Giveaway, Day 27: Six Months of Ad Space. CLOSED.

Do you own a blog or business, but don't have it in your budget to advertise? Well, you're in luck! The giveaway for the day is six months of Saver ad space on short girl, long island. Don't have a blog or business, but know someone who does? If you win, you can gift the ad space to a friend - remember, this is the season of giving, folks.

Saver ads are $5 per month, but come with loads of goodies - a Sponsor Spotlight, plus the option to host a giveaway or product review on the blog. Since you get six months, you can also guest blog [which isn't usually included in saver spots, but its an option only available for this contest].

Use the Rafflecopter setup below to enter. If you've missed any of the giveaways featured so far, there are a handful still in effect, so catch up here. The ones that are closed are marked in the title, as to lessen confusion.

PS - I'm also giving away a free month of advertising to three lucky readers - use the promo code FREESAVER to snag one of the three spots up for grabs.

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Giveaway, Day Ten: 3 Months of Ad Space. CLOSED.

Do you own a blog or business, but don't have it in your budget to advertise? Well, you're in luck! The giveaway for the day is three months of "Saver" ad space on short girl, long island. Don't have a blog or business, but know someone who does? If you win, you can gift the ad space to a friend - remember, this is the season of giving, folks.

Saver ads are $5 per month, but come with loads of goodies - a Sponsor Spotlight, plus the option to host a giveaway or product review on the blog. Since you get three months, you can mix it up a bit!

Use the Rafflecopter setup below to enter. If you've missed any of the giveaways featured so far, you can catch up here.

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Sponsor Spotlight.

While you get ready to welcome the weekend with open arms, I wanted to introduce you to a few fantastic folks showcased on the sidebar of this humble blog.

Solestruck

  I love Solestruck. They are a fantastic footwear company based out of Portland that I discovered last year. They carry the most fantastic shoes, for both men and women. Now, I don't just love Solestruck for the brands they carry, I really love them for their customer service team! A month ago, I had an order that didn't ship immediately, due to a killer sale they had [which wound up bringing in a plethora of orders]. I called just to see the status of my order, + I said off the bat that I understood if it was delayed due to the sale - I had just wanted to check in. Ashley, who is probably one of the best customer service representatives you will ever speak with, checked the status of the order. While we waited for the computer information to load, we had a really nice conversation. It is rare to have such a fabulous experience - especially on BOTH ends of a customer service call. That experience has me telling everyone I know to support Solestruck. They have a fantastic blog that I love perusing + I just discovered they published a magazine, which I plan on getting.

Solestruck can also be found on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter + YouTube.

Niamh, Finding the Joys In My Journey

Hey all! I'm Niamh {it's Irish and you say it NEEV}, and I blog over at Finding the JOYS in My JOURNEY. I'm a hard-working student, trying to live up to my ambitions and potential. The blog name pretty much states the purpose - I blog about the little things that give me joy, firstly to help me live with more gratitude, and secondly in the hope that I can spread that joy around. You can read about everything from style to food to boys, and then some!

Feel free to drop by - I'd love to return the favor!

You can also find Niamh over at Pinterest.

Sponsor Spotlight.

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope October is treating you well. I wanted to introduce you to a few awesome new sponsors that will be joining the blog for the month of October.

SerendipiTea

SerendipiTea is a tea company based out of Long Island + I can't wait to work more closely with the company. Owner Linda Villano carries high quality teas + tisanes [many are organic + fair trade] - SerendipiTea is even stocked at my favorite independent coffee shops, Roast. Linda recently sent over an assortment of teas for the autumnal season, including a few Spooky Teas, which are amazing. For the month of October, you can save 20% off all Spooky Teas, when using the coupon code SPOOKY TEA. I think my favorites in the Spooky Tea line are Fu Man Chu + Pagan Alms. 

You can also find SerendipiTea on Facebook + Twitter. 

