If you’re anything like me, then you’re excited beyond belief about the upcoming Olympic games. It’s always a magical time that brings up great memories.  I’ve been lucky enough to view the Olympic torch three times in my life and have attended one event.

The first time I viewed the torch was in 1984 when I was an honorary Dodger Bat girl.  I was lucky enough to win a Crest toothpaste contest my mother entered me in.  I was able to meet the 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers, get a tour of the stadium, get a real Dodger uniform, stand on the baseball field and get my face on the “Dodger Vision” big screen.  Instead of receiving a Dodger hat I was given a “Sam the Eagle” Olympic hat.  Prior to the game the torch made it’s way around the warning track of the baseball field.

My next viewing of the torch was the next day when my mom, sister, cousins and aunts all gathered in front of East LA Community College to view the torch running by.  We were all dressed in red, white and blue and waving our American flags wildly in the hot summer heat.

I remember going to the LA Memorial Coliseum where they had an expo where pin collectors traders exchanged rare Olympics pins.  My parents purchased me a few collector pins (I wonder where they’re at?).  I also remember going to my grandparents house to view the 1984 Opening Ceremonies.  It was so hot and the house didn’t have air conditioning so my uncles brought the huge-clunky TV to the front yard grass where there was at least a breeze.

My father did not make a lot of money in those days but my parents were determined for us to attend an Olympic event.  So we ended up going to a field hockey game at East LA College.  I don’t remember who the United States played, or even who won…that summer heat again!  My sister, aunt and I kept cool by squirting each other with water bottles.

My next run in with the torch was in 1996 when it was headed to Atlanta.  At the time I was attending school at California State University, Chico (Chico State).  I was told that an alum, who working for Coca-Cola was scheduling the torch run.  The torch was coming by train in the middle of the night from up north to the LA area so she decided to give the little town of Chico a gift, a torch viewing.  My roommate, friends and I left our dorm rooms and sat on the sidewalk by the train station and waited for the torch to be escorted off the train and relayed through the small college town.

Oh, the Olympic memories.  I know there will be many more…And now, without further ado, here is the schedule of the 2008 Beijing games.  Go for the gold USA!!

Here’s the complete list of the full 2008 Olympics TV broadcast schedule on NBC and all of its partners like CNBC, MSNBC, Telemundo (in Spanish), USA Network, Oxygen, Universal HD and sport-specific channels for basketball and soccer.

Please note that all times are Eastern Daylight Time and are subject to change (data courtesy of The Associated Press).

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 TV Schedule
* via MSNBC
7:30AM - 10:00AM — Women’s Soccer, United States vs. Norway (LIVE)
* via UNIVERSAL HD
7:30Am - 10:00AM — Women’s Soccer, United States vs. Norway (Simulcast)
* via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00 AM - 5:00 PM — Women’s games

Thursday, August 7, 2008 TV Schedule
* via MSNBC
4:30AM - 7:00AM — Men’s Soccer, USA vs. Japan (LIVE)

* via TELEMUNDO
4:30AM - 7:00AM — Men’s Soccer, Honduras vs. Italy (LIVE)
7:30AM - 10:00AM — Men’s Soccer, Ivory Coast vs. Argentina (LIVE)

* via UNIVERSAL HD
4:30AM - 7:00AM — Men’s Soccer, USA vs. Japan (Simulcast)

* via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00AM - 5:00PM — Men’s games

Friday, August 8, 2008 TV Schedule
* via NBC and NBC HD
7:30PM - Midnight — Opening Ceremony

Saturday, August 9, 2008 TV Schedule
* via NBC and NBC HD
10:00AM - 6:00PM — Women’s Volleyball - USA vs. Japan (LIVE); Swimming; Beach Volleyball - USA Match; Men’s Cycling - Road Race; Women’s Fencing - Individual Sabre Gold Medal Final; Rowing
8:00PM - Midnight — Swimming (LIVE): Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 400-meter Freestyle, 400-meter Individual Medley; Women’s 400-meter Individual Medley, 4×100-meter Freestyle Relay; Men’s 100 breaststroke semifinals (LIVE); Women’s 100-meter Butterfly semifinals (LIVE); Beach Volleyball - USA Match (LIVE); Men’s Gymnastics Team Competition
12:30AM - 2:00AM — Men’s Volleyball - USA vs. Venezuela (LIVE)

*via USA and USA HD
2:00AM - 2:00PM — Women’s Soccer - USA vs. Japan (LIVE) and Canada vs. China; Women’s Basketball - USA vs. Czech Republic (LIVE); Equestrian - Eventing Dressage; Beach Volleyball; Women’s Fencing - Individual Sabre Gold Medal Final; Women’s Shooting - Air Rifle Gold Medal Final; Badminton Singles Competition; Women’s Weightlifting - Flyweight Gold Medal Final

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
2:00AM - 4:30AM — Boxing 75kg, 81kg Competition (LIVE)
5:00PM - 8:00PM — Boxing 75kg, 81kg Competition

*via MSNBC
5:00AM - 5:00PM — Women’s Soccer - Nigeria vs. Germany (LIVE) and Brazil vs. North Korea (LIVE); Women’s Volleyball - Italy vs. Russia and Poland vs. Cuba; Women’s Handball - France vs. Angola and Russia vs. South Korea; Badminton Singles Competition

*via TELEMUNDO
7:30AM - 2:00PM — Women’s Soccer - USA vs. Japan (LIVE); Beach Volleyball; Boxing; Women’s Volleyball
6:00 PM - 8:00PM — Beach Volleyball; Boxing
Midnight - 1:00AM — TBA

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30AM - 2:30PM — Women’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00AM - 5:00PM — Women’s games

Sunday, August 10, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00AM - 6:00PM — Men’s Basketball - USA vs. China (LIVE); Swimming; Beach Volleyball; Men’s Water Polo - USA vs. China; Women’s Cycling Road Race; Women’s Weightlifting - 53kg Gold Medal Final; Men’s & Women’s Badminton; Rowing
7:00PM - Midnight — Swimming (LIVE): Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 100-meter Breaststroke, Men’s 4×100-meter Freestyle Relay, Women’s 100-meter Butterfly, Women’s 400-meter Freestyle; Men’s 200-meter Freestyle semifinals; Men’s 100-meter Backstroke semifinals; Women’s 100-meter Backstroke semifinals and Women’s 100-meter Breaststroke semifinals; Women’s Gymnastics Team Competition; Women’s Diving - Springboard Synchronized Gold Medal Final; Men’s and Women’s Rowing - Eights Competition
12:35 AM - 2:00 AM — Women’s Volleyball - USA vs. Cuba (LIVE)

