Brooklynn Bedding Mattress Giveaway

A good night's sleep is important to your overall health.  If you don't have a good mattress, you are not going to sleep well.  A mattress is one product I don't want to skimp on  I searched high and low, read reviews and I decided on Brooklyn Bedding for my mattress. I chose a queen size Brooklyn Aurora. in medium firmness.

  The Brooklyn Aurora is the  coolest take yet on affordable luxury. Advanced TitanCool™ technology provides optimum cooling comfort in a hybrid mattress expertly crafted with breathable materials, immediate response technology and individually pocketed spring support.

The mattress ships in a box.  Make sure you have someone to help you get it inside and in your bedroom,so you can set it up properly.  You roll it out and let it "fluff up". It is really easy to do.  Brooklyn offers free shipping and returns, a 10 year warranty and a 120 night trial.  

I really like that I was able to choose my own firmness.  I don't like a soft mattress, nor do I like a really firm mattress.  So, I chose medium firmness.   I have been having some of the best night's sleep of my life since I started sleeping on the Brooklyn Aurora. I wake up feeling refreshed! When you wake up feeling refreshed, it makes for a great start for your day.

Now, everybody wants to sleep or nap on my new Brooklyn Aurora.   I must say, it is a luxury to take a nap and it's even better when that nap is on a Brooklyn Aurora.And it looks like I will be purchasing mattresses for my kids from Brooklyn, so they can have their own  Aurora.  I want to keep mine all to myself.  

Thanks to Brooklyn Bedding a lucky reader will win their very own Brooklyn Aurora Mattress.  Winner will choose the size and firmness. Retail value  ranges from $999  for the Twin to $1999 for the California King. Winner chooses soft, medium or firm.  Giveaway is open to US only and you must be 18 years old to enter.  ALL entries will be verified and Brooklyn Bedding will ship to the winner.

I received this mattress in exchange for my honest review.


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Photography

As a blogger I have a few options when it comes to photography.  I can use stock photos or take my own.   I can buy photos or I can use photos with or without attribution.  Photography for my blog is an important aspect, so I am glad I have the different choices.  I do not always have time to shoot.   Or maybe the article just calls for something as simple as a computer.  That is when I use stock photography.

Being a photographer can be a very lucrative business.   Whether it be to photograph people for special events like weddings, school, graduation, you can find a great photographer.  Often their services are on location.  There are many time a photographer wants you to come in studio because they have a specific background or props they want to use.  Check out Summit Shah.  He has some great photography and tips.

 A photographer does not always photograph people. They are asked to photograph buildings, cars, nature; the possibilities are endless. I recently viewed a home for sale that used drone photography to show you the property.  That was pretty neat.

Being a photographer means you have to have more than just a camera.  You need many different lens, lighting, props,backgrounds, etc.   Most prominent photographers have  a website so they can share their portfolio of pictures and so they can showcase their style.

Different photographers charge different prices for their photographs.  For instance, if  they are shooting graduation picture, you most always get a package deal.  After all, they will be at graduation ceremony and can offer you a great deal on pictures since they will be doing multiples at one given location.   But, if you hire a photographer for your wedding,you need to sit down and have a conversation about pricing and deliverables.  I highly suggest a contract for the both photographer and the person paying for the wedding pictures to avoid any confusion.

 I know when I use a stock photo service, I can either download for free with or without attribution or I can pay a yearly or monthly fee to access thousands of photos and use at my discretion.  Just make sure you read the fine print about the number of photos you can use  attribution of the photos..

If photography is something that interests you, start taking pictures and building a portfolio.  You can make money with photography!

Zits EWWW

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Kids love anything disgusting.  We have whoopee cushions, fake vomit, stink bombs and now something even more disgusting  Zits EWWWW.  This is the newest craze!  Your own ZITS! that actually pop.  I did not think it could get more disgusting, but here we have it. Social media has a fascination with popping zits and now we have a product your kids are sure to love. Nothing wrong with your kids having some disgusting fun. Introducing Zits^TM (EWWW!) pop n’ play pimples. Just press them on, squeeze ‘em, and gross out everyone!

Zits pop n play pimples are safe and non-toxic. They come in several sizes and are being sold in a massive pack of 100 for $19.99 at IGotZits.com. They will be coming this March to Walmart and other major retailers and will be sold in packages of 25, with an MSRP of $4.99.


I want to show my readers the newest products on the market and this is by far the most unusual!  If you or your child have an obsession with zit popping, then this is for you.  Want to give a gag gift to a friend, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!  Here is the kicker:  I HAVE A GIVEAWAY!! Make sure to enter below. I will not ship this prize to winner, the sponsor will.  Have fun! 

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Truth about Kalu Yala

If you were able to study abroad, where would you like to go? If you are looking for a life changing experience, then you should check out Kalu Yala.  There is no there study abroad program like this.

You live in a remote jungle in Panama and get college credit.  Does this sound like something you would like to do?  

Kalu Yala wants to make places more socially and environmentally responsible. It’s starting in a lush mountain valley in the Panama rainforest. That might strike you as a peculiar location, and the truth is it was a happy accident. The land was purchased by the Stices, prominent real estate family from the states.

Raised in real estate, Kalu Yala founder Jimmy Stice grew up with a keen understanding of the industry’s adverse effects. He believed real estate could be harnessed as a positive force, driving socioeconomic equality and proactive conservation efforts. Kalu Yala is the first rendition of what will be a series of places founded on refashioned on principles of sustainability..

Real estate is problematic and necessary. We need real estate; we need roofs over our heads. But it’s resource-extractive and socially harmful; it allows the world to be segregated in a post-segregation era. What we’re trying to figure out is– how can real estate be socially and environmentally responsible?

I think that Kalu Yala would be a great experience for anyone that is wanting to study abroad and is ready to "rough it". 

During one semester, Kalu Yala let the cameras of the show VICE into this community to film what they thought was a documentary.  According to those of Kalu Yala, this documentary turned into something those at Kalu Yala did not want and tried to shed some bad light on Kalu Yala.  While Kalu Yala is not without some problems, this documentary was edited and marketed  in a way that portrayed them more like  reality show. If you want to know about any problems in Kalu Yala, check them out here. 

While any study abroad program is not 100% successful, Kalu Yala has been around for a few years and students keep applying and their drop out rate is 2.5%, which is half of the normal rate of drop out.

So, make sure you know ALL the facts before you apply to go to Kalu Yala.  There are many current and former students you can talk to.  You can make an informed decision based on  your own knowledge and  that of those that are actually in Kalu Yala or those that have done this study abroad program.

Lemon Ginger Tea Giveaway

Lemon Ginger Tea Giveaway

The perfect "anytime" tea
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One winner will receive a 40 count box of Lemon Ginger Tea 

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Giveaway ends 4/21/2018

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