Print Runner Giveaway

CLOSED: the winner is Amanda

Looking for a company to satificty all your prining needs?  Then 

look no further. PrintRunner.com was established with little more 

than a small press and a dream. Ten years later our company became

one of the foremost quality printers in Southern California. 

PrintRunner's commitment to provide the best value and high quality 

full color printing at affordable price made our company grow.  

PrintRunner is a full service high quality printing company located 

in Chatsworth, California.  PrintRunner is your convenient online 

print service resource. 

To find out more about Print Runner services check our their 

website.  http://www.printrunner.com

Now you can get attractive and high-quality stickers in to use for

all your needs.  You can use them for Birthday parties, Baby 

showers and to marketing your own brand. These creative 

print products, done through professional sticker printing, could 

help your brand to not only stand out, but to also increase 

awareness especially when tagged on walls, belongings, and other 

flat surfaces.  There are many choices from black and white or 

color to the size of the sticker.Check out their site and try 

printing sticker.

I am going to use my button and transform it into a sticker.  I will 

be sure to blog and show you the finished product.

 You can check out all the options in ordering your own stickers at 

http://www.printrunner.com/sticker-printing.html

Now for what you have been waiting for....



Your Prize Pack will contain:







1 Stickers pack from Print Runner
   Sticker Shape  : Standard Stickers
   Flat Width  : 2"
   Flat Height  : 3.5"
   Quantity  : 250
   Paper   : Premium Sticker Stock
   Colors   : Full Color ( 4 Color Process), 
Black and White
   Proof   : NONE
   Ready to Ship In : 3 Business Days









Here is how you enter:   

CLOSED: the winner is Amanda

Mandatory:

Follow me on Google and leave a comment stating you are following me.






Additional entrees: 



Share this Giveaway on your facebook page and leave a comment.
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"Like" or follow PrintRunners facebook page. 
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Leave a comment on any other story on my blog for one additional entree. 









RULES:Maximum of 7 entries per person. The giveaway will end on March 30th at midnight.

  I will randomly pick a winner at random.org on March 31th.  I will notify the winner by e-mail 

and posted winners first name or user name on my blog.  The winner with have 48 hours to

 contact me or another winner will be chosen.  You must be 18 years or older and a US 

resident to enter.  












Disclosure: Thank you to PrintRunner for providing us this giveaway and all information 

included in this blog post.  I will receive a set of stickers for hosting this. However,

all opinions expressed here are my own.  The winners infromation will be given to PrintRunner

and it will be their responsibly to deliver the prize pack

Souper You Contest is down to its top ten finalists

 Progresso® is happy to announce its top ten finalists (out of more than 10,500) in the Souper You® Contest! From now until March 25, you can visit www.SouperYou.com daily to cast your vote and help your favorite contestants win an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood this Spring.

 
Also for every vote you cast you will be entered for your own chance to win one of three prize packs for a one-year supply of Progresso Soup and other goodies! 

Click here to watch the amazing video of the 2011 winner experience.  http://bit.ly/ProgressoSY11. 

Even if you´re not a finalist, Progresso can help you to continue to stick to your weight management plan without sacrificing on variety or taste! With 40 delicious soups with 100 calories or less per serving, Progresso Soup has a variety of offerings that help you beat diet boredom and satisfy your taste cravings. Progresso soups are packed with hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, rice, meat and vegetables that suit your taste buds and make you feel good about including them in your meal choices.


Disclaimer:  The information about the Progresso Souper You® Contest, finalists, and Progresso Soup was provided by Progresso through MyBlogSpark.

Our Mare Bear: Seizure and Hospital stay

If you wonder why I have not be blogging, it is because our Little Mare Bear had a seizure at school lasting more than 15 minuets and was rushed to Dell Children's Hospital in an ambulance.  Here are the events at they happened to our family.


Thursday March 8th 3:16pm: Mare Bear is at dell children's hospital. She was rushed here in an ambulance from school after she had multiple seizures and we could not stop them.





Thursday March 8th 8:06pm: Mare Bear was admitted to the hospital and had a room in the seizure unit.  That was until she had more multiple seizures and even stopped breathing(they had to bag her to get her to start breathing again).  Now we are being moved to IMC (intermediate care unit).  They want to keep a closer look at her and her seizures.  This is the first time she has ever stopped breathing during a seizure.  PLEASE PRAY!



