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This includes the Sunnyside Safari™ Chair Top High Chair, Playard, Plug in Sway & Swing, Portable Swing and Saucer making this truly the Ultimate Baby Shower Gift.
I am excited to be one of the host bloggers for this event.
Big smiles and bright adventures go hand in hand in this exciting, fun-filled collection!
Take a walk on the sunny side-where baby gear goes together in delightful new ways. It’s a win for infants and parents alike, with irresistable jungle characters adorning an array of fun coordinated products you’ll use every day. Each piece of the collection does its job charmingly, with non-stop fun at an unbeatable value.
A good high chair is a must for moms, and Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Chair Top High Chair is as good as they come! It does what a full-sized model does and more, adjusting to four different heights (and nearly any table), reclining to three positions, and converting to a booster seat for smooth transition to the toddler years. The reversible seat pad is made of stain-resistant fabric you can wipe clean or machine-wash. The removable Stay Level Tray™ remains flat even when the seat is reclining. All this, plus the friendly characters of the Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Make mealtime and snack time more enjoyable for baby and you. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
Convenient 2 piece reversible seat pad is made of stain resistant fabric that is wipeable and machine washable
4 height positions to fit most table sizes
3 position recline
Removable Stay Level Tray™ remains level even when seat is reclined
3 locking positions to grow with baby
Built-in holders are convenient for drinks or snacks
Converts to booster for easy toddler transition
5 point convertible safety harness
Sunnyside Safari™ Playard
A bright, sunny place for baby to rest, play, get a quick diaper change and spend a few moments with some friendly jungle pals! That’s the Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Playard. This playard includes a removable bassinet with our time-saving One Less Step™ feature for easy fold-and-go mobility. There’s a convenient changing table, a handy side storage pocket, easy-roll wheels, a travel bag, plus a colorful toy bar to delight baby. And like all Bright Starts™ products, this playard is an unbeatable value. Part of our coordinated Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
Removable bassinet with One Less Step™ to quickly fold and go
Convenient changing table
Toy bar with 2 fun toys
Side storage pocket
Wheels for easy portability
Includes travel bag
Sunnyside Safari™ Plug in Sway & Swing™
Some swings go back and forth. Some go side to side. This one does both—and does it with music, toys, and delightful jungle style. With a seat designed for 180° rotation, allowing three swing directions, the Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Plug in Sway & Swing™ uses our unique TrueSpeed™ technology to sense baby’s weight and adjust for consistent speed—so it grows along with baby. The swing also boasts a volume-adjustable 20 minutes of melodies and nature sounds, an overhead mobile—even an AC adaptor to save on battery expense. And it features the fun and engaging characters of the Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
Seat rotates 180° for 3 swing directions
TrueSpeed™ technology maintains 6 speeds as baby grows
Mobiles with 2 playtime toys easily pivots out of the way
20 minutes of melodies and nature sounds with volume control and auto shut-off
AC adaptor saves money on batteries
Swing time with 3 settings: 30, 45 and 60 minutes
Whisper Quiet™ operation
5 point harness
Machine washable seat pad
Non-slip feet
Sunnyside Safari™ Portable Swing
Find baby’s favorite speed with this innovative portable swing. The Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Portable Swing is a win for parents and babies—from its machine-washable padded seat right down to its bright yellow, non-slip feet. With six distinct speeds to choose from, you’ll find it easy to suit your little one’s mood—and our patented TrueSpeed™ technology keeps those speeds consistent even as baby grows. The Comfort Recline™ seat gives you a choice of two positions, and WhisperQuiet™ operation makes this swing silent in use. Wrap it all up in the super-fun animal decor and you’ve got a perfect travel companion. Part of Bright Starts™’ Sunnyside Safari™ Collection. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Features:
TrueSpeed™ Technology maintains 6 speeds as baby grows
Comfort Recline™ seat with 2 positions
Whisper Quiet™ operation
Easily folds for storage or travel
5 point harness
Machine washable seat pad
Non-slip feet
Sunnyside Safari™ Saucer
This is where babies go for serious fun. A Walmart exclusive, the 7-activity Bright Starts™ Sunnyside Safari™ Saucer offers entertainment options galore—and a lighthearted jungle theme with fun characters you’ll adore. The seat rotates a full 360° for endless interaction with the activity stations. Twin overhead toy arms provide even more entertainment options. And the three different height positions make this one saucer your baby won’t soon outgrow. Four link loops mean still more toys can be attached. Part of the Sunnyside Safari™ Collection, this saucer will quickly become a family favorite. Start the fun with Bright Starts!™
Product Features:
3 adjustable height positions allows entertainer to grow with baby
Seat rotates 360° for nonstop interaction with 7 activity stations
2 overhead toy bar arms with mirror, hanging toy and fabric crinkle leaves
Hanging elephant toy
Bendy giraffe teething stalk
Bead chaser with easy to grip textured beads
Lion popper with spiraling beads
Rotating ladybug barrels with fun textures and beads
Rocking toucan on leaf stalk
4 link loops for attaching more toys
Lays flat for storage
Built-in toy tray is easy to clean
Giveaway starts on May 7 at 12:01AM and ends May 28 at 11:59PM. Open to the US residents only; must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
Enter to win the Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Giveaway including the Sunnyside Safari Collection on the rafflecopter form below.
Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Stacy Juba Mysteries & More is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.
I’m pleased to be participating in a fun weekend event in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. From Friday through Sunday, May 4-6, five authors are offering their Kindle titles for 99 cents each. Buy one, or buy all of them for $5.
Here are the books below. You can find buy links by scrolling down to the Amazon image link beneath each blurb, or if they don’t show on your browser, then you can simply click on the book title to be directed to the Amazon page. Also, please like and share our Facebook page to help spread the word to your friends!
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY, Mystery/Romantic Suspense, by Stacy Juba –
Should we dig for the truth when Pandora’s Box is a coffin of buried secrets? For twenty-five years, Diana Ferguson’s killer has gotten away with murder. When rookie obit writer and newsroom editorial assistant Kris Langley investigates the cold case of the artistic young cocktail waitress who was obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology, not only does she fall in love with Diana’s sexy nephew, but she must also fight to stay off the obituary page herself. A blend of literary mystery, cozy mystery and romantic suspense.
ANIMAL KINGDOM, JAGUAR IS REBORN, Fantasy, by Eric and Deborah Carney, – Workaholic Jason Peters is an average sales rep with a suburban house and wife, Jennifer. One day Jason spills coffee in his car and finds a gold coin that changes their lives forever. Action packed fantasy novel with twists and turns that keep you in suspense until the end.
DEAD RED CADILLAC, Mystery, by R.P. Dahlke – “I’ve been married so many times, they should revoke my license,” says NY model, and reluctant pilot Lalla Bains. Running her dad’s Crop-Dusting business in Modesto, California she’s hoping to dodge the inevitable fortieth birthday party. But when her trophy red ’58 Cadillac is found tail-fins up in a nearby lake, the police ask why a widowed piano teacher, who couldn’t possibly see beyond the hood ornament, was found strapped in the driver’s seat. Reeling from an interrogation with local homicide, Lalla is determined to extricate herself as a suspect in this strange murder case. Unfortunately, drug running pilots, a cross-dressing convict, a crazy Chihuahua, and the dead woman’s hunky nephew throw enough road blocks to keep Lalla neck deep in an investigation that links her family to a twenty-year old murder only she can solve.
GHOST ISLAND, YA Paranormal, by Bonnie Hearn Hill – Is Aaron a dream or something much more deadly? Livia Hinson has just begun a Seminar at Sea when a storm hits their yacht. Now, she is stranded with the other students on an island off the coast of California. Far away from her foster home and her heartbreak, Livia finds Aaron, the perfect love. But the only way they can be together is in her dreams. The other students are having tempting dreams of their own, and Livia begins to realize that the storm has blown in more than rain. Is Aaron flesh or spirit? Can he come to her world, or will he pull her into his? Together, they explore the blurred territory between love and illusion on a dangerous journey that will force Livia to make the most important decision of her life.
