Although I have been absent for months (sorry!).... Im back with FREEBIES! Unfortunately I am not the one giving them out, but I'll show you how to get them. Today Im focusing on one of my favorite freebies of all time,
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS!
I have always enjoyed reading and looking through magazines, I have even paid (ugh!) for a few subscriptions myself. However, thankfully I discovered one of my favorite Freebie sources...
www.freebieshark.com
The wonderful owner of freebieshark.com will not only update you on the best deals and freebies out there, BUT he will also tell you what subscriptions are being given out for FREE!
I have already subscribed to all my favorite magazines (Better homes & garden, Vogue, Martha Stewart Living, and Elle) and even some fun ones I would NEVER pay money for! Typically the websites ask you for some basic information and to fill out a survey. The surveys are usually short and deal with consumer goods (nail polish, cars, shoes, etc.) once you're done you should get your first magazine in 6-8 weeks!
Now, I know what's going through your head right now..."what's the catch?"
I honestly haven't found one yet! However, I always read the fine print, even if I have read it before and you should too. Please don't get upset if it doesn't work... Freebies are NEVER guaranteed.
Another great tip is to create a "junk" or freebie dedicated email. Use this extra email for any freebies or contests you enter. (Just make sure you check it just in case you win!) This way you can send all junk email to this email without overloading your daily inbox.
BUT one thing I will warn is that I NEVER and you SHOULD NEVER put your credit card when you request any freebie! If its REALLY free, then a credit card is not required. (Oh and please, please, please... don't put personal information like your social!)
If you need any help...
Just feel free to ask :)
toodles!
-Mrs. Diaz
Before my husband and I left on our honeymoon cruise, I had found an iphone app called Postgram. Postgram sends a real postcard with your chosen picture and message to your recipient through the regular post. I thought it was an adorable concept and decided to use it before we set sail. I knew we wouldn't have service, so I figured it would be nice if our families received a message from us when we were out at sea. We took a picture when we boarded the ship and had the postgram delivered. My husband and I figured it would take them at least 3 days to recieve the postcard and we would already be out at sea, a nice message from the newlyweds to the families.
Postgram has now expanded, and you can now create and send postcards not only through your phone, but through facebook and the computer as well. I recently tried the facebook app and sent two postcards to my husband (they give you two for free if you join through here:
Postgram-Facebook).
Here is what they look like:
Aren't they adorable?
The best part is that they are a nice thick shiny card stock, and they perforate the picture so you can keep the picture without the excess of the postcard. They even print your message on the back of the postcard so you don't feel bad for throwing out the rest.
I cannot wait to send some more. Maybe I'll send you a Postgram!
- Mrs. Diaz
So a few weeks ago, I looked in my fridge and realized that I only had a few days to use a small carton of Heavy Whipping cream. I wasn't sure what to make and I did not want to go out and buy more ingredients. I searched the wonderful web and decided to make Butter & Truffles!
The first thing I made was the truffles.
Her pictures are gorgeous and the recipe is very simple to make, here's how my process looked.
I used Ghirardelli for both the chips and the unsweetened powdered cocoa. I tend to love dark chocolate truffles, so the morsels I used were double chocolate bittersweet chips. I was worried my husband and others wouldn't enjoy the bitter chocolate but everyone who has tried them has LOVED them! They are actually quite addicting so make sure you share, thankfully I had a few friends and family gobbling them up.
NOW for my BUTTER!
I was actually excited to try the recipe because I could not believe making butter would be so simple, but here it is! I found the recipe on
52 kitchen adventures.
Here's how I "churned" my butter!
(There were several steps in between, so please go to the instructions on the other blog)
My Butter was a success! It was absolutely delicious. It was even better than store bought butter.
Well I hope you enjoyed my little cooking adventure, I know I did!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
- Mrs. Diaz
I am so excited to tell you about a new subscription program that I recently joined. Although I do not know whether or not I will be ordering all the monthly boxes, I will definitely keep buying those that catch my eye. The program I am referring to is
Julep.
Julep sells beauty products that are fabulous, and they also have the Maven program with unique boxes each month. I love the fact that proceeds of every nail color goes to organizations that empower women. (Isn't that nice?)
I was a little hesitant at first but when I found a promo code that allowed me to receive my 1st box free, it was hard to turn down. (except for shipping, $5.00) Before you select the box you want, they give you a style quiz which determines the type of boxes they will recommend each month. Don't worry though, after the quiz I changed my style from the one they had chosen for me.
So here's what happened after I ordered my "Classic with a twist" intro box. I expected it to take about a week but it actually arrived in 2 days! The box and presentation was adorable, here are some pictures:
The intro box I chose included two nail colors (Maya & Molly), a black mascara and a sample of their foot scrub. I haven't tried all of the products yet, but I did use the Molly nail color. (I would post a picture but Im not that great at manicures to be posting my work) I actually thought I was a very pretty pearly pink and the thickness of the polish was great.
I dont know if these subscriptions are for you but if you're like me always curious about these programs, this one's not too bad. The only word of warning I have is that if you do not want to deal with declining boxes once a month (so you are not charged) then maybe this is not the best thing for you to try. If you're not sure then try the first box, if you realize you do not like it call and cancel your membership.
Here's how you can get you're own free box (not really free need to pay shipping!):
go to
Julep & at checkout use the code
FREEBOX
(Click the button below to start your Quiz!)
Enjoy loves!
- Mrs. Diaz
Although I have intended to blog as consistently as possible, life has had other plans! Its been at least 4 months since my last post and in these few months my life has changed drastically. There have been major changes, and the greatest would have to be my husband and I purchased a HOME. We are beyond excited. It all happened very quickly but definitely a blessing.
A new home has been a lot of work but also a lot of fun. It has been difficult transitioning from only having to maintain an apartment to now maintaining a home and landscaping but it is so worth it! Don't get me wrong, our first apartment was wonderful for our 1st place but when you're renting it never really feels like your OWN! Now we can finally decorate and personalize our home (when we have the money of course!) without the overshadowing feeling of eventually having to bring it back to how it was. I hope to be posting about the changes we make and the touches we put, so you can be a part of this exciting time for us!
Another wonderful thing that has occurred during my time away has been our 1-year wedding anniversary! I am so excited to have this wonderful man as my husband and this year has just been splendid. I will not say that being married is easy, because I don't think it ever will be but we have been blessed enough to have had a wonderful year.
I am very excited to show you my home and updating you on all the wonderful things that I know will happen this year.
- Mrs. Diaz
