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Give All Year Round
Good points to live by every day and not just at Christmas:
The Thanksgiving-to-Christmas season really brings out the best in people, but it can also lead you astray.
By all means, give this holiday season. Volunteer, drop toys in the Toys for Tots bins, throw change or a few bills in the Salvation Army Santa’s kettle. But keep these points in mind, too:
Sources: Lifehack November 20, 2009
The Thanksgiving-to-Christmas season really brings out the best in people, but it can also lead you astray.
By all means, give this holiday season. Volunteer, drop toys in the Toys for Tots bins, throw change or a few bills in the Salvation Army Santa’s kettle. But keep these points in mind, too:
- People need your help year-roundL The toy drives your local organizations carry out are pretty successful. In December. When May comes around, though, shelters have little on hand to give out. Sick kids in hospitals, children in battered women’s shelters who have fled their homes in the middle of the night, and others might like a toy or two, but nobody’s donating in the middle of the year – and most non-profits can’t afford to store their December bounty year-round. The same goes for other forms of volunteering – there are homeless, disabled, ill, poor, and otherwise hurting people who need help year-round.
- The recipients of charity are people with feelings, value, and dignity - Poor people don’t need the dregs of your life, whether in the form of your material cast-offs, or your time, emotion, and advice. Being poor means lacking resources, not lacking humanity – if you can’t connect with the people you aim to serve, as people, then nobody is the better for your alleged charity.
- Consider the gift of autonomy - One of the resources most lacking for impoverished people is autonomy. The greatest hardship of poverty is the way it limits you – often in ways that create greater poverty, like the way stores in poor neighborhoods often charge higher prices than stores in better-off neighborhood, because the poor often lack the transportation options to make meaningful choices about where they shop. Think about the way you volunteer or give charity – is there a way you could increase people’s abilities to make their own choices, to follow their own paths, to develop their own abilities?
- Only connect - Too often, people in a position to help hold themselves apart from the people they hope to assist. And no wonder – for the once-a-year volunteer, there is little time to get to know anyone, let alone really understand what their lives are like. If you can, make a long-term commitment and open yourself up to the lives of the people your charity is aimed at. Get to know people face-to-face, as friends and colleagues and equals.
- Forget you - Last but most important, remember, it’s not about you. Yes, it feels good to give, and there’s no point in feeling guilty about that, but don’t do it because it makes you feel good, or because you earn points towards a merit badge or college credit, or because it’s part of your organization’s charter, or for whatever other way that charity benefits you. Do it because you must, because being a giving person is right.
Sources: Lifehack November 20, 2009
Overlooked 150 Year Old Household Cleaner a Remedy for Swine Flu?
Very interesting treatment for Swine Flu that Dr. Mercola just published. I had no idea and wonder if it really works.
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 15 2009
In today’s modern world of medicine the FDA just will not let companies that sell products make medical claims about them unless they have been tested at great expense, and approved as a drug. But this was not always the case.
In a 1924 booklet published by the Arm & Hammer Soda Company, the company starts off saying, “The proven value of Arm & Hammer Bicarbonate of Soda as a therapeutic agent is further evinced by the following evidence of a prominent physician named Dr. Volney S. Cheney, in a letter to the Church & Dwight Company:
"In 1918 and 1919 while fighting the ‘Flu’ with the U. S. Public Health Service it was brought to my attention that rarely any one who had been thoroughly alkalinized with bicarbonate of soda contracted the disease, and those who did contract it, if alkalinized early, would invariably have mild attacks.”
Recommended dosages from the Arm and Hammer Company for colds and influenza back in 1925 were:
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 15 2009
In today’s modern world of medicine the FDA just will not let companies that sell products make medical claims about them unless they have been tested at great expense, and approved as a drug. But this was not always the case.
In a 1924 booklet published by the Arm & Hammer Soda Company, the company starts off saying, “The proven value of Arm & Hammer Bicarbonate of Soda as a therapeutic agent is further evinced by the following evidence of a prominent physician named Dr. Volney S. Cheney, in a letter to the Church & Dwight Company:
"In 1918 and 1919 while fighting the ‘Flu’ with the U. S. Public Health Service it was brought to my attention that rarely any one who had been thoroughly alkalinized with bicarbonate of soda contracted the disease, and those who did contract it, if alkalinized early, would invariably have mild attacks.”
