My NEW Favorite Home Accessory - the @EpsonAmerica Expression ET-2650 Printer!

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One of my biggest pet peeves about working from home??? 

RUNNING OUT OF INK on my printer!!!

I absolutely hate when I go to grab something off the printer that I printed and it is half printed with fading lines of ink on the page! And then it always seems like ages before I can get to the store and buy more and it is so expensive! Anyone feeling me on this??!!!

And that is why I am thanking Epson every day for their new Expression ET-2650 which features cartridge-free printing and include up to two years of ink in the box, enough to print up to 4,000 pages black and 6,500 pages color – equivalent to about 20 ink cartridge sets!!!!  This new printer represents Epson’s continued commitment to the Supertank category and offers consumers with a reliable and affordable solution that addresses everyday home printing needs.

I have never been so excited for a new printer in my life!!! This awesome ET-2650 features all-in-one capabilities, as well as built-in wireless printing, scan and copy and an unbeatable combination of convenience and value IN ADDITION to the cartridge-free printing!

I love how this printer is not only convenient and easy to use but also cost-effective! It provides savings up to 80 percent on ink with low-cost replacement bottles — plus easy-to-fill, supersized ink tanks!

Plus, it is easy to set up and even prints photos and has a built-in card slot - a must-have for this picture-happy momma!

The Expression ET-2650 printer is really a dream come true for this work-at-home mom and I couldn't be happier with it!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Expression ET-2650 EcoTank for $299.99 MSRP) through major computer, office and electronic retailers, and on the Epson store

* Thank you to Epson for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Make Cleaning Up Fun with the @Dunk_Collection & #Giveaway

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Do you have trouble getting your children to clean up their rooms, put their dirty clothes in their hamper or laundry basket or just are tired of boring old hampers taking up space in bedrooms?

Then you have seriously got to check out the Dirty Dunk, the original over-the-door basketball hoop laundry hamper - a product that not only makes children WANT to pick up their laundry, but looks good too!

It is my children's new favorite accessory in their room and I am happy because their room has been SO much cleaner and they don't mind when I say "Time to clean up your room!".

The Dirty Dunk™ gives kids a cool and fun way to keep their rooms clean and allows parents to breathe easier at night.

And my favorite part - I could set this up myself - there was almost NO assembly and I didn't have to get out any tools, waste precious minutes of my day or get frustrated setting it up! I just took it out of the box, hooked the backboard on the door and hooked in the rim and net on the backboard! AND DONE! The clothes were ready to get DUNKED and SWISHED!

Dirty Dunk™ hangs securely from your bedroom door with sturdy padded metal hooks and is made with a sturdy backboard 23’’x15.75’’ (best quality on the market).

It also features:
• 12’’ diameter metal rim
• 45“ long nylon net with a handy drawstring bottom.

And for those that like to compete in the Corporate Arena check out another one of their fun products: DOCUMENT DUNK™ WASTEBASKET BASKETBALL HOOP

Keep your desk clean and clutter free with the Document Dunk™, a miniature basketball goal designed for an executive's wastepaper basket. Just aim, shoot and swish. The Document Dunk is the perfect addition to transform your office/cubicle into a corner office.

This is really a fun gift idea for any basketball lover!

Buy It:

You can purchase all The Dunk Collection products exclusively on their website and on Amazon.

Win It:

The Dunk Collection is generously offering (1) Dirty Dunk & (1) Document Dunk to TWO lucky winners!

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Save Time & Money By Using REtape to Re-seal EVERYTHING!

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Chip clips are too bulky. Twist ties don’t seem to fit around pretzel bags or cereal bags. Everyday tape loses its stick and doesn’t reseal. And I HATE stale food!!! I had wasting money, I hate throwing away stale food because no one will eat it and I hate spilled food all over my shelves because there is no good way to close it after opening it!!

NEVER AGAIN!!

...because now I have REtape, a new tape perfect for saving time and money by allow you to re-use, re-seal and re-tape packages for food, pet supplies, toiletries, arts & crafts items, office items and much more.

Invented by an at-home inventor, REtape has a patent-pending system for turning the tape end into a easy to lift tab --- allowing you to remove the REtape, use your item, then re-seal using your REtape. In addition, it is easy to write on REtape so that you can best seal school/camp lunches, items for trips to the park or beach --- the list goes on and on.

Every roll comes with 500 inches of REtape, enough to seal almost everything in your kitchen! Just grab the tab and apply!

It is perfect for Bags, Boxes, Labels & More! Just write expiration dates right on the REtape or write your name if you use a shared kitchen. You'll find new uses for REtape everyday!

Plus, I NEVER have to struggle or hassle with finding or putting on Chip Clips! Regular tape can be hard to get off, and it's definitely not reusable. With REtape simply grab the tab to remove and reapply over and over! Works on any size package!

