Java Jess Publishing

Dear Followers

2011-07-20T10:42:00.001-05:00

Dear Followers,

A lot has happened since I last wrote to you!! But I wanted to let you know that I am still around, just working on some other things.

I hope you will consider switching to my other blog: http://authorjess.blogspot.com . Thanks for being such a great reader!!

Jess

And the Winner Is...

2011-04-18T13:18:00.002-05:00

Thank you to everyone who participated in my blog contest! I was glad to see so many great comments and participants.

The final date to submit was Friday; I made my drawing today in case there were any last minute entries, etc.

Congratulations to Yulya Shenka, writer for http://luckyangelandgiveaways.blogspot.com ! You are my winner!! The item that you chose will be mailed to you later this week.

For those of you who did not win, you can still take advantage of my great sale in my shop at http://javajesspublishing.etsy.com !

Check out this amazing prize from International Giveaways - Any item of the winner\

2011-04-11T09:18:00.000-05:00

Check out this amazing prize from International Giveaways - Any item of the winner\: "http://www.internationalgiveaways.com/2011/04/any-item-of-winners-choice-from-either.html"

I just got put into another great blog - it helps to advertise my giveaway!! Thanks so much, GustafaGiveaways!!

Life Re-Evaluation Contest - enter to WIN!!

2011-04-06T07:57:00.004-05:00

Recently, I had a second round of major foot surgery on both feet that involved basically living out of my recliner for two weeks, then slowly easing back into my life.

During that time, I did a lot of soul-searching and talking with my husband. I've been taking Master's degree classes, and have learned a lot about myself and my future goals. I have realized that while there are many aspects of the tshirt business that I love, it does not adequately display my strengths or fit my life goals.

Therefore, I have decided to sell my business equipment and move into a different line of work. It hasn't been an easy decision, but one that I am moving into confidently, knowing that it is the right one to make! :)

As part of this, I am holding a special contest for all of my wonderful readers and Etsy friends! The winner will receive any item of their choice from either of my two shops: http://javajesspublishing.etsy.com or http://javajesscrochet.etsy.com .

This contest will run from today, April 6 2011, to next Friday, April 15 2011. I have listed how to earn entries below. The winner will be chosen randomly - so the more entries you have, the more likely you are to WIN! :) No purchase necessary; however, a purchase will earn you extra entries.

WAYS TO EARN ENTRIES:
1. Make a purchase from any of the following stores: http://javajesspublishing.etsy.com, http://javajesscrochet.etsy.com, or http://verypotter.etsy.com ; then, post your transaction links here. 5 ENTRIES PER $10 PURCHASED!!!!

2. Become a follower of this blog. Leave a comment to let me know that you did (or that you already are a follower). 1 entry

3. Follow me on Twitter, JavaJessPublish . Leave a comment letting me know that you did/do. 1 entry

4. Tweet about this giveaway. Leave a comment with the link. 1 tweet per day. 1 comment per day.

5. Do a blog post regarding this giveaway. Leave a comment with a link. 1 post per day. 2 entries per post.

6. Share my link on Facebook, on your personal or business page. Leave a comment with a link. 1 post per day. 1 entry per post.

7. Post a comment with a link to the item you would pick if you won. 1 entry

8. Post a customer appreciation photo on our Facebook page, Java Jess Publishing. Leave a comment saying that you did. 1 entry

9. Make a donation to Mt. Calvary Lutheran School, 5529 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE 68106. It is a private school here in Omaha at which my mother teaches. Leave a comment with the date that you sent your donation. 3 entries

10. Make a $5 donation to Java Jess Publishing using the button below to help Java Jess cover her upcoming startup costs for her new business venture. Leave a comment with the date that you made the donation. Limit 1 donation per person. 5 entries

That's it! :) 10 ways to enter, lots of chances to rack up your entries and bump your chances of winning!! Good luck, and thanks so much for participating!!

Another Fiverr Review: UK Free Conference Calls

2011-02-13T09:16:00.002-06:00

If you reside in the UK, I've got another great site for you!! http://www.conferencenow.co.uk/ is a Free Conference Call site where you can make international or local conference calls for only the cost of a regular phone call!

All you have to do is dial in with your designated pin, have your contacts dial in with your designated pin, and you're all set. Not only that, but you can even set it up in email calendars such as Microsoft Outlook!

The site is run by MeetingZone Group, which is the largest independent conference call provider in the UK. During the call, you have access to several great features such as muting, locking, and getting an attendee count. There are different dial-in numbers for international calls, and you never have to set up a contract - it all goes through your standard telephone bill!

All in all, this site offers a very comprehensive site for any business who needs to make infrequent conference calls and doesn't want to have to pay a monthly contract rate. It's a very great free conference call site!

Another Fiverr Review: Guitar and Amplifier Reviews

2011-02-01T13:02:00.004-06:00

Having a father-in-law with G.A.S. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome), I know that there is no such thing as too much information about guitars! My father-in-law could probably spend hours just surfing the web reading about guitars and researching different styles and brands.

For guitar aficionados, there is a great website called Guitar and Amplifier Reviews (with this great review: Fender Stratocaster Delux e ) that is chock full of great guitar information. It has reviews of just about any and every major brand of guitar out there, including the ever-popular Fender Stratocaster Deluxe . There is one great article about the Fender Stratocaster Deluxe that talks all about how to get a sound similar to Jimi Hendrix from your Fender - pretty cool!!

As guitar technology improves, it is more important than ever to make sure you do your research and read around, including on a site like Guitar and Amplifier Reviews with its wonderful review of the Fender Stratocaster Deluxe, before making your final decision on which guitar to purchase.

Now that I've found this great website, I plan on passing the link on to my father-in-law, and I recommend passing it on to the guitar lover in your life too!!

Another Fiverr Review: Workbooks.com

2011-01-26T10:39:00.002-06:00

My review today is for a business that is located in the UK, but one that I wish was here in the United States!!

Workbooks.com is a site that is geared towards those of us that run small- to medium- sized businesses. It has several great informational and testimonial videos on its website, and even has a live chat if you have any questions! Workbooks.com offers the ability for smaller businesses to streamline their computer applications into one amazing program that helps to track sales, marketing, AND customer service all in one easy place. It has a couple of different editions to choose from, both of which seem very affordable. You can even sign up for a free trial!!

Overall, it seems to be a very comprehensive website with a great product to offer to small- and medium - sized businesses, and I recommend it to any of my readers over in the UK!! Just head over to http://www.workbooks.com and sign up today!

Great Etsy Shop!

2011-01-17T15:38:00.003-06:00

I just had to share this shop when I found it today, because I like to spread the word about other Etsy artists who I think have exceptional talent! :)

Her link is: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AuntMarys

I love that all of her pieces have a very unique feel, and some seem to be Native American inspired. She hasn't had any sales yet on Etsy, so you could buy from her and be her first sale!!

Final Review - Magnablade

2011-01-03T11:04:00.002-06:00

Back on December 14th, I let you know about this new product called Magnablade that I was going to try out. Here is their website:
http://magnablade.com/

I was excited to see if this product could deliver on its claims to extend razor life, as my hubs goes through a lot of razors every month, or gets so tired of going through razors that he stops shaving and starts looking like a mountain man! ;)

The first thing we noticed is that it is a nice small size, and is eco-friendly because it doesn't require a power supply. We could easily fit it into our medicine cabinet, or place it on our bathroom counter without it taking up a lot of space.

We tried two types of disposable razors on it - a "cheapy" razor, which is one that can be thrown completely away after use; and a "good" razor, one where you only throw away the blade when it is dull but keep the handle.

The product instructions recommend starting with a brand new razor for the best results, but since we were limited on time I decided to go ahead and do a little test with a "cheapy" razor that was already at the end of its life. I wanted to see if we could get at least one more use out of it. I placed it on the Magnablade for one day, then pulled it off and had my husband use it. It was a success- we got one more use out of the razor!!!

