Give AWAY: "The Hugging Trees" ALL Natural Personal Products

The BEST thing about having a blog and having some followers: the opportunity to introduce you to amazing people with amazing ideas and amazing passion. 

Today I'd like to introduce you to a young woman with vision and zeal! Plus one lucky winner is going to receive a little gift sampling of her all natural products -- just in time for the holidays!!! 

{Yes, I received my own sample pack of Kim's products, but my excitement comes from learning more of her efforts.}

Let me allow you to hear directly from Kim, the brains and heart behind "The Hugging Trees." She is the friend and neighbor of my daughter Sarah and I'm so happy to introduce you to her brilliance. 

I just LUV LUV LUV that today's woman is entrepreneurial and is making the difference in our world. With no further ado, let's get acquainted with Kim's hard work!  

"It all started last year when I made the decision to improve the health of my family by reading ingredient labels on everything I purchased to decrease the amount of chemicals we were absorbing on a daily basis. Over time, I slowly began to weed out and replace items in the household with food and products that had pure and natural ingredients. Our bodies thanked us for the change by reflecting a radiant healthy face, skin, hair and nails. 

Cancer is on the rise and our bodies are not equipped to absorb so many concentrated chemicals that we have surrounded ourselves with. I set out on a mission to create and offer natural personal care and grooming products to everyone at an affordable price. Pure high quality plant-based products do not have to be over-priced. My vision is to provide a holistic approach offering safe and pure products that are free from harsh chemicals, preservatives and toxins. To be gentle on the earth by using 100% Recyclable packaging. Using local ingredients to help support local farmer friends and small businesses as much as possible. To provide handcrafted products made in small batches saving you time and to avoid the mess of making it yourself at home. 

The Hugging Trees believes in giving back and paying forward to others. We give 10% of every purchase to charity to provide children and families with fresh drinking water. Every $1= 1 year of clean water per person. Water is Hope. Water is Love. Water is Life. 

