Mother’s Day

May 20, 2015~ Etc.

We started celebrating Mother’s Day on Saturday. My parents live about 2 miles away from my house and I am so grateful I get to celebrate this holiday with her. I gave my mom two frames with quotes about a mom(you can find the free printable a few posts back on my blog) and also this beautiful wallet from MZ Wallace in blue which is her favorite color.

Along with the wallet for my mom, MZ Wallace sent me this handbag in gold/silver sparkle linen for Mother’s Day which was so sweet and thoughtful of them. I chose this bag because it’s a classic style and the gold/silver hue matches with anything. Thank you MZ Wallace!

Saturday lunch we took my parents out to dinner.

My 1st grader drew a picture of me. It looks just like me, doesn’t it? 😉

I woke up on Mother’s Day to breakfast in bed with handmade cards & chocolates.

And that awkward moment when you’re minding your own business & preparing to teach the Young Women at church while sitting in the halls eating a cookie, when a lady walks by and while laughing hysterically says to you, “Oh my gosh, you’re just the funniest person ever, every time I see you, you’re eating something! What is that? You have a WHOLE bag of cookies! You always have snacks with you every Sunday and eat it during class and sacrament!” I had nothing to say to that so I gave her a cookie….

Then a couple weeks ago I posted this on my FB:

so Jay made me elotes for dinner on Mother’s Day! How sweet and thoughtful was that?

We had my parents over too and Jay made steamed crabs, me and my mom’s favorite. For dessert we ate cheesecake with fresh berries.

Every year when Mother’s Day approaches, I think of the women who can’t conceive or something’s stopping them from having a child and it makes me sad. It must be a hard holiday for these women. So for me, Mother’s Day is about celebrating ALL women who are nurturers, who lead others, who befriends others, who helps others. So I hope all of you had a wonderful Mother’s Day.

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Amir Sohail says

May 21, 2015 at 4:00 am

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N T C Blog says

May 22, 2015 at 4:58 pm

How sweet!!!

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Mother’s Day

April 19, 2015~ Etc.

Welcome to the American Greetings Best Mother’s Day Ever at Walmart Shoppertunity. We are very excited to be working with you and cannot wait to see the content you create!

Your blog post should focus on creating the Best Mother’s Day Ever with a special gift inspired by the “One-Stop Shop” from American Greetings at Walmart. Please create the best Mother’s Day gift ever from the “One-Stop Shop” display and talk about why you want to create this special gift for the special Mom in your life. You’ll also be sharing your Mother’s Day party and what it means to you to celebrate with the special mom or moms in your life. Your party should feature a Mother’s Day tablescape and party decor featuring American Greetings party ware wherever possible. Feel free to focus on your mom, aunt, grandmother, or other special mom (new mom, friend who is a mom, someone who is like a mom) and tell a special story about why this woman deserves the best Mother’s Day Ever. We are looking for stories that pull at your readers’ heart strings and heartfelt messages of love and appreciation. We don’t want just a review of the items you find, but the story behind why you want to put this gift together. Focus on the emotional side of this special holiday and how you are inspired by the “One-Stop Shop” display from American Greetings at Walmart. You’re story should not just focus solely on the gift, but also the “experience” of sharing this special day with the “Mom” figure in your life.

You should be able to find these displays from American Greetings beginning on April 5, after Easter, and it should feature candles, candy, cards, flowers, and other gifts to build the entire best gift ever for Mother’s Day. If you do not find this display, please contact your CL immediately for further instruction. Please do not just purchase an American Greetings card from the card aisle as a replacement. The focus of this campaign is on the “One-Stop Shop” display and inspiration from the items found in the display with American Greetings cards being the hero.

