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Blessings to you this Resurrection Sunday!

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"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"

(1 Corinthians 15:55)

Jesus, our Redeemer Lives!

Wishing you and your precious family the joy and life Christ's Resurrection brings....

not just today but everyday.

Blessings to you!

Labels: Easter

CLOSED: Quick Giveaway : Easter Egg Roses Arrangement from 1-800-Flowers.com (Ends 4/20)

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The winner of the Easter Egg Roses Arrangement is #16- My4boysand1

The Buzz

Easter is almost here and spring is in the air! Spread the holiday cheer to your beloved family and friends with a beautiful gift from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM!

With candy filled vases, floral bird’s nests, plush baskets, and even a Bunny tower, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is excited to offer truly original arrangements to celebrate the Easter holiday.

With so many options, you are sure to find the perfect arrangement to compliment your style and décor.

Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win an Easter Egg Roses Arrangement from 1-800-Flowers.com

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me which 1-800 Flowers.com Easter Gift is your favorite.

2. Love on the Sponsor-

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy Quick Giveaway :#Win an Easter Egg Roses Arrangement from 1-800-Flowers.com at EBMR's http://bit.ly/frhpYG (4/20)

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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on April 20, 2011 at 10 pm Central time.

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Labels: 1-800-Flowers.com, Easter, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

CLOSED: The Happy Easter Store (+ 50$ GC Giveaway)

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The Buzz:

Provide Commerce has just made your life easier. They've found the best Easter gifts from their "kidlet" sites like Red Envelope, ProFlowers and Personal Creations and have created a one stop Easter shop just for you, aptly called the Happy Easter Store

So now you don't have to 'virtually' run pillar to post, from site to site, to find your kids Easter gifts....it's all here!

E.B. Mommy's Report:

Our family loves everything about Easter because it's a celebration of Jesus' Resurrection and to make Bunny girl's Easter Egg hunt all the more symbolic last year, we did Resurrection Eggs. When I was asked to pick something from the Happy Easter Store for my review, I wanted to pick something practical and something that would be 'year round'. I was thrilled to find this Wooden Easter Caddy.

These 13"L x 9"W x 9”H caddies can be personalized with your child's name (upto 10 characters) and can also be used as little toy storage caddies till they need to hold those "eggs" from your child's "Easter Egg hunt".

The pictures of the Bunny are perfect to symbolize my little Bunny girl and Bunny Boo and I did contemplate putting their "Pseudo names" on the caddies but then decided to just stick to personalizing the same with their "actual" names.

For the price, I think these are great Easter picks especially as they can be used all year round and they honestly do look very cute even when placed in the living room, neatly holding the kids odds and ends in them. Bunny girl has already been whizzing from room to room with her Caddy in hand, transporting her little treasures to their new destinations!

Note: Each caddy requires simple assembly. If I could do it without a sweat, you won't have a problem either!

Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a 50$ gift certificate that may be used towards anything in the Happy Easter Store.

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Visit the Happy Easter Store and tell me what you would use your gift certificate to buy.

2. Love on the Sponsor-

- Like the Happy Easter Store on Facebook.

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy #Win a 50$ Gift Code to The Happy Easter Store at EBMR's Easter Giveaway http://bit.ly/eKZv4a (4/9) #Kids #Gifts #Giftbaskets

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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on April 9, 2011 at 10 pm Central time.

** EBMR Disclaimer: Happy Easter Store sent me the featured products for review purposes only. This post has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: Easter, Happy Easter Store, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

He's ALIVE!!!

Death has lost its victory....

The Grave has been denied.....

HE'S ALIVE!!!

Easter Blessings from our home to yours.

Labels: Christian, Easter, Reflections

What does Easter mean to your child? (Resurrection Eggs)

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Yes it's that time of year when companies, once again, have managed to commercialize the beauty and symbolism of a special event. Ask preschoolers what Easter is about and you will have a majority reply excitedly it's all about the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs.....ooooooh Candy!! One little boy in my Preschooler's Bible Education Class last evening even said it's all about cracking eggs!

I decided I'd give my class of 12 kids last night an insight into what Easter is really all about and I sincerely hope when they're asked later, they'll be able to answer in confidence what they know now.

