Stimulus Package Needed, But Won’t End It~ Blogger Giveaways

Good Afternoon Friends,
Well i took a load of stuff up to julie and darrell's,afterwards i went to the Dr. with Rita to carry Kolby.They seem to think he has add.He is 3 and 1/2 now.He is very loud and sometimes a littl out of control.He almost demands your attention and he is real bad at it with his mom.There is more but that is another story.lol
Br. Bhang put him on a light med just to see if it helps,said it would help him sleep better too..so we shall see.Neither of us like the idea of medding him up and we won't but maybe it will help a little before he gets older and it is worse.Keep Kolby in your prayers if you would.i do thank you.

Found this nfo on the stimulus package ,i thought i'd share with you.What do you think about this?
have a great night,giveaway listings on bottom!Thanks for the comments and emails..thanks to you followers as well...;)

Betty Rood~Simply Southern
Hunting Paradise in God ,GrandKids,Fireflys and Whipporwills!
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Today Ben Bernanke talked about the stimulus package currently being discussed by President-elect Obama and his incoming administration. He believes it will help, but that it won’t be enough to bring a lasting recovery. From the International Herald Tribune:

The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, said Tuesday that the fiscal stimulus package currently being discussed by the incoming U.S. administration would help revive the economy but would not be enough to bring a lasting recovery.
“Fiscal actions are unlikely to promote a lasting recovery unless they are accompanied by strong measures to further stabilize and strengthen the financial system,” Bernanke said in a speech at the London School of Economics. “A modern economy cannot grow if its financial system is not operating effectively.”

Bernanke said the Federal Reserve still has “powerful tools” at its disposal to stem the financial crisis even after lowering its benchmark interest rate virtually to zero in December.
The economic outlook has continued to worsen even after the Treasury’s injection of about $250 billion into the banking sector, and Bernanke said that more capital injections and guarantees might become necessary.
He also outlined several options to help financial institutions with their troubled and hard-to-value assets, which continue to be a barrier to improving private investment flows.

Among the options, he mentioned the public purchase of troubled assets, providing asset guarantees and the creation of a so-called bad bank.
Bernanke reiterated the need for “stronger supervisory and regulatory systems,” while being careful not to introduce rules that would “forfeit economic benefits of financial innovation and market discipline.”
Is it just me or do these guys all sound like they’re really not sure what to do to turn things around? Are they just trying a bit of this, and a bit of that - hoping that something will stick? That’s the feeling I’m getting.
On Monday, In his final news conference before leaving office, President Bush defended the stimulus package as necessary:
President Bush stood by his decision to support the U.S. Treasury Department’s injection of billions of dollars into the economy to unfreeze the financial markets.
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eNTER Bongga Finds 12 days of giveaways that are in progress now!I just won a panda cd that the boys will surely enjoy!!THANKS BONGGA FINDS!!!!head over there and get in on the giveaways!

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bonggafinds 12th day giveaway!enter
Our final winner of the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway series will receive a copy of Ralphina, the Roly-Poly(value $24.95). No, not Rolie Polie Olie, this is a story about another kind of Roly Poly my kids love -- the real kind.

Did you know that roly-poly bugs are part of the crustacean family? Or that they breathe through gills? These are just some of the fun roly-poly facts I learned when I read Ralphina, The Roly-Poly, a charmingly illustrated book by artist and former teacher Claudia Chandler.ends jan 18th
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A Family Completed has a review and giveaway of Let's Get Ready Books. Shes offering both Let's Get Ready For Kindergarten & First Grade,from cedar valley publishing
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As a parent of a toddler who is in the beginning phases of potty training, I know that the day I throw away that last diaper will be a celebration in our household. I’m going to throw a party for my husband and I when we make it through to the other side. Someone once told me that everybody they’ve ever known is potty trained, which means that our chances of being successful with our son are pretty much guaranteed. In February, I’ll be starting a new series on potty training. Some of you may look with anticipation, while others may dread this developmental stage. Come back starting February 2 for articles, tips, interviews, product picks and giveaways.
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Do we still trust in God? giveaway list

Do we still trust in God?
It happened with such subtlety that we scarcely noticed. Americans as employees, employers, and conservative stewards bought into a financial system disguised as our future security. This system, on which so many banked now lies in a virtual heap with grave questions regarding its recovery. It has showed its vulnerability and fleeting worth. It is a stark reminder that there is only one in whom we can trust. There is no safety in anything but God alone—in every area of our lives—including our futures, our jobs, and our retirements.

Today’s economic news seems nothing but bad heaped upon bad. Sales are down. Gas prices are up. Businesses are closing. Just this week, a major hospital in my town laid off 150 workers–mostly nurses who in the past felt very secure in their line of work. While many experts staunchly avoid the R-word (recession) to describe our present time, others have skipped right over this lesser evil to say we are headed for nothing short of a Depression. The stock market looks bleak and many bemoan great losses from their investment portfolios. Retirees are rightfully concerned. Those close to retirement are frightened and discouraged and working people across the country have retreated into a depressed economic state.

Our federal bills, emblazoned with “In God We Trust,” attest so boldly a God this nation has largely forgotten in its finances. The money motto testifies of a time when our founding fathers really did rely on God. They were building a new nation from nothing and recognized the blessing of sustenance. Today, complacency has replaced conviction and pension plans have quietly but surely usurped our trust in God as Provider. The enemy works stealthily and in secret and it seems he has found some semblance of success as Americans blanch in the aftermath of a tanking financial market. Christians, in particular, should take note as what they had become convinced was secure loses hold.