Then my husband tried a new "good" razor on it. He found that not only did the Magnablade extend the life of the razor, but he had less skin irritation from it as well!! That was probably because the blade wasn't dulling so fast like it used to, and it was a really exciting moment for us because it made my husband less likely to give up shaving because his skin had too much irritation!!

We gave a second Magnablade to my brother, and he also had similar results.

Overall, this product is truthful in its claims, and I highly recommend it!! The best traits of the product in our opinion are that:
1) It is eco-friendly - it doesn't use up batteries or electricity, saving on environmental waste.
2) It is compact - you don't need a lot of space to store it.
3) It reduces skin irritation - no more painful breakouts after shaving!
4) It lives up to its claims and actually extends the life of your razors, whether they are "cheapy" ones or "good" ones!!

They have a money back guarantee listed on the website, so I say go out and try one for yourself if you are skeptical - I think you will love it as much as we do! :)

Like Making Jewelry?

2010-12-31T15:03:00.002-06:00

Finally, a review of a website that is right up my alley! Through Fiverr.com I was introduced to the following website:
http://www.photojewelrymaking.com/

I'm a huge artist and crafter - I've done everything from spin yarn to acrylic painting to metal etching and everything in between!! So this site is really awesome for someone like me (and I'm not gonna lie, it's tempting me to start yet another hobby lol). It contains everything you need to create photo jewelry and other photo items! That includes findings, adhesives, blanks, and so much more.

The company itself is headquartered in Michigan, where it is a family-run business. However, the company ships internationally and sells items worldwide! Their site includes great instructional videos to help any buyer learn the basics of using the supplies they purchase from the site to create their own photo jewelry. In addition, they offer an online chat feature so you can get customer service at an instant if you need it. If you sign up for their newsletter, you can receive special offers and discounts.

The site is extremely comprehensive - I didn't even realize all the different ways to make photo products!! My favorite part is that they offer home business kits for those of us who try to make a living at our small businesses - http://www.photojewelrymaking.com/homebusinesskits.aspx

Overall, I really recommend looking into this site if you love creating unique products or if you are looking for a supplemental home business idea!

Cool New Networking Site

2010-12-15T17:50:00.002-06:00

The world of writing reviews for the website Fiverr.com has opened my eyes to many great new sites. I was recently asked to review a new site that is a really neat new business networking site called FoundTown.

FoundTown is located at http://www.foundtown.com/ and is currently only in its Beta stages which is why it's only located in a few towns in Texas. However, the site plans on expanding to areas all over the country next year.

The site is kind-of like Groupon meets Facebook for businesses - it's this way of connecting customers to their local businesses, and lets local businesses share specials, coupons, and giveaways right there on the site.

For customers, the best advantages are that you can get great deals from your local businesses, and it's free to join the site.

For businesses, its a great way to advertise and get your name out there for little to nothing (I am not sure if they charge businesses a fee, but even if they did I'm assuming it would be pretty darn cheap!). It's probably a heck of a lot more successful than putting your fliers up around town and hoping they get seen before they get torn down or buried!!

I hope that FoundTown comes to my area soon! In the meantime, I recommend any of you who are in the areas in Texas that are covered by the site currently would consider joining up on the site!

Awesome new product - results to follow!

2010-12-14T11:05:00.002-06:00

It's that time of year where many of us feel stumped about what to get the guys or gals in our lives. Recently on Fiverr I was asked to review a new product called MagnaBlade. It's this really neat little piece of equipment that extends the life of your razors using a magnetic technology.

Here is the website:
http://magnablade.com/

I was really excited to be asked to review this product, as my hubs goes through razors faster than a dog can chew a milkbone.... or something. ;) lol. But seriously, he gets so tired of dull razors nicking his face that he literally goes on "I won't shave" streaks for weeks at a time, something that I personally am not a fan of (I hate kisses that feel like I'm being poked with toothpicks!! Facial hair is sooooo gross to me). Not only that, but I hate that when I go to use my razor, I find that it has been dulled because my hubs has stolen mine to shave with once he runs out of razors!!

We just received the product yesterday, and I was really pleased with how small it is. It would fit nicely on the edge of the sink in our bathroom without taking up a whole lot of space, and it's not unattractive either. We've both watched the video on the website, and it seems simple enough to use.

So, we'll find out how this works! My hubs will be using it this week and we will get back to you. In the meantime, I'm pretty excited about this new product!

Favorites Friday!

2010-12-10T09:36:00.002-06:00

It's been a while since I've done this, so I thought it was time to re-instate Favorites Friday! :)

Here is a shop I recently discovered that I instantly fell in love with:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TitaniumRingsStudio

They have the most beautiful collection of really affordable artisan rings - perfect for wedding and engagement, or just because! I love that they have a large range of sizes that they offer, including half sizes and quarter sizes, and I love all the different colors and styles. Here is one of my favorites:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/58204770/titanium-ring-sable-with-two-blue

If you are in the market for a ring, or know someone that is, I really recommend this shop!!!

Local Apartment Fire Donations

2010-12-08T12:04:00.002-06:00

Last night there was an apartment fire at the building in which my brother-in-law and his family live in. It appears to have started in the apartment directly below theirs. While they all made it out safely, they were unable to grab any belongings, clothes, or their family cat.

They've lost everything, and though they have renter's insurance, it will be a while before they can recover the things they have lost. In the meantime, I ask all of you to please keep their family in your prayers, and if you are in the local Omaha area or want to ship any donations, please contact me and I can give you information on how to get them to us.

For clothes, we are looking for Kids sizes 6T, 4T, and 2T and Adult sizes Women's size 22/2XL and Men's size 32/36 / XL. We also need adult shoes sizes Women's 11 Wide and Men's 12.

Other helpful donations would be: towels, hygiene/grocery items, gift cards/cash, a few toys for the kids (not a whole lot), small dog food, winter coats, pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, etc. Mostly we are looking for things they can use while they temporarily stay at a relative's house, and not as many of the big items until they are able to find another place to live (though we are willing to store some things at our house for them if we need to). The best option would be the gift cards and cash so that they are able to go get what they need when they need it, and go out for dinners so they don't have to worry about groceries as much while they stay with their relatives.

If you are interested in donating anything, please go to: http://www.javajesspublishing.com and fill out the "Contact Us" form - I try not to post my email address on the internet usually if possible.

Another website review

2010-12-03T10:36:00.002-06:00

This is another Fiverr website review! Once again, I've been asked to review a site from the UK, so I'm sorry to all my American readers.

I recently received an order from a business called Online Connect, who sells items such as Color Photocopiers. Normally, I only blog about craft businesses, but with the economy being so bad I decided I'd go ahead and do it. :)

The Online Connect website is set up so that it is very easy to use, and you can compare several products at once. They have a wide variety of Photocopiers, Printers, and Fax Machines, as well as many other options for office equipment. Their color photocopiers selection is very expansive!!

As a business that uses a variety of printers for a variety of projects, I think it is great that there are sites such as Online Connect out there who offer such a wide variety of photocopiers and printers!

Here is their website: http://www.onlineconnect.co.uk/colour-photocopiers.html

If you have any questions about them or what they offer, there is a number at the top of their website that you can call . :)

Gifts that are Ready to Ship! :)

2010-12-01T11:09:00.002-06:00

Yep, it's that time of year when you realize you missed someone and need to get them a gift FAST!

Thankfully, Etsy has a plethora of great gift options, and I thought I'd put together a visually appealing treasury to help show them off:

'Gifts that are Ready to Ship!' by javajesspublishing

Because no one actually WANTS to hit the mall on Christmas Eve...

