Thursday, February 27, 2014

Make products and MONEY with zazzle.

Zazzle is a great place for anyone needing really anything made! Its great for small (or big) businesses. They have so many business cards and products to choose from. You can even create your own from a blank card if you want. You can create a store and sell your creations. Having a family reunion coming up and wants shirts for everyone? Guess what-you can make those too! You can make mugs, throw pillows, wedding gifts, school supplies, and the list keeps going. They also have a refferal program so please go check it out.
http://www.zazzle.com/baby_shower_boutique?rf=238039538795799430

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Subscription Boxes

I  would really like to get into subscription boxes but there are sooo many to choose from.I'm not even sure where to start. I've searched around and come up with a list. I was womdering if anyone uses any or had any suggestions. Please feel free to comment.

Misc.

Toothbrushsubscriptions.com

Price: $1-$5
Frequency: 1-3 months
Fresh toothbrushes, delivered when you need them!


Phone Case of the Month:
Cost: $10/month includes shipping
From the Site: "Phone Case of the Month is not just your average monthly subscription service, it’s so much more. With a price point of just $10 a month, we offer a limited edition phone case that is completely unique to our company. Each package includes a one of a kind phone case as well as neat little surprises such as stickers, temporary tattoos, unicorns, and who knows what else!" Available for iPhone 4,4s, 5, and Samsung Galaxy 3 and 4.

Mystery Box Shop:
Cost: $24/month + $5 shipping
 From their site: "Mystery Box Shop is a monthly subscription club for everyone who wants Christmas every month! Our subscribers receive a new mystery box filled with awesome random items new every month. Items range from gadgets, collectables, electronics, jewelry and everything in between! We ship the first of every month." You will get 7-10 random items delivered to your house each month.


Celebrate Crate:
Cost: $20/month includes shipping (except to HI, AK)
 Each month you will receive a box filled with inspirational ideas and supplies. The box will contain anything from party supplies, dessert décor, and gifting gear. Celebrate Crate includes anything and everything to help you celebrate the big and little, holidays and every day.


Doteable:
Cost: $45/month includes shipping $15/month for mini duffel (includes shipping)
From their website: "Doteable is your partner-in-crime as you transition to life in college and beyond. Our essentials care packages for college  include over $70 worth of necessities.Each duffel is filled with daily essentials (from socks to seasonal accessories) and fun new discoveries." Choose between male/female subscriptions and clothing sizes when you first start.

The Bride Box:
Cost: $35/month
"Every month, we will curate an exciting monthly box filled with fun full-sized gifts, samples, and more catered specifically to brides, which we will deliver to your door. The Bride Box bride does not want her wedding to be like anybody else's. The Bride Box Bride's wedding should be as unique as she is, and fully customized to suit her needs, wants, and individual style. We provide bride boxes that are as personalized and unique as our brides. Let The Bride Box help make your big day and all that comes with it as magical as can be!" Expect 4-5 items each box!

Candles:

Flicker Box:
Cost: $25/first month & $32/month after that includes shipping
 From their site: "Flicker Box is a monthly subscription service for candle lovers! Our foundation was inspired by a love and appreciation for handmade candles. We believe that people appreciate products produced by quality artisans made in the United States. We want to connect candle lovers with people who love to make candles. Each Flicker Box contains a variety of artisanal candles delivered right to your doorstep."

Candle Voyage:
Cost: $25/month + $4.95 shipping
Each month you will receive 5 or more artisan candles straight to your doorstep. In each box you will get at least 3 full size candles and 2 mini candles. Candle Voyage also offers bi-monthly and quarterly subscriptions or a one-time box perfect for gifting.

Boxes For the Guys:

