Saturday, October 30, 2010
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Purseonals Stylish Greeting Cards
On my Open Sky shop you will find some of the most adorable note cards. One of my favorites is Purseonals stylish greeting cards. If you love purses or you have friends or family who love purses these are the best cards that around. Witty sayings and adorable designs make these cards a gift!
The cards have ribbon handles that make these cards easy to hang off of a bulletin board or refrigerator magnet. But there is more!
A simple thank you with a touch of feminine style.
The cards have ribbon handles that make these cards easy to hang off of a bulletin board or refrigerator magnet. But there is more!
A simple thank you with a touch of feminine style.
- All cards sold in sets of six.
- Approximately 5.5" w x 4.25" h (A2).
- Each card comes with a crisp, ivory colored envelope.
- Handmade in the USA.
- 50% post-consumer waste.
You just have to check them out.
Ideal No Calorie Sweetener
I received a sample of Ideal No Calorie Sweetener to try and to review. I have to be honest, I do not usually use no calorie sweetener other than a diet pop every once in a while. So, to taste and review a no calorie sweetener was a little different for me. I had Trevia, Splenda and Ideal packets and I was determined to try the three types of sweetener.
Due to the sweetness of each sweetener, I let five minutes go by before trying the others. I wanted to see if I could tell a difference. I will be honest, straight from the pack they all tasted similar. So part two of the taste test was to add a packet of sweetener to a glass of water and lemon juice. I could tell a difference in the lemonade. The Ideal brand mixed easier into my lemonade and did not coat my tongue with residue.
The third part of the test was to make individual apple crisps with the three sweeteners. Again, the Ideal No Calorie Sweetener did much better at becoming a part of the dessert rather than standing alone in its sweetness.
I have to admit that this was tastier than I thought it would be. All three products were sweet, but Ideal seemed to become a part of the dish than overpowering the dish. That is what you really want from a sweetener.
I received this sample of Ideal No Calorie Sweetener from Smile-ly and Ideal. Check out these websites to learn how you can try products free. http://www.mile.ly and http://idealsweet.com
Due to the sweetness of each sweetener, I let five minutes go by before trying the others. I wanted to see if I could tell a difference. I will be honest, straight from the pack they all tasted similar. So part two of the taste test was to add a packet of sweetener to a glass of water and lemon juice. I could tell a difference in the lemonade. The Ideal brand mixed easier into my lemonade and did not coat my tongue with residue.
The third part of the test was to make individual apple crisps with the three sweeteners. Again, the Ideal No Calorie Sweetener did much better at becoming a part of the dessert rather than standing alone in its sweetness.
I have to admit that this was tastier than I thought it would be. All three products were sweet, but Ideal seemed to become a part of the dish than overpowering the dish. That is what you really want from a sweetener.
I received this sample of Ideal No Calorie Sweetener from Smile-ly and Ideal. Check out these websites to learn how you can try products free. http://www.mile.ly and http://idealsweet.com
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sylvie Electric Bird Pillow - Citrus 10" x 14" from Taking Care of the Written Word on OpenSky
Sylvie Electric Bird Pillow - Citrus 10" x 14" from Taking Care of the Written Word on OpenSky
Lily's Organics
I received a sample of this natural rejuvenating enzyme face mask and have used it twice. I asked for this sample in order to determine if I wanted to sell it on my Open Sky shop. I have to say that I love this face mask imensely.
The face mask has a delightful scent and texture. It is easy to apply and just as easy to take it off again. I have sensitive skin and this face mask does not plug my pores, irritate my skin and is utterly fabulous.
I received a sizable amount of information about the company Lily Organics. I will try to list the most influential and impressive elements.
Lily Organics is proud to be Seed to Shelf to insure every step of the product produced with the highest quality. The products come for their own certified organic farm. Production runs each week. This means the order receives fresh products. There is nothing synthetic, no chemicals in their products.
I received the following products to sample: Nourishing Facial Cleanser, Balancing Facial Toner, Kissable Lips lip balm and the Ogranic Moisture Mist. The Organic Moisture Mist is probably of the most incredible products I have ever used. My face looks so much smoother. I do not have the greasy feel with other products. This is a must try product to understand that I could not fully express the astounding results from this product.
The face mask has a delightful scent and texture. It is easy to apply and just as easy to take it off again. I have sensitive skin and this face mask does not plug my pores, irritate my skin and is utterly fabulous.
