I don’t know about you, but I like to SHOP. Over the past 5 to 10 years I would say, I have done quite a bit of online shopping. One thing that I have learned is that you can….

When it comes to shopping online, you can often SAVE money by staying at home and ordering the product you want online. This isn’t going to be try in all situations, but for many of the things that I have bought online, I have SAVED money by ordering it on the internet than driving to the store.

• The first way you can save money by shopping online is by not wasting your gas in your car to get there. In some cases, they might not even have the product and then you are stuck driving somewhere else, using more gas to find what you are looking for. This is 2012 and gas is not cheap!
• The second way you can save is you can do your research and find the online store that has the best deal for your product. Some stores offer free shipping which is better than wasting your gas money!
• And the third way, which is my favorite is online promotion codes. If you have never used a coupon code or promo code you are definitely missing out on some SAVINGS. I look online for promo/coupon codes every single time I buy online to make sure I can’t get my items for any cheaper. There are many sites like PromotionCode.org that you can look online for when searching for coupon codes for when you are shopping online.

Like I mentioned before, some things might be better bought in person such as groceries and clothing. For many other purchases though, for things like electronics, I really recommend looking online for the best deal before going shopping at an actual store!

Are you Savings Savvy and use online coupon codes too?

I don’t know about you, but as it gets closer to December I can’t but think more about the 2012 phenomenon and what just might happen on December 21, 2012. I honestly am scared to read about it and even refused to watch that movie “2012” that came out a few years ago. This leaves me to wondering how many of you have some sort of emergency food supply in case of a disaster.

I do currently have a food pantry where I store can foods and other box type foods that we use on a regular basis. I don’t have an emergency food supply just yet, but I have been definitely thinking of creating one. Sometimes it is better to be safe than sorry.

For those of you wanting to create an emergency food supply or maybe a long term food storage, here is a list of some of the things you might want to add:

• Wheat
• Beans
• Rice
• Canned foods
• Peanut butter
• Salt and other seasonings
• Oatmeal
• Honey or sugar
• Dried milk

The items above are just some suggestions for foods for survival and should be tailored to your needs of course. There of course are other types of emergency kits that don’t include food that you might want to have on hand too!

So my question to you is are you prepared for an emergency?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of IZEA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am one of those bloggers that takes a TON of pictures. I probably only share about 5% of the actual pictures that I take and I share quite often. I have a HUGE backup drive that is about to run out of space because of all my photos and videos that I have taken and refuse to delete.

I recently signed up for a new program called Staree from IZEA, the makers of SocialSpark.com and SponsoredTweets.com that allows you the opportunity to make money from sharing both your photos and your videos. How the program works is pretty easy. You signup for an account, then link your Facebook and/or Twitter account. When you upload a photo (by website or your mobile device), you can then add a description and not only publish the link to Staree, but to your Twitter and Facebook profiles as well.

Pictured above is an example of what the user's dashboard looks like. You can login at any time to see what your current earnings are. The more traffic that your pictures receive that you post, the more chances you have of making some money.

I have only been a member about a week and have uploaded a few pictures. I haven't made anything yet, but I see potential with this program considering all the photos I can share of my recipes that I have made! Right now I am creating a share on Staree of my recipes that I create, including a link to the actual post for the recipe to gain even more exposure.

If you like photo apps like Instagram, you might want to give Staree a try!

For as long as I can remember, I have been using Little Miss Coppertone products to protect my family’s skin. I remember the ads and even the Little Miss Coppertone towels when I was a child so for me, Coppertone is a brand that I have always been a fan of.

Right now Little Miss Coppertone is on the search for a Little Miss Coppertone. If you have  a daughter or know someone with a little girl between the ages of 2 and 7, she just might be perfect for Coppertone’s nationwide search for the NEXT Little Miss Coppertone. Now and until June 22, parents and guardians can visit Coppertone’s Facebook page where they can upload a photo of the little girl they would like to submit for this contest.

Once the submission period has ended, America will be able to cast a vote for the girl they think would be the best Next Little Miss Coppertone. Celebrity mom Alison Sweeney is going to be a guest judge to help select the top 10 finalists. The winner will receive the ultimate family vacation and also be featured in a 2013 Coppertone print ad.

For more information about the contest, visit the Coppertone Facebook page at: https://on.fb.me/K2TYFO

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