Spring Lawnmower Wake up!

So it is spring. How many of you have lawnmowers?

So I have 2 and I was working on mine today and it had been flooding. So I was going through it and see what was what. So here is a reminder for spring. Clean out the gas tank. Change the oil!  Put non ethanol gas in it. Clean your carb and check for my issue...see if it is flooding. If so you need a needle and seal and possibly a new float if its metal.  So, I was about to just order those parts for $8.99 but on amazon for $19.99 I found the ENTIRE kit. Air filter, full carb, seals, gas lines, spark plug and more. I was like well even if I only need the seal and needle...The whole kit is a better buy. So if you have a mower, check that first before you waste extra money.

Briggs and Stratton Tune Up Kit

This is what my mower takes, check your mower model first before you purchase. I just thought I would put a PSA out there for those looking to get your mowers woke up for spring and summer.

Anyhow, hope you all are well. Happy Spring!

I got the repair done today!

Teacher Raises in Oklahoma...What is Really Happening Here?

 So today I came across a post about teachers in Oklahoma getting a raise of $2500. That sounds amazing right? But it comes with several red flags.

To receive this money they have to work an additional 15 days a year. They will not receive the daily rate they are due for those extra days meaning they are losing over $1800. That to me sounds awful enough. But here is the kicker....That money is coming out of the TEACHERS retirement fund.

This is money each and every Oklahoma teacher has placed money into for their entire careers and now the state wants to take that money to pay for these "raises" and upgrades to schools and scholarships for students to enroll in private school.

So what can we do?

First go check into this for yourself.

Do you know a teacher? Are you a teacher? We need to fight this before anyone can let it fall through the cracks.

Another Source

I have done unclassifed teaching in the past and the pay is not great. Even with my bachelors degree it's not great. Teachers already barely make ends meet. I know many that work a 2nd job over the summer just to be able to keep their bills paid. I cannot comprehend how this is allowed. These men and women spend countless years making sure our children learn and succeed.

So how can we help this no happen? We need to contact our Oklahoma State Representatives

Trey Caldwell 

Oklahoma Department Of Education

Please reach out! These funds should not be coming from our teachers pockets. This needs to be addressed from state or federal funding. Not from the very people that do the most for our children and education in this state!

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

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

Things I think about often.

 So I think about a lot of things lately.  I look at how this world is changing. I look at how our government is trying to pull our rights and toss them aside. I find it sad that a country that is supposed to be free gets treated so badly. Womens rights are trampled and we are supposed to sit here and be like OH well.  I look at the rights of the LGBTQIA+ being torn asunder as well.  I do not understand why anyone should feel they can govern another person based on their personal or sexual preferences. What does that have anything to do with the individuals that are not in that relationship? What we do behind closed doors is no ones business.  If it doesn't affect us personally who are we do get involved in that? Be a good human. Is that not what we should strive to be? 

Healthcare is a joke anymore. We need good people that care about others as our drs. Not all are bad but in my experience, I am seeing more and more where we get tossed in one box based on our looks and not on how we feel and things we are doing to better our health. Not to mention that its backwards where it comes to necessary medicines. For instance as a diabetic that needs insulin, I can not get it without jumping thru hoops out here in the USA.  In other countries it would be a no brainer that this medicine is lifesaving and should be available with no issues.  But in my country they offer free resources for people in substance recovery. Free meds to stop them from using. Free AA classes. But lifesaving meds for those that need them costs out the rear end and people die from not being able to afford these meds. 

I look at our economy. We have a national minimum wage of 7 dollar and change an hour. BUT to get an apartment you need 3x what it costs to rent it. So if you are only getting the bare minimum you literally cannot afford to live alone.  I watch the rich get richer and the rest of the country falling into flames.  Jobs are scarce and then when they are in a field you want to work in the pay is junk or they want higher degrees but the pay doesnt even reflect the degrees that one carries. I myself have a Bachelors. It has gotten me nowhere except working for myself.  Jobs in my field are needed but the pay is not right for what you need to be able to survive out here.

I recently saw how veterans are being treated. These men and women are our brothers and sisters in arms. They paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. We have lost so many great people that went out of their way to protect our country. Some lost their lives. Some come back changed. Even so they are still people. They are human. They are me and you. Do we not all bleed the same?  So why do we treat others so badly. I just cannot wrap my head around all the hatred in our country. Skin color, background, religions...so what...they can be who they want to be and let us be us as well. We are still humans. BE A GOOD HUMAN.  I honestly do not care if I lose people over this.  I do not care who you vote for or who you are affiliated with.  I just want people to treat people as people. Not 2nd rate citizens for whatever bias they carry for them.