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-4:30AM — Tennis (LIVE); Boxing 64kg, 69kg Competition (LIVE)
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM — Boxing 64kg, 69kg Competition

*via USA and USA HD
2:00AM - 2:00PM — Men’s Soccer - USA vs. Netherlands (LIVE) and Argentina vs. Australia; Men’s Basketball - Lithuania vs. Argentina (LIVE); Tennis (LIVE); Beach Volleyball; Equestrian - Dressage; Women’s Archery - Team Gold Medal Final; Men’s Weightlifting 56kg Gold Medal Final

*via MSNBC
5:00AM - 5:00PM — Men’s Soccer - Italy vs. South Korea (LIVE); Men’s Volleyball - Serbia vs. Russia and Bulgaria vs. China; Women’s Field Hockey - USA vs. Argentina (LIVE); Men’s Shooting - Trap Gold Medal Final; Men’s Water Polo - Hungary vs. Montenegro and Croatia vs. Italy; Badminton; Men’s Handball - Croatia vs. Spain

*via TELEMUNDO
4:00AM-2:00 PM — Men’s Soccer - Argentina vs. Australia (LIVE) and New Zealand vs. Brazil; Men’s Volleyball; Swimming - Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Basketball; Men’s Gymnastics; Beach Volleyball
6:00PM - 7:00PM — Boxing Elimination Bouts
Midnight-1:00AM — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30AM-2:30PM — Men’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00AM-7:00PM — Men’s games

Monday, August 11, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00AM-1:00PM — Beach Volleyball (LIVE); Swimming; Rowing; Canoeing Whitewater Competition
8:00PM-12:30AM — Men’s Gymnastics - Team Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Swimming (LIVE): Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 200-meter Freestyle, 100-meter Backstroke; Women’s 100-meter Backstroke, 100-meter Breaststroke and Men’s 200-meter Butterfly Semifinal; Beach Volleyball - USA Match (LIVE); Men’s Diving - Platform Synchronized Gold Medal Final
1:05 AM - 2:30AM — Men’s Volleyball - USA vs. Italy (LIVE); Swimming - Semifinals Women’s 200-meter Freestyle and 200-meter Individual Medley

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-4:30AM — Tennis; Boxing 57kg, 60kg Elimination Bouts (LIVE)
5:00-8:00PM — Boxing 57kg, 60kg Competition

* via USA and USA HD
2:00AM - Noon — Women’s Basketball - USA vs. China (LIVE); Women’s Volleyball - Brazil vs. Russia; Women’s Water Polo - USA vs. China (LIVE) and Hungary vs. Netherlands; Beach Volleyball; Rowing (LIVE); Men’s Archery - Team Gold Medal Final

* via MSNBC
5:00AM-5:00PM — Women’s Basketball - Australia vs. Brazil (LIVE); Beach Volleyball; Women’s Handball - South Korea vs. Germany; Women’s Volleyball - China vs. Poland; Men’s and Women’s Badminton Singles Competition; Women’s Water Polo - Russia vs. Italy; Men’s Weightlifting 62kg Gold Medal Final; Tennis

* via OXYGEN
6:00 PM-8:00PM — Equestrian - Eventing Cross Country

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00AM-6:00AM — Swimming - Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Volleyball; Women’s Gymnastics
8:00AM-10:00AM — Women’s Diving - Springboard Synchronized Gold Medal Final; Beach Volleyball
Midnight-1:00AM — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30AM-2:30PM — Women’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00AM-5:00PM — Best of Men’s & Women’s games

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00AM-1:00PM — Beach Volleyball (LIVE); Swimming; Men’s Water Polo - USA vs. Italy; Canoeing Whitewater Gold Medal Finals
8:00PM-Midnight — Women’s Gymnastics - Team Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Swimming (LIVE): Finals: Men’s 200-meter Butterfly, Men’s 4×200-meter Relay; Women’s 200-meter Freestyle, Women’s 200-meter Individual Medley and Men’s 100-meter Freestyle Semifinal; Beach Volleyball (LIVE); Women’s Diving - Platform Synchronized Gold Medal Final; Rowing
12:35 AM - 2:00AM — Women’s Volleyball - USA vs. Venezuela; Swimming - Semifinals: Women’s 200-meter Butterfly, Men’s 200-meter Breaststroke

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-4:30 AM — Softball - USA vs. Venezuela (LIVE); Boxing 51kg, 54kg Elimination Bouts (LIVE)
5:00PM - 8:00PM — Boxing 51kg, 54kg Competition

*via USA and USA HD
2:00AM - Noon — Men’s Basketball - USA vs. Angola (LIVE); Tennis; Rowing (LIVE); Beach Volleyball; Women’s Field Hockey - USA vs. Japan (LIVE); Badminton Round of 16 Competition; Men’s Handball - Spain vs. Poland

*via MSNBC
5:00AM - 5:00PM — Men’s Basketball - China vs. Spain (LIVE); Women’s Soccer - USA vs. New Zealand (LIVE) and Nigeria vs. Brazil; Men’s Greco Roman Wrestling 55kg & 60kg Competition & Finals; Men’s Volleyball - Serbia vs. Brazil; Tennis; Badminton Round of 16 Competition; Men’s Weightlifting 69kg Competition; Men’s Water Polo - Serbia vs. Croatia

*via OXYGEN
6:00PM-8:00PM — Equestrian - Eventing Gold Medal Finals

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00AM-6:00AM — Swimming Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Gymnastics - Gold Medal Final; Beach Volleyball
7:30AM-10:00AM — Women’s Soccer - Nigeria vs. Brazil
Midnight-1:00AM — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30AM -2:30PM — Men’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00AM-5:00PM — Women’s games

