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Special Exposure Wednesday Posted On: Sep 9 2010 | 3:28 am  Kayla's 3rd tooth finally came out - seems it was loose for weeks - I finally yanked it. Although the adult tooth had already started growing in before that one came out, so now it's further back on her gum line than the rest of her teeth. She's now missing one on top and two on the bottom. Better make sure that tooth fairy gets upstairs tonight! 
 NutraSea Kids Posted On: Sep 5 2010 | 8:36 pm I'm sure I've mentioned before that we (I) don't eat fish, so it's not served in our house, because I just don't buy it. So with all the information out there about how important essential fatty acids (EFA) are I've been taking fish oil supplements to get omega-3. Studies also show that EFAs play an important role in children's development, so I've been giving Kayla DHA chewable soft gels. Recommended age is 3+ so I hadn't been giving Lucas any. I received a bottle of NutraSea Kids (age 2-13) to try out. NutraSea Kids is a liquid omega-3 supplement with EPA, DHA & Vitamin D. It also contains GLA and omega-6 which has been scientifically proven to be beneficial to early childhood development. NutraSea Kids comes in a Very Berry Flavor (Joe and I think it has a slight bubble gum flavor to it though) and can be taken directly off the spoon (1 tsp) or even mixed in with shakes, smoothies, yogurt etc. Both of my kids will take it directly, or mixed in with their juice. Because its an oil though mixing it with the juice doesn't blend as well as it does in a smoothie and does leave a residue in the cup. I also received the adult version - NutraSea + D; an omega-3 supplement with 1000IU of Vitamin D. This comes in an apple flavor. After trying it Joe described it as tasting like a 'fishy apple.' Initially I didn't think it had any fish-y flavor to it, but then there was a very slight fish-y aftertaste, but wasn't strong and didn't last. The 1 tsp serving size is easier to swallow than the large pills I've been taking; and I can always put it in a smoothie as well. All of the NutraSea products are pharmaceutical quality and have been independently tested and certified for quality and purity. For a family that doesn't eat fish I'm glad there are options for omega-3 supplements for us to take. "I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of NutraSea and received products necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate."
 Friday Freebie Posted On: Sep 3 2010 | 5:11 pm Freebies received: Nature's Bounty Multi Adult Gummies, Pssst Instant Shampoo - Sign up for a free sample of Slim-Fast 100 calorie snack bar. - Vote in the recipe poll & receive a free Amy's/Lundberg Gluten Free recipe and coupon book. - Print out a coupon for a Free Pantry Makeover from Earth Fare. Exchange your pantry products for Earth Fare's products. - Print out a coupon for a free box of organic cereal when you buy organic milk from Whole Foods. - Request a free sample of Nectavida - a liquid vitamin and mineral supplement. - Get a free sample of Shout Color Catcher laundry sheets. - Chose from one of the 3 free Kashi snacks. - Sign up for a free sample of Garnier wrinkle test strips. - Fill out the form for a free sample of Light Breeze Spa Moisturizer.   I'm Down With You Posted On: Sep 2 2010 | 9:46 pm "Since I was a young boy my parents and teachers told me to stop staring and look away. This is my homage to what I had missed."- Jagatjoti Singh KhalsaI'm Down With You is the first creative project to come from the foundation The Other Person Is You. It is a photographic and documentary journey within the Down syndrome community.An excerpt from the website: Our documentary shows us all something deep within our hearts through the presentation of this community of amazing people. With the gift of an extra chromosome, they are in fact not be "disabled" but "abled", they ability to love without hierarchy, have a strong self-esteem and to impact everyone they touch with an uplift found too rarely in our world these days. A glimpse of the wonderful photos that are in the photo gallery can be found here. The book can be purchased here. Here is a clip of the documentary:  Special Exposure Wednesday Posted On: Sep 1 2010 | 3:00 pm Splash Zone Waterpark fun! I don't think Kayla did much else besides going down this slide over and over and over again. She loved it. Absolutely loved it.  Lucas had a lot of fun too! 
 Generation Cures (& a giveaway) Posted On: Aug 30 2010 | 8:53 pm Generation Cures is a philanthropic movement of Children’s Hospital Boston founded in May 2008 It inspires kids to help cure other kids, through engagement on their own terms by way of Hospital fundraising programs, local fundraising activities and digital media – to care about others, to believe they can make a difference and to mobilize their families to help find cures for the world's most debilitating childhood diseases. Zebrafish, which arrived in bookstores this spring, is an extension of an online animated series by the same name developed especially for Generation Cures. The book tells the story of friends who form a rock band. The tween garage band uses music to make a difference and encourages kids everywhere to change the world. Their first concert is a fundraiser for the hospital that treats their bandmate with leukemia. Zebrafish has already been endorsed by the Junior Library Guild and American Library Association for kids in middle grades. You can find Generation Cures on Facebook and follow on Twitter. Thanks to Likeable Media, I have a copy of Zebrafish to give away. To enter just leave a comment on this post telling what your family does to raise caring, compassionate, and giving kids.
