Karen Mendes

The Process forApplying For A Personal Loan

Personal loans are an increasingly popular means of securing extra funds to finance a wide variety of household needs. While they are great for covering emergency expenses, household renovations and even, on occasion, a great travel plan, it is important to be familiar with the process of applying for a personal loan to avoid frustration and set reasonable expectations. These days, there is a lot of useful information and many handy tools available online to better understand the personal loan application process. For example, using a personal loan repayment calculator, for example, is a great way of sorting out what your average monthly payment will be. Exploring some of this...

Facebook Portal helps you stay in touch with Friends & Family + a Giveaway

by Karen Mendes | 2019 Holiday Gift Ideas | 0 Comments

Portal from Facebook has a variety of Portal products to help you stay in touch with your friends & family. With the holidays coming, this is not only a great gift, but a great way to see those family members that can't be there in person. The Portal Mini is the perfect price point and size for us. With an 8" HD display, we can talk to my inlaws who live 2+ hours away from us, and it will be like they are right there! I think the size is ideal since it won't take up a lot of space on my already busy kitchen counter. Wanna try to win one? Make sure you enter the #ConnectWithPortal giveaway for a chance to win one of three Portal devices. This giveaway will run from Monday, October...

Euphoria-Inspired Makeup Ideas, Straight From The Runway

by Karen Mendes | General | 0 Comments

It’s almost hard to remember the time when minimal, no-makeup makeup was in trend. Although, for years, most of the runway looks involved just a swipe of coloured mascara at the most. Now, the tide has turned -- and we have HBO’s latest teen drama Euphoria to thank. Besides the bone-chilling plot of the show, everyone’s been talking about the bold beauty looks worn by the main characters. Euphoria’s makeup is all about glitter, bold colours, shimmering gold tears, and rhinestone eyebrows. It has proven to have a great impact on its watchers, Instagram, and the red carpet. Not just that! Euphoria literally dominated the beauty looks at the NYFW. Over the past few months, runway models have...

Backpack Sale: 50% Off Backpacks at Office Depot & Office Max

by Karen Mendes | Lunch Recipes | 0 Comments

Office Depot & Office Max has everything your kids need for back to school, including 50% off backpacks from 8/25/19-8/31-19. I love this backpack sale because my kids always need a new backpack for each school year so I try to get the best deal I can. All these school supplies add up pretty fast! I love the High Sierra Jarvis Backpack with 17" Laptop Pocket because both of my girls have chromebooks for school. They need a backpack to protect their laptops and this backpack has full padding to make sure nothing happens to it. Not to mention lots of room inside. It also includes a TECH SPOT™ sleeve for your tablet and a soft-touch media pocket for your phone....

5 Easy Steps To Organize Your Back To School Morning Routines

by Karen Mendes | Lunch Recipes | 0 Comments

Some of you have already started school, while others are getting ready. We are in the "getting ready" phase because school is this week. I start shopping in August when the sales begin. I don't like to wait until the last-minute to get everything. I'll do anything to avoid extra stress at this time of the year. Getting back into a routine can be tough. Below you'll find some great ways to organize back to school morning routines. If you have 2 or 5 kids, getting up and out the door can be a struggle for any parent. These tips will help make your morning back to school routine easier for everyone. 5 Easy Steps To Organize Your Back To School Morning Routines Have kids pick out...

Practical ways to save thousands in Ireland

by Karen Mendes | Frugal Ideas, General | 0 Comments

Practical ways to save thousands in Ireland with small changes Ireland is a beautiful country to work and live in. From the world-famous Irish pubs to beautiful natural landscapes, there are tons of things to do in Ireland. All of these adds up to your entertainment expenses. Cutting down on the cost of living expenses is an important measure you need to take while living in Ireland. It will help you to increase the disposable income which comes handily in case of necessity. It may look difficult to identify the areas from where you can cut down the expenses. We are here to guide you with some proven tips. We will also let you know how to save thousands of money in Ireland with just a few...

Tomato Recipes for Those Extra Tomatoes from Your Garden

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Recipes, Snack Recipes, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetable Recipes | 0 Comments

If you have a garden, I'm going to guess it's bursting with tomatoes right now. I know mine is! I love garden tomatoes, especially cherry and grape tomatoes, and we have so many right now. While I love to share, I hate to give away all the fruits of my labor. Here are 13 tomato recipes to help you enjoy all the red deliciousness that your garden has given you! 13 Tomato Recipes Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart| Flour on My Face – This is a gorgeous, easy, and tasty way to use up your tomatoes! Copycat Panera Bread Tomato Bisque Soup | Mom Foodie – Tomato soup is my husband’s favorite meal in the winter or on colder days. He always eats it with grilled cheese to dunk it in. Tomato Basil Queso...

Back To School Rice Krispies Recipe

by Karen Mendes | Kid Stuff, Lunch Recipes, Recipes, Snack Recipes | 0 Comments

Believe it or not, the kids are really excited to go back to school in a few weeks. They don't see all their friends over the summer so they are looking forward to getting back in touch with everyone. Both of my girls are very social but also good students and they enjoy school... at least now! I'm sure as they head into middle school, that'll be a different story. In honor of the kids going back to school, here is a fun recipe that the kids can help you make. Back to School Rice Krispies Treats. They are super colorful and fun to celebrate the back to school season! These are perfect to whip up for an after school treat. We love making these and we like to add different toppings...

