4 Reasons to Skip out on Black Friday

The busiest shopping day of the season is quickly approaching. This means crowd pushing, angry shoppers, lines and lines of grumpy people and people shivering outside of WalMart after their Thanksgiving Dinner, just so they can get the "hottest items" of the year at the "best" prices. Hold on just a minute! What if there was a way to get all the 2013 hottest holiday deals while sitting on your couch in your pajamas sipping hot cocoa? SHOP.COM makes this possible!! Still not convinced ? Here are 4 reasons to give it a try this year:

Sleep in and Shop on your own time--on your couch!! 
That's right, while the others are skipping out to store after their family dinner to wait in the freezing cold for the stores to open up or waking up at the crack of 3am to get seasons hottest deals, you can wake up when you want and shop on your time.


 Shop Triple Cashback deals before Black Friday!
Did you know that SHOP.COM’s Triple Cashback Event starts on Thursday? This means that once you’ve wrapped up your family Thanksgiving lunch or dinner, you can sign on to your SHOP.COM account and get all of your holiday shopping done, even before the busiest holiday shopping day of the year begins! Cashback is already a major incentive to fulfill your holiday shopping list at SHOP.COM, but our triple Cashback event pays you even more to shop. It’s a no-brainer!

All the best deals in one convenient place!
Traditional Black Friday shoppers must have a shopping strategy before they head out to the stores. Which store will they hit first? Which one is closer to the next store that they want to go to? Which stores have the door busters that they simply can’t afford to miss? Unless they bring an army of shoppers with them and spread out, they’re going to miss out on some of the best deals simply because they can’t be in multiple places at once. That’s what makes SHOP.COM so awesome! All the top retailers, like Macys, Under Armour, and Brookstone, in one convenient place that you can get to without leaving the comfort of your own home


Save on gas – need we say more?
Unless you bring that army of shoppers with you that we mentioned above, you’re going to be driving around a lot on Black Friday. That means using a lot of gas and watching dollar signs fly out your tailpipe as you drive to the next location. When you shop on SHOP, you don’t even need to heat up the car, much less leave the house!
This year, we’ll be skipping the traffic, the crowds, the wasted gas, and the madness, and making the smart, economical choice of staying in to shop on SHOP! Will you be doing the same? Follow our social media channels this weekend for exclusive deals and savings. Simply searching #shopcomholidays for more information


happy shopping!!

Julie

Take the guesswork out of shopping...

Hi Everyone!!

Everyone always has that one picky person on their holiday shopping list that's a headache to shop for. There is a better way. Introducing Shop.com's MyList feature you can have that picky person on your list create a list and send it to you.
You can also create a Egift and have your recipient choose exactly what they want, you pay and the gift is sent to the them from you. Watch this video to see how all of this works:

What do you think? Are you going to give it a try?

Happy Thanksgiving!!


Julie

HI Lovelies!!

Hi savvy shoppers!!


The holiday shopping season is getting in full swing don't forget to check out shop.com for your deals!


Upcoming blog coming up next week...

Would you rather read about holiday health tips or saving tips?


Happy Friday!!!


Julie

Helpful Holiday Tips

Happy Holidays!! 

Another year has come and gone, and here we are to another Holiday season. Are you ready for it? Don't be like that girl this holiday season. From the dinner parties, to the corporate parties to the gifts there's a lot to get done in a short time. Here are some helpful hints to get you through these cheerful days with minimal stress: 

 

Make lists. The better you organize everything into separate lists, the quicker things will get done. i.e. For that dinner party, who's on the invite list? What do you need to buy? What do you need to cook? Recipes?   

Get the Shopping done. Everyone always wants to wait until the last minute for those holiday gifts, this will only keep stressing you out. If you get your gift shopping done early you will have more time to spend with family. And deals? Stores offer deals all the time, you really won't be saving that much by “waiting” for the deals. 

 

Skip the Black Friday Shopping. On black friday the stores are packed with people, causing more wait times at the cashier, more time to find a parking spot..oh and you might get trampled by that angry woman who just has to have that Playstation for her boy! Instead, get the same deals by shopping online. Plus if you shop at shop.com you can earn #cashback. This will free up more time to spend with your loved ones and get those gifts wrapped.

Don't forget to Exercise. The Holidays can be the most stressful time of year, skipping out of the gym will only hurt your body. Don't ruin your routine and make time to workout, it will relive that holiday stress too. 

 

Don't overeat. Yes, that holiday food is delicious, but you can still enjoy the delicious foods in moderation. There's no need to double that portion of pumpkin pie. Also, leftovers are always better! Not only is it important to not overeat during the holiday dinners, it's also a good idea to not over-do those Coffee-shop holiday drinks. 1 (tall/small) is enough; really. Read more  on Is your Skinny Latte really Healthier?

 

And lastly, Don't Stress. Even if Aunt Betty and Uncle Ike are always on your back, don't fret. It's okay to tell people you don't have time. Even better, have people chip in with the cooking. Make your dinners a potluck so you don't have to do all the work. If you're really in a crunch get gift cards for gifts. Let people do their own shopping, especially for those picky ones on your list. 

Do you have any helpful tips you want to share? Feel free to comment below! 

 

Happy Holidays!!

Julie

Is your Skinny Latte really healthier?

Happy Holidays folks!

With the holidays in full swing, so are those Holiday drinks. It may seem like you are doing yourself a favor by saying "skinny" or "lite", but are you really?

Yes, that Gingerbread, Carmel Brulee, Peppermint Mocha is extremely high in calories, especially the "taller the cup gets". So it may seem like a "trade-off" to order it lite and "skinny". But really what is in that "skinny" version of your holiday or everyday drink?

To compensate for the calories and still have the "same" taste, there must be something else added to your drinks. What is it? In a nutshell it's chemicals, and most likely it's Aspartame. Take a look at this blog to find out what exactly is the problem with that Aspartame http://www.undergroundhealth.com/symptoms-of-aspartame-poisoning/

Basically, aspartame will cause the symptoms you were trying to avoid like dizziness, numbness in legs, excessive water retention etc.

Not only are these drinks made with ARTIFICIAL sugar, they are made with non-fat milk. Milk is Naturally made with fat, therefore if it's non-fat; again something needs to be added....more chemicals.! These chemicals will actually cause your body to obtain more of the calories you did not want in the first place and not allowing your body to properly digest. (aka dispose of the bad stuff). Regular milk will help your body do this, where non-fat milk will do the opposite. In a nutshell, all this artificial-skinny-diet drink ingredients will stay in your system longer. Causing more damage.


Still want that skinny Mocha/latte/frappuccino?

Instead of that "skinny" version, order "tall/small" less pumps of the sugary stuff, and stick with whole milk or soy milk (in moderation) to get your Holiday treat fix. Oh yeah, and if you're counting the calories, hold the whip.

Don't forget to go hit the gym after you treat yourself as well. 

Happy Sipping!!!

Julie

Easy makeup from day to night look

Tags beauty, Beauty Weapon Palette, DIY, Loren Ridinger, makeup, motives, motives by loren ridinger, motives cosmetics eyes This stunning photo shows a quick way to take your eye makeup from day to night and was created by @theamazingworldofj using Motives Beauty Weapon Palette which you can buy ! It features nine complementary colors and two shades of lip gloss. If you travel the Beauty Weapon is a must have!! It’s super light weight, has a magnetic cover and is beyond convenient. It also includes an easy to follow tutorial for creating three different looks — intense, natural, and smokey right on the inside panel. My favorite is the olive green with gold shimmer. Which is your favorite? Find it here>

Live with a peace of mind

"Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you!" ~ Christian D. Larson