Monday, February 28, 2011

Blogmania 2011 Here I Come!


Just when I think I can't add anything else I go and do it again! YES that is correct, you see it right. I am officially joining fellow bloggers once again for this twice a year blogging extravaganza and I can't wait! I thought hard about it because truth is it is not easy. Being part of this event is very time consuming and a lot of extra time and effort is put into it, but after waiting til the very last minute hour, I knew I didn't want to miss out. Because when all said and done and the time is here, it is so much fun and all that time is a distant memory. But the best part is the amount of new people and blogs you come across makes it even more worth while.

If by chance you are not familiar with Blogmania, here is a quick run down.

~Welcome to Blogmania 2011~


In April and October thousands of dollars and hundreds of items will be up for grabs, you can give some away and win some for yourself! This is THE ultimate blogging event of 2011! You DO NOT need to be a blogger to hop to each site and enter to win! Blogmania takes place over a 2 day period. You will hop to from site to site and enter to win amazing prizes from each of the Host. Each site will have a minimum of $100 prize giveaway. Some will exceed well beyond that amount. Last Fall I personally had over $1500 in giveaways and there was a total of over $35,000 in prizes won. So keep your eyes open, there will be plenty of more Blogmania info soon to be shared.

Monday Makeover Madness! Salon Shampoo Room!

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This is our Shampoo Room. We liked it but it just needed some color. Everything in the salon was either a rust color or mustard tint. So after a very long day and a couple cans of paint it was transformed into a very different looking room.





There are still a few  needed to be added but we are working on it. We just haven't found the right things for it yet. Like a shelves to replace those small shelves for shampoo and a way to cover the exposed plumbing pipes. But it definitely spiced this room up!

Two rooms down several more to go including knocking down a wall in the reception area, painting hallways, and the other hair room. I can not wait! stay tuned...

Inspiration of the Day!


"ON THE WHOLE, THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE SEEM TO BE THOSE WHO HAVE NO PARTICULAR CAUSE FOR BEING HAPPY EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE SO."

by William R. Inge

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Inspiration of the Day!


"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
moments that take our breath away."
- Author Unknown -

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Inspiration of the Day!


"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; But often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us." 

~ Helen Keller ~

Friday, February 25, 2011

Scentsy Coming to The United Kingdom and Germany!

To all you Fans and Readers who live in Germany and The United Kingdom! Looks who's coming to you!
If you have seen Scentsy and having been waiting and waiting for it to come to you, then the wait is almost over!




April will be the launch point so if you have been wanting to get in on the Best Candle Products Company then email at justbyjessica@live.com and I can fill you in on the rest! This is so exciting! You will be at ground floor in your Countries!

Go HERE to Read more about this Exciting NEWS! and send me an email at justbyjessica@live.com if you are interested in signing up. I will keep you up to date with all the latest when it is released.
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Funny Friday! The Seven Menopausal Dwarfs!







'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving

safely in an attractive and well preserved body,

but rather to skid in sideways -

Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up,

totally worn out and screaming 'WOW what a ride!'

Inspiration of the Day!


"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. The third is to be kind." 
~ Henry James ~

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Inspiration of the Day!


"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Author Unknown

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Wonder Why Wednesday!

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After eating, do amphibians need to wait an hour before getting OUT of the water?

Why can't you find fresh sardines in the fish market?

Why do so many old people eat at cafeterias?
 
Why does Wendy's have square hamburgers?

Why does an "X" stand for a kiss?

Inspiration of the Day!


"Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. Don't only give your care, but give your heart as well. "
~ Mother Teresa ~

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Just Jewelry Featured at Accessories Magazine!


Just Jewelry is pleased to announce that beginning today, we will featured in the Trend Finder section of Accessories Magazine Online. Out of many choices, they selected one of our HOT NEW bracelets from the Spring/Summer 2011 collection!


Accessories Magazine is considered The Voice of the Industry.
Click here to see Just Jewelry in the spotlight!

To contact me to order this piece please contact me at jguthrie@itsjustjewelry.com



Personalize, Shop, and Save with Jewelmint!


I came across this fab site called Jewelmint. I thought it was kinda of cool to take a
style quiz and find your tyle. You should try it.

Here is How It Works:

Take our Style Quiz
Answer our fun and easy Style Quiz
to help us get to know your sense of style.

Personal Selections
Based on your style quiz, Kate, Cher and the Jewelmint team
will recommend personalized jewelry for you each month.

