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Is It Spring Yet?

March 2, 2014 by

This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own.

Endless snow days this year and lingering holiday décor has stopped us in our tracks. I know here in Delaware were are slated to get an other 10 to 12 inches of snow overnight and needless to say I am tired of winter and so so ready for spring.  It’s time for a change. Who’s in?

Nothing livens up your household (and your spirit) like a newly decorated home. This spring, we’re hearing things like ‘grey is the new beige’, ‘blue is in’ and ‘light wood finishes are back.’ Redecorating your home every time a new trend arises can be cruel to your wallet. Cue Kmart’s Semi Annual Home Sale! For many of us, winter has wreaked havoc on our homes and it is time to take our homes back.  Check out this funny video HERE on why we ALL need to retake our home.  This video reminds me a lot of our house minus the pillows exploding, LOL.

At the @Kmart Semi Annual Home Sale, you’ll find major savings on décor and furniture for your bed, bath, living room and kitchen. From bright colors to fresh finishes, you’ll save on everything you need to take your home from winter blues to stylish in spring. And with the points you’ll earn on redecorating, you’ll be able to redeem them on next season’s decorating trends.




Raise Your Hand If You Need A #PersonalShopper

October 16, 2013 by

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This is a sponsored post. I am a Sears blogger, though all opinions are my own.

Is your home or technology device stuck in the ‘90s? If this sounds like you, you don’t need a time machine, you need a Personal Shopper. There would be nothing better than to have my very own personal shopper because to be honest I am not really a fan of shopping.

Shop Your Way Members at Sears and Kmart have access to personal shopping experts in the fields of technology, interior design, fashion and more. These shopping experts know Kmart and Sears brands and go above and beyond to please. I know what you’re thinking, “A time machine would probably be cheaper!” Stop right there. Our Personal Shoppers are FREE! Sit back and let someone with the know-how do the research and comparing for you, and you’ll be up to date in no time.

If you’re on the opposing side of the scenario above, have you considered becoming a Personal Shopper? We’re always looking for shopping specialists to help our customers advise on quality purchase decisions. The best part is you can put your hard earned skills to work and make some extra dough. You’ll earn commission on every qualifying purchase your friends and family make at Sears, Kmart or Lands’ End. That’s extra cash that you can use to upgrade your tech device or pay towards your Layaway. Sign up and start earning today.




#PersonalShopper Twitter Party 10/10 @ 1pm EST

October 9, 2013 by

With Halloween almost here it also means fall is here and I love decorating the house for fall as well as for Halloween.   If you are a fan of Fall, Halloween and decor then you need to be in front of your computer tomorrow 10/10 at 12pm CT for an awesome Twitter Party being thrown by ShopYourWay.

To RSVP and have a chance to win one of the prizes, make sure you do the following:

  • Follow the host @ShopYourWay and co-host @Sears.
  • Retweet one of the promotional tweets announcing the party. These normally contain “RT to RSVP” in them.

Talk fall & Halloween decor 10/10 at 12pm CT! Join our #PersonalShopper Twitter Party, $200 in prizes, RT to RSVP: http://syw.co/1aTvUCy 

  • Participate in the conversation when it occurs Thursday, October 10th at 12pm CT, by answering questions and chatting to others under the #PersonalShopper hashtag. Make sure you use #PersonalShopper, or we won’t be able to see your replies!

The winners will be selected as the party goes on, but if any of the above criteria are missing you will be unable to claim your prize. If you are announced a winner, simply reply that you accept the prize and a Sears Holding Rep will be in contact with you via DM for the next steps.

I Disclose




#FreakyFab13 Twitter Party 10/8 @ 1pm EST

October 7, 2013 by

Halloween is almost here and if you ask me this is my favorite holiday.  You get to dress like someone or something else for the day and get candy, what’s better than that, nothing. LOL.   So if you are into Halloween and love Twitter parties then you need to be in front of your computer tomorrow 10/8 at 12pm CT for an awesome Twitter Party being thrown by Kmart.

