    
    
14. Fosfor
    
    
15. Ecogeek
    

For additional tech sites on the net check this bonus link out.

Top Wellness Spas

In this new Age of Wellness, many of us our becoming increasingly pro-active with our own health and well-being. Instead of looking to the medical professional to help us when we get sick, we are looking for ways to keep ourselves healthy and that includes what we eat, what we do to stay active and how we manage stress. We’re seeing more spas move into wellness with programs that might help guests interested in detox, weight loss, fitness, stress management and nutrition counseling. Here in random order are 10 Wellness Spas I have personally tried and can recommend to someone looking to kick-start a healthier lifestyle.

We'd like to thank Anne Dimon, international spa journalist and publisher/editor of Travel to Wellness for providing today's guest posting.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Wellness Spas

1. Red Mountain Spa, Utah
   
   
2. Fern Tree, The Spa at Halfmoon, Jamaica
   
   
3. Spa Eastman, Quebec
   
   
4. Mii Amo Spa at Enchantment, Arizona
   
   
5. Adler Thermae, Italy
   
   
6. Hills Health Ranch, British Columbia
   
   
7. Red Door Lifestyle Spa, Florida
   
   
8. Alliance Pornic Resort Hotel & Thalasso, France
   
   
9. A.R.E. Health Centre & Spa, Virginia
   
   
10. Chiva Som Thailand, Thailand
    

Kid's Corner - New Category

We are excited to announce the Kid's Corner category. We want the Kid's Corner to be a safe place where kids can enjoy fun and educational links that will expand their horizons. We begin that mission with today's post brought to you by Guest  Blogger, Meera. She's put together a fresh list of new and fun educational websites for kids.

Do you have a site that you would like to see on 10 Links a Day? Please reach out to us at 10LinksaDay@gmail.com. We love to hear from our readers. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter and never miss another post from 10 Links a Day.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Calling all Kids - Visit the Kid's Corner

1. DOGOnews
   
   
2. Gorilla in the Greenhouse
   
   
3. Education Place
   
   
4. Giggle Poetry
   
   
5. The Green Guide for Kids
   
   
6. NGAkids
   
   
7. Multiplication.com
   
   
8. The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Kid's Corner
   
   
9. funbrain.com
   
   
10. BBC Fun 

Humor - funny hahaha

OK, today's post will make you laugh out loud so warn anyone around you in advance. We are taking a stand to say that some of the links may not be 100% family friendly, so consider yourself warned. The one thing we can say is that all of the blogs below are funny. We had fun putting this post together, thanks for the laughs!. A shout out to today's list for turning our frowns upside down.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Simply put, Funny Blogs!

1. i am bossy
   
   
2. The Bloggess
   
   
3. YesButNoButYes
   
   
4. IMAO
   
   
5. Mattress Police
   
   
6. Mother May I Sleep With Treacher
   
   
7. The Comics Curmudgeon
   
   
8. My Mom is a Fob
   
   
9. Boobs, Injuries and Dr Pepper
   
   
10. Jon Swift

February Book Club - 2009

Time to publish the Book Club list again! This monthly list is a favorite post of ours. We are voracious readers in our spare time. Over the past few weeks, you all wrote in an told us your favorite books and why, hence today's list. We hope that we make you all proud and have provided easy links for all of your shopping needs. If you are interested in seeing previous books we have highlighted, please click here.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Book Club Gone Wild!

1. The Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci
   
   
   
2. Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda
   (shout out to Grandma for this one)
   
   
   
   
3. Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing) by Laird Hamilton
   
   
   
4. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
   
   
   
5. The Associate by John Grisham
   
   
   
6. The China Study by T. Colin Cambell
   
   
   
7. The Elegance of a Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
   
   
   
8. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
   
   
   
9. Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid by Dr. Denis Leary
   
   
   
10. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Committment by Steve Harvey
    
    
    
    
    

Twitter... what's that got to do with me?

We wanted to announce that you can now follow 10 Links a Day on Twitter. What's Twitter ? Twitter is a free real time, social, short messaging service that works over multiple networks and devices that keeps you connected . There is a whole sub-community out there feeding Twitter's empire. There are various ways to keep up with your Twitter through Twitter's website, SMS, RSS and various applications. Check out the various feeder sites we found when researching this feature for 10 Links a Day.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Twitter

1. Become a fan of 10 Links a Day on Twitter -  click here to follow our tweets
   
   
2. Feedalizr
   Think CNN newsfeed for all of your Tweets
   
   
3. Twidget, a widget application.
   Twidget is a free Dashboard Widget that allows you to update your Twitter status.
   
   
4. TweetDeck
   Organizes twitter's abundance of information into more manageable bite sized pieces
   
   
5. Twitterfeed
   Feed your blog to twitter, identi.ca or Ping.fm
   
   
6. twhirl
   twhirl is a desktop client for social software such as Twitter, Friendfeed, identi.ca, or seesmic
   
   
7. Tweetie and TwitterFon
   Twitter application for iphone or ipod touch
   
   
8. TwitterMobile
   Check out the mobile twitter interface.
   
   
9. TwitPic
   TwitPic lets you share photos on Twitter
   
   
10. Shorty Awards
    They even have their own awards show. Good luck to everyone. 

We have to say there are an astonishing amount of Twitter supported sites and applications up and running. We can't wait to learn more. 

