Get your FREE Julep Box today!

So I just ordered my FREE Julep Maven box. It's so simple and easy. All you pays is the $3.99 shipping. Just click the badge below and enter FREEBOX at the checkout! I told you it was easy!!!


As soon as I receive my first box in the mail, I will do a review here on my blog, so stay tuned!

Money-makin' Monday: Instant Cash Sweepstakes

For this week's money-making opportunity, I would like to share Instant Cash Sweepstakes. For this particular program, once you sign up, you just take quick surveys. I really like this one because the surveys are not at all time-consuming. When you take a survey you are rewarded with any combination of prizes: cash, tickets, or coins. Cash is pretty self-explanatory. Tickets are used to enter the daily drawing of $50 and the coins are used to enter a drawing that occurs every few hours for $2. I've actually won the $2 drawing quite a few times. The payout is low...once you reach $2 you can cash out via PayPal. I wish I had saved my PayPal screen shots from all of the times I've been paid, but I haven't. The payout is super, quick, though. I normally receive my money within 3-4 hours after cashing out. If you don't give any other program that I tell you about a try, this is the one you need to check out. Here's the link to sign up: Instant Cash Sweepstakes

Check out ALL of my great money-making opportunities right HERE!

September Charity Auction for Courageous Kidz

I am now accepting vendors for a charity auction that I plan to start on September 1. I will be running my page over at Kristin's Kreations. All of the proceeds from the auction will be going to a non-profit, non-medical organization called Courageous Kidz. The reason I chose this group is because I am a 16-year survivor of a childhood cancer and was involved in a group that was begun by the founder of Courageous Kidz. This organization focuses on meeting the non-medical needs of children and teenagers with cancer, as well as their parents and siblings, by holding various events and activities throughout the year. The families touched by childhood cancer can sort of "get away" from their illness and find comfort in knowing that there are others who know exactly what they are going through. My goal is to raise at least $300.00 during this auction, which is enough to send at least one child on the Courageous Kidz annual Carowinds trip.
If you would like to donate one or more items, a gift certificate, or even a coupon code to this auction please email me at kristinskreations11@gmail.com. Thanks in advance!!

Free Pattern Friday: Library Tote

My children LOVE to read and we are all Dr. Seuss fans, so I was super excited when I found this free pattern from In Karapoozville. It's an adorable Library Tote.

Don't forget to check out these great giveaway that I'm a part of also!

-Dog Days of Summer Giveaway for a $200 Amazon.com giftcard
-Buzzworthy Books of Summer iPad Mini Giveaway Event

Come join me for these great subscription services:
-Get your Ipsy GlamBag for only $10.00/month!!
-Get lots of great free goodies for you and your baby, personlized for their age with Bluum

Money-makin' Monday: ClixSense

It's Monday so that means it's time for another great money-making opportunity for you all to check out. This week I have another PTC (Paid to Click) site for you to check out. ClixSense is a super easy way to make money. Once you click this link to sign up, you can start earning money just by clicking ads. I normally only do the ad-clicking part each day, but you can earn a lot more by completing offers and checking out the tasks section of ClixSense. Another great way to try to earn bonuses with ClixSense is by using the ClixGrid. ClixSense does use PayPal for payouts, so you need to make sure you have an account set up. As always, get all of your friends to sign up so you can earn money when they click, too. I have a couple of my payments posted below for you to see. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments below.

Check out ALL of my great money-making opportunities right HERE!

Nails Inspired by...My Husband's Drift Car

So I just wanted to take a moment to share a picture of my nails with you. I normally wouldn't put these 3 colors together, but I was inspired by the paint job on my husband's drift car after seeing this video tutorial by MissJenFABULOUS on YouTube. I usually don't do a lot of nail art type stuff but I like that it's different and I am thinking of doing a little series of nails inspired by the crazy designs of FormulaD cars. If you are more into cars, than into nails, you can keep up with my husband's drift news HERE.

Jamberry Nails: Day 14

I just wanted to do a quick little update of my Jamberry nail shields before I take them off. It has been two weeks since I applied them. As you can see, there's still not much tip wear. They still look really good. I figured it was about time to take them off, though, because there is a good deal of growth at the nail bed. Really, though, I don't know any nail polish that would last for 2 weeks on my nails the way the Jamberry did. I will definitely be buying some more of these!

Click HERE for my initial Jamberry application
DAY 4 of my Jamberry nails

Tarte Giveaway over at Le Chateau Des Fleurs (ends 8/1)

Buzzworthy Books of Summer iPad Mini Giveaway (ends 8/14)

Get your Ipsy GlamBag for only $10.00/month!

Join Bluum and get lots of goodies for you and your baby for only $24.95/month

Free Pattern Friday: Striped Baby Leg Warmers

One of the cutest things is seeing some chubby little baby legs in leg warmers. Here's an adorable free pattern from By Hook or By Crook. They look so simple and so precious!

You're Invited...Come Join Me!!!

So I have just joined Ipsy. If you don't know what Ipsy is, then I will give you a brief rundown of it. You only pay one flat fee of $10.00/month. They pay the shipping. Then each month you get what's called a glam bag. It's a bag filled with deluxe samples and full-size beauty products. I first heard about these from 2 different beauty guru channels on YouTube. Each month they unbox their Ipsy. It's pretty exciting because you don't know what's going to be sent. I have seen the bags with products that add up from $30.00-$60.00 worth of products so the bags pay for themselves and then some. If you would like to join in, just CLICK HERE. There is a wait list, but you will not be charged until a spot opens up for you. I can't wait to get my first Ipsy bag. I promise to do a blog post with all of my goodies that I get as soon as I do! In the meantime, check out these two videos from my favorite beauty gurus MissJenFABULOUS and EleventhGorgeous. they will show you all of their Ipsy glam bag goodies.




Another monthly subscription box service that I am thinking of checking out is Bluum. This is a service where you get a box of goodies that are hand-picked for your child whatever his or her age is. I have not signed up for my first box yet but I am seriously considering it because it would be great to get some goodies for my 2-year-old. As soon as I sign up, I will make sure I do an unboxing blog post for you. All of the ones I have seen online have some seriously awesome items in them and are valued at way more than the $24.95/month fee. If you opt for the annual service, it's only $249.50 so it's like getting 2 months FREE. Clicks this link if you think Bluum is something you would like to sign up for.
If you already subscribe to these services, I would love to know what you think and possibly even know what sort of goodies you have received in your boxes, so just leave a comment below to let me know. Thanks!!

Subscription Boxes: Yay or Nay?

It seems like the hot thing right now are subscription boxes. I had no idea there was anything out there like this until I saw some mention of them on some YouTube beauty channels that I'm subscribed to. Upon doing a Google search on "subscription boxes", I have found that these are not only geared towards beauty items, but there are also a lot of great subscription boxes for moms, children, crafty boxes, food subscriptions, and even ones for men. I would love to try out a couple of the more inexpensive ones and blog about what I receive and what sort of value they are.
My question for you all is this: Do you subscribe to any boxes in particular? What do you think? Are they worth the money you pay? Let me know down in the comments!! Thanks and have a great Tuesday!