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Super moms need super energy to start their busy days. But who has time for much more than a cup of coffee? And sure, there are tons of "grab and go" breakfast snacks, but most are too sugar, too filled with fat, or too bland, right? But now you've got a super powered breakfast choice perfect for fueling your super hectic day – belVita Breakfast Biscuits. And they rock.

These little breakfast super heros come individually packaged in just the right portion sizes. They give you a sweet crunch, no high-fructose corn syrup, no artifical colors or flavors, no partially hydrogenated oils – so what I'm saying is, no yucky junk in your system in the morning. Plus – it's got an amazingly huge amount of fiber, 18-20 grams per serving. If you're not a nutrition junkie and don't know, that is pretty amazing. All that combined with some awesome b-vitamins gives you what they call "Nutritious energy that lasts all morning" – which sounds good to me.

Win a $500 Walmart Gift Card for checking out belVita

Who wouldn't looooove to win a $500 gift card for Walmart, seriously? I could so stock up on the rest of the supplies I need to finish our Master Bedroom makeover I've been working on for what feels like forever. If you want a chance to win too – just visit the belVita Breakfast Biscuits page on Walmart.com, and do the mini-challenge to get your entry in. You answer a few questions about these sweet new breakfast biscuits {they come in Cinnamon Brown Sugar or Chocolate} and learn a few new bits of info. You can come back once every single day until 9/15/12 and enter again to up your odds, which you know I'll be doing!

{No purchase necessary. Open to residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C., 18 years and older. Visit http://www.walmart.com/belVita to enter and see Official Rules. Ends 9/15/12.}

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

“If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.” – Edgar W. Howe.. I told you guys about our latest back to school stock up shopping trip – where I bought enough extra goodies to put together great school supply baskets to donate to the boys new teachers this year as aprt of the #BagitForward campaign I’m proud to be a part of. I loved hearing from you guys that you want to jump on board and do this too! So – I have a new tip for saving BIG bucks on school supplies during these last days before the new school year starts – Dollar General! And, I think it’s super important to buy more supplies than just what’s on the kids’ school lists – keep reading to learn why.

Back to School Savings with Dollar General

I didn’t even think to shop for school gear at the dollar store – which is surprising. I mean, I stock up on cleaning products, snack foods, and all of my gift wrap and party supplies there. But it just wasn’t on my radar for school supplies… Until I visited this week to grab more paper products to stock my gift wrap cubby, and saw the huge selection. What’s even better is that you can grab even MORE sweet savings by scanning their new QR Code – or just texting the message “bts” to 34898. How cool is that, right?

My Savings Tips for Back to School 

Since you can get such sweet deals here, you can totally afford to stock up. But even at low prices, you want to make sure you’re getting the best value, and will truly use what you’re buying. So here are a few of my best tips for shopping at Dollar General for back to school:

• Put together your own #BagitForward donation gift for a teacher, organization, or child in need. Teachers have a hard job, and spend a ton of their own money on classroom supplies to help our kids succeed. I made a BIG donation basket for each of the kids’ teachers this year, so they can have a few fun goodies for themselves, and have extra supplies for the kids who’s parents couldn’t afford it. I’d love for you to join this mission too.
• Encourage learning at home too. It’s so important that learning is NOT just in the classroom – stock up on fun craft supplies to create new things at home, pick up fun things like bug catchers or compasses for outdoor exploration, and have a big selection of books to encourage reading at home too.
• Make a “going away” basket for a student who’s college bound – Grab a great storage caddy, and fill it with some supplies like pens and paper, as well as necessities like toothpaste, band-aids, shampoo, and snack foods for late study nights. {Don’t forget to include a roll of quarters to use in vending machines or laundry rooms. Much appreciated!}
• Get supplies to help you manage your busy household in the new school year. Binders and dividers help you build a household binder to keep things organized. New white boards, storage containers, and drawer dividers can help you create a homework station. Pretty much anything you need to stay organized without spending a ton can be found here!

So, since I was so impressed with all the great goodies I found in the amazing back to school selection at Dollar General this week, I figured I should share some ideas with ya’all – and let you know about the sweet QR Code to get additional coupons too. Awesomesauce.

Back to School Saving from Dollar General

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom’s of Maine for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Good First with Tom's of Maine… Are you passionate about doing good? You know – for the environment, for people in your community, for animals, or even just doing good for yourself by eating and living healthy? If so, you're going to love this new Facebook app from an awesome company that's always doing good – Tom's of Maine.

Share your good doing's and get rewarded

Here's how it works – head to the Tom’s of Maine Good First application on Facebook. Pledge which one of the good deeds you'll do that day, see which of your friends are also committing to that deed, then share to your Facebook wall. Once you do that good deed for the day – you'll get rewarded with access to a special page where you can request a free Tom's of Maine Antipersperant for Women. Sweet, right? {And if you've ever used Tom's of Maine products, you know that they rock! Totally natural, and totally work.} This is the first deodorant made completely from natural ingredients – and it's clinically proven to work too. Cool, right?