THE PORTAL, Paranormal, by Christopher Allan Poe – She had nowhere left to hide… Vivian Carmichael has been hiding in the San Bernardino Mountains for more than a year. Far from cell towers and video cameras, she thinks she’s finally found a safe place to raise her four-year old son Cody. Until the night he crawls into her bed and whispers two words that fill her with terror. “Daddy’s home.” Now running for her life, she’s horrified to learn that her estranged husband Jarod is not quite human anymore. Can she unravel the mystery of her family’s dark secret before he can steal her son, claiming her as his next victim?
Author Diana M. Raab edited “Writers on the
Edge“, a collaboration of many short stories, essays, and poems about people written by well-known published writers and their struggles
with addiction.
Victoria Patterson’s article called “Sweet Rolls and Vodka” is about one young woman’s struggle with alcohol addiction. Victoria
shares a story we all can relate to. Chemical dependency and the after, effect to love ones.
Sometimes you grocery shop for him. “Sweet Rolls and Vodka he says” when you ask what he needs.
Witnessing a loved one with a sweet tooth for alcohol is wounding. You have to deal with awkward, uncontrollable behavior and the unwanted, lingering smells.
The stories shared in “Writers on the Edge” give an insight to the path of obsessive, compulsive and self-destructive behavior, due to addiction and dependency. It can be heartbreaking but, the authentic reality is shared. The courageous writers who share their addiction are a work in progress, struggling to understand the ugly truth about addiction and give you a glimpse into
their world.
The book starts with “Under the Influence” a real life story that we all can relate to. Sometimes finding the root of a problem helps with understanding. How did I get here? Why am I here? When we find understanding we begin the road to recovery.
If you are a people person and enjoy self-help books I would highly recommend it.
Remember, you have to want help to receive help.
Our friends at www.LHPress.com would like to offer 2 copies of “Writers on the Edge“. Available: printed books or ebooks in
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I’m a big believer in the Law of Attraction and using visualization techniques to accomplish both my personal and professional goals. A Vision Board hangs above the desk in my office and I’ve filled notebooks with lists of long and short term goals, along with strategies for reaching them. Due to my own interest in this topic, I jumped at the chance to run this guest post on my blog. I hope you find it helpful!
Visualizing is no joking matter. It is a very effective tool to achieve your goals in life which is why you should see it as something very useful and important. Contrary to what others say, visualization takes time and the right techniques in order to be effective. With this in mind, you should make it your purpose to know exactly how visualization works and how it can help you.
Visualization techniques vary from one person to another. There are techniques which may be effective to some but not to you. This is because people have different goals in life. In order for visualization to work, you should pattern it after the kinds of goals you have set for yourself. Rest assured though that you can find all kinds of visualization techniques which you can try and see the effectiveness for yourself.
A lot of techniques can be found in self-help books. If you visit your local bookstore or those online, you’ll be surprised of the great number of self-help books in the market today. It’s because many people are after self development. They’re searching for ways on how to improve themselves and achieve success in life especially through tested and proven means such as visualization.
Another great resource for visualization techniques is online reports, eBooks, articles and the like which you can read or even download for free via the internet. There are step by step procedures on how to visualize which can help you get started especially if it’s only your first time to utilize visualization. You can be sure of increasing your knowledge about this tool by reading online references about it.
When you conduct your own research about visualization you’ll notice how varied the techniques used for it are. Though they vary in complexity and form, you can count on these techniques to help you visualize things to your advantage. Take a look at some of these visualization techniques and see which ones you can apply in your life:
• Painting pictures in your mind
Do you want something so bad you keep thinking about it? A great way to visualize is to pain pictures in your mind of yourself going after your dream and achieving it. For instance, if your goal is to lose 10 pounds in a month, you try to see yourself in your head working out, dieting, and doing things that can help you lose weight. The end result will be seeing yourself sexier and healthier.
• Spending more time with your pen and paper
Have you noticed how you often doodle on a piece of paper when your mind starts to wander? Don’t think you’re losing your sanity since doodling or drawing is a great way to visualize. It’s like an outlet of all your thoughts. Many people find it easier to visualize if their hands are writing something down or simply doodling. It makes them feel more focused and in control of their thoughts.
• Talking to one’s self
Talking to yourself as an aid for visualization is weird but it’s effective. There’s nothing more relaxing and uplifting than talking to yourself every now and then. It helps you have a clearer picture of what you really want in life. You can self-analyze the steps you have to take in order to achieve your objectives. Not only will you be able to know yourself better but it will make visualizing easier since your talking and at the same time picturing things in your mind. This makes everything sound more realistic and attainable.