White Sun Design on a Red Wo... javajesspublis... $12.00	Holiday Christmas Necktie Ti... petitepeanut $12.00
Long 32 Strand Beaded Neckla... IslaNewYork $60.00	Evergreen - Fused Glass and ... MintyFreshFusi... $75.00
READY TO SHIP...Plaid Tiding... BowWowCouture $27.00	Very Scarlet Felted Boleo, S... TianaCHE $180.00
Christmas Cardinal Felt Orna... dagmarsdesigns $9.00	Turkish rose crochet neckwar... Ayca $42.00
Miniature Hand Knit Christma... QuietudeQuilts $15.00	felt forest arm warmers read... evalinen $32.00
Curly Mulberry Long Scarf-Gr... Myknitcrochet $10.00	MODERN Wristlet - Padded Cas... Upstyle $25.00
Ready To Ship Newborn Christ... PhylPhil $45.00	Shell design cotton shawlett... Ayca $34.00
Made and READY to SHIP - Red... littlebunnytut... $	Ready for shipping-THE STOCK... ikabags $39.00

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Enjoy!!

Cyber Monday SALE - Give a Great Gift for Less!

2010-11-29T08:20:00.002-06:00

We've been running sales all weekend, and today tops off our last sale of the season - our Cyber Monday Sale! :)

Today between 9am CST and 1am CST on November 30, take advantage of 25% off ALL ITEMS IN OUR SHOPS! No exclusions - every single item is on sale for 25% off!!

We hope you will consider shopping with us and helping to support a small business who makes all of its items by hand.

To view all of our great deals, just visit our Etsy shops or come see us at:
http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/javajesscrochet
or
http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/javajesspublishing

Have a Happy Shopping Day! :)

Debt Advice Website

2010-11-26T12:02:00.002-06:00

As I recently mentioned, I signed up on a site called Fiverr where I complete certain orders for $5.... well, actually, for $4 once Fiverr takes away their $1 of it (kinda screwy, but I'm getting used to it).

Anyway, one of the options I have listed on Fiverr is that I am willing to blog about your business for $5.

I recently received an order from a business called Debt Advice UK. Normally, I only blog about craft businesses, but with the economy being so bad I decided I'd go ahead and do it. :)

Debt Advice UK offers free debt counseling as well as a variety of other debt-related services, such as debt consolidation. Obviously, they are a business located in the UK, so this may not be helpful for my American readers. However, if you are in that area and are struggling with debt, it can't hurt to check them out!!

Here is their website: http://debtadviceuk.net/

If you have any questions about them or what they offer, there is a number at the top of their website that you can call . :)

Best Gluten Free Simple Cookies EVER!!!!

2010-11-23T10:44:00.002-06:00

It's been almost a full year since I had to go gluten free (per my doc), and it's been difficult finding "goodies" that I like that aren't dry and kinda gross. The few I have found cost a whole lot more than I'd generally like to spend just to enjoy a cookie or a cupcake. :(

Yesterday, I decided to experiment with a Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix to make some cookies. I didn't use the chocolate cake mix because I'm also allergic to caffeine/chocolate, but I bet they would also work!

You'll laugh at how easy these are to make, yet how delicious they turn out!!

I made two versions, but once you get the hang of it you could basically make any kind of cookie you desire. :) This doesn't make a whole lot of cookies if you make them large like I do, but they are worth every single bite!

Gluten Free Super Moist Pistachio Cookies
1 Box Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix*
1 Box Pistachio Jello Pudding Mix*
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together until they form a wet yet clumpy batter. Place heaping tablespoons or rounded balls of the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, a few inches apart since they spread a little. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the bottoms have just started to brown but they are still slightly moist on top. Let cool on cookie rack.

You can still enjoy while they are warm, or just eat them cool. Either way, they are light and crispy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside! :)

Gluten Free Super Moist Cheesecake and Reese's Pieces Cookies
1 Box Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix*
1 Box Cream Cheese Jello Pudding*
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs
1/2 c. Reese's Pieces

Follow same baking instructions as above!

*Since I have a gluten allergy, I have to use these specific brands. However, if you do not have a gluten allergy, you should be able to substitute a regular cake mix and a store brand pudding if you'd like!

Enjoy!! Feel free to post comments of other mixtures you try, or how they turn out for you! I think I personally will need to invest in some Betty Crocker and Jello stock lol!! ;) My next batch will probably be Coconut Cream Pie Cookies... mmmmmm....

Gearing up for the next Craft Fair!

2010-11-02T15:33:00.002-05:00

Did you miss us at our last craft fair? You will have a chance to catch us again on Saturday, November 20th at the Ironwood Holiday Boutique!!

The Boutique runs from 9am to 3pm and is located at the Ironwood Country Club at 126th and Pacific Streets in Omaha. There will be a wide variety of vendors, and the admission fee of $1 is donated to Meals on Wheels!

We will have a booth there showcasing many of our printed designs on tote bags and some t-shirts, as well as showcasing our handspun yarns. In addition, we will be proudly introducing my husband's brand new shop of ceramics and pottery called "Very Potter"!! :)

It's sure to be a really great time, and we hope you will all consider coming out and supporting this great event and the great charity it is donating to!!

Upcoming Omaha Craft Fair Events

2010-10-25T14:07:00.002-05:00

I realized after talking to all the wonderful vendors who attended my craft fair on Saturday (thanks again everyone!!) that there isn't always a lot of communication about craft fairs. So, I took some time to put together a small list of events that I knew about through other vendors or acquaintances, etc.

Here they are:

· Nov. 4^th at St Joan of Arc Church. Contact person is Clarice Murnan 402.203.4121 .$35 . Set-up begins at 3pm and the show is 5-9pm

· November 11th to November 13^th. Heartland Women’s Expo. Grand Island. Held at the Heartland Event Center/Fonner Park Complex. Scheduled to run from Thursday, November 11, through Saturday, November 13. The hours the show will be open to the public are 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and then 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5. More information is available at www.HeartlandWomensExpo.com

· Nov. 20^th at Ironwood Country Club, 126^th and Pacific in Omaha. Contact person is Diane Vacek at (402) 515-1759, dhv798@yahoo.com . $50 for 8ft table. Setup begins at 7am, show runs from 9am to 3pm.

· Nov. 20^th at St Matthews Church in Bellevue. Contact person is Roxanne 402.990.2964.

· Nov. 27^th at Millard South H.S. Booster Club Craft Show. Runs 9am to 4pm. No contact info.

· Dec. 3 & 4 at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. Contact is Callahan Promotions, Inc 563.652.4529. Show runs Friday 3-9pm and Saturday 9am – 5pm.

· Dec. 4th at the Sarpy County YMCA in Papillion. It is the Strong Kids Craft Fair. Contact person is Liz 402.339.9861 stop in to the Sarpy YMCA just south of 72 & Cornhusker to get a vendor packet or more information.$30 registration fee = 10'x10' space with table and 2 chairs, additional $10 for electricity.

· Dec. 4^th at Westside Conference Center. Christmas Gift & Craft Fair. Location 3534 S. 108th Street, Omaha. No Contact info.

· Dec. 4^th at Benson High School. Winter Boutique. Location: 5120 Maple Street. Event Hours: 9:00 am -- 4:00 pm. Contact Phone: 402-573-9012.

· Dec. 11&12 at the Old Market in Omaha, Holiday Craft Faire. Contact person is Heidi Walz, hwalz@vgagroup.com . $375 is the cheapest table space, and it is mostly full. Show runs 10am-7pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

I also have an email list of great Etsy and non-Etsy vendors in the area that like to keep informed about craft fairs. If you want to join it, send me your email through my contact form at: http://www.javajesspublishing.com

Thanks! I won't be attending all of these, but will be attending the Ironwood Boutique. :)

Want to win a $100 Gift Card? Come to the craft fair!

2010-10-21T12:53:00.002-05:00

That's right - the craft fair, that I have been going on and on about, includes a raffle prize that is a $100 gift card to Restaurants.com, donated by ME!!! There will be a whole lot of other prizes as well, and plenty of chances to win!

