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GIVEAWAY WINNERS:

YAY!! I want to announce the official winner: Rhiannon Beausoliel! Check your inbox!

Also, I want you to know that I love reading comments and love it when you share something with me! So, to show my appreciation-I want to also give additional books away to the ladies who shared with me. Thank goodness for those cheerleaders who cheer us on when things get tough- I appreciate your comments!

So, if you left a comment check your email shortly for further information on how to get your book!! If you didn't win this time around...there will be another chance in a few short weeks to get a signed hard copy of this book to celebrate Mother's Day!!! Stay tuned!

Thanks to all of you who continue to read this blog despite the eb and flow of writing that happens around here. I have some great things in the works...

 Love you all!
besitos, xo

GIVEAWAY: Motherhood Realized Book

Isn't this so true? 

This book was exactly that for me.

A cheering section.

It is a collaboration of stories told through the perspective of different mothers. I have laughed out loud, cried, and pondered over the messages that I read in this book. It continues to gain momentum as it is #1 in motherhood and parenting on Amazon right now! 

As I have mentioned, I am on the launching team for The Power of Moms and love what they stand for and this book is no exception!

Who wants to read this righ now!??
 I love it so much that I am going to giveaway a digital download of this book to one of my readers!!

Enter here.

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Who is your cheering section in your life?

besitos, xo

CAST your VOTE! Valentine's 2014.

Decisions Decisions Decisions. 

Anyone who knows me knows that I take FOREVA to decide things. So PLEASE I need your help...which one is your favorite design by Minted for our annual Vday card?

Cast your vote either on FB or in the comments!! If you do...I will enter your name in a secret giveaway happening next week!!

Option 1

 Option 2

Option 3

 Option 4

 Option 5

HELP! 

Besitos, xo

World of Thanks- GIVEAWAY

I attended a Play Therapy conference a few weeks ago and they had some great vendors selling toys and books for children. I was in heaven.
 I came across this:

It was just what I needed to get Little Man involved in saying Thank You to others and understanding the meaning of gratitude. 

We went through a list of people we wanted to thank and he just loved creating his ocean with all the fun sea life stickers. 

He even wrote a little secret message that only he could read. A child is never to young to learn what gratitude is.

We are making progress even at out nightly gatherings. Every night we go around and talk about what were were grateful for that day. At first he didn't get it. Then he would point to me and say, " I am grateful for mommy." But now he can branch out and think of different things he is grateful for. It is always fun to listen to what a two year old is grateful for.

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So- who wants one of these fun Thank You card kits??


Well good news!  I AM GIVING AWAY a set- The North American Animal Kit so you can make Thank You cards with your kiddos!

You are going to love how well made and fun they are for you and your kiddos!

It's free for you- all you have to do is enter here:



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besitos, xo

GIVEAWAY: $100 gift certificate for trying out cloth diapers

Okay as I mentioned here I am a cloth diaper advocate. I mean who doesn't like saving money, the planet, and most importantly- our baby's bums!??

When I made the switch I called Kimberly from Boise Cloth Diapers  and she answered all my questions. She also came to MY HOUSE to show me how to cloth diaper! She broke it down in bite size pieces for me to figure out what worked best for me and was always available if I had any questions! The coolest thing is that you can TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! 

So, I have some amazing news... Kimberly so kindly is partnering with Weeds to Wishes and giving away a $100 gift certificate... yes you read right...a $100 gift certificate to give cloth diapering a try. You can purchase items from her store www.boiseclothdiapers.com.  and yes, she does ship out of state!

So offer stars today and ends on HALLOWEEN night before midnight!!

Here is how to enter:

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besitos,
xo

Teaching Empathy skills through our BabbaBox.

So you know that GIVEAWAY going on right now with BabbaCo for a Babbabox? You don't?...Well get over there and enter right {here} because they are absolutely one of my new favorite things!

And do you want to know what my most favorite thing about this box this month was?

This.

I am obsessed with children's book and use a lot of bibliotherapy  in the work I do with children. This book is absolutely one of the best books in teaching young children about empathy that I have seen in a long time. 

It has pictures and scenerios that young children can relate to. 

My son really related to this page for some reason and could see how sad that little boy was feeling sad due to his broken airplane. He could also see how the Big Bear was listening, nurturing, and helping him feel better. So fabulous!

