Celebrating Fathers....I have a Maker (TSMSS)

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I thank God Bunny girl and Bunny Boo are blessed with a wise, God fearing and loving father who truly leads by example.

It's such a blessing to have our lives enriched by fathers who seek to mirror the Face our Heavenly Father. I pray this verse from Numbers 6:22-24 into your lives....

The LORD bless you, and keep you.
The LORD make His Face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The LORD lift up His Countenance upon you, and give thee peace.

There may be days when it all gets a bit too much but in those times encourage yourselves in God and look up to our Heavenly Father, His Strength will help you through.



Happy Father's Day.


Be Blessed!

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Labels: Christian, faith, Father's Day, Fathers, Reflections, Then Sings My Soul Saturday

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 7:09 AM 4 Comments

CLOSED: The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox (A Father's Day Giveaway)

* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

Thankfully changing diapers has never been a struggle for either Hubby or me but we have good friends who've fought tooth and nail to decide whose turn it would be to change their poor, uncomfortable poop laden diaper clad toddler. If only they'd discovered The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox!


The Buzz:

The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox was the wacky brainwave of Chris Hartsfield. This one of a kind gift for any Daddy-to-be is not just fun but also functional!


The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox new dad gift is a way for him to get in on the baby planning action, add a little fun to a baby shower and helps to lighten the stress even after baby arrives. The daddy toolbox comes with a ton of fun gag gifts for the dad-to-be, new dads and even new grandpas too!


To tickle Dad's funny bones, just get him to read the "Step by Step Dad Humor Directions included with the Inventory item checklist! All set?
Here we go....

Mask --toxic fume filter for when it doesn't smell like roses.
Goggles --for protection against your own mini version of Old Faithful.
Protective Poop Poncho --need we say more???
Tongs --Several inches of steel separation between you and the little warm wrapped gift.
Turkey Baster --for precision hiney washing.
Ear/Nose Plugs --use with care.
Pacifier -- scream plug.
Baby Wipes -- for cleaning baby bottom and various parts.
Diaper for Newborn -- cute as a kitten until it gets wet then it looks and smells like a sewer rat.
Bio Hazard Bag and Rubber Gloves --for quarantine containment of the nuclear meltdown.
Emergency Formula Container-- doubles as a PeePee cover for WeWe.
Hand Wipes-- to clean up afterward. (For Dad's use only).
Picture Frame -- this is your badge of honor.


Now that's one unique Father's Day prezzie especially if you have a sweet little bundle who will come with his/her share of "fun loads"!


Buy it:

You can buy The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox for 36.99 US$.
If your order exceeds 49 US$, you will be able to avail of the "free shipping within the US" offer.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox


Here's how you can win it:

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

Visit Fun Stuff 4 Babies and tell me another product you think would make a great gift.


2. Love on the Sponsor-

- Follow Fun Stuff 4 Babies on Twitter

- Add Chris Hartfield to your Facebook list

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

RT @ebmommy #Win The Daddy #Diaper Changing Toolbox from @Funstuff4babies (A #FathersDay #Giveaway) http://bit.ly/iRwSjU (Ends 6/11)


3. Seven additional entries: (1 entry each)-

- Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect

- "Like" me on Facebook.

- Follow me on Networked Blogs

- Follow my feed via RSS

- Subscribe via email to receive EBMR's blog updates

-Snag my Blog button

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


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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 June 11, 2011 at 10 pm Central time.




** EBMR Disclaimer: I have not received any products for review nor have I been monetarily compensated for this post. The post is based on information provided by the sponsor.**

Labels: diaper changing, Father's Day, Fathers, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 12:59 PM 165 Comments

And I call him Dada.

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In the stillness of the night, when all around the home is asleep, a whisper loud enough for one person to hear is uttered...."Dada, can I have some water?".... and without a grumble, despite the fact that he has to get up at the break of dawn to rush to work for another long day, he gets up and takes his little Princess a bottle of water.

When her ear aches or she realizes that that pesky bug in the grass has left a trail of bites on her arm again, she wants to call him on the phone...."Dada, it hurts"

When it's time to cultivate the garden or find out more about the birds that have just built a nest on the tree outside our window, she tells me...."Lets ask Dada. He'll know what to do"

When it's way past her bedtime and she knows Mama's not going to budge, she will creep over to Daddy and whisper "Dada, will you read me one book please?"

When she wakes up in the night after a nightmare has scared her, she sobs.... "Dada, please can you pray for me?"

When I ask her "Will you call Daddy Superman or My Hero?", she shakes her head and says "No, I will call him Dada"

....That sums it all up.


Tiny Prints Buzz:

Tiny Prints provides simple, modern and unique stationery from Father’s Day Cards to personalized greeting cards to thank you cards, business cards, and even custom wedding invitations or photo birth announcements. Offering exclusive designs from the nation’s top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrities.

With Tiny Prints by your side commemorating every holiday and momentous occasion is a cinch! They offer perfect party invitations for every occasion and memorable personalized photo-gifts like notebooks, photo books and calendars to commemorate the event.





