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A Matter of Strong 'Pinterest' Online

Pinterest.com has millions of followers in the online world.

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Looking for a crafty idea? Want to see what new styles and trends are? Searching for inspiration? Need a bulletin board full of everything interesting, beautiful, cute and funny? Pinterest.com, an online pinboard/organizer, is all of these things.

It's catching on fast -- there are about 3.5 million monthly users of the Pinterest page on Facebook.

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When first getting on the site, there is so much going on that it may be overwhelming. Going up to the top left corner and clicking on "Everything" will give you a drop-down menu to choose from.

Christmas parties at school are sure to be a hit this year with all the "pins" from Pinterest as an inspiration.

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A favorite among many moms is the DIY and Crafts section. You do not have to be logged in or even a member to see great ideas and find out how to implement them. Once you see something you want to do, simply click on it to find the original website it came from. Christmas parties at school are sure to be a hit this year with all the "pins" from Pinterest as an inspiration.

Pinterest is also a great place to spend time looking at pictures that others find cute, artwork that inspires someone, or basically anthing that anyone finds interesting. A visit to the pet page gives you great ideas for signs for the home, pictures to laugh at, and ideas for pet gifts.

So if you have a minute -- better make that an hour -- browse through the online pinboard and you'll be sure to have a smile on your face.

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