tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44272852690674177752024-03-14T05:30:38.692-04:00Love, KatydidLove Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-2325604486279522082012-06-01T16:14:00.001-04:002012-06-01T16:17:33.834-04:00Dyson Housewarming Giveaway!!!<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://momtobedby8.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DysonGiveawayButton.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8611" title="DysonGiveawayButton" src="http://momtobedby8.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DysonGiveawayButton.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the Dyson Housewarming Giveaway event. This took months in the making and <a href="http://www.momtobedby8.com" target="_blank">Mom to Bed by 8</a>, the <a href="http://iowa-mom" target="_blank">Iowa Mom</a> is proud to bring you this fantastic home essential and offer you the chance to win one too! Big thank you to our lovely co-hosts <a href="http://www.howtohaveitall.net/" target="_blank">How to Have It All</a>, <a href="http://markyoursavings.com/" target="_blank">Mark Your Savings</a> and <a href="http://www.giveawaybandit.com/" target="_blank">GiveAway Bandit</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://momtobedby8.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dysonsmall.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10362" title="dysonsmall" src="http://momtobedby8.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dysonsmall.png" alt="" width="203" height="176" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NVRPM0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mom0c-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002NVRPM0" target="_blank">Dyson DC23 TurbineHead Canister Vacuum</a></strong></p>
<p>Delivering 220 airwatts of suction power, this canister vacuum cleaner features advanced Level 3 Root Cyclone technology to ensure thorough, efficient cleaning with no clogging or loss of suction. It also offers a TurbineHead brush bar that's ideal for cleaning medium and short pile carpets and can be turned off for hard floors. Certified asthma and allergy friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the unit expels air that contains up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than common breathing air thanks to the vacuum's money-saving, lifetime washable HEPA filter. Plus, Dyson's Bactisafe screen traps and kills bacteria, mold and allergens on contact, preventing them from re-entering the air.</p>
<p>The Telescopic Wrap System allows the hose and wand to be compressed, and ensures that the Dyson DC23 can be stored away neatly and compactly, with no loose components or wires to get tangled. It comes with a stair tool for focusing on dust and dirt from stairs and stair carpets, a brush tool with long bristles to dislodge cobwebs and for delicate cleaning, and a high-velocity airflow crevice tool that's ideal for cleaning base boards, picture frames and in-between furniture. Other features include a clear bin with 0.44-gallon capacity, 21.6-foot cord length, and easy-to-maneuver fixed wheels. The vacuum measures 13.9 x 19.3 x 11.9 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 19.5 pounds. The Dyson DC23 TurbineHead is backed by a 5-year warranty.</p>
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Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship: Winning Isn’t Everything Book Review<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jnxAaN-9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jnxAaN-9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /></div><br /><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><span >During a typical day I read around 4-7 books to my son.</span></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><span >He loves for you to read to him. </span></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><span >We love to read new books, I was extremely excited when I was contacted to review </span></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><i style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span >Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship: Winning Isn’t Everything!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span >by: Howard Binkow and Susan F. Cornelison</span></span></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><div><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">About the company</span></div></div><div style="font-variant: normal; text-align: center; "><div style="line-height: normal; "><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><i><span >We create entertaining, educational books, animated books, songs, lessons, posters, games and activities to help young children be better listeners, deal with bullies and violence, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves. Children who learn these skills will grow up better informed to resolve conflicts and will be empowered to change the world.</span></i></div><div><div><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >The We Do Listen Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) Non Profit Corporation. We are a group of writers, artists, designers, educators, therapists, parents and grandparents. Many of us volunteer our time. We share a vision of a kinder world with more harmony and peace and a better life for everyone to enjoy.</span></i></div></div></div><div class="mhl" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div class="mhl" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; "></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><div><div><div><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Howard B. Wigglebottom is an adorable rabbit, whom learns very important lessons in every book.</span></div></div></div></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >In this book, Howard learns about being a team player. </span></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >I like how the story was told, very easy to read.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >It kept my 3 year old fully entertained with use of an entertaining soccer game and wonderful illustrations!</span></div><div class="mhl" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div><div><div><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">He loved it when Howard played soccer and passed the ball to other team mates.</span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >My son pointed out that Howard did a great job sharing the ball.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >This book has sparked other conversations with my son about being a good team mate.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >He now loves to point out that Daddy is sharing the bat during his baseball games.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >This a wonderful addition to our library and I encourage you to add this one too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >I really like the companies values and the beautiful books they write.