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If you don’t know what Amazon Prime Day is, it\u0026#39;s actually more than a day. It\u0026#39;s two days of deals on Amazon for Amazon Prime members. So to take advantage of this and get the deal price for items you’re interested in, you need to be a member. 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They are looking to gather all of the things they need or think they will need, for college campus living.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHere is an ultimate shopping list of essentials for any college dorm room. 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I\u0026#39;m ready for the deals!\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nSo, in case you have no idea what I’m talking about, Amazon Prime Day is a shopping event specifically for Prime members that happens once a year. During the event, Prime members can find special discounts and deals on various products. Everything from electronics to housewares to hair care products.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThis year, the event is from October 7-8, 2025.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlKkURZE5br0X5X_wYvSktMpmz6G7-brFxEaXotnYZ-aCV6_iT1eQfkBUfLJPodGSiMk7KhjEtPR5fkbmIIdgnJqL0PaqKgh6jMYJ1sgK5FNvcPbCvVojKTfbgHVuQp_Aw7VpgSsyunIbK\/s1600\/How-To-Get-Amazon-Prime-Day-Hair-Product-Deals-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Get Amazon Prime Day Hair Product Deals | A Relaxed Gal\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlKkURZE5br0X5X_wYvSktMpmz6G7-brFxEaXotnYZ-aCV6_iT1eQfkBUfLJPodGSiMk7KhjEtPR5fkbmIIdgnJqL0PaqKgh6jMYJ1sgK5FNvcPbCvVojKTfbgHVuQp_Aw7VpgSsyunIbK\/s16000\/How-To-Get-Amazon-Prime-Day-Hair-Product-Deals-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"How To Get Amazon Prime Day Hair Product Deals | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/07\/amazon-prime-day-hair-care-deals.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/8687884225019985123\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/07\/amazon-prime-day-hair-care-deals.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/8687884225019985123"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/8687884225019985123"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/07\/amazon-prime-day-hair-care-deals.html","title":"How To Get Amazon Prime Day Hair Deals"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlKkURZE5br0X5X_wYvSktMpmz6G7-brFxEaXotnYZ-aCV6_iT1eQfkBUfLJPodGSiMk7KhjEtPR5fkbmIIdgnJqL0PaqKgh6jMYJ1sgK5FNvcPbCvVojKTfbgHVuQp_Aw7VpgSsyunIbK\/s72-c\/How-To-Get-Amazon-Prime-Day-Hair-Product-Deals-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-7886104408960988057"},"published":{"$t":"2025-05-06T08:30:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-05-06T12:16:01.481-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To Prepare For A Potential Job Layoff"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Wow. It seems like every day, there is more news about one company or another laying off several workers. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELayoffs stink. They really stink. I know because I’ve been laid off three times over my career.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhat also stinks is worrying that you may be laid off and not knowing for certain. Especially if you haven’t done what you can to make sure you’re prepared in case a layoff happens to you.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0AYSjuW1OTxsaMy2WoiTvL-NuMZPsGKM8vmmmCjzUNrm76aZBoFrhBjduNe-BQvW7xGrr63l42MDdXag0naiifuRSG9PEON84ml35FGLSsrisO5Qa6CW3J5W7x31xmG61RGmfko6jjqzDhHlNB4Oi3q1VMIjBDKaekyOvoQbxNF1jt42lS-MhqEp6A7-F\/s1500\/preparing-for-potential-layoff-tips-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"brown cardboard box on white desk full of office\/desk items\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0AYSjuW1OTxsaMy2WoiTvL-NuMZPsGKM8vmmmCjzUNrm76aZBoFrhBjduNe-BQvW7xGrr63l42MDdXag0naiifuRSG9PEON84ml35FGLSsrisO5Qa6CW3J5W7x31xmG61RGmfko6jjqzDhHlNB4Oi3q1VMIjBDKaekyOvoQbxNF1jt42lS-MhqEp6A7-F\/s16000\/preparing-for-potential-layoff-tips-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"How To Prepare For A Potential Job Layoff | arelaxedgal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-prepare-for-layoffs.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/7886104408960988057\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-prepare-for-layoffs.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7886104408960988057"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7886104408960988057"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-prepare-for-layoffs.html","title":"How To Prepare For A Potential Job Layoff"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0AYSjuW1OTxsaMy2WoiTvL-NuMZPsGKM8vmmmCjzUNrm76aZBoFrhBjduNe-BQvW7xGrr63l42MDdXag0naiifuRSG9PEON84ml35FGLSsrisO5Qa6CW3J5W7x31xmG61RGmfko6jjqzDhHlNB4Oi3q1VMIjBDKaekyOvoQbxNF1jt42lS-MhqEp6A7-F\/s72-c\/preparing-for-potential-layoff-tips-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-2079523858438532340"},"published":{"$t":"2025-04-26T09:04:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-04-26T09:04:24.248-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The 30+ Best Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Mother’s Day is coming! Have you done your shopping yet? Whether you’re shopping for your mother, grandmother, sister, best friend, or mother figure you’ll be able to find something on this gift list. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI’ve compiled a list of 30+ great gifts that you can easily buy online and have shipped directly to your gift recipient. Plus, all of the gifts are under $50 and some are way under $50, so you can find something that fits your budget.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxO3SN1LaSCopLhdF9xpzthoBBr4jACGQaimfXX89yN-8h5aUccvszbaqGKL_wez3m_q35t9JlQ0ozDDz0764Go87iorsNxd-zaubHSx8UyqfFAlLSB9-Gk312CXFb9AZdrd_0HAPyJ1v3jmbe7D8OYJxWMhgmSLL7Av5zn6LVXw1ZVnLEDYRJl9hFig\/s1500\/best-inexpensive-mothers-day-gift-ideas-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"mothers day gift sitting on a bright yellow background.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxO3SN1LaSCopLhdF9xpzthoBBr4jACGQaimfXX89yN-8h5aUccvszbaqGKL_wez3m_q35t9JlQ0ozDDz0764Go87iorsNxd-zaubHSx8UyqfFAlLSB9-Gk312CXFb9AZdrd_0HAPyJ1v3jmbe7D8OYJxWMhgmSLL7Av5zn6LVXw1ZVnLEDYRJl9hFig\/s16000\/best-inexpensive-mothers-day-gift-ideas-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"The 30+ Best Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/04\/best-mothers-day-gifts-under-fifty-dollars.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/2079523858438532340\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/04\/best-mothers-day-gifts-under-fifty-dollars.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/2079523858438532340"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/2079523858438532340"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/04\/best-mothers-day-gifts-under-fifty-dollars.html","title":"The 30+ Best Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxO3SN1LaSCopLhdF9xpzthoBBr4jACGQaimfXX89yN-8h5aUccvszbaqGKL_wez3m_q35t9JlQ0ozDDz0764Go87iorsNxd-zaubHSx8UyqfFAlLSB9-Gk312CXFb9AZdrd_0HAPyJ1v3jmbe7D8OYJxWMhgmSLL7Av5zn6LVXw1ZVnLEDYRJl9hFig\/s72-c\/best-inexpensive-mothers-day-gift-ideas-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-1809261481684016545"},"published":{"$t":"2025-04-23T18:30:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-04-30T21:02:31.565-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hair"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"20+ Of The Best Hair Care Gifts For Mother’s Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Got a mom in your life who is really into caring for her hair? Does she like to wash it? Protect it? Style it? Then why not give her a haircare-related gift this Mother’s Day? You may win some extra points by doing that. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfMIEHAcO8e75ASu022rz4BP1n4lRCbm5veUKJiM-93l7K5K868pFLcQZR7r-MuvB7_-4Z8_yfNo9PwhGiTuILMM142pOO0XUP1YsAKq-M4OnCEERyLEGR2HoUPGklxEkF6qaUWTI1_8Gn3LsSt8jf2Ekk1qtue-N6YtpjjajGOWtDJB9TvSQDqoJFY7BR\/s1500\/2022%20POST%20Top%20Hair%20Care%20Gifts%20For%20Mother%E2%80%99s%20Day%20%20(1).png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"pink and gold hair brushes, combs, styling tools on white subway tile\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfMIEHAcO8e75ASu022rz4BP1n4lRCbm5veUKJiM-93l7K5K868pFLcQZR7r-MuvB7_-4Z8_yfNo9PwhGiTuILMM142pOO0XUP1YsAKq-M4OnCEERyLEGR2HoUPGklxEkF6qaUWTI1_8Gn3LsSt8jf2Ekk1qtue-N6YtpjjajGOWtDJB9TvSQDqoJFY7BR\/s16000\/2022%20POST%20Top%20Hair%20Care%20Gifts%20For%20Mother%E2%80%99s%20Day%20%20(1).png\" title=\"20+ Of The Best Hair Care Mother’s Day Gifts | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/04\/best-hair-care-gifts-for-moms.