Mother’s Day is bittersweet for me because in 3 days it will mark 10 years that I lost my mother on that very day. While I enjoy celebrating my motherhood with my family, there is always a huge part that is missing. I know my mother would never want me to be sad so I try to stay happy and positive about the day.
A great book that has heartwarming and entertaining stories by grateful children all in praise of their mother is Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks to My Mom. This new book is filled with stories to brighten any mother’s day and show that kids were truly paying attention to their mom after all. The book features country singer Jo Dee Messina’s own story about her mom! You will also find stories about the other moms in your life, step-mothers, grandmothers, in-laws and more.
This book makes a great gift for moms or for yourself. 101 stories of love, learning and gratitude fill the pages to give mom the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these 101 stories of love, learning, and gratitude to the woman they couldn’t have done without!
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It’s a momentous milestone when your child graduates from college. My daughter (my oldest) graduated from college as a double major, so she earned 2 Bachelor degrees. That was a proud time, but she didn’t stop there. She continued her education and we are getting ready to celebrate another graduation. Graduating with honors and a 4.0 GPA she will receive her Masters in Public Administration.
What’s more impressive, is she started a 6 week internship with an agency (will not give the name to protect her privacy) soon after starting school. They were so impressed with her work in those few weeks, they never let her go. She will be hired full-time in an executive position after graduation! She has been working for them full-time and going to school at an accelerated pace. It makes me really proud that she could do all that and maintain her honors status. She is also going to be receiving some very impressive awards from the university in her field of study which is really exciting.
When you think about the work and sacrifice that is put into earning a college, masters, or higher degree, you want to make sure that you honor the graduate and also their achievement. As we draw closer to graduation season, graduation gifts are a topic of interest. If you have a child or relative graduating this spring, Church Hill Classics has gorgeous Official School frames that are unlike anything I have seen before.
I am so excited, about a week ago I ordered one for my daughter’s diploma from their website. Her university was one of the official schools they have frames for. I was able to choose from a selection of frames and then I could customize with mat color, frame color, frame style and more. I chose the Presidential Gold Engraved Diploma Frame and customized with the black suede mat, solid hardwood, rich mahogany frame and upgraded the glass to the conservation UV plus reflection control.
A couple of days ago a huge box was delivered. I had to check it out and I was very impressed. It was packaged very securely and arrived in perfect condition. The pictures don’t do it justice because the flash and the upgraded glass don’t want to be friends, but it is gorgeous! I cannot wait for her to see it with her diploma! I will definitely update with that!
Church Hill Classics frames are made proudly in the USA. The video below will show you how they create these magnificent diploma frames. You will be amazed at the quality of craftsmanship and expert care that is taken to ensure every customer receives a museum quality frame to protect and showcase their hard-earned diploma. #EarnItFrameIt
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Why have just a regular clock, when you can have one that filled with whimsy and personality! The Kit-Cat Clock is over 80 years old and still made in the USA! Born in 1932 they are still going strong today and it’s estimated a new Kit-Cat Clock is purchased every 3 minutes.
I recently had the great pleasure of reviewing this adorable feline time-keeper.
Our black Kit-Cat Clock has a very classic look that makes my whole family smile. The pendulum tail and moving eyes really make this clock the Cat’s Meow!
The Classic Black is timeless but if you want to mix things up, they make the Kit-Cat Clocks in other colors and styles.
There’s even a smaller version called the Kitty-Clock and clock stands so you can keep one on your desk or anywhere you can’t or don’t want to mount it on the wall. There’s also a Lady Kit-Cat Clock with Pearls and glamorous eyelashes.
For the true Kit-Cat Connoisseur, you can check out accessories the sell like the Kit-Cat Earrings and Necklace. They even have limited edition clocks with changeable bow ties and gift sets of a clock and earrings.
Are you trying to get more organized? Do you ever pack things up in boxes and totes and forget what’s inside? Do you ever want to do something crafty like create professional looking monogrammed or personalized ribbons for cards, wedding favors, hair bows and more? If you answered yes to any or all of these things, I want to introduce you to the Epson LabelWorks LW-600P Label Printer.