I did my lesson using 12 plastic colored eggs, 12 tiny teaching aids, the great article from the Easy Fun School site and a generous topping of prayer!

It was easy to follow the instructions. For your reference, I've copied Easy Fun School's article verbatim, to avoid missing out on any important elements........

First, purchase 12 plastic Easter eggs, the kind that you can open and fill. I recommend the size that can fit in a Styrofoam or cardboard egg carton. You can reuse one that you bring home eggs in from the grocery. This makes for easy storage so that you can use these many times without losing any of the bits and pieces.

If possible, try and have each of the 12 eggs a different color. This makes it easier as well. If having 12 different colors isn’t an option, use a permanent marker to write the number 1 through 12 on each egg and then put them in the egg carton.

Into each egg place the item and scripture reference written on a small piece of paper.

Egg #1:

Message -- Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The people waved palm branches.
Passage -- Matthew 21:1-11
Item -- Piece of palm branch. Another option for those of you with extra leggo parts or plastic novelty beads would be to place a small plastic leaf in the egg

Egg #2:

Message -- Mary poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet.
Passage -- John 12:2-8
Item -- Small perfume sample or cloth with perfume or a piece of cotton with cologne on it

Egg #3:

Message -- Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples.
Passage -- Matthew 26:17-19
Item – a piece of Chex cereal; piece of fresh bread, or take clay and make a small bread-like shape

Egg #4:

Message -- Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Passage -- Matthew 27:3
Item -- 3 dimes or plastic “silver” money

Egg #5:

Message -- Jesus carried His own cross.
Passage -- John 19:17
Item – toothpicks or Popsicle stick cut and glued in a cross form; or, a small plastic cross from a Christmas ornament or necklace.

Egg #6:

Message -- Soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus' head.
Passage -- John 19:2
Item -- Small thorny branch, or a large thorn all by itself.

Egg #7:

Message -- Soldiers parted Jesus' garments and cast lots for His coat.
Passage -- John 19:23
Item -- Swatch of burlap and a nail. I’ve also seen miniature dice used for this one.

Egg #8:

Message -- Jesus was nailed to a cross and pierced in His side.
Passage -- John 19:18,37 & John 20:25-29
Item -- A nail

Egg #9:

Message -- They gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall on a sponge to drink.
Passage -- Matthew 27:34
Item -- A small sponge

Egg #10:

Message -- Spices to prepare Jesus for burial.
Passage -- John 19:40
Item -- 7 or 8 whole cloves, or other whole spices

Egg #11:

Message -- The stone covering Jesus' tomb was rolled away.
Passage -- John 20:1
Item -- A small rock

Egg #12:

Message -- The napkin around Jesus' head was lying separately from His linen clothes. He was not there. He has risen!
Passage -- John 20:6-7
Item -- A scrap of linen-type fabric

The only thing I did differently was leave the 12th egg empty to symbolize the empty tomb

My preschoolers class stayed focused and enrapt from start to finish. The excitement to see what was in each egg was fun and only mounted as I'd make them chant "Open the Egg" each time I'd finish telling them that specific story segment.

I also encouraged the little ones to hold, touch, smell and feel each of the little aids in the egg.

My favorite moment of the evening was definitely seeing the priceless expressions of surprise, awe and wonder cushioned in an atmosphere of silence when I opened the last egg and it was empty. Gave me goosebumps!

I encourage you to do this little activity with your children.
Not only is it easy, inexpensive and very 'preschooler-understandable' but I sincerely believe it will always remind our children of the actual joy Easter beholds.....and that, I believe, is so important.

Be blessed!

* Credit for the Resurrection Eggs Article goes to Easy Fun School. All details have been taken off their site and I'm so grateful that I found the link. Such a blessing! *

Labels: Christian, Easter, Mommy Tips, Reflections, Resurrection, Sunday School

CLOSED: 20 $ H-E-B Gift Card Easter Giveaway (3/28)

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With Easter coming soon, H-E-B has kindly offered to help one of you out with your grocery shopping for that delicious Easter breakfast after a beautiful Sunrise Celebration Church service or to help get the essentials for your elaborate Easter dinner or to even help you buy that gorgeous Easter floral arrangement for your home.....and your aid comes in the form of a 20$ H-E-B Gift Card.