** EBMR Disclaimer: Tiny Prints will be sending me a gift code to thank me for this post. 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: Bunny girl, Father's Day, Fathers, Reflections, Reviews / Giveaways, Tiny Prints

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 6:21 PM 2 Comments

A Father's Day Giveaway Extravaganza (June 16-19)

Our confirmed sponsors (so far) include....

Labels: Father's Day, Fathers, I love my Daddy, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 12:54 PM 0 Comments

Happy Father's Day!

I love this picture we took of Hubby changing Bunny Boo's diapers (with big sister Bunny girl's help) when he was just about 2 hours old, while at the hospital.
Brings a smile to my face each time I look at it!

To my darling Hubby,

Happy Father's Day to the best Dad ever!
Bunny girl and Bunny Boo lead enriched lives because of you and are truly blessed because of who you are.

We thank God for you. Love You Lots!!


And to all the Daddies out there....here's wishing you a special Father's Day!
I hope you feel loved and honored not just today but every day.
May this blessing embrace you now and always.....

The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His Face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you.
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

Numbers 6:25-27

Labels: Christian, Father's Day, Fathers, Reflections

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 3:45 PM 0 Comments

Father's Day Giveaway : EXTENDED till June 14 2010

The Father's Day Giveaway for the Personalized Daddy Keepsake Silk Tie has been extended to June 14 2010 as a few readers wrote in with questions regarding the 'Unlimited Entry' clause.


To make it easier for you to enter, I'm removing the 'Tweet' as a mandatory clause.

Thus once you have
'Looked through the Petit Bliss site and told me another product that you'd love to buy.'
you are eligible to comment unlimited times to win a Personalized Daddy Keepsake Silk Tie.

Isn't the one we made for Hubby just precious!


But remember all your unlimited entry comments have to be comments that relate to 'What you love the most about your Daddy' (or your child's Daddy)....and you can post 'back-to-back' entries.

Don't post your comments below this post, hop over to the GIVEAWAY POST !

Labels: Father's Day, Fathers, More giveaways, Petit Bliss, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 5:14 PM 0 Comments

CLOSED: Personalized Daddy Keepsake Silk Tie (LIVE 42 hr Father's Day Giveaway)

* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

Thanks to Petit Bliss, I have Hubby's Father's Day gift nailed!
Petit Bliss has some really neat personalized gifts and some great gifts especially for Dads and I had half a mind to pick something else but as soon as I stopped and saw these......

I knew nothing could beat a Personalized Daddy Keepsake Silk Tie!

We received our beautiful blue silk Personalized Daddy Keepsake Silk Tie a few days ago and it was only this morning that I got both Bunny girl and Bunny Boo to lend their precious imprints to Hubby's priceless gift.

The set comes with a child safe, non toxic, washable ink imprint pad (I didn't even need to use soap to wash the ink off Bunny girl's hand and Bunny Boo's sole) and the tie, itself, comes pre-packaged in a gift box with a little add on card for your child(ren) to print out his/her/their name(s).

It was incredibly easy to get the imprints onto the tie and I was relieved to see that the outcome was everything I'd hoped it would be.......


I can't wait for Hubby to see his prezzie and I'm really hoping he will wear it to church for our Father's Day service as it will also be the first Sunday we take Bunny Boo to church.

This is such a lovely prezzie to give Dad this Father's Day especially with little ones at home.
The tie will be a treasured present for years to come and don't be surprised if 'Dad' will actually frame the tie to preserve the beauty of this gift!
(I'm hoping Hubby will do this with his!)


Buy it:

You can buy a Personalized Daddy Keepsake Silk Tie for 35.99 US$.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a beautiful Personalized Daddy Keepsake Silk Tie for Father's Day. (in the color of choice)


Here's how you can win it:

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

Look through the Petit Bliss site and tell me another product that you'd love to buy.


2. Unlimited entries: (Only possible AFTER the Mandatory entry has been completed )

You can enter as many comments as you like AS LONG AS all comments center around the subject 'What I love the most about my Daddy' (or my child's Daddy)


Additional 'Love on the Sponsor' entries:(1 entry each, per day)-

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

RT @ebmommy Win a Personalized Daddy Keepsake SilkTie for Father's Day (LIVE 42 hr Giveaway-Unltd entries) http://bit.ly/cl9Sj2 (6/14) #win


This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on June 14 2010 at 11 pm Central time.




** EBMR Disclaimer: Petit Bliss sent us the featured product 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: Father's Day, Fathers, More giveaways, Petit Bliss, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 10:18 PM 70 Comments

CLOSED: A Father's Day prezzie for the New Daddy (A Baby Everywhere Giveaway)

* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

Having a new baby in the house is exciting but at times a little worrying for new parents especially if, God forbid, an emergency situation arises and you need to do something to help your little one till you get help or help arrives. Florence Weiner decided she'd do something to help equip new parents (and experienced parents) to deal with emergency situations with the launch of Baby Everywhere.

Baby Everywhere's design team asked professionals – pediatricians, ER doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters and police officers – what they wanted parents to know and how they could keep their own children safe. The design team then created beautiful, affordably-priced products that can be used anywhere the baby is – at home, in a car, with the babysitter and at grandma’s home.

