10 Ways to get organized and save money
a series of 10 guest posts by Jamie Novak
I thought we’d kick off our fantastic Spring Cleaning Event by sharing one of the secrets to getting things done. You know how so many times we plan to give an area a clean sweep…then life happens and we never really get around to it?
Well if you’ve been known to put off or procrastinate about tackling a job I want to share the secret to getting things done, ready?
Set a timer. That’s it, simply set a timer.
I’m not kidding, this is the single best way to get things done. See often what happens is we plan to tackle and area, but that’s overwhelming. Say you want to clean the play area, sure sounds like easy, but then you realize you have to sort toys, make decisions, clean the rug, pick which toys to keep, come up with a way to store stuffed toys, find a home for the rock collection and locate the missing puzzle piece plus choose storage bins and so much more.
What if you set a timer for just 18 minutes and did a corner of the play area? When the bell sounds you feel accomplished (not done, I know there is more- frankly there is always more!) But you set a goal and reached it, you did something. Tomorrow you can do some more.
That’s easier right? Keep in mind; this is not all or nothing, rarely do we have hours to tackle a project. But we can all squeeze in 18 minutes. Some is better than none and getting started is the hardest part, so will you try this today?
Stay tuned; next time we’re talking about one other sure-fire way to make things happen!
Jamie’s newest book Stop Throwing Money Away is on shelves now and she hosts an online community at www.BiteSizeLiving.com where you can join her for free by phone every month!
Everyone knows Post-It. How could you not? They are the organization tool to have. Especially if you are a list-maker like me. When I was still teaching, there were post-it notes everywhere and the trend carries over to my home office where the post-it notes are stuck to my piano and computer monitor. It’s the only way that I can remember to do everything it is that needs to be done!
Post-It offers a very wide range of products in order to help you organize and communicate with others- they are just the sticky note people, folks!
Whatever your organization or communication need, chances are Post-It has it in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Their product line includes:
“Post-it® Notes are a great way to jot, remind, share, list, plan and brainstorm.
Express yourself with dozens of unique shapes, colors, sizes and designs.”
Post-It Notes are available in the following colors:
and in the following sizes:
8×6- that’s almost the size of a sheet of paper! So you can always find a post-it note to meet your needs?
Want to add a little flair to your post-it notes? Check out these special die cut shapes and patterned post-its:
They even have this awesome weekly planner that you can stick post-it notes on!
Post-It Flags are my FAVORITE THINGS. I use them to keep my page in a book or mark recipes that I want to try in cook books. When I was teaching, if there were documents that I had to type up, I could use the flag to remind me what points I wanted to highlight.
“Organize and emphasize information quickly and easily with Post-it® Flags. Use them to draw attention to critical items, for indexing and filing, or for color coding. Learn more about the different types of Post-it® Flags below – there’s a useful tip on every page!”
You read correctly! Did you even know that Post-It/3M made desktop organizers? I, did not until recently!
“Organize your desktop in a style that’s right for you. Our Professional Series Dispensers give you sleek desktop styling. Our Designer Series Dispensers are for those who want contemporary European styling. And our mountable options put notes anywhere you need them.”
Of course, their desktop organizers can hold your favorite Post-It product, depending on your needs!
Need help finding a specific type of label? You can search for them by template here.
I’m not really sure where I would be without Post-It, especially their sticky notes and flags. I use post-its so much, it should probably be a sin. BUT if it helps to keep me organized and reminds me of the important things, there is nothing wrong with that!
Sustainability:
3M and Post-It care about our planet, too. Here’s a short video clip out their sustainability efforts:
For every Post-It or 3M recycled product you purchase, they will plant a tree. That is a great way to help give back to our planet!
Need help getting organized in your office?
Post-It has teamed up with Smead to help you get organized. Click here for information.
About Post-It:
“They’re little and they stick — but not too hard. That’s why everyone loves Post-it® Notes! Yet the unique that makes these little notes so indispensable waited more than a decade for its chance to change the world.
