Ecojot Review

Ecojot is an amazing website that sells just about everything office related. As I have said about 10,000 times just this week- I LOVE office supplies. Whether it be notebooks, paper, pens, or pencil pouches.

They are a green company who sells paper, notebooks, and journals that are not bleached with Chlorine. Chlorine can actually absorb into the skin from paper, so anything to keep the kids and myself safe is a huge plus! They use vegetable based inks and glues instead of harmful chemicals.

I didn’t choose paper this time even though there were so many awesome designs on the paper and sketchbooks! They had a very awesome Calendar that I wanted to have for 2013.. it’s right around the corner!

 2013 Happiness Calendar

Each month has a very cute design on the left and the month on the right. I can’t write daily tasks or to-do lists on this. It’s just a simple calendar that looks great on a desk or spices up the wall.

The paper in this calendar is made from 100% post-consumer waste. Each month is decorated with happy quotes, woodland creatures, and brightly colored designs fun for the entire family.

You can snag this Happiness calendar for $14

 Cosmetic Case Fruit

This can be used as a pencil case or cosmetic case. I chose to use it as a makeup case for my eyeshadow collection. Who could resist this amazing design? It’s fun, fresh, and modern. The appliques are stitched on tightly, so they won’t fall off.

This is made with a sturdy cotton fabric and has a wooden button attached to the pocket. It has a zipper closure and has an amazing mixture of orange and green with the ecojot logo poking out of the side!

The inside of the cosmetic case is lined with polyester so that it is waterproof. If you put something in here (such as perfume) and it happens to spill out- it isn’t going everywhere inside your purse.

I love that I don’t have to worry about my eyeshadow getting everywhere inside my makeup box. I have separated everything in different cases so that when I need something I’m not going to have to dig in one giant bag for everything.

Not only is this bag beautiful but it has an amazingly AWESOME quality. They even have matching totes, ipad cases and ereader cases! Which are totally on my list!

You can snag this beauty of a cosmetic bag for $17

I am loving that they have a GIVE program. For everything YOU buy- one of each will be donated to child in need. The children in Haiti, St. Lucia, & Honduras have problems getting essential supplies- Just think if it were you! I love companies who help the less fortunate!

They also have scrapbooks, folders, cards, wrapping paper and more.

Connect with EcoJot:

On Facebook and Twitter

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. The opinions in this post are completely honest and not influenced in any way.

 

Thanks for dropping by,

Jessica

Jetpens Review

Zebra Sarasa Clip 5 Color Gel Pens:

This 5 color set includes: blue, light blue, lime green, orange, and pink. Zebra has done it again! These pen are fine tipped gel pens, yet write like a ballpoint.

As a writer, I’ve always tried to avoid gel pens because they bubble up, skip, and make a hard time for me. I would have to shake and shake them to get them to work. Not with these Zebra Sarasa Pens. They write absolutely without flaws.

These pens have endured very hard writing and never backed down once. They’ve been dropped and wrote without a problem, and they’ve never dried out when I accidentally left the pen retracted.

These pens have come dressed with a binder clip- which makes it easy to put in a purse pen pocket, on binders, notebooks, and anything else. They are very thick clips, so they won’t break- which is a huge plus for me!

It is made from recycled plastic, and the pen is VERY durable. The writing is smooth, and is only $10 for a set of 5 at Jetpens. This is a high quality pen without the high quality price. I am LOVING these pens. I can now write different tasks in different colors, so that I know which is more important and which can wait!

They also sell a variety of other colors and tip sizes!

BUY IT: 5 pack for $10

Campus 5 pack notebooks:

These notebooks come in a set of 5 and all assorted colors. They are small enough for me to throw in a bag and take with me. I pick my son up from school, and I have to get in the pick-up line 30 minutes early or he is the last to be picked up.

Because I have to get there early, I have tons of time to write notes or prioritize tasks or shopping lists that need to be done. The paper is smooth, so my pens just breezes across the paper without any snagging.

The cover is thin enough that I can fold it over and tuck it behind itself to easily write on the back of the paper. The paper feels thin, but isn’t. It can stand up to repetitive erasing if I needed to fix something more than once. There was no tearing or balling up! Great quality!

