Backing Up Your Computer Begins with Carbonite

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carbonite for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you ever heard of Carbonite before? They have television ad's talking about their product and how important it is for personal and business use. If you are like me, and rely on your desktop or laptop computer, for your personal or business uses, you will want to computer backup all your files. It would not be a good day if your lost every, single, file or document, stored on your computer. There is nothing more frustrating than having a computer crash and losing important documents, photos, emails and music. Just so you know, the only Carbonite does not back up Microsoft Office, anti-virus software, or files saved on external hard drives.

In today's very important digital age, being able to use online backup is easy does not require an external hard drive. With Carbonite securely offers unlimited online backup, which works continually and automatically in the background of backing you any and all your files. Your files are backed up whenever you are connected to the internet. The newest thing with Carbonite is you are able to access your file on my smartphone and iPad with a free Carbonite app.

Above I spoke of unlimited backup. well this is true for PC and MAC users with anytime, anywhere access for only $59 annually. This is an amazing price and should not be passed up. In fact, when you can try Carbonite free, for 15 days, with no credit card required, and then get two months free if you decide to buy.

When I am online, I upload a lot of photos. I share my photos with family, friends and upload them to a variety of online photo companies. I also upload documents to a variety of companies for various reasons. This alone is a reason why using Carbonite is something to use on a monthly basis.

Now, because the internet has become such an important part of our daily lives, we use it for personal and business needs, it would be just silly to pass up this offer. Especially when you use the offer code: BLOGAD, which gets you two free months with purchase.

Carbonite was founded in 2005 and has safely recovered over 7 billion files that otherwise would have been lost, forever! With this reasurrance, it would be unthinkable to not sign up and right now and take Carbonite up on their two months free offer for purchasing computer backup.

 

 

These Days, Our Cell Phone Are Apart of Our Lives in Every Way

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

When cell phone first came out, they were called "Car Phones", remember? Wow, that was back in the 1980's and look how cell phones have changed since then. Since 1998, I have been using cell phones, from a lot of different companies. Cell certainly have come a long way, in fact, today, cell phones take photos, video, text, mp3 player and Internet access. With today's cell phones, or smart phones, the user really has no need to use their laptop anymore. This is because today's cell phone, smart phone, is now their hand held computer with Internet access.

With the Straight Talk cell phone, I just love the idea that it allows me to feel richer, without spending an arm and  leg on my monthly cell phone bill. This Straight Talk cell phone, you no longer have a contract to deal with. Honestly, do you really like signing a contract for your phone and if you change providers, they make you pay them a cancellation fee? This is just wrong and does not allow for customers to use any other provider they want, at any time.

Straight Talk gives you  everything you need. Just imagine the money you will save and ways you could spend all that extra money. Your extra money can be spend on groceries, clothing, paying down bills and the list goes on and on.

With no contracts, comes no surprise bills and no credit checks, ever! It also does not matter where you live, nationwide, you will have excellent coverage and connectivity. If you are concerned about the types of phones offered, Straight Talk sells such phones as LG, Nokia, Samsung, Kyocera and several others.

If you are looking for an "All You Need Plan" phone plan, and you are a heavy phone user, you can get a plan with 1,000 minutes, 1,000 text and 30 MB of web data.  Ever want an unlimited monthly cell phone plan less than $50? Well now you can get that with Straight Talk, for $45 and this includes calls, text, picture messaging and web access. I bet your current cell phone plan does not offer this to you or any of your family or friends. In fact, right now is the best time to call a friend and let them know you are leaving your current cell phone provider and purchasing a cell phone with Straight Talk.

A lot of cell phone users call over seas for international personal and business calls. When using Straight Talk, you are able to receive International Long Distance Service with a flexible prepaid calling service that enables you to make international calls from your home, cell or office phone, for low rates.

Finally, I am sure you have heard that mom knows best, right, Well this rings true for becoming a Straight Talk user as well. Especially if look into the reconditioned phones for only $10! These reconditioned phones come with a mp3 player, camera, mobile access and blue tooth capability. 

You can tell your family and friends, Hook, line and sinker, this is the phone service for them. The smart phones have touch screen, app capability with features like voice nav, a camera, video recorder, music player, instant message and blue tooth.

These Straight Talk phones, and the service, are a plus for anyone seeking a cell phone service without a contract, and still having everything you need for personal and or business use. Here is a Straight Talk- Customer Testimonial to convince you even more why now is the time to twitch to Straight Talk today.

Back to School Shopping Begins at BeallsFlorida

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bealls for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Here we are again, returning to a new school year. This school year could be for middle school, high school and college students alike. With that said, your students will want to look hip and trendy for their friends, old and new. Nothing says "last year" more than wearing hand me downs.

So, when I go shopping for my girls, I will begin in two weeks before the school year begins. This way I know the cute and trendy clothes will not be snatched up. Since my twins still dress alike, I have to always look for the same size, in the same outfit. Talk about stress!

Along with clothes shopping, there are school supplies. With my twins, it also means I have to buy two of everything, at the same time, for the same classroom. Shopping, for me, usually begins at the middle of the week. Yeah, the middle of the week happens to be the best time to shop. That is, unless you shop for clothes online!