Dr. Spencer Silver, a 3M scientist, discovered the formula for the sticky stuff back in 1968. But it was Silver’s colleague, Art Fry, who finally came up with a practical use for it. The idea for repositionable notes struck Fry while singing in the church choir. His bookmark kept falling out of his hymnal, causing him to lose his page. So, taking advantage of a 3M policy known as the “bootlegging” policy, Fry used a portion of his working hours to develop a solution to his problem. Now the world is singing the praises of his pet project: Post-it® Notes.
After years of product development, 3M introduced the concept of Post-it® Notes in four major markets in 1977. But, without actual samples in hand to try, consumers didn’t catch on. A year later, 3M blanketed the Boise, Idaho, market with samples upon samples of Post-it® Notes. After trying the notes, more than 90 percent of users said they’d buy the product themselves. The test was a success! By 1980, Post-it® Notes were being sold nationally. Today, they’re used and enjoyed throughout the world.”
3M & Post-It have offered readers of A Bittersweet Existence & There’s No Snakes in New Zealand a chance to win a variety pack to help you get organized!
Four Winners will receive a prize pack* & There are plenty of ways to enter!!
How To Enter:
First you must answer the following question: Do you use post-it products? How do you use them? This step is mandatory. All other entries will be void if this is not done first.
Extra Entries:
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Please remember to leave a separate comment for each entry.
This contest is open to residents of the USA only. Contest ends on March 22nd at 5:00 pm PST. The winners will be chosen using random.org and will be notified via email. The winners will also be announced on the review section of my website in a new post. The winners will have 48 hours to contact me. If you fail to contact me within the 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen using random.org.
These products were given to me for free for review purposes by the PR company representing 3M Post-It. All information about the company and their products were taken directly from the 3M Post-It website and were placed in quotation marks. I cannot verify the validity of these statements. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. See my disclosure policy for more information.
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By definition, “the term ‘corked wine’ is applied to all wines with TCA contamination because corks are the source of most of the problems. Even a very tiny amount of TCA in a wine can ruin it. When TCA is present in quantities high enough to be evident to a person, it comes across as ‘musty’ aromas and flavors. If you get a ‘corked’ wine, you should return it to the store from which it was purchased or refuse it at the restaurant.” (Definition taken from cellarnotes.net)
This book is about a daughter (Kathryn) who suffers from depression after a tragic accident and is plagued by the thought of her father’s death. In order to get to know her father better before he dies, she suggests they embark on a wine tasting trip through France.
The book, for me, was a very difficult read. I felt as though Kathryn were trying too hard with big words and a great deal of metaphors which often made no sense to me. I found myself thinking “get to the point” on numerous occasions. I wanted to stop reading the book after only a few pages, but continued to read it for two reasons: a) I was hoping there was be a big turn and it would get interesting. So, I wanted to see what would happen- would her father die? and b) I thought I would not have been able to give you an accurate review had I not read it all.
For me, the book did not become interesting until page 250- then I began to smile. Kathryn and her dad have a sort of “aha” moment and their wine trip (which is almost at the end) becomes enjoyable for both the reader and the father-daughter duo. Otherwise, the book was painfully long, filled with Kathryn letting us inside of her thoughts, where she goes off on nonsensical rants often. Torturing us with stories of her ex-boyfriends, their break-ups and the like.
Her father, though, was extremely likable and I enjoyed reading the stories of his past that he would share with Kathryn from time-to-time. I also enjoyed reading about his angry fits that he would have with certain people they meet. As a woman who has a highly complex, on again-off again, love/dislike/happy/sad relationship with her own father, I completely “get” Kathryn’s dad as he is presented in the book. I get her embarrassment with him at times, but still love him. He is who he is and at the very end of the book, Kathryn learns why.
We learn the names of many towns in France as well as types of grapes. We meet very interesting keepers at the wineries they visit and go on at-times boring tours through the imagery Kathryn uses.
