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Don’t Forget Protection

Posted on August 4, 2016 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

#VZWBuzz Disclosure

No really, don’t forget protection for your smartphone. Protecting my phone has always been a priority. My smartphone is an extension of me. It keeps me connected for emergencies, allows me to get work done while mobile, and gives me a way to record memories. As soon as I get a new phone, I immediately purchase a good case to put it in.

When I received my Samsung Galaxy Note 5, I went to check out my options. This time I went into my local Verizon Wireless store knowing that I wanted a less bulky case. The gentleman at the store suggested pairing the new case up with a tempered glass screen for added protection. More specifically, he told me to get the Invisible Shield Glass by ZAGG.

Confession: I whined a lot about the cost of this screen protector. In the end, I bought it and felt guilty about the money.

Fast forward many months.

My phone dropped off a counter. I was relieved to see that it seemed fine. Several hours later, my heart skipped a beat. My precious Note 5 had a small visible crack. After I stopped and calmed down, I noticed something on the phone. I could actually see what I thought was a shadow under the tempered glass. Perhaps my phone was fine underneath it. I didn’t check at home and took my phone back to Verizon. The plan was to get a new glass screen cover for my phone. The gentleman at the store took my cover off the phone and the Note 5 looked brand new underneath. Of course, pulling it off made the crack that you see in the photo above even more pronounced.

What happened next made me beyond happy. I did not have to purchase a new ZAGG Invisible Shield Glass. Why? The one I bought is warrantied. If it cracks, ZAGG will send you a new one for the cost of shipping. All I had to do was go onto their website and register my glass to have a new one sent.

There were a few glitches on the ZAGG website, so I called them. Their customer service was truly amazing. I quickly had everything set so a new Invisible Shield Glass would be shipped. I simply have to send the old one back. The best part is that IF this happens again while I own the Note 5, it is covered since I have it registered.

The moral of my story, protect your phone properly and you will not be sorry. I am SO glad that I listened while shopping months ago and purchased the ZAGG product. Had I ignored that, my Note 5 may have had a very different fate on the day of the fall. Now I can breathe and use my phone to capture more memories like the ones below.

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Disclosure: As a member of the Verizon Lifestyle Bloggers, I receive cool goodies like the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 to test out and share ways that I use them in my life. I am a long time Verizon customer, and all opinions are my own.

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Lovely LuLaRoe

Posted on July 17, 2016 1:29 pm by TheAngelForever

A little over a year ago, I was looking for clothing to take on our cruise. I wanted things that would pack easy and dress up or down depending on my needs. Most important of all, they had to be comfortable. Another direct sales friend of mine mentioned LuLaRoe maxi skirts. As a vertically challenged individual, long skirts are more difficult for me to find. I took a chance and tried a skirt. I fell in love with the soft skirt and quickly bought a second one for our travels since I noticed they really didn’t wrinkle.

LuLaRoe offers a variety of styles in skirts, shirts, dresses, and the ever popular leggings for women. In addition to this, they are constantly adding new options for children and men. Looking for just the right piece to purchase next is like a sport. There are so many cute patterns and fantastic solids available that you can mix and match for any occasion. Of course, the beauty of LuLaRoe is that there is a limited amount of each design used. That means that LuLa Lovelies are constantly looking for their unicorn.

Shortly before we left for our trip, I found a local LuLaRoe consultant. Rivkah is an amazing woman and met with me to try on several skirts to determine what size would work best for me. I need to meet with her again to tackle more shirt styles, along with the gorgeous dress options. When we returned from our trip, I kept debating what to do about the famous Buttery leggings. My bottom half is a lot smaller than my top so I knew they would fit, but would I actually like and wear them. The answer is YES! I bought my first pair, fell in love, and quickly bought another pair with a matching Irma top to go with it. Guess what? They are cute, comfy, and I am getting enough courage to wear them out and about. I warn you, you will adore them and want more!

Thanks to Rivkah, I am hosting a LuLaRoe online party. It will be a lot of fun and many goodies available. The best part is you don’t have to be local and can shop at home in your pajamas. There may even be some surprises if you stop by. Let me know if you need an invite, but you can head to Rivkah’s Facebook page here. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. LuLaRoe is available in XXS to 3X and looks great on all shapes and sizes.

What do you want to check out? Will you fall head over heels in love with the butter leggings, a skirt (Maxi, Azure, Madison, Cassie…), dress (Nicole, Amelia, Julia…), a top (Irma, Perfect…), or something else?

Disclosure – The photo at the top is my LuLaRoe purchases from the past. From left to right, I have an Irma top on with an Azure skirt, Tall & Curvy Leggings, and a Maxi skirt. I am hosting this online party for LuLaRoe to share my love of the product, help a friend, and earn some goodies!

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School Supplies for 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

If you have been in a retail store lately, chances are you have noticed all of the Back-To-School signs up all over the store. There truly are great deals out there, but for some of us we are just getting into the groove of summer break. Of course, there’s something special about getting bargains and new schools supplies. Perhaps it’s the teacher in me, but I find it fun going to get the boys their new supplies.

