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MomGoesWild is in love with this book & she thinks you will be too!!
Am I back to reality yet? Whoa!!...Stephanie! Wake up!!
For a week now, I was instantly brought back to my childhood and I felt like I was the main character, in this book, Iris and the Dragonflies, written by Rosemary Danielis. I felt like I was that 11 year old girl again, back home, on a tiny island in Québec. I could see me, being Iris, sneaking down to the brook to play, and it's so ironic that our brooks were covered with a sea of the flowers, called Iris'.
When I started reading this book, my children were visiting my parents, on that very same island, where everything is so magical, serene, and where freedom is the attraction. Knowing my 9 year old son would love this book, and to hopefully open up his imagination while he was there, I asked him to read it as well. It was such an awesome opportunity for my son and I to connect, and relive the magical experience of Iris and my childhood, together.
I have so many different connections with this book.
I really don't want to reveal too much about this book, because I have already demanded that my book buddies read this astonishing masterpiece. Although, I'm not sure if any of them will be able to connect to this book as much as I have.
It's a magical story of Iris, who is connected with her Dragonfly friends but doesn't know why. She later learns that she has special connections with not only her closest human friends, but as well with the Earth. It's one of those books that I couldn't just put away and forget about for a few days. I had to read it every lunch hour, and every night at bed time. This book covers all the important aspects of life - family, friendship, loyalty, history and imagination.
That's it! I'm not spilling another word!!! I don't want to ruin it for you.
Rosemary has such a talent with words. It was so well written and very easy to understand and feel. There were times when I couldn't help but wonder if it was written for me, as some sort of sign. I related to the setting, the main character, and most interesting of all, I relate to what Iris, the Dragon Seer, was born to protect, Her, Mother Earth.
As strange as this may sound, I almost felt like my childhood came to a halt when the book ended. I really hope that Rosemary Danielis doesn't keep my inner child locked up for too long! :)
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Pinterest, though rhyming with interest, is only loosely related! Basically, it’s a virtual pinboard just like the corkboards we had in our rooms as kids and you may still have in your home or office. Pinterest is a social networking site that allows users to create photo collections online – like online, upscale scrapbooking. It is primarily a photo sharing website where the members are allowed to create albums pertaining to a certain theme or pattern. Over a very short period of time, Pinterest has become one of the leading social media networks. Fairly recently, given that it launched in early 2010, the site has grown in leaps and bounds and is viewed as a strong competitor to the older social media networking websites. At present, the website attracts over 11 million visits each week, placing it among the top 10 social networks.
Over the past few years, businesses have been using social media websites for promoting and boosting their businesses. The same is the case with Pinterest. You might be wondering how a photo sharing website can help your business become a success.
This book is intended to be a guide for using Pinterest to strengthen your business and brand.
My Review:
I received so much information from this eBook that I decided to put my hubby's airbrush business on Pinterest! One more thing to add to my long To Do List but I think it needs to happen soon. I also got some tips for my personal Pinterest page~ http://pinterest.com/pamallen68/. I didn't know that Pinterest uses the #hashtag like Twitter so I need to start doing that for sure. Also learned how to arrange my Boards so my followers can get the best out of my pins. I highly recommend this eBook plus Kim Garst website is also filled with all kinds of Social Media information that I can stay there for hours reading- I love social media so I find all that info interesting and useful. I can't tell you all the wonderful info in this eBook so why don't you try to WIN one or go to The Quick and Easy Guide to Branding Your Business and Creating Massive Sales with Pinterest
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I was given the opportunity to review a personalized gift- A Father's Day Poem from BECAUSE I TRIED IT website. I love the poem and I'm sure my dad is really going to appreciate it as well.
It's SIMPLE and EASY plus what I LOVED about the whole process is 100% of the proceeds help children in need! Wow, really...now how many people would do this for no profit! This is a company that has heart and you can tell that through their poems and other products. Now go get yourPersonalized Gifts for Anyone, Anytime! Within 48 hours (mine came within 30 minutes) you will get a pdf by email,sent in the mail on stationary of your choice or even come in a nice black frame.The prices are wonderful and you are helping the kids too!