Something that I did find very annoying was the fact that though there is a great deal of French language used in the book, only some of the language is translated for the reader. I, myself, studied French for seven years and I am slightly familiar with the language, having lost it along the way. I felt bothered, though, for the reader who knows no French and therefore a piece of the storyline is lost for them because they do not know what is being said.
Having said all of this, I am no better for having read this book and it was a completely torturous read and waste of my time. You, though, may feel differently about it.
*This book was given to me for free review purposes by the Hachette Book Group. The views/opinions expressed in this post are my own. You may have a different experience with this product. Please see my disclosure policy for more details.*
When I contacted Delta’s public relations representative, I honestly set out on a quest for information. I wanted to write about how sick my entire family has been, for the past few months, it has just been one person after the other. Chris, Me, Cadence- Me, Cadence, Chris… it’s just ridiculous.
Then, I saw this commercial on television:
Besides the catchy tune, I thought, no way- touchless in the house? How cool!
Now, let’s think about this. In the past few months we have had:
- A baby with the flu
- A husband with a stomach virus
- A baby with a stomach virus
- A mom with walking pneumonia
- A baby with a cold
and the list could go on.
Every time I saw this commercial I thought, that may be the answer to my problems… well, sort of- that and Lysol spray and Clorox wipes. In addition to Lysol-ing our homes to the ground, I thought this product is a step in the direction of decreasing the spread of germs.
When you are in the kitchen handling food, raw meats, etc. and go to wash your hands, those germs get on the faucet. When you use the bathroom and go to wash your hands, those germs get on the toilet handle and the bathroom faucet. I am a semi-germaphobe- not fully there yet, but knowing that germs like that are there kinda bother me. If I could have touchless everything in my home… I probably would.
Back to Delta. So I wanted to blog about this awesome new faucet I’d seen and I just wanted some in-depth information about the technology so that I could write knowledgeably about it. And by the grace of God and through the kindness of strangers- boom!
My new Delta® Faucet with Touch2O® Technology
There are so many things that makes this faucet incredible.
About this faucet:
This bad boy (or bad girl) is the Pilar® Pull-Down Faucet with Touch2O® Technology.
“Pilar is a distinctive kitchen faucet that coordinates with any décor and provides all the convenient functionality Touch2O® Technology has to offer. Pilar also features Delta’s exclusive MagnaTite™ Docking to keep the wand securely in place.“
Product Features and Benefits:
“The High-arc design of Pilar™ provides graceful functionality
Sleek design coupled with the latest valve technology.
You also have your choice of two different finishes- chrome or brilliance stainless.
Here are some of the amazing features that I love about the Pilar faucet:
It’s touchless- duh! No more chicken, vegetable, pasta sauce, sneezing, coughing hands touching the faucet!
You save water. While washing your hands, or the dishes, or tending to your food- you can touch the faucet with your wrist to turn it off and then touch it again when you are ready to use it!
Another water-saving feature it has is that it automatically shuts off after 4 minutes. This can catch you by surprise when you are washing dishes or something and you think- “did I touch it?” But again, I think it’s an awesome reminder that you shouldn’t have the water running that long anyway.
There is a blue light on the lower front of the faucet which illuminates when the touchless technology is activated. It also will turn red when the battery is low and needs replacing, so you never have to question whether or not it is time to change the battery.
The faucet features a pull down spray wand- which I LOVE. You have the choice of the water streaming or spraying out.
The spray wand features Delta’s MagnaTite® Technology. “MagnaTite® docking keeps the kitchen pull-down spray wand firmly in place with a powerful integrated magnet, so it stays docked when not in use.“
Lastly, it’s gorgeous. Bottom line. It really brings a lot to our kitchen. We are very happy with it.
Now if I could just have a touchless faucet in the bathrooms in the house, that would be one less thing that harbors germs that I have to worry about!