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/1809261481684016545\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/04\/best-hair-care-gifts-for-moms.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/1809261481684016545"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/1809261481684016545"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/04\/best-hair-care-gifts-for-moms.html","title":"20+ Of The Best Hair Care Gifts For Mother’s Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfMIEHAcO8e75ASu022rz4BP1n4lRCbm5veUKJiM-93l7K5K868pFLcQZR7r-MuvB7_-4Z8_yfNo9PwhGiTuILMM142pOO0XUP1YsAKq-M4OnCEERyLEGR2HoUPGklxEkF6qaUWTI1_8Gn3LsSt8jf2Ekk1qtue-N6YtpjjajGOWtDJB9TvSQDqoJFY7BR\/s72-c\/2022%20POST%20Top%20Hair%20Care%20Gifts%20For%20Mother%E2%80%99s%20Day%20%20(1).png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-4376582017551907349"},"published":{"$t":"2025-04-01T08:32:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-05-05T14:29:03.388-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"4 Reasons To Start Your Emergency Fund Today!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"You’ve probably heard people talking about having an emergency fund or a rainy day fund and may have wondered what that was, or didn’t even see the significance of it. If that’s you, don’t worry because you’re not alone. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAn emergency fund, also sometimes called a rainy day fund, is a specific amount of cash that has been set aside to be used when a financial emergency hits. The keyword is an emergency. This means it’s something unexpected that couldn’t be planned for and needs to be taken care of, such as medical or health-related, a job layoff, or expensive car repairs.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfKtQ8PBGIAYdnWWHPAeY_VbeXi6YwwH_zyKUpeWHmHcZ5D5RPjvc6yYS70gURlBRoaVrfRbaqZ9056T68GzjSRVsxYjCGH9db-4PVI9YxuC7n-jKnd_sVWFZAXrTCr4aQijyZJxbi4gkKh3rWC2UnjCJXEZHY0-lAbh-pVv09Yvy5FuMAM51kdF-uJ7IN\/s1500\/Reasons-To-Start-Your-Emergency-Fund-Today-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"white calculator, blue piggy bank and white notebook on a pretty pink background\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfKtQ8PBGIAYdnWWHPAeY_VbeXi6YwwH_zyKUpeWHmHcZ5D5RPjvc6yYS70gURlBRoaVrfRbaqZ9056T68GzjSRVsxYjCGH9db-4PVI9YxuC7n-jKnd_sVWFZAXrTCr4aQijyZJxbi4gkKh3rWC2UnjCJXEZHY0-lAbh-pVv09Yvy5FuMAM51kdF-uJ7IN\/s16000\/Reasons-To-Start-Your-Emergency-Fund-Today-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"4 Reasons To Start Your Emergency Fund Today! | ARelaxedGal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/04\/reasons-to-start-emergency-fund.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/4376582017551907349\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/04\/reasons-to-start-emergency-fund.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4376582017551907349"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4376582017551907349"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/04\/reasons-to-start-emergency-fund.html","title":"4 Reasons To Start Your Emergency Fund Today!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfKtQ8PBGIAYdnWWHPAeY_VbeXi6YwwH_zyKUpeWHmHcZ5D5RPjvc6yYS70gURlBRoaVrfRbaqZ9056T68GzjSRVsxYjCGH9db-4PVI9YxuC7n-jKnd_sVWFZAXrTCr4aQijyZJxbi4gkKh3rWC2UnjCJXEZHY0-lAbh-pVv09Yvy5FuMAM51kdF-uJ7IN\/s72-c\/Reasons-To-Start-Your-Emergency-Fund-Today-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-6691933826684919642"},"published":{"$t":"2025-03-20T07:53:00.036-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-03-25T18:44:11.663-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Everything To Know About The Amazon Big Spring Sale"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Now and again, Amazon has a good sitewide sale like the Big Spring Sale. It’s kind of like a lead-in to Prime Days, except anyone can shop the Big Spring Sale. No, you don’t have to be a Prime Member to partake.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOk, let’s jump in and start talking sale details.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnj6-aUUrnUYSQK7FGOBualYbzYQdFt71vUkQkiFkeVt8rn2VLt0KUPn2fbEFAK_Av2QJcYPKLL1KnfkDbd0yxWkHZLMGo6JB2JRkdosZWhXNTCpaflWoonifryCQ7xSltf7vYhDoAj486qnRjOJNPiLm7XqazuxnFfwfrN7tu9BW2zW5wJxhas-hNodXj\/s1500\/amazon-big-spring-sale-guide-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"cell phone showing amazon big spring sale banner sitting on white background next to eyeglasses and cereal\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnj6-aUUrnUYSQK7FGOBualYbzYQdFt71vUkQkiFkeVt8rn2VLt0KUPn2fbEFAK_Av2QJcYPKLL1KnfkDbd0yxWkHZLMGo6JB2JRkdosZWhXNTCpaflWoonifryCQ7xSltf7vYhDoAj486qnRjOJNPiLm7XqazuxnFfwfrN7tu9BW2zW5wJxhas-hNodXj\/s16000\/amazon-big-spring-sale-guide-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"Everything To Know About Amazon Big Spring Sale | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/03\/amazon-big-spring-sale-guide.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/6691933826684919642\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/03\/amazon-big-spring-sale-guide.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/6691933826684919642"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/6691933826684919642"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/03\/amazon-big-spring-sale-guide.html","title":"Everything To Know About The Amazon Big Spring Sale"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnj6-aUUrnUYSQK7FGOBualYbzYQdFt71vUkQkiFkeVt8rn2VLt0KUPn2fbEFAK_Av2QJcYPKLL1KnfkDbd0yxWkHZLMGo6JB2JRkdosZWhXNTCpaflWoonifryCQ7xSltf7vYhDoAj486qnRjOJNPiLm7XqazuxnFfwfrN7tu9BW2zW5wJxhas-hNodXj\/s72-c\/amazon-big-spring-sale-guide-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-3082099853446449149"},"published":{"$t":"2025-02-19T08:53:00.036-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-19T19:25:16.947-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My 10 Best Amazon Home Finds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Just like everyone else I do a lot of shopping on Amazon. It’s just so easy. I can grab my phone and add items I need to my cart while I’m away from home or in my bed before I go to sleep.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELately, I’ve been searching for and buying things for my home to help me better organize and maintain my home, or to replace things that have broken.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EHere are all of the best and most used home-related items I’ve found on Amazon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgpHfSiHjsOzQSk56RKad3tDkKMZIXrdJbjk6FaPVEXSnTsBX-f__uiiDaIM9OYlQxSxClmj_0Abxj1vSkbDGaxzPBS5zBED9Ze0G_si_j8_yVdpJdWPWeQdd0lgQfVmZvzfdnfWB5bfJUJJD03Xv7Sz5pAET8IRWeoy_uw28EakPgF8akWR2JsZk3tVTGo\/s1500\/best-amazon-home-finds-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"green plant in a white decorated home\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgpHfSiHjsOzQSk56RKad3tDkKMZIXrdJbjk6FaPVEXSnTsBX-f__uiiDaIM9OYlQxSxClmj_0Abxj1vSkbDGaxzPBS5zBED9Ze0G_si_j8_yVdpJdWPWeQdd0lgQfVmZvzfdnfWB5bfJUJJD03Xv7Sz5pAET8IRWeoy_uw28EakPgF8akWR2JsZk3tVTGo\/s16000\/best-amazon-home-finds-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"My 10 Best Amazon Home Finds | ARelaxedGal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/02\/best-amazon-home-finds.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/3082099853446449149\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/02\/best-amazon-home-finds.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3082099853446449149"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3082099853446449149"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/02\/best-amazon-home-finds.html","title":"My 10 Best Amazon Home Finds"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgpHfSiHjsOzQSk56RKad3tDkKMZIXrdJbjk6FaPVEXSnTsBX-f__uiiDaIM9OYlQxSxClmj_0Abxj1vSkbDGaxzPBS5zBED9Ze0G_si_j8_yVdpJdWPWeQdd0lgQfVmZvzfdnfWB5bfJUJJD03Xv7Sz5pAET8IRWeoy_uw28EakPgF8akWR2JsZk3tVTGo\/s72-c\/best-amazon-home-finds-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-4061434165879543184"},"published":{"$t":"2025-02-14T11:22:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-14T11:32:44.669-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"12 Ways To Save $1000 in 30 Days"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Saving money is a key component of having financial freedom. The reason is it allows you to avoid debt and stop giving your money to banks and loan companies in interest payments especially if you’ve run into a situation where you need money fast to pay a medical bill or emergency home repair.