This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever PCS'ed with the Military? It's not fun. Depending on where you are moving to or from you can be with our your stuff for WEEKS! If you are moving back over seas or back from overseas it can take even longer with customs. Now you can move into base housing no problem, but then you don't have furniture. You could get a hotel but if you are going to be there a month or more you will end up paying out of pocket so what options do you have? This is here CORT Furniture Rental comes in to help Active Duty military! Use CORT to rent furniture while you wait for your belonging to get there. CORT is also a great option when the service member is stationed in one location but … [Read more...]
Mix & Match Old Navy Clothes for Summer
Stores are rolling out their summer clothes lines (and putting spring styles on clearance!) so I am on the hunt for some great new outfit ideas. This time, I bring you some Old Navy clothes perfect for summer. As always there are 15 outfits which will give you 3 weeks of clothes for work! Mix & Match Old Navy Clothes for Summer I have to say I have come to really like Old Navy. When I was in High School I avoided the store at all costs. It just wasn't my style. Now as a mom, I really like shopping here. The jeans fit me very well when others don't and since I'm short, like 5' 3" short (ok 5' 2" without the shoes) I love that their jeans have the option of a short style that fit perfectly! These outfits are great because they include a summer dress, which adding a sweater over … [Read more...]
Watch Your Home with Canary Home Security + Giveaway
Looking for a new way to watch over your house even when you aren't there? What about an app that sends you a video every time there is movement when you aren't home? Well, it's possible with Canary home security! Whether you wish to protect your home from intruders or keep an eye on the family dog walker who is looking after your pets, Canary offers the ultimate security solution with its built-in microphone, HD camera, motion detection sensors, sensitivity slider, siren and authority alert options, night vision, air safety technology and more. Canary also just recently made it easier than ever to share memorable moments with friends and family, both directly or by posting them to places like Facebook through Canary’s video sharing feature within the app. Through Canary’s … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Your Puppy’s Vet Costs
When you add a new pet the family, you do so knowing that your puppy comes with quite a few bills the first year. In addition to buying food and cleaning supplies for those accidents, you also have to worry about all of the vet costs. Because your puppy needs vaccinations and booster shots the first year, as well as being spayed or neutered, those bills can quickly rack up. If you want to have the joy of a new puppy without breaking the bank, here are some tips to save money on your puppy’s vet bills. Saving Money on your Puppy’s Vet Costs While I strongly suggest adopting a dog or rescuing one from a shelter, you still face many of the same concerns as a puppy because you don't know what kind of training, if any, as a shelter pet. We rescued our dog Cash when he was 2, and we had a … [Read more...]
Cheap Ink Cartridges – How to Save Money on Printer Ink
Couponing, homeschooling and working from home all use up a lot of printer paper and printer ink. At one point when I was putting together my own curriculum I was going through a cartridge every week or every other week. OUCH! So I started to look at ways to save money on print ink. Here are the ways I have found. Please let me know if I missed any! Cheap Ink Cartridges - How to Save Money on Printer Ink Buy in bulk. One great way to save on printer ink is to buy in bulk. You can buy ink in bulk from places like eBay, Costco, Amazon, or any other online or retail store that is similar. Buying ink in packs of multiples can help you save more money per unit. Get the ink refilled. If you take your ink cartridge to a place like Walgreens, you can actually get it refilled … [Read more...]
How to Save Money at Shopping Malls
One of the places I avoid when I am broke are the shopping malls. There are too many things in there to tempt me to spend money I don’t have. Plus, the food there is often expensive and over-priced. Is it possible to not spend a fortune at the mall? Here are some tricks of the trade to help you do just that. How To Save Money Shopping at the Mall Sign up for your local mall’s newsletter. Most major malls have them, and they will let you know of specials the stores are having, discounts on gift cards and so on. You will also have the chance to enter to win prizes at certain times of the year when some malls offer them to newsletter subscribers. If you don’t know if your mall has one, make sure to check out their website or drop by the customer service kiosk next time you are in there. … [Read more...]
Snickers Peanut Butter Brownies
It's no secret around here that I have a bit of a sweet tooth. It's also no secret that I am a chocolate junkie. I love brownies but I also like mixing it up a bit. Snickers Peanut Butter Brownies Right after I had baby #4 while I was nursing her I had the worst snicker craving. I would buy the boxes of Snickers on Amazon, the 48 count ones and I was going through them faster than I will admit. During this time, I would also eat almost anything snickers. This included ice cream and these brownies. I'm not quite sure where hubby found the snickers brownie recipe but i changed a few things to make liking and this is the recipe that was created. The brownies are rich and just amazing. Ingredients 1 box brownie mix (eggs, oil) 7oz jar marshmallow fluff 1/4 cup peanut … [Read more...]
Tips for Saving Energy from IGS Energy
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of IGS Energy for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you know if you live in a 'deregulated state'? These are states where you can choose your energy supplier to save money, often times called energy choice and deregulation. IGS Energy is one of the supplier you can choose from and can help you save money. The benefit of an independent supplier like IGS Energy is that you can lock in rates at today’s low rates for the longer team and have the peace of mind that if rates jump around, yours remains steady. Serving over one million customers, IGS Energy is one of the largest independent suppliers of natural gas and electricity in the country. They also offer a wide range of home protection products and natural gas and electric … [Read more...]
Mix & Match Target Summer Outfits
I feel like the warm weather JUST got here, and now spring is almost over, and I'm being told to plan my summer outfits. Does anyone feel like winter lasted forever and spring was rushed? I'm not the only one right? What am I supposed to do with my spring clothes now? Mix & Match Target Summer Outfits After looking at my spring clothes, I realised I can move many items into my summer wardrobe. If I plan to be inside for any length of time, I tend to wear jeans because I will get cold in the air conditioning. My capris will transfer wardrobes too but you know me I love adding in some new clothes each season. So I took some of the gift cards I earn each month and turned them from Amazon Gift Card to Target Gift Cards and grab some free clothes for summer. Check out these outfits … [Read more...]
Benefits of Pet Caress Products
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pet Caress, LLC From Human to Animal® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We recently became a family of 7. About 2 months ago we adopted a fun loving bouncing hypes scardy cat boy into our home. Yep, we adopted a furbaby! He is about 2 years old, and they say he is a yellow lab and golden retriever mix. He was born on Christmas Day and was an owner surrender; they claim for being an escape artist and jumping the fence to get out of the back yard. Guys, this dog, has trouble jumping up on my bed there is no way he was jumping fences. Sadly, we think he was abused. I could go on and on about him but long story short he is a great travel dog, loves the car, is great with the kids has taken charge of protecting the baby and … [Read more...]