Now my food is never stale, stolen or spilled! REtape sits on my counter and is used continuously around here! I don't know how I lived without it!!

Buy It:

You can purchase REtape for $10 from www.REtape.com.

* Thank you to REtape for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Clear Away Back-to-School Paper Clutter with the Fellowes M-12C Shredder

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If there is one thing my husband has taught me in the 8 years we have been married, it's that every house needs a good paper shredder! :) 

Paper shredders are important for properly and securely shredding and throwing away important and secure documents and it is great for recycling and saving space in the garbage! We also have a "shred" pile and we definitely put our shredder to good use!

So what's a GREAT Shredder? 

How about the Fellowes M-12C!!! It's great for clearing the back-to-school paper clutter because it features:

o Cross-Cut blades that destroy 12 sheets of paper into approximately 302 particles per sheet for greater security

o SafeSense® Technology which automatically disables the shredder when hands touch the paper opening

o The ability to shred credit cards, paper clips, staples and junk mail for added convenience

o A 5 minute run time before automatic cool down

This Powershred® M-12C Cross-Cut Shredder is perfect for the small office because it has a slim fit and fits under a desk.

It is also really safe because it has SafeSense® Technology which stops shredding when hands touch the paper opening. This is really important to me having children in the house!

But I also need something that will help me work quickly through all the papers we have to shred! And the M-12C shreds 12 sheets per pass into 5/32” x 2” cross-cut particles (Security Level P-3) and shreds up to 5 minutes before a 20 minute cool down period is needed. It works fast and it works hard!

Plus, it safely shreds paper, credit cards, paper clips, staples and junk mail; features a 4-gallon bin and includes a 1-year product warranty plus 5-year cutter warranty.

This M-12C has it all and is perfect for any small office, home or school!

Buy It:

You can purchase The M-12C at Target Stores nationwide and Target.com with a suggested retail price of $99.99.

* Thank you to Fellowes for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Gifts for the Office & Home

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Check out these great gift ideas for anyone's home or office from three great companies: 

Staples

Staples is really expanding its offerings with a unique assortment of gifts for everyone on your list.

With a selection including organizational items to fun games for kids and everything in between, great gifts are available at even better prices! Staples has everything to help consumers make more happen this holiday season.

The Macbeth Collection Grommet Large Tote:

Available in natural print, the large Macbeth Collection Grommet Tote can hold your larger items in style! ($9.99)

The Macbeth Collection Grommet Medium Tote:

Available in natural, and exclusive to Staples, navy stripe and natural print, the
medium Macbeth Collection Grommet Tote is a stylish way to store and carry items with
ease! ($7.99)

The Macbeth Collection Grommet Small Tote:

Available in natural, and exclusive to Staples, navy stripe and natural print, the small Macbeth Collection Grommet Tote makes it easy to stay organized! ($6.99)

Crayola Widescreen Light Designer:

This huge drawing surface lights up your art in big, bold colors and wipes clean again and again. Choose from 7 different lighting effects. ($15.99)

Fellowes 79Ci SHREDDER

The stylish Fellowes 79Ci shredder is great for gadget lovers, who depend on technology throughout the day and seek time-saving solutions.

The 79Ci features a sleek design and advanced technologies such as:

· 100% Jam Proof System that eliminates paper jams and powers through tough jobs

· SafeSense® Technology which automatically stops shredding when hands touch the paper opening

· Heavy-duty Cross-Cut blades that can handle up to 14 sheets of paper in one pass including staples, paper clips, credit cards, junk mail and CDs

· A proprietary Energy Savings System that maximizes shredder energy efficiency 100% of the time - both in use and out of use

· SilentShred™ Technology that offers ultra-quiet shredder performance

· A 12 minute run time before automatic cool down

The 79Ci is available at Amazon.com and Office Superstores for a suggested retail price of $166.19.

Picture it on Canvas

Avoid hectic malls and do all your Christmas shopping from home this year for everyone on your list!

Picture it on Canvas, the custom printing company that specializes in creating accessories printed and personalized with users’ favorite images, memorializes memories on whichever medium you like.

Staging your family’s Christmas card? Picture it on Canvas is the perfect outlet to help deliver your family’s annual photo in a unique, memorable way, sans the boring card. Try an ornament!

Celebrating a first year of marriage? Gift your spouse with a photo of your wedding day, but ditch the frame and cozy up with a decorative throw!

Gift for Mom? Check! PIOC also custom prints baking pans and serving trays.

Or, save the creation for yourself on your choice of over 30 custom accessories; anything from a hand-stretched, ready-to-hang canvas to an iPhone case.

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Classic Balance Ball Chair from Gaiam

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Being a Blogger, I spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer working. And so far, in the four years I have been blogging, I just haven't found a comfortable solution to sitting at a desk/table for hours...until now!

