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Friday, July 26, 2013

Join Culver's in thanking the Farmers for all their hard work!







Culver's is hosting a special tribute to farmers right now.  All you have to do to participate it click on their facebook app link and write a personal Thank You note to Farmers - and Culver's will donate $1 for every Thank You to the National FFA foundation!  Also, you can donate any unused  Kid's Meal Scoopie tokens to help support today's farm families and help educate young up-and-coming farmers!  What a fun way for our kids to support other kids!









Help Culver's thank our nation’s farmers for working hard to grow and produce the
food we so proudly serve. Write a thank-you note here https://apps.facebook.com/thank-you-farmers/ and Culver's Will donate $1 to support agricultural education and developing leaders of tomorrow.


So head on over and Thank a Farmer today! - I did!

 














Mom Loves 2 Read posted about this event on my own.  I was in no way compensated to do so, but feel that this is a worthwhile cause or event and chose to support and or promote it on my own.  My views may differ from yours.


Celebrate the New Release of OPEN by Craig Gross with a Blog App and Giveaway!





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"Open" is for families because "Open" is for
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- Craig Gross, author of Open









Check out this Fun Blog App - and ENTER below for a chance to WIN one of 2 SIGNED copies of this new book!



About the author:

Craig Gross is an author, speaker, pastor, and
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Elise.


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Thursday, July 25, 2013

OraMD ~ freshens breath, cleans mouths, and makes the dentist happy ~ Review & Giveaway







 

Some Background Information 

Trusted Health Products has had great success with OraMD over the last 12 years selling over a half million bottles. OraMD – an all-natural liquid toothpaste, mouth rinse and breath freshener - is endorsed by Dr. Tom McGuire, a world-renowned dentist and leading authority on preventive dentistry, and is also starting to be offered in holistic dental offices nationwide.





I was offered a chance to try OraMD all-natural liquid toothpaste, mouth rinse and breath freshener for this review.  I was reluctant at first to try something other than my usual toothpaste and mouth rinse but decided to go ahead and give it a try.  I was a bit surprised when it arrived in a very small box.  The bottle is tiny compared to what I expected, but as I read the instructions and noted that it only takes 2 to 5 drops at a time, I realized that sometimes smaller is better.







It is small enough to fit in my purse or to take easily on trips.  It sits on my little shelf on the bathroom sink for when I brush my teeth.  I first tried only 2 drops to see how it worked.  I figured that 2 drops was not enough to really do anything, but I had to start somewhere.  All I can say is WOW.  Those two tiny drops were quite powerful.  The liquid toothpaste/rinse/freshener is made from natural ingredients that include Spearmint, Peppermint and Almond oils that kill the 22 harmful bacteria that lead to gum disease and other harmful mouth diseases.



I am sensitive to the taste of mint, and so I think it seems stronger to me than it might to others.  I use it now at night as a mouth rinse mixed with a bit of water.  I wake in the morning with my mouth feeling cleaner than usual.  I like how fresh my breath feels even after eating when I use OraMD in the mornings after brushing.



You can learn more about OraMD on their website: www.trustedhealthproducts.com/oramd/ and on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OraMD



The
manufacturer is willing to offer my readers one FREE bottle. They said they
would love to have our readers try out OraMD and agreed to send one bottle FREE
if our readers would pay a minimal shipping and handling charge. They also
agreed to include 2 eye-opening reports called 1) “The 6 Hidden Dangers In
Toothpaste
” and 2) “Why The FDA Requires A Warning Label On Your
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That’s a total value of over $40.00.
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***AND I can offer 3 of my followers a FREE bottle of OraMD right here on my blog - in a GIVAWAY!

And we all know how much I enjoy GIVEAWAYS!  Open to US and CANADA (where allowed)! yea!  Must be 18+ to enter/win.  Winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply and claim their prize!















Mom Loves 2 Read was offered a free product for this review from the sponsor. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion and are not influenced nor reviewed by the sponsor prior to posting.For more info, see my FTC disclosure or Review Policy.


NEWS NEWS NEWS ~ KINDLE FIRE GIveaway is World Wide!




Blogger Sign Ups Are Now Open!



It’s time for a huge giveaway! Join Mom Loves 2 Read for this exciting Kindle FIRE Giveaway event from August 10 - 31, 2013. I have partnered with MyPerfectGift.com to provide this great giveaway event. 


 


And YES - It is INTERNATIONAL!!  IF the winner is from the US - they will receive a KINDLE FIRE.


If the winner is from ANY other country (where allowed) they will receive instead PAYPAL CASH in approx value of Kindle Fire!  SO all my Canadian, European and other wonderful blogger friends - jump in and Join today!