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhen I started saving, I found it was hard to get that first thousand dollars. After I reached that milestone it became easier and easier to save the next thousand. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/banking\/data-2023-savings-report\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2023 Nerd Wallet study\u003C\/a\u003E it was found that ​​Americans save on average about $1,000 per month and Millennials, of which I am one, save a little bit more per month around $1,200. If you’d like to be a part of that group of savers here are some things you can do to save $1,000 in the next 30 days.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSANy6V_1XXqogrNqLRgjReHXiVwebIufiNF6eR8t4WEKOl-G8eSYoQlJASl48Qd7ln-9_YTJUv-4as6xK9NFlP2jdNEAutfFgmlPXZbkKfO-eRDGHC7ZZREXqdFlfEosFgdsg6NOL4GVi8MsgzyPOZR4ZLRz9f3FHx4oq2Is-2GqSEKykR5pMhbwnqfQO\/s1500\/12-ways-to-save-$1000-in-30-days-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"person holding savings jar with us dollars stuffed in\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSANy6V_1XXqogrNqLRgjReHXiVwebIufiNF6eR8t4WEKOl-G8eSYoQlJASl48Qd7ln-9_YTJUv-4as6xK9NFlP2jdNEAutfFgmlPXZbkKfO-eRDGHC7ZZREXqdFlfEosFgdsg6NOL4GVi8MsgzyPOZR4ZLRz9f3FHx4oq2Is-2GqSEKykR5pMhbwnqfQO\/s16000\/12-ways-to-save-$1000-in-30-days-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"12 Ways To Save $1000 in 30 Days | ARelaxedGal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/02\/how-to-save-1000-in-30-days.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/4061434165879543184\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/02\/how-to-save-1000-in-30-days.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4061434165879543184"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4061434165879543184"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/02\/how-to-save-1000-in-30-days.html","title":"12 Ways To Save $1000 in 30 Days"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSANy6V_1XXqogrNqLRgjReHXiVwebIufiNF6eR8t4WEKOl-G8eSYoQlJASl48Qd7ln-9_YTJUv-4as6xK9NFlP2jdNEAutfFgmlPXZbkKfO-eRDGHC7ZZREXqdFlfEosFgdsg6NOL4GVi8MsgzyPOZR4ZLRz9f3FHx4oq2Is-2GqSEKykR5pMhbwnqfQO\/s72-c\/12-ways-to-save-$1000-in-30-days-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-3870946302072905747"},"published":{"$t":"2025-01-28T08:00:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-05-06T21:26:32.897-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 Costly Financial Mistakes To Avoid"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"When it comes to managing our money, we are always faced with choices we need to make. Sometimes we make a good choice, other times we make not-so-good ones. The not-so-good choices I like to call mistakes, and they can have an impact on our ability to successfully manage our finances and get to a place of financial peace.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDespite having a strong background in personal finance, I’ve made several financial mistakes over the years. So you’re not alone if you’ve made some as well. The good news? Every mistake is a learning opportunity, and with the right steps, you can turn things around.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn this post, I break down 10 common financial mistakes that could be holding you back from building the financial future you want. These are all mistakes I made or know others who made, so I’ll also share tips I learned from each situation that can help turn that mistake into a positive.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6Xc5u4qoFy2jC6FWnGV2VqIIDqyt-RVm68mbvlF_UX7Penkvt1ONRkj78Z6qvfRfNajXhjFQ_nxamkjs3Hntq-gY9yWTb3BDdt46j7rHiAlbsLx-gCjjaywRxz4-hcoEwM0Ao9iJx4FdB6ua-vZszTzuWQp5QU29GQB9u2nt3urU4cCZAHna52M1zpAcK\/s1500\/costly-financial-mistakes-to-avoid-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"light pink purse tipped to the side with dollar bills flying out\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6Xc5u4qoFy2jC6FWnGV2VqIIDqyt-RVm68mbvlF_UX7Penkvt1ONRkj78Z6qvfRfNajXhjFQ_nxamkjs3Hntq-gY9yWTb3BDdt46j7rHiAlbsLx-gCjjaywRxz4-hcoEwM0Ao9iJx4FdB6ua-vZszTzuWQp5QU29GQB9u2nt3urU4cCZAHna52M1zpAcK\/s16000\/costly-financial-mistakes-to-avoid-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"10 Costly Financial Mistakes To Avoid | ARelaxedGal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/01\/costly-financial-mistakes-to-avoid.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/3870946302072905747\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/01\/costly-financial-mistakes-to-avoid.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3870946302072905747"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3870946302072905747"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/01\/costly-financial-mistakes-to-avoid.html","title":"10 Costly Financial Mistakes To Avoid"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6Xc5u4qoFy2jC6FWnGV2VqIIDqyt-RVm68mbvlF_UX7Penkvt1ONRkj78Z6qvfRfNajXhjFQ_nxamkjs3Hntq-gY9yWTb3BDdt46j7rHiAlbsLx-gCjjaywRxz4-hcoEwM0Ao9iJx4FdB6ua-vZszTzuWQp5QU29GQB9u2nt3urU4cCZAHna52M1zpAcK\/s72-c\/costly-financial-mistakes-to-avoid-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-8365211898339178818"},"published":{"$t":"2025-01-16T18:00:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-28T22:26:43.763-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 Ways To Earn Amazon Gift Cards"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"We all shop on Amazon for just about everything. Many of us buy our everyday items on Amazon such as toilet paper, beauty products, and baby diapers. Amazon is also great for the occasional splurges like a new dress, a cordless vacuum, or a standing desk.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThose purchases can add up though so if you could earn a few Amazon gift cards to help pay for your items why not? Here are x apps and websites you can use to earn free gift cards that you can use to shop on Amazon.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjC0JYqGw6v1wviplsfGuBLka2UAbsfqd2TqP4Ye4XmKJv33Knr6bMGW77ZnXDMM5nDsQtt_p5Rbs0_l2MCFHjNTXDYAIT_bmMm8fRB0AKadzeHpqnZMPfOiLuhvnKgGhty4a79Ga8NCAnqr2wMhnL2m2-n3erdOHIdGHxZOjaJ-z6a9jnIUg_LyA8K04Z-\/s1500\/ways-to-earn-amazon-gift-cards-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"black woman in white using gift card to shop online\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjC0JYqGw6v1wviplsfGuBLka2UAbsfqd2TqP4Ye4XmKJv33Knr6bMGW77ZnXDMM5nDsQtt_p5Rbs0_l2MCFHjNTXDYAIT_bmMm8fRB0AKadzeHpqnZMPfOiLuhvnKgGhty4a79Ga8NCAnqr2wMhnL2m2-n3erdOHIdGHxZOjaJ-z6a9jnIUg_LyA8K04Z-\/s16000\/ways-to-earn-amazon-gift-cards-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"5 Ways To Earn Amazon Gift Cards | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"placeholder\" id=\"f4f92594958f6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/img\/transparent.gif\" style=\"background-color: #d8d8d8; background-image: url(\u0026#39;https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/i\/materialiconsextended\/insert_photo\/v6\/grey600-24dp\/1x\/baseline_insert_photo_grey600_24dp.png\u0026#39;); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; opacity: 0.6;\" title=\"5 Ways To Earn Amazon Gift Cards | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/01\/how-to-earn-amazon-gift-cards.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/8365211898339178818\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/01\/how-to-earn-amazon-gift-cards.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/8365211898339178818"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/8365211898339178818"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2025\/01\/how-to-earn-amazon-gift-cards.html","title":"5 Ways To Earn Amazon Gift Cards"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjC0JYqGw6v1wviplsfGuBLka2UAbsfqd2TqP4Ye4XmKJv33Knr6bMGW77ZnXDMM5nDsQtt_p5Rbs0_l2MCFHjNTXDYAIT_bmMm8fRB0AKadzeHpqnZMPfOiLuhvnKgGhty4a79Ga8NCAnqr2wMhnL2m2-n3erdOHIdGHxZOjaJ-z6a9jnIUg_LyA8K04Z-\/s72-c\/ways-to-earn-amazon-gift-cards-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-4237317120031143883"},"published":{"$t":"2025-01-04T11:41:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-19T20:28:33.975-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"saving"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Saving Money With A No Spend Challenge"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Like many other Americans, I recently went through a post-holiday shock. The shock wasn’t that the holidays were over, or how many sweets I ate. No, the shock was how much money I spent. Not just prior to or during the holidays, but all year long.