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Identity Hawk- Keep Your Family Safe

Identity Theft is Scary Stuff…

So many people have been the victim of Identity Theft {when someone gains access to your personal information, such as social security number, or credit card account info} or Identity Fraud {when that information is used by the theif to benefit themselves- Like using your credit card number to make purchases} that you’re bound to know at least one person who has gone through this.

Problems can Escalate Quickly

Most cases are pretty minor, and can be resolved quickly. I had a theif who was using my debit card to make purchases at a local mini-mart for months, before I realized that they weren’t MY purchases. Each sale was around $10-$30 dollars, but they had really added up! Luckily, all it took was a quick call to the bank, and I haven’t had trouble since then.

But… I have known a few people who started out noticing a small problem like that, thought that they had it taken care of, to find out later that the thief continued to use their info, and they were now facing MAJOR problems! That’s why I suggest checking out companies like IdentityHawk.

How IdentityHawk keeps you safe:

Whether you’ve had problems with identity theft in the past, or are just worried about it happening to your family in the future, IdentityHawk can be really helpful for you. They monitor your credit info, send you alerts when there is new activity on your accounts that might be suspicious {they even let you set up text message alerts!}, and give you protection against loss— Giving you a lot of piece of mind.

30 Day FREE Trial

I saw today that IdentityHawk is offering a 30 day FREE trial of their identity theft protection, so I wanted to share it with you guys! Check out their site to learn more about what the offer, and why it is SO important to protect yourself from this type of fraud.

Have any of you guys been a victim of Identity Theft or Fraud before? What do you do to keep your info safe?

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{Lovin’ it} Kodak Photo Poster Freebie!

Kodak Gallery

This is such a fun freebie deal!

Sign up over at Kodak to get this HOT deal: Buy one photo poster collage, get one free if you join now! Click Here to get started.

These are such great prints to use in your home… They make a really great impact alone on a wall, or surrounded by other photos. And, the kids LOVE them! I made big poster prints of the kids in their Halloween costumes last year, to put up in their bedrooms, {they were super heros} and they were SO excited to see themselves on posters :)

This is a brand new offer, and I’m not sure how long it’s running, so get it today while it lasts! What are you going to get poster prints of? I’d love to hear your ideas!

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Free Window Covering Retrofit Safety Kits

Window Covering Retrofit Kit

Free Window Covering Retrofit Kit

Get FREE retrofit kits for your window blinds, to keep your little ones safe. You can order any of the different kits available… Mini Blinds, Roman Shades, etc.

Check it out and start your order here: WindowCoverings.org, and click the link on the left hand side that says “Request Kit”. Then, choose the options that you need, and check out. It’ll be totally free, no shipping charge.

{For more great free offers like this, check out MySavings: Free Samples}

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Tech For the Mistress of the Grill

First, let’s put an end to that myth that grills are the men’s domain. We do most of the cooking indoors so why should that be any different when we move outdoors? This week we did a round up of some of the best tech out there to make you a barbecue rock star.

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Cookin’ up some summer fun…

First up the Char-Broil Infrared Electric Grill that heats up super hot to sear and lowers quickly enough to seal in flavor, and, ok, it happens to be really cute. Then, onto The Omaha Steak’s Steak Time App which solves the age-old question, how long does this (fill in the blank) need to cook?  Lastly we are off to every chef’s nirvana for recipes that… well, let’s just say they’re a very good thing. So check out this week’s episode where Carley gets all up in your grill.

Who’s Ready to Get Grillin’?

I admit it… I’ve always been intimidated by the grill. I do pretty much all of the cooking around our house… But it’s my brother that does all of the grilling for dinners, BBQ’s, and parties. I totally love the idea behind the Char-Broil Patio Bistro Infrared Electric Grill, and how simple it would be to use. I had NO IDEA that you could get a grill that you simply plug-in and go. Easy peasy! Totally the type of grill that even I could handle, since I’ll have to learn to do it myself when my brother moves out. Plus, we host so many get-together’s all summer, from kids birthday bashes to the best pool parties, we totally rock outdoor living.

