Bike Bandit

Summer is here and the weather is warm. It's time to break out the bike and ride.

 

Have you guys heard of BikeBandit?

If not then you are missing out on the web’s largest source for power sports parts, accessories, gear and tires! This online shop has got everything! From street motorcycles, cruisers and dirt bikes to ATVs and snowmobiles, they’ve got over 8 million products to ensure you have everything you need to get riding. Their goal is simple: supply their customers with a professional-quality tool to purchase the parts and accessories they need and provide industry-leading customer service. No more trying to explain complicated parts over the phone or having to go to the dealer… you pick ‘em… they ship ‘em… it’s that SIMPLE! Don't need parts? Well they've got great motorcycle apparel too!

In this day and age, great customer service and quality items are hand to find together. BikeBandit prides themselves on bringing you both!

They have so many different mens motorcycle jackets to choose from. Check out this great jacket...You'll be riding in style wearing that piece.

Not in need of a mens jacket? Well they've got a great selection of motorcycle jackets for women as well! This one is one of my favorites...

Soooo….. What are you waiting for? Go start earning by checking out their website! You’ll be riding in style all season long… every season!

Secure All the Time

Recently, I was hacked and a lot of my information stolen. Living in a such technology savvy world, being hacked is one of the worst things that can happen. I had to spend so much energy on correcting things, changing accounts and getting access to my own information again. I wish I had heard of AVG before my hack. Have you heard of them?


AVG is dedicated to your online security. They protect devices, data and people. They are a security pioneer, offering a wide range of protection, performance and privacy solutions for consumers and businesses.  They are now a part of the Avast family of world leading digital security products, dedicated to keeping people around the world safe.


They even have a free antivirus app! Now I'm protected!

Think about it... devices, data and people... everything is connected. In our homes, our offices, and umpteen places in between, the Internet is almost always within arm's reach. We often don't think of protecting our phones besides using a passcode. Their AVG AntiVirus guards against viruses, spyware, thieves, & snoops.


Apart from being protected from viruses, my favorite thing is the Camera Trap!

See who's got your phone or tablet

Now you'll know if an annoying brother—or master thief—tries snooping on your phone or tablet. When anyone fails 3 times to unlock your device, Camera Trap will take a secret photo of them and then email that photo to you with the time and location of the incident. How cool is that?! You can find out who's trying to look at your phone and guess what? It's free with the app!

Another feature with the app that I love is that if something happens and I lose my phone, I can remotely find it, lock it and even blast an alarm at full volume to help me find it. But say that I lose it for good? I can remotely wipe all of my information from the phone.

Besides their free antivirus app, they offer several different amazing services. Check out AVG.com!

BikeBandit

Spring is in full bloom and summer is right around the corner. What comes with warmer weather? Great Bike rides!

 

Have you guys heard of BikeBandit?

If not then you are missing out on the web’s largest source for powersports parts, accessories, gear and tires! This online shop has got everything! From street motorcycles, cruisers and dirt bikes to ATVs and snowmobiles, they’ve got over 8 million products to ensure you have everything you need to get riding. Their goal is simple: supply their customers with a professional-quality tool to purchase the parts and accessories they need and provide industry-leading customer service. No more trying to explain complicated parts over the phone or having to go to the dealer… you pick ‘em… they ship ‘em… it’s that SIMPLE!

In this day and age, great customer service and quality items are hand to find together. BikeBandit prides themselves on bringing you both!

We always do a little spring cleaning and that can mean sprucing things up too! Looking to spruce up ride or riding look?  Well they’ve got backpacks, gear bags, saddlebags, stickers, tie downs, utilities, ramps and cameras. Ever go on a ride and wish you would have a video of the scenery? Well you can select one of their many camera options and make that happen! Already have a camera? They’ve got the mounts for them! They have also got the best motorcycle tires for sale! Check out these great tires...

 

And guess what?! It doesn’t have to be a holiday for BikeBandit to offer you a special!

They’ve got Daily Deals and Bandit Bucks Rewards! These two great programs offer daily deals on items and rewards for every purchase that you make on BikeBandit.com . You can earn up to $1,000 in Bandit Bucks from purchases each calendar year. Soooo….. What are you waiting for? Go start earning by checking out their website! You’ll be riding in style all season long… every season!

