I look forward to returning Monday but if you would like to keep in touch until then you can find me here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Give-Love-Create-Happiness/116328621752830
Warmest Wishes and much Love,
Wendy Irene
It has been so cold with lots of wind and snow at our home that the kids and I thought snowflake inspired sugar cookies were in order. A nice addition to Thanksgiving dinner :-) I am very grateful to you for sharing in this journey of life with me. It means more than words can say. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!
I look forward to returning Monday but if you would like to keep in touch until then you can find me here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Give-Love-Create-Happiness/116328621752830 Warmest Wishes and much Love, Wendy Irene
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Give is a new section on Modern Mom that I am very excited to let you know about. Chances are you may have already heard by now but it is absolutely worth mentioning again. Currently on give.modernmom.com there is a Hallmark Celebri-Tree Holiday Auction going on which runs from November 11 – December 3.
The auction includes everything from adorable ornaments, to autographed greeting cards and Hallmark recordable storybooks. The auction “return the favor” benefits the VFW Fountain (Veterans of Foreign Wars). You can help military families facing financial hardships by bidding on Hallmark products signed by celebrities, and if you are a fan of Dancing with the Stars you are in luck because there are many products signed by the DWTS celebs. Nothing brings holiday cheer into your life like the act of giving. Now you and your loved ones can enjoy an adorable Hallmark ornament, greeting card, or storybook and smile knowing that you have truly helped another in need. Here is an opportunity to return the favor for the freedom we so often take for granted for veterans and their families that return home to hardships. An ornament benefiting the VFW foundation hanging on the tree would certainly bring special meaning to the season of giving, and is something I know my family would cherish. What a great lesson to teach your children. If you are outbid, or if none of the products suit you, there is an option to simply make a donation to the VFW foundation on the Give Modern Mom site. Thank you for taking the time to read about Modern Mom Give here! I’m really excited about it, and about being a member of such a fantastic site! Now before I go I have to let you know about a special deal going on at Starbucks. I do love my occasional holiday drinks from the coffee giant so I’m happy to let you know from November 18-21 from 2-5pm if you buy one holiday drink you get a second free! What a great opportunity to treat someone special in your life, especially if you are out holiday shopping or running your weekly errands. I’m thinking coffee date this weekend with my husband while we discuss the holiday list. Have a wonderful day, friends! ♥ Over the weekend we arrived in Idaho, and the movers came on Monday. Today our internet and phone were installed and now we are slowly manoeuvring our way through a sea of boxes. I look forward to returning to the blog next week. I hope you are doing well and that you have a fantastic end to your week!
See you Monday! ♥With Love, Wendy Irene Sometimes the things that make us happy require very few words, if any, to explain them. Here are some of the reasons I love fall. Mums
I hope all of you are enjoying a lovely holiday weekend! My husband had a few extra days off so we are really enjoying the time together. We are hoping it will be a day of catching up on things around the house, mixed with some time to relax. My favorite holiday thing to do is to take a little extra time in the morning to slow down and sit quietly (at least try too) with a cup of coffee or tea. I also love to do a similar mid-afternoon break on holidays with some cuddle time on the couch with the family. I hope your day brings some serene happiness your way!
Be back tomorrow J ♥ Wendy Irene Sunday I was fortunate to meet some great new people! Scott Young put together a meet-up in Vancouver, and 6 bloggers and/or entrepreneurs attended. My lovely friend Aly, who if you’ll please excuse me I have to plug here for a second because she is AWESOME!! Aly is a very talented Canadian artist and mompreneur who designs, creates, and sells handmade, unique pieces of jewelry and wearable art. Please check out her site! OK, enough gushing over the most amazing jewelry artist on the planet (and it’s a BIG planet!). J Not bad considering we spell jewelry differently. Who am I kidding? Spelling is not my talent; really I just do what spell check tells me! 8-P
After finding each other outside of Starbucks, which was bumpin we decided to walk over to The Urban Tea Merchant at 1070 West Georgia St. Vancouver. Even though going there wasn’t pre-planned I really liked it and would definitely go back. It worked out perfectly because without too much of a wait for being downtown we got a large table and could easily chat and hear one another. I would most definitely go back! Here is the group minus one L We didn’t think to take the picture until after one person left. You are going to see a whole bunch (meaning 6) new Wondrous Wednesday posts today on GLCH. Why Wondrous Wednesday posts today you might ask?
Well, because Wondrous Wednesday is a creative routine I originally started in the group Photo Moms on Modern Mom a couple of months ago. I would like these posts to also be located directly on the GLCH website, and so today I am playing catch up. I hope you enjoy these imaginative escapes for the day. The regularly scheduled post will follow the Wondrous Wednesday backlog. Have a wonderful day! ♥Wendy Irene Today I have some very exciting news!!!
You can find my guest post on Zen Family Habits! As we like to do in my family happy dance, happy dance! It is one of my favorite websites so of course I’m thrilled about the opportunity. A HUGE thank you to Zen Family Habits! I highly recommend you check out the site. Honestly, I really can’t say enough good things about it. Once you become familiar with this site you will learn there is a whole family of sorts of fantastic websites that I think you will enjoy. You can visit Zen Family Habits and my guest post by following this link: http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/08/make-the-most-of-your-time-%e2%80%93-give-love-support/ For any new visitors Welcome to Give Love Create Happiness! My name is Wendy and I am a mother of one boy- 4years old, and one girl – 1.5 years old. I have a passion for writing about making the most out of life and creating happiness. To see more articles on this topic visit the Creating Happiness category. Also, I love to laugh at the life and some of the challenges family life brings. For me it makes life more enjoyable so from time to time I write humours articles where you will quickly see sarcasm can be my friend! One such recent article is Shred. As well I have a strong creative side. Staying in touch with my creativity creates happiness for me so you can also find bits and pieces of creative writing. Have a wonderful day, friends! ♥Wendy Irene Colleen, a lovely friend of mine from high school created a great website called Malta Mama. Malta Mama is a wonderful resource for families living in Saratoga county, or anyone who would like to visit. On this site you can find everything from events and activities, parks and playgrounds, to simple family fun. Very recently Colleen and family welcomed a new baby! Congratulations!! :-D I’m happy to let you know that today on Malta Mama you can find a guest post I wrote - We all scream for Ice Cream http://www.maltamama.com/2/post/2010/08/we-all-scream-for-ice-cream.html In this post you will learn some of the many reasons why I love this special area of New York State, as well as find out about one of my family’s favorite activities. This post wouldn’t be possible without the help of the biggest ice cream fan I know, my Dad! Thanks Papa! If you have a moment I’d love for you to check out this guest post, and the Malta Mama website. Where is your favorite place to go for Ice Cream? |
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