I received a sizable amount of information about the company Lily Organics. I will try to list the most influential and impressive elements.
Lily Organics is proud to be Seed to Shelf to insure every step of the product produced with the highest quality. The products come for their own certified organic farm. Production runs each week. This means the order receives fresh products. There is nothing synthetic, no chemicals in their products.
I received the following products to sample: Nourishing Facial Cleanser, Balancing Facial Toner, Kissable Lips lip balm and the Ogranic Moisture Mist. The Organic Moisture Mist is probably of the most incredible products I have ever used. My face looks so much smoother. I do not have the greasy feel with other products. This is a must try product to understand that I could not fully express the astounding results from this product.
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
How Young is Too Young to be Home Alone?
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Taking care of the written word,
dannielyn
Friday, August 6, 2010
Drake University Fraternity Brother Unaware He Was Sexually Assaulted
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An Apology is Not Enough, Cancer Hoax Takes Much Need Money and Services
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Open Sky Shop Grand Opening August 10th on Taking Care of the Written Word
Open Sky Shop will be having a grand opening August 10th right here on Taking Care of the Written Word. This is an exciting time for me as this shop will be mine. I have had a chance to look over the products and have fallen in love with so many of the great items.
What makes this so wonderful is the fact that there are many products you will not see in other shops in person or on the internet. These products are affordable and the experience very personal.
I love the 'Write it Down' journals which are personalized, affordable and oh so cut. Looking for a gift for a wedding or new baby, Kara Nessian has just what you are looking to give. 'Jumping Cracker Beans has some of the cutest cards for all occasions. These cards have a little something that is not found elsewhere. The little gifts within the card is something you have to check out right away. Ok, but at least on August 10th.
If you are interested in electronics, clothing, candles, food items, teas, spices and just about everything else you could want you have to come back on August 10th to this very blog to check out one of the most personal shopping experiences you have ever had.
Taking Care of the Written Word
dannielyn
What makes this so wonderful is the fact that there are many products you will not see in other shops in person or on the internet. These products are affordable and the experience very personal.
I love the 'Write it Down' journals which are personalized, affordable and oh so cut. Looking for a gift for a wedding or new baby, Kara Nessian has just what you are looking to give. 'Jumping Cracker Beans has some of the cutest cards for all occasions. These cards have a little something that is not found elsewhere. The little gifts within the card is something you have to check out right away. Ok, but at least on August 10th.
If you are interested in electronics, clothing, candles, food items, teas, spices and just about everything else you could want you have to come back on August 10th to this very blog to check out one of the most personal shopping experiences you have ever had.
Taking Care of the Written Word
dannielyn
'What We Have' Tells Us What We Need
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Financial Assistance Bankruptcy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Financial problems strike nearly everyone. There are only so many options available when the income is simply not coming in. If debt counseling, consolidation and second jobs are not an option, bankruptcy may need to be considered. For many, A. Farber and Partners, Inc., have offered financial freedom to many.
You may find yourself seeking personal bankruptcy Toronto solutions with the assistance of A Farber and Partners, Inc. A Farber is dedicated to finding the best solution to your financial freedom. For many this is what they need to find debt relief today.
Monday, August 2, 2010
More Child Abuse Reports Coming In: Does That Mean More Children Are Reporting Abuse or More Abuse Taking Place?
A movement has been announced to look at the threat the Internet poses with an increase in child abuse. The question asked, is the Internet making child abuse more prevalent? Many believe it is. The truth of the matter is that child abuse has been occurring for many years.
The Internet has not increased the numbers of children being abused. It may have made the evidence of child abuse easier to detect. The detection is not simply seeing images on the screen. The detection is also seeing resources, online chats and other support for children who have been or are currently abused. These resources enable a child who is being abused to see help that is available.
It has also made the common person more aware of what child abuse is. It has made the signs of an abuse victim easier to identify. With this awareness comes the ability for the common person to take action to assist a child. It is an early alert system for the child to receive help.
Unless the penalties match the severity of the crimes, Internet safety devices will not stop child pornography and child abuse. Victims are scarred for life from the abuse while the abuser can spend time in prison, probation and sex offender registry. These short sentences allow the abuser to move on with life and often to additional victims.