All-Natural & Organic

As an adult, I am capable of what's going into my body. The foods I eat, the products I use on my hair and skin. The toothpaste I use, the lotion, etc. I like to use organic and natural products as much as possible. The problem with organic items is they can get pricey. When you have a child or a baby you have to decide what is best for them. When I was a child in the 1980s organic/natural items weren't that available and popularly used. Now the choices are endless. It can be hard to find ones that really are great to use. That's where Baby Mantra comes in....

Baby Mantra specializes in products that are made in the U.S.A. using all-natural and organic ingredients. They have an entire product line that features organic baby lotion, natural baby shampoo, oils, body wash and tons more! They even have Mommy body butter. They have so many products to choose from you can find all your baby needs in one place. They even have a great way to purchase items on a subscription so you get the products in a reoccurring way without having to go on the site to order every month- two months- etc. They also offer sets that you can give as gifts at baby showers and holidays.


One item that every needs is their baby mantra diaper rash cream.

Baby Mantra's diaper rash cream is 100% natural and contains no sulfates, parabens, gluten, dyes, artificial fragrances or phthalates. It also goes under rigorous testing of the highest standards to ensure that it has the number 1 rating on the EWG's Skin Deep Database. It is an extremely gentle product that any parent can feel good about placing on their baby's skin. If you compare Baby Mantra's diaper rash cream to some sold by other companies you'll see that other companies ingredients are known to cause irritation to the skin. Why not avoid this and give Baby Mantra a try?  

I do a lot of research on what I put into my body and I'm sure that you do too. I don't have children yet but as the time grows closer that we look to start a family I find myself deciding what items would be best for babies and children. Well Baby Mantra has got my vote! Check them out and see if their products work for you! Remember it's all-natural and organic

The Kylie Lip Kit and Gloss

For months on Instagram I had seen the craziness that accompanied the Kylie Jenner lip kits. Since Kylie's launch of Kylie Cosmetics her products have sold out within minutes of going online. In the beginning she came out with several shades of Matte lipstick with a matching lip pencil making up her Lip Kit. Once she had success with the Matte lip kits she launched new shades and other products such as glosses and metals. All selling out within minutes of being available online.

During this time, I continued to watch the frenzy of people trying to get their hands on these kits and the amount of money people were paying for them on resell sites. I was completely grossed out and fathomed at the fact that people were paying 30+ dollars for used lip kits. I mean really... If I'm paying 30 dollars for makeup it better be brand new in the box. Plus the idea of using a lip product that a stranger used... Gross! For me there is no way I'd use a strangers lip product what if they've got a big ol' sore on their lip and used it right on it?!? Gag! 

In the midst of all this I stayed in the shadows and played with the idea of actually trying to get my hands on the shades I liked. I started watching and following her Kylie Cosmetic Instagram account and would get the alerts of restocks. So a few weeks ago when I got the alert that the restock was happening I pulled the trigger and bought a lip kit and gloss. Even with getting on the site almost instantly things were selling out fast! Two of the three shades I had been eyeing were Sold Out! But the number one gloss I wanted was in stock. Bam! Put that sucker in my cart and bought the lip kit of the third shade I had been eying. I figured I would give it a try and if I liked the quality I would know to purchase again in the future the other shades. 

 

I got my two items purchased and went on with my day. I promptly got my confirmation email and thought nothing else of it until... the news hit a few hours later saying Kyle Cosmetics had received an F from the better business bureau. I started reading some of the news articles and some of the top complaints were their items came half full, the pencil missing in their kit, waiting weeks to receive their items etc. that make me a little worried considering I had just paid but I tried not to worry. A few days later I got another email saying my items had shipped and then I patiently waited for my items to arrive. 

Once my items arrived I quickly tried them on. I'm also happy to report that my items came full and exactly what I ordered. First up was my Kylie Gloss that I purchased. I chose the shade So Cute.

From the images I had seen online this seemed to be a very neutral shade. Once out of the tube and on your lips it's very thick. The applicator is a brush and I wasn't prepared at how thick it would be. It also has a very strong smell. Not as in a floral or citrus smell, but a chemical makeup smell. The shade is nice and it does last several hours before needing a reapply. I would not repurchase this gloss in the future. It's too simple for the price tag and the smell for me really is a major flaw. I thought it was just ok and something you could find in an off brand at a Sephora.

