6 Reasons We Love Kids

Here's a chuckle for your day....

6 REASONS WE LOVE KIDS

1) NUDITY
I was driving with my three young children one
warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up
and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard
my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, 'Mom, that lady isn't wearing a
seat belt!'

2) OPINIONS
On the first day of school, a first-grader handed
his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, 'The opinions
expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents.'

3) KETCHUP
A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of
the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year-old
daughter to answer the phone. 'Mommy can't come to the phone t o talk to
you right now. She's hitting the bottle.'

4) MORE NUDITY
A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found
himself in the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst
into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The
little boy watched in amazement and then asked, 'What's the matter,
haven't you ever seen a little boy before?'

5) POLICE # 1
While taking a routine vandalism report at an
elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old.
Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, 'Are you a cop?' 'Yes,' I
answered and continued writing the report. My mother said if I ever
needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?' 'Yes, that's
right,' I told her. 'Well, then,' she said as she extended her foot
toward me, 'would you please tie my shoe?'

6) POLICE # 2
It was the end of the day when I parked my police
van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner,
Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me. 'Is that a
dog you got back there?' he asked. 'It sure is,' I replied. Puzzled,
the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the van. Finally he
said, 'What'd he do?'


NOW IF THIS DIDN'T BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY, GO BACK TO BED AND
FORGET IT.

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Personalized Purse Hookers...Cool & Clean !

Food for thought... HANDBAGS - KEEP them CLEAN & KEEP your family HEALTHIER...

Have you ever noticed women who set their handbags on public toilet floors, then go directly to their dining tables and set it on the table?

It happens a lot! It's not always the 'restaurant food' that causes stomach distress. Sometimes "what you don't know will hurt you"!

Read on...

Did your Mom get upset when guests came in the door and plopped their handbags down on the counter where she was cooking or setting up food? She may have said that handbags are really dirty, because of where they have been. She was right ! It's something just about every woman carries with her.

While we may know what's inside our handbags, do you have any idea what's on the outside?
Women carry handbags everywhere; from the office to public toilets to the floor of the car. Most women won't be caught without their handbags, but did you ever stop to think about where your handbag goes during the day?

"I drive my kids to & from school & run errands all day, so my handbag has been on the floor of my car a lot," says one woman. "I put my handbag in grocery shopping carts and have put it on the floor of a public toilet, (if the door hook is broken or I am in a hurry), admits another harried Mom.

One group decided to find out if handbags harbor a lot of bacteria.

Nelson Laboratories in Salt Lake, set out to test the average woman's handbag. Most women told them they didn't stop to think about what was on the bottom of their handbag. Some said, at home, they usually set their handbags on top of kitchen tables and counters where food is prepared. Many ladies told them they wouldn't be surprised if their handbags were at least a little bit dirty. It turns out handbags were so surprisingly dirty, even the microbiologist who tested them was shocked…

Microbiologist Amy Karen of Nelson Labs said:

“Nearly all of the handbags tested were not only high in bacteria, but high in harmful kinds of bacteria. Pseudomonas can cause eye infections, staphylococcus aurous can cause serious skin infections, and salmonella and e-coli found on the handbags could make people very sick. In one sampling, four of five handbags tested positive for salmonella.
(Leather or vinyl handbags tended to be cleaner than cloth handbags,
and lifestyle seemed to play a role)."

"People with kids tended to have dirtier handbags than those without, with one exception. The handbag of one single woman who frequented nightclubs had one of the worst contaminations of all ," says Amy.

So the moral of this story is that your handbag won't kill you, but it does have the potential to make you very sick if you keep it on places where you eat. USE PURSE HOOKS to hang your handbag at home and in toilets, and don't put your bag on your desk, a restaurant table, or on your kitchen countertop. Experts say you should think of your handbag the same way you would a pair of shoes... Would you think about putting a pair of shoes onto your countertops? I doubt it.

Yet, that's the same thing that you're doing when you put your handbag on the countertops.
Your handbag has gone where individuals before you have sneezed, coughed, etc! Do you really want to bring that home with you?

The microbiologists at Nelson said cleaning a handbag will help. Wash your cloth handbags and use leather cleaner to clean the bottom of leather handbags.

Initially You Too - personalized presents plus in Cleveland, Ohio offers a fashionable, personalized solution: PERSONALIZED PURSE HOOKERS(tm). They will put a photo, logo, monogram or name on a personalized purse hooker (tm). This is a great gift for Mommy, Grandma or anyone who carries a purse, diaper bag,etc. Think New Mom, Mother's Day, or your Friend's Birthday...... Check it out at :http://www.names2u.com/.

Rudolph's naturally Jewish cousin......

Who says that Rudolph isn't really Jewish? Here's a picture of his "naturally Jewish" cousin Shlomo ... I hear they are related on his Mother's side.... Isn't nature amazing? Enjoy.......................

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The Cleveland Indians Rock!

