<a id="aptureLink_OoPtYf5kz5" style="padding: 0px 6px; float: left;" href="http://apture.s3.amazonaws.com/00000126cf66c7813755467f007f000000000001.IMG_6415.JPG"><img class="alignleft" style="border: 0px none ; margin: 8px;" title="IMG_6415" src="http://apture.s3.amazonaws.com/00000126cf66c7813755467f007f000000000001.IMG_6415.JPG" alt="Kids at park" height="200" width="300"></a>It's been a trying time these last few months - to say the least!  I pared down to the bare necessities of life (a few more than ten moving boxes and some odds and ends) and moved from Colorado to New Jersey in October, leaving behind my friends, my siblings... the Rocky Mountains... the only life I had known for the past 30 years.&nbsp; My life will never be the same.

That being said,I did not leave my love of Usborne and Kane Miller books in Colorado.&nbsp; No, sir!&nbsp; There's no way I could ever do without my beloved <a id="aptureLink_8ePI3s0f3r" href="../index.php/theres-a-mouse-about-the-house/">There's a Mouse About the House</a> and&nbsp;<a id="aptureLink_j3N3J4PJQk" href="http://www.myubam.com/ecommerce/details.asp?sid=G3431&amp;gid=93324014&amp;emkt=114&amp;title=Everyone+Poops&amp;sqlwhere=submit%3Dsearch%26search%3Deveryone%2Bpoops">Everyone Poops</a>.&nbsp; (By the way, both of these books are available to you as part of the February Kit for New Consultants.)

I have now taken my business of encouraging literacy with families, schools and libraries in Colorado and moved it with me to New Jersey.&nbsp; It's given me the perfect opportunity to get out of my little box called "home" and meet people.&nbsp; I've also been privileged to speak with some of the nicest librarians and business people in the Tri-State area.

Since I'm having a ball building my business here in Jersey, I've decided to&nbsp; offer everyone in the USA a chance to win $50 in free books, just by buying some of our best-loved books!

Simply <a id="aptureLink_tVmbOAnIcS" href="http://www.myubam.com/G3431">shop from my online catalog</a>.  For every best seller you buy, you'll get one entry for the $50 in free books.  So, if you buy 5 best sellers, you'll get FIVE entries for the drawing.&nbsp; Wanna see a quick list of our best-selling books?&nbsp; Check out the <a id="aptureLink_3T0phRl9wn" href="http://www.myubam.com/ecommerce/results.asp?sid=G3431&amp;gid=93324014&amp;emkt=114&amp;submit=rank">Top 50 Sellers</a> list on my online catalog.

You have until 11:55 PM on Saturday, February 20 to order, but don't delay!&nbsp; (There really is no better time than TODAY to see your child's face light up as you put a book in your child's hand.)&nbsp; I will tally everything up on Sunday morning, so keep an eye out on this website to see who's won!&nbsp; I will contact the winner by phone or email.

<em><strong>BONUS: When you have completed your shopping, if you tweet or blog about this drawing, I will add one more entry for your name.</strong></em>

If you have any questions along the way, don't hesitate to contact me.  Thanks for your support.