Guardrails:

Please do not purchase anything from Hallmark at all. This includes any cards or gifts for your special Mother’s Day package. Also, please do not include any pictures of Hallmark in your posts at all. This includes any Hallmark signage.
Please do not create homemade cards for Mother’s Day, but feel free to decorate the card envelopes(only) from American Greetings if you feel inspired to do so.
Please do not use packaging from other companies in your gift giving. You should be able to find the packaging in this display (or in the card department) that you need to create an outstanding gift, but please be sure you are using American Greetings products.
If you have any doubts or questions about what you would like to do or how you are inspired, please feel free to reach out to your CL by email or message.
You can take a full picture of the American Greetings display, but you should not include any zoomed in photos of the Hallmark section, if available in your store, and again make sure that you do not purchase Hallmark supplies for your gifts.

Inspiration ideas: Please feel free to use some of these ideas as inspiration if you need to, but please do not copy/paste from this list.

Recipes for the best Mother’s Day ever
“Say It In Person”
Mommy Survival Kits
Jars for Mom
Best Gift Basket for under $25
DIY Photo gifts-perfect for Mother’s Day
Beauty Baskets for Mom
Top Crafts for Mother’s Day
Big List of Mother’s Day Ideas (printable, shareable lists)

Please read these instructions carefully and pay attention to the details. You must fulfill all of your obligations as written in these instructions before your final payment is submitted for processing. This includes possible edit requests from your CL or CM. When involved in a campaign, it is extremely important to pay attention to your email as well as your Social Fabric messages so that you do not miss any requests from your CL or CM.

CAMPAIGN DETAILS

This project is due May 02, 2015 by 5:00 pm EST – You may post anytime before 5:00 pm, but please do not post prior to this date. If you have a conflict with this date, reach out to your CL immediately. Please report your links in the SoFab system on May 02, 2015.
Payment is $500.00 via Paypal
Campaign Hashtags:
- Hashtags that must be included in a text disclosure as outlined below or in the first few sentences of your post – #BestMomsDayEver #CollectiveBias
- Hashtags that must be included in short form syndication (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) – #BestMomsDayEver #Ad
- The #cbias hashtag can be used if you like, but is not required
If you run into any problems or have any questions, please contact your CL at[email protected]. If you cannot reach your CL, please contact your CM at[email protected]. Do not wait until the due date of the campaign to reach out if you are experiencing issues. We are here to help you with any obstacles you may encounter.

CAMPAIGN REQUIREMENTS

Disclosure

Please add the text disclosure below at the top of your post before any content or photos. (For additional disclosure options, please refer to the Collective Bias Campaign Reference Manual). Feel free to add any additional wording that includes keywords, hashtags or a personal message.

Important: Please make sure there is at least one space before and after the campaign hashtag.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
#BestMomsDayEver #CollectiveBias

Product Purchase

Please go to Walmart and purchase gift items from the “One-Stop Shop” display from American Greetings. This should be a large display with candles, cards, candy, flowers, etc. Basically anything you would need to put together an amazing gift for the special Mom in your life can be found at this “One-Stop Shop” display.
The focus of this campaign is on the “One-Stop Shop” display and inspiration from the items found in the display with American Greetings cards being the hero.
If you are unable to find the DISPLAY mentioned above, please contact your CL immediately for further instruction. Please do not purchase a similar product from the card aisle or other locations in the store as a replacement.
While shopping, don’t forget to take your in-store photo. Your in-store photo should show your readers the aisle in the store where the product can be found, as well as the “One-Stop Shop” display from American Greetings, so your readers can find the product when they shop. If you are unsure about what we are looking for, please refer to the Campaign Reference Manual for examples. This photo is mandatory, and if your post is missing it, you may be asked to return to the store to take one. **This photo should be of the entire “One-Stop Shop” so that your readers know what to look for in Walmart.**

Blog Post

Please create a blog post that shows how you create the Best Mom’s Day Ever for that special Mom in your life, by creating a gift from the “One-Stop Shop” by American Greetings at Walmart. Please highlight the different products available on the display, but also focus on your story and why you want to create a special day for a special someone with American Greetings cards as the hero. We are not looking for a product review, but rather your personal story.