We have lots of great vendors too - jewelry vendors, quilters, homemade salsa and pickles, crocheted items, handspun yarn, Tupperware, soup mixes (with FREE samples!!), handmade cards, fused glass, tshirts, handmade wooden tables, stained glass, hula hoops, and so much more!!!

There's going to be a fully stocked snack bar too, with sandwiches and baked goodies and even big dill pickles!

The craft fair will be this Saturday, October 23rd, from 10am to 2pm at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School, 5529 Leavenworth St, Omaha, 68106. I really hope to see you all there! :)

Craft Fair THIS WEEKEND!!

2010-10-19T17:03:00.002-05:00

That's right - we will be running (and participating in) our first craft fair on Saturday! We hope that any of you who are local will please stop by the fair. There will be a BIG raffle, there's free parking and free admission, and we have over 25 vendors participating!! Most of the vendors are great Omaha area Etsy artists. :)

And in case you missed it originally, here are ten reasons why you should come to our craft fair on Saturday, October 23rd from 10am to 2pm at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School at 5529 Leavenworth St in Omaha, NE:

1) 10% of proceeds from sales goes to support a local small school and help keep it open!
2) It has FREE admission!
3) There will be a fully loaded snack bar!
4) There's a raffle with lots of great prizes!
5) You can get your holiday shopping done early!
6) Shop a variety of products, including jewelry, paintings, quilts, t-shirts, cork crafts, crocheted items, stained glass, and even hula hoops!
7) FREE parking!
8) Great way to support local small businesses!
9) It is family-friendly and free entertainment for your kids!
10) Because JAVA JESS PUBLISHING will be there!!! :)

We hope to see you all there!

Fiverr and a Review - Got Bad Credit?

2010-10-16T09:22:00.002-05:00

So, you all know that I love to introduce you to new ways you can make money online, or build your business for cheap/free. Recently I discovered the following site called Fiverr, and was blown away by how totally cool it is! :) I know that I will be using it to build my business, and I can pay for it by adding my own gigs that I will do for $5.

But this review isn't actually on Fiverr - I already had someone contact me to earn $5 for reviewing their business and giving it some love here on the blog! :)

Without further ado, I would like to introduce you to Wonga.com.

Wonga.com is a really neat company geared towards those who live in England, though I'm sure they get applicants from other places as well. It's a lending company that considers applicants who have bad credit (note: bad credit does not mean bad debt) and gives out loans to help them with what they need. It's a way for folks who maybe had problems in the past but are now doing fine to get a loan without having their bad credit get in the way.

As an example, when I first got married my credit score went down quite a bit due to my husband's bad credit. He was in the military, and had been missing credit card payments whenever he got sent overseas (which was often, because he was in satellite communications). Since then, we have been able to build up our credit quite a bit, but at first we had a hard time getting any kind of loan or financing due to the bad credit history. With Wonga, we probably would have been able to get a loan that we needed despite the previous history of bad credit!!

Cool, right?

So for any of you that are interested, here is the website one more time: http://www.wonga.com/money/bad-credit/ .

Check them out today!

Ten Reasons You Should Attend the Support Our School Craft Fair!

2010-10-15T16:25:00.002-05:00

There's a fun craft fair coming up on Saturday, October 23rd from 10am to 2pm at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School at 5529 Leavenworth St in Omaha, NE!! Here are ten reasons why you should attend:
1) 10% of proceeds from sales goes to support a local small school and help keep it open!
2) It has FREE admission!
3) There will be a fully loaded snack bar!
4) There's a raffle with lots of great prizes!
5) You can get your holiday shopping done early!
6) Shop a variety of products, including jewelry, paintings, quilts, t-shirts, cork crafts, crocheted items, stained glass, and even hula hoops!
7) FREE parking!
8) Great way to support local small businesses!
9) It is family-friendly and free entertainment for your kids!
10) Because JAVA JESS PUBLISHING will be there!!! :)

We hope to see you all there!

Omaha Craft Fair - Come Support a School!!

2010-10-05T18:08:00.003-05:00

Java Jess Publishing and several other great vendors will be participating in a fun craft fair on Saturday, October 23rd from 10am to 2pm!

The event will be held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School at 5529 Leavenworth St in Omaha, NE and 10 % of the vendor's sales proceeds will be donated to the school to help cover expenses.

There will be a variety of vendors, a full snack bar, and even a door prize raffle! Plus, there's no admission fee!

Come get your holiday shopping done early and help support a local small school at the same time! :) For more details, or to register as a vendor, please visit: http://www.soscraftfair.weebly.com .

Hope to see you there!

The Gluten Free "Unza", or Un-Runza

2010-10-01T12:48:00.002-05:00

Before I begin, I'm not affiliated with Runza nor do I want to get sued by them. However, when trying to eat gluten-free, you often have to take your favorite foods and modify them in order to ever get to have them again. So, I love you Runza restaurant and I still think your food is soooo AWESOME! :) If you ever have a gluten-free Runza sandwich and other gluten-free offerings, I'd be there in a heartbeat!

That being said, for those of you who aren't aware of what a Runza is, here is their website: http://www.runza.com/ . It's basically like a bierock, except better. I have no other way to describe it! lol. I grew up on these and miss them tremendously, along with Runza fries and onion rings because they are better than any other fast food restaurant... but sadly, I really can't order anything from Runza because they don't have gluten free options. Maybe someday. So, if you don't have a Gluten allergy and live in an area that has a Runza, go buy theirs first!! Even if you don't live in the area but have family or friends that do, you can actually order Runzas in bulk, frozen, and then have them bring the sandwiches out to you or figure out how to ship them to you.

Otherwise, if you have a gluten allergy or aren't able to go get a real Runza, then this is for you. I did a little research on various recipes for Runzas on the internet, and combined them along with my own ideas as to what would work to create an AWESOME gluten free runza-like sandwich!

My Gluten Free "Un"za:

Ingredients:
1 bag of cole slaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
2 lbs of ground beef
1 onion, diced
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1 tsp Olive oil
Pamela's Gluten Free Bread Mix and Flour Blend
6 packages of Chebe Gluten Free Pizza Crusts, thawed
Cooking Spray
Butter (if desired)

Brown the hamburger over medium heat in a large saucepan with the diced onion until no longer pink, seasoned lightly with some salt and pepper. Drain the grease and return the pan to the heat. Add the bagged cabbage mix and 1 tsp olive oil and cook until the cabbage is soft and slightly translucent. Set aside.
Meanwhile, prepare a surface (I use a cutting board, but you could use wax paper or a cookie sheet) with a medium pile of Pamela's mix. Also preheat the oven to 350 degrees and put out a large baking pan/cookie sheet, 12X14 or larger if possible so you only have to do one batch, and sprinkle it with some Pamela's and spray with a cooking spray. Flour your hands with the Pamela's, then remove the Chebe crusts from their packages *Note: they will be extremely sticky, so you may need to re-flour your hands often to get all of the dough out*. Place the dough onto the pile of Pamelas, then roll into a large ball. Flour your hands, then remove a fist-sized amount from the large ball. Flatten that smaller ball on the floured surface to desired thickness *Note: if you go too thin, it will just break when you try to wrap it around the filling, so you have to keep it fairly thick*.
Place desired amount of filling into the center of your flattened circle of dough, then carefully bring up the edges to form a pocket and pinch them to seal *think hot pocket, or Runza if you have seen one before)*. Take this filled sandwich and place it seal-side down on the baking pan/sheet. Repeat until you have used all the dough and filling.
If desired, brush some melted butter over the top of each sandwich. Place the filled pan in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or so, depending on the size of your sandwiches.

Enjoy! :)

This recipe makes a whole lot of filling, so if you want to make smaller amount of servings just use fewer Chebe crusts and freeze any leftover filling. You can then thaw it and reheat it later for other batches!!
I like the pizza crust taste, but it's not as similar to original Runzas as the Chebe sandwich buns would be, so feel free to switch it up and see what you like best. You can also add a slice of cheese inside each circle before adding the filling to make the Runza with cheese variety. Or, you can top them with cheese when they come up, which is what my husband does!