To RSVP and have a chance to win one of the prizes, make sure you do the following:

  • Follow the host @Kmart account and co-host @KmartDeals.
  • Retweet one of the promotional tweets announcing the party. These normally contain “RT to RSVP” in them.
Join @Kmart & @UniversalEnt for our #FreakyFab13 Twitter Party on 10/8 at 12pm CT for petrifying prizes! RT to RSVP http://syw.co/1bIEHuD 
  • Participate in the conversation when it occurs Tuesday, October 8th at 12pm CT, by answering questions and chatting to others under the #FreakyFab13 hashtag. Make sure you use #FreakyFab13, or we won’t be able to see your replies!

The winners will be selected as the party goes on, but if any of the above criteria are missing you will be unable to claim your prize. If you are announced a winner, simply reply that you accept the prize and a Sears Holding Rep will be in contact with you via DM for the next steps.

I Disclose




Don’t Suffer From Layaway Regret!!! #KmartLayaway

September 10, 2013 by

This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own.

Believe it or not it’s September already so that means Christmas is only three months away which is crazy to even say.  I am a last minute shopper myself but for all you non procrastinators you need to check out Kmart’s Free Layaway on purchases made on 9/8/13 through 11/23/13 (See full details on their website).  What better way to get all of your shopping done at once and having the ability to pay for it on a weekly or bi weekly basis since if you are like myself you don’t leave a huge amount of money laying around for Christmas purchases.

A lot of people use different excuses as to why they don’t use layaway or why it isn’t right for them but below are some really good replies to those excuses.

Excuse #1: I’ve never done Layaway before, it seems like too much effort.

Debunked: It’s all in your head. At Kmart, Layaway is not hard work. Whether you have 1 or 100 items , you can Layaway almost everything on your list without paying a service fee through 11/23. Plus, you can pay in store, online or using a mobile phone. Eight or 12 weeks later (depending on your contract) pick up your items and you’re good to go! Bonus: After you figure out how easy it is, you can Layaway all year round at Kmart!

Excuse #2: I don’t have time during the Holiday season to Layaway.

Debunked: Plan now with Layaway, get your holiday shopping done early, pay for it over time and have it just in time for gift giving! Go ahead and ask your family and friends what they want this year and start making your list. The sooner you Layaway, the better chance you have at getting the hottest toys and electronics locked away before everyone else. Bonus: You can relax over the holidays and avoid crazy lines!

Excuse #3: I’m not a ShopYourWay Member.

Debunked: That’s hardly an excuse since signing up for the Sears and Kmart rewards program, ShopYourWay only takes a few minutes (LINK to sign up here). You don’t need to be a ShopYourWay Rewards Member to use Kmart Layaway, but you will get MORE. Members earn points on every purchase that can be redeemed next time you shop (look for chances to get more points)! Members also have access to secret sales and extra discounts which helps you stay close to your holiday budget. If you’re opening a Layaway contract as a ShopYourWay Member, we’ll also waive your minimum purchase fee through 9/21.

Now that your excuses have been dismissed, you have no reason to suffer from ‘Layaway Regret’. It’s time to make your list, check it twice and make a Layaway that’s really nice!

Have you ever used layaway before?  How did it work for you?




Help Fight Childhood Obesity

September 4, 2013 by

This is a sponsored post that was written for and provided to Look What Mom Found…and Dad too!

 

Meet 555lb, 14 year old, Alexander Draper. Alexander Draper (Age 2-14) His mother, Jerri Gray, was charged with criminal neglect for letting him gain too much weight. Alexander was soon placed in foster care and stripped away from his mother, as she faced her looming trial (2 felonies, 15 years, $50k bond). During her trial, she claimed that she didn’t have the education to help him live a healthy lifestyle nor the finances to put him in the recommended weight loss program. IS THIS CRIMINAL NEGLECT OR SOCIAL INJUSTICE?