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >I'm already looking to purchase <i>Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on His Back</i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jnxAaN-9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E6tpkuGrL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left; "></div></div><div><div class="mhl" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></div></div></div><div class="mhl" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center; "><div class="mhl" style="text-align: center;margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; "><span style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><span style="line-height: 14px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; ">You can find other books about Howard B. Wigglebottom at </span><a href="http://www.wedolisten.org/" style="line-height: 14px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); text-align: -webkit-auto; ">We Do Listen</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span >There you can print coloring pages, play many games, find lessons, shop, and look at other great books!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >Also, follow Howard B. Wigglebottom on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Howard-B-Wigglebottom/111564547406">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/hbwigglebottom">Twitter</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">*I would like to thank the </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Mom Blog Society and We Do Listen for allowing me to review this great book. I recieved no compensation other than the book to review and all my opinions are my own.*</span></span></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-26072775163658382402012-04-05T17:40:00.006-04:002012-04-05T17:47:53.379-04:00Bloggers sign up for FREE at the Ultimate Baby Shower<a href="http://blog.ultimatebaby-shower.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Rainy-Day-Frenzyani.gif" style="font-size: 100%; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://blog.ultimatebaby-shower.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Rainy-Day-Frenzyani.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><span >Attention Bloggers!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >Sign up to promote a $200 rainy day facebook frenzy giveaway!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >Here is an excellent way to promote your blog and facebook page.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; 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font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I am here to tell you that nice clothes don't come in handy...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">When you have an active 3 year old boy.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Paying full priced for a pair of pjs to sleep in makes me GASP!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">$10 or $20 here and there really is expensive.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I think "well I'll save it for the next baby"</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">uh No, my son's clothing does not last that long.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Well I have a few things saved but not much, certainly not in NEW condition.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Anyways, I'm telling you this because consignment sales excite me!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Its like extreme coupon shopping without the coupons!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Yes, the clothes are used BUT you can find barely worn clothes for $2-5bucks!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I bought Nowee a shirt with the tags still on it!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-bdRHUAZvwFdSFZBXBTNEecR6S8GcBHLJ_3nlHF57HWZZJV3hMltdf77q5jGyHhTuELUbrQBxjwFujDN0v0yF36BLxJ2ZtaPvcygxc2-AZQdsNnMBqMxNa4liWTjzcNSlV3n7fIWJwXrP/s400/IMG_0175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722077680808362930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">*this was from my first trip, I bought lots more!!*</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">So, here is my grand total for this Spring</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">$203.00 was my total.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">15 shirts</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">8 shorts</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">2 pj sets</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">1 pair of jeans</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">3 pairs of shoes</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">1 bag full of dinosaurs</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">1 clifford playhouse </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">1 lap table </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">2 foam floor puzzles</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">5 foam floor play mats</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">1 train table ($30!)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">1 puppet house (its huge! $10)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">1 Neat and Tidy Step2 Cottage ($40)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><img src="http://www.mimitoys.ie/uploads/media/product-images/thumbnails/788700_F_NT_Cott_400x400.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Yep thats 42 items for $203 buckaroos</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I estimated the total to be over $700 worth.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I'm only bragging alittle :) but seriously I want everyone to take up this great opportunity to save!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Its not about being rich or poor, its about being logical! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">It didn't seem logical to pay $20 for a pj set for my son to sleep in!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Plus, it helps me keep the clothes and toys under control. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">How? well I'm glad you asked! lol</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I consign with the churches every sale season, </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">so every 6 months I'm forced to declutter and get rid of toys and clothes Nowee doesn't use.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">If only they had home consignment sales every 6 months! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I'd be clutter free!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Notes:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I went to three consignment sales.