Aloha Friday!

 

Aloha all! It's Friday and I'm happy the weekend has come. We've finished our year-end testing and I'm looking forward to Father's Day weekend.

Although I won't be able to see my Dad this year, I know he'll be enjoying himself and his recent retirement on the shores of Lake Michigan. He has worked hard all his life, and saved his pennies. He always strives to do the right thing and deserves to enjoy himself. If I had to choose one thing that I admire the most about my dad, it would be that his moral compass always seems to be right on target. He is strong in his convictions, fair, honest, forthright and always faithful. I think one would be hard-pressed to find a person with more integrity than my dad. I hope to spend some time with him next month, when he returns home, which is only about 3 hours from here.

Hubs, my other hard-working guy, will be busy studying for a final and preparing a presentation for his graduate class. But, I'm sure we'll manage to sneak in some fun and relaxation. We have a few surprises planned for him.

My question for this week is: What is your favorite thing about your dad?

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Pet Armor Giveaway

If you haven't heard, PetArmor™ is a new flea and tick medication that works like others on the market, but at a fraction of the cost. As a great dane owner, I'm no stranger to large pet bills...not to mention large food bills and large piles in my back yard, but I digress. The point is, who wouldn't love to save a buck or two when it comes to pet expenses? Yes, we love our four-legged furries as family, and they deserve the best care possible, but that doesn't mean it should cost an arm and a leg. Now, thanks to PetArmor™, we can protect our pets from those pesky parasites and save a pretty penny too. You'll find it at Walmart for $25-$35 for a 3-month supply.

So, what's the scoop on this new med and how does it compare to market leaders like Frontline?
From the company website:
"It's simple. PetArmor contains the same active ingredients and the same flea and tick
protection as Frontline. For years, Frontline was the only flea and tick medication of its kind on the market. Now PetArmor™ offers the same active ingredient (fipronil), in the same concentration as Frontline, so it's just as safe and effective against fleas and ticks. Fipronil is the number-one active ingredient recommended by veterinarians for flea and tick control. Also, PetArmor Plus contains S-methoprene, just like Frontline Plus, which prevents flea eggs from hatching and growing up, and then laying more eggs.

Why the same, for less?*
PetArmor is a generic version of Frontline with the same active ingredient—fipronil. The fipronil patent (U.S. Patent # 5,232,940) has expired, clearing the way for generic products to be available. We've made it up to 50% less expensive* and available in stores where you shop, because we'd like to help more pets stay flea and tick free.

PetArmor is all about providing greater access to affordable pet medications in support of better health for all pets. As an official flea and tick treatment of the ASPCA, PetArmor protection will be offered to dogs and cats in the ASPCA’s Adoption Center and clinic. Additionally, we are working with the ASPCA to launch the PetArmor Protection Pledge to create a community dedicated to better pet health. We encourage you to visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PetArmor) to take the pledge. Each pledge taken triggers a $1 donation to the ASPCA, up to a maximum of $100,000, to help pets in need. We hope you’ll take the pledge and rally others to do the same."

I have been using PetArmor on our dane, Bella for a month now and it seems to be working well. We live in the mosquito and tick-ridden south and spend a lot of time outdoors. Bella has not been bothered by bites and I have not seen a single flea or tick on her. (I know they're out there, we pulled a tick off of my daughter about a month ago!) Of course, you should always consult your vet before using any medication for your pet.

Our Bella Girl

Great news for my pet-loving readers, PetArmor is offering a sweet gift pack giveaway!

The “Take a Hike” gift pack is valued at nearly $100, and includes:
Sling-style backpack
Aluminum sports water bottle
Sunscreen (Coppertone SPORT, SPF 50)
Travel-friendly pet water bowl
Custom-printed pet bandana (so they can hit the trail in style)
A waterproof digital camera (to capture the memories when hiking with your family)
A discount coupon for Pet Armor

Here's how to enter:
First entry, tell me what you love about your pet. That's it! Easy ;)

For extra entries:

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Follow me publicly in google
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Leave a comment on another post and let me know you did.

