Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Markerly, however all opinions are my own.


We are just three days away from finishing up the first month of 2014 and if one of your goals for this year is to monetize your blog and increase your blogging income then joining Markerly blogging network may be a perfect solution for you. 

 I know what some of you may be thinking: you’ve joined several blogging networks, spent lots of time filling out their applications and adding your stats in their network only to never hear anything else from them after receiving the initial welcome email. 


Markerly is different.  Unlike those other networks, I was sent opportunities to apply for within the first 48 hours of joining. Yes- within 48 hours!  Markerly really does work with bloggers of all sizes. Finally, I found a network that cares about the quality of my work and my readers engagement, not just my stats. As a matter of fact, they are sponsoring this very post, so if they are happy to work with my up and coming blog, they will have opportunities for you to. Does this sound good to you? Then take a look at some of Markerly’s other features:


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  • Markerly is a full service managed network with 24/7 Blogger support.
  • Markerly gives you heat maps of your entire post so you can see what people were clicking on.
  • Markerly pays bloggers within 48 hours of a post going live.
  • Get free products to review like wine from companies like Last Bottle Wines and Invino or cool ear buds from Jaybird.
  • Markerly's network is open to anybody that has over 10,000 page views a month or an average of 3 comments per post.
  • Markerly is very focused on quality blog posts and bloggers that have engaged audiences.

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I’m a member of several Influencer marketing networks and I have never been paid within 48 hours of my post going live. Ever! That is a huge plus for me as a blogger and brand influencer. I want to work with a company that recognizes my efforts and pays me quickly for them.

If you’ve been wanting to add another revenue stream to your blogging efforts, why not consider Influencer Marketing via sponsored posts? It’s a great way for brands to connect with bloggers and their audiences to sell more products and gain awareness. With Markerly you may get to work with brands like Levi's, Super Bowl, TruMoo, eMeals and more.

Because Markerly is unlike other influencer marketing platforms and their blogging network focuses on quality and authenticity you can write sponsored content that still feels true to you, not some cut and paste post that bears no resemblance to your natural writing style.





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In my opinion Markerly is one of the best blogging network to find sponsored content opportunities and get paid to work with awesome brands. I invite you to learn more about Markerly and if you like what you see and feel you would be a good match then join Markerly’s blogging network .


Giveaway:

Since we are on the topic of money- how would you like to win a $250 American Express Gift Card from Markerly? Just enter using the form below. A winner will be chosen on 2/27/2014!  All terms and details are listed on the entry form too. 

Good luck!


As always, I hope that you have found this post helpful in nature. Even though it is a compensated post, I only share information I feel is relevant and important to my readers. Thank you for being one. Here's to a prosperous new year for all of us!



Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Happy Friday!  Brrr… another cold snap has taken over and I for one am so ready for temps above 40. While I’m wishing for spring along with most everybody I know at this point, I’m thankful for January and all the “new” stuff it brings. 

Like calendars and planners. 


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I love calendars. No, scratch that, I love functional calendars. Not those little purse thingies with their little bitty squares that I need two of per activity. Nope I like extra room for my leftie scrawl. So when Shoplet.com asked me if I’d like to review a desk calendar and weekly business planner for House of Dolittle, I happily agreed.  I received the products shown above free of charge to share my opinions, which are 100% my own and may differ from yours.


About House of Dolittle:

House of Dolittle has been helping people be more productive during their daily activities since 1919. They happily make all their products in the U.S.A. in Chicago, IL. All products are made with 100% post –consumer paper and soy inks.  My kind of company!



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This desk top calendar reminds me of my many years (pre-kids) working outside the home in various secretarial and administrative positions.  I had to have one on my desk.  I wrote on it constantly. Not just important dates and key points of conversations, but reminders of what I needed to do and all the audibles tossed at me during the day from fellow office employees. 

For at home use, this beauty resides on our family desktop. We all sit there and work and get frustrated when there is no paper to write on (usually because somebody carted off the notepad placed there). Now everybody can write all they want and have a visual reminder of what they wanted to remember instead of just telling me. 




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It’s all mine and is strictly for business. I have a lot to keep track of daily with my husband’s business, my blog and my Avon business. Way too much to put in my family planner. The weekly planner has lots of room for me to write on each day, an at a glance week view that I use often and it even offers an expense report ledger on the bottom of each page making it so much easier for me to keep track of the his, mine, ours business spending we do.  It will also serve as a reminder of expenditures we need to remember come tax time. Ugh, taxes! Another thing to "like" about January! *wink*

I’m very pleased with these products, they are easy to use and are helping me stay on task. It's not to late to buy yourself some new office supplies like these or the many other products available at Shoplet.com



As always, I hope you found this review helpful. Please share with me in comments, what type of planner or calendar system do you use to stay organized? 




Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Almost Wordless Wednesday

in , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, January 22, 2014

I love sharing Wordless Wednesday posts and just had to get one up for January so I started searching through my folders when I happened upon this beauty.



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My husband took this picture from our back deck. We have Deer on our property daily but usually just Doe's and Fawns. It's rare to see the Buck, especially during hunting season.


I'm glad my husband isn't a hunter.  

Having said that, we know hunters and have a healthy respect for their humane hunting methods. 

Is there a hunter in your family? Share in comments! Do you have a Wordless Wednesday post up too? Leave your link in comments so I can stop by.
This New Year cleaning resolution tips post is brought to you by Mr. Clean as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post.


In my recent Homemaking tips post, I shared my easy to follow Checklist tips on organizing your chores for each room of your house. Even though I have several hot spots to attend to, I was drawn back to my kitchen. Probably because it is a hub for our family and because my husband and I cook family meals almost nightly- this leads to a greasy, grimy stove top!



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Look at that mess! Thankfully, I know the perfect product for this job- Mr. Clean Liquid muscle! 


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Have you heard about the new gel concentrate? If you are a fan of Mr. Clean products like I am, you are going to love this one too, especially since it has 2.5 more cleaning power in every drop, so you’ll be saving money while getting your house sparkly clean.  And I love the new auto-stop cap so you use just the right amount for each chore. 



I tipped the bottle over and out came a dollop of lemon scented muscle. 

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Mr. Clean liquid muscle made cleaning my stove top and my stainless back splash a breeze. It rinses off quickly too so my stove was in tip top shape in no time. Just look at that reflection!

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Next up will be my floors. I’ll add 1 squeeze of Mr. Clean liquid muscle to a gallon of water and mop all my floors including my Parquet Foyer because this product is safe to use on wood surfaces too.


My daughters grew up with the smell of clean lemon scented Mr. Clean so they enjoy coming home to that familiar scent. Yesterday my daughter said she wants her room smell like Mr. Clean Crisp Lemon, so she’d need my bottle!


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I invite you to learn more about Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle by visiting their website and following them on Facebook and Twitter using their links below.

Share with me in comments- What’s your favorite scent for your home? I love Lemon/Citrus and clean linen scents.





MrClean_CMYKThis is a compensated post brought to you by Mr. Clean. Mr. Clean is kicking off the New Year with the launch of a new product called Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle, a new multi-purpose, multi-surface concentrated cleaning gel that delivers superior cleaning performance on and off the floor. Be sure to like Mr. Clean on Facebook and follow @RealMrClean on Twitter




Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

New Year's Kickoff $100 Walmart Gift card Giveaway

in , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Welcome to the New Year's Kickoff Giveaway Event 


Sponsored by Tip Hero and featuring some wonderful bloggers that I'm happy to be a part of. With the New Year in full force, most everybody I know budgeting to start the near off on the right foot, we thought the perfect way to celebrate would be with a great big giveaway event! 


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There are some great things to buy in January, like wrapping paper, bedding and linens, outdoor gear and more.  All kinds of items are marked down in January and one lucky winner will get something that could come in handy while shopping.

One winner will receive a $100 Walmart gift card to help start off the new year right!

This giveaway begins on January 15th and will run until January 29th at 11:59pm US Eastern time. It will be open to residents of the US only, 18+. Use the Promo Simple form below to enter, and make sure that you take advantage of the many entries you can gain. Also, be sure to come back daily for more chances to win.


Best of luck!


Disclosure: My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize distribution and received no compensation to share this event. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to kira@tiphero.com. All entries are optional, but if the winner task is a task that you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen. Winners will be notified via email. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours of the time when the email is sent, another winner will be chosen

This is a special post just for my Southern area readers- I am partnering with Ringling 
Bros. to help get two local families to the Greatest Show on Earth next week in Nashville, TN.!

Disclosure: Thanks to Ringling Bros. my family and I will be attending the circus free of charge. Ringling is also generously hosting the giveaway below so that other Nashville area families can enjoy the circus.  No monetary compensation was received.

I can’t think of a more enjoyable time than sharing a day full of laughs and excitement with my family at the circus- but not just any circus, we’re talking about The Greatest show on earth; full of acrobats, clowns and of course the animals! 

We can’t decide what we are most excited to see, especially after watching this behind the scenes video of Built to Amaze!


