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Cool Gel N Cap Giveaway – Perfect For Kids With Fevers
Welcome to the Cool Gel N Cap Giveaway
Hosted by: SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways
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Sponsored by: Cool Gel N Cap
Naturally soothes boys and girls ages 1+ head bumps, bruises, fever symptoms, migraines, headaches, ear infection symptoms, and more in a fun, easy, and effective way with the Cool Gel N Cap. Why buy just ice packs, cold packs, or warm packs when you can have a Cool Gel N Cap? The gel packs that come with your Cool Gel N Cap can be used ANYWHERE it hurts, inside or out of the cap, anywhere on the body. AND… the non-toxic, latex free gel packs can be used cold AND warm, unlike conventional ice packs or cold packs. This gives you the benefit of both a cold compress & warm compress for anywhere it hurts AND a cozy cap! The Cool Gel N Cap is more comfortable on the head for the child than a traditional ice pack, cold pack, or especially a bag of frozen vegetables as the fabric is not only designed to be cozy, but also remove the sting of ice packs on the skin while letting the cool and warm therapy still get through. The cap also is designed to eliminate the condensation associated with cold packs and ice packs. Works perfectly as a cold compress or warm compress, soothing pain and reducing swelling. The cold compress of the Cool Gel N Cap is great for little ones suffering from Hemophilia, as it slows the flow of blood to the affected area. The Cool Gel N Cap is also a cozy solution for kids suffering from Dravet Syndrome as it is a comfortable way to keep cool during a fever.
Now for the giveaway: One lucky person will win a Cool Gel N Cap of sponsors choice. This is open to US and ends 11/11/14 @ 11:59 pm est. To enter, Simply do the tasks on the Giveaway Tools widget below and you’re set to have a chance to win! Remember you can’t win if you don’t enter. It only takes one entry to win!
Disclaimer: Please note that SaraLee’s Deals Steals and Giveaways are not responsible for prize fulfillment.
Handling Loneliness As a Single Parent
It’s time for us to let the cat out the bag. None of us had a immaculate conception. At some point we had sex that’s how we became mothers and father, right. Hell some of us had great sex! No matter how strong we become as single parents, deep down we still want to have someone wrap their arms around us. What’s wrong with being told that we’re beautiful, that we’re loved and that they want to make passion love to us. It’s a healthy desire.
As single parents, we exert a huge amount of energy into raising our children. Most of the responsibility of raising children falls onto the parent who has legal custody. Because it takes so much energy to raise our children alone, we place ourselves on the back burner. As a result, we bury our need to be loved because loving our children becomes the priority. But, at some point our feelings come roaring to the surface.
So, I’m encouraging all of you to say, I feel lonely at times. Admit that you want someone to love. If you’re alone while reading this post, scream it! Now I can’t guarantee that a handsome man will appear when you finish, but at least you’re acknowledging those deep down feelings. Talk about it with a friend. You’re freeing yourself from the guilt of wanting to be with someone. And, you’re freeing yourself from the pain of not being able to achieve it because of your status.
Furthermore, I worried about dating and having a strange man around my daughter when I was raising her. The thought of someone molesting her that I was dating or another failed relationship haunted me. I had made mental notes of women who had placed a man before her children. Or, trusted them around her children and the man ended up abusing them. Being a single mother is hard enough, I simply couldn’t add that burden to my list of life’s troubles. I realized that I treasured my daughter more than I wanted a relationship. When she got older, I would consider getting involved again.
How to Deal with Feeling Loneliness as a Single Parent:
- Accept that you deserve to have a little fun and need adult interaction. Open yourself up to dating and or making new friends.
- Take a few college courses to better yourself. First, attending class and doing homework will keep you busy to a point where you don’t have time to focus on being lonely. Also, I also met great people in my classes and would meet them for a drink or burger after class.
- Reconnect with old friends, male and female. Next, they may be receptive to spending time with you and your children.
- Compile a list of books that you want to read. So, this can include self-improvement, romance, true crimes and anything else that catches your eye.
- Learn to cross-stitch, crochet, or scrapbook. – Finding a hobby that you can do the week-end will help tremendously. I started scrapbooking and crocheting. I made scrapbooks for friends and Christmas gifts.
- Treat yourself on Saturday nights that you don’t have a date. Burn a candles, put on some soothing music and soak in a hot tub.
- Check out on-line groups who can relate to your situation. They are great source of inspiration, a great way to make friends and social networking for business endeavors.
- Take a sewing class or teach yourself to sew. – Last, learning to sew will help with the expense of purchasing new curtains, throw pillow, kid’s Halloween costumes and more.
- Have a spa day – Give yourself facials, paint your nails or soak in a hot, bubble bath. It all helps to reduce stress.
Finally, know that you are not alone and you will eventually find love again. Good things come to things who wait, but be sure to treat yourself well while you’re waiting. I hope you implement a few of my tips on dealing with loneliness as a single parent. You may also like7 Ways Single Moms Cope With Loneliness.