Recommended dosages from the Arm and Hammer Company for colds and influenza back in 1925 were:
- During the first day take six doses of half teaspoonful of Bicarbonate of Soda in glass of cool water, at about two hour intervals
- During the second day take four doses of half teaspoonful of Bicarbonate of Soda in glass of cool water, at the same intervals
- During the third day take two doses of half teaspoonful of Bicarbonate of Soda in glass of cool water morning and evening, and thereafter half teaspoonful in glass of cool water each morning until cold is cured
12 Pearls of Christmas: Just God
A Tangible Reminderby Mary Byers
Last year I read Me, Myself, & Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables by Phil Vischer, creator of the Veggie Tales video series. I was interested because my children grew up on Veggie Tales. But I was also interested because somewhere along the way I noticed Phil Vischer was no longer with Big Idea, the company he founded. I knew there must be a story there, so I picked up the book.
Though millions of children can sing the Veggie Tales theme song, Big Idea no longer exists. After expanding too quickly, the company was forced into bankruptcy. Vischer writes about the experience in his book, which is part memoir and part business tutorial. And it's a touching example of how one man encountered grit and allowed it to be turned into grace.
At the end of the book, Vischer outlines the lessons he learned from the rise and fall of Big Idea. In part, he shares, "I was ready to be done, if that's what God wanted. To just rest in him and let everything else fall away. At long last, after a lifetime of striving, God was enough. Not God and impact or God and ministry. Just God."
His words convicted me. As an author and speaker, I realized that I'm often more focused on my deadlines or my next speaking engagement than I am on God. I have it backwards. God first, then everything else will fall into place.
It's a powerful message for us as women, too. When we focus on God first, we'll have everything we need to handle whatever is happening in our families and our lives. As Vischer reminds us, God is enough. As we approach Christmas, I'm reminded that this is the time when God shared his Son with us-a tangible reminder of his love for us. And a reminder that when we have him, we have everything we need.
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Mary Byers is the author of Making Work at Home Work: Successfully Growing a Business and a Family Under One Roof. She offers advice and encouragement for moms work from home for profit at www.makingworkathomework.com.
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Pettiness & Giving this Christmas: Military Respect
I try to stay out of politics on my blog but being pro-military and an Army wife, I took great delight in this news story on Yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_calif_senate_race_ma_am
If you hadn't heard, during a hearing back in June while Brig. General Michael Walsh was testifying, he was interupped by Senator Boxer mid-sentence with "Do me a favor?" she said. "Could you say 'senator' instead of 'ma'am?' It's just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it. Yes, thank you."
To me, that is insulting to the military as they are accustomed to using "Sir" and "Ma'am" when addressing someone and there was no intended insult directed to Senator Boxer. I saw this as a cheap shot in a growing trend of disrespect for our military. I hope this Christmas, everyone takes a moment to understand and appreciate why we in this GREAT country, have the freedom to celebrate under any religion we want due to the countless men and women who have and continue to defend our nation.
I was writing Christmas letters from Santa to my six year old's classmates as a showing of sharing. As I read the want lists from the parents, it's truly heart wrenching. One was a request to have her father home from Iraq and another was from a mom who said all her three kids wanted were for their father to come home from being treated for his wounds at the Wounded Warriors hospital over three hours away. This military member has been away from his family being treated for two years now. Four children personally affected by these unselfish men defending our country and a senator is going to be high and mighty and call a General on his addressing?
Next year, my children will have the same wish and that is their father to be home from Kuwait. I harbor no ill wills or unfairness jabs as this is my duty as an Army wife as well as my duty as a great patriot of this wonderful country.
If you hadn't heard, during a hearing back in June while Brig. General Michael Walsh was testifying, he was interupped by Senator Boxer mid-sentence with "Do me a favor?" she said. "Could you say 'senator' instead of 'ma'am?' It's just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it. Yes, thank you."