Now for the lip kit. I had really thought this shade looked amazing in everyone's photos and reviews online. I purchased the Kylie Lip Kit in Dolce K.

Once I got the lip kit out and tried it on the shade it seemed way darker in real life. This shade is definitely not made for someone pale like me. It made me look entirely washed out or that I should be going to a 90s punk band concert in the actual 1990s. The matte goes on extremely easily and dries almost instantly. It does make your lips feel a little chalky. 

I used the pencil first to outline my lips and with one use the pencil already needs to be sharpened. While this matte didn't smell as strong as the gloss it did have that chemical makeup smell to it. All in all I would not buy this shade ever again. I also now see why others have stuck theirs on resell websites as they probably didn't work out well for them and wanted their money back. For me the gloss was a win but nothing too exciting to ever buy again and the matte was just awful for me personally.

Oh the best part... Kylie Cosmetics has a no returns, no refunds, no exchange policy. Happy Shopping! That's my final thought on her line.

Summer Essential: Sunglasses

It's Friday! Start the party now!

Living in sunny California means that you need to own one other essential item besides sunscreen.... Sunglasses! The rays out here can last from 6:00 a.m. to around 9:00 p.m. in the peak summer months. Since no one wants to get those frown lines then you better have a pair of cheap sunglasses but quality sunglasses on hand! 

GlassesShop.com can provide you with stylish shades to keep all the rays at bay. They offer styles that are currently trending but have traditional frames that will remain timeless. Their glasses are meant to be worn and I've got a discount code to share with you today! 

Go to GlassesShop.com and check out all of their prescription sunglasses as well as their wide selection of frames. If you find something you like use my code GSHOT50. That will save you 50% off on eyeglasses and sunglasses with FREE lenses (sale frames excluded)! Check out the great pair that I got from GlassesShop.com!

These trendy glasses are durable and didn't break the bank! They came with an eyeglass case and a cleaning cloth. I'll be using these bad boys all summer long! So what are you waiting for? Head over to GlassesShop.com and use your 50% code today!

Paper Fox L.A.

Have you heard of Paper Fox L.A? No? Take notes!

Paper Fox L.A. is a Los Angeles based company that creates amazing things out of paper products and more. It was founded by two friends Jess and Lauren who took their mutual love of party planning to the next level. They started out with one party and turned it into another and another. Each party got bigger and better!

They create amazing garlands that can be used for just about anything. They make a great back drop at baby showers, weddings, engagements and in my case birthday décor. I've got a foyer table that I've been using all year long to spruce up my living room for each and every holiday. June is my Birthday month so naturally I had to decorate for it. That's where Paper Fox L.A. came in. When I saw the Coral Crush Tassel Garland, I knew I wanted it incorporated into my birthday décor.

I chose the handmade Coral Crush in a six foot length. I knew it would fit the length of my table just perfectly. I couldn't wait till the day it arrived so I could start decorating. When it arrived I immediately got it out of the protective packaging and laid it out to stare at it. Then the decorating began. It was so easy to place because of the product and their handy dandy loops that made hanging it easy.

The colors are vibrant and happy! I love it and it was exactly what I was hoping for when I decided to decorate. I got on Paper Fox L.A's site to let them know it was so fabulous and realized they not only have garland they have balloons and kites and so flower crowns. Well what birthday girl doesn't need a flower crown? I know what I'll be ordering next.

So check them out! They are a great company who even takes the time write a personal note with the order. Hurry! They'll make your event look great or in my case my home décor.

Rent Back

Options!

When I was in college, I can remember always budgeting out how my student loans/grants were going to get me through the semester. It would have been great to have some extra money to play around with. That's why I want to let all of today's college goers know that they've got options! I sure wish I would have had these kind of options when I was in college....

 

CampusBookRentals is bringing students books that are 40-90% off of bookstore prices. There is no pesky shipping fees both ways and you can even highlight in the textbooks. They even have flexible renting periods. So if you've got to keep that book a little longer than you thought... it's flexible! You can find out all of their perks at their website! One thing I want to mention is their new program, RentBack!

