Weekly Giveaway – The Diaper Clutch
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Mom 4 Life News & Giveaways | Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009
NOTE: The newsletter went out a day early this week. Oops!
Congratulations to Geri who won the Mocca Diaper Clutch this week. All clutches by The Diaper Clutch will be 10% off this week (until Thursday night).
We are celebrating our 6th Anniversary by donating 100% of our October profits to moms in need! We have two more days to make it count!
Lil' Tag Alongs Handmade Toy Attachable Baby Blankets by Robitaille Designs
Retail Value: $29.95 – $48.00
One lucky winner will win a small Lil' Tag Alongs Handmade Toy Attachable Baby Blanket in Paris!
Lil' Tag Alongs are brand new at Mom 4 Life, and we're thrilled to announce them and give them away all in the same week! Lil Tag Alongs feature a cute fabric side, and a warm, plush side.
The blanket has sturdy gromments around it, ready for you to link your favorite toys on. You can also link it to your stroller. (Links and toys not included.) Choose from seven styles and two sizes.
How do you win?
Comment here and tell us all the things you think you could attach to a Lil' Tag Alongs Handmade Toy Attachable Baby Blanket!
THIS WEEK, you can earn a second entry by following us on Twitter. Post a second time to let us know if you do.
The winner will be randomly drawn. You have until Tuesday night, November 3, to enter.
Good luck!
Halloween Safety Tips from Parking Pal
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Surprize Me! | Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009
The following safety information is provided by our friends at Parking Pal:
*Don't assume drivers are being extra careful because it's Halloween!
*Drivers are preoccupied with their cell phones even on Halloween!
*Never cross between cars parked on the street!
*Carefully watch cars parked in driveways. Assume someone is in them ready to back out!
*Watch for cars being driven without lights. Drivers do drive from house to house without their car lights on!
*Be aware when children are frightened they run. Direct them never to run into streets!
*Put reflective strips on sleeves, pants, hats or candy bags. Very inexpensive at the hardware!
*If driving through neighborhoods make sure children buckle every time they re-enter the car!
*Don't let children exit the car until your out first!
*Have children exit to curb side when possible!
*Carefully watch so your children don't get into a strangers car!
WE Magazine features Heather!
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Press | Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Heather made the top 15 in the list of finalists of "Women on a Mission" for WE Magazine's fall cover story. You can read it right here!
Wardrobe Rescuers
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Surprize Me! | Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Mom 4 Life has added three great new products to help you fight wardrobe malfunctions!
For Mom:
You already love the Bella Band. Now, we not only have it in original and lace, but in ORGANIC!
For Girls:
Francie Pants Shorts and Undergarments come to the playground rescue! Now your daughter can be a kid and still be modest.
SockOns
keep socks locked in place! No more little newborn socks that won't stay on and drop at random places throughout your house.
Greased Down
By angelagifford | Category: Pursuing God | Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"You pour oil on my head.
My cup runs over.
I am sure that your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life."
Psalm 23:5b-6a
I
don't understand some sports. Well, really. I don't understand most
sports. It really isn't my strong suit. I really don't understand what
makes some sports appealing to watch. One of the ones I really don't
get? Boxing. Two men get in a ring and fight on purpose. They punch
each other and make each other bleed….and people cheer and scream and
think it is exciting.
I don't get it.
I did learn something
new tonight, however, as I was sitting here blogging while my husband
watched the sport in question. I learned that boxers put Vaseline on
their face before the fight. Why? Apparently to lessen the impact of
the punch as the opponent's glove slides off their face.
Hmmm…..
It
got me thinking. I LOVE the relationships shown throughout Scripture of
the natural to the spiritual. One such illustration is that oil is used
to represent the Holy Spirit. Oil was used to fill the lampstand in the
tabernacle, that was to be forever kept burning and never put out. It
represented our continual need for the Holy Spirit. People were
anointed with oil to show that God had a special purpose for them, or
when they were being prayed over for healing.
So if we think
through this in the spiritual, what happens when we are "greased" down
with the Holy Spirit and someone throws a punch at us? The enemy's
glove slides off!
That is how we can tolerate the hatred of the
world, friends! That is how we can keep our confidence in the Lord
while being bombarded with insults. Because we let the Holy Spirit
grease us down. He makes us slick, so the attacks slide off.
With your kids…
Consider doing something with your kids that will illustrate these concepts to them.
- You could polish or waterproof a pair of shoes then drop water on them and watch it bead up.
- Wax the car together and the spray it down and watch the water bead up.
- Pour oil in a measuring cup, then dump it out. Then fill the same
cup with something sticky like honey or molasses. Then dump out the
sticky stuff and watch it slide right out. - Play catch, but butter your hands up first.
Talk about how when we belong to Jesus, the Holy Spirit seals us up
like a waterproof coating. Others can say mean things to us or hurt our
feelings, but Jesus will help it slide right off if we let Him. We can
keep forgiving and loving people because Jesus is the one that loves
us. It is okay if others don't always show us love. We can give them
some of our extra, because Jesus gives us more than we need.
by Angela Gifford
