Customize Your Own Motorola Moto X Phone with Moto Maker

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Krissyar


I love getting online and creating a unique gift for friends or family. Whether it’s a mouse pad or calendar, the unique design is what makes the gift so special. Now you can give an even cooler customized gift – the customized Motorola Moto X Phone created by Moto Maker.

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The Moto X is Motorola’s customizable smartphone, which you can design to reflect your (or a loved ones) personal style. MotoMaker.com is the website where you can design your phone – and let me tell you, talk about fun! There are literally thousands of ways to customize the phone to make it unique to you, or anyone on your gift list. You get to choose from a variety of colors, leather or wood (which comes in black, cognac, navy and natural) and pick all the details: front, back, all the accents, the memory, wallpapers, and you can even have it engraved on the back with your name or a short message.

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This phone has all the bells and whistles and then some – with a 5.2 inch HD display, and a curved frame that makes it comfortable to hold. You can do many things just using your voice – like working with apps on Facebook and Twitter as well as Google Play Music and Pandora. It’s also super smart – it’s aware of where you are whether it be sleeping, working, or driving – and adjusts your preferences accordingly. You can name your phone, and ask questions and get the answers you need – “Hey Bob, how’s the traffic on 275?”

The camera is to die for with light adjustments, as well as a Best Shot feature which takes several photos before and after you snap your picture so it can identify the optimal shot. Even the camera is super smart; when you take multiple photos at an event it will organize them into a reel with options for music and special effects (this is my favorite part!!)

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The New Moto X is all that and a bag of chips without costing an arm and a leg. It’s available for $99 with a two-year contract, or just $499 without contract!

What are you waiting for?? Go have some fun and create your own Moto X now!

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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Keeping it Simple with Softcard

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Krissyar

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If you are like me you do your best to save s much money as possible on all your purchases – which anymore means you’re carrying around a wallet full of loyalty cards to every store that you’ve ever shopped at! In fact, before I found out about Softcard I carried a separate wallet just for loyalty cards & credit cards.

Softcard is a free app that lets you pay using your phone. You upload your loyalty/rewards card info, credit card info  and you can receive special offers that are only accessible via the app. (and don’t worry, Softcard uses state of the art technology and layers of technology to protect your personal information so your information is always safe.).

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There are more than  275,000 participating retailers that accept Softcard, and more growing each day. The ease and convenience alone make this app worth downloading, and the special offers are just icing on the cake.

The app is simple to use, download, register, set a pin, and start adding cards! Softcard can be downloaded on Android and Window devices with AT&T , T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless service providers.

Recently on a trip to the mall I decided to give Softcard  a try. What I loved is I left my purse and wallet in the car, and just carried my phone. It made it a lot easier to shop, and of course a lot easier to carry all those bags around!
It’s easy to pay using your Softcard (or even rack up those reward points) you just hold the back of your phone to the payment terminal – and that’s it! Simple!

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Not only can you get some great savings on holiday purchases, but Softcard rewards you for everyday purchases as well. My favorite so far? $1 credit for every McCafe drink I’ve bought at McDonalds.  I absolutely love my iced coffees, and it’s fun to scan my app knowing I’m saving money!

If you still aren’t sure, or you have more questions about how Softcard works, check out their new mascot Tappy. Tappy is there to help you learn more about Softcard’s capabilities, as well as the many benefits to downloading the app. Check out the video of Tappy below!

Have you downloaded the Softcard App yet?

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Learning & Fun with Mickey’s Magical Math World App

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Krissyar

Let’s face it  – nowadays it’s nearly impossible to keep your kids off electronics. They love to play games, watch videos, or even videos that show you how to play the games. Though I limit the amount of time my kids spend on their tablets and on the computer, I always love it when I can incorporate their play time with something educational.