Gaiam offers the Balance Ball Chair and I think it is finally the solution to finding comfort while working at a computer that I have been looking for for years! Especially being pregnant, sitting on a normal chair for hours creates a lot of back pain, leg pain, and a stiff neck! With the Balance Ball Chair, that all changes!!!

The Balance Ball Chair offers health and fitness benefits while you sit at home or the office. The patented design combines comfort and ergonomic back support to strengthen core muscles and improve spinal alignment. Removable 52cm Balance Ball can be used for exercises on or off the chair.

Sitting on this Ball Chair feels like sitting on air and it is easily moved around on wheels like a normal desk chair but without all the discomfort! Plus, I love that it is easy to put together, move to a different location, and I can even use the Balance Ball by itself for my workouts!

Includes: 52cm Balance Ball, support bar, easy-glide and lockable caster wheels, air pump, and desktop exercise guide.

If you struggle finding a comfortable way to work at your desk or sit for long periods of time, I highly recommend the Balance Ball Chair from Gaiam! It was designed by a chiropractor to help back pain and allow comfort while sitting!

Buy It: You can purchase the Classic Balance Ball Chair for $79.98 from Gaiam.

* Thank you to Gaiam for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Work & Play iPad Folio

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Many people these days have gotten rid of laptops, desktops, and even their phones in exchange for iPads and other tablets. Many people use their iPad at work, at home and on-the-go. In order to protect and work efficiently with an iPad, you must have a good protective cover or folio!

I found an awesome one from Levenger, a company that creates useful and beautiful products that help people achieve their goals and fulfill their aspirations.

The Work & Play iPad® Folio doubles the power of your technology! To get the most from digital technology, pair it with the tangible technology of paper. In this sleek folio, your iPad and the notepad work side by side, giving you the power of both exploration and contemplation. And this folio works for every way you use your iPad. Perhaps you want to angle your iPad to watch a film or read an eBook. Or hold it to take a photo. And have it with your notepad at a meeting. For every which way you use your iPad, it’s a perfect fit in the Work & Play folio. With this iPad folio, you can use your iPad for all these purposes while you keep it protected. Plus, you can leverage the power of your iPad by pairing it with the high-quality Levenger notepad that comes as part of your folio.

One of the best things about this folio is that you can view it at a comfortable angle. Your iPad is safely, softly cradled in a magnetically secured leather holder. When you want to angle your iPad for viewing, simply open the folio, pull the cover up and over, and it will sit at a comfortable angle for reading or viewing. You can also set the cover at the optimum angle for typing.

What I think this folio works best for is working! With this iPad folio, you can work more productively, with this note-taking tool! At meetings, for research, when planning or just plain pondering, marry your iPad with the Levenger notepad. Why take advantage of just one technology when you can leverage the power of two? When the social power of the iPad meets the contemplative power of good paper, you have the best of both.

It also works great whether you are right handed or left! You can insert the Levenger notepad from either end of the folio, so it works whether you’re right-handed or left-handed. You can also rotate the magnetic iPad holder for right or left hand usage.

Other great features about the Work & Play iPad® Folio:

• Free notepad with your folio
• Sized to perfectly fit the iPad 2 and newer models
• Adjusts to two angles for viewing/reading and typing
• The holder's snug fit helps keep all cutouts aligned
• Elastic strap keeps the folio securely closed and your iPad protected when not in use
• Inside loop holds a pen or stylus — we recommend the L-Tech, which is both pen and stylus
• Convenient slots to hold 7 business cards, credit cards or Levenger Wallet Cards
• Levenger junior notepad included, and refills readily available
• Full-grain leather exterior
• 8 1/4W x 1 1/4D x 9 3/4H
• iPad holder: 7 3/4W x 1/2D x 9 3/4H
• 14.4 oz

So whether you like to use your iPad for work or play, get this awesome Work & Play iPad Folio from Leverage to protect your iPad, double your activity and effectiveness at work, and view your iPad at the best angle!

Buy It: You can purchase the Work & Play iPad® Folio ON SALE for $119.00 (Saving you 20%!) from the Levenger website.

* Thank you to Levenger for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

MemorableGifts.com & Giveaway

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I am a big fan of personalized gifts because they are one of a kind and they are usually a gift idea that can be used for many, many years! And for gift ideas for men and Dads this Father's Day, personalized gifts are a great idea for that hard-to-buy-for, has-everything Dad in your life!

Need some great ideas? Head over to MemorableGifts.com, a premier provider of personalized gifts for all occasions: holidays, birthdays, weddings, graduations, & anniversary gifts, and, of course, Father's Day gift ideas!