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ERelated read: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/09\/lifestyle-changes-to-save-money.html\"\u003ELifestyle Changes To Make To Reach Your Savings Goals\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThere have been months where I\u0026#39;ve overspent in several areas of my budget. Sometimes the overspending was holiday-related such as furnishing bedrooms for guests, buying food for holiday meals, etc. The rest was just careless spending such as eating out a lot, not buying deeply discounted items, and not using coupons for groceries. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrm7c6KtGC1JPtDIals7LX1vikkPw8osT-53FcN9Nigci8tK0gxKkRTNgQTgK-5SQkj3CMl6aEiatZb197pahHxTDA_f1FuD-gUhvbf6hqevZ3e7AxF9qz3Xsll9ykGinKX3Kw7WsMY7sm\/s1500\/How-to-Save-Money-With-A-No-Spend-Challenge-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Save Money With A No Spend Challenge | ARelaxedGal.com\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrm7c6KtGC1JPtDIals7LX1vikkPw8osT-53FcN9Nigci8tK0gxKkRTNgQTgK-5SQkj3CMl6aEiatZb197pahHxTDA_f1FuD-gUhvbf6hqevZ3e7AxF9qz3Xsll9ykGinKX3Kw7WsMY7sm\/s16000\/How-to-Save-Money-With-A-No-Spend-Challenge-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"Saving Money With A No Spend Challenge | ARelaxedGal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-no-spend-challenge.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/4237317120031143883\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-no-spend-challenge.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4237317120031143883"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4237317120031143883"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-no-spend-challenge.html","title":"Saving Money With A No Spend Challenge"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrm7c6KtGC1JPtDIals7LX1vikkPw8osT-53FcN9Nigci8tK0gxKkRTNgQTgK-5SQkj3CMl6aEiatZb197pahHxTDA_f1FuD-gUhvbf6hqevZ3e7AxF9qz3Xsll9ykGinKX3Kw7WsMY7sm\/s72-c\/How-to-Save-Money-With-A-No-Spend-Challenge-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-635312762574406846"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-30T08:43:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-30T12:37:19.022-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Importance of Evaluating Insurance Policies Yearly"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Time flies as you get older. Another thing happens as you get older. You find yourself thinking about and talking about insurance more. I would hear the jokes about that when I was a kid and teenager and shrugged them off but now I’m living it!\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAs adults, we’ve come to realize and accept that while insurance isn’t a fun or exciting topic, it is important in our financial journey. Insurance acts as a safety net for us. It provides financial assistance to help cover costs when bad things happen such as a car accident, house fire, or health issue.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtKI4CVuIcL5vvvAWk8P53DlJwwgCQ2KdPuSatfcUdIsTNy9qPt2DWbQYxFCxc9APnRTuXk9lRN4cR1xSs3CMY-JCqL549M1vgm2vxd14IHaboqlwWDbxfs6BymBmabfqW6kdIWm21Hzrb6TkJEhwpVd8JRa9Fou9TTzwKKptqRD94hhiz7Y5rtH7puDG9\/s1500\/importance-of-doing-annual-insurance-reviews-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"evaluating insurance with macbook sitting on desk with blue colored office supplies.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtKI4CVuIcL5vvvAWk8P53DlJwwgCQ2KdPuSatfcUdIsTNy9qPt2DWbQYxFCxc9APnRTuXk9lRN4cR1xSs3CMY-JCqL549M1vgm2vxd14IHaboqlwWDbxfs6BymBmabfqW6kdIWm21Hzrb6TkJEhwpVd8JRa9Fou9TTzwKKptqRD94hhiz7Y5rtH7puDG9\/s16000\/importance-of-doing-annual-insurance-reviews-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"The Importance Of Doing Annual Insurance Reviews | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/12\/importance-of-annual-insurance-reviews.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/635312762574406846\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/12\/importance-of-annual-insurance-reviews.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/635312762574406846"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/635312762574406846"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/12\/importance-of-annual-insurance-reviews.html","title":"The Importance of Evaluating Insurance Policies Yearly"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtKI4CVuIcL5vvvAWk8P53DlJwwgCQ2KdPuSatfcUdIsTNy9qPt2DWbQYxFCxc9APnRTuXk9lRN4cR1xSs3CMY-JCqL549M1vgm2vxd14IHaboqlwWDbxfs6BymBmabfqW6kdIWm21Hzrb6TkJEhwpVd8JRa9Fou9TTzwKKptqRD94hhiz7Y5rtH7puDG9\/s72-c\/importance-of-doing-annual-insurance-reviews-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-7655701155588843278"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-24T10:01:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-05-06T21:27:35.145-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What I Did To Financially Survive Three Layoffs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It’s no secret that I’ve been laid off not once, but three times (don\u0026#39;t go into the advertising or marketing field, folks). I talked about the first two layoffs a little bit in my post \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2016\/06\/how-I-paid-off-my-car-a-year-early.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow I Paid Off My Car A Year Early (Despite Being Laid Off Twice)\u003C\/a\u003E. Believe me, I know that it sucks and it’s no less of a sting the third time it happens.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EEach of my job layoffs lasted for different lengths of time, but thankfully, I was able to get new employment within months of being laid off. I also didn\u0026#39;t have to go into debt or have a setback in my financial journey. A lot of that is due to these nine things I did that helped me get through those months of unemployment and get back on my feet.  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIrp14f1r3D6fmNHEdnhyphenhyphenDpf56agBkNshyVX-YRpka3IeyyPbWseSPYtK433hBJU6_5anr7SKbDTAbkDdwgHk8jFXWkgOjPyrbp2d_YFytdLhkzzJvbqyG6VRz4EhzT8zX0O-qUlPIEVZh\/s1200\/how-i-Financially-Survived-Two-Layoffs-arelaxedgal.jpg\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How I Financially Survived Two Layoffs | A Relaxed Gal\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIrp14f1r3D6fmNHEdnhyphenhyphenDpf56agBkNshyVX-YRpka3IeyyPbWseSPYtK433hBJU6_5anr7SKbDTAbkDdwgHk8jFXWkgOjPyrbp2d_YFytdLhkzzJvbqyG6VRz4EhzT8zX0O-qUlPIEVZh\/s16000\/how-i-Financially-Survived-Two-Layoffs-arelaxedgal.jpg\" title=\"What I Did To Financially Survive Two Layoffs | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2020\/08\/how-to-financially-survive-a-layoff.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/7655701155588843278\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2020\/08\/how-to-financially-survive-a-layoff.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7655701155588843278"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7655701155588843278"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2020\/08\/how-to-financially-survive-a-layoff.html","title":"What I Did To Financially Survive Three Layoffs"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIrp14f1r3D6fmNHEdnhyphenhyphenDpf56agBkNshyVX-YRpka3IeyyPbWseSPYtK433hBJU6_5anr7SKbDTAbkDdwgHk8jFXWkgOjPyrbp2d_YFytdLhkzzJvbqyG6VRz4EhzT8zX0O-qUlPIEVZh\/s72-c\/how-i-Financially-Survived-Two-Layoffs-arelaxedgal.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-6205287815668087990"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-07T10:15:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-13T15:47:15.619-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hair"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"18 Christmas Gifts To Get From Ulta This Year"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"This year more than in other years it seems like the holiday sales and deals started earlier. That means more time to whittle down your gift list and more opportunities to save while doing it. One of my favorite places to gift shop is Ulta. Not only can I find great gifts there across several different price points but I can also find a few things for myself as well.