Something that you should know about this faucet is that it is very sensitive to touch and can easily activate when you aren’t even trying to do so. I often set it off when emptying the dish rack or wiping off the counter- so I have to be careful because that can be a pain.
In the Fall of this year, Delta plans to introduce a new faucet into Touch2O® the family.
Here is my little demonstration of how the Delta Faucet works.
**Please Note: When I say “I don’t understand how the touchless works,” what I mean by that is that I don’t understand how touchless devices know to turn on and off. How do they know that my hand is touching them? There’s no sensor like in public restroom facilities- where you see a red light or a sensor to put your hand in front of to activate the touchless technology. Technology fascinates me and so I would love to know the core of how this technology works.**
Okay, carry on…
And that is the Delta Pilar® Pull-Down Faucet with Touch2O® Technology.
These faucets are available at home improvement stores such as Lowe’s or Home Depot across the country. You can click here to find a store near you that carries the Delta faucet line. As with any home improvement item, it can be quite an investment to purchase one. The Pull-Down Faucet retails around $495 and the Pull-Down Faucet with soap dispenser retails at $525.
About Delta Faucets:
“Delta Faucet Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Masco Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of faucets, cabinets, architectural coatings and other consumer brand-name, home improvement and building products and services.
As part of the Masco family, Delta Faucet Company’s sister companies include:
“To provide branded faucets and related solutions that consumers and business partners cannot live without.”
About Delta Products:
“The flagship Delta® brand develops stylish, innovative products and solutions that add convenience, enhance performance, and improve consumers’ daily experiences with water. Brizo®, a premium, fashion faucet brand, meets the demand for aesthetics and performance with a collection of distinctively designed faucets that create a fashion statement in the home. The Peerless® brand offers affordable faucets with proven design in a range of styles and finishes for both consumers and trade professionals.
Delta Faucet Company offers an extensive line of commercial product; incorporating style and innovation into faucets and flush valves, both manual and electronic. The Company also extends its product offering into the urban-loft, high-rise, hospitality and long-term care sectors, providing faucets and related products to suit both residential and commercial buildings.”
A huge and never-ending thank you to Delta Faucet’s absolutely amazing Public Relations rep (you know who you are!) for giving me this amazing opportunity to review such an incredible and forward-moving product. Thank you.
*This product was given to me for free review purposes by the PR firm representing Delta Faucets. The views/opinions expressed in this post are my own. You may have a different experience with this product. Facts about the product and the company were placed in quotations marks and were taken from the Delta website. I cannot guarantee the validity of those statements. Please see my disclosure policy for more details.*
This is probably one of the biggest giveaways I’ve ever done next to the Imprecious Jewelry giveaway. I had well over 100 entrants! Crazy stuff!
First, the blog winner:
Soha!
And the two Twitter winners:
Winner number 1: @BessieBurnsed
Winner #2 is @xriyah!
Congratulations to ALL of the winners, you have 48 hours to get in touch with me with your mailing address and shoe size. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee what color slippers you will get. If you do not respond withing 48 hours, new winners will be drawn.
Those are the words that I saw upon opening the box of the Calphalon Removable Plate Grill that I received for review. To me, those three words say: This product is appealing to the eye (a.k.a. it looks good), it does it’s job with ease of use. Sounded like my kind of product, so I had high expectations for this grill. The George Foreman that I owned previously did its job, but often let me down and had plenty of room for improvement.
Though larger than the George Foreman I had before, I have to admit it is pleasing to the eye!
Removing the plates:
Removing the grill plates proves to be very easy. There is a button on the top right outer portion near each grill plate. Press that button and the plates simply pop up for removal.
Replacing the grill plates:
There proves to be some sort of Science to this, in my opinion. I have tried just pressing the plate on, but when cooking chicken the other night, when I raised the lid, the top plate fell off. Oops! I am still perfecting the skill of putting the grill plates on and after washing the plates today, I believe that I’ve put them on well. I guess I will find out the next time I cook something.