This country was built on immigrants.  The only people in this country that are not immigrants are those people that are NATIVE to the americas. They were here first before anyone colonized our country. Yet they get the most persecution. And I see how our administration is trying to toss aside people to kick them out of the USA based on the fact they look a certain way or sound a certain way. That does not give anyone the right to hurt them. If they got here and didnt do it right...maybe help them get the correct paperwork and give them a shot to be a beneficial part of this country instead of making it look like we are all animals that dont care about the general public.  

Anyhow I am off my soapbox now. I wish you all the best. Please leave me a comment on what you think about this post.

Sorry for the long time since my last post.

Hi everyone.
I have been away from my blog for a very long time but that is about to change as I share new things that I have been reviewing. From beauty items to food items to pet care items and so much more. Since summer is here, I have my kids at home so things get a bit crazy and I had to reformat my old computer because of a bad Win 10 update. Those of you that know me know I fix computers as well as review and design jewerly. So I do stay fairly busy. Be on the lookout for new posts from me this week, I am also looking to start adding VLog posts to this blog as well. A bit faster and I feel they are a bit more personal about reviewing items. Anyhow, it's been a long time and I am ready to get back at it!

Live in an Apartment? Suffer with roaches. MUST READ!

Hello everyone.


So today I have a product to tell you about that is amazing. This is a touchy subject for many people because it involves bugs. Now let me tell you first hand ANYONE can get roaches. No matter how clean your house is. Climate can get them to fun inside, water leaks, cracks in your foundation. You will be surprised. So here we go.  We moved into our house about 5 years ago and we saw one or two roaches. I was able to get rid of the few with combat gel and the female egg stoppers. But recently we had an issue with water leaks and I discovered that we were not as finished with roaches as we first thought.

I have been battling them the last few months with 0 success. I was getting so sick and tired of them and then it just seems like they are laughing at us and just getting worse. My issue with this mess was a leaking washer that I am still fighting with to fix completely. I was at my wits end and about to try an exterminator when I found a product that finally works.

I am writing this because I literally can not believe the carnage. It is scary to think what looked like a small roach issue is actually a bigger one once you can see them dying and their friends carrying them off to feed the real army of buggers hiding in your walls.  Ok I know this sounds outrageous but honestly it really works.

Being a reviewer I checked reviews first and found conflicting answers.  The product is called Advion.

 It was made by Dupont and was in a red container. (see image)

The new stuff comes in a blue container and the reviews stated the RED was like roach crack and the BLUE didn't work so I was bit iffy on trying it but decided to see because those reviews were several years old. I figured if they read their reviews they would know to go back to old formula. I am glad to say I was right. THEY ARE THE SAME PRODUCT!!

So anyhow. I have been using this product for less then 24 hours. I have watched carnage.  I am sweeping multiple times a day and they are either dead or dying. They run in circles like they are drunk. Here is another thing. You know how with the average household gels you are back a month later and cleaning up what was never eaten?  Um, I was shocked to say the least that ALL of the bait was GONE in less then 24 hours.  It literally is like a feast for them. I expected to see the bait drying out or nasty by morning. I can find no traces of it and the second it is down, they come out from everywhere even places you could not think they could even get into.

I ordered 4 more tubes of  Advion. I figure this. I paid $11 for one tube and $27 for 4 of the same size tubes. Based on other success stories with this product they claim carnage the first several days and by the end of a week it is almost full kill. Updated reviews claim that total kill happens in less then a week and they bought extra too and only put it down maybe once or twice a year.  And only if they see something. This product has also been used in apartments where total kill is near impossible due to how others live or how long an infestation has been rampant in a building.

This has been the answer to my prayers and it is easy to place the bait and walk away but be ready for the carnage that will follow and you can laugh knowing they are dying and once they are gone you have something that will kill the total populace. I am so happy with this product that I had to share. I did not receive any compensation for this post. I am just thrilled and relieved that there really is something out that that kills them like it says it does and I won't have to get an exterminator for the next who knows how many years. This product deserves not 5 stars but literally 10 stars because it does exactly what it claims and it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg. Very easy to apply and cleanup is virtually none (other then the dead roaches) as the product does its job.

I hope this will help you all as you start families, move into places unknown, or get your own dreaded used appliance that came with *friends*. We all have dealt with this pests at one point or another and now you don't have to worry anymore. Want more info? Here is the PDF from Dupont about how this product works.

