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We hope this holiday season brings much happiness and joy to everyone.</span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-745655874481588972010-05-27T20:09:00.015-04:002010-06-06T20:35:12.353-04:00Outdoor Summer Living and CSN Stores $60.00 Gift Card Giveaway<div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Memorial Day is here and the summer season is starting. It is a great time to take a look at your outdoor living space and consider giving it a face lift. There is nothing better than spending a warm evening outside on the deck or patio enjoying a meal or time with friends. However as night falls upon you it can get dark and outdoor <a href="http://www.csnlighting.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">lighting</span></a> can be a challenge. Not only do you need the fixture to provide light you need it to be safe around water and the outdoor elements. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.csnlighting.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">CSNLighting.com</span></a> is a great source for stylish and functional outdoor lighting fixtures. They offer a range of styles from outdoor chandiliers to outdoor table lamps and flood lights. Below are some of the great finds CSNLighting.com offers that will make your outdoor living space beautiful.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://common1.csnimages.com/lf/1/hash/6647/2377516/1/Smart-Green-Cube-Lamps.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://common1.csnimages.com/lf/1/hash/6647/2377516/1/Smart-Green-Cube-Lamps.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.csnlighting.com/Smart-Green-Cube-Lamp-XLY1003.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Vessel Garden Lamps</span></a> by Smart Green. These portable lamps come in a variety of shapes, are remote controlled, are waterproof and rechargeable. These stylish fixtures are all reasonably priced.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Worried about lamp shades holding up from the outdoor elements. Worry no more, you can get a very attractive <a href="http://www.csnlighting.com/Patio-Living-Concepts-33111-33115-33117-33111-PCN1003.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">table lamp with a Sunbrella fabric shade</span></a>. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://common1.csnimages.com/lf/1/hash/1804/425470/1/San+Juan+34%22+Outdoor+Table+Lamp+with+Sunbrella%AE+Shade.jpg" /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Other options for your outdoor lighting include floor lamps, lanterns or solar powered fixtures. 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Please note that the $60.00 gift card does not include shipping although free shipping is offered on many items.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;">o enter:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Visit CSNstores.com come back and tell us what you like.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">To get additional entries:</span></p><ul><br /><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Follow our blog, Little Miss Julia</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Follow us on Facebook by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/littlemissjulia/45934626644"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">clicking here</span></a>. Tell us who you are on Facebook so we know you are there.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tweet about this giveaway. Make sure to use @littlemissjulia so we see it.</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;">Please put each entry as a separate post so we do not miss it.</span></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Contest ends Sunday June 6 at 7:00 pm EST.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Congratulations to Amy our CSNstores.com $60.00 gift card winner!!!!!!</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </p><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div></div></div></div></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-41246433552517172082010-04-15T19:26:00.011-04:002010-04-15T20:01:27.308-04:00Celebrate Earth Day by Plainting a Bean Teepee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJ303R56zNedC8N0OpCRd6MW6hnV-z8GwkJx_Ow5p9ZH6O-9YI88L3jrbyjvoeDfAxkhm7twedVsdYhjSNUIKsWN_qcd6t-Q770tKHAUV80CrFlWZmdQYM8SOsxLNVsoGS6U6GWhV8TQ-/s1600/image001+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 135px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJ303R56zNedC8N0OpCRd6MW6hnV-z8GwkJx_Ow5p9ZH6O-9YI88L3jrbyjvoeDfAxkhm7twedVsdYhjSNUIKsWN_qcd6t-Q770tKHAUV80CrFlWZmdQYM8SOsxLNVsoGS6U6GWhV8TQ-/s200/image001+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460518625951566530" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Earth day will be celebrated on April 22nd. It is a great time to make your children aware of the plants and trees around them as well as other natural wonders. Jessica Iclisoy</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the creator of the natural children's hair and skincare line, <a href="http://www.californiababy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">California Baby</span></a>, has a fun project for you to do with your children in honor of Earth Day, plant a bean teepee.</span></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This fun and simple project is a great way to introduce gardening techniques to your children and will help give them an appreciation for what it takes to grow <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">vegetables</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and to care for a garden. Pole beans are great for this project as they grow fast and children can see the results of their efforts in a short amount of time. Once the plants grow high enough the teepee can serve as a fun play place for your children. You can further instill the wonders of the earth by having your children decorate their teepee with flowers and other natural elements.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Before beginning make sure the soil temperature is around 65 degrees and that you are placing the teepee in a sunny area.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Supplies needed:</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-Three pots (approx 15 gallon in size)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-Organic potting soil mix</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-Three six-foot-long bamboo poles or garden stakes</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-Biodegradable, natural-fiber twine</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-One packet of pole beans</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Getting Started:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Begin by spacing the three pots two feet apart in a triangle shape. Place a pole in each pot, tying the tops of the three poles together and filling them with rich, organic gardening soil.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Planting How-To:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Have your child push the seeds with their fingers about 1.5 inches deep into the soil, spacing the seeds every two to three inches around each pole.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Feeding & Watering:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Since container plants can’t pull their nutrients from the ground, they must be fed throughout the season. Apply an organic liquid fertilizer every three weeks or so and be sure to keep your beans watered.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harvest Often:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pick the beans as soon as they reach a desired size, as the beans will be tender and tasty when eaten straight from the vine.</span></p></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Clean Up:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After planting and harvesting the beans, make sure your kids stay clean and germ-free with the California Baby</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.californiababy.com/natural-antibacterial-blend-moisturizing-hand-wash-19-oz.