Our family shops at H-E-B for the best savings and sometimes they have a meal deal that's right up our alley and we pounce right on it.

The Easter Meal Deal goes live tomorrow 3/24/2010 all the way till 4/6/2010. Here's the scoop....

Buy H-E-B Spiral Sliced Ham, H-E-B Fully Cooked® Brisket, or H-E-B Fully Cooked® Prime Rib Roast, get 8 items free with in-store coupons:

· H-E-B Tea, assorted varieties

· Ball Park 2 lb meat franks, 32 oz

· Fresh Express Premium Garden Salad, 9 - 12 oz., assorted varieties

· Kraft salad dressing, 8 oz, assorted varieties

· H-E-B Entertainer or Bite Size Deli Crackers, 4.4 - 9 oz., assorted varieties

· H-E-B Creamy Creations(R) Churn Style, 56 oz, assorted varieties

· Kraft Natural Chunk Cheese, 7 - 8 oz regular, or 2% assorted varieties

· Handi-foil oval or rectangular roaster

Now that's a deal!

To check out more deals, visit the online weekly deals for your local store, on the H-E-B site

Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a 20$ H-E-B Gift Card.

(This is a quick giveaway and will end on March 28, 2010 as I'd like the winner to receive their gift card in time for the Easter shopping!)

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me one 'must cook' dish/treat your family has every Easter.

Additional entries: (1 entry each)

- 2. Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy @HEB Win a 20$ H-E-B Gift Card Easter Giveaway (3/28) http://ow.ly/1qtTZ9 on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports #giveaway #win #heb

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This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on March 28 2010 at 10 pm Central time.

** EBMR Disclaimer: This review has not been monetarily compensated nor has a product been provided for review. This post is based on the information provided by H-E-B.**

Labels: Easter, HEB, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

CLOSED: The Story of Easter- Children's Book & DVD (+ Giveaway- ends 3/27)

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I love that Thomas Nelson acknowledges that children have such an important place in God's Plan that they have Tommy Nelson, a newly dedicated division, solely focusing on kids.

Just in time for Easter, we were sent The Story of Easter by Gwen Ellis and The Read & Share Dvd Bible: Easter for review. Now I firmly believe that it's important that we never dilute the real reason behind why we celebrate Christmas or Easter. It doesn't help our kids that there are Easter Bunnies popping out of the woodwork all around and hardly any mention of the true reason we celebrate this beautiful time.

If you've been struggling to explain the story of Christ's death and resurrection to your child, in a simple, awe inspiring , hope and joy filled manner, The Story of Easter by Gwen Ellis and The Read & Share Dvd Bible: Easter are great aids.

The Story of Easter begins with Jesus riding on the donkey into Jerusalem amidst cries of Hosanna. The story takes your little one through the last supper, the time of prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, that humbling moment at Golgotha and the exciting moment of seeing the angels at the empty tomb. This short 36 paged book covers Christ's appearance to the disciples and His Ascension into Heaven.

I particularly like how the crucial part of Christ's death on the Cross is touched upon in a way that does not alarm a young child yet introduces them to what Easter is really all about.

The book comes with a 15 minute dvd with short snippets of the story in animated form.

Bunny girl loved the 'Can You Retell the Activity' segment at the end of the book and was able to rearrange all the pictures from the Easter Story in the order it unraveled. I could tell that the simplicity of the story and the aptly captured illustrations by Steve Smallman remained instilled in her mind.

Buy it:

You can buy The Story of Easter by Gwen Ellis for 10.99 US$

If you'd prefer a more descriptive version of the Easter story, The Read & Share Dvd Bible: Easter is a must buy.

Beginning with Judas leaving the Last Supper to betray Jesus, this 30 minute 3D animated dvd will keep even adults glued to their seats. The dvd includes those missing parts of the story that were not touched upon in The Story of Easter and here again Gwen Ellis' ability to tactfully deliver the Truth in a gentle yet impacting way, is to be appreciated.

The creators of this dvd have very sweetly added 2 little bunnies in the mix to perhaps bring to the young viewer's attention that the focus of Easter and its essence is more about Jesus and what He did for us than the more visually seen symbols, that are equated to this time.