Java Jess Publishing Big Anniversary Giveaway!!

2010-09-28T09:54:00.005-05:00

Recently, we had a promotion leading up to our big anniversary today that featured a half price item of the day! Whoever purchased that half price item not only got their name entered into our anniversary giveaway of a FREE JavaJessPublishing tote bag (filled with a few goodies), but also the chance to have their shop featured here on the blog today! Without further ado, here are all the great shops that took advantage of our half price items of the day leading up to our anniversary:

http://laruefashions.etsy.com
Laruefashions has a wide selection of items available in her shop: handmade chainmaille, jewelry, crochet items, and supplies are just a few of the offerings! One of my favorite items from her shop is this incredible chainmaille bracelet:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/39172440/rainbow-chainmaille-bracelet-custom-made

I also love this cute baby hat in her shop:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56264155/0-to-3-month-crocheted-bumble-bee-baby

http://uuendyandfriends.etsy.com
UUendyandfriends specializes in many types of handmade crafts, but especially in fun dress up jewelry. One of my favorite items from her shop is these adorable ginger bread man earrings:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55042262/play-earring-clip-gingerbread-cookie

I also love this adorable baby blanket:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48441818/baby-afghan-36-x-36-bluecream

http://sandists.etsy.com
Sandi has two shops, and bought from both of them during our pre-anniversary sale! This shop is her stash shop, where she sells fabric and other destash at incredibly low prices. I really love the following fabric:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55901482/waverly-flip-flop-fabric-home-decor

I also love this cute little kit:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/53147010/stuffed-kitten-and-cat-fabric-pattern

http://handmadebysandi.etsy.com
This is Sandi's second shop, in which she sells all sorts of handmade goodies from felted items to stitch markers to handmade shirts. Her felted bowls are very popular amoung the Sneaker crowd on Etsy. I like this set the best:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/54532155/felted-wool-bowls

I also really love her unique fabric tshirt designs. This is one of my favorites:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56935023/dolphin-tee-shirt-adult-xl-3xl

http://booboozoo.etsy.com
BooBooZoo has so many things that I want to buy! She specializes in all sorts of "boo boo" bags, such as migraine managers and hot/cold packs. Here is one of my favorite sets:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57401369/pink-tattoo-pain-manager-set-last-set

As someone with constantly cold feet and hands, I also really like these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57255628/happy-hands-heart-pocket-pals-red-stars

Since BooBooZoo bought twice during the pre-anniversary sale, I want to share one additional item from her shop that is always calling to me:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/54009515/skully-booboobag

We also had one additional featured purchase from a shop that is a buyer account only, so there was no way to feature it. :)

In addition to our featured item sales, we also had regular purchases from the following shops that are eligible to win our anniversary giveaway:
http://walrus82.etsy.com
http://ingaffney.etsy.com
http://kristinigloo.etsy.com
http://lorilaliberte.etsy.com
http://suejanmcdancy.etsy.com
http://handmadebysandi.etsy.com

The winner of our big anniversary drawing was determined the old fashioned way - all names were put into a hat, and then I drew one out without looking! :) And the winner is.....

HTTP://SANDISTS.ETSY.COM! Congrats, Sandi!

It's our one year anniversary!!!

2010-09-28T09:30:00.002-05:00

It's my one year anniversary of leaving my "day job" to do my printing business - Java Jess Publishing - full time! :) To celebrate, my special today in my Java Jess Publishing shop is Buy One, Get One for $1! Excludes custom items, limit one $1 item per customer. You can include the words "Buy $1 Anniversary" in your purchase to get a refund via PayPal, or you can send a convo in advance to let me know what you want to purchase and I will reserve the items and adjust the prices before you buy - then you don't even have to wait for a refund!! To start shopping, please visit: http://javajesspublishing.etsy.com

In my Java Jess Crochet shop, the special today is $1 shipping to ANYWHERE, no matter how many items you purchase!!! The prices have already been adjusted so you only need to make your purchase to reap the savings!! To start shopping, please visit: http://javajesscrochet.etsy.com

The featured shops who purchased my half price items in the days leading up to this will be listed shortly, as well as the winner of my Anniversary giveaway - a FREE Java Jess Publishing tote bag!! Stay tuned!

Final List of Featured Half Price Items!

2010-09-27T09:59:00.003-05:00

Tomorrow is our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! One year ago tomorrow, I left my day job to do Java Jess Publishing full time!!

We are continuing our support of the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue by offering these items at HALF PRICE:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56071680/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46183104/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-onesie

http://www.etsy.com/listing/37442115/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45430806/sale-half-price-connected-hearts-tote

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45101555/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45102375/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45124480/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44857297/sale-half-price-my-border-collie-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44858351/sale-half-price-my-border-collie-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44766254/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44767080/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52029720/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49190214/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

Come back tomorrow to see our anniversary special!

Trying to win from BooBooZoo - and you can, too!!

2010-09-25T19:21:00.003-05:00

My Sneaker pal BooBooZoo recently had her products reviewed by a blog called At The Fence. As part of that review, there is a giveaway to choose ONE item - ANY item - from her shop!!

I want to win, but I also want to spread the news about how great her shop is. I not-so-secretly covet just about everything in her shop because as someone who suffers from chronic daily pain, I live off of ice packs and heat pads! ;)

Here is the link to the giveaway - you have until October 5th to enter:
http://www.atthefenceonline.com/2010/09/boo-boo-zoo-review-and-giveaway.html

Or, if you just want to buy from her instead (which is really great!), just go here: http://booboozoo.etsy.com

Border Collie Treasury!!

2010-09-25T13:21:00.003-05:00

Just finished up this great treasury showcasing some Border Collies:

'Border Collie Crazy!!' by javajesspublishing

To help out the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue, please visit: http://javajesspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/09/please-help-nebraska-border-collie.html

BORDER COLLIE PUPPY Dog Art ... k9artgallery $12.50	Border Collie Claysmyth $20.00
Border Collie mosaic montage... artbarkers $8.99	Border Collie Paw Towel Embr... mischyfpaws $18.00
Border Collie Dog UNDER A VA... ToddYoungArt $11.50	Border Collie Dog Custom Pai... daniellesorigi... $28.95
Border Collie Enameled Dog P... caroladams $36.00	8 x 10 inch Border Collie Do... TheDogLover $19.99
ceramic black/white border c... NotJustCats $28.00	Giclee Print - 7x10 inches -... susanalisonart $14.99
Border Collie Rock Art Figur... daniellesorigi... $19.00	Border Collie Dog picture fo... Wallfry $40.00
Border Collie Dog Custom Pai... daniellesorigi... $28.99	Border Collie Custom Painted... daniellesorigi... $28.95
Border Collie Doggie Busines... BedOfRosesBout... $14.50	Border Collie Sheep Cartoon ... petoons $12.00

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My business, Java Jess Publishing, also has some items that donate money to the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue. For today only, ALL of them will be listed at half price!! :) Here are the links:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56071680/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46183104/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-onesie

http://www.etsy.com/listing/37442115/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45430806/sale-half-price-connected-hearts-tote

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45101555/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45102375/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45124480/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44857297/sale-half-price-my-border-collie-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44858351/sale-half-price-my-border-collie-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44766254/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44767080/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52029720/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49190214/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

Please note that since these are listed at half price, there will be no white shirt discount. :) Thanks for supporting the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue!!

Please help the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue!

2010-09-25T09:57:00.003-05:00

Help the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue win a $10,000 grant!

Vote for them at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and they could win $10,000 to help pets in need. Right now, they are ranked #4 in Nebraska - we'd like to move them up to #1 and then get them ranked nationally by December!!!

The Nebraska Border Collie Rescue is a nonprofit, all volunteer group based out of Bellevue, NE that rescues Border Collies from all over the region. They rescue Border Collies that are surrendered to shelters, picked up as strays, or relinquished by those who can no longer care for them. Because of space and funding limitations, most shelters euthanize these dogs if they are not adopted within a short time.

