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Day: March 29, 2012

  • Charity Hopping Around the World – Giveaway

    Charity Hopping Around the World – Giveaway

    Welcome to the Charity Hopping Around the World Event
    Hosted by
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    Each blog participating in this hop has chosen a charity to feature along with a giveaway.
    I have chosen to tell you a little bit about a charity near to my heart.
    3 years ago Princess C was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata.  Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the bodies hair. We became concerned when it looked like Princess C had rolled in a dogs bed – only it was her hair she was covered in. The doctor found about a quarter size bald spot on the back of her head. After a treatment of steroids her hair stopped falling out and began to grow back. Unfortunately steroids is not a cure, but it can help. We’ve been lucky enough to not have a recurrence, but it could come back any day.
    There has yet to be a cure for Alopecia, or even a known cause for the disease.
    The Children’s Alopecia Project aka CAP is devoted specifically to helping children learn to live with this disease.
    Although a cure would be great CAP’s main goals are to
    -Build Self-Esteem
    -Provide Support
    -Raise Awareness
    You can follow CAP on facebook, twitter and on their Blog.
    If you feel like you can you can make a donation to CAP HERE
    Sponsoring Home Maid Simple in getting the word out about The Children’s Alopecia Project are
    Kimochis – Toys with Feelings Inside
    and
    Chilanthropy – The act of relaxing while being philanthropic

    I reached out to Kimochis because I loved their concept, and feel they do for all children what CAP does for children with Alopecia. Kimochis toys are not just a toy but a way to help children understand and communicate their feelings.  You can read my review HERE.

    Chilanthropy I knew I wanted to work with as soon as I read what Chilanthropy means.  Owner and founder, Rey, has devoted his business to helping charities around the world while creating wonderfully Eco-friendly candles. You can read my review HERE

    This giveaway is over
    Use the rafflecopter below for a chance at winning a Kimochis Cloud and your choice of candle from Chilanthropy.
    Giveaway open to US only (sorry worldwide friends).


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  • Featured Blog – Mumfection

    Featured Blog – Mumfection

    Some bloggy friends and I are in a group over on facebook and we thought it would be fun to do a little feature on each other. We all asked a few questions and now we get to see the answers!
    Today I’m featuring Eschelle from the blog Mumfection
    You can connect with Eschelle on facebook and twitter!

    1) If you were to re-live one moment in your life up to this point, what moment would that be?
    I think I would re-live one day back in high school around spring break so I know I won’t be in class. Why?? Cause I could and wouldn’t it be great to be a teen again?? Just for a day though…

    2) Funniest poop story… I know you have them.
    Eldest used it as play dough once in his crib, youngest used it as paint… gross… just gross…

    3) What’s your favorite blog post you’ve written? link please!
    This one is so hard! I would have to say it was one of my firsts describing a date hubby and I had. http://www.mumfection.com/2010/09/you-would-have-called-cab.html

    4) What are your hobbies?
    I paint using watercolors, HUGE movie buff, audiobooks I am soo HUGE on audiobooks. I would have to say that blogging would be a hobby but it would be more under the passion or “work” category.

    5) What household chore do you absolutely hate doing?
    Hands down, folding laundry, I loathe it!! In fact currently you can find a HUGE pile of clean clothes in my room and a pile of dirty ones. I hate folding so much I would rather hunt for kids’ socks in a MOUND of clothing than organize it. I should pay someone to do it for me…. Hubby also hates it, doesn’t work out so well for mum.

    6) What story does your family always tell about you?
    Oh umm… I dunno I don’t really talk to my family. I think my sister would tell stories about what a terror/demon I was. I have heard her describe me as both Lilo and Stitch, evil like stitch and morbid like lilo! I must have been a LOVELY little sister!

    Samantha's Day