Marianna, Castellammare Designs

Marianna's  mission is to create beautiful, affordable and FUN jewelry items. She believe that wearing beautiful jewelry is the key to finishing off your look, increasing confidence and putting your best self forward. She named her shop after her father's hometown of Castellammare del Golfo, Italy. Castellammare translates "Castle on the Sea" in Italian. Marianna is also offering a coupon code to readers as well. Use the code NEXTTIME15 to save 15% off all orders - it expires November 15, 2012.

You can also find Castellammare Designs on Facebook.

Make sure to swing by and say hi to these lovely ladies! If you are interested in sponsorship, please check out my sponsor page.

GlassesUSA [Sponsored Post].

Seeing as I have been wearing eyeglasses since the tender age of three, I was thrilled when GlassesUSA reached out to me. I have never ordered glasses online, but after reading up on the company + walking myself through the super simple process, I plan on snagging a backup pair, since the price is right.

Basically, if you wear prescription specs, you get the eyeglasses prescription from your eye doctor + send an image via email [or fax] to the folks at GlassesUSA. You pick out a frame, test them out on the virtual mirror, then sit back + relax until they arrive. If you don’t like them, you send them back. Not bad, right? I had a lot of fun with the Virtual Mirror. I chose the Michele – super cute + cheap glasses with my name, awesome!

Here is what my virtual glasses experience looked like:

Below is the Virtual Mirror, so you can check out a few styles on your own! GlassesUSA.com has two coupon codes available as well - Take 15% off + get free shipping on your entire order 

(orders over $50) with the code: FS15, plus take 10% off any order of prescription eyeglasses with the code Blog10.

  

If you end up snagging a pair before I do, let me know. I just got my eyes checked out, so I plan on swinging by my eye doctor + snagging a script, so I can order a new pair of sunglasses.

This post was sponsored by GlassesUSA, but the opinions are most definitely my own.

October Advertisement Sale!

For the month of October, I have decided to discount my ad space, seeing as I have such a fierce love for autumn. There are a bunch of awesome Teach Me Something Thursday posts that will be coming up [yes, some will be Halloween-themed], and Sarina + I have a few adventures up our sleeves to show you all. Plus, I will be adventuring once the leaves change, to give my new camera a workout [I need to show you all how beautiful Long Island truly is]. If you have a blog or a store, this is a great way to gain exposure. Each ad comes with special add-ons, so check out the rates on my sponsor page.
All ad space is 25% off, when you use the code autumn. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at michele at shortgirllongisland dot com.

Sponsor Spotlight.

Friday has finally arrived! I can't wait to test out my new camera, celebrate my friend Irene snagging a full-time teaching job + to get some schoolwork done. Yes, I am looking forward to academia. Crazy, right? I wanted to introduce you all to a few new sponsors on the blog before I am MIA for the weekend.

Kaitlyn, Wifessionals

Hey everyone! First off, I want to give a huge thank you to Michele for having me here today (: I recently started Wifessionals after I found myself in a completely new life from what I've been used to. I just married the man of my dreams, who happens to be in the Army. A week after we got married, we packed up everything in Nashville and moved all the way out to The Middle of Nowhere, Arizona. It's been a big change and I REALLY miss the South, but it doesn't look like I'll be headed back any time soon! We just found out we're now moving to Colorado!

I post everything from:

Delicious recipes - The crazy world that is the Army - Mishaps with our new boxer puppy - Fashion tips and tricks - The highs and lows of daily life - Random ridiculousness - Tips to save money - SO much more!

Basically, these are my confessions of being a wife....or rather, Wifessionals. So come stop by and say hello! I love meeting new people. I'd especially love to hear from you if you know anything helpful about my new home in Colorado!!

You can also find Kaitlyn over at Pinterest.

J, An Unstyled Life

Hey, y'all! I'm J and I blog over at An Unstyled Life. I'm a part-time bail bondsman, a full-time event planner, a full-time social media manager and a full-time wife and momma. *deep breath* I mostly blog about our life, but I've been known to blog about trashy reality shows (I'm addicted!), maybe a little fashion, and pretty much anything that strikes my fancy. I love finding new blogs, so come say hi so I can visit yours!

