Sunday, March 31, 2013

IPad Spring #Giveaway! (Open to US and CAN) Ends: 4.30.13





An IPad Giveaway is always a special treat! Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is happy to announce this techie giveaway. Technology is continually evolving. I really can't see life without it these days. It has allowed for so many innovative improvements for mankind and the way we acquire information. Without access to these techie gadgets, we would be uninformed or misinformed about our world and how our actions as a human race affect each other across the globe. I enjoy hearing about the new ideas and innovative approaches to this world of technology and when I get the opportunity to use them also, it makes the experience even more memorable. To enter this IPad Giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter Entry Form provided by the host below. The Giveaway will run from April 1, 2013 through April 30. Open to US/CAN. Must be at least 18+ years old to enter.



 Host A Little Bit of Everything and Cohosts My Four LittleMaking Memories With Your KidsSarah SaturDIYLife With Two BoysMommy Bear MediaThis Girl's LifeAll About the MommiesNYSavingSpecialsPardon My PoppetDutch Girl's Favorite ThingsSpaceships and Laser BeamsDon't Mess with MamaWe Are Earthformed, and A Man's Take on Things

The Prize and Specifications:
Enter for a Chance to win an Ipad with Retina Display 64GB.
  • 1GHz Apple A5X dual-core custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip with quad-core graphics 
  • 1GB RAM 
  • 64GB flash 
  • 9.7" retina display 
  • LED-backlit glossy widescreen multi-touch display with IPS technology 
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating 
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously 
  • 2048 x 1536 resolution 
  • Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) 
  • Bluetooth 4.0 technology 
  • 30-pin dock connector port x 1 
  • 3.5mm stereo headphone minijack 
  • 5-megapixel iSight camera 
  • Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery 
  • Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music 
  • Measures 9.50" H x 7.31" W x 0.37" D 
  • Package includes headphones, USB charger, USB plug, data cable, stylus pen, screen protector, and case
  • Available in your choice of Black or White 

Special Note for Host:
You will also get a case for this great Ipad as well.  The case will be your choice from Domeo Products.  They are available online and also at Sam's Club.  Check out my FULL review.

HOW TO ENTER
Enter on the Rafflecopter Entry Form below. Good Luck!


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Disclosure:  Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is not responsible for shipment of the prize.  Any questions, comments, or concerns, please send to littlebitofeverything@live.com

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Kobo Arc #Giveaway! Open to US and Canada. Ends: April 15, 2013, 11:59PM




Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is excited to welcome you to the Kobo Arc Giveaway! We have teamed up with an amazing organizer and hosts to promote this giveaway event. You never know what you're going to get when you stop by my blog. So, make sure to subscribe to my blog to keep in touch. The subscribe form is located on the sidebar of my blog. I always enjoy bringing my readers great techie giveaways when I can find interesting ones. I hope you enjoy this event and make sure to read about the Kobo Arc and submit all of your entries on the Rafflecopter form provided below. Have fun and Thank you for stopping by to participate!

Giveaway ends April 15th at 11:59pm. Open to US and Canadian residents. Must be 18 years old or older. 

Welcome to the Kobo Arc Giveaway!

Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose Welcomes:

Organizer Mom to Bed by 8

THE PRIZE

KOBO ARC – READS YOU LIKE A BOOK

The Kobo Arc 64GB offers booklovers a competitively featured Android 4.0 multimedia tablet with a new way to discover content – books, movies, TV shows, music, web pages and more. With a Kobo-developed interface called Tapestries, Kobo Arc gives consumers an exciting new way to discover content. Using an intelligent cross-media recommendations engine, Tapestries responds to the user’s “pinned” content to recommend related videos, movies, books, webpages and other related content. Tapestries makes it easy to discover new personal multimedia recommendations with little effort as the engine learns what consumers love – and brings them more.

Specifications
The 7” high-definition display delivers crisp, sharp text and with 16-million colours bring photos and videos to life. With front-facing speakers with SRS TruMedia, a built-in microphone and high-resolution 1.3 MP camera to take photos and videos, the Kobo Arc offers up to 10 hours of continuous reading or video play, and two weeks on standby. With Google Play, Kobo Arc users have access to more than 600,000 apps and much-loved pre-loaded apps including Facebook, Twitter, Rdio, Zinio and PressReader.

One (1) lucky reader will receive a Kobo Arc 64GB.

HOW TO ENTER
To enter this giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck to You!