DUPONT ADVION PDF

Follow SYNGENTA  for more info. They are the new carriers of this product!


Tiff

Holiday Weekend Animal Harm from Evil Person/s. (Warning some images are graphic)

PLEASE READ AND SHARE TO SPREAD AWARENESS!!!!!!!

My dogs stay outside in their own yard with a nice covered back porch so they have their own space. My poor boy Jasper got out when he was scared from the sound of fireworks. Generally if he is able to get out he stays close to home and lets himself back into the yard so I do not worry about it. He is generally gone all of maybe 5 minutes. I open the backdoor and hes wagging at me. This was not the case today. Before I tell you this story.... here is a bit about Jasper and how he became my foster failure.

A little back story. I rescued Jasper as an emergency foster several years ago. He was used as a pitbull bait dog. This is what he looked like the first day I met him. An afraid dog that nearly wet himself each time he was touched or crated.

I got him used to us and my dogs and he became more social but still scared of people and no idea how to be a dog.

Over the last several years i have worked hard with him and he has bonded with me and my son the most. Anyone else he stays back 10-12 feet and won't come near a human he does not know.  He has gotten used to my neighbors and will even take snacks from them now.  Here is Jasper with one of our other dogs Cocoa. He is bonded with her now and even shares the same crate.

Cocoa and Jasper

OH my human!!!! We love Jackson!!!!!

But Cocoa I was here first!!!!

Here is a Video of my boy Jasper with my son.
https://www.facebook.com/tiffaniapsp/videos/vb.654676253/10153371149121254/?type=3&theater

Now here is why I write this post today. My boy got scared and jumped.  This is how he came back into our yard. Covered in burn marks and wounds. In pain around his mouth, eyes, and half his neck.
To have been able to do this to him someone must have cornered him and restrained him to even get this close to him. I feel that the person with the mindset to hurt a poor animal that would not even come close to them and do this kind of damage is a special kind of evil. My poor baby is in pain and as its a weekend I can not even get him into a vet so we are treating his wounds here til I can reach on one Monday or Tuesday as its a holiday weekend. I beg you during this season and halloween bring your furkids in. I never would have dreamed this could happen to my poor guy. He doesn't bother anyone. He is a good but very shy and scared dog that was just starting to realize people are friends. Now that this has happened I do not know if he will trust another person again. He still loves me and allowed me to clean and dress his wounds and treat him and hes at my feet as we speak. But what kind of person can do this and still look in the mirror and not be discusted. This is my story and please share. I will update as he heals. This is what true abuse looks like and I am horrified. What if this was a child? If someone could do this to him, what are they doing to other animals, kids, excetra.

Burns around eyes and muzzle

Skin and fur melted and missing on his neck

Raw skin and burned flesh on the other side of his neck.

We have been treating him and hes resting right now.

I have already alerted the cops and made a report complete with pictures and will update if they catch this cruel person or possibly persons. Please share for awareness and if you have any information regarding abuse of pets in Collinsville OK please share to the CPD 918-371-1000 Thank you!

As of July 5th 2016... He has been seen by the vet. She took really good care of him and had to shave his neck to treat his wounds.

A beautiful soul donated to his vetcare to get him seen during a holiday weekend and hes doing much better. Robyn is an animal lover and such an angel. I can never even express how much her love and generousity means to me and my family. Jasper was able to be seen much faster and already on the road to recovery now.

Here are updated pictures.

Dr Squibb and her team shaved him good and debrided all the damaged areas. He was very good thru it all.

I highly recommend this vet office! Very awesome team and very gentle with him.

Large vet bill and 2 different treatments for Am and Pm. But hes doing well.

Treatment day 1. Pm cleanup and review. Redness has calmed down alot but still has skin falling off.

He is so sad and just looks miserable. I feel so bad for my poor baby,

After he got his treatments he fell asleep. But hes been resting a lot.

Day 2

He is perking up and starting to look much better and less miserable.

Hes following me around the house and hanging around my feet when I sit down.

Here he is now relaxing under my desk at my feet.

I will continue to update as he shows improvement.  Please think about your furkids. This happened simply because he was afraid and jumped out of my yard. Some sick person decided he was a target for play. It can happen to anyone. Don't let your babies get caught like mine did.

The Joly Life Pho Recipe!