Hassle Free
No charge until you purchase your first piece of jewelry.
You can skip any month, with free shipping and simple returns.

Members Only Pricing
As an exclusive member, each piece is available to you for only $29.99!





ASPCA

One of the many Charities that I would love to be able to support and hope to in the near future!
If you are financially able to spare $18 a month then head over to the ASPCA and sign up to help the animals who desperately need ours!


Nearly 2 out of 3 animals who enter a shelter never make it out. Too many dogs and cats in shelters don't get a second chance simply because there is no one to adopt them. We need your help to get healthy pets out of shelters and into loving homes.

Shelters across the country are struggling to keep animals that have been abandoned or abused. Last year, the ASPCA assisted in the adoption of more than 63,000 animals. But we need your support to continue our life-saving programs.

For as little as 60 cents a day, you can help us rescue innocent animals from a lifetime of neglect and suffering. Your monthly donations will make it possible for the ASPCA to find happy homes for America's homeless pets.





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Quick Stop to Walgreens!


After work last night, I made a quick run in to Walgreens to buy only diapers (not quite all the way potty trained yet) But I am so happy I had my coupons in my purse bag. I knew they had Pampers on sale for $8.99 with a $2 RRs + I had some $2 off coupons that I needed to use before the end of this month.
Wanted to know what I came home with?
Check this out! This Febreeze Home Collection Luminaries were clearance out from $14.99 to $3.79. But it gets better. I had 2 - $5.00 off coupons! Yep, I just totally scored plus made a couple bucks while I was at it. They bad thing was that I still had 2 more $5.00 coupons and these were the last 2 on the shelf. So hopefully with some luck I will stop at another Walgreens and look for a couple more.


So I thought what the heck let scan the isles real quick to see if I could find a few more goodies. I tried sticking with what I needed or use for the time being even though I know there are even more
HOT buys going on this week.


So here is a little break down! I spent a total of $30 and Saved $58 with coupons , RR's, and sale items.

Cottonelle $5.00 - $1.00 Coupon = $4.00
Profusion Razor $9.99 - $4.00 Coupon + $4.00 RR's = $1.99
Luminaries FREE + $2.42 Money Maker :) Happy Dance!
Pampers plus wipes $8.99- +$2.99 $7.98 $2.00 Coupon - $2.00 RR's =  $7.98
Nature Salty and Nut Bars $2.49 Sale x 4 - $2.00 in store Coupons - (2) .75 Coupons = $6.46 for 4 (These will be gone by tomorrow night)
Dial Lotion $3.99 - $1.00 in store Coupon -$2.00 Coupon = $.99
Pop was on sale too for $1.25 and $.99

All in all I saved some serious cash. Plus I still have my $6 in RR's to use.
hmmm, what shall I use them on? 

Inspiration of the Day!


"THE BEST WAY FOR A PERSON TO HAVE HAPPY THOUGHTS IS TO COUNT HIS BLESSINGS AND NOT HIS CASH."

by Unknown

Monday, February 21, 2011

Monday Makeover Madness! Salon Hair Room!

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Since I have been so busy with making changes in my life, I have been terrible about keeping up with my makeovers and before afters. But I have good reason...I promise!

One of the BIGGEST change this year was that I decided to change salons and go to work a close friend. And let me tell you, I am Love'n it! But we have been busy making quite a few changes, slowly but surely it is making progress. But I did manage to remember to take before pictures, although I wish I would have taken more at first. So this week, I am sharing our Hair Room. It is just the two of us in this room and it makes it great for working. I don't feel too over crowded and it just adds a little more personal feel to it. But first, here is what it looked like before we decided to spiff it up.



Not that bad, right?
I didn't think so either. The only thing was it was just really dark and needed to be brightened up. So we painted. But of course putting back together, I had to change it up some. I am very particular about being organized and everything be in balance and uniform of each other. So with a little cleaning, decluttering, and adding a few elements to the room, it is now almost complete! We will probably be adding a few things here and there but for now it is just right!





I love everything about this room! I can't wait til we can open up all the windows and feel the fresh air. The color is my favorite! Everything feels so bright and refreshing.
What do you think? Are you in the mood to freshen up a room in your house? I know I am. I can't wait to we start up on the other rooms.


Inspiration of the Day!


"Anticipate everything. Expect nothing."this way you'll never be disappointed" ♥

Sunday, February 20, 2011

WARNING......................CFL LIGHT BULBS‏!

WARNING......................CFL LIGHT BULBS‏!

