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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
How Verizon Fios Makes My Life As A Mom Easier
How Verizon Fios Makes My Life As A Mom Easier
With living on a strict budget I'm always trying to save money on any monthly bill I can save on.After paying close to $200 per month for the past 2yrs just for cable,Internet and phone I started researching other providers and their specials with bundled packages.When I researched Verizon Fios I knew I would be in love! I just had to try them out.I purchased their TV,phone and Internet bundled service at a discounted price.I can't complain now because I found a way to save and be happier!
With the triple play bundled package we receive TV, phone and Internet service.
With 230 channels we have many more shows available to watch that are more clearer and free from interruptions.The picture is so much better with many more features.Shows such as cooking,home repairs,history and many more.My husband can watch his golf and fishing.The kids has tons of great educational shows they learn from so we all make out! It makes my day more peaceful when their all quiet and keeping busy.
I love my super-fast Internet.It came with virus protection included,I have a speed level that is out of this world.Verizon Fios offers speed levels of 15/5-15 mbps downloaded speed and 5 mbps uploaded.It gets as high as 25mbps.As a blogger I have to have my Internet so It is great,if I'm happy everyone is happy!
I love to read so when I need quiet time the kids can play the online kid games.The games are very educational so I don't feel bad allowing them online.My 3yr.old can play as well.He has learned a lot of vowels.The Internet service is amazing.
My 2 oldest are teens,they love chatting on the phone with the new clear phone service Verizon Fios has.With friends all over the world to call it keeps my mind at ease with the nationwide unlimited calling.I don't have to worry about long distance charges and it's nice to be able to chat with family across the world.
Did I mention Verizon also offers a bundle which features cell phone service as well?No joking.
We were paying monthly for Netflix movies or odering movies On Demand at prices that are sky high.Now with the On Demand service we can choose many,many free movies.I don't have to worry about a Netflix bill anymore.Since I love my computer I'm always online so most movies or t.v shows I can't watch I'm able to catch later with the DVR service.I can set the DVR to record my favorite shows and skip the commercials as I watch them when I want to watch them.
My family and I are so happy with our Verizon Fios,I can't believe we haven't connected sooner!
I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Verizon FiOS blogging program, for a gift card worth $25. For more information on how you can participate, click here
About Verizon FiOS
Modern consumers enjoy the ultimate digital lifestyle at work, home and play with Verizon FiOS advanced and integrated TV and broadband services. The speed and intelligence of the nation’s largest all-fiber-optic network lets FiOS customers create personalized, integrated entertainment and information experiences that connect them to everything they care about -- anytime, anywhere, on a multitude of devices. FiOS helps make life easier, more productive and more fun.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving 94.1 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 194,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com
More info on Verizon FiOS: http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/aboutFiOS/overview.htm
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Help Spread Concussion Awareness!
Help Spread Concussion Awareness!
To help spread the word about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to promote concussion awareness and proper response,SocialMoms asked to encourage my readers to learn more about the CDC'S Head Up programs.
The CDC reminds us that traumatic brain injury (TBI) including concussion, is a serious public health problem in the United States.Traumatic brain injuries contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. Data shows that, on average, approximately 1.7 million people die, are hospitalized, or are seen in an emergency department for a traumatic brain injury annually. Almost half a million emergency department visits for TBI that occur each year are among children aged 0 to 14 years.
So what is a concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can literally cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, stretching and damaging the brain cells and creating chemical changes in the brain. What you might not know is that these chemical changes make the brain more vulnerable to further injury. During this window of vulnerability the brain is more sensitive to any increased stress or injury, until it fully recovers.
It’s important for parents, athletes, and coaches to know about concussion. So what should you do if you think your teen has a concussion? CDC developed the following 4-step Heads Up Action Plan to help you protect your child or teen if you suspect they have a concussion:
1. Keep your teen out of play. If your child or teen has a concussion, her/his brain needs time to heal. Don’t let your child or teen return to play the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says he or she is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play. A repeat concussion that occurs before the brain recovers from the first—usually within a short period of time (hours, days, or weeks)—can slow recovery or increase the likelihood of having long-term problems. In rare cases, repeat concussions can result in edema (brain swelling), permanent brain damage, and even death.