Border collies have an especially high rate of surrender due to their intense characteristics. They are very intelligent and often need more interaction and attention than other breeds.

Here are some of the sweeties the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue is currently trying to find homes for:

Kyna: http://rescuebc.homestead.com/Dudley.html

Gogarty: http://rescuebc.homestead.com/Bo.html

Tavish: http://rescuebc.homestead.com/Tavish.html

Cecilia: http://rescuebc.homestead.com/Lorna.html

Not only does the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue save these dogs, but they also pay to spay or neuter them AND microchip them!! So they really need this prize money to help cover the costs of all the great work that they do.

The Nebraska Border Collie Rescue also has a program where you can "Foster to Adopt!" That means you can try fostering a Border Collie before making the final decision to adopt, to see if he or she is the right dog for you.

The Animal Rescue Site is a "Click to Give" website. You can click on a button to help fund food and care for animals. It's free, and only takes a second of your time. Click every day. A button is located on the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue website at: http://rescuebc.homestead.com/

My business, Java Jess Publishing, also has some items that donate money to the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue. For today only, ALL of them will be listed at half price!! :) Here are the links:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56071680/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46183104/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-onesie

http://www.etsy.com/listing/37442115/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45430806/sale-half-price-connected-hearts-tote

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45101555/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45102375/sale-half-price-stuff-happens-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45124480/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44857297/sale-half-price-my-border-collie-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44858351/sale-half-price-my-border-collie-tshirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44766254/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44767080/sale-half-price-when-i-count-my

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52029720/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49190214/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

Please note that since these are listed at half price, there will be no white shirt discount. :) Thanks for supporting the Nebraska Border Collie Rescue!!

TWO Featured HALF PRICE Items Today!!

2010-09-24T10:14:00.004-05:00

Since I did not have a featured item yesterday in honor of the great 2 Year Sneakerversary (click here to learn more about it), I have two featured items today! One from each of my great Etsy shops.

Featured Item #1:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55825140/sale-half-price-handspun-glow-in-the

Featured Item #2:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/44658544/sale-half-price-dragon-claws-tshirt

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

It's the 2 Year Sneakerversary!!! Come Join in the Fun!

2010-09-23T10:14:00.002-05:00

In honor of the 2 Year Sneakerversary today, I will not be offering a half price item but instead ask that you all consider joining in on the 2 Year Sneakerversary Sneak Attack!!

That’s right, Sneak Attacks are about to turn two years old! The first Sneak Attack happened on September 24, 2008, and we’ll be celebrating the second annual “Sneakerversary” – two years of giving new/undiscovered Etsy shops a kindly boost – on Thursday, September 23, 2010, with a special Sneak Attack and a BIG giveaway of items generously donated by Etsy shop owners.

What is a Sneak Attack?

It's a way to support independent artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Two days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the unsuspecting shop! Even if you don't have money, you can still support the attack by giving the shops chosen extra item views, shop views, item hearts, and shop hearts! :) It's a win-win situation for everyone involved!

Today's attack is special - it will be a "Sneakers Mall", which is where each of the Etsy SNEAKers (Sneakers Notorious on Etsy for Attacking with Kindness) nominates one or two shops, then at the designated time (which is 6pm Etsy time today!) the list is posted in the thread!!

To join in the fun, and to help spread the word, please join us at: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6632290&page=1

We'd also love it if you would spread the word in your own way - blog, tweet, facebook, or whatever! :) The bigger the turnout, the more fun we will have!

One last thing - there is a HUGE giveaway in honor of this Sneakerversary, and there is still time to enter! Over $250 worth of prizes are going to be given away at 5pm Etsy time today, and you have until 4pm Etsy time to enter!! Here's the information on entering to win: http://www.handmademovement.com/2010/09/two-year-sneakerversary/

I hope to see you at today's attack! :)

(and I also hope I win the grand prize! lol)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Alien Head Bike Seat Cover!

2010-09-22T10:19:00.003-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52885072/sale-half-price-alien-head-crocheted

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52885072/sale-half-price-alien-head-crocheted

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured Item of the Day: Border Collie Super Hero TShirt!

2010-09-21T10:06:00.003-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52029720/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52029720/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Great Sneakerversary Giveaway!!

2010-09-20T17:11:00.002-05:00

I know I've briefly mentioned it here a few times, but if you haven't yet, make sure you enter to win the great Sneakerversary Giveaway that is coming up this week!!!

For all the details, please check out:
http://www.handmademovement.com/2010/09/two-year-sneakerversary/

You can also check out this incredible treasury I made that includes all the shops that have donated to our HUGE giveaway below. There is several hundred dollars worth of prizes from great Etsy shops, so don't miss out!

'Great FALL Giveaway - YOU could win!' by javajesscrochet

To find out how to enter, and to see all of the GREAT prizes these shops are giving away, go to: http://www.handmademovement.com/2010/09/two-year-sneakerversary

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Back from Vacation with FEATURED ITEMS!!

2010-09-20T09:56:00.002-05:00

We made it back safely from our vacation, and as promised, I am "catching up" by listing 7 items today as our Featured Items of the Day! They are all half price and range from tshirts to handspun yarns.

Rather than put pictures of all of them, I will just include the links since there are so many today:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/33078370/sale-half-price-i-give-so-that-others

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44252663/sale-half-price-chinese-ambassador-t

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50670813/sale-half-price-bike-warrior-t-shirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44438191/sale-half-price-nuts-onesie

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50533809/sale-half-price-crocheted-handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52965523/sale-half-price-handspun-handdyed-merino

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54602252/sale-half-price-handdyed-handspun-yarn

We ended up having to spend WAY more money than we wanted to on our vacation due to one disaster after another, so please spread the word and help us to sell some items!! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Border Collie Tote!

2010-09-13T09:14:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49190214/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49190214/sale-half-price-to-border-collies-im

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Don't forget - we will be going on vacation from September 14th to September 19th, and won't be posting the Featured Item of the Day for those days until September 20th!

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Chick Magnet Onesie!

2010-09-12T09:21:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48996740/sale-half-price-chick-magnet-onesie

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48996740/sale-half-price-chick-magnet-onesie
What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Don't forget - we will be going on vacation from September 14th to September 19th, and won't be posting the Featured Item of the Day for those days until September 20th!

Where were you on September 11th?

2010-09-11T10:07:00.002-05:00

September 11th is the day the world stood still and watched in horror as all that we had known went up in smoke here in America, so I felt like I wanted to find a way to represent it using an Etsy treasury.
I posed the question "Where were you on September 11th?" and have gotten many responses. I urge you to visit this treasury, and if you have an Etsy account, please feel free to share your story! Even if you don't, come and read all the varied experiences and remember this day.
To visit the treasury, please click here.

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Vintage Light Cover!

2010-09-11T09:46:00.003-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/40206976/sale-half-price-vintage-etched-glass

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/40206976/sale-half-price-vintage-etched-glass

If you are local, this is a great time to buy my half price item because you don't have to pay shipping!! That means that you can get this great vintage piece to add to your home for only $4!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Don't forget - we will be going on vacation from September 14th to September 19th, and won't be posting the Featured Item of the Day for those days until September 20th!

In Honor of September 11th

2010-09-10T18:40:00.002-05:00

'We fell to pieces...' by javajesspublishing

then picked back up and started again.