Using the grill:
The Calphalon grill has two very easy to read and use controls on the front of the grill: one is for temperature selection and one is for time selection- easy enough, right? Simply turn the knob on the left to select your temperature and turn the knob on the right to select how long you would like to cook for. You also have the option of setting the timer to “always on” if you want to cook for a prolonged time period. I like that I am able to actually select a temperature setting. This is a huge step up from the low, medium and high knobs on the George Foreman grill. I was never quite sure how hot the grill was actually going to get.
Speaking of heat, the Calphalon manual suggests using a heat setting of 400 degrees for cooking chicken breasts and pre-heating the grill for five minutes. After five minutes, the heat definitely kicked in and this grill gets hot! This is something to be cautious of in regards to placement on your counter and also safety regarding the children. I like it, though, I know that my meat is going to be cooked and at what temperature. So I do not mind that it gets hot.
End Result:
I decided to test out my Mesquite Chicken on the Calphalon and…
Looked and tasted great. I love it!
Other great features:
The cord to the grill can be put away underneath the grill which is awesome, so you don’t just have a cord hanging around on your counter when not in use.
The drip tray for the grill is underneath the grill plates and therefore not visible to everyone. Again, a step up from my George Foreman which had a grill plate you had to put on the counter underneath the grill to catch any dripping that may have occurred. For clean up, simply remove the drip tray, clean it up and slide it back into place!
Clean Up:
Clean up is a cinch! Simply press the aforementioned buttons to release the grill plates and wash them. If you have dried on food, or grease build-up, Calphalon recommends using a Dobie pad and a nonabrasive cleaner such as Soft Scrub. The grill plates are also dishwasher safe and can be cleaned that way!
One thing that I had trouble with:
We plugged the grill in to pre-heat it and heard a great deal of popping and cracking. My husband and I were a bit concerned, but thought that maybe it was because it was new that it was making all of that noise. We later learned when taking the grill apart to clean that there were little styrofoam balls that we assume had fallen off of the styrofoam blocks used to hold the grill in place and protect it in the packaging. These little balls were underneath the grill plates and we never noticed them because the grill plates came attached, so we just wiped them off with a sponge and plugged the grill in. Be sure to check underneath the grill plates for minuscule styrofoam balls. My guess is, if they go unnoticed they can potentially be a fire hazard.
All-in-all, I love the grill and it’s a great addition to my kitchen countertop and yes, I would highly recommend this grill to anyone over the George Foreman, hands down.
About Calphalon:
“Our mission at Calphalon is to be the culinary authority in kitchenwares, enhancing the home chefs’ food experience during planning, prep, cooking, baking and serving.”
It all started in 1963 when “Ronald Kasperzak purchased a small metal spinning company located in Perrysburg, Ohio called Commercial Metal and established the Commercial Aluminum Cookware Company.” In 1968 “Commercial Aluminum Cookware adapted an electrochemical method of treating raw aluminum called hard-anodizing, a new technology, developed by the aerospace industry. This new line of hard-anodized aluminum was called Calphalon.” Calphalon was introduced to the retail market in 1975 and has been making quality products ever since.
The company has what they call “The Five Key Ingredients,” which are:
- Their company
- Their people (employees)
- Their consumers
- Their products &
- Their role
You can read more about The Five Key Ingredients here.
*This product was given to me for free review purposes by the PR firm representing Calphalon. The views/opinions expressed in this post are my own. You may have a different experience with this product. Facts about the product were placed in quotations marks and were taken from the Calphalon website. I cannot guarantee the validity of those statements. Please see my disclosure policy for more details.*
“Magic Cabin has been guided by the simple notion that children’s lives are enriched by ample time for open-ended, creative, imaginative play. We believe in good-old-fashioned make believe and in children’s innate need to interact with simple, natural toys and crafts. The words “batteries not included” do not appear in our catalog simply because our toys are “kid-powered.” While childhood becomes endangered we pioneer towards protecting this special time in life by conscientiously selecting products that are beautiful and enchanting, sturdy and safe, and best of all, FUN.”
