Wish of a Lifetime, Santa grants wishes for kids. Wish of a Lifetime grants them for Seniors!

 
Help reconnect loved ones this holiday season through Wish of a Lifetime?s annual year end contest!

#Giving Tuesday November 27th 2012

Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Cyber Monday and is a new day of giving thanks.  I think every day is a good day to give thanks but it is nice to have another "official" one.

It is really nice to have it right after Thanksgiving because you are already in the thankful mood!

Everyone knows about “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday.” This year, #GivingTuesday takes its place in the calendar, and will help put giving back into the holiday season.

Join me on #GivingTuesday this year and help remind everyone to get back into the giving.

Go to givingtuesday.org  and learn more but really It’s a simple idea. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving. Tell everyone you can about what you are doing and why it matters. Join a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity.

During November, the #GivingTuesday campaign will provide a framework for Americans to contribute to their community and help make this season the biggest giving season yet. It will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support and help create a better world.
Our goal is for #GivingTuesday become a major part of the holiday season, putting giving at the forefront in November rather than an afterthought in December or the New Year.

Ways you can do more:

Get busy with your favorite Charity! 
Like Giving Tuesday on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter @GivingTues or and use the #GivingTuesday hashtag
Follow us on Pinterest
Submit a video to our You Tube channelShare your favorite giving quote or image on our Tumblr
Share our all of our social media channels in your organizational and personal social networks
Participate in a “Thunderclap” of social media to announce #GivingTuesday has begun
Announce your participation in #GivingTuesday to your networks and email lists

Here are some Tweets you could Tweet:
Perfect antidote to overspending this holiday season? #GivingTuesday coming Nov. 27! www.Givingtuesday.org @givingtues 7

Ever thought u should "give back" a little more? What are u waiting for? #GivingTuesday www.GivingTuesday.org @givingtues

More Ideas:

Hold an office bake sale. Employees will bring in baked goods and profits go towards  a charity!
Promote the organization’s involvement in #GivingTuesday via social media



Check it out and I hope you will get involved.  Leave me a message letting me know what you think or what you have planned.  I think it is a fantastic opportunity for us all!  To Give!

 

A Simple Like On Facebook will help a Pregnant woman!

I am proud to be along side with MomSelect, Premama Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix is dedicated to providing all of the vitamins and nutrients that are essential to a baby's health from the very beginning. Premama is a powdered prenatal vitamin supplement that allows women to receive all of the prenatal nutrients they need, without swallowing another giant prenatal pill. Premama can be mixed with your favorite juices, flavored waters, smoothies, shakes and so much more.

Premama contains:

• Folic Acid to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects              
• Chelated iron for healthy blood cell formation
• Vitamin D3 for bone health and immune function
• Coenzyme Q10 to help reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia
• Ginger root to help with nausea relief
• Many more vitamins and minerals to support healthy fetal growth

Premama would like you to join them in supporting the UCSF Young Women's Program. YMP provides health services to women such as prenatal services, gynecological care, nutrition services, post-partum care and so much more. Now through November 30th, Premama will donate a week's worth of prenatal vitamins to the USCF Young Women's Program for every new fan they receive on Facebook. 

For more information on UCSF Young Women's Program, please visit their website.  

In posting this I am entered to win a free prize package.  

Nominate SportsParent of the Year! FREE Tablet Edition to SI Kids!

For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated Kids is naming a “SportsParent of the Year” and would like to invite you to enter or nominate an inspirational SportsParent!  Modeled after the famed Sportsman and SportsKid of the Year awards, the SportsParent of the Year title will honor a parent who embodies the essence of sportsmanship.

A true SportsParent is dedicated to using sports to support family and community, not scores and trophies. The SportsParent will exemplify qualities that SI Kids aims to impart to children through a shared passion for sports, including fun, dedication, healthy living, and the value of community and team.

This is an EXCLUSIVE contest just for bloggers and their readers! The “2012 SportsParent of the Year” Grand Prize Winner will receive a  $1,000 VISA gift card to support his/her child’s or community team’s sports needs! The winner may also be featured in an upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated Kids magazine and/or on SIKids.com.   HURRY! Deadline for contest entries is 9/24.     Here’s how to enter:   1.)  Decide who to submit for the award, whether it is yourself, your spouse or another parent 2.)  Simply go to www.sikids.com/sportsparent and follow instructions to submit your nomination 3.)  Remember there is (1) nomination per person or email account. 4.)  “Like” the Sports Illustrated Kids Facebook page 5.)  Share your entry with all of your friends and followers via social media (Twitter Hashtag: #SPOTY2012)   As a special offer for you, SI Kids is providing their September tablet issue COMPLETELY FREE! The tablet edition has everything that the print magazine has, but also includes bonus photos and interactive features like games and sports cards that kids will love! Simply download the SI Kids app on iPad or Kindle Fire, and use these credentials to access this latest issue:   •           Login: freeissue@sikids.com •           Password: september2012   Or, receive an entire year of SI Kids in print and on tablet for only $19.95, subscribe immediately by heading HERE.   About Sports Illustrated Kids   SI Kids is THE magazine for boys and girls who love sports. It presents sports the way kids want to read about them: with great action photos, easy-to-read stories about star athletes, helpful instructional tips from the pros, and humor, comics, and activities. SI Kids is a great way to encourage kids to read, and it has won highest honors from the Association of Educational Publishers and the Parents' Choice Award.   For more information go to: http://www.sikids.com/   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIKids       I received a year subscription, promotional merchandise and information from Sports Illustrated Kids in conjunction with this post.

Donate to those Affected by the recent Tornados!

This is a great cause and a great way for you to give back to those right here in our back yard!

I live in Colorado right now but I used to live in the south for almost a decade!  I was worried sick about good friends and family when these deadly twisters came through.  Now that we live in the in this age of social media our back yard is all across the US!  Now is the time to help fill the most basic needs to those victims of these tornados.

Some fellow bloggers in the area; Just Trying to Save Money, Cincinnati Cents and A Savannah Nite are working together to place limos around the Tri-State Area (Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky) to fill full of basic needs.

• Nonperishable food - Canned foods, ready-to-eat dry goods such as nuts, peanut butter, dried fruits, granola and trail mixes, jerkies, and snacks
• Bottled water
• Cleaning supplies - Laundry detergent, general cleaners, sponges, bleach, mops, scrub brushes, buckets, rubber gloves, etc.
• Boxes, containers or any storage type items
• Paper products - Toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
• Personal care products – Antibacterial soap, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, lotion, etc.
• Baby and infant supplies - Diapers, wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby lotion, etc.
• First Aid items – Bandages, gauze, pads, First Aid tape, antiseptic creams, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, latex gloves, instant cold packs, etc.

CLICK HERE to learn more and to help out!