Who Are Jizo & Chibi ?
There was a Buddhist monk 2500 years ago named Jizo. Upon his enlightenment, he promised to stay on Earth until every soul was finished suffering. Revered as the Protector of children, he can help us feel connected to our inner child, or to a child of our own. Jizo also is the protector of Travellers. He is like the St. Christopher of Buddhism.
Chibi means “Little One” in Japanese. Chibi is the primary character in the books written by Valerie Johns, a psychotherapist,writer, and designer who lives in L.A., California.
“In essence – Jizo holds Chibi safely.”
Valerie S. Johns captures Jizo and Chibi with her beautiful hand made jewelry that are truly works of art. I just simply love the story behind Jizo and Chibi and I love the Jewelry that Valerie creates.
Valerie creates not only jewelry, there is also statues, books, puppets, and stuffies.
She calls the Jewelry, “Jewelry with a Path”. What a wonderful story this is about Jizo and Chibi. I really enjoy jewelry that has a story behind it. It is more meaningful to wear.
You can learn more and visit : info@jizoandchibi.com or at www.jizoandchibi.com
These make wonderful presents for adults and children. My teenage son wears the hat I was sent all of the time. He loves Japanese culture and learning about it and the stories from it.
I think the Jizo silver necklace I received is simply wonderful. It is so pretty and I wear it and tell the story behind it to everyone who asks. People are always interested in it.
The Plus Size Mommy
*Disclosure- I received a hat and a necklace to review from the Jizo and Chibi line from Valerie Johns. All of the opinions of the items is my own.
Winners Post
August 17, 2010 by theplus
Filed under Family, Health/Fitness, Home, Library
Hello everyone, my deepest apologies for not posting this by the dates I had stated. I have been extremely busy and it seems I have overbooked myself on some projects. That being said, for these winners ONLY I am giving 1 week for response to claim your prizes. One week from Today, which it by 8/24/2010 at 1:30Pm.
Congrats to the Winners :
(2) Winners of The book, “How To Choose The best Preschool For Your Child” =
a. JoeyfromSC
b. Darci Wilson
Congrats and enjoy!
(1) winner of the Seventh Generation Gift Pack =
a. Queen Of The Click
Congrats to all of the winners, Enjoy your prizes.
To claim your prize, just email me at plussizemommy@gmail.com with what you won in the subject line.
Thank you to all who entered.
The Plus Size Mommy
*Disclosure – I was sent the same products as the winners above. Prizes will be sent to the winners from the companies or from me at my expense. I am not responsible for prizes lost or damaged in shipping.
Winner of Misha’s Nutcracker
Congratulations to the following person for winning a copy of the book Misha’s Nutcracker is : Karen!!!
Please email me at plussizemommy@gmail.com within 48 hours to claim your prize. I will need your full name and address.
Thank you to everyone who entered and to the winner…. Enjoy!
The Plus Size Mommy
“How To Choose The Best Preschool For Your Child” Book Review & WIN
I was recently sent a copy of the book, ” How To Choose The Best Preschool For Your Child” by Jenifer Wana. It is a guide that helps parents learn how to get info., find, and prepare themselves and their children for preschool/nursery school.
I have a long history of working in child care myself, so this is a topic I consider myself very knowledgeable on and Jenifer hits the nail on the head with this book. This is a wonderful resource for parents to help them start on this journey and process with their child.
It gives key criteria, lets your know what resources may be available to help you financially, how to prepare your child, the differences between what kinds of programs are out there and are offered, and how to find the quality of preschools in your area that your child (and you) deserve.
One thing that impressed me while reading through this book was where she (Jenifer Wana) talks to and discusses things, topics, with real parents on this subject and to see what they have been or are going through with different schools. What strategies worked for them and valuable tips that she passes on to the readers.
She also gives a wealth of information from online sites to other resource books you can look into on specific related topics.
I was very impressed by this guidebook and I think it is a great starting point for any parent(s) looking to start their child into school.
You can learn more about this book here : http://www.preschoolprimer.com/
Win!!!
Now 2 of my lucky readers will have a chance to win a copy of “How To Choose The Best Preschool For Your Child” right here on my blog.
Here is how to win :
1. Follow me on twitter, comment and let me know you are , I am @plussizemommy = 1 entry
2. Follow “The Plus Size Mommy” on Networked Blogs on Facebook = 1 entry
3. “Like” ”The Plus Size Mommy” on Facebook = 1 entry
4. Follow this blog – comment and let me know you are = 1 entry
This giveaway begins NOW and will end on Aug. 9th at 10PM EST.
This giveaway is for USA residents only. Winners will NOT be emailed. Winners will be posted on this blog by Aug. 10th. Please check back to see if you are the winner if you enter.
2 Winners will be selected via random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize by emailing me.
Thank you and Good Luck to All who enter!!
The Plus Size Mommy
*Disclosure- I was sent a copy of this book to review, and giveaway copy. All opinions are my own and may not be the same as someone else’s.