Taking Care of the Written Word,
dannielyn
Source: Lee Ross
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Cashing in on Breast Cancer: A Woman Sentenced to Jail for Breast Cancer Hoax
For Many Women Who Have Breast Cancer This Behavior is Outrageous
Many women who have a diagnosis of breast cancer find themselves in a fight for their lives. Many do not have a large support system or financial resources to assist them. One woman cashes in on others sympathy and money for a diagnosis she does not have.
Many women who have a diagnosis of breast cancer find themselves in a fight for their lives. Many do not have a large support system or financial resources to assist them. One woman cashes in on others sympathy and money for a diagnosis she does not have.
Breast cancer is a terrifying disease that not only can take a life but take away a woman's sense of femininity and in many cases their identity. Chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and reconstruction takes time and it takes a great amount of money for the average patient to receive treatment for their breast cancer. Time is missed at work to have the tests, surgeries, treatments and recovery that are necessary. It is easy to say that breast cancer affects more than just the patient and her immediate family. It can affect the larger community. It is for this reason that the behavior of Keele Maynor is so offensive to so many individuals, families, businesses and organizations affected by breast cancer.
Keele Maynor is a 39-year-old resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee who faked a breast cancer diagnosis. Maynor did this not to garner merely sympathy from family, friends and co-workers, but to receive money, sick leave donations and support services. This generosity was granted to Maynor under the belief that they would be helping a woman who was in dire need for help and support.
Maynor worked for the city of Chattanooga and was given thousands of dollars of sick leave from co-workers, donations, therapies and services that are often in short supply for real cancer patients from cancer support groups. Maynor sent an email upon leaving the city job that her 2008 cancer experience was a "charade". She asked the judge to give her only probation so she could pay back the money that she "stole" by working during the probation. However, the judge sentenced her to three and one half years in jail, 10 years probation and a fine of $54,000.
The are so many questions that need to be answered about what would motivate this woman to steal from her co-workers and others. But mostly the question surrounding how she could do this to women who do in fact have breast cancer? This is so difficult to understand why someone would take advantage of others who have a desire to help when breast cancer is involved. Then to make matters worse, act like it was no big deal when leaving the position that offered you support and financial resources by letting people know it was a charade. For the mother of young children who is looking at chemotherapy, surgeries and sleepless nights from worry about what will happen to her life and to her children's life this is outrageous.
Look at Elizabeth Edwards. She has financial resources to pay for her treatments yet she is in stage four breast cancer. She has two young children she may not see grow up to adulthood. She lives each day knowing that the cancer is spreading throughout her body. She lives each day knowing that something could change at the last moment and take her life immediately.
Maybe the jail time is not enough. An idea that has been floating around would be adding mandatory five to ten years of hands on volunteering for breast cancer patients. It may be a great opportunity to see what she really took from others by taking money and services for something she did not have. Maynor needs to see what she really did to these patients, volunteers and service agencies.
Associated Press, Chattanooga, TN, Associated Press
Keele Maynor is a 39-year-old resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee who faked a breast cancer diagnosis. Maynor did this not to garner merely sympathy from family, friends and co-workers, but to receive money, sick leave donations and support services. This generosity was granted to Maynor under the belief that they would be helping a woman who was in dire need for help and support.
Maynor worked for the city of Chattanooga and was given thousands of dollars of sick leave from co-workers, donations, therapies and services that are often in short supply for real cancer patients from cancer support groups. Maynor sent an email upon leaving the city job that her 2008 cancer experience was a "charade". She asked the judge to give her only probation so she could pay back the money that she "stole" by working during the probation. However, the judge sentenced her to three and one half years in jail, 10 years probation and a fine of $54,000.
The are so many questions that need to be answered about what would motivate this woman to steal from her co-workers and others. But mostly the question surrounding how she could do this to women who do in fact have breast cancer? This is so difficult to understand why someone would take advantage of others who have a desire to help when breast cancer is involved. Then to make matters worse, act like it was no big deal when leaving the position that offered you support and financial resources by letting people know it was a charade. For the mother of young children who is looking at chemotherapy, surgeries and sleepless nights from worry about what will happen to her life and to her children's life this is outrageous.
Look at Elizabeth Edwards. She has financial resources to pay for her treatments yet she is in stage four breast cancer. She has two young children she may not see grow up to adulthood. She lives each day knowing that the cancer is spreading throughout her body. She lives each day knowing that something could change at the last moment and take her life immediately.