Reset Wellness, a San Francisco Bay Area Non-Profit, has established a program that focuses on providing obesity intervention tools and academic enrichment to underprivileged children in U.S.(www.resetwellness.org) Later this year, Reset Wellness will be opening a child wellness center to expand their community reach and they need your help. “Alexander Draper’s situation is all too common. There’s a fine line between neglect and miseducation,” states Reset Wellness founder Jamal Williams. “As a nonprofit, we’ve come up with a program that educates families on healthy lifestyles and holds them accountable.”
Currently, there are no one-stop-shops, in the East Bay Area, that tackle child wellness and academics in a practical, economically accessible way.  The child wellness center will be the first of its kind and will feature hydraulic strength training circuits, vertical community gardens, technology smart academic classrooms, a childproof kitchen, and health counseling for families.
Reset Wellness Center Smart Classroom Rendering
Donations to fund the $100,000 center start at $5, are tax deductible, and all donors will receive access to exclusive events, customized rewards from Nike, Specialized Bicycles, and more. Go to www.icanstopobesity.org to help make this center real, check out center renderings, and review donor rewards. Jamal concludes, “We’ve all heard the statistics, been alarmed by their severity, and know a child struggling with weight. However, our emotion is rarely combined with action. Donate and spread the word if you are able.Your help will improve the life of countless families.”



When Is The Right Time? #GenworthUSA

September 3, 2013 by

This post was brought to you by Genworth as part of a campaign by the  Brandfluential team. All opinions, humor and thoughts in this post are my own.

I was reading an article a while back called “When and How to Coax Your Parents to Move Closer” and this is a question I ask myself all of the time.

My parents are pretty young so I have a while until I really need to look hard at this question but what do people do who may have parents that are in their 70’s, 80’s and even 90’s.  When is the right time to move your parents and even very close relatives near by so that you can help take care of and keep an eye on them?  Due to medical advances people are living longer which sometimes means nursing homes are out of the question due to the yearly cost.  I know a few people who have moved parents and close relatives closer to family so that they could save money on a nursing home but at the same time not sacrifice the safety of their elderly family member.

For those of you just starting to ask the question of when is the right time to move an elderly family member closer you may want to turn to a trusted professional like Genworth.  I am not sure how people are able to juggle family, work and an elderly relative but to me that is what family is for.  To me making this decision would be a no brainier.  I would want my parents, grandparents and close relatives as close to me as possible so that I am able to keep an eye on them and make sure they are healthy and safe.  I know sometimes the person you are trying to move isn’t always willing to move but I think if you sit them down and let them know exactly why you are moving them in the end they will come around because they will then understand that you have their best interest and well being in mind.

We recently went through a situation with Melinda’s pop pop.  He has been ill off and on and unable to live on his own.  Melinda’s father decided a nursing home wasn’t the best solution for him so a grandchild stepped up and moved in with him to take care of him and look after him.

Again, I know this situation and decision aren’t easy but we all need to remember that family comes first and we should do everything we are capable of to look after our elderly parents and relatives.

 




Do You Have Life Insurance? #GenworthUSA

August 3, 2013 by

This post was brought to you by Genworth as part of a campaign by the  Brandfluential team. All opinions, humor and thoughts in this post are my own.

For Melinda and I the answer is NO which is sad. I was reading an article “Why stay at home parents need life insurance” and the article made me think about life insurance.  There really is no good reason as to why Melinda and I don’t have life insurance other then it’s one of those things that just gets overlooked. When you are in your 20’s, 30’s and even 40’s you really aren’t thinking about dying which means you really aren’t thinking about life insurance either.

Melinda and I just recently had a conversation about why we don’t have life insurance and on how we should have some sort of coverage on each other.  Melinda is a stay at home mom and her contribution to the family in extremely valuable and like the article I mentioned states not insuring the stay at home parent is a bad financial mistake due to the many different hats they wear throughout the day like cook, driver and the list goes on and on.

