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I have avoided burning candles in my home for years due to 5 kids who just might cause a burning house down experience. Thanks to Candle Warmers I have now discovered the use of candles in my home without burning the house down.
Not only are these Candle warmers an incredible invention for me , I also love their Jamie Claire candles especially the citrus splash scent.
Candle Warmers www.candlewarmers.com
The Contempo Candle Warmer Lamp™ is the newest addition to their revolutionary candle warming lamps. With an updated modern look the Contempo Lamp creates the ambiance of a burning candle, warming and releasing the candle’s fragrance from the top down within minutes. All Contempo lamps are paired with a frosted white shade.
Candle warmers have a variety of other great styles, lanterns, crock pots, lamps with a large assortment of shades …along with their amazing Jamie Claire highly fragrant scented candles which are hand poured using the finest lead-free wicks, waxes and fragrance oils. Long-burning for exceptional value, Jamie Clair candles are filled with their famous, true-to-life scents leaving a lasting scent of your favorite fragrance for days.
We first featured Candle Warmers and Jamie Claire candles on 24/7 MOMS Live web show.
WIN: 24/7 MOMS and Candle Warmer are giving away one Contempo Candle Warmer Lamp Combo.
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2. If you are already a subscriber just leave a comment that you are a subscriber.US entries only and one entry per person. Winner will be chosen on October 11th 2009.
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"ABC's of Reading To and With Your Child"
(Author Unknown)
Ask questions while reading together. "What do you think will happen next?"
Buy books as gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holidays.
Chat about what is happening in the book and how it relates to everyday life.
Drop everything and read. Set aside 20 minutes a day during which the whole family reads.
Examine book illustrations in detail. Select books that have large, bright pictures.
Find books that interest your child. Make suggestions, but don't turn reading into work.
Give hints when your child gets stuck on a word.
Have fun. Smile and enjoy the story. Read with a slow, relaxed voice and be expressive.
Invite your child to the bookstore. Take time to lounge in the chairs and browse the books.
Join in your child's reading successes. Celebrate every small step with sincere praise.
Kids love to receive mail. Send your child a magazine subscription in an area that interests him or her.
Learn to read with, and not just to, your child daily. Read aloud, share ideas, and answer questions.
Model reading. Share with your child, whether you're reading for information or for entertainment.
Never force your child to read. If you're both too tired or discouraged to read, take a break.
Offer your child a variety of reading materials, such as books, magazines, cereal boxes, comics, and newspapers.
Predict story elements, draw conclusions, and retell the story with your child.
Quiz your child at the end of a story. Informally, of course!
Reread books to familiarize your child with words and to build self-confidence.
Sing songs, recite poetry, and do finger-plays to help develop language and listening skills.
Try to help your child understand that it's okay to make mistakes.
Understand that reading is developmental and that it takes time and practice to become fluent.
Visit your local library on a regular basis. Sign your child up for his or her own library card.
Welcome wordless picture books into your collections. They generate conversation and allow the nonreader to create his or her own stories.
"Xhibit" patience when your child is selecting books. Your support is empowering.
You are the most important person in helping your child develop a lifelong love of reading.
Zealous readers are the result of supportive and nurturing role models.
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The Elijah Project series of books include On the Run, The Enemy Closes In, Trapped by Shadows, and The Chamber of Lies. They have been written for readers ages 9-12, The Elijah Project series explores the adventures of Zach and his sister Piper as they battle to protect their little brother Elijah, a six-year-old whose supernatural gifts have drawn the attention of dark forces.
The first book in the series, On the Run, introduces 16-year-old Zach and his 13-year-old sister Piper. The brother and sister team must search for their parents while trying to keep Elijah safe. Although he never speaks, there is something pure and supernatural about Elijah that the powers of heaven want to protect and the powers of darkness want to destroy. Zach and Piper are going to need a lot of help from heaven to protect their little brother.
The Elijah Project series is the latest in a growing list of Zonderkidz titles targeting 9-12 year-old readers.
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A national movement championed by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA). Their goal is to encourage families to make a tradition of eating together, which statistics have shown reduces the likelihood their children will become involved with drugs.
http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/ is the place you can take the “Star Pledge”. Star’s acronym is:
S- Spend time with my kids by having dinner together
T- Talk to them about their friends, interests and the dangers of drugs and alcohol
A- Answer their questions and listen to what they say
R- Recognize that I have the power to help keep my kids substance free!
CASA’s website also offers talking points, tools and best of all, a free Family Dinner Kit. Download free placemat designs, word games, conversation starters, recipes and more!
Source: CASA
The Power of Family Meals;
Found at http://www.poweroffamilymeals.com/default.aspx
The J.M. Smucker Company sponsors a wonderful website full of ideas for making your family meals great. It’s not just about recipes; it’s timely inspiration and tools as well. A free monthly email offers you new ideas and input from families just like yours.
Check out the “Why Mealtime Matters” page and you’ll find answers to some of your mealtime challenges (scheduling, communication, and distractions). Miriam Weinstein Author of The Surprising Power of Family Meals writes “Miriam’s Blog” where she discusses new meal ideas. “Miriam’s Articles”, an online archive, highlight special times of the year. Special sections devoted to holidays and special occasions, will give you new ideas for family traditions. “Meals and Menus” helps you create a meal-ready pantry, a meal plan, and tons of recipes.
Miriam Weinstein is quoted on the website, the theme of these quotes aptly describe all that The Power of Family Meals, the website, will equip you to accomplish:
“It’s not about being fancy or fashionable, it’s about family.”
And:
“When families prepare meals together, kids learn real-life skills. They assume responsibility, they become better team members.”
Source: ThePowerofFamilyMeals.com; J.M. Smucker Company
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