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Minted.com Haul – Business Cards, Notebook and Washi

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When it comes to office and stationary products, I just can’t resist and often times I find myself combing through the office supply sections of my local stores just as much as I’m going through the beauty sections.  Because of this, I always love to find great deals on office and business like products and even more so, I love when I can personalize them.  Recently I placed an order on Minted.com (I featured this company on my site last week, you can read about that here) and received my personalized goodies via Fedex last week Friday.  I loved all the products that I couldn’t wait to share them with all of you.

Minted.com Haul

Minted.com offers a wide range of artwork and products you can personalize.  Since I was on the hunt for new blogger cards, I decided that I would test the quality of Minted and see what they had to offer.  Customizing my business cards were simple and effortless and when I received the products in the mail, I was beyond impressed with the quality.  Having been a long time Moo customer, I was impressed at how thick the paperstock was and loved the pearlized finish on the cards.  They are well made and I love the box they come in.

Minted business cardsShauna Stripe Business Cards come in a set of 25 for $36.00.  These cards have a pearlescent finish and look almost metallic.  While I uploaded my own photos to create the card, it was easy to customize and you could choose from different fonts available as well as sizing and layouts.

Minted.com Business cards

These cards can be customized both on the front and back so it allows you to include all the necessary information you would want on a business card.  The second set of business cards are called Pretty Play Date Cards… perfect for mommies.  These are square cards (super cute) that retails for $30 and includes 20 cards.  Customizing this card was simple as well and definitely fun to do.

Minted.com business card

I also ordered two gold washi tape rolls, which I thought would be great to not only add to my washi collection, but I love gold and haven’t found anything like this in my local stores.  One Washi Tape is just plain gold and the other is gold stripes.  Both are quality washi and I’m excited to use them in my planner.  Each roll of Washi was $4.00 and comes with a lot on the roll.

I also ordered a personalized notebook.  The Glitter Heart Notebook allows you to write your name and select a font that you will like.  There are also a few color choices you can go with for the stripes, so I choose Lavender / Lilac – of course! The notebook is a basic lined book that will be a great gift for anyone in school or office.

Minted.com haul

I am a huge fan of sites and products that can be personalized to fit my taste and Minted is no exception.  The quality is great – offering you a plethora of products that you can give as gifts or buy for yourself.  Besides the goodies I just hauled, you can also order artwork and various items as mentioned in my previous post.

So tell me, have you heard of Minted before?  If not, what sites are you shopping to make personalized items for yourself and loved ones?  Share with me and tell me below in the comments if you have any that I can check it out.

Signature Honey

 

Disclaimer:  The following items discussed were purchased by me, however there are referral links listed through out the post.  If you click on a link, sign up and order I can and may get referral points towards future purchases.

 

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February Playlist – Live Your Life

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This month has been a whirlwind of go-go-go and busy-busy-busy all summed up in one.  I looked up, blinked once and now all of a sudden we are about to head into March already.  But, needless to say it has been a pretty awesome month nonetheless and there has been so much to celebrate.  Valentine’s Day came and went but I got to spend it with the four most important men in my life… my husband and sons.  And, my blog has been fairly consistent as I have wrote about 17 posts this month and slowly working my way to have a post up four to five times a week.  I’ve been working on a schedule that will hopefully work well for me and overall – I’m just proud of the accomplishments this month has offered me.  And, even prouder of myself for working towards my goals, keeping on top of my schedules and staying organized.

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In the past I have always shared with my readers the playlists for favorite songs that keep me inspired during the month and I thought I would pick this routine up again and share with all of you.   I chose this month’s music for it’s inspirational qualities.  Sometimes we do so much for others but forget about ourselves… this month has been about finding myself, learning to forgive and move on.  I’m reminded constantly that forgiving does not mean that you have to forget… it also does not mean that you have to continue to allow yourself to be stuck in the same predicament over and over again.  This month, to me, is about living my life… engaging in the things that make me happy, that feed my soul and letting go of the things that bring me down.

“If you want to fly – give up everything that weighs you down!”

So without further adieu, here is my February Playlist… filled with songs that have given my a little inspiration this month.  I hope you enjoy!