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis year Ulta has several great gift sets and individual items that will make the receivers of your gifts very happy. When it comes to gift sets they come in a wide variety. They could be a limited edition product or a value set. And they typically come in pretty packaging. So you don’t always need to spend a lot of time wrapping them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EHere are my 18 top picks, all of them are $50 or less. Oh, and I threw in a few gifts for the guys as well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQpaCfUw98VtwCT8nOLNu9kQmxjgKODUVRT-wiemEc18a1sjOJbUdpcZRRnYnBW913vOjTpa7o4LOzc3x606YO-1WRymeeXDVjKzZuzCts6V-i5dUmYCEQ7Z4U7Vd4FnQFURzfZ-d0KXV4doX18-JD0Fpqb7ou_vAI_T5w7WPXgBZvmdi-UfbxJJYUynld\/s1500\/christmas-gift-ideas-from-ulta-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"holding orange ulta shopping bag\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQpaCfUw98VtwCT8nOLNu9kQmxjgKODUVRT-wiemEc18a1sjOJbUdpcZRRnYnBW913vOjTpa7o4LOzc3x606YO-1WRymeeXDVjKzZuzCts6V-i5dUmYCEQ7Z4U7Vd4FnQFURzfZ-d0KXV4doX18-JD0Fpqb7ou_vAI_T5w7WPXgBZvmdi-UfbxJJYUynld\/s16000\/christmas-gift-ideas-from-ulta-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"18 Christmas Gifts To Get From Ulta This Year | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2019\/11\/holiday-gifts-at-ulta.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/6205287815668087990\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2019\/11\/holiday-gifts-at-ulta.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/6205287815668087990"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/6205287815668087990"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2019\/11\/holiday-gifts-at-ulta.html","title":"18 Christmas Gifts To Get From Ulta This Year"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQpaCfUw98VtwCT8nOLNu9kQmxjgKODUVRT-wiemEc18a1sjOJbUdpcZRRnYnBW913vOjTpa7o4LOzc3x606YO-1WRymeeXDVjKzZuzCts6V-i5dUmYCEQ7Z4U7Vd4FnQFURzfZ-d0KXV4doX18-JD0Fpqb7ou_vAI_T5w7WPXgBZvmdi-UfbxJJYUynld\/s72-c\/christmas-gift-ideas-from-ulta-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-7621102159008752681"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-04T08:50:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-16T19:53:32.056-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blogging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Start Making Money With The Amazon Influencer Program"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E When you think about making money with Amazon, your mind may immediately go to selling products. While that’s certainly an option, there’s another path to consider: creating shoppable videos.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBy promoting products you’ve purchased from Amazon and loved—or even products you haven’t bought from Amazon but use regularly and can be found on Amazon — you can earn commissions for some extra income.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERelated read: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2022\/03\/how-to-make-money-from-a-blog.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow To Start Making Money With Your Blog\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHere’s how to get started and make the most of this opportunity.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHh3EI96exan2GTmem33EGqXhayBBr4EpGlj5UTv72kX6RUhlQnAOFZeYtpDjfEcONXcXtqvms1RNv8Q4Va6mXn9AdX7pyUa_JcEaGFkax_-YAVKvMCLUVqvrY2UEIk4R90fkOQv6gEeQwY3QATxlYZkjHHrAUZUZ_V516ONFCP5fl5WedMFpXs_Kv_l1P\/s1500\/making-money-with-amazon-influencer-program.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"black female influencer making a video with a camera\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHh3EI96exan2GTmem33EGqXhayBBr4EpGlj5UTv72kX6RUhlQnAOFZeYtpDjfEcONXcXtqvms1RNv8Q4Va6mXn9AdX7pyUa_JcEaGFkax_-YAVKvMCLUVqvrY2UEIk4R90fkOQv6gEeQwY3QATxlYZkjHHrAUZUZ_V516ONFCP5fl5WedMFpXs_Kv_l1P\/s16000\/making-money-with-amazon-influencer-program.jpg\" title=\"Start Making Money With The Amazon Influencer Program | ARelaxedGal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/12\/amazon-influencer-program-complete-guide.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/7621102159008752681\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/12\/amazon-influencer-program-complete-guide.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7621102159008752681"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7621102159008752681"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/12\/amazon-influencer-program-complete-guide.html","title":"Start Making Money With The Amazon Influencer Program"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHh3EI96exan2GTmem33EGqXhayBBr4EpGlj5UTv72kX6RUhlQnAOFZeYtpDjfEcONXcXtqvms1RNv8Q4Va6mXn9AdX7pyUa_JcEaGFkax_-YAVKvMCLUVqvrY2UEIk4R90fkOQv6gEeQwY3QATxlYZkjHHrAUZUZ_V516ONFCP5fl5WedMFpXs_Kv_l1P\/s72-c\/making-money-with-amazon-influencer-program.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-3373606741861113107"},"published":{"$t":"2024-11-24T19:26:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-11-24T19:26:29.869-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Favorite And Top Black Friday Deals"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Black Friday deals tend to launch earlier and earlier, so it\u0026#39;s not really Black Friday anymore; it\u0026#39;s Black Months.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhile some deals aren\u0026#39;t better than what you\u0026#39;ve seen some retailers offer throughout the year, you can find some that are even better. Or even products that you never saw on sale throughout the year are on sale during this time of year.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhu8pIrcM-qFOxRD29mcG1DwPtIZOLyGDo55QWF1WkT2mUwwxAEAlgECdwrGSdHbvSHSVGR5A65EQKp9Iu6ULRQrDZG5Tq7T6dXqMmnG748rRb_Ix6bA5G65guP5-cpM7-_7BJYRCg7I1-xsAIiubkgfut21Qzjz2w0AJQFUFun4x8Ar9YlZuUPad5INUyJ\/s1500\/top-black-friday-deals-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"black shopping bag that says black friday sitting in front of a lavender background and on top of silver confetti.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhu8pIrcM-qFOxRD29mcG1DwPtIZOLyGDo55QWF1WkT2mUwwxAEAlgECdwrGSdHbvSHSVGR5A65EQKp9Iu6ULRQrDZG5Tq7T6dXqMmnG748rRb_Ix6bA5G65guP5-cpM7-_7BJYRCg7I1-xsAIiubkgfut21Qzjz2w0AJQFUFun4x8Ar9YlZuUPad5INUyJ\/s16000\/top-black-friday-deals-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"My Favorite And Top Black Friday Deals\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2023\/11\/top-black-friday-deals.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/3373606741861113107\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2023\/11\/top-black-friday-deals.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3373606741861113107"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3373606741861113107"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2023\/11\/top-black-friday-deals.html","title":"My Favorite And Top Black Friday Deals"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhu8pIrcM-qFOxRD29mcG1DwPtIZOLyGDo55QWF1WkT2mUwwxAEAlgECdwrGSdHbvSHSVGR5A65EQKp9Iu6ULRQrDZG5Tq7T6dXqMmnG748rRb_Ix6bA5G65guP5-cpM7-_7BJYRCg7I1-xsAIiubkgfut21Qzjz2w0AJQFUFun4x8Ar9YlZuUPad5INUyJ\/s72-c\/top-black-friday-deals-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-5363491628804271476"},"published":{"$t":"2024-11-20T16:07:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-05-23T17:45:03.756-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blogging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"7 Ways To Prepare Your Blog For The Holidays"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be here, and then Christmas. While many people have several days off during that year, it’s probably the time of year when everyone is the busiest.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nI know it is for me. What with all of the holiday gatherings, charity events, and travel, I can find myself going for days at a time.  \u003Ci\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERelated read: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/p\/black-friday-deals-for-bloggers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHoliday Deals For Bloggers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIf you’re a blogger or content creator, the holiday season can feel even busier. So busy that you end up spending less time blogging. That’s not a bad thing. Even bloggers need some time off.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVU636-2WH_-OeWp34hahZSIbuWV78jRCmwh0wYvLziTzVVeCrkx_nXdBoInzQK-B9-tuGtQVuTuFBfqJu1Re8wDGUD9uXgJfCHsnAivB3SrY8YbYJxCWLh8LcavctiFcxObdUSUq8FJc\/s1600\/7-Ways-To-Prepare-Your-Blog-For-The-Holidays-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVU636-2WH_-OeWp34hahZSIbuWV78jRCmwh0wYvLziTzVVeCrkx_nXdBoInzQK-B9-tuGtQVuTuFBfqJu1Re8wDGUD9uXgJfCHsnAivB3SrY8YbYJxCWLh8LcavctiFcxObdUSUq8FJc\/s16000-rw\/7-Ways-To-Prepare-Your-Blog-For-The-Holidays-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/10\/7-ways-to-prepare-your-blog-for-the-holidays.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/5363491628804271476\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/10\/7-ways-to-prepare-your-blog-for-the-holidays.