Layla Grace - GOD Called HIS Angel Home

My thoughts and prayers are with the Marsh family as they endure the loss of their beautiful, baby girl, Layla Grace. She's no longer in pain and is resting in the arms of our FATHER.

They could still use our help with expenses. If you are able to assist them, they would greatly appreciate it.

Cards and letters can be sent to:

LAYLA GRACE MARSH

12320 BARKER CYPRESS RD, SUITE 600 #264

CYPRESS, TX 77429

Layla Grace - Can you help the Marsh family?

My prayers go out to the Marsh Family and their dear, sweet

Layla Grace.

May GOD give them strength, courage and peace.

I am sharing with you this e-mail from Simply faBOWlous. Please help this family in their time of need, if at all possible. Their needs are HUGE, as is their burden. There are many other opportunities available. Others are contributing from sales and, of course, DONATIONS can be made as well.

Thank you.

In honor of precious Layla Grace and in an effort to try to help the Marsh family with their medical bills we have named the Layla Grace Hat.




We know Shanna, Layla's mom, because she reviewed a couple of our products on a blog she used to have blog, Baby Wears Prada, just before Layla became ill in 2009. One of the items she chose to review was our White w/ Pink Peony Crochet Hat.



So, we have decided to donate $5.00 from every Layla Grace Hat sold on-line to the Marsh family for the rest of 2010 (beginning March 1, 2010).



If you need this hat in an INFANT size you may order that size as well...View Infant Size Layla Grace HAT.



We will be sending the money to the family via PayPal Donations at the end of each month as the Layla Grace Hats are sold.



Follow our donations each month on our faBOWlous® blog...Or, for more frequent updates become a of FAN of Simply faBOWlous® on Facebook.

Our fundraiser is running the rest of 2010 so there is no rush. We truly appreciate you considering spreading the word about our fundraiser, and if I can answer any questions you may have I would be happy to do so.




View Layla Grace Hat

http://www.fabowlous.com/Child-Crohet-Hat-White-Pink-Peony.html



View our blog posts about Layla Grace

http://simplyfabowlous.blogspot.com/search/label/Layla%20Grace

Bad Start to Year but Pushing Forward

I know...... I've been missing in action. I have had a difficult start to the new year with my son, Cody and his (then) Girlfriend losing their baby. She was about 8 weeks. It was very upsetting for us all. I think it was worse because we had already seen our first ultrasound picture of Baby Ellis. I guess it just wasn't time for our treasure so we must move forward. I have been really down about this and just haven't wanted to post but I know that it is best for us all to continue pushing forward and to go on with our lives. God has his own plan for us.

Baby Ellis is so missed but is safe with our GOD.

Giveaway Redraws

Okay! I sent out all the winning notifications for my giveaways and received about 10 responses out of 20+ winners, so I'll be redrawing probably Wednesday evening.

If you haven't responded to your e-mail, just delete it. Those who responded, I have your information and will get your prizes to you. I apologize for the delay but, as you can see, it was due to the lack of response.

I really appreciate all of you and hope that you had a wonderful Christmas! I hope that your New Year is the best ever!

Love you all!
Lagean
"Gena"

Secret Santa Program to Benefit Toys For Tots

This holiday season, 1-800-FLOWERS has created a Secret Santa program on Facebook as part of a fundraiser for Toys for Tots. Through the Secret Santa application, you send out a "warm and fuzzy" message to someone. In your message, you can say anything that you like but don't let your recipient know who you are. It will be revealed to them on December 21st as an overall Secret Santa Surprise. In addition to that, both you and your recipient will receive a 15% off discount code, you for sending and them for opening their gift.

I tried it out. It's a fun and easy take on a Secret Santa that we did in my church youth group many years ago when I was a teen.

By participating in the Secret Santa program, you will be helping 1-800-FLOWERS to reach their goal of 10,000 Secret Santa warm and fuzzy messages being sent. When this happens, they will donate $5,000 to Toys for Tots! Isn't that exciting? 

So, what are you waiting for? Join me in sending out your Warm and Fuzzy Secret Santa Message and by helping myself, Global Influence and 1-800-FLOWERS, in trying to get the word out about this fabulous program. 

There are many deserving children out there, just waiting for someone to say "YES"!  

Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving - Important Public Service Message!