 


HURRY - only 2 CoHost spots are still open - and only 4 Host Pages are still available!  Don't miss your chance to boost your followers, ratings and more with backlinks, page/blog visits and extra social media links! 





To make it even MORE FUN for participation bloggers - MyPerfectGift.com
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new sign ups
A RANDOM blogger who REFERS other bloggers - yes it could be YOU! 
Now, who wouldn't mind getting $50 just for telling other
bloggers about this event - AND gaining new followers for signing up
too!



Click here to find out how to Sign Up






Illinois Friends ~ Rockfords Discovery Center Museum has a great FREE admission offer for you!





What is
treasure? How do people hunt for treasure? What do YOU treasure? 




We like to Treasure our local Museums - especially when the weather is hot and humid and the pool is filled with people.  I like to take my kids to a Children's Museum for the day to explore, have fun and enjoy themselves while learning about new and exciting things!



The
science, technology, history, and thrill of treasure hunting are explored in the
fantastic traveling exhibition Treasure! The Hunt Has Just Begun. This
joint project of Burpee Museum of Natural History and Discovery Center Museum in Rockford IL, features 5,000 square feet of artifacts, hands-on
activities, videos, biographies, and tales from around the world. 




The
traveling exhibition opens May 25 and runs through September 2. 









Delve
into the technology employed by treasure hunters and focus on the people and
personalities lured by the promise of prosperity. Be enticed by shipwreck and
treasure site artifacts, and learn to use the tools you'd need to find a
fortune. Dig for treasure and pan for gold. Operate a Remote Operated Vehicle
(ROV) in a tank of water. Use a metal detector. Use maps, compasses and clues to
locate treasure. Learn how to geocache. You can even try your hand at cracking a
safe!





Treasure!
can be uncovered in the Woodward Exhibit Hall. Admission: $2 for Members; $4 for
Public + general Museum admission of $8/person. Parking is
free.




Make sure
to check out Discovery Center Museum on Facebook!


My
readers can get FREE admission to Discovery Center Museum with one paid general admission!












Coupon:
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Mom Loves 2 Read is an affiliate or ambassador for one or more products/websites listed or banners posted throughout this blog.  If a personal review is written, I have either received that item free in exchange for my honest review or may have received monetary compensation for the post. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion.


Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Spontaneous Giveaway Hop on Mom Loves 2 Read ~ $10 AMAZON Prize






HOSTED BY BURGANDY ICE AND I AM A READER, NOT A WRITER



There are not a lot of rules to follow.

You just need to create a post, then add yourself to the linky HERE.

Must be a Family Friendly blog to join!






My Giveaway is for all my faithful followers!


and since I have a LOT of non-US followers - this giveaway is open

world wide to anyone who likes, loves or tolerates Amazon.com!





One Mom Loves 2 Read follower will receive a

$10 Amazon Gift Card (INT)

My Giveaway will end on Aug. 5th
















Now Keep Entering by hopping around to these participating blogs for more great giveaway fun!












Mom Loves 2 Read is providing the giveaway prize out of pocket - please make sure you complete each entry - double check for accuracy - ALL entries WILL be validated before a winner is chosen!  Due to the Flash nature of this giveaway - winner will have only 24 hours to reply and claim prize - make sure to come back and check to see who the winner is - email will be sent from MomLoves2Read(at)itv-3(dot)com


Mommy Moments - When Summer Break is too much together time for kids!



 

When in doubt about how to get the kiddos to get along during school breaks - separate them.






If that doesn't seem to work, or you want them to learn to get along - make them play a game together - come up with a NEW way to play an old game - or work together on a fun project (like a welcome home banner for Dad who is on a work trip) - oversee them for a few minutes to get them started - then tell them to find the best way to work together without arguing!  



You can even offer a prize or incentive for getting along well! (yes I do resort to bribing my kids on occasion)







There is always taking them to a local park to let them run off steam - but during hot and humid summer days the park is not always the best idea.  And what about when mom is trying to get housework (or blogging) done?  Well, again I say separate the little monkeys and give them each something to do alone - read a fun book, color a picture or two, fold towels or washrags (ideas for younger kids) - CLEAN YOUR ROOM - lol for the older ones, or play something alone - 





AND if all else fails - call in the Grandparents for help!





Any ideas?  Please leave comments below with YOUR school break ideas for helping the kiddos not argue, fuss and drive Mom insane! ;)











Mom Loves 2 Read is the Mother of Three Active little monkeys children ages almost 12, 8 and 5.  These are my personal experiences, thoughts and anecdotes and may differ from your own experiences or opinions.


Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Wooden Gym Set Giveaway Event Sign Ups for Bloggers to Participate


Coming SOON!




