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LeapFrog Ambassador of Summer Reading

September 22, 2009 By: Amy Category: ParentSphere news

Earlier this summer, I was contacted by LeapFrog and asked if I would like to be one of their “Ambassadors of Summer Reading”. Of course I was thrilled and jumped at the chance. Ok, I didn’t exactly “jump”, as I was 8 months pregnant at the time. I realize I’m a bit late on my post, as today marked the first day of Fall and this was a “summer” program. Yikes! It just so happens that my baby arrived a little early by way of an emergency c-section, so quite a few things were placed on hold in my world.

So, the specifics of the program were to contact local libraries, daycares, family and friends and GIVE them LeapFrog Tag and Tag Junior sets. If you don’t know what these awesome products are, go check them out.

Anyway, just recently, I got out and made some deliveries in my area. My first stop was to a branch of my local library.

LeapFrog Ambassador of Summer Reading

The manager of the branch was so thankful. They are going to use the LeapFrog Tags that were donated for giveaways that are held at the library.

My next stop was to my daughter’s daycare center/preschool. They were just thrilled with the gift! They are going to use the LeapFrog Tag and Tag Juniors that were donated in the classrooms.

LeapFrog Ambassador of Summer Reading

I have also given a couple of sets of the Tags and Tag Juniors. to my mother-in-law to bring to her school. She works with special needs students and I thought they would be a great learning tool for the kids. I have also gifted some sets to my family and friends who have children.

It felt so good to introduce such a fantastic product to people and places I care about.

I highly recommend you checking out LeapFrog Tag and Tag Junior. They are excellent products! We love them and use them in our home. These should be on everyone’s Christmas lists this year!

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I made a pledge today

February 26, 2009 By: Amy Category: Contests, Health and Fitness

*Update: Congrats to our giveaway winners: Janet, who pledged to eat healthier and be a better person and Carol, who pledged to exercise 5x a week (you go, girl!)

As I reach the halfway point in my pregnancy, I have really started thinking about the new little life we’re bringing into the world. I have had just over 3 years experience now as a parent and I have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done to ensure my kids grow up strong and healthy. We’re not full of super healthy habits but that’s something that will always be a work-in-progress and that’s ok.

So, today I clicked over to Gerber’s Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Campaign. I thought, now is as good a time as any to make a pledge to myself and my girls to take care of each of us. Starting with me. I may be pregnant but it’s not too late for me to get into an exercise routine. This is also a good age for my 3 year old to take an interest in what I’m doing. She can join right in with me. We also do our best to make sure she is getting the nutrition that she needs to keep her healthy. It’s amazing how quickly these kids grow! Then, there is our newest family member, a little girl yet to see the world. It will be our responsibility to make sure she is getting everything she needs until she can start making choices of her own.

I created a pledge today for my two girls and myself. I know that I want to be around for a long time. I want to see them grow up and I want to grow old with my husband. It’s our duty to take care of ourselves so we can make that pledge a reality. You can create a pledge too. It’s fun and sometimes just seeing it in pictures and words makes it easier to put into action.

I may be a total pro at this pregnancy and mom thing now (he he he) but I still like to stay current on the newest trends in the parenting and baby world. So, I’ll be spending a lot of time over at Gerber’s Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Resource Center. I still have plenty of questions about nursing and nutrition for my kids and I have trusted Gerber for as long as I can remember.

To celebrate this important campaign reminding us to take care of ourselves and our families, we’re giving away two Gerber diaper bag backpacks filled with a recipe tin and a teddy bear. This giveaway is only open to US residents.

You can enter to win by leaving a comment on this post with your pledge. Check out some of the 14,750 plus pledges that have already been made over at the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy website for ideas. If you create a pledge, let us know in your entry comment and we’ll give you an extra entry. We’ll choose a winner at random on Wednesday, March 5th. The winner will be notified via email (check your spam!) and announced on this post.

While you’re taking action on your pledge and waiting to hear if you’re one of our two winners, check out the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy YouTube Channel for some cute and inspirational videos.

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$50 million for child rescues

February 20, 2009 By: Amy Category: Blog, Hers

Not a half bad way to start out my morning. The first email I opened and read this morning was this one from the National Association to Protect Children:

protect update $50 million for child rescues