If you haven't tried Swagbucks before, you can get a bonus $3 for signing up during November as part of their Three for Fall promotion. Swagbucks is a rewards site where you earn points (called SB) for things you're probably doing online already, like searching, watching videos, discovering deals, and taking surveys. Then you take those points and exchange them for gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, or PayPal cash. When you sign up through me this month, you can earn a $3 bonus! Here's how: 1. Sign up using this link 2. Earn 300 SB total before 12/1/17. You'll get a $3 (300 SB) bonus for it! 3. If you want even more bonuses, you'll get a $10 (1000 SB rebate) bonus for making your first shop purchase! That's in addition to the SB you earn for every dollar you spend.  That's it. It's super easy, and Swagbucks is for real. I use it myself, a...

Fall is here and now that the weather is beginning to cool down, it’s time to switch up the wardrobe. It’s also time to switch out those bold, brightly colored summery accessories for accessories in earth tones and Fall colors. Everyone knows switching up your accessories is one of the most frugal ways to maximize your clothing dollars without breaking your budget. Today, I’m highlighting some bangin’ bangles for fall. Any of these bangles would pair nicely with denim or slacks, cords or khakis. You can dress ‘em up or down, whatever fits your style! 1 Southern Living Hank Cuff Bracelet   2 Spiral Sun Charm Bangle Breast Cancer Research Foundation   3 Autumn Stretch Bracelet 4 New Directions Gold-Tone Tortiose Stone Stretch Bracelet 5 Swirl Bar Stretch Bracelet Which of these bangin' bangles would you rock this Fall?  What's your favorite Fall accessory?  

* Disclosure:   I am proud to be a #NSNationBlogger.   I receive Nutrisystem products in exchange for my posts. *  #Nutrisystem #NutrisystemSnaps  * When's the last time you went on vacation?  I'm talking a real vacation.  You know one where you return home fully recharged but exhausted from your adventures.   A few weeks ago, Hubby and I went on a Caribbean cruise a few weeks ago.  It was a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives and a time for us to reconnect.  We rarely take a vacation without our kids but we really needed a break. We've been busy with back to school, his mom's 90th birthday party, changes at the office and just a busy past few months.   WE NEEDED A BREAK! We all know we should shouldn't worry about anything while on vacation but that's easier said than done.  I worried about getting off track with my weight loss. While on Nutrisystem I've lost over 30 lbs. eating delic...

October 26 is National Mincemeat Day, National Pumpkin Day and Worldwide Howl at the Moon Day.  Have you ever eaten mincemeat?   Have you bought your pumpkin or are you planning on buying a pumpkin this year? Are you going to howl at the moon tonight? What are YOU celebrating today?

Every day is a reason to celebrate. Here are a few "holidays" to celebrate today What are YOU celebrating today?

My mother in law recently celebrated her 90th birthday.  Several of our family and friends from all over came to celebrate with us.  As part of her birthday celebration, some family members joined us for worship service.  Many of them grew up in the church my family and I attend and I had so much fun listening to their memories of Sunday School, church programs and speeches. The family laughed and laughed recalling how nervous they were and how one of the older members of the church was always nearby to encourage them and help them recall words of those recitations.   As I listened to them I thought of all the speeches and recitations my kids have had at that same church and all the times I've stood nearby to help them if they forgot the words to the speeches we spent weeks learning.  Sometimes the recitations were poems but most of the time, the speeches were Bible verses.   The King James Bible has words which can be difficult to pronounc...

The holidays are close and the online rewards site Swagbucks has a smart and fun way for you to earn and save while you spend. Swagbucks is hosting another round of Shopping Swago! What is SWAGO you ask? It's a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you with points (called SB) for completing everyday online activities. You can redeem those SB for free gift cards. If you've never used Swagbucks, participating in SWAGO is a great introduction to the site and an easy way to earn a good amount of points quickly. Click here to get started ! Here’s what you need to know to get your 2 00 SB Bonus (and don’t worry, you don’t have to make a purchase to complete a pattern): Shop Swago will begin on Monday, October 23rd at 9am PT/12pm ET , make sure you hit “Join” otherwise you won’t get credit for completing the action items. Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete. Once you complete the action item in a part...

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt).  Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Check out this clip  

Disclosure:  We received this book in exchange for this review.  Watching our little ones learn to read gives me such joy.  They get so excited as pictures become letters and letters become words and an entire world opens up for them.  Sharing my love of reading is so important and I am always glad to share new reads for readers of all reading levels. Right now A Is for Adam  is a favorite in the Three Boys and an Old Lady household.     About the Book: Bring your favorite scriptural heroes to life with this fun family ABC book! Discover the amazing men and women God inspired to do great things in His name, from A for Adam to Z for Zacharias. Colorful and entertaining, this book is the perfect way to teach alphabet letters and Bible lessons at the same time!  About the Author : Heidi Poelman is the author of A is for Abinadi: An Alphabet Book of Scripture Heroes, A Mother’s Greatest Gift, The Two-Minute Marriage Project: Simple Se...

I've been having the strangest dreams here as of late?  Last night I dream I had a brand new laundry room.  I admit I would love a new laundry room.  I mean I often wonder if I am the last person on earth with a basic white washer / dryer pair,  My sister and I went shopping and I was drawn to the laundry appliances.   My washer and dryer are fairly new.  3-5 years maybe but a lot has changed since.  My washer has a sensor which locks the top at the beginning of the cycle.  Great feature UNTIL you find that one rebel sock which fell by the wayside as you were loading the washer and have to cancel the wash cycle to put the one sock in.  UGH!!! I've got my eye and wallet on a few new appliances and a desire to update my laundry room. First things first.  I want an azure blue front loading washer and the matching dryer.  I saw this while attending a social media conference earlier this year and fell in love. Best Buy Sa...

