Tiny Prints Appreciates Teachers

As a former teacher, I know how hard good teachers work.  They are generous with their time, energy, love, patience, and  money.  They love and care for each of the children in their classroom as if they were their own.  They spend hours, days, or even months trying to figure out how their children will best succeed.  Once they've figured it out, they provide their kids with the tools for success and help them to find their way on their own so that they can experience the joy of their achievements.  Some days they go home exhausted, frustrated, frazzled and at the end of their ropes.  Luckily, other days they go home smiling, laughing, energized and proud of what their kids have accomplished.

During my years as a student, I was blessed to have many amazing teachers.  They were the ones that challenged me the most.  My best teachers set the bar high, and expected me to not only meet, but exceed my goals.  It may have been difficult to make them proud, but when I did, I knew that I had really achieved something of significance.   While I don't know if I ever thanked them in person, I have thought of them with appreciation often.   Now, as a mom, I thank Peanut's and Pumpkin's teachers when I see that they are going above and beyond their "job" as a teacher.  I think that an expression of gratitude is the least I can do for someone that sees my child more than I do during the school day.

Apparently, I'm not the only one to show appreciation for teachers.  Several businesses provide discounts or even free products for teachers to make their lives just a little bit easier.  One of those businesses is Tiny Prints.

To honor teachers everywhere who are preparing for their school year, Tiny Prints has designed greeting cards to meet their needs. They can send each student a personalized welcome greeting card, connect with their student's parents with a thank you card and celebrate their students with award cards. In support of building a connection between teachers, students and parents, Tiny Prints is offering these personalized greeting cards for free starting Monday, August 2nd through October 31, 2010. Teachers will just need to apply the code: Apple2010 at checkout.

In addition, you can participate in a Tiny Prints Teacher Greeting Card Twitter Party with the tag #makeitpersonal this Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET/1:00 to 2:00 p.m. PT.  This should be a great time to learn more about Tiny Prints and see what they have to offer.

*Disclaimer:  I received information for this post from Global Influence.  In exchange for posting about Tiny Prints and the Twitter Party I have an opportunity to win a Tiny Prints gift card.

Thermos - Twitter Party and Giveaway

I know you have heard of Thermos.  It is a name, that instead of being recognized simply as a brand, is synonymous with the products we love to keep our hot foods hot and our cold foods cold.  In case you haven't noticed, just because someone calls a container a Thermos doesn't mean it is.  Thermos containers really do keep your food and beverages at the appropriate temperature longer than any of the other brands I've used.  Thermos is great because it not only reminds us of our childhood, but also includes products that we can feel good about using for our children.  Thermos only makes products that are BPA-free, and allows you easy access to view their CPSIA compliance certificates for any of their products.

On Tuesday, August 10 from 2-3pm EDT,  @ThermosBrand will be having back-to-school discussion with leading product-safety and food-safety experts.  You can ask questions, provide tips about what matters to you and help prepare your family for a safe and healthy back-to-school season. Participate by using the #ThermosBTS hashtag and you will automatically be entered to win some of their newest lunch boxes and FUNtainer products.

In addition to winning by joining the twitter party, you also have a chance to win here.  Look at this adorable Littlest Pet Shop FUNtainer jar from the Thermos website.  You can enter to win this jar and the matching bottle in a few easy steps:

Mandatory Entry:  Browse the Thermos lunch products and tell me one SPECIFIC item that you would love to have for your child for back-to-school.  If this is not done, you will be ineligible to win.

Optional Extra Entries:

1. Follow me on Twitter.  Post your username in the comments.
2. Tweet about this giveaway using @rmgm and @ThermosBrand.  Post a link to your tweet here.  This can be done once daily.  
3. Follow me publicly on Google Friend Connect and post a comment with your username.
4. Like Thermos on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall stating that MomOnTheEdge sent you.  Leave me a comment with your Facebook Initials.

Details:

• Only open to US residents
• Winner will be chosen using random.org
• Giveaway ends 11:59pm ET on August 14, 2010
• Include your email address in your comment if it is not available on your profile page.  If an email address in not in the comment or on your profile page another winner will be chosen.   I will not contact you through Twitter or Facebook.
• Winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.
• Prizes will be sent directly from the sponsor.  I am not responsible for prizes that are lost or damaged during shipment.  If you win a prize and do not receive it, please let me know.

*Note:  This giveaway is sponsored by Thermos.  I did not receive any compensation in exchange for hosting this giveaway.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  Others may have different experiences.