One lucky winner will win a





Madison Wood Gym Set



Value $329.98 + Insurance for 2 years $52.99





(if is not available, winner can pick any Gym set up to $390.00 with insurance included)










Details





-Dates September 16 to October 7





-Free Twitter or Pinterest with promotional announcement 






-Co-host $20


2 Host pages


10 Links on the RC (no google links, if you have G+ on GFC on your blog, we can direct fans to go there and follow you from your blog)





-Extra links $4.00


















Kindle Fire Giveaway Summer 2013 Event - Enter to win until Aug 15, 2013


Kindle Summer

 





This is a joint AUTHOR & BLOGGER GIVEAWAY EVENT!

 


Bloggers & Authors have joined together and each chipped in a little money towards a Kindle Fire HD 7".  


AND Keep checking back with MOM LOVES 2 READ for another great Kindle Fire giveaway starting August 10th RIGHT  HERE!











Kindle Fire HD 7" Giveaway





The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HD (US Only)




 

Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)




 

Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International)







 



Sponsoring Bloggers & Authors



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Giveaway Details

1 winner will receive their choice of a Kindle Fire 7" HD (US Only), $199 Amazon Gift Card or $199 in Paypal Cash (International).

There is a second separate giveaway for bloggers who post this giveaway on their blog. See details in the rafflecopter on how to enter to win the 2nd Kindle Fire.

Sponsor a future Kindle Fire Giveaway by signing up HERE.

Ends 8/15/13

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer http://iamareader.com and sponsored by the participating authors & bloggers. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

 

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Alpha Phonics Review & GIVEAWAY on Mom Loves 2 Read



My Review:

I was sent a free Alpha-Phonics book as well as The Alpha-Phonics &
How To Tutor Little Companion Readers
and
The Alpha-Phonics and How
To Tutor Phonics Workbook
for this review.


Alpha
phonics is a program that teaches kids to read using simple techniques
that I remember using when I was in grade school.  With story booklets
that remind me of the "See Spot Run" type stories I read from in
Kindergarden when I was a child, it is fun and easy for young kids to learn the techniques
and phonics necessary for early reading skills.





I
have personally taught my children from early on basic phonics skills. 
Most parents I know start their children out with letter sounds and
learning to sound out short easy words to teach them the basics of
reading.  Alpha Phonics program is a wonderful addition for any parent,
homeschooler or teacher to use to aid in these early learning
techniques.  I love the booklets that come with the program, the easy
teaching instructions and how much fun my daughter and I have when we
read together.  I love seeing the sparkle in her eyes and smile on her
face when she realizes she has just read several words in a book by
herself.



Click below to see a brief video explaining why Alpha-Phonics is now so much
better than ever before:



http://www.alpha-phonics.com/abcd.htm





For the GIVEAWAY - Open to US only 18+















Mom Loves 2 Read is an affiliate or ambassador for one or more products/websites listed or banners posted throughout this blog.  If a personal review is written, I have either received that item free in exchange for my honest review or may have received monetary compensation for the post. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion and are not influenced nor reviewed by the sponsor prior to posting.For more info, see my FTC disclosure or Review Policy.


Blogger Sign Up Event ~ KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY on Mom Loves 2 Read




Blogger Sign Ups Are Now Open! CLOSED!



It’s time for a huge giveaway! Join Mom Loves 2 Read for this exciting Kindle FIRE Giveaway event from August 10 - 31, 2013. I have partnered with MyPerfectGift.com to provide this great giveaway event.





Other Kindle Fire Giveaways have shown that participating bloggers gained 600 or more new Facebook, Twitter and/or Pinterest followers in the course of a week! I am hoping for a similar or even better turnout for this event.  And since this event is to last 3 weeks - imagine all the new followers you could gain!




To make it even MORE FUN for participation bloggers - MyPerfectGift.com is offering a $50 referral prize for one RANDOM blogger who refers others to sign up!  Now, who wouldn't mind getting $50 just for telling other bloggers about this event - AND gaining new followers for signing up too!  





GIVEAWAY IS OPEN WORLD WIDE 





Kindle Fire will be shipped to US winner only - If winner is from outside US, then they will receive $150 PayPal (less paypal fees)


How to Sign Up



Please read these simple guidelines below and then use the form (link at the bottom of this post) to sign up.





Before submitting the sign-up form below, you must:


  • Publish an announcement post on your blog about blogger sign
    ups for this event and make sure to include the event button, dates AND a link
    to this post (please write your OWN post and do not just copy this one)



Of course both options are appreciated! The more bloggers that sign
up for this event, the more it will benefit you and everyone else
participating. If you choose NOT to post a button or blog post - please pay a small $5 fee to join this giveaway event without promoting the sign ups.