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00AM-1:00PM — Beach Volleyball (LIVE); Swimming; Women’s Water Polo - USA vs. Italy
8:00PM-1:00AM — Men’s Gymnastics - Individual All-Around Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Swimming (LIVE) Finals: Men’s 200-meter Breaststroke, Men’s 100-meter Freestyle, Women’s 200-meter Butterfly, Women’s 4×200-meter Relay and Men’s 200-meter Individual Medley semifinal; Beach Volleyball - USA Match (LIVE); Men’s Diving - Springboard Synchronized Gold Medal Final; Women’s Cycling - Individual Time Trial
1:35AM-2:00AM — Women’s Swimming - 200-meter Breaststroke Semifinals; Men’s Water Polo - USA vs. Serbia

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-5:00AM — Softball - USA vs. Australia (LIVE); Boxing 48kg, 91kg-plus Competition
5:00PM - 8:00PM — Boxing 48kg, 91kg-plus Competition

*via USA and USA HD
2:00AM-Noon — Men’s Soccer - USA vs. Nigeria (LIVE) and China vs. Brazil (LIVE); Women’s Basketball - USA vs. Mali (LIVE); Women’s Water Polo - Hungary vs. Australia; Rowing Semifinals (LIVE); Badminton Semifinals; Table Tennis Team Competition; Canoeing Whitewater Competition

*via MSNBC
5:00AM-5:00PM — Baseball - USA vs. South Korea and Cuba vs. Japan; Women’s Volleyball - Cuba vs. China (LIVE); Tennis; Men’s Cycling Individual Time Trial; Greco Roman Wrestling 66kg, 74kg Competition & Gold Medal Finals; Table Tennis Team Competition; Men’s Weightlifting 77kg Competition

*via OXYGEN
6:00PM - 8:00PM — Tennis; Equestrian - Team Dressage

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00AM -7:00AM — Men’s Soccer - South Korea vs. Honduras (LIVE); Swimming - Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Volleyball; Beach Volleyball
7:30AM - Noon — Men’s Soccer - China vs. Brazil (LIVE); Women’s Gymnastics - Team Gold Medal Final; Diving - Synchronized Gold Medal Final
Midnight-1:00AM — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30AM-2:30PM — Women’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00AM-7:00PM — Men’s games

Thursday, August 14, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00AM-1:00PM — Swimming; Beach Volleyball; Rowing Semifinals; Canoeing Whitewater Gold Medal Final
8:00PM-1:00AM — Women’s Gymnastics - Individual All-Around Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Swimming (LIVE): Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 200-meter Backstroke, Men’s 200-meter Individual Medley, Women’s 200-meter Breaststroke, Women’s 100-meter Freestyle and Men’s 100-meter Butterfly semifinal; Beach Volleyball; Men’s Volleyball - USA vs. Bulgaria
1:35AM-2:30AM — Swimming - Women’s 200 Back Semifinal; Canoeing Whitewater Gold Medal Final

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-4:30AM — Softball - USA vs. Canada (LIVE); Boxing 69kg, 81kg Elimination Bouts (LIVE)
5:00PM-8:00PM — Boxing - Elimination Bouts

*via USA and USA HD
2:00AM-Noon — Men’s Basketball - USA Game (LIVE); Baseball - USA vs. Netherlands; Tennis; Beach Volleyball; Women’s Field Hockey - USA vs. Germany; Women’s Fencing - Team Sabre Competition and Gold Medal Final; Women’s Archery - Individual Gold Medal Final

*via MSNBC
5:00AM-5:00PM — Men’s Basketball - Argentina Game (LIVE) and Russia vs. Lithuania (LIVE); Men’s Volleyball - China vs. Japan (LIVE) and Brazil vs. Russia; Greco Roman Wrestling 84kg, 96kg, 120kg Competition & Gold Medal Finals; Beach Volleyball; Men’s Handball - France vs. Croatia; Men’s Water Polo - Hungary vs. Spain; Badminton; Table Tennis Team Competition

*via OXYGEN
6:00PM-8:00PM — Tennis - Semifinals; Equestrian - Team Dressage Gold Medal Final

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00AM-6:00AM — Swimming Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Basketball; Men’s Gymnastics - Individual All-Around Competition
8:00AM-10:00AM — Diving - Synchronized Gold Medal Final; Beach Volleyball
Midnight-1:00AM — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30AM-2:30PM — Men’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
5:00AM-5:00PM — Best of Men’s & Women’s games

Friday, August 15, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00AM-1:00PM — Swimming; Track & Field; Beach Volleyball; Women’s Water Polo - USA vs. Russia
8:00PM-Midnight — Swimming (LIVE): Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 100-meter Butterfly, Men’s 50-meter Freestyle, Women’s 200-meter Backstroke, Women’s 800-meter Freestyle and Women’s 50-meter Freestyle semifinal; Track and Field - Men’s 100-meter competition, Men’s Shot Put Gold Medal Final; Beach Volleyball (LIVE); Men’s Volleyball - USA vs. China
12:35AM-2:00AM — Women’s Track & Field - 10,000-meter Gold Medal Final; Women’s Diving - Springboard Competition

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-4:30AM — Softball - USA vs. Japan (LIVE); Boxing 57kg, 60kg Competition (LIVE)
5:00PM-8:00PM — Boxing 57kg, 60kg Competition

*via USA and USA HD
2:00AM-Noon — Women’s Soccer Quarterfinal (LIVE); Women’s Basketball - USA vs. Spain (LIVE); Baseball - USA vs. Cuba; Tennis Semifinals; Beach Volleyball; Men’s Archery - Individual Gold Medal Final; Cycling Track Events Competition

*via MSNBC
5:00AM-5:00PM — Women’s Volleyball - USA vs. China (LIVE); Women’s Soccer Quarterfinals; Beach Volleyball; Women’s Badminton - Doubles Gold Medal Final; Women’s Handball - France vs. Norway; Men’s Weightlifting 85kg Gold Medal Final; Women’s Table Tennis - Team Semifinal; Women’s Water Polo - Netherlands vs. Australia and Hungary vs. Greece

*via OXYGEN
6:00PM-8:00 — Equestrian - Jumping Competition; Tennis Semifinal

* viaTELEMUNDO
2:00AM-6:00AM — Swimming Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Volleyball; Women’s Gymnastics - Individual All-Around Competition
8:00AM-Noon — Women’s Soccer (LIVE); Beach Volleyball; Boxing
Midnight-1:00AM — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30AM-2:30PM — Women’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Women’s games