To me, that is insulting to the military as they are accustomed to using "Sir" and "Ma'am" when addressing someone and there was no intended insult directed to Senator Boxer. I saw this as a cheap shot in a growing trend of disrespect for our military. I hope this Christmas, everyone takes a moment to understand and appreciate why we in this GREAT country, have the freedom to celebrate under any religion we want due to the countless men and women who have and continue to defend our nation.
I was writing Christmas letters from Santa to my six year old's classmates as a showing of sharing. As I read the want lists from the parents, it's truly heart wrenching. One was a request to have her father home from Iraq and another was from a mom who said all her three kids wanted were for their father to come home from being treated for his wounds at the Wounded Warriors hospital over three hours away. This military member has been away from his family being treated for two years now. Four children personally affected by these unselfish men defending our country and a senator is going to be high and mighty and call a General on his addressing?
Next year, my children will have the same wish and that is their father to be home from Kuwait. I harbor no ill wills or unfairness jabs as this is my duty as an Army wife as well as my duty as a great patriot of this wonderful country.
Kmart Bluelight Teasers for December 19-20, 2009
Christmas is almost here but the Kmart Bluelight Specials keep coming! Below are the teasers for this weekend December 19th and 20th:
- Boys/Girls Licensed Hoodies $8 (reg. $18.99)
- Essential Home 10 pc Sets $29.99 (reg. $49.99)
- Rollercade $49.99 (reg. $79.99)
Don’t forget to follow @KmartDealsnNews and use the #KmartBLS hashtag for a chance to win every day! For more info & rules: http://tr.im/KmartBLS. Good luck!
Happy Holidays and happy shopping!!
SproutBaby Twelve Days of TwitterFest: Monday
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National Buzzed Driving Campaign: Have a Safe Holiday & Take the Pledge
It's holiday party season - time to celebrate all of the exciting winter holidays with our friends and loved ones. Our mailboxes are flooded with invitations to parties and dinners and other holiday get-togethers. With these parties come food, fellowship, gifts, and in many cases, festive alcoholic drinks.
In 2008, nearly 12,000 people in the U.S. were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes - and during the periods around Christmas and New Year's, this number was particularly high, with 316 people killed in alchol-impaired driving crashes. In 2007, 162,493 women were arrested for a DUI, an increase of almost 29% since 1998. You can't help but wonder if lives could have been saved if people thought twice before getting behind the wheel. With the holidays approaching, it's important that drivers be reminded about the dangers of buzzed driving. Who knows...it could save a life.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) and the Ad Council are asking everyone to drive smart this holiday season and to pledge not to drive buzzed. Help spread this message during the holiday season by posting about the dangers of buzzed driving, sharing a story or experience you might have had with buzzed driving and encouraging readers to follow Buzzed Driving on Twitter (@buzzeddriving) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/buzzeddrivingisdrunkdriving) to get the latest updates and news.
You can also visit the Buzzed Driving website (http://buzzeddriving.adcouncil.org/) where readers can sign a pledge to not drive buzzed, play an interactive game which demonstrates the difference between buzzed and drunk, and hear personal stories from people who have driven buzzed.
While at holiday events, it's easy to lose track of a drink here or there - but this can be fatal. This holiday season, keep you and your family safe by spreading this message.
Have a safe and happy holiday and remember that buzzed driving IS drunk driving.
Take the pledge to not drive buzzed here as I did: http://buzzeddriving.adcouncil.org/.
12 Pearls of Christmas: Home
COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
by Virelle Kidder
My mother had remarkable zeal for Christmas. Weeks in advance, she would come home from teaching school and bake late into the night. I helped clean the house and decorate the tree while my older brother Roger wired the house with Christmas lights, transforming our humble red house into a place of magical beauty. Following the church candlelight service, a crowd of happy people crunched through the snow to our house for cocoa and cookies.
We were, like many, quite alone in the years after my father left. Our Christmas open house was my mother's supreme effort to make us feel complete. It almost worked.
Despite years in church and Sunday school, God was more a distant relative I wished I knew. I grew up with a gnawing sense of incompleteness, and longed to find meaning and purpose in life. Strangely, it was shortly before Christmas years later that it found me.
