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Did you know Santa can send your child a video?

December 10, 2013 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I received complementary Portable North Pole products in exchange for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Christmas is just around the corner. Obviously, my main thing during Christmas season is ensuring the girls know the real reason of the Season – Jesus!

We also still “believe” though and enjoy Santa showing up Christmas Eve when everyone is all snuggled and sleeping in their beds. Santa can send your child a video all the way from the North Pole. You can get a FREE personalized video message from Santa Claus filled with magic and exciting discoveries for your loved ones.

My girls love receiving a video from Santa each year. They wait eagerly to see what Santa has to tell them each Christmas season. He always makes sure to include their awesome accomplishments of the year such as no fighting with each other!

You can also have Santa call your family one evening while you all are just hanging out around your house. Do you have one evening the kids are acting strangely? No worries, have Santa give them a call and remind them he is on his way. They better be good! Portable North Pole’s Santa’s Phone Call is $3.99 for one call or $6.99 for three calls. Santa has a very important message for your loved one! He will pick up the phone and call directly to deliver his personalized message. Santa’s call will last approximately two minutes and you can choose between 14 message options.

Would you like a longer video from Santa? Portable North Pole has a premium selection. Premium videos includes almost 6 minutes of personalized video message from Santa Claus, features 3 additional photos and more personal details, a clip of Santa’s riding on his sleigh and even a personalized Christmas carol!

So many great options for you to spread some Christmas magic with your family this wonderful season. What are you waiting for? There is plenty of Christmas cheer to be heard!

Visit the Portable North Pole today and enjoy all the creative communications with Santa.

PNP donates 5% of all online sales to a Children’s Hospital close to the buyer’s location. PNP currently collaborates with over 40 regional Children’s Hospitals in the U.S.

You are Invited: Christmas at the Billy Graham Library

December 8, 2013 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

From now until December 23, 2013, you and your family can enjoy a wonderful Christmas tradition.

Beginning at 5:00 pm each day, you will see the beautiful Billy Graham Library all decorated for Christmas. Your family can enjoy the live nativity scene that offers a glimpse into the first Christmas. The children adore the live animals and it is an opportunity to share how life was at the inn. You can arrive early between noon and 2:00pm to pet the animals.

Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides ($7 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under) through beautiful light displays. (Begins at 5 p.m.) Listen to heartwarming sounds of joyful carolers and festive Christmas music and a delightful story time with the kids.

Christmas shopping at Ruth’s Attic with unique and meaningful gifts including exclusive Library ornaments. Holiday goodies, including Mother Graham’s pound cake, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin rolls hot apple cider and more on sale in the Dairy Bar.

Did you know that the Christmas at the Library was named one of the Top 100 Events in the U.S. by the American Bus Association (ABA) and a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society? It really is a complete Christmas joy and a must-visit during the Christmas season.

Parking is $10 per car after 3:00 pm. That is a small price to pay for a wonderful family Christmas-filled evening. For more information and directions, visit their website.

Christmas Traditions Includes Hickory Farms – You?

November 30, 2013 by Jennifer 15 Comments

November and December and my favorite months. I absolutely love the holiday season and wish that these months could be spread out for a longer time period. The hustle and bustle of the season just warms my heart.

Some of my favorite Christmas traditions are the Christmas movies paired with hot chocolate with the girls. Cuddling up with the girls and watching movies such as Polar Express are priceless times. I hope the girls will remember this tradition when they grow up and are adults. Our red cups from Starbucks as a family is another sweet tradition. We treat Starbucks as a very special date. We do not go often but when we do, there is something magical and especially at Christmas time.

Packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child is another special tradition. The girls absolutely love doing this since they know it will go to a special child that would otherwise receive nothing at all. It is also an opportunity to help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

All of these are traditions that I have created with my girls since becoming a mom. One tradition that I am passing down to my girls is delicious treats from Hickory Farms.