These notebooks are great for students because they are pre-dotted. This is great for Calculus or any class that needs to have things mapped out.

BUY IT: You can buy a 5 pack for $14

Jetpens sell a variety of items; Pens, Pencils, Pen/Pencil cases, Paper and Craft Supplies, and of course- Office Supplies.

I had SO much fun looking through the website. I want one of everything on the site.. lol. Here are just a few of the items on my wishlist.

Follow Jetpens:

On Facebook , Pinterest and Twitter

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. The opinions in this post are completely honest and not influenced in any way.

 

Thanks for dropping by,

 

Jessica

Ubokia Everywhere Blog Marketplace Review #UbokiaEverywhere

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I’ll be reviewing a new social e-commerce community, Ubokia. Ubokia is an amazing Marketplace where the buyers post their WANTS and the sellers flock to provide it for them!

Ubokia enjoys a membership base of over 200,000, and adding more than 1,000 a day! There is no more searching, searching, searching for what you want. You just place whatever it is you want on the website and sellers come to YOU.

This isn’t knocking the sellers off either, because they don’t have to wait forever for someone to “look” at their items. The sellers can automatically connect with buyers who need what they have.

If you’ve ever used Craigslist, then you know how time consuming it can be to look through every single listing. There is no problem with eliminating spammers and scammers just looking to ruin someone’s day. With Ubokia- Just ask and you will receive.

Sounds nice doesn’t it? I won’t cry if I never have to be hassled with Craigslist and all the crap that goes with it. Ubokia is much more innovative, with an awesome- easy to use layout.

You can also manage everything on one website. Whether it be emails to potential sellers/buyers, payments, and negotiations with sellers who want a bid.

Ubokia uses a very safe way of paying and getting paid, so it’s a relief for both buyers and sellers. They let you pay with paypal- eliminating the need to meet (if you’re just buying something small) and eliminating not being able to get payment if you’re a seller.

Ubokia Everywhere is plugged in to my blog, and I’ve spend quite some time just looking, browsing, and having fun. Ubokia Everywhere is just for blogs- so that blog writers and readers can buy and sell between themselves. AND the biggest feature is- YOU’LL never have to leave Made.By.Jess.

You can find the Ubokia Marketplace on the right –The Green Ribbon Banner listed SHOP or just click here on Ubokia Marketplace to give it a go. Buying through a Blog means  you get to interact with similar people. This makes it 100x better than using Craigslist!

Ubokia’s top five categories are apartments, automobiles and parts, furniture, antiques and collectibles, and consumer electronics.

I was compensated for this post.  All opinions expressed are my own.

Thanks for dropping by,

Jessica

Shoplet Review: Zebra Pens #shopletreviews

I LOVE office supplies, always have. When I was a kid- I’d spend my entire allowance on paper, binders, pens, highlighters, and the such. Even as I got older- I would ask for tons of office supplies for Christmas, I know weird huh? I can’t help it.

I’ve always been a writer at heart. I would take binders, fill them with loose leaf paper and copy what I wanted to learn out of textbooks. It has helped me learn, but it also taught me that I’m a nerd.. lol.
When I got the chance to review some very awesome Zebra pens from Shoplet, you wouldn’t believe how stoked I was! Okay- maybe you do! =)

Zebra Z-Mulsion EX Ballpoint pens are amazing! This has a modern feel to it because it has a very durable plastic barrel and a rubber grip. The rubber grip on this pen makes for the MOST amazing writing, because it has added ridges for a better grip!

They are made with a revolutionary blend of water, oil, and ink pigment that never EVER skips, bubbles, or dries out! The barrel is much wider than any other ballpoint pen AND has a retractable point. A good reliable pen that you’ll want to keep on you at all times.!

I love how it just glides across the paper like an ice skater performing at their best. I fell in love with this pen at first stroke. It had me at hello. The ink flow of this pen is VERY above level!
It wrote on everything I came in contact with for 5 minutes. No matter what it was- cardboard, paper, and construction paper. This is a VERY high quality pen for $19.50

I am SO going to add all the other 5 colors to my collection. I got the blue one- but there is also black, red, green, light blue, pink, violet, and orange. Ooh I can’t wait!

