By Linsay Kyle-Ewing

Nail Art

HYPERLINK "http://www.nailsmag.com" www.nailsmag.com

As the party season approaches at a rapid rate it's time to get creative and this site will provide you with the inspiration to do just that.

NailsMag.com is an online Nail Art magazine that makes you hang you head in shame at the sad state of your own fingernails.

You only have to brose through the Nail Art gallery to see how seriously some readers of this site take their Nail Art. Be sure not to miss 'Czarny French', 'Mi Primer Espiral Triple', these two looks are worth visiting the site alone not to mention the 9,647 other artistic submissions. After you've worked your way through the gallery, check out the how-to page, which features step-by-step instructions for creating your own nail design, including the "Winter's Gifts" look (for beginners), the hot "What a Snowflake" design (for intermediates), and the "Have a Blue Christmas" and "HYPERLINK "http://www.nailsmag.com/nailArt/NailArt.aspx?aid=58"Holiday Spirit" modes (only for the most advanced).

So what are you waiting for? Visit this site and transform your nails into w work of art!

North Pole

HYPERLINK "http://www.northpole.com" www.northpole.com

I review this site practically every Christmas and this year is no exception! This site is fantastic, the perfect site for getting you and your children into the Christmas spirit. Northpole.com links you to Santa's Secret Village where you can experience the tradition of Christmas through the various free features available on the site. Such features include, Send a letter to Santa, send holiday postcards, Stories to read and colour, Santa's Birthday Cards, Games to Play, Christmas Karaoke, Holiday Recipes, Northpole Wallpaper, Puzzle and Activities, Good Dead Calendar, Elf Pal Academy, Educational Activities, Q&A with Santa, Find Hidden Stories, Naughty or Nice List and Santa Tracker (Dec 24). All stories and activities within northpole.com combine the traditional feelings of Christmas goodwill with state-of-the-art computer technology. For anyone with children this site is one site you should definitely visit.

Brighten up your child's day with a personalised story from Santa and share the fun and excitement that the pages of this site hold.

This is an excellent site for kids, parents and teachers as it has a little something for everyone.

DoorOne

HYPERLINK "http://www.doorone.co.uk" www.doorone.co.uk

More and more of us are starting to buy items online and as our lifestyles continue to get busier and busier it will eventually become our main way of buying items.

This site will help you to get the best value for your money. Like most shopping comparison sites, DoorOne.co.uk will let you browse through a wide variety of ranges offered by various online stores. Stores included in the site are John Lewis, Mulberry, Marks & Spencer and Apple to name but a few. Under the 'What's Hot' on DoorOne.co.uk, you will find the top five most popular products listed so you can see what everyone else is buying.

There is also a 'shop by brand' facility at the bottom of the home page making it easier for you to find specific items. In every category you can specify a price range to narrow down the results. Once you find what you want you can click through to the relevant store to make your purchase. This site is very easy to use the hard part is paying for your purchases!