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Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop #8

October 21, 2013 By Thaleia 1 Comment

Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop #8

Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop

Loyal readers and friends! I have been given the opportunity to bring you a wonderful weekly blog hop that I feel would be of great benefit to us all. Hope you join us in the fun each week and visit as many posts as you can during the week!

We’ve been busy trying to enjoy the cooler weather as best as we can with an infant! We were at the Roller Derby this weekend to see a friend of our’s compete in her first bout. It was going good until the kids became hungry and Baby C-4 pooped through his clothes and ran out of diapers! Yikes. I normally have 8-12 diapers in the diaper bag but we had been gone a few times this week for 3-4 hrs. each time equaling multiple diaper changes. I had grabbed a handful of diapers and thought I had put them in the diaper bag BUT they were not there at the Roller Derby! Normally I have extras in the car but Baby C-4 is about to grow up a diaper size and do not want to waste diapers. Lesson learned be sure that the diaper bag gets refilled EACH DAY even if you get home late and are exhausted! That is my crazy little story for the week. Just a little Thoughtful Spot about life with 4 kids:)

A Thoughtful Spot is a place to gather every week to share your family friendly posts, crafts, educational ideas, recipes, and more! Inspired by the philosophy of the Winnie the Pooh character in the classic A.A. Milne storybooks for children. Brought to you each week by Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, ABC Creative Learning and Something 2 Offer.

Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop
In honor of the many family holidays that are approaching we would like to offer one lucky winner the chance to win one a personal favorite movie of mine, Winnie the Pooh Seasons of Giving. This tale is sure to warm your hearts on those upcoming cold winter days. The winner must reside within the United States. Just enter the Rafflecopter below to win:

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We hope that you will visit my neck of the magical woods every week and take a quick rest by the tree on the tree stump while you read everyone�s blog posts that they have so thoughtfully shared with all of us. The posts are presented below in no particular order except that the number one bee always gets here first because it is powered by the most “clicks.”

Last Weeks Most Clicked:

My Favorites:

I’m a sucker for some good crockpot recipes- I also love cheap art supplies or activities-

Onto the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop:

Welcome to the weekly Thoughtful Spot blog hop! Please make sure to link directly to your post (not your main blog page) so we can all find the thoughtful post you want to share. Each week I will select someone�s blog link up that my readers �clicked� with the most and share some of my favorite posts that were linked up both in this blog hop! Please be thoughtful and if you link up visit at least 2 other bloggers who have linked up this week. Thank you!

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A thoughtful spot to gather every week to share your family friendly posts, crafts, educational ideas, recipes, and more! Inspired by the philosophy of the Winnie the Pooh character in the classic A.A. Milne storybooks for children.

I have created a Pinterest Board so that I can help spread the word on the blog’s that have had featured posts on my Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop. Make sure to stop by and check it out HERE. Would you like to become a co-host of this blog hop? Just contact Enchanted Homeschooling Mom and let her know. We would love to have you join us as a co-host!

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Introducing Comforts for Baby Products

October 10, 2013 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Introducing Comforts for Baby Products

I’m a big time bargain shopper and deal hunter so I was very intrigued when I got the email about Comforts for Baby promotions. I was lucky enough to get in on a Bzz Agent Campaign to review and share my thoughts and experiences with Kroger’s Comforts for Baby Products! Super excited since I have a 6 week old and a 3 year old who can benefit from these items.

I have used Comforts Wipes and possibly their diapers before but have never tried their lotion, baby wash, training pants, or bibs. I loved receiving my envelope in the mail so I could choose the products which suited my family best. I also got coupons from BzzAgent to share with friends and family (if I haven’t offered any to you just remind me ’cause I may have forgotten to whip them out to share!)

So far we have used the bibs for Baby C-4 and training pants for Lil’ Red. I love the size of the bibs. They are perfect as drooler bibs and the training pants are great for on-the-go while potty training. I will keep training pants around even after Lil’ Red is potty trained in case of the flu just to cut down on unavoidable accidents.

Yes, I was given coupons to try and review these items in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not compensated for my review from either BzzAgent or The Kroger Co. Family of Stores. So feel free to check out some Comforts for Baby products for your little one!

My 35th Birthday Wishlist!

October 5, 2013 By Thaleia 2 Comments

My 35th Birthday Wishlist!

Wow, cannot believe that my “number” is getting that high! Now I will be heading to forty and no longer a young thirty! I thought it would be fun to create a post about my birthday wishlist. This list is two-fold. One for my family aka hubby & kids to know what I really want AND so I can remember cool new products or websites. I can always bump some items to my Christmas wishlist.

Herbal Learning:

My latest hobby is discovering all the useful and helpful ways everyday “weeds” ( I mean native plants) can help with common ailments. I grew up with the appreciation of using catnip, slippery elm bark, echinacea, comfrey, etc. Now as an adult I want to learn MORE and pass more information about herbs and plants on to my children.

I “cheated” and bought some herb related things which I really love like a few issues of Herbal Roots Zine for Kids! (they were on special a few weeks ago) AND the Herbal Medicine Making Kit. The kit came and it looks wonderful but I MADE myself stay out of it until we get some work done around the house AND after my birthday! It has been so hard to stay out of it knowing the tincture will take 6 weeks to make.

