tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56109372165698901562024-03-12T20:24:20.105-07:00Worthington LowerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-34422991156442850172015-09-08T08:05:00.000-07:002015-09-08T08:05:44.691-07:00Parent Hack: Watercolor with Toddlers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In a former life I was an aspiring artist. I intended to attend an art school in Philadelphia and live the life a starving artist. I have always excelled at things that require creativity and thinking within the grey area. That is also why I write. I feel it goes hand in hand with a right brained individual. <br />
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I did not take that path and instead went into Educaiton and Sociology, but all of tht things I have studied have belended well in the careers that I have chosen, especially the most important one: Parenting.<br />
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Since day one as a mother, I have implemented my education in all things in molding my children. We sing, we play, we do crafts and educational acitivites that tend to lean towards a more hands-on, visual and creative interpretation. Not all of my children learn best that way, but luckily I do have some experience in other learning styles and my husband is an excellent source for those that appose my own. We are a testament to the theory that opposites attract. <br />
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So this was a really long introduction to a technique that I use when my toddlers want to paint. I prefer watercolors for both asthetics and the fact that its much easier to clean up.<br />
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It is inevitable, that the cup or bowl of water that is placed by the paints will get knocked over. Every.Single.Time. That, or something equally messy.<br />
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I'm sure that, like me, you have at least a few medicine syringes sitting around. Turns out they make an awesome dropper for water to go direcly into the watercolor pallets :)<br />
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The kids don't really care about colors mixing and I will rinse the brush or give them a few to choose from.<br />
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You can also paint a design in plain water for them and when they run thir paintbrush over the wet paper the color spreads. Like this...<br />
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How do you encourage creativity in your children? Please share your tips!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-89303178308312034412015-08-11T11:27:00.000-07:002015-08-11T11:27:39.589-07:00Weight Loss Support Group<b>Losing weight after having a baby or moving past a major life event ( like marriage, adoption, moving etc...) seems to be a universal concern.</b> I have struggled with my weight since at least 2nd grade, mabey even earlier. I think I have come to a place where I can appreciate that what my body has accomplished is well worth the extra pounds and stretched skin, but that doesn't mean that I don't want to attain a healthy weight and appearance. <br />
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With four pregnancies in 6 years, I gained about 50 and lost about 30 with each. The exception to this was #4 just this year. I only gained the recommend 25 and I lost 35. I can attribute that to a few things:<br />
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1. Having 3 other kids<br />
2. Having a full time job plus trying to run 2 other side gigs<br />
3. Taking<b> <a href="http://worthingtonlower.blogspot.com/2015/01/it-works-greens.html" target="_blank">Greens</a> </b>at least 1x/day. <br />
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I know. Youre like "Greens? Again?" But yes. They really are that awesome.<br />
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Sooo, I'm 10 Ibs less than when I got pregnant this last time, but still about 30 more than where I started and, really, 50 from where I'd like to be.<br />
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<b>So what am I doing about it? </b><br />
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On the good days I am sticking to my <b>Weight Watchers Pointsplus program</b>, writing down everything I eat and getting out for a walk with the kids. On bad days, well...<br />
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So, here's what I'm wondering... <b>would you be interested in a Facebook or Google group for weight loss support? </b>We could build a support network and get to know oneanother. What do you think?<br />
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Please leave a comment if you are interested <3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-68957793956814825592015-06-22T17:24:00.002-07:002015-06-22T17:24:44.314-07:00A 2nd Birthday, Belated<br />
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It's been a little while since his birthday, but that's no reason not write about it!<br />
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I'm super behind on just about everything these days, so "Better late then never" repeats in my head quite a bit.<br />
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<b>My Booboo turned 2!</b><br />
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His birthday was slightly overshadowed by his brothers <a href="http://worthingtonlower.blogspot.com/2015/03/peanuts-birth-story.html" target="_blank">birth and NICU stay</a>. Plus, there were a few things going on in our family and weather issues so we skipped the big family party and did some little things together.<br />
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On his birthday we had dinner at home with cupcakes and presents.<br />
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Then, the following Sunday we did a repeat with my parents and brothers. He was a happy boy despite all the changes going on around him.<br />
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One of the things I look forward to so much is to see WHO my children become.<br />
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They come out of your womb these helpless, beautiful sweethearts and before you know it they are walking and talking and becoming independent of you.<br />
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Seeing each of my kids developed personalities that are so unique even though they came from the same parents and are experiencing life similarly is so amazing! It truly is a nod to nature in the nature vs. nurture debate.<br />
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This little boy has developed a sense of humor, charm and charisma that knocks me for a loop! And just about everyone else, too.<br />
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He has shown us an intelligence that is beyond his years since before he was talking, but now he's giving us the "what-for" in full sentences. I'm blown away every day by what he mentally digests and what comes out of his mouth<br />
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On top of all that, he has a smile that is so mischievous and adorable.... and he is so darn kissable with those big smushy cheeks!<br />
