Well here it is yet another Saturday of awesome blog reads, tips, tricks and more!

I hope you enjoy and find some wonderful posts!  Thanks everyone and have an awesome weekend!

I will be at work while you are reading this post, boooooo to work on Saturday lol, oh yes like I am the only person in the world that has to work!  HaHa I love to wine and have people feel sorry for me, never works but I try!  Not really everyone have a wonderful Sat……  I hope you enjoy!

Blogging

Blogelina – Blogging Productivity Tips, Part 7: Treat Your Blog as a Job

We Blog Better – The Truth Behind Professional Blogging

ProBlogger – How I Increased My Search Traffic by 200% in 6 Months

Social Media

Blogelina – 48 Social Media Tips

SMI – Which social tools are preferred by business: Survey

Seven Boats – Best Practices for Creating Optimal Account on Twitter

Pinterest

Pinterest – Share Your Pinterest Story

Pinterest Bot – Pinpal Bot version 3.0 Just Released

Techvert – You Don’t Look So Good: How Pinteerst Might Hurt Your Blog

Technorati – Pinterest To Become An E-Commerce Site?

Giveaways (awesome post I love this blogger one of my favs)

Family, Love and Other Stuff - You’re A Winner: A Post About Giveaways

Good Reads

Motherhood, WTF? - A Hole In His Head

Life of a Filipina Blogger - How Forgiveness Saves Marriages (another of my dear friends)

Momma Finally - What Husbands and Wives Should Ask Each Other  (love her)

Technorati - Donna Summer 1948-2012 The Reflection

Mom Does Reviews - What is a Plate Lunch?

My Favorite Blog Designer Ever (She Does All My Blogs)

Fancy Girl Designs – Blog Design Portfolio

 

Jenn

Memorial Day Gas Prices | Yet Again They Are Going Up

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Memorial Day is almost here have you noticed the increase in gas prices lately?  So guess what is right around the corner?  You gusted it Memorial Day, the fun holiday!  Every freaking holiday that shows up, we can count on the gift of increasing gas prices!  I love Memorial Day this year it falls on Monday May, 28th!  My Birthday is the day before Memorial Day, yes another year older.

When I was younger I loved Memorial Day, simply because I knew that it meant presents, fun, family, friends, and more fun.  Now I totally and completely dread Memorial Day, why?  My Birthday, it is not the day itself that I mind but I simply do not want to turn yet another year older!  Boo to getting old it is no fun, if I could go back and know what I do now I totally would.

I read this article on Los Angeles Times – Recent Spike in fas prices may mean record pain on Memorial Day.  Have you noticed gas prices going up where you are?  I sure have they have actually gone up $0.15 in the last week and I am sure they will continue to do so.  I know they keep upping the gas prices, holiday comes oh guess what many of us cannot afford to pay for gas to see our family.  WTF, anyway isnt price gouging supposed to be illegal?  I guess not when it comes the word “oil”, its bullshit that they can do this to us.

I would love to go and see my family for my birthday and the Memorial Day Holiday, but sadly when I travel I take my family and there is more costs than jsut gas and we have not saved up for the trip.  It is sad that because of gas my husband and I have to save up for a 3 hour drive to see my mom and dad, isn’t it.  I often wonder how single moms afford these inceasing gas prices, I know it has to be hard.  I remember when I used to drive 4 hours on $20 in gas and have plenty left over.  Not anymore, now we are talking about $100 there and $100 back, yea not sure why the hell they find it necessary to raise the gas prices, other than the rich only want to become richer and in turn greed takes over.  Oh yea, well what about us people who are normal, pay our bills, love our family, take care of our children, doesn’t anyone want to cut us a break.

Do you know how much extra money we would have every month if the cost of gas was not so outrages?  I added it up and on average, simply taking my children to and from school, going to work, and other small trips here and there I spend about $300 a month in gas.  Seriously, I cannot believe that I remember when I was a teenage and hell I could drive for days on $20.  Yes I understand the cost of living goes up but hell how much has a candy bar gone up since you were younger.  Even if it was back in the day when they were $0.10 it has gone up a little over a $1.  Now if you were driving back then how much was gas?  NOW how much has it gone up about $3 – $4 depending on where you live, cost of living my ass!

There my venting is over!  Sorry to be a scrooge about Memorial Day this year, however why can’t they simply leave the gas prices alone on the holidays?

