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Your Spacious Self Book Giveaway

June 1, 2009 By

bookcoverWhen I received a copy of Your Spacious Self: Clear Your Clutter and Discover Who You Are by Stephanie Bennett Vogt, it was just the book I needed. I knew I needed to declutter my house, not just to bring order to it, but to bring myself back into balance. If I look around and all I see is clutter, it makes me feel mentally cluttered as well.

The author of the book, Stephanie Bennett Vogt, M.A., is New England’s leading expert in the field of space clearing. Stephanie is the founder of SpaceClear, a private practice dedicated to bringing homes and their occupants back into balance.

Your Spacious Self will help you:
• Identify core beliefs that keep you stuck in old habits.
• Discover the nourishing power of “putting away every day.”
• Learn how clearing a little bit works better than binge-clearing a lot all at once.
• Experience how self care supports release (or real ease).
• Adopt a six-week clearing practice that is easy to modify to fit your needs and busy schedule.
• Start your own clutter clearing support “circle” if you so choose.
• Invite wonder, not worry, into your life.

WIN IT: I’ve got two copies of Your Spacious Self: Clear Your Clutter and Discover Who You Are to give away. For your main entry, leave a comment on this post telling me what your biggest clutter challenge is. You must do this before any extra entries will be counted.

RULES: Open to U.S. only. Enter by Monday, June 8th 2009.  When filling out the comment field, be sure you enter your correct email address. I will contact the two randomly chosen winners, collect their mailing information, and forward it to the sponsor for shipping.

EXTRA ENTRIES: I’ll give you one extra entry for each of the following that you do or have done. Leave a separate comment for each.

  • Follow me on Twitter (link is in the top right of header) and tweet the giveaway, leave the link to your tweet
  • Subscribe to my feed or email updates (links are in the top right of header), leave a comment telling me which you did
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Have fun entering and good luck everybody!

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PalPodzzz LED Nightlight and Flashlight- Functional and Fun!

March 9, 2009 By

Without a nightlight, going into my 3 year old’s bedroom at night would be like walking through a minefield wearing a blindfold. Despite our best efforts to help her keep her room picked up, she likes to slip out of bed after we’ve shut the door and play with her toys, inevitably leaving a trail of little wooden cars, small Schleich animals, and dollhouse furniture between her bed and the door.

For a while, I had a traditional nightlight plugged in, the kind with the little lightbulb and a plastic cover. But Chris and I decided it was TOO bright, giving her too much light to see by during her secret nighttime play sessions. She didn’t like having no nightlight, so we compensated by cracking her bedroom door open, but because we live in a one-story ranch house, that meant she could also hear the TV we watched at night. So that was no solution either.

Thus, when Parent Bloggers Network asked for volunteers to review a new LED nightlight that also doubled as a flashlight, I was eager to try it. They sent me this adorable Sylvania PalPodzzz Portable Nightlight with a removable Flashlight, and we LOVE IT!

palpodzzz The adorable ladybug is a removable flashlight that charges on the leaf-shaped base. What I like best about it is that it gives Kaitlyn her own flashlight to play with, meaning our flashlights that we keep for emergencies don’t get left on or end up hidden in a toybox somewhere. Also, in nightlight mode it’s a nice soft ambient light rather than the harsh yellow of typical nightlight bulbs.

And the fact that her nickname is Katiebug Ladybug makes the ladybug shaped flashlight even more special to us :) There is also a rocket-ship shaped flashlight with a launchpad-shaped base for space lovers. Both of these sell for just $19.99, which is a great deal! I feel good about recommending you purchase a PalPodzzz for your nightlight-lovin’ kid!

This post was brought to you by Parent Bloggers Network, visit the site to read more reviews of this great product!

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GelPro Anti-Fatigue Floor Mat review

March 8, 2009 By

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Thanks to Erin from Cohn & Wolfe, I received a GelPro floor mat to review in my kitchen.  I chose the small mat in the basketweave pattern and the color called “Coquina”. After standing on it once while washing dishes, I came to this conclusion:

I would like my entire kitchen floor to be made of a GelPro mat. Also my bathroom floor.  It is just that comfortable to stand on! I tried standing on the mat with shoes on, with socks on, and in my bare feet, and in all three situations, my feet felt cushioned and comfortable.  If you’ve ever worn or felt those gel inserts for shoes, that’s what this feels like.

In addition to relieving the pain and fatigue caused by standing on hard flooring, GelPro mats are great for people who suffer from back pain or foot pain. A GelPro mat is like a natural cure for backache! You can use a GelPro mat anywhere in your house- in the bathroom, in your laundry room, in your garage-there are styles and colors to match most any decor. The GelPro website even has a virtual kitchen where you can select your cabinet and flooring colors and then see which floor mat style and color works best for your kitchen!

GelPro floor mats are designed and assembled in the USA. You can purchase them on the GelPro site, or use the site’s retail store locator to find a store near you that carries them. This is a product I can wholeheartedly endorse as doing exactly what it says!

About GelPro
GelPro ® is the leading brand of premium gel filled anti-fatigue floor mats. Scientifically engineered with patented gel comfort technology, GelPro ergonomic floor mats reduce the discomfort of standing on hard flooring. GelPro also features a durable and stain-resistant synthetic fabric surface, appealing to those who value comfort and style in their home. A must-have accessory, GelPro anti-fatigue floor mats can be purchased at several top retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond, specialty retailers nationwide and at www.GelPro.com or by calling 1-866-GEL MATS (435-6287). The GelPro brand is owned and operated by Let’s Gel, Inc., a privately held company founded in Austin, TX.

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