Day#18 of the Kindness Challenge

To join the 21 Days of Kindness Challenge please visit http://www.kindspring.org/

The first duty of love is to listen. --Paul Tillich 

Day 18: Make Time To Listen To Someone

The Idea: Each day we amass such a wealth of experience. Joy, sorrow, hope, wonder, fear, love, disappointment, inspiration ... there is so much that a single life contains, and sometimes the greatest gift we have to give -- is that of simply listening to each other. So today's challenge is to make time to listen to someone in your life. Focus on listening deeply, without judgment and with total presence, to whatever they have to share, whether it's about their current struggles, highest aspirations or whatever else may be bubbling to the surface in the moment. Because sometimes the humble act of listening can do more to serve than even the most well-intentioned advice. If you want to step-it-up, make a commitment to reach out to someone who you think could use a listening ear each week. 

TruMoo & Goosebumps Haunted Halloween Hollywood Vacation Sweepstakes

TruMoo is dressing up for Halloween this year, with the same delicious taste and feel-good nutrition underneath.

As a member of Bzzagent, I received a FREE product coupon in exchange for this review.  I received no further compensation and all opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

Using my FREE coupon, I was able to pick up a 1/2 gallon of the chocolate TruMoo at my local grocery store.  Unfortunately for me, the store did not have any gallon sizes in stock.  They also did not have the orange vanilla variety.  I will have to check with a different store for this variety as I think it would be so cool as a special treat for my youngest for Halloween.  

Anyways, I took the TruMoo home and put it in the fridge and when I decided to go try a little for myself this is what I found 

the jug was almost empty.  I asked my little guy if he had drank all of that because it hadn't even been in the fridge for 30 minutes and he said "I didn't even know we had it."  Well that left just one other suspect....the Husband.  I looked at him and he grinned and said "at least I left you some."  I had forgotten just how much my hubby loves chocolate milk LOL.  I poured myself a little bit and told hubby to leave the rest for our son and promised to pick up some more soon.  I REALLY hope to find the NEW vanilla in Halloween orange because I like to send little treats back to college with my older too.  :)

I have to say that I really enjoyed the rich flavor of TruMoo.  And as a mom, I really appreciate the fact that it is made from pure, fresh milk from a trusted dairy with no articial growth hormones or high fructose corn syrup added.  It tastes great and even has 35% less sugar that the leading chocolate milk brand.  This milk is packed with 8 essential nutrients:  calcium, protein, vitamins A,D, and B12, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium.  All of these are important components for building strong bones, teeth, and muscles.

*A leading low-fat and fat-free chocolate milk brand contains 28g of sugar per serving. TruMoo^® low-fat and fat-free chocolate milk contains 18g of sugar per serving.

TruMoo is getting into the spirit of Halloween by dressing up with a limited spooky edition of chocolate and a NEW vanilla in Halloween orange.  Plus they are giving everyone a chance to win a Goosebumps Haunted Halloween Hollywood Vacation and get $2 off any Goosebumps DVD with your next TruMoo purchase.

TruMoo gets a big thumbs up at my house.  

Just like the label says "so YUMMY it'll make you SCREAM!"

Day#17 of the Kindness Challenge

To officially join the 21 day KindnessChallenge visit www.kindspring.org 

A compliment is verbal sunshine. -- Robert Orben 

Day 17: Compliment Two People Today

The Idea: Today is the day to think your nice thoughts out loud. Sometimes we underestimate the simple act and art of paying a genuine compliment. And yet we've all experienced how words of warmth and heartfelt admiration can lift our spirits, and rekindle faith in ourselves. So now is the time to pay that feeling forward! Use this day's challenge as an opportunity to tune into the gifts of people around you. Whether it's a colleague, friend, family member or a stranger you cross paths with on the street, take a moment to really appreciate something about them, whether it's their smile, their attitude, their actions or even something as simple as their outfit. If you want to step it up, make an effort to pay an authentic compliment to every single person you have more than a five-minute interaction with today. Notice how becoming more aware of the good you see in others, and expressing it, has the immediate effect of sweetening your own day ... 

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IAMS so good!

I was offered the chance to review IAMS as a member of Smiley360.  

All opinions expressed here are 100% my own and not influenced in any way.  

I received a $10 Kroger giftcard in order to purchase the IAMS dry food product of my choice.  

I used it to purchase the 6.3 oz package of IAMS so good pictured above (cost  $9.49 w/o tax).

I love the IAMS brand for several reasons including the fact that they add NO sugar, dyes, or artificial preservatives to their products.  Now as a mother, I don't like to fill my kids full of crap so why would I want to fill my furbaby full of it?  

IAMS so good is a tail-waggin' tummy lovin' nutrition that includes irresistible chicken flavor that is bowl lickin clean and satisfaction guaranteed (sounds a little like KFC huh?).  It has veggies and Fruit with natural fiber for a healthy tummy and protein packed Chicken for a strong, healthy body.  The crunchy kibbles help keep teeth strong, healthy, and white.

One thing that I noticed is that they also post a feeding guideline on the package that goes by weight.

this is very helpful because overfeeding or underfeeding your pet is harmful to their health just like a human.

IAMS is manufactured by the IAMS company which is a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, one of the most trustworthy bands of all time.  IAMS offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee and lists a "use by date" on the package just like "real people food".  For more info on IAMS visit here.  Remember that IAMS is available in the pet aisle at your local Krogers so you can make Krogers your "one stop shop" you can even find coupons here to help save money on your next purchase :)

Day#16 of the Kindness Challenge - How are you doing?

I haven't posted the challenge everyday because you and I both know there are many ways to show kindness. The ideas suggested here from Kind Spring are merely suggestions to help you stay on track with the challenge.   Personally, I have had a lot of fun with this during the past few days. I have left little surprises wherever I go for strangers to find:  a rootbeer in the drink machine outside Krogers,  baskets filled with candy around campus at my kid's school, a bag of "necessary goodies" for a struggling friend, cooked dinner for a friend, etc.....How are you doing?  Personally, I believe that the challenge is to make acts of kindness part of your everyday life. Just think about what a better world we would have if everyone were more considerate of others.  

In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves. -- Rumi 

Day 16: Spend 15 Minutes In Silence

The Idea: Today, carve out time in your day for quietude and stillness. Sometimes in the whirl of activity and chatter of the weeks we lose connection with the deeper parts of ourselves and our highest intentions. Moments of silence and stillness can be real teachers. And the beauty of it is that by getting back in touch with ourselves we strengthen our capacity for touching the lives of others. For fifteen minutes today, practice a form of silence and going within that resonates with you, whether that's through meditation, prayer, a simple walk in the garden, or just sitting on your front porch in gratitude. Whatever the form, let the spirit of it be that of reconnecting with yourself. If you want to step it up, increase the fifteen minutes to an hour. Use those moments of silence as a touch point through the day. Notice how the quality of your attention and interactions change as you carry that experience forward. 

To officially join the 21 Day Kindness Challenge please visit www.kindspring.org