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And the winner is …
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Thanks for coming back to visit! If you would like to be a guest blogger at ArmyHousehold6.com - please let Tammy know!
Special thanks to all those that entered and of course Borders that sponsored the contest!
Stay tuned another contest coming in February !! : )
Want to win a Sony Reader Touch Edition?
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Win one for your Valentine!
So yesterday — I talked about the Sony Reader Touch Edition and how awesome and perfect it was for our military community!
As promised – now its YOUR turn to win one! (and comes preloaded with 10 books!!!!) Yes you read that right — one lucky reader will get one for FREE just in time for a Valentine’s Day delivery !!!!! (they retail for $299)
So here are the RULES of the contest:
- The contest will run from January 18th to January 30th at 1159 pm (or 2399 for you military time people)
- Any ACTIVE DUTY military family is eligible to enter (sorry to all others.. I’m working on something for you very soon)
- I will pick the winner (at random) of the Sony Reader Touch Edition of all the people entered on January 31st.
- We will be verifying IP addresses (for those trying to be sneaky)
- We will verify the winner’s servicemember status as Active Duty
All you need to do is answer this question — will e books and readers change the way you shop for books?
So how do you enter ?? Well that’s the fun part ! : )
- Leave a comment on THIS blog post
- Tweet about it on Twitter using hashtag #borderscontest (make sure to post the Tweet URL in the comments section here )
- Share about the contest on YOUR blog (make sure to post your blog url in the comments section here)
- create a video , post it on You Tube and post the URL in the comments section below .
So what are you waiting for ?? You have your orders — now get to it !!
Remember the more times you enter, the more chances for you to win~ I can’t wait to see all your entries!! As always, if you have any questions– don’t hestiate to contact me
Good luck!
Tammy aka Household6
*Full Disclosure – the winner of the Sony Reader Touch edition from Borders will be receiving theirs directly from Borders, not Tammy Munson. I will also be receiving a Sony Reader Touch as part of compensation for this contest. For full disclosure policy – click here
Sony Reader Touch Edition from Borders
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Sony Reader Touch
I recently got the chance to review the Sony Reader Touch Edition at Borders and let me just say it is one of the coolest techie gadgets I’ve come across in a long time!
Just ask SGT Daddy – I’m not one big on “reading ” ! (well except blogs and websites of course !) I could definitely see me using this for personal and business ! I can’t wait to get mine!!!*
I really love their open format technology so that you can order books and also open various other documents like PDF’s and even non-copyrighted MP3 files. It also comes in 3 awesome colors – Black, Silver and red)
Here are just SOME of the features from the Borders website -
Elegant 6 inch display with touch screen navigation
Carry thousands of your favorite books3
Freehand highlighting and annotation
Access a wide number of online bookstores
Thin, light, highly portable design
Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
Two full weeks of reading on a single batterycharge
Built-in Oxford American English e-Dictionary
Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac
5 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience
There are so many uses for a product like this but it would be perfect for two specific segments of the population: the military as well as the low-vision community.
For the military- this would be perfect. Soldiers and other military service members already carry around so much gear and armor. (for the obvious reasons), they certainly couldn’t pack books in their bags too. They don’t have the extra space in their “rooms” for lots of books and there certainly isn’t a local Borders in their area to get said Books.
The E-Reader is perfect for them . They can download 350 of their favorite books to take with them when they do have their “down time”
In case you don’t know – our oldest daughter, Kiersten, has some low vision issues. The reader is PERFECT for her! She can enlarge the font on a book or document with the touch of her finger. She can also listen to audio files on their too. She tested it out with me and it was super easy for her to use . (She’s 11 by the way )
Congrats to Borders and Sony for coming out with a superior product! It is definitely going to change the way people think about “books” especially military families. Just think of all the extra space in your house if you put your books on this Reader… not to mention less to worry about during those PCS moves!!!
Stay tuned because TOMORROW will be all about how YOU can win one Sony Reader Touch for your military service member!!
*Full disclosure- I will be compensated for my review of this product by Borders by receiving a Sony Reader Touch Edition. This has in no way affected by decision one way or another.