RentBack is a new initiative that allows students to rent the textbooks they own to other students. That means that students can make 2-4 times more money compared to what they'd make through other buyback options! I can remember taking my books back to the bookstore at the end of each semester and being so disappointed in what they'd buy them back for. Now you can get more! Isn't that awesome?! I think so!

I haven't mentioned the greatest part about all of this.....Campus Book Rentals donates to Operation Smile with each textbook rented! So in turn, buy using them to rent your books, you're helping save lives!

 

So what are you waiting for? Go check them out and start saving yourself money and making money!

*Disclosure: I was compensated for this post.

My Utopia is Treetopia.

I am probably one of the biggest lovers of Christmas. I can't get enough of the holiday. Every year I plan out my decorations, when I'll get my Christmas cards ready, map out where all of my Christmas trees will go and wait patiently till the time comes to start decorating. This year I was lucky enough to add a new tree to my household. 

The Candy Apple Red Tinsel Tree 

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Have you ever heard of Treetopia ? I hadn't until about a year ago when I was surfing the web trying to find a unique Christmas tree. I was looking for something that would infuse the classic Christmas tree but bring something fun and unique to it... then I stumbled onto Treetopia. I got so excited!

I've added the Candy Apple Red Tinsel Tree to my collection and I love it! It's a pre-lit pink bulb, 4 foot tinsel tree and it's fabulous! It even has one of those foot pedals attached so you can easily turn it off and on. It literally took me less than 5 minutes to get it set up! It's branches were full, flexible and quality made. It even came with a storage bag for the off season. I could even see using this tree at Valentines Day because of the great red coloring!

They've got every tree you could ever think of and even ones you never dreamed could exist! Another great thing about their trees... they are pre-lit ! 

See what I'm talking about?!? Want an orange tree? They've got it! Want a patriotic tree? They've got it! Celebrate Hanukah? Well they've got a tree for you too!

So now that I've told you all about Treetopia , I'm sure you are wishing you had one right now for the Christmas season. Well guess what?! You can win one! 

 

Treetopia is having a Facebook contest called Treetopia Secret Santa Sweepstakes and one winner can win not just one but two trees! One for yourself and one for a friend. To enter all you need to do is be a Treetopia Facebook page fan, then provide your name, e-mail address and the name and e-mail address of your friend. You also get to choose from a list of which trees you'd like to win. Winners will be drawn randomly. The contest is going on now and ends on November 29, 2012. 

Good luck! 

*Disclosure: I was given the Candy Apple Red Tinsel Tree free for product review. However, all opinions are my own. 

The Hana Air

I have long hair. I've always had long hair. Ok... so maybe there was one year I thought I would look great with shorter hair so I chopped it all off but I'm trying to forget about that big mistake. For the majority of my life, my hair has always been long. My hair has a tendency to get really greasy and gross looking if it's not washed and completely dried at least 2-3 times a week. So if you add up all the time that I've spent washing and my drying my hair, I'm sure it would add up to a large portion of my life. That's time I can't get back. That's where the Misikko Hana Air Hair Dryer  comes in. 

The Hana Air is the best blow dryer I have ever used. There's no competition, it's as simple as that. I used the Hana this past weekend for the first time and I noticed how much of a difference there was compared to my generic one. You know how if you're having a conversation with someone while getting ready but have to stop to blow dry your hair? Well not anymore! The Hana is so quiet you can keep on multi tasking. Those 15 minutes it took to get my hair dry? That's a thing of the past now! The Hana got my long, thick hair dry in less than 3 minutes. It was like my own personal Hana Salon . But delivered in a box right to my home where I can style my hair in my pajama pants. 

I'm so excited that the salon has finally come to my home. The Hana Air is lightweight, quiet and works wonders on any head of hair. Now, I know a lot of you may be wondering about the price but think about all those visits to the salon that you've done to have your hair blown out? Use this a few times and you've already got your money back! I know one thing... I'll never go back to a different hair dryer. So go out today and try it. You get a two year warranty so you've got that added comfort level. You'll love it so much, you'll want your friends to have one too. It makes a great holiday gift! Check out the Hana Air!

*I was given a free Hana Air Hair Dryer in exchange for this review post. However, all opinions are mine.