With hearts open to Him, we sing, “I Surrender All.” But do we really? In times like these, the kaleidoscope turns and we are shifted to a new and uncomfortable place where we must examine whether or not we have, in fact, surrendered all.

A Litmus Test
If you have lost your job or significant investment income, compare your general feelings of security from before the loss to now. On a scale of one to ten (ten being very secure), rank how you felt when your job or investments seemed safe. What was your general outlook on your future, your retirement, and your comfort level in life? Did your paycheck or monthly statements bring a sense of peace?

Next, rank how you feel now (with one being very insecure). In the absence of a job or a large fund, do you feel slightly adrift or unsure?

A large variation between the two scales may indicate an area where God can do some repair. Being so identified with our livelihood, no matter how great or small, that we flail without the assurance of it points to modern day idol worship. God told us to have no other gods before him. Our pensions, stocks and jobs are not our assurance—He is. One who got this right was a friend who invests in various ventures and funds. When asked how he was doing in light of the economy, he replied, “I’m doing great. My money is not.” He clearly exhibited a separation from earthly wealth, that money or lack of it, would not alter who he was or his God-calling.

If it Never Comes Again
When financial markets fall, most expect that with time they will recover. Analysts tell Americans to hold tight and wait out the slide. Christian, let me ask, what if the market never recovers? If you have held a semblance of peace because retirement is still years away or you have a secure job, it could be argued that submission to God as provider is not yet complete.

Until we are prepared to give every earthly possession over to Him and still find peace, joy, and grace, without worry, through His son, Jesus Christ, we are not acknowledging Him as Jehovah-Jireh. It’s a tall order but one He gently admonishes us toward in Matthew 6:34. Jesus said not to worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Just prior to that, he tells us to seek first the kingdom of God and…all these things shall be added. He has our needs close to His heart and if we do our part, He will do His.

Many of us will struggle as we define these things that are added. God’s definition surely differs from ours. Most Americans trust in over-abundant provision when viewed in the global scope. Countless millions live with great joy and provision in what we would consider squalor. Could we, if pressed, continue to live and trust God in those conditions? Of course! Would it be comfortable? Most likely not. But He promised that our needs would be met.

Security Redefined
If and when the financial markets recover, we, as Christians, need to reevaluate our participation in them. Beth Moore, renowned author of many bible studies once said, “There is nothing more dangerous than friendly captivity. ” Why? Because it never remains friendly. Has the nation’s financial system lulled us into trusting it over our God? In 1 Timothy 6:17 he said, “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.” His word is clear. Nothing is certain, and he makes a point to name our riches specifically. No job, no pension plan, no 401k, nor any investment will reap the return of your trust in God.

Does this mean Christians should avoid investments in our country’s financial markets altogether? Of course not. It simply casts God’s spotlight upon our hearts and questions the understanding that all treasure on earth, no matter how carefully built and stored, is temporal. We can live with or without it through our trust in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Let God work his gentle correction today and let’s return to believing, with all our being, that it is “In God We Trust.”
borrowed from:::christianpf

Betty R~Simply Southern

"Hunting Paradise in God ,GrandKids,Fireflys and Whipporwills!"
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economy ,christmas =giveaways around the blog...

Good morning readers.
Hope your weekend is looking good.We missed the snow and ice here in south central alabama,i for one am glad.If it were just the beautiful snow i would love it,but here we do not see it often and when it happens it means busted pumps,water lines and people get very sick.So for all of those reasons i don't wish it here.I am sure in this state of economy we have there are lots of people as well that can not afford the heating cost either.In a lot of states there is a high deposit on gas ,elec. etc already but down here it has always been low.I heard the other day that a girl paid 550.oo to turn on her families power (not bad credit either) and greg,a friend of ours,just turned on his gas and cost 450.00!That may not be high elsewhere but here that is 2 weeks of working check!A friend was joking about the economy the other day and saying glad they lived here ,they could not tell any difference.Everything did cost a little less here ,but the money is far less than elsewhere.I suppose that too must change.To all of you out there struggling in this i am sorry.I truely feel this all will pass(if not time for the lord) if so it will get far worse for 7 years...otherwise i know we can survive this intact,we just must use commonsense.If you can not pay for it with cash,DONT BUY IT! That is all it comes down too.We have turned into a greedy nation and we must quit this mindset is we dont want to loose all.
A lot of folks worry about christmas.Think outside the box.There are tons of ideas online for you to do this year for your loved ones and friends that are free or very inexpensive.Just look around ,you will see.Lot of folks ,including me,have found wonderful gift items at thrift stores,christian centers,goodwill,etc..try these places out.Better to shop that way than die of stress come spring because you are in bankruptsy or worse!!!! I shop these places often,have volunteered in 3 of them over th years when i had time..Really nice and sometimes new items for pennies on the dime.Make some handcrafted items..And a way i make a little extra money is with surveys.You just must be very careful the sites you sign up with that are legit.Email me and i will be glad to post all the sites i am signed on and have been paid with.I also love dong contest and have won at times.To these bloggers offering the contest for us i thank you.Some of you never know the help and blessings you are...
have a great weekend and good luck ..contest below....