This compact desktop label printer will let you create original labels that you can customize with clip art, your own photos and even your own handwriting or drawings. You can also take a picture of what is in the boxes you are packing and create a bar code label to stick on the outside of the box. If you scan the bar code label you will see a picture of what is inside the box!
Labels are not the only thing it prints. How about printing on beautiful ribbons. What a great way to make wedding and party favors, your own cards, custom ornament hanging ribbon, hair bows, and so much more.
It’s so simple to start printing with the bluetooth capability. I was able to create and print from my laptop, iPad and iPhone in a flash. Just download the app and I was ready to roll. I cannot wait to use this to organize our home which is in the middle of at least 4 major home improvement projects at the same time. I am so excited to start taking back some order and taming the chaos around here. I will update with more of my own projects and organization examples very soon. You can find the Epson LabelWorks LW-600P on Mommy Ramblings’ 2014 Holiday Gift Guide!
More about LabelWorks LW-600P:
Print labels smarter
Now, it’s easier than ever to print customized labels — virtually anywhere — with the LW-600P portable label printer. Print labels from your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac. Print date labels for food items, QR code labels, or labels to organize cables. Create ribbons for gifts, or even labels with symbols or hand-written messages. Preview labels before printing. Or, use smartphones with voice recognition2 to create labels fast. Download the Epson iLabel app for iOS or Android devices or choose from other compatible apps3 available. With multiple tapes to choose from (up to one-inch wide) and an automatic cutter, you’ve got all you need for customized labels on the go.
Connect smarter
The battery-operated1 LW-600P can print wirelessly from iOS and Android devices, via Bluetooth. Simply download the Epson iLabel app or other compatible apps.3 Use your mobile device to create handwritten labels, iron-on labels, ribbons and more. This compact printer can also print from Windows® and Mac systems via a USB cable.
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Peekaboo Barn is an adorable new Lift-The-Flap book based on the iconic toddler app Peekaboo Barn will thrill fans with its tactile feel and keep them busy with lots of flaps to lift in this sturdy board book. And for those who’ve never seen or played the app, the barn setting, adorable animals, and sound words make this a book for the very young that easily stands on its own. Includes a free app with purchase!
Written by Nat Sims and illustrated by Nathan Tabor the book is suitable for ages 1 month to 3 years. Little hands will love opening the barn doors to discover the animals inside. This book makes a great gift for any young child!
ABOUT THE APP
Peekaboo Barn, which celebrated its fifth birthday in early 2014, has been played over 85 million times worldwide.
Night & Day Studios recently unveiled an updated look to their classic app that features vibrant colors, more robust and playful animations and three new farm animal friends. The app includes twelve different language options, as well as a feature for caregivers and children to record their own voice in the app.
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A few weeks ago the little ones and I began to add Spring and Easter bedtime story books to our routine. Experiencing an Arctic blast here in the Northeast, I found it very promising to read stories about springtime. Many of the stories were about bunnies, ducks and the rebirth experienced each spring.
Along the bunny theme we recently were sent the beautiful Deluxe Gift Edition of The Velveteen Rabbit. The first time we read it, my little guys were all ears (no pun intended). They wanted to know why all the boys things needed to be burned because of germs, and wondered why they couldn’t just wash them. They were very glad to know the Velveteen Rabbit was not burned and was made real because he had been so special to the boy. This is a delightful story to share with your children or to give as a gift. Would make a beautiful addition to put in an Easter basket!
A deluxe gift edition of one of the most beloved children’s stories. With illustrations remastered from a 1922 first edition and a beautiful cloth binding with gold accents, this lovingly reconstructed classic is the ideal collectible gift for baby showers, birthdays, and holidays throughout the year. Includes a book plate for personalizing your gift.
At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from peril by a magic fairy who whisks him away to the idyllic world of Rabbitland. There, he becomes “Real,” a cherished childhood companion who will be loved for eternity. Treasured for generations, here is a timeless tale about the magic of boundless love, newly available with the luminous color of the original edition.