Brothers At War DVD Release
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Day 11 - My new Flip Video Camera
I guess you could say that I’m a “Sears brat “! You see , my dad worked for Sears for 30+ years and I spent lots of time in a Sears Store as a kid! : ) Heck I even worked there myself in the 90’s and have shopped there a lot over the years as an adult.
A couple of months ago, I signed our family up for the Sears’ Heroes at Home program. It is a program created to give back to military families.
Over the course of 3 months , we received gift cards worth a total of $322.00
It was a much appreciated and welcomed gift.
Since this was all extra $$ that we certainly weren’t expecting to receive, we bought stuff for the house, a Wii Spongebob game for the girls and a Flip video camera (which I’ve wanted for a REALLY long time)
I have to say this camera is the coolest handheld camera I’ve used in a long time. It’s so easy to use Beck can use it with ease. It’s completely plug in pay… there is a USB connector built into the camera.(yes video is coming very soon )
So a BIG heartfelt thank you to Sears (and all those that donated to the program) !! You guys do so much for our military and their families!
Keep up the great work.
What a Girl Wants
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Won't you join me?
well , we all know what I want … SGT Daddy home but that’s not when I’m talking about today.
I’m participating in awesome project that is a journey to a MORE fabulous me! It’s called 52 to Fabulous and I encourage all of you to join me!
So what I would like to change ? Hmmmm several things come to mind but the most important things for me are Organization, Fitness, and Family. Ever since SGT Daddy left for Afghanistan – these area have been affected more than any other.
For those that know me well, know that I am the most unorganized person on the planet. Unless we are talking about corporate social media strategy, but that’s what my boss pays me for. I want to be more organized so that we are not always scrambling at the last minute looking for something or making sure it gets done.
Fitness is important to me as well. I’m in pretty good shape considering I’ll be 37 (ugh ) later this month and I don’t really need to worry about my weight. ( please don’t hate me LOL ) I just want to be in better shape only going to make getting older easier.
Family is last but certainly not least . Actually, it is the most important. This recent deployment has stretched the boundaries of our family and yet it did not break. Even though we are over halfway done with this deployment (and hopefully our last) we still have a way to go to be back to our normal family. Once SGT Daddy comes home, we will going through adjustment once again getting back to what we had before he left.
Project 365 again
Posted by: | CommentsI tried doing Project 365 several months ago, then had to stop when I lost the charger to my camera. So I’m going to try to do it again.. since its a new year and all.
2010 is going to be an exciting year for us … with SGT Daddy coming home in a few months and lots of other things . It will be awesome at the end of this year to look back at all the pictures documenting 2010.
So here is Day 1
Avatar Reviewed
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Avatar is about how the indigenous people of planet Pandora prevent a corporation from lining it’s pockets with a more precious than diamonds substance. The natives prevent the mining by simply existing there. It’s obvious through the narrative of the story that any negotiations have failed up to this point.
A limited amount of time remains before the mining equipment will reach the geological hot spot and this time is all that remains for negotiation.
We are introduced to Jake Sully, Marine, who has lost the use of his legs. He is asked by the evil corporation to replace his now dead brother by piloting his Avatar.
In the movie an Avatar is the body of one of the 8 ft natives controlled by a human, which allows for easier acceptance and the ultimate goal of infiltration in to the Alien population. It’s an opportunity for Jake to be useful again. He accepts. He soon encounters one of the locals (Neytiri) which leads to him being schooled in the ways of the Na’vi. He starts out only wanting anything that might be used to negotiate the relocation of the natives so that the path is cleared for mining.
Naturally, his sensibilities change as he gets to know the Na’vi, Neytiri, and the planet Pandora. You enjoy the ride from Jakes’ perspective. As you are introduced to each new set piece you can’t help but be wowed by the visuals.
Unlike the last 3 Star Wars movies and Superman movies … the computer effects are not simply there to look cool, they are there to introduce you to the World and they are very convincing. I guarantee you have never seen visuals like this before especially ones that contribute to the story like those in Avatar.
This is by no means a perfect movie. One way I gauge a movie is whether my wife, Tammy(aka ArmyHousehold6) , will like it. I’m stumped. I have a 50/50 chance of finishing this film with her on the sofa once it hits DVD. I think she would think it’s either weird or stupid.