 

Jenn

$25 Harley Davison Gift Card Giveaway

Enter to win a $25 Harley Davison Gift Card! Its simple kindly complete the Rafflecopter form below and you are entered to win! Remember the more you complete the more chances you have for winning.
Pefect gift for Dad on Fathers Day!
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Jenn

Enter to Win $10 Paypal Cash!

$10 PayPal Cash FLASH Giveaway

Enter to Win $10 PayPal Cash in honor of an awesome group I have recently joined called Mission Giveaway and show my readers how much I adore them!

We will bring you amazing giveaways every week, with amazing prizes this week we are giving away a $50 Old Navy eGift Card and a $50 Home Depot eGfit card for one lucky reader to win one and give one to a friend!

Enter to win our Group Giveaway and you are entered to win the $10 PayPal cash as well!

This giveaway will run from May 18, 2012 12:01am (EST) until May 18, 2012 11:59 (EST)!  I know only 24 hours so make sure to hurry and get your entry in!  Make sure to complete both entries on the Rafflecopter form for your chance to win!

This $10 PayPal Giveaway is open Worldwide, just make sure you have a PayPal account, or I cannot send you the money!

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Jenn

FREE Blogger Oppotunity

Sassy Steal Handbag

I am looking for a few blogger to help me promote a giveaway for this awesome handbag from Sassy Steals and depending on the amount of extra links we may offer some PayPal cash as well.  You must promote this giveaway 2 times a week until it ends.

If you are intersted plese fill out the form.  Facebook links are free and you can add additional links for $2 per link.

If you are interested please fill out the form below.

Jenn

Summer Splash Cash Giveaway Sign Up’s

Summer Splash Giveaway Sign Up’s are now open!  Get signed up now this is going to be an awesome giveaway for your readers.  They love winning Cash don’t they!?

Get signed up it is simple, input your information and pay all in the same spot!  I entered my information, then was directed to PayPal signed in, paid, and done signed up!

What your readers will win!

PayPal Cash Prize up to $500

Exact cash will be determined on amount of blogs taht sign up!  If we reach $500 then a second prize will be added for an additional amount!

Event details.

Event will run from June 11 – June 24.

$5 per link you can choose what you want from Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest Email, RSS etc.

Blogger prize is also available, so sign up and promote!

Please let them know Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog sent you over!

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Jenn

I Love Online Shopping | Newport News Online Fashion Store Review

Lace Slip Dress with Beaded EmbroideryMany of you already know my love for shoes, clothing and handbags, yes I love jeans and t-shirts too.  What can I say I love online shopping!  There is nothing better than getting dressed up and the way it makes you feel about yourself.  I am guilty of letting myself go right after I had my daughter, and one day I said enough is enough just because you are mom doesn’t mean you don’t get dressed up anymore.  Don’t get me wrong, I still love my jeans and t-shirts as well, guess it depends on the day.

I am an online shopping, junky husband hates it but I find awesome products at wonderful prices!  I love online shopping there is no better way to go, if you ask me.  I have been buy products  from Newport News and thought I would share with those of you who are fashion FREAKS as well.  My 13-year-old ran into it and saw a pink pair of Slingback Mullti-Strap Platform Sandals that she knew I would fall in love with, she was right they are totally mom’s style. HUMMMM, pretty sure she did that on purpose!?!  She only shows me awesome shoes, because that is the only thing she can wear of mine andfd she knows I will share them with her.  Great minds think a like what can I say!

I wanted to share a little about Newport News with you!  They have been offering women the latest fashionable items at affordable prices for over 30 years.  They must be doing something right!  Their real world style and value is what has kept them in business along with being on top of the latest trends and designs.

Newport News has a design team in New York, and their trends are predicted up to a year in advance.  They find the best fashion from trade fairs and street fashion in Paris and London, and turn the latest fashion into something that stands out from the rest, to help give women a flattering shape and that wonderful feeling you feel when you are dressed up.  At Newport News you will find things such as:

  • Dresses
  • Blazers & Jackets
    Shirred Bandeau One-Piece Swimsuit Dress
  • Skirts
  • Tops
  • Outer wear
  • Pants
  • Denim
  • Leggings
  • Swimwear
  • Lounge-wear
  • Intimates

I love Newport New because of their variety of awesome fashionable clothing.  I am a store manager for a bank, while at work I like to tone down my love for color, for the most part I stick with black. Newport News has tons of amazing fashionable business attire.  Now after work I love me some color, especially pink anything that says hey look at me, lol….   There is tons of color too, and don’t forget that they offer plus-size clothing as well as Shape FX clothing.   I have started to buy my skirts and dresses that I wear to work from Newport News, their selection of Shape FX clothing is professional with a hint of sassy to it, make me feel dressed to the max.

