Embracing a Healthy Family

A Very Special Heart: Lifesaving Medical Information You Carry

As a mother of two children with chronic medical conditions, I keep two binders complete with medical copies of their hospitalizations and anything pertinent from a doctor.  I quickly learned to gather this information when my youngest was taken over two hours away to a hospital in Savannah.  The doctors wanted to know her background and although my memory is pretty good, I wasn't able to remember all details with accuracy and after that, I started these folders to be able to hand to a doctor at an ER, a routine visit or a hospitalization to ensure accuracy.  I found that accuracy matters especially for doctors who are not familiar with your history.  Being able to provide a quick and easy way for detailed information can make the difference between life and death.

When I first read about A Very Special Heart, I was extremely interested in being able to wear this beautiful silver heart shaped necklace (or a globe) around my neck to have this vital, life saving information no matter where I am at.  I received A Very Special Heart which offers a choice to wear around the neck or as a key chain for added versatility.  It has a large clasp which would be good for older people who might have finger dexterity issues and the chain is sturdy yet attractive.

Review of the Package:

Once I opened the very nice box it arrived in, I found the heart was encased in a velvet, heart shaped box adding to the luxury of its presentation.  The heart's bottom comes up to reveal the USB port to plug into your computer and a hidden compartment for emergency medication. The software to activate it is easy to follow and upon entering the activation code and contact information, you are ready to go.  I liked the easy activation steps which allows a greater ease for those that are not as computer literate but are able to perform basic functionality.

Medical Information Set Up Review:

Entering your information into A Very Special Heart is similar to completing your medical forms at a doctor's office for the first time.  You can add prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, allergies, medical conditions, dates of hospitalizations, dates of vaccinations, names and contacts for your doctors, details of persons you want contacted in event of an emergency, health insurance information and Medicare/Medigap information.

The use of drop down menus helps to easily enter information that is routine thus cutting down on time necessary to complete applicable information.  Another key piece of information is language spoke.  For a patient that is unable to communicate, this will allow for the hospital to obtain a translator for when the patient wakes.  The information collected would also be ideal for a missing person's report as items such as height, weight, birthmarks and more are stored.

If something doesn't apply, when you check "continue," it will validate that you do not have that condition or the question is not applicable thus adding accuracy to your records.  You can also add your picture to your record to ensure they have the correct information for the patient.  As part of the A Very Special Heart service, you can receive valuable up-to-date health information on your medical conditions, allergies and drugs.

Not only is A Very Special Heart innovative and vital to your health or a loved one's health, it also allows you to add more than one person which is ideal for my family since we have two children.  You can also add vital records by scanning documents in such as actual medical records, patient consents, x-rays, social security cards, passport information and more.

Pending on how you want to store your documents, public or private, you can control who has access by utilizing your master password.  This provides extra piece of mind in case you misplace it or lose it.

Final Review:

I highly recommend A Very Special Heart if you or a loved one has a medical condition when time matters as well as accuracy.  It is very pretty and elegant and whether you choose the globe or heart, it can be worn on a necklace or used as a keychain.  You can choose between 18k gold or rhodium silver for your finish and it includes a wallet size emergency care information for emergency personnel, an emergency pill compartment for emergency medication, a 24 hour on call nurse and free replacement if you lose or damage your heart of globe.  The software provides translation in several languages.  Click here to see all available languages.  It also is password protected if you choose to add additional documents such as passports, social cards, etc.


It has a 30 day unconditional, 100% money back guarantee and for only $14.95, you can have a 30 day trial set up.  

Overall, it's a win-win situation for you or your loved ones.


Additional Information:

Neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon explains why having information available can save a life here.

For 90 days post purchase, you get access to a wealth of additional services free.

John Shanahan, serial entrepreneur, developed A Very Special Heart and a Very Special Globe in response to the sudden death of a friend who died suddenly when insulin levels became too low but emergency medical personnel mistakingly thought the friend was drunk.  A mistake that cost his friend's life.


*Disclaimer:  The subject matter expressed in this post of are my personal opinions.  The sponsor company who provided the product did not financially compensate me for this post.  A complimentary product was supplied in exchange for my opinion.

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Newest Birthday Card and Invitation Additions: Safari, Caterpillar, Princess & More

I just finished making some new birthday and invitation cards at my Zazzle store.  This has been a fun hobby that brought it in a little spare money which funded my other hobbies.  If you haven't checked out Zazzle, give it a try and see what you can create.

Don't forget to enter my $25 Zazzle Gift Certificate giveaway which can be used at any Zazzle store.







Slumber Party Invitation card
Slumber Party Invitation by jbranam
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Zulily: Another Baby & Maternity Sample Site (Cutie Pa Tutus Right Now)

I just found another great sample site for baby and maternity products.  Zulily has a lot more samples than some other baby sites I've seen.

Cutie Pa Tutus is listed right now and if you know anything about her Tutus, they are amazingly cute and adorable and right now until 3/10, they are 40% off!


They also have Urban Smalls, SweetPea Baby, ImagiPLAY, Fierce Hugs, Pedoodles, Under the Nile and Stupell right now.

