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Dandelion Moms iPad Mini Giveaway Winner
We are excited that we had almost 23,000 entries for our dandelion moms iPad Mini Giveaway! It was wonderful to see all the great comments that mentioned where you lived and what are some of your New Years Resolutions. A BIG THANK YOU to the developers and companies who supported this giveaway and provided an opportunity to win this iPad Mini. There can only be one winner though and the lucky dandelion mom is… Congratulations to Carmen Nicoleta Mihaila from Romania! You will receive the iPad Mini decked out with the participating developers apps along with an iPad Mini case from domeo products!
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Natural Remedies for the Common Cold
Steps to take to speed your recovery of the common cold Nearly half of Americans who will catch a cold this year. Hey, it happens! But there are steps to help cut the length of the cold and minimize your symptoms. Keeping your immune system healthy is imperative to avoiding an excessive number of colds and/or the flu in any given year. If you find yourself catching more than one or two colds a year or it lasts longer than the normal three or four days, this could imply that your immune system is in a weakened state. The importance of keeping a strong immune system is key in…
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Inspirational Mom: Jean Schulz
The characters Charles Schulz created will always hold a dear place in my heart as I grew up enjoying Charlie Brown and his friends in their comical observations of life. Jean Schulz was married to Charles Schulz and is currently President of the Board of Directors for the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. The Charles M. Schulz Museum opened in August 2002 to fulfill its mission of preserving, displaying, and interpreting the art of Charles M. Schulz. Ms. Schulz is quite active at the museum and blogs about her adventures in the cartooning and comic book world of Peanuts. We had a chance to talk this week and she shares…
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Disney-Pixar Monster’s, Inc. Storybook Deluxe Giveaway Winners
Disney provided us with some codes to hand out for their new Monster’s, Inc., Storybook Deluxe app that was released this month in conjunction with the re-release of Monster’s, Inc., in 3D. This is a really fun movie and the app does not disappoint! Congratulations to the following winners – we had almost 900 entries so this must be a popular movie. They have provided us with some more codes to hand out in our upcoming dandelion moms newsletter so make to sign up for a chance to win one! Congratulations to: Maricelis Cruzado Fran Amato Kris Reichert Rebecca Jarrett Cox Joanie Reed Check your email this weekend as we…
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Steps for a Healthy Heart
We probably don’t think too much heart disease in our busy day-to- day lives, but it is one of the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States. Over 60 million Americans currently suffer from the disease. (Source: Alternative Medicine.) It is unfortunate that it is thought to be a “man’s disease,” as the same number of men and women die each year of heart disease. In a 2005 survey, 36% of women did not identify themselves to be at risk. (Source: www.cdc.gov.) Heart health became front and center in my life this fall after being hospitalized for four days due to a virus that…
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The Beauty Of Being A Grandparent
A moment that I will never forget is when my three-year-old grandson, Jackson, and I were having lunch at a Mexican restaurant. The server asked me, “What would the baby like to eat?” I told her his food order, and Jackson spoke up. He looked her in the eyes and informed her, “I’m not a baby. I’m a GRANDSON!” Many ask or wonder… “What is this word GRAND all about?” As I look in the Mean Mirror of Age and see the creeping of crow’s feet and the sagging of once firm skin, I realize that being a grandmother is about regrets, second chances, and perfect patience. Regrets? …
