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Veteran’s Day With Baskin-Robbins

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Ice cream! What is your favorite flavor. I love mint chocolate chip!

One of my favorite places to get ice cream is Baskin-Robbins. I remember my Dad taking me there on my birthday every year for a special cone. I was happy to hear that they have a great promotion this Veteran’s Day giving back to those who have served.

In honor of Veteran’s Baskin-Robbins will donate 11 cents from every ice cream scoop sold on Veterans Day to the USO in honor of all service members, veterans and their families.

Make sure you go and visit Baskin-Robbins on November 11, 2015 and check out the Camouflage Waffle Cones and Waffle Bowls. Take your children because you know they will love to have some ice cream and eat it in a fun cone or cup.

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About Baskin-Robbins:

Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,200 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. The company is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops and has more than 7,400 retail shops in nearly 50 countries, including nearly 2,500 shops in the United States . Baskin-Robbins offers an extensive library of ice cream flavors, customizable ice cream cakes, frozen beverages and sundaes.

About The USO:
The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. For nearly 75 years, the USO, a private, nonprofit organization, has served the men and women in the U.S. military and their families throughout their service – from the moment they join, through their deployments and as they transition back to their communities. Learn more about the USO at uso.org.

November Veterans Day promotion:
In honor of Veteran’s Day Baskin-Robbins will donate 11 cents from every ice cream scoop sold on Veterans day to the USO in honor of all service members, veterans and their families. They will be teaming up with the USO to support more than 1.3 million active duty service members around the world by encouraging guests to take a moment out of their day to say thank you. Guests can text THANKYOU to 50555 and send a message to our servicemen and women. Baskin-Robbins will also celebrate the military community all month long with a special Camouflage Waffle Cone and Waffle Bowl, which are decorated green, brown and tan. Guests can enjoy these freshly-baked waffle cones with any of their favorite Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavors, including classics like Pralines ‘n Cream, Rocky Road and seasonal favorites like Pumpkin Cheesecake, Chocolate Almond and Fudge Brownie.

You can find Baskin-Robbins online at these social media sites:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baskinrobbinsUS?brand_redir=527725837256414
Twitter: https://twitter.com/baskinrobbins
Instagram: https://instagram.com/baskinrobbins/

Sound good? Now plan for a trip to get some ice cream at Baskin-Robbins next Wednesday and help support Veterans.

 

On Veterans and Hearing Loss

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Veterans and Hearing Loss

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Veterans and Hearing Loss

Due to the efforts of the Wounded Warrior Project and others like it, we have become more aware of military and veteran health issues like PTSD and traumatic injuries, but we often overlook one of the most common military service-related injuries: hearing loss and ringing in the ears, also known as tinnitus. Although the military has been implementing hearing conservation programs for decades, a recent report states that more than 60 percent of veterans return home with some degree of hearing loss, with more than 445,000 currently receiving compensation for hearing loss and 395,000 for tinnitus. Considering the sounds of war, the fact that service men and women suffer from varying degrees of hearing loss is no surprise. But there is hope. Several hearing awareness companies, like Miracle-Ear, have committed to serving veterans by improving their access to hearing aids and quality hearing healthcare.

Permanent hearing damage is often a direct result of sudden, loud explosions, the roar of airplane or ship engines, or even gunfire. These loud noises can cause the sensitive hairs in the ear to become damaged and can even degenerate nerve cells in the ear. Once this happens, electrical signals aren’t properly transmitted and hearing loss occurs.

Keep in mind that a single gunshot can emit 140dBs of sound; a dangerous level. For more information on decibel levels of noise, visit www.onedaywithoutsound.org.

Untreated hearing loss may lead to depression, anxiety and social isolation. While hearing loss is not reversible, its effects on your quality of life can be mitigated, and the first step is recognizing the signs and symptoms.

Recognizing the Signs

· Frequently asking people to repeat themselves

· An inappropriate response to what is said

· Difficulty following group conversations

· Defensiveness about communication problems

· Intently watching speakers’ mouths

· Turning head to side to “hear better”

· Being unaware with volume levels, such as talking too loudly or too softly and/or having music and TV volume on high levels

· Speech deterioration

· Fatigue, insecurity, and indecision

· Social withdrawal

It’s important to remember that hearing loss is not a weakness, and there are many options available to those suffering from it. With hearing aids, hearing can be improved. Modern hearing aids are designed to be discreet, unobtrusive and require minimal upkeep.

To learn more about hearing loss, visit Miracle Ear’s website.

 

Find You Savings At Publix With The Publix Snack, Share, Save Event And Giveaway

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Do you love savings at Publix too???

