Decor you can buy…

I signed up as an affiliate marketer with Signature Homestyles so I could share some of their products that reflect my kind of Relentless Redecorating.

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Never Underestimate the Power of a Pillow Cover

Changing pillow covers is a fast, affordable way to update decor without replacing furniture. Whether you’re adding a seasonal flair to a room, or updating your current decor theme. You can put a new pillow cover over an existing pillow (as long as it doesn’t show thru) without purchasing a new pillow insert.

I have a variety of coffee “decor” in my kitchen & dining room.

I Love Baskets (always have, always will)

Basket: noun, 1. a container made of twigs, rushes, thin strips of wood, or other flexible material woven together.

Wicker, wood, fabric, seagrass, rope, rattan, wire, metal, glass, twigs, leather… as long as it stores stuff and blends in with my decor, I love it! I also love decorative boxes and trays.

Instead of leaving a bunch of stuff randomly laying around creating clutter, I use baskets. I put books, videos, and CDs in baskets (on a shelf). I put small things like remotes, chargers w/cords, and dog toys in baskets. Even my arts and crafts supplies are stored neatly in baskets.

Baskets are great for organizing miscellaneous stuff.

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It means I get a small commission if you buy using my link or code at the checkout. This helps me pay for my website.

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Inspiring Home Life ♥️,

THE RELENTLESS REDECORATOR

Blend Jet…

When I first saw a Blend Jet ad pop up on my FB feed, I thought, “Now that’s a clever idea – a mobile, mini blender!” I’m interested!

I normally don’t click on pop up ads, but this one stood out. According to the Blend Jet website, the founders created BlendJet One because we wanted a convenient way to make fresh smoothies, shakes, margaritas, & baby food on the go.

My FB post to my friends after I ordered my first Blend Jet?

I have a 2 hr commute from work to home. I have a USB in my car. How many margaritas can I make? ? JK

Of course I was joking, but I have to admit the mobility was really appealing to me. Blend Jet offered free 2 day shipping on all orders. I ordered one and it arrived as promised. I LOVE that it’s portable.

I loved it so much, I ordered another one for our RV and one for a gift. Both arrived on time as promised.

Until next time…

Inspiring Home Life,

THE RELENTLESS REDECORATOR

Time to find another meal kit company?

After nearly 2 years and a Sun Basket VIP membership; I’m back to the drawing board (or should I say cutting board?) in search of a new meal kit service company that will deliver despite Arizona’s extreme temperatures. If you want to know why I’m no longer getting Sun Basket delivered, read my previous post. https://rusticcountrymarket.com/why-i-suspended-my-sun-basket

I’ve received invites from the following companies:

  • Gobble: They do the food prep work. You cook.
  • Hello Fresh: Promise Simplicity.
  • Purple Carrot: Plant based meals.
  • Freshly: They cook and deliver the meals. You heat them up.
  • Home Chef: Already tried them.
  • Green Chef: Sorry, didn’t really like them the first time.

Factor 75?

And then I happened upon Factor 75. Their meals are precooked. They offer Keto, Paleo, low carb, gluten free, dairy free, and spicy meals. All Factor 75 meals are free of gluten, soy, hormones, antibiotics, and preservatives. All their meats are pasture-raised and grass-fed and their produce is organic. Their emphasis is nutrition, and healthy living. They even offer nutrition coaching. They are based out of Illinois.

After reading up on them, I was pretty excited to give them a try. My only disappointment is that they use OnTrac as a deliver provider. Historically, they do not deliver on time, if at all. I put delivery directions on my order, so we shall see if our food arrives. If not, I’ll be calling Factor 75’s customer service.

Stay tuned: I’ll let you know what we think of their meals!

Until then…

Inspiring Home Life,

THE RELENTLESS REDECORATOR

Why I Suspended my Sun Basket…

I’ve been a loyal Sun Basket customer since Nov. 2017. I was even a part of their VIP Membership. In the past, I’ve received my meals despite extreme Arizona weather. Since Sun Basket changed their terms of service on 7/22/19, I’ve had several deliveries cancelled by Sun Basket (4 to be exact). 

Turns out, for me to continue receiving Sun Basket despite extreme temperatures, I have to sign an extreme temperature waiver, IE: RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY. This waiver releases Sun Basket from liabilities due to delivering food products during severe heat conditions. No where does the release define what “severe heat conditions” are. This ambiguity leaves this release open to Sun Basket’s determination. 

As per Sun Basket’s current Terms of Service: “Each Sun Basket box utilizes carefully engineered packaging to sustain freshness even after our Delivery arrives on your doorstep. Our packages are designed to keep food products fresh if unopened and left at room temperature (i.e., 78 degrees Fahrenheit) through midnight of the delivery date.”

I translate these terms as: Sun Basket won’t deliver if the temperature is over 78° outside. That pretty much eliminates Arizona from getting Sun Basket, unless I sign their extreme heat waiver, because we usually have HOT weather here in Arizona!

I notified Sun Basket that it’s time for me to part ways with them. I let them know that I’ve really enjoyed their recipes and hate to let them go, but this extreme heat inconvenience forces me to do so. If Sun Basket can’t package my box to survive Arizona heat, I requested they cancel my account.

Contrary to reports that Sun Basket is hard to cancel, I immediately received notice that my Sun Basket account was cancelled.

The following day Sun Basket called me regrading my feedback I sent them. They assured me they monitor the weather and add extra ice during extreme heat, but they can not guarantee my shipment will arrive fresh during extreme weather, thus the waiver. They offered to pause my account until the 2nd week of December, instead of cancelling it, and they added 3 – $20 credits to apply to 3 future weeks orders when I resume delivery.

Inspiring Home Life,

THE RELENTLESS REDECORATOR