Yep, there’s an app for that

The Omaha Steak’s Steak Time App sounds awesome! I’ll definitely have to go check it out, and I know we’ll use it a ton. I love that it even reminds you when to flip! And the best part? It’s free. That’s my favorite price. Martha Stewart has some of the most amazing recipes on her site, and you’re sure to find tons of great new grilling ideas and inspiration. Some of her meals are a bit too complicated for me and my lazy cooking, {lol} but I’ve found plenty of simple options too. Both of these tech solutions will help you a ton this summer. {Want more fun party food ideas? Check out my Luau Party Ideas, and other Party Foods inspiration on Pinterest. So much fun stuff…}

Become a Mistress of the Grill this Summer

So, time to get over that fear of the grill, use the Steak Time app to look like a total pro while you’re cooking, {no one needs to know you’re cheating!} and try out some of those great Martha Stewart recipes at YOUR next outdoor party!

Digitwirl.com – Making Tech Work for You!

Digitwirl, Carely, Bio picDigitwirl is the weekly web show that offers simple solutions to modern day problems. In 3 minutes, Digitwirl brings busy women the very best time, money, and sanity-saving technology, and then teaches them how to use it, step-by-step. Digitwirl was created by technology lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch, who uses lots of technology to manage her busy life as mom of two and entrepreneur. Become a subscriber to get weekly show alerts and exclusive deals at Digitwirl.com, or follow Digitwirl on Twitter at @digitwirl.

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{30 NEW Freebies} Fan-tastic FREEBIE Friday!!

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a BIG Fan-tastic FREEBIE Friday list!

{Do YOU want to find a mailbox full of free stuff like this each day? Then keep reading, and get some freebies headed your way…}

Today I put together a {HUGE} round-up of brand new freebies, and some of the reader favorites this week in case you missed them!

Fan-tastic Freebie Friday List:

  • Ikea: Sign up for the new FREE rewards program to get TONS of great perks. Ikea Family.
  • Eucerin Sample: Free sample of Eucerin lotion. Click Here.
  • MySavings: Arm & Hammer toothpaste, Disney, Oscar Meyer, Kraft, and more! Free Samples.
  • Free Fun Videos: JibJab is the coolest site! Tons of really great FREE personalized videos you can create right now. Check it out, JibJab.
  • Harley: Get a FREE Harley Davidson sticker. Freebie.
  • Free Hair Removal: Win a FREE Hair Removal treatment! I’ve heard of a few winners now. Win it now!
  • Free Clothes: Earn money, gift cards, and product sample opp’s like my FREE Old Navy Shorts party. Crowdtap.
  • Cheerios: Get a FREE box of Honey Nut Cheerios! Click Here.
  • Moms Meet: Join Kiwi Magazine as a Mom Ambassador in the Moms Meet program! Great way to get product parties for healthy baby and kids products. Moms Meet Sign Up.
  • Zulily: Sign up for a FREE Zulily account to access uh-MAY-zing designer kids deals. And earn rewards for sharing with your friends! Join Zulily.
  • Seasoning Samples: Enter the Red Monkey Grill Giveaway and get TWO FREE seasoning and spice samples for entering! Facebook Entry.
  • Harry Potter: Get it FREE at Amazon! The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook
  • Skin Care Freebies: Buy the basic 3-step system from Proactiv that I use, and get a Free Deep Cleansing Wash and Travel-Size Green Tea Moisturizer, and Free Shipping. That’s $72 worth of products for less than $20, which is the best deal I’ve seen. Proactive Free Products.
  • Chili’s: Join Chili’s email club to get INSTANT FREE coupons, and updates with new freebies all year! Chili’s Freebies.
  • Quiznos: Join Quiznos email club too! More INSTANT freebies, and they send out some pretty awesome offers each month. Love it. Free Sandwich Coupons.
  • Freebie Site: Check out their new freebies from Woolite, Garnier, Bridal Magazine, and more! Freebies.
  • Nivea: Get a FREE bodywash sample! Free Sample.
  • Kabongo: Free Kids Games Package, {$10 Value} for a limited time! Get Games.
  • Frugal Living Tips: Get one tip each day to help you live fashionably while living frugally! Free Sign Up.
  • FREE Amazon Gift Cards: This is how I earn all of those Amazon freebies! {Bonus, I’m going to start doing random giveaways, since I’m earning these like crazy lately, to share some of them with you. Stay tuned…} Sign up for yourself here to start earning freebies today.
  • Garnier Shampoo: Get a free sample. Plus, check out Walmarts other free sample offers today too! Walmart Samples.
  • Listia: Sign up for a FREE account. It’s like ebay, but everything is free! Just found this today, excited to check it out further. Sign Up.
  • Woman Freebies: Join this FREE email list to get new daily freebies just for the ladies! Click Here.
  • Cookbook: Get a FREE Diabetic Cookbook and Meal Planning guide. To offer this freebie, the association shows you a few other free offers before you complete your request; those sponsored offers help them pay for the free book and other tools that they give you. Some of them are pretty great freebies, but just hit skip on the ones you don’t want. At the end {a minute or two tops} you’ll get the confirmation for your free Diabetic Cookbook. I love the low-fat chicken kabobs! Click Here.
  • Free Baby Book: Start a FREE online baby book and journal that you can share with friends and family across the country. Cool idea. Start it now.
  • Snapily: Get an instant Free $3 credit! Click Here to get it!
  • Free T-Shirt: The T-Shirt is FREE, just pay for Shipping and Processing! Click Here.
  • Pampers: Join Gifts to Grow now to get 100 Free Points. Click Here to get the rewards!
  • Snow Cone Syrup: Learn how to make your own {almost free} Snow Cone Syrup. Love it! Get it here.
  • Text to Win: You guys have been winning FREE sports stuff like crazy in this giveaway! Text to Win instructions.
  • PrizeNote: One of the easiest ways to win! Sign up for a FREE ACCOUNT and be automatically entered to win each day. Refer your friends- Every time THEY win, YOU win too!
  • Parents Magazine: This one is almost free :) Had to share, because it’s so good- Get a full years subscription, only .33 cents per issue. Wow! Go to Parents Promo and use my exclusive code, PX1460, to get the whole year for $4!! Big savings.

