Style And Savings

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Style and Savings Has a New Home

Style and Savings is an ever evolving project and has undergone yet another makeover.

You can now find the latest posts by Style and Savings at styleandsavings.wordpress.com

The original Style and Savings began in August 2013 using the Blogger platform with a standard template and background.

As I started to learn more about how to use Blogger and got creative in developing the design, Style and Savings got a redesign and an Instagram account:

At the recommendation of a friend who studied marketing and PR and also recently started a blog, I decided to move my blog to WordPress. I was happy to discover that importing my old posts was extremely fast and easy, but the main reason I decided to move this blog was the availability of the name "Style and Savings" for the URL.

As I continue to learn how to use WordPress, I'm sure I will find new elements and have new ideas to add. I am already happy to have the Instagram preview and link on the sidebar.

Thanks for reading and following along with the new trends here at Style and Savings!

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Checkout 51

Last week my friend introduced me to a new app. She knows how much I like making grocery lists and saving money!

With the new app, Checkout 51, you get coupons, but instead of saving money instantly, the savings are added to your Checkout 51 profile.

Once your total savings reaches $20, you can select "Cash Out" and Checkout 51 will send you a check.

Step 1: Create an account using your email address or sign in using Facebook.

Step 2: View savings for the week. New discounts start on Thursdays and end on Wednesdays.

Step 3: Go grocery shopping

Step 4: Upload your receipt using your camera phone and select the items you purchased from the discount list.

Step 5: Submit your receipt for processing.

Step 6: Repeat until it's time to cash out!

Have you discovered any new money saving apps lately?

How do you save money on groceries?

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Makeover Monday: 1

Welcome to Style and Savings first Makeover Monday.

Here are a few products that I like to use in the summer:

NYC: Sun to Sun Bronzer

Mary Kay: Amber Blaze eye shadow

Clinique: Different Lipstick in Tenderheart and Longlast glosswear SPF 15 in Sunset

Jergens: Soft Shimmer body lotion

I never thought that I would buy a bronzer, but last summer was my first summer working full-time in an office. I spent all day inside and many evenings at home resting. When my friend came to visit she recommended this bronzer so I could at least look like I was getting some sun.

I bought this bronze eyeshadow at a Mary Kay party several years ago. I was surprised that a pretty case would be sold separately, so I keep it in the original container. Yes.... I am really that cheap.

The Clinique lip duo is a present from my aunt. She always generous and gives me, my sister & cousin her free gifts with purchase. Basically I have a lifetime supply of Clinique.

This Soft Shimmer lotion by Jergens is actually a discontinued product. I have had this bottle since high school and love the smell and light sparkle in the sun. Apparently the new similar product is Shea Butter Deep Conditioning Moisturizer.

If you have tried it before let me know what you think!

What are some of your favorite summer beauty products?

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Green Smoothie breakfast

Lately, I have seen several green drink pictures and posts by other bloggers.

Not being a very health conscious person, I never thought I would try one....until 4th of July Weekend when my sister made this drink for me.

1/2 can Pineapple

1 bananna

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1scoop Protein powder

Strawberries

1/4 cup Milk

Kale

The whipped cream topping makes this look like a dessert.

For children (or adult picky eaters like me) who won't eat vegetables, this drink is a delicious way to get the nutrition of Kale, a green veggie. This doesn't taste like vegetables at all -- the flavor only comes from the strawberry and banana.

If you love this idea, here are a couple more recipes to try from Sage and Sparkle and The Grits Blog:

http://sageandsparkle.p/2014/05/13/green-juice-recipe-spicy-cantaloupe-pineapple/

http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=12188577&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0

Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Restaurant At Home: Shrimp Fajitas

I like to order Shrimp Fajitas at Mexican restaurants, but here is a simple recipe to make them at home too.

½ tsp. Oregano

½ tsp. Salt

½ tsp. Chile powder

¼ tsp. Garlic

14 medium shrimp

½ Green Pepper

½ Onion

2 tbsp. Vegetable oil

3 small flour tortillas

Chop the green pepper and onion into thin slices.

Mix all spices together in a bowl

Melt butter in a pan using the medium heat setting.

Pour half of the spices in with the peppers and onions cook for 4-5 minutes

After the vegetables have started to brown, add a tablespoon of water with the shrimp
and cook for about 2 more minutes.

Microwave tortillas for 15 seconds max.

Serve with a margarita and enjoy!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Fashion for the Fouth & Little Friday with The Grits Blog

Here are two red, white & blue outfits that can be worn to the office or to July 4th Festivities:

Hopefully you have the holiday off, but if you are stuck in the office or feeling patriotic on the 3rd, this outfit can be worn to work.

Business casual ruffle shirt -Target

Red lace cami - Charlotte Russe

Sweetheart jeans - Old Navy

Red shoes- from a college discount sale

White necklace - Body Central

For a night of fun, food and fireworks, this outfit will be fashionable and comfortable in the July heat.

Blue Ruffe one shoulder top- Alloy

Red cross body purse - thrifted by Mommy

Denim Taylor Capris - Delia's

Another reason to celebrate is that it's Friday and this is also my first co-host on the blog, I have teamed up with Ashley from The Grits Blog who hosts a Linkup every Friday. Please click the links below to check out her blog and to link up your own page to the Little Friday Link up : )

Ash (Follow Here!) // Ashley (Follow Here!) // Nicole (Follow Here) // Style & Savings (Follow Here)

Rules are there are no rules!

Please link-up to whatever you like!

All that we ask is, if you wish, please follow us via the links above and that you link back to this blog - so that other's can join in and mingle!

Happy Little Friday Everyone!

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