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ARMITRON WATCH Giveaway

One WINNER will win an ARMITRON WATCH. ( Value$75.00)
Sponsored by: ARMITRON
Hosted by: Night Helper
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Open to: USA only 18yrs. +
Start date: 09/07~ 9/18
The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply
Disclosure: We reserve the right to make revisions, to cancel, or suspend this contest for any reason. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received Open to the US 18+ only. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this giveaway. Night Helper Blog (and any other blog participating) is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.
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Make a Big Impact on your Community by Volunteering

This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Mission List.


It is very rewarding to be a volunteer,  I recently joined members of my community to pick up litter.  When people visit my community, I don't want them to see litter on the side of the road.  It's so easy to get some garbage bags and get out there and pick it up.  While it may not be the most glamorous job, it definitely made an impact on my community.  It's also a job people of any age can do.  One thing I can say about this type of volunteering is that people will stop and ask if they can help!  So, I say yes and give them a trash bag.  When visitors come to your community and see that it is litter free, they want to come back.  

I hold many hats when it comes to volunteering.  I read to kids in school that are having trouble learning how to read.  I am a volunteer for Special Olympics.  I am the parent that volunteers for school functions.  You might find me selling snacks at the concession stand during a football game.  You might find me backstage during a school play making sure things stay organized.   I volunteer at my local Boys and Girls club by helping the kids with homework or helping them to create a fun art project.  I volunteer in the school library.

My favorite volunteer activity is reading to children.  I have always had a love for books and I want others to enjoy reading, too.   I read to individual children,  as well as a group of children.  Knowing you have helped a child learn how to read is very rewarding.  I read to one little boy that did not speak English,  I read to him every week.  At the end of the school year, he was so excited to READ TO ME!  I cried happy tears.

Later this year, an organization very near and dear to my heart, Special Olympics, will take place in my region.  My son is a special needs child and participates in Special Olympics.  I have volunteered for Special Olympics for 12 years.  With hundreds of kids from surrounding communities come together for Special Olympics, many volunteers are needed.  From the opening ceremonies to the last medal is handed out, it is very rewarding to watch all the kids as they participate in a day of fun!

 There are many ways you can volunteer in your community.  The small changes you make close to home have a huge impact on making the world a better place. Have you heard of Rewards Volunteers?  Rewards Volunteers is a website that you can log your volunteer hours and win prizes, find volunteer opportunities in your community, and engage with other volunteers.  Organizations also benefit when they register to be a Rewards Volunteers organization and their volunteers log their hours.

Volunteering is fun and rewarding and it is something anybody can do. It is up to you as to how much time you spend. It makes your community and our world a better place.
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How to make a Halloween Graveyard Cake

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Let the chocolate fun begin!  My kids love helping me make this Halloween Graveyard cake every year.  Topped with  all things spooky and covered with chocolate frosting, it is sure to delight. This is the easiest thing you will make because it calls for boxed cake mix, Milano cookies, pretzels and Peeps.  If you cannot find the Peeps, you can always use large marshmallows and draw the eyes on ! I hope your family enjoys making and eating this as much as mine does.👻👻


Items needed:


1 (15-ounce) box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
1 (5-ounce) package Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup Warm Water
4 large Eggs

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and line with wax paper. In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat together cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, warm water and eggs. Pour batter into the pan. Bake on the 3rd (middle) rack for around 35 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven and let cool completely, then turn over onto a large cake plate or board and remove the wax paper.

Frosting & Decorations:

6 cups Powdered Sugar
2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
1 ½ sticks Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup) (room temp.)
1/3 cup Milk
1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies
Candy Corn and Pumpkins
Pretzel Sticks
Ghost Peeps
Halloween Sprinkles

Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then sift into a mixing bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat butter with powdered sugar/cocoa mixture alternating with the milk. Beat in vanilla extract. Frost cake with most of the frosting, reserving a small amount to place in a quart size freezer bag. Cut a very tiny slit in the corner of the bag and pipe words like “RIP & Boo” onto the Milano cookies, then set aside to let the frosting dry. Using candy corn, make a pathway on top of the cake. Line pretzel sticks on both sides of the pathway, going around the sides of the cake to make a fence. Cut small slits on top of the cake and place Milano cookies a little ways down in them for the graves. Place ghost peeps on top of the cake and decorate with Halloween candy and sprinkles.




Have you ever made a spooky creation for Halloween?  

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Feltman Brothers PIMA Collection Giveaway

One WINNER will win Feltman Brothers PIMA Collection Giveaway (Value$138.50)
 
Sponsored by: Feltman Brothers
Hosted by: Night Helper
Open to: USA only 18yrs. +
Start date: 09/06~ 9/16
The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply
Disclosure:a Rafflecopter giveaway We reserve the right to make revisions, to cancel, or suspend this contest for any reason. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received Open to the US 18+ only. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this giveaway. Night Helper Blog (and any other blog participating) is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.
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BenQ e-Reading Lamp and Genie Lamp Giveaway

Welcome to the BenQ e-Reading Lamp and Genie Lamp Giveaway!! If you haven't read my reviews yet you can do so here and here.

About the BenQ Giveaway:

This giveaway includes a Silver BenQ e-Reading Lamp normally $299. currently on sale for $189. and the Genie Lamp in Blue normally $179 currently $139 on Amazon.  
9.4-9.18 11:59pm est US Only, 18 years + to enter
  a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: We reserve the right to make revisions, to cancel, or suspend this contest for any reason. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received Open to the US 18+ only. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this giveaway. Mom Blog Society (and any other blog participating) is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.
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