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Taken from the book Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways To Make A Difference by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza.MEDITATE OR PRAY-Meditation and prayer shift brain activity from the stress-prone right frontal cortex to the calmer left frontal cortex.-Slowing the breathing rate to 6 breaths per minute synchronizes breathing with cardiovascular rhythms resulting in enhanced cardiac…

Nearly every Wednesday after school we offer a program at our church called “After School Jams”. Children preschool-6th grade come after school and have a snack, sing songs and learn about Jesus and how much he loves each one of them. Yesterday I was responsible for the lesson and I decided to incorporate Thanksgiving with…

My friend Wendy at http://www.aniowamom.com/ has an awesome giveaway. She makes these amazing pillows that you can put your child’s name on. I think they are super cute and wanted to tell you all about them. You can win one by going to her blog and leaving a comment there… http://www.aniowamom.com/an_iowa_mom/2009/11/lets-try-this-again.html#comment-6a00d83451f1c369e20120a6b481f7970b Check it out soon,…

I saw this today and it really was something I needed to hear. So maybe it will be helpful for you to hear as well. Every guilt-driven “yes” means a “no” to something important in my life. For example: A “yes” to a committee means a “no” to a night home with my kids. A…

Build-A-Bear Workshop has turned into Santa’s Workshop this month and the elves are busily getting all your gift requests ready for Christmas. By going to your local Build-A-Bear Workshop or to http://www.buildabear.com/ you can find an array of gift options for anyone on your list. For the first time in select stores, Build-A-Bear is offering…

Taken from the book Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways To Make A Difference by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza DONATE CLOTHES -20 billion pounds of clothing and textiles are thrown away every year – an average of 68 pounds per person. -1.5 billion pairs of unworn or barely worn shoes are lying in closets. -Over…

Thanks to Mom Select for sending me the children’s computer game, Itza Bitza to try and review for them. Itza Bitza is a product started at Microsoft Corporation. It was designed and developed by experts in children’s reading, cognitive science, computer technology, and game design. It was made possible by a love for children and…

Taken from the book Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways To Make A Difference by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza GET INVOLVED WITH FOSTER KIDS -Over 500,000 children are in foster care and their average ages is 10. -The average length of stay for all children currently in foster care is 2.4 years. -14% of the…

Energizer has generously given me another opportunity to giveaway one of their products. Energizer has answered the call for an improved battery from their value-conscious consumers. Energizer introduces their new and improved Energizer Rechargeable AA Battery. Consumers will see the benefits in increased charge cycles and longer charge retention while holding capacity at a high…

Taken from the book Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways To Make A Difference by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza USE ONLINE BILL PAY -One of the fastest growing robbery crimes is identity theft by stealing mail. -With password protection, more than one level of authentication, increased online security, and 100% protection in case of fraud,…