GreaterSkies

HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!!! I know I said I was officially in summer mode but every once in a while during these amazing summer months I come across AMAZING companies that I just have to spread the word! One of those companies being GreaterSkies! I'm sure you all have seen some sort of variation of these but for those of you who haven't be prepared...you will go nuts! 

I have been decluttering our home the past year and trying to become organized. On my mission to do so I thought I would create a command center for both girls (more so for the coming years when they are in school) but thought if we started the habit now it will be smooth running come the elementary years! Sophia and Arabella both have a section in the garage which will harbor their book bag, lunch bag, umbrella, rainboots, sneakers, rainboots, sandals and three coats heavy, light and rain! Everything else I donated!! We had way to much stuff! Now that I had a plan I wanted to hang something meaningful above their space...Something just for them, a keepsake that they will eventually take with them when they leave the nest! When I had the opportunity to work with GreaterSkies I knew this was IT! The most amazing piece of artwork I could have ever dreamed of... a custom star map of the sky the exact moment each girl was born!!! I kid you not, these are precise! I was able to add a personalized message on each custom print! The sizes all vary and you can even have them framed! 

 When I received them I was truly blown away by the quality....not to mention the quick turn around time! When ordering from companies you may have questions or concerns, GreaterSkies hands down has the BEST customer services I have ever worked with! Friendly, personable and professional! I had filled in my custom message...read it over and over and over again. Sent it off and received a message that there was an extra space in the wording! I kid you not, they picked up on my flaw! 

I can tell you I'm officially done buying gifts for people that are things that get forgotten or not used. These keep sakes will bring tears to some, think the birth of a baby, wedding gift, the day your life changed for the better...any moment can be captured in the sky! I love that they do all the leg work for you too... you can send the perfect gift with a personalized message! I am a HUGE FAN of GREATERSKIES!!! You all have to go check them out HERE!!! 

A few words from the masterminds, 

"At GreaterSkies, we work everyday to bring you the Stars as a Gift. Since 2006, we have been creating beautiful custom star maps for everyone looking for a personal thoughtful gift to celebrate a cherished memory.

When you receive a GreaterSkies star map, you are looking at the sky exactly as it was over a special place, at a special date and time."

What your custom star maps shows

Depending on the date that was chosen, your sky map will show the past or the future. In all cases, you will see:

• All the stars that could be seen in the sky, or will be seen in the sky, over that place at that time. Well, in fact, the map shows 7,000 to 8,000 stars, depending on the coordinates, much more than can be seen by the naked eye. You may notice that then star colours vary: this is not just to look nice. The colour matches the light emitted by the star.
• The Sun, the Moon and all the Solar system planets that were or will be visible. All of them are precisely located around the ecliptic, represented by the green line.
• The constellations, if that option was turned on when the map was created. Some customers prefer a clean sky, so we leave this choice to each person.
• The exact coordinates our program used to generate the map: latitude and longitude, date and time.
• A personal message may appear below the sky map, typed in by the person who ordered it.

The stars as a gift

"Our personalized star maps are available as downloadable files, for those who prefer to have them printed close to home or have very creative ideas of how to use them.

We also ship sky maps printed on beautiful paper, in high definition.

We hope that your personalized star map will remain for a long time a beautiful memory of a cherished moment of your life.

Best wishes,

The GreaterSkies Team"

Incase you want more information ...More from GreaterSkies!!!

Why choose a GreaterSkies starry sky gift?

 If you want your night sky to show not just a few stars but a stunning starry sky. To see the stars and constellations as they truly were at the precise moment in time. Your starry sky printed on high quality materials with colours that will last for a long time. To make sure you get the right map and get help if anything happens. Then a GreaterSkies sky map is for you.

 A stunningly beautiful and accurate starry sky!!

 Why thousands of stars make all the difference...

GreaterSkies custom star maps remain unmatched for accuracy and level of detail. Unlike some other star charts that only show major stars, our maps show 7,000 to 8,000 stars, the constellations and the Solar System planets. At any time of day or night, for past or future dates, anywhere on earth. All the stars up to magnitude 7 that were visible in the sky at that moment in time above that precise location are plotted. Every tiny dot in your map corresponds to a star that was actually there. This is actually more stars than are visible to the naked eye, even on a clear night, with no light pollution. The Solar system planets, the Moon and the Sun are also shown. When customizing your map, you can choose to display or not the constellations with their names and the main star names.