Mickey’s Magical Math World gives kids the chance to join Mickey and the gang on an adventure through space to explore match concepts in a magical setting. Targeted for kids ages 3-8, the app helps kids explore, recognize, and identify shapes on Mickey’s Rocket. They can play with numbers and patterns in Minnie’s Robot Playground, learn early number concepts with Donald’s Aliens Number and, explore counting and learn problem solving with Donald’s Sleepwalking Aliens and play with shapes and patterns and learn sorting skills with Goofy.

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What’s different about Mickey’s Magical Math World and other educational apps, Disney introduces your child to the fundamentals through an interconnected system of apps that build upon each other to reinforce the learning in playful ways.

My son was excited that I wanted him to try out Mickey’s Magical Math World and tell me what he thought (he loves it. It’s as much fun as it is learning, and he said he didn’t even get bored!)

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In addition to the fun digital app for kids, parents can engage with Disney and keep an eye on their children’s progress.  The parents app, Disney Imagicademy  has a free community parent portal, free Disney Store events, books, magazines, and hands on learning tools to help progress your  childs knowledge. Just like the Mickey’s Magical Math World, the Disney Imagicademy app is available exclusively for iPad and can be found in the the app store under Kids, Education and Entertainment category.

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

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How to Make Money On Social Media

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Krissyar

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of IZEA for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

People ask me all the time how they can make extra money on their own schedule from home. Without supervisors looking over their shoulders, where they could work while their children nap, or while they are at school. For a long time I was wondering if it even existed myself, that is, until I found out about IZEA.

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Nearly 2 years ago a friend told me about IZEA when I first started blogging. Though I hadn’t received a lot of attention on my blog as of yet, I did have a high social media following on Twitter and quite a bit on Facebook as well. As soon as I signed up I started receiving campaigns – offering me money for a Tweet or a Facebook post. I had the option to accept or decline without ramifications, depending on how busy I was or how I felt about the company I was asked to work for. I was told a time frame that I needed to submit my postings, offered helpful hints and tips – and viola that was it! A simple way to make money doing what I love!
The best part about IZEA – the thing that sets them apart from all the other companies I’ve worked with – is the account managers! I have never worked with as kind, helpful and understanding campaign managers than I have with IZEA. They are always available (even on the weekends, or late at night), and are willing and ready to help you become a successful creator. Your success is their success.

The thing about IZEA is that you don’t have to be a blogger (though you can get more opportunites if you are). If you have a lot of followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, you can make extra money advertising for some great companies. How many of us re-tweet or share from companies social media pages now for free?? With IZEA you can make money doing it!

Be sure to sign up with IZEA and check out what opportunities can come your way!

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UPS #WishesDelivered

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Krissyar

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of UPS for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Every year we depend on UPS to deliver our holiday wishes. The folks at UPS work hard to make sure that happens not on during the holidays, but all year long. This year UPS wants you to help spread holiday cheer by making a wish and help raise money for charity!

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This year for every wish submitted with #WishesDelivered UPS will donate $1 towards of of their charity partners such as Salvation Army, Boys & Girls Club and Toys for Tots up to $100,000!

They would love if you could submit your unselfish holiday wish for someone you know with the hashtag #WishesDelivered. Post your wish on Twitter or Instagram with hashtag and it’s automatically submitted. You can also enter directly on the #WishesDelivered site and manually submit an entry there – and boom! $1 goes towards a charity that needs our help!!

Be sure that your tweets include your wish, and tag @UPS and use the hashtag #WishesDelivered

If you submit via Instagram your photo can potray your wish, or you can simply post a photo of you smiling and holding a sign that says “WishesDelivered” and make sure your wish is in the caption along with @UPS and #WishesDelivered

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I know so many people who could use a holiday wish – like a friend of mine who wasn’t able to make it home for the holidays this year because of finances. I’m sure he would love to be able to spend it with his family!

Or a special little girl who wants to go to the North Pole and ride the Polar Express to get there (have you seen those train rides? Absolutely awesome!)

Check out some of these #WishesDelivered by UPS:

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Whether it’s big or small, submit your heart-felt wish for #WishesDelivered and support a great charity!

 

What holiday wish do you wish would come true for someone who needs it???

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