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I have really enjoyed reading all the comments on my LegalZoom post. I realized that one of the main reasons people have put off making a will is that they do not know who will take care of their children. What a hard decision!
For those who would like to discuss it further, share opinions or get advice, I opened a BlogFrog thread regarding guardianship. Feel free to hop on over and talk about it!
Laura over at Heavenly Homemakers is hosting a fall giveaway carnival this week. I am so excited as I have lots of stuff to giveaway, but haven’t had time to write up the posts. So, her carnival was just the motivation I needed to get it in gear and start the giveaways.
For the next 5 days I will host a giveaway each day! The prizes are varied, and there will be something for everyone. Check back each day for the newest giveaway and be entered to win. I am sure you won’t be disappointed.
Today’s giveaway is a really great book titled Real Moms…Real Jesus. I was given this book to read and I was immediately drawn to the title.
Jill Savage, the author, takes events from Jesus’ life and relates them to our lives as mothers. Her words are encouraging and the book is filled with references to scripture. The fact that Jill has five kids of her own gives her just a little credibility on the subject of motherhood. 🙂 Her writing style makes you feel like a friend has come along side to encourage you.
This book is divided into small easy to read sections that fits perfectly with a busy mom’s schedule. I found myself picking it up throughout the day and reading a page or two for encouragement.
I am so excited the publishing company has given me 3 copies of this book to giveaway! I wish I could give one to everyone, but if you don’t win you could add it to your Christmas list.
Entering is simple, just leave me a comment. You can earn additional entries by tweeting or posting this giveaway on your Facebook page. Make sure you include a link to this post so other people can participate. Leave a comment for each additional entry. Contest ends one week from today, October 12, 2009.
Don’t forget to enter Tuesday’s giveaway, a free will kit from LegalZoom.
I am very excited to announce my newest series, Making it the Military. Over the last year I received numerous emails from readers asking how to make the best of military life. While the military isn’t for everyone, there are great opportunities for both active duty and family members.
What I realized is that while there are many opportunities, sometimes the information is not passed down to the troops. It is my hope that this series will empower military families to take advantage of their benefits, make the most of their pay grade, and be prepared for whatever situation arises during your (spouses) military career.
I am very please to have several guest writers for this series as well. Some topics covered will be:
The series will begin next week and wrap up on Veteran’s Day. I thought it would be nice to honor those who have served by hosting a Veteran’s Day tribute. I’ll put up a Mr. Linky and you can link up with your tribute post. If you don’t have a blog you can email me, and I will publish your tribute in a post. I know many of my readers are not married to the military, but have brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, fathers or grandfathers who have served or are serving in our Armed Forces. This Veteran’s Day let’s show them how much we appreciate the sacrifice they have made for our freedom.
If you have a topic you think would make a great post or if you are interested in writing a guest post, leave a short note in the comments.
Some you might have noticed I closed the comments on my Safeway Flu Shot post. While I welcome healthy debate, sometimes this blog is not the best place for it.
If you want to talk Flu Shot, head over to my BlogFrog forum and join the discussion. I realize the subject of vaccinations can create a passionate response, so please remember to play nice with your words.