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It just started snowing here in Tipton County. We hardly ever get any snow that amounts to anything but it is pretty when we do get it.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
It's Snowing In Tipton County
It just started snowing here in Tipton County. We hardly ever get any snow that amounts to anything but it is pretty when we do get it.
Enter To Win The McCormick's Holiday Giveaway
Play the McCormick’s Daily Holiday Giveaway for a chance to win an amazing Flavor the Season Prize Pack, complete with your favorite McCormick holiday spices, our great Cooking with Flavor cookbook and a fabulous new KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer to bring it all together.
Monday, November 29, 2010
It's Giveaway Roundup Tuesday!
Are you hosting a giveaway? If so, link to it below so that my readers will know where to enter. All that I ask is that the link goes to the giveaway's post directly. While you are here take the time and enter some of the other giveaways on the list. Good Luck to All!
Print a Coupon for Birds Eye $0.50/1 and Help Share Our Strength
Over on Facebook, if you “Like” Birds Eye Vegetables you can get a coupon for $0.50 off any one Birds Eye Variety, including the SteamFresh and FreshLike varieties. The best part about printing the coupon is that a $1 donation is made to Share Our Strength each time a coupon is printed.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Moms, What Is On The Top Of Your Christmas Wish List?
With all of the Christmas shopping moms do for everyone else, I though it would be neat to hear what is the top thing that you are asking for this year? I am asking for a Food Saver so that I can buy in bulk and keep it fresh. There are deals on meat that I would like to buy more of but usually don't because I am afraid of it going bad before I can make use of it. Get in on the conversation over at the Mommy's Money Cents Community at The Blog Frog.
Monday, November 22, 2010
It's Giveaway Roundup Tuesday!
Are you hosting a giveaway? If so, link to it below so that my readers will know where to enter. All that I ask is that the link goes to the giveaway's post directly. While you are here take the time and enter some of the other giveaways on the list. Good Luck to All!
Carmex Moisture Plus Tinted Lip Balms Review and Giveaway
Winter time is not a favorite time of the year for me because my skin gets mega dry and my lips tend to want to stay chapped. I have to apply some type of moisturizer several times a day to protect my lips from the dry air. I am lucky to be a member of the Carmex Blog Squad and get the chance to review new products. They recently contacted me and sent two of the new Carmex Moisture Plus Sheer Tint Lip Balms to try out. It comes in Sheer Pink, Sheer Peach, and Clear Stain Gloss Finish. I received the Sheer Pink and Sheer Peach for review.
- Has Vitamin E + Aloe Moisturizing Protection
- Has Sunscreen SPF 15
- Has a slanted tip for easy application
Get 1-Year of Sports Illustrated Kids for $5
You can get 1-Year of Sports Illustrated KIDS (1-year auto-renewal)
for $5 until November 30. This would make a great stocking stuffer. Amazon now has a function allowing you to print out a customized note showing you purchased the subscription that can be placed in the stocking. (Disclosure: I am an affililate of Amazon and will receive compensation for any orders of the above magazine.)
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Certified Early Childhood Education Makes A Difference
Below is a guest post from Emily Patterson and Kathleen Thomas who are Communications Coordinators for the Atlanta day care facility and a member of the AdvancED® accredited family of Primrose Schools (located in 16 states throughout the U.S.) and part of the network of day care preschools delivering progressive, early childhood, Balanced Learning® curriculum. I thought that this would strike a chord with all of you moms and dads out there.
Certified Early Childhood Education Makes a Difference
If you are fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home parent in America today, you are among the truly lucky. With thirty years of economic policies that have decimated the middle class, the majority of American households today require two incomes, meaning that young children must usually be relegated to daycare facilities or preschools.
Many parents who are privileged enough to stay at home to raise their children naturally wish to take full advantage of this opportunity by attempting to give their children a head start on learning; reading to them, engaging in educational play activities, encouraging them to read, and more. Unfortunately, very few parents can do it all.
This is where young children can greatly benefit from attendance at a certified day care, operated by trained, certified early childhood educators. A preschool teacher cannot replace a parent, but the experience of learning in a school setting during the early years can be a valuable supplement to a child's experience at a time when the brain is being shaped and developed.
SPICE
There is arguably no substitute for a loving parent-child relationship and daily interactions – but scientific methodology has an important place. This is where trained, certified early childhood educators can "fill the gaps" when it comes to a young child's development. For example, were you as a parent aware that there are five equally important areas of a young child's development? These are summed up by the acronym, "SPICE" – Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional.
Social development involves the way a child relates to others and functions in a group setting. If you are among the increasing number of parents choosing to limit their family size to one child, the importance of socialization in a structured environment becomes apparent.
Physical development refers to building motor skills, from the gross (basic movements such as walking and running) to the fine (such as holding a writing implement).
Intellectual development is achieved through structured play, and of course means development of language and math skills as well as the child's innate sense of curiosity and wonder; Intellectual development is central to success in school later on.
