Trunx: A New Way to Store, Organize, and Share Photos

This is a sponsored post with Mums the Word Network and Trunx. All opinions are my own.

So let's be honest, how many photos do you currently have on your phone?If you are anything like me that number is WAY too high and your phones storage is full of selfies, shots of your vacations, family photos, foodie pics, and random snapshots of your dog.

Once I hit 2,000+ photos I decided it's time to do something about this "habit" of mine. My photography seriously eats up more GB on my laptop and cell phone than is probably normal, I call it artistic... some may call this virtual hoarding though.

Thank goodness I've found a private and safe way to store all of my digital photos. Trunx is my new favorite app, it's a password protected "cloud" that holds almost every photo I've ever taken, literally.

I take a million pictures of the same thing at different angles just trying to get it perfect - so this app is awesome for "creative minds" like mine. We can now shoot without the worry of running out of space... This means you can share every single one of your photos from your little one's birthday party or your sister's graduation with your loving family, without having to share a thousand of the same angles with everyone on facebook! Did I mention if you have a family full of photographers, your family members can add photos from their devices into the album you create to share with them. Trunx is the perfect solution to sharing family photos for every family!

I'll be visiting my husband's family in North Carolina very soon and can't wait to take TONS of pictures of my adorable niece and her precious twin siblings as well as my fabulous sisters and brothers... and now that I know about Trunx, I'll upload photos from both my cell phone and my digital camera to an album that I can share with just these members of my family!
Not only can you share photos easily, the app organizes your photos! You can view photos in the timeline view (each day at a glance), the Calendar view (organized into months and years), or the Tags view - where you can personally organize each photo album however you wish. There are 3 unique views, making it easy to find that specific moment you’re looking for, to take a walk down memory lane, or relive the best family moments.


Now that you know my favorite new app, I suggest you sign up now and upload everything! You can find the Trunx app for apple and android mobile devices, as well as windows and apple computers!

Don't miss out on uploading before the 31st of December, Trunx is offering unlimited photo storage until 2015. Get this: I have about 25,000+ photos saved on my laptop... and Trunx is going to hold onto every single one of those photos for me... for free! Have you priced external hard drives lately? Free is cheaper! The idea of having an unlimited cloud is incredible and I'm so excited to overwhelm my Trunx account with millions of pictures!

Worried about what happens once this introductory offer of free storage is over once 2015 starts? Good news, you'll still be able to access all of your photos and you can purchase additional storage for a very low price.


So a big shout out to Trunx, now I'll never run out of storage on my phone or laptop!

Image storage, organizing, and sharing just got a whole lot easier!




If you download Trunx and upload your photos,let me know what you think of the awesome app

Fall Fashionista Event: Pin-Up Darling Gift Card Giveaway + another awesome OOTD {ends 10/17}

Pin-Up Darling is one of my favorite companies as you already know, I'm so excited to review another outfit and host another giveaway sponsored by the adorable boutique!

Welcome to The Fall Fashionista Giveaway Event
hosted by The Chief Blonde at Still Blonde After All These Years
& Katy from ModlyChic. 
It's ALL Fashion related prizes in an ONLY Fashion event!
Get excited!! This is THE Largest Fashion Giveaway event on the internet with $26,000+ in prizes, 100+ participating blogs and 3/4 million entries. Each individual blog has a minimum of $125 prize!

I'm honored to be representing Pin-Up Darling Boutique in this fabulous fashion giveaway hop!

I'm so excited to be bringing you yet another amazing look from the cutest vintage inspired boutique on the internet! This month I was lucky enough to review the Lean on Me Dress in Navy and the Athena Sandals in Tan - two of the cutest things in my closet now. I love how gorgeous I feel when I rock these items together and when I add in my Denim Darling Jacket, this outfit is perfect for every season in Florida!


I think this look is fun and funky, perfect for a football game with the jean jacket or pair with an adorned cardigan for a more sophisticated cocktail party with friends...I love versatile outfits like this and you will too!



My favorite thing about Pin-Up Darling Boutique is that they have items that everyone will love. Head on over and check out their collection, I just know you'll find something you have to have! Once you find something you love, come back and enter to win big!