Maybe the jail time is not enough. An idea that has been floating around would be adding mandatory five to ten years of hands on volunteering for breast cancer patients. It may be a great opportunity to see what she really took from others by taking money and services for something she did not have. Maynor needs to see what she really did to these patients, volunteers and service agencies.
Associated Press, Chattanooga, TN, Associated Press
Autism Should Not Be Seen as a Death Sentence: Mother Kills Her Children Because They Have Autism
A mother in Irving, Texas strangled her 5-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter because they were autistic and she wanted normal children. Autism should not be considered a death sentence. There are treatments and services that can help.
A mother in Irving, Texas made a decision to take the lives of her children because the children were not 'normal'. Saiqa Akhter, 30-years-old tried to feed her 5-year-old son Zain and 2-year-old daughter Faraal bathroom cleaner to kill them, but the children refused to drink the chemicals. Akhter took a wire and wrapped it around her children's throats to kill them.
Zain was pronounced dead at the hospital after his blue body was found in a bedroom in his home. His sister was placed on life support but later taken off life support and pronounced dead. Their young lives were extinguished before they were able to begin to live all because of a disorder that is often unfamiliar to the general public as to what it is and the affects on the individual and family.
Autism is a spectrum disorder. This means simply that the individual with autism can be affected in one of the following categories: Asperger's, mild, moderate, severe and profound. Asperger's syndrome is still a form of autism but is in a relative sense, very mild form of autism. The child with Asperger's may appear to be a little professor. They have great knowledge about certain topics. However, this disorder also means that the child has obsessions about certain objects, executive function issues and other issues such as social awkwardness.
Each of the remaining degrees of autism builds on these issues and limits the ability for the child with autism to communicate with others. There is also limits in which the child with autism can take cEven with the limits mentioned, there are many tasks that a child with autism can accomplish as well as many tasks that can be learned by the child with an autism diagnosis.
There are agencies in nearly every community that can assist parents in this process of teaching, reteaching, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and respite services. These services will allow the parent time away from the child as an opportunity to take care of their own needs as well as give them time to pursue relaxation and stress relieving activities.
There are financial resources that are available to children with a diagnosis of autism that will allow them to have these services as well as any supplemental devices to enable the child to live life to the fullest. Schools have programs for students with developmental disorders and offer great success in assisting children to learn as much as they can.
There is absolutely no reason for a mother to kill her children simply because they have autism. It may not be an ideal situation, but it is a situation that can be made easier for the individuals and families involved. These children did not deserve to be killed because of a disorder that was not ask for but simply occurred.
James Rose, News, Fox NewsFil Alvarado, News, Fox News
Autism Speaks, Home Page, Autism Speaks
Zain was pronounced dead at the hospital after his blue body was found in a bedroom in his home. His sister was placed on life support but later taken off life support and pronounced dead. Their young lives were extinguished before they were able to begin to live all because of a disorder that is often unfamiliar to the general public as to what it is and the affects on the individual and family.
Autism is a spectrum disorder. This means simply that the individual with autism can be affected in one of the following categories: Asperger's, mild, moderate, severe and profound. Asperger's syndrome is still a form of autism but is in a relative sense, very mild form of autism. The child with Asperger's may appear to be a little professor. They have great knowledge about certain topics. However, this disorder also means that the child has obsessions about certain objects, executive function issues and other issues such as social awkwardness.
Each of the remaining degrees of autism builds on these issues and limits the ability for the child with autism to communicate with others. There is also limits in which the child with autism can take cEven with the limits mentioned, there are many tasks that a child with autism can accomplish as well as many tasks that can be learned by the child with an autism diagnosis.
There are agencies in nearly every community that can assist parents in this process of teaching, reteaching, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and respite services. These services will allow the parent time away from the child as an opportunity to take care of their own needs as well as give them time to pursue relaxation and stress relieving activities.
There are financial resources that are available to children with a diagnosis of autism that will allow them to have these services as well as any supplemental devices to enable the child to live life to the fullest. Schools have programs for students with developmental disorders and offer great success in assisting children to learn as much as they can.
There is absolutely no reason for a mother to kill her children simply because they have autism. It may not be an ideal situation, but it is a situation that can be made easier for the individuals and families involved. These children did not deserve to be killed because of a disorder that was not ask for but simply occurred.
