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Hi all, it's season of saving so I want to listen to your frugal ideas. Once I think out making ecards, firstly I do a collection of picture and wish words on the Internet, then use PowerPoint to make a slideshow, at last convert the PowerPoint into Flash animation with some PPT2Flash tools. I think people recieved my ecard via email are surprised and proud of me, but it seems that they took no interest in this idea. Christmas is coming soon so I really need your help to make my friend notice me. many thanks in advance.

My cousin will be celebrating his birthday next month. He'll be 14. My relatives asked me if I can also help with the preparations of his birthday party. But I also don't have any idea on what to do. I also don't know what to give him. What I know about him is that he plays soccer and listens to Jazz music. Help me with ideas please? I'll be very grateful! Thanks!