So my friend Amber from #amberismz brought to my attention a gluten free and delicious noodle dish called Pho. Its pronounced Fuh.  I had my first taste of it at a resturant here in Tulsa called Pho Nhi.  Let me tell you that the bowls are huge. But i had to know how to make this and so I did my research and made my own and it was a complete success. So now I will share my dish with you as I was asked.  The best broth is made using oxtail, and knuckle bones. You cook it for at least 6 hours to get the flavor from the bones. You want to skim any fat off the surface after the initial cooking.  You want to have access to the following spices. Spice pack ones are marked SP.

1. Star Anise (2 pods) (SP)
2. Cinnamon (1 stick) (SP)
3. Green Onions (1 TBSP chopped)
4. Cardamom (1 pod) (SP)
5. Coriander (1 TBSP) (SP)
6. Fresh Ginger (5 good sized slices) (SP) or can be left loose and take out later.
7. Salt (1 tsp)
8. Pepper (1 tsp)
9. Cilantro (1/2 cup)
10. Fennel (1 1/2 TBSP) (SP)
11. Thai Basil (One large bunch) (not for the broth cooking but afterwards)
12. Mint - (Again optional for after Pho is served)
13. Cloves (3 whole cloves) (SP)

These ingredients do not stay in the broth the entire time so it is best if you have a leaf tea steeper or you can use cheesecloth or even a coffee filter to hold the dried spices in a packet to get the flavor during the broth cooking.

You will also need other ingredients

1. 3-6 lbs beef bones
2. 1-2 lbs oxtail
3. 1-2 onions cut in half UNpeeled
4. 4 quarts of water
5. 2 1/2 TBSP fish sauce
6. 1 1/5 Cups Bean sprouts (We like mung bean ones)
7. 1-2 limes cut into wedges
8. Optional Hoisin Sauce
9. Optional Sriracha Sauce
10. 1 pk 8 oz Rice Vermicelli or Mei Fun Noodles.
11. 1 lb thin sliced beef of your choosing (optional)
12. Fish Balls (optional)
13. Shrimp (optional)

Ok so here we go. This disk does take a bit of preparation before the actual combination of things to make the broth but let me tell you the wait is totally worth it. So lets begin.

PREP:

Cut onions in half. Do not peel.  Place onions ginger, and the beef bones in an oven at 425 Degrees F.

The beef needs to remain in the oven for at least an hour til browned. The onions and ginger only take about 45 mins. You want the ginger golden and onions blackened so keep an eye on them.

Once the beef and ginger and onions are ready, you can begin the broth.

Cooking and straining.

In a 5 qt or larger pot put the 4 quarts of water on. Add your bones, oxtail, onions and your spice pack. add the salt and pepper as well. Add the fish sauce also. See above they are marked.  Boil for 6 - 10 hours. I have heard that at 6 hours you have the most flavor from the bones but you might want more from the spice packet. Taste and see what you desire.

Once broth has finished you can use a fine strainer to pull any fat or grey bits (called scum) from the top. It is from the fatty parts of the bones and oxtail.  The clearer the broth the better the flavor in the end. Discard the spice pack, and you can also discard the bones and oxtail.  My dogs usually get the bones.

Once your broth is ready you need to get things rolling.  Add your rice vermicelli. add the cilantro and green onions into the broth.  Set a dish for each place setting or make a middle dish with the thai basil, lime wedges, and lots of bean sprouts, mint and you can add other types of herbs as well. Some have added parsley, cilantro, or thyme also to give a nice fresh bite of flavor to the dish.  The noodles generally cook in under a minute. At this time you can add the thin sliced beef to the broth and it will cook the meat very fast. Serve immediately and enjoy. Add herbs, beans, or either sauce of your choosing to spice it up a bit.  You can also get fish balls to cook with this as well as a option. Some also add shrimp into the dish. All these generally are added at the very end right before serving.

This amount easily serves my family of 5 and sometimes up to 7.  The broth is very hearty. 

In the picture below we used the recipe above but added sugar snap peas, brocolli and white onions to the broth before serving. My kids are huge fans of these. You can always add your own items to the dish. Enjoy!

Tiffany

Hey Bloggers and Reviewers! VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE

So how many of you like me included are part of review groups? How about some of the big ones like AMZ review trader? Well sadly today, I found that my Amazon review account was taken from me. I worked hard over 2-3 years to get to the ranking of 3245. Now Amazon took it all and fed me a line of crap as to why they removed my review account. So I bet you are thinking. This gal doesn't do proper disclosures... You would be incorrect.  Does this look familiar?

