Monthly Archives: March 2013

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Is Earning The Reputation As The Most Amazing ER In The World.

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. All opinions are 100% mine.

When you think of a hospital or an emergency room, what comes to mind? When I think of a hospital and emergency rooms I think of white walls, small rooms, stale coffee, and those curtains to divide “rooms” for privacy in the ER.

What would you think of walking into a hospital and seeing a Starbucks or a Walgreens? What about a wait time that is typically under five minutes? I know that I have your attention with that one. What if I told you that there is a hospital that looks more like a lavish hotel than a typical hospital from outside and inside? Those are just a couple of things that you can expect from Elmhurst Memorial Hospital!

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Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (in suburban Chicago) is earning the reputation as the most amazing ER in the world. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital also subscribes to Planetree philosophy of care. Planetree philosophy is an approach to healthcare that looks at the experience from the patients’ perspective and offers a healthcare experience that is less intimidating and more comforting. (When you look around inside Elmhurst Memorial Hospital you can even see the sycamore leaf, the symbol associated with Planetree, designed into the glass and floor of the building.)

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Also from Elmhurst Memorial Hospital you can expect:

 

  • All ER suites have large private bathrooms
  • Some of the most respected ER doctors in the area
  • Outstanding partnership with first responders
  • Patient satisfaction in the 98th percentile
  • Located right outside of Chicago

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Want to see more about Elmhurst Memorial Hospital? Visit the most amazing ER in the world for more information.

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Enter to win Cooper Tire’s My Every Day Road Trip Contest.

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tire. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

Cooper Tire has been making tires for life’s road trips for nearly 100 years. They have a full product portfolio, fitting most vehicles on the road today; Cooper Tire manufactures quality passenger, light truck, sport utility, performance and winter tires. , Cooper Tire is commemorating life’s every day road trips with an exciting opportunity to earn an entire year of free gas during the Cooper Tire's My Every Day Road Trip Contest.

Starting March 1st, Cooper Tire Facebook fans may submit their not-so-every day road trip stories on by writing a story, or sending in a photo, or a video. Winners will be selected based on criteria such as originality, creativity, and their passion for Cooper tires and compelling content.

The top written story will win a $100 gift card to use toward gas for one week while the highest rated photo entry will receive a $500 gift card to use toward gas for one month.

The top five video finalists will each win a new set of four Cooper tires and advance to the final phase of the competition. In the final phase, Cooper Tire Facebook fans will be encouraged to vote for their favorite Every Day Road Trip video, to help determine the final winner. The video with the combined highest score and most votes will be awarded a gift card for $5,000 toward gas for one year to fuel their daily drive.

How to enter:

Make a video about, take a photo of, or write a story detailing your not-so-everyday, every day road trip.

Share your road trip with Cooper Tire by filling out the form on their Facebook Page and submitting your video, photo, or text story.

·         Videos must be 200 MB or less

·         Photos must be 4MB or less

·         Stories must be 1,000 characters or less

Check back on April 15th to enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win a Cooper Tire Road Trip Kit just by voting for your favorite video finalist entries.

Photo and story contest winners will be selected separately and be posted along with the video contest winner on May 13.

Yes..vote and you can earn chances to win a Cooper Tire Road Trip Kit!

Vote once per day and you will automatically receive an entry to win a Road Trip Kit. The prize pack includes a $100 Cooper Tire auto service voucher, a $50 gas card, $50 iTunes gift card and Cooper gear.

Time is running out!  The contest ends March 29th so hurry to their Facebook Page and enter you photo, video, or story today!

Contest Rules:

No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not improve the likelihood of winning. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C. who are 19 or older. Void where prohibited. Employees and certain other affiliates of Sponsor are not eligible. Entry begins 9:00 am ET on 3/1/13 and ends 4:59 pm ET on 3/29/13. Method of entry: Register below and upload a video, photo, or text story on what makes your every day road trip unique. Only one entry per person (regardless of type of entry). Each entry will be judged based on criteria set forth in the Official Rules. One prize for photo portion: $500 gasoline gift card. One prize for text story portion: $100 gasoline gift card. Five prizes for video portion, each prize: an $800 voucher for 4 Cooper Tires. One grand prize winner from video portion: $5,000 gasoline gift card. ARV of all prizes: $9,600. Video portion finalists’ videos will be posted on Sponsor’s Facebook page for public voting. Contest subject to complete Official Rules available here. Sponsor: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840.

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National Crime Prevention Council Shares Resources for National Youth Violence | @McGruffatNCPC

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National Crime Prevention Council Shares Resources for National Youth Violence Prevention WeekMarch 18 – 22, 2013, marks National Youth Violence Prevention Week in the United States. The week-long observance is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public on effective ways to prevent youth violence.

