<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>7 on a Shoestring</title> <atom:link href="http://7onashoestring.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://7onashoestring.com</link> <description>Dallas PR friendly blogger with reviews, giveaways, sponsored posts and lifestyle content.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:24:03 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>Energy Efficient Light Bulbs from GE #GELighting</title><link>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/energy-efficient-light-bulbs-from-ge-gelighting.html</link> <comments>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/energy-efficient-light-bulbs-from-ge-gelighting.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:54:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Staci</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Collective Bias]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rants and Raves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bulbs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lighting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[save]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://7onashoestring.com/?p=8005</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Energy Efficient Light Bulbs As the Texas summer approaches, we always cringe because we know that the electricity costs are going to rise as the air conditioner blows. Saving every penny helps when you are on a budget, and we are accepting a challenge to use #GELighting Energy Efficient Light Bulbs throughout our home to see the [...]</p><p><a href="http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/energy-efficient-light-bulbs-from-ge-gelighting.html">Energy Efficient Light Bulbs from GE #GELighting</a></p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/energy-efficient-light-bulbs-from-ge-gelighting.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Glare Reducing Eye Glasses from Transitions #TransitionsLens</title><link>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/glare-reducing-eye-glasses-from-transitions.html</link> <comments>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/glare-reducing-eye-glasses-from-transitions.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 04:28:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Staci</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Rants and Raves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eyes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[glasses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Transitions]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://7onashoestring.com/?p=7995</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Glare Reducing Eye Glasses Sitting in front of computer all day can be quite treacherous on my eyes. I have been in need of an eye exam for years and knew that glare reducing eye glasses would be just what I needed for my work. So, I finally set out to get an eye exam [...]</p><p><a href="http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/glare-reducing-eye-glasses-from-transitions.html">Glare Reducing Eye Glasses from Transitions #TransitionsLens</a></p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/glare-reducing-eye-glasses-from-transitions.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Seeing the Sights of Dallas With Transitions #SeeMoreSights</title><link>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/seeing-the-sights-of-dallas-with-transitions-seemoresights.html</link> <comments>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/seeing-the-sights-of-dallas-with-transitions-seemoresights.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 22:46:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Staci</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dallas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Event]]></category> <category><![CDATA[family]]></category> <category><![CDATA[local]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://7onashoestring.com/?p=7981</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Seeing the Sights of Dallas Being a born and raised Dallasite, I have been all over the city seeing the sights of Dallas. But, I could not imagine missing out on so many of them without the help of healthy eye sight. Healthy vision is something we often take for granted and only realize its [...]</p><p><a href="http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/seeing-the-sights-of-dallas-with-transitions-seemoresights.html">Seeing the Sights of Dallas With Transitions #SeeMoreSights</a></p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/seeing-the-sights-of-dallas-with-transitions-seemoresights.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Fun Attraction in Texas Natural Bridge Caverns</title><link>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/fun-attraction-in-texas-natural-bridge-caverns.html</link> <comments>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/fun-attraction-in-texas-natural-bridge-caverns.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 07:03:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Staci</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[attractions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[caverns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[family]]></category> <category><![CDATA[San Antonio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Texas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://7onashoestring.com/?p=7851</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Fun Attractions in Texas As we set out on our San Antonio road trip, we checked the route we would be taking for some stops along the way. 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We have always stayed further out of downtown near Fiesta Texas or in the Hill Country. 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Enter on the Rafflecopter form below: a Rafflecopter giveaway</p><p><a href="http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/win-100-amazon-gift-card-in-the-may-twitter-blast.html">Win $100 Amazon Gift Card in the May Twitter Blast</a></p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/win-100-amazon-gift-card-in-the-may-twitter-blast.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Wordless Wednesday with Linky San Antonio Road Trip</title><link>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/wordless-wednesday-with-linky-san-antonio-road-trip.html</link> <comments>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/wordless-wednesday-with-linky-san-antonio-road-trip.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:48:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Staci</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Wordless Wednesday]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linky]]></category> <category><![CDATA[roadtrip]]></category> <category><![CDATA[San Antonio]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://7onashoestring.com/?p=7813</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>My family and I were able to take a great road trip to San Antonio this past weekend for a little family fun. 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This week is all about TriLight Health, a high quality liquid herbal product supplier! Hosted by Full Price? Never! with contributing bloggers CuzinLogic and MyCraftyLife. 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I knew from an early age that I was going to be a Mommy and that I would be good at it. I never knew how much fun it would actually be until I had my son! 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Others may have a co-sleeping arrangement when the little one is brand new. This may work well for months, but for some babies, they sleep much better in their own bed. I know this [...]</p><p><a href="http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/transitioning-your-baby-to-a-crib-and-how-to-handle-it-yourself.html">Transitioning Your Baby to a Crib And How to Handle It Yourself</a></p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://7onashoestring.com/2012/05/transitioning-your-baby-to-a-crib-and-how-to-handle-it-yourself.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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