I'm so excited to announce that one lucky reader will
win a little "shopping spree" on Pin-Up Darling.com!
ONE winner will receive a $125 GIFT CARD!

What would you buy with your gift card?
Enter to win using the giveaway tools form below:

Entry-Form

Disclaimer: I  received one or more of the products mentioned above to facilitate my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.This contest will run through October 17th at  11:59pm EST. Must be 18 years or older to win. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter,etc. You understand that you are providing your information to Lauren Paints | a beautiful life and not to Facebook, I will not use your information other than to e-mail you a winning notification if you are the chosen winner. Enter using the Giveaway Tools form above. Void Where Prohibited. Please note that Lauren Paints | a beautiful life is not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. Still Blonde after all these YEARS , ModlyChic, Fall Fashionista Events Giveaway and the Fall Fashionista Events Giveaway bloggers are also not responsible for sponsors/bloggers that do not fulfill their prizes or for any product failure or harm caused thereby.

Don't miss your chance to win the Grand Prize:

The  FALL Fashionista Events Grand Prize is $500 PayPal (worldwide where allowed by law).  For every giveaway in the Fall Fashionista Event that you enter, you gain one entry toward the Fall Fashionista Grand Prize. 1 Grand Prize winner will receive $500 PayPal cash. 1 first prize winner will receive $300 gift certificate to Midnight Velvet Clothing. Isn’t that so exciting?

Be sure to enter all of the other great giveaways below:

My Photography Secret: How I Achieve Great Lighting in Dark Situations

The Chromo Inc Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel D-SLR Light is a continuous light panel with 160 LED lights that help brighten your photos, allowing for a dramatic improvement in every single low-light situation you encounter. I shoot with a Nikon and I love my camera; it gets the shot every time when it's nice and sunny or even overcast out but as we all know, low light situations aren't the easiest to capture beautiful photos in.

When I was offered the opportunity to review the Chromo LED Camera Light I was overjoyed, I've heard from other bloggers and photographers about artificial lights that help enhance your photos... and this light definitely delivers! You can adjust the intensity as well as use the filters that come with the light, making the light adaptable and useful in all kinds of situations.

To show you the strength of this awesome light, I shot my delicious coffee cake cupcakes recipe with the light at different settings, ranging from the light on all the way (far left) to no light at all (far right):

As you can see, the light definitely helps to achieve beautiful photos, I think with a little editing the shot in the middle (mid-range on the adjustment wheel) is the most appealing. What do you think? How would you use a photography light like this if you had one? I'd love to know.




I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com.
Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Getting Fit in 2014 - The Next Big Step in My Weight Loss Journey! #PlanetFitness

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Planet Fitness. I received a membership to Planet Fitness to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation, regardless all opinions expressed below are my own and I only recommend things I feel will benefit my readers.

Since I just wrapped up the yoga challenge, I'm certain that most of you know I love practicing yoga... but I've never really been a "work out" loving girl. I was always the chunky girl that could barely run the mile in school, I've never done a pull up in my life, and well I've kind of hated getting sweaty since I was little... but recently, I've kind of fallen in love with burning calories.

Sweet Greens Smoothie Recipe

I just have to share this super sweet green smoothie recipe with everyone!
This yummy concoction is easy to make and if you just aren't feeling a salad today, this is the perfect way to get your greens in! You'll fall in love with the the sweet fruity flavors masking the healthy spinach, kale, and carrots!



Ingredients:
1 cup cherries, frozen

3/4 cup carrots, chopped

2 hefty handfuls of kale

2 hefty handfuls of baby spinach
(I used a baby spinach blend that included baby kale and bok choy - delicious!)
1 cup strawberries
1 banana

1/2 cup almond milk

I suggest you go ahead and blend the cherries, carrots, kale, and almond milk first - allowing them to really liquefy. Then add in the spinach blend, strawberries, and banana and continue to blend.

Sip & Enjoy! 

This smoothie is SO delicious and you are sneaking in SO many servings of fruit and veggies, 

I promise you'll fall in love with this sweet green smoothie recipe.