Saturday, January 16, 2010

Jewelry for Remembrance, Healing & Hope Giveaway here




 I just had a baby week last week.  I know some of the Mothers out there do not have children here with them because of miscarriage, stillborn , SIDS and other things that have happened. I wanted to share with my readers that having keepsake and remembrance jewelry helped me. I contacted Sue, at My Forever Child and she agreed to give one of my reader a keepsake Item.

How I found Forever Child.
Almost 5 years ago I had a baby who was stillborn. That is something that no one ever thinks is going to happen to them. I was devastated.  I found other mom's on the internet that had losses, talking to them helped me get by day by day. I did not want her to be forgotten so at first I bought her a Christmas ornament to put on the tree. Through another Mom I found My Forever Child.  I loved their jewelry, I loved wearing a necklace in the memory of my baby.
About the Child Loss Keepsakes
The My Forever Child™ Collection was born out of a desire to create unique keepsakes for those touched by the loss of a child. No matter what age the child died at, it is very important for the grieving parent to have their child remembered and acknowledged. Even though the child is not with them physically, the parental feelings of love do not disappear. Parenthood is not measured by the length of time spent raising a child. The child is always in the parent's heart, hence the phrase "My Forever Child™". Our jewelry and keepsakes are not only for the parents of a lost child, but for anyone who wishes to have a handmade and personalized memorial item. Often times we do not express our feelings to others, so we keep our sadness and grief inside. Our pieces can help you express, without words, on the outside what you feel on the inside. Jewelry is one of the most treasured and personal material possessions we can own. Wearing or displaying an item from the My Forever Child™ collection is a beautiful way to acknowledge, remember, and honor someone who has touched your life, and gone too soon

My Forever Child has
Handprint-Footprint Jewelry
Miscarriage-Infant Loss Jewelry
Fertility-Pregnancy Jewelry






I really like Forever Childs Cremation Jewelry
These unique and hard to find Sterling Silver Pendants are vessels that can hold precious mementos, such as cremains-ashes, hair, flowers, fabric, or soil from a special place.
Each pendant comes with an sterling silver chain, black pouch, funnel, gift box, and a card with a verse from scripture.
Sue's Story
I started My Forever Child 5 years ago because I wanted to make memorial keepsake jewelry to bring comfort to those who had lost a child. My third child was stillborn and his loss left a deep impact on mine and my family’s life. When my subsequent son was born, I realized that I couldn’t forget about Matthew and just “move on”. I wanted to make a difference somehow and bring healing and hope to others who were going through the same thing. My business had evolved and increased tremendously over the last 5 years. I offer a wide range of jewelry for general bereavement, infant loss, fertility support, and mommy, daddy, grandma jewelry. One of my most popular product lines is the custom engraved handprint and footprint jewelry, as the customer loves to wear the actual image of their child. These are unique and tangible keepsakes that bring a lot of peace to the wearer.

I donate part of my sales to child advocacy charitable organizations. I also donate my originally designed lapel pins to memory box programs which are distributed to newly bereaved parents. Since I started a Fan page on Facebook.
I am able to communicate with the customers in a more personal way. It is great to read their feedback and to see the photos that they post to my page. I love being able to touch other’s lives and to offer a light during their dark journey. 



Giveaway ~ #76  All My Kids Pendant-Footprints   
This is a sweet and beautiful way to honor your Forever Child(ren) and your living children all together. Our Footprints Charm is lovingly supported by Swarovski crystals representing each of your children. The back of the footprints charm is inscribed with "In My Heart(symbol). The back can also be engraved with two names-up to 12 characters. This  will include an 18” chain and whatever crystals and engraving the winner wants.
Buy it ~ My forever child and a variety of Items you can buy online at their store.

Win it ~ One Helping Mommys Win reader will win the All My Kids Pendant-Footprints  necklace.
Enter it ~ Go to My forever Child and find a item that you love. 
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This giveaway will end 2/2/10
You must reside in the US or Canada
disclosure: I did not receive anything for doing this giveaway I did not receive monetary compensation and all thoughts and opinions are mine. Quotes were taken directly from the website 

95 comments:

Linda Kish said...

I love the butterflies in flight necklace - sterling

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Nicole said...

I like the multiple charm suncatchers!

debijackson said...

I love the healing heart pendant...........my experience was early in the pregnancy but I still wonder what if jacksond@nhr3.net

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Heidi said...