Membership is free so you have nothing to lose by signing up!




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Maternity Clothes $9.99 at Kiki's Fashions Maternity

My newest interest is maternity clothes since my oldest is pregnant with my first grand baby!  I'm excited and happy to say that I'll be a grandma at 42 (still feels like I'm 22).  I'm going to be posting the specials I find in case it helps others trying to be frugal and on a budget as my daughter is.

Kiki's Fashions Maternity has a page devoted to clothing at $9.99.  Here are a couple:



They even have a nice selection both on sale and not. Check out the clearance section here.  Both are under $20!


Maternity bottoms all under $30!  They have a fun selection of dresses and plus sizes too.  One of the things my daughter needs is transitional clothing and they have that covered too!

For a limited time, enjoy 10%, 15% or 20% off based on your purchases of $40, $75 or $100.  See website for details.

Here is a little bit about Kiki's:

About Us

Kiki's Fashions is dedicated to bringing our customers today's cute and trendy maternity clothes at low, low prices. While most maternity clothes out in the market are boxy, boring and expensive, we pride ourselves on having a wide selection of unique maternity styles at prices mostly under $20.

By selling exclusively on the Internet, Kiki's Fashions is able to maintain very low operating costs and we pass those savings on to our customers by offering prices 15%- 30% off many of our competitors. We also change our inventory often, so our customers always have access to today's hottest fashions and trends.




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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Coming from a family with a colon cancer history and a father in remission for it, I'm definitely happy to advocate March as being colon cancer awareness month.  Each year, the American Cancer Society says 50,000 people die of colon cancer and it's the third leading cause of death among men and women.

There are typically no symptoms until it passes the early stages. Signs to watch out for are bowel changes, stomach pain, dark stools, tiredness, rectal bleeding or blood in the stools.  If you have a history of colon cancer, early screening is recommended.  Colon cancer mostly occurs in men and women over 50 years old so make sure you get screened annually.

During the screening tests, polyps might be detected which can be removed before they might turn to cancer.  My dad can always tell when polyps regrow as he has a change in his bowel habits which is a good sign to be checked.  He's been in remission for almost four years now.

Get checked and wear blue in support of colon cancer awareness for March!


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My Twitter ReTweet Win: Cutie Pa Tutus


A few week's ago or so ago, I was retweeting my giveaways, others giveaways and tweeting out two of my favorite online, women-owned stores:  Adorable Baby Clothing and Ficklets.  Ros at Ficklets was retweeting about a giveaway if Cutie Pa Tutus achieved a certain number of followers.  I followed because Ros said so!  Long story short, I won!!!  My gorgeous two year old won a custom made Tutu! 


It was an adorable Valentine's Day tutu but I noted how I should have ordered a Colts colored one as no matter what, I love my Colts.  That's when Cutie Pa Tutu offered to make it sports tutu in the blue and white colors!  Isn't that nice?

Not only is Cutie Pa Tutus a cute name but they have cute tutus premade, one's you can custom make, matching poofy pom pom wands and great looking play capes.

The story of Cutie Pa Tutus is inspiring as it's a mom who needed a tutu for her daughter's first princess party.  Amanda, owner, found the market was really good in SC and expanded her brilliant idea in starting her own business.
 
Cutie Pa Tutus isn't just for girls!  There are personalized super hero capes and masks.  You can choose red, hot pink or royal blue.  What kid wouldn't love this?  I think it's a great idea and never even thought about making super hero capes!

Just when you think there could not be more, Cutie Pa Tutu also has personalized super hero boxers, personalized super hero boxers and onesie combos, persoanlized onesies and personalized super hero t-shirts.

Don't forget to check out the Me and My Doll Matching Tutus, Pa Tutu Pals, and Pooch Pa Tutu.

Thank you for the adorable tutu that my little one loves!  I'll be posting a photo of her soon!

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Baby Monitor (Survelliance) by Zonet Special

Have a baby or children and have to use in home care or a nanny?  I know if I had to have a nanny or baby sitter, I would want peace of mind of having a baby monitor.  The new technology allows for internet access which adds to a sense of comfort and safety.  Zonet provides an IP camera which means it provides a video link from baby to mommy anywhere in the world.

Zonet in releasing this new product has offered a deal to provide a rebate of 50-70% less than other brands.  To get the discounted price, go to your nearest retailer (Best Buy, Fry's, etc) and ask for your rebate.  This launch limited-time rebate offer for North America channel partners makes nursery surveillance system totally affordable.

Here are some of the features of the Zonet Wireless 2-Way IP Cam w/Night-Vision (model number ZVC7630W):
  • Wi-Fi Compliant with IEEE 2.4GHz 802.11b/g Devices 
  • Wireless Supports Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc Modes 
  • Supports 128-bit WEP and WPA-PSK Encryption 
  • View and record video up to 16 cameras simultaneously 
  • Two-way voice communication 
  • Capture video in low-light environment 
  • Supports 3x digital zoom 
  • Motion Detection 3 scalable windows 
  • Supports Web configuration with password protection
Surveillance is not just about being able to see things you’d rather not have happen. For parents working down the road or on the other side of the globe, a Zonet camera can give them a priceless view of their young children during the hours or days when they cannot be at home. Depending on the model, the MSRP for Zonet IP and web-based cameras range from $50 to $200.

