Little

Have you seen the movie LITTLE?  Our family watched it last night and it was hilarious!  Grab your popcorn and watch now!  You can buy the DVD HERE.




LITTLE is an irreverent new comedy about the price of success, the power of sisterhood and having a second chance to grow up — and glow up — right. Regina Hall (Girls Trip, “Black Monday”) and Marsai Martin (Black-ish) both star as Jordan Sanders — Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul adult version of Jordan and Martin as the 13-year-old version of her who wakes up in her adult self’s penthouse just before a do-or-die presentation. Issa Rae (“Insecure,” The Hate You Give) plays Jordan’s long-suffering assistant April. Using heart and humor, LITTLE teaches us to not shy away but to celebrate the greatest and most authentic versions of ourselves.

Little Jordan delivers a bit of sass like no other.  You will be rolling on the flooring laughing at this comedy. Rated PG-13 for some suggestive content, we found it to be quite family friendly for our teens.

Check out this trailer!

Back to School Buying Guide

I have some great deals for back to school.  Check out this HUGE back to school buying guide that Savings.com has put together.  It has GREAT deals on everything students need as they head back to school.

I am LOVING the PRICE in this HP laptop at Office Depot. For $199.99 and free shipping, NOW is the time to buy at this price.  With most students having online classes or homework that is online, give them the advantage of having their very own laptop.

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The Lollipop Book Club

 

                          

The Lollipop Book Club is the sweetest book club around! Reluctant readers and avid bookworms alike all agree that our whimsical lollipops paired with every single book make reading so even more enjoyable. 

                                     

So exactly how is our business different than every other children’s book club around (well, except for the lollipops!)?  For starters, let us give you a list of the all the ways you can share Lollipop love with some special kiddos:

●       YOU pick the books! That’s right. This is not a one-size-fits-all kind of book club. Choose exactly what books you would like The Lollipop Book Club to send every month. 

Build Your Own Gift

●       Need a little help? Well, that’s ok too. We have put together some fantastic age-appropriate collections to make you look like a book expert!

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●       Use our CALENDAR to assign what months you would like specific books sent. For example, pick a Halloween book and send it in October! Or, find an inspiring Birthday book to wish a lucky kid one sweet Happy Birthday! These are just a couple of ideas!

    

                                   

●       How many books do you need to buy? You decide! You can send one single book, a 3-month subscription, a 6-month subscription, a 9-month subscription or a 12-month subscription. No auto-renewals, no hidden charges. If you choose to renew, you simply place a brand new order!

●       So HOW OLD do you have to be to enjoy a gift from The Lollipop Book Club? We’ve got all kids covered from Baby through about Age 12.  New baby board books, picture books, and chapter books are all part of our vast online bookstore.

   

  

●       Let’s talk Lollipops!  Our philosophy is that you are only young once, so what’s the harm in a sweet little lollipop? We do our best to send a different character every time. (Rainbows, unicorns, farm animals, cars, airplanes…you get the drift). Want to spoil a special someone? Upgrade to our big, handcrafted lollipops that are almost too cute to lick! But hey, if you want to cut back on the sugar, opt for our allergy-free organic pops.  For the babies or the sugar-averse crowd, we lovingly craft washcloth lollipops, perfect for bath-time and cleanup.

                                         

                                          

●       Bookplates for the Win! Every single book is sent with a customized note from you printed on a sticker for inside the book. If you are so inspired, write a heartfelt message for every title. If you are not a wordsmith, not to worry! You can SIMPLY choose a lovely quote from noteworthy people for each book, add your signature, and you are done! This is a heartfelt gift that takes hours of work to prepare (that part’s on us!) for every special child on your gift list!

                                   

                               

                 

                    

  Visit us at www.lollipopbookclub.com and let us help you send the sweetest, most personal gift of books for every special child in your life!

NPS

When I shop online, almost every business I deal with always asks, "Would you recommend our business to you friends?"  Why do they ask this?  Is it because they want to know if you liked shopping with them?  Absolutely. If you liked shopping with that particular business, then you are going to tell your friends and family about it.   Do they have competitive prices?  Do they have great customer service?  Whatever you share with others is valuable insight for that business.  They want to gain your friends and family as customers.

