30 September 2012

I think I just went crazy.

Yeah, the title sums this post up very nicely. I just registered Jeff and I for a 5K run in November. I know! I'm crazy. I've never run a 5K before. Sure, I was on the track team in school, but that was when I was 13 years old (and let's face it, I was only a sub). So I'm feeling a little overwhelmed about it.

Road 2 Hope 2011 runners (via)

But it's for a very good cause. We're running the Road 2 Hope run, and the registration fee goes to "The Joy and Hope of Haiti", which I hear is a good cause. But what really excites me about this race, is that the money that I will be raising for my race through sponsors will be going to a small villiage in the Dominican Republic called Cotui, where $100 will send a child to school for a year! Isn't that totally worth it? The students are given a school uniform, one meal a day, and full day education.

This is such a great mission, since Cotui is such a poverty-stricken village in the DR, and so many of the families there can't afford to send their children to school, so the cycle of poverty is rarely broken. But by supporting them, we can help break that cycle, and breathe hope into someone's situation - and that just really touches my heart, and I feel the need to do something. 

So knowing this, I'm sure that the 35-45 minutes of sheer agony will be worth it, knowing that I am able to make a difference in some child's life.

I hope you know that I'm not asking you to sponsor my run, but if you feel led to, you can go here to do so. Thanks,
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Product Review :: New Glasses from Firmoo

I had been wanting to get a new pair of glasses for a while now, so when I saw this phenomenal deal, I snatched it right up! Let me tell you a bit about it. (I know this post is longer than most, but read right to the bottom - there is a special offer for you from Firmoo!)

When I thought about getting a new pair of glasses, I wanted to get a pair that is completely different from what I have worn in the past. And this pair really did that for me. My previous pair, which I purchased five years ago when we lived in PEI, were wire glasses, and so they didn't really pop, if you know what I mean.


Here is a screenshot of the glasses I chose, and on the left is a virtual "try these on". That face is similar shape to mine, so I didn't think I needed to upload my own picture. Obviously, I didn't choose the option of having the red arms - I'm not that funky. So these are all black. And I LOVE THEM!!! The lenses are larger than my previous pair, so I can actually see more out of these, which is pretty awesome.

Here's a breakdown of how my experience went:

Check-out: It went pretty quickly. You do need to have your prescription in front of you while you're doing the check-out - if you have a prescription. I filled in my prescription in the form supplied (which you will find as you go through the check-out portion of your order), and inputted all the necessary shipping information, and I was done! See? Easy. The navigation on the site is nice and clearly spelled out for you, so there really isn't any complications there. I received an email when my new glasses were shipped out, on September 6.

Receiving: The wait was the only thing I didn't like about this transaction. lol  But the wait was totally worth it. I received the parcel on September 11 - only 5 days! That's a really good wait time, if you think about it. I'm just impatient. Anyhoo. My glasses were wrapped in bubble wrap and placed in a gorgeous, red, hardcover glasses case, and also included a large cloth with which I can clean my glasses and a little screw driver key chain - BONUS!



Wearing: Since these were a completely different pair of glasses than what I had been wearing for the past five years, it took me a while to get used to how they looked on my face. But I love it now! My husband called it "sexy nerd", and I'm totally okay with that! It didn't take long for my eyes to get accustomed to the new lenses, which is a bonus - I usually have a headache for a while after putting on new glasses, new prescription or not. But since these are plastic frames, they have no nose-things. So when my face gets sweaty (only during a workout!), my glasses do tend to slip down my nose. But you kind of have to expect that with plastic frames.


Customer Service: Since I had never ordered glasses online before, I had a lot of questions. And each of my questions were answered quickly (all in the same day) and precisely - all very direct answers, which I like with customer service.

Conclusion: I would recommend Firmoo to anyone who is looking for a new pair of glasses. The quality of the glasses is what you would expect, the shipping time was very quick, and I found the customer service to be very good.

My Rating of Firmoo's glasses:

SPECIAL OFFER: If you are a first-time buyer at Firmoo, you can get your pair of glasses for free! Just take a look at their Free for First-Time Buyers program. You get your glasses for free; you only have to pay the shipping.
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29 September 2012

My Children Eating.

Look how gentleman-like of an eater Alexander is.

And this is Isabel, my food compactor.
 