You can also find J over on Facebook, Pinterest + Twitter. 

Make sure to swing by and say hi to these sweet gals. If you are interested in sponsorship, head over to the sponsor page.  

Sponsor Spotlight.

Welcome to the weekend, ladies + gentlemen! Hopefully your week flew by + this post is finding you well. I wanted to showcase more of my fantastic sponsors. The following two ladies will also be upcoming contributors to Teach Me Something Thursday, and will be an integral part in something huge that will hit the blog in November. 

Brittany, The Sapphire Bee

The Sapphire Bee celebrates a love for fashionable living with modern pieces that have a twist of Victorian flare. First conceptualized in 2010 with the official online boutique launching in late 2011 as my entrepreneurial spirit and love for the handmade movement grew. Armed with an appreciation for designer brands, creative styling and affordable DIY fashion I have created an inspired collection of eclectic accessories. What started as a hobby quickly grew and as dreams cultivate and change, the ideals that The Sapphire Bee were founded on stay the same -- a girl lovingly hand-making beautiful accessories for everyone to enjoy. When not working on dazzling jewelry, you can find me on my blog where I share recipes, DIY projects, my photography and little pieces of my life!

You can also find Brittany + The Sapphire Bee over at her blog, Twitter + Facebook (when you “like” the page, you get an exclusive discount).

Sarina, Nerd Craft Librarian

Hello world! My name is Sarina. I am also known as, the Nerd Craft Librarian. These three little words not only describe me but also the sorts of things you can find on my blog! Topics range from geeky discussions, crafting tutorials and my life as a children's librarian. After consuming much of these subcultures I decided to through my hat into the ring and contribute my own brand of whimsy and thus the Nerd Craft Librarian was born! Aside from blogging I enjoy being with my sidekick (husband) Tim and our four-legged furry baby (dog) Gypsy. Stop on by and check out my wacky adventures! 

You can also find Sarina on Twitter, Facebook + Pinterest.

Make sure to swing by and say hi to these lovely ladies! If you are interested in sponsorship, please check out my sponsor page.

Sponsor Spotlight.

Happy Thursday! Hope the week is going well and that you're all gearing up for the holiday weekend. I'm happy to introduce some of the lovely ladies who are sponsors of short girl, long island.

Marissa, The Modern Austen

Hi! My name is Marissa and I blog over at The Modern Austen. I'm a twenty-something English teacher moving out on my own for the first time. I blog about my new adventures, DIY projects, fashion, beauty, and education. The Modern Austen is all about classic style with a contemporary twist. I also have a cool feature called Teacher Tuesdays where teachers of all grades and disciplines are welcome to share their teacher outfits, crafts, lesson plans, and/or strategies. Thank you to Michele for featuring me today! I hope you'll stop by The Modern Austen soon :)

You can also find Marissa on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, + Polyvore.

Allie, Little Mouse's House

hello! my name is allie. i am wife to mark since april 10, 2010, and mommy to a little mouse a.k.a. squeaky a.k.a. norah bean since january 16, 2011. i am 25 years old and i have no idea what i'm doing with my life (ha!). currently i am a stay at home mama, but before that i worked in a preschool for 3 years. it was there that my true love for children flourished and when i became a mother it only multiplied further.  besides being super-mommy and super-wife (hehe), you might also find me digging through piles of 'junk' at a thrift store, running the bike path near my house, drinking too much coffee, watching weird movies with my husband, wearing two or more patterns in one outfit, or sitting on pinterest/stalking more and more blogs until way past my bedtime. 

my goal, and the inspiration for my own blog, is to give my daughter the best life possible. i believe that the best life is the simplest life, filled with love, laughter, dreams, and play. childhood is the best time of your life (ask ANYONE) and i want to give my girl the most magical one i can. at little mouse's house you will see how we play, the things we make, our thrifty lifestyle, and how we live out our faith.

Allie can also be found over at Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, + Facebook.

Make sure you swing by and say hello to these lovely ladies! If you are interested in sponsorship or swapping ads, please check out my sponsor page.