Make life easier with oleophobic coated eyeglasses

This is a sponsored post written by me in behalf of Zenni for SponsoredReviews. All opinions are 100% mine.

As of now I own 3 pairs of extended contact lenses and a pair of eyeglasses. I just had my check up on January 2nd of this year after two years. Here are my current specs : RIGHT : PWR -1.75 CYL -0.75 AXIS 070 LEFT   : PWR -1.50 CYL -0.75 AXIS 090. Just for trivia, my astigmatism went up from -0.50 to -0.75 so I am now using toric lenses. I use the lenses mainly for aesthetic purposes only-that is for special occasions and events. But on a regular basis, (I mean everyday of my waking hours) I use my handy eyeglasses. I find it more convenient to wear especially now that I am a mom plus it is also easier to maintain, no worries of my eyes getting infected and actually I can sleep (and wake up, still) wearing it. Just like me, I know you are always in the lookout for affordable and value for money eyeglasses and that is what Zenni Optical offers.

Zenni Optical is the #1 online eyeglasses store offering high quality prescription eyeglasses. Since prescription eyeglasses are a health item necessity for most wearers, the company takes considerable pride in providing a very high quality product of great durability, safety and comfort at truly affordable prices.

plastic full frame at $6.95-I wanted to try the frame's semi cat eye shape

Zenni Optical offers the newest generation of eyeglasses with oleophobic coating, Fingerprint Resistant and (Oleophobic) Anti-Reflective. The technically advanced super-hydrophobic/oleophobic coated lenses effective repel water, oil, dust and fingerprints, while still reducing annoying reflections. Lenses stay clearer, and are easier to clean than ever before. As an AR coating, it significantly reduces reflections while driving or from overhead light reflections and makes your glasses less noticeable and less reflective in photos.

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another $6.95 frame bet-very much similar to the one I am currently using 

Aside from quality, the next attribute that we take into consideration is the price. Zenni Optical offers very reasonable $6.95 prescriptions glasses. Apart from the fairly-priced spectacles there is a wide variety of options in terms of designs and styles that you can choose from, you name it they got it. A feature of Zenni's that I like best is that since it is an online store, they provided the Zenni Frame Fit widget wherein you will get the chance to try on your chosen frame design. Either you upload your own picture or choose from the pictures carrying different face shapes and try on the frame, with that you will know which one best suits you or if your choice will match your face features.

If you want more information and details visit Zenni Optical at http://www.zennioptical.com.

Small Business Loans

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Like you, I have a dream of not being an employee my whole life. {As of now I am a stay at home mom because of some certain limitations. My husband and I decided for me to 'temporarily' stop working while taking care of our daughter, we feel that it doesn't make sense for me to work then find a nanny.} So why temporarily? Because I know that once we have joined him in another place it will not be practical anymore to stay at home as much as I'd like to. Whether I like it or not, anytime soon I will be part of the work force again. But just the same my dream of having my own business and being my own boss someday doesn't falter.

Right now I wanted to share some essential steps on how to start your small business. It may still be far off  for now but it pays to be prepared.

1. Identify your business opportunity. When confronted with the dilemma of coming up with a business, there are actually a multitude of ideas that are going to come up. It is said that it's difficult to do the things you don't like that's why it is essential to go after where your passion and personality type lies. An equally important thing also are yours skills-things that you can do. From there you can identify the products that you will sell or the services that you will render.

2. Build a business plan. Writing a business plan just makes good business sense, actually those that have, have 50% more profits and revenue than those that went non-planned. In starting up, a business plan allows you to gain better understanding of the structure of the industry you're going to penetrate, it will give you an idea of the competitive landscape and most importantly the capital requirements of starting a small business.

3. Find start up money. To start a business means investing in the business. Each individual has different means of finding start up funds, all of course depending on the amount needed. Some turn to small business administration loans while for some they use hard earned savings (or money from retirement) and of course income from sold properties for others. Finding the money needed may sometimes come from a source that you never thought of.  