Zebra F-301 Retractable Ballpoint Pen
This is such a comfortable, affordable, and yet high quality pens. These kind of pens bring back the days of my dad. He was a truck driver and did ALL his paperwork with these metal type pens!

I’d see him scrolling away writing down his miles, money averages, and the loads that were hauled to and from and ask him to write as well. I’m not sure if they were Zebra pens to be exact- because I was only 7 when he died from a motorcycle accident- BUT this makes me feel reminiscent and full of great memories every time I pick one up! It has a smooth stainless steel barrel with a rubber grip located near the tip for a better grip.

The best thing about this pen is the very fine point. Even though it HAS a fine point, it doesn’t scratch the paper like most fine points. And it has a thicker marking line then most fine point pens.
This is great for me when I’m editing my work. I can just write very small at the top where something needs to be fixed, something needs to be added, or deleted.

Because of the stainless steel look, they look so amazingly professional.  They are very comfortable to hold, and are very durable. Even when accidentally put through the wash, it didn’t act like it had been.


They sent a little mascot along with the very awesome pen holding binder.. but Miss Adisyn Eve has declared Ms. Zebra all her own. The package came when Aidan was in school- so she stole it right from the start.

Connect with Shoplet:
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

She is a horse and zebra fanatic.. so thank you Shoplet.. you’ve made 2 ladies very happy people!
Zebra Pens giveaway which includes the Z- Mulsion line pens: http://bit.ly/zmulsion

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all products were sent for review purposes only by Shoplet. The opinions in this post are completely honest and not influenced in any way.


Thanks for dropping by,

Jessica

Istencils Review & Giveaway

As a crafter- Stencils are a must have in my craft room. I’m not sure how I would survive without them. I love working with different stencils and stenciling different objects.

I can’t beautify without stencils because I can’t draw a LICK! I really can’t. This is just something that GOD left off on my talent list. I can sew, crochet, write, and multitask so efficiently that people actually stare- but I can’t draw.

I was amazed at how many different choices of stencils they had. I probably spent more than 45 minutes just looking and browsing around before I actually chose something. I loved all of the designs! AND they are very high quality with different sizing options which made it 10x better.

Even if you’re looking to stencil an entire yard of fabric- they have a size for that! How amazing is that?

When they came in the mail- I was SO excited! This time I chose stencils, brushes, and some paint, so I got a rounded out version of everything they had to offer.

I ended up choosing 4 stencils.

I love all of these stencils. They worked like a dream. They are so much thicker than normal stencils, that it kept the paint from bleeding underneath the stencil and blending together.

 

Graffiti Star

I love this! It really did looked like a distressed star. So all of the work that I done with this stencil looked so antique and beautiful!

I did a light blue metallic paint outside with a gold star inside. There are just so many inspiring possibilities when working with this amazing stencil. Everybody is loving the Primitive look- so this star could get me a lot of customers if I used it on totes, pillows, placemats..

Heart Design Wall Stencil

This says it is for a wall stencil, but I have made full on patterns for totes and pillows with it. It doesn’t have them spaced too far together, so I could do one color, another color, the first color, and keep going.. so that it isn’t just one color throughout the entire stencil.

It looks amazing even with just one color. I am loving this design. It didn’t seep through the bottom of the stencil and blend together like some other stencils I’ve used that had a repetitive design.

Guitar Handle Stencil

Who seriously doesn’t love to rock out? Maybe it’s in public, in the car, or at home while cleaning- but everybody LOVES music.

I am a big music fan, and couldn’t resist this amazing stencil. I paired it with the baby blue metallic paint and wa-lah.

I was going to do separate colors for each guitar handle, but when I was doing this I had kids hanging all over me and scared they were going to knock paint into the floor- so this one didn’t turn out all that well. It was my fault not the stencils fault!

Ribbon Heart

How many times have you seen or DONE hearts with names in a ribbon? The truth? Uh-hum—more times than you can count probably. Especially when in high school or college.