I like the Miscarriage/ Pregnancy Loss Charm Necklace. I lost a baby via miscarriage and love this necklace!
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PerfectBlueMoon said...

I love the heart with flowers locket!

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Heidi said...

I follow my forever child on twitter.
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one frugal lady said...

I also love the Large Awareness Ribbon Keychain!
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Kati Aileen said...

I really like the Miscarriage/ Pregnancy Loss Charm Necklace.

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Kati Aileen said...

I follow My Forever Child on twitter

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I signed up for My Forever Child's newsletter

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I follow My Forever Child Blog

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Paula said...

I love the sterling angel bracelet. It's gorgeous!
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Subscribed to your newsletter
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Paula said...

I've suffered two losses -- one at 20 weeks and one at 6 weeks. I just got a remembrance necklace from My Forever Child. It's a constant reminder of my two babes that aren't with me and has really helped lighten the load a tiny bit.
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lgayer said...

I had a miscarriage at 15 1/2 weeks on Dec. 16th, 2009. I love the footprint charm. I was actually thinking of ordering that one to go with one of your bracelets. It has really been hard and I think having this will help me heal.

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Joy@WDDCH said...

Baby Ring Birthstone Pendant is stunning!

Joy@WDDCH said...

Signed up for their newsletter

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Following their blog as well

Christmas with Kasey said...

I love the footprint jewelry
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Following them on Twitter

Joy@WDDCH said...

I have had two miscarriages and I have three daughters. Being able to display ALL of my childrens' birthstones together would mean so much to me. I absolutely love this item. Thank you for a chance to win!

Anonymous said...

I really love the Baby Footprints Heart Necklace in Silver.
Trebor

Jasmine said...

all the jewlery is beautiful, but I especially love the pendant-footprints necklace. I lost my son on Sept. 2, 2009 at 37 weeks and it's been so devestating for my husband and I. We're lucky to have some momentos (pics, hair, footprints, etc) so I'd love to get my husband a dogtag with our son's footprints as he's been looking for something special he could wear at all times.

Holly said...

I love Sue's hand and footprint jewelry. I have 2 pieces myself. One from her and one from my husband. I treasure them both.

Holly said...

I follow MFC's Fb page.

Holly said...

I follow MFC's blog

Rachel said...

I love the new Home on Angels Wing pendant. What a beautiful expression.

Rachel said...

I am a fan on Facebook.

Rachel said...

I receive the newsletter.

Rachel said...

I am a follower of Sue's blog.

Rachel said...

I found My Forever Child while looking for something physical to represent my son Ryan. He flew home from my arms almost 5 years ago when he was 9 weeks old. His birthday is this Sunday the 24th. Hard to believe he would have been 5.

Kelly said...

I follow My Forever Child on FB and Twitter

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Katie said...

I love the mother & child ring

Katie said...

blog follower

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I get your emails

Katie said...

I had a baby 5 months ago and I worry I'll lose her every second. I don't think I have what it takes to keep going if something like that happened.

Kimbers867 said...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Lampwork Bead Earrings would be for me because we lost child #2 between the births of our daughters

Unknown said...

I love the floral memorial candles. My fourth child, Brendan, was born prematurely and passed away in my arms. I will never forget him, and my heart still aches every day.

I'm a fan of MFC on Facebook and subscribe to their newsletter, too.

Mary said...

I follow MFC's FB page

Mary said...

I follow MFC's Blog page.

Mary said...

I follow MFC's twitter!

Mary said...

My husband recently got a handprint of our daughter for himself, and I have been waiting to do one myself, I can't wait!

Mary said...

I follow MFC's email newsletter!

Heidi said...

I'll share that 5yrs ago this past August I miscarried after having 3 normal pregnancies. It was a devastating time for me and what was worse is that most people did not understand my loss.

melissa said...

love the always in my heart pendant

racerl1 said...

I bought the miscarriage charm bracelet for my friend who lost a baby @ 29 weeks. She loves it, and I'm happy I could give her a nice way to remember her baby girl!

SavannahsSmiles said...

I love the footprints heart necklace and the butterflies in flight necklace. I lost my baby girl, Savannah Grace, on October 28, 2008 to triploidy.
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Jennifer said...

I like the Sterling Silver Girl Silhouette Charm

Jennifer said...

I follow My Forever Child on Twitter (@jkgorcery)

Jennifer said...