The tradition on my blog has been to share our school supply list each year as the boys have gotten older. It’s pretty interesting to see it change and to compare what JSL needs several years after NHL was that age. So let’s get started.

3rd Grade List

5 black and white composition notebooks
5 folders – red, yellow, purple, blue, and green
Plastic take home folder
24 pencils
Erasers
Scissors
Markers or 24 crayons or colored pencils
Post-It Notes
Pencil Pouch
5 of the 1.4 oz or larger glue sticks
2 boxes of tissues
Ziplock sandwich bags (boys bring this – girls bring wipes)
1 roll of paper towels
10 Expo dry erase markers
Old sock that’s clean to use with the dry erase boards
Money for planner and Time For Kids

We will go shopping for some of these items at home. I know I had extras and things like the pouch and scissors are still in great shape.

7th Grade List

ELA

1 1/2” binder
dividers
loose leaf paper
folder

Social Studies

1 1/2” binder
loose leaf paper (2 packages)
folder
index cards
dividers
sheet protectors

Science

1” binder
dividers
loose leaf paper
green folder

Math

1” binder
loose leaf paper

French/Spanish

2 folders
2 composition notebooks
box of pens
box of pencils
tissues
loose leaf paper
glue stick
clear tape
2 high lighters
index cards
Pocket dictionary

Technology

Folder

In addition to this, all areas note more loose leaf paper (clearly we eat it in middle school), along with pencils, pens, and highlighters. I’m assuming there will also be some novels that we need to purchase for ELA, but none are mentioned yet.

So what items are on your school supply lists? Have you found any really great sales this year? Please share below. As I have said before, I really am a school supply geek.

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Taking Payments With Your Smartphone and Square

Posted on April 28, 2015 11:12 pm by TheAngelForever

Have you ever been at an event where you want to buy something, but you have no cash? This often happens to me. On the flip side, I have also been the business owner that did not have an easy way to take credit card payments.

For a while, I used PayPal to invoice people, but that can be time consuming and sometimes it takes a while to process. As I started going to live events with Jamberry products, I needed something quicker and easier to process credit card sales. While at Puzzles Bakery, I was reminded of the Square Reader. At this amazing business, they use iPads with the Square Stand as their cash register and Square for processing credit payments. When we had lunch there, I used my card, signed with my finger on their tablet, and received an email receipt moments later.

I knew that I needed to get a Square card reader to use for my business. I went online and signed up for an account. It was quick and easy. Once I requested the free reader, I went back to the website to personalize my account. From here, I grabbed my Android device to install the Square Register app.

While I did not have my card reader right away, I was still able to set things up. The interactive nature of the Square website and app are impressive. I was able to put items into my store for quick and easy check out. In addition to this, I could set up the look and feel of receipts that customers would receive.Yes, I could even have specific designs noted in my sales for Autism related events. Even without the reader, you can take credit card payments. There is just a slightly larger percentage taken out for this.

Once my Square reader arrived, it was time to test it out with a credit card. It was easy to use thanks to a great tutorial that prompts you with what to do next. (1) Put in the amount of the transaction. (2) Confirm the amount and press charge. (3) Select credit card and enter the card number or swipe it through the reader. (4) Have the customer sign on your smartphone.

After signing, you press continue and it will let you know if the charge has been successful. A short time after this, the customer will a receipt via email.

So far my experience has been great with the Square and I hope to report back again after more use. I love how portable it is so I can take it to vendor event, home parties, or business meetings. The only stumbling block I had was my OtterBox made it a bit more tricky to push the Square reader into my phone

Have you every used a Square reader to make a purchase or take a payment? I would love to know how it helped your shopping experience.

Disclosure: As a member of the Verizon Lifestyle Bloggers, I receive devices like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Droid Turbo to test out and share ways that I use it in my life. I am a long time Verizon customer, and all opinions are my own.

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Retiring Favorites will be Going, Going, Gone

Posted on February 2, 2015 2:12 pm by TheAngelForever

It’s funny how you can become attached to certain things in your life. Jamberry nail wraps most definitely fit into this category for many people, including me. Some of the wraps are favorites that I can’t imagine not being able to see on my hands again. Of course, sometimes you have to say goodbye to items that you are fond of and nail wraps are not immune. Jamberry has officially announced the Going, Going, Gone wraps for February 2015.

The moment I saw the list, I knew that I had to make a list. There were definitely wraps that I wanted to get before they were done. A few were favorites, while others were some that I had on my list to get next time. Well, next time has to be soon since all of the wraps in the Going, Going, Gone group will be no more on February 28.

A few of the retiring class of 2015 include the following.

There are many others that you can view here under the Going, Going, Gone section on my Jamberry website. As always the designs that are about to retire are included in the Buy 3 get 1 free package, so be sure to take advantage.

So which three Going, Going, Gone wraps are you going to miss most? Be sure to let me know in the comments. Let me know if you are interested in an order or having a Going, Going, Gone online party. My last host received amazing rewards (photo coming soon)!

Disclosure: I am a Jamberry Independent Consultant and paid for my own starter kit to sell these products. If people purchase items from me, I will earn money for my business.