My blogging goals over the next year PLUS a GIVEAWAY!

We are celebrating our Blogiversary here at The Juneau Home! 

Today, I am sharing my blogging goals for the next year and am concluding our Blogiversary with a giveaway!

Honesty, I can't quite believe it's been a whole year. I am so thankful for the blogging community. I have met so many wonderful bloggers and the support I have received is just incredible. After this last year, I can say that blogging takes a village and I am so glad to have found my tribe!

My blogging goals for the next year:

1. Write consistently. At least twice a week. This has been the part I have struggled with the most. When life gets busy or something else comes up, my writing and blog posts fall by the wayside. The way, waaaay side. My goal is to find and make the time to write regardless of what else may come up. I have so many great blog post ideas in my head, now I just need to transfigure them from my head to the blog!

2. I want to do more home and DIY/tutorial posts. Waaaaay back when I started The Juneau Home, the posts were centered on our new home that we had just purchased. I want to get back to our ‘blogging roots’ and share our decorated home, as well as, recipes, DIY’s and our fun, family projects.

3. I would LOVE to splurge on branding and a complete overhaul on website design. I already have all my ideas pinned (and decided upon!), now I just need the money to put towards the beautification of our online home!

4. I would really love to attend a blogging conference in the next year! If by next August, I haven't physically attended one, I would love to at least be signed up to attend one.

AND now……..drumroll……….It’s GIVEAWAY time!!! We are celebrating our blogiversary and our first year in our home (and being new homeowners!) with a contest!

There will be 3 winners! 1 winner will win a $25 gift card to Canadian Tire AND one farmyard tales MINI book (winners choice of current in-stock selections). 2 winners will win one farmyard tales MINI book (winners choice of current in-stock selections).

The Giveaway will run from Wednesday September 14, 2016 until Wednesday September 21, 2016. Giveaway is open to Canadians only. Free shipping. Winner will have 48 hours to respond via email.

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#letstalkRESPs Twitter Party

Here at The Juneau Home, it is important to think about and save for the future; even though Colden has only just turned 4, it is really important that when he is ready for post-secondary that he doesn't have to struggle or take out loans when he is starting to build for his future. It is predicted that in 2034 (My 4 year-old will be 22!) tuition for a 4-year University degree will cost $87,000.00! Starting to save earlier rather than later is in the best interest for our family, our future, (and my sanity)!
But it's easy to feel overwhelmed when presented with financial terms such as RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan), CESG (Canada Education Savings Grant), tax-deferred growth, Canada Learning Bond, etc......
The list could go on, and on
Thankfully there are experts for that!

If you are like me and are not exactly financially literate or just do not know where to start, Parent Life Network and Canada Scholarship Trust have the experts on hand to answer any of the questions I or YOU may have! On Thursday, May 5, PLN and CST will be hosting a twitter party to answer your RESP questions and MORE!

If you are interested in learning more before the Twitter Party check out this link here: here

Make sure to RSVP below today!!

#letstalkRESPs Twitter Party

Parent Life Network and Canada Scholarship Trust (CST) Consultants will be hosting a Twitter Party and you’re invited! Join us for an hour of fun to get your burning RESP questions answered. We’ll be giving away $1,000 in that hour!
Date: Thursday, May 5
Time: 9 p.m. EDT
Hashtag: #letstalkRESPs
Hosts: Peter Lewis, CST Vice President (and resident expert), @ParentLifeNet & @CSTConsultants
Eligibility: Canada-wide
Prizing: $1,000 in prizing to be awarded.

For a chance to win a prize during the twitter party you must RSVP by registering here:

Introducing: The Juneau Book Nest PLUS a GIVEAWAY!

We LOVE to read. I could easily spend an afternoon cuddled up on the couch with a good book (or six!). I am so very thankful that my little boy is also a little book-worm; reading is one of our most favourite times of the day

If you know me personally, you know that there is always at least one new book at Christmas, and birthdays; books are truly one my favourite presents to give! Books can totally be a love language, right?!

Well.........I have some exciting news to share!

I am officially a Usborne Books at Home Consultant! And I would LOVE to introduce you to The Juneau Book Nest! (You can find us on facebook here )

What does that mean?