I was truly amazed at how well this came out. I blended red with green and the colors didn’t smear at all. I didn’t even give the red time to dry before adding in the green. This is absolutely stunning. I plan on making shirts for the kids with their names in the ribbon.

This is also a stencil that will be used on pillows, pant bottoms, pockets, and totes. Simply beautiful design!

I will totally order more designs. I am already thinking and drooling about all the other beautiful designs they have and which ones I am going to be saving for. I want to order a large amount at a time though, so I have more designs for my business.!

All of these stencils are easy to use, easy to clean, and easy to store. Before the paint dries on the stencils, run them under hot water and wipe down with a soapy washcloth and viola the paint comes right off!

I love the smaller 5X5 format- and the animal prints are next on my list!!

There are tons of sizing options and it’s available for every stencil.

Other than just stencils, they also sell paints and brushes.. which I ordered some! =)

I ended up getting 2 paint brushes.. because there is nothing like using a brush specifically FOR what you’re doing. The paint brushes I had is nothing compared to these! These work AMAZING with the stencils!

I got the PaintBrush 8 and Paintbrush 12.  Both of these paintbrushes are VERY high quality. If you wash the tip of the brush after every single use, it is guaranteed to last a very long time.

Brush 12 is bigger than Brush 8, so I use the 12 to do the bigger work on the stencils and the 8 to do the detail work. I can’t complement these brushes ENOUGH! They work perfectly with stencils. They are shaped sort of like makeup brushes so that you can dab the paint in without the paint escaping under the stencils.

I can’t believe I had been stenciling with regular paint brushes.. using these are JUST not the same.

I got 5 paints. All in metallic colors.. and they are fabulous. Of course, I am dying to try the amazing acrylic paints. BUT I’ve never had the chance to work with metallic paints before and wanted to give it a go!

The colors I chose were.. (Click on the banners to see the paints on the website)

These colors are all hinted with a sparkle to it. I loved this. I have never seen options of metallics where I live. I need to start shopping online for crafting items more.

 

About Istencils:

We have one of the largest online selections of stencils for home decor, custom clothing and more, including many different wall stencils, letter stencils,graffiti stencils and airbrush stencils.

iStencils is a collection of select artworks of different artists from all over the world. Every iStencils stencil is masterfully laser cut from the highest quality materials by the friendly folks at stencilsonline.com, for user friendly, hassle free stencils that anyone can use. Most of our stencils are made from durable (yet highly flexible) 7 mil Mylar which is strong enough to use again and again, but thin enough to achieve incredible detail wherever you choose to stencil. All of our stencils are reusable and easy to clean, and with proper care, your stencils will last a lifetime.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

 

Thanks for dropping by,

 

♥ Jessica renee

 

National Dog/Fashion Week. Share a Pic of Your Dog dressed up

In honor of Fashion week as well as well as National Dog Week (September 24- September 30). Bil-Jac a family brand that makes the best dog food possible is hosting Bil-Jac’s “Next Top Dog” contest, calling all dog lovers to share a photo of their best friend,dressed up, for a chance to win.

Show Off Your Bil-Jac Coat and Fancy Fashions in Honor of New York Fashion Week.  If your best friend has the instinctive style to walk the walk, and bar the bark, then he or she just might have what it takes to earn the title of Bil-Jac’s “Next Top Dog.”

Fashion Week is about self-expression and every person’s unique style — just like Bil-Jac is much more than regular dog food.  We’re a family brand making the best dog food possible for one of the most important members of your family. So why not show off that shiny Fall coat and fancy gear in Bil-Jac’s own version fashion week. Send a photo of your best friend, dressed up, for a chance to win.

Go to http://Facebook.com/BilJac or http://Pinterest.com/BilJac. 

There, you’ll see the contenders ... And a fashion parade of our own.  We’ll continue to add entries as we receive them, and at the end of September, our distinguished panel of judges will select their favorite entry to receive a prize pack filled with Bil-Jac premium dog food and treats — not to mention the bragging rights as being appointed Bil-Jac’s “Next Top Dog.”

To learn more, visit Bil-Jac on Facebook or Pinterest today.

Facebook.com/BilJacDogFood 
Pinterest.com/biljac/

Thanks for dropping by

Jessica

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