Images and other multimedia are playing an increasingly large role in blogging. The focus is still very much on the written word, but people also want to see relevant pictures. After all, if you’re doing a product review, people want to see the product that you’re writing about. The same can be said about tutorials, travel blogs, and all sorts of other scenarios. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all this media.

Working directly inside the WordPress framework is the appropriately named See Attachments plug-in. Under normal circumstances, you would have to click on one of the upload/insert buttons in the “edit post” page to see what files are attached to that post. This creates a lightbox that effectively blocks the content that you are currently writing.

With See Attachments, the attachments for a post or a page are shown directly on the edit page. You can choose to have it as a custom box below the main writing field or you can have the attachments shown (in thumbnail form) in the sidebar where you would find the fields for categories and post tags. Both options give you a much better “at a glance” view of what files you have already uploaded and connected to the current post or page.

You can download See Attachments for free from the WordPress Plugin Directory. It was coded by MijnPress.nl and authored by Ramon Fincken.

When you are a small business owner, there are certain expenses that you likely expect to pay. You will likely need to invest in a reliable Internet connection, for example, and this is an expense that you can write off as part of your operational costs. Similarly, you likely need to have a reliable phone line, proper equipment, business cards, and other such items that are part and parcel with running a business.

One area that some small business owners seem to neglect is networking. Yes, you can attend local networking events that allow you to mingle with other people in the industry. These are certainly useful if you make use of them in the right way, but did you know that some of these can be perfectly legitimate business expenses that you can write off as well? Say, for example, that you have to pay a fee to attend a conference. That fee can be written off as an expense.

Similarly, if in the course of negotiating with a potential client you take him or her out for a casual lunch to discuss the details, that meal is also a perfectly legitimate business expense that can be written off. These may seem like rather small expenses at the time, but every dollar counts and each of these small expenses can add up very quickly. If the purpose of the lunch was primarily for business, it’s a legitimate write-off.

Bear in mind that we are not tax professionals and you should consult with your accountant if you have any questions. That said, make sure you keep all your receipts, document these expenses accordingly, and be armed with the right set of information when you do inquire with your tax professional.

Why do you brush your teeth? This seems like a simple enough question with simple enough of an answer: you want to remove the germs and bacteria that accumulate in your mouth from eating, drinking, and so on. Why is it, then, that we generally do not take better care of our toothbrushes to ensure that they are free of germs and bacteria themselves?

Helping to better achieve these goals is the iTouchless UV002B Travel Case UV Toothbrush Sanitizer. This handy traveling case allows you to completely sanitize your toothbrush with its UV-C sterilizing lamp. This technology allows you to eliminate 99.9% of the bacteria that is on your toothbrush and this is achieved in its standard 10-minute sanitizing cycle. Power comes by way of two AAA batteries.

There are home-based versions of this product available, but this particular version is built for traveling. This way, when you find yourself on the road for business meetings, trade shows, and conferences, you can rest assured that the toothbrush you use when you get back to your hotel room is sanitized and ready for use. Sometimes the smallest of gadgets are the most useful.

The iTouchless UV toothbrush sanitizer is available on Amazon now for just $14.00. This is a 37% savings from the regular price.

More and more people are getting interested in eating food that is better for them, better for the growers, and better for the planet. Aiming to achieve all three of these objectives is Mountain Path, based out of a 138 acre farm south of Ottawa, Ontario in Canada.

This full scale food distribution business provides bulk and packaged dried goods and groceries throughout stores in Ontario and Quebec. The company support not only new and local manufacturers, but also local importers.

At the heart of the business is the stone mill, which is used to grind organic flour. That has been in use since 1983. You can also check out some of the other products and brands among the Mountain Path lineup. They also support regional organic agriculture and fair trade.

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You want your WordPress blog to stand out from the crowd and one way to do that is to install a stunning theme to catch their eyes. It doesn’t matter if you have fantastic content if the people don’t discover your site in the first place. For better or for worse, first impressions matter.

To make that powerful first impression, you may want to consider the Mystique theme from DigitalNature. This two-column theme has been designed with aesthetics in mind, offering a great-looking background image and an easy-to-follow interface.

Among the features included are great integration with social media accounts, clean navigational toolbar across the top, and several built-in widgets. The theme settings interface is quite intuitive as well, so you don’t have to deal with messy and complex code.

Gain access to a live preview and download the Mystique WordPress theme for free from WordPress.org.

Another week, another speedlink. Let’s get on with it.

Lisa Bettany recently took a trip to Disneyland and she learned a few things. No, not about Mickey and Donald. Instead, she shares five tips for taking better vacation photos. She did have her DSLR in tow, but she was packing relatively light, remembering to experience the trip rather than viewing it all through a camera lens.

Vance Sova has been attending Dot Com Pho for some time now and he recognizes the importance of networking in person. Even if you make your living on the Internet, real world interactions really do trump the kind that you are able to make online with your contacts and colleagues.

Catherine Connors of Her Bad Mother shares some experiences she had as a child. More specifically, she remembers her mother telling her that she was beautiful when she didn’t really feel it inside. It’s all about what you see as you peek through the looking glass, even if they happen to be “mother-colored,” as it were.

Rebecca Bollwitt of Miss604 fame takes a moment to consider the less fortunate this winter. She lists several warm clothing donation sites in Vancouver. If you happen to have a spare sweater or coat, those less fortunate will surely appreciate the warmth and comfort that they can bring them.

Raul Pacheco, better known as Hummingbird604 in social spheres, knows that not everyone is on every social network. Even then, the dynamics are different. That’s why there are some situations where cross-linking content across platforms may be appropriate. There are other times where it may be less appropriate, but that’s completely at your own discretion. Do you connect your Facebook with your Twitter?