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Sometimes we have some funny stuff happen in the cafe that just makes me wonder about people. Last weekend we had this guy sit down and his back was pretty much towards the 80% of the cafe and guess what he had plumbers crack BIG TIME. EWWWW I know but I couldn't bring myself to tell him to cover his ASS. I could tell several customers were laughing and others were ready to gag so I went to the owners son and asked him to say something to the dude. He said no problem and went over to let plumber crack man know about the show he was giving to the other customers and they guy told him "so what"...huh? Really you don't care that you are offending people with your hairy butt? The owners son of course didn't like his comment or attitude so asked him if he could place a coat on the chair and the guy said fine but within 10 minutes put the coat back on. At this point I knew he was just doing it to get a reaction and wasn't respecting others. I went and put my coat on his chair, smiled and walked away. He was fine the rest of the time and then when he left he lit up a cigarette right outside the front door and irritated more customers. I was in the WTF mode with him at this time and walked outside and asked him to walk down a ways so the smoke didn't come into the cafe. He was irritated but at this point I was more concerned about the other customers and their experience at the cafe then his!
I try my hardest to be the best waitress and I've been told I am but I'm not tooting my own horn. Anyhoo, sometimes its just plain hard to please people. You know there is people out there that no matter what you do you just can't make happy. I try my best and that's all I can do. Then we have the best customers EVER and you wish they would come in everyday just to make this job so much better. Overall at the cafe I work our customers ROCK and they are the reason I do what I do with a smile on my face.
I received this cool product to review in the mail last week and I had to put my name on it FAST because I saw the vultures (kids and hubby) eyeing and wanting it! I use it everyday now- probably don't need to but hey its FUN!
I use it for my coffee cup, water bottle, and other drinks that I want the kids to LEAVE ALONE- I say "See it says MOM so it's not yours" I'm sure Slap Koozies didn't design this product so I could keep my family away from my beverages but that is how I'm using it! My kids LOVE to drink from my cups all the time, not sure why- maybe just to mess with me! Plus when I had a iced coffee drink the other day I put it on and my hands didn't get cold when I drank it.
I also see how this would be a great way to brand a product. If I had a company I would buy these for my employees with the company's logo on it! You can buy in bulk and customize the slap koozies!
The SlapKooler™ band is a banded 'slap koozie' beverage insulator that you can 'slap' on your can, bottle, arm, leg, friends, or people you just meet. Many people call it a 'slap koozie' or a 'slap wrap', but we call the SlapKoolerTM the next generation of awesome. Dual metal recoiling bands slap the neoprene koozie insulator around your can or bottle, just as it's appeal wraps itself around your heart!
Fun Ways To Use Your SlapKoolerTM:
Keeping your beverage cold and your hands warm.
Wristbands!
A way to reminisce about the 80's
Promoting your brand
Promoting your product or company
Dress up your beverage and start a unique conversation
Ankle warmers!
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My mailman LOVED knocking on my door the day I received this in the mail. He said "Now I can say I delivered a Frisbee." He laughed and said what a cool idea it was- even took a picture of it. Then when the kids got home they of course took it outside to have fun!
What an awesome idea to send by mail next time you need to send a card. I'm thinking my dad might enjoy one for Father's Day. You can custom your message or they have stock pictures. Are you ready to send someone this unique one-of-a-kind card/gift? Check out all theWays to Use a Flying Card.
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It's a way to stay on Facebook even longer- Oh Geez! Just kidding of course but I see myself looking at these lists daily now.
Looks like you can create lists for your News Feeds by subscribing to your favorite interests. You can subscribe to other people's list or create your own. You make your list public, just for friends, or just you can see it. I love how custom we can make our lists.
I found how to get there by:
click on HOME (right hand upper button)
click on MORE left hand side columns (mine was under Apps)
click on Add Interests
it will give you suggestions and I went through and subscribed to several lists that I liked,
you can make you own lists too by clicking on Create List button- right hand side upper corner- See red circle (below).
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My 10 yr old son last night informed me NOT to call his "hanging out with his friends" PLAY DATES anymore. Oh... my bad! Yesterday, I asked a dad if we could get our kids together for a play date and my son kicked me. I thought at first he didn't want me asking but then the look on his face made me think...WTH did I say wrong! So when we got back home he informed me how embarrassing I was asking for a "playdate". Hold on Buddy...I've been using PLAY DATE for years now and didn't realize play date sounded so babyish to you until now. I asked him what he would rather have me say and "hanging with his friends" was the response I got. Hmmmm... so I guess next time I will say "Mr. K can our boys HANG OUT soon" Just wait my son, I'm sure there are going to be far more times I embarrass you and I will do it with a smile on my face just like my parents did!