Do you have favorite Twitter related sites that aren't posted here? How about other material you would like to see on 10 Links a Day? Try guest blogging with 10 Links a Day. Email us with your ideas at 10LinksaDay@gmail.com.

Award Winning Breaking News

Today we have won the Best Blog of the Day Award ! We are very excited and ready for our walk down the red carpet. Have a great weekend and don't forget to sign up for our newsletter (look left) and never miss another post.

Web Hosting is cute

Did you ever wonder why hosting companies have furry, cute names?  Well we don't know either. We think it's because you can feel all warm and happy when buying a website from a monster or cow.  Today's guest post is from Eva at WebHosting Search, a hosting review site that unfortunately doesn't have a cute name.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Funny Named Web Hosting Companies

1. Fat Cow
   
   
2. Bluefur
   
   
3. Laughing Squid
   
   
4. Host Monster
   
   
5. eMonster Host
   
   
6. media temple
   
   
7. Taproot Hosting
   
   
8. Host Gator
   
   
9. Lunar Pages
   
   
10. Go Daddy

Did you know February is

February is the shortest month, and we are back with another list of awareness events going on this month. We thought we'd bring it to you all to let you know that you should be "aware".

Today's 10 Links a Day: February is...

1. Black History Month
   
   
2. American Heart Month
   
   
3. Library Lover's Month
   
   
4. National Time Management Month
   
   
5. Plant The Seeds Of Greatness Month
   
   
6. Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
   
   
7. National Parent Leadership Month
   
   
8. Youth Leadership Month
   
   
9. National Weddings Month
   
   
10. Pet Dental Health Month 

Sweets and Treats for your Valentine

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. We want our readers to be prepared and armed with lovely gifts. We always feel bad for the folks that wait until the last minute and are roaming the aisles with the leftover icky chocolate. Check out these ideas for gifts for the special folks in your life.  XOXO

Today's 10 Links a Day: Sweets and Treats

1. Amazon's Valentine's Day Shop
   A whole shop dedicated to Valentine's Day gifts for all ages. Plenty of time for delivery, including ordering your flowers
   
   
2. Gifts.com
   A various assortment of treats for your lover. Some silly, some sweet
   
   
3. Godiva
   Yum, chocolate
   
   
4. Don't forget the card. Why not try going green this year and sending an electronic ecard!
   
   
5. Eleni's Cookies
   They are so much more than cookies
   
   
6. Bare Necessities
   Affordable lingerie
   
   
7. Heavenly Treasures
   Pretty jewelry gifts for Valentine's Day
   
   
8. KamaSutra.com
   As their tagline says, Making Love Better
   
   
9. Don't forget to order the flowers!
   
   
10. More 10 Links a Day Gift ideas

It's Fantasy Baseball time!

The football season is over. It's now time to start focusing on preparing your Fantasy Baseball team. Today's guest blogger and friend of 10 Links a Day, Cory Schwartz, Director of Stats for MLB.com, brings you all of the resources you need to prepare the best Fantasy Baseball team this season. Who knows better than him...

Today's 10 Links a Day: 10 Fantasy Baseball Sites Chock Full of Stats and Data

1. Baseball HQ
   
   
2. Rotowire.com
   
   
3. Rotoworld.com
   
   
4. Mock Draft Central
   
   
5. The Hardball Times
   
   
6. MLB.com Fantasy and the Preview
   
   
7. ESPN Fantasy Baseball
   
   
8. Yahoo Sports Fantasy
   
   
9. CBS Sports Fantasy Sports
   
   
10. SportingNews Fantasy Baseball

Favorite Super Bowl Commercials 2009

Ok, so the game wasn't as exciting as last year, but it was entertaining when it broke for commercial break. Here's our list for this year's favorite commercials according to 10 Links a Day. Last Years Favorites can be seen here

Today's 10 Links a day: Funny commercials from the Super Bowl

1. Careerbuilder


2. Pedigree

3. GoDaddy


4. Budweiser


5. etrade
(didn't air - but super funny)




6. Doritos Beer


7. Pepsi Anthem


8. Doritos - Free


9. Cheetos


10. Budweiser - Circus