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28 September 2012

Sponsor Treasury Awesomeness

I can't believe how many treasuries I made this month!
My sponsors gave me so much inspiration to make them; and I had so much fun doing it!
Take a look!


'Minky Pinky' by TheOrangeWindmill

Infinity scarf, Coral N...
$67.00
Pink Ombre Ring silk ri...
$22.00
Baby Pink Tinkerbell Cr...
$29.00
Ballet dance Ballerina ...
$35.00
MAGNET BOARD Pink White...
$114.00
Cute Hooded Bonnet Hat ...
$21.00
Rose Vanilla Marshmallo...
$6.50
Pink Tourmaline Earring...
$45.00
Granny Square Crochet b...
$85.00
Hot Pink and White Gros...
$3.50
ON SALE Vintage 1950 ...
$59.50
4" Handmade Paper ...
$5.60
Vintage Pink and White ...
$1.50
BABY GIRL - Set of 3 Ha...
$3.70
Pink & White Twine on W...
$3.25
Hand Knit Baby Hat, Kni...
$24.99


'Neutral, Natural' by TheOrangeWindmill

Beige Crochet Slippers ...
$29.00
LOVE bird feather ART P...
$35.00
Birch Trees Necklace si...
$45.00
Pearl grey pashmina sha...
$70.00
Granny Square Crochet C...
$18.99
Custom Wedding Portrait...
$65.00
White sheep unique croc...
$31.00
Vintage Texas Ware Conf...
$28.00
Multi Strand Necklace. ...
$58.00
Sea Light - Tea Light C...
$183.00
Miniature Mushrooms Set...
$12.00
Pastel owl plush soft t...
$52.00
Stackable jewelry Rusti...
$18.00
Crochet Cotton Washclot...
$9.50
Tote Bag, Neutral Linen...
$104.00
Beige Scarf - Pashmin...
$13.50


'Laura, You're my Star' by TheOrangeWindmill

His and Hers Crochet Sl...
$50.00
Aqua Ombre Necklace sil...
$50.00
Equestrian jacket, roya...
$230.00
Fashion portrait woman ...
$45.00
A tiny rustic ceramic ...
$14.00
You're My STAR - Gl...
$46.00
Blue Green Feather Neck...
$119.00
Vintage Umbrella with L...
$54.00
modern trio of small po...
$26.00
Memory Wire Necklace - ...
$28.00
Navy Bridesmaids Dress,...
$140.00
Cottage Chic Doily Lace...
$28.00
Laura the Elephant Leat...
$16.90
London Blue Topaz Earri...
$92.00
Sea Fern in Denim Print
$25.00
Ceramic Birdhouse in Te...
$45.00

'If you want to be happy, be.' by TheOrangeWindmill

Beige Crochet Slippers ...
$29.00
If you want to be happy...
$37.00
Pearl grey pashmina sha...
$70.00
Olive Green Glass Earri...
$36.00
Green Forest - 8x10. Fi...
$30.00
White Turquoise (Magnes...
$27.00
Green Botanical Stateme...
$44.00
The Book Kiss 5x7 signe...
$12.00
Horse photograph - Wild...
$30.00
Green Door Photography ...
$25.00
Crochet Pattern - Lamb ...
$5.50
1960s Prom Dress Full S...
$65.00
Green Ombre Brooch
$50.00
Multi Strand Necklace. ...
$58.00
Fashion portrait woman ...
$45.00
Green Light Pear Croche...
$24.00
Treasury tool supported by the dog house



'You make my heart explode.' by TheOrangeWindmill

Ceramic wall art Flying...
$75.00
Pillow Covers Black and...
$44.00
Red Jasper Bead Bracele...
$27.00
Mustache Stickers very ...
$5.25
Black and White Stonewa...
$120.00
Love Autumn Woman ART P...
$35.00
Black cut out dress woo...
$140.00
Crochet Slippers in Red...
$22.50
papaya red and gold siz...
$75.00
you make my heart explo...
$34.00
red patent oxford shoes...
$210.00
papercut silhouette &qu...
$69.00
Faceted Wall Clock
$45.00
Letterpress Coaster Sca...
$8.00
German Black Kerosene R...
$75.00
Red Infinity Scarf - Li...
$26.50
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