Please check out my REVIEW HERE - we loved these! The review is loaded with all kinds of info about the product so please make sure you check it out.
Do your kids like Silly Bands- well here is a better product that actually does something- it erases! How FUN is that. You can be stylish and functional all at once. Lil Mama loved wearing hers to school and showing it off. She said the kids all wanted one- she gave 2 away!
Simple to use too~ While wearing the Eraselet turn inside out, stretch the Eraselet from your wrist to the tip of your thumb or index finger and BAM erase!
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REVIEW:I have to say what a cute product. Erasers are always being lost at our house- not even sure where they go but hey these Eraselets have worked wonders all week. I even caught my 10 yr old using one the other night when he told me earlier those are too babyish for him. I showed my daughter to turn it inside out and use a finger to help erase, it took her a couple times but now she is PRO! She wore a couple the other to school and when she came home she didn't have any on, she gave them out. I recommend Eraselet Braclet Eraser!
PRODUCT INFO:The Eraselet® was designed for porous paper such as notebook paper, elementary lined paper, construction paper, low-end copy paper, newspaper; paper that kids use everyday in schools across America! The Eraselet® is not recommended for laser copy paper, glossy paper or paper that has a film on it. The most common way to use the Eraselet is to simply stretch it to the tip of your thumb or index finger and erase- use it inside out though so the outside stays clean :)
YouTube Video on product: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al8tz8p823Y
They also have a non-profit that they founded called Erase World Hunger. 10% of net profits will go to Erase World Hunger. http://www.eraseworldhunger.org
Where you can get Eraselets:Retail packages are available at the on-line store @ http://www.eraselet.com. They also sell individual Eraselets on website starting @ 1.00 each w/a minimum order of 3.00 and FREE Shipping! OR you can find Eraselets at the Dollar General Market Stores for 1.00 each, a link to their locations is on website.
Customize Your Eraslets:Have custom spirit items made for your school or use Eraselet to bring awareness to your cause, “Erase Your Cause” w/Eraselet.
Wholesale:I'm also on our School's PTA so I will share this info with them because this would make a great fundraiser for schools. They offer packages for at wholesale prices to school/teachers/pta to enable them raise funds for their school or classroom. Schools can earn a 50% margin and 100% profit on a fun product. I think this would work well at our weekly Bake Sale.
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I received a sample of Climate Control Frizz and Flyaway Fighter and Climate Control Shampoo and Conditioner. I have to say I really love this product. I used it for both my hair and Lil Mama's hair. If you have Curly Hair please tryOuidad products I know you won't be disappointed.
My hair is so long and thick right now that I get mad everyday trying to style it so its usually in a rubber band on top of my head. The past 3 days (since using these products) my hair hangs so nice and NOT FRIZZY! Yesterday, I went to the grocery store and 4 people came up and told me "What beautiful hair you have" one lady even touched it and said she always wished for hair like mine. My hubby even noticed the NO FRIZZ and asked what I did different. Sorry to say I'm not going to post pics because I don't like having my picture taken with my double chins, LOL! With the compliments I've received I'm going to tell you that it works just wonderfully on my thick wavy long hair!
Now my daughter's hair is a big thorn in my butt because everyday it starts dreading up no matter what, so its usually in pony tails or braids. I love her hair down but it takes a lot of work and within a couple hours its all dreaded and frizzy again. Yesterday, I washed her hair with the Climate Control Shampoo & Conditioner then combed through it with no fight! When I was done I sprayed the Control Frizz and Flyaway fighter and BAM this is what she looked like! We all loved her hair! All night I was saying "Oh I love your hair". When she got up this morning I just had to spray some water and the Frizz control on it and she was ready to go! That hasn't happen all school year!
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from website ecoSTORE USA products provide safe, healthy alternatives to everyday brands, while at the same time featuring outstanding performance and value for the dollar. On February 1st, 2012, we permanently reduced our pricing from 25-50% depending upon the product. No waiting for a sale on our fabulous line of Household, Personal Care and Baby products. Also, all ecoSTORE USA products are plant and mineral based and free of toxic ingredients. That is why we like to say No Nasty ChemicalsTM.
I personally would love to see Walmart carry eco friendly products that are affordable and safe for families and the planet.