 Friday Freebie Posted On: Aug 27 2010 | 2:06 pm Freebies received: Nexxus hair care products - (for teachers) Fill out the form for a free Texas Instruments Classroom Activities CD-ROM. - Print out this coupon for a free short stack buttermilk pancakes at IHOP (ex 8/27). - Get a free sample of Post-It Durable Tabs and Label Tabs. - Sign up for a free Kellogg's All Bran Promise Pack. - Request a free pregnancy planner. - Fill out the form for a free Toby the Train coloring book.  Special Exposure Wednesday Posted On: Aug 25 2010 | 5:36 pm Playing dress-up. And, why yes, that would be her little brother wearing a ladybug tutu! You know who plays dress-up (JA!)? Beautiful children, full of imagination and promise. Than you, my friend, for this brilliant comment!  See? Anything his sister does he has to do :) 
 I Play Dress Up For A Living, Like A R*tard Posted On: Aug 24 2010 | 4:10 am Yes I'm going there. I'm sure most of you have heard about Jennifer Aniston's use of the R-word while live on Live With Regis and Kelly. It seems we go round and round when this issue comes up. A well-known person will use some form of the R-word and 2 camps immediately crop up - or maybe 3 (the third being the camp that could care less about all the hub-bub). The 2 main camps are those that are offended by the everyday, casual, non-appropriate use of the word; and those that think people from said camp are overly sensitive. Over and over I read comments on blogs or newspaper articles that we are too PC, too sensitive, taking it too seriously, it wasn't meant that way, of course she wasn't actually making fun of those with intellectual disabilities, of course it wasn't aimed at any one but herself, she was only making fun of herself. And on and on and on the excuses fall around me. I beg to differ. To those in the other camp I ask, "Did you really hear the context in which this was said?" She was talking about dressing up for a photo shoot and Regis said "You're playing dress-up" to which she interjected that now-infamous sentence, "I play dress up, I do it for a living... like a r*tard." You tell me exactly how else am I supposed to interpret that. Because does a 'r*tard' play dress-up? And for a living? Really? What is a 'r*tard' in this instance? Would it have been more accurate to say maybe ... oh I don't know ... "I play dress up ... like a little kid." Because aren't little kids the ones who actually play dress-up? Ok not for a living, but it still would have been a better comparison. How is it that someone who "plays dress-up for a living" is a r*tard? Hmm... don't actresses and actors 'play dress-up' for their roles and make a living doing so? Don't models play dress-up for a living? I fail to see how it was funny to say a 'r*tard' plays dress-up for a living. I fail to see how this wasn't aimed at anyone but herself. I fail to see how I'm being too sensitive or too PC in this situation. I fail to see how this was supposed to be funny, I fail to see the point of what she said. You tell me - what was the image that popped up in your head when she said "like a r*tard." Really. What did it make you think of? Because when you hear 'r*tard' what do you really think of? You can't tell me that 'r*tard' doesn't conjure up an image of someone with an intellectual disability. Someone who is a little different than you. Someone who struggles with things that may come easy to you. Someone who might learn a little, or a lot, slower than you. And this was funny how? Why did the hosts laugh, why did those in the audience laugh? What she said was uncalled for, totally inappropriate, and made no sense. If she was comparing playing dress up for a living to a 'r*tard' then you tell me what she was really comparing herself to. It wasn't funny. Words hurt. I don't care if I sound like a broken record. I have a child with an intellectual disability. Come walk in my shoes, or better yet my daughter's shoes, and then tell me/us we're being too sensitive, or too PC.
 Nature Made Sam-E Review & Giveaway Posted On: Aug 23 2010 | 9:52 pm Melanie is the winner - congrats! I hadn't heard much about Sam-E before, but a recent opportunity to review this product had me intrigued. So, what is Sam-E? It is a naturally occurring compound in our bodies that works to maintain a balanced mood. As we get older our bodies start making less Sam-E (aha, so that's what's wrong with my mood lately!) I have been stressed lately with Joe being deployed, the move to SC, meeting with the schools here, making decisions on Kayla's educational placements, dealing with a two-year old...I admit to not being in the best of moods on a lot of days! Nature Made Sam-E Complete helps replenish your body's natural levels and when taken daily it can begin to help naturally restore a healthy mood in as little as 7-14 days. I've been taking the supplement for a couple of weeks now and I can't claim that I notice a huge difference in my mood yet. I do feel a bit less stressed, but maybe that's because we're finally getting settled. Or maybe I'm one of those people who naturally have lower levels in my body anyway and need more than 2 weeks to notice the difference. Either way, I'm going to continue with my 3-month supply and see if I notice a difference after that time. Nature Made is so confident that you will find your good mood again that they offer a Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee. A side note - Nature Made Sam-E Complete recently launched a new campaign called Give A Smile. They are working with Dream Factory, the 2nd-largest children's wish-granting organization in the US. Sam-E will donate to a child's wish for every social action you complete. Uploading an image to their smile mosaic and becoming a fan on Facebook are just 2 ways you can help with the campaign. You can win a 3-month supply by leaving a comment on this post and making sure I have a way to contact you if you're the winner. “I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Nature Made and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review.”
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