Carolina Pad Review and Giveaway ($150.00 Value) 7/27

As a mom of 3 organization (or as much as one can be organized) is a big part of my life. Being organized doesn't mean you have to give up stylish things. When most people think of organization they think of plastic or metal letter trays, pencil holders and black mouse pads. Lucky for us, those who like style and color in sync with remaining organized, Carolina Pad has made the perfect answer.

A little about Carolina Pad taken from their site:

The Carolina Pad story begins in 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina. That’s when Joseph K. Hall Jr. and several business associates managed to scrape up enough money and equipment to start up a school supply manufacturing company. Joe had been operating Hall & Morris, a school supply wholesale business in Belmont, North Carolina. The new company offered composition books, notebook paper, primary tablets, pencils, crayons, and other school supplies. A former teacher, principal, and coach, Joe was excited by the new company’s offerings.

Fast forward to 2000, when Carolina Pad transform the stationery industry by introducing fashion school and office products! Today with their trendy design and great function, Carolina Pad notebooks, binders, and other school and office products stand out from the crowd. You might also catch a glimpse of our fashion collections, with clever names like Hot Chocolate and Pattern Play, on hit shows like 90210, Greek, and Gossip Girl.

I was contacted by Carolina Pad and asked to review the 8-pocket organization folder and the Simply Chic Padfolio to review.


With bills due, shopping lists that need to be made it's easy to turn simple tasks into a desk of clutter. The last thing you want is to have your bills spread all over your desk and have a payment be late. That's where the 8 pocket organizational folder comes in. With 8 pockets you have enough room for bills due, bills upcoming, bills paid and I use the extra slots for medical papers, upcoming reviews, etc.


With the eye catching Yellow Simply Chic Padfolio I will never have an excuse to miss that appointment call while on the run.
- 9.75" x 8.25"
- Inside pockets for storing business
cards and other loose documents.
- Refillable with Simply Chic Ideal Books
Notebook
- 8 3/4" x 7"
- 80 page count
- Twin wire coil

This little padfolio is something you will want to have on hand at all times. With it's sleek look and organizational help it's the much needed accessory for most of us.




WIN IT:


Carolina Pad has generously offered to giveaway their whole Eye Candy Collection to one of my readers. Valued at $150.00 this is perfect for back to school time or if you have an office you just want to "dress up".

Included in this prize pack is the following:
Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Tote
Mouse Pad
Note-taking
FlipTop Notebook
Ideal Book
Ideal Padfolio - with 80ct Ideal Book
Journal
Personal Book
Single Subject Notebook
Organization and Storage
2-Pocket Folders
8-Pocket Organizing Folder
13-Pocket Poly Expandable Folder
13-Pocket Poly Snap Folders
Index Card Box
Stick-On Notes with Flags
Flags only
Tab Dividers (set of five)
Vinyl Binder (1 inch)
Box of Notes - 150 Sheets
Envelopes - 25 Count
Glitter Pencils
Highlighters (set of 3)
Letterhead - 25 Sheets
Pencil Holder
Pens (set of 2)
Desk Pad - 6 x 6, 100ct
Magnets – 6 pack
Magnetic Dry-Erase Board with Black Wood
Frame
Desk Tray
Personal Clutch

To enter to win this amazing Eye Candy Collection visit Carolina Pad and tell me what product you love (besides this collection) and why. Please be sure to leave your email in your comment so I have a way to contact you. THIS IS THE ONLY REQUIRED ENTRY AND MUST BE DONE FOR EXTRA ENTRIES TO COUNT.

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Contest is open to US ONLY due to shipping. Contest will close on Monday July 27 at 3:00 pm CST.


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Bittersweet Moment, So Excited and Yet a Little Sad!

We traveled back to Arkansas from Florida last night, leaving one of our children behind. Our oldest wanted to stay with "My-My" until they come on Tuesday which is fine, so we said our tearful goodbyes and headed our way. He of course was fine right after we left and so was I.



We talked to them about 4 hours into our trip and they went to watch The Verdict. A play my home church in Florida was putting on as an outreach to the city. My mom said they would call after the play was over to check on us and see where we were at. I, of course, was asleep at that time so I missed her call. We made it home at 3:30 a.m. and I was not about to call them at that hour so I figured I would talk to her sometime today.

So at 9:34 this morning my phone rings and it is my mom telling me they called last night and Gabriel wanted to tell me something, that he accepted Jesus into his heart last night and was saved.

Then Gman got on the phone with me and we talked for about 5 minutes and I told him how very proud I was of him and that he just made the most important decision of his life on his own. I never pushed him and I will never push my other children either but I will celebrate with them when they choose on their own and make this decision for themselves.

I immediately was flooded with emotions. I was so ecstatic for him. I was sad I wasn't there. I was happy that he made the choice on his own. I was so glad that if anyone other than myself and my husband had to be there it was my mom and dad. This truly is one of the most bittersweet moments I have experienced as a mom.

We go to church every week and he knows his dad and I are saved but we know not to pressure our children and let them make the decision when they are ready so they mean it. We teach them about Jesus and try to lead by example to the best of our ability. It is definitely not the easiest thing in the world but it is the most rewarding, to know I will have eternal life. And now my son has made that choice. Sad that I wasn't there but so happy for him. I can't wait to watch my other two eventually come to that choice as I know in my heart they will.

As a parent it's easy to want to push the kids to do what we want, to believe what we believe, but that isn't the way it should be done. If we lead by example, pray and hold fast to our faith we can rest in the fact that our children will have enough knowledge from us and those in their lives to make this decision for themselves and when they do we will be there to celebrate with them. It's not about pushing them to believe what we believe but being examples and teaching so they can decide on their own for that's when they truly know what it means to make a choice.



Thank you Jesus for this moment in my child's life and for giving me the children I have. I am so excited to see all the plans you have for each of them, this is just the first step to the many doors you have waiting for them to step through.