James Rose, News, Fox NewsFil Alvarado, News, Fox News
Autism Speaks, Home Page, Autism Speaks
Loop Hole Should Be Included in Our Immigration Laws for Those Illegal Immigrants Leaving for Their Homeland
Avoiding Prosecution and Detainment in Order to Return Home
If we want to encourage illegal immigrants to return to their home on their own it may be necessary to place a loophole in our immigration laws to encourage this act. But will the illegal immigrants actually leave?
The immigration issue has been heating up for quite some time in Arizona. The passage of Arizona's immigration laws has brought national attention to the issue that is at an all time high in Arizona. The poor economy has made this issue not just an immigration problem but an economic problem. The economy in Arizona has been greatly affected by the nations economic issues and that has made jobs in Arizona difficult to come by. Illegal immigrants have been blamed for the lack of jobs available in Arizona, it does not matter if that is true or not, it is what the common belief is in the state. Illegal immigrants have not been able to find enough work and some have taken to returning back to Mexico.
It is the belief of an anti-illegal immigration group, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) that these illegal immigrants would return to their homelands if there were able to receive safe transportation across the border without the fear of detainment and prosecution for illegal immigration violations. To be clear, the safe transportation does not necessarily mean that the United States or Mexico would arrange and provide vehicle transportation from one country to another country. It means simply that the border between the two countries would provide an opening in the border that would be designated for the safe return to Mexico. The safe return to Mexico opening in the border would eliminate the risk of desert crossings and hiring third parties to smuggle the illegal immigrants across the borders.
ALIPAC is focusing on pressuring the White House to consider a loop hole in the immigration laws to allow for this type of border amnesty for those illegal immigrants to return to Mexico. The question that must be asked is if this would actually work for the safe return to Mexico? There have been an estimated 100,000 illegal immigrants in the last two years that have left Arizona. It would have been great to know if the 100,000 illegal immigrants returned to Mexico or if these individuals moved on to other states to find a source of income.
It is difficult to determine this as there are very few records of these illegal immigrants available. That is part of the increasing problem. Despite the Department of Homeland Security reporting that the illegal immigrant problem in Arizona being as high as 560,000 in 2008 and 460,000 in 2009 the actual numbers may be significantly greater or significantly less than what was reported. That is a significant part of the problem.
Despite the economy being incredibly unstable for tax paying Americans who are eligible to receive services to assist them during this time, there is very little to offer the illegal immigrants. Yet there are hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants still in the United States. Will an open door policy to exit without detainment or criminal charges actually change the illegal immigrants decision to come to the United States?
But there is something else that needs to be brought up for consideration that is quite literally hidden in the obvious statement of how many immigrants that are in the state of Arizona and the entire United States. If the Department of Homeland Security is able to report the numbers of illegal immigrants in Arizona and the United States as a whole, then why are they still in this country?
Foxnews.com Politics FOX NEWS
It is the belief of an anti-illegal immigration group, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) that these illegal immigrants would return to their homelands if there were able to receive safe transportation across the border without the fear of detainment and prosecution for illegal immigration violations. To be clear, the safe transportation does not necessarily mean that the United States or Mexico would arrange and provide vehicle transportation from one country to another country. It means simply that the border between the two countries would provide an opening in the border that would be designated for the safe return to Mexico. The safe return to Mexico opening in the border would eliminate the risk of desert crossings and hiring third parties to smuggle the illegal immigrants across the borders.
ALIPAC is focusing on pressuring the White House to consider a loop hole in the immigration laws to allow for this type of border amnesty for those illegal immigrants to return to Mexico. The question that must be asked is if this would actually work for the safe return to Mexico? There have been an estimated 100,000 illegal immigrants in the last two years that have left Arizona. It would have been great to know if the 100,000 illegal immigrants returned to Mexico or if these individuals moved on to other states to find a source of income.
It is difficult to determine this as there are very few records of these illegal immigrants available. That is part of the increasing problem. Despite the Department of Homeland Security reporting that the illegal immigrant problem in Arizona being as high as 560,000 in 2008 and 460,000 in 2009 the actual numbers may be significantly greater or significantly less than what was reported. That is a significant part of the problem.
Despite the economy being incredibly unstable for tax paying Americans who are eligible to receive services to assist them during this time, there is very little to offer the illegal immigrants. Yet there are hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants still in the United States. Will an open door policy to exit without detainment or criminal charges actually change the illegal immigrants decision to come to the United States?
