I was looking around at cosmetic dentist services, mainly because my teeth are discoloured due to fluoride damage.  Unfortunately when I was growing up, my dentist suggested I had fluoride supplements as well as fluoride toothpaste and this combination as well as drinking water with fluoride in it, has left me with permanently yellow tinged teeth which I hate. One website that I came across was a San Diego cosmetic dentist and although it’s a little far for me travel to have the work done, it made me think that perhaps I should get a similar treatment done closer to home.

Sony is going to launch a new add-on to the Playstation 3 which will allow people to watch digital channels and record TV. The service is similar to the current Sky + service and is called PlayTV. It is due to go on sale early next year. It will include the current freeview channels and well as the high definition channels when they become available. Users will be able to store programmes on the hard drive and watch them via Sony’s PSP portable games console. It is not yet known how much the service will cost, but Sony have said there will not be a monthly fee.

I came across this website called webbyplanet.co.uk. It’s basically an online community that is designed to help shoppers save money. The website has product reviews which are updated by the staff and other members of the forum. It also has a voucher search so that you can download internet vouchers for stores that you already use. I have seen a lot of similar websites out there that are aimed at US users but it is really nice to see someone has come up with one for people in the UK. Among some the retailers they currently have vouchers for are the Body Shop, Woolworths, Currys, Comet and Flying Flowers. I will certainly be visiting this site in the future to try and save myself a bit of money.

A recent survey suggests that customers are being misled about the salt content is food. The problem is with ready meals and other processed foods. Manufacturers of some products have been deliberately understating the portion sizes on food labels. This gives the impression that they have a lower salt content. One example given was a packet of chicken nuggets, where the salt content given for a portion weighing 15g, which is the equivalent of just one nugget.

UVme is a new social networking site which is due to be launched in September. Once you have registered on the site you will be able to play the skill games for money. The winner can choose to keep the money or use it to play other people. You will also be able to make money by promoting the skill games site. For every member you introduce you will be paid a commission. The site will also run games tournaments where each player will pay a small fee, going into the prize fund, which the winner then takes. Registration is free, up until launch day.

If you are thinking of buying a new car you might want to read this article first. It suggests that new cars lose half their value within the first year and that after three years it will only be worth two thirds of the purchase price. A typical example is a Ford Focus Style 1.8 which would lose 48% of its value in the first year, 58% in the first two years and 65% after three years. Personally I think I will save a bit of cash and get a used car that’s a few years old.

TCA is a company that specialises in computer cables, network cabling and power cords. They have USB cables, Firewire cables, DVI and HDMI cables and also have a range of peripherals including keyboards, mice and graphics tablets. All items are shipped the same day by UPS as long as you order before Noon, otherwise they are shipped the next business day.

A report suggests that eating food prepared with virgin olive oil can be good for the heart. The oil is rich in phenols which can help to prevent harmful blood clots in people who have high cholesterol. The researchers carried out a study where they monitored the VII antigen factor in people who had been fed a diet contained olive oil. They concluded that the olive oil does have real benefits for the heart.

Its bad news for all chocolate lovers, you could soon be paying a lot more for your chocolate fix. One of the largest chocolate makers has warned that prices will soon rise. Lindt and Sprungli have said the rise is due to the increased cost of materials including milk, cocoa and cocoa butter. Cadbury has also warned they will need to raise the prices of their products.

Waitrose has issued a recall of some of their smoked salmon products because they contain high levels of listeria. The products affected are Waitrose Smokes Salmon Parcels and Waitrose Poached Salmon Terrines dated up to the 28th August. It was found during routine testing that the levels of listeria in the products were above the permitted levels. It is thought the problem is isolated to a few hundred products. Customers have been advised to return them for a refund.

I just opened a bottle of Las Casas de Vaqueria Merlot 2006. The wine is from Chile and is 13.5% volume, so stronger than it first appears. The wine whilst not having a great deal of aroma to it is surprisingly fruity. It has a really pleasant taste of plums and blackberries and is a particularly smooth wine. At only £5.99 a bottle this is a really nice wine and certainly one that I will buy again. The only problem with it is once you have opened it, you will find it hard not to finish the whole bottle.

If you are looking for a new interest free credit card you might want to look at Mint. They are currently offering 0% on balance transfers until 1 October 2008, as well as 0% on purchases until 1 March 2008. They offer a credit limit of 7,500 and have no annual fee. You can also get a free additional card for a friend or partner. With a Mint card you can also take advantage of a host of additional offers through their Mint+ scheme. This includes saving money on travel and wine as well as other offers.

Tesco is to enter into the garden centre business after winning a bid for Dobbies. The Scottish based chain currently has 21 outlets. The Dobbies brand will be retained but it is likely the garden centres will start selling some Tesco products.

Ashop offer ecommerce software so you can create your own online store. They provide a shopping cart that is fully integrated with all most major banks as well as Paypal. This includes built in SSL protection so you can make sure your customer’s details are secure. The software allows you to customise your storefront with your company information and sales information through a website interface which requires no knowledge of HTML. They host the online store for you and provide a daily backup as part of the service. They also provide free unlimited tech support. You can look at a demo store on their website to see exactly how it all works but even better then that, they offer a ten day free trial. There are four different packages available depending on how much storage space you require. Prices start at £19.95 for the light package which gives you 50MB of web space and go up to £99.95 a month for 300MB of space with no limit on the number of products.

I remember seeing the Trunki on Dragons Den a while ago. The idea is that is a kind of ride on suitcase for children. At the time the Dragons described the idea as worthless but the inventor has gone on to make his product a success without their help. He has now sold 85,000 of his suitcases. It is marketed in 22 countries and is a top seller at John Lewis, Mothercare, Fenwick and Debenhams. It is nice to see that that sometimes the small business man can make it even without the Dragon's help.

If you already have a blog and want to start getting paid to blog, then you might want to have a look at Smorty. They are a service that connects advertisers and bloggers. Basically an advertiser can sign up and advertise on blogs by paying bloggers to write a review of their site or a particular products. The advertiser will specify relevant keywords and request a link to their website.

As a blogger you can sign up and submit your blog for approval. There is no limit to the number of blogs you can add, the only specification is that they are at least 30 days old. Once you have added a blog and it has been approved you can start blogging for money. Simply log in to your Smorty account to see what opportunities are available. All you need to do then is to choose which opportunities interest you and write at least 150 words on the subject. Once the post has been approved Smorty pay you by Paypal after seven days.