DEAL ALERT! 16 MP PRO Digital Camera Only $39.99 (Org $99.99)!

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This is a ShopAtHome.com deal.  If you’re not a member of ShopAtHome.com it’s totally worth joining. It’s free. You earn cash back on your online purchases, and a lot of merchants offer ShopGold rewards too which, when saved up, can get  you some free gift cards!

Ok I know, you wanna know about the camera deal.  Ok well Sears has a GE 16 MP Power PRO Digital Camera for only $49.99 (originally $99.99).  BUT there is a special cash back incentive right now for you to earn 10% cash back on your purchases from Sears. So, if you buy the camera through ShopAtHome.com  you’ll get $10 cash back which is like buying this cameras for $39.99!  It’s already a good deal at $49.99 but when you add in the 10% cash back and the ShopGold rewards, you can’t beat it!  Might make a cool early Christmas gift purchase!  Maybe for your teenager who wants a good camera or that family member who keeps complaining how bad their camera is.

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Let me know if you grabbed this deal.  I’m thinking about it for my oldest son.  He’s been wanting his own camera and now that he’s 13, for the price, I’m thinking great Christmas gift!

Why to Choose Egyptian Inspired Home Decor

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The ancient Egyptian culture has been remembered as an elite, refined group of people who lived a very luxurious life. Gold and ancient treasures were prevalent, while massive tombs honoring the previous royal members of society were built with such careful attention to detail. The golds, blacks, and earthen tones are not only warm and inviting; they become exciting when gold trims and Egyptian decor are brought into the room.

Finding the Proper Furniture
Wicker furniture was first commonly seen within the Egyptian culture. Due to the local environment, wood was not very common. Instead, ancient Egyptians had to use the vines that were available to them for furniture. Luxurious wicker lines such as Lane Venture most closely resemble the quality of furniture that royalty sought during ancient times. Weaving wicker furniture is truly an art, and royal families would not settle for anything less than the best. There are thousands of different wicker furniture items available, but they are usually found at places like Wicker Paradise.

Painting the Walls and Changing the Carpet
For a detailed room remodel, painting the walls might not be enough. It might be necessary to rip out existing carpeting and replace it. For the Egyptian style, black, cream, gold, sandy, and brown carpets could be wonderful fits. Be sure that the wall and furniture colors will compliment the carpet well. The walls should not be painted black, as they should open up the room to provide the illusion of extra space. The royals were fond of large, open homes.

Wall Art and Decor
Wall art and shelf decor can be fairly simple. Sphinxes, sarcophagus miniatures, scarabs, hieroglyphs, ancient scenes, and pyramids are all wonderful decor options. A large painted Sphinx or a photograph of modern day ancient ruins would certainly look beautiful framed above the wicker furniture. Tall, ceramic Egyptian cats could stand guard by the television or door, representing their holy status in the eyes of the Egyptians.

Golden Accents
Adding gold to the room is much easier than one might think. As a matter of fact, it’s as easy as a can of spray paint and old junk items! Picture frames, old lamps, coat racks, accent tables, decorative dishes, candles, and figurines can all be spray painted gold. They can then be up-cycled as new decor, rather than buying all new accessories for the room. Gold is very important when outfitting an Egyptian styled home.

An Egyptian room is not only unique, it is beautiful and powerful. The Egyptian culture is one of the most famous ancient civilizations and is widely studied across the world. Their power, fine tastes, and beautiful way of life is a fine source of inspiration for redecorating.

What is Your Child Dressing as for Halloween?

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What is your costume this year?  What are your kids dressing as? Well if you’re still not sure you might want to check out this post.  I’ve seen so many cool costumes I would have loved for myself but buying a new house and not having the old one on the market yet calls for some tightening of the purse straps (more than usual). So no costume for me this year but the kids still get theirs. It’s a good think Wholesale Halloween Costumes has great prices!

One type of costume that always seems to be relevant are Star Wars costumes. People of all ages know Star Wars.  With the new Star Wars movie coming up I’m betting we’ll see a lot of futuristic space creatures roaming the streets on Halloween.  Of all the costumes my son could have picked from Wholesale Halloween Costumes, he liked this storm trooper costume the best.

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I love the details of the Stormtrooper costume.  The boots on the bottom have velcro so they stay with the costume.  It fit my son well. My son loves it.  He wanted to wear it all day.  Which he did, then spilled chocolate milk on it.  It’s ok though, it’s washable and the chocolate milk came right out.  I’m still trying to decide on a costume for my 2.5 year old daughter.  There are so many on Wholesale Halloween Costumes I’d love to see her in.  I’m thinking of maybe keeping the Star Wars theme and make her Princess Leia or on a different note, maybe a garden gnome. What do you think?

 

 

Will a Window Mounted Cat Bed Work for My Sumo Cat?

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We have 2 cats. Sisters from the same litter. They’re approaching 7.5 years old now.  They’re also quite spoiled.  They lay around everywhere but particularly like the windows. We recently moved. Most the window sills in our new house are a bit wider than the ones at our old house so they could sit comfortably. I’ve seen those cat window seats though and always wondered if our cats would like them.

I received this Window Mounted Cat Bed to review with my cats.  When I first took it out of the box, it seemed kinda flimsy. Both of our cats have  a few extra pounds on them and the one is quite big.  I thought there is no way these plastic bars and suction cups are holding up my sumo cat.  Though it does say it holds up to 50 lbs.

The instructions lefts something to be desired.  The instructions were moderate quality black and white pictures. It was written in broken English so it was hard to follow.  In the end I did get it together within about 10 minutes but I still wasn’t convinced it was going to hold my cats weight. There is also a YouTube video you can watch for instructions which is a little better.

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There are large suctions cups that attach to the window in 4 different points.  Helpful tips: clean the window and allow to dry then slightly dampen the suctions cups to get them to stick better.  It doesn’t say this in the directions but I’ve used that trick before to get suction cups to stick better.

The cables are thin metal cables that, in itself, are pretty strong.  It’s just the frame of the cat bed itself that seems like it could be sturdier.  When I was getting ready for bed, I walked through the house and found this.

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She seems to like it.  She slept there for quite a while.  I did notice this morning that one of the white pipes became detached from the one suction cup.  There’s a nub on the big suction cup that slides into the pipes of the frames on both sides. It’s been up for about 2 days now. In fact, the one cat is sleeping on it again as I type this post.

This particular Window Mounted Cat Bed comes in gray and blue.  You can order it in single bed or double bed packs. I honestly felt like $17 was a bit much for these cat beds, I would have been more comfortable with a $10-$12 price point. It has been working and my cats have been enjoying it. In the end, I got the end result.

 

It’s Back! 2 for $25 Reebok Graphic Tees Only Until Monday!

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It’s back, they have a great selection again too.  Get 2 for $25 Reebok graphic tees for men or women from Friday October 16 until Monday October 19.  This could be a good deal for some early holiday shopping or workout clothes for those winter sports! Some of these shirts are retailing for $40 each but you can get 2 of these shirts for just $25 with coupon code:  TEES25 at checkout

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Hurry this sale ends 10/19/15 don’t forget to use the coupon code. If you grab this deal, I’d love to hear what you got!