My husband Steve was fully absorbed with his new job at Johns Hopkins University, and I was home with a two year old. We wanted friends, but were both hesitant when Steve's officemate his wife invited us to attend their church. We had nothing in common with "religious types," but Steve said, "Let's be nice and go just once."
Sitting in church that Sunday, my temples pounded. Hymns and Scripture verses long ago ignored called to me from my childhood. Could others tell I didn't belong here? Oddly, I felt jealous of their peace. They looked happy.
First thing Monday morning I began tearing through the unpacked boxes in our basement. At last, I found my mildewed Bible from fifth grade. I resolved to read it cover to cover. I opened to Genesis, chapter 1. Same old story; I've heard this a hundred times, and quickly slammed it shut.
No one told me God could hear my thoughts. A soft Voice whispered, Why not read as if it were true? I opened my Bible again. Suddenly I was listening to the most interesting person I had ever heard. By afternoon I was still reading in my pajamas. I couldn't stop.
I read for weeks until one day, a picture popped in my mind of a beautiful old house with wide porches, brightly lit at night. Music, laughter and lively conversation carried onto the porch where I stood in the dark, peeking in. I saw a feast and a fire on the hearth, much like the Christmas open houses from my childhood, with one important difference. There was a Father here whose face mirrored love and warmth at His children's presence. This was God's family, and I desperately wanted to be inside. But how?
A voice taunted, Why would God want you? You don't fit in this crowd! It was true. I considered giving up. Instead, I marched upstairs to our bedroom, knelt down and prayed out loud, "Lord, help me find the way! Please don't let me go!"
Verses I'd read made sense. Jesus said, "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
Our friends explained that God already knew I was a hopeless mess and loved me anyway. Opening the door to Heaven was a gift that cost God everything. It was on the cross Jesus died to pay for my sins. He rose again to prove forever that He is the Truth. Weeping at such love, I knelt and gave Christ my life. I found that, with or without a happy family, no one is ever complete without Jesus.
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Virelle Kidder is a conference speaker and the author of six books and numerous articles whose passion is sharing the love of God with women around the world. For her latest books, please visit her at http://www.virellekidder.com/ and http://www.meetmeatthewell.fm/
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SproutBaby Twelve Days of TwitterFest: Sunday
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12 Pearls of Christmas: God With Us
LISTENING FOR CHRISTMASby Deb Kalmbach
I used to be the queen of over-commitment, and December brought out the worst in this malady. It was as if I were poised at an imaginary starting line, and when I flipped the calendar page, I was off and running--the December dash!
You could hardly see any white space on my daily planner it was so jammed with events. Kids' Christmas programs, church programs, and endless lists of things-to-do obscured my calendar and my vision to see what really mattered. Each day when we hung another ornament on our Advent tree, I felt my chest tighten, and my breathing get shallower. Only single-digit shopping days left...Panic mode was about to set in.
Of course I was singing in the Christmas choir. I love music, and the heavenly Christmas anthems we sang. The neighborhood cookie exchange was an annual tradition. Forget about the old standards, chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies. Let's talk about jam-filled tea cookies, chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls, or iced sugar cookies with colored sprinkles. My kitchen looked like a Martha Stewart test kitchen gone awry.
My head spins just thinking about it. I usually felt so frustrated and exhausted by Christmas Day, I barely enjoyed the celebration. I repeated this drill for many Christmas seasons, before I finally decided to step back and think about why I was trying to accomplish the impossible. I learned to take a deep breath and accept the fact that I can't do it all-and I'm much better off if I don't try.
That's probably why I'm writing this. The tendency to revert to this frenzied pace by mid-December is still a challenge. I need to be reminded of the quiet simplicity of this season, so I can hear the age-old message once again.
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14
Immanuel! Our God is with us. If we can stop long enough to listen-we will hear the invitation that beckons us to come, to wait, to get ready for our coming King.
No doubt, December will be as busy as ever with gifts to purchase, trees to decorate and carols to sing. But this Advent season, I pray that in the midst of everything contending for our time and attention, our hearts will be moved and our senses sharpened to rejoice in God's greatest gift.