God Bless Us All and Merry Christmas!!!

Betty R.~Simply Southern
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A Wonderful Sight

December 12 — The Full Cold Moon
Sky watchers will be dazzled by an exceptionally high, bright, and large Moon. In fact, this Moon is 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full Moons this year. Why? The Moon is both in its full phase and at a point in its orbit that is nearest Earth, called its perigee. When these events occur together, the Moon is closer to Earth than usual. The effect? The Full Cold Moon will appear especially large near the horizon as the Sun sets.

The Moon is also high at this time of year; when it's overhead (near midnight), it will light up the landscape. Take a magical stroll and see your world at night. You won't need a flashlight!
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frugalmommyof2girls-wood shop giveaway-enter now
Contest will end December 18, 2008 9:00 PM EST.
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frugalmommyof2girls-So one lucky reader is going to win ~ 160GB Portable Backup Drive - HD801!
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And here is the gift i am trying over and over for and who else but an island review has it up for grabs now!One of my favorite blogs.I so much want to win ths for my little kolby!He just loves power rangers,tommy and bryant are his favs.This is what we do at bedtime is i start a made up story of power rangers and himand he completes it..And boy can he complete it,They have adventures from fighting the bears to him picking then up in his truck and swimming at the lake.He is only 3!!!!I wanna win this... make sure you get over there and enter in! islandreview/entertainment/power-rangers-feel-the-fury
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i entered trying t win for my little kolby,age 3...hurry and enter!!!ends today!!!!
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thesassysoutherner--win A Warm Mouse -contest ends Dec 15/US) contest ends dec 15th!
she also has these contest running as well..
Zebra Mix for little Chef's

**Every Daughter Wants to be a Princess

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Amanda is giving away one copy of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian on DVD. today!





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Petit Elefant is giving away 2 pairs of See Kai Run shoes. US only, ENDS December 12th

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i know everything has a giveaway (and others also)=a copy of the Discovery PC Game by Mumbo Jumbo
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The Silken Thread is giving Mudpies and Mary Janes readers a chance to win one Noodle & Boo Bouncing Baby Bubbles This giveaway ends on 12/16/08

she has lots more contest going on right now as well!!!enter them all...good luck!
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247moms-Jeanie B! and 24/7 MOMS are giving away one JOY - Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans CD.

check out all the contest below!!!!hurry now and good luck,,


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Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls-win a Vincent Shoes $75 Gift Certificate Giveaway
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sandierpastures is giving away a really cool tee!!!hurry ends today!

thefreebieblogger she is having the 12 days of Christmas! She is giving away gift cards every day.
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from inevergrewup==How would you like to win a pettiskirt with matching crocheted hat and flower for your daughter this holiday season? You can win this outfit in the size that you need: 12 month, 18month, 2-4yr, 4-6yr, 6X.To win this giveaway you MUST:click now!
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Tuesday's Ramblings /Contest around Blogville!

Ok enough already on the politics!This has totally went insane this year.Back to back commercials of everybody putting everyone else through the grinder.Makes me realize that no matter who we get,they are probably nuts!
I am glad to see the gas prices going down,maybe groceries will follow,but that is still a long way from beginning to fix this mess the whole world it seems is in,But it is a little positive note and i think we all needed that.Just don't fool your selves into thinking this is ending,no ,far from it i am afraid.But it is a little break maybe where we can all take a moment to reevaluate what we can do different.There is way's to save money.We must all begin to live within our mean's.What does it matter if we have a bigger house than the neighbors if we are having to take heart medicine to survive the stress it is causing worrying where we are going to continue getting the money to afford it?What does it matter if little Johnny and Suzie have top brand expensive clothing if you had to take a credit card to buy them with?What are we really teaching them?Come on people this is a HUGE wake up call for all of us.

BY THE WAY...HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY RITA...LOVE YOU...

Thanks for stopping by!Please leave me a comment ,i'll return the visit .
Betty~Simply Southern

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Today's Etsy Giveaway is for a Wristlet and Coin Purse "Summertime Gift Set" from Sweet Irie! ($14) click below to enter now.
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Lands' End has graciously offered a prize for one lucky Busy Mom Reviews reader!

Leave a comment for a chance to win either a Women’s Sherpa Fleece half zip pulloveror the Women’s Half Zip Pull-Over!
contest ends october 24th!
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A Leap Frog Giveaway from Punnybop !
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someone will win One Didj Custom Gaming System and the winner's choice of game,
One Leapster II and a game of the winner's choice,
Tag Reading System and two books of winner's choice.Entry deadline is 1 p.m. CT Oct. 24, 2008...wow! i'd love to win the My first computer in green with the Diego game for my little man Kolby!
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wickedstitchdesigns.com is giving away (1) Mason the Diaper Caddy to one lucky winner..WSD will close the contest on November 2nd and post the winner!

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head over to rockinmama.net !

Win It! Tracey, one of the co-founders of the company has offered to give one very lucky reader a Play2Learn ultimate package that includes all of the learning resources and two full years of the Play2Learn activity learning plans. The retail value is $215.95! Head on over to Wiggle Giggle Learn and preview one of the activities. Come back and leave me a comment indicating which one would be most beneficial for you and your child. Comments will close on October 27, 2008 at 10 pm PST and I will announce the winner here the following day. One comment per person, please. US residents only..