Well it means I am able to help y o u get free books when you host a party. Plus I love the idea of being able to share these fantastic books with you! From now until April 27, I am offering my hostesses DOUBLE the rewards which means DOUBLE the FREE books! I would love to host a party with you; and best of all, the party can happen online, with everyone in their pj's!
I would love to help you build a library with free goodies! Get in touch today to book your spot

And we have adult colouring books!!!

Eeeek, I am sooo excited!
Check out our online catalogue here.

In fact......I am so excited to share these amazing books with you, that I am giving away some of our favourites! Colden and I have personally selected our favourite Usborne stories that we wanted to share with you!

The winner will win a copy of Very first book of things to spot out and about and peep inside the farm (Retail Value: $26.90)

Very first book of things to spot out and about is an eye-spy or a look-and-talk interactive book

It encourages counting and colour recognition

peep inside the farm is a lift-the-flap book

It is a simple non-fiction that offers an interactive introduction to life on a farm

Surprise!

The Giveaway will run from Wednesday April 13, 2016 until Monday April 18, 2016. Giveaway is open to Canadians only. Free shipping. Winner will have 48 hours to respond via email.

                                                     

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Are you interested in becoming an Usborne Consultant? From now until Thursday, April 14 4:30pm EST Usborne Books at Home is having a flash kit sale! That means you can start your very own business for HALF PRICE! Learn more about this life-changing opportunity here!

Weekly Contest List April 6-12

Here's this week's Contest List! Enjoy and Happy Hump Day!

Disclaimer - I have included my referral links where applicable; if you would prefer not to enter under me, that's ok I have also included the clean link! If you do support my referral links, I greatly appreciate it, thank you!

Please be sure to read each contest's rules yourself; any mistakes on this page are mine alone and I apologize for them.

*Don't forget to RSVP for the #CSTLearningProject Twitter Party!! It's happening TOMORROW Thursday, April 7, 2016 and is open to Canadians! Find more info and RSVP here

Win a Crystal Clean Getaway to Sonora Resort, BC by Webber Naturals // Open to U.S., Canada // Daily Entry // Ends June 30, 2016 //
Referral Link: http://woobox.com/jkco9e/h3u25f
Clean Link: http://www.webbernaturals.com

Win a Woodworking Work Shop // Open to U.S., Canada // Daily Entry // Ends on May 31, 2016
Referral Link: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/winshop#/referrals/3e9b0c87-28bd-4501-94a9-1f0d83f52df5
Clean Link: http://popwood.com/winshop/

Family Jr. and Little Tikes "Jump Bounce and Swing into Toys"R"Us: Enter to win weekly prizes // Open to Canada // Daily Entry // Ends May 8, 2016
Clean Link: http://promo.familyjr.ca/contests/little-tikes-jump-into-spring/

Chrysler Canada: Win a Dodge Caravan // Open to Canada // Single Entry // Ends April 8, 2016
Clean Link: www.scoreandwincontest.ca

Win a 2016 Yamaha Viper Snowmobile // Open to Canada //Single Entry // Ends April 13, 2016
Clean Link: www.yamaha-motor.ca/winaviper

Discover-the-World Italy Contest // Open to Canada //Single Entry // Ends April 29, 2016
Clean Link: https://www.cwtvacations.ca/cwt/do/discovertheworldcontest

Win a Can-Am Spyder // Open to U.S., Canada //Single Entry // Ends June 1, 2016
Clean Link: www.winacanamspyder.com

Linen Chest: Win a trip to Las Vegas + $1000 cash // Open to Canada // Single Entry // Ends June 26, 2016

Referral Link: http://woobox.com/6dpopk/gxp2o1

Clean Link:http://bit.ly/LCvegas

#CSTLearningProject Twitter Party

I've been thinking about the future a lot this week......I just registered Colden for pre-school earlier yesterday and on Saturday my not-so-little-boy will be FOUR!

Where did the time go?

Already, my threenager (soon to be fournager) is a frequent data-user via our cell phones and laptop and he can work the tv remote better than I can (sadly, true). We are no strangers to toddler and preschool apps and they may or may not outnumber the amount of grown-up apps I have on my phone. I'm not saying yes. But I am not saying no. 

What is the tech-world going to look like when my boy actually hits the teen-years?