About Built to Amaze:
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“Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® Presents Built To Amaze! , the 143rd edition of the Greatest Show On Earth. Surprise and wonder delights audiences with over the top feats of strength, agility and courage. As the momentum builds so does the anticipation, anything can happen when Ringling Bros. Presents Built To Amaze! Circus performers from across the globe create the perfect blend of athleticism and bravery, where power meets fearlessness and amazement has no bounds.  Magnificent elephants, ferocious tigers, astonishing acrobats and awe-inspiring aerialists are engineered into one spectacular performance!”
I smile and get excited just reading that- because there really is something magical about going to the circus and watching the delight on my children’s faces. Actually, I bet we will be surrounded by smiles from young and old alike. Going to this family fun event just brings out the fun, happy kid in all of us.
Check out this behind the scenes look at Built to Amaze animal trainers Alex & Irina! 
You can learn more about the circus at Ringling.com  where you find a cool Fun Zone with games and quizzes sure to please your kids. And be sure to check out their special offers that include Baby’s First Circus and more.
If you’d like to find out show times and tickets, please visit Ticket Master or Bridgestone Arena
The Giveaway:
2 lucky readers will win a family 4 pack of tickets to the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN. On Jan. 24- 26.  
Ringling Bros. set aside ticket vouchers for the winners at Will Call.   Winners will need to redeem them for actual tickets, which allow you to choose the date and time for their preferred show.  
Please note: Winners MUST respond to my winner announcement email with contact information within 48 hours to guarantee their tickets. Otherwise another winner will be chosen.
Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18+. No purchase necessary to win. My WAHM Plan not responsible for prize fulfillment. See full terms and conditions on Rafflecopter form.
Good luck!
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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Mother’s Therapy Organics Giveaway

in , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, January 13, 2014

Happy Monday everybody! Today I’m sharing a timely treat- something that I hope will help keep you and your family better protected from the Flu that is marching across our country. I was excited when I was approached by Mother’s Therapy Organics asking if I would like to try some of their products shown below free of charge in the hopes that I would share them here with you. Since I am always looking for ways to keep my family healthy, I happily agreed. All opinions are 100% my own and may differ from yours. 


About Mother's Therapy Organics:



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Mother’s Therapy Organics™ is a woman-owned company that strives to provide parents with healthy options for our children. Our product line includes organic & natural hand sanitizer’s and baby lotion. I am always interested in helping support women owned businesses. I was drawn to Mother’s Therapy Organics Pledge:

Our Pledge to caring Mothers:
“Mother’s Therapy Organics™ pledges to use safe, natural and organic ingredients

in all of our children’s cleansing products; our dedication to the health and well-being of children is paramount.”




Our Review:

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Our Box of Goodies
When my package arrived, the first thing I noticed was the wonderful scent coming from the box! Not perfume-ey, or babyish, just a nice, light clean smell that had me wanting to open a bottle and sniff right away. Which lead me to notice the packaging and adorable labels used. I could tell a lot of thought went into getting the theme of their product line just right.

The first product I tried was the travel hand sanitizers. I am forever washing my hands and during the winter months, my hands are often dry and chapped, so I find using most hand sanitizers a necessary evil because they aggravate my weary winter skin. I had no irritation whatsoever with Mothers Therapy! This hand sanitizer dries speedy quick- great for on the go uses and left my hands soft, not dry and lightly Cucumber scented. Into my purse it went, right after both my daughters tried this on their sensitive hands and gave it 2 thumbs up as well.

Next up we all tried a novel product- Mother’s Therapy Germ-Fight’n hand lotion.
Ahhh… that’s how I can best describe what our hands said! This lotion is a perfect at home alternative to washing hands with drying soap and water.
 Mother’s Therapy suggests using this hand lotion in between diaper changes so your hands won’t get to dry. I wish this had been around when my girls were in diapers!

Lastly we all tried their baby lotion. This delicious smelling lotion is so thick and rich; it was actually hard to get out of the bottle! Oh, but this soothing, moisturizing lotion is worth every second it will take you to get it out of the bottle. It hydrates your hands without feeling greasy, blending in easily. 

My daughters and I love each of these products and do recommend them not only for Mom's with babies, but for anyone with sensitive skin.

To learn more about these products, including their ingredients, I invite you to visit their website here, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

And now for my treat: 

A Giveaway!

One lucky reader will win a family pack of Mother’s Therapy on the go Hand Sanitizers, a retail value of $30!  Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18+. No purchase necessary to win. My WAHM Plan not responsible for prize fulfillment. See full terms and conditions on Rafflecopter form.

Good luck!


Tell me in comments: What is the scent of your current hand sanitizer or body lotion?


Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."



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