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October $100 Bath & Body Works GC Giveaway

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October is one of the best months to shop at Bath and Body Works! All of the Autumn scents are out and they smell fabulous! I prefer the autumn scents year-round because they smell the best to me. I love the kitchen spices, the woodsy scents, apples, and pumpkins! These are the best! What are the favorite scents at your house? I know everyone is a little different and that’s what makes the world go around. Well, enter the giveaway below and I hope that you get to buy your favorite Bath & Body Works products there. This event is HOSTED by The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It and sponsored by the awesome bloggers, authors, and Etsy shop owners! Click Your Way Over To The CoHosts! Sonya’s Happenings…, Sybrina’s Book Blog, Deliciously Savvy , Golden Goose Giveaways, The Frugal Grandmom, LitNuts, Raising 3 Savvy Ladies, Beautiful Touches, Ottawa Mommy Club, Versatileer, Shop The Style, and It’s Free At Last You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter ONE entrant will be selected by the entry form to win a $100 Bath & Body Works eGift Card! Open for entry WW, 18 years and older from 10/01/2022 at 12:01 a.m. ET thru 10/31/2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET. No purchase is necessary. Void where prohibited. This event is not sponsored or endorsed by Amazon. A winner will be chosen after/around November 1, 2022. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to the notification email to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. See Rafflecopter for official rules. The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island are responsible for sending the winner their prize. Twitter and Facebook dummy/fake accounts are ineligible for entry and will be blocked. Authentic accounts only are eligible to win. a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Future You Book Giveaway

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Welcome to the new book giveaway. Wouldn’t you love reading the book, “The Future You” ? Welcome To The Future You Book Giveaway! 1 Winner This giveaway is part of our Fall Gift Guide – Stop by to see all the giveaways and great products. HOST IS My Silly Little Gang My co-hosts for this giveaway are Deliciously Savvy, and Versatileer. Below is a list of all the bloggers involved in the gift guide. A Rain of Thought, Deliciously Savvy,, Freebies Deals & Steals, Giveaway Gator, Golden Goose Giveaways, Home Jobs by Mom, MarksvilleandMe, My Silly Little Gang, Pink Ninja Blog, The Stuff of Success, This Frugal Family, Versatileer   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Giveaway’s Sponsor is: Author Harry Glorikian ~~~ 1 Lucky Winner will receive a copy of the book The Future You by Harry Glorikian! The Future You is available on Amazon and your favorite bookseller. See the review here. ~~~~~~ Giveaway Dates: Giveaway Dates: 9/15 9:00 AM EST and runs until 9/30 at 11:59 PM EST This giveaway/sweepstake is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, or any other Social Media Networking Site. This Giveaway is valid to continental United States residents only, Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) on 9/30/2022. The winner will have 48 hours to email their information back to silvie.mslg at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The giveaway is not valid where prohibited! By entering you are authorizing us to collect the information on the form below, this information is used only to contact the winner! No purchase is necessary, Void where prohibited by law, and the number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Winners are chosen randomly by the Giveaway Tools program. The sponsors are each responsible for the shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contest is responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Silvana Armas at mslgblog (at)gmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified. If you are a blogger interested in our gift guides sign up here or more information is HERE. Get blogger opps just like this by signing up to receive blogger emails HERE. Sponsors interested in joining our gift guides can see the information HERE. Entry-Form