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Natural Antibacterial Blend Moisturizing Handwash</span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=dab6725c8d&view=att&th=1276774158dd704d&attid=0.2&disp=emb&zw" /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Make Earth Day a fun family day with at home projects such as a bean teepee!!!</span></p></span></span></span></span></div></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-50431706238820576692010-04-11T20:05:00.009-04:002010-04-11T20:37:08.191-04:00LeapFrog: Math Adventures to the Moon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTfQ_z5Yov52z0VW5-ZnXnVU0oEBZ4oCkmJdOgQaw30jwf6UxmgwYSCviK6rCrrHdXstNzFotT1jGfYfOKe4rKGTtaCQzZec7zsNKR3HkNuHcPaHrcvJiyGpEKVcJqMevuMf2E92_ORsC1/s1600/Leapfrog_MathAdventure_3d_web+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTfQ_z5Yov52z0VW5-ZnXnVU0oEBZ4oCkmJdOgQaw30jwf6UxmgwYSCviK6rCrrHdXstNzFotT1jGfYfOKe4rKGTtaCQzZec7zsNKR3HkNuHcPaHrcvJiyGpEKVcJqMevuMf2E92_ORsC1/s320/Leapfrog_MathAdventure_3d_web+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459042180953396498" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">LeapFrog has always been known for their top rated, child and parent loved, educational toys. The company has enjoyed great success and August 2009 the "Let's Go to School" DVD held the number one spot in the children's non-theatrical category. To follow up, LeapFrog has partnered with Lionsgate Home Entertainment to help teach beginning math skills to preschoolers. On February 23, 2010 LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon was released.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Twins, Tad and Lily must complete a school assignment which involves finding a collection of things. They decide moon rocks are perfect and take an adventure on a rocket ship in quest of finding them. On their trip they learn math is everywhere on earth and even in outer space. Tad and Lily use their math skills which include counting, sorting, addition, subtraction and recognizing patterns as they search for moon rocks, make new friends and return back to earth.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">This DVD is great entertainment for any child. They will have fun on Tad and Lily's adventure and at the same time will be learning early math skills that help enhance their educational experience. What better form of entertainment for any little one than entertainment that is also educational.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Along with the story there are bonus features, four sing along songs, a sorting game and the Alphabet Song from Let's Go to School.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">LeapFrog: Math Adventures to the Moon retails for $14.98 and is recommended for ages 3-6 years. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Visit <a href="http://www.leapfrogdvds.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">www.leapfrogDVDs.com</span></a> for more information and other educational DVD's by LeapFrog.<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div></div></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-64407933281871077992010-03-13T21:52:00.012-05:002010-03-14T08:52:50.740-04:00Celebrate Pi Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxN9VC7QCHKhyphenhyphenUKFOrFvfAZR7A9CNw4-84-Xfeh4uL-aBfqmJHhNkZNVpM4pIUky0njyMyRZ7fnhImTTRQEjT7d1Xm-c2qSClwIGEMM_H5NBOTGbLbXBupaOYx_FntH-xDyNPqLYLvbDxu/s1600-h/pie.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 154px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448471506758155490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxN9VC7QCHKhyphenhyphenUKFOrFvfAZR7A9CNw4-84-Xfeh4uL-aBfqmJHhNkZNVpM4pIUky0njyMyRZ7fnhImTTRQEjT7d1Xm-c2qSClwIGEMM_H5NBOTGbLbXBupaOYx_FntH-xDyNPqLYLvbDxu/s200/pie.gif" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Today 3/14 is Pi Day. It is a celebration of the first three digits in the mathematical concept of pi, 3.14. Pi is in an irrational number that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">This is a great day to celebrate math with your children. From playing math games to participating in local event help give your children an appreciation of this mathematical concept and other math related activities. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">March 14th is also Einstein's birthday. Another reason to celebrate as he is is regarded as the father of modern physics and is considered one of the most influential scientists of all time.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Look for our upcoming review of the new LeapFrog DVD Math Adventures to the Moon. A game that makes math fun for children.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></div></div></div></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-60063570469841859072010-03-02T20:33:00.009-05:002010-03-03T11:38:33.965-05:00The Arthritis National Research Foundation<a href="http://www.curearthritis.org/images/stories/ANRF-logo.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 69px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px" alt="" src="http://www.curearthritis.org/images/stories/ANRF-logo.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.curearthritis.org"><span style="color:#663300;">The Arthritis National Research Foundation</span> </a><span style="color:#000000;">has been providing research grants for over 40 years to young scientists who dedicate their careers to the treatment, cure and end of arthritis. </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2pxfont-family:Arial;color:#000000;" >In the United States, arthritis is the leading cause of disability with more than 46 million Americans suffering from this disease and its related complications. Many people associate arthritis as an older person’s disease. However, arthritis touches people of all ages and there are over 300,000 children in the United States who suffer from it.</span></o:p></p><span style="webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:black;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">I recently had the pleasure of meeting one of these children, Kelly Rouba. At the age of two, Kelly was</span><span style="webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px"><span style="color:#000000;"> diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. She has suffered and endured great pain and now at age 29 is the national spokesperson for The Arthritis National Research Foundation. The foundation's grant guidelines is to fund at least one juvenile arthritis project a year. In July 2009 the</span> <span style="color:#000000;">ANRF introduced</span> <a href="http://www.curearthritis.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=174"><span style="color:#663300;">The Kelly Award</span></a> <span style="color:#000000;">in honor of Kelly. This award is a special designation of $75,000 which will be awarded each year to a grant recipient who is studying juvenile arthritis.<span style="webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px"></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2pxfont-family:Arial;" ><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> applaud Kelly for her strength and determination not to let this disease control her life. With the creation of this award there is hope that the end of juvenile arthritis is in the foreseeable future.</span></span></span></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">You can visit The Arthritis National Research Foundation</span> <span style="color:#000000;">at</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#663300;">http://www.curearthritis.org</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="color:#000000;">for more information.