Mother Cards Giveaway

*Giveaway ended. Random.org picked #1 as the winner. Congrats Kelly!

UPrintingDid you know that you can really offend a Japanese person by writing on their business card? They take business card printing very seriously. It’s very different from here in America where we are encouraged to leave space with a matte finish so people can write notes on the card.

The Japanese also consider it rude if you fold the card or stuff it in your pocket. They view the business card as an extension of themselves and want you to treat it/them with respect.

That information got me to wondering if they exchange mother cards in Japan and if they put the same emphasis on those. If so, I probably would have been inadvertently rude because I tended to throw things into my diaper bag. It was neat for my first child, but by number 3…well…let’s just say that it was stuffed, flung around, thrown, drug by the other kids, etc. and I was just glad to have clean diapers when I needed them.

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Finding A Mate For Life

This week is my 14th wedding anniversary and I’m writing on marriage related topics. 

old couple on benchEvery person that is interested in getting married someday should make a list - A list of qualities you want your future spouse to have. It’s best to do this during a time period when you’re not enamored or heartbroken.

It’s fine to put physical attributes, but make sure you think beyond that. My list had things like dark hair and older than me – but not too old. It also included practicing Christian [as #1] and interested in music. The taller than me quality was kind of assumed since I’m only 5 ft 1 and a half inches.

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Our Lovebird Is So Cute And Curious

lovebird in snuggie

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Common Cold Prevention With Coldeeze

Video Review of Coldeeze

These are 2 homeopathic cold remedies that are designed to be taken within 48 hours of first noticing common cold symptoms. My husband didn’t like the Cold-Eeze Lozenges, but I prefer it to regular cough drops. My favorite is the Cold-eeze Cold Remedy Oral Spray  because it is quick, easy, and makes my mouth and throat feel good.

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Missed The Music Of Home

I missed the music of my house – the Alouette and Chopsticks pounded out hourly on the piano, the bird chirping, the click-click of the dog, the giggles & laughter of my kids, the wind through the pine trees, the kids singing, and even actual cds playing.

vlogging workshop

teaching vlogging workshop at SheStreams

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