How To Stop Your Dog Barking

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Barking is a completely natural part of being a dog. Dogs bark to communicate with each other and with us, and this is not a problem unless they begin to bark excessively and in situations where barking is excessive. If your dog’s barking is starting to become a problem, you might be interested to know that there are several things you can do to help quieten him down. Take them to a dog training class The best way to get your dog to stop barking excessively is to have them trained at a reputable class like the ones offered by All Dogs Unleashed. When your dog knows what is expected of them at all times, they are more secure and therefore less likely to bark excessively, and when they know that you are boss, it is more likely you will be able to get them to stop when you need to. Don’t shout at them It can be tempting to shout at your dog or tell them off when they are barking, but this is only likely to make them bark more. They will either think you are joining in with them and it will be tons of fun for them, or they will get more stressed out causing them to vocalize their feelings even more. Stay calm and you will have much more success. Avoid stressors Dogs usually bark when they are afraid or stressed out by something, so removing the stressors from their lives will really help. For example, if they are barking at a neighbor cat, then bringing them indoors will stop them from doing so, or if they are barking because they have been left alone, taking them with you or enrolling them in doggy daycare will help. Providing them with a safe space such as a crate or kennel will also help them to feel more secure and therefore less likely to bark. Distract them Distracting your dog with a treat or a game is a good way to get their minds off whatever is causing the to bark, and it is also a good way to tire them out so they are less likely to feel anxious or stressed too. Exercise them The more exercise your dog gets, the less energy he will have to bark excessively and the less likely he will be to feel stressed out and anxious so again, he will not take to barking his frustrations out around you. Exercise is good for a dog’s overall health and mental well-being, so making sure you give them enough exercise every day really is vital. Ignore it Ignoring your dog when he barks means he does not get the attention he is seeking, which means he will more than likely stop, once he does stop, shower him with attention and he will soon see that being quiet gets him what he wants more successfully than barking ever does. Dogs bark and you are never going to be able to stop them from doing so completely, but the above techniques are a safe and humane way of encouraging your dog to stop barking excessively, so feel free to try them out on your pup.

4 Ways to Improve Your Property Values As A Landlord

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You might have fallen in love with the idea of being a landlord, and now, you are on your way to owning your first property. If you are new to this field, it is natural that you will face some challenges along the way. Property management can be strict when you start out as a landlord, but with time and experience, you will get better at it. Even if you know it will not be easy; you want to own properties as a source of passive income. If you want to own properties as an investment and not just for sentimental value, read on for 4 ways to improve the value of your property as a landlord. Hire a Reputable Property Manager One of the most important things you can do to improve your property’s value is to hire a reputable property manager. A good property manager will help you identify and fix problems of your properties before they become serious issues. A good property manager will know when the roof needs repair, how to handle bad tenants and screen good tenants, how to collect rent, and many other aspects of property management. When choosing a property manager, you must do your due diligence and check their credentials, experience, and references. This will free you up to focus on other essential elements of your investments, such as finding good deals and financing. Maintain the Exterior of Your Properties You might think that maintaining the exterior of your properties is not as important as other aspects of property management. However, it is one of the easiest things to do, and it can significantly impact the value of your properties. A well-maintained exterior of your properties will send a strong message to would-be clients and tenants that you are serious about being a landlord. Keeping the exterior of your properties in great shape will also help you save money in the long run. This is because you will not need to make any costly repairs to things like the roof, gutters, and paint right away. A well-maintained exterior of your properties will also help increase the curb appeal and make your properties more attractive to clients.  Repair and Renovate Key Areas If your properties need repairs or renovations, you should get them done as soon as possible. Getting these problems fixed as quickly as possible will help you retain the value of your properties. You do not want these issues to impact the overall value of your properties. This is why you want to create a checklist of everything that needs to be repaired or renovated in your properties. Once everything is on the checklist, you do not need to worry about forgetting to get it done. When deciding which repairs and renovations to get done, make sure you prioritize them. You want to repair or renovate the things that have the most impact on the value of your properties. This means you should first focus on improving or renovating stuff like the kitchen, flooring, and bathrooms. Increase Security The value of your properties will increase if you can get good tenants to rent them out. You need to improve their security to get good tenants to rent your properties. This means that you should look into getting security cameras installed in your properties with high crime rates. You should also look into getting security and intercom systems installed. These security features will help the tenants feel safe and comfortable while they live on the property. It will show tenants that you care about their safety and make them less likely to break the lease and more likely to stay as tenants for a long time. Conclusion Owning rental properties can be lucrative if you know how to increase their value. This means you must focus on keeping the exterior in good condition, repairing and renovating key areas, and increasing security. This will increase the value of your properties and make it easier to sell them in the future.

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