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Also I volunteered at one so I could get into the volunteer preview sale </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">so I could snag that train table and playhouse!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I use <a href="http://consignmentmommies.com/">Consignment Mommies</a> to locate the sales!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Nope, I wasn't paid to endorse Consignment Mommies, I just wanted to share my secret knowledge with ya!</span></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-58981343604501475792012-03-19T21:13:00.004-04:002012-03-19T22:05:06.921-04:00The Power of Play by Mattel<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://www.happy-mothering.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mattel_logo_full.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 405px;" src="http://www.happy-mothering.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mattel_logo_full.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; "><span><span style="line-height: 25px;">My constant worry is that my son is watching too many movies, and not getting outside enough.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; "><span><span style="line-height: 25px;">I'm constantly monitoring movie time, its a never ending battle with my 3 year old. He has toys, so many toys that every six months I donate and sell alot of them. My son even knows how to work his daddy's tablet better than me!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; "><span><span style="line-height: 25px;">We are blessed to be able to provide him with everything he needs and wants. I'm proud to write about <a href="http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/default.aspx">Mattel's Power of Play Program </a>because it focus' on those in desperate need of financial support and yes toys too!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; "><img src="http://corporate.mattel.com/images/2009/about-us/philanthropy/welcome_2010annualReport.jpg" style="text-align: left; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span><span ><span style="font-size: 100%; line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/default.aspx">Mattel</a> is </span><span style="line-height: 25px;">actively</span><span style="font-size: 100%; line-height: 25px;"> helping the children in the world who are in grave poverty. They give 2% pre-tax donation every year, doesn't sound like much but how about last year that 2% totaled over $20 million dollars! </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25px; font-size: 100%; ">Last year <a href="http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/default.aspx">Mattel</a> helped 5 million children in over 50 different countries. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span><span style="font-size: 100%; line-height: 25px;">In addition to, the <a href="http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/default.aspx">Power of Play Program</a> encourages play with others to be a learning social experience. Playing builds character, and imagination. I can't imagine a better way to teach a child about life, sharing, and kindness. The <a href="http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/default.aspx">Power of Play Program</a> wants every child to be able to experience the power of play. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; "><span><span style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">About Mattel's Power of Play Program:</b><br style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><i style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Mattel is creating the future of play! Mattel believes in the power of play as positive play increases imagination, development and joy and has developed the Power to Play program. Nowhere is that more evident than in their global philanthropic efforts. Manufacturing safe and innovative toys is their purpose, and their philanthropic efforts allow them to make a positive social impact on children across the globe. They endeavor to help all children around the world to experience play - including bringing moments of joy to some of the one billion children who are considered in need.</i></div><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><i style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><i style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ECOWUv-0b74" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Mattel's Philanthropic Values</b><br style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><i style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Mattel intends to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need around the world through our interactions - how we "play" - with our communities, our partners, and our volunteers. </i><br style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><ul style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li><i><b>Play with Passion:</b> By making a meaningful and lasting impact on children globally. </i></li><li><i><b>Play Together:</b> By forming deep partnerships to enrich the communities in which we work and play, and engaging Mattel employees in our efforts. </i></li><li><i><b>Play Fair:</b> By acting with unwavering integrity in all aspects of our work. </i></li><li><i><b>Play to Grow:</b> By striving to make long term differences in the lives of children in need and seeking continuous improvement.</i></li></ul><div style="text-align: left; "><span ><span style="line-height: 25px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><span style="line-height: 25px;">Please check out <a href="http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/default.aspx">Mattel's Power of Play Program!</a> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><span style="line-height: 25px;">Also they have a free <a href="http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/partners.aspx">Play Tip Coloring Sheet</a> available for download!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://east9thstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mattel1-550x386.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><i><span style="line-height: 25px; ">I received compensation for this review through a promotional program from MomSelect.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><i><span style="line-height: 25px;">All of my opinions are my own and 100% honest. Thank you MomSelect and Mattel for this review opportunity.</span></i></span></div></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-75309415493871526922012-03-15T12:59:00.003-04:002012-03-15T13:04:26.040-04:00Great Deal on Amazon!! Fisher-Price iXL HALF PRICE!<a href="http://www.digitalmomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fisherprice-ixl-300x281.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 281px;" src="http://www.digitalmomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fisherprice-ixl-300x281.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">If your looking for a great learning toy here ya go!