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Our Proud Sponsors 
Stats Review
New Topics: 722 New Posts: 10,810
New Registrations: 39
Overall Statistics
Current Posts: 246,939
Current Topics: 15,966
Current Members: 789
New Members 
Sophnlucca, kd2005, Lauren86, noana17, TwoOfUs, nathans dad, belindah761, lovedadx, AdnilebMum, Leanne, paige mclean, PawDaddyof3, Rebecca, myschief, cancan, boredwife, UmmZ, bec77, willzmum, imamum?, ACG, lauz, treeney74, em1984, micky22, kaspa, MinkeyMooMoo, janb, charlotte_08, ButterflyGal, SAmumof2, ukmum, beclbar, 2bubzmum, bunnzy, diannpf, Sunny, mumoffour.
April Birthdays
Congratulations to:
scarbelli (27), Haylee (26), Dad4Veronica, marchmum (34), ShadezOfPurple, jacksmom (33), youngmummy (25), mrsdizzichick (33), Amylou (25), feleica (25), dancer (21), mum2beoftwins, tassiemumof3 (31), Konah&Tainesmummy (26), baby_gurl (23), travismummy (26), AdnilebMum (27), angel_dragonflyz (25), crashtestwoman (41), Sallie (35), Mitch&Sam (28), krisseh (27), iza (23), mummies_boys (22), bundygirl07, tinanbear (34), JJCTS , mum2jezandfloss (30), Luv Angel Musik Babee (24), mummy_lisa (24), ~Dimitra~ (28), Belinda1 (21), Kenedies (29), chrisfish (29), amy (24), bel84 (24), MJB (22), kaspa (32)
April Kid's Birthdays
Congratulations to:
Charli J (3), Matthew (5), Jai (4), Locklyn (2), levi (1), Emma Elizabeth (2), William James (1), natalia (4), Indiana (1), J (1), Joseph (5), Meredith (11), Harley (3), Marcus (5), Joshua (3), Angelique (4), Charlotte , Kiara Leigh (2), Asher (1), Elaine (16), Sarah (16), Riley (3), Perrin (9)
April Anniversaries
2nd - Lollie & DH
3rd - Cathie & DH, Bepi (WyattsMama) & Daniel
7th - Iza & Rich
14th - Tina (Ally~Cat) & Luke
28th - Mel & Lochy
Happy anniversary to all of our couples celebrating an anniversary this month!
April Weddings:
19th April 2008:
Tina(Ally~Cat) & Luke
Wishing you both all the best on your special day as you start a new life together!
March Arrivals:
- Congratulations to Jodi & family, Jaxson born March 24th 2008 at 7lb 8oz
- Congratulations to Debs72 & family on the arrival of Levi Richard, born 5.02am, March 12th 2008 at 2945g &46cm long.
April Babies Due:
Bee (DS #1)
Money Saving Tips:
Tips for buying a mobile phone
- Shop around - don't buy the first phone you see.
- Consider a pre-paid service so you can't exceed your budget, but calls may be more expensive.
- Choose a 'capped' plan that suits the amount you regularly use your phone.
- Be wary of deals offering 'free' or 'cheap' mobile phones, as the actual cost of the handset is probably included in the monthly price of the contract.
- If your phone is only for emergencies, buy a second-hand phone and connect to a carrier with no monthly fees.
- Only sign a contract for a mobile service which covers your local area and areas where you spend time on a regular basis - ask friends and don't rely solely on coverage maps provided by carriers.
Eco Friendly Tips:
Install a solar hot water system
You can cut up to 50 per cent of your power bill by installing a solar hot water system. For suppliers check your local Yellow Pages under Solar Energy Equipment or Hot Water Systems.
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Latest Forum News & Updates
April Fools!
 Yes for many members this morning there was a bit of confusion and concern over the appearance that our staff team had been banned, and that all members had been designated as admin!
A few PMs were received about the fact members had access to the Admin Control Panel... only to discover apon further inspection that it was actually a fake. Sorry to disappoint, guys!
We hope that members did enjoy the prank though whilst it was short lived throughout this morning :) Can't promise that we won't have something else up our sleeve for next year, though!
The TPS-ACG Fundraiser
 We are currently running a TPS fundraiser!
Our goal is 20 orders through our proud sponsor, Aussie Custom Gifts, who will then make a mass donation to us of $160.00 once the total has been reached. This money will be used to pay for a major forum upgrade, which will occur as soon as this goal is completed.
We currently have 14 orders placed, so we only need 6 more!!