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His laughter, smiles, hugs, kisses and cuddles bring me back from the darkest of moods.<br />
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Happy belated birthday, Baby!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-39723466500648398982015-06-12T11:11:00.001-07:002015-06-15T07:31:52.509-07:00Becoming a Stay at Home MomHey guys! I am still trying to get a handle on how to get everything done with 4 kids. <br />
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I don't think I've talked about it much yet, but when I left for <b>maternity leave</b> in January, I was leaving with the idea that we were going to do everything possible to make it affordable for me to stay home full time. <br />
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This has been a dream of mine since I became pregnant with our Princess back in 2007 and I have tried various things on the side to bring income it without leaving home. It is a struggle and not for the fain of heart! I have been blogging since Dude was less than 1 year and it has always been my favorite way of expressing myself and making a little money on the side. It's like the ultimate <b>hobby turned "career." </b><br />
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It has taken me many places, both litereally and figuratively and has introduced me to countless people and ideas that I would have never encountered had I not been blogging. <br />
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I have taken on two of these opportunities along with blogging and turned them into my 3 main <b>streams of income</b>. This gives us a financial buffer and is alowing me to stay home with my kids for the first time ever!<br />
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As a blogger, you kind of have to be on <b>social media</b>. It may not be your thing, but at the very least you must see the value in <b>free advertizing</b>. I have become somewhat addicted to social media in the last few years and I have learned a lot about how to use it to my benefit as a blogger and how it can benefit other small businesses.<br />
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I cannot help but check in on other's social media accounts and see what is going on with them, so when I see a great company suffering on that front, I offer my services. I have taken on a couple of accounts recently that I am having so much fun with! It really helps that I have built a relationship with the owners and my work comes from the heart. I could not represent something that I didn't believe in.<br />
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Another opportunity that was brought to me through blogging is <a href="http://healthyfuture.myitworks.com/" target="_blank">It Works!</a> I had a friend who was a distributor but we hadn't discussed it too much. It wasn't until I was approaced by a local distrubutor about reviewing the products on my blogs that I really saw what a great product and company it was. I am now very involved with It Works! and I feel that it fits perfectly with my lifestyle both as a mother and blogger. <br />
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I am having a great time staying home with the kids. It has been a challenge figuring it all out with our schedules and having time to accomplish everything thing for the kids, the house and work, but I love all of it, so it's exactly what I want to be doing!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-62324369359112688142015-05-23T10:16:00.003-07:002015-06-16T10:51:44.466-07:00Largest Recall in History: Takata Airbag Recall In light of he newest development in the <b>Takata airbag recall</b>, I wanted to be sure everyone knew how to find out if their car is included.<br />
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Go to http://www.safercar.gov/<br />
Type you VIN number into the box on upper right corner that says "<b>search for recall by VIN</b>"<br />
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This will tell you about ANY recall that applies to your vehicle.<br />
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I also want everyone to understand that the parts are likely not at your local dealership yet and your service department is working on how to safely accommodate everyone affected.<br />
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I heard someone on the news say that you must call and DEMAND to have your car fixed and if that isn't possible yet, you should DEMAND a rental until your car can be examined/repaired. Again, the people at your local dealership are doing their very best to work this out for you, but rentals are in high demand and one may not be available to you yet.<br />
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Yes, the recall is scary, but airbags save lives. I've read that some people are recommending that you should disconnect the airbag system.<br />
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DO NOT DO THIS!!!!<br />
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Not only is it illegal, but dispite the unfortunate injuries/deaths associated with the Takata airbags, <b>airbags save thousands of lives every year</b>.<br />
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If your car is on the list of vehicles affected by the recall, continue to f<b>ollow all safety guidelines </b>provided to you by the car manufacturer and call your dealership to find out what the plan of action will be.<br />
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For more info on the recall, I recommend this article from <b>Consumer Reports.</b><br />
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http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-takata-air-bag-recall/index.htmAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-61205582217816319322015-04-18T10:46:00.002-07:002015-04-18T10:46:27.762-07:00Why I Became an It Works! Distributor <div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Like you, I had seen people posting about It Works! on Facebook and was intrigued. After 3 babies, my mid section needed more than a little help. But I hemmed and hawed about trying a wrap. </div>
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Then, a good friend of mine became a distributor and it gave me the push I needed to finally act. She had such passion for the products and great results from the wraps! I trusted her word that these products were GOOD. She answered all my questions and put me at ease.</div>
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I tried a full treatment (4 wraps + Defining Gel) over two weeks and I was blown away by the results. I also tried the Greens and I felt amazing! <br />
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I was able to get my pre-baby Corderoy and dress pants up, but not buttoned and I didn't want to waste money on clothes just because of my baby pooch.<br />
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After ONE wrap I was able to button my pants and after the full treatment I was wearing them comfortably!<br />
