Save Time This Summer!

{This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NAVTEQ. All opinions are 100% mine.}

I don't know about you but Summer was always a very busy time in my household! My brothers and I were out of school for summer and by about the 3rd week we drove my mother nuts!!

I'm sure many mothers can identify with this and I'm sure I one day will to! ;)

More time at home from school means more free time. And this means more time doing other activities such as soccer, parties and fun days at the park. But this also means more time in the car. 

With all your little munchkins in your car, Summer is the perfect time to check out your navigation system so that you can get from Point A to Point B with the shortest amount of time and that means more time at the park playing with your kiddos! 

So the thing to do is to make sure that your handheld GPS device and or in car navigation system is up to date! 

I know that during the summer I end up spending waay too much driving and not enough time in the Sun! 

Go here to find out how you can update your map TODAY!

www.updateyourmap.com

This website is so simply and easy to use! It works with cars that have a built in GPS and for your hand held ones you bought at Costco or other places.

I bought my GPS a long time ago and with constant road constructions and new roads being built a GPS update is a must! With this website it is quick and easy to update your device or car today! It takes only minutes to download and will end up saving you hours in the car! Download it today!

I am going to do it right now :)

www.updateyourmap.com

Posted by Jami Balmet at 9:35 PM

Visa Gift Card Giveaway!

These are my favorite types of giveaways! The one's that are for cash or even better...Visa Gift cards! 

I love that with a Visa gift card I can pay for anything from Groceries to books on Amazon! 

This giveaway is for a $500 visa gift card...yup...$500!!!! :)

Go HERE to enter for a chance to win!!!!

{This is not a paid post...I just want to win the gift card ;)}

Posted by Jami Balmet at 9:23 PM

Great Father's Day Gift Ideas

{This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Bliss Living. All opinions are 100% mine.}

Wow Father's Day is sneaking up on me this year! It is only a few weeks away. 

Have you found the perfect give for Dad yet? Want to make this year the best Father's Day yet!? 

Then check out this great site with tons of ideas for Dad! BlissLiving.com

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See a few of the great Father's Day items I found on BlissLiving.com

I love this family tree idea! It would make such a cute idea and would look so great in any home! I want it in my dining room! It has a spot at the base of the tree to be able to personalize it just for Dad!

This is another favorite I found if your Dad is a nerd like mine ;)

This also has a spot for personalization. This is a very elegant map for the home or office and one that any Dad would love to get! I know my Dad would love this! 

Go HERE to check out the Father's Day Items! 

And while it is Father's Day right around the corner you can always be looking for the special woman in your life...or for yourself ;) I couldn't help but notice all the great things for women on this site. 

I fell in love with so many beautiful items on this site! I need to forward this site to my Hubby right now!! ;)

Wow! Aren't those beautiful?!? They would make perfect gifts for any women in your life! So Stunning!!

Go here to see the jewelry for Mom (or yourself)

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Go HERE to check out the gifts for Mom! 

As I was browing through the site what kept hitting me was the quality of the items they had! Item after item is stunning and would make a beautiful present for anyone! The Father's Day presents were great, manly, and not cheap looking at all! My Dad and Father-In-Law would love any one of those items. 

I was especially impressed with the gifts for Mom on their site. Their jewelry is stunning and of such a high quality! I saw necklace after necklace that I would be oh so happy to receive one mother's day or birthday. 

Go HERE to check out the site today! You won't be sorry but you may end up spending a lot of $$$ ;)

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jewelry for mom

Posted by Jami Balmet at 9:17 PM

Fun Summer Finds!

In light of summer quickly approaching I thought I would share some fun summer finds from Etsy! Enjoy!

This season I have been loving Headbands {But that's not new!!}, funky belts, nacklaces, and home decor {I'm moving}.

Check out what I've found and share with us what you are loving this year!

{This is a re-post from my main blog: jamibalmet.blogspot.com}

Belt

{Polka Dot Flower Belt}
So Funky and Fun!

{Strawberry Cream Sash}

This would be oh so cute for all my summer dresses! :)

{Limoncello Women Vintage Cinch Belt

Doesn't yellow just scream summer?!?

{Lace - Up Crocheted Obi Belt, Cumberbund, Waist Sash in Lilac}

So Fun and Flirty!

Necklaces:

{Sofia}

There is something soo sweet about this necklace!

{The Summertime Necklace Reclaimed Jewelry}

This necklace would go great with a cute summer dress!

{Tropical Roxanne}

Yummy!

{Here Comes the Sun Flower Cluster Necklace with vintage buttons and earrings}

Oh so Summery!

Fun Wall Art:

{Simple Shapes Wall Design Shop}

I love these unique and creative wall stickys!! So original!

{Decor Expressions Shop}

Christian Wall Art at a great price and unique! What could be better?

What are your favorite summer finds this year?!?

Posted by Jami Balmet at 9:00 PM

Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes!

{This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.}

I love doing contest and sweepstakes and I love passing them on to you!! So here is another great sweepstakes that everyone should go enter right now!!

Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes

The Grand Prize is an entire hotel for the weekend...yes you heard right. 100 rooms for two nights! Wow you could have one crazy family reunion! You ALSO win $5000 to help pay for tax for the whole weekend!

And 100 first prize winners will win weekend stays for you and three friends! This prize is given out daily!! 

Entering the contest is easy and takes less than 5 minutes! And with new winners every day you better hurry over and enter today!! 

Anyone is eligible to enter this contest!! Can YOU image what you would do with 100 free rooms?!?

I know what I would do! I would put together and AMAZING conference and invite all my friends to come to it FOR FREE! How amazing would that be! What would YOU do with 100 rooms for two nights?! 

Go here to enter the sweepstakes:Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes

Posted by Jami Balmet at 8:02 PM

New June Coupons on Coupons.com!

Coupons.com just posted their new June coupons! I need to go grocery shopping so this is great news!

Head over HERE to check them out!

Posted by Jami Balmet at 7:45 PM

Make Money...with your iphone!!

{This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.}

Do you have an iphone? How about making some money with it?

Right now I am WISHING I had an iphone! Check out this great new oppurtunity from the makers of Social Spark and Sponsard Tweets!


It's called WeReward for iPhone and it just launched! Go HERE to check out the website.
WeReward.com

So what do you need to make money with this new site?

All you need is your iphone and the desire to make some extra money! Yes, It's that easy!!

So to get started go to the website located HERE. And on the right click on the button that says, "Download from the App Store" and then yas soon as your iPhone is equipped...your good to go!

How it Works:

1. Download the App from iTunes
Check out how they say it works. Because after all, who better to explain their own business then them!
" Each time you make a purchase, checkin, or complete a task and take a picture of the experience, you earn points!  Each point is worth a penny, and with over 15,000,000 businesses in WeReward, points can add up quickly!   When you accumulate 1,000 points ($10.00), you can cash out your points through PayPal!"


Go here to download the App now!
Download the App


Check out the video and it will explain it all much better!

I wish I had an iphone right now! Because I would download the App and try it out!
It's so easy and it's free...so try it today! The only thing that could happen is that you end up making some money! Izea is a GREAT company and I am so excited to share this opportunity with all of you :)

Posted by Jami Balmet at 7:40 PM