If you would like to participate and help TPS reach its goal, then please click on the banner above to be taken to our fundraiser page for more information. Thanks for your support!
Mum's Choice April Recipe
Chinese Pork Salad Cups
 Ingredients:
1 Tbl Oil
600g Pork Fillet
2-4 Tbl Sweet Chili Sauce
1/3 Cup Oyster Sauce
2 Tsp Sesame Oil
2 Tsp Ginger, finely grated
1 x 227g Water Chestnuts, finely sliced
2-4 Spring Onions
ΒΌ Cup Roasted Cashews, roughly chopped
2 Sticks Celery, thinly sliced
1 cup Bean Sprouts
Large Lettuce leaves
Preparation:
1. Slice Pork & marinate in Chili, oyster sauce, sesame oil and ginger for at least 1 hour. 2. Drain off liquid and keep to one side.
3. Heat oil and stir fry pork until nearly cooked.
4. Add all remaining ingredients and reserved marinade, except the lettuce and heat through. Serve with lettuce to wrap around and eat!
Thanks to Rach_B for this recipe submission!
Mum's Choice April Art & Craft
Pet Rock
 Everybody loves a maintenance-free pet! And your kids are sure to love them as well.
What you need:
A smooth rock
Wool or string
Googly eyes
Different coloured paint
Optional: spray lacquer Instructions:
1.Find a nice smooth rock from your garden or local park
2.Paint your rock in anyway you wish to. A pretty design, an animal face, the possibilities are endless.
3.You can spray lacquer your rock if you wish.
4.Add some googly eyes, wool or string for hair and your pet rock is finished. Thanks to Becca for this submission!
March Competition Winners
~ Avatar Theme Competition ~
 Congratulations to Firefly who was our winner of the March Avatar Competition, with the theme "Easter Festivities" .
Rach has won a jewelry set to the value of $30, well done on your win!
~ March Trivia Tournament Winner ~
Congratulations to Darajeni who won our Easter trivia tournament with 37.5 points! 2nd place was a close call, with Sonns at 36 points and 3rd place to Star~Tay~ with 35.5 points.
Alison's prize is a Babycare Bundle - containing a pack of nappies in her chosen size, a pack of wipes and a pack of bags. Thanks to our sponsor Nature Babycare for this fantastic prize!!
Upcoming April Competitions
Avatar Theme Competition
 The April avatar theme (as chosen by our winner) is:
"Guilty Pleasures"
...so start digging through those photo folders and looking online for your winning avatars! You might just end up winning a great prize.
TPS Trivia Tournament
 This month's trivia tournament will be starting very soon! Up for grabs is one of our popular 'Babycare Bundles', thanks to our great sponsor Nature Babycare.
An announcement will be made in the TPS Trivia Tournament section when its due to start, so keep an eye out! We look forward to seeing everybody getting involved.
Member Spotlight
 Congratulations to our Member Of The Month for April, Lana07!
Lana's profile and completed questionnaire can be found in the MOTM gallery :)
PLACE YOUR VOTE FOR MOTM APRIL NOW - ITS SO EASY!!!
To place a nomination for another member, simply do the following within the forum:
1. Visit the profile of your nominee either by clicking on their username or the "profile" block at the foot of one of their posts.
2. Click on the "Nominate Medal" link which appears under their avatar.
3. Select the 'MOTM Trophy' from the dropdown menu, and then write us a brief explanation as to why you feel the member deserves the title.
4. Submit your nomination.
Kidlet Of The Month - April
 Congratulations to Chloe, daughter to Aussiemum_06!
Chloe can be found on our portal page as well as her profile in the KOTM gallery on the forum.
Want to submit your child/ren for Kidlet Of The Month? Simply click here to be taken to our registration thread!
TPS Online Shop
 Check out our brand new TPS online shop where you can grab a TPS shirt, mug, bag, mouse pad, stickers & much, much more!
$1 from every sale goes back into the forum towards comp prizes and running costs - no profit being made, we just would love you to tell the world how much you appreciate our website!
http://www.aussiecustomgifts.com/TPS
Thanks for your support :)
Event Countdown Tickers
 Lots of designs to choose from including Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary, Pregnancy, Holiday Festivities, Custom Event and Multiples Madness.
These tickers can be used anywhere, from your signature on your favourite discussion forum to websites and even your emails :)
Want to make one of your own? Simply click: HERE!
...and follow the instructions to have your very own custom-made countdown ticker within just a few seconds.
New designs are always being added so remember to check back regularly!
All the best,
The TPS Team
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