Having spent so many years in law enforcement, as well as, working as an Emergency Medical Technician and a volunteer Firefighter, I could sit here for days and tell you story after story of how Buzzed and Drunk Driving has led to such useless tragedy. Not a day goes by that I don't think of the lives I saved and those that I couldn't. It's time we make ourselves aware. Talk to our children, friends, family.... anyone who will listen. It doesn't take you being falling down drunk to be impaired. It takes a drink or even less if you are using liquor.  Be smart, be safe and Stay Alive.


The Campaign


It's holiday party season - time to celebrate all of the exciting
winter holidays with our friends and loved ones.  Our mailboxes are
flooded with invitations to parties and dinners and other holiday
get-togethers.  With these parties come food, fellowship, gifts, and
in many cases, festive alcoholic drinks.

In 2008, nearly 12,000 people in the U.S. were killed in
alcohol-impaired driving crashes - and during the periods around
Christmas and New Year's, this number was particularly high, with 316
people killed in alchol-impaired driving crashes.  In 2007, 162,493
women were arrested for a DUI, an increase of almost 29% since 1998.
You can't help but wonder if lives could have been saved if people
thought twice before getting behind the wheel.  With the holidays
approaching, it's important that drivers be reminded about the dangers
of buzzed driving.  Who knows...it could save a life.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) and the Ad
Council are asking everyone to drive smart this holiday season and to
pledge not to drive buzzed.  Won't you help me spread this message during the
holiday season by posting about the dangers of buzzed driving? May you can share
a story or experience you might have had with buzzed driving and
encourage your readers to follow Buzzed Driving on Twitter
(@buzzeddriving) and Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/buzzeddrivingisdrunkdriving) to get the
latest updates and news.  You can also visit the Buzzed Driving
website (http://buzzeddriving.adcouncil.org/) where you can sign a
pledge to not drive buzzed, play an interactive game which
demonstrates the difference between buzzed and drunk, and hear
personal stories from people who have driven buzzed.

While at holiday events, it's easy to lose track of a drink here or
there - but this can be fatal.  This holiday season, keep you and
your family safe by spreading this message.

Have a safe and happy holiday and remember that buzzed driving IS
drunk driving.

How you can help on Facebook:

Become a fan of the Buzzed Driving campaign on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/buzzeddrivingisdrunkdriving

How you can help on Twitter:

Follow @buzzeddriving, and join us this coming Tuesday for information and discussion on this topic:
http://resourcefulmommy.blogspot.com/2009/12/buzzed-driving-is-drunk-driving-twitter.html

Join me and Take The Pledge to not DRIVE BUZZED here: http://buzzeddriving.adcouncil.org
 

You Can Make This Giveaway

With the holidays just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to showcase some quick and easy gift ideas you can give to friends, neighbors, co-workers, and oh yes…even your family! You can enter to win eBooks from  www.YouCanMakeThis.com and learn some fun new techniques, tips, and ideas not only for the people on your list, but also creative ways to decorate your home!

You Can Make This has created a free download for some fun gift tags. Each of them coordinate with ideas found as part of the DIY Gift Giving Series videos that can be found at www.youcanmakethis.com/blog , as well as designs and patterns found at www.SWAKembroidery.com and www.YouCanMakeThis.com.

You can also enter to win hundreds of dollars in gift certificates just for watching the videos that are part of the DIY Gift Giving Series and answering a question on the You Can Make This blog!

YouCanMakeThis is going to allow 2 of my readers to receive a giveaway bundle that would include instructions for making the Kimberbell Kids 24” Doll and “Gift-Giver” Patterns. These are the perfect toys to make every little ones eyes light up on Christmas morning.

I will run the giveaway until December 20th at noon CST.

Main Entry

Tell me who you would like to make gifts for if you win these downloads.

Extra Entries

(1) Follow my blog.

(2) Follow me on twitter: @SereneMoments

(3) Tweet the following and take 2 additional entries. You can do this as often as you like:

"Christmas Bash Giveaways Galore at Yummy! Yummy! Yummy! - http://lageansgoodies.blogspot.com - Every post with Christmas Bash icon"

My Secret Circle Giveaway - Girls 8 - 12

Giveaway has been extended to Dec. 18th at 1:00 CST!