I even have pulled this book out on more than one occassion when I felt that Little Man wasn't understanding how another person was feeling- (like many two-year olds when it comes to sharing) and he imediately began to slow down and get caught up in the book and talk to me about feelings.   

He even started to share with me different facial expressions...he is especially good with his sad face. Huh...that's how he suckers me in.

Anyhow- go on over {here} and enter to win! I love them and I know you will love them too!!

**Also for those of you who want to know what book this was- It is called: "When I care about Others" by Cornelia Maude Spelman and illustraded by Kathy Parkinson. It's inexpensive and a fabulous teaching tool for young children.

Besitos, xo

Winners for Happiest Toddler....

Thanks to little man and his sticky fingers (he just had been holding on to a gummy "potty treat"- not eating it mind you- just holding it) he has chosen the winners.

So.... drum roll....the winners for a copy of Happiest Toddler on the block are... 

 ...Emi...

...Mindi...

Contact me at cristidame@gmail.com with your address and I will send these lovelies out!

besitos.

The Happiest Toddler on the Block? GIVEAWAY

I have a little love affair with Amazon- they have a crush on me at least. Really... I buy everything I can from there. One year I got each and every Christmas present from the comfort of my home and just a click of a button... So, when I accidentally ordered three copies (oopsies) of this book: "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" and quickly attempted to send them back...Amazon sent me a note stating the extra book was "on them" for being such a loyal customer!

Awwww Amazon fan for life right here.

 So know what I am going to do with my TWO extra copies of this book?

You guessed it....GIVEAWAY!!! It is after all  FREEBIE FRIDAY!!

Why did I order this book in the first place? Happiest Baby on the block was a life saver two years ago with my new little preemie baby. So, it didn't take long for me to order Dr. Karp's "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" at the first sight of entering into the toddler stage- and so far I am liking what I am reading. I'll give little updates about what I am learning next week!

So, for now....who wants a copy?? How about TWO?

TWO BOOKS = TWO WINNERS.

ENDS next THURSDAY the 27th 11:59pm.

Enter by:

1. Being a follower of this blog of course...go HERE & OPTIONAL but appreciated- Follow us on Facebook by going HERE.

2. Recommend this blog to a friend- send your best friend a link, tell a stranger in the grocery story, text it to your favorite person, shout it out from the top of your lungs to a random group of people...however you do it doesn't matter....just GET THE WORD OUT to at least ONE person!

3. Leave a comment telling me what makes your child "The Happiest child on the block!"

 What makes the Happiest Little Man on the block right now?

 His cousin Manu... giggles happen just when saying his name.

besitos,

Winner is...

Oh no.

I almost forgot...
the winner...

Acording to Random.org (I couldn't get it to show up on my blog)...the winner goes to response #1- and that is UDYCUTIE....Congrats girl- email me your address! 


And for the rest of you...ONE MORE CHANCE- head over to my Style Blog for another chance at winning this amazing cd!


Go here. 


besitos. 

Winter Moon

So, since I skipped Music Monday...
I thought I would share this video with you from Mindy Gledhill's Christmas album- which by the way there is a giveaway still going on for her new Christmas CD... submit your comment here to enter! 

besitos,

GIVEAWAY! MINDY GLEDHILLS' NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM

Thanksgiving is done and over with...do you know what that means?
 CHRISTMAS MUSIC TIME!!!
Today I am grateful for Christmas Music...isn't it the best?? 

And I have just the album... Mindy Gledhill's "Winter Moon!"
I can't stop listening to it... you'll want to hear it over and over and over again!

And the best part is that Mindy was gracious enough to give one of my lucky readers a chance to get a signed copy for FREE.

All you have to do is:

#1 Be a blog follower. Click here if you aren't already

#2 Head over to Mindy's Site and get to know her. www.mindygledhill.com  

#3 Lastly, Leave a comment on what your favorite Christmas Song is of all time!

This Giveaway ends Friday December 2nd at 11:59pm!!

Don't forget about Mindy's Benefit Show here in Boise: 

Tickets $18/adult or $12/child – Purchase at http://irsf.ejoinme.org/brynnjones 

Besitos,

Freebie Friday: Bianca Merkley's new album-CLOSED

Hello there...sorry this is a tad late today...but it's time for another Friday Freebie... and today you are in for an amazing treat...not only do you get to listen to Bianca Merkley's song "Time" right now... but you can also enter to win a signed copy of her NEW ALBUM "A Part of Me!!"
No one but Bianca herself has a hold of this album...not even me!

