Give the Gift of College! #startingisbelieving

This is a Sponsored Post for Florida Prepaid. However;  all opinions are my own.

This holiday season, there are a ton of gift guides and suggestions for the perfect gift, but what gift would be better than the gift of college! It's an investment into the future! Every year I hear parents say, "Ugh, I don't know what to buy him. He already has everything!" Well, this is what he needs most right? 

You can give a year of college or the full four years! It's up to you.  When I bought my son's college plan, I was selling my house for a profit so I had a large amount of money to spend, but you don't have to go crazy.  You can start with a one year plan. 



1-Year Florida University Plan:

 Now there is a more affordable way to save for State University credit hours. The 1-Year
Florida University Plan is our newest offering

~ Starting at under $50 a month
~ You can purchase one year, or 30 credit hours, at a time according to your budget and
timeline, without feeling the pressure of having to buy all four years at once
~ The plan also allows multiple purchasers to buy a plan for the same child. So now you can
team up with other family members to help pay for your child’s higher education
~ Great for gifting!!

Think about that... grandparents can buy a year, you can buy and year and then maybe next year add more.  

At a time when so much in the world is uncertain, saving for college through Florida Prepaid College Plans is guaranteed and secure. It is certain- a way to ensure a child's financial security. Florida Prepaid aims to reassure families this holiday season as they make purchases this season!


Please sign up using promo code Mindy1718 to get a discount  at ENROLL HERE

What is the most treasured gift you have been given for the holidays? Comment below!

Instagram Photo Challenge, DietBet, Free Skora Running Shoes and Go Rays!

There is quite a lot going on this week!  

We have the fun Instagram Challenge going on with a fruit package valued at $65 from Parkesdale. See the contest here: http://www.mindysfitnessjourney.com/2013/09/october-instagram-challenge-and-win.html

Join my Dietbet! We can lose weight and make money! No sense waiting til 2014. Let's get on it now! http://www.mindysfitnessjourney.com/2013/10/dont-wait-for-new-years-to-lose-weight.html

There is also a giveaway on my blog for a pair of Skora Running Shoes. Make sure you get entered! http://www.mindysfitnessjourney.com/2013/09/skora-running-review-and-giveaway.html

And my favorite baseball team is playing in the wild card playoff! I am so nervous!!!

What is your favorite sporting event? Do you have a team you watch?

October Instagram Challenge and Win Skora Running Shoes!

Disclaimer: This Instagram #Octogram #Parkesdale photo challenge is a sponsored collaborative effort between the Tampa Bay Bloggers and Parkesdale Farm Market.  Other than prizes to be awarded as giveaways for the Instagram photo challenge, the Tampa Bay Bloggers did not receive any compensation for this campaign.

I absolutely love instagram! It's such a quick and fun way to get a glimpse of people's lives. Starting on October 1, I am co-hosting the October Instagram Challenge with the Tampa Bay Bloggers.  Follow each of these talented bloggers on Instagram and the hashtag #Octogram #Parkesdale.

The #Octogram Hosts – Blogs and Instagram IDs

Me from Mindy’s Fitness Journey - @mindyartze

Parkedale Farm Market - @parkesdale
Tampa Bay Bloggers - @TBbloggers
Denise of Run DMT - @Run_DMT
Scotty of Dads Who Change Diapers - @diaperdad
Life as Dad - @lifeasdad
Haley of Running with Diapers - @runningwithdiapers
Caroline of My Fascinating Life - @carolinecalcote
Tara of Everyday Ramblings of My Life - @tfunair
Jenny of Metamorfit - @metamorfit
Nanci of This Crazy Life of Mine - @auntnanci
Jina of Behold the Turtle - @behold_turtle
Stacey at Artsnark’s Artifacts - @Artsnark
Crystal of Thrifty and Frugal Living - @Latsyrc728
Beth of Making, Baking and Creating - @anasilan
Lydia of Running Wild(er) - @Wildlyd
Raffi of Running Betty - @rafdarrow
Carlee of Frugal and Fun Mom- @frugalandfunmom
Bonnie of Not So Modern Housewife - @notsomodern
April of Pixiedust Savings - @pixiedustsavings

But we don’t want you just lurking at our photos!  We’re dying for you to play along too!

To join in the freaky October Instagram Challenge photo fun, add your Instagram ID to the linky collection below.  Then each day in October, snap a photo using the suggested photo prompt for that day and upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #Octogram #Parkesdale.

Everyone who Instagrams and plays along will be entered for a chance to win a gift fruit basket from Parkesdale Farm Market valued at $65.90.  TWELVE lucky winners** entered in linky tool below will be randomly selected  on November 1.

**Only eligible to USA and Canada residents.

I love what the girls from Two Broke Girls (the sitcom) say... "Twitter is stupid and Instagram is twitter for people who can't read!" Or something like that! Yep, I love Instagram! I can't help it. Even if it makes me stupid :)   And I follow-back! 

We’ll be watching for your photos from the shadows of Instagram.  Muhahahahahaha

Don't forget to enter my Skora Running Shoe Giveaway!

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