Craftsy Sale: All Online Craft Classes Up To 75% OFF! {Ends 12/24}

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You might have seen my post recently about how I’m doing the Online Knitting Classes at Craftsy. Well, I just got an email from them about a BIG SALE and wanted to spread the word!

Craftsy is running its Christmas Sale and all craft and hobby classes are priced between $9.99 – $24.99! That’s up to 75% OFF all classes. This makes a great last minute gift idea if you’re still looking, or buy some classes for yourself. Once you order, you own the class forever and can do the lessons on your PC, iPad or other device at your own pace, and repeat as often as you like.

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I’m finding it to be super fun and easy, and there are tons of choices.  Whether you want to learn jewelry making, knitting, quilting, cake decorating or other crafts and hobbies, you can visit Craftsy.com for more info and to get started! They’ve even got some FREE mini-lessons if you want to try it out first and see what you think. And every class comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so no worries if it ends up being not what you expected!

Go Green with Fun and Free Online Catalogs for your iPad or PC!

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I’ve pretty much stopped receiving all my favorite catalogs in the mail, in an effort to go green and reduce the clutter around here! Plus, a lot of companies have stopped sending catalogs in the mail due to the cost. I do miss the fun of flipping through catalogs, and they are a GREAT source of gift ideas and inspiration when I’m looking for new ideas and trends, especially during the holidays.

The solution is a Free Subscription to Catalog Spree! You can browse the catalogs you like online anytime, plus click to order if you see something you want or need. You can browse, save and share products that you love while discovering new brands, too! Here’s the current list of popular catalogs that are included, but more are added frequently:

Lands End
Macys
Best Buy
Nordstrom
Neiman Marcus
Toys R Us
LL Bean
Lowes
ColdWater Creek
Sharper Image
One Kings Lane
Anthropologie
Sundance
West Elm
Land of Nod
Express
Patagonia
1800 FLowers
Chicos
Alloy
FootLocker
Sephora
Yankee Candle
Athleta

Visit Catalog Spree here for more info and to get started. It’s totally free and loads of fun…plus you help save trees and avoid clutter, too!

Craftsy: Free Online Craft Classes + HUGE Black Friday to Cyber Monday Sale!

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You might have seen my post recently that I’ve started taking knitting classes online with Craftsy.com. I’m LOVING it so far and hopefully will have some finished items in time for Christmas!

You can try some free Craftsy Courses to see how you like them and learn some new tips and tricks. They’ve got craft projects, sewing classes, knitting, quilting, jewelry making, photography, scrapbooking, food art and lots more! These are short mini-lessons to give you an idea of what the full Craftsy courses are like before you buy. You can do all the craft courses online using your laptop, PC or iPad!

And don’t miss the Black Friday to Cyber Monday Sale! From 11/23-11/26, Craftsy offering ALL classes at $19.99 or less! That’s a real steal since the knitting class I signed up for is normally twice that price! They’ve got everything from beginner lessons to advanced course, indie patterns and more. Treat yourself, or buy one as a gift for that crafty person on your holiday list!

Starting My First Online Craftsy Course! Come Join the Fun – It’s Free to Check It Out!

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I just registered at Craftsy.com and signed up for my first online course: Knit Lab: Projects, Patterns & Techniques. I’m so excited to be getting back into knitting!

knit lab online classes

My mom showed me some basics a few years ago, then I borrowed some books and a DVD from the library, and I really got good at making basic scarves but never really progressed to anything more complicated. After a while I ran out of people to make scarves for and set my knitting needles aside. Can’t wait to upgrade my skills and start making some fun gifts for the pets and people in my life! I’m also going to tackle crochet which I’ve never really mastered either!
Online Crochet Class
Craftsy covers all kinds of topics and interesting hobbies and crafts, including Artisan Cheese Making, Product Photography (great for Etsy Shop Owners!), Cake Decorating, Jewelry Making and more! You can register for free and check out a few of the FREE mini craft courses to see how great their set up is, before paying to take the more in-depth courses. Once you pay for a course, you own it forever and can replay all the lessons as many times as you want. And they offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, just in case the course doesn’t meet your expectations.
Pookies Knitting Pattern cake

If you’ve already got skills and are looking for projects and patterns, they’ve got those too!

I’m off to watch my first Craftsy lesson on my iPad, but just wanted to take a sec and make sure to share the news and tell you where to go if you want to check it out, too! Visit Crafsty here for more info and to register for free and browse online course descriptions.

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Nutrisystem Week 2 Update: Food Log, Weight Loss Tracker and Apps #NSNation

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Woof Woof Papa and I just finished our second week on the Nutrisystem weight loss program and we’re already starting to see results. Last week I told you about what to expect when your first Nutrisystem food order arrives and how we got started by organizing everything. Although it can seem overwhelming at first, we’ve been pleasantly surprised at how simple the system is to follow!

What’s really been helping us learn the program and stay on top of everything is all the fun and easy to use apps, trackers and other online tools Nutrisystem provides for members. I’ve already done a quick live chat with an online counselor when I had a question about my favorite Chobani yogurt and she was super friendly and helpful (more exciting news about Chobani soon!!!).

Chat with Nutrisystem counselor

What I like most so far is how I can log my info on either my laptop, iPad or phone depending where I am and what I’m doing…once you’ve created your online profile, it all syncs together to save the information in one place! So helpful since keeping tabs on what you eat and when is essential to staying on track. It’s not necessary to memorize everything since it’s all laid out so nicely, that the log also serves as a meal planner. You can use it to decide what to eat by browsing the options, and then record what you ate by adding items.  Here’s what the phone app looks like when you are in the meal planner section:

Nutrisystem food log screenshot


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