But there is something else that needs to be brought up for consideration that is quite literally hidden in the obvious statement of how many immigrants that are in the state of Arizona and the entire United States. If the Department of Homeland Security is able to report the numbers of illegal immigrants in Arizona and the United States as a whole, then why are they still in this country?
Foxnews.com Politics FOX NEWS
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Cleaning for a Reason, Cleaning Homes of Cancer Patients
Everyone,
You never know if you will be diagnosed with cancer, but when you do receive this diagnosis there is so much that you have to do. Cleaning your house should not be one of those things. Cleaning for a Reason will help you in this area of your life. Check this site out and share it with anyone you hear has a cancer diagnosis. This is much needed help for cancer patients.
Taking Care of the Written Word,
Dannielyn
You never know if you will be diagnosed with cancer, but when you do receive this diagnosis there is so much that you have to do. Cleaning your house should not be one of those things. Cleaning for a Reason will help you in this area of your life. Check this site out and share it with anyone you hear has a cancer diagnosis. This is much needed help for cancer patients.
Taking Care of the Written Word,
Dannielyn
Sunday, July 25, 2010
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Tweens and Teens Need Immunizations as Much as Infants and Toddlers, But Less Than Half of this Age Group Receives the Vaccinations They Need
When my boys were 1 and nearly 4-years-old the chicken pox vaccine came out. Their pediatrician explained the benefits of the vaccine versus the complications of chicken pox. My husband had a base case of chicken pox and shortly after our second son was born had shingles. I also had a very serious case of chicken pox as a child. I did not have to be told twice that the vaccine was available. The boys were given the vaccine. My friends chose not to vaccinate their children and suffered for weeks with chicken pox.
Whenever a new vaccine or a recommendation change for a vaccine is made public I have a conversation about it to my children's physicians. It is important to me to do everything that I can for their health and that includes having the vaccinations up to date. It is one of the most important task I can do for my children.
My oldest son will be heading off to college very soon, just a few weeks. I have been planning this for some time and that includes Meningococcal vaccine, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) as well as Tetanus and Diphtheria booster. My younger son is also being prepared for adulthood with this series of immunizations.
I have boys, but there is a vaccine that is very necessary for young girls on up to their early 20's that is a must have for their future health. The HPV vaccine or as it is also known as the human papillomavirus. HPV can lead to cervical cancer and infertility. A few of my friends with daughters were unsure about this vaccine as it sounds like it is a permission vaccine for girls to have sex. I pointed out research that states that even if a girl was a virgin upon her wedding day and her husband was not, she could be infected with HPV by her husband and develop cervical cancer. It is not a permission slip but a life saving vaccine.
It is no different than if you vaccinate your child from tetanus. You do not want your child to walk on rusty nails, but you will do all you can to protect your child if he does by being immunized from the disease. You want to make sure your child is protected into adulthood from all the diseases that have taken lives of others who were unprotected from these diseases. Vaccinations is the best choice you can make for your infant, toddler, school age, pre-teen and teenager.
Money should not be an issue when it comes to making sure that your child is immunized. There are many agencies that will offer free immunizations for children. Here is some great information for you to check out that will give you what you need to make sure your children are safe inside and out.
For families with health insurance, all or most of the cost of vaccines is usually covered. For families without insurance, children age 18 and younger may be eligible to get the vaccines for free through the Vaccines for Children program (VFC). Why Do Pre-teens and Adolescents Need Immunizations?
Taking care of the written word,
dannielyn
Copyright Dannett Frey, Taking Care of the Written Word, 2010, all rights reserved
I am writing this post as part of a CDC blogger outreach program. I may receive a small thank you gift from the CDC for my participation in raising awareness about pre-teen immunizations.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Geek Dad, a Great Book for Dad, Kids and Grandfathers
I was given the book "Geek Dad" by Ken Denmead to read and review. I was not sure what to expect from this book and was very excited to have the opportunity. I dived into the book and was surprised by all of the great activities that could be done with children. My boys are 15 and 18-year-old. I looked at this book first as a mother of teen boys and then I ventured into that great unknown of grandparenthood.