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Deb Kalmbach is the co-author of Because I Said Forever: Embracing Hope in a Not-So-Perfect Marriage and the author of a book for children, Corey's Dad Drinks Too Much. Deb and her husband, Randy, make their home in a tiny town in Eastern Washington. Visit Deb at her website or blog.
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12 Pearls of Christmas: Life Beautiful
Life Beautifulby Margaret McSweeney
During a quiet moment after Thanksgiving, I started reading my parents' stack of love letters that I recently found in a storage box. As a Christmas gift to you, I would like to share my father's words to my mother written to her during Christmas 1949. This incredible "hug from heaven" has been a tangible affirmation that Pearl Girls has true meaning and great worth for women throughout the world. I pray that God will continue to bless this ministry and outreach. May we all realize that the grit in our lives can be transformed into grace through the love of God.
This is what I found written on a tiny folded card inscribed with "Christmas Greetings" on the front:
Christmas 1949
My Dearest Carolyn,
Truly a jewel is a thing of beauty, but a life that is lived to serve others and to glorify our Christ, such as yours, is my dearest, a far surpassing gem in radiance and beauty.
Pearls to me, symbolize this "Life Beautiful" that you have achieved, Carolyn. Each pearl is a result of a great hurt to the oyster's life. But the little mollusk builds an iridescent coat around this source of hurt, and as a result, the precious pearl comes into being. Life is like that too.
If we, like the pearl, can make of our hurts the basis of a thing of beauty, then we can bear witness to an on-looking world how Christians can overcome through Christ, blows that are seemingly insurmountable.
At this happiest season of the year, I give thanks to God for you, Carolyn - my Pearl of Great Price.
Your Claude
Isn't this an amazing Christmas Pearl? I hope this message has touched your heart, too. Another Christmas gift I would like to share with you: My father's lessons on leadership. These can be found on my guest blog post at Michael Hyatt's website.
During this holiday season, decorate your life with Christmas Pearls --- strands of God's grace-reminders that nothing can separate us from his love, not even the grittiest of circumstances.
And please celebrate the "Pearls of Great Price" in your life through Post a Pearl. It's a fun and free gift that you can share with special people who have been a blessing to you over the years.
Merry Christmas!
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Margaret McSweeney lives with her husband David and two teenage daughters in the Chicago suburbs. She's the founder of Pearl Girls and a published author. Please visit http://www.pearlgirls.info/ for more info. You can also find Margaret at her writing blog, From Finance to Fiction or on Facebook and twitter.
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A three strand pearl necklace will be given away on New Year's Day. All you need to do to have a chance of winning is leave a comment here. Come back on New Year's Day to see if you won!12 Pearls of Christmas Series and contest sponsored by Pearl Girls®. For more information, please visit http://www.pearlgirls.info/
Tassimo Supremo Hot Beverage System Review
This is a coffee drinking house and with as many children as we have, a hot chocolate one as well. My oldest loves Starbucks for their hot chocolate and is slowly drifting over to the adult world of cappuccinos. My husband is a plain coffee drinker with a sometimes craving for cappuccino and espresso so when I was given the opportunity by Tassimo for a complimentaryTassimo Supremo Hot Beverage System with T DISKS, I eagerly agreed! This is an all around wonderful addition to our tastes. Not only can my husband start his Army days off nice and warm with a delicious cup of coffee but the girls and I get to indulge in some amazing tasting Milka hot chocolate.
Once I opened the nicely packed box, I read the instructions which you have to do to understand how to assemble it. It wasn't difficult by any means but my excitement was that of a little girl and I wanted it NOW! I followed the cleaning direction and assembled everything. I then looked through the wonderful array of products we were able to try:
- Starbucks Caffe Verona is superior to regular coffee making systems at home. It has a rich, full bodied taste and not bitter. It is a dark blend but is very delicious.
- Gevalia Cappuccino - the creamy layer of froth is a nice top off to this two disk package. It has a nice bold, rich flavor. This is a definite great replication to coffee house quality cappuccinos.