</span></span></p></span></span></span></span></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-35850793729648617402010-02-25T16:17:00.015-05:002010-02-25T16:48:28.290-05:00Meet Shara Lawrence-Weiss<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMQJFReT3D1wiYOnpEqiRq6dxpQ_lABUTLo4RWwI9pu3C_W4ROVgwaNtE_RjcvX4iBjliWQ7ZfEjttBymGmEv1PrAPHaBsYfY_E4GXARGmjUmkjiwUfCNIpKlPUIgIwGhBW-cQFX3rsK8/s1600-h/shara.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMQJFReT3D1wiYOnpEqiRq6dxpQ_lABUTLo4RWwI9pu3C_W4ROVgwaNtE_RjcvX4iBjliWQ7ZfEjttBymGmEv1PrAPHaBsYfY_E4GXARGmjUmkjiwUfCNIpKlPUIgIwGhBW-cQFX3rsK8/s320/shara.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442299110093606626" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Shara </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lawrence-Weiss </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">from </span></span><a href="http://mommyperks.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">MommyPerks.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is one of the people who has generously supported our Locks of Love campaign on the </span></span><a href="http://mommyperks.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">MommyPerks.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> website as well as their Facebook page. While discussing our promotion with Shara I learned that she has donated hair to Locks of Love and is another inspiring story we wanted to share with you.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It was about nine years ago when Shara decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love. She was in "a rather unhappy place back then" and believes that by helping others your own unhappiness becomes less consuming. After learning about Locks of Love from a friend, Shara set out to research the organization and their donor requirements. Needing a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">minimum</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">of ten inches of hair, Shara started letting her hair grow. When she finally met the ten inch requirement Shara headed to a salon that cut her hair, free of charge, and mailed it to Locks of Love.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When we asked Shara how she felt about donating her hair she responded, " first and foremost it was empowering. Knowing I was helping a child and giving the gift of hair to a little girl who would otherwise be bald…was amazing." However she did have some reservations with the ten inch requirement and would have liked other lengths to be accepted.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once cut, it was a shock to Shara to see her hair so short. However, Shara thinks about donating her hair again. If she does, she plans to grow it even longer so when the ten inches come off she is still able to sport her "mommy ponytail."</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thank you Shara for sharing such a valuable gift with children in need. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-7637671364440643632010-02-23T20:46:00.019-05:002010-02-23T21:22:31.612-05:00Great Young Chef Contest<a href="http://www.kiwimagonline.com/navigation/images/KiwiLogo.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 107px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.kiwimagonline.com/navigation/images/KiwiLogo.gif" /></a> <div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.kiwimagonline.com/"><span style="color:#663300;">KIWI magazine</span> </a>is a national parenting publication focused on helping parents raise children in a healthy, green way. The goal is to introduce parents to the latest in natural and organic living</span>.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Every year KIWI Magazine sponsors the </span></span><a href="http://www.kiwimagonline.com/contests/NextGreatYoungChef/"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#663300;">Great Young Chef contest</span> </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">and right now they are searching for the next Great Young Chef.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">The contest is open to all boys and girls ages 4 years to 17 years old. Each contestant must submit a video of them making their own original recipe or a photo of the finished product. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Recipes must be included with the video or photo submissions. KIWI Magazine's sponsor's ingredients must be included in the original recipe</span>.</span> </span><a href="http://www.kiwimagonline.com/contests/NextGreatYoungChef/NGYC09_sponsors.html"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#663300;">Click here for a link of sponsors.</span></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Prizes include:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Grand Prize: $2500.00 and a feature in KIWI Magazine</span></li></ul><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">First Prize: $1500.00 and a feature in KIWI Magazine</span></li></ul><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Second Prize: $500.00 and a feature in KWI Magazine</span></li></ul><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Honorable Mention" $250.00</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">If you have a culinary expert in your house enter between now and March 31, 2010. All video and photo submissions can be done online by </span><a href="http://www.kiwimagonline.com/contests/NextGreatYoungChef/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#663300;">clicking here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Good Luck!!!</span></div><div></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-70700003374302418342010-02-18T20:23:00.007-05:002010-02-18T21:02:22.908-05:00Meet Deborah Sloan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhC1UukCnALl-G4p9IWRuQoFSesJIV0t5Hh9Y2KJNrL0ao3Lsfc6zjx05ERqR3GZ8n6nQc_JPBF20UUu7Ey3ewgm9MsB_9wi9FEapZIEq2sOUqrMMSb25MI73WywWRvuyY47Dez5AalVdG/s1600-h/Deborah+Sloan.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 149px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439768435821924354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhC1UukCnALl-G4p9IWRuQoFSesJIV0t5Hh9Y2KJNrL0ao3Lsfc6zjx05ERqR3GZ8n6nQc_JPBF20UUu7Ey3ewgm9MsB_9wi9FEapZIEq2sOUqrMMSb25MI73WywWRvuyY47Dez5AalVdG/s400/Deborah+Sloan.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Our Locks of Love charity event has given us the opportunity to meet amazing people who have given a part of themselves to Locks of Love. They have given the greatest gift they could to this amazing organization, their hair. We continue to honor and say thank you to people who have made such a generous donation. This week we would like to introduce you to Deborah Sloan.<br /><br />Deborah is a grandmother of ten and last August found out she was going to soon be a grandmother to eleven. Enjoying the moment of finding out about another child on the way and still feeling young at heart Deborah felt it was time for a grandma makeover. For years, she had “hippie” hair that went down to her waist and just got comfortable with her style. It was something she just had not changed in years and when thinking about doing it was nervous. What would she look like, what new style to choose and how much would it cost were all things Deborah was concerned about.<br /><br />When she decided to take the plunge and cut her hair Deborah had one condition. Her cut hair was going to be donated to Locks of Love. At the end of August 2009 Deborah took the plunge, her granddaughter braided her hair and her daughter cut the long braid off. For the first time in years Deborah had chin length hair.<br /></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Deborah sites why giving to Locks of Love was so important to her.<br /><br />“Giving it to Locks of Love was my one condition to my family in agreeing to cut my hair. I would only cut it if it went to Locks of Love because I know what these kids suffer through. There was a time I was losing my hair because of medications I was taking. It's a horrible feeling. But it stopped and thanks to some terrific friends who supported me my hair all came back.”<br /><br />Like so many others Deborah has shared her love and given a smile to a child who otherwise might not have one.