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It wasn't long before I was asking about becoming a distributor. I was constantly talking to friends about my experiences with the products and the company and I thought "I'm always praising this company and products, why aren't I selling them, too?"</div>
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So here I am. I work a full time job that I would love to replace so that I can be home with my children. I can put my word behind these products because I don't have to "sell" or "push" anything. The wraps, supplements and skin care are botanically based, are all natural and THEY WORK. All I have to do is share this company with people and they are automatically drawn to it.</div>
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After ONE wrap I was able to button my pants and after the full treatment I was wearing them comfortably!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">I'm all for wearing baby, but many times they are asleep when I get that the store and I don't want to wake them by taking them out of the seat. Or its super hot out and I sweat 90% of the day in the dead of winter. Or ( and this is the biggest reason) I'm not comfortable with being put in a situation where baby is on me and I have to wrangle a toddler. Bending over and sometimes having to move very quickly leaves the baby too vulnerable for my liking.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">One day at the store I walked by the stack of baskets and thought that if I could fit that underneath the cart, it would add some needed storage. As luck would have it, it works at some stores. I feel like it's even been a consideration at our local wegmans.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Now, some stores are not as easy (looking at you Target) so I came up with another idea.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Those little hooks that you can buy to hang things from your stroller </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">can be hung from the handle of the cart to support the handle of the basket (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XMWFAK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003XMWFAK&linkCode=as2&tag=healthscomjen-20&linkId=KHMD7QIASIFX2FDP">Munchkin Stroller Hook</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">This is a bit more combersom, but it is way better than the alternarives.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">I'm sure you are familiar with the carts with benches, buggies and also, the dreaded "customer in training" carts? Nope, nope and nope.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The big carts with benches and cars on the front are like 18 wheelers and I get dirty looks and comments from people with my regular cart plus kids taking too long or taking up too much space. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Also, the cars are germ factories. My kids were never sick until just after I let my oldest ride in one for the first time...after sanitizing. Guess what? Strep.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Where else besides home and work are you going to find people with families? The grocery store, buying food for said families. Doesn't it stand to reason that you are going to encounter parents and children in the store? People need to stop acting like we don't belong there. Again, dirty looks and comments. And my kids are pretty well behaved. End side rant...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">If I'm way behind on this, I apologize. Please don't burst my bubble. I feel like a genius everytime I do it ;)</span>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Things were pretty peaceful from then on and the only pain I had was in my back and neck from straining during my contractions. I tend to hold my tension there and it manifests pretty intensely during labor, no matter how much I fight it. Bt 6pm I was nearly ready to push and it was a flurry of activity getting the doctor in the room and setting up.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">By the time we were ready to push, I didn’t have to. My body did everything for me and I our little peanut was born without one push. I was offered a mirror to watch the birth, which I have always refused out of fear, but this being our last baby, I didn’t want to miss any experience. I said yes and I am so happy that I did. I have a wonderful memory of seeing my baby’s birth from a totally different perspective. And if I hadn’t seen him come out of me I might be convinced that he isn’t one of mine. I also might not have believed that the umbilical cord could be wrapped around a baby's neck 4 times and intertwined with his entire body without somehow being noticed on one of the bagillion ultrasounds I had leading up to delivery...</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">He was a full inch shorter and more than a pound lighter than any of my other children! I can’t believe how small he is even now, 4 weeks later!</span></div>
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This is where I rave about the new procedures and Maternity Pavilion at the <a href="http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=796&m=2089" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.2s linear; background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #8ab222; cursor: pointer; font-size: 25.9082183837891px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s linear;" target="_blank" title="The Chester County Hospital">Chester County Hospital</a>. The labor and delivery was so peaceful and since my last baby, they have instituted a full hour of skin to skin for mommy and baby before they do anything at all. No drops, no weighing, nothing happens until skin to skin is over. </div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">I was taken to my room by a team of nurses (not just one or two) who made a huge deal of my experience and birth story and made sure that I was very comfortable and fed in my brand new room. It was beautiful. The bathroom with the waterfall shower was better than what I have at home and I enjoyed it immensely.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">I guess because he was so much smaller and I didn’t have to push, I actually felt as though I had not just had a baby. The next day it was almost disturbing. I was concerned that I was not feeling like a truck had run me over (don’t be jealous. I’m usually a blubbering basket case that can hardly walk for weeks).</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">The hospital staff was super efficient in getting all his tests done and completely non invasive with my care. I was really impressed when they actually had me ready to go at discharge time that Friday morning-even before my husband could get there pick us up.</span></div>
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Then some weird stuff began to happen. I noticed that Peanut was having what looked like little convulsions. They were somewhat concerning because of the length of time they would go on for, but he seemed fine otherwise. Babies can do some weird looking stuff because of their immature nervous systems, so I figured that’s what it was. </div>