Thursday March 8th 11:16pm:They put the leads of her EEG on and she is going to be watched through a video system. Now we are going to try to go to bed. She seems to be doing better. I will Let you know soon.


Friday March 9th 4:01pm: M just had a few more cluster seizures and breathing problems. Then she went back to sleep.


Friday March 9th 5:39am:  M had at least 10 seizures so far and they have put her back on oxygen (she stops breathing for a little bit during the seizures, but at least she starts breathing again on her own.) PS: I could use some sleep!!!!


Friday March 9th 10:38am:M has been seizure free since 4am. She is now sleeping off the mass amounts of meds they have given her to stop the seizures. Now we are just waiting to see if any more will return. 


Friday March 9th 2:01pm:M is still sleeping off the meds. No seizure so far. They do want to keep her in the hospital until she is awake and seizure free. Looks like we will be staying the night.


Friday March 9th 8:22am: Nothing has changed. No seizures so far, she is still sleeping off the meds. I pray she doesn't wake up at 12am and think its time to be up and awake. It would be nice if she slept all night and woke up in morning.


Saturday March 10th 6:43am: Last night they up her dose of seizure meds and she slept through the night (she is snoring right now). She still has not woken up, but smiled last a few time when dad and quinn came to visit. At 11am I am going to switch with my hubby for a few hours.  I still do not know when she can go home. Thanks for all the prayers and keep them coming!



Saturday March 10th 11:04am:  We are a little worried she has not woke up yet. They are going to run some blood work and some other test. It looks like we will be here for at least one more day. 


Saturday March 10th 11:04am: she is awake and a little bit alert. She is groggy and tired, but at least no seizures. If she doesn't have any more seizures, becomes more alert, and her labs come back good; then we should be able to go home tomorrow. YEA!

Sunday March 11th 12:04pm:Update on Marion: labs came back fine. Last night they took her off oxygen and hooked her up to her feeding pump (first time she had any food). She is still sleepy, but took two bits of a cinnamon roll and a few sips of sweet tea. We are waiting for the doctor to come by and released  her



Sunday March 11th 2:18pm:  We have been discharged. We are on our way home. There will still be some more recovering going on, but at least we are home in our own house and beds.  YEA?

"Inside the Crayon Box" with Crayola

Creativity matters. It’s a skill that all children can learn and when it’s practiced every day, kids become the critical thinkers, problem solvers, and leaders in the classroom, and they’re better prepared for professions of the 21st century. 

Crayola wants every child to be creatively alive, so they’re inviting parents “Inside the Crayon Box,” for a special live chat with celebrities and trusted parenting experts that will inspire and spark ideas to expand your child’s creative thinking. If you find yourself looking for new ways to inspire your children to express their ideas and build their creativity, you’ll want to join us to learn and share!

The first “Inside the Crayon Box” live chat is Wednesday, March 7 at 9 p.m. EST. Join Crayola and musician, children’s author and mom, Lisa Loeb for a 45-minute live streaming video chat on the Crayola Facebook Page. Lisa, best-known for her number one hit “Stay (I Missed You),” will share as personal stories, practical advice and ways she brings a little creative play into every day for her daughter. We want to hear from you - participants can ask Lisa questions during the event, too! We hope you will share the information about the first Crayola “Inside the Crayon” live chat with your readers on or before Wednesday, March 7th so they may plan to attend as well.

Interested in the topics to be covered during the chat? 

• Why Does Creativity Matter? Creativity is not about who’s the best artists or becoming an architect. It’s a way of thinking that encourages kids’ original ideas and develops their confidence.
• Growing Up Creative. Lisa will share stories about growing up in a home where creativity was encouraged.
• Simple Tips. Easy Ideas. Like most moms, Lisa juggles a lot. She’ll share simple, easy ways she sparks her daughter’s creativity as part of their daily routine.

Watch the video “Creativity Matters” 

Also, be sure to check out Lisa’s book Lisa Loeb’s Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs (Sterling Children’s Books, 2011) available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. Sing, laugh, and play with pop Lisa in this fabulous collection of ten of the silliest songs ever. Fun activities, games, and recipes accompany whimsical songs. Take Lisa's Silly Sing-Along with you wherever you go and get the high-spirited good times started. Includes a 10-song CD recorded by Lisa!