Saturday, August 16, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Men’s Basketball - USA vs. Spain (LIVE); Track & Field; Men’s & Women’s Gymnastics - Trampoline Competition; Beach Volleyball; Women’s Diving - Springboard Semifinals; Men’s Water Polo - USA vs. Croatia; Rowing - Gold Medal Finals; Cycling - Track Gold Medal Final; Women’s Badminton - Singles Gold Medal Finals
7:30 p.m.-Midnight — Swimming (LIVE): Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 4×100-meter Medley Relay, Men’s 1500-meter Freestyle, Women’s 50m Freestyle, Women’s 4×100-meter Medley Relay; Track & Field - Women’s Marathon (LIVE), Women’s 100-meter Competition, Men’s 100-meter, Women’s Heptathlon and Women’s Shot Put Final
12:30a.m.-2:00 a.m. — Women’s Beach Volleyball - USA Match; Women’s Track & Field - 800-meter Semifinals

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-4:30 a.m. — Softball - USA vs. Taiwan (LIVE); Boxing 51kg, 75kg Competition (LIVE)
5:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Boxing 48kg, 75kg Competition

*via USA and USA HD
2:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Women’s Tennis - Singles Gold Medal Final (LIVE) and Singles Bronze Medal Match; Track & Field - Men’s 20k Walk; Men’s Tennis - Doubles Gold Medal Final and Men’s Singles Bronze Medal Match; Women’s Field Hockey - USA vs. New Zealand; Cycling - Track Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Table Tennis Team Semifinals

*via MSNBC
5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Men’s Soccer Quarterfinals (LIVE); Baseball - USA vs. Canada; Women’s Wrestling - 48kg, 55kg Gold Medal Finals (LIVE); Beach Volleyball; Men’s Badminton - Doubles Gold Medal Final; Equestrian - Individual Dressage

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Men’s Soccer Quarterfinals (LIVE); Track & Field - Gold Medal Finals; Swimming - Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Basketball; Women’s Diving - Springboard Competition; Beach Volleyball; Baseball; Boxing
6:00p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Men’s Volleyball
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Men’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Men’s games

Sunday, August 17, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Women’s Basketball - USA vs. New Zealand (LIVE); Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal; Women’s Volleyball - USA vs. Poland; Cycling - Track Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Table Tennis - Team Gold Medal Final; Equestrian - Team Jumping Competition; Rowing - Gold Medal Finals
7:00 p.m.-Midnight — Gymnastics - Individual Event Gold Medal Finals: Men’s Floor, Men’s Pommel Horse, Women’s Floor, Women’s Vault; Track & Field Gold Medal Finals: Women’s 100 and Steeplechase; Women’s Diving - Springboard Gold Medal Final; Rowing - Eights Gold Medal Finals
12:35a.m.-2:00 a.m. — Track & Field Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 10K and Women’s Triple Jump; Men’s Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal; Women’s Triathlon

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-2:00 a.m. — Women’s Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal; Women’s Weightlifting - Super Heavyweight Competition
3:00p.m.-7:00 p.m. — Boxing 64kg, 69kg, 91kg Quarterfinals

*via USA and USA HD
2:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Women’s Beach Volleyball; Men’s Tennis - Singles Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Women’s Tennis - Doubles Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Cycling - Track Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Handball - Russia vs. Germany; Men’s Table Tennis - Team Bronze Playoff

*via MSNBC
5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Softball - USA vs. Netherlands (LIVE); Women’s Wrestling 63kg, 72kg Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Table Tennis - Team Bronze; Badminton - Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Final; Men’s Fencing - Team Sabre Gold Medal Final; Men’s Badminton - Singles Gold Medal Final; Men’s Weightlifting 94kg Competition; Women’s Basketball - Australia vs. Russia; Women’s Volleyball - Italy vs. Brazil; Women’s Water Polo Quarterfinal

*via TELEMUNDO
4:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Swimming - Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Volleyball; Women’s Diving - Springboard Semifinal; Track & Field Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Beach Volleyball; Baseball; Boxing; Gymnastics - Trampoline Competition
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Women’s Beach Volleyball
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Women’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Best of Men’s & Women’s games

Monday, August 18, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — Men’s Volleyball - USA vs. Japan (LIVE); Track & Field; Men’s Diving - Springboard Competition; Men’s Beach Volleyball
8:00 p.m.-Midnight — Gymnastics - Individual Event Gold Medal Finals: Men’s Rings, Men’s Vault and Women’s Uneven Bars; Track & Field Gold Medal Finals: Men’s Steeplechase, Men’s 400-meter Hurdles, Men’s Long Jump; Women’s 800, Women’s Discus Throw, Women’s Pole Vault; Women’s Beach Volleyball Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Gymnastics - Trampoline Gold Medal Final
12:35a.m.-2 a.m. — Men’s Diving Springboard Semifinal; Men’s Triathlon

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-2:00 a.m. — Softball - USA vs. China (LIVE)
5:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Boxing 54kg, 57kg, 91kg-plus Competition

*via USA and USA HD
2:00 a.m.-Noon — Men’s Basketball - USA Game (LIVE); Men’s Water Polo - USA vs. Germany (LIVE); Canoeing (LIVE); Women’s Field Hockey - USA vs. Britain (LIVE); Men’s Table Tennis - Team Gold Medal Final & Bronze Medal Final; Women’s Table Tennis Singles Competition

*via MSNBC
5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Men’s Basketball - Argentina vs. Russia (LIVE); Women’s Soccer Semifinals (LIVE); Baseball - USA vs. China; Cycling - Track Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Handball - Germany vs. Denmark; Men’s Weightlifting 105kg Competition; Men’s Beach Volleyball

*via OXYGEN
6:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Equestrian - Team Jumping Final

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00a.m.-6:00 a.m. — Gymnastics - Individual Event Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Diving - Springboard Gold Medal Final; Track & Field Gold Medal Finals
8:00 a.m.-Noon — Women’s Soccer Semifinal (LIVE); Men’s Beach Volleyball; Boxing
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Men’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Women’s Semifinals