SALE - 50 PERCENT OFF - Fall... BestArtStudios... $9	AUTUMN WARM SHADES of BROWN ... roxy724 $3.5
Peaceful World - Handstitche... odelae $3	100 Fall Colored Granite Han... ktulip11 $15.99
WORLD PEACE youandmegogree... $5	Im Falling Apart In My Old A... modernrelicssh... $95.00
Falling Apart ORIGINAL PAIN... MDaisleyMoffit... $42	Giant Tree with falling leav... DaliDecals $200
Real Fall ACORN CAPS 10 Piec... viciousvintage... $3.25	Peace in a World Gone Mad--H... crewelwhorled $74
The World is Oval old world ... mygoodness $17	Inspirational Quote, BE THE ... artbyerinleigh $18
FALL Leaves - Die-Cuts - Ass... blueridgemerca... $2.5	Pieces SalvageGypsy $58
Falling Apart shafranskiart $30.00	500 3mm Silver Plated Beads ... dandycaps $5.5

Generated using Treasury HTML code generator by Whale Shark Websites.

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Fruit Loops Yarn!

2010-09-10T10:07:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55592443/sale-half-price-handspun-handdyed

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55592443/sale-half-price-handspun-handdyed

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Don't forget - we will be going on vacation from September 14th to September 19th, and won't be posting the Featured Item of the Day for those days until September 20th!

A "Glowing" Review...

2010-09-09T11:42:00.002-05:00

of various Etsy shops! ;) Check out these great shops, and "glow" get it!

'So Many Different Ways to Glow...' by javajesscrochet

so "glow" get it!

Adult Tinkerbell Costume cus... christiencolle... $85	Steampunk Silver Gothic Fili... tempusfugit $49.49
And All Our Departures Have ... obsoleteworld $10	HORRORSHOW Soap - GLOWS in ... dugshop $5.5
TUSCANY GLOW signed print jimsmeltzgalle... $5	Tea Light Candle Holder with... kueblerelves $7.5
FREE SHIPPING Paranormal GLO... LuckyWishesCha... $15	Glowing Falling Star Earring... LeafLee $10
BOO BATH - GLOW in the DARK ... bubblegenius $6	Light Vitalities within a Sp... razorberries $45
Glowing Edge Wrap for the iP... luckyjames $12.99	Glow MGWPhotography $20
Glow in the Dark Mushroom Ma... SmokeScreenGla... $12	Creepy Glow Spiders Lunaricsales $18
Dogerpillar Glow in the Dark... hatz4brats $48	Handspun GLOW IN THE DARK Ya... javajesscroche... $19

Generated using Treasury HTML code generator by Whale Shark Websites.

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Butterfly Kiss Tote!

2010-09-09T09:50:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48388092/sale-half-price-butterfly-kiss-tote-bag

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48388092/sale-half-price-butterfly-kiss-tote-bag

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Don't forget - we will be going on vacation from September 14th to September 19th, and won't be posting the Featured Item of the Day for those days until September 20th!

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Custom Beer Jersey!

2010-09-08T10:12:00.003-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38456573/sale-half-price-customizable-beverage

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38456573/sale-half-price-customizable-beverage

Dress up your beer for Halloween with this fun beer jersey! ;) Customizable to promote your business, a favorite photo, etc.

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Don't forget - we will be going on vacation from September 14th to September 19th, and won't be posting the Featured Item of the Day for those days until September 20th!

Vacation and Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day!

2010-09-07T11:26:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46972727/sale-half-price-beautiful-bird-1-tote

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46972727/sale-half-price-beautiful-bird-1-tote
I can't believe that in one week my husband and I will be headed to Chicago to visit my sister's family, which includes my adorable 1 year old nephew! :) We will be gone September 14th through September 19th, so that means that during those days we will NOT have a Featured Item of the Day. Instead, I will be listing SEVEN Featured Items of the Day upon our return on September 20th! So be prepared to want to buy everything... ;)

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

There's another great anniversary coming up just before ours: The two year "Sneakerversary"! For all of the details, and to enter to win a prize, just head on over to The Handmade Movement website: http://www.handmademovement.com/2010/08/two-year-sneakerversary/

Happy shopping everyone! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Dandilion TShirt!

2010-09-06T09:57:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46833096/sale-half-price-fuzzy-dandilion-tshirt

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46833096/sale-half-price-fuzzy-dandilion-tshirt

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Tote Bag!

2010-09-05T10:42:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46665699/sale-half-price-magnificent-stag-tote

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46665699/sale-half-price-magnificent-stag-tote

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

There's another great anniversary coming up just before ours: The two year "Sneakerversary"! For all of the details, and to enter to win a prize, just head on over to The Handmade Movement website: http://www.handmademovement.com/2010/08/two-year-sneakerversary/

Happy shopping everyone! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Bike Seat Cover!

2010-09-04T10:13:00.003-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50996333/sale-half-price-crocheted-purple-heart

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50996333/sale-half-price-crocheted-purple-heart

Have the most stylish bike on the block with this great bike seat cover! Fits most standard bike seats and has an adjustable drawstring. :)

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Talk to the Paw Onesie!

2010-09-03T09:50:00.003-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46587849/half-price-sale-talk-to-the-paw-cute

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46587849/half-price-sale-talk-to-the-paw-cute

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Creating Etsy Treasuries

2010-09-03T09:30:00.005-05:00

Creating Etsy treasuries can be a fun and rewarding way to showcase the talent of other Etsians. While I haven't had a chance to do many recently, here is one that I did on my break between semesters:

'It's About Time' by javajesscrochet

No.... Seriously...

1960s IBM Disk Platter Aged ... TECOART $99	Reproduction Fine art Print ... michelemaule $20
Red Sunburst Glass Clock LynnesArtGlass $69	Shattered Metal Wall Clock I All15Designs $42
Chalk Clock, Chalk Clock, Ch... WoodstockClock... $28.5	Melting Wall Clock PragmaticEffec... $40
Monster Clock OSheasArt $27	Recycled Computer Hard Drive... transienttreas... $29
tangerine recycled bike cloc... 1byliz $40	WIDE AWAKE OWL WATCH NECKLAC... lovespelljewel... $11.5
doily clock andfurthermore $28.5	Black chain clock men access... designhutusa $29.5
Clock Earrings candysart $10	Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fev... RecordTime $29.99
Firey Sun Small Steampunk Wa... radioactivealc... $17.5	Coffee Lovers...Espresso Bro... TECOART $38

Generated using Treasury HTML code generator by Whale Shark Websites.

If you'd like to be able to showcase your treasuries in your blog or on your website, a fellow Etsian created a great little site that can give you the html code to use! Here's the site: http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php

Enjoy!

Incredible Contest!

2010-09-02T13:20:00.002-05:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes
My husband and I love to travel, mostly via roadtrip. We don't very often get the chance to do it, but when we do it's wonderful!
As such, a while ago we got a credit card that allows us to earn extra Hilton Honors points when we charge things to it, and it has given us the chance to stay at hotels when we normally couldn't have afforded it. One of the Hilton Hotels that we stay at the most is the Hampton brand of hotels.
So, when I found this great contest, I couldn't help but pass on the information!

Hampton is doing a contest right now called the Chain of Friends Sweepstakes. You don't need to purchase to enter - you can just go to their site (see the link above titled "Hampton chain of friends sweepstakes") and fill out the entry form. Or, if you are traveling sometime soon and want to book online, you can earn an entry by using the code "friend" or the code "cof". The final day of the contest is September 4th, so you have to do it SOON!!

What do you get the chance to win? Well, the grand prize is winning an entire hotel for a weekend (100 rooms for 2 nights) so that you and all your friends and family can stay in style! It would be a wonderful way to host a wedding, throw a family reunion, or even just have a big ol' party for your friends. The winner will also receive $5,000 to pay the tax for the weekend!

If I won the grand prize, I would probably split it into a few trips - first, a trip to Chicago to throw a party for my sister and her family and any friends we have there; then a trip to Florida to throw a party for my husband's relatives and my relatives and any friends; and then I'd throw one big party here in the Omaha area for my local family and friends. Or maybe I'd just have to stick with Omaha, lol, and have everyone travel here. ;) It would make for one great party!

