Los Angeles | Saturday May 12, 2012 | LA Memorial Coliseum
If you are looking for something to do this weekend that gives you a great work and a rewarding experience all at the same time – then sign up for the EIF Revlon Walk/Run
I think by now, everyone that knows me, knows I’ve been running myself up to running a 5K and I’m seriously thinking about signing up for the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women Los Angeles 2012. It’s just 3 days away! Tomorrow I will make the final decision to register or not to register.
To be honest I have no idea what’s stopping me – I mean I’m now able to muster through a 4 mile run in about 45 minutes so I should be able to handle a 5k. Plus with so many people running alongside of you – how could you not be motivated to keep pushing it through.
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No More Time-Outs, Yelling and Eye-Rolling
You can bring peace and harmony back into your home by using the Privileges System for Children.
It is possible to raise kind, well-mannered children with no yelling, no spanking, and no time-outs. When I created the Privileges System three years ago, my daughter needed boundaries… fast. I always said, “I won’t have a brat,” but I had to admit that if I didn’t act soon, I would indeed have one. Now I get compliments on her behavior, and though she’s not perfect (who would want the perfect child?), she is polite and respectful. The best part is that she even recognizes other children who need to use this system!
You can bring peace and harmony back into your home by using the Privileges System for Children. Here’s how it works, in ten easy steps:
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Toyota Gives Away 100 Cars for Deserving Nonprofits.
Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good wants to get everyone involved in the voting process – help pick your favorite non-profit starting May 14th
I’ve always been impresses when large corporations reach out and try to help society in some way. I especially love when a corporation does something that will help an organization or non-profit help the community they are trying to serve.
Toyota has done that with their 100 Cars for Good Giveaway. Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program is a Facebook-enabled philanthropy initiative where Toyota will give away up to 100 cars in 100 days to 100 eligible nonprofit charitable organizations.
The first 500 finalist have already been selected by an independent, third-party panel of experts in the areas of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.
Starting May 14th, you and I and everyone else will get a chance to vote for the lucky 100 nonprofits that receive the 100 cars. Each day, five of the organizations will compete for popular votes via a dedicated Facebook application, available here. The organization that receives the most votes at the end of the day will receive a car. But Toyota didn’t leave out the other four finalist, they will receive $100 cash so everyone is a winner.
To find out if you’re favorite nonprofit made the 500 list visit www.100carsforgood.com. If they didn’t, I’m sure you will find a nonprofit that you’ll want to vote for.
So be sure to stop by www.100carsforgood.com between May 14 through August 21 and vote to help one lucky nonprofit daily.
From Tantrums to Voluntary Reading, Yes!
My Daughter FINALLY likes to read!
At the beginner of the school “reading” was such a chore to Miss M. Everyday, and I do mean EVERYDAY when it was time to start reading the tears would roll down her eyes and the tantrum throwing would commence. It would always start with those two famous words, “I CAN’T!”
But somewhere through the tears we began to notice a transformation, the words began to flow out her mouth… All of a sudden she was not just reading her “Assigned” reading but we would catch her reading billboards as we drove through the city, TV ads on television (not my favorite) and just about anything she could.
Then something even more amazing happened she stopped picking the “easy” books and started reading her chapter books, not just when she had to but quietly in her room, in the car, or during a photo shoot! She loves the Junie B Jones books and I have to say I even catch myself laughing out loud.
For more photos of our quick session visit BizziePhotography.com.
A Boys Weekend in Long Beach
This was our sons first car racing experience
This weekend I sent the boys off to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long for a testosterone filled weekend with friends and family. My son is usually noise sensitive so I was a little concerned about how he would react to the loud engines. Luckily they handed out ear plugs at the event.
Turns out his favorite part was watching the cars drifting. He was even cheering them on!
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