2. Seek medical attention right away. A health care professional experienced in evaluating for concussion will be able to decide how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your child or teen to return to sports.
3. Teach your child or teen that it’s not smart to play with a concussion. Rest is key after a concussion. Sometimes athletes wrongly believe that it shows strength and courage to play injured. Discourage others from pressuring injured athletes to play. Don’t let your child or teen convince you that s/he’s “just fine.”
4. Tell all of your child or teen’s coaches and the school nurse about ANY concussion. Coaches, school nurses, and other school staff should know if your child or teen has ever had a concussion. Your child or teen may need to limit activities while s/he is recovering from a concussion. Things such as studying, driving, working on a computer, playing video games, or exercising may cause concussion symptoms to reappear or get worse. Talk to your health care professional, as well as your child or teen’s coaches, school nurse, and teachers. If needed, they can help adjust your child or teen’s school activities during her/his recovery.
In addition to this, the Heads Up campaign includes tailored educational materials and messages developed for specific audiences, such as:
Health Care Professionals:
Heads Up: Brain Injury In Your Practice
Heads Up to Clinicians, mild TBI guidelines
Sports Coaches and Administrators:
Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
School Professionals:
Heads Up to Schools: Know Your Concussion ABCs
To learn more about the Heads Up initiatives and to order your own materials, visit http://www.cdc.gov/concussion.
I invite, parents, coaches, and athletes to share your stories or ask CDC questions at www.facebook.com/cdcheadsup. Feel free to chat,share,ect.
By posting this post on your facebook wall,tweeting it,sharing email,ect.it will Help Spread Concussion Awareness!
I would like to share with you some of my ideas for preventing traumatic brain injuries:
Always wear helmets when riding motorcycles,bikes,skateboarding,etc. any activity that has a possible chance of falling off
Always wear a seat belt when your in a vehicle.Especially when the vehicle is moving and have booster seats,car seats checked before each use
When playing sports always keep a helmet on and wear the proper shoes for the sport or event
Before cleaning/mopping a floor,make sure everyone is aware that the floor will be wet
Before cleaning/mopping a floor,make sure everyone is aware that the floor will be wet
Place a bath mat in your shower/tub so it helps from slipping
In the winter keep extra snow salt on hand for the ice weather
Before trips and on a regular basis always have your brakes checked
Use the proper safety equipment while repairing a roof or anytime your up high in case you slip and fall
If you like climbing hills or skiing make sure all your safety tools and equipment are up to date
ALWAYS check for recalls on cribs,car seats,bikes,etc.to keep safe
Walk down the steps,never run because you can slip easily and fall
Walk down the steps,never run because you can slip easily and fall
I hope my ideas will help keep your family safe,please add to these ideas by commenting below! Let's Help Spread Concussion Awareness!
I wrote this blog post while participating in a SocialMoms blogging program for which I may receive a thank you kit.” For more information on how you can participate, click here
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Kick Back with the Girls at Outback Steakhouse (Giveaway) | Jabbering Jessi - Reviews, Giveaways & More | Reviews, Giveaways & More
Outback Steakhouse is going to give one lucky reader from Jabbering Jessi 2 coupons for a dinner for 2!!
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Make Science Fun & Engaging {Giveaway} | Jolly Mom
One lucky Jolly Mom reader will win a Science Fair Prize Package, including either Scientific Explorer’s Lava Blasting Volcano Kit or Mythbusters Weird World of Water, Elmer’s Foam Board, and Elmer’s Project Popperz accessories!
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
My Favorite Peeps Moments
My Favorite Peeps Moments
It was always a must to add Marshmallow Peeps in all the Easter egg baskets for the kids throughout the years. It is like a tradition for many families!! As a kid I can remember growing up year after year every Easter morning seeing all the different color marshmallow peeps in our baskets.My favorite color was always the pink and blue peeps.I would lick a part of the pink peep just enough for the color to run,I would take my peep and rub it on my face as blush for my cheeks.Then I would take the blue and use a few dabs on my eyelids as eyeshadow.Of course I couldn't leave the house with the sticky candy on my face but I enjoyed looking like a princess in till my mother would make me take a bath and wash it all off.She would take pictures of me still in my night-gown with my Easter basket in my arms with my face all done up.I pull the pictures out every year to show my kids but they refuse to try it out!