If you haven't seen this little gem, you are in for a treat! Back in September, I received the Best Friend pack of the My Secret Circle and had two of my boyfriend's granddaughters help me test them. They just loved them.

My Secret Circle is a secure, online, social networking "world" designed specifically for girls aged 8 to 12 years old. Once the girls "plug in" their "key" and they are taken to a "private spot" where they can hang out with other My Secret Circle friends. Each friend must have a My Secret Circle "key" and must be given a private code by the friend in order to communicate in her community. Once the codes are shared, they can chat, share some photos, play games or just write in their journals. You can read my complete review HERE.

Want to win one for your child? Contest will run until Dec. 17th at noon CST. You must complete the main entry to qualify for additional entries.

Main Entry

Tell me who you would like to give this to when you win.

Extra Entries

(1) Follow my blog.

(2) Follow me on twitter: @SereneMoments

(3)Tweet the following about my Christmas Bash and take 2 extra entries. Do this as often as you like. No limit!

"Christmas Bash Giveaways Galore at Yummy! Yummy! Yummy! - http://lageansgoodies.blogspot.com - Every post with Christmas Bash icon"

WAT-AAH Stocking Stuffer - Giveaway

Giveaway has been extended to Dec. 18th at 1:00 CST!

Kids are loving the look and taste of WAT-AAH so why not take advantage? Drop one of these in their stockings and they'll be asking for more.

What is WAT-AAH?


WAT-AAH! is the first 100% sugar-free, functional beverage brand designed especially for kids. WAT-AAH! was launched in June 2008 in New York . It is currently distributed in more than 250 stores including Whole Foods Market. The brand was recently named by Trend Hunter magazine as one of the Best Products for Kids in 2009. WAT-AAH! contains no sugar, artificial flavors, colors or unnatural additives. WAT-AAH! is ultra pure water containing the right amount of essential ingredients such as magnesium, electrolytes and oxygen to help maintain children's health. WAT-AAH!'s mission is to reverse the established behavior and dependency on sweetened drinks among America's children, and ultimately help fight the battle against childhood obesity and to teach kids that healthy bodies can be obtained through healthy hydration, http://www.wat-aah.com/.  

Oh and let me tell you a little secret that even works on my 19 year old:  Keep those cool looking bottles and refill them with regular water. The kids will keep reaching for them because of the super cool label.

If you would like to win a case of WAT-AAH in assorted flavors plus some really cool stickers and tattoos, just leave me a comment below. I will draw a winner on Dec. 15th at noon CST.

Read my complete review here.

Mumoocie Co Sleeping Pillow - 25% Off and Free Shipping

Order you Mumoocie Co Sleeping Body Pillow today and receive FREE SHIPPING. Use coupon code "babyluxe" and receive 25% off your snuggable, huggable pillow!

Charlotte, NC woman partners with two Orlando, FL women and invent a luxury Talking Pillow.  Determined to keep the work here in the USA, discovers an Orlando, FL manufacturer who also provides superior quality work for Disney.

The idea came about because of her child, who could not sleep alone because she was afraid of monsters under the bed. Sleep anxiety and sleep deprivation are at epidemic proportions, as Americans are losing sleep for many reasons.

Mumoocie is the solution for co sleeping and adults who love spooning. This unique, one of a kind, spooning pillow, covered with a designer fabric that retains heat and scent, simulates lying down next to someone in front of you or behind you, while allowing comfort and security when sleeping alone.  

Some of the biggest Mumoocie fans are spouses who travel, those in nursing homes, patients in hospitals, military families...Mumoocie is for everyone, including pets with separation anxiety.  For added comfort, there is an optional voice recorder so that a personal and loving message, can be heard and played.

Where in The World Personalized Books - Christmas Discount for You

If you have never seen the Where in the World personalized books, you are in for a treat. I have seen other companies that personalize but never anything like these books. What I like the best is how they not only add the child's name in the wording, but they put it in every photo as well. It is so neat! I had won one of these earlier this year and was absolutely floored when I saw it. The detail was remarkable.

 

They even offer books for Spanish speaking children:

 A Photo Notebook:

 

And other items.

As party of the Christmas Bash, Jan at Where in the World books is offering my readers 10% off their order  just by entering "tails" as the promo code.