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When I took him this first doctors appointment on Monday, I was told he looked great. I thought I would just mention the convulsions to see what they could be and I was shocked when they immediately got a Neurologist on the phone to describe the episodes. I was told that we needed to go directly to <a href="http://www.chop.edu/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.2s linear; background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #8ab222; cursor: pointer; font-size: 25.9082183837891px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s linear;" target="_blank" title="CHOP">The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia</a> <span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">to have him evaluated for possible seizures!</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">We were released from CHOP in the late afternoon on Wednesday, January 28th. The team of doctors and nurses that we worked with were amazing and I am grateful to be close to such a phenomenal hospital. I just don’t ever want to go back ;)</span></div>
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Now that I am facing my induction date I am reflecting back on this pregnancy and I think that despite a few issues, this has been my healthiest pregnancy and there are only a few things that I have done differently. The main thing that I maintained was using my all time favorite product that It Works! distributes, <b>Greens</b>. It's a powdered drink mix contains <b>8 servings of fruits and vegetables plus a probiotic</b>! Two scoups (or one On The Go packet) in the morning and you are "in the black" for your produce consumption for the day. </div>
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I take mine first thing in the morning either in my smoothie, juice or in a glass of water. I prefer the berry flavored which is sweetened with Stevia, but there is also an orange flavor that is unsweetened and has just hint of citrus. Put it in juice and you don't taste a thing. I haven't tried it yet, but I hear mixing a scoup of each is delicious!</div>
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The next product is also in the <b>Greens</b> family. These are the <b>Greens Chews</b>. While they still contain the plant power that the original <b>Greens</b> contains, the purpose is different, so the formula is as well.<br />
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Where <b>Greens focus on detox and alkalization</b>, Greens chews boost your defenses against free radicals with the antioxidant power of 20 cartons of blue berries and supports digestion with prebiotic fiber.<br />
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The two products can act alone but are formulated to complimnet one another perfectly.<br />
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I often send out little packages like this to people who want to try the <b>Greens</b> and see if they like it before ordering them. I would be happy to do the same for you! Email me at <b>JensHealthyFuture [at] gmail[dot]com</b> and I would be happy to answer any questions that you have and/or send out some samples for you to try! (Plus a coupon for the <b>Ultimate Boday Applicator</b>)<br />
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If you are looking for a way to get in some extra nutriton or detox, Greens are definitely an easy and great tasting way to do this. Also, my kids love it and it totally makes me happy to see them enjoy something so good for them, especially when we go through fazes where all the want to do is graze. At least I know they are getting solid nutrition. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-19002905345484700052015-01-17T06:47:00.000-08:002015-01-17T06:47:58.317-08:0037 Weeks Pregnant with No. 4I can't believe that I haven't posted in 5 weeks! I mean, I sorta can, because it has been crazy around here. But 5 weeks flew by and now I am sweating these last 3 weeks like crazy. It could be any day now that this little mister makes his debut. Or it could be 3 weeks...<br />
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I feel like it's just around the corner. Contractions have picked up and I have installed the contraction counter app on my phone. It has been used to track my evening contractions that seem to creep up around 7pm. I can't tell you why. They aren't the only ones that I have, though. I hope that they are doing something at this point. I don't feel like these are Braxton Hicks - they are much too painfully sharp. <br />
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According to my dr at the last appointment, I am dilated to about 1cm, which is totally normal at 37 weeks and somewhat disappointing for someone expecting her 4th. I'd love to find out I am about 3 cm at my next appointment. Probably wishful thinking, but I can dream!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-15635033364396140232014-12-05T09:45:00.000-08:002014-12-05T09:45:05.195-08:0032 Weeks32 Weeks, so that means 8 weeks until my due date.<br />
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I have really had it good up until this point. This pregnancy (other than the morning sickness that I was able to thwart using this remedy), things have been very good. I don't know if it has actually been easier or if I have been effectively distracted by my other children and life in general, but there haven't been many compliants.<br />
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Well, yesterday, things seemed to take a turn. One I was completely expecting earlier on and then things were just fine. So I thought that maybe this would be a relatively uneventful pregnancy.<br />
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<i>The Good:</i> <br />
I had an ultrasound yesterday and I was thrilled to find out that baby is finally head down and in position! That is great news because he has been breech since I have been having ultrasounds and I was getting really worried about having a C-section. He is doing great! Had a non-stress test and he was perfect, he's growing like crazy (over 5 Ibs already!) and fluid levels were good. We could even see that he has some hair :)<br />
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<i>The Bad:</i><br />
Then I went to a regular OB appointment and discovered that my blood pressure was really high. Not higher than it has ever been, but higher than it's been since before I was put on medication (standard for me during pregnancy). I was nearly sent to Labor and Delivery for monitoring, but thank goodness they decided to settle for home monitoring and returning in a few days. We talked about a plan moving forward and it sounds like higher doses of medication and possible bedrest. I will likely be induced early if I don't naturally go into labor by 38 weeks, so that really leaves me with only maybe 6 weeks. (If this sounds sever for one high BP reading, it's not for me. All of my pregnancies have resulted in dangerously high BP that needs to be monitored and usually has me in line for inductiuon unless I can bring labor on myself, which I have done rather successfully).<br />
