Adoption Countdown

We were matched with a little boy, due March 18th. :-D pregnancy calendar

Funding Our Adoption

My husband and I are adopting a baby from the US and it's a very costly process, so if you or anyone you know is willing to help, we would greatly appreciate it! To Donate by Check: Any checks should be made out to International CARE, Inc. and mailed to: I CARE PO BOX 1603 Bel Air, Maryland 21014 NOTE: Please DO NOT write our name in the memo line as the IRS does not like that. Just enclose a brief note with Melinda & Sean on it. To Pay by Credit Card/Paypal: Go to to http://www.intlcare.org/ and go to the Helping Us page. Specify in the note section that the donation is for Sean and Melinda's adoption. Any amount helps. Thank you!

March 02, 2010

Grains of Goodness Review & Giveaway - CLOSED

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Natalie said...
I'm bad at it, but trying to use more whole wheat pasta. Also love fiber one products...
March 3, 2010 11:14 AM

Did you know that studies have found that a diet rich in whole grain can be helpful in maintaining a healthy heart, managing weight and may also reduce the risk for diabetes and certain types of cancer?

Only whole grain gives you the vital nutrients from the complete grain. In addition to fiber, whole grain contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients important for a healthy diet. General Mills is the only leading cereal company to guarantee whole grain in every box.** Every day, General Mills´ Big G Cereals - which include Cheerios, Fiber One, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Chex, Total and Lucky Charms - deliver 35 million servings of whole grain to Americans. General Mills makes it easy to find whole grains, just look for the white check on the top of every Big G cereal box for your whole grain guarantee.

In a national survey, 91 percent of Americans said they want to incorporate more whole grain foods into their diets. In fact, nine out of 10 people in the U.S. still do not eat the minimum recommended daily amount of whole grain (at least three servings, or 48 grams). Do you? Why not start keeping track of how many whole grains you eat to find out?

You're invited to take the Whole Grain Awareness Challenge.
Visit http://www.wholegrainnation.com/ to put your whole grain knowledge to the test. I'll be honest, I only got 6 of 10 correct.



TO WIN: ONE reader can win a "Grains of Goodness" prize pack that includes the following: 2 VIP coupons for Big G cereal products, A breakfast chiller, A large cereal mug, A tote bag. Personally I love this breakfast chiller. . . take breakfast with you anywhere!

HOW TO ENTER:
1) Mandatory - How do they incorporate whole grains into their diet?
2) Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link
3) Follow my blog (blogger/FB)
4) Follow Me on Twitter, and leave a comment with your twitter name
5) Tweet about this giveaway @melindajoy926 (This can be done DAILY)
"General Mills Giveaway @melindajoy926 here: _____(link)_____"
6) Post my button on your side bar and leave me the link
7) Subscribe to my blog via email/google reader
8) Send this giveaway link to 5 of your friends and let me know you did or post this link as your FB status - honor system

Deadline: March 23rd, at noon EST

Good Luck!

The information, VIP coupons and “Grains of Goodness” prize packs (the coupons, chiller, mug, and tote bag) were all provided General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

March 01, 2010

Alice in Wonderland - IMAX Giveaway - CLOSED

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

winterbabe98 said...
The Queen of Diamonds!!! I would be a kind sister of the Queen of Hearts, the total opposite of her!!!! Blond hair with a tiara, kind and loving to the court!
barbs562@gmail.com



Coming to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ on March 5, 2010, ALICE IN WONDERLAND is an epic 3D fantasy adventure starring JOHNNY DEPP as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. ALICE IN WONDERLAND has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience.

For more information about the film, visit www.disney.com/wonderland.

WIN IT: IMAX and Alicesteacup.com are offering ONE of my readers an AMAZING prize pack (see below)



Package includes:
· An ‘Alice’s Tea Box’ set graciously donated by the famous New York-based store, Alice’s Tea Cup (www.alicesteacup.com). The box includes the following items:
o 1 Cardew Alice In Wonderland cup/saucer
o 1 Box of tea sacs
o 1 Swirly striped tea tin
o 4 2oz. bags of tea (2 caffienated, 2 herbal)
o 1 Alice tea cup travel tea tumbler
· 1 Alice In Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience poster (pictured below)
· A 4-pack set of Alice In Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience bookmarks (pictured below)
· 1 Alice In Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience T-shirt (pictured below)
· A family 4-pack of IMAX tickets



HOW TO ENTER:
1) Mandatory Entry - If you were a NEW character in this movie, what would your name be and describe your character (look, personality, quirks)...example: Tweedle Thumb who had 3 thumbs on each hand and no fingers and he always wins thumb wars :)
2) Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link
3) Follow my blog (blogger/FB)
4) Follow Me on Twitter, and leave a comment with your twitter name
5) Tweet about this giveaway @melindajoy926 (This can be done DAILY)
"IMAX Alice in Wonderland Giveaway @melindajoy926 here: _____(link)_____"
5) Post my button on your side bar and leave me the link
6) Subscribe to my blog via email/google reader
7) Send this giveaway link to 5 of your friends and let me know you did or post this link as your FB status - honor system
8) Give me a "10" here: http://www.iwannabesuper.com/index.html#challenge2[29266] (CAN BE DONE DAILY)

DEADLINE: MARCH 12th 2010 at noon EST (just in time for a few more snow storms this season)

Open to US ONLY

Good Luck!

Disclaimer: Alice’s Tea Box’ set graciously donated by the famous New York-based store, Alice’s Tea Cup (http://www.alicesteacup.com/)

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