In need of some extra spending power as we head into the holidays? Swagbucks is holding a Swag Haunt Team Challenge to help you earn free gift cards! For those of you who don't know what Swagbucks is, it's a website where you can earn cash back on everyday tasks you do online like shopping, answering surveys, discovering deals, and watching videos. You can even earn for searching the web!  If you've never tried Swagbucks before because you didn't know where to begin, their Team Challenges are a great way to learn the ropes and earn points towards free gift cards and PayPal cash!  The challenge is running now and ends on Friday, October 20th at 12pm PT Here's how you can join the challenge and the site:    1. Click here  to join the challenge and be assigned to a team. 2. In addition to earning SB, you'll contribute to your team's total as you complete different activities on Swagbucks. 3. Check back on the page often to see the scores and what...

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie , launches exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on November 7. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie follows the adventures of Mouse, Oliver, Moose, Pig, Cat, and Dog, as they discover that when you’ve got a curious Mouse for a friend one thing always leads to another, then another, and then another!  Based on the beloved books by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. Executive produced by Numeroff, Bond and Emmy Award-winning writer Ken Scarborough (Arthur, Sesame Street, Curious George) who also serves as head writer. The pilot and beloved book are both rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by customers with 82% 5-star reviews for the pilot and 84% 5-star reviews for the book.  If You Give a Mouse a Cookie will also feature new recordings by Grammy-nominated recording artist Lisa Loeb. follows the adventures of Mouse, Oliver, Moose, Pig, Cat, and Dog, as they discover that when you’ve got a curious Mouse for a friend one thing always leads to another, then anot...

In celebration of Halloween, Swagbucks is holding a Swag Code Extravaganza!  It all happens on Wednesday, October, 18th beginning at 7AM PT/10AM ET . 6 Swag Codes worth a total of 40 SB The codes will be all over Swagbucks so be on the lookout! Sign up here  to grab as many Swag Codes as you can and get your first gift card even faster!

The PAW Patrol brave the snow in an all-new DVD collection, PAW Patrol: The Great Snow Rescue, featuring seven action-packed adventures. Fans can join the heroic pack of rescue pups as they work together to save the Adventure Bay Snow Show, help a sleepwalking bear, rescue penguins and more. Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, PAW Patrol: The Great Snow Rescue will be available on DVD October 24, for the suggested retail price of $10.99. To add some extra PAW-some fun to these adventures, Nickelodeon Home Entertainment is also releasing a special gift-with-purchase at participating Walmart stores, enabling fans to get a pup-tastic Chase plush zipper-pull for their backpack with each purchase of PAW Patrol: The Great Snow Rescue on DVD. Additionally, toys and other cross-category products for PAW Patrol: The Great Snow Rescue will also be available exclusively at Walmart. PAW Patrol: The Great Snow Rescue includes the ...

Hey it's okay ...to binge watch a subtitled telenovela on Netflix over the weekend, Monday, Tuesday, and... ...to tune your car stereo to that song you wouldn't dare let your kids listen to. ...to eat the same thing over and over and over again for lunch because you really like it.  Hey, I like the Nutrisystem Chicken Chili with a dollop of fat free sour cream. ...to cry a little when your kid tells you "He got the job".  Yeah, my kid got his first job as an editorial cartoonist at his college's newspaper.  OMG, time flew by so fast.  #ProudMomMoment G R Clark IV, Editorial Cartoonist ...to wish you could build a time machine to go back a good 10, 15 years when your kid was younger. ...to daydream at your desk with a pile of work sitting in front of you because your fave co-worker called in sick today. Thanks to Airing My Laundry for the opportunity to share my Hey, It's Okay! list.  Pop on over to Airing my Laundry blog and check out more He...

Delicious homemade marinade from pot to table in less than 10 minutes.  Disclosure: I am a Proud #NSNation Blogger and I receive Nutrisystem in exchange for sharing my journey.  The recipe and the opinions expressed above are 100% mine.  When I first started my weight loss journey I thought I would have to give up my favorite food:  PASTA I love pasta.  My family even jokes about how much pasta we eat in the Three Boys and an Old Lady pasta.  I worried about missing out on my favorite dish once I started a nutrition plan but was surprised to see how many healthy pasta dishes Nutrisystem offers. We know pasta was high in carbs and we pile on heavy sauces and the calories mount up and so do the pounds.  However, you really can enjoy pasta and STILL lose weight.   Nutrisystem offers lots of pasta choices including Ravioli Formaggio, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Creamy Beef Alfredo, Cheese Tortellini, Chicken Pasta Parmesan, and so man...

  "What do you want me to know?"  My friend, LoRraine, wanted me to know you don't have to look like what you're going through. She is a survivor who believes in the power of faith.     LoRraine is the epitome of faith.  Always quick to share the love of God and the power of a faithful heart, she was not about to let a diagnosis stand in the way of her ministering to others.   She reminded me " If you going into a situation like breast cancer, have the attitude that I am coming out of this, this too shall pass. God gave me the understanding that I was not going through breast cancer for myself but it was to let others know not to put a period and the end of your situation and you don't have to look like what you are going through. " When I think of LoRraine, I am reminded of Matthew 6:22 which says "The eye is the lamp of the body.  If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light."  ( NIV )  LoRraine's eyes are ...