• Optimism
Another effective visualization technique is staying positive. Try to think only of positive thoughts. Visualize yourself doing your best to attain your goals and never think about the challenges that will come your way. In addition, make it a habit to feed your mind with positive affirmations. Say something like “I can do this” instead of letting yourself down by thinking you can’t accomplish your goals because of the many hindrances that prevent you from doing so.
• Seek support
Let your family and friends know your goals in life. They’re your ego boosters and the fact that they care and support you all the way is enough to help you get going. If you think you can’t reach your goal, visualize your loved ones who are there cheering you on in your journey through life.
You can use these visualization techniques regardless of what you want to achieve in life. Just remember to always keep your eyes on your goal.
Published on April 30, 2012 in General News. Closed
Sign up today for the Kitchen Love Giveaway! All you need to do is post about the event and you will receive a free entry on Rafflecopter. You can purchase additional entries for $2.00 and made payable via Paypal (as a gift) to brad@advantagestorage.info. The event will run from May 1st – May 18th.
Here are the prizes:
Flirty Apron
3 pack Freeze & Lock containers from CoolGear, Inc.
Eat Smart Digital Scale
Fagor America, Inc. Pressure Cooker
More prizes are going to be included!
To join, follow the steps below:
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Published on April 30, 2012 in General News. Closed
Here is another great opportunity for bloggers, to participate in an iPad Giveaway for FREE! Create a post about the sign ups for this event, and link back to the form here. Get a Facebook entry for FREE. Don’t want to post? Send $1.00 to contact@mvmgroups.com for your first Facebook link. Additional links are available: Twitter and Email Sub for $1 ea. Event goes live on May 6 at 12:01 AM EST and ends 5/20 at 11:59 PM EST. You will find a link to all posting information in your form confirmation, so you can schedule right now!
Madame Deals is seeking bloggers to participate in a FREE event to give away a Louis Vuitton Purse. In return, the bloggers will be able to gain new followers on a social media site, the choice to be determined. I love participating in these free events as I gain new followers, and my current followers are introduced to fun giveaways that they probably wouldn’t have heard about otherwise. If you’re interested in participating in this event, please sign up here.
This is the second handout that I recently prepared for a high school career fair. See Tuesday’s post for an overview of jobs in writing, publishing and marketing.
Here are some tips for individuals interested in becoming an author.
1. Accept that you will need a job, possibly for several years, until your book career is well-established. Train for a “day job” that you enjoy, whether it’s in the writing field or in a totally different field, and make time to write on the side. Write, write, write!
2. Take creative writing classes, (you can find them on-line as well as in-person) find critique partners, and read books on craft and editing.
4. Whatever your college major is, make room for some marketing classes. Knowing how to promote yourself is an important part of being an author. Read books on marketing. Learn how to update and maintain a web site, such as a WordPress site. Learn how to professionally use social networking (Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, etc.).
5. Be willing to rewrite and fine-tune your manuscript and be open to suggestions from editors, agents, and other authors. It’s a rare writer who gets it right the first time.
6. It’s ideal if you can land a publishing contract from a reputable publisher first, to help give you credibility, but be aware that many authors, both established and newcomers, are now independently publishing through such avenues as Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing program, Barnes & Noble’s Nook Pub-It program, and Smashwords. There are more opportunities for authors than ever before thanks to the rise of e-book devices such as Kindle and Nook, but your book has to be polished and ready, you have to be prepared to market yourself, and you need to stay informed about the rapid changes in the publishing industry.
I’m pleased to be participating in a fun weekend event in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. From Friday through Sunday, May 4-6, five authors are offering their Kindle titles for 99 cents each. Buy one, or buy all of them for $5.
Madame Deals is seeking bloggers to participate in a FREE event to give away a Louis Vuitton Purse. In return, the bloggers will be able to gain new followers on a social media site, the choice to be determined. I love participating in these free events as I gain new followers, and my current followers are introduced to fun giveaways that they probably wouldn’t have heard about otherwise. If you’re interested in participating in this event, please 