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Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

#Winners Announced: 7-Day Caribbean Cruise #Giveaway for Family of 4! Open Worldwide. Must be 21+. Ends: April 25th, 11:59 pm




WINNERS ANNOUNCED 
Congratulations to:

The Eagle Creek Packing System Winner is Amy P.

 The 7-Day Cruise Winner for a Family of 4 is: Lisa S.

Woo Hoo!

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If there was any other place I would rather be, it would be on a cruise through the Caribbean. Being on a cruise is such a great way to relax and have everything all-inclusive. The entertainment, endless dining, music and fun is just some of the benefits of cruising. Once you've reached the ports of the cities on your way through the Caribbean, there is nothing easier than enjoying an excursion, shopping, or learning about the culture. Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is so delighted to bring you this Grand Prize Giveaway for a 7-Day Caribbean Cruise for a  Family of 4. Think of all the fun you and your family could have this fall or next winter, in the sun! I would like to personally thank our host and cohosts, who worked very hard to make this possible. Please read all of the details for this giveaway before entering below. You must be 21 years or older to enter. It is a Worldwide Giveaway. A First Prize has also been added for a winner up as well. This giveaway ends: April 25, 2013! Good Luck to you!
*Sponsored Giveaway Event*
7-Day Caribbean Cruise for Family of 4 Giveaway


**Please note before Entering Giveaway: Winner MUST be 21 or older due to sailing restrictions**

The Grand Prize: 
 One (1) - 7 Day Cruise for a family of 4 to the Caribbean on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, sailing from winners choice of 3 ports: Miami, FL. or Tampa, FL or New Orleans, LA. Approximate Retail Value: $2000.00 

Required Travel Dates:
**Cruise must be booked for travel from Oct. 2013-Dec. 2013 or January 2014-April 2014. Holiday dates are excluded for travel during holiday dates.**  

Prize includes: 
Cruise fare only.  

Winner is responsible for the following:

  • transportation to/from the port of choice 
  • all gratuities
  • all onboard expenses and port expenses/purchases
  • shore excursion purchases, casino gambling, bingo cards, photographs purchased from shipboard photographers, etc,  taxes and fees. 
What is included in cruise fare: 

  • all meals at regular venues, (specialty restaurants are optional and do charge an additional fee.) 
  • a stateroom to include: one queen or 2 twin size beds, and 2 additional sleeping areas in same stateroom, for 2 add'l. passengers, entertainment and free shipboard activities. 
Watch for the upcoming reviews by Dixieland Mom Product and Travel Reviews for her April 7th NCL Star Cruise. She will try to blog daily from the ship, depending on internet availability as shipboard internet is very slow and sometimes she will not have an available signal. 



 First Prize:


One (1) set of the Pack It Specter Cube System from Eagle Creek. Arv- $38.00 

The winner will receive: 

The set consists of: 

  • 1- Pack It Specter Cube 
  • 1- Pack It Specter Half Cube
  • 1- Pack It Specter Quarter Cube 
They are really nice for saving space in your suitcase, especially if you have to fly to your port! Watch for the review at Dixieland Mom Product and Travel Reviews's Pre Cruise prep post! 


How to enter: 
To Enter this giveaway event, follow the instructions on the Giveaway Tool provided below. 
Good Luck, Everyone!




Disclaimer:  This giveaway is not sponsored by, hosted by, or in association with, in any way, shape or form with Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn or any other social site. Giveaway is open worldwide, to persons aged 21 years of age or older, other than where prohibited.  Winner is solely responsible for any associated taxes or fees. Winner is responsible for travel expenses incurred to get to port of choice, and all shipboard expenses over and above the actual cruise fare for a stateroom. These charges may include, gratuities, onboard purchases, shore excursions, any purchases, gambling to include casino and bingo, any alcoholic drink purchases, soda cards, and any other expense not included in the average cruise fare.  No other expenses are included. (Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose  is not responsible for sending this prize. 

Friday, March 22, 2013

#IndieFilm Backer for "The Princess Knight" - a Fantasy Puppet Musical






An independent film begins with a dream. The dream is then shared with others with similar dreams and aspirations to create the plans. From those plans, the team is developed to begin the leg work of making the dream a reality. Sometimes those dreams never manifest but when they do, magic is made on the small screen with backers to support the journey.



Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is happy to be a Kickstarter Backer for the indie feature film project,  "The Princess Knight" - a Fantasy Puppet Musical. It's a family-friendly film that will bring a positive message for all to see. Personally, I enjoy films that have a moral purpose and aim to teach as well as entertain. It will be funny with puppets and how awesome is the musical aspect. The project is SO close to its final funding goal! The funding ends April 13, 2013, 7:35AM/PST (10:35AM/EST) so you have time to help and share it with your social network of family and friends to spread the word even more! I know families and children everywhere will enjoy this film. I've worked with the creator, T.C. De Witt on another film project in production so I know he loves what he do. I can see the passion he has for this project and hope you will see it too. You can watch the teaser trailer and T.C. himself share information about his project all at the Kickstarter link provided below. 

Join Me by Becoming a Backer on Kickstarter for "The Princess Knight" Click Here

 
Disclaimer: Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose was not compensated in any manner for sharing the information about this indie film project. All content provided within this post is 100% my own opinion. 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

$50 Old Navy Spring #Giveaway! (Open to US and CAN) Ends: April 5, 2013





Hello Spring! What an exciting time of year and amazing season to recharge. Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose has joined a talented group of bloggers to bring you this $50 Old Navy Spring Giveaway! Old Navy knows how to get you in gear for the cool breeze and the sunny skies. It's truly a gift to live in Los Angeles, CA and have the beach right next door whenever the thought crosses my mind to take a visit. While living in the positive energy of Spring, why not do it wearing Spring fashions from Old Navy. Read all about our sponsor and make sure to enter the giveaway on the Rafflecopter below. Open to readers in the US and Canada, 18 years and older.
Welcome to the $50 Old Navy eGift Card Giveaway!
Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is so excited to welcome:
Host, The Mommy Island and Co-hosts, The Kids Did It! ,
Join us as we say goodbye to Winter and welcome Spring with this $50 Old Navy eGift Card event! As the seasons change we all start to think about cleaning out our closets and updating our wardrobe, and we want to spend as little as possible!

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Ancestry.com DNA Test and Membership #Giveaway (Open to US.)






Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is very excited to share this Ancestry.com Giveaway! Personally, I have always been interested in learning about my family history and why I have some of the interests I do. There are just so many distant cousins, aunts, uncles AND people before them, who were alive back when. This giveaway will give one (1) lucky winner the chance to find out their family's story! How exciting! I was so tickled about this giveaway that I had to bring it to my readers. To read about the prizes and to enter for a chance to win, please use the giveaway form provided below by the host. Wow! I can't wait to explore this myself! Good Luck to You!

It is open to US Residents. Must be 18 years old or older to enter


We are very excited about being able to offer you this amazing giveaway!! 

One (1) lucky winner will be winning a DNA Test from Ancestry.com and a Six month full membership to Ancestry.com which includes access to all of their millions of records!  What an awesome chance to begin or to continue your family history research!! ARV of this package is $349.00! 

Your Prize Package will include: 
1- Ancestry.com DNA Test kit with everything you need to submit a sample of your DNA. 
A pre paid postage envelope to mail your sample to the lab. 
1-6 month World Access membership to Ancestry.com where you can use it to search:
  • 11 Billion Records
  • 44 Million Family Trees
  • 185 User submitted photographs 
  • 30,000 Data bases. (ie: census records, historical records etc.)
You can read my review of the AncestryDNA Test process and my very surprising results including a review of the Ancestry.com website and the available records HERE.  

You can find Ancestry.com on Facebook and Twitter 

How To Enter:
Entry is simple, just follow the instructions on the form below.  Good luck!! 

Entry-Form


Disclaimer: Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose and other Participating bloggers are not responsible for shipment of prize, it will be shipped direct from the sponsor. This giveaway is not associated with Twitter in any way.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Have a #Giveaway to Share? New! Giveaway Linky.






Looking for a place to share your giveaways? If so, Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose has joined InLinkz to help with the housekeeping of all new and currently running giveaways, contests and sweepstakes. 

If you are a blogger with an event, Submit your events by visiting the Giveaway Linky tab at the top of my blog. Linky rules and instructions are provided.



I am all about providing my readers with awesome giveaways and this is a great way to keep them informed. My readers and guests can enter as many giveaways as they would like on the giveaway linky! 

*Currently running giveaways, contests, and sweepstakes on my blog have been added as well. Updated Weekly!

