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Forget about forgetting important information ever again!

Digital Storage for All of Life’s Information

Look around your house. Are you seeing stacks of papers that you keep meaning to go through? Boxes and files bulging with stuff you put there for safe-keeping, but couldn’t find what you need if your life depended on it. Don’t worry, we won’t judge, it’s the exact overload we were facing that made us think there has to be a better way.
Wouldn’t be amazing if you could store information you needed to remember in one place and more importantly, find it instantly, anytime, from anywhere. Good news! It exists, and it is a total game-changer.

Evernote is a website, a free app, and an extension that builds functionality into tons of programs you already use. If you can email it, scan it, type it, snap it, record it, or find it on the internet you can keep track of it all with Evernote.

You won’t believe how simple it is to use- watch the video then forget about forgetting important information ever again!

What do you think?

I think I’m in love!! I’ve told you about the new service that I’ve been using, AboutOne, and how it is SO incredibly helpful– It allows me to scan all my important papers, and put them in one big online filing cabinet, so I can always have access to what I need, since you can use it right from your Smart Phone. I’ve added all of the kids immunizations, report cards, and more.

But what I’m really loving about Evernote {I don’t know how I’d never heard of them before!} is that it has the little “clipping” tool, which reminds me of Pinterest. I love that I can use that to save articles that I’d like to reference, recipes I’d like to try, or great resources that I know I’ll want to use again. So helpful!

In the past I’ve relied on my cellphone to be my other “brain”. Seriously. I’m so bombarded with info every day, and since having the baby I have a hard time remembering everything. I would use the Memo, List, and Calendar in my phone for EVERYTHING. And like Carley, I often take pics of things to remember them! Problem is, if something happens to my phone {and you know it always does} then I’ve lost all of my stuff. And that my friends, is major-meltdown time.

How great is it to be able to store everything using my phone, but it’s all online, so I can still access it?? Love it! Thank you Evernote, from all of the over-worked, over-tired, over-frazzled momma’s out here, for making life a little bit simpler. And a BIG thank you to Digitwirl for sharing this great find!

What do you guys think? Do you use Evernote already? Do you think you’ll start? Are you using AboutOne too, like me? I think I’ll keep that one too, for my big documents, and use Evernote for my more miscellaneous stuff. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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24% Less than Walmart Prices!

Big Savings on Dr. Browns Baby Products!

Yaysave already has the lowest prices- and proves it to you by comparing their price to stores like Walmart, Amazon, or Diapers.com- but this weekend the deals are even sweeter – Like this Dr. Browns sale!

All Dr. Browns products are an ADDITIONAL 10% off! That makes the entire line at prices that are 24% lower than Walmart’s prices!

Dr. Browns Newborn Bottle Set

The bottle set above sells for $18.54 at Walmart, but it’s only $14.18 at Yaysave! Savings like that really add up.

Free Shipping

Plus, they have really low $5 shipping every day – Or upgrade to the Premium Membership and get FREE shipping all year!

And, there’s even MORE!

Everyone who signs up for a Premium Membership like I did gets a BONUS of 500 Swagbucks for joining! Then, you can get another 500 Swagbucks with your first purchase of $25 bucks or more. It took about 5 days to see my points credited- and that was more than enough for a FREE $5 Amazon gift card in the Swagbucks Rewards Store.

Check it out!

To see the other great deals on Yaysave, take just a second to sign up for the FREE membership, and then you can view their deals. If you’re as impressed as I was, it’s easy to upgrade to the Premium Membership!

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This is the one we’ve all been talking about!!

Everyone loves FREE money, right?

And we all love getting FREE products too, right?

Of course! And with my VERY favorite Survey site- You get BOTH!

Yep, at Synovate you take fun online surveys, and they reward you with points that you can redeem for cash. Easy peasy.

What’s even cooler, is that Synovate is one of the VERY best companies at offering product testing– If you qualify, they’ll send you free, full size products to test out in your home. Then, after you give them your opinion about the product, they’ll give you more cash reward points. Getting PAID to try FREE stuff? Rockin’.

Sign up for Synovate today!

I’m sure you’ve heard about Synovate before… It’s a favorite of almost everyone!

But because they have a lot of great opportunities, they only open up enrollment once in a while- to make sure that they have enough great offers to keep their members happy. But they opened up today… So hurry and see if you get accepted!!

Example of a recent product test:

Synovate sent me a bottle of Italian Dressing to test out- and by the way, it was delicious! I wish I knew what brand it really was!- and then I earned $9 bucks in rewards points for doing a survey on it.