<br /><br />If you would like to read more about Deborah you can visit her at her blog, Babas Farm Life, http://babasfarmlife.blogspot.com/<br /></div></span></span></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-4597345253807468362010-02-11T20:03:00.003-05:002010-02-11T20:05:29.341-05:00Nothing Like a Fun Day in the Snow!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKnkllogyz4L637gYWt3fTFYxB5OdZnUMnY_NCOVTUd2wIAztjT3msGTRp5SNxalbJfgjwyUys5MlFbnJZZweVzQP7gh5QnpIVzyNkcsTxTzXrc_1lziirkB5Uq3IJ97onzQICHosFliI/s1600-h/IMG_1459.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437156702052438002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKnkllogyz4L637gYWt3fTFYxB5OdZnUMnY_NCOVTUd2wIAztjT3msGTRp5SNxalbJfgjwyUys5MlFbnJZZweVzQP7gh5QnpIVzyNkcsTxTzXrc_1lziirkB5Uq3IJ97onzQICHosFliI/s320/IMG_1459.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-76358307450750833202010-02-08T19:11:00.009-05:002010-02-08T19:53:01.543-05:00Meet Mike Wohlberg<span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">When I decided to do our <a href="http://littlemissjuliablog.blogspot.com/2010/02/locks-of-love.html"><span style="color:#663300;">Locks of Love charity event</span> </a>I thought it would be nice to recognize those who have donated their hair to the organization. Monetary donations are wonderful but without those who donate real hair Locks of Love would not be able to give their recipients the hair pieces they do. What nicer tribute to those children who suffer horrible diseases than to give your own hair as a donation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrAhodPN4jtEJYmYF3HT5QNTnPpOUisTVw2UTrEBIKET61UZmbzz87CRPYlK2cXW2zIlkSut05tiRp3P1-QZECNJaPW0lgsy76gFdK4ICaynKh9gZP2wmHhuY8duYizVrD9kaS4aCiZGx/s1600-h/locksoflovepromophotosmall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436033545360741458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrAhodPN4jtEJYmYF3HT5QNTnPpOUisTVw2UTrEBIKET61UZmbzz87CRPYlK2cXW2zIlkSut05tiRp3P1-QZECNJaPW0lgsy76gFdK4ICaynKh9gZP2wmHhuY8duYizVrD9kaS4aCiZGx/s200/locksoflovepromophotosmall.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Meet Mike Wohlberg who donated his hair to Locks of Love. We all need to applaud him for his generosity and thank him for making a difference for a child in need. Mike's story is below in his own words.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">My first encounter with the Locks of Love Foundation occurred during a high school pep rally. Mr. Magyarics, the school’s sociology and psychology teacher, was going to have his head shaved at the end of the function as the main event. Mr. Magyarics was the school’s “cool guy”: he had a classroom covered in offbeat posters, sported tattoos and earrings, and had signature waist long hair that he kept tied back at all times in a very tight braid. The students were very excited for the event. In an additional twist, tickets were being sold offering the chance for one student to cut off his braid and shave off the rest of his hair. Come the day of the rally I was curious to see the outcome, but not really sure what the purpose of it was. I wrote it off as little more than a quirky and inexpensive way to really entertain the student body. A student was chosen (not I) and a few minutes later the high school gymnasium was filled with a chorus of whoops and hollers as one of our teachers was shaved clean. There were two things I learned that day. One, Mr. Magyarics’ head was not that dissimilar in shape to that of a potato. More importantly, however, it was announced that his famous ponytail was to be donated to the Locks of Love Foundation. I kept the information stored in the back of my mind for many years.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Fast forward eight years. It’s now 2009, I’m graduated from college, and I have a long mane of my own owed to 2 years without a trim. I was quite attached to my hair (easy joke), but knew that all good things must come to an end and started planning a donation of my own. After a little research simply by going to <a href="http://www.locksoflove.org/"><span style="color:#663333;">locksoflove.org</span> </a>I discovered how easy it was to donate to the organization. All that was required of me was that I have a minimum of 10” of hair tied in a tight braid placed in a dry plastic bag and mailed through the normal postal service to the address provided on the site. I went to the local barber, told them what I had in mind, and a mere ten minutes later I walked out with my hair in a plastic bag and a streamlined ‘doo. I mailed out the package a few days later and that was that. As an additional treat for my parents, I timed my hair cut to coincide with Mother’s Day and surprised them during my next visit. It was like a Christmas and birthday present rolled into one for my father.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Though it’ll be quite some time before I have the same waist long hair style of yesteryear, I can’t recommend this kind of donation enough to anyone capable of contributing. It’s one of the few renewable resources we have available and if given the opportunity there’s no reason not to pitch in. It demands so little of us and yet makes a great difference in the life of someone in need.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">If you have donated hair or know someone who has we would love to share your story. Please contact us at </span><a href="mailto:info@littlemissjulia.com"><span style="color:#663333;">info@littlemissjulia.com</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> if you have a story to share.</span></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-42505241047923804782010-02-06T20:33:00.029-05:002010-02-12T20:40:53.512-05:00Little Miss Julia Barrette and Headband Giveaway<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;">J</span><span style="font-family:arial;">anuary marked our one year anniversary of being in business. Now it is February and we are feeling the love of Valentine's Day being upon us. In addition to wanting to share our love with Locks of Love through our 20% of online sales donation to them we want to share our love with you.</span></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucHeq8__oyKnJ37w2E1rVvmWLMWfrYtQ53HxoGTISWBahbcXZ4-TlxO5pRqP8SxgtIPpgFwX6wA-5_Vk-WvuTwAss2oRO14LRD3Ww6_B7BodEPiAq1cHuxoaYuyv17Ynh04DxnZSROwpq/s1600-h/purplecrystalflowerfinalthumb.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCm23TMLJWegnpEZQ5ryg95guZPzPMSHKi42GQy8URs1gtPUrBcMR5Bkd5AJ7Al7APKFN0OBnfuHW55HJUA7Z5fLjxMgndpFCay_sujoqXGd-4wiVCBBvUxNmU-DqdeIYAj0e8dIEw_FJ0/s1600-h/ltpinkcrystalthumb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435312831563376354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCm23TMLJWegnpEZQ5ryg95guZPzPMSHKi42GQy8URs1gtPUrBcMR5Bkd5AJ7Al7APKFN0OBnfuHW55HJUA7Z5fLjxMgndpFCay_sujoqXGd-4wiVCBBvUxNmU-DqdeIYAj0e8dIEw_FJ0/s200/ltpinkcrystalthumb.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mdmo8ZUvmcpZ4eflovYOK8m8q2LMBDLd0DhJd96wi8AIrX-M0p08DCqcIvtKwelmrtG_P5TA_A_aMVMHXwwYOKhPDOCSS2lXHtthM1uv250tdhSGUJvsIxMXhgATlT7IqjRv0hPGM6PN/s1600-h/bluecrystalthumb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435487225090369650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mdmo8ZUvmcpZ4eflovYOK8m8q2LMBDLd0DhJd96wi8AIrX-M0p08DCqcIvtKwelmrtG_P5TA_A_aMVMHXwwYOKhPDOCSS2lXHtthM1uv250tdhSGUJvsIxMXhgATlT7IqjRv0hPGM6PN/s200/bluecrystalthumb.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435313844599779634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwudeaGLNUcePJaJuSbbWT3ax9hyphenhyphenWZJ7di5BvadnpwGasqhJc-KYJHHxIpa0qO79HTjvKLf2qPmmi4KGTus9hUTQ9QJrz7u13oS8j7BW36Dv4qB62lT8Fj5hbv3fGoRlHFyRy0vAjlNIJ/s200/clearcrystalthumb.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">In celebration of Valentines Day and the passing of our one year anniversary we are hosting a Little </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Miss Julia giveaway. Enter to win items from our Crystal Flower line. The winner will win 2 crystal flower barrettes and a coordinating crystal flower headband. You even get to pick the color. This is a retail value of $28.50.