Celebrate Christmas In July With Misha’s Nutcracker & WIN
Misha’s Nutcracker by Roman Yakub in collaberation with Elaine Ulman is a book for people 8 and up. It is the story of a homeless Russian boy, who is cold and hungry and exhausted from just trying to survive. He finds his way into the beautiful opera house in St Petersburg, where he finds warmth for his body and soul in the attic. When he, at last feels safe, he sleeps. That is where, Oksana, the chief seamstress wakes him up and feeling sorry for him, she feeds him, cleans him up, and gets him clothing. She and her husband become very fond of him and he falls in love with the music and the dancing of The Nutcracker. He dreams of dancing with the children of The Nutcracker, but, his dream turns into a nightmare and he has to use his street smarts to escape from “The Mouse King”. This book was very enjoyable with all of the twists and turns of a boy living on the streets mixed in with the magic of the theater. A good read!
And now you have a chance to win a copy of this book for your child. Here is How to WIN :
Follow me on twitter, comment and let me know you are , I am @plussizemommy = 1 entry
Follow “The Plus Size Mommy” on Networked Blogs on Facebook = 1 entry
“Like” ”The Plus Size Mommy” on Facebook = 1 entry
Follow this blog – comment and let me know you are = 1 entry
Tweet the following on Twitter – “Merry Christmas In July & Win a Book Here : http://bit.ly/cevlby ” - each tweet = 1 entry, up to 5 a day, separate comments please.
This giveaway begins NOW and will end on Aug. 8th at 10PM EST.
This giveaway is for USA residents only. Winner will NOT be emailed. Winner will be posted on this blog by Aug. 9th. Please check back to see if you are the winner if you enter.
Winner will be selected via random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize by emailing me.
Thank you and Good Luck to All who enter!!
Post Written by Holly (Older Adult Writer/Book Reviewer).
*Disclosure- I received a copy of this book for review, All opinions are 100% my own.
Winner of “Dark Fairies” Book
Congrats to : LUCY , You are the winner of the “Dark Fairies” book!!!
Please email me at plussizemommy@gmail.com with your name & address to claim your prize. You must contact me within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.
Thank you to those who entered!
Congrats to the winner, ENJOY!!
The Plus Size Mommy
Preconceived Notions of Fairies – “Dark Fairies” & WIN A Copy!
When you think of fairies or tales of fairies many times the image that comes to mind is of Tinkerbelle like creatures – beings of small stature with glorious wings that bring us luck and fortune.
In ancient times, the concept of fairies was rather different. “Fairytales” resembled horror
stories, with fairies drinking human blood to survive and snatching children, whisking them off to a demon land. Fairies were seen as often-dangerous creatures of the land that’d steal food out of fields and through folklore were known as creatures that were to be feared rather than trusted.
Join Dr. Bob Curran, author and mythologist, as he explores the not-so-comfortable world of fairies in his new book, Dark Fairies. He investigates the folkloric roots of the fairy kind, exposing fairies as beings much different and far more sinister than they are commonly perceived. Bob’s books are amazing not only filled with tales that keep you on the edge of your seat but beautiful art work that features images of some of the illustrious creatures weaved into his tales.
FROM ME :
In this book, Dr. Bob Curran takes a deeper look into the folkloric roots of fairies. Looking back into the Classical time period to English Victorians.
I felt this book is an amazing insight of how fairies were and how we perceive them today. It is a VERY different look than a “Tinkerbell” type fairy we think of. The illustrations in the book by Ian Daniels are amazing.
I personally would recommend this book for ages 16 and up. There are a couple drawings that show nudity. But it is the kind that you could see in an art gallery or museum. Nothing sexual.
You can learn more about this book by visiting here : DARK FAIRIES
You can win a copy of this book by entering below :
- Follow me on Twitter, I am @plussizemommy, comment and let me know you do = 1 entry.
- Follow me via Networked Blogs on Facebook (plus size mommy), comment and let me know you do = 1 entry
- Subscribe to this blog, let me know you do = 1 entry
- Comment and tell me your favorite mythological creature is = 1 entry
This giveaway starts NOW and ends on 7/19/2010 at 7PM (EST.) Winner will NOT be contacted, winner will be posted on this blog. Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize (no exceptions). I will personally mail out the copy of the book to the winner at my expense. I will not be held responsible for lost or damage to the book in shipping. This giveaway is open to all USA and Canada residents ONLY. PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK DOES INCLUDE SOME ILLUSTRATED NUDITY!
Thank you to all who enter!
Good Luck !
The Plus Size Mommy
*Disclosure – I was sent a copy of this book for review. As always all of my reviews are 100% my own opinion.
Winner of V.Reader From V-Tech
Congratulations to the following reader for entering and winning the V.Reader from V-Tech. The winner is : Kim D.
Please email me at plussizemommy@gmail.com with “V, Reader Winner” in the subject line. You MUST respond within 48 hours to claim your prize or another winner will be chosen. (No Exceptions).
I will need your name, address, and phone # for shipping purposes. The company will be shipping the V. Reader direct to you.
I am not responsible for lost or damaged prizes.
THANK YOU to all who entered. And to Kim D. ENJOY !!!