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — Women’s Volleyball (LIVE); Track & Field; Women’s Water Polo Semifinal
8:00 p.m.-Midnight — Track & Field Gold Medal Finals: Women’s 400-meter, Women’s 100-meter Hurdles; Men’s 1500-meter, Men’s High Jump, Men’s Discus Throw; Gymnastics - Individual Event Gold Medal Finals: Men’s Parallel Bars, Men’s High Bar; Women’s Balance Beam; Men’s Beach Volleyball Semifinal (LIVE); Men’s Diving - Springboard Gold Medal Final
12:35-2:00 a.m. — Men’s Gymnastics - Trampoline Gold Medal Final; Men’s Cycling - BMX Competition (LIVE)

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-2:00 a.m. — Freestyle Wrestling 55kg, 60kg Competition; (LIVE) Table Tennis - Singles, First Round Competition (LIVE)
5:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Boxing 48kg, 60kg, 81kg Quarterfinals

*via USA and USA HD
2:00 a.m.-Noon — Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals (LIVE); Canoeing (LIVE); Women’s Handball Quarterfinals; Men’s Beach Volleyball Semifinal; Table Tennis Singles, First Round Competition; Women’s Water Polo Semifinal; Cycling - Track Gold Medal Finals

*via MSNBC
5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Men’s Soccer Semifinals (LIVE); Freestyle Wrestling 55kg, 60kg Gold Medal Finals; Weightlifting - Super Heavyweight Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Baseball - USA vs. Taiwan; Women’s Volleyball Quarterfinals

*via OXYGEN
6:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Synchronized Swimming Duet Competition; Equestrian - Individual Dressage Gold Medal Final

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00a.m.-8:00 a.m. — Men’s Soccer Semifinals (LIVE); Gymnastics - Individual Events Gold Medal Finals; Track & Field Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Diving Springboard Semifinal; Women’s Beach Volleyball Semifinal
8:30a.m.-11:00 a.m. — Men’s Soccer - Semifinal (LIVE)
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Women’s games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Men’s Semifinals

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinal (LIVE); Women’s Diving - Platform Competition
8:00 p.m.-Midnight — Track & Field - Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 200-meter, Women’s 400-meter Hurdles; Gymnastics Gala Exhibition; Women’s Beach Volleyball Gold Medal Match (LIVE); Women’s Diving - Platform Semifinal (LIVE); Cycling - BMX Gold Medal Finals (LIVE)
12:35-2:00 a.m. — Women’s Volleyball - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Track & Field - Hammer Throw Gold Medal Final; Women’s Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal Match

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-2:00 a.m. — Softball Semifinal
5:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Boxing - 51kg, 75kg Quarterfinals

*via USA and USA HD
2:00 a.m.-Noon — Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal (LIVE); Canoeing Semifinals (LIVE); Women’s Swimming - Marathon Gold Medal Final; Men’s Water Polo

*via MSNBC
5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Softball Bronze Medal (LIVE); Men’s Volleyball; Baseball - USA vs. Japan; Freestyle Wrestling 66kg, 74kg Gold Medal Finals; Table Tennis; Men’s Handball Quarterfinal

*via OXYGEN
6:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Synchronized Swimming - Duet Gold Medal Final

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00a.m.-6:00 a.m. — Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal; Track & Field Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Diving - Springboard Competition
8:00a.m.-10:00 a.m. — Men’s Beach Volleyball Semifinal; Gymnastics - Individual Event Gold Medal Finals
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
2:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Men’s Games

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Best of Women’s & Men’s Semifinals

Thursday, August 21, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — Men’s Swimming - Marathon; Gymnastics - Rhythmic Competition; Women’s Water Polo Gold Medal Match; Equestrian - Individual Jumping Gold Medal Final; Softball Gold Medal Game Report
8:00 p.m.-Midnight — Track & Field Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 400-meter, Men’s 110-meter Hurdles, Men’s Triple Jump; Women’s 200-meter, Women’s Javelin Throw, Men’s Decathlon Day 1; Women’s Diving - Platform Gold Medal Final; Men’s Beach Volleyball - Gold Medal Match (LIVE)
12:35a.m.-2 a.m. — Men’s Volleyball Semifinal (LIVE); Men’s Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal Match

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-2:00 a.m. — Women’s Track & Field - 20k Walk
5:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Freestyle Wrestling 84kg, 96kg, 120kg Gold Medal Finals

*via USA and USA HD
2:00 a.m.-Noon — Women’s Soccer Gold Medal Match (LIVE); Softball Gold Medal Game (LIVE); Canoeing Semifinals (LIVE); Freestyle Wrestling 84kg, 96kg, 120kg Competition; Women’s Table Tennis Quarterfinals; Men’s Table Tennis

*via MSNBC
5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Women’s Basketball Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Soccer Bronze Medal Match (LIVE); Women’s Water Polo Bronze Medal Match (LIVE); Women’s Handball Semifinals; Women’s Volleyball Semifinal

*via OXYGEN
6:00a.m.-8:00 a.m. — Gymnastics Gala Exhibition

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00a.m.-6:00 a.m. — Track & Field Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Diving - Platform Competition and Semifinal
8:00a.m.-11:00 a.m. — Women’s Soccer - Gold Medal Match (LIVE); Women’s Beach Volleyball Gold Medal Match
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Women’s Gold Medal Match

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. — Women’s Semifinals

Friday, August 22, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — Men’s Basketball Semifinal (LIVE); Canoeing - Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Table Tennis - Gold Medal Final
8:00 p.m.-Midnight — Track & Field - Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 4×100-meter Relay, Men’s Pole Vault, Women’s 4×100-meter Relay, Women’s Long Jump, Women’s 5000-meter, Men’s Decathlon 1500-meter; Men’s Diving - Platform Semifinal (LIVE); Gymnastics - Rhythmic Competition
12:35a.m.-2:00 a.m. - Women’s Volleyball Bronze Medal Match (LIVE); Men’s Table Tennis - Singles Semifinals; Synchronized Swimming Team Competition

*Via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-4:00 a.m. — Boxing 51kg, 57kg, 64kg, 75kg, 91kg Semifinals (LIVE); Baseball Semifinal (LIVE)
5:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Boxing 48kg, 54kg, 60kg, 69kg, 81kg, 91kg-plus Semifinals

*via USA and USA HD
2:00 a.m.-Noon — Men’s Basketball Semifinal (LIVE); Men’s Water Polo Semifinal (LIVE); Track & Field - Men’s 50k Walk; Women’s Table Tennis - Singles Semifinal; Men’s Table Tennis Quarterfinals; Canoeing Gold Medal Finals

