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Time for The Summer Girlhood Home Companion Giveaway,

jillnovak — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:57:47 +0000

Yes, it’s time for The Summer Girlhood Home Companion Giveaway! To celebrate summer and friendship, we’re giving away “seven” issues of our beautiful (and very popular) “Between Friends” summer issue.

Here’s what you have to do to win. Tell us what you appreciate most about your dearest friend (or friends). Is there someone who has helped you through a tough time in the past? Tell us what she did to support you. Or do you have a special friend who draws you to Christ? What about a special friendship with a grandmother, mother, daughter or sister? Tell us what qualities you appreciate most in your friend and pay a tribute here. We’d love to hear your story.

This contest runs through midnight, July 23rd, so enter now to win – and don’t forget to tell your friends!

Blessings,
Jill Novak

Thank You for The Tea Cozy Club and Horse Club…

jillnovak — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:09:41 +0000

The Tea Cozy Club and Horse Club are always available, so order a subscription today and begin receiving them on a monthly basis!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the tea cozy’s that you put out as we use them as part of our homeschool lessons. As they are full of wonderful information. I have learned a lot as well. And then I want to say THANK YOU to your daughter for writing the happy trail horse club. We have a 12 yr. old morgan. That we just LOVE! Both my daughter & I have really enjoyed each one. And again as a homeschool mom it turns into more learning. Her first one was about Sparks & Dr. Lew. Well after reading the lesson we went to his website to learn more about him & his ministry. Well come to find out a friend of mine is on his board for Sermon on the mount. Of which I did not know until we were talking one day about our lesson. Then we checked his calendar & found out he was going to be here in Oklahoma on 5-13 of which was my daughter 11th birthday. So she and I went to see his awesome show and we even got a chance to meet him in person which really made her birthday. THANK YOU THANK YOU for touching our lives!

Susan Devine

Yes, We Are Filling Orders Daily!

jillnovak — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:35:27 +0000

Thank you for all your kind comments and prayers concerning our situation with my father. As posted earlier, we have become my father’s full-time caregivers. Dad is 89 with Parkinson’s, limited mobility and other issues that demand daily love and care. It has not been easy taking on these new responsibilities, but in the context of family, we’re making it.

We love taking care of Dad, and for the most part it has been a very positive experience. Sometimes it is mentally challenging, though. Dad has periods of dementia, and his episodes are tough on everyone’s moral, but he generally is in good spirits because of His beautiful relationship with the Lord.

Eric, 19, is Dad’s morning caregiver and mornings are Dad’s toughest times. Eric is also your contact for orders. Sometimes the inconsistency of Dad’s behavior throws us all off schedule. Over the last 8 months, my mind has been totally befuddled by the enormity of our situation, so I apologize if you have talked with Eric or me and we forgot what we talked about. The stress of these circumstances shows up in the memory department.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Eric at publisher@remembrancepress.com if you are waiting for a past order or have a question. We are filling orders daily. Thank you ahead of time for your patience.

We still have two beautiful print issues of The Girlhood Home Companion still in stock (Between Friends – last year’s summer issue and Comfort and Joy – last year’s Christmas issue). If you ordered a subscription, we can fill part of that with these timeless issues or if you are new to our site and products, you can order them right from our store. Just email us at publisher@remembrancepress.com and let us know if you want your subscription partly filled in this way.

Also, don’t forget The Girlhood Back Issue Album ( 370 pages with Victorian black and white line art). The original Girlhood magazine was produced from 1998 to 2001. It is a delightful resource for building godly character that will bless both you and your daughter.

As far as the magazine goes, new production is still on hold, so please don’t hesitate to order back issues and audio workshops for mothers and daughters. We have many wonderful products in our store that are available and some new ones we hope to introduce as the Lord allows. If you are a new subscriber, we will be glad to fill part of your subscription with the two back issues we have in stock. They are timeless.

Don’t forget The Tea Cozy Club or Horse club or both! We have 12 completed installments of wonderful interviews and booklets that you can begin receiving in your email today!

Coming Soon: The Girlhood Home Companion on CD

I am going to be offering the seven beautiful color issues we have completed over the last two years in CD albums so you and your daughters can access this one-of-a-kind resource anytime. Hundreds of hours go into each magazine, and it would be shame for you to miss the opportunity to have this precious resource in your library because they sold out due to popular demand. Check back for availability.

Again, thank you for your patience. We will keep you posted on any new developments.

Blessings,
Jill

Spring Giveaway II~Forget-Me-Not Faith

jillnovak — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:16:02 +0000

We are giving away three Forget-Me-Not Faith Cd’s by Jill Novak* and three beautifully designed Forget-Me-Not bracelets by Donna Jones.

To enter: Leave a comment telling us about a special time in your life when God met a need or answered a prayer and your faith grew as a result. Mothers, daughters and grandmothers are invited to leave a comment.

May God be glorified as we remember what He has done, what He is doing, and what He is going to do in the future.

Names will be drawn on May 7th. This is a very special giveaway, so tell your friends to join our facebook fan page and leave comments, too.

*Forget Me Not Faith Workshop on CD ~ God is writing “His” story every day, and its right at the end of your fingertips. This workshop by Jill Novak will inspire you to record your family’s spiritual journey with purpose and clarity. Reflections, observations, prayers, testimonies, tributes, poetry, and letters can all be preserved in a Book of Remembrance (Malachi 3:16) that will strengthen your faith and make an eternal impact for generations to come.

