Seasons of Love (giving things away!)

Yes I love them, sometimes my children make it really hard to tell them that I love them and that I will always love them but I do and I will. I try to find fun ways to remind them that they are loved and cherished by me (and their Dad too). I have mailed them love letters, made them bracelets, given them gifts on mothers days, put love notes in their lunches, put positive affirmations on their bedroom, bought candies with love messages on them and put them on their breakfast plates, whispered it in their ear when they are least expecting it. My goal is always to make them feel cherished and special.

This week I found that Hallmark has taken my ability to tell my kids I love them to a new place with these amazing little cards that are meant for a variety of things but I am going to use them to remind my kids they are loved. They have these great little packages of 4 cards one of which is meant for Valentines day and the rest are just cards that tell kids they are great. I am building a stash of them because I know they will leave stores soon and I think that they will be great to have around to remind my boys just how great they are.

I thought that I would share some with you too. If you want a package of these great little cards leave me a comment, any old comment will do but you will get brownie points if you share one way that you express love to your kiddos. I'll pick randomly pick 2 comments on Monday, Feb. 7th and send you out 4 pack of these great cards.

Disclaimer - no one gave me nothing for this, it's all just me wanting to share with you. If Hallmark wanted to send me a stack of free stuff I would not be broken hearted but I doubt it is going to happen.

Christmas Cards Made Easy

Oh Christmas how I love thee,Oh Christmas cards how I do not love thee as much.

I have tried and tried over the years to get my Christmas cards out to people I love in a reasonable amount of time. I have joked about them being New Years Cards and some years they have been sent in time for valentines day. I love the idea and I hate the process, every year I say I am going to get it together and every year I fail.

To find out how to make card sending easier this year head over to my Review Page for the rest of this post and great giveaway for bloggers.

Nothing like Free Stuff.

Yep I am giving stuff away! Why am I giving things away, because it makes me happy, I have had 10,000 hits on my blog as of today (I know that were not all me because I have blocked my IP address) and you are all great people who deserve a little treat.

So in order to keep things simple and to save on shipping costs I am going to let you choose your prize. I will give away 20.00 gift card to Amazon and you get whatever your little heart desires. If you are Canadian and would prefer Chapters or something please tell me.

So here is what you need to do... it's really easy.

1. Leave a comment on this post and get one entry.
2. Click that "follow" button on the left there and follow this blog and get another entry or let me know that you already follow.
3.Link to my blog on your blog and get a 3rd entry - either in a post or in your blog list.

Please tell me in your comment if you have done anything to get an extra entry.

Contest closes Sunday at midnight. I will announce the winner in my Monday Moments post.

PS - no one is giving me anything for doing this, not Amazon or Chapters, they have no idea who I am or that I am sending them business.

Giveaway

There are as usuall to many things to say and not enough to say them so instead I am going to give things away because that seems easier than trying to type a post. This is going to be dead easy... you totally can play and all you have to do is leave a comment.

What am I giving away, a copy of Wounded Children, Healing Homes.

I can not say enough good things about this book. I wish that I had it before I started this journey, after I was matched withthe boys but before they moved in would of been perfect. I  would have learned a lot and been more prepared for what was to come. Everyone who works with kids should read this book. I would tell you more but I lent my copy to the school because they need to read it. When I get it back I will review it properly.

So leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win. Leave a  comment and become a follower and you will get 2 entries. If you already are follower than you already have one extra entry just let me know in your comment.

I will draw a name on Monday so you have until mindnight on Sunday April 25th to enter. I will post the winner on Monday and they have till Friday to reply, then I will draw another name.

I also just realised as I typed this up that I was going to make buy a bunch of heartline bracelets based on comments a long time ago and then baby Lily died and life got busy and I FORGOT! So I will also buy 4 braclets from Corey and send those out as well. Although they are small they mean a lot.

So leave a comment and you can win the book or a bracelet. 1 book, 4 braclelets and all you need to do is leave a comment and follow me if you want 2 entries.


PS - no one is giving me anything for doing this... I just am because it is a great book and Heartline is a great charity and Corey rocks too.