Another memory I have is one that I should be ashamed for but I think it's so funny till this day.My sister and I woke up one Easter morning and went down stairs for our Easter baskets.Our baskets were both filled with the same amount of candy and every piece was the same color.As we started pulling out our goodies in our baskets my sister looked up to see if my basket had marshmallow peeps,she knew every year we had them and they were our favorite.I saw her face turn bright red when she looked over and saw all my peeps and she had none.My laugh gave it away that I knew what happened to her peeps.My mother made me apologize for sneaking down in the middle of the night and eating my sister's peeps!I don't think she ever got over it! lol..
Do you have any peeps memories you can share?Please leave a comment below!
also, check out the newly-opened PEEPSandCOMPANY.com online store for all the PEEPS, Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales and Peanut Chews products and toys you can imagine! Enjoy this exclusive offer for SocialMoms: Use this promo code at checkout - SMSPRING11 for 20% off all of your purchases until 5/4/11!
About PEEPS & COMPANY®
In 2009, Just Born, Inc., maker of PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and PEANUT CHEWS® opened its first retail store named PEEPS & COMPANY®.
PEEPS & COMPANY® is located at the banks of the Potomac, minutes from Washington D.C. at the very center of National Harbor’s dynamic main plaza. Directly in front of the PEEPS & COMPANY® store is the Seward Johnson’s famous statue, The Awakening, along with sweeping views of the beautiful Potomac River. The store’s location is at a converging point for residents and thousands of visitors arriving by bus, car, and ferries, which dock at the piers in front of the store.
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Fun Facts:
HOT TAMALES® Fun Facts
The HOT TAMALES® Brand is the #1 sugar cinnamon candy brand in the U.S.* *Source: IRI Total U.S. FDMx, 52 weeks ending 12.27.09.
Each HOT TAMALES® chewy candy has only 7 calories and 0 grams of fat.
The HOT TAMALES® Brand was introduced in 1950.
MIKE AND IKE® Fun Facts
Some theories about how MIKE AND IKE® was named include: as a result of a company-wide contest, after a 1937 song titled "Mike and Ike (The Twins)" and after a Vaudeville act "Mike and Ike, We're Just Alike".
If you lined up each piece of MIKE AND IKE® candies produced in one year end-to-end, they would reach around the earth 3 times!
Each MIKE AND IKE® chewy candy has only 6 calories and 0 grams of fat.
PEANUT CHEWS® Fun Facts
PEANUT CHEWS® were first sold in and around Philadelphia by the Goldenberg Candy Company.
PEANUT CHEWS® were developed during World War I and used by the U.S. Military as a ration bar. The high energy, high protein recipe and unique taste made it popular with the troops.
PEANUT CHEWS® was one of the first candy bar brands to offer bite size pieces and portion control.
PEEPS® Fun Facts
In 1953, it took 27 hours to create one PEEPS® Marshmallow Chick. Today, thanks to advances in technology, it takes six minutes.
Just Born produces enough PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies in one year to circle the earth twice.
In the late 1950's PEEPS® wings were "clipped" to give them a sleek, modern look.
PEEPS® Brand Candies have been the #1 non-chocolate brand at Easter for over 20 years*. *Source: IRI Total U.S. FDMx.
Yellow is America's best selling color of PEEPS® chicks and bunnies.
Yellow and white PEEPS® chicks and bunnies came first, followed by pink, lavender, blue, green and orange.
PEEPS® branded products have made celebrity appearances on many programs including: Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, The Early Show, Saturday Night Live, Martha Stewart, Ellen, South Park, and The Daily Show.
If you had 8,000 PEEPS® bunnies, and you stood them in a straight vertical line, you could reach the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago.
PEEPS® have become gourmet favorites as fondues, Crème Brulee ingredients and cappuccino toppings!
I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and PEEPS blogging contest, for a chance to get a gift card worth $50. For more information on how you can participate, click here
Kraft Ultimate Sandwich – Panini Press Giveaway | Jabbering Jessi - Reviews, Giveaways & More | Reviews, Giveaways & More
Kraft is giving one of Jabbering Jessi's readers a Breville Panini Duo Sandwich Press!!!
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