Let's keep this clean.....ish but I was wondering what you all do after the kids go to bed? Most of the time, Lizze and I are so exhausted by the end of the day that we crash on the couch and watch Netflix and work on our respective blogs. Tonight, Lizze and I are watching the first two episodes of Hell's Kitchen before we try to go to sleep. After a really stressful day, it's nice to watch someone else getting screamed at for a change. :-) This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories,…

UPDATE: This Giveaway is officially open to Canadian residents, unless prohibited by law.. I’ll adjust the widget when I get home thus afternoon. I’m so happy to be able to extend this to all my friends to the north. 🙂

Before we get started, I want to explain why I’m doing these giveaways. These tablets are generously donated by Idolian. I’m free to give them away as I see fit. I’ve chosen the giveaway route because it seems to be the most fair. My goal is to not only provide this technology to those that need it, free of charge, but also raise Autism Awareness in the process. 

Anyone can enter (right now it’s Continental US and Canadian Residents (unless prohibited by law) ONLY because I have to pay for shipping out of pocket. At the moment I can’t afford to ship outside of the US and I’m sorry for that.) You don’t have to have Autism or be a special needs parent in order to win. 

Remember, my goal is to raise Autism Awareness and help other families.

We really owe Idolian a huge thank you because they are the only company that I know of that is willing to reach out and provide these devices to the community. 

@Lost_and_Tired Android Tablet Giveaway

Welcome to the latest and greatest giveaway from Lost and Tired. I’m honored to work with Idolian, in conjunction with millerrupp.com to make this giveaway possible. I haven’t met any other company that was willing to step up and help provide the autism community with this much needed technology. They deserve all the credit for this.

This particular giveaway is the first for the month of March and is for the recently reviewed Idolian Mini Studio Dual Core, 8″ android tablet (See Mini Studio 8″ #Android Tablet Review). This android tablet is a direct competitor to the new iPad
Mini. The Mini Studio by Idolian, stacks up spec for spec (with the exception of the camera) with the more expensive iPad Mini.

It also has all the massive advantages that go along with the android OS as well, the biggest being customization and choice.

Now for the details of the giveaway.

First and foremost, the disclaimer:

Members of the Lost and Tired family are not eligible for this giveaway. This contest is for the continental US and Canadian Residents (unless prohibited by law) ONLY. Sorry, I can’t afford international shipping.

This giveaway is for one (1) Mini Studio 8″ android tablet by Idolian. This contest will run from 03/13/2013 – 03/22/2013. You can enter by using the form below. If for any reason you need to contact me, you can do so by clicking here.

Please note that that the winner will have 24 hours to respond to the notification email. After 24 hours I reserve the right to award the prize to the next on the list. Please check your email in the day following the end of this giveaway.

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For some reason, Emmett’s gone backwards in time and once again seems to have developed an oral fixation. He was like this when he was younger and then it just sorta stopped. Over the past few months, Lizze and I have noticed this trend returning once again.  I'm not sure what to make of it but I don't miss having to remind him not to put things into his mouth. :-( With any luck, it's just a phase and will once again ride off into the sunset, never to be heard from again.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and…

This past week or so, Elliott has been more anxious than usual and that's impacting him on multiple levels.    For starters, I was approached be the principal at Elliott's school the other day because she's worried about Elliott.  We have a very close relationship with our kids school and so we talk all the time.  Apparently, Elliott’s been refusing to eat while at school and that's concerning to all involved. She wanted to let us know so that if there was anything they could do to help support Elliott, they wanted to help. I was of course concerned to hear that but at the same time, not surprised. Elliott really been struggling lately.  He's an emotional roller coaster and wound way too tight.  I know a good portion of this…