Ebates - rebates for shopping online

This site I'm REALLY excited about. Cash back & online discounts and codes for just doing your regular shopping! They've got tons of discount codes for stores like JCPenny's, Kohls, Target, & more. Plus you get a % cash back at the stores you shop at through Ebates!

I'm particularly excited about this because you can shop through Mark here! Sign up and you get a $5 credit automatically, can't beat that!

:)

StyleFind website from In Style Mag

Style find is a website that's got great designer finds at a discounted price! It was refferred to me by www.bzzagent.com and is free to sign up for! Click the badge above and get registered to score some sweet discounts!

Also, you should sign up at www.bzzagent.com if you haven't already!

xoxo

Home is wherever I'm with you..

This is my absolute favorite song. EVER. It makes my heart swell and want to implode! (in a good way). This song will play at our wedding, probably on repeat if I have my way..

If you haven't heard of Edwarde Sharpe and the magnetic zero's, GOOGLE THEM. seriously. Life changing music, :)

All in all, I thought Friday's should end on happy, loving notes like such.

It makes me happy and thankful to have someone in my life who I feel this way about. Love is grand, isn't it folks?

Mark Rep - my journey into direct selling..

I've never been much of a salesman.. er, sales woman? sales lady? Either way.. I'm not one to push a product on someone, because I hate having it done to me.

However, I have recently been looking into a direct selling opportunity, and just hadn't figured out exactly what to do. I looked into jewelry, there are some great lines like Stella & Dot which a good friend of mine sells, and then there's the newly launched Bamboo Pink , which is fun and slightly more affordable. I just didn't see myself being able to market jewelry very well, with a small friend base here in my new home town of Austin.

I stumbled upon Mark. and just sort of fell into it, and I'm glad I did. There's no huge investment, no hidden sales quotes, no deadlines, etc. You pay a one time fee of $20, get a free awesome starter kit, and if you're lucky to have a great mentor like me, http://www.facebook.com/Becomeamark.girl (Tiffany), then you're good to go! Even if you don't ever sell anything, you'll never be penalized.

Mark has EVERYTHING a girl could want, from makeup to fashion to jewelry and shoes. Here's a sneak peak:
Flora Dress

On clearance, $17.99. And new buyers get free shipping on their entire order :) Not to mention it can be worn together or as two separate dresses! (Mark. is great about versatility)














Frill Factor dress (which I can't wait to buy, next paycheck! )

I love this, Talk about "the little black dress." It's only $30, you get FREE shipping through my shop, and you can dress it up or down. This is around the same price that you would purchase a dress from Target or XXI, and Mark is much better quality!












What a Line Felt tip Eyeliner

$9, and did I mention FREE shipping? The look of liquid eyeliner without the mess. FINALLY! :)







And there's so much more, I'd be here all day trying to show you. Check it out for yourself at My Mark shop. Trust me you're bound to find something you like :)

-Ash

Sampling items / Free swag!

So I have recently learned about a few websites that are great for sampling products & reviewing them, which is just another way to get free swag, if you ask me!

And normally, most people probably wouldn't waste their time trying this, but if you're into that sort of thing, I highly recommend it! I just got my first campaign from BZZagent , and it's full size products from Covergirl's new line. (free makeup, F* yeah!) Review to follow on that.. :)

I also signed up with them for a Kindle campaign, where a specific author will send his newest books into your kindle account (you can download a kindle app on iphone/smart phone/etc.) and you rate & review the books! Bzzagent is great for a few reasons:

1. you take surveys every time you log in that allows BzzAgent to match you up with products that may be right for you. For example, those of you that are mom's out there, this would be a great way to sample some baby/children's products. Your answers then direct BzzAgent to give you "campaign" options to sign up for, which is basically the company (i.e. Covergirl) mailing you products, you spread the word, and then review!
2. They have a great, easy to navigate website. Also, they're very well connected to facebook & twitter.
3. For different activities, such as filling out surveys & participating in campaigns, you get points to your "My Points account, and the mypoints site has a reward system for points you earn doing different things. You can earn gift cards, prizes, cash, etc.

So sign up at www.bzzagent.com and you too could score free swag!

Another cool site is Crowd Tap. Same concept, you can be chosen to test out products and "campaigns," then write reviews and spread the word. Crowd tap is on a points based system as well as a dollar system, plus a portion of everything you earn automatically goes to the charity of your choice! Not bad, right? Crowdtap makes it easy to earn points by doing what they call "quick hits", where you fill out polls that pop up on your front page. You get points for each "quick hit" you take and then after so many points you move up to different levels, and from there you get the opportunity to test products.

So far, I've been invited to host a "Hawaiian Tropic" testing party, which is going to be sweet!

The host gets goodies for themselves, as well as goodies to pass out to "party guests." Then you write a review, and if it's one of the top reviews chosen, you get points AND money credited to your account. Free stuff, free money & goodies! I love it. So make sure you sign up at www.crowdtap.com and get registered!