This song "Time" was written by Bianca and inspired by her childhood need to want to grow up quickly. Realizing the wasted energy she spent on always wanting to be something or somewhere else, she decided to "live more in the moment" and appreciate every stage of life." Bianca describes this song as "advice to herself"...take a listen for yourself.

Time Rolls on By by Bianca Merkley

What do you think?

So, what do you have to do to possibly get one of these babies?

#1 Be a follower of Weeds to Wishes here. 

#2 head to Bianca's Facebook page and "like" her page here

#3 Leave a comment telling me if you could pause life for one moment in time...what would you be doing?

 For every 10 entries- I plan on giving one of her albums...so if there are 20 who enter...I will give out 2...30 comments- give out 3 and so on.

Be the first to get this album!

Besitos, 

A New Day by Bianca Merkley

Well, hello there! Happy Halloween...Okay I have to confess that today's Music Monday is not really Halloween related at all...BUT if you would like to hear something Halloween in addition to today's post go here.

Today, I am stoked to introduce you to something really quite special and dear to me...

one of my sister Bianca Merkley's songs on her NEW ALBUM!!

It hasn't even come out yet...so you are one of the FIRST to have a listen...and let me tell you... you are gonna LOVE it!

I chose to have you listen to "A new day" because I thought it was fitting for a Monday... plus it is the first track on the new album. She wrote it last winter to help her get through some of those painfully cold NY Winter days. And let me tell you- we were there last Christmas....and it was sooooo COLD and I am from Salt Lake and know what cold is...but this was frigid cold.

In this song she sings, "I can choose to put grey colored glasses on to keep the sun from shining down...or I could choose to put rose colored glasses on, to help me see the flowers, they're coming up...and they're telling me...that today is mine..."

I thought it goes a long nicely with the theme of this blog...

Do you choose to see a Weed or a Wish?

Have a listen:

A New Day by Bianca Merkley

I told you she is awesome.

When can you get your hands on this goodness?

You are in for a treat...because this FRIDAY'S FREEBIE will be a signed copy of Bianca's NEW ALBUM!!!

So, come back to see me real soon and find out details on Friday!

Her album "Pieces of Me" is available on 11/11/11 which is also the day where Bianca and Mindy Gledhill will be doing their cd release concerts in New York.

I really really really wanted to be there...but it doesn't look like it's going to work out after all... So, if you are in the New York area...YOU HAVE TO BE THERE FOR ME! Paleeeeze?

Bianca's Photos were  taken by Cristi Dame

besitos,

FREEBIE FRIDAY....

I am a sucker for vintage things...always have been.

So, this summer my sister-in-law Dar and I found these pair of WOODEN glasses at a vintage shop this summer and took it to the Proof Crew (AKA our husbands)...

and they came up with these... "The Gatos"...

and here is some amazing news....

there is a FREEBIE FRIDAY giveaway at my other blog Truly Modly Deeply. (Haven't been there? Go here. )

Hurry...head over there- first 500 followers are automatically in the running for a pair of these Gatos by Proof Sunglasses.

If you are a Weeds to Wishes follower (if you aren't...then go here) and have entered...

 Leave a comment letting me know that you entered and I will put your name in the drawing TWICE for being a loyal double follower!!

Happy Freebie Friday!

besitos,

Winner of the book "Beautiful Oops"...

I HATE having to choose a winner....( I want you all to win!) so, I decided to go along with the theme of the book "Beautiful Oops" and do a very random "oops" selection of the winner. 

I wrote your user name initial on the paper with oil pastels and took some ink and did slow zig zags until the ink dropped.... and then landed on.....

"A"...which is for Amy Nicole. Congrats! You are the winner!! Be sure to tell us how you liked the book!

besitos, 

FRIDAY FREEBEE...GIVEAWAY Ends Tuesday Oct. 25th at midnight.

I stumbled upon this book called The Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg and let me just say it is ADORABLE....it really teaches kids (and adults) the importance of making mistakes and turning an accidental spill or a smudge into a BEAUTIFUL piece of work. I truly believe it takes COURAGE to not do everything perfectly all the time...and this is such a great reminder.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

So, this bookcan be all yours.... all you have to do is: 

1)  Become a follower (if you haven't already) here

2) Leave a comment about a time that you experienced a "Beautiful Oops" or something that you are NOT perfect at.

 

Here is a video of the book with music...

Besitos,