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Click <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00388C3TW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=ourfamwor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00388C3TW">here </a>to get the Fisher Price iXL for $41.79!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iNv3SZzWL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Thank you Raining Hot Coupons for sharing this great deal!</div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-2622032853760329642012-02-25T08:37:00.001-05:002012-02-25T08:37:00.233-05:00Katydid Updates!<div style="text-align: center; "><b>Check out my recent reviews at Eighty MPH Mom!</b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span><b>Enter to win a Pride Bites dog toy!</b></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><a href="http://eightymphmom.com/2012/02/pride-bites-dog-toy-giveaway.html">http://eightymphmom.com/2012/02/pride-bites-dog-toy-giveaway.html</a> </div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAetHpbyrNRPO1HRnxLYxZWAHQWkPEAAoVAYa1zX0k2vw8pNs1zR-7XmmBTYpLbe5SKHTOYs2S6zf2n2679bu2UbKlXQSYotk0qN6wgNDCFuHanUddq443bvlM0C8Pddpl4B4h9wZdPgJ/s400/Riker014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712805849454798578" /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><b>and I reviewed Discount Party Supplies Angry Birds set!</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><a href="http://eightymphmom.com/2012/02/discount-party-supplies-angry-birds-review.html">http://eightymphmom.com/2012/02/discount-party-supplies-angry-birds-review.html</a> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjf3fUGMTUV_-BDEJTGr6p7-itzCXlz5ZQgJnxk-pSFUWmxkH2j6BtViUL55I8dG4z1MMoMrFQRKrWYRO-1B4pWsNT8BMUwF7H1xfCHam01igeTw_1GEySxVNByOj7AjQbqjLGtQ5suAyi/s1600/IMG_0028.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjf3fUGMTUV_-BDEJTGr6p7-itzCXlz5ZQgJnxk-pSFUWmxkH2j6BtViUL55I8dG4z1MMoMrFQRKrWYRO-1B4pWsNT8BMUwF7H1xfCHam01igeTw_1GEySxVNByOj7AjQbqjLGtQ5suAyi/s400/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712805610144431058" /></a><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><b><span>Yep I made Angry Birds! The cake too!</span></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><b><span>It was yummy. Nowee wanted to eat the Angry Birds though.</span></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><b><span>I let him eat an eye lol. </span></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><b><span>Too much food coloring is never a good thing, plus they were made from fondant.</span></b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA7IIAOWdFpdKkWMdocWusHWETR1Iffp8NRSPn-TzsytojzL9GKpz_-QLoOzOBxPjpTI2cydpf01fRk16BWwCtFoB3l08tkolzaZVPJTX1GqcoRtBaj-jxbyKSQEBvCzqZTTnd4QNqUl1/s1600/IMG_0029.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA7IIAOWdFpdKkWMdocWusHWETR1Iffp8NRSPn-TzsytojzL9GKpz_-QLoOzOBxPjpTI2cydpf01fRk16BWwCtFoB3l08tkolzaZVPJTX1GqcoRtBaj-jxbyKSQEBvCzqZTTnd4QNqUl1/s400/IMG_0029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712805600614709330" /></a><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><b><span>Next weekend I will be posting my first giveaway so be on the look out! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Love,</b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Katydid</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-32158455726485936562012-02-24T15:57:00.003-05:002012-02-24T16:29:55.478-05:00Update: Weather<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Just so you know,</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >the weather in NC is crazy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 338px; " src="http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/funny-pictures-cat-with-invisible-snow-shovel.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Sunday, it snowed.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >by Wednesday it was 70 degrees and Sunny.</span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; "></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 372px; " src="http://pics.rofl.to/media/data/pic-a121a698ad32191457f8835e906190cc-middle.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; "></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Friday from 9am til 3:30pm</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >75degrees sunny</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><div><img src="http://www.funnypictures24.com/fp/funny_animals/funny_animals/dog/funny_dog_picture_406.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 412px; " /></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Friday, now 4pm</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Raining, nope not raining </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >ITS POURING!! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><img src="http://www.coolfunpics.com/slides/Bike_Taxi_In_Rain.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 599px; height: 449px; " /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >I love this state!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span > It is as indecisive as I am! lol</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Love,</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Katydid</span></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-82856253287196176082012-02-24T15:18:00.002-05:002012-02-24T15:34:45.962-05:00Products I love: Recaro<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >It is a beautiful day in NC!!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >My house is a disaster but don't worry I've stopped looking at it, lol.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Today is Friday, the weather is perfect, I get to go out to dinner, AND</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >my son's carseat is coming in today!!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " src="http://carseatreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RECARO-ProSPORT-Combination-Harness-To-Booster.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >This beautiful carseat is a Recaro Prosport.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >We have the Recaro Signo G2 and love it dearly!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >I've never seen a child love his seat more, its safe and comfortable.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JPscyiSfL._AA280_.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px; " /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Nowee has grown so much that he is at the end of his rope, literally!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >The harness wouldn't adjust any further, and he bumps his head getting into the car.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >He needed a seat that sat lower for our suv.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >39.5lbs and 39ins tall</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >yep thats my 3yr old.