</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">To enter:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Visit our store,</span> <a href="http://www.littlemissjulia.com/">http://www.littlemissjulia.com/</a> <span style="color:#000000;">come back here and tell us which item or items you like and why.</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Get two extra entries by:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Doing a blog post about our Locks of Love Charity Event</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Get additional entries by:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Tweeting about our Locks of Love Charity Event</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Tweeting about our giveaway</span> </li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Become our fan on Facebook.</span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/littlemissjulia/45934626644"><span style="color:#663300;">Click Here to go to our page</span></a></span> </li><br /><li><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Follow this blog.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Tweet as many times as you want, each time is a new entry.</span><br /></p><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Please make sure to </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">leave links to blog posts, tell us you have become a fan on facebook and use @littlemissjulia in any tweets.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Each entry should be on a separate line so we don't miss it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Contest Ends Friday February 12, 2010 at 8:00 pm EST.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Winner will be chosen using Random.org</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">US Residents Only.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">CONGRATULATIONS TO CRISTINICOUPONCRAZY FOR WINNING OUR HAIR ACCESSORY GIVEAWAY!!! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR NEW HAIR ACCESSORIES.</span></p>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-65069666926757794222010-02-04T11:00:00.005-05:002010-02-28T10:43:21.484-05:00Locks of Love<span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Little Miss Julia hair accessories for girls is running a promotion for the months of February and March 2010. 20% of all online sales will be donated to Locks of Love.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.locksoflove.org/"><span style="color:#663300;">Locks of Love</span></a> is a wonderful organization that provides hair prosthetics to children who have lost their hair due to a medical condition. These children are also financially disadvantaged. Not only does the hair piece these children receive provide them with hair it helps restore self esteem that was lost due to their medical condition and the resulting side effects.The average retail cost of a hairpiece is between $3,500-$6,000. Locks of Love pays this for this and is able to do so based on donations received. As mother's we can all imagine the pain and suffering these children endure and pain their parents must experience watching their children suffer. Sometimes it seems like we can't help but we can.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">During February 2010 which represents the month of love, Little Miss Julia wants to show our love to these children by providing a donation of 20% of our total online sales. Please visit our site, view our collection and if you see something you like we would love for you to help us reach our goal of giving Locks of Love a generous donation.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">If you don't have an interest in purchasing but believe this is a good cause we would love your help in promoting this event. A blog post, a facebook post or a tweet directing people to Little Miss Julia would be greatly appreciated. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Over the upcoming weeks we will be introducing you to people who have donated their hair to Locks of Love. They are all heroes and have helped make a significant difference in a child's life. </span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-41128405698539448102010-01-26T21:03:00.008-05:002010-01-27T11:51:18.837-05:00Wonderful Women Wednesday<span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Through social media and sites like Twitter, Facebook, and business related forums I have met some wonderful and inspiring women. The support and encouragement that comes from these relationships is more than I could have realized prior to becoming an active member in several of these online social outlets.<br /><br />Going forward for the next several weeks, each Wednesday is going to be Wonderful Women Wednesday. I am going to introduce some of these inspiring, fun, supportive women to you.<br /><br />I have written about her before but feel she deserves another mention for all the great work she is doing. Cooper Monroe is the co-founder of "Mom Sends the Message", a national public service campaign aimed at educating moms on the dangers of distracted driving. I first got introduced to “Mom Sends the Message” by an email asking people become ambassadors for the cause. I was happy to participate and wrote a blog post. The work Cooper and her partner Emily McKhann were doing was so inspiring and important they made me want to do more to help. Since then I have worked at a local level to help bring awareness to the campaign. Cooper and Emily deserve a huge round of applause. They are working hard on brining to light the dangers distracted driving presents on our roads. The "Mom Sends the Message" website, </span><a href="http://www.momsmsg.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#663300;">www.momsmsg.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"> profiles victims’ stories, outlines new and pending laws and highlights media coverage distracted driving receives.<br /><br />Jump on board, visit <a href="http://www.momsmsg.com/"><span style="color:#663300;">momsmsg.com</span></a>, take the pledge to not drive while distracted and get inspired to help make your community a safer one.<br /></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-20927831365750742742010-01-11T19:33:00.014-05:002010-01-17T20:06:03.506-05:00Words to Sweat By Workout Towel Giveaway<a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_430xN.112676765.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px" alt="" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_430xN.112676765.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Words to Sweat By are unique and fun workout towels that will add humor and fun to your workout routine. These 100% cotton white terry cloth towels are all embellished with </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">phrases that are sure to give you a chuckle during your workout. Phrases are either motivational or funny and are stitched on top of bold, colorful appliqués.<br /></p></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Some phrases currently available include:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">I am a body in motion.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">I am NOT an immovable object</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Dancing my butt off, literally</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">There will be no jiggle in my wiggle</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">C is for crunches not cookies<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Not only are these great towels for your own personal use but they make great gifts. Help encourage a friend while working out by giving one of these great towels. Thank your trainer or class instructor with a humorous saying. For those trainers and gym owners out there, what better way to reward a client for reaching their goal then with a fun workout towel?