The Plus Size Mommy
*Disclosure – I was also sent a V. Reader and the prize will be shipped to the winner at no charge to me.
Kindle, Nook, & Now V.Reader For Kids And YOU Can Win One!!!
I was recently contacted by V-Tech Toys to see if my 4 yr. old daughter would like to experience the newest of E-readers. The V-Tech V. Reader! I was so excited as you could imagine. I mean my family #1 LOVES V-Tech toys and we buy them and play with them all of the time. And #2 I, as a mom LOVE the value of my child learning while playing. It teaches Phonics, Rhyming, Word Building, and Reading Comprehension. It is a wonderful tool that my daughter is already in love with. Her little sister who is 2 years old, has also been enjoying it.
My daughter who is 4 will be going to her 2nd year of pre-school this year due to her not meeting the age requirement for the cut-off for Kindergarten (Her birthday is Oct. 5th!) She is eager than ever to learn and so it is the perfect time to introduce her to this great tool/toy.
The recommended age for the V.Reader is ages 3-7. There are a ton of cartridges to choose from with new books for your kids to read from. As your child reads along with the book, the words light up so they can stay with the reader. There are games to fill in the letters and promote spelling. You can bookmark pages while reading too. There is also music and the characters come to life and make reading so exciting for kids.
The child can personalize the V.Reader too by entering their name. I love to take this in the car with us, my daughter has been reading her books over and over and loving it.
The V.Reader comes with a book cartridge called, “What’s That Noise?” It is an adorable story about a dog who moves to the city from the country. It also comes with the USB Cable and the user manual. It takes 4 “AA” Batteries (Or you can use an AC adapter). You can download additional stories from your computer to the V.Reader. SO the library is very large to choose from, in fact it has over 100 titles in it. (See the library at www.vtechkids.com) There is also a story dictionary that children can use to see what a word means.
Overall I am VERY impressed with the V.Reader. However it doesn’t surprise me because like I said, we buy V- Tech learning toys all of the time and love them.
Where can I find a V.Reader to buy? V.Reader will be available exclusively at Target stores and online from June 21 to August. You can see more from Target Here : http://bit.ly/b9RBSL
The cost of a V.Reader SRP is $59.99 and the story cartridges are $19.99 each.
Now, you too can experience the V.Reader with your child by entering to win one right here on my blog!
Here are the ways for entering :
- Follow V-Tech toys on Twitter at : @VTechToys comment and tell me you are = 1 entry!
- Follow Me on Twitter at: @plussizemommy comment and tell me you are = 1 entry!
- “Like” V-Tech on Facebook Here : www.facebook.com/VTechtoys (tell them I sent you on their wall) = 1 entry!
- “Like” The Plus Size Mommy on Facebook and/or follow me via networked blogs (click on follow on right sidebar) = 1 entry
- Visit www.vtechkids.com Browse the V.Reader story titles and come back and comment which book would be the first you would buy your child if you are the winner of this giveaway = 1 entry
- Become a subscriber to my blog , comment and tell me you are = 1 entry
- Tweet the following on twitter : ” Win a V.Reader by @VTechToys on @Plussizemommy ’s blog here : http://bit.ly/bYO0uC ” – comment with your tweet thread, can do this up to 4 times per day = up to 4 entries. (Separate comments please)
This giveaway begins NOW and ends on 7/8/2010 at 9PM Est. You must be a subscriber to this blog to be eligible to win. Winner must be living in USA only. Winner WILL NOT be emailed, Winner will be posted to this blog by 7/9/2010 with instructions to claim your prize. Winner must claim the prize within 48 hours of being posted or another winner will be chosen. Winner will be chosen via random.org.
Prize will be sent directly from the company to the winner. I am not responsible for any damage or lost prizes. If there is a problem please email me and I will see if I can help.
Thank you to ALL who enter and GOOD LUCK to you ALL!!!
The Plus Size Mommy
*Disclosure – I was given a V.Reader by VTech for my review. I was allowed to keep the product, but the opinion I am sharing remains my own.
“Never Blame the Umpire” – Book Review*
“Never Blame the Umpire” : Gene Fehler
Never Blame the Umpire is a touching story about living everyday you have in your life to the fullest by Gene Fehler. Gene Fehler has a way of getting you interested in the story as soon as you pick up the book he pulls you right in.
I really really enjoyed reading this book about a girl named Katie who had everything going right till all of a sudden her mother gets dignosed with cancer that is uncureable and everything come crashing down.
This book quickly came into my top five favorites of all time. It taught that you have t believe and trust in God because he has a plan for everyone even if you dont know what it is.
This book would be good for ages 8 and up.
Never Blame the Umpire. A lesson I will remember for a lifetime.
FROM THE COMPANY:
This book is available from Zonderkidz. It’s price is $12.99 – hardcover. You can learn more about the Author : Gene Fehler at www.genefehler.com
You can buy the book and learn more about it here : www.zondervan.com
POST by: Alena H. – Teen Writer
*Disclosure – This book was sent to me to read and review. The opinions are 100% my own and are not swayed in any way.