Note: This is an email I received and it is worth passing along. I personally use these energy saving bulbs through out our entire house. after receiving this I immediately went around checking my bulbs. And rest assured, I have he right ones. So please don't take a risk if you use these types of bulbs. Go check, and replace if need be. It is not worth taking a chance!

Below is a picture of a CFL light bulb from my bathroom. I turned it on the other day and then smelled smoke after a few minutes. Four inch flames were spewing out of the side of the ballast like a blow torch! I immediately turned off the lights. But I'm sure it would have caused a fire if I was not right there. Imagine if the kids had left the lights on as usual when they were not in the room.


I took the bulb to the Fire Department to report the incident. The Fireman wasn't at all surprised and said that it was not an uncommon occurrence. Apparently, sometimes when the bulb burns out there is a chance that the ballast can start a fire. He told me that the Fire Marshall had issued reports about the dangers of these bulbs.

Upon doing some Internet research, it seems that bulbs made by Globe in China seem to have the lions share of problems. Lots of fires have been blamed on misuse of CFL bulbs, like using them in recessed lighting, pot lights, dimmers or in track lighting. Mine was installed in a normal light socket.

I bought these at Wal-Mart. I will be removing all the Globe bulbs from my house. CFL bulbs are a great energy saver but make sure you buy a name brand like Sylvania , Phillips or GE and not the ones from China .


PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS............ 
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Saturday, February 19, 2011

What Is Your Sign and Meaning? Pisces!

PISCES - The Dreamer (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Generous, kind, and thoughtful. Very creative and imaginative. May become secretive and vague. Sensitive. Don 't like details. Dreamy and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind Unselfish. Good kisser. Beautiful.



Thursday, February 17, 2011

Schedule Your Just Jewelry and Scentsy Parties Now!


March is just around the corner and that can only mean 2 things! Spring is almost here and the New Just jewelry and Scentsy Collection will be arriving! I know many of you were interested about having a party sometime and just wanted to let you know my dates are filling up and didn't know if you were still thinking about.


Here are the March Specials for hosting:

Just Jewelry~unlimited 1/2 items with parties over $250

Scentsy~Free Warmer with parties over $300

That is on top of the others rewards! So if you are up for it this is the month to try it! I know your schedule is as crazy as mine lol But here are some dates I do have open!

10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, 30th, 31st.
 Don't worry, if you don't live in my area then you can still Host your own online or catalog party! I would be happy to send you a catalog packet so you can start earning your  FREE Favorite Jewelry and Scentsy Products!
Another thing is if you wouldn't want it at your house we can have an Open House at the Salon :) Then you get away from the kids or just a night out! LOL

Let me know what you think and talk to you soon! Jess

http://www.justjewelrybyjessica.com/
email me at justbyjessica@live.com
or call me at 309.277.6213
 
 
 


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Inspiration of the Day!


"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it."
~ William Durant ~

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wonder Why Wednesday!

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Why do they call it the Department of Interior when they are in charge of everything outdoors?

Never trust a stockbroker who's married to a travel agent.

Isn't Disney World a people trap operated by a mouse?

STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS.Coincidence? I think not!

Does killing time damage eternity?

Inspiration of the Day!


"OFTEN PEOPLE ATTEMPT TO LIVE THEIR LIVES BACKWARDS; THEY TRY TO HAVE MORE THINGS, OR MORE MONEY, IN ORDER TO DO MORE OF WHAT THEY WANT, SO THEY WILL BE HAPPIER. THE WAY IT ACTUALLY WORKS IS THE REVERSE. YOU MUST FIRST BE WHO YOU REALLY ARE, THEN DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, IN ORDER TO HAVE WHAT YOU WANT."

by Margaret Young

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Inspiration of the Day!


"How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself. So always think positively."
~ Norman Vincent Peale ~

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentines Day To Mom!

Not much Celebrating around here except the flowers and the XOXO"S but I think I will always remember this one as being one on top of this list as memorable. While I was off running and picking up my oldest, because apparently her social life is more exciting than mine, I returned to see this picture tag in my facebook profile. Miah managed to get a hold of Madison's Valentine Candy from school. I am still not sure what I am going to do with this girl...at least it was in the shape of a heart. Even when she is at her craziest there is no doubting the love you have in your heart for your kids!

Happy Valentine's Day to MOM!





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Inspiration of the Day! Happy Valentines Day!



"Love doesn't make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile." - Elizabeth Browning

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Rock-the-Red-Pump! Rock a TEE!





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