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iFit Compatible Rower Deal!!! Almost 50% off!

I’ve been hooked on iFit every since we got our iFit compatible Proform treadmill almost two years ago. The programs are engaging, the trainers and guides are interesting, and I love the opportunity to earn magnets, t-shirts, etc as part of being an iFit member. It’s definitely motivation for me.

When we got our studio bike it HAD to be iFit compatible. I enjoy the bike programs just as much as the treadmill. The next piece of equipment on my home gym wish list is a rower. And yes, it needs to be iFit compatible for us.

Walmart currently has the ProForm Pro R10 Smart Rower with 10″ touchscreen and one year iFit membership nearly 50% off right now! The original price was $999. It’s currently on clearance for $524! I’m trying hard to talk my hubby into this.

Have you tried iFit before? Do you own a rower that is iFit compatible? What do you think? I understand there are less workouts available for the rower when compared to the treadmill in the bike but I’m ok with that.

On a side note, did you hear that iFit and the Sweat app have joined forces? It’s true. I’m so excited. iFit is continually growing. I feel like there is constantly something new happening to make it bigger and better. So much variety. They also have strength training, HIIT, and yoga workouts available too even if you don’t own any of the equipment.

Also, one tip if you are considering buying a treadmill or bike that’s iFit compatible. We opted for a cheaper treadmill that did not have the screen. We have to use our phones or ipad to do the programs on our treadmill. That means making sure the device we want/need to use is charged. After getting our bike that has a screen built in, I’m really wishing we would have chose a treadmill with a built in screen. Oh well, you live and you learn right?

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Visible by Verizon Wireless: Unlimited Data As Low As $25/mo

We recently got out of a dinosaur plan that my family and I had. There were 4 of us on the plan sharing only 4 GB of Data which was then slowed dramatically if we went over. We were paying an astronomical amount too and not getting much in return. I was hesitant to switch carriers because I had been with the same company for 16 years with the same phone number. It had obviously been a while since I shopped around. So glad I did.

We found a plan that gave us much more data, we got to keep our phone numbers, our phones, and had the same coverage. I have no idea why we didn’t do it sooner. The best part, we saved a ton of money and actually got more.

If you’ve been considering switching to save money but hoping for more you gotta check out this offer from Verizon Wireless.

Visible by Verizon Wireless offers unlimited data for as low as $25/mo. This is huge. With the way things are now, people are relying on their phones for teleconferences, virtual visits, and more.

Not only could you get a better deal but 5G is included too. If you’ve been thinking about switching I’d definitely check this out. Don’t be like us and suffer through years of high payments with nothing in return. I’m so so glad we switched.

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Another Reason To Get Paramount+: Why Women Kill Series

I haven’t watched this yet but I’m intrigued. This time it’s a new cast, new story, new season.

Head to 1940s Los Angeles and explore what it means to be ignored and overlooked by society and driven to deadly lengths. Allison Tolman and Nick Frost star in the new season of the hit anthology series from Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives and Devious Maids.

What secrets get buried behind the gorgeous facades we present to the world? And what will one woman do to finally belong? Why Women Kill returns June 3, with new episodes every Thursday, exclusively on Paramount+. Try it FREE!

The new season of Why Women Kill returns June 3 exclusively on Paramount+. Try it FREE!

When you sign up for Paramount+ you get a 30 day free trial. That’s how I ended up getting hooked. But if murder shows and dramas aren’t your think, there’s plenty of other options such as the Smithsonian Channel (one of my personal favs), my kids love Nickelodeon so they can watch all their favorite cartoons like Spongebob and the Loud House. There’s cooking shows, movies, series like Ink Masters, sports, and more.

It’s totally worth check it out for the free trial. It’s easy to cancel if you decide that’s what you want to do. Paramount+ has affordable options starting at just $5.99/mo.

Have you seen Why Women Kill? What are your thoughts? I’m gonna have to check it out.

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I Bought it, I Tried it: Gelo Hand Soap

This year, I bought a few different products that I kept seeing ads for. I’ll be honest, most of them I was pleasantly surprised with. All of these products I bought with my own money (they are not comped products). I figured if I kept seeing the ad on Facebook and Instagram then maybe other people have been curious too.