Excerpt From The Book:
“What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?”
“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.”
“Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit.
“Sometimes,” said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. “When you are Real you don’t mind being hurt.”
“Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,” he asked, “or bit by bit?”
“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t often happen to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.”
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I love photography and I’m always looking for great ways to display favorite shots. Keka offers protection for your iPad, smart phone or Kindle with a fabulous case you design yourself. I designed my iPad 2 case with lots of favorite family photos. It was so neat to see when it arrived and my husband and I nearly had to arm wrestle for it because once he saw it, he wanted it! The case is so easy to put the iPad into, it just snaps securely in and still allows full use of all the features like the camera and the cover wakes your iPad every time you open it. Best of all no one will have a case like yours and what a beautiful gift idea for moms, dads and grandparents!
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Hear 25 inspirational Bible verses with the push of a button to the Hotline to God®. This great phone lets anyone listen to 25 inspirational Bible verses in a unique and fun way. Great for kids to hear the verses of the Bible. My four-year old was amazed with this phone and really thinks he is listening to God himself through the phone. His name is Luke so whenever the verse is taken from the Gospel according to Luke and the speaker says Luke and the verse number, Luke is so happy because he thinks God is calling his name. This makes a special gift for anyone and I can tell you that no one can resist picking up the phone and listening to a verse or two or three or more that comes over.
Lift the handset and press the dial button for private listening, or simply leave the handset in its cradle and press the dial button to play a verse. The volume can be adjusted to your desire.
Easy to Use – Just the Push of a Button
Robust Construction
Compliments Any Décor
Inspirational Packaging
Makes an Excellent Gift
Great Fund Raising Product
Integrated Volume Control Button
Batteries Included
Isn’t it nice to know that when you pick up this telephone, God’s words are immediately available to you?
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If you are still looking and trying to find a good Father’s Day gift idea, you might want to consider 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded on Blu-ray. This is the action packed sequel staring WWE Superstar Randy Orton. This explosive thriller brought a smile to my husband’s face just seeing the case. Watching it was even better. It is an action packed race against time to find a psychotic killer before it is too late and it will have you on the edge of your seat. If your man loves action packed films then this will not disappoint, my husband loved it!
WWE® SUPERSTAR RANDY ORTON® FACES A DEADLY CHALLENGE IN THE EXPLOSIVE THRILLER
A twisted genius and a good man are going head-to-head in the ultimate game of cat and mouse! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and WWE Studios unveil a brand new chapter in its thrilling action franchise with 12 ROUNDS 2: RELOADED. The second installment, starring WWE Superstar Randy Orton, debuts on Digital HD on May 21 and on Blu-ray and DVD on June 4 – just in time for Father’s Day.
As paramedic Nick Malloy, Orton jumps into overdrive in this pulse-pounding, thrill ride filled with gripping suspense! Malloy receives a terrifying call from a vengeful psychopath connected to his past, and the maniac (Brian Markinson) threatens to unleash a murder spree unless Nick can complete a series of 12 challenges without involving the cops or missing a single deadline. With no time to spare — and his own wife’s life on the line — Nick must piece together cryptic clues and hunt down the killer before it’s too late!
The 12 ROUNDS 2: RELOADED Blu-ray and DVD is loaded with extra features including three making-of featurettes, audio commentary and more.
12 ROUNDS 2: RELOADED Blu-ray/ DVD/Ultraviolet/Digital Copy Combo Pack Special Features
· Randy Orton Reloaded
· The Action of 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
· Locations: From Heller’s Lair to the Sugar Factory
· Audio Commentary
Randy Orton
“Get a look at greatness!”
WWE superstar Randy Orton isn’t a stranger to WWE Films and this June he’ll be hitting Blu-ray for the sports entertainment company in the action thriller 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded. This is the second installment in the franchise. The first 12 Rounds film was released in 2009 and starred WWE superstar and Heavyweight Champion John Cena. Orton, a former WWE Heavyweight Champion himself, takes over the lead role in the sequel.