I tweeted: https://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/7965148856

Dawn Durick said...

i follow My Forever Child on facebook

Jennifer Mai said...

What an incredible company/story. I love the personalized footprint heart necklaces but everything is really beautiful. I would even recommend this product/company to friends and family.

I also blogged about it on my mommy blog:

http://theivytwines.blogspot.com/2010/01/to-ease-wait.html

Unknown said...

Sue has created a bracelet and made a pendant for me. I lost my ID twin son 4 days after birth. His surviving brother is a miracle but we miss Brendan every day. I subscribe to My Forever Childs newsletter and am a fan on Facebook. Sue is very talented and has a heart of gold.

Sherry said...

personalized angel pendant necklace..if I won this I would give this to my sister in law..he was hit and killed by a speeding driver while crossing the road after checking the mail..he was there only son (my nephew) and life hasn't been the same for any of us..but I couldn't imagine losing my heart, my soul, my precious child..

Anonymous said...

I have been looking at maybe purchasing the All My Kids necklace for 2 months now since I lost my Grace at 10.5 weeks from a miscarriage.

I have subscribed to the My Forever Child newsletter, and I follow their Myspace blog and page, and follow them on Facebook.

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Unknown said...

I love the Forget Me Not Sterling and Crystal Earrings
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I follow My Forever Child on Twitter
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I follow My Forever Child's Blog
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Unknown said...

I haven't had to go through a loss yet (and I hope I never do), but it's nice to know if I do that there is a place I can go to honor them. My MIL lost her first child (she only lived for about 12 hours) and I would love to win this for so she has something to honor her daughter and her 3 living children.
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Jess said...

I love http://www.myforeverchild.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=635

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I follow My Forever Child on twitter
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I subscribe

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I follow your blog

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Jess said...

Share something:
In 2001 I lost my daughter (Aubrey-Anna) at 27 weeks. She was still born and it was the hardest thing I have had to deal with. There is not a day that goes by I dont think of what she would be like now. The drs don't know what happened. I have nothing to remember her by and this would be something to show the world I miss my daughter!

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Katy said...

OH, I love the Baby Bean Necklace!

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Katy said...

I follow MyForeverChild on twitter!

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Katy said...

Share something:

I lost my first child due to an ectopic pregnancy. I had no reason for it to happen (no internal scarring or anything that would make me more susceptible to a tubal pregnancy)...I had a 1% chance of it happening to me...and it did. It was absolutely horrible! :(
I would love to win this necklace...with my children and my small one who didn't make it on it!

Katy said...

I am already a follower of your blog!! :) The Country Blossom

Rebecca Orr said...
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Rebecca Orr said...

I also like the #576 Mother and Child Ring in either the gold or silver. Thanks for the chance to win the necklace. So pretty!

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Chip said...

I would love to get the Custom Engraved Handprint-Footprint Square Pendant. I have always wanted something with my daughter's precious footprints on it that I could show off to the world. I would wear it forever.

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Anonymous said...

I follow My forever child on Facebook. I used to have the Miscariage & PG Loss necklace until it was stolen! Forever Missing my 2 Heavenly angels, Angel Marie & Devan Michael.

sharon gathers said...

My oldest son, Sheldon, was killed in a car accident on Nov 12,2009. He was 8 days away from turning 28. I think of him every second of every day. I miss him so. I haven't been able to accept this loss very well. I still call his cell phone just to hear his voice. He left behind 3 beautiful children. Sheldon could always make you smile when you needed.

sweetypie said...

I love butterflies my daughter and I both loved butterflies untill she passed in 2008

replicajewelry said...

I love your creation, you are doing great, i am going to sign up with you.

Replica Watches said...

I would love to have the pendant with foot prints, it looks awesome and i am sure you will get thousands of customers for this.

replicajewelry said...

Awesome work, i am really happy to checkout your collection, its really great to be a part of your post.

Bridget said...

The idea behind it was a male jeweler. Indianapolis provides great materials for making necklaces so he tried and attempted to make one on his own. His wife was pregnant that time, and the idea of making a surprise sparked. After a successful pencil design, he then called it the pregnancy necklace. He submitted it to his wife's friends to put it in final product making. He said that he was lucky that he was from Indianapolis. Jewelers call it the cradle of modern jewelry making, and even artists from the other states visit the city as a pilgrimage stop for their artwork.