Company History:
“In 1989 Sara McDonald, a stay-at-home mom, began making natural-fiber Waldorf-style dolls and selling them locally. Inspired by the enchanting cabin in which she was living and working, Sara named her new company Magic Cabin Dolls. As demand for the dolls grew, Sara added doll-making kits and classes to her business roster. Word spread, and she began traveling from coast to coast teaching adults how to make dolls for their own children.
In 1990, after a move from the cabin (in the woods of Minnesota) to a farm on the rolling farmland of Wisconsin, Sara mailed the first Magic Cabin Dolls catalog – a 12-page, black and white catalog that offered 34 doll-related products – to 600 homes. All of the dolls were handmade by Sara, and she and her husband Bill packed and shipped the orders from their farm.
By 1995 the catalog was a thriving business, with employees and doll makers drawn from outside the family. The catalog has continued to grow, and to change, in the ensuing ten years. Toys, games, and crafts have been added to its pages, and its name has accordingly been shortened to Magic Cabin. One thing that has not and will not change is Magic Cabin’s dedication to offering “Childhood’s Purest Treasures” – unique dolls, toys, and crafts that are heirloom-quality, environmentally friendly, fun to play with, and that, most of all, ignite the imaginations of children.”
At Magic Cabin, you can find a wide range of treasures from Dolls, to Arts & Crafts materials, to Books, to Furniture & Storage. I find them to be reasonably priced and you can find a wide range of items on their site for less than $20.
You have the choice to shop by price, interest and age on Magic Cabin. Check out their Outlet for incredible sales, closeouts and discontinued items. They also have a Deal of the Week (limited quantities with a new deal every week) which you can find on their home page.
Also, every month Magic Cabin gives away a $100 gift certificate to their store. You can enter for this month’s contest here.
Giving Back:
If you follow my blog, you know how I feel about giving back, donating not only money but time and goods when you can. Something awesome about Magic Cabin is it’s efforts to plant trees through their Campaign to Reforest America. Magic Cabin has partnered with the National Forest Foundation and to-date has planted over 1 million trees! For every 1 tree used in the production of their paper catalogs, they plant two (called Planting two for one). Way to go Magic Cabin for realizing how important trees are to our planet and doing your part to ensure that there will always be trees!
At first glance, this toy may look very simple and you may think- “what is my child supposed to do with that?” Never underestimate the power of the little things to promote curiosity and an imaginative spirit in our children, my friends.
Check out baby girl with her stacking cups:
She loves them and I also find it a perfect teaching moment. We can talk about colors “What color is this? Red? Can you say red?” She already knows how to say “blue” though she can’t yet identify the color out of context. We can also talk about numbers “How many cups are there? Five? One, Two, Three, Four, Five! Yaaay!” And of course, the unstructured playtime that she has with the cups is time she thoroughly enjoys.
Request a Catalog By Mail:
You can receive Magic Cabin catalogs by mail by clicking here.
Magic Cabin has offered to give one of my readers their own set of Stacking Cups!
Want to win? Here’s how:
You must first visit the Magic Cabin website and tell me what other products they make, besides the above mentioned products, that you like. This step is mandatory. All other entries will be void if this is not done first.
- Tweet about this giveaway, leave the permalink to your Tweet in the comment box. You may do this twice daily. Tweets must be at least four hours apart. (You may not Tweet a giveaway unless you are following me- ABittersweet1- on Twitter first) You may copy the following:
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Please remember to leave a separate comment for each entry.
This contest is open to residents of the USA only. Contest ends on March 17th at 5:00 pm PST. A winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified via email. The winner will also be announced on the review section of my website in a new post. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me. If you fail to contact me within the 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen using random.org.