Sign ups are FREE for first link (Twitter only)





Additional links may be purchased for:


$2 each for Facebook, Pinterest, Bloglovin, RSS, email/newsletter, Networked Blogs, or Instagram


$5 for daily comment on your blog, or daily votes






(fees paid will be used for future giveaway events and referral prizes)





Boost Your Alexa, GPR and daily visits by hosting a page or becoming a cohost!


*Host Pages are available for $10 each (only 2 left) - first come first serve - lol


**Co-Host spots (Only 1 left!) are $25 each and include 3 free social media links (twitter + 2 of choice), backlinks on all participating blogs, plus a host page







The post HTML, pictures and GiveawayTools form will be emailed to you several days before the giveaway event begins from me: momloves2read@itv-3.com. All you have to do is copy, paste, and schedule it to post on your blog. Super easy! Make sure it doesn't go to your spam folders!  Make sure you can receive emails from me - 





Also, please add to the post info or rewrite some of the working in the
post HTML for SEO purposes (to make your post unique), but all
the basic information and the pictures and links need to remain intact. The sponsor links must remain dofollow for the duration of the giveaway - you may nofollow or delete once the event has ended!





The event will run from August 10 12:01 am through August 31st 11:59pm.



Participating bloggers ARE permitted to enter the giveaway!





Participating bloggers will be asked to
promote the giveaway at least 1 time daily on at least 1 social media (facebook, twitter, pinterest) during the course of the event. A few ways to promote are on facebook, facebook groups, giveaway link ups, twitter, google+, linkedIn, pinterest, instagram, and so much more! Since this is a
group event, everyone has to do their part for it to work!





Payment information ~ Fees may be paid via Paypal or Amazon.com egiftcodes sent to MomLoves2Read@itv-3.com  If paying with Paypal - YOU are required to pay all paypal fees yourself otherwise you will not be paying the full fee for this event -if you  have existing funds in your paypal account, or a verified bank account - use the "gift" option for no fees (i think). Otherwise you may choose to send Amazon.com egiftcodes and then no extra fees are required.



Ready to participate?  Then SIGN UP  HERE! sign ups CLOSED

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Grow your walk with God with Adventures in Odyssey and a Giveaway too!

This is the final post on Mom Loves 2 Read about the  Adventures in
Odyssey 's Summer of Service Challenge - The July theme is Grow
in your walk with God every day, and includes a wonderful giveaway of the book: 90 Devotions for Kids!

So much fun!






Adventures in Odyssey, the beloved audio series from Focus
on the Family, has encouraged kids toward a stronger faith for 25 years. Whit,
Connie, Eugene, and the other loveable characters from Odyssey have shared
countless adventures with kids across the world in the classic audio dramas,
books, videos, and devotionals, fulfilling the AIO promise to help kids
discover, imagine, and grow. 















Blog Guest Post: ACTS


For moms with kids in school, the most hectic months of the
year are usually September and May. The end of the school year involves
parties, playoffs, and final projects. The beginning of the year has moms and
kids feeling overloaded with shopping trips, sign-ups, and new schedules.





Establishing healthy, positive routines is a tough job. Too
often, music lessons, sports practices, and after-school clubs can overshadow
the routines that build family and healthy habits—both physically and
spiritually. 







One of the great new Adventures in Odyssey products released
this year is 90 Devotions for Kids, aimed at kids 8 to 12.  This soft-cover book draws you in with
illustrations, puzzles, and kid-friendly applications. It also includes a daily
Bible verse, daily challenges, words of encouragement from different AIO
characters, and more. Even if your kids aren’t already Adventures in Odyssey
fans, they’ll enjoy these daily devotionals, and get to know the Odyssey crew
along the way. 





This devotional, and the edition coming this fall (90 Devotions for Kids: Life Changing Values
from the Book of Matthew
) are great tools to help your kids put a regular
pause in their day for Bible reading, prayer, and thoughts about God. If you
start now—by the first day of school, you’ll already have a spiritual component
scheduled into your kids’ routine. After that, everything else will hopefully
just fall into line! 






Here is a FREE download of an excerpt from 90 Devotions for Kids so you can check out this wonderful Devotional for kids!






For more information and to read my personal review of 90 Devotions for Kids  - Click HERE




And now for the FUN - The GIVEAWAY!

One reader of this blog will win a copy of 90 Devotions for Kids - US only age 18+ please.






Mom Loves 2 Read is not responsible for prize - prize shipment usually takes 6 - 8 weeks after all contests end.










Mom Loves 2 Read is an affiliate or ambassador for one or more products/websites listed or banners posted throughout this blog.  If a personal review is written, I have either received that item free in exchange for my honest review or may have received monetary compensation for the post. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion and are not influenced nor reviewed by the sponsor prior to posting.For more info, see my FTC disclosure or Review Policy.


 

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