We love snacks in this house! The older my boys get, the more of them they want to eat. They will be teenagers before I know it. I always try to have quite a few snacks in the house for them to have after school or right before bed. I love having that variety so we have something to grab depending on what we feel like eating at the moment.

Savings at Publix

One of the places I love to buy snacks at is Publix, especially when I can find Savings at Publix.  They put one in close to our home a couple of years ago. I had never been before but quickly fell in love. It really is a pleasure to shop there. I love how clean and organized it is there and everyone who works at Publix is very nice and helpful. They will also help you take your groceries out to your car which is nice when I have all the boys with me.

 

Savings At Publix

Some of our favorite snacks are Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Chex Snack Mix, Fiber One Cookies and I am a big fan of the Yoplait Greek 100 Whips. I discovered them not too long ago and enjoy them for breakfast or a quick snack. My 4 year old would eat a whole box of the Granola bars if I didn’t watch them. I love those too and remember eating them myself as a child.

Savings At Publix

I love to find savings at Publix by using coupons and shopping their sales. They have some amazing Buy One, Get One free deals. Another way you can find savings at Publix right now is to head on over to their Snack, Share and Save Event they have going on right now.

Save $5 on your $20 purchase of participating snacking items when you share the Publix Snack, Share, Save event with friends!

Savings At Publix

Steps to receive the coupon:

1. Go To SnackShareSave.com and Choose a Design to share on your social media account
2. Log In to your Publix Skip The Clip Account
3. Share the social media design via Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest
4. Check your Skip the Clip Account for your $5 Coupon.

If you don’t already have this, you can register for an account. It only takes about a minute. you don’t want to miss out on these Savings at Publix!

You will also be able to save $5.00 instantly when you buy $20 worth of participating items from PepsiCo, General Mills, & Unilever between 9/24 and 9/30.

How you would like to win $15 Paypal Cash to go buy your own snacks?

Enter the giveaway below by answering the question that is asked! Good luck!

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Family Movie Night A Walk in My Shoes

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I was recently contacted by Walmart/P&G about their new movie A Walk in My Shoes to air December 3rd, 2010 at 8/7c on NBC.  It will air during Family Movie night which I thought was a great idea. That will allow families to come together and watch something great. Something they know will be good for everyone to watch. Sometimes it can be hard to find a movie that is good for everyone in the family.

“A Walk in My Shoes” makes viewers stop and think, “What would I learn if I stepped into someone else’s life?” Stressed-out high school teacher Trish Fahey (Nancy Travis, “Three Men and a Baby,” “Becker”) can’t understand her students’ lack of effort in the classroom and why their parents don’t seem to care. This is especially true of Justin Kremer (Cameron Deane Stewart), a popular, skateboard-loving, basketball star who is underperforming in her class. Trish has him suspended from the basketball team and quickly chalks up the situation as a case of bad parenting.

This perspective dramatically changes when Trish meets Molly (Yara Martinez), a mysterious stranger intent on helping her see things differently. After a car accident, Trish wakes to find herself living the life of Cindy Kremer (Jana Lee Hamblin), the woman she has rashly judged and criticized. Molly helps Trish discover that there is more to the story and learns a powerful lesson that affects everyone she interacts with, including her husband, daughter and the Marine next door. No one is left unchanged.”

I am a big fan of movies with a special message behind them.  This one looks like it will be a great one with a great message.  There is a tie in with the military which is great to see and I can’t wait to see this movie when it airs.

 

 

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Novica Review

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I was notified by the Novica company to do a review and giveaway on my blog 🙂

They are one of the leading fair trade artisan websites.  They work with National Geographic to give talented artisans around the world a place to express their artistic talents and provide access to the world market.

After going to their website I happily said I would love to do it.  On Novica.com you can find fair trade corporate gifts, green gifts, unique gifts and much more.

I was on the site for quite a while trying to decide what I wanted to review.  There were so many interesting choices.

I really liked these nativity scenes by a man in Southern Peru.

But then I saw this rug and thought it would be great for the floor in the baby’s room/office.  I do not like the carpet we have in there so thought it would be cool to have a nice rug on the ground on top of it.  The rug works pretty well for our room.  It is 5.2 ft. L x 3.3 ft. W, 90% Wool and 10% Cotton. It was also made in India.  I love seeing the color on the floor when I walk in the room. Wool and Cotton Rug, “Paths of Light”

Would you like to pick something out from their site? They are offering one of my readers a $50 gift code to their store.  This giveaway starts right now and will end on Nov 30th, Tuesday night at 11:59pm.

To enter, tell me about a craft or artistic hobby you enjoy! Also make sure you have your email somewhere in your reply too 🙂  Good Luck!

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