Happy L.A.C. Day - April 15 - Law Abiding Citizen Day!!!

Today is a day to celebrate our American heritage and our common bonds. Honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens are the backbone of the Greatest Nation on earth. Actually, everyday is LAC Day for us. Thank you for being an honorable, civilized law abiding citizen just because it is the right thing to do.<\p>

It doesn't cost any money to celebrate this day, just time and consideration for others. Laws cannot dictate civilized behavior. It is a choice we voluntarily make. It is honorable, civilized behavior that will change the world.<\p>

More details at: www.lacday.com <\p>

Happy New Year 2013!

Wishing you and yours a very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year 2013!

Most of us start the new year with good intentions and new year's resolutions. Mine is to start a Gratitude Jar and each time something nice happens, I will make a note of it and put it in the jar. On New Year's Eve, I will empty the jar and review all the wonderful things that happened this year.

My mission is to have everyone discover how empowering respect and good manners are. That is one of the reasons Margery Sinclair and I published "A Year of Good Manners." All the 365 tips were written by Margery, an international etiquette consultant and author. One of the most helpful tips is "Keep Your Word to your children." If you say no, mean it. If you say yes, mean it. Keep your word. Your children depend on you to set boundaries and teach them how to get along in the world and be an honorable, civilized, law abiding person.

Happy New Year 2013! May it be the best yet!

Merry Christmas 2012

Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Holidays to those who do not celebrate Christmas. A lot of churches have wonderful Christmas Pagents so we do not forget the reason for this wonderful season: Jesus Christ was born to be our Lord and Savior.

This time is also a time to gather families together from far and wide to enjoy each others company and make new memories. It is also a good time to mention all the happy memories of our family members who are no longer with us.

Talking about memories, this year Dallas, Texas had a White Christmas!

Are there any Elves in your home?

What is your Elf Name? The first letter of my first name is:

A – Perky..... B – Nipper..... C – Bubbles..... D – Happy..... E – Squeezy..... F – Sunny..... G – Merry..... H – Tootsie..... I – Kringle..... J – Puddin..... K – Cookie..... L – Tinker..... M – Twinkle..... N – Buddy..... 0 – Elfie..... P – Jingle..... Q – Snowflake..... R – Jolly..... S – Elvis..... T – Sugarplum..... U – Peaches..... V – Gingerbread..... W – Frisbee..... X – Evergreen..... Y – Pinky..... Z - Tinsel

The month I was born in is:

JAN – Angel-Pants..... FEB – Floppy-Feet..... MAR – Plum-Pants..... APR – McJingles..... MAY – Peppermint..... JUN – Toe-Bells ..... JUL – Superplum..... AUG – Sugar-Socks..... SEP – Pickle-Pants..... OCT – Sparkley-Toes..... NOV – Monkey-Buns..... DEC – Pointy-Toes

12/24/12 Elf names brought to you by www.daveswordsofwisdom.com

I invite you to follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/janpolk

Merry Christmas and safe travels from my family to yours.

Jan Polk and Jim Polk

AKA Puddin Toe-Bells and Puddin Floppy-Feet

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful to God for family, friends, servicemen and women and the privilege to live in the United States of America. Remember, you find what ever you look for. There is good in this world and there is bad.... focus on the good....and do your best to leave this world a better place than you found it. I invite you to support small businesses with Made in America products: http://www.janpolk.com/cart/products.asp

Nov. 11, 2012 Happy Veterans Day

Thank you to all veterans who have served our country. May God always be with you and protect you.

9/11/2001 We Remember

Remembering those we lost on 9/11/2001. Our prayers are with them, their family members and our nation. We are a Christian nation where all religions have the freedom to thrive. Is that true for any other religion or nation? As free people, United We Stand, Divided We Fall.

Our enemies blew us up and knocked us to the ground on 9/1/11; it made us stronger and more united! Our capitalistic system (which they hate) is what allows the cream to rise to the top. As Christians, we take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. Everyone in America is guaranteed freedom to work as hard as they want and to reach as high as they can dream. Our cherished way of life depends on honesty, civilized behavior, the rule of law, and the right to own property. As long as we can trust each other and stand united as one nation under God, we will never be defeated. May God continue to Bless America.

Note, in any disaster, the first people on the scene are We The People, not the "Government." We could make it without the "Government" but the "Government" could not make it without us (because we elect them from among ourselves). Know that the lessons we have learned from 9/11/2001 is to trust in yourself, value the brief time you have together as a family, be honest and let no one divide us as one nation under God.

No matter how likeable someone is, you must use your own common sense and the facts to decide who is lying to you and who is telling the truth. www.ayearofgoodmanners.com Good Manners are Empowering!

"Baby Baby Boom Boom" Baby and Kid Exp on September 9, 2012, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Kids are free!

The second annual "Baby Baby Boom Boom" Baby and Kid Expo will be held in Sharonville, OH at:

Elements Conference and Event Centre, 11974 Lebanon Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241

This is a Mommy social you don’t want to miss! Your FREE ticket allows you to be part of the Baby Baby Boom Boom Exp on September 9, 2012, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Kids are free!

This event is for parents and parents-to-be with over 50 vendors specializing in nutrition, ultrasound, face paintings, bounce houses, party entertainment, financial advice, invitations, cleaning services, massage, prenatal care, postnatal care, skin care, practical pregnancy products, family travel, fitness, photography, infant and children clothing, baby planning, baby shower ideas, photography, plastic surgery, baby registry, breastfeeding specialist, safe home for baby, market research specialist, first aid, car seat installation, baby signing, Mommy jewelry, diaper bags, children’s education, children arts and crafts and great gift ideas for mommy, daddy, grandparents, children and baby and much more!

Visit us on facebook at Baby Baby Boom Boom for details to the free seminar times from the experts: Ashley Brown-Combs owner of Blue Cocoon-Lactation Boutique, Dr. Mandell-Brown and the “Mommy Make-Over,” Baby Safe Homes, Jen Molitor-Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Jan Polk – A Year of Good Manners, Child/Infant CPR and Car Seat installation.

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet local professionals that specialize in prenatal and beyond.

Jan Polk will be speaking on "A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk. Good Manners are a Good Legacy and the best gift you can give to your child. Don't underestimate the "likability factor." AYOGM is destined to become a treasured, family heirloom. This book will have a special event price so you will want to buy several copies. Use it as a birthday book to remember birthdays and anniversaries year after year; as a journal (One grandfather said he was going to journal in it every day for the first year of his newborn grandson's life and then give it to him on his first birthday. What a treasure to receive - family values, grandfather's handwriting and his thoughts about his grandson, along with autographs of family members on their own birthdays and anniversaries!); use it as a guest book; or as an etiquette tip reference book (365 tips written by Margery Sinclair and a reason to use each one. When the reasons change, it is time for the rules to change.)

Tickets are FREE if you order them on line: www.babybabyboomboom-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1 Use Promo Code: baby boom 2012 Kids are always free. Tickets are $10.00 at the door.

The first 250 moms will receive a gift bag. There will be door prizes and lots of fun activities for the kids. We will look forward to seeing you there!

If you can't join us in Sharonville, OH, you can securely order your copies of "A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk ($28.00) at http://www.janpolk.com/cart/products.asp Free shipping within the contiguous USA states on orders over $50.00. While you are there, be sure to look at the beautiful GAFC note cards (images featured in the book) and other note cards from original paintings by Jan Polk. These are special note cards for special people. $16.00/box of Six blank cards and 6 translucent envelopes; one image per box. Each clear box is wrapped with a gold loop bow ready for gifting.