Most of you are probably thinking, "wow this woman has too much time on her hands." But honestly, I've become slightly obsessed with the quest of finding what I want for cheaper. And honestly, if I can get what I want for free or seriously discounted, I'm going to do it. My boyfriend has learned to accept it, my family has accepted it, so I'm on a mission y'all. Join  me? :)

XoXo

Cheap Thrills

So I've began my journey into crazy coupon kingdom, and so far, so good! You can't beat all the freebies that are out there these days. It's crazy how much money you can save when you really look for it. Here are a few things that I've learned to do before purchasing something or going out to eat.

1. Check the website. Whether it's TX Roadhouse or buying something from CVS or another store, there is almost always a reward program or coupons. Almost all Restaurants (especially chains) will have coupons on their website or an email list you can sign up for that you'll get emails for free appetizers, free deserts, etc. This comes in pretty handy! (Also, this is where the email address specifically for shopping comes in handy.) Even Target has a coupon link at the bottom of their homepage (who knew?!)

2. Print and have coupons with me at all times. It seems extreme, but it's totally worth it. I keep a little coupon book in my purse with small coupons for groceries, makeup, personal care items, etc. I have an entire binder at home with food & dining, activities (like museums) and more.

3. Sign up for as many deal sites as possible. Also, seemingly annoying with all the emails, but you're never obligated to purchase anything. And there are sites like www.groupon.com who will post deals that are nationwide, so if there's nothing good in your particular city, there could be a great deal at an online retailer. Also, there are so many companies that give you credit just for signing up! (www.nomorerack.com is one of my favorite sites, such cheap stuff and they give sign up & referral credit.) The local sites are great because you will get chances to do things you wouldn't normally want to spend money on (the zoo, putt putt, etc.)

4. Follow your favorite brands, companies, etc. on Facebook & twitter. SERIOUSLY. I've found out about free hair care products, free makeup, sweepstakes, giveaways, etc. More and more brands are using social media to get the word out, and they're notorious for giving stuff away on facebook! I recommend Covergirl, Tide, Suave hair care, TOMS, and any food brands you like as well!

So since I'm fairly new to all this, you could imagine how excited I get about freebies in the mail. This freebie obsession takes the place of my online shopping addiction! So here's just a preview of what I've gotten in the mail:

A site called Gaggle of Chicks had a sign up credit of $15, and i used this to purchase $15 worth of products from a site called Lets go green. I got a filtered water bottle and this eco friendly cleaner for your fruits and veggies. I've yet to try it out yet, but I'm not overly impressed with the water bottle. Regardless:FREE!

These glasses I was particularly THRILLED with! Coastal Contacts runs promotions where they give away free glasses to the first so many customers, I got lucky and got in on the Texas give away and got both of these pairs of good quality glasses for FREE. I paid $15 shipping on each, one for my sweetie and one pair for me. LOVE THEM. you get a great case, cleaning cloth, and tool to tweak them. I will definitely order from this company in the future! 

Here's a few random things. Free tester instant coffee from Nescafe, a free Jiffy cookbook (which I'm excited about trying out..) And a bunch of coupons from Proctor & Gamble. Coupons for glade, swiffer, makeup, and much more. You can only order these quarterly, but it's worth it! You can find the info here. As for the other two, Sweeties Freebies has a link of freebies always available. :) 

Free nail polish (very spring!) from TOMS shoes and essie. TOMS facebook page had a giveaway where you sign up and BAM it's in your mail :) love it!

I was especially excited about this one. Target was giving away a free goodie bag filled with makeup and personal care samples, I ordered two! We got a great little makeup mag, Fekkai shampoo & conditioner samples, Neutrogena chapstick, Nivea skin care sample, Pantene shampoo, and a lipstick sample from Revlon. A few of my friends got in on this deal, too!

This freebie I was pretty impressed with! Avon sent this to me and it's an entire skin kit, no trial samples here. It was through their facebook page, and you entered to see if you were one of the lucky selected, and turns out, I was! 

Pretty exciting for me, these cheap thrills! (well, FREE thrills!) Keep 'em coming!

xoxo: Ash 

Great upcoming Freebies/Giveaways

I am all about the freebies & giveaways. Here's a few that are great coming up

* FREE GLASSES from Coastal Contacts . Go to their facebook page here , and click on the link on the left side that says Free glasses. I used this company when they gave away 10,000 free pairs to different states, and I sat at the computer until EXACTLY when the giveaway started. Just have your perscription handy, the glasses are great quality and you get a case, cleaning cloth & tool for them.

* JAMBA JUICE , get 2 16oz drinks for $5! Get the coupon here. If you can't print it, use Sweetie's Freebies link here. Hurry, it expires soon!

*Schick Intuition has a $3 off coupon currently on their Facebook Page

* WalMart is giving away samples of Dove Men's care- I ordered one of these for my sweetie!

And once again Sweeties Freebies has a link for TGIFriday's for a B1G1 Free entree! Not bad!

XOXO.