Our future is evolving and technology is only advancing, therefore, it is up to us to give our children the tools they need to have a successful future. CST understands this and so they've just launched their annual CST Learning Project competition which funds new learning activities for children with $250,000 up for grabs. It's part of their cool Inspired Minds program that also includes Careers2030--a deep dive into the possible careers our kids will have. Perhaps our littles will grow-up to be an Organic Voltaics Engineer or a Robot Counsellor or even a Tele-surgeon?! The opportunities are limitless so let's give our children the best possible future - RSVP below today!!

#CSTLearningProject Twitter Party

Parent Life Network and Canada Scholarship Trust (CST) Foundation will be hosting a Twitter Party and you're invited! Join us for an hour of fun to discuss the future, robots and all of the possible jobs that will be available to our little ones. We'll be giving away $1,000 in that hour!

Date: Thursday, April 7

Time: 9 p.m. EDT

Hashtag: #CSTLearningProject

Hosts: @ParentLifeNet @CSTConsultants

Eligibility: Canada-wide

Prizing: $1,000 in prizing to be awarded

Important: You must RSVP below in order to be eligible to win the cash prizes.

The opportunities are limitless so let's give our children the best possible future - RSVP today!!

Weekly Contest List March 23-29

Last week's post went over so well, I thought I would do an up-dated list for y'all this week!

Disclaimer - I have included my referral links where applicable; if you would prefer not to enter under me, that's ok I have also included the clean link! If you do support my referral links, I greatly appreciate it, thank you!

Please be sure to read each contest's rules yourself; any mistakes on this page are mine alone and I apologize for them.

Everest Funeral: Win $15,000 USD // Open to U.S., Canada // Daily Entry // Ends March 31, 2016
Referral Link: http://woobox.com/kvcvf4/gvlnsy
Clean Link: http://woobox.com/kvcvf4

Win a Woodworking Work Shop // Open to U.S., Canada // Daily Entry // Ends on May 31, 2016
Referral Link: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/winshop#/referrals/3e9b0c87-28bd-4501-94a9-1f0d83f52df5
Clean Link: http://popwood.com/winshop/

Family Jr. and Little Tikes "Jump Bounce and Swing into Toys"R"Us: Enter to win weekly prizes // Open to Canada // Daily Entry // Ends May 8, 2016
Clean Link: http://promo.familyjr.ca/contests/little-tikes-jump-into-spring/

Win a 2016 Yamaha Viper Snowmobile // Open to Canada //Single Entry // Ends April 13, 2016
Clean Link: www.yamaha-motor.ca/winaviper

Win a Can-Am Spyder // Open to U.S., Canada //Single Entry // Ends June 1, 2016
Clean Link: www.winacanamspyder.com

Linen Chest: Win a trip to Las Vegas + $1000 cash // Open to Canada // Single Entry // Ends June 26, 2016

Referral Link: http://woobox.com/6dpopk/gxp2o1

Clean Link:http://bit.ly/LCvegas

Chrysler Canada: Win a Dodge Caravan // Open to Canada // Single Entry // Ends April 8, 2016
Clean Link: www.scoreandwincontest.ca

Mother Earth News: Win a Ploughshare Institute Homesteading Class // Open to U.S., Canada // Single Entry //Ends March 28, 2016
Clean Link: http://www.MotherEarthNews.com/ploughshare.aspx

Bouclair Home Spring Refresh contest: Win $1500 gift card and a online stylist consultation // Open to Canada // Single Entry but can share referral link // Ends March 29, 2016
Referral Link: http://woobox.com/bzqiqc/h00gsv
Clean Link:  www.bouclair.com/promo

Weekly Contest List

I LOVE contests! And I really, really wanted to share my must-enter list with you all!

To me contests are like the lottery; same odds, different prizes and best of all FREE! 

Disclaimer - I have included my referral links where applicable; if you would prefer not to enter under me, that's ok I have also included the clean link! If you do support my referral links, I greatly appreciate it, thank you!

Please be sure to read each contest's rules yourself; any mistakes on this page are mine alone and I apologize for them.