At MemorableGifts.com, they take pride in providing and creating personalized gifts for all occasions and events. The splendor behind personalized gifts is giving something thoughtful and one-of-a-kind for your loved ones. 

Why are they so special? It's because they have the utmost understanding of how meaningful it is to give a personalized gift, for personalized gifts are treasured for a lifetime. Their cutting edge technology in design and laser engraving will ensure that every detail on your gift, from the initials to the name etched on the Engraved Gifts to the heartfelt memo you give to them to be placed on their elegantly designed cards.

I had so much looking through their AMAZING selection of personalized gifts! They had so many options and I had trouble choosing a gift for my hubby! Should I get him a personalized barware item, BBQ item, garage item, or desk accessory? There were so many great options but I finally settled on the Personalized Crystal Desktop Business Card Holder for my husband's desk since he really needed somewhere nice to store his business cards on his desk. And I am so glad I chose this because my husband LOVES this business card holder that we received from MemorableGifts.com!

Personalized Crystal Desktop Business Card Holder

This personalized crystal business card holder stands for true professionalism. It is a gift that practically ensures more business. There are not many things you can give a professional to show them how much you care about them and their business, but this is definitely one of those perfect gifts that will work well to say both. The lines on this crystal business card holder articulate the true essence of an executive, they are clean, crystal clear, and there is no mistaking the professional identity of whom you are dealing with. Business cards are a necessity in the professional world, and having a place to store them is even more important-crumpled in your pocket is not a viable option.

This unique desktop business card holder is more than perfect for that hardworking businessman, savvy businesswoman, or new professional in your life. Let them know how much you care about who they are and what they do by giving this elegant gift. The optic crystal business card holder measures 2 3/8" x 4" x 2". It is the right size for a desk of any importance. Having the full name laser engraved on this personalized crystal gift is sure to impress even the most discerning professional.

The engraving of my husband's name turned out perfectly and clearly and it looks really professional. The crystal material is very durable and professional looking and my husband is now proudly displaying his name and business cards on his desk at work! This was a perfect gift for Father's Day because it shows our appreciation for all his hard work supporting our family financially and also reminds him how proud we are of him every time he looks at it! It is a gift that will last for many years and can be used even if he switches jobs! 

So if you are trying to shop for a hard-to-buy-for Dad this Father's Day, then just head to MemorableGifts.com and turn your imagination into lasting memories with personalized gifts from Memorable Gifts.

Buy It: You can purchase the Personalized Crystal Desktop Business Card Holder for $59.95 from MemorableGifts.com

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Sustainable Earth by Staples & Giveaway

This month is one of the most important days for our Earth - EARTH DAY!!! It is a day to remember that our Earth is dispensible and if we don't take care of it, then it won't take care of us and won't be the beautiful Earth we know it is for much longer!

So in honor of Earth Day on April 22, we are featuring a bunch of awesome companies that value our Earth and create eco-friendly, organic and natural products!

Today, we are featuring Staples and their Sustainable Earth products. The Sustainable Earth By Staples brand is dedicated to reducing strain on the environment, so they incorporate ecofriendly materials into these products. For example, in many of their paper products they use sugar cane waste so they use less virgin timber than other notebooks. Also, they use ink derived from water and vegetable content.

I received some great products from the Sustainable Earth line from Staples and we love incorporating these great products into our everyday lives!

The Sustainable Earth Clipboards have been great for my son to use as he writes! He feels like such a "big boy" as he grabs his clipboard and Sustainable Earth by Staples Copy Paper (that is made from 95% sugarcane fibers- reduces the need to harvest trees!) and writes his pictures and practices his alphabet! He loves the fun colors!

The Sustainable Earth Notebooks have been great for my son's drawings on the go! I love that the paper is made from sugarcane plant fiber waste and vegetable and water based inks! I love teaching my son about being eco-friendly while he is writing!

And I can also save on tape, staples and other adhesive waste by using and reusing the Staples Push Pins and Binder Clips. They are great for hanging artwork and keeping papers organized and together!

And what should you use to write on all these great recycled products? Try the Avant Pens that have just arrived in NEW Spring colors!

With a modern design and premium build, this new line of pens provides a superior, smooth writing experience.
-Available in mint green, light pink, and light blue.
-Stylish grips for complete comfort.
-Interchangeable ink refills.
-Available now in retail stores.

Make sure to check out the other over 150 Sustainable Earth products that Staples offers and celebrate Earth Day EVERYDAY with the everyday supplies you use!

Buy It: You can purchase all these Sustainable Earth and Staples products online and at your local Staples store.

Win It: Staples is generously offering (1) Staples Prize Pack including Avant Spring Pens, the Sustainable Earth Clipboard, the Sustainable Earth Notebook, Binder Clips and Push Pins
to a lucky winner!

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(1) Staples Prize Pack
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