Be sure to leave a comment for each entry and a valid email address. Open to U.S. only. Winner will be chosen by random integer selection. The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen. Contest will close on June 30, 2011 at 12:00 AM EST. Good Luck!!!

**I received no compensation for this post, but was offered a sample of PetArmor to try myself, and the prize pack valued at almost $100 to giveaway to my readers. The opinions expressed here are my own.**

Support Autism iPad Challenge & Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Hello Bloggy Friends!

I'll tell you right off the bat, that this post is a plug for my little 'sis. She's a hard-working, super-caring, smarty-pants school psychologist. She spends her days (and many nights) helping the kids who need help the most. Many of those kiddos have Autism and it's her job to help them succeed in school and in life.

Most of us know someone who struggles with, or is touched in some way by autism. Unfortunately, most school systems (and many parents) have limited funding and resources to make the most of today's technology and give these kids all of the benefits they deserve. Imagine the frustration of working your tail off day in and day out to help a struggling child, knowing there is a better way, but being unable to access the tools that you need.

That's where the Autism iPad Challenge comes in. Here's the scoop from Smarty-Pants herself:

iPad Challenge
Here’s a great opportunity to support the autism community and help me win an iPad to use with my students who have autism. The iPad is not only a fantastic instructional tool for kids who are nonverbal and/or have strengths in visual processing, it also will be invaluable in collecting and graphing data on my students’ academic and behavioral progress. I simply need to sell any combination of 60 of the items pictured below.
How to participate:
1. Place an order from the website (http://www.thepuzzlingpiece.com/products.html).
2. When you make your purchase you MUST put my first and last name (Heather Langknecht) in the section that says, “Challenger’s Name”, otherwise I won’t receive credit.
3. After you place your order, come back here and post a comment telling me what you ordered and if/how your life has been touched by someone with autism.
4. Once I cross-check your name with the orders you will be entered in a drawing for a $35 Amazon gift card (this could turn out to be a money maker for you!). I will announce the lucky winner on July 15.


The following are the only items from the site that count towards the challenge:

My personal favorite is the wine opener ;)  Please consider making a purchase for yourself or as a gift. And, even if you can't make a purchase, please share this link and spread the word!
Thank you for your support!

Wordless Wednesday

Shopping With The Stooges:

I took my daughter out shopping the other day to spend her birthday gift card. Shopping with kids is always an adventure ;)

Link up your posts here:

For more Wednesday fun, be sure to visit these fabulous blogs:
5 Minutes for Mom
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Meet Me Monday Blog Hop

Welcome to Meet Me Monday! I'm joining in today to meet new friends.  Meet Me Monday is a weekly link-up hosted by Inspiring You To Save created for socializing and to help bloggers get new followers, subscribers, and readers. Every Monday a new linky will be posted. Here’s how it works:

Follow this blog.
Leave a comment if you’re a new follower with your web address and I will follow back.
Grab the “Meet Me Monday” button from here and place it on your site to help spread the word.
Link up, visit other blogs, and make new friends!

If you are visiting for the first time, welcome to my little world! This blog is about the life and times of a military wife and stay at home homeschooling mom of 4 ages 9, 6, 3 and 9 months. Written by a great dane-loving, cookie-haording, educational adventurer who rarely puts down her camera and drinks coffee by the gallons. I occasionally host reviews and giveaways for products of value to my readers.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I look forward to hopping along to your blog ;)

Aloha Friday!

 
Aloha friends and happy Friday! I hope that you have had a fun and productive week. It's hot here. Africa hot. We're in the middle of a heat wave and end of the year testing. I'll be glad when both have passed ;)

My question today (totally unrelated to my babbling) is:Do you subscribe to deal sites like Groupon, Living Social, etc.? Have you bought much through them? Just wondering what others think of them. If you don't know what I'm talking about you can check out my post here.

Thanks for visiting today! Wishing you a wonderful relaxing weekend :)