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win this! Limited Edition Calico Critter Halloween Playset. Three winners. Retail value: $17.ends 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 23, 2008
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Jenna at For the Love of Baby!
is hosting a great party right now and she knows how much Mom needs to relax! So head on over and check out an awesome giveaway from fraiche that will make sure Mom MAKES TIME to Relax! I know it is hard to find time to relax.but sometimes just 15 minutes makes a difference!Take that time!You need it mom!
go,go go..you know you want too!!!i do!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fall Blessings--economy--frugal times--contest--giveaways

There is a crispness in the air this week,the old familiar taste of fall..Here in south central Alabama we don't get to enjoy prolonged period's like this,even weeks.We typically jump from hot ,to warm,to cold and then back again.When i was growing up seems like i remember fall lasting longer.I always have loved fall and spring.In different ways they both signify change,to keep you from getting too complacent.I enjoy the cool nights with the breeze blowing through the pines.I live in a rural area on the same land i grew up in.I feel blessed by that.In the home that my grandparents built in the 40's ,just up the road from where grandpa's daddy homesteaded in the mid 1800's.My grandpa was born in 1895 and grandma in 1903,so i had some great people in my lives that taught me a lot of the old ways,with Lot's of demand for morals,values and respect.I am glad of that.I was taught,didn't matter how much you had,just that you had God,love and family.If you had that you would never be poor or alone. I do love to hear the frogs at night down by the little creek and the whippoorwills at night.This time of the year i hear the coyote's a lot,especially on the new moon,like last night.I have several great Pyrenees dogs.I had always thought i would like the breed.Now don't get me wrong,they are a great people dog,especially with children.But running loose like i have them,they think 5 acres and more around the house is where they are suppose to protect and they will drive you insane at night!I think they bark at a rat running through the fields,yet let the rabbits eat all my sweet potatoes at the side of the house.Maybe 50 feet away!They really bother my husband with the barking,lol...I am seriously considering trading or selling them and getting me a couple red bones or border collies.I recommend the Pyrenees for pasture protection,cows,goats etc.and if you want a good kids dog(but they do get big!around 100 Pd's. and more) but for a yard dog,too alert to intruders or someone in the yard...NO....They would be too busy on the backside of their land to know whats in the yard and if they did bark,you'd pay no attention!!!!!!My review of a Pyrenees,,,lol...
Anyways............I hope you are enjoying your fall and upcoming holidays.So much of it is being overshadowed by the economy and elections.This has become a scary time for a lot of people.Some very bad things ,far worse than now,could happen very quickly.We need to make sure we all get out and vote and i do hope you pray and vote for the best leader.This has nothing to do with race or gender,This has too do with our very lives and the lives and security of our families.We have to have someone too come in now that can lead us,and do what must be done too turn America around.Must be someone with values that have stood the test.I truly believe John McCain is the only one of the 2 ready and prepared.8 years from now,i may vote for Obama,just not now..May God Bless Us All...

Betty~Simply Southern

I'd love to hear from you,your opinions of anything i write,positive or negative.As long as it is not offensive (cursing,threats.etc) I assure you it will be published..I appreciate you coming by,let me know you were here,I'd love to visit your blog/site as well.

As usual i try to include some contest,freebies and /or contest for you to enjoy.Remember to right click on links to remain here.Sorry for the inconvenience but i am having problems with html working to open in a new window...thanks....

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The trades Contest: Ghost House Underground DVD Set Giveaway-right click now
o what do ya get? You get "Dark Floors," "Room 205," "Trackman" (Unrated!), "Dance of the Dead," "The Substitute," "The Last House in the Woods" (Unrated!), "Brotherhood of Blood" (featuring Sid Haig), and "No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker." Almost every title has a bunch of behind the scenes features, commentaries, and other bonuses.
October 19, 2008 is the final day of the contest.
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Review and Giveaway: 'Wanda Witch and the Bullies' by Rose Impey.Wanda Witch and the Bullies
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Would you like to read this book yourself?

Leave me a comment by Sunday, October 19, 2008..click above to enter.
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Win CHAPLIN: 15th ANNIVERSARY EDITION on DVD!
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Tosca Lee visited us last week at booknooks for Saturdays in the Nook. Read it here.

She has also generously offered to give one of our readers a copy of her book!

About the Book:Eve, exiled to a life outside paradise, nears death. As she waits, she recounts the story of her creation and a cruel existence. Revisit the birth of humankind through the eyes of the first woman ever to live.