Disclosure: This information has been provided by Crayola through MyBlogSpark.

Rare Disease Day: Rett Syndrome

Today is Leap year, and Leap year is rare, but do you know what else is rare?  


There are many types of rare disease that effect over 1 million people.  That is why today is national Rare Disease Day.  

In Honor of my daughter, Mare Bear  I wanted to bring awareness to those effected by rare disease, like Rett Syndrome.  







Rett Syndrome...


 is a developmental disorder. It is not a degenerative disorder.

 causes problems in brain function that are responsible for cognitive, sensory, emotional, motor and autonomic function. These can include learning, speech, sensory sensations, mood, movement, breathing, cardiac function, and even chewing, swallowing, and digestion.


symptoms appear after an early period of apparently normal or near normal development until six to eighteen months of life, when there is a slowing down or stagnation of skills.




 A period of regression then follows when she loses communication skills and purposeful use of her hands. Soon, stereotyped hand movements such as handwashing, gait disturbances, and slowing of the normal rate of head growth become apparent. Other problems may include seizures and disorganized breathing patterns while she is awake. In the early years, there may be a period of isolation or withdrawal when she is irritable and cries inconsolably. Over time, motor problems may increase, but in general, irritability lessens and eye contact and communication improve.

I have said this before on my blog, "Sometime you pick a cause and sometimes, like in our case, a cause picks you."  

Information about Rett syndrome found at  http://www.rettsyndrome.org/content/blogcategory/17/1105/

If you have a rare disease, don't be ashamed, let the whole world know.  Bring awareness to your rare disease.  Leave a comment telling me what your rare disease is, or a disease that is effecting your family.  Together we are strong.

Click here to check Rare Disease day out on facebook

Click here to checkout Rare Disease day  website

Children's Advil

As a mom, you never want your child to be sick, but when they do, you want the best possible medicine for their ailments. There are so many out there it can be hard to know which one is right for your child. You should always talk to your child pediatrician before taking any medicine. You also want to make sure the medicine you and your child's pediatrician decide on has not expired, so check the expiration date on the packaging.

Have you every though of Children’s Advil^® ?

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Disclosure: I receive a sample of Infant Advil^® and coupon link through Smiley360. Thank you to Children's Advil for the free sample. The information about Children’s Advil^®was taken from their website.

When the Soul Mends Book review

Forgiving the past to have a future

When the Soul Mends by Cindy Woodsmall is the third and finally book in the Sister of the Quilt series.  When Soul Mends is about a former Old Order Amish twenty year old names Hannah Lapp.  Hanna left her Old Order Amish home of Pennsylvania in disgrace and has made a new home for herself in Winding Creek, Ohio. Hanna has finally found love again with Martin Palmer, an Englisher, as they raise his niece and nephew. 

Hanna’s sister calls her with the news, her friend Matthew was in a fire and is now in the hospital, Hanna decides she must see him and returns to the Amish community that shunned.

After she arrives, she quickly learns her sister, Sarah is dealing with mental issues and she must stay longer to help her sister.  The only person Hanna can ask to help her sister is her former finace, Paul Walddell.  Hanna still hold on to the anger and resentment about what happen to her long ago and how she was shunned by Paul, her father, and her Amish community, but Hanna soon realizes her perception may not be reality.  Hanna and Paul are forced to revisit their past, and soon learn thing were not as they seemed.   Hanna  must break through the pain of the past and decide if she will choose the Englisher world, and the man who brought her through the pain of her past, or return to her Plain Life and her first love.

I did not read the first two books of this series, but was able to follow the story line completely due to a character list which includes the actions of each character from the first two books of the series. 

I really enjoyed reading this book and spent many night reading it to the wee hours of the morning.  I have never read a book about Amish people and it really open my eyes to their world.  Sometimes I wish my life was a little more “plain”. 

The romantic elements of this book were done very tastefully.  My heart ached for Hanna, I wanted her to end up with Paul, but I was torn to her relationship with Martin and her niece and nephew.  This book is what I think a true Christian romantic fiction book should be.


Click Here for the author, Cindy Woodsmall website.


For a excerpt from When the Soul Mends by Cindy Woodsmall click here