I love the Cleveland Indians!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cleveland Rocks & the Cleveland Indians are knocking the socks off Boston. For those of you naysayers...... Cleveland fans are amazing. Clevelanders & their teams have "heart" !!!! Cleveland is NOT down for the count. We are CREATING the count. The mood & the spirit are so uplifting!!!!!For those diehard Tribe family members.... Show your spirit to the world...... Wear "your Tribe" on your chest. Check out "Your Name's Tribe" tee shirts http://www.names2u.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1000&osCsid=47ce32f3b9ddc9ef5e4c3f116a0edf87 & sweatshirts at Initially You Too-personalized presents plus (ie. Mimi Sharon's Tribe - listing your family members that make up YOUR Tribe).Our store at 27129 Chagrin Blvd (at the Chagrin exit of I-271) can help you show your support..... Call 216-831-0007 or visit our site: http://www.names2u.com/ for great personalized gifts.
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A FRIEND is a GIFT you give yourself

A friend is a gift you give yourself. When you must "gift" your friend for her birthday, handle it with panache.

I feel that the best gifts are PERSONALIZED ones. If you want your friend to love your gift, think about what would make her happy. Ask yourself - What kind of a person is my friend? What are her favorite hobbies? What particular item does she need currently? Does she love gifts that are funky & artsy or conventional & useful? Did she mention that she'd ripped her old bag recently? I have a great suggestion.... Replace her ragged bag with a brand new, personalized, embroidered "monogrammed tote". This will give her something she probably would not buy for herself, but she will surely use often.
Need more suggestions? Visit http://www.names2u.com/ for lots of other options.

Please comment & tell us about YOUR best present to a friend or the present you loved the most & why!

Back to School

Summer is almost over..... Fall is just around the corner....

The kids are going back to school & we need to make sure they are prepared. Each student (from pre-school through college) needs a backpack & lunch bag. Initially You Too-personalized presents plus (216-831-0007) offers embroidery on YOUR item (for a small fee) or FREE EMBROIDERY on items purchased at the store or online at www.Names2U.com .

We "strongly" encourage using INITIALS instead of a name on items that children (especially young ones) carry to & from school. "Stranger danger" is an unfortunate, but relevant thing to remind your youngsters about. If you do choose to use a full name, please REMIND your child that someone who calls him/her by name, may only be reading the name on the backpack. Another solution to the problem, is to have the name embroidered on the back of the pack (that rests against the child's back-not exposed to the world when worn.) Feel free to leave your comments & let us know what hints you have for making "back to school" , the exciting & safe "experience" it should be.

Experience a Graduation Present...

Hi All,

Today is your chance to experience a "graduation present".... Yes, "present" can be interpreted in 2 different ways. "Present" can be today, what you are experiencing now, etc. "Present" can also be a gift. I encourage people to "experience the present"(tm) in both ways. Enjoy your time on this planet & enable your friends to "experience YOUR perfect present for different occasions."

(A bit about me...) I have owned a brick & mortar store (in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland Ohio)called INITIALLY YOU TOO-personalized presents plus for over 30 years. My store is at 27129 Chagrin Blvd. in Village Square (at the Chagrin exit of I-271). You can find me there most days greeting customers who want to please someone with a truly unique gift. I help them to create an heirloom at a reasonable price. That is no small feat, but I try to rise to the challenge daily.

I have 2 websites: www.Names2u.com (personalized gifts for all ages & occasions)
and www.GiftedGreek.com (personalized Sorority/Fraternity gifts)

Late June is still Graduation time... Grads are having parties & friends are going to them ... Many Clevelanders come to us for unique & useful gifts that help them "experience the present (tm)".

Our #1 Graduation Gift for Guys & Gals this year is our Personalized Jumbo 30x40 Nylon Laundry Bag. It comes in a variety of colors. We embroider it FREE in various colors & embroidery styles. Pick their school colors or (for the fashionista girls: use hot pink, lime green or lilac on a black bag.)

#2 Gift is a personalized towel wrap.....Velour for Guys & Girls... or try a terry-lined cotton waffle weave wrap for that traveling woman.

Stay tuned & I will give you some other great ideas. In a hurry? Check out the Graduation section of www.Names2U.com ... or call us at 216-831-0007 (Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm EST). Ask for the Present Pro... That's me -Sharon, The Boss Lady or Mimi to my Grandkids :)

Tell your friends about our blog if you like us. We welcome your comments & suggestions.

Always remember to: "Experience the Present (tm)"

Experience the Present (tm).....

Welcome to the premier issue of Experience the Present(tm) .....

I want the world to appreciate "the Present" . Life may be short but should be exciting & worthwhile. Live in the moment. Make a contribution to someone's experience. Life is busy & it flies by quickly. I want people to "stop & smell the roses", "enjoy the moment", "appreciate the touch", "enjoy the pleasure of holding your grandchild", "see your friend smile at a memory", "not have to say, "I shoulda, woulda, coulda...."

I hope to open a forum where you can share a "good thing"... Let's open ourselves up to positive vibes.... Feel free to write & share your "happy experience" with others. It can be contagious !

Fondly,
The Present Pro