The first product I wanted to feature, was one of the first products I bought this year via a facebook ad. I kept seeing the ad, I liked the idea, when I saw the price I thought, what the heck I’ll give it a try. It also came at a time where we had just gotten through having a hard time finding hand soap during the pandemic. Not knowing if it would happen again and always needing a supply of hand soap on hand, I thought this might be a good way to stock up.

Gelo is hand soap with a unique approach. Biodegradable pods you can use to refill your hand soap bottles (or one of theirs) using just water. The scent choices were choices I liked. I also released I was spending anywhere between $1-$3 on bottles of soap at the store and throwing them away when they were done. Yo! I keep hand soap in the kitchen, downstairs bathroom, upstairs bathroom, and the laundry room!

Gelo products reduce the amount of waste of regular disposable hand soaps. If you have a reusable soap pump at home, you can even use the one year already have.

I did an instagram reel so you can get an idea of how it works:

The Gelo refill pods are made with plant based materials: shea, oat, and essential oils. Their pods are completely made up of biodegradable materials including the pod film. There are no sulfates, parabens, or fillers. When you order the refill bag it has enough for 4 refills. So I can literally refill all the soap dispensers I used in my house with one bag. Instead of throwing out 4 soap dispensers I’m only throwing out one bag.

They offer foaming hand soap or gel hand soap options for your preference or for the type of soap dispenser you already have at home. So one of my fave parts? It’s super affordable. I ordered two starter kits for our bathrooms a couple months ago and I’m just now getting to where I needed to order refills. So I ordered a starter kit for our kitchen and 2 more refill bags. $21 shipped and I have enough to refill 12 times. Even with shipping that breaks down to only $1.75/bottle!

Now I’m not an affiliate, ambassador, or anything else with them but I do have a referral link (that anyone can get when you order). It will save you $2 off your first order and give me 10% off my next order. Just go through my Gelo referral link here.

If you like this post let me know if you’d like to see more of them in the comments.

ShinyWant – You Won’t Believe The Deals! AND Zero Waste

I love a good deal. If you found my blog or this post then you probably do too. I have my regular deal sites I visit when I’m in the market for something but I love to learn about new ones. I got an email one day from Shinywant.com.

This is a relatively small deal site, but the deals they offer are amazing, at times even giving stuff away. No joke. So while there’s not a lot of deals the deals they have are worth the site visit. They offer overstock items 75% off or sometimes free. They are an eco-conscious company that believe in zero waste.

They even have name brand items on occasion such as Crayola and Adidas. I was offered a code to order a 50 pack of Crayola colored pencils. You guys I’ve never bought a 50 pack of colored pencils before. I usually go the back-to-school deal route and stock up at back to school time on the 12 packs for $1.99 or whatever it is. But this site opened my eyes to a better deal. A 50 pack of Crayola colored pencils sells or $2.50 on their site (reg $10)! I received my pack and yes they are genuine, authentic Crayola colored pencils.

So what’s the catch? Well, as you might expect, their deals go fast. They only offer so many a day so you gotta grab it when you see it. Also it’s important to read the return policy .While they do take returns in some cases, because of the low cost or free pricing on the products and the fact that they offer FREE shipping, you may be required to return the product at your own cost. I just think it’s important to be aware of these things before making a purchase.

So why is Shinywant.com different from other deal sites? Besides the zero waste idea, and offering free shipping, they also give you the chance to get additional discounts by clicking the “get discount button” on listings.

When I placed my order for the colored pencils I received them in just over a week. When you consider the price, free shipping, and the fact that the pandemic has delayed shipping in general for all shipping companies, I think that’s pretty good.

I feel like we’re always needing colored pencils for something. The kids need them for graphing, for posters for school, coloring contests, etc. I personally prefer to use colored pencils when coloring in my adult coloring book or making something up for work. I just did a quick search to see what other sites were listing Crayola colored pencils 50 ct for. Guess what, the cheapest price I saw elsewhere was $6.25 with some big chain stores listing for $11.99. The Shinywant.com price blows all of those out of the water!

I’m also super excited to let you know I’ll be partnering with Shinywant.com to bring special deals to my readership! I’m so excited. This company really does a good job. I have an ordering coming from them for a burlap make-up case too so I’ll let you know about that item too.

Disclosure: I received a sample at no cost via special code to order from the site and try out the shipping. Any opinions expressed are my own.