Creative development addresses artistic talents in visual arts, music, storytelling and even theatrics. Although it is popular in American culture to dismiss creativity and the arts as unnecessary, creativity is the foundation self-expression and problem solving. It is arguable that without creativity, there would be no innovation nor entrepreneurship. (It was Einstein himself who said "Creativity is more important than knowledge.")
Emotional development is also frequently overlooked, even by the most devoted parents. Yet, without a sense of self, including self confidence and the discipline to deal with one's own emotional responses, a child will have difficulty functioning in society later in life.
The Professional Advantage
It is likely that most parents are aware of these developmental domains on an instinctive level. However, certified preschool educators are trained in the scientific theory and methodology that can make the difference between a child succeeding – and succeeding brilliantly.
Co-written by Emily Patterson and Kathleen Thomas
Certified Early Childhood Education Makes a Difference
If you are fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home parent in America today, you are among the truly lucky. With thirty years of economic policies that have decimated the middle class, the majority of American households today require two incomes, meaning that young children must usually be relegated to daycare facilities or preschools.
Many parents who are privileged enough to stay at home to raise their children naturally wish to take full advantage of this opportunity by attempting to give their children a head start on learning; reading to them, engaging in educational play activities, encouraging them to read, and more. Unfortunately, very few parents can do it all.
This is where young children can greatly benefit from attendance at a certified day care, operated by trained, certified early childhood educators. A preschool teacher cannot replace a parent, but the experience of learning in a school setting during the early years can be a valuable supplement to a child's experience at a time when the brain is being shaped and developed.
SPICE
There is arguably no substitute for a loving parent-child relationship and daily interactions – but scientific methodology has an important place. This is where trained, certified early childhood educators can "fill the gaps" when it comes to a young child's development. For example, were you as a parent aware that there are five equally important areas of a young child's development? These are summed up by the acronym, "SPICE" – Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional.
Social development involves the way a child relates to others and functions in a group setting. If you are among the increasing number of parents choosing to limit their family size to one child, the importance of socialization in a structured environment becomes apparent.
Physical development refers to building motor skills, from the gross (basic movements such as walking and running) to the fine (such as holding a writing implement).
Intellectual development is achieved through structured play, and of course means development of language and math skills as well as the child's innate sense of curiosity and wonder; Intellectual development is central to success in school later on.
Creative development addresses artistic talents in visual arts, music, storytelling and even theatrics. Although it is popular in American culture to dismiss creativity and the arts as unnecessary, creativity is the foundation self-expression and problem solving. It is arguable that without creativity, there would be no innovation nor entrepreneurship. (It was Einstein himself who said "Creativity is more important than knowledge.")
Emotional development is also frequently overlooked, even by the most devoted parents. Yet, without a sense of self, including self confidence and the discipline to deal with one's own emotional responses, a child will have difficulty functioning in society later in life.
The Professional Advantage
It is likely that most parents are aware of these developmental domains on an instinctive level. However, certified preschool educators are trained in the scientific theory and methodology that can make the difference between a child succeeding – and succeeding brilliantly.
Co-written by Emily Patterson and Kathleen Thomas
Get Free Holiday Music On Amazon
It's almost the beginning of the holiday season and it's time to get the decorations up and the music playing. Here are some free downloads of holiday music on Amazon.
Music World Holiday Sampler
Chacra World Music Holiday Sampler
The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree
Music World Holiday Sampler
Chacra World Music Holiday Sampler
The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree
Get Muscle & Fitness for $4.39 Today Only!
Muscle & Fitness - 1 Yr
For today only (11/18), you can get 1-Year of Muscle & Fitness Magazine for $4.39. Muscle & Fitness is the ultimate training guide for both men and women who are interested in building their bodies and minds. Get in shape and stay in shape with Muscle & Fitness. Each issue includes exercise routines, diet, nutrition, sexual fitness, psychology, sports medicine, kinesiology, physiology, weight control and personal appearance. Muscle & Fitness is a super fitness and health magazine for any serious bodybuilder.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Give a Video Gift Card from Home Depot This Christmas
The Home Depot has unveiled a new line of video gift cards for the holidays letting customers personalize their cards from purchase to delivery. If you have someone who worships his/her tools or just likes Do-It-Yourself projects, the video gift cards are a great way to say you love them and think of them during the holidays. The video gift cards is also a great way to make a gift card be more of a special gift to people that you would normally send money or gift card in the mail. There is a Gift Card option for every holiday buyer:
- The tech-savvy gifter: Consumers have the option to record a personalized video and upload it to their eGift Card or traditional plastic Gift Card. Videos can be viewed online by the recipient.
- The social gifter: Now, users can give The Home Depot Gift Cards to their friends via Facebook! They can choose a customized gift card, add a personalized message and design, and see their gift appear on the recipient's Facebook Wall.
- Unique gifter: Choose from close to 20 unique designs, and four functional holiday carriers, found only in The Home Depot Stores. Designs include a pop-up Gift Card, a “naughty” or “nice” Gift Card, a card that offers some of our most popular project ideas and a real level (that actually works!).
Here is some of the gift card designs:
Click here to go to The Home Depot Gift Card Center to get more info on the new video gift cards.
