Ibotta App

For all my "frugalistas" there's a new app available in the Android and Apple market called Ibotta.

This app actually allows you to earn money back from your purchases paid via your paypal account or you can donate your earnings to a school.  Now my understanding is today is the last day to earn the $5 paypal payment that iBotta is giving for signing up and after your first purchase.  You do have to submit a picture of you receipt from you qualified purchase.  I have not shopped with it yet but I have set it up and loaded my coupon choices.  The app makes it easy for you to understand exactly how to earn; however I don't think I'll be earning the $5 paypal payment because I went straight to the app store and downloaded the app rather than from the invite (might have to contact them about that).  So $5 or not I still feel its a great app to have!

Until next post; Maximize LIFE to the fullest

Alicia

Can't Afford To Get Sick

Literally, I can't afford to get sick.  I don't like putting "my business" out there, but one of today's events is causing me to take the mask off!  My husband lost his job in October and to date this more than 30 year experienced Radiology Technologist has not found work.  We have had to appeal an unemployment compensation decision and in the process have lost somethings.  I suffer from hypertension so without insurance and VA Benefit having to go towards rent; guess what...no meds for me.  Well, with that said we applied for GA Medicaid for myself and our daughter; just to be told that because my husband has a VA Benefit I don't qualify for Medicaid.  What happened to quality of life?  I am saddened by this because I refuse to believe that the great number of Medicaid cases on file have incomes less than $389 a month.  Actually what I was told was that our income needs to be less that $200.00 a month.  Something somewhere is terribly wrong!

I'm sharing this, hoping it helps someone.  Since my husband lost his job and the turn of events that we have had a weak person would not be able to stand.  I believe our unwavering FAITH is seeing us through.  Romans 12:12 says "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."  With the flu epidemic being what it is in GA I have to keep this scripture in my heart.  I count my blessing and I thank God for life, keeping in mind someone somewhere doesn't have a roof over their head, so I am grateful.  I just feel something is wrong with the system;(

Until next post, Maximize LIFE to the fullest.

Alicia

Happy New Year Everyone

I know I'm a little late, but better late than never.  I was so happy and ecstatic about starting this new year; couldn't wait to say good-bye to 2012 and had no plans of looking back.  Well the 1st day of the New Year got off to a wonderful start.  Low and behold day two started looking like the year I'm striving to erase from my memory.  I'll start of by sharing my latest cellphone experience.  I am what you call an APPLE addict so I don't know why I decided to try a windows phone.  Could it be because it was pink and pretty? Oh, and .99 at att.com with a new 2 year contact!  Well here's my experience.  I'll call it Nokia Lumia 900 verses iPhone 4.

This phone did not last a week with me, maybe its because I'm just use to the iPhone now, but let me tell you I hated this phone. As pretty as it is the Windows apps just do not compare to those that I depend on with my iPhone. I say compare but what I mean is...a lot of apps that I use just aren't available on this windows phone.  I couldn't do screen captures, I couldn't edit my ebay listings nor track the deliveries of sold items. Major problem for me. Banking apps, Waze navigation app that I love, just to name a few.  Photo editing is not available, and OMG no INSTAGRAM..can you believe it!  I will say the volume and camera on the Lumia get a thumbs up from me.  The sleekness and vibrancy of the screen is amazing, but other than that this was not the phone for me!  I guess I'm #teamiphone til I die. Unless of course I'm gifted the Samsung Note II;) I'm just saying.

Now for healthy living... My place of worship is on the Daniel Fast (fruit, vegetables and water) for 21 Days.  It was my Intention to blog my daily meal choices.  I don't know about everyday but I will share some.  This evening I tried this

image from google.com

This is a meal by itself!  These were so good; I will definitely be returning to Wal-Mart to get more of these.  DH had a can and he too enjoyed them.  He added wheat tortilla chips to his.

Well that's all for tonight; I hope you enjoyed.  Until next post live life to the Maximum

Alicia

Holiday Blues

Yuup, that's right I admitted it. During this falalalalalala season I have the BLUES. But I have no plans of ranting and raving about it; only praises will be rolling from my lips.  That's it I'm praising my way through>>>

On another note the color BLUE is not so bad.  I was over on +Raining Hot Coupons and I discovered this awesome deal that I'm sure everyone can find useful.

 You should be able to click on the picture above to take you to the site if not try this link Free $25

I have not tried this yet but from what I understand from Raining Hot Coupons this definitely works, so I thought I'd pass it on.

I also discovered this amazing app that I knew nothing about; that lets you give your friends FREE gift cards.

You can click the picture to go to the home page.  This app is also available for android and iphone.  I downloaded it on my phone and gave a gift and was given 3 gifts $21.00 in total 

H&M $6

Fab.com $10

Office Depot $5

This app has a wallet that will store your cards for you and a news feed that keeps up with the gifts you send and shows you the gifts you received.  AWESOME

Well I feel better saving money and FREE works for me;) Until next time May God keep you in PERFECT PEACE!

1st Anniversary Love Letter to My Husband

My dearest love,
On this day 12/12/12 at 12:12 pm as it was when we were announced as husband and wife I say to you "I love you" just as much as I did then if not more.  You are my best friend. Thank you for loving me for who I am and not trying to change me. I honor you for your ability to do what not many men will do and that is take on a family.  Love another mans children unconditionally and without regrets.  We've been through the storm and rain..operative word being "through".  Keeping God first, we can't fail.  So I say to you my lover, soul mate, object of my affections, sweetheart, light of my life, darling, true love..NOBODY LOVES YOU LIKE I DO!

Your wife...Alicia

And So the Countdown begins..

Countdown to the 1 year of martial bliss is on; as if I haven't been excited since this month began.  Well I'll save that for tomorrow; today's post is dedicated to my handsome little model (my grandson) that needs a contract of some kind.  He is a ham in so many ways.  Without further ado, my munchkin...Kayden modeling a Kaydens Koutures custom bow tie and suspender set in Christmas Penguins fabric "so cute". Set and photography all done by me.

At only 2 years of age; he thinks he's "BATMAN" Everything all day is Batman, batman, BATMAN! Thanks to my husband the other Batman fanatic.  These pajamas are courtesy of WalMart.

And when he can't have The Dark Knight; hell take Mr. Squarepants as seen here modeling my custom crochet Spongebob hat.

 Well until tomorrow, Peace and Blessings.

Signed,
Mr. Personalities GG

Yesterdays "Intention"

And so the intentions begin...
Yesterday I had every intention of posting a blog; but for whatever the reason "Blogger" did not agree.  I made attempts but the template never loaded..go figure.  Anywho--

One of this months intentions were to do 12 days of love letters to my husband as we reach our 1st anniversary (Dec 12h) yah! Hasn't happened, so I guess on the 12th I'll just do one long love letter.

I don't think I've accomplished anything that was on my to do list today, but I have done a craft or two.

Here's a looksy...

Had a request for this Delta Zeta Ornament..figured I'd share here. And here's something for my Alabama "Roll Tiders"

And I may as well share this darling little set that hopefully tomorrow it will reach its new owner... "Santa Baby"

I am thinking about whipping up another one and including leg warmers with it.  I'll be sure to post it.

Well I think this is it for today..thanks for stopping by and God Bless you!