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My concerns going into my appointment were the constant dizziness and weak muscles/shakiness that I have been experiencing for the last 2 weeks. Being on my feet has become very problematic. I can hardly hold my son and my energy level has decreased dramatically. I have also been having panic attacks at night - a sure sign that my anxiety/depression/hormone combo is getting to the point of needing intervention. I knew these symptoms were probably something bigger, but I operate in a wied limbo of "do I or don't I call the doctor?" becuase I am usually told it's normal for me and to rest more. Yeah.<br />
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The new doctor at my practice was so awesome and understanding it was almost shocking. I usually have to ask questions about everything as they are running out the door, but I was really impressed by how he took his time and talked with me so thouroughly about what was happening. Things could be so much worse than they are, but I am definitely feeling a little defeated, where I was feeling pretty triumfant just yesterday.<br />
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No picture this week. The days have been so hectic that the idea of a picture doesn't even enter my brain until I'm makeupless and in less than flattering PJ's so forgive me if I don't want to show you that loveliness ;)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-85495841408958282582014-11-24T11:56:00.000-08:002014-11-24T11:56:00.341-08:00Truth in The Tinsel and Fun FREE Supplemental Activities and Ideas<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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Me: "Good Night, Buddy. When you wake up, you will be 5!"<br />
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Me: "Well, technically it won't officially happen until later in the afternoon, but this is the last night you will go to bed 4."</div>
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Dude: "Oh, ok." lol...</div>
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<i>And this is how he went to bed, with his Wee Willie Winkie night cap that he made in preschool a couple of years ago. He legit wears this thing to bed in the winter randomly. Kills.me.</i></div>
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Me: "Good morning Birthday Boy!"</div>
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Me: "Do you feel like a 5 year old?"</div>
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Dude: "No, not really." Do I look 5?"</div>
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Me: "Yes, you have grown a lot this year."</div>
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Dude: "No I don't"</div>
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I have never met a kid that is so calm about his birthday and resistant to turning the new age. He is so introspective and intense! Who doesn't believe that they are really 5?!</div>
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He was born at 5:50pm, so technically he's 5 right around dinner time, but come on!</div>
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His birthday always lands right near Thanksgiving. Last year it was only a few days before, this year we have a full week between, but it still make scheduling parties and things difficult. We are taking him to dinner at the restuarant of his choice tonight, so we will be celebrating right when he officially turns 5. And when I tell him he is officially 5, he'll tell me I have been saying that all day. I know it.</div>
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Happy 5th birthday to my first little boy and the biggest brother. You are my sweet, sensative and thoughtful Little Man and I will not ever stop kissing you. Foreget it.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-75757676014303638812014-11-18T11:22:00.001-08:002014-11-18T11:22:44.472-08:002014 Holiday Gift GuideToday I am over on my blog<b> <a href="http://www.chestercounty-pa.com/blogs/entry/2014-holiday-gift-guide-for-toddlers-kids-and-teens" target="_blank">Local Girl at ChesterCounty-Pa.com</a></b> talking about my <b>Holiday Gift Ideas for Toddlers, Kids and Teens</b>. <br />
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In 2011, I went in search of an <b><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1018503&c=ib&aff=233185&cl=118014" target="_blank">Advent curriculum</a></b> for my then 3 and 4 year olds becuase I was seeing the signs of Santa taking over. I had originally not wanted to have Santa be apart of our Christmas celebrations, but that's a different story...<br />
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I needed something that laid out the Christmas story for me in an easy to teach format with activities planned out. I was a working mother of two young children with very little time to make up my own lessons and I didn't want that to be the excuse for just not doing anything.<br />
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Now I am a busy working mom of a 6,(4 days shy of) 5 and (very nearly) 2 year old with another on the way. Life hasn't gotten less chaotic and my "free" time is non-existent. Throw in first grader homework and preschool projects and the never ending volunteer opportunites in this season and I am truly, truly thankful that I purchased this ebook when I did. <br />
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The kids are already asking when the Advent calendar will make it's way out of storage and when we can start making our Christmas projects. It doesn't matter that they have done the lessons before because every year they are at a new developmental stage. Some lessons are easier for the older ones and sometimes it's perfect for all ages, but it works for all of them every year :) I love that they love it! <br />
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Something that is also nice? There are different lesson plans. You can choose to do an activity each day of december or use the abbreviated version so that even busy, busy families can learn the story in it's entirety but not have to do a craft every day of the week.<br />
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We will most likely be using the abbriviated lesson plans and work on the weekends becuase getting through dinner, homeowork and bed time routines takes every second of our time after I get home from work. And that is the beauty of it.<br />
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If you are intersted in finding an easy to use but highly effective tool in teaching your children about the true meaning of Christmas, I highly recommend <b><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1018503&c=ib&aff=233185&cl=118014" target="_blank">Truth in the Tinsel</a></b>, which also happens to be availalbe as a <b><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1170900&c=ib&aff=233185&cl=118014" target="_blank">classroom curriculum</a>! </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arimo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is actually my 28 week pic that I never posted. I have yet to take one for 29 weeks. I can tell you that I have dropped a bit. I want to do a comparison shot with this one later to see how much.</td></tr>