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OCTOBER CONTEST: Trick Or Treat

In celebration of Halloween, Lisa Jackson’s favorite holiday, she is offering gobs of spooky treats! Enter to win spooky gel stickers, skeleton taper candles, a BOO decoration, loads of candy and an autographed copy of Lisa Jackson’s FINAL SCREAM! You’ll be all set to have a freaky time!ends oct 20
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the-giveaway.com has yet another super contest up & going ... Soda Club Soda Machine Giveaway!hurry now!
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thepatacakebaby
has a cute contest going on to give away a Little Ugly! Uglydolls are a collection of designer toys created by independent toy designers David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim. Uglydolls were first released in 2002, and are distinguished by an aesthetic that balances traditional cuteness with perceived ugliness. In 2006, Uglydolls were awarded the Specialty Toy of the Year award by the Toy Industry of America. (Wikepedia)Along with your Uglydoll, we are also giving away a Frank and Me "My First Wallet"!
This wallet is perfect for the tot that always wants Mommy and Daddy's wallet. This wallet can hold all the "fun money." There is no change portion, as that can pose a choking hazard, but there are two sides for holding all those fake credit cards that accumulate in the mail!giveaway ends 12:00 AM PST on 10/19/08
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BabyCapes has generously donated a beautiful cape to one lucky reader at momdot.com's! . http://www.babycapesonline.com/about.htmlBabycapes
has three types of capes. They have the Sherpa Suede line, the Minky Marshmellow line, and the Minky Cuddle line. They also make them in boys and girls fabrics and they are one size fits most from newborn to preschooler.
Readers you should all head over and enter!will be great this winter for your little princess or prince..

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a cowboys wife
AWESOME Land’s End is giving a reader of cowboys wife the choice of 1 of the 2 pullovers shown on site! Your choice of style and your choice of color!!

So how do you enter to win?

The main way to enter is to leave a comment telling me which style you like and what color you like. Be sure to check out all the color choices because there are several!right click above
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wecovet has a very cool contest going on for all you pet lovers!we covet is giving away two, yes two, 8"x10" prints, (matted, unframed). And each of our two randomly selected commenters from this week will get to choose their favorite among these adorably stylish prints.go have a look!
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frugalmommyof2girls
head over to frugal mommy of 2 and find out How to win this Autumn TuTu? These are so beautiful and any little girl would love to have one....good luck!
i would love to win this for a little girl i know here in town..
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www.mommygoggles.com-right click now
wants to know ,,Would you like the chance to win a Lunch Tote
of your choice from Lands’ End? contest will end on
Sunday, October 19, 2008..i would choose the polar bear lunch box..it is toooo cute and bliiy would love it for school.






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amominredhighheels--head over and check out her site!very cool and chic,also random giveaways..win a mommie shirt going on now!
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Economic crash~What happened~Contest

Happy October everyone!!!
(contest on bottom)
Well for a lot i suppose it is not too happy....Stock market falls,bail out doesn't happen,banks being bought out for unheard of low prices...Depression of 2008 ,here we are.I try really hard to stay optimistic ,no way will i allow negative thoughts to stay too long at a time.You will get depressed that way.Been there ,done that,NO MORE...Not a good way to live.So positive thinking it is.I can be glad now i am in a lower class of living,home paid for,not near as beautiful as some,but it is comfortable,cozy and inviting and i grew up here...so that is good.My kids and grands are in good health as far as i know,that is a blessing within it's self thank
God.What i would really like to see come out of all this is the greed and self righteousness that we have filled America with come out!A lot of people and co.'s have become overly rich at the expense of someone else over the years.Love thy neighbor has become a forgotten rule.Give and it shall be given unto you has become something most laugh at....These rules were put into place for a reason...If you care about each other,we have someone at all times who cares.I don't care who you are ,at one time or another you need someone.Wouldn't it be great if it were like it was years ago?You fell on hard times,neighbors from all around came to help.House burn,neighbors come and you build another one.Need a barn or a shed?Heck they'd come from miles around to help build you one and have a buffet spread out on a table from all the ladies for miles.It turned into a huge party!Everyone gave of themselves for others because they cared and knew if they needed the same thing ,you'd come to them.No one was afraid to leave windows and soors open..If someone passed by at meal time ,you'd invite them in..Now you are scared of them because they are probably there to rob you or worse!Children walked roads and visited each other on bikes,horses or just walking,Now you are afrais to let them because there are so many child molesters... ....What happened here that made us change? We forgot about God,we became
GREEDY!!!!!!!!
self righteousness
lack of respect,morals,descency,love,HARD WORK .

If the economy crashing can bRing back any of these good things so that my grandkids and kids can grow up in a better place,i say....BRING IT ON....

GOD BLESS US ALL......
Betty ~Simply Southern
((((OH AND LET ME ADD.....until i get the kinks worked out please right click and open in new window to avoid leaving this page..sorry for this but i CANNOT get blogger to work right now with the links...thank you)))))))))))

Also would like to hook you up with a really cool site i was just visiting! Green Mom Finds You know with all the chemicals and poisions that are all around,we can use all the help we can get to cut down on them.The more green we go the better off us and our families are.So get a cup of coffee,glass of tea,whatever your desire ,head over and look around.I assure you ,you will find something that gets your attention.Join the community and take advantage of what it has to offer!make sure you look over the forums,,good stuff here...
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berrie sweet picks and boon is giving one of their readers a chance to win this wonderful highchair!I would love to have this myself with all the new grands and great nephew!The Flair chair retails for $229.99 and comes in either blue and white or orange and white. ONE lucky winner gets to choose their color scheme when she randomly choose's an entry at midnight, EST, on October 7.Here are the specs on the goods: Boon's site says the Flair has a chemical resistant waterprrof pad (nice...), a five-point restraining harness (really nice...), and an adjustable position, compact tray ...