Jan will also donate $3 of the remainder to my charity choice:  

Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas

Jan Krystkowiak
www.whereintheworldbooks.com
Personalized children's books
WINNER 2006 ADDY award for creative concepts

Fisher Price Grow With Me Trike Giveaway - Boy or Girl

Giveaway has been extended to Dec. 18th at 1:00 CST!

That's right! CSN Stores if offering one lucky commenter their choice of either a Boys or Girls model in the Fisher Price Grow With Me Trike. How exciting!

As most of you know, CSN stores carries a large variety of items to suit everyone's needs. Whether it's for your home, yard or if you're looking for that perfect gift.

I personally cannot wait to start buying for our new addition. What? Yes, in case you haven't heard, I am going to be a Grandma! I am very excited, as is my son, Cody. Right now, they are due June 22nd. I already have my eye on a few things such as the crib bedding . I'm not really sure how I will decide since they have 865 sets to choose from:

I could go on and on about their beautiful crib bedding sets but........ on to the Giveaway!

Again, it will be for your choice of a boy or girl Fisher Price Grow With Me Trike:

Aren't those adorable?

This trike features contemporary, fresh designer styling at an attractive price-point with an adjustable seat as a grow with me feature. It is made for 2 year olds and up. It will hold a 55 pound child.

Also, if you don't win, CSN has these marked down from $29.99 (when I picked it a few weeks ago) to $23.26, which is a great deal for a ride-on toy that they can use for several years.

Giveaway

Make sure you participate in the Main Entry or all other entries will be removed. Please leave a comment for every entry. This contest will end on December 14th at 11:59 pm CST. Good luck to you all!

Main Entry


Go to the CSN.com and tell me one thing you would love to get for Christmas and one thing that, if money were no object, you would buy for someone else.


Extra Entries


(1) Follow my blog


(2) Follow me on twitter: @SereneMoments


(3) Grab one of my buttons - 2 entries for each


(4) Enter my other giveaways and take 2 extra entries here.

Disney Mickey Mouse Club Vintage Collectible Watch Giveaway

Giveaway has been extended to Dec. 18th at 1:00 CST!

Don't you just love this? I am a huge fan of the Mickey Watches and I simply adore the vintage look of this one.

Brought to you by Precision Time, this is one of many fabulous watches they carry. They have styles for everyone, young and old. They are offering this fabulous watch which comes with its own, Mickey Mouse ears tin, to one of my readers, as well as many other prizes that I'll be posting for you soon.

If Mickey isn't what you're looking for, head over to Precision Time and look at their other selections and I am sure you will find just what you're looking for and at a fabulous price. Better yet, sign up for their newsletter and get the rest of their 25 days of Christmas Sales delivered to your inbox. Each day, they have a $25 deal. I got in on their Disney deal and ordered the watch shown, as well as 4 other Disney watches, each valued at $25 and I got all 5 for $25! I am a happy camper with that deal I guarantee.

Giveaway

Make sure you do the main entry to ensure you qualify for the extra entries. Please leave a comment for each entry. This giveaway will end on Dec. 15th at 11:59 PM

Main Entry

Go to Precision Time and tell me which watch is your favorite choice and who it's for.

Extra Entries

(1) Follow @PrecisionTime on twitter

(2) Follow @SereneMoments on twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Can do once daily.

(3) Follow my blog.

(4) Subscribe to my blog e-mails

(5) Grab my Christmas Bash button - 2 entries

(6) Grab my Yummy! Yummy! Yummy! button - 2 entries

(7) Tell me the closest Precision Time store to you.

Hot Deal on Wood toyboxes and Other Furniture!

Who doesn't want all those fabulous, fun items to decorate their child's room?  My friends over at Woodtoybox.com want to help you do just that! They are offering all of you 15% off your purchase of a toybox. Simply enter the code "toybox4u" to receive your discount.

Make sure and place your order between now and December 15th to ensure delivery by Christmas.

Let me give you a peek into their shop. Note all the many styles and finishes but, most especially, those "extra" touches that they make available to make your piece one of a kind. They also carry bookshelves, tables and chairs to complete the room.

Giveaways Coming!

Sometimes it seems I'll never catch up. I apologize for not keeping my word but I have had some definite issues to deal with. I promise you, I will get all the giveaways out and about one way or another, all for CHRISTMAS!

Bare with me and .......... on with the show!