Have a great weekend!! And, if you have friends who LOVE freebies too, use the share buttons to post this to Facebook and Twitter so they can get some fun stuff too!

Inbox Dollars

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FREE Old Navy Shorts Party!

Free Old Navy Shorts Party!

One of my favorite sites helped me host a FREE Old Navy Summer Shorts Party… Crowdtap sent me coupons that allowed me AND 3 friends to head over to our local Old Navy store for a super fun product party!

Summer Lovin’

Each of us got to choose a FREE pair of Old Navy shorts, FREE summer top, and FREE accessory to compliment the look. Awesomesauce, right? We had a blast choosing outfits for each other, and each left with an amazing new summer look. Plus, with the great deals at Old Navy, we could each afford some “extra” purchases too.

Camera problems = No Fun Pics! Big bummer.

I took bunches of fun pics to share of our product party, but unfortunately, the computer program that lets me download pics is not working. Camera and computer are NOT playing nicely, and I’m working on a fix. So… I don’t have any fun pics to show you of the great outfits we bought!

This is the best I can do to share our good times… My outfit started with these super-versatile shorts, and I added this sheer tie-side tank top in white, with a fun yellow striped tank top underneath. I added some great sandals to complete the look! There are SO many affordable pieces at Old Navy that I was also able to get a couple of additional outfits for me, AND a cute 4th of July outfit for the baby, and accessories for us both! Love it.

Want in on the fun?

Joining Crowdtap is easy peasy! Get started by checking out their site here, and join me as a Crowdtap member. Then, participate in the polls and discussions, share your opinions with brands that need your feedback, and soon you’ll get a chance for super-duper fun events like this too!

Hey you Crowdtappers…. What was YOUR favorite Crowdtap experience so far??

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{Frugal Fun} Stylish French Picnic for under $12 per person!

How to plan a stylish French picnic for under $12 per person… Sparkling wine included!

Check out the newest post today on LearnVest to find out how YOU can host a fancy-pants picnic on a budget! A picnic is so much fun in the summer… You can pack one for the park, and let the kids run off some energy after dinner, {yayay for easier bedtimes!} or even just put together a great picnic style lunch to entertain at home with friends.

A few of the tips you’ll find on the site:

  • Have a French picnic potluck! Ask each guest to bring one of the simple items needed… Baguettes, cheese, fruit, and of course, most important, the wine.
  • Read some of their favorite inexpensive summer wine choices, like the $9 Château Montaud Rosé 2009, and how to keep them chilled during transport.
  • And how to set up a fun spot for your picnic, including blanket placement, music, and more!

I love LearnVest!

I am such a huge fan of their daily email tips, and I know you’ll love them too. Really helpful ideas for living the frugal lifestyle, while also having fun!

“Delivered to you five days a week, the LearnVest Daily is packed with money-saving tips and financial how-tos to enrich your life. What’s Inside: Discover the best places to travel on a dime. Learn tips to help you build your wealth. Plan the perfect dinner party for under $10 per person. Understand and manage debt. Get beauty tricks for any budget, and more…”

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