Everest Funeral: Win $15,000 USD // Open to U.S., Canada // Daily Entry // Ends March 31, 2016
Referral Link: http://woobox.com/kvcvf4/gvlnsy
Clean Link: http://woobox.com/kvcvf4

Barbie You Can Be Can Be Anything: Win $1500 // Open to Canada // Daily Entry // Ends March 20, 2016

Clean Link: https://promos.ytv.com/barbie-you-can-be-anything-contest/enter.aspx

Win a Woodworking Work Shop // Open to U.S., Canada // Daily Entry // Ends on May 31, 2016
Referral Link: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/winshop#/referrals/3e9b0c87-28bd-4501-94a9-1f0d83f52df5
Clean Link: http://popwood.com/winshop/

Family Jr. and Little Tikes "Jump Bounce and Swing into Toys"R"Us: Enter to win weekly prizes // Open to Canada // Daily Entry // Ends May 8, 2016
Clean Link: http://promo.familyjr.ca/contests/little-tikes-jump-into-spring/

Win a 2016 Yamaha Viper Snowmobile // Open to Canada //Single Entry // Ends April 13, 2016
Clean Link: www.yamaha-motor.ca/winaviper

Win a Can-Am Spyder // Open to U.S., Canada //Single Entry // Ends June 1, 2016
Clean Link: www.winacanamspyder.com

Get Smitten with Britain: Win a trip to Great Britain // Open to Canada // Single Entry // Ends March 16, 2016
Referral Link: http://bit.ly/1VFw6fC
Clean Link: https://www.facebook.com/AirTransatCanada/?sk=app_150794994973742&rest=1

Linen Chest: Win a trip to Las Vegas + $1000 cash // Open to Canada // Single Entry // Ends June 26, 2016

Referral Link: http://woobox.com/6dpopk/gxp2o1

Clean Link:http://bit.ly/LCvegas

Chrysler Canada: Win a Dodge Caravan // Open to Canada // Single Entry // Ends April 8, 2016
Clean Link: www.scoreandwincontest.ca

Mother Earth News: Win a Ploughshare Institute Homesteading Class // Open to U.S., Canada // Single Entry //Ends March 28, 2016
Clean Link: http://www.MotherEarthNews.com/ploughshare.aspx

Welcome Baby Sweepstakes: Win over $3000 worth of baby essentials // Open to U.S., Canada // Single Entry but can share referral link // Ends March 21, 2016
Referral Link: http://gvwy.io/h1dh31a
Clean Link: http://www.teacollection.com/baby-sweeps

Bouclair Home Spring Refresh contest: Win $1500 gift card and a online stylist consultation // Open to Canada // Single Entry but can share referral link // Ends March 29, 2016
Referral Link: http://woobox.com/bzqiqc/h00gsv
Clean Link:  www.bouclair.com/promo

Are you a contester? What are your favourite contests currently available?

Monday's Safeway Canada deal of the day and Other Money Saving thoughts

I love to save money. No. Really.

I love finding all the deals and seeing the "you saved x amount of $" at the bottom of my receipts.

It makes me feel like I'm winning at life. 

A huge part of couponing (in Canada, especially) is combining coupons + sales and ideally coupons+sales+cash-back apps!

Due to moving and general summer craziness I've kinda let couponing slide. Couponing is hard, ya'll. After a couple of conversations with Pier about our goals versus our current spending habits we`ve decided that as a family we need to reduce our spending where we can. One of the ways we`re going to help that is by starting to coupon again and by building a stockpile. I spent all morning requesting mailed coupons and finding bargains galore. As I was searching I thought why did I stop? I actually really enjoy this!

One of my most favourite deals is Safeway Canada's twitter Monday deal. Every Monday Safeway Canada releases a one-day special via there twitter feed. This weeks deal includes waffles, juice and frozen fruit for $7.99! If you would like to take advantage of this week`s deal, you just head down to your local Safeway, gather the items in the picture and show the picture to the cashier!

BOOM, instant savings and yumminess!

Don`t forget, the deal is only valid on Monday, October 5, 2015!

After I get my groceries home, I always check my receipt to see if there is a link to fill out a survey about my shopping experience. Usually in return you'll receive a ballot into a draw for a gift card or free groceries. I know a couple ladies that have won gift cards this way! I especially love restaurant receipt surveys as you're usually guaranteed a free appetizer or dessert PLUS entered to win a bigger prize!

Every week my local weekly newspaper offers a grocery give-away as a thank you for reading the paper and shopping local. You simply fill out your information and drlop your entries off at the correct store as you're doing your shopping!

What are your favourite ways to save money? Have you ever taken advantage of Safeway Canada's Monday twitter deal?