ATTENTION REVIEWERS!!! Scam Jewelry Reviews or No?

 Hey guys. I have been on Instagram recently and I keep getting offers from random jewelry businesses. They claim that if I pay the first time shipping on items that I will get FREE items after the fact over and over again.

Here is my issue with this.

How do 4 different jewelry companies all have the same business model?

Same compensation?

I am told the are "vetting" people with the whole pay shipping the first time.

But again I have yet another issue with that statement. As you can see I have an established blog here full of reviews. So, if I were not a legit reviewer, why would I share this platform?

I am told each sale from my affiliate link is $20. This is the same on all 4 jewelry sites that have approached me.

The shipping is atrocious as well. So, I have my reservations. As I also design and sell jewelry I understand how weight has a factor on price but, If i can send heavy stone and silver jewelry worldwide for less then they can ship one lightweight item, I am very suspicious.

Aside from 1, they are dodgy about the materials that the jewelry is made out of. I am very transparent in things I make on my Jtcreationz page.  It's really not that hard to answer a simple question. I have metal allergies to nickel. I cannot wear plated jewelry at all as my skin is so acidic it literally destroys the plating. This is even the issue on my white gold jewelry and often I have to have it serviced multiple times a year as my skin takes the rhodium plating that keeps white gold white off it with daily wear.

So, dear readers... have any of you been approached by jewelry companies and had a good experience?

If you have please comment below. If you have had a poor experience or recieved sub par items I'd really appreciate the feedback on who it was with. I would love to promote good fine jewelry, however, I do not promote items that will turn you colors or just literally are no good in the long run. I do not like when a company claims Fine Jewelry and it ends up being plated with some kind of  zinc, brass, or copper core. Plating doesn't last long term on most people especially if you wear your jewelry daily, or in the shower like I do.

So anyhow, If you are interested in who has been messaging me, please comment. I will be happy to share this info if it means I find out one way or another if they are legit or scammers. I want to prevent people from being taken advantage of. If they are legit, then I am interested in checking things out.

Freedom Paws Service Dogs for Veterans

 Hi everyone! Have you heard of Freedom Paws?  This non profile benefits veterans that need a furry companion for PTSD and other conditions. This group has a breeder and trains all dogs and sets them up with the veterans that will call them family. These dogs take a lot of training to be the perfect companion.  Since this group is a non profit, it means every dollar they recieve goes towards bettering someone else's life.  If you want and can help, there are ways to donate or sponsor this group.  You can find more information about them here.

FREEDOM PAWS MISSION

If you have family in any branch of the military or have first responders that could benefit from this non profits service please check out their site. This is an amazing cause and I will link all their socials below.

FREEDOM PAWS ON FACEBOOK

FREEDOM PAWS ON INSTA

FREEDOM PAWS ON TIKTOK

Amazon Mishap Today

 So today I recieved a package from Amazon.  The package included a lipstick....

The lipstick arrived with no top at all. Its not even in the packaging. So whoever packaged it just tossed it in without a top.

Im not sure who did this but its basic common sense that when you are putting orders together if pieces are missing you replace the item before packaging it up.

I am getting a replacement but what a mess on my items. 

Jtcreationz Photography Does More Then Photos!!!

JTCREATIONZ PHOTOGRAPHY

I am on Tiktok and Instagram and X

 Hey everyone.

So as some of you know I do a lot of a lot of things. Today I had the pleasure of editing and designing a few tattoo designs.

The first one is for my husband. It will be  on his forearm inside.

These next ones are different. The origional tattoo image that was used in the big full size one had other elements to it that was asked to be removed. So I took them out. We added in this soldiers division and and his branch. I also created a custom Fallen Soldier design that he can have with the main design and I designed it as a standalone as well for a different area. Hope you enjoy!

I do other types of graphics as well.

The Fast Dirt is for a friend and veteran that is a streamer! Check him out on tiktok! He does retro gaming.

This design was made to help promote my friends daughter selling girl scout cookies.

Her link is here!

If you can imagine it I may be able to make it happen!  I have a BFA - in web design.

If you'd like to see more of my work...and there is a lot from many moons ago you can see it here.

Tiffaniapsp Fotki

As always I am available!

Choose The Flame Band - Oklahoma

 Hi Everyone!