With Father's Day coming up in less than two weeks time, I thought it would be apt to feature the Baby Everywhere Dad Diaper Bag for new Daddies, experienced Daddies and Daddies to be. What better gift can you give the father of your child than the gift of training him to be equipped to handle and deal with an emergency?


The Baby Everywhere Dad Diaper Bag is a very practical black 600 denier, wipe-able, microfiber, messenger bag that can be used by Daddy with pride. (After baby grows a little older, Daddy can even use the bag to carry books, papers or even a Notebook/Laptop without worrying about the fact that he is actually carrying a diaper bag! Believe me nobody will know any better?)

The bag comes equipped with

• A 50-page book titled "Keeping Your Baby Safe” (This provides must-have information to protect a baby at home, in a car and in an emergency in English or Spanish.)
• A soft fleece blanket (20 inches x 33 inches).
• An insulated Thinsulate zippered compartment that will keep baby’s bottle or a jar of food cold for five hours.
• A changing pad
• A zippered pouch for diapers and
  
• A first aid packet with sunscreen, antiseptic hand-wipes and plastic bandages.

It's a great bag to leave in Dad's car especially if he's taking the little one out to give you a shut eye or some time alone to refresh yourself.

I think Hubby liked the fact that the bag came with the "Keeping Your Baby Safe” book as it always helps to have some reading material that's not too bulky to keep your memory refreshed on what needs to be done in an emergency.

You will be encouraged to know that the Baby Everywhere Dad Diaper Bag is an specific recommendation by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and at the price it's being sold, I think it's always better to be safe than sorry and have one of these on hand especially if you are expecting or have a little member in the family.
(Plus this makes a great Father's Day prezzie...Hint! Hint!)


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a Baby Everywhere Dad Diaper Bag just in time for Father's Day.


Here's how you can win it:

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

Look through the Baby Everywhere shop and tell me another product you'd like to have on hand.


2. Love on the Sponsor-

- Follow Baby Everywhere on Twitter

- Fan/Like Baby Everywhere on Facebook

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

RT @ebmommy Win a Baby Everywhere dad Diaper Bag for Father's Day 96/12) http://bit.ly/cmyLrY #giveaway #win #diaperbag #baby #fathersday


3. Four additional entries: (1 entry each)-

-Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect, RSS feeds, email updates

- Fan me on Facebook.

-Snag my Blog button

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


* Please ensure your Blogger Profile holds your email address. If it's set to private or your email address does not show, please add the same in your comments*


This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on June 12 2010 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: Baby Everywhere sent me the featured product 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: Baby Everywhere, Child Safety, Father's Day, Fathers, Mommy and Baby giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 6:16 PM 127 Comments

When God created Fathers

When the good Lord was creating Fathers He started with a tall frame. And an angel nearby said, "What kind of Father is that? If you're going to make children so close to the ground, why have you put fathers up so high? He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending, or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping."

And God smiled and said, "Yes, but if I make him child size, who would children have to look up to?"

And when God made a Father's hands, they were large and sinewy. And the angel shook her head sadly and said, "Do you know what you're doing? Large hands are clumsy. They can't manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails or even remove splinters caused by baseball bats."

And God smiled and said, "I know, but they're large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end of a day...yet small enough to cup a child's face in his hands."

And then God moulded long, slim legs and broad shoulders. And the angel nearly had a heart attack. "Boy, this is the end of the week, all right," she clucked. "Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap? How is he going to pull a child close to him without the kid falling between his legs?"

And God smiled and said, "A mother needs a lap. A father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled, balance a boy on a bicycle, and hold a sleepy head on the way home from the circus."

God was in the middle of creating two of the largest feet anyone had every seen when the angel could contain herself no longer. "That's not fair. Do you honestly think those large boats are going to dig out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries? Or walk through a small birthday party without crushing at least three of the guests?"

And God smiled and said, "They'll work. You'll see. They'll support a small child who wants to ride a horse to Branbury Cross, or scare off mice at the summer cabin, or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill."

God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words, but a firm authoritative voice; eyes that saw everything, but remained calm and tolerant. Finally, several moments passed, and He added tears. Then He turned to the angel and said, "Now, are you satisfied that he can love as much as a Mother?" .....

The angel was silenced and agreed, without a doubt.

(Anonymous)

I thank God Bunny Girl has a wonderful 'God created father' who takes her bike riding, swimming, running and monkey jumping. A father who spends sleepless nights when she has the sniffles, who sacrifices an additional shut-eye when he hears her tiny voice ask "Dada can you play with me?"

She has been blessed with a father who labors through the week to provide the best for her and who knows material providence can never substitute quality one one time with his darling child. She definitely has an awesome Dad but you know what's the most awesome thing of all? She has praying Dad and no matter where she goes or what she does in the years to come, she will always know he will be there for her in love, support and prayer.

Happy Father's Day Dada from your little Bunny girl and me. We love and appreciate you so much!

And to all the Dads out there, we honor you and pray you have a great Father's Day. God bless!

Read more about Bunny girl and her Daddy in the post Daddy's little girl

Labels: Bunny girl, Fathers, God, Reflections

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 7:43 AM 6 Comments