ForMen2:
Cost: $30/every 2 months, $40/every 4 months, or $65/every 3 months or any box as one-time purchase
This box was the first service in the U.S. to offer full-size Men's grooming products delivered to your door. These products are from quality brands and are full-sized grooming and skin-products just for men.
Dollar Shave Club:
Cost: $1
This super simple subscription service offers the one thing men need on a constant basis: razor blades. You select your plan and the first month you will receive a handle to fit your blade selection and if you upgrade/downgrade at any time a new handle will be sent out as well. No more over-paying or forgetting to buy new blades- this service will save you money and time.
Cost: $20/month includes shipping
Birchbox- one of the most popular subscription services- offers the same curation for men! Men can sample the latest is lifestyle and grooming samples, get advice on how to use the new products, and then buy full-size products of what they love! From shaving to skincare Men receive premium samples of top-notch grooming supplies on top of products ranging from pocket squares to bottle openers. 
Eco Friendly Boxes:
MightyPack:
Cost: $30/month includes shipping
This new subscription from MightyNest offers a way to create a healthier home one step at a time. You will receive a curated collection of our most popular healthy & safe products each month. Each month you will receive 3-6 products that will always be safe, healthy, functional, and attractive.
Green Grab Bag:
Cost: $15
Green Gab Bag by White Apricot sends you a surprise box each month with at least six beauty samples. Their motto is to "Explore Natural Beauty Products Your Way."
The Honest Company:
Cost: $39.95
"A one-month supply of the most important and non-toxic bath / skin and household cleaning products for your entire family! Conveniently shipped to your doorstep in our beautiful packaging, all these products are made with the highest quality all-natural & organic ingredients. Every month you can choose any 5 products from our entire line that your family needs & wants most!" Products include shampoo, detergent, soap, sunscreen, etc.
Eco-Emi:
Cost: $15
" Each month you will receive five to ten samples of natural, organic, green, eco-friendly, cruelty free, vegan, vegetarian or Fair Trade products to your door wrapped in chic earth friendly packaging. Each month the box's products are a surprise but you can expect to find an array of products everything from animal friendly makeup to organic brown rice, all natural perfumes to herbal teas and vegan chocolates.
Beauty Boxes:
Birchbox:
Cost: $10 Every month you receive a box of 4-6 beauty and lifestyle products. Each month there are about 30+ different boxes that you might be sent which makes each month a surprise. I just signed up with this so if you would like to as well please use my code :)
https://www.birchbox.com/invite/v6tbf

Starbox:
Cost: $15
"This box from Starlooks delivers 3-4 full-sized products from specifically from Starlooks. These makeup and hair products and accessories are all FULL-SIZE! You can look forward to a different mix of products, themes, and colors every month.
GLOSSYBOX:
Cost: $21
Each month we curate a box of 5 luxury travel-sized beauty products for you to lather, blend, soak, spray, buff, and groom. Indulge and experience luxury at its finest.
Wantable:
Cost: $36
 Like other boxes, this subscription sends out 4-6 items each month but unlike others the 4-6 items are all FULL-SIZE. These top-quality products are curated by professional makeup artists and hair stylists and are selected for you based on your personal style profile. Application advice on each product is included and with 100% satisfaction guaranteed motto they include free shipping plus free returns

Clothes:

tshirtaholic.com:
Cost- $25-$144
Frequency-Monthly
Get a cool T-shirt plus other fun items

Cakestyle:
Cost: Varies
"Cakestyle sends you a box of clothing that your stylist hand selected for you. Take 10 days to try everything on. Keep what you like and send what you don't like back! The box includes a video explaining your outfits that were selected just for you."


Food and Drink Boxes:


Love with Food:
Cost: $10/month includes shipping
This is a box I am thinking about getting. The site says " Get a box filled with gourmet samples each month. Taste the deliciousness and then buy your favorites at their store for large discounts. One of the best things about Love with Food is that they donate a meal to a hungry child for every box bought- 50,220 meals donated thus-far."



Graze:
Cost: $5/week
What is it?: This brand-new subscription service sends out a box every week full of snack full of healthy benefits. Their motto is graze: nature delivered- delicious, healthy snacks by mail. Their website is amazing and lets you check out every single snack. They also offer two options- the nibble box (over 100 products) AND the light option (each snack between 50-150 calories).


Petit amuse:
Cost: $12
"Each month you will receive either 3-4 samples or 1-2 full-size products from small-batch food companies. This is a great way to discover new companies as they feature small, inspired, unique artisanal producers.
Samplr:
Cost: $29.99
What is it?: Each month, you’ll receive 4-6 full-sized products from the finest up-and-coming local food artisans. Each Samplr will include anything from cookies and chocolates to spreads and sauces, along with a card containing product descriptions, pairing suggestions, and recipes. Samplr not also offers a vegetarian only box.
Candy Japan:
Cost: $23.95
Twice a month you will receive a mystery box of candy directly from Japan. Again, this once a month payment actually provides TWO boxes. After subscribing, the duo behind Candy Japan select different candies to let you enjoy the fun candy wrappers and of course the candy itself. Have a taste of Japan at home!

Paleo Pax:
Cost: $18/month
Each month 5 paleo snacks are hand-picked from producers around the country. Paleo can be hard to follow when not at home so these snacks help when you are on the go. Paleo Pax is currently full but sign up to join when openings become available.
Crafts:

Celebrate Crate
$20 a month including shipping.
It is the ultimate party parcel for hostesses, avid partiers, crafters and all lovers of DIY.
You get anything from creative baking tools to crafting and DIY materials, to printables and party paraphernaila.


