19 March 2014

Reading Unique Children's Books


Reading Unique Children's Books

Children need to read books and other content in order to develop their intellectual skills. Parents should select the right children's books based on specific themes and other interests. For example, a child that loves penguins will most likely love to read a great book about a family of wonderful penguins. Similarly, girls enjoy reading about fairy tales involving princesses and magic kingdoms. Sometimes, the local brick and mortar bookstore may not have the right selection of titles for children. However, there are unique children's books that can be found at online stores.

Small family owned book publishing companies release unique children's books. Such titles are usually available only through online retailers and not local bookshops. Parents can browse the selection of online book shops in order to pick a title that a child will enjoy reading.

Small publishing companies are made of experienced authors that have degrees in childhood education, psychology and creative writing. Such authors can write about non traditional themes that may stimulate the minds of young children. For example, a story about cleaning the environment can be presented properly in a children's book only by an experienced author. A book about global warming can have colorful pictures that depict the dangers that threaten the animal kingdom. Parents and children can take a look at some interesting book titles that present real global issues in a friendly and fun way. For example, presidential politics can be presented in a traditional story line involving a king and peasants.

05 March 2014

Campbell's Address Your Heart Campaign

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Campbell Soup Company.
 Campbell's wants to know how do you and your family stay heart healthy?  Is it through plenty of outdoor play time together or do you strive to incorporate healthy meals into your day?  Keeping up with my super active kids can be a challenge, but it sure keeps things exciting and is good for the heart as well!  We also try to eat healthy and I love to use Campbell's soup products as an addition to my recipes, as well as enjoyed by themselves!

You can visit AddressYourHeart.com to find some wonderful heart healthy tips, along with 21 recipes from Campbell's certified by the AHA (American Heart Association).  Also check out some of the tasty recipes I have included below that are also heart healthy your family will be sure to enjoy!  Like what you see?  How about the chance to save some money as well?  Visit the following link for some great money saving coupons and special offers on your favorite Campbell's products.  

Broccoli Cheddar Rice:


Pizza Primavera with Cauliflower Crust:


Stuffed Winter Squash:


Tilapia & Vegetable Casserole:


Turkey Meatloaf:



Don't forget you can also check out Campbell's Facebook page here for more money saving offers and the latest recipes!

 



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04 March 2014

Get Certified for a Career in Media


Get Certified for a Career in Media

If you're planning on having a successful career in the movie and video editing industry, then you may want to begin with getting certified in the audio video industry. One of the more popular routes to take is with Avid classes. In these classes, you'll learn and be able to get certified in pro tools, media composer, and more. The entertainment industry is a booming one, and it's often the producers, directors, and behind-the-scenes technical experts that make the dream of an amazing movie come to life. You can be a part of that, but you'll need to start somewhere, and the best place to start is with training that will put you exactly where you want to be: in a career related to media.

Whether you have a dream of being able to work on animation or sound design, or simply want to explore cinematography and visual effects such as 3D animation, to get to your dream career you'll want to get education, hands-on training, and certification. While you will need to invest time, effort, dedication, and financial resources into your education, the pay-off at the end is having the necessary skills to make it big in the world of media.

03 March 2014

Discover the Flexibility of Online Education with Monash


In this day and age, many college students are turning to the Internet to study. Schools like Monash online can provide a positive college experience to those who do not have the ability to attend school on campus.

One of the biggest advantages of turning to online college is the availability of the classroom. In most cases, the material is available to students on a 24/7 basis. Students can access notes, assignments and discussions no matter the time of day.

Students often appreciate the lax schedule of online classes. While there are still deadlines, the student may complete assignments from work, the sofa or even bed. This also allows students to travel while the class is going on – as long as they can complete the assignments on time, they are just fine.

In many cases, students simply cannot sacrifice time at work to attend classes. Students can keep their day jobs, or unconventional work schedules, without sacrificing education. The same applies to those caring for young children. You can obtain a degree while spending time with your little ones.

Online education is not the end-all for your education. If you find yourself in a position to quit your job, you can begin taking an on-campus program instead.

Unbeknownst to many students, the online professors are exactly the same ones who teach the on-campus courses. They are of the same caliber and offer the same high-quality lectures and learning-enhancing assignments.

Students who attend online classes have access to many of the same resources as on-campus students. They have access to the academic library online as well as high-quality tutors. Some campuses even offer writing centers where you can have your essays looked over before you turn them in.

Online graduates are ultimately successful. Most employers will not even know that you obtained your degree online, depending on where you studied. In addition, students benefit from the skills that all online learners possess: motivation, independence and time management.

If you aren’t yet convinced, it might be worth your while to take at least one class online before throwing the idea out completely. You might be surprised at how much you enjoy the learning experience.

02 March 2014

LISTERINE 21-Day Post Challenge Recap - The Results Are In!



Disclosure: I received a Target gift card to purchase LISTERINE® Brand products from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® 21-Day Challenge. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.


 My LISTERINE 21-Day Challenge has come to an end and even though the challenge itself is over, I have to say that I am definitely impressed with these results and will be continuing to not only incorporate the healthy habits I stuck to over these last 21 days, I will also continue to use these fantastic LISTERINE products!  Just to recap for those of you that missed my initial post you can read about it here where I discussed my excitement to join the challenge and incorporate my own goal of flossing more regularly.  You can also read about the products that I used for my challenge which included LISTERINE Antiseptic, LISTERINE SMART RINSE (for the kids!), LISTERINE WHITENING Original Gel Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste, and Reach Floss.

I stuck to my goal and had my family join me as well in staying diligent during the challenge with brushing, flossing, and rinsing twice a day.  I can definitely tell a huge improvement in my gum health by sticking to the plan of flossing twice a day.  My gums are not swollen in certain areas and they look healthier overall!  I also love how the LISTERINE products keep your mouth feeling clean all day long, especially the LISTERINE WHITENING Original Gel Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste.  I had never tried this particular toothpaste before and now I am hooked!  It gives your mouth a fresh clean that you can really feel when you're done brushing!  My whole family did a great job sticking through this challenge with me and we have healthier mouths now thanks to LISTERINE.  It's not too late for you and your family to get started on your own LISTERINE 21-Day Challenge, so why wait?  Your mouth will thank you!

Don't forget if you haven't already done so you can still head over to the LISTERINE Facebook page to submit a "Swish Selfie" where for each one submitted LISTERINE will make a $5.00 contribution to Oral Health America's Smiles Across America program.  These contributions will be helping 210,000 children that are in need of oral health care services.  It's for a great cause!  

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