Today I looked at my FOOD Board~ http://pinterest.com/pamallen68/food/ and I'm going to try 4 NEW Recipes. I was able to plan ahead, woohoo! That's big for me, usually at noon I check freezer see what kind of meat then about 4pm see what we have in cupboard and then whip something up! Not always the best plan of course. Family is used to my cooking so this week I want to SHOCK them!
Last week I received a 5 day supply of PERFECT ENERGY and PERFECT CALM. I decided to do "1" each week so last week I did Perfect Energy and I loved it. In the past I've taken energy "vitamins" and felt jumpy and jittery all day but Perfect Energy didn't do that so THANK YOU New Chapter Organics. I took one 3 times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) and I was very productive through out the whole day. My house was clean everyday and I'm not saying that it gave me energy to SPRING CLEAN (lol) no but I kept up on everything everyday with little effort. Usually, I pick 1 or 2 days that I do housework but last week I did something everyday and wow that felt good. What felt the best is I wasn't wanting to sleep after I got off work or just veg out in front of the TV. Also as some of vitamins that I have taken in the past I had a hard time falling asleep at night, not this time. I was very productive last week and I have Perfect Energy to thank for that! This week I will be testing the Perfect Calm. PERFECT ENERGY: Product Info: A complete multi-vitamin, Perfect Energy contains a combination of 23 whole-food vitamins and minerals formulated to promote optimal health while targeting the nutrients your body needs to sustain energy production, like whole-food complexed Vitamins B, C, E, and Selenium.* Yet another unique feature of Perfect Energy is the Vital Rhythms blend of flower essences which encourages mental focus, fortitude, and perseverance during times of stress. Next Monday I will post my review on the Perfect Calm. I will need it this week for sure~ I have a Book Fair I need to get ready for, finish off the Read-a-Thon this Friday, PTA Meeting on Thursday, plus all the other 100 projects I have going. Want more info on New Chapter Organic Products: http://www.bestpricenutrition.com/new-chapter.html
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Last night we went to a Drive-In Movie Theater with some friends and had a blast. I grew up on Drive-In Movies and was so excited when I found one in our area (have to drive about 30 minutes but so worth it). The LORAX was playing and so we made it happen. What a BIG DIFFERENCE in cost though- for myself and 2 kids it was $9.00 total to get in. We brought our own dinner (Subway) and bought snacks there but to save money BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING! The volume comes through a radio station so no more of those boxes we had to put on our windows back in the day. I recommend pillows and blankets too! We saw people BBQ'ing and just having a good time. So check if you have a Drive In near you and I highly recommend going and having a AWESOME FAMILY NIGHT for little money!
Making carbonated water and soft drinks is simple! Turn tap water into sparkling water in under 30 seconds, with no clean-up. Enjoy the freshness and convenience of homemade soda and protect the environment at the same time. No heavy bottles to carry, store at home or throw away. Fizz to your taste and add the flavor of your choice to make your favorite drink. Simple to clean and reuse. With a variety of colors and silhouettes, you'll be sure to find a soda maker to match with any decor. SodaStream is an "Active Green" product, meaning that consumers are actively reducing their CO2 footprint every time they make soda or sparkling water at home instead of buying it from the store. The more the system is used on a daily basis, the more CO2 footprint the user actively saves. Using your own soda make means:
Less packaging waste from cans and bottles.
Less pollution caused by transport of bottled beverages.