Before his big screen career, Randy made his debut in WWE back in 2001. Orton is the youngest wrestler to become “World Heavyweight Champion” at the age of only 24. He has also won World Tag Team Championship teaming up with Edge. This Legend Killer is also winner of 2009 Royal Rumble. Randy was the Ex-Member of group Evolution which consists of Triple H, Ric Flair and Dave Batista.
John Cena
“I haven’t backed down from a fight in my life, and I won’t start tonight.”
He’s part wrestler, part rapper. And he’s successful in both endeavors, cutting rap tracks and winning several titles in the ring, including the WWE Championship. Still wrestling in the WWE and its biggest star, Cena has made modest successes out of his WWE-produced starring roles in The Marine and 12 Rounds, and although his acting prowess has yet to be truly tested, there’s no denying the current popularity of the 113kg Massachusetts native on the big screen.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
“Can you smell what The Rock is cooking?”
By far the most successful actor with a wrestling background, The Rock has firmly cemented his status as a full-fledged action star and a charismatic actor with considerable chops. The Rock made his big-screen debut in The Mummy Returns, which was so well received in the fans-sphere, that it led to spin-off/prequel film centering around his character The Scorpion King. He later starred in the often underrated actioner The Rundown, an update of Walking Tall, and the videogame-based sci-fi flick, Doom. Most recently he featured in Fast and Furious 5 and 6 along with leading the GI Joe sequel – GI Joe Retaliation.
Steve Austin
“That’s the Bottom Line Cause Stone Cold Said So!”
Voted the most popular WWE superstar ever by wrestling fans, Austin is a four-time WWE champion and Hall of Fame inductee. Since leaving the company, he has played the lead in a string of low-budget but popular action movies, such as The Condemned. He also appeared in Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables and has a comedy role in the forthcoming Adam Sandler film Grown Ups 2.
Hulk Hogan
“Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania destroys you?”
Arguably the most famous wrestler ever, Hogan is a star of the 1980s and his name is synonymous with the industry. The inevitable film career brought mixed fortunes: a well-received cameo in Rocky III led to two starring roles in the 1990s comedies Suburban Commando and Mr Nanny, neither of which were loved by audiences or critics.
Jesse Ventura
“Wrestling is ballet with violence”
Jesse “The ‘Governing’ Body” Ventura has enjoyed a long and varied professional life as a wrestler, a Navy diver, and a successful politician. Ventura’s acting career is nothing to turn your nose up at either. First appearing in 1987’s Predator alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, he later went on to star in a number of genre films like Guardian of the Universe, DemolitionMan, Repossessed and teamed with Arnie again in The Running Man and Batman & Robin. Ventura made a memorable cameo as a “Man in Black” in the popular X-Files episode “Jose Chung’s ‘From Outer Space.'” After his stint as the governor of Minnesota, “The Body” returned to acting (kind of) in 2005, lending his voice to an unseen motivational speaker in Johnny Knoxville’s The Ringer.
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Well, January is the month of sales isn’t it? After Christmas sales, white sales, organizing sales, inventory sales, and much more. I am having some baby inventory sales here as well. I am an authorized distributor of Aden + Anais, The Woombie and Sophie The Giraffe among others. I am trying to clear out some inventory to make room, so I am slashing prices!!! I have Woombies available for 17.99 each (way below retail), I have Sophie The Giraffe for only $14.99 and 4 pack Aden + Anais muslin swaddling blankets for only 32.99. I will ship for actual priority mail cost in the USA and Canada. These are must have baby items and if you are unfamiliar with the products take it form this mommy that they are the best!!!
I am going to put the links to my journals about the sales where you can read more. Also I take PayPal so you can buy securely. Thanks for looking!!!
Hello, I’m Carolyn! I am a PR Savvy, WAH Mom to 5! I love Photography, Baking, DIY Projects, Crafts, Cooking and making memories with my family. I love sharing reviews and giveaways too!