Monday, March 11, 2013

$50 Walmart #GiftCard #Giveaway for 3 Winners to #WakeUpYourWalls! (Open to U.S) Ends: 04/01/2013, 11: 59PM/EST #spon






Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose was invited to the HP Wake Up Your Walls event with interior designer, Genevieve Gorder, to learn all about the new and innovative ways to take your favorite photos and create amazing Photo Wall Décor. I spent the afternoon with some amazing bloggers, heard some fantastic tips and suggestions from Genevieve, and left with a swag bag of cool stuff and Walmart Gift Cards to give away to three of my lucky readers to Wake Up Your Walls! If you're interested in reading all the details of the HP Wake Up Your Walls event, see my recap review HERE.








$50 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway for 3 Winners to #WakeUpYourWalls

The Prizes:
Three (3) Winners will be able to choose from these amazing canvases or banners and posters when they win their Walmart Gift Card. Read all the details of each and see how your photos can be arranged into beautiful Wall Décor.  
I've also provided a brief video showing  how I decided to use the HP Faux Canvases to give 
a corner of my living room a touch of color.



Walmart Photo Exclusive
Sizes: 16x20, 12x12 and 11x14
Starting at around $20
An affordable addition to any room
• Turn any photo into a beautiful wall art print
• Makes a fantastic personalized gift for weddings, holidays and birthdays
• NEW—now also available with mirrored edges, which allow photos with narrow borders around the subject to be used
• Order in-store or online with free Same-Day Pick Up


Watch My Video Review of the Faux Canvas




Sizes:20x30, 18x24, 16x20, 12x18 and 11x14
Starting at around $30
• Easily personalize your home décor today with canvas wall art featuring your images
• Turn a special photo or anything you can scan into a real canvas print with gallery wrapped edges
• A great way to display scenic, travel and special-occasion photos
• Lightweight and ready to hang
•Order in-store or online at walmart.com/photopickuptoday
or meijerphoto.com with same or next-day pick up




HP Photo Posters
Poster sizes: 8x20, 24x36, 20x30, 18x24, 16x20, 12x18 and 11x14
Starting at around $6
• Single photo or collage – collage banner has optional tilted photo
and hero image options to add fun to your design
• Add text to personalize
• Order in-store or online with 1-hour or Same-Day Pick Up

HP Photo Banners
Banner size: 24x72
Starting at around $25
• Single photo or collage – collage banner has optional tilted photo
and hero image options to add fun to your design
• Add text to personalize
• Order in-store or online with 1-hour or Same-Day Pick Up


Sizes: 11x14, 8x10 and 5x7
Starting at around $9
• Easily personalize your décor with fun mounted photos for your home
• Ready-to-display with 3/4-inch brushed silver-look edge
• Durable mounting board and stand included to make photos ready to hang
or place on a table
• Makes a perfect gift
• Create a contemporary wall collage by displaying multiple mounted photos together
• Tip: Scan anything to make a unique gift—vintage photos, children’s artwork,
wedding invites, graduation cards, etc.
• Order in-store with 1-hour or Same-Day Pick Up or online at
walmart.com/photopickuptoday with Same-Day Pick Up



How To Enter:
Please submit all entries through the Rafflecopter form provided below.



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Disclaimer: Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose will contact all winners by email to mail prizes. HP is not responsible for the deliver of gift cards to winners. This giveaway is only available to residents in the U.S. No purchase necessary. Gift cards were provided by HP Wake Up Your Walls event. The provided video content and personal accounts are 100% my own experiences and may differ from you.

HP #WakeUpYourWalls Event Recap Review & #Sweepstakes. Open to U.S. Ends: 4/30/13





"Home is where the heart is." -Pliny the Elder 

That's my way of explaining the feeling I get when settling down on my comfortable couch, after a busy day, with a cup of hot green tea to relax. The lighting in the room is set just right with the instrumental sounds playing in the background as I look at the artwork on my walls. I think to myself, "What an accomplishment I've made. There's just one more room left to do. However, this time, I have some helpful tools from HP and designing tips from Genevieve Gorder." 

HP Wake Up Your Walls Event Recap Review
Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose had the pleasure of attending the HP Wake Up Your Walls event with Genevieve Gorder in West Hollywood at the Petit Ermitage on 2 March 2013. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet other bloggers and see what new ideas HP had for all of us who enjoy taking pictures and sharing them with our family and friends. 