I think she might think seeing 8 ft aliens for 2 and half hours is goofy no matter how convincing they are. Then again, I think she would enjoy the love story and the action. Some people may not like the typical evil corporation or a few lines of dialogue that will undoubtedly sound familiar from recent years.
I’m a conservative and I really enjoyed this film but I am a huge fan of director James Cameron. Ultimately, I honestly think you have to see the movie to see what the hubbub is about. I think the film may change cinema forever. It might very well be this generations’ Star Wars in its influence.
Christmas and Milestones
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So we made it thru another holiday for this deployment… thank goodness that is over.
Christmas without SGT Daddy was a bit depressing but we did what we always do, make the best of situation. I don’t know what we would have done if we didn’t have technology.
We got to see SGT Daddy in Afghanistan on Christmas Eve opening up his box of goodies. I don’t know if he was more excited about the Left for Dead 2 Xbox game or the HALO Encyclopedia. (yes there is an encyclopedia for a video game)
Also, Daddy got to hear the girls open up their gifts from Santa and us. (our webcam doesn’t work that great on his end) It was almost like he was home with us.
I’m so glad that we can cross one more holiday off the list. You see, Christmas was sort of a personal milestone for me.
I told myself right after SGT Daddy left, that all I need to do is make it until Christmas. I knew if I could make it to Christmas, I could make it for the year.
So now our next milestone is his upcoming R&R .. which is only a couple of months away. All of us are super excited about it and are looking forward to it.
So to all my blog readers, family and friends… Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
5th of November
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Image courtesy of Momlogic.com and Getty Images
November 5th, 2009 will be one of those days that I never will forget where I was or what I was doing. In ways, it reminded me a lot of my thoughts and fears of September 11, 2001. It brought back images of desperately searching for information, hoping it wasn’t what you thought it was, and praying for those families affected.
I first heard of the shooting at Fort Hood on Twitter, I immediately thought, “Well, Fort Hood is certainly no stranger to violence.” There have been numerous shootings and murders in and around Fort Hood over the last several years. It must be something along those lines.
But as information began to emerge on Twitter, Facebook and the major news channels, my thoughts went to: “Oh my goodness, this is actually happening.” I felt an immediate heaviness in my heart and wondered if we knew anyone directly who was there. I began searching for those that we know in Texas and luckily none of them were any of the families directly impacted by the horrific tragedy at Fort Hood.
It was also a role reversal as well. Usually, it is my deployed husband telling me what is going on over there where he is stationed in Afghanistan so I won’t worry. Yesterday, he was calling me to find out what happened so he wouldn’t worry. It was the middle of the night for them, and there wasn’t a whole lot of information
As the information and speculation began to explode all over the internet, I found myself glued to the internet and television just like I was on September 11th. I was not only worrying about those who were getting that knock on their door from official military personal, but about our own personal safety.
One of the reasons so many families live on a military installation is the safety factor. It is so much safer to live on “post.” You feel safe here. You see the MP’s patrolling the streets on foot and in their vehicles. You have security at the gates, so you must have a Dept. of Defense sticker and an ID to gain access. One man, an Officer in the US Army, took that feeling of being protected and safe away from us.
Of course I’m not paralyzed with fear or anything, but it does make you stop and think. Are we really “safer” here on post? Was that something we tell ourselves so that we can make it through the various deployments? I don’t think any of us will be that naive any more. If it can happen at Fort Hood, it can happen at just about anywhere.
The horrific tragedy that occurred yesterday was magnified I believe by many in the mainstream media and others. There was ton of speculation and assuming of unproven facts. I thought that they were supposed to report the FACTS. But I know that mainstream media has a long history of sensationalizing stories to make things more news-worthy.
This was not the time to do that. Family members of Fort Hood soldiers were desperately searching for information about their loved ones and what they were finding was lots of speculation and “talking heads” jumping to conclusions. They needed fact and truth.
All in all, the people of the United States did what we do best. We rallied around those who were affected by tragedy and we will continue to be there for them until they no longer need our love, prayers and support.
Originally posted at http://www.momlogic.com/2009/11/the_fort_hood_tragedy_through.php#ixzz0W88nMOJ5