 

February Playlist 2015

 

1.) Titanium by David Guetta featuring Sia

2.) Chandelier by Sia

3.) Habits by Tove Lo

4.) Live Your Life by T.I. Featuring Rihanna

5.) Dead and Gone by T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake

6.) Easy by The Commodores

7.) Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder

I hope you all had a wonderful February and wishing you all a fabulous March! <3

Signature Honey

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I Can See Clearly Now – Firmoo Glasses Review

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I grew up with perfect vision, but was a bit scared that in my twenties my eyes would get bad for me as it did with my mom and dad.  Soon into my early twenties, my eyes started to prove genetics right and years later, I now wear glasses frequently if not daily.  Thankfully, my eyes are not yet so bad that I can’t see without them, but still… I find that I can’t see as great as before and I’m constantly looking for a pair that will not only match my pocket book and wallet requirements but also my endless change in style.  I have purchased many many pairs of prescription glasses over the last 15-20 years from high-end brands and other and I have been a fan of Firmoo glasses now for the last year.

Firmoo glasses

Let’s face it, in the age of technology – many of us find ourselves in front of a computer consistently and sometimes we find we need glasses just to read what is on our screen.  I’m also consistently changing up my frames’ styles and since I’m pretty brutal on anything I own, I need something that will hold up to the damage or affordable enough for me to change out as often as I change my clothes.  Firmoo.com offers a variety of styles and types of glasses to fit your fashionista needs.  Looking for something to wear out in the sun or a pair to wear at night?  Firmoo is not only easy to order from, but offers many shapes, styles and designs to choose from.

Firmoo prescription glasses

Not sure what styles will best fit your face shape?  Ordering online can be a bit daunting when you are trying to find the perfect style and that’s while I enjoy ordering from Firmoo.  Simply upload a photo to their Virtual Try On that you can find on their site and you can try on every pair of glasses virtually to your heart’s desire.  Find the perfect pair and order confidently.  Each pair comes with a hard case, soft case and a little kit that includes cleaning cloth and a screw driver for fixing and replacing screws.  I love that these little things are included because while I do love my Warby Parker glasses, I didn’t get extra little goodies like with Firmoo.

Firmoo prescription glasses

Did I talk about the shipping?  Well, the glasses come from overseas but let me tell you, shipping is always quick and I get my glasses in my hands and ready to use quickly and delivered in one piece.  I’m always impressed with that because I order a new pair of prescription glasses every 8 months or so and I know that I can order and have it in my hands quickly.

Have you heard of Firmoo before?  Firmoo has become a favorite of mine over the last year as I have ordered a variety of prescription and sunglasses from the site and have always enjoyed them.  Do you wear prescription glasses?  Would you try Firmoo? Comment below and let me know your thoughts.

Signature Honey

Disclaimer:  Products mentioned were sent to me for consideration and review.  While I did receive free product, all thoughts are my own and as with any post on this site, I am 100% honest.  No monetary compensation was received to provide this review.

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A Letter From The Editor – Hello 2015

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Hello my loves and WELCOME TO 2015.  I would be lying… if I said that I was ready to start 2015 with a bang.  Let’s face it, it just about smacked me across my face silly like a baseball out of left field… hmmm… did I even explain that correctly? lol  Needless to say, I really have no choice but to welcome it with open arms now that it’s here and embrace all of its many wonders while preparing myself for a year I wasn’t ready for and saying goodbye to one I wasn’t yet wanting to let go of.  As I stop and think about it all… I’m not really sad to see 2014 go… I mean, while it had some awesome benefits – seriously, the latter of the year wasn’t on my favorite’s list – so c’est la vie.  I am proud to say that while the year offered challenges that I overcame, it also opened my eyes to things I didn’t expect to experience but because of such, I am now going into 2015 with an open mind, a different outlook on life – a positive one, and an appreciation for what I have.  I am able to close the books on 2014 (well, with exception to taxes of course) and confident that I can leave all that funky excess baggage, drama and what ever else I wasn’t happy with in the past and move forward.