Also sounding pretty cool are the urethane castors that make it easy to slide the Flair anywhere without a scratch on your floor. Awesome!!! Oh, and dare I mention that this bad boy seats a child up to 4 years and 50 pounds?????
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR????
oh!oh!oh! While you are there also enter her other contest going on!!!!!a contest for a limited edition Chocolate Bar InMat from Go Baby.valued @39.99, is machine-washable, rolls up tight with a magnetic closure all easy-peasy, and fits right into the diaper or gym bag, right? and several more contest ,so enter them all!!!





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Amazon is having a Halloween Sale, offering DVDs as low as $4.99 and up to 48% off on Blu-Ray discs. They are also offering buy one get one free on select horror DVDs, a list which includes: Halloween, Phantasm, Children of the Corn, The Evil Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Evil Dead II, The Wicker Man, The Hills Have Eyes, Masters of Horror, Re-Animator, and about 140 other movies. Might be worth checking out.

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lifeislikechampagneblog is running a contest right now through october 6th. Christina P Designs
has offered a personalized two ring necklace for the giveaway! See rules on her site & enter.
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Looking for something more personalized? Laurie offers a chance for your home to be portrayed on canvas! This is a one of a kind commissioned painting of your home. I love this idea for not only a wonderful memory of the place you spend most of your life at but a also a very unique gift for that person who seems to have it all! I love the bold color and dramatic light she uses in her house paintings which them inviting and a place you would want to visit.
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Book Shipper
head to the HACHETTE BOOK GIVEAWAY - THE ELECTION BOOKS
leave them a comment on their post (make sure they have a way of contacting you). That's it. If you win you will get ALL 11 of these great books!!!! and they will be picking 5 winners. They will be mailed to you directly from Hachette and they know that they are very fast at mailing them!
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moms in a blog
One winner will receive a 12 month bundle membership to BigIQKids.com. To enter visit BigIQKids website and then leave a comment on the contest announcement stating how winning a BigIQKids.com 12 month bundle membership would help YOUR child succeed.An additional entry may be earned by stumbling, tweeting, posting on Facebook, posting in a forum or blogging about the contest. Contest ends 10/13/08.
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Blonde reviews contest
Want to win a case of Dial Complete right here?
The campaign's Web site features:

* a video contest for kids
* an online "DC Germ Blaster" video game
* a variety of fun, educational hand washing materials parents can print and share with their children, including a home hand washing chart, coloring and activity sheets, bookmarks and a memory game.
* a sweepstakes visitors can enter to win a year's supply of Dial Complete foaming hand wash.


Head on over and take advantage of all the site has to offer!
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To enter this drawing, just send us an email with the subject line “I need cards!” Deadline to enter is Friday, October 10 at midnight.email to contests@themamalog.com ------ thats all
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Enter for a chance to win the DVD of "Drake & Josh: Best of Seasons 1-2." The three-disc set contains 15 episodes of the Nickelodeon show. To enter, e-mail your name and address to contest@detnews.com. Put "Drake & Josh" in the subject line and enter only once by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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How would you like to win a beautiful photo purse?Check out cool photo ideas! .Up for grabs is a beautiful Photo Insert Purse featuring a soft brown faux suede with brown faux croco leather trim. Purse measures 16″w x 12.5″h x 5.5″d and holds (9) 3.5″ x 5″ photographs. Zipper closure, inside zipper compartment and 2 interior pouches make this the perfect tote for everyday use!hurry over and get signed up .contest ends october 2nd 2008.

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HEY!!!and a reminder to go over to accidental moms ..They are having a cyber baby shower with lots of great things to win!CHECK IT OUT!!!
http://accidentalmommies.com/2008/09/lil-cubby-handcrafted-baby-onesie-or-t-shirt-virtual-baby-shower-giveaway/

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another great place i'd like to remind you of is momdots.,,she also has some really good contest going on now..look around ,enjoy yourselves!

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Have you ever been shopping over at MyBabyPajamas.com ? If not now is the time to check them out!They have some awesome pajama designs for the family .Christmas is coming so head over ,look around and order the kids some really cool pajamas for the cold night's ahead!

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laurawilliamsmusings
Most bloggers know laura!Laura has a very neat site jammed pack full of fun!One of the first blogs i was introduced to several years ago when i started blogging..right now laura has a contest going on. She has one Sesame Street K'NEX set to give to one of her lucky readers,,click here now===>>>>laurawilliamsmusings

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On coming food shortages,,Loss of job's..Please prepare now

Good morning all,i hope your weekend went well.Me and my neighbor burned off a field friday night and last night.He had the timber cut last year and it was time to clean it off.We discussed it being a nice place for a garden as well.That would make 3.I have one here at the house,1 behind his house and this one now maybe.Still time to get some things in the ground.Everyday the economy looks worse and worse.I hope there are a lot of people who are gardening this year.Food shortages,gas prices....whew...Depression here we come.I am not a doomsday slayer so ..don't go there,just a realist...look around,check history out and if you don't see an impending problem,you live in a rose colored glass.It is coming readers,it is.....has too to be able to fix this mess we have....No reason to panic at all,just prepare and you will be ok for the year or so i see it being bad.My worse fear in this is the people who will not prepare at all,either because they can't afford too(we are struggling) or the people who refuse to see a problem.These will be the one's who become the threats because they will be searching for a way to feed themselves and their families.It is not like it use to be,you could invite anyone into your home for a meal or a place to stay,and each help each other.It is a different world now,you invite them in and they steal all your stuff and leave or kill you...scary world we live in.....
would not hurt to have a back up plan for a job..Have a feeling a lot of ''mom and pop'' places will be coming out of this mess,be a good security blanket for everyone.Have a hobbie or talent ,put it to work for you...
I am beginning to do the white oak and willow baskets again(like my grandfather lee did),as well as handcrafts using natural elements..i'll post some pics soon.I also have started doing shower gifts ..diaper cakes,ribbons,etc...these wll be up soon as well..I am taking orders for them,so if this is something you are intersted in just let me know.