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Today, in particular, I am so so crampy. Like, all the way around my stomach and back. I know some of it is stress, but I can't really do anything about that. I just wish I could get it to relax.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This baby is supposedly the size of a large cabbage at 29 weeks. I disagree, but I guess this is the average.</td></tr>
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The holiday rush has started for us. I can't wait for delicous Thanksgiving dinner and I passed my glucose test with flying colors (I was worried!) so I can enjoy my favorite things without worrying. But the season starts for me with Dude's birthday next week. Getting things planned at just the right time so that they don't interfere with Thanksgiving is hard every year. <br />
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Gift buying also starts now (actually, I like to be done by Thanksgiving, but that's really not happening this year...). I try to start my list with Dude so I can decided what I want to do between his birthday and Christmas. My birthday, our wedding anniversary and Jason's birthday also all land right around Christmas, so I want to be sure I am paying special attention to each thing (not by birthday, so much). I am just feeling super overwhelmed with work, Holidays and baby coming so as usual, I'm avoiding all of it. It's totally a great way to fix a problem, right? <br />
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Now that I have sufficiently complained about almost everything, I do have one very pice of good news!<br />
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My husband, Jason, has been working super hard for the last 3 years to change careers and break into a new field. This included going back to school full time while only I worked and interning for nearly a full year. The company that he interned for is fantastic and close by so that we didn't need to relocate. Everything about it was a good fit and we really wanted him to be employed there. It was just a matter of time and available positions, which were very competitive.<br />
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As of yesterday, he is officially employed by this amazing company! This opportunity is outstanding and he was chosen out of 90 applicants to take it on. I am beyond proud of all of Jason's accomplishemnts. His drive and focus are something I can't even wrap my mind around. This is such a huge answer to our prayers and we have worked so hard as a family to get here - it feels surreal. <br />
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He deserves a medal for taking care of us, working, interning and dealing with my pregnant hormones. REALLY. Love you, Babe!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-32100290072061628502014-11-10T05:53:00.000-08:002014-11-10T05:54:11.044-08:00LAST DAY for the Ultimate Christian Living Bundle SaleToday is the VERY LAST day of the Ultiamte Christian Living Bundle sale and I wanted to put it out there one more time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am also looking forward to diving into the devotionals. Always looking for something new to try next!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> I also like guidance in how to share knowledge with my children. I am afraid of missing something important or relaying the messeage in a way that either scares them or doesn't connect for some reason. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And who doesn't need another resource on parenting? I don't own many parenting books, but I like knowing the resources are there. "From Grouchy to Great" and "Even Tempered Mother" sound like good reads for me right now...</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-55223293245947215612014-11-06T07:19:00.000-08:002014-11-10T05:59:25.216-08:00The Ultimate Christian Living Bundle is HERE!<br />
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Who among us doesn’t want to lead a life worth emulating?</h3>
With great kids, a loving marriage, a successful career or business and a closer, faith-filled walk with the Lord. But for many of us, making that a reality is big challenge!<br />
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Balancing life’s priorities can seem a bit overwhelming at times. The pressures of work, the need for finances, the demands of parenting and the resulting strain on marriage can leave us weathered, weary and wondering what really works in life?<br />
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That’s where the <b>Ultimate Christian Living Bundle</b> comes in. Ultimate-Bundles.com called in some best selling authors, leading experts and top business professionals to address the most common challenges faced by families and individuals today – all from a solid, Biblical foundation.<br />
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For the ridiculously low price of just $34.95 (for the PDF version) or $39.97 (for the eReader version), you can get access to a carefully curated collection of eBooks and eCourses with a total <strong>combined value of over $1,140</strong> that addresses these issues with stunning clarity and practical application.<br />
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For the family…</h3>
The bundle contains 10 wonderful books focused on incredibly inventive ways you can craft the <strong>marriage</strong> you signed on for. To complement that subject, they added 8 more books focused on <strong>parenting </strong>and passing on your faith to your kids. That wouldn’t be complete without books just for kids so they also included 8 <strong>children’s books</strong> that parents can read with their children. To close out the content for family life, the highly praised <em>Singing Bible</em> MP3 version was added (a $25 value all by itself). It actually teaches children the story of the Bible not just random stories.<br />
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For your professional life…</h3>
You will find <strong>John Muratori</strong> and <strong>Michael Pink’s </strong>six -hour <em>Christian Wealth Building</em> course ($77 value) which was complemented with <strong>Bob Lotich’s</strong> 31-day devotional <em>Managing Money God’s Way</em>. There are a total of 14 business related books and courses including <strong>Zig Ziglar’s</strong> powerful <em>Born To Win</em> course (that <strong>Seth Godin</strong> and <strong>Dave Ramsey</strong> rave about), <strong>Dr. James B. Richards</strong>, <em>Wired For Success – Programmed For Failure</em> and <em>Untold Secrets for Creating Wealth </em>by <strong>Brig Hart</strong> and <strong>John Beehner. </strong>You’ll even find one of the best selling Christian business books of all time, <strong>The Bible Incorporated – In Your Life, Job & Business</strong>.<br />
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To ignite your faith…</h3>
Rounding out the package, Bridge Logos and Moody Press made a series of classic Christian literature available from generals of the faith like <strong>Charles Spurgeon, D.L. Moody, A.W. Pink, E.M. Bounds, Calvin, Wesley, Edwards</strong> and more who wrote about grace, prayer, faith and an overcoming life.<br />