<br /></p></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Towels come wrapped in a drawstring organza bag and are reasonably priced at $8.00.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">You now have the chance to win one of these great towels and the winner will be able to choose which saying they want based on the items in stock.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">To enter:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Go to </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wordstosweatby"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#663300;">Words to Sweat By</span></a>,<span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"> come back here and tell us which saying you like.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Get additional entries by:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Following the Little Miss Julia blog.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Follow Little Miss Julia on Facebook and tell us you are there.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Twitter about this giveaway. Please use @littlemissjulia so we see it.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Add the Little Miss Julia Banner to your website or blog. Please leave the link so we know you did it.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Write a blog post about Little Miss Julia and this giveaway. Please leave a link so we see it.<br /></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Please leave each entry as a separate comment so we see them all. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Contest ends Sunday, January 17th at 8:00 pm EST.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Open to US Residents Only.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Winner chosen using Random.org </span></p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">CONGRATULATIONS TO DREAMSCAPES BABY FOR WINNING THE WORDS TO SWEAT BY WORKOUT TOWEL!!! <p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-87924610618413878392010-01-07T19:53:00.006-05:002010-01-07T20:00:28.102-05:00A Little Cuteness<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Wouldn't seeing this on your shopping trip put a smile on your face?</span></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIQ3CjPfGNR1P-Meh2mBwR6eK0NC9fjfIQOHYZhee08Ixsf3Vqi3ah5qzv2Hhxv3DRRpSxNf7UZUp-rgNPaMi7b0UJ-ZZYEQwK9ebaJI9FiAUc3C2O-unj83_mdoJ0K5WujEG10r99ZfS/s1600-h/IMG00125.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424166414182263826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIQ3CjPfGNR1P-Meh2mBwR6eK0NC9fjfIQOHYZhee08Ixsf3Vqi3ah5qzv2Hhxv3DRRpSxNf7UZUp-rgNPaMi7b0UJ-ZZYEQwK9ebaJI9FiAUc3C2O-unj83_mdoJ0K5WujEG10r99ZfS/s400/IMG00125.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">In a time when life is full of so many stressful things we need to appreciate these unexpected moments, enjoy them and smile.<br /></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-44404263356527343892010-01-05T19:26:00.003-05:002010-01-05T19:57:02.887-05:00Jonathan Sprout 2010 Grammy Nominee<a href="http://jonsprout.com/cms/images/stories/ah3cd200.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px" alt="" src="http://jonsprout.com/cms/images/stories/ah3cd200.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Since 1974 when Jonathan Sprout started his career he has been entertaining children with his song writing and singing talent. He has recorded nine albums the last of which, American Heroes #3 has been nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award in the Best Musical Album for Children category.<br /><br />This album has received numerous awards and recognition including the following:<br /></span></div><br /><ul><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Winner of the 2009 National Parenting Publications GOLD Award</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Winner of the Film Advisory Board 2009 Award of Excellence</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Winner of the 2009 Parents' Choice Recommended Award</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Celebrated Winner of a 2009 iParenting Media Award</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Winner of the 2009 Creative Child Seal of Excellence Award</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Awarded the Dove "Family-Approved" Seal by the Dove Foundation<br /></span></li></ul><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">In 1994, Jonathan Sprout read a newspaper article that revealed that America's youth saw their heroes as being characters such as Bart Simpson and Beavis & Butthead. He started to think about whom our true heroes were and why they were not on the list. After some thought, Sprout decided to write songs for children about true American heroes and the American Hero's series was born. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Jonathan Sprout has written over 30 songs about true American heroes and has performed them in front of elementary school across the entire East Coast of America. Heroes included in his works are politicians such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson; athletes including Jackie Robinson and Wilma Rudolph; scientists like Jonas Salk and Thomas Edison; civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass and Cesar Chavez as well as many others historical heroes.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Children are entertained by the fun music while also learning about important people in our history. I have listened to his songs and they are enjoyable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Congratulations Jonathan Sprout on your nomination. We will keep our fingers crossed and we wish you the best of luck on Sunday, January 31, 2010.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">To learn more about Jonathan Sprout and to view his album</span> <a href="http://jonsprout.com/cms/"><span style="color:#663300;">click here</span></a></span></p>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-21165622352321632962009-12-31T10:28:00.004-05:002009-12-31T15:59:04.872-05:00Happy New Year<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LITTLE MISS JULIA</span></div><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">This past year has been a roller coaster of a ride. The ups and downs have been more than many would like to count. I hope that for those who have had a rough 2009 that 2010 rolls in a lot easier and brings much happiness. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Through the tough times there are always bright lights. Even if 2009 was a hard year, take a moment to reflect back and remember the moments that made you smile. It is those smiles that make everything better and something we should never take for granted.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">So I raise my glass to you and make a toast, wishing you all the very best in the year to come!!!!</span><br /></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-35473919798526120942009-12-22T20:09:00.008-05:002009-12-24T15:44:08.482-05:00Welcome Home Sean and Congratulations David Goldman!!!!!<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I cannot imagine that David Goldman's story did not pull at the heartstrings of everyone who has heard it. I have followed the story closely since first learning about it on the Today Show many months back. No parent should have to experience having their child taken away from them and then have over five years of court battles to get their child back. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I have felt joy for David Goldman each time it looked like he won a court ruling and felt overwhelming sorrow for him when another road block was put before him. However, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">David Goldman won his battle and the Brazlian Supreme Court granted him his right to bring his son back home to New Jersey. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I would like to extend my sincere happiness to David Goldman and wish him and Sean a very joyous homecoming. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">I hope that all the pain and trauma that the events over the past five years have caused is quickly replaced by love and happiness and a new life full of good times.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">The mishandling of this case at all levels of the Brazilian courts should be an embarrassment to not only the courts but to the country of Brazil. David Goldman loves his son and the Brazlian system robbed him of many years with Sean. He was robbed of many smiles, many hugs, many I Love You's and he was robbed of the opportunity to watch his baby grow into a boy. We can only hope that time will heal the wounds and that the times to come are happy ones.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Once again, Congratulations to David Goldman for keeping hope alive, for not giving up and for loving your son the way you do. Happy Holidays and a Very Happy New Year to You!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-42325966017439573622009-12-20T11:52:00.009-05:002009-12-20T18:26:27.701-05:00Hundreds Gather to Protest Global Warming<p align="center"></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38Zj_A7JGiegREx3DDLcrcBJVpfHGe_3WlfAetj8pgffEmmSKbqTC9rKxupGeDMF2W9nN6TnYuO0SHtRiMmaR9oLYTPrYAMo7XAV7omLPI6iNpQ0EO2rT16vK8symV4gRzgUw5xnmMtgu/s1600-h/13358_1172790835712_1106272449_30420822_6500131_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417362635618976738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38Zj_A7JGiegREx3DDLcrcBJVpfHGe_3WlfAetj8pgffEmmSKbqTC9rKxupGeDMF2W9nN6TnYuO0SHtRiMmaR9oLYTPrYAMo7XAV7omLPI6iNpQ0EO2rT16vK8symV4gRzgUw5xnmMtgu/s400/13358_1172790835712_1106272449_30420822_6500131_n.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">A little humor to warm up this cold, snowy weekend that is covering a good portion of the country this weekend.<br /></span></div></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-12655436648489563522009-12-17T19:36:00.016-05:002009-12-17T20:18:47.962-05:00Great Last Minute Holiday Gift!!!<span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Not sure what to get that girl or boy who has everything? Rather than getting another toy why not give your special little one a gift from the popular children’s retailer, <a href="http://www.childrensplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/home_10001_10001_-1"><span style="color:#663300;">The Children's Place</span></a>. They offer clothing for girls and boys as well as pajama's hats, gloves, mittens and even watches.<br /><br />As winter as quickly comes upon us, the fleece pajamas make the perfect gift. The designs are fun and colorful and come in sizes ranging from XXS (size 2-3) to and XL (size 14). I recently received a sample pair of pj's and I must say they are great pajamas. The fleece pj's are warm and cozy for those cold winter nights. The quality is great and they hold up well wash after wash. </span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Who would not love any of these styles?</span></div><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.childrensplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_-1_575051"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 163px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px" alt="" src="http://childrensplace5.richfx.com.edgesuite.net/image/media/012305/FirstFrame.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.childrensplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_-1_575051"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 151px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="http://childrensplace5.richfx.com.edgesuite.net/image/media/012300/FirstFrame.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://childrensplace5.richfx.com.edgesuite.net/image/media/012301/FirstFrame.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">You can now keep up with the fashion trends and news at The Children's Place by becoming a fan of their Facebook page.</span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/search/?ref=search&q=the%20childrens%20place&init=quick#/pages/The-Childrens-Place/46687203018?ref=search&sid=1548253836.3398312335..1"><span style="color:#663300;">Click here</span></a> <span style="color:#000000;">to become a fan and you will always be alerted to all the great promotions, specials and giveaway happening at The Children's Place.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Disclaimer: Little Miss Julia is not affiliated with The Children's Place. </span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-118591887710662292009-12-16T12:10:00.004-05:002009-12-16T20:36:49.474-05:00The Work At Home Woman<a href="http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415883146813128962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT34osU9UdwlqgRYj-H_Qivvpljk_2In8o3Cldg_9KczeUMMlbz-jzllid-WRDEOLdjjSLY_UMvaFJ61s_MyzWYsG2NtCsFBBOK9iTX7K4weF4ytkjRsq8G7h4Y7dHE6HdpKntO1AfuoJ/s320/TWAHW_Banner.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">The Work at Home Woman is a website that is dedicated to helping women achieve success while working at home or by starting their own business. The site is full of business resources ranging from marketing, advertising and graphic design to how to run a business on auction sites such as Ebay. You can learn how to use social networking to enhance your business or learn how to build a website. The resources are endless.<br /><br />In today’s world when women have to juggle careers, children and everyday life having success can appear challenging and at times discouraging. However, there is no reason why women cannot fulfill their dreams. I have heard so many times, “I wish I could but…” It is possible to have a career or own a business and all the other things you may want. It is just important to learn all your options and seek out all the resources available to you. The Work at Home Woman is an all in one package. They provide all the resources and tips you need to take that leap towards working at home while at the same time providing encouragement and support. If you think working from home is something you would like to pursue, visiting The Work at Home Woman is a must.<br /><br />Starting January 1, 2010 <a href="http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/"><span style="color:#663300;">The Work at Home Woman</span> </a>will be launching a new section titled, Woman Owned. This new feature will highlight businesses and blogs run by women. It will be a great place to advertise your business or blog. It will also a great place to find woman owned businesses and help support them. You will be able to find a variety of businesses ranging from services, children’s items and much more. </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><div></div><div>Visit now and start making your dreams come true.<br /></div></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-16493551757752560122009-12-11T19:50:00.010-05:002009-12-11T21:09:28.730-05:00Cookie Cutters For the Holidays<span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/1282/products/Batman_Cookie_Cutter_medium.jpg?1260318393"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/1282/products/Batman_Cookie_Cutter_medium.jpg?1260318393" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/"><span style="color:#663300;">CheapCookieCutters.com</span> </a><span style="color:#000000;">is a great site for anyone who loves to bake. They offer a full selection of cookie cutters with themes ranging from a typical star or heart to more unique themes such a<a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/collections/dog-cookie-cutters"><span style="color:#663300;"> dog breed specific cookie cutters</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/collections/college-mascot-cookie-cutters"><span style="color:#663300;">college mascot cookie cutters</span></a>, <span style="color:#663300;"><a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/collections/united-states-cookie-cutters"><span style="color:#663300;">United States cookie cutters</span> </a></span><span style="color:#000000;">with all the states represented </span>and character cookie cutters such as <a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/products/mickey-mouse-disney-cookie-cutter"><span style="color:#663300;">Mickey Mouse</span></a><span style="color:#663300;">, </span><a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/products/batman-cookie-cutter"><span style="color:#663300;">Batman</span></a> and <a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/collections/star-wars-cookie-cutters"><span style="color:#663300;">Star Wars</span></a>.