There are alot of great sites online to help you plan,grow food,canning it,stocking up,solar ovens.All kind of useful advise.I do hope you look into it while you still have access to internet...i really do............................



god bless us all.....

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Recession~~~Depression....We Are In It People!!!! WTSHTF

Good morning reader's and thanks for stopping by.
I was watching the new's last night and hearing some of the remarks from our president wanna be's.....I watched carefully to hear what i already know is happening and i did not.Is everyone covering up the state we are in??? Are they dillusioned?Or do they think we are stupid????(((by the way if you dont know what WTSHTF means,when the s--- hits the fan))))
This nation is so much in a recession it is not even funny and it is being so whitewashed it is sickening.I I have some question's i would love to ask them!!!
1. Have you took a look at the grocery store prices lately?Do you not buy food?
2. What do you drive not to know gas prices?I have seen no one in a carriage or horseback lately!
3.Was their insurance raised already this year with the deductable going up as well,15%????
4.When was the last time they took a 400.00 a month wage cut to keep a job??(happened with my family and a lot more at shaw ind. in alabama last month! over 1,000 people work there,they have past supervisors working as machine operator's now with HUGE cuts!)
5.How many bill's are they behind on ''due to inflation''?
6.Heating cost up by 20 and 30% in places.That is huge amounts .
7.Less money coming in than going out anymore.How do they assume that this is going to encourage american's to spend more money to help save a nation that is falling..SPEND MORE????? Who is giving us this money to spend?As for me ,if ''This magic money'' appears would be to pay bills already owed!!!!! Do they consider that putting back into the economy?If so i am all for it!
8.They are encouraging you to go buy,BUY ,BUY!!!aND IF YOU DO AND TAKE YOURSELF FARTHER IN DEBT,you are going to loose ,loose loose....Be very careful with the money,if any, you have now.I fear it will not last long.
9.electricity going up monthly!A lot of families are paying 20% more than last year and that is with them cutting back usage!What The heck?
10.A lot of folks are in the same boat as we are,we pay excessive amounts monthly for insurance and can not afford to use it because of high deductables!
11.And last but not least.HOW do you not see that all these trades going on with other countries are killing us in the usa????All jobs are oversea's,so we are buying their products instead of our own(is it just me or was this stupid???) and now they are trying to kill us and our kids with lead?????WHAT PART OF THAT IS NOT RAISING FLAGS TO YOU????

I was looking up the actual difference in recession and depression....Here it is.

{{"In economics, key differences between the terms depression and recession exist. For example in the US, the last real depression was the Great Depression of the 1930s. The US economy has experienced frequent bouts of recession, however.Recessions tend to occur with greater frequency than do depressions because the economics of a country are relatively fragile, and slight changes, or shocks, like the dot.com burst, cause decreased spending that reduce the GDP by less than 10%. Usually a diversified economy recovers from this type of shock with relative rapidity because there are other ways to spend money.
The dot.com recession did last for several years. Some people inaccurately termed this a depression. It did not reduce the GDP by more than 10%, thus the economy recessed, and was not depressed.
People tend to reach for a term that reflects more than its actual meaning. Referring to a depressed economy is evocative of the type of depression people encounter when they must make less, spend less or invest less. A recession seems more neutral or more positive in comparison."}}

OK....That made so much sece let's try it this way.
What happens if we are in a recession?
{{we can expect employment to dip and unemployment to increase. That’s not an automatic relationship since “unemployment” is a technically defined term and, among other things, requires the person to actively seek work (also a requirement for collecting unemployment benefits).With fewer people working, we can expect income growth to stall.But spending cutbacks and reduced income means businesses are limited in their ability to pass along any increases in expenses in the form of higher prices. Indeed, to move goods off of shelves, businesses are more likely to reduce prices – and inflation.There will be pain for those who lose jobs during and because of the recession or recession-like environment, and the burden will fall to those who remain employed who will benefit from the lower prices. And it is just that benefit which will help us out of a recession in an economy dominated by consumers who will have the opportunity to play hero!}}

OK.....in case that is still confusing(((and why wouldn't it be,We are there people!!!!))))And the thing is, it is not over yet! It will get worse,there is not doubt in this ladies mind.
There is no fundamental difference between a recession and depression but recession is usually used for shorter periods. Two successive quarters of falling economic activity constitute a recession
2. The immediate impact on 'middle classes' is that there are unexpected failures of corporations and capital invested in stock markets is lost. For 'lower' classes there are redundancies and it is harder to find work.
3 Recessions end when a number of corporations see opportunities to make money again and start investing and taking on staff. This is often triggered by low interest rates.
4 When a country begins to emerge from recession people start to find work again and start spending money and those with capital start investing so stock markets respond.
5 It can be any length of time but it is usually determined by the overall mood of confidence and the action of governments to stimulate spending
6 It is a torrid time for politicians who always get blamed. The best thing that governments can do is to invest in infrastructure to create jobs and provide long term advantages to the community.