Dessert Lovers Yarn Club:
Cost: $21/month
"Each month this Etsy maker's Yarn Club sends you a skein of hand dyed indie yarn in an exclusive surprise colorway, awesome little extras, and a dessert recipe.. Members also receive 15% off in the Etsy shop.


Craftistas
$20 a month including shipping.
It finds the most intriguing crafts and collect all the necessary materials. We then package them up, write step-by-step instructions, and mail the kit directly to your doorstep.

CrəateBox
$38 a month
It  is a monthly subscription box for those looking for creative inspiration. Crəate boxes call upon a theme in recovery and the twelve steps. All of the projects will awaken your creativity and aid in deepening your self-knowledge and spiritual growth.

Whimseybox 
$25 a month
delivers a carefully curated selection of craft and DIY projects directly to your door step every month
Moms and Babies:
$ 29.99 a month (including shipping)

  • 1-year membership is $299.99 (including shipping)

  • is a monthly subscription box that is delivered to your home with ALL the physical materials plus know-how content to really engage with your kids.

  • StorkStack:
    Cost: $28/month includes shipping
     "Our lovingly curated Stacks include 5 of our favorite highest-quality products for your baby AND you." StorkStack selects the best products from around the country for your babe as well as for you. StorkStack grows with you from 3rd trimester to 3rd birthday.
    LuckyMama:
    Cost: $25
    This new service will offer three different boxes including the BumpBox and BabyBox but for now you can pick up the BoobieBox which is full of Nursing Essentials. This box includes products and coupons for nursing essentials as well as a few gifts just for the new mom.

    Thursday, February 13, 2014

    Not so Extreme Couponing

    I have recently started to coupon. While I'm not great at it yet I am saving money.
    I've looked around the internet and decided to compile a list of palces I have found to be helpful. I have also found krazycouponlady.com to be super helpful. She even tells you how to get started. I'd love comments telling me what you use :)

    FOR PRINTING YOUR OWN:
  • Coupons.com – This is probably the most popular site to print coupons online. 
  • SmartSource – This is another great resource, though they don’t have as large of a selection as Coupons.com, you can still find some great coupons there!
  • Swagbucks – Swagbucks is another great place to print coupons because you not only get awesome coupons, but you also get points when you redeem the coupons, and those points can be used to get free gift cards and other awesome prizes. 
  • CouponNetwork – Ran by the company that prints out those coupons at the cash register that they give you with your receipt, this is another fantastic resource for printing out coupons online.
  • ALL YOU - You can either get the magazine or print some pretty good ones off this site.
  • Couponbug- Never really used this one but I've heard good things about it.
  • Couponmom- Same as the last one, never really used it.


  • I also like to buy coupons. I have bought a few off of ebay and usually receive pretty good ones. Here are a few others that Sell them:

    klip2save.com
    couponsthingsbydede.com
    bargaincouponclippers.com
    stockpilingmoms.com

    You can use digital coupons as well. This means if you have certain store cards you can go online and download coupons to your card and they automatically aply when you swipe your card. No clipping! You can look at the add while you are on the website and see what is on sale. That, combined with the coupon is what gets you the best savings.  Stores like Kroger and CVS are a couple.

    upromise.com
    kroger.com
    cvs.com
    cellfire.com
    shortcuts.com


    Wednesday, February 12, 2014

    Galaxy S4 Active Blue

    Oh my, where to begin. I don't know how left existed before this phone. I broke my Galaxy s 3 so as a joke my husband decided to get me this "anything proof" phone and it has been so worth it. It has been dropped on our tile floor and in water and you would never know. It is the most beautiful blue I have ever seen on a phone. It has so many new features that I love as well. Along with all the normal stuff, it has something called "isis" which is an app that you can download and it is like a prepaid debit card that I can load and when I am somewhere that accepts this form of payment I can just hold my phone to the "paying station" and pay. I enter my pin and wallah! It is paid for. How amazing is that! It is also protected because of the insurance on the phone. If the phone is lost or stolen then you can call ( I have at&t) and they will cancel the card to.
    Now, on to the screen. It is big and bright and so clear. I love playing my games on it. I sell scentsy and I can easily place orders on the phone as well. It is much faster than the S3. I can turn on my mobile hot spot long enough to download a book on my tablet without having to add it to my data plan.

    Right now AT&T is doing a special where the Family Data plan can have 10gigs of data with unlimited calls and texts for up to 4 line for $160. For my husband and I that means we can pay exactly what we were only instead of sharing 6 gigs we get 10!! Go check it out!