Announcement, giveaway alert

a new year a new me giveaway

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The New Year indicates a clean slate + a new beginning + is teeming with endless possibilities. Whether you meant to be slimmer, or fitter or healthier this year, it is actually all up to you to realize that goal + make it to reality.

I wanted to usher in the New Year with fun, surprises + more happiness, that is why, mumwrites partnered  with a host of other blogs to bring you A New Year…A New Me Giveaway! Be $100 richer or a lucky winner of Sports Authority Gift Card at the end of this month only by joining in + liking Facebook Pages + Google+ Pages! This giveaway is easy-peasy + it will be facilitated by Rafflecopter, which made it even more simpler.

To join, simply click on the badge to get to the giveaway page or join here by waiting for the Rafflecopter widget to load. Contest officially begins on 24 January {EST} + is open worldwide.

Good luck + cheers to a new you this new year! 🙂

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i won

i won: just a giveaway by gen online ads

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i won, giveaway winnings, from my mailbox

In the beginning of 2012, I got another wonderful news, telling me that I won yet another giveaway, + this time around it was thru this giveaway announcement post telling me that I won a beauty stuff from Just A Giveaway By Gen Online Ads.

I got the package last week containing this lovely glossy lip tint, which I cannot wait to open + try. I love that it has a very delicious flavor + I cannot wait to use it. My lips are prone to dryness + chapping that this is a perfect beauty loot for me, plus, it is actually the only beauty stuff I can apply with much dexterity! ^_^

Thank you, Mommy Gen for this wonderful gift + here’s to more awesome giveaways in the future. By the way, thought I’d share the purple lip gloss package with Crazy Over Purple Meme 🙂

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mum musings, Tips and Tricks

Cheap Place For Your Family

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home, tips + tricks, parenthood

You’re biting the bullet: it’s time to go apartment hunting. Unfortunately, you’re on a tighter-than-tight budget. What amenities do you have to sacrifice in exchange for cheap housing? What should you avoid? And what tips and tricks can you use to snag a cheaper rent?

Renting on a budget doesn’t have to be a nightmare, even when scouting out apartments in New York City. Here’s everything you need to know about finding a cheap place for your family in a big city.

Choosing a Location: Safety Should Be Your First Priority

It’s never okay to sacrifice your family’s safety for a cheaper rent. Your peace of mind is worth far more than savings. You can change anything about your apartment’s aesthetics, but you can’t change its location.

That doesn’t mean location can’t play a factor in saving money on your monthly rent. Choosing an older or less trendy neighborhood can mean huge savings in your rent. Get to know all the neighborhoods in your city. Venture out and explore your city by foot to get a feel for the different vibes within each neighborhood. Though a neighborhood may have more mom-and-pop joints than trendy bistros, it can still offer your family a wonderful place to live.

Another way to save money based on location is to choose housing that’s more “off the beaten path.” The farther you are from bus stops, subway stations, and highways, the cheaper your city rent will be. If you don’t mind walking an extra 5 to 10 minutes each day, you may enjoy a significantly lower rent.

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