*via MSNBC
5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Men’s Soccer Bronze Medal Match (LIVE); Baseball Semifinal; Men’s Volleyball Semifinal; Women’s Field Hockey Bronze Medal Game; Women’s Modern Pentathlon; Women’s Mountain Bike; Men’s Handball Semifinal

*via OXYGEN
6:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. — Women’s Field Hockey Gold Medal Game

*via TELEMUNDO
2:00a.m.-6:00 a.m. — Women’s Diving - Platform Gold Medal Final; Track & Field Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Beach Volleyball Gold Medal Match
6:55a.m.-10:00 a.m. — Men’s Soccer Bronze Medal Match (LIVE); Men’s Basketball Semifinal (LIVE)
11:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. — Men’s Soccer Gold Medal Match (LIVE)

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. — Men’s Bronze Medal Match and Women’s Gold Medal Match

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. — Men’s Semifinals

Saturday, August 23, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. — Women’s Basketball Gold Medal Game (LIVE); Synchronized Swimming - Team Gold Medal Final; Canoeing Gold Medal Finals; Gymnastics - Rhythmic Individual Gold Medal Final; Women’s Volleyball Gold Medal Match; Boxing Gold Medal Finals
7:30 p.m.-Midnight — Track & Field - Men’s Marathon (LIVE); Track & Field Gold Medal Finals: Men’s 800-meter, Men’s 5000-meter, Men’s Javelin Throw, Men’s 4×400 Relay, Women’s 1500-meter, Women’s 4×400 Relay, Women’s High Jump; Men’s Diving - Platform Gold Medal Final
12:30a.m.-5 a.m. — Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game (LIVE); Men’s Mountain Bike; Men’s Table Tennis - Gold Medal Match

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-2:00 a.m. — Men’s Soccer Gold Medal Game (LIVE)

*via USA and USA HD
2:00a.m.-10:00 a.m. — Baseball Gold Medal Game (LIVE); Women’s Handball Gold Medal Game (LIVE); Women’s Volleyball Bronze Medal Match; Men’s Field Hockey Gold Medal Game (LIVE); Men’s Table Tennis - Singles Semifinal

*via MSNBC
8:00a.m.-10:00 a.m. — Men’s Table Tennis - Singles Gold & Bronze Medal Matches

*via TELEMUNDO
6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Baseball Gold Medal Game (LIVE) Track & Field - Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Diving - Platform Semifinal; Boxing Gold Medal Finals
6:00p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Men’s Volleyball Semifinal
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — Women’s Volleyball Gold Medal Match

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC SOCCER CHANNEL
Midnight-Noon — Men’s Soccer Gold Medal Match

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. — Women’s Basketball Gold Medal Game

Sunday, August 24, 2008 TV Schedule
*via NBC and NBC HD
Noon-4:00 p.m. — Boxing - Six Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Water Polo Gold Medal Match; Gymnastics - Rhythmic Group Gold Medal Final
7:00p.m.-11:00 p.m. — Men’s Volleyball Gold Medal Match; Closing Ceremony

*via CNBC and CNBC HD
Midnight-2:00 a.m. — Men’s Basketball Bronze Medal Game (LIVE)

*via USA and USA HD
5:00a.m.-11:00 a.m. — Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Final Game (re-air); Men’s Volleyball Bronze Medal Match; Men’s Water Polo Bronze Medal Match; Men’s Handball Gold Medal Game - Men’s Marathon

*via TELEMUNDO
4:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — Track & Field Gold Medal Finals and Men’s Marathon; Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game; Men’s Diving - Platform Gold Medal Final; Boxing Gold Medal Finals
Midnight-1:00 a.m. — TBA

*via UNIVERSAL HD
24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

*via NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL
Midnight-Noon — Men’s Gold Medal Game

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Fix droopy drawers in a snap with Dapper Snappers!

Be sure to listen to the Her Big Idea Internet Radio Show on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 11 a.m. PDT / 2 p.m. EST hosted on Blog Talk Radio.  I will be chatting with Michelle, the inventor of Dapper Snappers.

Dapper Snappers is an elastic band that keeps your child’s pants from drooping.  Michelle’s products help thin children and their parents find clothes that actually fit!It’s a perfect accessory for your child’s back-to-school wardrobe.

You can purchase Dapper Snappers at www.dappersnappers.com. They come in packs of three - both in boy & girl colors for $15 or you can buy them individually for just $6!  And coming soon, build your own Dapper Snappers.

Be sure to set your reminders because this interview is not to be missed!

~Elaine of Her Big Idea Blog and Social Network has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.

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We’re barely into the month of August and I’m already thinking about finding this year’s “must have” Christmas gift.

Fisher-Price has announced that starting on August 5th, we will have the chance to get a jump on the hottest toy of the holiday season as retailers offer the opportunity to pre-order the already acclaimed new Elmo Live.  This pre-order opportunity offers the best chance of purchasing the Elmo Live doll on October 14th when it goes on sale in stores nationwide.

Just like the phenomena of Tickle Me Elmo in 1996 and TMX Elmo in 2006, there’s already a buzz about the newest Sesame Street sensation. Elmo Live debuted at New York Toy Fair in February – the toy industry’s major event – and instantly became the talk of the show. Video footage featuring a sneak peek of the toy quickly spread throughout the Internet with postings on thousands of blogs and websites. With all of the excitement, top toy retailers are already planning major events to support the toy’s launch on October 14th.

This year, in an attempt to fill the expected crush of consumer demand, Fisher-Price is working with retailers including Wal-Mart, Toys“R”Us, Target, Kmart, amazon.com, eToys.com and more, to offer a special opportunity to pre-order the toy online at their individual websites.

“We would like to see that everyone who wants an Elmo Live will be able to get one,” says Neil Friedman, president of Mattel Brands. “This pre-order opportunity offers the best chance to those who order now that they will have Elmo Live on October 14th when it goes on sale in stores nationwide.”

This pre-order opportunity helps Fisher-Price and the retailers gauge early consumer demand, while there is still some time to adjust production plans to increase the total number of products to be manufactured. And for those who order now, it is a good bet that product will be available for them, if supply is tight later in the season.