Yes, shopping online is gaining a lot of traction. I mean, do you honestly want to fight the traffic coming from all directions, looking for a parking spot close to the mall or clothing store? This just stresses me out thinking about it.

That is why, this year when I found Bealls online while looking for some trendy clothing stores, I stopped here and made purchases for my girls, and me too!

Oh my, if you have girls ages 2T-6X, 6X specifically, they know what is hot and what is not. Especially if they see those commercials on their favorite cartoons or older kids shows. Right now, one of the most trendy products for little girls is Hello Kitty!! Yeah, I remember wearing Hello Kitty when I was in my teens and now my girls get to wear them from a younger age. My girls love Hello Kitty and I bought them the Hello Kitty Adorable Pink Tutu Skirt with White Hello Kitty Love for Hello Kitty Stud T-Shirt and Hello Kitty Duet Blouse with Tank Top. My goodness, these are the most adorable outfits for my twins and they come in a variety of sizes too.  Kitty

Now, if you have boys ages 2T-7, they will not want anything Hello Kitty oh no. That is why they can look at and choose from such brands as a Guy Harvey Front Screen White Snook T Shirt in a variety of sizes and a Guy Harvey Front Screen Pirate T. As for shorts, boys will want to look at and purchase the Sprockets Solid Shorts in a variety of colors. Another cool style of shorts are the OshKosh'B Gosh Tank Green Cargo Shorts. These shorts also come in a variety of sizes.

Finally if your child or children attend a private school, they will, more likely than not, be wearing school uniforms. Today's uniforms are made from Dockers and are available in colors Navy, White, Beige, Red and many more colors for shirts. Pants and skirts come in colors Navy and Beige. These uniforms also come in whatever size your student needs. 

So, along with not having to drive all over town searching for the perfect outfits for your child or children, you can now come to the all inclusive online store with Bealls.

Homemade Vegetable Soup

This afternoon I made the most amazing Vegetable Soup. There is this website I found for people with illnesses. This website is called Clean Cuisine & More. When I was first diagnosed with the same illness Ivy had been diagnosed with, I did a lot of research on it, especially on the right foods to eat. Well, back in early 2006, I could only find one or two websites pertaining to any diet that would slow down or even reverse this illness.

I have never, nor will I ever, claim this illness as mine. You know how a LOT of people, with certain diseases say, "My disease" when referring to what is in their body or when you listen to all those commercials on drugs for "My disease", well I NEVER claim this illness to be MINE. What I say is, "This illness happens to reside in my body, temporarily but I AM healed by the Blood of the Lamb." I serve a God who heals and He is my Great Physician.

In fact, I dislike drugs with a passion and in the beginning of this diagnosis, I denied this illness....and still do today, even though I take this "therapy" every evening.

But I digress....

Back on track here, when I found this website, it was as if the Lord dropped it in my lap(top). Ivy tells her story and how she searched high and low for ways to heal herself from this illness. She knew there had to be a way, through diet, to reverse this illness.

God says, "My people perish from a lack of knowledge. Hosea 4: 6 (KJV)" and I have this on all my outgoing emails. I have always believed this, for any situation, and since I have been searching for knowledge on this illness, I knew my God would direct me to the information I needed to heal my body, naturally, and reverse this illness, completely without anymore drugs.

Ever since finding Ivy's website, I have read up on what I need to do in order to heal myself. Ivy and her husband, Andrew, have free recipes for current patients like myself and anyone with an illness or just searching for ways to stay healthy. I was so glad to see she has free recipes on her website. This told me she is not looking for a profit. Ivy does speaking engagements and sells books, but thank her for adding  free recipes to her website.

When Ivy talks about "Clean" eating, she is referring to organic and gluten free veggies, fruits, meat and breads. Where Ivy lives, it looks as if she has all she needs to make these meals. Even though I live in the Central Valley, San Joaquin County, CA..the bread basket of America and the World, I am unable to find all the organic foods I need to make these "Clean foods". Raleys and Safeway are beginning to sell more organic and gluten free foods, but it costs a lot.

My city does have a Farmer's Market in the middle of the week and on Saturday. I do my best to go to the Farmer's Market on the weekends. My city does not have a Trader Joe's, my favorite grocery store of all time. I have to drive to a city 25 miles away, in both directions, from my city. Or I will shop online at iHerb. In fact, I just purchased some of the organic products I need, non veggies and fruits, for the majority of my meals.

This afternoon, I made the Easy Vegetable Soup and it was easy to make, even with all the ingredients involved in this recipe. Leeks are in this soup and Collards. I added Leeks and this was the first time I have ever eaten Leeks, but I did not add Collards..only because I forget all the veggies included in this soup. Next time I will add all the ingredients, except for the bell pepper.

After cooking this on the stove, I ate it for lunch and I loved it! Wow for my first time making a HOMEMADE Vegetable Soup, I have to say I outdid myself.

Ivy and her husband are a blessing and I will have to follow her guidelines to healing, especially if I want to stop taking this "therapy" and be completely healed. Sometimes, the Lord uses everyday people,and not doctors, to heal those like me  from illness which found it's way into my, body.

**Disclaimer:This is not a paid article by Clean Cuisine Eating and More, but my personal opinion on this website and the foods given out for free by Ivy and her husband. Reversing any illness and/or heal is possible, if you know where to look. **