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Hotel of Choice for Mayo Clinic Patients in Jacksonville FL

I have to sing praises for a certain hotel near the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Recently, my aunt had to make the trek down to Jacksonville, FL to be evaluated and receive treatment over a 2 week period at the Mayo Clinic. Ever since a surgery last year, she has just not been well. The doctors here were just baffled and did not know what to do for her anymore. My aunt decided she had enough and scheduled herself to be seen at the Clinic. It was the best decision she has made since the surgery.

Even though she was in appointments from morning to evening, she got results. That is the big positive. As you may know though, at her age, these appointments were exhausting. It broke my heart to hear the treatment she was receiving at the hotel on campus, so I stepped in and helped her receive nights at the Wingate by Wyndham in Jacksonville, FL. I did a short 3 minute interview with her to collect her thoughts about the Wingate. Please listen in:

As you can see, she was very well pleased with the service. Every evening she would make it back to the hotel after the full day of appointments, the hotel staff went out of their way to make her comfortable. They were so kind and courteous. Just what she needed after a stressful day. Thank you so much Wingate by Wyndham for your remarkable service. We look forward to using you again!

Songs from the Heart Celtic Woman Giveaway

As most of you all know, I lost my dear Grandmother last week. Music helps heal my heart so much and the Celtic Woman CD could not have came at a better time.

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This CD Songs from the Heart motivates you, inspires you, and brings the biggest smile to your face! Every day I will get in my husband’s car (since he is the one with the CD player in his vehicle) and I will pop in the CD and turn it up so loud and go straight to track number 5 When You Believe. I will sing so loud and it just empowers me to get through the day. Each singer really has such a powerful voice that makes the music so unique and really inspiring to you.The Celtic Woman features vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloe Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe, with violinist Mairead Nesbitt.

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Another song I have to listen to is track number 2 Amazing Grace as this was my Grandma’s favorite song and it helps me feel so close to her while it is playing. The instrumentals and vocalists behind this song is just so amazing to hear!

The CD includes 15 songs:

1. Fields Of Gold
2. Amazing Grace
3. Níl Sé’n Lá
4. My Lagan Love
5. When You Believe
6. The New Ground
7. Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears
8. The Coast Of Galiçia
9. Non C’è Più
10. The Moon’s A Harsh Mistress
11. You’ll Be In My Heart
12. Goodnight My Angel
13. Galway Bay
14. The Lost Rose Fantasia
15. O, America!

You will recognize song titles like Sting’s Fields of God and Mariah Carey’s When You Believe. All the songs move seamlessly between Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions.

Celtic Woman is currently on tour now including dates at Radio City Music Hall. The group is all over the Billboard charts, selling more than 3.8 million records in the U.S. alone, and has had 7 sold-out US Tours. They have performed on Dancing with the Starts and have an upcoming PBS Special.

I would love to share a CD Gift pack with one of my readers. It includes an 18-month desktop calendar, heart charm keepsake and VIP access to a virtual Celtic Woman community. All you need to do is leave a comment below on why you would love to win by March 4 at 11:59pm EST and I will select a winner on March 5th.

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Keeping it real: I was provided this CD for review and to keep by Music Moms of Team Mom. The comments here are real and from my heart. I highly recommend this CD. It is a true delight.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! New DVD Review

This cute little show recently made way through millions of television sets of children. The songs not only captivate preschool children, but can get mothers in on the show too ;).

L’s little eyes lit up when she seen me get this new DVD out of our mail box to do a review on. The new DVD named Pirates Treasure was just recently released.

The new show is a whole adventure in itself when Wubbzy decides to find the buried pirate treasure. The songs and dances are so catchy, that its all moms can do to NOT get involved with their preschooler. Just go ahead and have some fun..  you will be less stressed and your preschooler will enjoy every minute of the shows.

Now, there are some obstacles along the way: Wubbzy gets lost in the woods and then Walden is afraid of the beach. I will not spoil how they overcome the obstacles, but it is a great opportunity for your child to see how they can overcome problems. They do not have to cry when something goes wrong. Great teaching tool.

L is four years old and it has become one of her favorite DVD’s right now to sit and watch on a daily basis. Even when we are driving down the road she will start singing and start trying to do one of the dances in her carseat. I’m telling you, great family fun.

Go ahead and get your preschooler the newly released DVD today. You will not be disappointed. L gives it two thumbs up!

Music Review Corneille Plus Giveaway

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Music is such a big part of my life. It inspires me, it relaxes me, it gets the family in a party mood… I could keep going on and on. So when I was approached at the idea of reviewing music, I was so excited. Moms, I know when you are having a rather hectic day, just pop in a CD and it immediately can take our day to a whole different level right?

This first CD I was sent to review is from a major new artist with MoTown Records. His name is Corneille Nyungura. I immediately ripped open the package when it came in and started reading all about this new artist. He is really virtually unknown in the US, but did you know he sells out many crowds all over the rest of the world? As a young boy is when he started developing a love for music which he credits his father for moving him along in his music career. One day his father was hearing him sing and he said “That sounds good, it kind of sounds like Tracy Chapman.”

So I went ahead and put in the CD and he does sound like Tracy Chapman. I have always been a big fan of Tracy Chapman since I was in highschool. Thank goodness my hubby loves Tracy as well so we were all really enjoying this CD as a family. Corneille explores smooth soul and acoustic-based R&B pop. Think of a mix between John Legend, Tracy Chapman and Marvin Gaye. It really is relaxing to listen to, yet still has a beat to it that just can lighten your whole day. This will definitely be apart of my collection for a while.

This CD is named The Birth of Cornelius. The album chronicles the latest chapter for a musician who has already had a remarkable career—and an extraordinary life. Though virtually unknown to an American audience, Corneille sells out arenas in other parts of the world. His albums have reached monumental, Diamond-selling status in France. And those accomplishments follow struggles and challenges in his personal history that are truly beyond comprehension.

I am so excited after all his great achievements overseas, he is finally bringing his music to America. He summed it up best when he said: “I look at America, and I see so much of who I am,” he says. “The identity confusion that I’ve been struggling with all my life is the same that most people here go through. When I think of America, the first thing that comes to my mind is the sense that I might truly feel understood for the first time.”

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