Ohana Means Family New Years 2015

I’ve made a few goals for 2015 and while I’m not going to share them all with you, I thought I would use a few of them as a way to bring positiveness into your day and hopefully give you a bit of organization and tools for the new year.  One of the things I have been wanting to focus on in 2014, but didn’t get around to is to incorporate daily planning and organization in my life.  Don’t laugh… while it may seem like I am all put together behind the scenes, I tend to let things like my daily planning fall through the cracks.  Let’s face it – being a mother of 3 very active boys (2 of which are twins) and a wife to a busy busy hubby keeps me on my toes.  With proper organization, my hope is that I will not let things fall through the cracks… like blog posts – for example.  I get so backed up with things I feel like I NEED to do that I tend to let the things I WANT to do fall through.  After looking through my blog this year, while I am so proud of the accomplishments I have made, it seems as though the “personal” touches that made my blog “me”… was lacking.  With proper “blog management” and “goals” along with Daily Planning and even some journaling – I think that I can not only accomplish a lot more effectively – but also be efficient with my blog, daily duties and even unleash some of my creative side in my journal again and therefore giving me some outlet and release that I think I may be lacking in.  Since I know this is not an easy task, I am in the process of putting together a daily or weekly (not sure which yet) task list that will allow me to get it all in order.  I will share that printable with all of you once I have had the chance to finalize it.  But for now, writing things down – holding myself accountable and giving myself deadlines will help in getting this important goal in check.

Whew… long winded, I know.  But this is just a sneak peak of all things to come here.  I really took a backseat in how I have been wanting things to be and now I have really decided that while I can’t have control over everything in my life… some things I just have to let go of… this, I know I can control and it’s my goal to do so.

Wishing you all a wonderful and fabulous 2015.  I’m 5 days into the year and already feel refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to take it all on.  It’s going to be a fabulous year – you just wait and see!  So, your first post, a letter from the editor… is all about awesomeness in 2015.

Smooches & lots of wishes for blessings, love, happiness and prosperity!

Signature Honey

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Keeping Warm in Hawaii Weather With Hanes Fleece

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Contrary to popular belief, Hawaii does get cold during the winter months, in fact – some of our islands even experience a little bit of snow fall.  While you can find me bundled under a heavy comforter most of the year since we live on a mountain, my sons and husband are quite the Eskimos and normally love the cool, crisp air.  This year however, we have been experiencing mid to high 50s which is not the normal for us and because of this, keeping warm is essential for my household, especially in the early morning when the boys are off to school.  A favorite for my family are Hanes Fleece jackets and hoodies.  They are comfy, easy to throw on and light weight to allow for layering so my guys are warm, but not hot.

hanes fleece

Kevin, Luke and Isaiah love a jacket that will keep them warm in this cozy cuddly weather, but not make them too hot.  With a fun graphic design, hood and zipper that moves easily, the boys love their hoodies over a heavy jacket and the Hanes hoodies and crew sweatshirts are warm without being too bulky.

Hanes Fleece

Having active little ones means they need to be able to move freely and these are awesome for that.  This is quite possibly the boys favorite item to throw on in the morning while on their way to school because it’s so comfy.

Hanes fleece

I love that Hanes sweatshirts are great looking and are comfortable wardrobe staples for my entire family.  Whether out running errands or just lounging around the house, these sweatshirts are so cozy.  Most importantly I find that I can find a sweatshirt or hoodie to match my fashion sense, available in basic colors like grey, black and blue but also bright shades like pink, orange and green.  You don’t have to have just the basic heather grey shades any more and the colors all look great after washing.  Check out that blue in the photo above, no fading and absolutely awesome color after a wash and dry.

hanes fleece

Since my days normally consist of errands or mommy duties, it is absolutely essential that I am able to wear clothes that will keep me warm but allow me to be agile.  But these are also favorites of our family to lounge around the house and keep warm.  Since the weather has been chilly, this is great for just hanging out in the yard and spending family time with one another.

hanes fleece

The perfect addiction for keeping warm while on a Starbucks run – I love that throwing on a Hanes fleece sweater or hoodie is fast, fun and still stylish.  To embrace my girly side, I can throw on a pink sweater and still have a little dressy flare.

hanes fleece

Lightweight, but still soft after many washes – these are the perfect addition for any person or family to keep warm without overheating.  Hanes fleece sweaters and hoodies are definitely perfect for warm weather climates that are experiencing a chill during the Winter months or those looking to layer their warm clothes for the cold season.

hanes fleece

These make simple fashion statements but I love that they are just so simple to throw on.  If you are a fitness lover, you will surely love these to put on right after a work out to keep your muscles warm.  Check out the styles and colors available at Hanes.com and at mass retailers near you.

How do you and your family members stay warm during the colder months?  Are you a Hanes lover too?

Signature Honey

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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