I had the pleasure of going to a concert this last weekend and saw Choose the Flame! Also there was Enferart, and Blind Oath.  I took many pictures and I have been editing them as well. You should follow them. The music is really great and it was an amazing show.

Jtcreationz Photography - shot these with a S23 set on manual as I was not sure if cameras were allowed in this venue as it was a debute show. It was a lot of fun. So I will share a few here and if you'd like to see more of my work, you can always check out my pages.

They offered a market before the show. Here are a few pics of that!

Choose the Flame

If you want to know more check out their page!!!

Blind Oath was great too. Here are some of the pics I got from that portion!

I haven't finished editing any of these yet. The Choose the flame ones are almost done but there is 128 raw images that needed edited. The videos I took from this show are up on my instagram!

INSTAGRAM

The Price Of Insulin

 So, I do not know how many of my followers are diabetic. But I need to put this out there. I am a type 2. I have been for nearly 24 years. I am insulin dependent amongst other health issues. This is the one I need to address today. 

I have had medicaide and marketplace insurance on and off for the last 13 years. This year I ran into a huge issue. I went to renew the insurance online and the lovely government decided apparently that people with diabetes are no longer entitled to insulin.  I was hung up on over 15 times, and then I was lied to. I was quoted over $600 out of pocket monthly for my insurance. This was WITHOUT any diabetic medicine coverage. No discount on insulin or my CGM.  I jumped through hoops and finally got private insurance. I was told if I paid the extra amount I would have medicine coverage for my insulin. I have to call tomorrow to find out if that is the case. Because when they ran my insurance through my pharmacy just ONE of my insulins was $500. I am on 2.  I am eligable for medicaid. But here runs the issues that that.  In my state they will only cover 6 prescriptions a month.  I have 2 insulins, and my CGM. I also need the syringes and tips for both.  That alone is 5 prescriptions. I have maintenance meds that I must have to live as well. These are not optional. In total I have about 14 prescriptions I have to take every day.  So I cannot rely on medicaid.  Last year, through the healthcare marketplace, 95% of my meds were free. I had a co pay on one insulin, and of course the CGM. I also had co pays on  2 other medicines I am on. I also had office co pays and specialty co pays.  I have no issue paying that at all.  Its when meds are more then your mortgage and things that it becomes incredibly frustrating to maintain your health.  So here is where I want to share some information.

DO NOT attempt to ration your insulin! It can kill you.  There are several options to get help. I am going to put them below.  I am looking into these things for myself. I cannot take the risk of dying because our government doesn't believe we need these lifesaving meds.  I look at all the countries with universal healthcare that is free and I wish it were here in the USA as well.  But until we stand up as a nation and say hey! Nothing will change.  I wish you all the best. Please pray that things change where we don't have to chance dying before we get the help we need here.

I personally am on Insulin Duglodec, as well as Insulin Aspart, and Freestyle Libre 3 plus CGM!

INSULIN SAVINGS OPTIONS

https://diabetes.org/tools-resources/affordable-insulin

https://beyondtype1.org/get-insulin/

https://insulins.lilly.com/lilly-insulin-value-program

https://www.tresiba.com/savings.html

Girl Scout Cookies Are Up And Ready To Sell!!!!!

 

Hey Everyone!

My friend Stacy has a daughter in the girl scouts! We are located in Oklahoma. But the site allows you to order and get items shipped to you! You have to order 4 boxes or more to get the shipping option. So a few things to think about. Girl Scouts help raise girls and help them learn fundamentals of life. It is a great program and supports a great system. I love that it is still around.  So if you like cookies and want to try these out please check out her link.

Not all states get the same cookies!!! Depends on the bakery! For more info here is the link to the differences and you can talk to your local group to find out what is in your area!

COOKIE DIFFERENCES BY BAKERY

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES SALE LINK

Scout - Emery

Catoosa Girl Scouts of OK - Rogers County

Flavors available this year and prices!!!

Exploremores™

$6.00

Thin Mints®

$6.00

Samoas®

$6.00

Tagalongs®

$6.00

Adventurefuls®

$6.00

Do-si-dos®

$6.00

Trefoils®

$6.00

Lemon-Ups®

$6.00

Toffee-tastic®

GLUTEN-FREE                                               $6.00