Take a look here at that ranking. Yes I worked hard. Yes I wrote reviews and yes I had a A ranking with Amazon and AMZ.  I have worked very hard and never wrote reviews that were biased or missing disclosures. I even used to go back and check often to make sure. So why was I removed? No real understanding. But it appears anyone under the 5k ranking is being targeted. Can you be next?

I am also removing my amazon affiliate account because why should I keep helping them to gain income from my blog? I highly suggest you all do some reading because apparently we are being canned due to the changes to the SELLER guidelines. I did some research into why amazon is eating peoples accounts and found a load of info.

Here is a good link for more info from Amazon.... We are not allowed to get coupons or discounts to review an item as now that is considered compensation even though in the review guidelines it states we must state if we received an item for free or at a discount.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/customer-review-guidelines-faqs-from-authors

So anyhow. All the work to gain ranking was for naught. But I am letting others know that this is happening now.

There is a bunch of guidelines that sellers have to follow and the reason that people are being removed is due to seller letting too many free items go.  Then when a previously unknown item gains high ranking due to it being out there with review groups similar to Amz, or uberzon, and other *groups* and listings.  When it gains a rank higher Amazon is calling that basically messing with the system because those items are getting the review. So here we go. I removed my self from all of the groups, email listings, and wanted to show you all what is being done to those reviewing items. This means to me in the future that all the groups and sites will be obsolete unless they add options like Tomoson where you can share your review on social media, and your blog.  Hope this helps save your bacon before your account gets fried like mine.

Keep it Real Bloggers! I am not going anywhere just going to to back to old school social media and keep my sellers reaching me through my inbox. No more shady amazon.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Help Galmulet Make a Difference!

Are you a big supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness?

These wonderful new charms are just the thing to give some pretty color and bling to your accessories and also give you something to be proud to show support for.

The Pink Limited Edition Charms were made to help with the Cancer Awareness Campaign.  For every set added to the cart., 50% of the proceeds go to help a charity.

Glamulet was started in 2014 as a jewelry provider that offers affordable, trendy and elegant choices.  You can mix and match these items to support your own special style or to stand out and show support for things you believe in.  With cancer being the 2nd deadliest cause of death for women, Galmulet has started the October Campaign to help stop this horrible disease by 2050. Want to help? Join in and be an advocate too!

Learn More HERE!

Please share. Sharing is caring and we want to spread the word to women everywhere that we can make a difference.

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How to review items with or without a Blog!

So people have been wanting to know how I get such awesome products to review. I can share some of that here.

 First of all, do not be greedy!

Some of the favorite sites of mine are below.

• Amzreviewrtrader
• Shopwithreviews
• Allstarreviewewers
• ILOVETOREVIEW
• Uberzonclub

 These product sites that offer the great items at a free or discounted cost are smaller companies trying to get their name out there. My favorite and most trusted site is  AmzReviewTrader this site is amazing and has everything you can imagine to check out and review. What they ask is that you review your items within 10 days of receiving them.  Another thing to point out is that Amazon Prime is worth the $99 a year because if you are going to be ordering lots of products to review...shipping can be costly. Just bear in mind the normal cost of shipping on smaller items is about $3-5.99 each.  Think about that over the cost of a year.  20 products would easily cost more then your Prime membership.  I have done several hundred over the last 6 months. Believe me. The price is worth it. You also get several perks to being a prime member as well. Books, movies and more. Check into it if you are serious about reviewing this is what you want to budget into your yearly expenses.

Another very HUGE statement. When you review an item you MUST include a disclosure. It is the law.  "I received this item in exchange for my honest review for free or discounted price."  Pretty straight forward and must be done.

Also, YOU CAN NOT EVER sell an item you get for review on amazon or anywhere else.  It is perfectly OK to get a review item and then gift it to family and friends. But you can not sell them. It hurts you and the seller.  Remember, even if it is FREE to you, it's not to the seller and you are being compensated for reviewing the item by being allowed to keep it. Think of it this way. If the item you are reviewing is worth $50 dollars and you paid nothing... But you write a review of 4-6 sentences about what you think about it, or even longer...It might only take a few moments of your time, but that feedback is golden to the seller. So please do not be skimpy and not be honest. Make sure you use the product and actually tell about it. Does it smell nice, is it the same as what you see in the image? Does it fit right? Did you break out from it? Lots of things to keep in mind. Pictures and video reviews mean the world to sellers and will help you to gain new products.

The more you review items the lower your Amazon rating goes. THIS IS GOOD! It means they value your views and you are helping others to purchase items. Sellers can see the reviews and any pics/vids added via Amazon Tracker.  So, be good to your sellers and they will be very good to you.