I think that's a great deal for peace of mind! If I were in the position to need one, I'd definitely check out the deal.

* Disclaimer:  I was not compensated for this post.  I provided information that I thought would be of interest to my readers which was provided by SocialRadius.

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Flirty Apron Fan? Great Specials Right Now!

Who doesn't love aprons?  If you are like me, you never really paid attention to them until you started seeing the blog giveaways.  If you think about it, aprons make so much sense as they protect your clothes and with today's selections, they are gorgeous! 


20% off purchase of $40 or more at FlirtyAprons.com, use code take20off but it expires 3/15 so you have to hurry.


You can also choose free shipping from Flirty Aprons with minimum purchase of $60 or more, code Ship4Zero but this one expires 3/31.

Only one coupon per order.



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OldNavyWeekly.com is Moving


Are you one of the Old Navy Weekly fans hunting for the great coupons?  If so, you will want to know that OldNavyWeekly.com is moving!

You still have until April 1st to have fun hunting those sometimes elusive coupons on OldNavyWeekly.com — like this week’s highest value coupon: 20% off your purchase.

But come April 1st, the site will be going away and you’ll be able to start getting your coupon fix from places all over the web. So, keep your savings radar on because this coupon hunt is anything but over…

To read more about the change, click here.

Don't forget to enter the Old Navy SuperModelquin to win $100,000!

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Follow Me Fridays

Welcome to the eighth Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.

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Must Have: Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit Review & Giveaway 04/01 CLOSED WINNER

CONGRATULATIONS TO ....
RACHEL!

An e-mail has been sent to Rachel and she has 48 hours to respond. 

Thanks to all those who entered!

*random.org was used to choose the winner

If you are pregnant or have a baby, you will want to read this review and participate in this amazing giveaway for Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit:


The Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit includes baby products essential to baby care basics.  Starting out with a 96 page baby care book filled with practical explanations to mom and dad's most frequently asked questions with more than 120 photos showing typical stages of baby development and minor baby health issues.  It even comes with a keepsake decorated box to store all your baby's memorable moments.  You can see actual pictures and a table of contents of the book here.

Even though I'm not a new mom, I see the value in this book with the actual pictures and I can imagine how a new mom would cling to Dr. Carey's baby care book.  The detailed pictures of such conditions like rashes is easier to try to pinpoint when you can see an actual picture of the rash.  The book is a goldmine of information for both new and experienced moms to read and cherish.

One of the items in the kit that drew me to the kit was the squirt bottle for homemade saline solution.  I have an asthmatic at home and keeping her nose cleared when she has a cold is essential.  In fact, any baby should have clear breathing during colds and this squirt bottle allows an alternative choice compared to store bought versions.


The kit comes with everything a new parent needs and it is even great for those with experience.  Every item in this great baby care kit is something you will use with a new baby.
  • Dr. Carey's™ Baby Blanket - the book even shows you how to properly swaddle your baby with great illustrations.
  • A+D Ointment which most moms know how great this is on babies.
  • Hawaii Medical’s GumDrop™ Pacifier - this pacifer is used in hundreds of hospitals.  The low profile fits a newborn's face better and is lightweight.
  • Squirt Bottle for Homemade Saline Solution - As nature’s best decongestant, nasal saline is easy to make and simple to use with Dr. Carey’s clear directions. This is a must have for stopped up noses!
  • Digital Thermometer - Dr. Carey explains more about fevers in the book.  This will be handy as most parents panic when it comes to fevers but Dr. Carey's advice and information will help to ensure you are doing the right thing at the right time.

  • Nose Suction Bulb - every house with babies and young children need these!  Not the most pleasant thing to do but a clean, clear nose helps children get healthier.


Dr. Carey is a board certified pediatrician with years of experience.  Dr. Carey has published many books and is a guest speaker for numerous expecting parent classes.

Dr. Carey has a practice out of California.

If you have any questions, there is an area on the website to ask: http://www.doctorcarey.org/ask-dr-carey/

Check out Dr. Carey's website, follow him on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Don't forget to enter the correct way to swaddle a baby for a chance to win a Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit!

I would recommend Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit to any mom and especially a new mom!  It is full of great information, tips, advice and much more to include an array of products needed for the little one's arrival. 

The Giveaway:

Your own Dr. Carey's Baby Care Kit (Valued at $49.95)!

To Enter:

Follow my blog and visit Dr. Carey's site to tell me something you learned.

Extra Entries (worth three entries unless otherwise noted):
  • Subscribe to my blog.
  • Follow Dr. Carey on Twitter.
  • Become a fan of Dr. Carey on Facebook.
  • Follow me on Twitter.
  • Blog about this giveaway (five entries).
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  • Enter any of my other giveaways (five entries).
Giveaway ends April 1 at midnight.  Winner will be chosen by random.org.

US only please.



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