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\"A<\/p>\n

I’ve been mentioning it all week… school is just around the corner.<\/p>\n

No more sleeping in, no more late nights filled with popcorn and movies, no more throwing caution to the wind, no more summer break.<\/p>\n

This year I have two little munchkins heading off to school. One sweet girl who is growing up extremely fast,\u00a0too fast.\u00a0<\/em>She’s my rock at home. The “second mom”, if you will. Always there to help out with her brother and little sisters.<\/p>\n

As she heads off to 3rd grade I have to remember that she is still only 7. And while she tries to conquer the world by herself, she still needs her mama to tuck her in at night.<\/p>\n

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Then there is my rock star. My little man. My one and only boy. This is his first year of school. The “big K.”<\/p>\n

I am so excited\/nervous\/happy\/scared for him. It’s a big change in his life. He’s so used to having me around him non-stop, all-day, 24\/7<\/strong>….ok, he’s probably more anxious to ditch me then I am to lose him.\u00a0<\/em>But no matter what I will be there for him, and he knows it.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it’s important to make sure your kids know these things. To let them know they are so very special to you. What better way to show them, then with a Hallmark card? I know my kids eyes get 3 times their normal size when they receive mail.<\/p>\n

It’s epic.<\/p>\n

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Last month when I attended EVO Conference<\/a>, Hallmark happened to be a sponsor. They had a wonderful booth set up where they had all sorts of inspirational and encouragement cards for kids. We were able to pick out cards and send them to our little loved ones.<\/p>\n

You bet their eyes nearly popped out of their heads when the mail arrived.<\/em><\/p>\n

They also sent everyone home with their newest gadget. Text Bands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These bands wrap around your wrist and allow you to send personalized texts between bands. The best part? In order to get your message from one band to the next, you have to high-five, fist-bump, or just bump the bands together!<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

My kids love these things! They are so fun easy to use.<\/p>\n

And guess what? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Hallmark wants to give a pair of these fun Text Bands<\/a> away to one lucky I Wash…You Dry reader!<\/p>\n

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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photo courtesy of Hallmark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On top of these\u00a0innovative bands, they are also throwing in a pack of five<\/strong> assorted Hallmark Kids Encouragement greeting cards, and<\/em> a Hallmark Gold Crown coupon for $2 off of three greeting cards!<\/p>\n

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photo courtesy of Hallmark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Can you imagine how big your kid’s eyes will bulge when they see that sweet card and awesome text band? Yeah, they’re gonna love it.<\/p>\n

So here’s how to enter to win:<\/del> {giveaway now closed}<\/strong><\/h1>\n

**<\/strong>Congratulations to the winner: {Amie!}<\/strong> I’ll be contacting you to get your information.**<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leave a comment in this post telling me what your favorite year of school was!<\/p>\n

Want more chances to win?<\/h3>\n

{leave a separate comment for each additional entry}<\/p>\n

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  1. Follow I Wash…You Dry on Pinterest<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Follow I Wash…You Dry on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Follow I Wash…You Dry on Twitter<\/a>\u00a0{@iwashyoudry}<\/li>\n
  4. Subscribe to my RSS feed<\/a>\/or email subscription<\/li>\n
  5. Tweet this giveaway {using the link below}<\/li>\n
  6. Share this giveaway on Facebook {using the link below}<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Giveaway ends August 7, 2012 at 11:59pm PST<\/strong>. Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator {random.org} and will be announced on August 8th in this post. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or I will chose another winner. Giveaway provided by Hallmark.<\/p>\n

    \"A<\/p>\n

    disclaimer: Hallmark provided me with greeting cards and text bands; but all opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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