Please make sure your blog post includes the following:

Disclosure outlined above – MUST include #BestMomsDayEver and #CollectiveBias in the disclosure statement as text.
Original photos – Your post should include original photos taken by you using the campaign product(s) in your home.
- 1 “hero” image – This is the image that sums up your story and compels your readers to continue reading and sharing your post.
- 1 in-store photo showing the aisle where the product is located.
  - Your in-store photo should be a clear, quality photo that can be taken with your smartphone (no need to pull out the DSLR).
  - It should show your readers the aisle in the store where the product can be found, as well as where the product is located on the shelf. If you are unsure about what we are looking for, please refer to the Campaign Reference Manual for examples.
  - This photo is mandatory and if your post is missing it, you may be asked to return to the store to take one.
- 3-5 additional high quality original images that support the story.
Creative mention of the retailer, Walmart, where you purchased your campaign items.
The following required client links all coded as “nofollow”:
- http://cbi.as/6y0b
- Optional link: http://cbi.as/7dku (Feel free to call out this link as well. This site is scheduled to be live on 4/20.)
Note: If relevant to your post and readership, please call out the below Shop Kick offer in your post. This offer is ONLY available at the American Greetings stores in the provided store list by the CL.
- Shop Kick campaign: Running from 4/25 – 5/10
- Mention the opportunity to earn “kicks” – this should be an authentic push by you in your post if you feel your followers are Shop Kick enthusiasts
Call-to-action that includes one of the required client links
- Want to get more engagement on your post? Give your readers a solid call-to- action at the end! Example: Be sure to check out this “One Stop Shop” at Walmart for your #BestMomsDayEver.
Proper spelling and grammar.

Giveaway – ***THIS MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR POST*** Copy and paste the code:

<a class=”e-widget generic-loader” href=”https://gleam.io/18ykd/bestmomsdayever-giveaway-4000-prize-value”>#BestMomsDayEver Giveaway- $4,000 Prize Value</a>

Party

Host a party highlighting how you are creating the Best Mother’s Day Ever for a special mom in your life.
Showcase your special gift inspired by the “One-Stop Shop” from American Greetings at Walmart, along with your Mother’s Day tablescape and party decor featuring American Greetings party ware wherever possible. Please make sure you DON’T show any Hallmark or competing brand party supplies or decor.
Show photos of how you prepared for your party, your party decor, and your guests enjoying the campaign product(s)

4 Syndications of Choice

Please share your post on your choice of at least 4 social media platforms using #BestMomsDayEver and tagging @Walmart where applicable, as well as #ad for disclosure.

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Mother’s Day weekend

May 15, 2014~ Etc.

Dropping my brother off at the airport. My parents came back just in time for Mother’s day! They were in Korea for the past 6 months for some health issues so my brother Jacob went to Korea to fly with them to UT and make sure they were okay. He is going to Afghanistan in August and I won’t see him for a year! 🙁

Do I look happy? Haha, shopping for a new sewing machine.

We went to Chitpotle after grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s. I craved chitpotle so bad while doing Whole30 and it tasted so good!

we stopped at Scheels to buy some running shoes for the kids. I told Jay they’re fine just wearing some shoes from payless but he said, “No, my kids can only wear Nike’s.” Sigh.

“Mommy, let’s wink for the picture!”

Daddy teaching her how to tie shoelaces. She was getting so frustrated.

Sunday morning I woke up to this!

I got cookies from my oldest and orchids from my youngest daughter. The cookies say, “You and me are like cookies and milk…. they just go great together!”

and the girls wanted to make me a funny face for breakfast.

After we came home from church, Jay let me take a nap with Aiden, then we had Jay’s brother and my parents over for dinner. Jay made tuna and fillet steak, I made roasted cauliflower, clams, rice and brownies. I don’t know about your family but when my husband offers to cook dinner, it means he’ll cook some kind of meat, while I cook rice, vegetables and everything else. But hey, I’ll take it! 😉

I know Mother’s day is hard for some women. Women who can’t conceive, women who want to get married and have children, women who had a miscarriage… my heart goes out to you and I thought about you a lot at this particular time. I don’t know what you are going through but I hope you know that I respect and honor you every year on Mother’s day. But one thing we all do have in common and can celebrate is that we all have mothers of our own! I hope all our mothers felt loved on this special day.