- Gevalia Signature Blend is another great tasting, high quality blend that has a rich, full bodied taste and is very smooth.
- Milka Hot Chocolate is my favorite! It is rich, creamy and tastes better than any store bought version. I also cheat and shoot in a shot of whipped cream just like Starbucks does. It is an amazing cup of smooth, rich tasting chocolate and is so quick to make.
- Twining's Chai Tea Latte is sweet and creamy as well as delicious and smooth. I did not try this one but my husband did and provided the above comments.
The beauty of Tassimo Hot Beverage Systems are in the T DISCS. They have their own barcode which tells the Tassimo System how to precisely made the hot beverage you want. You have the convenience of size as you made a single serving thus not wasting any and the convenience of a quick throw away T DISCS without the filters. One of the best advantages if you can create a primo cup of a magnificent tasting beverage to meet anyone's request. You are not limited to one type of a beverage. What a great treat that makes if you have guests! It's so simple to make a delicious beverage. Just slip in the T DISC, press the button and it's ready in 60 seconds.It's such a quick way to make you look like you slaved over this gourmet drink when in reality, all you have to do is slip the disk in and push a button! Some beverages have two disks but that's not a big deal once you realize how delicious they all are.
Another plus of the system is the adjustable cup platform. Pretty much all sizes of cups will fit whether you adjust the height up or remove the base to allow for a travel mug or other tall mug. It's so versatile and only takes up a small space on the counter. All parts are dishwasher safe which only makes it even more appealing.
The only con is the fact that they can become costly if you overindulge in some of the brands but the taste outweighs the cost.
Tassimo is Kraft Foods' proprietary home brewing system that lets consumers make delicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cappuccino, espresso and lattes, one cup at a time.
The only con is the fact that they can become costly if you overindulge in some of the brands but the taste outweighs the cost.
Tassimo is Kraft Foods' proprietary home brewing system that lets consumers make delicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cappuccino, espresso and lattes, one cup at a time.
Tassimo even has a subscription service with free enrollment gifts:
If you already own a Tassimo Hot Beverage System, you can join and receive two free packages of T DISCS, two Tassimo mugs AND free shipping.
If you purchase a Tassimo Hot Beverage System for $169.99 (including shipping and handling), you get four free packages of T DISCS and free shipping.
If you purchase a Tassimo Hot Beverage System for $169.99 (including shipping and handling), you get four free packages of T DISCS and free shipping.
Other benefits for subscribing include Tassimo Tasting Tours where you get free samples, exclusive access to European blends and free shipping on all orders over $30.
It also has a two year warranty.
Need a great tasting recipe? Tassimo even has recipes HERE.
Candy Bar Hot Chocolate
Prep Time 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 TASSIMO SUCHARD Hot Chocolate T DISC- JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite candy bar chopped
Prepare one TASSIMO SUCHARD Hot Chocolate in a mug or heatproof glass. Top with JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows and a tablespoonful of your favorite finely chopped candy bar for a rich treat you and your kids will love. Makes one serving.
If you are worried about the throw away convenience, Tassimo has even teamed up with Terracycle to help with the recycling efforts. Read more HERE.
You can purchase Tassimo through Tassimo's site or through Amazon by clicking here Tassimo
.For more information, visit TassimoDirect.com.
I would highly recommend the Tassimo Hot Beverage System. Both my husband, children and I love it and have no complaints.
Disclaimer: Tassimo provided the complimentary Tassimo Hot Beverage System with noted packages of drinks in this post in exchange for my honest opinion of the Tassimo Hot Beverage System and drinks. I was not financially compensated for this post and I read the conditions set forward by Tassimo in relation to complying with the FTC guidelines for disclosure.
SproutBaby Twelve Days of TwitterFest: Saturday
Today's Twitterfest deal from SproutBaby.com is 15% off all Nature Baby Care eco-friendly disposable diapers. Simply follow @sproutbabyclub on twitter and purchase using this link: http://bit.ly/62amG7
Watch as Sproutbaby.com’s youngest helper, 3-year-old Eden and mom Emily tell us about today's deal. Visit http://www.youtube.com/sproutbabyclub for their special video!
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