I plan on heading over to Genworth and taking a look at their life insurance section so I can try to get a better understanding of what kind of policy would best benefit Melinda and I as well as what amount of coverage we should have.  For some reason I always thought life insurance was expensive but I was reading that a term life policy with $1 million in coverage may cost less than $1,000 annually for people in their 20’s and 30’s who are in good health, and less than $2,000 annually for people in their 40s.  That averages to about $83 a month which breaks down to $2.77 a day.  I know for a fact I spend at least $3 a day on dumb stuff so there is no reason why it can’t be applied to life insurance.

Do you have life insurance?  If you are married are you and your spouse covered?

 

 




Budget-Friendly Medicines That Focus On Improving Life

July 24, 2013 by

This is a sponsored post that was provided to Look What Mom Found…and Dad too!

One of the best – kept secrets of the online pharmacy industry is InternationalDrugMart.com. A reliable global online pharmacy supplying affordable generic prescription drugs to satisfied and cash-strapped customers all around the world. This mail-order pharmacy has been up and running since 2003.

All of us dread getting sick, the first thought that runs through our heads, “That price’s too much for only so few pills.” “Oh No! How am I going to be able to afford this amount for the rest of my life?” Money worries especially when it comes to our healthcare bills make us sick more than the illness itself! Wouldn’t it be lovely if all your medicines, beauty care products and natural medications weren’t expensive?

InternationalDrugMart has over 10 years of e-commerce experience and they have a keen eye for customer service. They offer generic drugs for many illnesses and symptomatic diseases including some of the most expensive products in the world, like anti-viral, AIDS and cancer treatment drugs.. Tested for bio-equivalency- the generic drugs are pharmaceutically identical to the branded prescription drugs. You earn back the money you spent when you return to internationaldrugmart.com to buy again and again. In fact, a lot of other similar online pharmaceutical stores offer only loyalty points unlike IDM, which aims at letting you save and earn as you continue to shop with them.

You can refill your prescriptions online, place a new order, track your order status, and check up on your rewards status. The entire website is designed to be easy to use – even the most internet-averse customer is relaxed when navigating this site. Once you visit the site, all the choices are laid out for you in plain sight, in a font and colour that’s readable. There’s also a ‘Refer A Friend’ program that allows you to spread the good news about IDM to friends and good compensated for your efforts; a real “win-win” for you and your friends.

InternationalDrugMart (we do, we don’t claim) ships to over 150 countries and serves tens of thousands of satisfied customers. They also supply highly discounted over the counter medication and herbal products for a variety of common afflictions and skin care products.

Healthcare regulations enable pharmaceutical companies to give their best and do plenty of research before making medications available to us. But the downside is that branded pharmaceutical products are way too expensive for many people with debilitating conditions. That’s where a highly discounted online pharmaceutical store like IDM steps in, supplying generic drugs that do the same job as a big brand medication for less than half the cost.

 




Are You Ready To Retire? #GenworthUSA

July 4, 2013 by

This post was brought to you by Genworth as part of a campaign by the  Brandfluential team. All opinions, humor and thoughts in this post are my own.

I don’t know why but I feel like retirement is so far away but in reality it’s right around the corner.  I have a daughter that is going to be a senior in high school next year which is proof that time flies and before I know it retirement will be here.  I can honestly say that I haven’t done much in the way of getting prepared for retirement.  I’m not sure what that is because I do want to be prepared when the time does come.

I was on the internet a few weeks back and read an article called “7 tips for people planning to retire in 2013” and it just got me thinking.  I remember when my grandfather was getting ready to retire and all of the work he went through to make sure that he had all of his ducks in a row.  He needed to change his investment strategy from an aggressive approach to a more savings/growth approach.  He also noted that he needed to take minimum distributions from his 401K every year.  Thinking back now getting ready for retirement is really complicated so if you need some assistance you may want to turn to Genworth.  Retirement takes a lot of work and planning especially since you are getting yourself set financially for life.

I still have a few years left to work but I need to get started on my retirement saving fro sure.

Are you ready for retirement?




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