Another thing I would consider doing is throwing a "Sneak Attack" party here in Omaha, then invite all my Etsy Sneakers friends. We are a group on Etsy that chooses a couple of shops a week to "Sneak Attack" by giving them lots of sales, item views, hearts, etc. all at once! We have a great time doing it, but since we are scattered all over the world we only know each other online and don't often get the chance to meet up in person. If I won the grand prize, I could invite all of them to come visit me here! We could do a laptop "Sneak Attack" using the wireless internet in the hotel, and even film a couple of short videos for our website page! I would love to show them around and take them to all sorts of fun attractions.

Even if you don't win the grand prize, they are still giving away many free night stays which would still be worth it to enter in my opinion. I would still be able to use one free night for myself! :)

The best part about this contest? It's FREE and you don't have to be a member of Hilton Honors or even have previously stayed in a Hampton hotel in order to win.

What are you waiting for? Go enter today!!

Enter Here.

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Crocheted Market Bag!

2010-09-02T09:31:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50531393/sale-half-price-handmade-crocheted

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50531393/sale-half-price-handmade-crocheted
We're switching things up again and choosing an item from our second shop - http://javajesscrochet.etsy.com!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Dragon Sorceress TShirt!

2010-09-01T09:08:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46336050/sale-half-price-dragon-sorceress-tshirt

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46336050/sale-half-price-dragon-sorceress-tshirt

The listing I have featured is for size XL to 2XL, but if you need a size S-L just include it in the notes to seller (along with your color selections) and I will refund the difference to your PayPal account!

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Flocked Letters!

2010-08-31T08:32:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46262400/sale-half-price-destash-transfermations

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46262400/sale-half-price-destash-transfermations
We are switching things up again with our featured item by offering an already discounted DESTASH listing at HALF PRICE! "Destash" is a term on Etsy referring to items that you'd like to sell because you do no plan to use them, hence removing them from your "stash." These flocked letters are items I needed for just one project, and now have no use for them so I'm passing the savings on to you!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured HALF PRICE Item of the Day: Fiery Dragon Tote!

2010-08-30T08:49:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46184254/sale-featured-item-half-price-fiery

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46184254/sale-featured-item-half-price-fiery
What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

This tote contains a beautiful piece of Asian art, and would look great for everything from a shopping trip to a trip to the beach! :) The tote comes in natural (canvas) or black.

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

There's another great anniversary coming up just before ours: The two year "Sneakerversary"! For all of the details, and to enter to win a prize, just head on over to The Handmade Movement website: http://www.handmademovement.com/2010/08/two-year-sneakerversary/

Today's Featured HALF PRICE Item! :)

2010-08-29T09:45:00.003-05:00

Today's Featured Half Price Item:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45907706/sale-featured-half-price-item-small-body
Today's Featured Half Price Item:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45907706/sale-featured-half-price-item-small-body

Need a great baby shower gift? This onesie is good for both boys and girls! Please specify the size in the notes to seller.

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured Item of the Day at Half Price: Handspun Yarn!

2010-08-28T10:00:00.002-05:00

Featured Half Price Item:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/53968647/sale-featured-item-half-price-handspun

Featured Half Price Item:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/53968647/sale-featured-item-half-price-handspun

Today, we are switching things up by offering an item from our "other" shop! It is a handspun, hand dyed yarn that we spun using a drop spindle and would be a BEAUTIFUL addition to any project!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured Item of the Day at Half Price: Tote Bag!

2010-08-27T09:47:00.002-05:00

Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45754534/featured-item-half-price-dark-flower-2
Featured Item of the Day:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45754534/featured-item-half-price-dark-flower-2

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

Featured Half Price Item and Upcoming Anniversaries!!

2010-08-26T09:59:00.003-05:00

Our Featured Half Price Item for Today:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45598358/sale-50-percent-off-beautiful-bird-2 Our Featured Half Price Item for Today:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45598358/sale-50-percent-off-beautiful-bird-2

What's this all about? Well, Java Jess Publishing is coming up on its official one year anniversary! It has been around a little longer than a year, but one year ago in September (on September 28th, to be exact) the owner Jess quit her day job to run Java Jess Publishing full time! To celebrate, we are offering ONE item per day at half price from today until our anniversary!!

Whoever purchases our featured item will also be featured in our anniversary blog should they desire - that means FREE advertising!! - and will have the opportunity to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary!!

If you miss out on the featured item for the day, you can still find plenty of other items in our shop to purchase at regular price and your name will still be entered to win a FREE Java Jess Publishing Tote Bag on our Anniversary! :)

There's another great anniversary coming up just before ours: The two year "Sneakerversary"! For all of the details, and to enter to win a prize, just head on over to The Handmade Movement website: http://www.handmademovement.com/2010/08/two-year-sneakerversary/

Happy shopping everyone! :)

Buy from LaBeq!

2010-08-18T14:05:00.003-05:00

I love all sorts of Etsy sellers, but thought I would single one out today: http://labeq.etsy.com . LaBeq is a member of the Etsy Sneakers (Sneakers Notorious on Etsy for Attacking with Kindness), and creates beautiful wood and lacework items. She has some truly amazing items at very affordable prices! Here are a few of my faves:

If you're a fan of Rubber Duckies, you'll love these cute Ducky earrings!

Do you keep a grocery list handy on your fridge? I do, and it'd be great to not have to always find a pen when I need to write something up!

Looking for a unique gift for the man in your life? Check out this fantastic tie clip!

Has this ever happened to you - you are out with friends, but develop a headache and you don't have any meds with you? This would really come in handy!

LaBeq has many more great items in her shop - please stop by and check her out!

Why I Use Big Crumbs (And Why You Should Too!)

2010-08-06T18:53:00.002-05:00

Some of you have probably already noticed that there has been an ad on the side of my blog for a while, advertising a site called Big Crumbs. Big Crumbs is basically a site that pays you money to shop!

I know it sounds like there is a catch, but I've been using it for over three months without any problems. In fact, I've actually enjoyed earning a little back on so many generally un-enjoyable purchases, such as textbooks (I can rent on Chegg.com through Big Crumbs) and pet supplies (I can go through either PetSmart or PetCo among others).

These are things I already would have had to buy, but through Big Crumbs I at least get the satisfaction of getting a little money back!!

It does add one more step to your shopping, but it's an easy one - you just have to go to the Big Crumbs website, then click on your desired store link from there so they can track your referral (I'm assuming that the companies that they work with pay them for their customer referrals) and make sure you get your cash back.

Sometimes the cash back is tiny, like $0.04, or sometimes it's large - I recently bought two GoChicago cards for my husband and I to use on our upcoming vacation to Chicago to visit my sister, and earned almost $16 back on the $190 purchase!! It just depends on which vendors you are buying from. You can even earn cash back on eBay purchases, which surprised me and came in handy a couple of times already!

I know not everyone is comfortable shopping online, and some of you may still be wary. That's totally ok. I just thought of recommending this today after purchasing my textbooks for the upcoming semester, knowing that I would at least see a little bit of a return on my investment. ;)

If you're interested and want to find out more, or if you've heard enough and want to sign up, please consider clicking the link on the side of my blog, or clicking here. It lists you as a referral of mine, which means I earn a few pennies every time you shop. :) It doesn't take away from the money you earn, either.

Happy shopping!!

Special Sneak Attack Tonight, 7pm Etsy Time!

2010-08-05T17:15:00.003-05:00

In case you didn't already know, there is a special Sneak Attack tonight on Etsy!! Once per month, us Sneakers put together a list of a whole bunch of shops, then at the designated time (7pm Etsy time) the list gets posted and we click away to heart, favorite and shop!!

Even if you don't have money, you can help by hearting and helping to keep our thread bumped:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6592953&page=33

Hope to see you there!!

Looking for a GREAT buy?

2010-08-03T15:14:00.002-05:00

While there are many many fabulous artisans on Etsy, my favorites are those who like to spread good cheer to other Etsians - the Sneakers!!

Without further ado, here is a list of some great shops, that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for handmade goodness (and yes, it includes my shops! lol):