I'm hoping to ask if our 4-6 year olds can watch this dvd in church as I really think it will bless their little hearts and prepare them to celebrate Christ's Resurrection with more meaning.

Note: You can watch the Easter story in its entirety or if you'd like to break the explanation of the Easter story into parts, the dvd has been pre-divided into 3 minute story segments as well.

Buy it:

You can buy The Read & Share Dvd Bible: Easter for 14.99 US$.

(Thanks to Tommy Nelson we received this book and dvd to review.)

Win it:

Two readers will have the opportunity to win a Tommy Nelson Easter set that will include The Story of Easter by Gwen Ellis and The Read & Share Dvd Bible: Easter

(This Giveaway will end on 3/27 as I want the winners to receive their prize sets before Easter)

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me your favorite part in the Easter Story.

Additional entries: (1 entry each)

- 2. Follow Tommy Nelson on Twitter.

- 3. Fan Tommy Nelson on Facebook.

- 4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy Win 'The Story of Easter'- a Gwen E. Book & Dvd at EBMR's (3/27) http://ow.ly/1qtnYh - 2 WINNERS #giveaway #tommynelson #easter

- 5. Fan me on Facebook.

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- 7. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 2 winners will be chosen with the random.org generator on March 27th 2010 at 10 pm Central time.

** EBMR Disclaimer: Tommy Nelson sent us this book and dvd for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: Easter, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways, Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger Program, Tommy Nelson

CLOSED: The Baby Bunch Easter Nest (+ Giveaway)

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Creativity combined with practicality and uniqueness, is what you get if you stop by at The Baby Bunch.

From gift baskets to baby bouquets, everything has a twist to it.

Honestly where else could you get a lollipop onesie or crayon rompers?

When The Baby Bunch told me they were sending me an Easter Nest, I was excited. When my package came in, my excitement turned to speechlessness.
Take a look at the packaging....

I had half a mind to leave the little nests unwrapped but Hubby and Bunny girl were eager beavers to see what was inside.

Guess what we found......

3 little eggs and a Mama hen!! How cute is that?!

Want to know what these really are? The 'three little eggs' are 3 pairs of 100% organic cotton socks (suited for infants 0-6 months or upto 16 lbs) while the 'Mama hen' is a lavender scented pouch that can be placed with baby's clothes in the drawer to leave traces of a lovely fragrance.

We're really impressed with the overall concept and think these Baby Egg Nests will make lovely Easter presents. (They're available in the colors blue and pink.)

Buy it:

You can buy a blue Baby Egg Nest or a pink Baby Egg Nest for 19.95 US$ each.

Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a blue Baby Egg Nest and a pink Baby Egg Nest or you can opt for 2 blue Baby Egg Nests or 2 pink Baby Egg Nest

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me if you will opt for a blue Baby Egg Nest and a pink Baby Egg Nest or 2 blue Baby Egg Nests or 2 pink Baby Egg Nests, if you won.

Additional entries: (1 entry each)

- 2. Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy I'm tryin 2 win cute Easter Baby Bunch Egg Nests (3/27) on EnergizerBunny'sMommyReports: http://is.gd/aNSRm #giveaway #win #baby

3. Fan me on Facebook.

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- 5. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on March 27th 2010 at 10 pm Central time.

** EBMR Disclaimer: The Baby Bunch sent us Baby Egg Nests for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: Easter, Mommy and Baby giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

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Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports

Apr 24, 2011

Blessings to you this Resurrection Sunday!

Apr 15, 2011

CLOSED: Quick Giveaway : Easter Egg Roses Arrangement from 1-800-Flowers.com (Ends 4/20)

Mar 17, 2011

CLOSED: The Happy Easter Store (+ 50$ GC Giveaway)

Apr 4, 2010

He's ALIVE!!!

Apr 1, 2010

What does Easter mean to your child? (Resurrection Eggs)

Mar 23, 2010

CLOSED: 20 $ H-E-B Gift Card Easter Giveaway (3/28)

Mar 21, 2010

CLOSED: The Story of Easter- Children's Book & DVD (+ Giveaway- ends 3/27)

Mar 18, 2010

CLOSED: The Baby Bunch Easter Nest (+ Giveaway)

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