Friday, January 29, 2016

My Cats as People

I have cats, two of them, a boy and a girl. Their names are Lilo and Hobbes.
Since I'm allergic to cats I've never really had a lot of contact with them, so I'm very fascinated by my fur babies.

Lilo is our pretty girl. She's dainty and shiny and sleek and we always feel privileged when she lets us pet her.

Hobbes is a boy. He runs around like a lunatic, he spills his food when he eats and he farts a lot; his pet name is Stinky Kitty.

One day my daughter and I  were watching them chase each other. Hobbes wanted to play and Lilo kept hissing and growling at him as usual. That's when I started to wonder what they would be like if they were people.

I pictured Lilo as pretty, stuck up, 60's era Southern Belle sort of like Barbara Sue "Babs" Jansen from Animal House.  
                                              



In that vein, it's pretty obvious who Hobbes reminded me of;"Bluto" Blutarsky, played by the late, great John Belushi. If you've seen Animal House, you'll know what part of the movie this picture is from. 




If you haven't seen the movie, you can watch this clip to see what I'm talking about. The girl in the pink, is the Southern bell from above.
***I don't own this clip, I found it on YouTube, but I thought I should say that so I don't get into trouble for using it.

That I put that much time thinking about who my cats would be as people AND writing a blog post about it should probably tell me I have too much time on my hands and I could be more productive, but if you have the choice between figuring out what your cats would be like if they were people and doing actual work, what would you choose?

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

JESUS TODAY CHILDREN'S BOOK GIVEAWAY

Jesus Today

Jesus Today: Devotions for Kids

I love reviewing children's books especially Christain children's books. Jesus Today is no exception. The simplicity of the cover made me smile when I first saw it. It is such a sweet book full of special scripture for the little one's. There are 150 two-page devotional chapters that are easy for our little readers to read and understand. Each devotion is about a subject that Jesus may be talking about and a description of how He works through children or anyone. The second page is scripture to help children learn more about Jesus and the Bible. This little children's book is for every age. I absolutely love this book and it's so easy for me to pick up and get some daily good news when I'm feeling down. Usually, when I do a review on a Christian children's book, I give the book to my church pre-school, but I may just have to keep this one. I just love it! Purchase Jesus Today by clicking on the book.
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About Jesus Today: Devotions for Kids
Jesus is the Friend who is always with you. Jesus Today: Devotions for Kids will pour this powerful truth into your children's hearts as they learn that He knows everything about them and loves them more than they can imagine. Each devotion is based on Scripture and is written as though Jesus is speaking directly to you, assuring that He is in control, that He is good, and that an amazing future awaits all who put their hope in Him. Adapted from the ECPA 2013 Christian Book of the Year-winner Jesus Today, this devotional has the same themes as the adult version, as well as written-out scriptures. It is a great choice for families to read and discuss during devotional time together.

Now the giveaway! 

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The lucky winner will receive a hard-copy of Jesus Today!

A special thank you to my co-hosts for promoting the giveaway!
 
 
 
Once a winner is selected via the Giveaway Tool process, the winner has 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. No blog associated with this giveaway is responsible for the shipment of the product. Jesus Today and/or FlyBy Promotions will be providing the prize to the winner. Any Questions or Concerns email me at Joyful Gifts By Julie @ Gmail .com. You may want to put this email address as safe so it does not go to spam. Thank You so much for entering the giveaway! GOOD LUCK!
 
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Friday, January 15, 2016

Get Ready For Spring Sports at LogoSportswear.com-The Custom Apparel Experts

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

I See Me Giveaway

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I See Me Giveaway

Welcome to the I See Me Books

Storybook Giveaway!

The prize is the Valentine's Edition

of the Storybook~Who Loves Me?

(With Stickers) arv $35

Thank you to I See Me Books for being a wonderful sponsor!

Host for the giveaway is Joyful Gifts By Julie!

Co-Hosts for the giveaway are Michigan Saving and More and Coupons and Freebies Mom!

A special thank you to all of the beautiful bloggers promoting the giveaway!

Please see Joyful Gifts By Julie's review on the storybook~Who Loves Me?->Here!

I See Me wants you to check your email after the giveaway is over, on January 24th, to see if you have won. The last date to guarantee delivery by Valentine's Day is February 2nd. Also, if you would like to order these cute personalized books and have it by Valentine's Day, please order by February 2nd.

GOOD LUCK!

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Once a winner is selected via the Giveaway Tool process, the winner has 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. No blog associated with this giveaway is responsible for the shipment of the product. I See Me Books will be providing the prize to the winner. Any Questions or Concerns email me at Joyful Gifts By Julie @ Gmail .com. You may want to put this email address as safe so it does not go to spam. Thank You so much for entering the giveaway! GOOD LUCK!
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Monday, January 11, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3 Giveaway!

  KFP3-Banner2   In 2016, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, KUNG FU PANDA 3. When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible -- learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas! KFP3-Poster Directed By: Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni Produced By: Melissa Cobb Starring: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, Bryan Cranston, J. K. Simmons, Kate Hudson KFP3-Yogurtland1 Yogurtland is karate-kicking the year off by bringing the fun and excitement of DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 3 to their locations! Through February 28, you’ll be able to enjoy new flavors of their delicious frozen yogurt inspired by your favorite characters from the movie, starting with Po’s Cookies and Cream and Mei Mei’s Dragon Warrior Passion Tart. KFP3-Graphic1 After you fill your cup up with one of the awesome new flavors, stop by the toppings bar to scoop up some of the Kung Fu Panda 3 inspired toppings. Add Po’s Power Crunch cereal or the Bamboo Wafer Cookie to your frozen treat to take your frozen yogurt to the next level! Enjoy with one of their five collectible spoons featuring characters from the movie: Po, Master Shifu, Tigress and more – available while supplies last. KFP3-Graphic2 For those of you looking to take the fun and excitement from the movie home, key chains of these AWEESOOOME characters will be available for purchase at participating Yogurtland locations while supplies last. Visit all Kung Fu Panda 3 websites - #KungFuPanda Visit the Official Site Like ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ on Facebook Follow DreamWorks Animation on Twitter and Instagram

Check out this Giveaway Package!

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Enter below and Good Luck!

 
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Friday, January 1, 2016

Semisonic - Singing In My Sleep

Happy New Year!!!

This blog has been a lot like my life this year; tumultuous, confused and more than a little bit neglected.
Do I want to do better next year?
Of course!!
Will that really happen?
Probably not.
I truly appreciate everyone who's visited me this year and I hope that 2016 brings better things for all of us.