One SodaStream carbonator makes 60 or 110 liters, equivalent to 170 or 310 aluminum cans! When empty, the carbonator is refilled and reused, ready to make more fizzy and tasty soda whenever you want it. ; Review by Mom Does Reviews: I was so excited to receive my Soda Stream in the mail. But, I think my son was even more excited! He carried one of the heavy boxes up 2 flights of stairs to open it. ( He's only 9, and most of the time complains about carrying groceries up the stairs.) I was very impressed with the packing of the Soda Stream. Everything was secure and protected, nothing could get broken in shipping. I unpacked both boxes and I must admit, I was a little overwhelmed at first. It seemed like there were so many pieces to assemble. Here is what came in my two boxes: Normally I let my husband assemble things, but I wanted to put it together on my own. If I can put it together, anyone can! The instruction booklet was very thick, that made me nervous at first, until I realized it was in 10 languages. The only pages that applied were the first two. Soda Stream makes it easy for anyone to put it together. It has step by step directions with pictures and with text. If I questioned myself just by looking at the pictures, I read to text too, just to be safe. So, after all my nervousness, it only took my 5 minutes to put it together. The carbonator had to be screwed in just right and the two main pieces put together. That was about it for assembly! The fun part is making your own soda. The special liter bottles that come with the soda stream need to be filled with tap water to the fill line. You place the bottle under the carbonator and screw it in place. Then you press the button 3 times for average amount of fizz. I wasn't sure if I had done it quite right, so I pushed the carbonator button about 5 times for our first liter of homemade soda. Needless to say, our Black Currant/pear soda was extra fizzy. But it was delicious! Remember to put the in flavoring after you carbonate the water. Pour it in slowly with the bottle tilted and shake slightly. Pour your homemade soda over ice and enjoy! My son got creative with his flavor. He mixed half Cola and half Cranberry/Raspberry. I liked his "Berry Coke" better than my Black Currant/pear soda. Kids are smart and they know what they like. He loved it! Overall, I would highly recommend The Soda Stream to anyone who is interested in making their own soda. Other than the great taste, it has many more benefits. It saves on buying soda at the store. It saves your back, no more lugging soda from the grocery store, to the car, to the pantry. It is so convenient, no need to go to the store to buy soda, you can make your own! It helps out environment: think of all those 2-liter bottles that aren't being thrown away! It has a third of the calories compared to regular Pepsi or Coke, for example:
Calories
Carbs
Sugar
Sodium
Caffeine
Pepsi®
100
27g
27g
25mg
25mg
Coca-Cola®
100
27g
27g
35mg
23mg
SodaStream Cola
34
9g
9g
2mg
15mg
7-UP®
100
26g
26g
50mg
0mg
Sprite®
100
26g
26g
45mg
0mg
SodaStream Lemon Lime
36
9g
9g
25mg
0mg
All SodaStream regular sodamix uses a mixture of Splenda® and sugar. Diet flavors are sugar-free, sweetened with Splenda® brand sweetener. Comparison is based on 8 fl. oz. serving size (0.34 fl. oz. of SodaStream sodamix per 8 fl. oz. of water).
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Normally I let my husband assemble things, but I wanted to put it together on my own. If I can put it together, anyone can! The instruction booklet was very thick, that made me nervous at first, until I realized it was in 10 languages. The only pages that applied were the first two. Soda Stream makes it easy for anyone to put it together. It has step by step directions with pictures and with text. If I questioned myself just by looking at the pictures, I read to text too, just to be safe. So, after all my nervousness, it only took my 5 minutes to put it together. The carbonator had to be screwed in just right and the two main pieces put together. That was about it for assembly! The fun part is making your own soda. The special liter bottles that come with the soda stream need to be filled with tap water to the fill line. You place the bottle under the carbonator and screw it in place. Then you press the button 3 times for average amount of fizz. I wasn't sure if I had done it quite right, so I pushed the carbonator button about 5 times for our first liter of homemade soda. Needless to say, our Black Currant/pear soda was extra fizzy. But it was delicious! Remember to put the in flavoring after you carbonate the water. Pour it in slowly with the bottle tilted and shake slightly. Pour your homemade soda over ice and enjoy! My son got creative with his flavor. He mixed half Cola and half Cranberry/Raspberry. I liked his "Berry Coke" better than my Black Currant/pear soda. Kids are smart and they know what they like. He loved it! Overall, I would highly recommend The Soda Stream to anyone who is interested in making their own soda. Other than the great taste, it has many more benefits. It saves on buying soda at the store. It saves your back, no more lugging soda from the grocery store, to the car, to the pantry. It is so convenient, no need to go to the store to buy soda, you can make your own! It helps out environment: think of all those 2-liter bottles that aren't being thrown away! It has a third of the calories compared to regular Pepsi or Coke, for example:
A HUGE thank you to Soda Stream for donating this great package for one lucky winner! Giveaway package is a Fountain Jet Soda Lover's Start-Up Kit ($99.95) http://www.sodastreamusa.com/Fountain-Jet-Soda-Starter-Kit-P184.aspx. It includes: - Fountain Jet – winner’s choice of color (black/silver, red/silver or white) - 1 carbonating bottle, reusable for up to 3 years - Reusable carbonator to fizz up to 60L of soda - Variety 6-pack of popular sample-size flavors - 3 full-sized flavors of the winner’s choice .jpg)