For more than 60 years Hickory Farms gifts have been a classic holiday tradition that brings family and friends together. I remember as a young child my Grandma would have Hickory Farms on her Christmas table, then my mom would have the same on her table and now I am passing the tradition on down to my girls as well. When the above party platter was delivered, my girls’ eyes both lit up and we were very happy to partake in the tradition early.

As with my recollection, many Americans have a distinct memory of Hickory Farms at their holiday gatherings; Hickory Farms is very proud to be a part of those nostalgic moments and continues to focus on and celebrate its long heritage of tradition and authentic holiday memories.

Hickory Farms not only embraces passing down traditions through generations of families, but also creating new traditions and sharing them with loved ones.

You are able to purchase Hickory Farms both online and in stores. You are able to grab your favorite Hickory Farm treats this year in 700+ Holiday Market stores and kiosks across North America, as well as in select retailers.

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Disclaimer: Compensation and products for review were provided by Hickory Farms via MomTrends. I received a free sample of the product for the purpose of this review and to facilitate a giveaway. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Hickory Farms.

The Love Connection (Pampers Giveaway)

November 24, 2013 by Jennifer 44 Comments

As we all know, we have a special love connection with our children. This time last year, our family was leaping into new territory. My stepdaughter welcomed Baby J into the family. Would I be able to love him as much as I do my own girls? There was an immediate love connection when we met Baby J in the hospital.

My husband and our girls had this immediate undying love for our sweet Baby J. God’s sweet miracle was introduced into our lives and we definitely were swept off our feet. This grandparent gig is one of the sweetest gig’s that I have been blessed to take part of. As soon as his eyes catches our eyes, he immediately starts smiling and kicking his feet. He may not be able to carry on conversations with us, but the smiles and kicks are all the communication that we need to know. There is a deep love between us all.

A baby’s love is so sweet and I know I want to cherish every minute and create as many memories as we can create. Time truly goes by too fast as M and L are 9 and 10.

Even though my stepdaughter has the most fashionable cloth diapers on the market, there are times that we need to let Baby J wear non-cloth diapers. BabyCenter welcomed me to partner with them on their latest campaign with Pampers Swaddlers. I was thrilled to join in the campaign.

First off, Pampers have changed so much since the girls were babies. See the yellow strip going down the back of the diaper? That is the neatest little strip. The strip is called a color-changing wetness indicator. Smart move Pampers.

The Swaddlers are very soft and contour to fit the baby well since babies are always on the go with either crawling, scooting or even walking. Again, another smart move with the softness factor.

Did you know Pampers are #1 worldwide diaper brand serving 25 million babies in more than 100 countries around the world? Pampers is committed to make your baby happy and loves to hear from families all over to hear their feedback. Due to the feedback, Pampers made their Swaddlers diapers available up to size 5.

Each diaper includes an absorb away liner. Check out this short clip to see the new and improved Swaddlers diaper.

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3 WINNERS will receive one month’s supply of diapers and wipes (in the form of coupons).

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Pack a shoebox with Si Robertson

November 6, 2013 by Jennifer 1 Comment

Christmas is just around the corner.

My mom and dad have always taught me that it is better to give than to receive. I didn’t fully understand this phrase until I became an adult. Since beginning my job at Samaritan’s Purse, I didn’t realize the impact that a simple shoebox made to kids in third world countries.

This past shoebox season, we reached 100 million shoeboxes. Here is a video that gives you a look into how a shoebox impacts a child.

Let’s take a moment with the VeggieTales and see how to pack a shoebox. Grab your kids and let them enjoy this short video too!

Bless a needy child by participating in this exciting project! Your child is able to possibly interact with the child that receives their shoebox by filling out this coloring sheet and putting it inside the shoebox. National collection week is November 18-25th. You have time to pack your shoebox and drop it off at your nearest drop-off location. Just put in your zip code here and it will tell you the nearest locations.

I will leave you with one more video and if you are a fan of Si Robertson from Duck Commander, you will love this one. Happy packing!

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