Going To College? Check Out CampusBookRentals.com

When I started college at the University of Georgia, I was lucky enough to have the Hope Scholarship. I thought this meant my schooling would be taken care of, but I didn't take into consideration the cost of books. One book alone can cost over $100 and I've even had to buy some that were close to $300! I wish I'd known then what I now know. There is another money saving option thanks to CampusBookRentals. Instead of spending so much money purchasing books you will only use for one semester and only getting a small percentage when selling back, how about renting textbooks instead?

CampusBookRentals.com is the place to go for your textbook needs. You can save 40-90% off of those expensive bookstore prices. Plus, you get free shipping to your home and when you mail back after classes are over. The rental periods are also flexible, so if you need to keep the book for longer, you can do so! This is such a great idea and can save college students so much money.

As a mom and as a college student, I have always been on a budget, so I know how important it is to save money where you can. This is the way to save a great deal of money. Another reason we are huge fans of CampusBookRentals.com is because they partner with Operation Smile. This amazing organization funds life-changing cleft lip surgeries for children whose families could not otherwise afford them. So, know that when you rent books, you are also helping make a difference in someone's life. They have also set aside $90,000 in textbook scholarships for students, which is just awesome!

I am excited to tell you CampusBookRentals.com has a brand new program called RentBack! This new initiative allows students to rent out the textbooks they already own to other students. So, instead of selling them back to your campus bookstore and getting a ridiculously low amount of money, you can actually make 2-4x more money. This is such a great program and, if you have any books from when you were in school or if your kids have some, consider doing this instead of selling back and getting such a minute amount of money. Sadly, I've gotten less than $10 for a book I originally paid over $100 for when selling back to my campus bookstore. RentBack would have been such a better option and I highly recommend it! Here's a little more about it:

Are you going to college next semester or are any of your kids? Take a look at CampusBookRentals.com and see if they have course books that fit your needs before paying full-price!

Dreyer's & Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream A Reason To Smile Campaign

Our family loves ice cream and although we eat it year-round, we tend to eat much more during the hot summer months to keep us cool. Here in Georgia, the heat and humidity can be intense, so we fight the heat with ice cream! Edy's Ice Cream, or Dreyer's if you are East of the Rockies, just happens to be one of our favorite go-to brands and thanks to Mom Central, we had a chance to try out their Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream.

We had never tried Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream before, but we have eaten Edy's Grand. This summer my husband finally decided to start eating healthy like us and this is why I was so excited to try Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream. It has half the fat and 1/3 fewer calories! They also offer yogurt blends and no sugar added versions, so there are many available. The boys, Ry and my husband prefer chocolate, so that's exactly what we got!

You judge by the pictures... do you think they liked Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream? 

Showing his ice cream smile!

 Yes, indeed, they did. The ice cream is delicious and, as a mom, I like knowing it is better for them with less fat and calories. My husband said he is sticking to this ice cream from now on because it's creamy, satisfying and tastes just like other ice cream with more calories. Now we can all enjoy a great snack without feeling guilty! I know my husband is especially happy about this!

Making a mess and eating Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream!

 Over the summer Dreyer's / Edy's Slow Churned Light Ice Cream is giving away 25,000 scoops of ice cream while traveling around the country! This is part of their "A Reason to Smile" campaign to support Operation Smile. They will give consumers a free scoop of Slow Churned and snap a picture to capture the smile on their face, or their 'ice cream smile'. You can also participate by "Liking" their Facebook Page and uploading your 'ice cream smile'! We uploaded a picture of the boys because Dreyer's / Edy's will donate $5 to Operation Smile for every smile picture captured and uploaded! The goal is to capture over 25,000 smiles, which will amazingly allow Operation Smile to complete more than 500 reconstructive surgeries on children with cleft palates and other facial deformities. It's such a wonderful cause and I urge you to take a moment to snap an ice cream picture of your kiddos and upload it. It takes only a minute or two and is a great way to give back to someone in need.

Plus, out of all the photos captured and uploaded, 10 smiles will be featured in an Edy's (or Dreyer's) Slow Churned print ad and one will be featured on a carton of a limited-edition flavor being re-introduced in early 2013! So, go upload those pictures!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Dreyer’s / Edy’s. I received a coupon to purchase product samples and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.