Simply magical best describes the new Elmo Live. In this truly life-like creation, for the first time ever, Elmo seems to actually be speaking as his mouth opens and closes just like the real Muppet, Elmo, from Sesame Street. His mannerisms are right on target as his head moves back and forth as he speaks. He waves his arms, sits and stands, even crosses his legs, all the while telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. Children can activate the magic with a tickle or a squeeze of Elmo’s foot, tummy, back or nose.

This is the most life-like Elmo ever developed, according to Gina Sirard, Fisher-Price vice president of marketing. “With today’s technology, we’ve been able to make the magic between child and toy even more seamless and exciting than ever,” she says. “This Elmo is packed with unprecedented movement and an abundance of creative content, never before featured in a plush product.”

My 18-month old son Aidan has recently discovered Elmo and Sesame Street, I think I may have to pre-order Elmo Live for him.  Elmo Live is recommended for children 18 months and up.  It will retail for approximately $59.99.

~Elaine of Her Big Idea Blog and Social Network has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.

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When it comes to bachelorette parties, today’s savvy ladies are turning to more sophisticated options for the final hurrah. A recent survey* by Holiday Golightly, an online group travel planning service designed specifically for girlfriend getaways, finds an overwhelming 88% of respondents are looking for more upscale options when it comes to bachelorette party themes, leaving the days of strippers and raunchy accessories behind.

One of our most popular features is the new ‘Divvy it Up’ tool, enabling groups to enter and divide moneys owed at the end of the trip. It’s free to use and effectively eliminates the check-splitting headache - which more than 70-percent of survey respondents claimed was a struggle!

In fact, 61% of respondents reported they prefer a bachelorette weekend away with a mix of activities, as opposed to one wild night out in their own town - and more than half (57%) are willing to pay up to $400 for said getaway. However, of those invited to bachelorette events this year, a notable 66% indicated the weakened economy may somewhat impact their bachelorette plans, but another 21% were ready to open their wallets no matter what.

Economy aside, in terms of planning a bachelorette party, respondents cited the scheduling headache that accompanies organizing a big group as the biggest hang-up (37%), followed by dividing and collecting funds (32%) and selecting activities (19%). Helping address these needs, Holiday Golightly offers girlfriend groups in-the-know itineraries to destinations far and near, as well as a number of online tools, ideas and advice to help any frazzled planner.

“Holiday Golightly is designed to be any woman’s first-stop resource when faced with the daunting task of planning a girls’ getaway,” said Kerry Rupp, Holiday Golightly founder. “One of our most popular features is the new ‘Divvy it Up‘ tool, enabling groups to enter and divide moneys owed at the end of the trip. It’s free to use and effectively eliminates the check-splitting headache - which more than 70-percent of survey respondents claimed was a struggle!”

In addition to free planning tools and getaway advice, Holiday Golightly features a range of itineraries available for girlfriend groups to book. Trips are themed to each destination and include optional activities hand-selected by the jet setting Golightly girls to ensure the sophisticated, yet carefree getaway ladies are looking for. Trips even come complete with the insiders Golightly Guide pointing guests to the hottest spots in town.

Perfect for bachelorette parties, Holiday Golightly has packaged one-of-a-kind trips for any bride and her best friends to partake. From spa-inspired getaways to culinary escapades, explore bachelorette party packages at Holiday Golightly’s special “Bachelorette Bidnezz” page, including:

**Vegas - a go-all-out getaway complete with coveted VIP passes, concert tickets, sassy makeovers and even a Botox party!

**Chicago - de-stress in the Midwest with comedy club tickets, cooking classes and private chocolate tasting party (no one sticks to their wedding diet anyway!).

**Martha’s Vineyard - a relaxing hotel, sunset sailing, plus glider flights, horseback riding and more - how spoiled can you get?!

All Holiday Golightly prices are determined by final activity line-up. For more information on the Holiday Golightly packages, online planning tools and in-the-know travel tips, visit www.holidaygolightly.com.

Holiday Golightly is an online group travel planning service and resource designed specifically for girlfriend getaways. On the travel planning and booking side, Holiday Golightly offers several trip destinations itineraries - complete with in-the-know-activity options - to ensure girlfriend groups have a fabulous trip! In addition to its planning services, the Holiday Golightly site is loaded with free destination ideas, insider info, real-life advice and sleek trip tools - including the popular Divvy It Up cash divider and collector feature - to help any frazzled planner.

Kerry Rupp, Founder of Holiday Golightly.  Kerry spent a number of years in Very Important Professional Positions, which is shorthand for “she really knows what she is doing,” in the business sense. She brings over 13 years of strategic planning, marketing, business development and operational management experience from Classmates.com, Jobster, LexisNexis, McKinsey & Company, Sterling Commerce and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).

So what makes Kerry a perfect person to open a travel agency?  Here are the numbers:

• 45 – The number of States in the U.S.A. she’s been to (although 2 were really just drive-throughs – they still count)
• 8 – The number of States (in the U.S.A.) she’s lived in
• 3 – Foreign countries she’s lived in ( Canada – yes, it counts – Germany and Italy)
• 46 – Foreign countries she’s visited (give or take a few), including 10 in Central America and the Caribbean, 5 in South America, 19 in Europe, 10 in Asia and the Pacific Rim.

For more insight about the company’s founder and Holiday Golightly, follow along at Blogiday Golightly, a lifestyle blog offering witty girlfriend gossip every day of the week.

~Elaine of Her Big Idea Blog and Social Network has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.

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Earlier this month I joined the Thirty-Day Challenge. In a nutshell…The Thirty Day Challenge is about making your first $10 online. Join today, because the fun starts August 1.

For a full 30 days Australian Ed Dale is going to coach me and thousands of others, exactly how to start my own Internet business and generate income online without spending a dime. This is no get rich quick scheme, it’s all about putting in a little hard work and making your first $10.

That’s right, this is going to cost zip, diddly, nothing, nada, ziltch. The entire training program is free, and you won’t have to spend a thing to get your business started and begin making money. Since this coaching sessions are free, I thought I might as well check it out!

This is the third year of the challenge.  After looking through the website’s forum, I’ve only read raves about the previous challenges.

You can sign up at www.thirtydaychallenge.com today! And don’t worry, you’re not behind, just make sure you get yourself registered with the challenge website and with Twitter on or before August 1!  (You can “follow” me http://www.twitter.com/herbigidea).

