Sarah Mae eBookS {20 Days of Giveaways: Day 1}

August 1, 2012 by Jules 20 Comments

The 1st day of 20 Days of Giveaways if FINALLY HERE!!!
What better way to start it out than with the Generous Sarah Mae!

If any of you are a blogger in the sense that you "follow" lots of blogs then you probably already know who Sarah Mae is, but if not you can read her on her personal blog SarahMae.com as well as (in)courage and Mom Heart where she contributes.

Today you can enter to win the nationally known 31 Days to Clean! Here's Sarah Mae to tell you more about the eBook:

When this book 1st came out I went through it {~May 2011}. I wrote about it HERE.
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Can't wait to win this book you've been hearing so much about? Buy it HERE!

That's not all! Sarah Mae is also the writer of How to Market and Sell Your eBook. She wrote this after her astronomical sales of 31 Days. She wanted everyone to know what she did and that they could do the exact same things. {hmmm, maybe the Rothacher's will be producing some eBooks soon ;o) } Here's Sarah Mae at the Killer Tribes Conference sharing a little about this book:

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Can't wait, buy the book HERE! Did you think that was was all? No Way!!! Sarah Mae is beyond generous! She gave us 3 of her books! Frumps to Pumps is her newest eBook. I have to be honest, I haven't gone through the entire thing yet. {Prolly why I'm still a lil frumptastic} Here's Sarah Mae again to tell you about this book: a Rafflecopter giveaway

Can't wait? Of course you can buy it HERE!

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Here's a complete linked up list of the 20 Days of Giveaways! Click around and enter to win them ALL!
{some links will not work until the day that post/giveaway goes live}

{All giveaway are live until midnight Aug 19th when they all close!}

Day 2: Amy Bayliss' Pursuit of Proverbs 31
Day 3: Jessica Bowman's Raising Wild Things
Day 4: LeighAnn Dutton's 20 Minute Meals eCookbook
Day 5: Mel's Charming Creations' Antiqued Framed Chalkboard
Day 6: Little Diva's Bling N Bows $25.oo Gift Certificate
Day 7: Poppy Seed Projects $25.oo Gift Certificate
Day 8: V. Lynn James {local artisan} Owl Canvas Painting
Day 9: Diva's Faith N Frills' 2 Flower Hair Clips
Day 10: DaySpring Christmas in Aug Set
Day 11: Today's a Gift $25.oo Gift Certificate
Day 12: Avon {Personal Rep: Lori McCorvy} Strawberry White Chocolate Bath Set
Day 13: What's in the Bible? DVD Vol 1
Day 14: Union28 $25.oo Gift Certificate
Day 15: InchBug Set of Orbit Labels
Day 16: Radical {the book} by David Platt
Day 17: Thirty-One Gifts {personal consultant Jessica Colley} Large Utility Tote
Day 18: It Works! {personal consultant Danna Magness} $25.oo Gift Certificate

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Filed Under: 20 Days of Giveaways, GIVEAWAYS!, The Ones about Jules Life {Randomness}

It Is HERE!

July 31, 2012 by Jules Leave a Comment

In less than 12 hours the awesome
20 Days of Giveaways
will begin!

The day many of you have been waiting for will finally be here! But if you're new to this whole 20 Days thing let me tell you what's going down:

Starting tomorrow, there will be a new post every day until the 19th of Aug. Each post will have a description or review of the thing being given away that particular day. There will be print books, eBooks, clothing, accessories, personal care, children's products, and home decor!

Next, there will be a way for you to enter to win the prize for that day. I will be using a "Rafflecopter" for every giveaway. Rafflecopter is the easiest way to Create, Run, & Enter online giveaways. Ever, ever. Nervous you won't know how to use it? Go HERE, test it out and win a real prize from Rafflecopter. I love this tool because its totally free to use and it randomly selects the winner for you when the giveaway ends. That way I have no say in who wins and who doesn't; no more numbered papers in a hat! More info on how Rafflecopter works HERE.

All giveaways will run from the day they are posted until the 20th {midnight}. That means you have until 11:59pm on Aug 19th to enter to win EVERY giveaway available during the 20 Days of Giveaways.

Many people have asked me, "Why are you doing this?" Well, I will be completely honest and tell you!

I benefit from more readers coming to my blog. Higher readership for asJulesisgoing.com means I have more people to share Christ with more people through this odd transparent view into the life of a Christ follower. Another way of sharing Christ {other than sharing on here} is through living it out in my community. Many of you know my family has recently been called to plant a church in Vilonia, AR. That doesn't pay a lot ;o) So, I am using this blog to help supplement our income through paid posts, affiliate links, and advertising. If you want to know more about that, click HERE.
The host of each giveaway is being exposed to my readers. Not a large community but more individuals non-the-less. Exposure for their business or product will further their success. EVERY person or product was hand selected by me because I truth that person or product. Many of these people I've known for years. Many products I use myself. When I had the idea for this massive giveaway I didn't really believe I could get 20 participants. I personally wrote all these people explaining my desire and ask if they would be interested in being a part of it. All but 3 responded with a resounding YES! Wooo Hooo!!! Which brings me to the last and most important reason I wanted to do this giveaway.
YOU! I know time is a tricky thing to prioritize, so choosing to spend any of it here is a big deal to me! I hope you are as blessed being here. I also know that I LOVE free stuff! I love entering to win things. I LOVE blogs that offer awesome products as giveaways. I enter tons of them and have won a couple. That is why I wanted to Thank You by offering a giveaway! I want to show Christ FREE eternal love for YOU, that brings Everlasting Joy, through FREE temporal things that bring us momentary joy.

20 entire Days of Giveaways. Over 35 prizes. Valuing over $500.oo!!!

Win Win Win!