In addition to these wonderful classics, the Ultimate Bundles team snagged 12 heart-stirring devotionals from authors like <strong>A.W. Tozer </strong>and <strong>Nancy Leigh DeMoss</strong> that speak to matters of faith that are sure to inspire. Let’s not forget <strong>Gary Chapman’s</strong> <em>Extraordinary Grace</em> or <strong>Ray Comfort’s </strong><em>Way of the Master</em> for sharing your faith with others. Both heartbreaking and inspiring, don’t miss <strong>Philip Cameron’s,</strong> <em>They Call Me Dad</em>, the story of one man’s fight to save orphans from human trafficking.<br />
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The Ultimate Bundles team asked several sponsors to step up to the plate and with no strings attached, provide meaningful<strong> BONUS GIFTS</strong>. One of the first to step up was <strong>Dayspring Greeting Cards</strong> who offered a choice of heart-warming gift card packages to choose from. Another, is a <strong>downloadable DVD workout series </strong>for getting in shape and maintaining health. With a retail <strong>value of $62.99</strong> it includes a Biblical study guide for stewarding your health. <strong>Bonus gifts alone have a total retail value of over $160</strong><br />
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For as little as $34.95 you can receive over <strong>$1,140 worth of valuable eBooks and eCourses</strong> that address the issues of life most of us face at one time or another, from a profoundly Biblical worldview. The <strong>BONUS GIFTS</strong> alone are <strong>worth more than four times the price</strong> of the bundle! So, if you want to ignite your faith, strengthen your family and help your professional life, there’s no better place to start! All the hard work has been done for you…<br />
The Ultimate Christian Living Bundle will <strong>only be on sale for 6 days</strong> – from 8am (EST) on Wednesday, November 5th until 11:59pm (EST) on Monday, November 10th.<br />
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You can buy with confidence because your purchase is covered by the Ultimate Bundles <strong>30-day guarantee</strong>: you have a full month to enjoy all the books and courses in the bundle, and if you don’t feel like it’s made a huge difference to your family’s life, you’ll get your money back in full!<br />
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<strong>What?</strong> <strong><a href="https://us154.isrefer.com/go/cbooks/a390/" target="_blank">75 eBooks</a></strong> plus <strong>eCourses and more</strong>, PLUS over <a href="https://us154.isrefer.com/go/cbooks/a390/" target="_blank"><strong>$160 worth of bonus products</strong> </a>you’ll really use!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-37876367575570386302014-10-31T07:46:00.000-07:002014-10-31T07:46:32.862-07:0027 Weeks and Happy Halloween!So, we have <b>reached the 27 week milestone</b>!<br />
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I don't even know if people still make a big deal about this particular week or pregnancy, but when I was pregnant with my first (2008) my birth boards were a-buzz with information about the survival rate of an infant at 27 weeks if the mother happened to deliver early.<br />
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It's kind of a downer to think about a child being born so early because it is my no means a goal to have, but if you have a complicated pregnancy or run the risk of preterm labor and delivery, it is a comfort to know that your baby has more than a 90% chance of surviving and thriving. With my pregnancies not always being easy and problems with contraction starting early on, this has always been a milestone that I couldn't wait to reach. <br />
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27 weeks also happens to be the <b>last week of the second trimester!!! </b>Cue the band music ;)<br />
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I'm not in a hurry, really, but it does feel nice to be coming to the home stretch. I am excited to have a new baby in the house and I can't wait to meet him and get to hold him in my arms, but there is also sooo much to do before he comes. <br />
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We still have a little one sleeping our bed and I need to get him moved to his own room and into his toddler bed very soon. But I have been saying this for months...<br />
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I also have no desire to sort through our infant clothes. It feels like as soon as I get set for one season, it's time to switch out the clothes again. I just don't feel like going to the basement and pulling out the big tub and then wash everything..... I also don't think I have that much because I threw a lot of stained things out and donated/gave away a bunch of stuff after Booboo. So I probably need to actually purchase some things.<br />
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I'm not actually complaining about this, but I can tell you it is different to get ready for #4. With Princess I already had everything washed and sorted. It's not as easy to be so organized and "on the ball" with everything else going on.<br />
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In other news: It's Halloween!<br />
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Princess is...wait for it...Elsa from Frozen!<br />
Dude: Captain America<br />
Booboo: Pirate<br />
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We've been Trunk or Treating already, but tonight is the real deal. Can't wait to get some good pics!<br />
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<b><br /></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-17901971963526619822014-10-28T07:49:00.000-07:002014-10-28T07:49:12.127-07:00Speeding Through the HolidaysWe are coming up on the holiday season. I think Saturday it officially starts the Thanksgiving/Christmas rush. I can tell that the media is just barely holding back the flood of holiday commercials and sales, with only a few slipping by so far.<br />
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Part of me is like "HOLD ON!" I want to enjoy each holiday for what it is and take my time with each one.<br />
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On the other hand, I am a planner and I AM thinking about how what we are doing for Thanksgiving and Gifts and activities for Christmas.<br />
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The holiday stress of deciding who to spend time with has gotten easier after nearly 10 years of marriage. We have a pattern now that seems to work for everyone. We are very fortunate to have nearly all of our family within driving distance - it's something that we are working hard to keep. However, it makes it a little crazy when you try to be everywhere for every holiday. I am really glad we have worked most of that out.<br />
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I also don't really cook. I'm support for anyone who does. I'm the table setter, table clearer, organizer, etc... One day, my roll will change and we will probably pay dearly for it, so I am enjoying my time just eating and cleaning at this point ;)<br />
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I do bake, but it's only as much as I can handle that given year and how much I can get done with our schedule and kids everywhere. This year, I think baked goods are going to be one of my main gifts since it can be done inexpensively, so I need to plan my time and budget accordingly.<br />