Learn More

Visit Tom's of Maine on Pinterest and be sure to follow Tom's of Maine on Twitter too – to stay updated on new products and promotions. If you're not familiar with Tom's of Main already – They are a great green company dedicated to making products that are good for you – and good for your world. I've been using them for years. And I love this new app that encourages people to try to do their own bit of good in their daily lives too. No good act is too small – those little things seriously add up when we all do our part to make a more positive environment!

What will you do today to make a difference?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I see summertime savings…. I got my first pair of glasses earlier this year – and realized how much I was missing by not having them. It makes working at the computer SO much easier. But – when I went to look for a pair of prescription sunglasses, I was blown away by how expensive they were. And I'm not the only one in our house who needs them – my adorably wild 5-year old nephew who lives with me just found out that he needs glasses too. But with all of the craziness of summertime, I hate to spend a ton of pricey prescription sunglasses that we might lose, or break. {I've NEVER made it through a summer without losing a ton of sunglasses. So… If some of you busy mommas on a budget are in the same boat, {that was a lot of B's…} let me share my little secret with ya – Zenni Optical. Rockin' styles and super affordable prices, on shades for you, the Mister, and the kiddos. 

Super sweet summer shades

These is the style I ordered for myself – love the funky pattern and bold orange color. Very fun. And here's how it works – choose any style from their affordable prescription eyeglasses selection, {this pair is a little over $20 bucks.} Then for less than $5 bucks they'll give them an 80% tint to turn them into summer shades!  They also have some extra add-on options like polarization you can check out if you're looking for even snazzier styles. And the kids selection is so great, we haven't even been able to get the little guy to decide on his favorite pair yet! And since these are so affordable, I can get each of us a couple of pairs, for that inevitable clumsiness or forgetfullness that we both are sure to have this summer. 

Do you get prescription sunglasses too? What's your families biggest challenge?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ShopYourWay Program for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I love shopping. Seriously. Anything from searching for funky finds at a flea market to getting a great deal on a high-end handbag at a boutique. I even love going grochery shopping – just because I get to buy stuff :) And as a smart mom, I always make sure to use coupons, rewards cards, and any other program I can get access to – to maximize my savings and freebies. Since I do a lot of shopping at Sears and Kmart, I've had a ShopYourWay Rewards card with them for over a year now – I use it each time I shop, and it adds up some free cash back. Super simple. But just today I learned about a bigger and better way to get rewards through this feature – the ShopYourWay Personal Shopper Program. Quick explanation: It rocks.

What is a ShopYourWay Personal Shopper?

Here's how it works: Invite your friends to join you on ShopYourWay – it's super easy, you can invite right through Facebook if you want to. {That's how I do it.} Then help them shop for stuff they need or will just love, at great prices. When they buy from your suggestions – you earn rewards! And you don't even need an affiliate link – when they shop at a store using their ShopYourWay Rewards card, you'll automatically see the earnings add up! Sweet deal, right?

How Do You Get Started?

It's simple! First, Request an Invite to ShopYourWay. Right away you'll have a confirmation message in your email inbox. Click it, fill out a few boxes, and you're ready to rock. Invite a few friends, share a few finds, and you're on your way to earning some extra bucks. Every month that you've earned over $20 dollars in rewards, they'll mail a check right to your door. Very cool.

Remember, as I always say – Friends Don't Let Friends Pay Full Price!

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Are you a social media junkie? Do you have more Facebook friends than anyone you know? Are you constantly connected to your smart phone, checking your online accounts for new updates? Are you a blogger with a great community of readers, and an influential reach? Then you are a perfect fit for the new photo and video sharing service from IZEA – {you know, the smart peeps behind sites like Social Spark and Sponsored Tweets?} It's called Staree, and it allows you to earn an advertising income just by sharing photos and videos using their new app. Easy peasy, right?

How Staree Works to Earn You Advertising Income

It's super simple – Sign up for a new free account at Staree. One thing that I really like about the sign up is that you can add your Facebook FAN page, instead of being forced to publish things to your personal page. I wish more places would give you this option. Then wait for your account to be approved. {It shouldn't take too long.} Once they get your account up and running, you can grab their app – and start using that to share photos and videos to your social media accounts. The more you share, the more you earn. The better your influence, the more clicks you'll get, and you'll earn even more. And… Drumroll please for the best part….

If you take really great pics, the Staree team members will reach out to you with special advertiser offers, to have you take pictures with the brand's products for promotions. How cool is that?

And, you'll get a sweet profile page that can help you promote your own social media pages, while also sharing great content and photos. There are quite a few celebrities already using it, but it's now open to the public to join in too.

So, if you're ready to generate some additional income from your awesome social media influence, and consider yourself a star of social media – join other celebrity stars as a new member of Staree.com today!