Elaine of Her Big Idea Blog and Social Network has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.

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The 29-Day Giving Challenge is a a pay-it-forward type of social network created by Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Cami Walker.  The goal of this network is to change lives, one gift at a time.

Feeling desperate and hopeless after spending eight days in the hospital related to Multiple Sclerosis, 35-year-old Cami Walker, decided to take an odd “prescription” from an African medicine woman. The remedy? Give away one thing each day for 29 days.

“I thought the suggestion was crazy at first, but decided it wasn’t going to hurt me to try it. Things couldn’t get much worse,” said Walker. “I was shocked by how quickly things turned around for me. By day 14, I was able to walk without my cane and many of my MS symptoms subsided. I was able to start working part-time again by day 29.”

Now, several months and many daily gifts later, Walker says she is still improving. Walker was so inspired by the changes in her health and other areas of her life that she decided to turn the 29-Day Giving Challenge into a worldwide giving movement. Today 29Gifts.org has givers taking part from all over the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.

Many of Walker’s fellow givers are dealing with serious health challenges, including various forms of cancer, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, post-polio syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. And many are reporting positive changes in their conditions.

Givers commit to the Challenge by signing up on a social networking website where they can share stories in personal blogs and meet other givers. Their gifts can be anything: time, money, things, or kind words. Over 1,200 inspiring giving stories have been posted on the community site at www.29Gifts.org.

“Giving is a way to focus on what’s right with me instead of what’s wrong,” said Walker. “The simple addition of giving mindfully to another person each day has improved my state of mind and had a positive impact on my health–far more than any medication I take. I’m experiencing fewer MS symptoms and when problems do flare up I cope better with them.”

I recently joined this network and I look forward to starting my 29-day challenge today!  There are currently 713 members but Cami has a goal of inspiring and reaching 2,000 members by September 29, 2008.  Imagine how many people can be touched by this social network revolution?

To join the network or to find out more information about the 29-Day Giving Challenge please go to: www.29gifts.org.

Elaine of Her Big Idea Blog and Social Network has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.

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Little Jack was born on July 7, 2008 at 12:01 pm.  He weighed in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches.

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The world of interactive shopping widgets just got some girl power. The other day I stumbled across this new online affiliate shopping widget produced by an all woman start up company called TinyMassive.

Former merchants and co-founders Kate Hiscox and Lauren Miller recently launched the TinyMassive shopping widget. What a great way to support women and also make a little money on the side with your blog, website and social networking pages.

The impressive thing about the TinyMassive widget is that it scans the page the widget lives on and then brings up relevant products that the visitor may be interested in purchasing. Also, the widget’s sleek design adds to your blog’s overall look and feel unlike most of those unsightly Google advertisements. You are also given five choices of ad sizes to embed into your site: 728×90, 160×280, 250×250, 160×600, and 125×125.

Signing up to be a TinyMasive affiliate is really easy, all you need is a website, blog, or social networking page and a PayPal account. Just go to the publisher’s section, fill out the simple three-step form and then install the Javascript code in one of your widget text boxes!

If you have an online store, you might consider signing up as a merchant with TinyMassive by visiting the merchant’s section.

While selling online, the co-founders were frustrated with the return on investment from leads delivered to their stores via shopping comparison engines and widget networks.

“From the moment a shopper enters a comparison shopping site or interacts with a product widget, a wealth of behavioral data is available,” adds Miller.

But unfortunately Miller found that informative data was not used or even give to the merchant.

TinyMassive is made up of a passionate team of women innovators, merchants and world-class developers with expertise in search and social network development. For more information, please visit http://www.tinymassive.com.

Elaine of Her Big Idea Blog and Social Network has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio.

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I love these Recycled Industrial Plastic Cuffs from Uncommon Goods.  I’m a big fan of the cuff bracelet and when you can combine your accessories with going green, that’s a win, win situation in my book!

Keep your iPod safe with these adorable Neoprene iPod Cases.  These a definite must have item!

Check out these RECYCLED FLIP FLOP MATS fresh from the Flip-Flop Factory.  What a neat idea to help keep your house clean!

No more burnt fingers with these this Silicone BBQ Glove.  Great for grilling outside or for use indoors during the winter season.

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Stroll’r Swivel’rs
Holds purses, diaper bags, shopping bags and more Swivels 360 degrees Great value! 2 hooks included Versatile! Can be used in nursery, bathroom, almost anywhere

Fisher-Price: Crawl-Along Drum Roll
Whether sitting or crawling, baby can make exciting things happen with the Crawl-Along Drum. Sitting babies can tap the bongo drums for fun music, sounds and lights. And when they’re ready to crawl, the fun’s ready to roll! Baby can chase the rolling drum while music, lights and fun rewards encourage movin’ and groovin’. Drum plays four fun songs and features colorful spinners, busy activities and dancing lights to delight baby. Measures 4.6″H x 5.5″W x 11″L. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included.

Britax Regent Youth Car Seat - Huntington

Designed for larger child passengers, this forward-facing car seat holds up to 80 pounds and is chock full of comfort and safety features. Features: Four shoulder slots for a closer fit Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding Removable, washable fabric cover Belly pad for comfort and protection Mesh storage pouch/cup holder Flexible Latch System Patented Versa-Tether Comfort foam and EPS protective foam Tangle-free, polyester 5-point harness Patented HUGS system One-pull front harness adjustment Forward-facing position For children 1 year and 22 lbs. up to 80 lbs. li

Maclaren Twin Techno Stroller 2007 - SkyBlue

Features: 5-point harness Removable/washable seats Hoods and rain cover included Lockable swivel wheels Ergonomic handles Shoulder pads Carry handle Storage pockets on back of hoods UV treated viewing windows on hoods UV treated sun visor Extendable leg rests Height adjustable Comes standard with boots Comes standard with head huggers Detachable bottle holders.  Suitable from birth. 5 seat position.

crib rail teether

Soft, FDA approved non-toxic material clings to Baby?s crib rail without messy adhesives. Plastic pieces snap easily onto the crib rail. Four 1-foot sections take the bite out of crib teething accidents. Clear plastic material complements all crib finishes. Includes four 12″ sections Made of clear plastic Easily snaps onto rail.

Elaine of Her Big Idea Blog and Social Network has an Internet Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio and writes for Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network every Tuesday.

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