Blessings,
Jill

Spring Contest Winners

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:53:11 +0000

Thank you for all who participated in the March giveaway. The beautiful 2009 Spring issue and accompanying workshop Cd’s for mothers and daughters are on the way to each of our winners.

Stay tuned for the April giveaway, soon to be announced!

The winners are Melanie, Alicia, and Jamie.

They said,

“I appreciate my mom for teaching me to see God’s beauty all around us. Little things and the big things. My mom taught me how to cook and keep house for my family.” – Melanie

“I love how my mother was typified by her love for God and for good toward other people. ” – Alicia

“My mother taught me about unconditional love. She loved everyone like they were family. I wish my children could have met her. She would have been the most amazing grandmother.” – Jamie

Melanie, Alicia, and Jamie will each receive a Make it Lovely Girlhood Home Companion issue from Spring 2009 and the companion workshops for mothers and daughters by that go with it!

Blessings,
Jill and Eric Novak

Update on The Spring 2010 Issue of The Girlhood Home Companion

jillnovak — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:19:54 +0000

The Spring 2010 “Secret Garden” issue has been delayed in production. We will keep you posted when it goes to the printer and is ready to be mailed.

This delay is due to our family taking care of my 89 year old father full-time since January. Grandpa has Parkinson’s and limited mobility, so we are moving at a much slower pace taking care of him. It has taken many months since first taking him out of the nursing home (October 2009) to adjust to our new responsibilities, but we thank God for the opportunity to care for him and bless him with the security and love he needs in his old age.

Last August, my father became ill and ended up in the hospital, over drugged and dehydrated. We really believe he wouldn’t be here today if my younger brother and I had not stepped in to bring him home for good.

We are very sorry for this delay in production, but as the saying goes, “Life is what happens when you are making other plans!” The Lord has been faithful and we are learning to take life one day at a time.

In the meantime until the new issue is done…

If you are a new customer and are ordering a subscription to The Girlhood Home Companion for the first time, you might want to receive the two current print back issues we have in stock right now to start your subscription (Between Friends-summer 2009 and Comfort and Joy-Christmas 2009 ). Or you can start your subscription with the Spring 2010 issue. Personally, I suggest getting the current print back issues while they’re in stock.

Contact Eric at publisher@remembrancepress.com if you decide you want the back issues to begin your subscription, otherwise we will begin your subscription with the Spring issue when it is becomes available .

Also Available:

Don’t forget we have all of our current back issues (seven since 2007) available in digital format. Plus you won’t want to miss our wonderful Tea Cozy and Horse Clubs and companion workshops for mothers and daughters on CD. We also have printed copies of The Girlhood Back Issue Album originally published from 1998-2001(13 delightful issues in one), so visit our store and see all the products to choose from to keep you busy until the Spring issue of The Girlhood Home Companion is available. http://www.remembrancepressbookstore.com/servlet/StoreFront

If you have any questions or comments email us at publisher@remembrancepress.com.

Blessings,
Jill and Eric Novak

Spring Giveaway!

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:34:32 +0000

In case you missed the January giveaway, here’s your second chance! We’re giving away 3 more issues of the 2009 Spring Edition of The Girlhood Home Companion (Make It Lovely) and the Mother/Daughter workshop cd’s that go along! Contest ends midnight March 31st, 2010.

To enter this giveaway, please suggest The Girlhood Home Companion facebook page to your Facebook friends (see “suggest to friends” under the page image). Then post here to tell us what you appreciate the most about your mother!

Oh, and tell a friend to enter the giveaway too!

Blessings to you,
Jill and Eric Novak

Spring Has Sprung a Little Early! January Giveaway Results

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:08:28 +0000

Thank you for all who participated in the January giveaway. The beautiful 2009 Spring issue and accompanying workshop Cd’s for mothers and daughters are on the way to each of our winners.

Stay tuned for the February giveaway, soon to be announced!

The winners are Carol, April and Bridget.

You said,

“I appreciate my girls’ desire to grow into young ladies and their close relationship with me. My oldest is a little budding artist. My second daughter is a craft queen. My youngest daughter just loves to dress up and cuddle!” – Carol

“I love my daughter’s pure heart, her love of her family and her love of animals.” -
April

“I love my daughters joyful spirits and their willingness to help.” – Bridget

Carol, April and Bridget will be receiving Make it Lovely issues and Mother Daughter CDs!

Blessings,
Jill and Eric Novak

Last Minute January Giveaway

jillnovak — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:54:21 +0000

We’ve been moving our office over to my dad’s so we can take better care of him and January has almost slipped away. We still want to do a January giveaway, however, so we’ll sneak this one in. Contest ends midnight January 31st, 2010.

We are giving away 3 issues of the 2009 Spring Edition of The Girlhood Home Companion (Make It Lovely Issue) and the Mother/Daughter workshop cd’s that go with them.

To enter this giveaway tell us what you appreciate the most about your daughter(s).

Oh, and tell a friend to enter the giveaway too!

If you don’t have a blog, tell us how to get a hold of you.

Blessings to you,
Jill and Eric Novak

Getting Caught Up

jillnovak — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:09:07 +0000

We’re filling orders today, but Eric will be leaving in a few minutes to go over and help take care of Grandpa. We are working diligently to get caught up on the last minute orders right before Christmas, and will resume filling all other orders on Monday the 4th. I ran out of cases for The Pebbly Brook Farm Stories and those are here now, so if you’re waiting for Pebbly Brook, it will also be going out early next week. If you have any questions about an order feel free to contact us at publisher@remembrancepress.com. We thank you for you patience.

Happy New Year,
Jill Novak