{I also Love The Office}

I thought you said this was "20" days of giveaways; why isn't there a new giveaway on the 20th? Good Question!!! There will be TONS of giveaways on the 20th! They will all be at the Facebook Party that night from 8-10pm (CST) on the asJulesisgoing fan page. Read more about the party HERE. Aug 19th, I'll post a more detailed post about the ins and outs of how a Facebook Party works. Ya know, since I'm an expert after attending 1 Facebook Party ever. {ahem}

If you have ANY question, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask! I will be working at the Duck Duck Goose Sale Aug 1st & 3rd but I will answer questions ASAP! Thanks again for being here!!!

Let the giveaways begin and may the odds be ever in your favor! ;o)

{hehe and The Hunger Games}

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Only 2 days to Enjoy a FREE 11×14 print

July 28, 2012 by Jules Leave a Comment

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The Pickup…

July 25, 2012 by Jules 10 Comments

I drove to Wal-Mart.

I took my walk of shame right up to that pharmacy counter. I stood tall and announced my name, “Julie Rothacher. R.O. T.H. A. C.H. E.R. {cause with a name like “roth-ache-r” that’s what you automatically do}. Eight. 20. Eighty four.” “Your prescription will be ready in about 10 minutes.” “Thanks” but not really. I don’t want this medicine but you don’t know that so I won’t be a jerk to you.

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I wandered around looking at unnecessary plastic objects and very necessary bright colored decorations that need to be in my home before returning to the counter for my “consultation” on my medicine. The pharmacist gently looked at me and began, “Have you ever taken this medicine before?” I shook my head “No.” Trying to add a lil pep to the consultation, in a peppier voice he said, “Well, this medication is used for depression or sleeping disorders.” I flashed a meek smile. I think he thought I would confess to him which I was taking it for. He continued with a list of possible side effects as I put on a brave face hoping he and those around me would think I just had trouble sleeping.

Returning home as a bonafide pill popper I dreaded answering questions from family and friends. My husband was so supportive. With a simple, “Maybe this will help. I know you don’t want to take medicine for the rest of my life. Hopefully it will only be a short season.” conversation he promised to never ask if I’d taken my “happy pills” if I was having a rough day.

Over the next 6 months, I slowly confessed to a few of my family and friends in passing that I was taking anti-depressants. No one seemed to treat me any difeent. There has yet to be a movie made of my "episodes". Everyone’s response has been positive with fellow “pill-poppers” telling me stories of when they had to take similar stuff or are currently being “leveled out.” It may not be right but it was comforting to know other people were struggling with depression, mood swings, and imbalances.

Most days now I don’t think much of the pill added to my nightly routine. Other days I regret watching movies like The Ya Ya Sisterhood. My fears flood back like a typhoon taking over my entire being. These kinds of movies have always bred my phobia of being "crazy." While watching Sybille years ago, I was wide eyed, concerned I would be “crazy” like that. Having undisclosed family history of "mental disorders" added to the stigma of "pill poppers" being sinful or something. Mental illness is often hereditary just like "bad knees" or a heart murmur. By my family not talking about those with "issues" made me feel even more ashamed to take an antidepressant home. Some still treat mental issues different than physical one; with less understanding, sympathy; out of ignorance. I've never wanted to be the “yelling mom”. That’s why I’ve chosen to go this route. Stigmas and all.

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Sorry if there wasn't much conclusion to this. I like stories with a pretty bow at the end. But I'm pretty sure this story is a work in progress and always

To Be Continued...

Three Part Series {on depression}

That Day... {Monday}
That Night... {Tuesday}
The Pickup... {Wednesday}

Filed Under: Depression, The Ones about Post Series

That Night…

July 24, 2012 by Jules 14 Comments

Revealing as little as possible, I called my hubs to tell him that my appointment that day went fine and I was heading home. It was a Wednesday, so he was getting the kids ready and heading to Relentless {youth group} and Awanas. When I got home I had just missed them leaving for our normal routine of grabbing drive-thru dinner and eating it in the van parked in the parking lot of the church. I wandered inside trying to seem nonchalant. I went to the bathroom and sluggishly headed to my computer. As I sat on the couch, acting like I was checking my email {for the benefit of who, I don’t know}, I finally went to Google. I typed in the words scribbled on that prescription pad of doom. “Celexa”

Just as I dreaded! Tears welled up in my eyes just reading the listing that topped the page. Without even clicking into the article my fears were a reality.

I began to sob. My biggest fear right there on the screen. “I am crazy.”

Before you go all psycho on me in the comment section {pun intended}, like I said before. I was a psychology major. I went through the classes. I know all the right things to tell someone else and would whole-heatedly believe it. “Mental health issues are no different than physical ones.” “Depression is often a chemical imbalance not a result of not trusting Christ with situations.” “It’s okay to handle depression with medicine; it’s not just a ‘selfish disorder’ you need to ‘work through.’” Oh yeah, I wouldn’t blink an eye before comforting someone else through this “diagnosis.” But all those fears of being labeled shot back into my mind. The ironic part was, crying at the sight of the word “depression” was probably a good indication I was…Depressed.

I sat, sunk into my couch. Hunched over, computer still in my lap, I trying to gather my thoughts, my fears, myself. My attempt at being self-controlled and level headed through prayer all went out the window. I knew who I was said to be in Christ. I knew I was a child of Christ. Loved. Cherished. Made with a purpose. But Satan had taken a stronghold in this dark place.

I cleaned myself up and set off to help Matt at Relentless for the night. A friend working beside me said, “How are you Julie? You look…tired. You don’t seem to be yourself.” “I’m okay. I guess I am tired.” I hadn’t been myself. I’d been using all my energy to remember what it was like to be me. This night, I was tired. Too tired to try. I just wanted to cry.

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