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5363491628804271476"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5363491628804271476"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/10\/7-ways-to-prepare-your-blog-for-the-holidays.html","title":"7 Ways To Prepare Your Blog For The Holidays"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVU636-2WH_-OeWp34hahZSIbuWV78jRCmwh0wYvLziTzVVeCrkx_nXdBoInzQK-B9-tuGtQVuTuFBfqJu1Re8wDGUD9uXgJfCHsnAivB3SrY8YbYJxCWLh8LcavctiFcxObdUSUq8FJc\/s72-c-rw\/7-Ways-To-Prepare-Your-Blog-For-The-Holidays-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-335092393253000246"},"published":{"$t":"2024-11-13T08:24:00.011-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-09-10T22:12:14.063-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My 10 Best Amazon Travel Finds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"While I don’t get to do it as much as I’d like to, I like to travel. I like seeing different places, experiencing different cultures, and seeing how people around the world live.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERelated read: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2022\/06\/summer-vacation-packing-list.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow I Pack For My Summer Trips\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhen I started traveling more, especially overseas I realized that I needed better luggage and tools for packing. After several years I’ve found x products on Amazon that are my best travel finds. All of these products have either made traveling more organized and efficient for me.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhggY6b1JlLD8IU0lQ2ctC8nSLOuvVIQwI8SevBP6Vu3Gn2c7vUdBlODaZOUWVSFssAl1aPWj0Kos5N8wg584jYVS3p6sLFUrrPakWYyMFpmjf2iBHoflcbV9wO2fyehYvZzc4svUxh52x6Uqj_Cljh5UMLtDneYzUz7D9ifpVhArY8EUhYpgPTNYElrBKk\/s1500\/best-amazon-travel-finds.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"woman packing carry-on suitcase for vacation.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhggY6b1JlLD8IU0lQ2ctC8nSLOuvVIQwI8SevBP6Vu3Gn2c7vUdBlODaZOUWVSFssAl1aPWj0Kos5N8wg584jYVS3p6sLFUrrPakWYyMFpmjf2iBHoflcbV9wO2fyehYvZzc4svUxh52x6Uqj_Cljh5UMLtDneYzUz7D9ifpVhArY8EUhYpgPTNYElrBKk\/s16000\/best-amazon-travel-finds.jpg\" title=\"My 10 Best Amazon Travel Finds | Arelaxedgal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/11\/best-amazon-travel-finds.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/335092393253000246\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/11\/best-amazon-travel-finds.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/335092393253000246"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/335092393253000246"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/11\/best-amazon-travel-finds.html","title":"My 10 Best Amazon Travel Finds"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhggY6b1JlLD8IU0lQ2ctC8nSLOuvVIQwI8SevBP6Vu3Gn2c7vUdBlODaZOUWVSFssAl1aPWj0Kos5N8wg584jYVS3p6sLFUrrPakWYyMFpmjf2iBHoflcbV9wO2fyehYvZzc4svUxh52x6Uqj_Cljh5UMLtDneYzUz7D9ifpVhArY8EUhYpgPTNYElrBKk\/s72-c\/best-amazon-travel-finds.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-8491318924868587747"},"published":{"$t":"2024-11-11T10:35:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-10-10T09:55:53.921-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"100 Fun Stocking Stuffer Ideas Under $25"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Do you have all of your Christmas shopping done? I can say that I do, but that’s only because we no longer do Christmas gifts in my family anymore. We’re kinda rare because when I tell people about this, they are surprised and then a bit wistful and say they wish their family did the same thing or they could be adopted by my family (lol).\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EEven though I don’t buy Christmas gifts, I still enjoy seeing what the top gifts for the year are and looking at all of the gift guides that bloggers and influencers put out each holiday season. Looking at all of these gift guides and gift lists has inspired me to compile a list of stocking stuffer ideas to give you a little inspiration as you continue to pare down your gift shopping list. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1txkTPbSeqYy4W04CkDlaUmDz5aip1brbKmbgg-qNt9DYTFq0t1S0otTcC42wP9CAXeoX17duYiE_6rL_PmNrgj-sAkJtSl3GWonu6QUftLeJC75D1CgJuWNXJVzfHY7AxuJTf509lbOy\/s1500\/Best-Stocking-Stuffer-Ideas-from-Amazon-arelaxedgal.com.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Budget-friendly Stocking Stuffer Ideas | A Relaxed Gal\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1txkTPbSeqYy4W04CkDlaUmDz5aip1brbKmbgg-qNt9DYTFq0t1S0otTcC42wP9CAXeoX17duYiE_6rL_PmNrgj-sAkJtSl3GWonu6QUftLeJC75D1CgJuWNXJVzfHY7AxuJTf509lbOy\/s16000-rw\/Best-Stocking-Stuffer-Ideas-from-Amazon-arelaxedgal.com.png\" title=\"The Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas Under $25 | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/best--stocking-stuffers-for-everyone.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/8491318924868587747\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/best--stocking-stuffers-for-everyone.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/8491318924868587747"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/8491318924868587747"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/best--stocking-stuffers-for-everyone.html","title":"100 Fun Stocking Stuffer Ideas Under $25"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1txkTPbSeqYy4W04CkDlaUmDz5aip1brbKmbgg-qNt9DYTFq0t1S0otTcC42wP9CAXeoX17duYiE_6rL_PmNrgj-sAkJtSl3GWonu6QUftLeJC75D1CgJuWNXJVzfHY7AxuJTf509lbOy\/s72-c-rw\/Best-Stocking-Stuffer-Ideas-from-Amazon-arelaxedgal.com.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-5042571831232976625"},"published":{"$t":"2024-11-09T20:21:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-05-23T17:48:11.175-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A List Of Great Gifts For the Content Creator In Your Life"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Christmas is almost around here! It\u0026#39;s crazy. I was just in the store the other day and they had all kinds of Christmas displays up and I think I may have heard Christmas music playing over the sound system. Well, all of that got me thinking about holiday shopping and what would be on my gift list this year. Outside of home decor, my list would be full of things I could use for blogging.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERelated read: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2015\/12\/whats-on-my-christmas-wish-list.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat\u0026#39;s On My Christmas Wish List\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSo I put together a list of 10 gift ideas that would be great for the content creator, blogger, or small business owner in your life or you could buy as a treat for yourself.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBNcBVPZlnXG8QPS0UjqgM-E353UdNzgiTrU0Y6h3Ht2BmbASEinvLnxowhIF_0PMNM7lQwg7yqS1U8LqXuY-QJvRxFGuvxvKQKzCjabuPfpsP5DgV7_dw7S79aFtIwYHrCUaP9TNSMoTJ\/s1600\/Great-Gift-list-for-the-Entrepreneur-in-Your-Life-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBNcBVPZlnXG8QPS0UjqgM-E353UdNzgiTrU0Y6h3Ht2BmbASEinvLnxowhIF_0PMNM7lQwg7yqS1U8LqXuY-QJvRxFGuvxvKQKzCjabuPfpsP5DgV7_dw7S79aFtIwYHrCUaP9TNSMoTJ\/s16000\/Great-Gift-list-for-the-Entrepreneur-in-Your-Life-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2016\/11\/great-gifts-for-bloggers.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/5042571831232976625\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2016\/11\/great-gifts-for-bloggers.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5042571831232976625"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5042571831232976625"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2016\/11\/great-gifts-for-bloggers.html","title":"A List Of Great Gifts For the Content Creator In Your Life"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBNcBVPZlnXG8QPS0UjqgM-E353UdNzgiTrU0Y6h3Ht2BmbASEinvLnxowhIF_0PMNM7lQwg7yqS1U8LqXuY-QJvRxFGuvxvKQKzCjabuPfpsP5DgV7_dw7S79aFtIwYHrCUaP9TNSMoTJ\/s72-c\/Great-Gift-list-for-the-Entrepreneur-in-Your-Life-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-7050609323435838305"},"published":{"$t":"2024-11-08T09:37:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-13T15:42:20.077-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hair"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"20 Wonderful Hair Care Gift Ideas Under $20"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Sometimes it can be so hard to find gifts for people which is why I like gift guides. They make gift shopping so much easier. You can just go through the list, click the links, add products to your cart, and checkout.