The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), whose mission it is to help people keep themselves safe from crime, places an immensely high priority on preventing youth violence. To further its mission and contribute to National Youth Violence Prevention Week, NCPC will highlight its resources on youth crime prevention throughout the week.

National Youth Violence Prevention Week is an initiative of the student-driven nonprofit Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE). As part of the initiative, SAVE’s Youth Advisory Board has proposed that the public be called upon to focus on a specific prevention strategy each day of the week. NCPC will highlight the following tips and resources each day this week.

Day 1: Promote Respect and Tolerance (also an NCPC Circle of Respect Initiative): Understanding Respect

Day 2: Conflict Management – Manage Your Anger: Tips for Teen Anger Management

Day 3: Resolve Conflicts Peacefully: Conflict Resolution Tips

Day 4: Support Safety: Tips for Protecting Yourself from Violent Crime and Increasing Personal Safety

Day 5: Unite in Action: Organize a Celebrate Safe Communities Event in Your Neighborhood

In addition to the five days for strategies, NCPC encourages the public to view its own listing of strategies to learn what everyone – adults and teens – can do to prevent teen violence year round.
About the National Crime Prevention Council

The National Crime Prevention Council is the nonprofit leader in crime prevention. For more than 30 years, our symbol of safety, McGruff the Crime Dog®, has delivered easy-to-use crime prevention tips that protect what matters most—you, your family, and your community. Law enforcement agencies nationwide rely on our expertise to make an impact on personal safety and crime every day. For more information on how NCPC can be a public safety expert for you or how to “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®,” visit www.ncpc.org.

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St. Patrick’s Day History for Kids and Printable Coloring Pages & Activities

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St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday for both children and adults. It is one of my husband’s favorite holidays.

To understand what is special about this holiday kids should learn about the man it was named after. When Patrick was 16 years old he was captured by Irish raiders and sold into slavery. During his time in slavery his faith in God became strong. After 6 years he escaped and returned to his family. Patrick became a priest and was later sent to Ireland. Patrick wasn’t always treated well in Ireland and endured many hardships. He still managed to win many converts to Christianity and established several schools, churches, and monasteries.

The color originally associated with St. Patrick’s Day was blue. The knights of the Order of St. Patrick wore blue. Some legends say that the color representing St. Patrick was changed to green because it represented Ireland’s independence.

There are many legends surrounding St. Patrick. He supposedly drove away all the snakes that were in Ireland and he reportedly used a three leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity. He was born in Britain in the fourth century and is usually given credit for bringing the written word to Ireland.
Legend says he died on March 17, in the 5th century. This day celebrates Christianity coming to Ireland. Children traditionally wear green, orange, and white badges to celebrate. Today kids try to pinch each other if they don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. Many people eat corned beef and cabbage on this day in the United States. However, pork is a more popular dish among the Irish.

St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in the United States in Boston in 1737. Although St. Patrick’s Day is not a legal holiday in the United States, it is a public holiday in Ireland.

Help your kids get excited about St. Patrick’s Day by decorating the house, wearing green clothes, making St. Patrick’s Day crafts, printable coloring pages, and printable St. Patrick’s Day activities.

St. Patrick's Day coloring pages, cookies, crafts, and activities for kids

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Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant from P&G Smells Oh So Good.. and Works Great Too! | @SecretDeodorant

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I learned something new..

Did you know that sweat from stress actually smells worse than any other type of sweat?  Yikes!

Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant from P&G claims to work by targeting those stressful moments in life and providing prescription strength protection. This is ideal because when I am in the middle of a stressful situation, the last thing I want to think about is my deodorant. 70% of women claim that running late is the most stressful scenario they are faced with.  If you are a busy mom like me, chances are you face running late to something at least once a week.  How many times have you been rushing around, trying to get yourself and your family out the door in time, only to realize when you get there that you smell like you just ran a marathon?  Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant may not be able to give you that extra half hour you need every morning but maybe it can stop you from smelling like a construction worker when you do finally make it wherever you may be going.

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Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant works a little differently than your average deodorant. You apply at night and it works with your body’s chemistry to provide you with protection the next day.  This is ideal for a busy mom because it’s one less thing you have to worry about in the morning. I’ve made putting on Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant before I go to bed, a habit.  I brush my teeth, wash my face, and put deodorant on.   Secret Clinical Strength is waterproof so it will even lasts through my morning shower.

Oh, and the serene citrus scent is absolutely delicious and lasts!

We all experience stress sweat. Secret Clinical Strength Sweat Response Deodorant’s claims sound great to every busy woman. We may be stressed on the inside but most women would rather keep that smell to themselves.

Take a minute to learn more about Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant here and click on the FAQ link to learn if it is the right deodorant for you.

I was provided with a sample for review purposes.  I was not required to write about this product.  All opinions are my own.