Then I got a SECOND bottle of FREE dressing. And earned ANOTHER $9 bucks in rewards! That’s $18 bucks I was paid to eat 2 bottles of FREE Italian dressing. Not bad, huh?

If you get it, let me know!

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Don’t Know How to Back-Up Your Photos? Check Out an Easy Solution!

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Photos are precious…

I love photography. I love looking through old photo albums, I always make photo-art gifts at the holidays, and photos are a big part of my home decor. {The photo above is the one I just used to make my most recent Photo Canvas Print… I’m so excited to get this one.}

Since photos are so important to me, I have worried about what would happen to the 1,000’s of priceless family photos in my computer if it crashed. I know that I can burn them to a disk, but I don’t want to be doing that all the time. I take a ton of photo’s, so I need something that can automatically update when I add new stuff.

I found a company that I really like:

Carbonite makes it super simple to back everything up. It seriously is simple to use, and gives me a ton of piece of mind, knowing that everything is stored safely now.

Here are some cool features:

  • It backs up all of your files: photos, documents, music, and whatever else you have that you don’t want to lose.
  • It only takes a few minutes to install, and it’s easy to understand.
  • It works automatically, and updates often, to keep your stuff stored safely offsite. And you get unlimited storage— Some sites only allow you to store a set amount.
  • You can get your backed up files from another computer OR even from your phone! Cool, right?
  • And, you can try it for FREE!

You can check it out here:

Join Carbonite: for a quick set up. It’s totally free to try it out for the first 2 weeks {15 days to be exact}. You don’t have to enter a credit card or anything scammy- It’s really free. Then, if you like it, I found a code to get 2 more months FREE: Use code EASY to get 2 months free with any sign up.

The price, if you want to keep using them, is only $59 for the WHOLE year, which is like $5 a month- Totally affordable. Plus the code above gets you 2 months free. They’re really highly rated by the Better Business Bureau, AND you even get FREE phone support whenever you need it.  And they’re Ranked #9 on the Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest-growing companies. {Yep, I did my research before signing up :)}

I just signed up, but it totally looks like the program that I’ll be sticking with! If you’ve been looking for an easy way to back-up all of your files, check it out too!

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Yaysave Wants to Give YOU 1,000 Swagbucks Today!

Yaysave has a BONUS right now….

Not only do you get the normal reward of 500 Swagbucks when you join as a Premium Member, but for a limited time, you also get 500 MORE Swagbucks when you make your first purchase of $25 bucks or more!! So awesome.

Are you familiar with Yaysave yet?

I hadn’t ever heard of it until about a week ago, but I am SO glad that I found it. Check out my post about how to How to Save 75% off Household Products WITHOUT Clipping Coupons to learn more about how cool Yaysave is, and why I”m lovin’ it.

Yaysave has thousands of household items- stuff like diapers, cleaners, and shampoo, at up to 75% LESS than my beloved Amazon, or even Diapers.com. They even do a price comparison right on the screen, showing you how the price compares to the others sites. The savings could REALLY add up for your family!

Break it down…

Here’s how you get this great deal:

  • Go to Yaysave right now, and set up the FREE account. It only takes about 30 seconds, and then you can check out the site to see the deals and perks.
  • If you like what you see {I sure as heck did!} then you can upgrade to Premium Member- Giving you bonus discounts, free shipping on ANY order, no matter how small, and the first 500 Swagbuck Bonus.
  • The Premium Membership is discounted right now, and is only $19.99 {reg. $29.99} for new members, for a full year.
  • With your 500 free Swagbucks, which equal more than a $5 Amazon gift card reward, it’s like you’re paying $15 bucks for the year.
  • That’s a little over $1 per MONTH you’re paying. And I guarantee you save more than a $1 a month by making some of your regular stock up purchases with them!
  • THEN, make your FIRST purchase of $25 bucks, get another BONUS 500 Swagbucks, and you’ve over halfway paid for your membership!

Rockin’ my Socks off!

I mentioned to you in my last post that my friends that introduced me to Yaysave told me that there are a lot of cool opportunities like this to earn bonus Swagbucks through the year. And you know I am the BIGGEST fan of Swagbucks!! So I am totally hooked, and am doing most of my basics shopping now through Yaysave.

Check it out today! Remember, you can go sign up for a FREE Yaysave account right now, to just take a look. Everyone can shop their great prices once they sign up. But if you want to really maximize the savings, the Premium Membership is the way to go :)

Another amazing way to earn FREE cash and FREE rewards!

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The Face I Love the Most…

 I love this little face.

You know how a baby’s smile can just completely change your day? Like the sun coming out from behind the clouds, you know?

If you’re a momma, I know you know what I mean…

I love the chubby cheeks.

I love the way she scrunches up her nose when she giggles.