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >The Prosport is the ultimate seat.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >It has a 5 point harness and can convert to using a lap belt!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Recaro did not pay me in any way to say this. I'm just an enthusiastic fan for life!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >I love Recaro, this company is amazing. </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >The car seats go above and beyond standards.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >It is a company that has been making safe racing seats for over 100years!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >That is a company I can put my trust in.</span></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-42625042750895147122012-02-15T17:28:00.002-05:002012-02-15T17:36:46.694-05:00Wanna Win $1000! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkShhAiQgwzj5q1l8fIiaxGbboRwrF2AfV745qke2W4Nl1-B3wTWi5iwkxgGQXZf-V7Y0G1a5WeuwZFHpE0AcEafxQwBdFoBNiC_FQk1lAzaBSxgX-apVSUi9xHn19d4t_-mlZZ1C0enY/s400/Riker020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707512823538522786" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Hello Friday! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Yep thats my dog Riker with his new toy. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>I'll be posting a review on <a href="http://www.eightymphmom.com">EightyMPHMom</a> about this great toy.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Anyways, here are some giveaways I noticed this morning that looked pretty awesome!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><span style="color: rgb(49, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(245, 245, 246); ">Check out this new Facebook page and you can enter to win $229 cash</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DealRound" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 76, 107) !important; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(245, 245, 246); ">www.Facebook.com/DealRound</a> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Giveaway ends 2/29</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Also, there is a February Kindle giveaway!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><a href="http://musingsfromasahm.com/2012/02/february-kindle-giveaway/">http://musingsfromasahm.com/2012/02/february-kindle-giveaway/</a> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Giveaway ends 2/29</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-63319115906063454242012-02-07T16:24:00.002-05:002012-02-07T16:36:03.368-05:00Angry Birds Birthday<a href="http://i2.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/590/draft_lens18884179module155150652photo_1321400398Angry_Birds_Cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 640px;" src="http://i2.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/590/draft_lens18884179module155150652photo_1321400398Angry_Birds_Cake.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend was a whirlwind of adventure!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My son had his part one birthday party on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since we live four hours away from my family </div><div style="text-align: center;">we always have two birthday parties for my baby boy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My baby boy is almost 3!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend is his part two birthday party!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is having an Angry Birds theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrmOJ0fW_wrr9xRZd_WMJq3jcMjGJedNQT5EeBtn5hhRVrCvJeGjyVEa-tWm71T0GyytikHMS_BzYcy_BI9BQFvDtTO5eef3KvB-1DumBmlD33iBwNTcvge7UM6d7DH4c2_J0blVr9gs/s1600/Untitled.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 819px; height: 682px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to try to make an Angry Birds cake.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe not as fabulous as these but hey I'm going to try.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/angry-birds-cake-20101110-115402.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 428px; " /></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-2178415839294385452012-01-31T16:03:00.001-05:002012-01-31T16:19:59.689-05:00Blue Tuesday<a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/155726099585060399_imnNIs1C_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 640px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/155726099585060399_imnNIs1C_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/132434045261895481_twgyDeHr_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 492px; height: 640px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/132434045261895481_twgyDeHr_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/237072367854403611_JuI6iqyc_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 600px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/237072367854403611_JuI6iqyc_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/58406126387289497_pFOr8kuf_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 339px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/58406126387289497_pFOr8kuf_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/40321359133471899_NkcGdVEX_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 402px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/40321359133471899_NkcGdVEX_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-47073750120672997022012-01-28T17:41:00.001-05:002012-01-28T17:44:03.694-05:00Ombre Hair<a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/132434045262151715_RShxWcJU_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 553px; height: 919px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/132434045262151715_RShxWcJU_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span >Just a thought.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >Ombre hair is the most popular thing for celebs these days.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >BUT</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >I'm pretty sure some celebrity saw a woman walk into the salon </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >(a woman who has NOT had her highlights redone in a year), and said "THATS HOTT!" </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >thus making ombre hair popular</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >but all us poor folks know its just you couldn't get your hightlights redone until you paid off some bills.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >Still I really like ombre hair. I'm just saying there is a story to it :)</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: small; "><br /></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-460337499109276472012-01-10T16:47:00.002-05:002012-01-10T17:23:21.632-05:00My Christmas Eve Story (tissues required) Part 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Part Two:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>The Hospital. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Note: this may be a little to much details but I need to tell the story about how God was there for me in so many ways this Christmas.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Have you ever been to a pediatric emergency department as a mom.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Its heart wrenching. Children crying and screaming.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>The nurses and doctors are hard and emotionless.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Which I guess they have to be to work there.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">I laid with Noah on the bed. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">He hardly let me be more than an inch away from him.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Or maybe it was the other way around.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">They took his temperature(the awful way), he cried in my arms.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">They gave him medicine to reduce his fever.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Then they wanted to put a catheter in. He's 2 years old!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>They wanted to check for infection in his bladder, and since a 2 year old doesn't understand "go pee in a cup"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; "><span ><b>catheter</b></span></span><span ><b> it is.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>They started the procedure. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Noah screams "Mommy, Mommy Mommy"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>I had to stand there and watch.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>It was the worst feeling anyone could have felt.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>My child screaming out in pain and terror, for me to save him.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>I've been through a car accident with 28 stitches in my knee, and child birth.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>No pain in the world compares to my child calling my name in agony.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>He was too strong for the nurse aide to hold him down.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>They had failed, they started to try again when...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>He peed</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>He peed on the nurse, she grabbed a cup and caught it.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>I was so happy to have my son pee on someone.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>I couldn't have handled it twice.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>After that we went to get an Xray of his lungs.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>To see if he had pneumonia. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>My baby, my sweet baby, told everyone there "Merry Christmas!"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>My little boy who was sick, was bringing joy to other people.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Like Christ </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>I know the story of Christ by heart, but becoming a mother has given me revelation, after revelation of the depth of its meaning.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>I realized something that Sunday, I hadn't grasp the depth of God's sacrifice.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Sometimes I think we celebrate Christ sacrifice more than God's.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Christ said "Father why have you forsaken me"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Could you imagine God's face, God's pain that He felt when His Son cried out for Him?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Christ cried out, just as my son cried out for me.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">I had to watch, and the pain of doing nothing killed me.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">I wanted to swoop in and saved the day, but I knew this had to be done for the safety of my child.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Nothing can describe it, the feeling is overwhelming.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>Christ cried out in pure pain, wanting only one thing, His Father.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><b>God had to withstand an ultimate sacrifice, for us.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">God sacrificed HIS ONLY SON</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">He felt the pain, the agony, while watching His Son die.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">So that we might live.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">God sacrificed His whole world, His love, His joy, His Son.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">God felt more pain than Christ did that day.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">That's what I learned this Christmas.</b></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-62524810245875872662012-01-10T16:01:00.006-05:002012-01-10T16:47:21.885-05:00My Christmas Eve Story (tissues required) Part 1<div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Oh what a night!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Let me give you a timeline first</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Friday 12/23: I worked until midnight</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Saturday Morning 12/24: I had to be at work at 8am</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Saturday Evening 12/24: At the hospital til 4am</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Yeah, let me tell you it has taken me 2-3 weeks </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><span>before </span><span style="font-size: medium; ">I could tell this story </span><span style="font-size: medium; ">in details without tearing up.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; "><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; "><b>Saturday evening, we were putting Noah to bed when I noticed he felt hot.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>He acted fine all day, didn't think he was sick until I touched his forehead.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>So I let him sleep with us, gave him some medicine, and took his temperature about 20times.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>The thermometer was giving different readings from 100 to 102. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>(never rely on tempera l thermometers)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>11pm he still wasn't asleep, we were exhausted but Noah couldn't go to sleep.