If you have a blog, then use it as well. more traffic for them means more opportunities for you!

Social media is amazing and since most of us have smartphones now, the opportunities are endless.

So if you are ready to begin..... check the links above and remember these cardinal rules....

RULES TO REVIEWING!

1. Never share a promo code EVER!
2. Contact the seller if you ever have a problem with a code unless otherwise instructed. (For instance in a review group where the admins handle codes and go between with sellers and reviewers)
3. Review the item in a timely manner (10 days is the average)
4. If you cannot give a 4-5 star review contact the seller or admin (if in a group) to let them know why this is so they can improve on it. Most sellers want that feedback to make better products. They cannot fix it if you do not tell them. Many will replace the item if its a product issue or change and then offer the new product once its changed to you to do a different review on and see what you think about it.
5. Be honest. If you feel that the item was shoddy or not a good item give real detailed reasons why this is. Be fair in the review and be sure to look at the item description because oftentimes low reviews happen because a reviewer expects more from an item then what is actually promised.  If it is an inexpensive item normally do not expect it to be the same standard as the $200 alternative.
6. Try to put at least one photo on the item if its applicable. (do the text review first let it give you a permalink before you add pics. Sometimes Amazon boots the review for adding pics at the same time.)
7. Video reviews are great but keep them short and make sure you add a small text review as well.
8. NEVER forget disclosures. Amazon will remove them and then you cannot fix the review.
9. If you really love the product SHARE IT! pin it, tweet it, instagram it, and facebook it.
10. Enjoy your products and plan for gifting, Christmas, Birthdays, Holidays and more!

Above all HAVE FUN!

Tiffany

The Joly Life back up and at em!

I wanted to apologise as to not having as much content going as normal. I recently started a new job and work 12 hour shifts and come home really hurting and tired because as most of you know, I have lupus and diabetes as well as a number of other health related issues. This was a new thing for me after working for 2 years to drop weight and get my health in better control to allow the mobility to go back to work. I still have a long way to go however, but i have been able to go back to work and that was a huge accomplishment. Do I hurt? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely. So let me tell you why I can say this. I took a job working for the Macys Distribution Center. We are a direct to customer based warehouse. I work in Packing, which means if you order it, I and others will be safely packing it to head to your doorstep. However, I also work in other departments as well like Prep. In this area I am taking a vendor box like for instance Ralph Lauren, or Micheal Kors and sorting the items in the box out into separate boxes based on size, color, and things of that nature. One box at times can be split into over 140 boxes. So is it tedius...? Yep. But, I get to stay busy for 12 hours and if you know me and follow me, you know I do not sit idle for long. The one thing that makes this job totally worth it is the people we work with. The managers and co workers are amazing. We get thanked for working. Things we do are noticed and we get proper breaks. If we have health issues and have a problem, it is not brushed under the rug. For instance, my blood sugar dropped on me at work because my body wasnt used to the 12 hour shifts. I did something about it but was still feeling horrible and shaky. My manager could have been get back to your area and ignored me. ( I have had this happen before in other jobs) but instead, he said I will be back to check on you if you aren't back to me in 10 mins. He ended up with us sitting in his office talking while my body got more stable. That meant the world to me to know that he values me as a worker and respects that I have health problems and at that time I needed to get it better so I was not a risk to myself, others or in danger of conveyers. A lot of jobs wouldn't care. I can not say that for other places I have worked. When I go in I am ready to work, ready to bust my rear, and the reason is I see my managers working too. They answer questions and want to make everyone the best they can be and keep it peaceful and a great place to work. When we have a problem it is dealt with immediately and not left on the back burner. So anyhow, I am working weekends and Monday and Tuesday I usually am still pretty sore and swollen. Lupus hates this kind of work and my joints ache, but, I do it every weekend and its getting easier. I have been focusing more on Amazon reviews lately to get my numbers looking better and have more items to review and see what else I can show you that has worked for me. On a brighter note! I went to the Dr and a lot of the issues with my bloodwork last year have went to normal levels since I started doing the natural products and essential oils. I am still working on my diabetes but so far the other bad items have calmed down. I am still working hard. I would love it if you would share some posts that have been especially helpful to you over the last few years and bring new readers in because I have a slew of products to talk about and will be making more posts Mon-Thurs now that I am not completely worn out after my weekend work. I am starting to get used to this and ready to share what I have learned recently. So be ready. Thank you all! Tiffany