Star colours and size reflect what we see in the night sky

 The colour of the stars on our star chart is not random, or chosen just to look nice: it is based on each star actual colour. Likewise, the stars are shown in a size corresponding to their magnitude. Sure, it would be easier to paint all the stars as white dots, as others do. But we want to give you the best. The result? A stunningly beautiful starry sky. Because scientific accuracy and level of detail make a real difference. Take a look at the samples, explore and zoom in.

The night sky AND the day sky: why exact time matters

 GreaterSkies custom star charts are the only ones precise down to the minute. It takes a lot of extra computation to calculate this. So why do it? Because the position of the stars in the sky over a given place changes during the course of a 24h day. So the star chart at noon and at midnight over your wedding location look very different! We want your custom map to show the sky as it really was (even it was daylight and the stars were not visible) rather than showing the night sky at an arbitrary time. If you don’t know the exact time when customizing your map, don’t worry, you can pick an approximate time, and you star map will still be pretty accurate. The difference really shows after a few hours. The positions are accurate for dates between 1900 and 2100; we are still working on the extra computation necessary to generate accurate star charts beyond these dates. We feel you ought to know.

The names of the constellations and all the major stars,

GreaterSkies sky maps show the names of all the constellations and the major stars. This is again a feature that is often missing, because placing the names in the correct place takes quite a bit of calculation. But we feel it’s important, what’s the ;point go showing constellation lines without naming them? And this way, you can use our sky maps for stargazing as true astronomical charts, the information is all there.

 High quality, made in the USA or Europe

When you offer a thoughtful gift for a special occasion, you want it to look really nice. So we make sure to use high quality materials for all our products. Everything is printed in California or in the UK, depending to where we are shipping.



The possibilities are endless!!! Go check them out HERE, Don't forget you can find them on FACEBOOK, PINTERST, TWITTER and INSTAGRAM

How to prevent bullying in schools

It's around the corner...I can feel it in the change of weather. Spring is on its way and summer will be a whirlwind of beaches and parks! Fall.... Fall will quickly creep up and I can feel the knot in my throat! Sophia my little will be starting school...I think. We missed the cut off for kindergarten but preschool is in the works. It makes me hope that schools are taking the best approach to bullying. I've done my research and one thing I know (being a teacher myself) is that the best approach is HANDS ON! Students need to engage in bullying activities rather than listen to someone speak in an auditorium for thirty minutes and head back to class. One of the most unique approaches I have come across was the Anti-bullying classes with Snapology! They break it up into three sections, the bully, the victim and the bystander. Making it relevant to the students!

I know Sophia is young, although it is surprising how young the bullying situations start! My heart hurts thinking that Sophia could potentially be hurt in a situation like that. As a mama bear I've taught and will continue to teach her to the best of my knowledge. My go to website for information on bullying is Stop Bullying. Gov! So informative, and a great article on how important it is for not only students but teachers and parents to be informed!

Right now I will continue to advocate for anti-bullying to be on the forefront of all schools. I will stand by other momma's like Tomi from Three Boys and an Old Lady who says, "We must empower our children and teach them conflict management.  We must teach our kids to respect others.  We as adults must teach our kids to protect themselves."   This life wont be perfect, but I want to make sure my child knows what to do in any situation that is thrown at her. I will do my best and continue to focus on outlets that will lift my child up and raise awareness! Now if we could just get a Snapology to open up around here I'd be one HAPPY Momma!!!!

If you are looking for more information on bullying and how to prevent it in your schools, hop over to The Educator's Room! A great resource for all!!

There are some AMAZING teachers and parents out there... I know everyone wants the best for their kids and students. Let's make sure we are giving them THE BEST!

 I want to hear from you... Help a momma out! How did you prepare your kids for school? How did you approach bullying? Leave your comments below! I will also be posting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google... Check it out, connect with other parents! In the mean time... My free spirit ready to take on the day... This is FOUR people!!!