Push-Up Wide-Leg Control Jeans by Shape fx®

Sequined Cap-Sleeve Control Dress by Shape fx®I recently had a huge meeting in Orlando, Florida, dinner and dance to follow, I was FREAKING OUT!  I have never been to an event like this and had no idea what I should wear, wasn’t sure if everyone would be dressed to the max or just normal business dress.  I wore the Sequined Cap-Sleeve Control Dress by Shape fx from Newport News!  I love this dress, I normally wear it to work with a jacket to ton it down a bit, but for my dinner and dance I decided no jacket, I was going to go all out!  I had so many complements on it, really did a number on my ego, lol…  I love the way this dress looks and fits, it fits perfectly and really shows off your curves.  It has a silicone gripped edge, which keeps it from riding up while you are out and built-in bra support.

 

My daughter has her snow ball coming up NEXT YEAR and is already talking about it.  this will be her first formal dance and she is super excited about getting all dressed up,Embellished Satin & Charmeuse Dress she is going to be so pretty and getting so big.  She is already eyeballing the Embellished Satin & Chartreuse Dress, which is actually on sale for only $39.00!  I would buy it for her now so she has it for next year but knowing my luck she will sprout up another 6 inches and it will not fit!

Another perk about this website that I truly love  is viewing items.  Don’t you hate it when you try to view something in another color they offer and you have to guess what color of blue the shirt actually is?  I do, honestly I won’t buy from a store that does not show me what the shirt looks like in another color they have available. Newport News shows you click on the color you want and view it before you buy it.  The website is extremely organized, easy to find our way around and shipping is extremely fast.  Anytime I have ordered my items have been in no time, not paying for extra shipping!  I am telling you I love this store!

Floral-Beaded Scoopneck Tunic TeeIf you are love online shopping are a fashion geek or simply a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal, I suggest visiting they have awesome products at amzing prices, be sure to check out their items on sale prices.

Visit Newport News Online www.newport-news.com/

 

Jenn

Caribbean Cruise Giveaway Ends Tomorrow

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Don’t Miss Out!  Hurry and Enter Caribbean Cruise Giveaway!

All you have to do is register with AARP and you will be entered into the Grand Prize Sweepstakes for an awesome 7-Day Norwegian Cruise Line vacation for 2!  You will be in a balcony stateroom aboard the Norwegian Epic plus get $1,500 spending money!

There is also a $25 Visa Gift Card being given aways every day!  So get on over and enter for you chace to win this awesome Caribbean Cruise Giveaway!  This giveaway ends on 5/20 so hurry and enter!  Must be 45 years of age to win.

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Jenn

Enter to Win a Step2 Kiddie Pool

Check out Lullaby Lane they have yet another amazing Sweepstakes!  Enter to Win a Step2 Kiddie Pool!  Perfect for the kidos this summer!  Hurry on over and enter to win your Kiddie Pool!

 

TO ENTER SIMPLY CLICK ON THE IMAGE and input your information! 

 

Remember if you don’t want to comlete the offers simply press skip!  There is only a few and it takes no time at all to get your entry in!

Jenn

Enter to Win $150 Cash | We Love Our Readers!

Fan Appreciation Cash Giveaway!

 

We asked everyone what they wanted to win! #1 choice is CASH. So…we are bringing you a fabulous $150 Cash Giveaway, winner’s choice! Paypal, Amazon, Walmart? Whoever Wins Will Pick, gotta love that!

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Much Thank to the following blogger for helping with this giveaway. We love our readers!

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To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway is open US and Canada.

If a Canadian resident wins, only electronic gift codes or Pay Pal can be chosen.

Giveaway ends 5/30 at 1159p

The mandatory entries are easy Picket Fence votes. Be sure to come back and do them daily for more entries.

REMEMBER THE MORE YOU COME BACK AND VOTE THE MORE ENTRIES YOU WILL RECEIVE!

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Jenn