Big Ticket items:

Herbalist Training via Correspondence Course $200 and up
Natural Herbal Living Magazine’s Herb Box of the Month $40/month

Herb Supplies:
mesh strainers
cheesecloth
muslin bags
ounce scale
mason jars
amber jars for tinctures and small oil mixtures
The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants
Herbs(dried plants):
slippery elm bark
callendula flowers
red clover (wc)
red raspberry leaves (wc)
dandelions (wc)
plantain (wc)
My kids have been very supportive and helpful in gathering plants since Baby C-4 was born right around the time I was learning about medicinal plants growing right under our noses!

(wc= wild crafted which means collecting the herbs and plant matter ourselves and drying them for future use)

Seeds and Plants:
I think I need dirt and pots for the herb seeds that I have more than I need more seeds, lol! I think some really big pots that I can create miniature herb gardens in would be great for us. I also need to dig up a ton of unwanted weeds in our butterfly garden. I am saving seeds from our Evening Primrose plants but need to find Mullein in the Spring.

Nature Love:

I would absolutely love a weekend getaway at a State Park in order to hike through nature and enjoy the Fall season! I wouldn’t even mind staying in a lodge versus a cabin. I wouldn’t mind bringing all four children along. Maybe exploring a cave would be fun. I love the sound of leaves crunching under foot and the crisp cool air that require some layering.

MISC:
new jammies (lightweight)
nursing bras
fashion boots
winter coat (more modern and fashionable)
better 3-ring binder system for blogging
3-ring fabric pencil case for blog binder
funky and fun pens for blogging
TONS of post-its in various sizes for blog and menus
headphones or speakers for ipod

Hope this gives my readers a chance to get to know me better and my family a REAL LIST to go by versus the usual ” I don’t know what I want”. I may post again and reveal what I really got for my birthday as well as what fun I have using my presents!

What do you want for your birthday? Do you make a wishlist for your significant other or children? Tell me about it!

KIND Snacks Charity Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 4, 2013 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

KIND Snacks Charity Initiative for

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

What a great way to show your support to Breast Cancer patients then by participating in KIND Snacks Charity Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! KIND Healthy Snack bars are offering two great flavors as part of the limited-edition BreastBFFL Bag. Breast Cancer is very near and dear to me since my aunt died because of Breast Cancer. My mom’s best friend is a survivor of Breast Cancer. This is a great way to show a Breast Cancer patient that you care!

I have had the pleasure of trying both Pomegranate Blueberry Pistachio and Almonds & Apricots in Yogurt. I must be honest and say I found the KIND brand of snacks a few years ago and consider them a real treat. These bars are delicious. I have never found a flavor I did not like. I do have favorites, but they are all delicious. I am so glad I got to be a part of this charity initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Here’s more details on KIND and the BFFL Co:

KIND Healthy Snacks has teamed up with Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, radiation oncologist and founder of BFFL Co to offer a limited-edition BreastBFFL Bag for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The limited edition Breast BFFLBag contains all the essential items a women needs during the first days following breast cancer surgery including KIND bars, a toiletries kit, amusement pack, skinceuticals, comfort pillow, drainage pack, collapsible water bottle, and expandable folder for important paperwork.

For every bag sold in October, KIND will donate an extra $5 to Friends Fighting Breast Cancer. You can purchase the bag for a woman in your life who is recovering from breast cancer or “Do the KIND Thing” by purchasing one to donate to an anonymous, deserving patient.

Can’t commit financially – no worries! Within each of the donated bags we will be including words of encouragement from women across the country. Submit your note to one of these brave women anywhere on KIND’s Facebook wall or to bfflco@something2offer.comkindsnacks.com and we’ll be sure it makes its way to a deserving patient.

To help spread the word, feel free to share the below posts on your social media channels!

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DISCLOSURE: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Big Kindle Fire Giveaway Blog Hop

September 25, 2013 By Thaleia 28 Comments

Big Kindle Fire Giveaway Blog Hop

A Big Kindle Fire Giveaway Blog Hop www.teachersofgoodthings.com

Myself and a team of 22 other bloggers have joined together to offer 3 winners a Kindle Fire (valued at $159! each). Yep, we are giving away 3 Kindle Fires and there is a BIG chances you can win one but first you have to enter this BIG Giveaway Blog Hop.

Here is how it works…

Comment on my blog by answering the question – you will get one entry
Once you left a comment, enter as many or all of the entries by following or liking each of the Bloggers on the social media platforms you use – if you DO enter them all, you will get 46 entries in this giveaway for this option
Visit the other bloggers to learn about the sponsors of this BIG Kindle Fire Giveaway and leave a comment to let us know you stopped by

If you counted it all up, you could have 47 chances to win a Kindle Fire, in 3 different drawings. If you don’t have enough time to enter all these entries or visit the sponsors right now, be sure to come back before October 1st, midnight EST, when it closes.

Let’s meet the Sponsors of this BIG Kindle Fire Giveaway Blog Hop…

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Winners will be notified by their entry email on October 2nd, after they are confirmed as entering correctly. Winners have 48 hours to provide us with your mailing address before another winner is selected.

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Blogging

Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop #8

Last Weeks Most Clicked:

My Favorites:

Onto the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop:

Introducing Comforts for Baby Products

My 35th Birthday Wishlist!

Herbal Learning:

Nature Love:

What do you want for your birthday? Do you make a wishlist for your significant other or children? Tell me about it!

KIND Snacks Charity Initiative for

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Big Kindle Fire Giveaway Blog Hop

Here is how it works…

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