Genevieve was a gem at the event, taking her experiences as an interior designer and giving us so many great ideas of ways we could work our photos into walls of art. I really thought her suggestion of mixing black and white with color images, created depth and diversity to a group of photos. She also shared the idea of having a grounding photo and working around it to create the look and feel we desired for a wall space. In the examples on display, I was able to see how different-sized canvases, positioned together, created a full and distinct presence. I learned that just about any photo can be scanned in to be processed as a work of art. Think of all your child's artwork, original artwork, vintage family photos, wedding and baby announcements, baby sonograms, there are endless options.





Although, I was pretty impressed by the idea of using my photos as wall decor, I wanted to know how long it would take to get the final product and their prices. HP has teamed with Walmart and Meijer Photo, to bring this photo solution to life! During, the question and answer session, Genevieve explained how we could submit our orders online or at the HP kiosks in Walmart. The canvases could be ready for pickup in as little as 4 hours on the same day. There's no need to wait weeks and weeks. Imagine having to buy a nice gift for a loved one. Make it easy and special by using a photo to freeze a  memorable moment in time with a wall canvas. I know they would love it. But, if price has you a little worried, don't be, HP wall decor art is very affordable, ranging from $9-$40, depending on your size and style of canvas.

Before we left the event, HP provided all of us with a swag bag of goodies summarizing the details of the event, prizes for our lucky readers, and sweepstakes information too! I learned great tips and looking forward to sharing my wall art and giveaway with you. 



How to Enter the HP Wake Up Your Walls Sweepstakes 
Now that you've read about my experience at the HP Wake Up Your Walls event with Genevieve Gorder, you are going to love this sweepstakes.

The Prizes: 

  • One (1) Grand Prize Winner receives a $1,000 photo wall makeover by interior designer Genevieve Gorder. She will be coming to the lucky winner's home to add some spice to your walls!!
  • Seventy-five (75+) First Prize Winners receive photo wall makeover prizes each worth $250. 
How to Enter:

Sweepstakes Ends: 04/30/13
Open to U.S only
The Grand prize winner's before-and-after video will be posted at the sweepstakes site for all to see.

Good Luck!

Engage with HP
There's nothing like sharing the good news you've discovered about a product or service. Here's all the information you need to begin engaging with HP via social media. Share and Connect Now!

















Disclaimer: Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose was not compensated for the contents of this post. All recollections of this event are 100% my own. 


Sunday, March 10, 2013

My Perfect Kindle Fire #Giveaway & 2 Winner Up Prizes. Open Worldwide. Ends: 04.15.2013





Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose enjoys giving away special gifts. That's why I've joined in to help promote this Kindle Fire giveaway sponsored by MyPerfectGift.com. No matter how small, a gift can mean so much to a person. It speaks volumes when at times we don't have the words. Have you ever been clueless on what to get a friend or someone you love? Well now you don't have to be. MyPerfectGift.com helps to solve this problem. Read more about them and enter this gift-giving giveaway  with a grand prize and two winner up prizes on the Rafflecopter form provided below. Good Luck and Have fun!


My Perfect Kindle FireWelcome to the My Perfect Kindle Fire giveaway event sponsored by MyPerfectGift.com and hosted by Bay Area Mommy! Special shoutout to cohosts One Proud MommaSpaceships and Laser BeamsSmartySaverLife in a Break DownStay a Stay at Home MomMy Best Salad Recipes, and Conservamom!
My Perfect Gift
MyPerfectGift.com makes it fun to create a wishlist to share with friends & family. Invite everyone to make registries of their own so you always give (or get) the perfect gift!
The Prizes:
  • One (1)  lucky reader will win a Kindle Fire HD worth $199! 
  • Two (2) runner-up winners will receive a $15 Starbucks or iTunes gift card! 
How to Enter:
Create a new registry on MyPerfectGift.com with at least 3 items. Please type “FIRE” in the “Referred By” box when signing up. Submit all entries on the Rafflecopter entry form below. All other entries are optional on the Rafflecopter, but will increase your chances of winning.

Giveaway runs: March 11 at 12:01am EST through April 15 at 11:59pm EST.
Must be 18 years old or older to participate.
Open Worldwide.

Rules:  
Kindle Fire winner may opt for cash equivalent. 
$15 gift card winners must be a US resident. 
Void where prohibited.