Back to School Shopping Guide for 2019

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals, Lunch Recipes | 0 Comments

The back to school season is here and a lot of kids are already heading back. We still have a few more weeks, but it's time to start looking for those deals on everything the kids need. Savings.com has put together a back to school shopping guide to help find great deals on everything students need to head back to school! Especially college students who need to fill a dorm room too! Back to School Shopping Guide for 2019 You can grab this HP Deskjet 3755 printer for just $59.99 at HP.com. I have this printer and I love it! It's small so it doesn't take up a lot of room, easy to move from room to room if needed, and the print quality is great! It prints pretty fast too. You...

Lemon Pie in a Cup – Quick and Easy Snacks

by Karen Mendes | Dessert Recipes, Product Review, Quick Recipes, Recipes, Snack Recipes | 19 Comments

This shop was compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertisers but has been updated since then. All opinions are mine alone. Lemon Pie in a Cup Summer just started and I know it's going to go by fast. It's the fastest season ever. It's amazing how fast the summer goes by. My girls are teens now, but they are home all the time and always looking to snack. I'm always on the lookout for simple snack recipes that I can quickly put together any day of the week. Even though they are girls, they are always hungry! My kids love cool whip on anything! And I can't say I blame them because it's yummy. I was trying to think of something I can whip together for them to bring smiles to...

The Everlasting Appeal of Fur

by Karen Mendes | General | 0 Comments

Understanding the Everlasting Appeal of Fur It is true that fur has maintained its appeal for a long time. Sure, there are times when certain movements rise against the use of fur, such as arguments from animal rights activists, but much of today's fur is purchased from ethical sources. Still, fur continues to dominate and appeal to many people, and the following are some reasons this is true. Undeniable Warmth One main reason fur never loses its appeal is because of cold winters. There is almost no material that can offer the kind of warmth a fur gilet can offer on those freezing days when you have to face the elements. Being prepared to face the cold is appealing even more so nowadays...

$10 Backpacks at Office Depot & Office Max + Enter to win a $500 Gift Card

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals, Lunch Recipes | 0 Comments

I have another back to school offer for you all! Office Depot & Office Max has everything their kids need for back to school supplies, including backpacks for just $10. Check out this super cute Unicorn Donut Backpack with Lunchbox I found! The sale runs 7/31/19 - 8/2/19 or until supplies last. To make this deal even better, now through the end of the day on Friday, August 2nd to enter to win a $500 Office Depot & Office Max gift card. This post is sponsored by Savings.com

13 Zucchini Recipes to Liven up Your Healthy Living!

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Recipes, Summer, Zucchini Recipes | 1 Comment

I am always looing for Zucchini Recipes. Soon enough my garden will be overflowing with Zucchini. It's not a bad problem, but it's a problem. My family is getting sick of the same ole' Zucchini Recipes. I needed to find different ways to cook it.. or bake with it! The creativity on the internet with cooking zucchini is crazy! Ideas I'd never even think of! Here are 13 Zucchini Recipes to use your stash that your family will love. 13 Zucchini Recipes Zucchini and Spinach Quesadillas | Sweet Little Kitchen – This looks delicious and super healthy to boot! A quick meal that will leave you satisfied. Zucchini Carpaccio | Just us Four – If you’re looking for a yummy side dish that’s...

Evian Water Printable Coupon

by Karen Mendes | Beverage Coupons, Printable Coupons | 0 Comments

Evian Water Printable Coupon Are you looking for an Evian Water Printable Coupon? Look below for the latest Evian coupons. Print a coupon for $1.00 when you buy one (1) evian® 1L 6-pack. You can also check their website HERE to see if they have any special offers or coupons available. *This coupon may not be available anymore. MORE WAYS TO SAVE Using cashback apps can help you save on health and beauty products in stores. I recommend Ibotta, and Checkout 51. You can also earn gift cards for scanning in your receipts with these apps: Fetch Rewards and Receipt Hog NEED MORE COUPONS? Be sure to check Coupons.com, and SmartSource for more coupons! Please note: Printable coupons have a print...

6 Awesome Grilled Chicken Recipes

by Karen Mendes | Chicken Recipes, Grilling Recipes, Recipes | 18 Comments

Chicken is a staple in my house and we especially love Grilled Chicken! I'm on the look out for more ways to season and cook chicken this summer. I'm finding that there are many awesome grilled chicken recipes and while I'd love to try them all, it's pretty hard to do that. I did make a quick & easy grilled chicken which I shared before, but that's just the beginning. The more I look online, the more I'm finding that there are so many other ways. It looks like my grill is going to get a good workout! Below is a list of a few from my list and as I make them, I'll let you know how they come out! 6 Awesome Grilled Chicken Recipes BBQ Chicken Kebabs Recipe Grilled Chicken Cordon...

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