Giving Where You Live #givewherewelive @telus

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Yes this is a story that I just had to share and I think you will all like it. It’s a quick video about how one person is helping others where she lives. This person is named Michelle (and not it’s not me but what a great name icon smile Giving Where You Live #givewherewelive @telus ) Not only is she helping others but by putting just one post on Facebook she was heard and the end result is simply inspirational!

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This is close to home for me literally as it is in Surrey, BC neighbours to where I live in Delta. I just have to drive 2 minutes and I’m in Surrey that’s how close to home this is. I also have to say as a result to a conference that I attended on April 30th where I was also a conference ambassador, I was surprised and impressed to learn that the biggest telecommunications company here in BC (possibly Canada sorry don’t know my stats lol) is also the biggest one to give back to their community. Telus is the company and they donate to charities & communities not only with monetary donations but volunteering, supporting events so that they, their employees and others in the community can also help others. I’m extremely impressed with all they do and can’t believe I just learned this recently. As you know Powered by Mom is a big supporter of  all things community related, helping our community just being a part of a community and this is a wonderful community story! [Read more...]

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About Beecology

Beecology carries a full line of natural products such as lip balm, soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion – that help their customers keep their skin and hair healthy the natural way. All products are made in the USA! These products are affordable yet top quality all natural skincare products, what’s not to love about that?!

I love their promises that they follow through on! Here’s one of their amazing promises you can read the rest HEREWE PROMISE  to give back. Through our charity web site,  SweetYear.org, we will give 20 percent (of net profit from all sales) to environmental and social causes. It is our mission to give back as much as good fortune has given to us, and we are dedicated to charitable giving that pollinates society. Beecology invites our customers to participate in charitable giving by asking them to go to SweetYear.org and designate which charity will receive a portion of the profit from their Beecology purchases. [Read more...]

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Our Little Singer

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Our daughter last week had her first public singing performance. She performed at a local festival and receivee a Silver! We’re so very proud of her and even though we’re completely biased and admit it we think she has wonderful voice. Not bad at all (in our opinion lol) for a first performance. 

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She sings all the time at home and has been since she was a wee thing. She would hum before she even knew any words. People have told us for years we should get her into singing, saying she had such a nice voice. From the time she was three years old she would have no problem bursting out into song no matter where she was, the grocery store, the park etc.. Just in the last two years shes stopped doing that but she still sings at home all the time icon smile Our Little Singer [Read more...]

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London Drugs supports Surrey teen’s anti-bullying campaign, SWAG (Safe with a Group)

Powered by Mom Blog is thrilled to share this news on an anti-bullying campaign here at home!

As a mom of a tween I constantly worry about bullying which we sometimes forget can come in different forms, it’s not always physical bullying. I think we’re more aware now than we’ve ever been but to me there is no such thing as too much support for anti-bullying! Please share and read this wonderful news and what this amazing Grade 9 student is doing!

London Drugs supports Surrey teen’s anti-bullying campaign, SWAG (Safe with a Group)

Local project hopes to mobilize generation of change and end bullying

SURREY, B.C., May 13, 2013 – It might be a big undertaking, but a Grade 9 student in Surrey has convinced a lot of people including the RCMP and Kids Help Phone, a simple wristband with a big message could have a very big impact among kids her age.

Siena Stampacchia conceptualized SWAG (Safe with a Group) and the campaign’s blue and pink wristbands for students to wear that lets other students know, “I’m wearing SWAG, I’m here to help and be a friend whenever necessary.”

Like many young adults her age, Stampacchia has witnessed bullying all too often at school and when she discussed the idea of wearing a wristband as a sign and invitation to let others know she would be there for them in a time of need, the SWAG idea resonated with her peers.

“Society establishes an acceptable behavior; this is true among teens and their peers,” says Stampacchia. “It is important to get teens that have a strong influence within their social groups (team captains, fashionistas, student council members etc) to be actively involved to end bullying. By wearing the SWAG wristband it reminds us and those being bullied that we are committed to end bullying – THIS will create change.” [Read more...]

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The Joys of Motherhood for All #ivf4bc #bcpoli

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Below is one of my favourite pictures of my daughter and I icon smile The Joys of Motherhood for All #ivf4bc #bcpoli

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As I get spoiled today and even this evening for Mother’s Day I think of all the joys I’ve experienced and yes the tribulations too of motherhood. For someone who wasn’t sure she wanted to be a mom at first I now can’t imagine having a life without my precious daughter. The joys of hearing her first words, learning to walk, calling me mama, saying I’m the best mom in the world (my personal favourite of course) and even if the tribulations of next to little or no sleep when she was a baby, the argumentative tween that she can be sometimes and the rolling of the eyes.

Oh yes while I won’t admit it to her I will even treasure the eye rolling I receive (something I try to remember when she does it) as it’s all a part of motherhood. Being a mom has taught me the patience I never knew I had, the sheer joy that comes from watching your child grow, learn and overcome their own challenges and so much more. I’m so lucky and I’m even luckier that I had the choice to become a parent. I didn’t have any troubles becoming pregnant unlike the 1 in 6 families in British Columbia who struggle with infertility.

The need for public funding of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has now become a subject near and dear to my heart as my eyes have been open to the struggle of others here in BC and all across Canada. You can read my previous articles on some of the staggering statistics HERE as to why IVF funding not only helps families that can’t afford it on their own but it can also save us money to support such funding due to multiple birth complications.  [Read more...]

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They make these awesome Eye Pillows (that I received for a review). Their Tranquility Pillow is filled with organic flax seed and lavender. You can use it as is or keep it in the freezer as a cold pack. It is great for travel and bedtime. It’s also ideal for Savasana. [Read more...]

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These lovely purplish color amethyst earrings delivers a feeling of mystery and beauty, with a calming effect. They are absolutely beautiful. They are round brilliant, 14K Gold, set in a prong or bezel, and the diameter is 7mm. [Read more...]

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