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. ~Pablo Picasso

This business is my passion and my dream for you to enjoy. I encourage you to start reading labels. Be conscientious of your health. Love your body and the earth. I welcome all feedback and suggestions and would absolutely love to hear from you!" 

~~~~ Kim 

The Hugging Trees Website 
Kim's email address 

The winner of the Rafflecopter selection will receive a prize sampling of some of Kim's favorite products. 

I can tell you that I have been given several of her products, 

but my enthusiasm comes from knowing what Kim's mission is all about. 

The lip balm is my absolute favorite! 

Back to Debbie.... Wouldn't you LUV to win some of these thoughtful products? 

Wouldn't you LUV to support a mommy with a powerful idea? 

Please pin an image from this article. 

Enter to win by posting a comment below! 

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BOOK GIVEAWAY! Win: Dr. Jean's Reading Recipes By Carolyn K & Dr. J!

Two of my favorite people have collaborate on an amazing new resource! 

Here's your chance to *WIN* my preview copy! 

I'll mail it to one lucky winner. 

Dr. Jean and Carolyn Kisloski have put their heads together and 

created an incredible cook book 

of early literacy ideas. 

There are lots of reasons to LUV this book, 

but my favorite is the formatting and the incredibly rich layout. 

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICTURES!!!

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GiveAWAY! Seth Godin's New Book: It's Your Turn!

Who is your favorite thought leader? 

Who do you read for their insight, perception and vision? 

I have received Seth Godin's thoughts in my inbox daily for quite some time. 

Maybe a year or two? Maybe longer?

He spoke of his latest book and the process of bringing it to fruition. 

The different format. 

Something of a cross between a high end magazine and a coffee table book. 

I was intrigued. IMMEDIATELY. 

The most amazing part of his original offer? 

If you purchased one book at the pre-release price, 

he would ship two books! 

GRASS ROOTS marketing:

Horizontal distribution. Way beyond word-of-mouth. 

PRETTY BRILLIANT! 

As a visual learner, with a seemingly ever-shorter attention span, 

this is EXACTLY how I appreciate reading! 

Pithy {but significant} thoughts, 

presented with plenty of graphic eye candy. 

I realized that I had gotten my second copy into an appreciator's hands.

Let's change that! 

EASY-PEASY give-away! 

Just leave a comment and let me know that you'd like to add this to your collection.  

I will tell you that it is PERFECT for a flight from Orlando to Nashville. 

I'm half way through and will finish it on the return trip! 

So much insight.

Just leave a comment and we'll have Rafflecopter choose the winner! 

Take a look at this back cover! 

How awesome is that? 

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WIN a Frog Street Splash Registration! Give-AWAY!

FROGSTREET SPLASH 2015! 

Gaylord Texan RESORT!

There is nothing like attending a national professional conference to jump-start your focus, commitment and dedication! The annual summer SPLASH EVENT is the place to be if you have dedicated your life to the service of children. I can't wait to get back to Texas, to the Gaylord and to SPLASH! {Oh, my, word! Have you ever been to the Gaylord? Superlative beyond your wildest!}

What makes SPLASH different than 'other' national events? Good question. 

All national conferences have top-notch speakers. For sure! In addition to incredible presenters and workshops, SPLASH is also part game-show hyper-excitement of giveaways and prizes. I'm sure SPLASH is the first conference where I have seen participants SCREAMING with genuine excitement over prizes, and prizes and more prizes. 

There's more of a PARTY atmosphere at SPLASH! The dazzling stage, the pump-up-the-room atmosphere. The professional master-of-ceremony type ubber immersion into fun and learning makes SPLASH a unique environment to be sure! I'm looking forward to spending some more time with Shawn Brown! 

And then there is the evening pajama party. Think wearing your themed pjs with several hundred of your besties, in a throw down over PRIZES and you're kinda, sorta in the right category! 

This year's evening pajama party is a blogger-meet-and greet! OH BE STILL MY HEART! It is to be hosted by my super-fave blogger Crystal Radke, from Kreative in Kinder fame. YES. I once got to spend an entire weekend in her home! YES! We did stay up past our bedtime, more than once!!! YES!!! I did get to make my author-illustrator presentation at her school! SQUEEEEE! Can't wait to see all of my favorites. How the time flies! 

The main thing, since it has gone live, is to let you get entered to WIN WIN WIN a full registration! Worth $350! See this is what I mean by PARTY! I know in the world of early childhood, your winning the registration can mean the difference in your dreams coming true and not. 

After Rafflecopter chooses the winner, you will have 48 hours to "claim" your prize, before I reach out to the runner-ups. Fair. Fair-is-fair! 

If you're not the lucky-duck, you'll want to move quickly to take advantage of the EarlyBird Discount! 

Would you be a sweet heart and pin that image? 

This opportunity could mean the world to one of your peers! 

AND THE WINNER IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

BREANNE S!!!! 

I will be emailing you next! 

You have 48 hours to get back to me with your acceptance speech!

First runner up is: Laurie E. 

Second runner up is: Channon M.  

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GIVEAWAY! 101 Kids Activities Book Opportunity

There are so many blessings with doing what you love. 

1. Getting paid to travel and meet others passionate about offering the best for children is at the top of the list.

2. Spending time with women who are making things happen in their own lives comes in a close second. 

3. Being with other authors and illustrators and learning from their journey is the definition of awesome. 

These two young, brilliant, funny/quirkie minds have a MILLION followers on Facebook. 

Deservedly so! 

If somehow you've missed their contribution you can be in their second million! 

Hurry. You don't want to say that you were in their third million. 

Oh. Yes! And they parent! 

Between them they are responsible for loving and adoring of NINE children! 

Let me be very clear for the FTC. 

I get no fringe benefits from recommending this resource to you and giving away this copy. 

Also. 

It is also not because MY NAME IS LISTED AS THE FIRST ENDORSEMENT 

that I recommend this encyclopedia of fun. 

HONEST!!!

It is truly because this is the perfect book!

From the moment you pick it up. 

It is the perfect size. 

It feels good in your hands. 

The paper is sumptuous. 

The photographs are simply incredible. 

The activities are obviously delightful! 

I look at a LOT of books. 

Trust me. 

It is like a calling to turn pages. 

These are glossy, indeed, BUT it is more than the brilliant layout

that will having you turn the pages over and over again! 

CONTENT PEOPLE! 

You've heard that elsewhere on the web?

I wish my photography skills and camera were better. 

You get an inkling of how much awesomeness is packed between these covers.

If by any chance it is gray where you live right now...... 

LOOK NO FURTHER!

INSTANT DAY BRIGHTENER. 

You don't have to be Martha Stewart or Steve Spangler to make these ideas come to life.

Holly and Rachel were kind enough to give me a copy to give away from my podium. 

I have made a super easy-peasy entry form. 

Hoping the genie at Raffelcopter selects a very deserving candidate! 

Get thyself entered! 

***UPDATE FROM LATER TODAY!*** 

In an extreme "God Wink" of what can only be heavenly timing........ 

I have returned home from our daily beach walk to see that MY BLOG has been selected as one of the 

TOP 25 ECE Blogs in all of cyberspace!

I am honored, humbled and encouraged. 

Guess who they have as #1?

You guessed it! 

KIDS ACTIVITIES BLOG 

This just blows my mind! 

On so many levels! 

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Have you heard that I now represent Younique? 

Yes, they are the crazy cool mascara that everyone's talking about. 

I have signed up under my daughter to offer opportunity

to other women to chart their own course.

We would LUV to talk to you

about joining OUR Team! 

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