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Having so much family in the area makes Christmas very "big" for the kids. They tend to get more stuff than we can decide what to do with in the aftermath so we have asked that it be limited some. Especially since this is the first year that Booboo will really understand what is happening, I don't want another one with grandiose ideas of what Christmas can amount to. I want the kids to enjoy it, but also focus on what it's really about.<br />
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I am kind of happy the Toys R Us wish book came this weekend, ya know? And Kmart's and something from Target... It felt wrong at first, but I got a really good idea of what the kids are interested in this year and I can start looking out for the best price and selection now. <br />
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Did I mention we also have multiple birthdays and our 10th anniversary in there with the holidays?<br />
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My husband I don't really exchange gifts for our birthdays or anniversary, we usually combine all three into a date night at a nice restaurant or something. <br />
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But it's a biggie for Dude, he's going to be 5!<br />
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Every year it's tough to schedule his birthday party because he was born the week before Thanksgiving. It feels like too much to ask people to travel twice in one week and buy gifts or make food. We are having something for him, definitely, but it won't be the whole family this year. I have huge Momma guilt over it, as I do every year.<br />
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I knew someone years ago who also happened to share her birthday with Thanksgiving. She said it always kind of hurt that the holiday overtook her birthday celebration. One year she was actually presented with a giant turkey shaped cake as her birthday cake and she said it was the worst birthday ever. She actually cried afterwards. That story has stayed with me for nearly 20 years and I will not let that ever be Dude's feelings about his importance in our lives.<br />
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He has told me, thanks to the catalogs in the mail, exactly what he wants this year. This is the first time he has had something so specific in mind and I want to be able to come through for him. <br />
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I know that most of this was rambling and I actually sat down to write with a whole different purpose. This is what came out, lol. Thanks for letting me ramble :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516062305082503186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610937216569890156.post-86926808053857680932014-10-21T11:40:00.001-07:002014-10-21T11:40:46.544-07:00Takata Air Bag RecallI work in the car industry and I am definitely impacted by the recall that has just been issued for more than 12 Million cars (October 2014).<br />
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We have been inundated with phone calls from people who fear they are at a dangerous risk and want to know if their car is part of this recall. I thought I would just post quickly about how you can find out if your car is affected by the air bag recall.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nhtsa.gov/" target="_blank"><b>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</b></a> has issued a <b>recall of more than 4.7 million car owner due to potentially defective air bags produced by the Takata company.</b><br />
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Manufacturers will notify owners by mail if their vehicle is included in this recall, but if you are interested in finding out now, <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 26px;">The traffic safety administration has set up an </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; line-height: 26px; list-style-type: none;"><b><a href="http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues" target="_blank">online tool</a></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 26px;"> for drivers to look up their vehicle to determine if any recalls apply. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 26px;">You can also try calling your local dealership. They are also able to look up your information, but I can tell you from experience that you may have an even harder time getting through because calls are flooding the lines.</span><br />
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Toyota: 778,177 vehicles potentially affected</div>
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2002 – 2004 Lexus SC<br />2003 – 2004 Toyota Corolla<br />2003 – 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix<br />2002 – 2004 Toyota Sequoia<br />2003 – 2004 Toyota Tundra<br />2003 – 2004 Pontiac Vibe</div>
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Honda: 2,803,214 vehicles potentially affected</div>
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2001 – 2007 Honda Accord (4 cyl)<br />2001 – 2002 Honda Accord (6 cyl)<br />2001 – 2005 Honda Civic<br />2002 – 2006 Honda CR-V<br />2003 – 2011 Honda Element<br />2002 – 2004 Honda Odyssey<br />2003 – 2007 Honda Pilot<br />2006 – Honda Ridgeline<br />2003 – 2006 Acura MDX<br />2002 – 2003 Acura TL/CL</div>
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Nissan: 437,712 vehicles potentially affected</div>
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2001 – 2003 Nissan Maxima<br />2001 – 2003 Nissan Pathfinder<br />2002 – 2003 Nissan Sentra<br />2001 – 2003 Infiniti I30/I35<br />2002 – 2003 Infiniti QX4<br />2003 – Infiniti FX</div>
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Mazda: 18,050 vehicles potentially affected</div>
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2003 – 2004 Mazda6<br />2004 Mazda RX-8</div>
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BMW: 573,935 vehicles potentially affected</div>
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2000 – 2005 3 Series Sedan<br />2000 – 2006 3 Series Coupe<br />2000 – 2005 3 Series Sports Wagon<br />2000 – 2006 3 Series Convertible<br />2001 – 2006 M3 Coupe<br />2001 – 2006 M3 Convertible</div>
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General Motors: 133,221 vehicles potentially affected</div>
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2002 – 2003 Buick LeSabre<br />2002 – 2003 Buick Rendezvous<br />2002 – 2003 Cadillac DeVille<br />2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer<br />2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Impala<br />2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo<br />2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Venture<br />2002 – 2003 GMC Envoy<br />2002 – 2003 GMC Envoy XL<br />2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora<br />2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada<br />2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette<br />2002 – 2003 Pontiac Bonneville<br />2002 – 2003 Pontiac Montana</div>
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