Remove The Bull
I went to visit my little darlings this past weekend so we could pick out pumpkins for Halloween. We decided to go to a different pumpkin patch this year, oh my. When we arrived, we decided to jump on the hayride, which was quite different from what we were used to when visiting the other pumpkin patch we normally go to. The idea was to take us on the opposite side of the farm where the kids could play on the haystack slide, bounce house and other activities.
As we were riding along, I spotted these beautiful horses. So cute with the foal taking a nap, but my grandson spotted the huge bull in the above picture heading over to the wagon to say hello. It didn’t go over well, as you can see my grandson was not a happy camper and ran to Mawmaw to rescue him. The driver explained that the bull weighed 2,000 pounds, but in my grandson’s mind it was 5,000 pounds. The driver was courtesy, when he saw that my grandson was upset he drive away. The funniest thing was his 3 year old sister telling him that the poppa cow just wanted to kiss him. Xavier wasn’t having any of it. He just wanted to move away from that huge monster of a cow that wanted to eat him.
These were happier times. We hoped off the hay wagon and headed to the teepees and pumpkin patch. Xavier soon forgot about the bull and had a great time inside the teepee and Zarriah in the pumpkin patch.
This was our first visit to Taylor Farms in Virginia Beach, VA. We had a great time and will return. If you’re visiting or live in the Hampton’s Road area, be sure to pay them a visit. This pumpkin patch is a great family spot, easy parking, it allows many photo opportunities to capture memories and it’s designed to fit a limited budget.
Capturing the Unexpected – Sunsets
Have you ever had a moment where the most unexpected thing happens? I stepped out on my deck this evening to sip a cup of coffee and wind down after a 5 hour drive from visiting my grandchildren. As I was exhaling and enjoying the crisp air, I noticed this beautiful sunset in front of me. It was amazing, and just what I needed to wind down for the day. I love my property and home, I never know what I’ll found when I step outside. I had actually thought about selling and downsizing, but when you’re surrounded by this type of beauty I find it hard to do. I actually had a lady drop off a cake for my granddaughter’s birthday tell me that she would buy my house and wanted to know if she could bring her husband by to see it. I laughed and asked her if there was a For Sale sign out front that I didn’t know about.
Another thing that I find amazing is most of my trees are still wearing their coats except in this one area. It just happened to be where this gorgeous sunset was taking place. This is a perfect ending to my day. Off to download all the pictures from my visit to the pumpkin patch with the grandchildren. Stay tuned.
Nickelodeon Halloween Themed DVD Giveaway
Welcome to the Nickelodeon Halloween Themed DVD Roundup Giveaway
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Sponsored by: Nickeloden
Take a haunting, hilarious dive into Bikini Bottom and enjoy some ghostly tunes! In addition to the double-episode, “Ghoul Fools,” go on a treasure hunt, learn to tie nifty knots and board the Flying Dutchman to haunt the Seven Seas.
Catalogue: 891564
DVD SRP: $12.99
Special Features:
SpongeBob SquarePants Halloween
The Halloween celebrations in Bikkini Bottom are plentiful in this 10-episode collection, including 5 Halloween-themed episodes like “Frankendoodle” and “Squidward, The Unfriendly Ghost.”
Catalogue: 876904
DVD SRP: $14.99
Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Halloween Parade
Join Dora and her friends on exciting Halloween adventures in this four-episode DVD. In addition to the title episode, this DVD includes “Boo!,” “The Backpack Parade” and “Dora, la musico.”
Catalogue: 822374
DVD SRP: $12.99
Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Halloween
Dora invites fans for non-stop Halloween fun in this four-episode DVD. Episodes include “Boo!,” “The Missing Piece,” “To The Monkey Bars,” and the “The Big Storm.”
Catalogue: 139424 (U.S.), 139426 (Canada)
DVD SRP: $16.99
Yo Gabba Gabba!: Halloween!
Excitement abounds as the characters dress up in outrageous costumes and gather private stashes of candy. Through “The Fall Song,” “Halloween Party Song,” and “Trick or Treat Song” the characters learn what happens on Halloween, and just as important, the song “Too Much Candy” helps the characters to understand eating candy in moderation. The DVD contains 3 additional episodes.
Catalogue: 894084
DVD SRP: $9.99
Go, Diego, Go!: Diego’s Halloween!
Help Diego and Freddie the Fruit Bat save the llamas so they can deliver Halloween treats to all of the animals! This DVD includes “Freddie The Fruit Bat Saves Halloween,” “Diego and Dora Help Baby Monarch Get to the Festival,” “Alicia Saves the Crocodile!” and “Manatee’s Mermaid Rescue!”
Catalogue: 892204
DVD SRP: $9.99
Now for the giveaway: One lucky person will win 6 Nickelodeon Halloween Themed DVD’s. This is open to US and ends 10/31/14 @ 11:59 pm est. To enter, Simply do the tasks on the Giveaway Tools widget below and you’re set to have a chance to win! Remember you can’t win if you don’t enter.
Disclaimer: Please note that SaraLee’s Deals Steals and Giveaways are not responsible for prize fulfillment.