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nGood news for you, I’ve got this nifty gift guide list of hair care items that you can use for your holiday shopping. This is a hair care gift guide so if you know anyone who’s into hair care (or should be into haircare) this is for you. \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECheck out my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/search\/label\/gift%20ideas?max-results=6\"\u003Eother gift guides here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhen I put this list together I wanted to make sure it could fit all budgets and that there were options for stocking stuffers and I\u0026#39;m going to wrap or put in a gift bag options. All of the items are under $20, and some are even under $10.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBGa0RoSMSAFj6pEdjWe3gBvX0yPy75JKCJ1JxQ9ig4S1HqwGmdvYSYvl2Brl2AFAgSagBU-hozleseFDGjqbL9dhzewSzN2I2zpgdWBq3NhX2AnwO8QibQOFZ2b7k_yZPBy8iRj_q_W2eqCvB5B9EK2H_oeIke0cZYNJ6cw-Ej7nZRYUgyRZPxwU-vg\/s1500\/great-gift-ideas-for-hair-under-twenty-dollars-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"great gift ideas for hair under $20\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBGa0RoSMSAFj6pEdjWe3gBvX0yPy75JKCJ1JxQ9ig4S1HqwGmdvYSYvl2Brl2AFAgSagBU-hozleseFDGjqbL9dhzewSzN2I2zpgdWBq3NhX2AnwO8QibQOFZ2b7k_yZPBy8iRj_q_W2eqCvB5B9EK2H_oeIke0cZYNJ6cw-Ej7nZRYUgyRZPxwU-vg\/s16000\/great-gift-ideas-for-hair-under-twenty-dollars-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"20 Wonderful Hair Care Gift Ideas Under $20 | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2018\/11\/hair-care-gift-ideas.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/7050609323435838305\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2018\/11\/hair-care-gift-ideas.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7050609323435838305"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/7050609323435838305"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2018\/11\/hair-care-gift-ideas.html","title":"20 Wonderful Hair Care Gift Ideas Under $20"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBGa0RoSMSAFj6pEdjWe3gBvX0yPy75JKCJ1JxQ9ig4S1HqwGmdvYSYvl2Brl2AFAgSagBU-hozleseFDGjqbL9dhzewSzN2I2zpgdWBq3NhX2AnwO8QibQOFZ2b7k_yZPBy8iRj_q_W2eqCvB5B9EK2H_oeIke0cZYNJ6cw-Ej7nZRYUgyRZPxwU-vg\/s72-c\/great-gift-ideas-for-hair-under-twenty-dollars-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-5881411238874799958"},"published":{"$t":"2024-11-06T18:47:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-11-06T18:47:03.601-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Her"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It’s that time of the year again! Gift guide time. And this year, more than in years past, it’s important to start your gift shopping early. With all of the supply issues, stores are saying items may be limited so get what you want now. Knowing this, I’m putting out my gift guides a little earlier this year.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis gift guide is for the ladies! I’ve done a good bit of research online and found some great gifts on Amazon for your sister, mom, grandmother, female friends, or co-workers. Happy shopping!\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg6RKchVrPbA9TYNp58MjdUug1F9d0I1qIaQFHfamBb5B4Ndu02pvZ7Xm5Lkj8x9hwklc9csS0myDHTtn8h5Memhb7z5zjfuO9UoqDtQcRzlwJskOiBBXaW6-wFIwCiDGzwlYeEAFAe3ij4gUoRUBan7PcbSevxNBoa8CIMq3HLvTXbEQQIrSjgSoFSLg=s1500\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Her | A Relaxed Gal\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg6RKchVrPbA9TYNp58MjdUug1F9d0I1qIaQFHfamBb5B4Ndu02pvZ7Xm5Lkj8x9hwklc9csS0myDHTtn8h5Memhb7z5zjfuO9UoqDtQcRzlwJskOiBBXaW6-wFIwCiDGzwlYeEAFAe3ij4gUoRUBan7PcbSevxNBoa8CIMq3HLvTXbEQQIrSjgSoFSLg=s16000\" title=\"The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Her | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/christmas-gift-guide-for-her.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/5881411238874799958\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/christmas-gift-guide-for-her.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5881411238874799958"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5881411238874799958"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/christmas-gift-guide-for-her.html","title":"The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Her"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg6RKchVrPbA9TYNp58MjdUug1F9d0I1qIaQFHfamBb5B4Ndu02pvZ7Xm5Lkj8x9hwklc9csS0myDHTtn8h5Memhb7z5zjfuO9UoqDtQcRzlwJskOiBBXaW6-wFIwCiDGzwlYeEAFAe3ij4gUoRUBan7PcbSevxNBoa8CIMq3HLvTXbEQQIrSjgSoFSLg=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-3420106062479473560"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-31T21:03:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-13T15:41:55.135-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Your Ultimate Sally Beauty Holiday Gift Guide"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I’ve been shopping at Sally Beauty for years, mostly to stock up on hair supplies every now and again.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOne thing I’ve never shopped for there is gifts. Who knew Sally Beauty was a good place to pick up Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers? I know I didn’t.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ENow that I look at Sally Beauty a little differently, I took the time to go through the website and find some great Christmas gift ideas. I’ve collected all of those gift ideas in this blog post. Keep reading to see what they are.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgz7wcND0WNs2zZ8HJGlyn6o4TJBtcI7eV3I4ae99NzOUBe_0DaAUOfdRnV-VR0t5UOFqWIl0W9AN37Lg02RceNpeb2tYVIfYPdW-b8o14YMXSgNR9Eli655Fy_J-xVbwia95dHsouaQO24UL-uXjZ9bE5dlfIGsRhwyjZq3Iaw21u8dW0RYPM8onAGlw\/s1500\/ultimate-sally-beauty-holiday-gift-guide-arelaxedgal.com.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"women placing gold wrapped gifts from sally beauty.\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgz7wcND0WNs2zZ8HJGlyn6o4TJBtcI7eV3I4ae99NzOUBe_0DaAUOfdRnV-VR0t5UOFqWIl0W9AN37Lg02RceNpeb2tYVIfYPdW-b8o14YMXSgNR9Eli655Fy_J-xVbwia95dHsouaQO24UL-uXjZ9bE5dlfIGsRhwyjZq3Iaw21u8dW0RYPM8onAGlw\/s16000\/ultimate-sally-beauty-holiday-gift-guide-arelaxedgal.com.png\" title=\"Your Ultimate Sally Beauty Holiday Gift Guide | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2022\/10\/ultimate-sally-beauty-holiday-gift-guide.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/3420106062479473560\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2022\/10\/ultimate-sally-beauty-holiday-gift-guide.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3420106062479473560"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3420106062479473560"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2022\/10\/ultimate-sally-beauty-holiday-gift-guide.html","title":"Your Ultimate Sally Beauty Holiday Gift Guide"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgz7wcND0WNs2zZ8HJGlyn6o4TJBtcI7eV3I4ae99NzOUBe_0DaAUOfdRnV-VR0t5UOFqWIl0W9AN37Lg02RceNpeb2tYVIfYPdW-b8o14YMXSgNR9Eli655Fy_J-xVbwia95dHsouaQO24UL-uXjZ9bE5dlfIGsRhwyjZq3Iaw21u8dW0RYPM8onAGlw\/s72-c\/ultimate-sally-beauty-holiday-gift-guide-arelaxedgal.com.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-6329048675565773798"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-22T08:26:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-10-17T10:39:50.030-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"budget"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"7 Tips For Christmas Gift Shopping On A Budget"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"When Christmas and the holiday season start rolling around, if you haven’t started alread,y you start thinking about buying Christmas gifts. While there is joy and excitement in giving those gifts to the ones you love, there can also be a hefty price tag.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThat is if you don’t budget and plan. Here are seven tips, several that I’ve used, that can help you have a budget-friendly Christmas this year.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5LdTsyWv7aOuOYOCp6psaj8Q8ojoqsbATH-tZVnlZs0R58u0lFyryBiL4pRpqnL-_2Z5C2kLMB5m6teHYGjQIaLNoFpFV-A3bDHQA80bmHZ3Oyizlngt0YY3Gd8HMDbME_uPYiGMFooqFIKKCGScSURnOj9M05yDWgm3Hx7-HI4e9pGVDLHfq_pClH5AW\/s1500\/christmas-gift-shopping-on-a-budget-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"a christmas budget and gifts\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5LdTsyWv7aOuOYOCp6psaj8Q8ojoqsbATH-tZVnlZs0R58u0lFyryBiL4pRpqnL-_2Z5C2kLMB5m6teHYGjQIaLNoFpFV-A3bDHQA80bmHZ3Oyizlngt0YY3Gd8HMDbME_uPYiGMFooqFIKKCGScSURnOj9M05yDWgm3Hx7-HI4e9pGVDLHfq_pClH5AW\/s16000\/christmas-gift-shopping-on-a-budget-arelaxedgal.com.jpg\" title=\"7 Tips For Christmas Gift Shopping On A Budget | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/10\/budget-christmas-shopping-tips.