*This product was given to me for free review purposes by Magic Cabin. The views/opinions expressed in this post are my own. You may have a different experience with this product. Facts about the product were placed in quotations marks and were taken from the Magic Cabin website. I cannot guarantee the validity of those statements. Please see my disclosure policy for more details.*
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How many times have you found yourself out and about and your cell phone battery on low? If you’re me, then the answer is plenty of times! Duracell has created an entire line of power reserves that can help you recharge when you find yourself with a low battery.
There are three different chargers to choose from: the Pocket Charger, Instant Chargerand Powerhouse Charger. They “are lithium ion rechargeables designed to fit your mobile lifestyle. These USB chargers provide hours of portable backup power for cell phones, iPods,® and other mobile devices. All three fit any miniUSB device, including many digital cameras. The Instant Charger and Powerhouse Charger also have a universal USB port for use with proprietary device cords such as Apple products and/or microUSB phones.”
I was sent the Duracell Pocket USB charger for review.
Since breaking up with my iPhone, I now own a Motorola phone, so the Pocket USB charger is perfect for me.
It’s as tiny as can be- so pocket charger is the perfect name for it. I can slide this into my pocket or my purse and always have it with me just-in-case.
The pocket USB charger needs to be fully charged in order to work. Just connect it to your laptop or PC to charge it. The light will turn green when the charge is complete.
The first thing I did was make sure my cell phone battery was good and low. It actually turned off, so I knew the battery was really dead. This could happen to any one of us while out on the road, so I knew that this would be the perfect scenario.
Plug it into your cell phone and it will start charging right away. When it is done charging, the light on the Duracell pocket charger will turn off. When the Duracell charger was done my cell phone had two bars- enough to get you home when you are out on the road.
I love this gadget for a number of reasons. Here are a few:
- I am really bad at remembering to charge my cell phone, so having this on hand as a backup is helpful.
- It is very easy to use.You can practically open up the box and go! I loveuser-friendly products.
- It works quickly- you don’t have to wait too long for your phone to be charged and you can still use your phone while it is charging.
- The Pocket USB Charger has a suggested retail price of $19.99 so (in my opinion) it is very affordable. A small price to pay for a gadget that can save you when you are out on the go with a dead phone battery.
I would recommend this item100% and I think it is a must have/perfect addition to any Mommas purse!
*This product was given to me for free review purposes by the PR firm representing Duracell. The views/opinions expressed in this post are my own. You may have a different experience with this product. Facts about the product were placed in quotations marks and were either taken from the Duracell website or provided to me by Duracell’s PR firm. I cannot guarantee the validity of those statements. Please see my disclosure policy for more details.*
I was browsing Etsy looking for some cute earrings and hats for when I shave my hair for pediatric cancer research when I cam across this awesome shop: Oogledeeboo.
Now, the name captivated me right away of course. What is Oogledeeboo, you ask? “This was my mother’s “magic” word when I was a child and I believed that my mother was magic. It is a “magic” word that means nothing and everything all at once.“
Owned by Marie, this shop creates jewelry: earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
“This bracelet is made in honor of all who are fighting cancer, all who have lost the fight, and for all who are caring for or cared for those fighting this awful disease.
***Oogledeeboo will donate $6.00 from the sale of each bracelet to the American Cancer Society***
Black – Melanoma
Brown – Colon & Colorectal
Gold – Childhood Cancer
Red – Lymphoma
Orange – Leukemia
Peach – Uterine
Yellow – Bladder
Lime Green – Liver
Kelly Green – Renal/Kidney
Teal – Ovarian
Light Blue – Prostate & Thyroid
Royal Blue – Mesothelioma
Purple – Pancreatic
Periwinkle – Esophageal & Stomach
Pink – Breast
Lavender – All Cancer Survivors
White – Cervical
Gray – Brain
And the crystals represent the hope that a cure will be found.”
Marie has so generously offered five of these bracelets as raffle items.