*********** I found this fellow's remarks online and wanted to share..He desribes it well in my opinion without all the b--------.


What is the difference between recession and depression?

A recession is when the economy starts to take a nose dive in growth, new jobs and profits! The consumers spending is what keeps a recession from coming! Housing market was always a safe haven to keep a bad recession from even happening! And the Big main Interest can help to by lowering it! But because of the house market colapse! (The big ballon bust) The housing market is no longer a safe haven from stopping a recession from coming!

But that's not the biggest problem we all will be facing soon!!! The big main interest rate has already been lowered to 4.25% 2 months ago and it may end up being dropped to 3.25 % but that will show just how bad things really are! Because that will be the lowest in American history!!!

Which will be very bad to do, seeing the American dollar is already losing a lot of value already! and by lowering it that low could back fire and not only bring the bad recession coming! a lot faster! And maybe even worse to throw us into a depression!!! Which if a depression was to come to the American people in todays fast pace world!!! It will be a complete disaster for Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Americans! all businesses and companies will all close up!

Poverty will be every where, Crime with be a huge everyday life to all! And all America's enemys will take full advantiage of the depression the the Americans would be hit with!!! It will be a complete nightmare for all, the American people today could never withstand a depression!!!

The biggest things that caused all this upon us was first te wars we have still going on! The costs are Giganic and then the Housing market took off lie a turbo rocket and many were getting into houses they no way could ever afford because of dishonest bankers and realitors! the interest rate at 4.25 % help a;most anyone to buy a house if they could afford the house or not, because very dishonest bankers were making illegal mortiages that later would make te buys lose there houses in forced foreclosures!!

realitors were jacking up house prices double and tripple of what the houses were even worth! WHIICH MADE THE ECONOMY BOOM, AND MADE MANY SELLERS AND BANKERS AND REALITORS RICH!!!!

But everyone knew it wasn't going to last so they sold as many houses as they could and as fast as they could to anyone that wanted one! And at any COST!!! So they, sure many got houses they could have never been able to ever afford the normal way of getting a loan! but mst home buyers were sucked into Arm loans and pay the interest only loans!

Well the problem with tha was, it was only for a short term and whe the term was up, they all got nailed huge house payments, double and tripple in size in the payments which most can't fford, so the baks now are foreclosing on all of them just as fast as they can, ad may can't even refinance either, the mortiage companies aren't allowing it so the people are just losing there homes!

So to be point! about the whole problem, We have nothing good enough to stop the recession form coming and it's being talked about to be the worse recession ever hit American people! I feel the job forces will be starting the domino effects of lay off's probably around the end of feb. to the middle of Mar. and it will be a everyday thing and life as we all once knew it is in for a huge change of very unhappyness for most!!!

About all can say, is people better start getting ready for it, So the can be prepared of what's to come! Businesses had there hands in this problem too! All they have been doing for the last 5 - 6 years is jacking up all there products and services prices! o there to blame too! if there prices were back down to half of what there charging the consumers could stop the huge recession on it's way, but see they won't!

Businesses have gotten so dam greedy and raked in so many high profits, that they don't care if the recession comes, they made so much money, that it won't hurt the business owners pocket book!!!

I have been telling people for the last year! that the only way we can get back at the greedy money thirsty businesses today to stop them in there tracks of price hiking was for all of us to just quite buying there products and services until they dropped there high buck prices back down to where they should be!! bt no one seem to want to listen and just bought the stuff anyway at amost double the price it should actualy be at!!

So now they will wish they had listened to may warning about crazy spending! I really don't think the Fed's can stop the huge recession coming, they have no save haven housing market, main interest rate is too low already! the only real chance they have is force businesses to drop there prices in half! To get people spending again, or raise the main interest
up to at least 12% to see if it could actually turn the enonomy around!!! lowering it any further could only make a disaster!!!


And i will end with that.I totally agree with him.I fear america can not take a depression.We have before you say...YES we have .But at that time people were still self sufficent in most area's.They were capeable of raising their own food,Private water wells,Smoke houses for meat,traded with neighbors,and a large amount owned their homes free and clear and their land.America is not like that now,I would venture to say 20%-30% maybe can handle this! The one's that do have will have to protect their belongings and family by force i am afraid. I pray for america,,,i realy do.I love this land,and it's people.My next blog will be on idea's you can do ,to possibly save your families lives as well as your's........I am not a fear rager,I am a very positive person.I believe in jesus and he watches over us.He also warns us this is coming and gives us common sence to prepare.I would love to hear your thoughts on this...good or bad.....

~Betty~Simply Southern

Uncovering the Truth~~~Veri chip implants in Human~

This will be a short blog with links to go read more!I think that will be best.This is a very real threat reader's,one if we overlook and allow to happen & begin,there will be no stopping what comes later.You would be tracked and monitored by the government and who ever else wants to.
This would not be good.Privacy is an important thing.One we just can not give up.If you think this is for the betterment right now,just read revelations to kind of give you an idea what and will happen.
Do something now! WHILE YOU CAN AS A PEOPLE....
Please take a few minutes to look over this and pass along the links to your readers maybe.Contact the one's you can in office,tell them no!
God bless us all...
Betty~Simply Southern


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