Full PlayStation Network Services to Return This Week (Fingers Crossed)

It has been an exceptionally long 41 days for PlayStation users. Since the hacker attack in late April that compromised the private information of about 77 million users, loyal fans and PlayStation gamers have not been able to log onto the PlayStation Network and/or access the Qriocity music service and PlayStation store.

Since the first attack, as well as a second against Sony Online Entertainment that was discovered on May 2, Sony has announced the return of online services three separate times. Each time, progress has been delayed. Today, Sony has once again announced a time of restored service–the end of this week.

In a press release from the company, Sony assures users that they “have been conducting additional testing and further security verification of our commerce functions in order to bring the PlayStation Network completely …

Tuesday Giveaway Linkup: May 31st – June 7th

I hope everyone had a great, long weekend and celebrated Memorial Day with their friends and family. Hopefully there were some awesome cookouts to be had. But now the long weekend is over and it’s back to the weekly grind, but Tuesdays aren’t all that bad, especially when it’s time for giveaways! Use this space to spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below, and while you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, maybe you’ll win some really cool stuff!

Here’s the deal: Use the linky below to link up your giveaways, and only actual giveaways. This means no linking using affiliate links, Twitter profiles, Facebook pages, or to main blog pages. Lastly, if you’re a giveaway linky-hopper you know this already, but as a refresher, here’s how to submit your link below:

Blog name – Giveaway prize – End date

Now link away!

Weekly Credit Card Update from LowCards.com: Big Banks Join Battle for Online Payments (and More!)

Miss important financial news over the past week? Enter: The Weekly Credit Card Update from LowCards.com, a roundup of all the top credit card stories to make sure you’re up-to-date on all the finance news that may affect your life.

Big Banks Join Battle for Online Payments
Three of the nation’s largest banks are racing into the growing battle over how consumers move money and make payments, launching a service Wednesday that lets people use their checking accounts to send each other money with an email address or cellphone number. Banks are looking to hold onto their influence over consumers, who are increasingly shunning checks and cash, turning instead to new non-bank technologies to spend their money. The new service from Bank of America, Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan Chase takes aim at the popular …

New Animal-Themed Summer Must-Haves for Babies and Kids from AnnieWear and 15% Off Discount Code

AnnieWear is a unique line of animal-themed clothing and accessories for children that are not only incredibly cute, but at the same time, help animals in need with every purchase.

Inspired by Annie, the rescue puppy of the animal-loving family behind this line, AnnieWear’s high-quality and fun products are made for newborns, infants, toddlers and kids up to size 7. A portion of all AnnieWear sales are donated to animal rescue programs around the country, so you can feel great knowing that you are helping animals in need while also purchasing items you will completely fall in love with. AnnieWear also makes it easy to teach your young children about the importance of helping others.

It’s time to start gearing up for summer and AnnieWear has just the products you’ll be reaching for again and again …

First-Ever Infertility Tax Credit Legislation Could Improve Access to Medical Treatment and Encourage Potential Donors

On May 12, 2011, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the first-ever legislation that, if passed, would dramatically improve access to infertility medical treatment by way of tax credits. The Family Act of 2011 fills a void in current political legislation that aims to directly support the growth of families through the course of in vitro fertilization.

In the United States today, the cost of in vitro fertilization starts at around $12,400 per cycle. Most often, it takes multiple cycles of IVF in order for it to prove to be effective and still, at the end of your treatment, there is no guarantee that you will come out with the success you had hoped for.

Infertility is recognized by the World Health Organization as a legitimate disease and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has …

Ritz Crackerfuls Multigrain Sharp Cheddar Snacks Review

When it comes to snacking, there is a lot of conflicting information floating around out there. To some, snacking is unhealthy and should be avoided, and to others, snacking is attached to guilt. I, however, fall into another category. Snacking is crucial to me; not just because I would be starving between meals if I suddenly stopped snacked now, but also because I have faced a few challenges with my metabolism, which on occasion, has pretty much shut down and left me feeling not hungry and therefore not able to take cues from my body about when and how much to eat at one time and when.

While snacking constantly is probably not such a good idea, it really all depends on what you snack on and how often between your bigger meals. I recently had …