Bet you did not think they would consider that!  A happy customer will tell 11 friends while an unhappy customer will tell 15 friends. Using this type of question is called the NPS (Net Promoter Score).  NPS can let your business know when and what they need to improve on in the business.  Was shipping slow?  Was the product sub par?  You will have to dig deep to find out why a customer gave you a low score.

You want that loyal customer and that score is important.  That loyal customer will tell others and when those others become loyal customers, your business gets sales, and sales equals money,and money equals profit.  Did you follow that?

As a business owner, you should be measuring your NPS.  It can tell you so many things.  It can help predict future sales and growth.  Are there things you need to improve to grow? It is also east and fast for your customer to click that rating. If you have a quick survey, your customers are more apt to answer that survey over one that is longer.  And, you gain so much valuable information.  NPS is also easy for your business to understand. Did your customer like your product, what about that product did they like?  These are important questions to have answers to.  It helps you gain insight into what you need to do to ultimately increase sales.

I think the most important aspect of NPS is that it lets you measure yourself against your competitors. If your customers are unhappy with your brand, they are going to shop with a competitor.  You definitely do not want that to happen. You can utilize the information you gather to see what your business needs to do to keep the customers you do have and what to do to gain more customers.  If you have an unhappy customer, what can you do to improve, so that this customer returns and is happy.

I will admit, I am guilty of NOT taking some of the surveys after a customer service experieince.    I had an online chat with Amazon a few days ago and when the chat ends, it always asks:  Did I solve your problem and has a yes or no.    Th reason I do not check a box, is because I do not know right at the moent if I actually got my refund or return label.  It all depnds on why I had to get customer service invlovled in the first place.

Living in the Dorms Stress Free

I have a child about to go to college.  I am trying to prepare her to be stress free in her dorm.

BunkTrunk

Perfect for  back-to-school, the BunkTrunk is a safe/locker, nightstand and work surfaceall in one. TheBunkTrunk doesn’t require mounting hardware or take up floor or desk space. It easily fits above the top bunk in college dorm rooms or under the bed. The BunkTrunk has a digital combo, so you never have to worry about losing a key. It even has a power strip with USB ports to charge your gear when it’s locked away. It’s perfect to store textbooks, laptop, jewelry, money, medication and more! BunkTrunk solves a real problem that most college students may not even know they have, until they are in their dorm room, living with a stranger. www.bunktrunk.com

My daughter is in love with her BunkTrunk.  It was quite easy to put together.  Though hse is not yet in colloge, she will be next year.  She was excited to have her own locking cabinet in her bedroom and is thrilled that she can take to her college aprtment next year.  Right now, she has her laptop in the BunkTrunk.   We have another teen in the household and she likes for her things to be locked away.  She is taking college courses and locks her laptop up when she leaves so no one can acess it.  As a Mom, I think she hides her candy stash in there, too.

BullGuard VPN

As millions of college students head back to school, protecting their online privacy is probably not at the top of their to do lists. Parents of these newly-minted adults are likely warning their children about the dangers of partying and walking on campus at night, but they may not consider teaching them - or be educated themselves on - the very real potential of cyber threats and invasions of privacy online. That is when you need BullGuard VPN.

Top reasons to purchase a VPN:

• Using a personal VPN is a great way to stream your favorite content while traveling to any country! You can access all of your favorite shows, movies and more any time, anywhere. Perfect for that study abroad trip or traveling back home for the holidays.
• Using a VPN protects you from connecting to the same unprotected network as multiple other users; these open Wi-Fi networks allow cybercriminals to easily distribute malicious software to everyone connected - in the blink of an eye.
• While it doesn’t cross many travelers minds on a regular basis, it’s actually really simple for hackers to set up a fake malicious network and pretend to be “Free SFO Airport Wi-Fi network” or “Coffee Shop Wi-Fi.” A personal VPN allows you to avoid putting yourself at risk while connecting to an unknown network. Don’t take the risk when you don’t have to!

BullGuard VPN is available for Windows®, Mac®, Android® and iOS® operating systems, BullGuard VPN is available for download and purchase on the Apple App Store, Google Play and the BullGuard website. BullGuard VPN starts from $79.09 for a one-year subscription

Thanks to BunkTrunk and BullGuard VPN for providing these products mentoned in this post!