Along with the new Video Gift Cards, The Home Depot has a new iPhone app that is for your DIY projects. It will help you save money and time on your projects.
The Home Depot’s new free mobile app includes:
- A tape measurer that uses your shoe size to calculate any horizontal distance
- An interactive caliper that measures the length or width of objects used for your home improvement project
- A nut and bolt finder that helps you identify the size of an existing nut, bolt or screw
A room size calculator that helps you figure out how much paint, drywall, flooring or insulation to buy for a job- In-store maps of every Home Depot store in the U.S.
- Hundreds of how-to DIY video guides and customizable supply lists
The Home Depot provided me with the info above and the opinions are mine. I received no compensation for this post.
Get 1-Year of Automobile Magazine for $3.99 Today Only!
Automobile - 1 Yr
For today only (11/17), you can get 1-Year of Automobile Magazine for $3.99. Automobile is published for automotive enthusiasts interested in the impact the automotive world has had. Its focus ranges from cars and machines to road tests and road trips. Automobile also includes reviews of new vehicles, tips for vintage car collectors and information about auto sports and the automobile business.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Today Only, Get Elle Decor Magazine for $5.39
Elle Decor - 1 Yr
Today only (11/16), you can get Elle Décor for $5.39 for 1-Year. If you love decorating, Elle Decor is published just for you! Each issue of Elle Decor highlights the most advanced international fashion designers and their creative ideas in architecture, home fashions and the decorative arts. Elle Decor covers the latest information on the top interior designers and architects and offers a detailed shopping guide in each and every issue. Elle Decor presents top-of-the-line interiors with a younger, more sophisticated, more whimsical air than most of its competitors. You will find Elle Decor to be a colorful, imaginative and reliable source for interior design ideas and trends. Each issue takes you on a fantasy tour of gardens, grand estates, city townhouses, tiny apartments, bungalows and country homes. Their correspondents travel the world to report on food, style and interior design. Elle Decor will encourage you to use your own creativity.
Monday, November 15, 2010
It's Giveaway Roundup Tuesday!
Are you hosting a giveaway? If so, link to it below so that my readers will know where to enter. All that I ask is that the link goes to the giveaway's post directly. While you are here take the time and enter some of the other giveaways on the list. Good Luck to All!
Get The New Coupons Posted on November 15th at Coupons.com
Here is the list of all of the latest coupons over at Coupons.com.
FOOD
Save $1 on 1 Dannon Fruit on the Bottom 6oz. and larger
Save $1 on 2 General Mills Cereal (Select Varieties)
Save $0.50 on any 1 Gorton's product
Save $0.50 on 2 Land O Lakes Butter Products
Save $0.75 Quorn Food Products
Save $1.50 on 1 Slim-Fast Snack Bars or Meal Bar Multipacks
Save $1 on 2 Starbucks Ice Cream Pints
Save $1 on 1 Welch's 100% Juice 10oz. 6 pack
Save $2 on 2 Welch's Sparkling Juices or Cocktails
Save $1 on 2 Werther's Original Chewy Caramels and Caramel Chocolates
Save $0.40 on 6 Yoplait Yogurt Cups
Other
Save $1 on 1 Burts Bees New Natural Body Lotions 6 oz. and larger
Save $2 on 1 Expo Washable Markers Products
Save $1.50 on 2 Hefty Waverly Collection Cups, Plates or Napkins
Save $2 on 1 Icaps product
Save $3 on 1 at Target when you get Pass the Popcorn Moving Guessing Game
Save $5 on 1 Rembrandt Kit
Save $1 on 1 ZarBee's Cough Syrup
Save $4 on 1 Zegerid OTC Product
CLICK HERE to print these coupons and more.
FOOD
Save $1 on 1 Dannon Fruit on the Bottom 6oz. and larger
Save $1 on 2 General Mills Cereal (Select Varieties)
Save $0.50 on any 1 Gorton's product
Save $0.50 on 2 Land O Lakes Butter Products
Save $0.75 Quorn Food Products
Save $1.50 on 1 Slim-Fast Snack Bars or Meal Bar Multipacks
Save $1 on 2 Starbucks Ice Cream Pints
Save $1 on 1 Welch's 100% Juice 10oz. 6 pack
Save $2 on 2 Welch's Sparkling Juices or Cocktails
Save $1 on 2 Werther's Original Chewy Caramels and Caramel Chocolates
Save $0.40 on 6 Yoplait Yogurt Cups
Other
Save $1 on 1 Burts Bees New Natural Body Lotions 6 oz. and larger
Save $2 on 1 Expo Washable Markers Products
Save $1.50 on 2 Hefty Waverly Collection Cups, Plates or Napkins
Save $2 on 1 Icaps product
Save $3 on 1 at Target when you get Pass the Popcorn Moving Guessing Game
Save $5 on 1 Rembrandt Kit
Save $1 on 1 ZarBee's Cough Syrup
Save $4 on 1 Zegerid OTC Product
CLICK HERE to print these coupons and more.
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