My (Near) Future Projects + $75 PayPal Cash Giveaway

Since the spring semester of my first year at college has ended, I have been worried that I am not picking up the pace and getting going with all that I have set out to do. Plus, I have been thinking of what that may actually mean or in better words, if it would be worth it? Are all the projects I have set out to complete worth my time and effort and how will it fit my overall mission? These questions are hard to answer for me and just thinking that I would have to cut a few projects completely or that I would have to hold them off until the time is right drives me insane.

This past weekend, I attended the Live Smart Conference in New York City and it really forced me to think about it. I will blog about my experience at the conference soon, but in this post I just want to share some of the projects I am sure about continuing with along with an idea of when these projects may be released.

Little Eternities Design Studio - Launching August 2015

Little Eternities Design Studio Etsy Shop - Launching this Winter

Fragrance Essence LLC (with new inventory and new brands) - Launching August 2015

It's Technologic (an old tech blog becoming anew) - Launching this Fall

These are projects I am sure about releasing, with my website/blog design business launching being of top priority. The rest of the month of July will be spent on getting everything in order for me to set up shop both at the design studio and Fragrance Essence.

With that said, here is an awesome giveaway brought to you by women behind The Blogging Elite:
Nina | Tiffany | Emily | Erica
Kirsten | Sarah
Dana | Erin | Leah
Elizabeth | Pamela | Jessica

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Do you guys have any projects you're thinking of starting? 

$250 Starbucks Giveaway

I have been hinting at throwing a giveaway on my blog throughout a variety of previous posts. Since I decided to improve my blog this year after pretty much abondoning it while I was working on other projects and what not.

Regardless, it truly makes me happy to get back into the blogging community and the best way to do that is by hosting a giveaway with several other awesome bloggers. So, here's to spring, blogging, and the love of coffee! Good luck!

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Hosted by: Jenn's Blah Blah Blog // Simply Sinova // LABELTWENTYNINE // All That's Glittered // Memoirs of a Clueless Woman // Lush to Blush // The Eternity Journal // The Queen Life // Orange Marigolds // Parenting Healthy // Brewing Insights // K O T F W | Blog // Here We Go Again Ready  ♥ Giveaway organized by: Oh My Gosh Beck! 

Giveaway ends 5/8 and is open worldwide. The winner will be notified via email.

Are you a blogger who wants to participate in giveaways like these to grow your blog? Click here to find out how you can join a totally awesome group of bloggers!

Summer Giveaway- Win One Candies Body Lotion + Claire's Jewelry + Sunglasses + iPhone 5/5S Case!

I've been planning to give you all a little reward for following my blog and just being such awesome readers. Even though I had stopped blogging for a couple months, I saw how my blog readership still increased and how nothing seemed to change when I got back to blogging again so far that I thank you!

Here's two easy giveaways for you all because most of you are already following me on my social media accounts, so all you need to do is enter! You can enter one giveaway or both. The first giveaway has one Candies Vanilla Bon Body Lotion, a Dainty Gold Dollar Sign Necklace by Claire's, and Spring Hinge Sunglasses!

The second giveaway is a pretty pink iPhone 5/5S case by Claire's! I love this iPhone case, I even gave one just like this one, but in a mint color to my Mom for her birthday and she loved it too. It has pretty embellishments and a mirror too!

Both giveaways are open to any resident of the U.S. and Canada only. Thank you again for continuing to read my blog and good luck! 

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The Ultimate Black Friday List!

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This year, life in general is a bit more expensive than necessary so to make life a little cheaper, guess what I'll be doing this Thanksgiving weekend? Black Friday shopping! 

Wal-Mart

iPad Mini- $299

Recipe Tins- $3

Rubbermaid 28pc Take Along Containers- $6.92

Farberware Stainless Steel Toaster Oven- $15.00

Black & Decker 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker- $9.44

Collage Frame- $6.95

Revlon 7-Piece Gift Set- $14.88

Disney Princess Doll- $5.00

Barbie Big Box Playset- $35.00

iPhone 5C- $45.00 w/ Contract

iPhone 5S- $189.00 w/ Contract

McAfee Anti-Virus LifeSafe Total Protection Solution- $9.98

ONN Wireless Mouse- $7.00

Canon T3 dSLR Bundle- $499.00

Nikon 5100 dSLR Bundle- $499.00

Sunpak Digital Camera Tripod- $10.00

Caselogic Camera Case- $6.00

Select Board Games- $3.88

Character of Fruit of the Loom Sleep Pants- $6.00

Genie Bra- $5.00

Bath Towel or Wash Cloth 6 Pack- $1.74

Best Buy

Amazon Kindle 2GB- $49.99

HP Split 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop with 4GB Memory- $499.00

Cannon Powershot Camera Bundle- $229.99

Apple iPad 2 16GB- $299.99

Blu-Ray DVDs- $7.99

Amazon Kindle Fire HD (Previous Version)- $99.99

SAVE $150 ON ALL MACBOOK AIR COMPUTERS

Target

Nikon L320- $99.00

Apple iPad Air - $479.00 w. $100 Gift Card

Sunbeam Toaster- $12.00

Women's Boots- $18.00

Canon T3 Bundle- $449.00 

Loft - Save 40% off EVERYTHING with code: ENJOY

Kate Spade - Up to 75% off for Black Friday

Old Navy - 50% off entire store

Express - 50% off entire store

Forever 21 - Yellow tag deals starting at $3.00 + 50% off sale items 

Sephora - $10 deals while supplies last 

Julep Maven Box Unboxing

I recently signed up for Julep Maven Box program and thanks to Gina from The Kitchen Ink I was able to get my first box for FREE!

Julep is a company that sells nail polishes and beauty products that tailor to your personal style and personality. When you become a maven, you sign up for a monthly subscription where every month you receive a box of beauty products that you might like.


When I opened the box I found a nail file with the Julep website written on it, a nail polish remover wipe, and my nail polishes packed in a pink bag tied with a bow. I had chosen the "It Girl Starter Box" because it matched my style better than the other starter box options they had.


The colors from left to right are: Simone, Carly, and Stefani.

I thought this box was great! I was very pleased. I'll definitely be looking forward to my next one! Want a free box to try Julep too? I'm passing along the code! To order your FREE Julep Maven Box follow this link: http://bit.ly/YhTqXO and enter the code FREEBOX at checkout!

xoxo,

I'm Featured in Blog Trends + Free Download

Last week, I asked you to vote for my article "Blogging VS. Freelance Writing" in the Blog Trends Link-Up Contest in order to get featured and it worked! I am this week's featured blogger on Blog-Trends.com.

As featured blogger, I answered some questions from Blog Trends, check out the article "Zobia: The Eternity Journal" to see what I was asked and what I was answered.

Because I could not have done it without all my readers who voted, here's a free download to help you keep track of your blog posts for the week, your goals for your blog, and your blog to-do list.

Click here to download and print the "My Blog This Week" organizer.

Thanks for all your love and support!

xoxo,