Home changes: Hallway

     My husbands to do list at home has been, well, long! I have so many ideas... he can blame Pinterest for that! Recently I got him a gift of arch support insoles by Currex, after listening to him complain about foot pain for years! What a game changer! I swear he has been tackling my lists ever since!! Usually, he needs to put his feet up after work but that hasn't been the case since, he put those new insoles in!! I knew it was time to tackle my hall project! This area is a weird angle, and Ralph is the hanger of pictures in our home!

      I needed some serious design help in our home! It has been lacking a personal touch since we bought our house years ago! We have been BUSY to say the least, a house, wedding, dogs, new parents to now two little girls! Life is just about creating memories and enjoying the chaos! We are loving family life, and we are ready to put those memories on our walls but have been struggling on where to start! That's where CanvasHQ comes in!! They are the best of the best when it comes to high quality canvas artwork! I really cannot stress the quality enough...it is by far the most amazing canvas prints we have ever received!

       I placed my order, and my design was set to go, the quick turnaround time was outstanding! We were set to head to Florida, and I was bummed thinking I would not see the Canvas prints until we returned but they came so fast!!! 

Here was my sample of my new gallery wall

And On the wall!!!!

I was in love from the start...but to see it on my wall had me in tears! We were working with a huge open canvas so to say! The wall was completely blank and I had no clue how to turn it into a work of art...something that had meaning that we would cherish for years to come! I love that when people are in our home they are able to see this beautiful gallery wall but more importantly I love that this is something we get to enjoy every time we go downstairs in our home! It is a constant reminder of how important family truly is! So many beautiful memories captured on the most amazing high quality canvas artwork!!

My Husband had it hung up and ready in about ten minutes, of course with his favorite ladder haha!!! Yes, it was that quick!! It came with all the hardware and no hammer needed!!! Completely blown away! And you better believe he had on his arch support insoles from Currex!! He says it feels as though he is walking on air! Poor guy has been suffering with foot pain for years! It was like night and day once he put them in his shoes!! If you have a husband who is hard at work all day then comes home to do house projects on top of that... so him a favor and get him some Currex insoles!! He will be one happy guy!! Then you can leave even bigger "Honey Do" lists hahaha 

Have a wonderful holiday everyone!! Be sure to Shop Small!! 

        

JackedPack

Ok Ladies, want to give the ultimate gift to the work out junkie in your life for Valentine's Day!!! JACKEDPACK is the only way to go!!! Are you wondering what in the world is JackedPack? For those of you who don't know prepared to get hooked!!!

Our box was PACKED this month!!! My hubby's favorite.... the Muscle Milk Powder! It has taken his shakes to a whole new level!

Hear it from the peeps over at JackedPack who state it best, "JackedPack was created with a simple goal: allow users to sample the best products in sports nutrition. As supplement fanatics we've always wanted to try everything we see in the magazines, but it has never been practical or affordable until now. Each month, our fitness and health experts curate a collection of samples of the best products and we send them to our exclusive members-only community o...f health enthusiasts. Each pack contains items spanning the health and supplement spectrum so you can try a variety of great products.

The supplement world can be overwhelming and confusing. We've spent tons of money on products that simply didn't work for us and surely others have had a similar experience. That's not cool and that's why we created JackedPack, allowing our members to sample premium brands and products. Whether you're looking for a new protein powder, recovery formula, pre-workout formula, fat-burner, or more, you can discover the best product for YOU through JackedPack."

My husband has just started his fitness journey and he just loves JackedPack! He is being introduced to the newest and greatest products in sports nutrition!! Getting exposed to new brands and not wasting his money on ones he doesn't like! There is no better box on the market! It is curated with the most amazing products!!

How much is it??

JackedPack is $15 per pack. That includes shipping.
If you sign up for six months, every sixth box is free. This works out to $12.50 per pack. The $75 for six months is billed at once. The best offer is to sign up for a year. Three boxes are free. This works out to $11.25 per pack. The $135 for the year is billed at once.

We ship the packs between the 13th - 16th each month.
If you sign up between the 10th - 23rd, we will ship your first pack by the 30th. Your future packs will ship by the 16th.

For monthly, you will be billed on the 10th of every month.
For 6-month membership, you will be billed when we are getting ready to ship you your 7th sample box. After that, it is every 6 months.
For yearly membership, you will be billed when we are getting ready to ship you your 13th sample box. After that, it is every 12 months.

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