Now from here, after doing the steps mentioned and completing each you can start your next step which is implementation-that is having your business name, developing business structure, acquiring license & permits, setting up and determining business location, getting business insurance and the list goes on. But don't get afraid if the list seems to be long, once you're there you will not notice anymore. I hope this will inspire you in one way or another to be your own boss someday. That is my dream.

This post is in participation of a blogger campaign by Bucks2Blog for SBA Loans and was compensated, however, the views and opinions are 100% my own.

 

Chinese New Year Giveaway!!!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!
It's time to ring in another Chinese New Year.

To welcome the year of the water dragon, I have teamed up with The Coffee Chic and some other awesome bloggers to bring you the Chinese New Year Cash Giveaway. Try your luck and enter the rafflecopter form to win $100 Paypal Cash or Amazon Card (Winner's Choice).
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Just like the Facebook pages, follow Twitter Accounts, add Google pages in your circle and Subscribe via Email for a chance to grab the prize. Winner will be randomly selected and notified via email or FB message. He or she will be given 48 hours to send a response. Otherwise, his or her winnings will be forfeited and a new participant will be chosen.

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$100 PayPal Cash or Sports Authority Gift Card Giveaway

Welcome to a New Year, A New Me Giveaway Event hosted by Daily Mothering, Mommy Of Two Little Monkeys and Mommy Digger!

Over 55 blogs have come together to present this exciting fitness and beauty event. This runs from January 24th-31st and each blog is giving away a fitness and/or beauty related prize worth $25 or more. Enter this giveaway and if you want to hop to other participating blogs, click here.

I together with other bloggers have teamed up to give away $100 Paypal cash or Sports Authority Gift Card. (Since, this is an international giveaway, the winner can choose to receive the prize as Paypal cash or a gift card.) 

Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below for your chance to win and become a New You for the New Year!

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Upcoming Giveaways

Joining giveaway hops has been very addicting for me. Since the New Year started I have joined in various hops and sponsored some giveaways as well. I have heard from some bloggers that they felt the same way that's why they take advantage of  every opportunity they get to join and sponsor giveaway hops.

The same goes for me, of course aside from gaining new followers and increasing blog traffic, I also get to meet a lot of other bloggers and discover blogs that I enjoy reading and find very informative. 

Here are some upcoming giveaways that you can look out for, if you wanted to sign up as a sponsor you can do so by clicking the badges below :

Chinese New Year Giveaway is sponsored by I Heart Giveaways and The Coffee Chic. Giveaway will run from January 23-29 2012. If you want to sign up head to the blogs mentioned above or use this form.

Random Acts of Kindness is a cash giveaway event sponsored by Coupons for Wisconsin which will be open for entries on February 10-16. There will be one grand prize shared across all of the blogs that participate. Winner will will be drawn and announced on February 17-Random Acts of Kindness Day. 

Fill out this form for sign ups or hit the button above for more information.

Now if you just wanna join you know when to get back here and join these giveaways!

Forget The Resolutions Giveaway Hop

We have sponsored a giveaway by Life's Cheap Thrills.

If you want some extra cash join LIFE'S CHEAP THRILLS GIVEAWAY HOP for a chance to win $30 Paypal Cash. You can also visit other participating blogs in the hop and join their giveaways too.

The hop will  run from JANUARY 21-26 2012!

Forget The Resolutions Giveaway Hop

It is said that it take 21days to make a new habit, so by January21, you probably have already broken your New Year's Resolutions. Forget the Resolutions!

FORGET THE RESOLUTIONS GIVEAWAY HOP!

January 21-26 2012

The Forget The Resolutions Giveaway Hop runs from January 21 12:01AM EST to January 26 midnight EST   (January 27 12:01AM EST for Rafflecopter forms). Each blogger is responsible for getting a sponsor package (or self-sponsor) of at least $20, setting up and running their own giveaway on their own blog for the time above. THERE IS NO FEE TO PARTICIPATE.

Each blogger agrees to post the button and Linky List of participating blogs on their post from Jan21-26 (final code will be provided by Lisa Weidknecht).

Head now to Planet Weidknecht for the full details of this hop!