Disclaimer: Please whitelist isis@bayareamommy.net to make sure the winner email notification doesn’t go to your Spam folder. Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose is not responsible for fulfillment of the prize. For questions regarding this giveaway, please contact Bay Area Mommy.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

I #Regret Not Telling a Loved One... #BoostYourBlog







I Love You is used so much these days. You hear it on television and in movies like it's a fad instead of genuine honesty from the heart. In today's Boost Your Blog Challenge, the topic is to discuss something you regret not telling a loved one (dead or alive).

Well, the one thing I could think of off the top of my head was not saying, "I love you" enough to my grandmother while I was still present in her life. I grew up having to be a caregiver for my grandmother. I called her Mrs. Anna, merging the "s" and the "a" together to sound more like, Mrsanna. I realized my grandmother was present in my life around about five years old. She used to come in the bedroom at night and put the covers (sheets) over my siblings and I. I could hear her mumbling to herself, which woke me up at times but I didn't mind. I used to enjoy her coming in and putting the covers on me. She was our babysitter during the day when we were little but that changed later. I remember one day we came home from school and she was having a seizure on the living room floor. It was a complete eye-opener for us as kids. I believe that's when I felt my skin really start to grow thicker and see without feeling but be present in the moments they happened. She had so many health problems that would come over her body. That's when it became obvious that I had to be there for her and my siblings after school because she couldn't be alone too long by herself.

At times I felt angry and upset by the fact that I was 14, 15, then 16 and couldn't do activities in school or even go outside to be with other kids. I had to balance school work with home responsibilities. I even had to miss school some days. Boy, was I mad. Not to mention, my grandmother was something else at times. She had a mouth on her that could cut a man without even touching him. Then she could be so nice and we would talk about her past when she had her dementia episodes. Eventually, I settled into it all and realized that she needed me and adapted. As far as the love of it all, during those years I couldn't understand the responsibilities I was given to be alright with accepting them on an emotionally level. That above all, stunted my response of saying the, "I love you" words much at all.

Once I turned 17, I decided to go into the Army and things were rough at that time on so many levels to explain. I had to leave right away to go and never had the chance to hug my grandmother and say, "I love you", no matter how rough and tough she made things at times. Once I was settled into basic training, I would call and ask to speak with her and my mom used to say she couldn't speak at the time. I believe intuitively, I was feeling that something was wrong because I was mentally out of it and not my normally self. I was not as on my mark as I usually was in my tasks. When I came home for the holidays in 1999, I was told by my aunt that my grandmother died. She died of pneumonia after surgery from falling and hitting her head. She survived the surgery but her lungs began to complicate matters. I never knew. I never knew to come home to see her. I was angry for a long time but have now made peace with it in my spirit. I know that Mrsanna is definitely in a better place. However, I regret not telling my grandmother how much I loved her, when I had so much time to do so.

Remember, if there is someone in your life that you feel weird about sharing how much you love them, now is the time to change that. The people that matter most in our lives will one day leave us behind or the other way around so it's up to us, in strength, to let them know how we feel.

Do you have something you regret not telling a loved one (dead or alive)? Share it with me, I would love to read it.

With love,
Selena B. 


This entry is just one of the daily posts on this journey through the Boost Your Blog Challenge. All  posts are 100% my own content. If you are a blogger and would like to participate in this month's challenge. Click the on the banner below for more details.


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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Calling #Bloggers #Companies Reps for IPad April Opportunity! Sign Ups Open. US/Can Event. Begins: April 1, 2013





Every time an IPad Giveaway Opportunity is announced, it generates huge buzz. People absolutely love IPad Giveaways. On April 1 - April 30, 2013, Selena Thinking Out Loud With Purpose will be joining the host, A Little Bit of Everything for another IPad Event!

This one is very special because not only are bloggers invited to join the event, but companies and reps of brands also. As long as the companies and reps of brands, help with the promotion of the giveaway, they will receive a free link (facebook, twitter, etc.) to continue to help grow their businesses. In addition, the Rafflecopter entry form can be uploaded right to your Facebook page for your readers to enter there and keep track of the giveaway to see who wins!

If you are a company and would like to help sponsor the IPad in this giveaway, please contact the host at A Little Bit of Everything (littlebitofeverything@live.com) for special perks and arrangements.

To Read More about this IPad Opportunity and to complete the form, CLICK HEREFree Link with Announcement post for bloggers, companies and reps. See other options without announcement post on form from host.

****In the Who Referred You box, don't forget to mention this blog with: http://blog.selenabrown.com**** Thank You!