I love those first few kinda-crooked baby teeth.

I absolutely am in LOVE with these pretty, and totally unexpected blue eyes. Her dad and I both have brownish-greenish eyes, with dark brown hair. And here we are with a little blue-eyed blondie!

But I love that her hair is already coming in darker, and at a year old now, here eyes won’t change… So she’ll have dark brown hair like momma, with those startling blue eyes. So pretty.

Do you have favorite pic’s of the faces you love?

If so, it’s about time that you put them on canvas, and turn them into amazing pieces of art in your home.

I’m sure you’ve heard of the deal: Get a FREE 8×10 Photo Canvas from Canvas People, or get $50 cash off of the price of any other size print. Yes it’s legit. And yes, I can tell you from personal experience, they are awesome.

Here’s how it works:

  • Sign in at Canvas People, and upload your favorite photo.
  • Decide whether you want the Classic 8×10 Canvas Print for Free, or upgrade to a larger size. {I got the 11×14 size, and this time I’m getting an even bigger one. They make SUCH a dramatic statement on your wall}
  • Remember- With the FREE 8×10, you will have to pay shipping, which is about $14 bucks. But where else would you ever get an 8×10 photo printed on canvas for that price, shipped, you know? I’ve looked, and this is the best deal.
  • Then you can add cool features like the Pop Art styling, sepia tones, etc.
  • Once you’ve got it all set up the way you want it, order it, and your credit will automatically be applied. Easy peasy!

I love our Canvas Print!

We ordered one of these of Abby when she was a baby, and I have gotten so darn many compliments on it. The quality is WAAAAY better than we had expected… This is a gallery finish, on really amazing quality canvas, and even comes with the accessories for hanging on the wall.

Have you ordered a Canvas People print before? Share some fun ideas for using your FREE credit…

  • A family photo Canvas for the grandparents this Christmas?
  • I saw someone with a baby boy, and they did three photos of him, each one holding a wooden letter, spelling his name- SAM – to hang in the nursery.

Share your ideas too….

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New Family Movie Night- Game Time: Tackling the Past

MovieFamily Movie Night – Game Time: Tackling the Past

P&G and Walmart have partnered once again for a new Family Movie Night! The newest movie, Game Time: Tackling the Past, airs on NBC Saturday, September 3rd, at 8pm ET/7pm CT.

P&G and Walmart partnered for Family Movie Night to help you rediscover family time- Great quality movies with no inappropriate content, and they even keep the commercials family-friendly. I hate sitting down to watch something with the kids that I think will be safe… Only to have them startled something unexpectedly scary or violent, or have them see things that are too adult for them. I’m not at all conservative, but even I have trouble finding good family movies sometimes. So I definitely am a fan of these new Family Movie Nights!

Watch Game Time: Tackling the Past

What do you think?

I can totally relate to the message in this movie… How an unexpected event in life can cause you to totally re-evaluate your priorities, and suddenly realize what was really important in life.

This is pretty much what happened when I became a mother. I was working really long, crazy, unpredictable hours in retail management and fashion marketing. I loved what I did, but it was stressful. I worked hard, and on my days off, I played hard too- I had a super active social life. I had no desire for kids, and was totally happy as “Auntie Meagan” to my nephews. Like Jake in the movie, I thought I knew where I was going in life…

Then, I found out I was expecting. Woah- that really stopped me in my tracks! In the movie Jake has to make huge life changes due to the unexpected news that his father has suffered a major heart attack- The unexpected news of my pregnancy forced me to take a hard look at my life too, and make some huge changes. As my due date approached, I realized that I couldn’t just jump back into my old life- I couldn’t continue 50 hour work weeks, full time school, AND spend time with a baby. When discussing this with my employer, they abruptly decided to let me go!! What now??

I soon discovered that this was the best thing that could happen. My family rallied around to offer support, friends pitched in to help me out, and I realized that less money, but more time with my baby, was making me a million times more happy than what I had “thought” I wanted before! Just like Jake in the movie, I realized how important that support is in life.

“Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence.” –Og Mandino quotes

When Winning is Everything, What’s Left?

That’s the main message of the movie, and I think it’s a great question to address with your family and kids after watching the movie. Family Movie Night films are meant to encourage teachable moments…

Ask you kids what they would do if they went through the same type of situation faced by Jake in the movie. Would they make the same choices? Get some discussion going… And look forward to another opportunity to do it again, and watch for the next Family Movie Night soon!

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{Disclaimer: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of P&G and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.}

And don’t forget… The premiere of Game Time: Tackling the Past is on Saturday, September 3 on NBC at 8pm ET/7pm CT!!

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