Checking In

Hello everyone.  I know I have been MIA for the last week and a half here.  My mom's procedure last week went well, but her recovery was not as easy as we were hoping.  It has been a long week for me, I can only imagine how much longer it has been for her.  

I have finally made it home, which is nice.  My goal is to get back into the swing of things next week... fingers crossed.

First on the to-list is the Charity of the Month posts, plus I owe a couple of great sponsors some sponsor love features.  For a sneak peak, just check out some of the lovelies hanging out on the right!  =)

Honor Roll - Sew Crafty Angel

Top Sponsor - Mama Papa Barn

Top Sponsor - Unique Creations by Tracy

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April Charity of the Month Wrap Up

Autism Speaks

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, April's charity was Autism Speaks.  

Their mission is to change the future of all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.  Autism Speaks goal is to spread hope to all who are effected by autism spectrum disorders.   


I had the added pleasure this month to be supporting Stephanie @ Year-Round Giving with her Autism Awareness Campaign.  Please take a moment to check out her wrap up and review of the Autism Awareness Campaign.
 

With the Charity of the Month Program, each month I will donate $1 for the first 50 new followers to my blog to the current Charity of the Month.  You can follow in any way that you choose, just pick an option, or if you already follow one way, add another:

This month I gained over 100 new followers.  Add in the profits from my Honor Roll Ad sales and that translates to a $68 donation for Autism Speaks!  Thank you very much for your help and support.  If you have some extra time, please show your love and support to those Honor Roll Sponsors and give them a big pat on the back!

Don't forget to check in tomorrow for the May Charity of the Month. 


Please note, that the regularly scheduled Meditation Monday post will continue next week.  I will just say that this week, let's set our intentions to making the world a better place!

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Craft Day and Sponsor Love All Rolled up into One!

Rather than showing you all a new craft project today, I wanted to take some time to introduce you to a wonderful crafty blogger:  Angel at Sew Crafty Angel.

I am so happy to have Angel as a sponsor this month.  She generously opted for the Honor Roll spot, which means that her purchase also generates an extra donation to the April Charity of the Month.  She is more than a Crafty Angel to me!

Angel is the kind of blogger who you know you would just love to sit down and have a cup of coffee with.  In fact on Thursdays, that is just what you can do with her Coffee Date Thursdays!

May 2nd is Sew Crafty Angel's four month blogarversary.  Angel has a great line up of new blog hops and features in store to celebrate.  Everything from Mommie Mondays to a Friday Recipe Swap.  There is sure to be something that you'll love.  Here is a sample of some of the great posts you'll find at Sew Crafty Angel:

Click on the pictures for more details!

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52 Weeks of Kindness - Autism Awareness Campaign

Happy Friday!  This was a long week for me.  It rained all week, and my mood seemed to match the sky - grey.  I am looking up today, even if the skies are still grey I'm choosing to enjoy the rain.  You know we'll be missing it come August!  

Friday means it is time again to recap my random acts of kindness for the week.  I love writing this post each week, and cannot say enough good things about Amber at My Three Bittles for hosting her 52 Weeks Project!  Amber is a great voice in this world for kindness, common sense, and hope!

My act of kindess is actually a month long act.  As you know, this month's Charity of the month is Autism Speaks. The idea to focus on Autism Awareness month came from Stephanie at Year Round Giving.  She contacted me about sponsoring her Autism Awareness Campaign, and I jumped at the opportunity.  All Stephanie asked from her sponsor was a little post love and social media shout outs on her 3 planned campaign posts.  

Focusing on being more kind, I figured I could do a bit more.  So I also donated one of my best ad spots to the Autism Awareness Campaign.  Normally all the proceeds for this spot are donated to the current Charity of the month.  Technically since the spot was donated there are no proceeds, but I think I will pretend there are and add to the month end total for Autism Speaks! Read this post to see how you can add to that total, no $ needed!

Don't forget to stop by My Three Bittles and see what everyone else is doing to spread kindness this week.  I'd love to hear how your acts of kindess are going, or if you've been blessed with a kindness recently!

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Sponsor Love - Sweet Silver Lining

Today I'd like to take a moment to spotlight one of my lovely sponsors this month: 

Breanna at Sweet Silver Lining

Isn't she just too sweet there, blowing bubbles and living the happy life.  Breanna is a registered nurse from Minnesota.  She loves her career and her home town.  Her joys come out in honest, down to earth posts that never fail to brighten my day.  

Here is a sampling of her lovely work.

Notes on Nursing

Blogging Choices

No Heat Curls

Stop by and check out Sweet Silver Lining when you have a chance!

   

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