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Finally, I brushed his hair with my fingers and he started to fall asleep.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Then his back touched my hand. It was burning up!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>I started taking off his socks and pants.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Then he started having a seizure! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>My baby, my son. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Immediately my husband jumped into action, holding Noah on his side.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Letting Noah bite his fingers so that he could hold his tongue down.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>I cried, I fell apart, I could barely speak to the 911 operator.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>I'm crying now just from describing this scene.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>The fire truck arrived seconds before the ambulance.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>The seizure was only a minute, it felt like my entire life wrapped up into one moment, and it was, he is my entire life.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>They strapped him into the ambulance, I held his hand the whole way and we cried together.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>We stayed at the hospital until 4am.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>His fever was 104</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>He is fine now, some children can have a seizure with high fevers.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>It doesn't cause brain damage but you should still seek medical help regardless.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Christmas day, I woke up at 11am to my son and husband dancing to the Nutcracker on PBS. I cried again, we tried to act normal throughout the day.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Noah acted tired but normal. We were in a daze though, I hardly remember anything. We starred at Noah as if he were glass, breakable. Like when he was a newborn. I couldn't look anyone in the eyes, I know I would have fallen apart. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Throughout the week, I randomly cried, at work I could barely talk to customers.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>If a child walked in, I would tear up.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>It was a Christmas I will never forget.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>I'm a mom, I do everything to prevent Noah from getting hurt, and that night I was helpless.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>I was human, I realized I had no super powers. I could only wait for the seizure to stop.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Part 2 is about what happen during the hospital visit, and what I learned from it.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-79604449816979303912011-12-24T20:21:00.002-05:002011-12-24T20:31:15.135-05:00Merry Christmas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDYrc5WkbZLqjUS_-TzwciLhjsj9lR98ybgsqckS-NdAjs5dRHLIxfqKKg7pYtPGa8Bxk9X2sKsBlynKe25lv9IBwH9ETmB5BuzD1TnvGF1OEnsuzSepst-vA9iZ5Egu0sls9C8XhWTZx/s1600/5278262148_53c2e7b70a_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDYrc5WkbZLqjUS_-TzwciLhjsj9lR98ybgsqckS-NdAjs5dRHLIxfqKKg7pYtPGa8Bxk9X2sKsBlynKe25lv9IBwH9ETmB5BuzD1TnvGF1OEnsuzSepst-vA9iZ5Egu0sls9C8XhWTZx/s400/5278262148_53c2e7b70a_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689872132899550130" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!</span>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-86459490050155176372011-12-07T18:25:00.002-05:002011-12-07T18:25:41.473-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/19210735880027573_fhEhjxLk_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/19210735880027573_fhEhjxLk_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-63847021375563211992011-11-24T13:32:00.001-05:002011-11-24T13:34:55.076-05:00Happy Danesgiving<a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/210824826275904198_QKNJyGnd_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 554px; height: 415px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/210824826275904198_QKNJyGnd_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://cdn.cutestpaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Youre-Next-l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 580px; height: 465px;" src="http://cdn.cutestpaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Youre-Next-l.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltuwnj6ugm1qecv78o1_400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 461px;" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltuwnj6ugm1qecv78o1_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-67548364378482771732011-11-20T22:33:00.003-05:002011-11-20T22:36:08.906-05:00Little Tikes Big Adventure Construction Peak Rail n Road<a href="http://familylicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/81mPw-97oML._AA1500_-300x300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://familylicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/81mPw-97oML._AA1500_-300x300.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">If your looking for a great fun gift Little Tikes has the cutest train set!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whats even better is that</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://familylicious.com/little-tikes-big-adventure-construction-peak-rail-n-road-review-and-giveaway">Familylicious </a>is hosting a giveaway for it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please stop by and enter to win!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://familylicious.com/little-tikes-big-adventure-construction-peak-rail-n-road-review-and-giveaway">http://familylicious.com/little-tikes-big-adventure-construction-peak-rail-n-road-review-and-giveaway</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Love Katydidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878950538264162749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4427285269067417775.post-24430199302484416822011-11-19T20:59:00.003-05:002011-11-19T21:08:14.663-05:00Harry Potter Giveaway!<a href="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/261234/HARRY-POTTER-POSTER.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 570px; height: 843px;" src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/261234/HARRY-POTTER-POSTER.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are tons of Harry Potter giveaways going on right now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of them is at <a href="http://www.thefreebiejunkie.com/2011/11/harry-potter-and-deathly-hallows-part-2.html">The Freebie Junkie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The giveaway has 12 days left! 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