Shameless Plug

Call me crazy, but I am hosting an Usborne Book Show on Thursday, July 21st at 7 pm in 'my back yard'.  And you're ALL INVITED!!!

Hear me out!  First read the Cookie-Cutter Email...then read what I have to say.  :)  

You are invited to an Usborne Books & More eShow to explore the world of Usborne and Kane Miller Books.  A child's interest in reading and learning is stimulated by the lavish illustrations and informative content.  There are over 1500 bright, colorful and fun titles covering activities, puzzles and a wide range of subjects for children of all ages. 

Usborne Books & More - We bring you the books kids love to read! 

Hosted by: Deanna Poulsen 

Girl's Night Out: Thursday, July 21st at 7 pm in our back yard...there will be goodies!!!  (and not just of the food variety!)  

Online Party: www.myubam.com/HOS200399  Today thru 7/25/2011 11:59 PM 

Everyone is welcome, so invite a friend.  If you bring a friend to the ACTUAL PARTY, you and your friend get free shipping!  It's totally worth getting a sitter.  :)   

"It's a rewarding experience when a child opens a book and discovers the magic of reading."

So here's what I have to say:

This is a GREAT excuse for a GIRL'S NIGHT OUT and a fun way to stock up on Birthday and Christmas presents.  Ryan and I have started a new tradition that is saving us money and sanity...it goes a little like this:  A Want, a Need, a Wear, a Read.  So buying a few books (and Usborne has some amazing books that you can't buy in stores!) fulfills this parental requirement.  Anytime I can spread out the gift buying BEFORE December (we have THREE birthdays that month!) I'm feeling pretty good about myself.  :)

A bunch of invitations were sent out, but some of my friends (ahem, YOU!) don't live close by, or I didn't have your email or physical address (or I ran out of minutes before I could call you!) didn't receive an invite.

Please don't feel bad, or left out...because I'm extending the invitation to YOU NOW!  :)

So in case you missed that first sentence, here's the nitty-gritty:

Party at My Place:  Thursday, July 21st, 7 pm in my back yard.  Don't know where that is or need directions? Shoot me an email at: rdpoulsen {at} gmail {dot} com.   

If you can't make it, for whatever reason, I have an eShow set up, where you can still get your goods...you just loose out on all the goodies (not all of them are of the food variety), feel free to visit the website Usborne has set up for us.  You can find it by clicking on the link: www.myubam.com/HOS200399  The eShow is open NOW till the 25th at 11:59 pm. 

***The eShow address is different from what was on the mailed-out invitations....so sorry for the inconvenience!!!

I also have Fall 2011 Catalogs and Order Forms if you'd like me to drop by your house (if you live in I.F. and want to see the biking circus!) some time in the next week, just let me know!  

You're pretty awesome to have made it THIS FAR in the post...so congratulations!!!  And thanks for enduring my shameless plug with me.   :)