I will be the first to admit that I am not ready to be a grandmother yet. While I am older than my mother when she became a grandmother, I am just not there yet. Neither are my boys. I have one just entering his first year of college and one a sophomore in high school. But I thought about that time when we would have little grandchildren come to this home and visit with me and grandpa. This is where I felt this book was absolutely perfect. Grandpas!
I asked a friend of mine who has four children all grown and three of the four married and three granddaughters. I asked if she felt this book would be good for grandpa to find something fun and educational for his granddaughters and him to bond while completing an activity. She looked over the book and found some she wanted to have grandpa try.
We got together and I learned about what this grandpa thought about this book and the activities that are found inside. I found the granddaughters at the house and they shared with me how much fun this time was for them. The girls are two, three and four. The first one they tried was flying a kite at night. Then they made cuff links for their dads. A coloring book for the two year old was made and the three and four year old made the dot to dot books. Then they made an ABC's at Grandma's House book. This ABC book was a variation that they made up from the one in the book. It made more sense than Superhero's since he was working with girls. The loved going from room to room to find out what Grandma had for each letter.
Ok, the activities took four days to complete, but that was alright since the girls were with them all day and night for four days. They loved it, grandpa loved it, grandma loved it and the parents loved having some great memories for their daughters with their grandpa.
So, I guess I would have to say that the name of "Geek Dad" does not do the book complete justice as dads and grandpas that are not really geeks can have great fun with this book too!
Taking Care of the Written Word,
dannielyn
Copyright Dannett Frey, Taking Care of the Written Word, 2010 all rights reserved
I will be the first to admit that I am not ready to be a grandmother yet. While I am older than my mother when she became a grandmother, I am just not there yet. Neither are my boys. I have one just entering his first year of college and one a sophomore in high school. But I thought about that time when we would have little grandchildren come to this home and visit with me and grandpa. This is where I felt this book was absolutely perfect. Grandpas!
I asked a friend of mine who has four children all grown and three of the four married and three granddaughters. I asked if she felt this book would be good for grandpa to find something fun and educational for his granddaughters and him to bond while completing an activity. She looked over the book and found some she wanted to have grandpa try.
We got together and I learned about what this grandpa thought about this book and the activities that are found inside. I found the granddaughters at the house and they shared with me how much fun this time was for them. The girls are two, three and four. The first one they tried was flying a kite at night. Then they made cuff links for their dads. A coloring book for the two year old was made and the three and four year old made the dot to dot books. Then they made an ABC's at Grandma's House book. This ABC book was a variation that they made up from the one in the book. It made more sense than Superhero's since he was working with girls. The loved going from room to room to find out what Grandma had for each letter.
Ok, the activities took four days to complete, but that was alright since the girls were with them all day and night for four days. They loved it, grandpa loved it, grandma loved it and the parents loved having some great memories for their daughters with their grandpa.
So, I guess I would have to say that the name of "Geek Dad" does not do the book complete justice as dads and grandpas that are not really geeks can have great fun with this book too!
Taking Care of the Written Word,
dannielyn
Copyright Dannett Frey, Taking Care of the Written Word, 2010 all rights reserved
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I changed the landscape of my home with glue dots
I love to do scrap-booking, crafts, sewing and other great craft ideas. My teenage boys will occasionally humor me and spend time scrap-booking or helping me do some type of craft project for homecoming dances. Last fall we made a dragon for homecoming dance decorations. So when I was looking at something to do with the boys (15 and 18) with the glue dots.
We made some cards for the youngest son's friend who was having a birthday real soon. That was a lot of fun. My oldest and I spent some time making some thank you notes with the glue dots that really looked good. My husband used the glue dots to keep the satellite dish box sitting on the top of the television. But what I am most proud about is the quick change I was able to make in my dining room with the glue dots.
The dining room windows have a wonderful view of outside that I had to cover with blinds. So I was getting the house ready for company and thought I needed to do something different so that the sun won't be causing my guests to be blinded and sweating. The blinds that are on the window are soooo boring.
I had a tablecloth that I did not use of a celery green and picked up two inexpensive panels. I had some grape vines and grapes that would look good on top of the window and added it all together. Before I made a commitment to getting the rods and end pieces I wanted to see if it would cause my beautiful view to be permanently obstructed. So I decided to use the removable glue dots to hold the "elements" of the window treatment up. I had my boys help me hold them up and press on the glue dots while I worked on the next section. And well, here it is.
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Taking Care of the Written Word,
dannielyn
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