Scrap Your Trip Adds 137 Items + Black Friday Shopping

How many times a day do you laugh?  Probably not enough.  Do you know that the average child laughs between 300-400 times a day?  Do you know how many times the average adult laughs?  15-25.  Isn’t that sad?  I found out this info this week when I took a "Laughter Yoga" class.  Actually, my husband Tony came along too (his idea, believe it or not).  There is an Indian doctor, Dr. Kataria, who "While researching the benefits of laughter, …was amazed by the number of studies showing profound physiological and psychological benefits of laughter. He decided to find a way to deliver these benefits to his patients and other people."  So, Laughter Yoga was born.  There are now over 6,000 laughter clubs in over 60 countries. 

Basically, we did all these silly exercises and laughed for 45 minutes.  You know how laughter is contagious…well I started out "fake" laughing, but it didn’t take long before it was real.  Every time I would look over at Tony with this "what the heck did I get myself into" look on his face, I would bust a gut laughing.  By the time it was over, I needed a nap!  Laughter yoga may not be your thing (Tony said he’s not going back – big surprise), but try to find something to laugh at today.  It really made me feel better!

My son Logan’s Kindergarten class had their Thanksgiving play yesterday.  I just love little kids dressed up in paper bag Indian costumes!  There were about 40 kids all dressed up as pilgrims and Indians.  They each had a line to memorize to tell the story of Thanksgiving and they passed the microphone from one to another.  After they told the story, they passed the microphone again and each child said what they were thankful for.  Logan was thankful for water. 

Of course, at this time of year, everyone starts thinking of what they are grateful for, and I am no exception.  But besides the obvious things like my family and my health, listening to the kids tell the story of the pilgrims yesterday made me thing of another thing I am incredibly grateful for. 

I come from a collective group of women who got on a boat and spent months at sea, on their way to a brand new country, all to make a better life for themselves and their families.  They ran out of food and water…many of them died.  When they got to Plymouth Rock, they had to survive through a harsh winter, in shelter made with the help of their bare hands. 

I come from a collective group of women who got on a boat and spent months at sea, on their way to a brand new country, all to make a better life for themselves and their families.  When they got to Ellis Island, they didn’t speak the language and had to start life all over again. 

I come from a collective group of women who got in wagons and headed west. 

I come from a collective group of women who fought to own property (instead of being property), who fought for the right to work and the right to vote. 

So, this Thanksgiving, I am incredibly grateful for the grit and determination I have inherited from the collective group of women who have lived before me.  Yes, the world we live in is in a state of uncertainty.  Yes, the "economic downturn" we are currently facing is scary.  But I come from a collective group of women who have faced things in their lives that I cannot begin to understand, living in my house with heat and running water and a grocery store 5 minutes away, and I know that their spirit is alive and well inside of me and "this too shall pass".  (I’m also grateful for Dove Promises Dark Chocolate with Almonds – I’m sure if the women in the wagons had chocolate – it would have helped!)

We have 137 new items this week, including the Thankful Collection from Creative Imaginations to help you scrapbook your Thanksgiving memories.  CI also has a new kit available called the "Be Creative Winter Memories Ornament Box Kit".  It has all the pieces to make an ornament box with four photo ornaments decorated with Swarovski® crystals.  It even includes 2 pages of step-by-step instructions.  It would make a beautiful gift.  We also have new kits from Applegate Productions, including Dreamland Mickey and Minnie.  We have the Cut ‘n Paste collection from K&Co, the Glitzmas collection from SEI and ribbon from Bazzill.  From the SYT designers, we have our own Christmas line and die cuts, cruise and lots of general travel.  We even have die cuts to scrapbook your Black Friday shopping!  (You won’t catch me within a 10 mile radius of a store on Friday.  I do all my shopping tonight.  Target is open late and is fully stocked and ready for the Friday rush).  Click here to see all the items:  http://www.scrapyourtrip.com/112608.html.

Speaking of Black Friday, we couldn’t let it pass without our own Black Friday Special!  We’ve marked down over 500 items on overstock at 25% off and we have over 400 colors of Bazzill marked down 40%!  The 40% on Bazzill is only valid through Monday – then it will go up to 25% off.  Click here to see all the items on sale:  http://www.scrapyourtrip.com/clearance.html. 

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I am also incredibly grateful for you and the opportunity you have given me to live the "American Dream" of owning my own business. 

As always, thanks for your business!

Julie Swatek, President
Scrap Your Trip®
www.ScrapYourTrip.com
‘cuz life is a trip worth scrappin’®

5 comments November 26th, 2008