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/6329048675565773798\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/10\/budget-christmas-shopping-tips.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/6329048675565773798"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/6329048675565773798"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/10\/budget-christmas-shopping-tips.html","title":"7 Tips For Christmas Gift Shopping On A Budget"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5LdTsyWv7aOuOYOCp6psaj8Q8ojoqsbATH-tZVnlZs0R58u0lFyryBiL4pRpqnL-_2Z5C2kLMB5m6teHYGjQIaLNoFpFV-A3bDHQA80bmHZ3Oyizlngt0YY3Gd8HMDbME_uPYiGMFooqFIKKCGScSURnOj9M05yDWgm3Hx7-HI4e9pGVDLHfq_pClH5AW\/s72-c\/christmas-gift-shopping-on-a-budget-arelaxedgal.com.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-3478369372226486122"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-21T15:33:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-10-21T15:33:37.604-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"50 Kids Gifts Under $50 On Amazon"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"If you tend to procrastinate when it comes to buying Christmas gifts, you may want to break that habit this year. As I’m writing this, Christmas is still a couple of months away but if you’ve been paying attention to the news many stores and brands are encouraging people to shop early because they are experiencing supply and distribution issues and they don’t think it’s going to get better anytime soon.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Fun Christmas Gifts For Kids | A Relaxed Gal\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiVhzPRsQO5OIw3FWN1_PGE56p-yZuG8B6KHTcc1n7eFT3ky0KnGP_UhvB6jbMq_-6DqdUtjTY0SLI0mk_gSrSdR58zR3IKDqKyClDX0AvFP5G_R1uqGMY1zJnKTn_e1SyVXV13f97uhPK0QXFa-uP5TNE6Nowrev2NWCiKeiWh9etAAcekbki181Q3RA=s16000\" title=\"50 Fun Christmas Gifts For Kids Under $50 | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/fun-kids-christmas-gifts-under-fifty.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/3478369372226486122\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/fun-kids-christmas-gifts-under-fifty.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3478369372226486122"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/3478369372226486122"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2021\/10\/fun-kids-christmas-gifts-under-fifty.html","title":"50 Kids Gifts Under $50 On Amazon"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiVhzPRsQO5OIw3FWN1_PGE56p-yZuG8B6KHTcc1n7eFT3ky0KnGP_UhvB6jbMq_-6DqdUtjTY0SLI0mk_gSrSdR58zR3IKDqKyClDX0AvFP5G_R1uqGMY1zJnKTn_e1SyVXV13f97uhPK0QXFa-uP5TNE6Nowrev2NWCiKeiWh9etAAcekbki181Q3RA=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-4373394197562256432"},"published":{"$t":"2024-07-29T07:58:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-07-15T20:10:15.908-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"7 Top Essentials To Pack For Your Cruise"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I have a confession. I go on cruises. I like going on cruises. I think they are a great way to see the world with very little fuss. I’ve been on a handful of cruises, so while I’m not a cruising expert with all of the tips I have been able to improve and may I say even perfect my packing.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWith each cruise I’ve taken, I’ve learned what is helpful to take and what isn’t. This makes my packing so much easier and less stressful. Plus, I don’t have to worry about making sure I have everything I need and then some. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERelated read: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/03\/celebrity-beyond-southern-caribbean.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECruising the Southern Caribbean On The Celebrity Beyond\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHere are some of my must-have items to pack for a cruise. All of them are available on Amazon.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj-d2sXsy5v1Y0SxjS2IaGS6qAbdl2DBiuGHuE9F0Yfq-Sv8yZVU6lRkqI2r-JRgidJyOp2qSAvWBlWZjW95kAIFAVSF1fifkOSk_-2V46LVJtj4ZDuI-XWvpW9bCBLAOxyVoOd-yRJQbGqGgeU_8061oIRrbDYTMiwKTQvxqvzofwSaJWSRbtKSkdgj-4N\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"woman packing suitcase with colorful items for a cruise\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj-d2sXsy5v1Y0SxjS2IaGS6qAbdl2DBiuGHuE9F0Yfq-Sv8yZVU6lRkqI2r-JRgidJyOp2qSAvWBlWZjW95kAIFAVSF1fifkOSk_-2V46LVJtj4ZDuI-XWvpW9bCBLAOxyVoOd-yRJQbGqGgeU_8061oIRrbDYTMiwKTQvxqvzofwSaJWSRbtKSkdgj-4N=s16000\" title=\"7 Must-Haves for Your Next Cruise | ARelaxedGal.com\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/07\/top-essentials-to-pack-for-cruise.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/4373394197562256432\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/07\/top-essentials-to-pack-for-cruise.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4373394197562256432"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/4373394197562256432"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2024\/07\/top-essentials-to-pack-for-cruise.html","title":"7 Top Essentials To Pack For Your Cruise"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj-d2sXsy5v1Y0SxjS2IaGS6qAbdl2DBiuGHuE9F0Yfq-Sv8yZVU6lRkqI2r-JRgidJyOp2qSAvWBlWZjW95kAIFAVSF1fifkOSk_-2V46LVJtj4ZDuI-XWvpW9bCBLAOxyVoOd-yRJQbGqGgeU_8061oIRrbDYTMiwKTQvxqvzofwSaJWSRbtKSkdgj-4N=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988265413236135801.post-5068368092723438266"},"published":{"$t":"2024-05-18T09:28:00.010-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-09T20:06:33.998-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Beauty Essentials I Can’t Travel Without"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I like to travel to see new places and have new and memorable experiences. One of the things I don’t like about traveling is packing. Especially the packing of my beauty products.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003EI feel some products are essential to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K5F7qlPuMOk\"\u003Emy skincare regimen\u003C\/a\u003E. Especially when I travel. So I tend to stress about how I’m going to pack certain products that don’t come in travel sizes.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nI also worry about making sure I bring the beauty products I can’t live without because it’s not always easy to get my hands on them when traveling. Either I won’t have the time, the products will be too expensive or I’m vacationing where those products aren’t available.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nTo try and lessen that worry and stress, I make sure to pack these 13 beauty products when I travel.\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4rjtU1B43OtFVVElhPOivf_GXuJfckedAow5Dzhrk2EjU31ePtEqHI4X_6nEK9VqGjK8XyHI5MkgBDYYKGY5StJplGktRYpfjmki7EeZW5jeJzQyCtgRXFgWxxo1W7ZUoctYSrCXVmbMQu77Awt_BnBXFYNW06S0gHdwc1VKwvblBjkylQjZMfdYQhUwT\/s1500\/beauty-essentials-to-travel-with-arelaxedgal.com.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"makeup bag sitting on top of a black carry-on suitcase\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4rjtU1B43OtFVVElhPOivf_GXuJfckedAow5Dzhrk2EjU31ePtEqHI4X_6nEK9VqGjK8XyHI5MkgBDYYKGY5StJplGktRYpfjmki7EeZW5jeJzQyCtgRXFgWxxo1W7ZUoctYSrCXVmbMQu77Awt_BnBXFYNW06S0gHdwc1VKwvblBjkylQjZMfdYQhUwT\/s16000\/beauty-essentials-to-travel-with-arelaxedgal.com.png\" title=\"The Beauty Essentials I Can’t Travel Without | A Relaxed Gal\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/08\/12-travel-beauty-essentials.html#more\"\u003ERead More »\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/feeds\/5068368092723438266\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/08\/12-travel-beauty-essentials.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5068368092723438266"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1988265413236135801\/posts\/default\/5068368092723438266"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.arelaxedgal.com\/2017\/08\/12-travel-beauty-essentials.html","title":"The Beauty Essentials I Can’t Travel Without"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Leah | A Relaxed Gal"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05526710491766818319"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4rjtU1B43OtFVVElhPOivf_GXuJfckedAow5Dzhrk2EjU31ePtEqHI4X_6nEK9VqGjK8XyHI5MkgBDYYKGY5StJplGktRYpfjmki7EeZW5jeJzQyCtgRXFgWxxo1W7ZUoctYSrCXVmbMQu77Awt_BnBXFYNW06S0gHdwc1VKwvblBjkylQjZMfdYQhUwT\/s72-c\/beauty-essentials-to-travel-with-arelaxedgal.com.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});