</span></span><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/1282/products/mickey_mouse_disney_cookie_cutter_medium.jpg?1260318393"></a></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">I had the opportunity to use the<a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/products/mini-christmas-cookie-cutter-set-4-piece"><span style="color:#663300;"> mini Christmas Cookie Cutter</span></a> set this week. The set consists of a Christmas tree, a mini stocking, a mini candy cane, and a mini angel cookie cutter. I had a lot of fun using these cookie cutters as they cut the cookie dough easily and the shapes of each piece came out perfect. This set is referred to as "mini" however the cookie size was perfect for that bite size snack or for a treat for your little one.</span><br /><br /></p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 362px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/1282/products/mini_christmas_cookie_cutter_set_4_piece_medium.jpg?1260318393" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">If you are a baker and love to bake cookies, <a href="http://www.cheapcookiecutters.com/"><span style="color:#663300;">CheapCookieCutters.com</span> </a>is the place for you. It is a one stop shop covering all the different themes and shapes you would want as a baker. Another wonderful thing about CheapCookieCutters.com is that they will custom make a design for you. This is a great option if you are having a special event and want to have a special cookie. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;">Disclaimer: Little Miss Julia is not affiliated with CheapCookieCutters.com was not compensated to provide any information or opinions on the products offered by CheapCookieCutters.com</span></p><p><br /><br /></p>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-5654250055215695382009-11-21T15:31:00.010-05:002009-11-21T21:00:38.089-05:00Help Protect Our Right to Own Pets<span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">There is a very disturbing trend happening in the US right now and most people are unaware of it. States all across the country are making efforts to pass laws that will limit our rights to own pets. These laws range from spay/neuter laws to limiting what breed (breed specific laws) can legally live within town, city and state limits. Some laws even go as far as to dictate how many pets are allowed per household. You can view some of the legislative activity in your state by visiting <a href="http://www.akc.org/news/sections/legislative_alerts.cfm"><span style="color:#663300;">The American Kennel Club</span></a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><br />Pets are our family; we love them and care for them as if they were our children. To think one day our government, be it local, state or federal could have the right to say we can no longer own our dog because of what breed it is, is beyond scary.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">View the list of pending laws in your state, contact your local or state representative and voice your opinion against this new type of regulation. Those who want to limit pet ownership are slowly winning the right to do so by quietly getting laws passed. As pet owners and pet lovers we need speak up and be heard. You don’t want to wake up one day and get a knock on your door telling you to dispose of the dog who you so dearly love because of the breed it is or the number you own.<br /><br />The American Kennel Club issues legislative alerts. You can be updated on a regular basis as to what is happening on a state by state basis by subscribing to these alerts. <a href="http://www.akc.org/enewsletter/index.cfm?newslist=takecommand"><span style="color:#663300;">Click here</span> </a>to subscribe.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><br />The American Dog Owners Association also issues legislative alerts which can be found by <a href="http://adoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=5&Itemid=33"><span style="color:#663300;">clicking here</span></a>.<br /><br />Below are some links to informative resources related to the right to own pets across the country.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#330000;"><a href="http://www.akc.org/news/sections/legislative_alerts.cfm"><span style="color:#663300;">The American Kennel Club</span></a> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#330000;"></span><a href="http://www.akc.org/canine_legislation/index.cfm"></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#330000;"><a href="http://adoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=5&Itemid=33"><span style="color:#663300;">The American Dog Owners Association</span></a> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.naiaonline.org/resources/legislative.htm"><span style="color:#663300;">National Animal Interest Alliance</span></a><span style="color:#663300;"> </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">We all have the right to own a pet, care for a pet and love a pet. Don’t let those who think otherwise take this inherent right away from you and your family.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984529822823797122.post-85779698661237922362009-11-17T18:58:00.005-05:002009-11-17T19:40:39.918-05:00Take the 10,000 Step Challenge<a href="http://omronwebstore.com/imagesEdp/p99261.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 110px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 110px" alt="" src="http://omronwebstore.com/imagesEdp/p99261.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Here is the challenge; take at least 10,000 steps a day everyday. Keep walking, getting the steps in and you will be burning calories and getting in shape without even feeling the pain. Every step counts so park a little further away in a parking lot, walk to the bus stop rather than drive and you can even go up and down the steps a few extra times a day. It all adds up!!!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://omronwebstore.com/imagesEdp/p99261.jpg"></a><a href="http://omronwebstore.com/imagesEdp/p99261.jpg"></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">To track your steps you can purchase a pedometer like the one pictured here. The goal is to keep moving and getting those steps in. Track your steps over a period of a week or more and you will be able to see what days you need to make the extra effort. It may be days that you are at work and sitting at a desk or maybe a lazy Sunday. Either way you will become much more aware of how much you are moving.<br /><br />If you need help or motivation organize walking groups with friends, neighbors or even at your gym. My trainer set this challenge up at my gym. It is great to have the camaraderie of a group and the friendly competition always makes it more exciting.<br /><br />It is a little over a week since I started the 10,000 steps a day challenge. I must say it has changed my habits. I take walks when I have free time, park further away in the parking lots and overall have been more active. If it is getting to be evening and I don't have enough steps I jog in place, run up and down the steps a few times or jog and around the house.<br /><br />So go for it!!!! Check in and let us know if you are taking the challenge and how you are doing.<br /><br />Good Luck!!!<br /><br />Enjoy this holiday season by knowing you are burning more calories and keeping your body healthier.<br /></span>Little Miss Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524932647225814985noreply@blogger.com0