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Are You At Risk? Canon Camera Giveaway

You guys know how much I enjoy taking pictures with my DSLR camera. I use it almost everyday to capture the projects I am working on and to capture the little moments of our daily family life. It is one of my favorite pieces of technology that we have today.

I feel like time is slipping away from me as I look back through our older family pictures and see just how quickly my kids are growing up. Before I know it they will all be moving out and starting on their own life adventures. I want to enjoy and capture as many of the memories that I can.

I also want to be sure I can enjoy those moments with my family too and there are a few things we can do to make sure that we live long enough to be able to do so. There are some things you can do to prevent this…There are certain risk factors associated with certain hereditary cancers such as Colon Cancer.

Disclosure–This is a sponsored post written by The Idea Room on behalf of TodaysMama.com, Just Ask and Myriad Genetics. However, all opinions and statements are mine. Entrants must be U.S. residents and 18 years or older to participate. Giveaway closes on April 6th, 2013. One winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to claim the camera before a new winner is chosen.

To find out if you are at a higher risk for Colon Cancer, simply take this super quick quiz:

Hereditary Risk for Colon Cancer Quiz

If you find out that you are at a higher risk, you can get a Colonoscopy which can rule out or catch a silent growing Cancer and save your life giving your more precious time with your family and loved ones.

In fact there is also a genetic test that can determine if you carry any of the Colon Cancer related genes. Which you can then use the results of that test to map out a prevention plan for you with a Genetic Counselor. These Cancers tend to run in families so be sure to encourage your family members and loved ones to be screened as well.

Why not take a few moments out of your life towards the prevention of a Deadly Cancer that could give you a lifetime more of “camera-worthy” moments with your loved ones.

And to encourage you to get checked and find out if you are at a higher risk for Colon Cancer by taking the quiz, I am partnering with Myriad Genetics and TodaysMama.com to get the word out about preventing Colon Cancer. We would love to give one Idea Room Reader their very own Canon Camera for capturing your favorite (and maybe not so favorite) moments.

The Prize? Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera and DIGIC 4 Imaging with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens {Retail value $578}

To enter, simply go to The Idea Room’s Facebook page and click on the tab in the upper right corner that says “Enter Our Giveaway”. Or if you are already an Idea Room fan on Facebook, you can enter the giveaway here:

Colon Cancer Screening: Canon Camera Giveaway

What memories do you want to capture?

Be sure and check out 8 more chances to win some other great prizes on TodaysMama.com!

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March 21, 2013 · Filed under: Sponsors Tagged with

CRE8TIME Movement–Easter Craft

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Back in August I had the opportunity to head out to Dallas, TX and spent some time with some of the amazing people that work with Michaels. They are so creative and so much fun and we had a good time creating together. While there we were able to participate in the Michaels Leadership Conference and Holiday Show. We also met the CEO of the Craft & Hobby Association, Andrej Suskavcevic, who shared with us an amazing campaign called CRE8TIME.

CRE8TIME is a movement, a movement supported by a group of people who want to make a positive social change. As our lives become increasingly crowded with “responsibilities,” we tend to ignore ourselves and find it difficult to justify creative pursuits; they seem “selfish” and are often the first things we discard. It’s time to reclaim our creativity! CRE8TIME is a movement, a movement supported by a group of people who want to make a positive social change. It is designed to help people recover eight hours a month and devote it to their particular craft, and to create a place for them to share their experiences – the joys, lessons, and results – with the creative community at large. Learn more about CRE8TIME in this video.

Now, I tend to spend a lot of my time creating, so finding myself creating for an hour a day is not unusual. It helps that I am a creative blogger by trade. But what about you? Do you find time to create in your lives? I know that most of you LOVE to create, which is why you may find yourself here…on my site. How does being creative make you feel? For me, creativity is a way to unwind and relax. A way for me to connect with who I am outside of all of the other roles I find myself in.

As part of the CRE8TIME project and my partnership with Michael’s, I came up with a project that I would like to be able to share with you. And, if you are interested, hopefully this project will help you to be able to find some time to add some creativity to your life if you are not already doing so. Tomorrow I will share with you the printable pattern, photo tutorial, and the cookie recipe I used so that you can make some too.