tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80029558258926989132024-03-13T05:46:03.370-04:00Baking Vinyl with Jenny MarmaladeJenny Marmalade is a graphic designer, photographer and illustrator.
When not designing and taking photos I create unique, eco-friendly, handmade jewelry that is made from recycled objects.
Simplicity.JaK Random Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315361238520735805noreply@blogger.comBlogger406125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-10730242562247173672011-12-25T21:59:00.001-05:002011-12-25T21:59:35.918-05:00<div><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTrQHKCPpeKmdL21B7zhd-k3k5P1sS0rFRW5_3CvmS5OJLVD6quBzioiJ4n9OiIFUF_U2wIekVpiVyeD55RtKdaR5UcvXz7WAGvFHQV4Kjyug6pVSZatg_WSZ8plVT96ZccFlH5ycpPFl/' /></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-78029070997620291332011-12-22T15:24:00.000-05:002011-12-22T15:24:47.174-05:00I can't believe Christmas is 3 days away. I think I finished but still have a ton of wrapping to do. I am busy thinking about 2012 and a recent project of mine was to photograph and design the Cinnamon Snail 2012 Calendar! It was so much fun. I shot about half the photos used in the calendar and the others were shot by an awesome photographer then I got the pleasure to create vintage game boards boxes out of them! So much fun! Here are some of my favorites.
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<p> I will be completely honest here. I prefer my tree just bare with only a bit of bead garland. But of course we will deck it out in all those felt ornaments I made last year. No vintage ornaments until little bean is older.<br></p>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/4256074376/" title="bumper car girls by jennymarmalade, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4064/4256074376_21ccc5f0e2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="bumper car girls"></a> This is part of a larger window painting I made back in 2004 for my husband it hangs in our "den". Which side tracks me for a moment. There are no names for rooms in our house that fit. Of course bathroom and kitchen and bedroom fit but our front room is sort of a mud room but not really, and then there is our dining room/sitting room/living room which is really the room we do everything int. And then there is the back room/tv room/den/playroom although we don't even have real tv and I am driven to not turn it on ever. I guess mostly I need to eventually set up an office/playroom/craft room. I can make space but maybe I don't want a messy room to clean up. Doing crafts in the open forces me to clean up as I go along.
Feels so good to be illustrating again! A local shop wants to carry some of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63435948/animal-alphabet-16x20-poster">abc posters</a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So a lot has happened these past 12 months, so much I won't go into here. But I now freelance full time and I love it. I love freelancing and illustrating and being a photographer AND getting to spend time with Little Bean while I do it all. Year of the rabbit indeed.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-46195129437039854452011-12-09T21:31:00.001-05:002011-12-09T21:31:25.230-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bye Bye hair... cutting it off tomorrow.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-17721384185844766382011-12-09T14:31:00.001-05:002011-12-09T22:59:14.761-05:00<br />
Strictly shopping local this holiday. No big stores, no internet shopping this will help our economy far more than saving a few dollars by shopping at target, walmart, amazon, etc...<br />
Sounding preachy I know but you might want to consider doing the same in your town. Some of my favorite RED BANK shops if you are LOCAL and haven't checked them out are<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Funk-Standard-Variety-Store/38847806038">Funk & Standard Variety Store</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/feplush">Fragile Earth Stuffed Animals</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/tenthousandvillagesredbank">Ten Thousand Villages Red Bank</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/tberrysquare">T. Berry Square</a> and <br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jacksmusicshop">jacks music shop</a>.<br />
Of course I really love the consignment shops like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cottontails-Childrens-Consignment/130732523607562">Cottontails Children's Consignment</a> and the Arc gently used is so much better for our environment than buying new.<br />
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ASBURY PARK is full of small independent owned business take a trip down Cookman Ave and Mattison and you can find wonderful things in all the shops. My personal very favorites there though are<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000011032219">Yoga Basin </a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000734427188">Foolish Ginger </a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lovehumorandgrace">Humorandgrace </a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000869841880">Holdfast Asbury Park</a><br />
and of course <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Parlor-Gallery/66010785824">Parlor Gallery</a><br />
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Not to forget Organic Style in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/organicstyleshop">Ocean Grove!</a>
Not shopping in big stores and on the internet also helps our environment. What this all comes down to is in the end we must support our communities.</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-14787309226253866812011-12-07T23:59:00.001-05:002011-12-08T00:09:05.634-05:00Rainy days. But keeping so busy. Spent some time at my favorite thrift store in search of costumes for Little Bean. I am planning on making a dress up case to give her for Christmas. I found a pink princess dress and a pair of ruby slippers and tons of books for her stocking. Little Bean reads constantly, I love my little book worm.
Much work to do I am so happy and so fortunate but I took a break earlier for some much needed yoga. And now I am lost in a project trying to locate some vintage shots of the Palace Amusements from Asbury Park. I love this so much!
This shot is from this past October The Humor and Grace Fashion Show at Lambs & Wolves.
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A sneak peek of our holiday cards that Little Bean and I have been working on.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-42407755818461411622011-12-06T00:05:00.002-05:002011-12-06T00:05:24.025-05:00<embed src="http://assets.mixpod.com/swf/mp3/mixpod.swf?myid=87103756&path=2011/12/05" quality="high" wmode="window" bgcolor="222222" flashvars="mycolor=222222&mycolor2=77ADD1&mycolor3=FFFFFF&autoplay=false&rand=0&f=4&vol=100&pat=0&grad=false" width="410" height="311" name="myflashfetish" salign="TL" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" border="0" style="visibility:visible;width:410px;height:311px;" /><br><a href="http://www.mixpod.com/playlist/87103756"><img src="http://assets.mixpod.com/images/btn2-tracks.gif" alt="Music" title="Get Music Tracks!" border="0"></a><a href="http://www.mixpod.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://assets.mixpod.com/images/btn2-create.gif" alt="Playlist" title="Create Your Free Playlist!" border=0></a><a href="http://www.mixpod.com/user/23242276"><img src="http://assets.mixpod.com/images/btn2-profile.gif" alt="View Profile" title="View all my playlists!" border="0"></a><br />Create a <a href="http://mixpod.com">playlist</a> at <a href="http://mixpod.com">MixPod.com</a>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-59289958712599347142011-05-29T00:11:00.001-04:002011-05-29T00:11:51.698-04:00Hello<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5769963657/" title="Hello"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/5769963657_25b158c9d8.jpg" alt="Hello by jennymarmalade" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5769963657/">Hello</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/">jennymarmalade</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Hello</p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-91901030198350582322011-05-29T00:10:00.001-04:002011-05-29T00:10:57.837-04:00Peonies<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5769961355/" title="Peonies"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/5769961355_8f87d9ce22.jpg" alt="Peonies by jennymarmalade" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5769961355/">Peonies</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/">jennymarmalade</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Peonies</p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-31281108612834844602011-05-25T03:36:00.001-04:002011-05-25T03:36:19.901-04:00Rose<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5757811842/" title="Rose"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5757811842_b70aff0e9b.jpg" alt="Rose by jennymarmalade" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5757811842/">Rose</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/">jennymarmalade</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Rose</p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-35534130070952751722011-05-22T23:33:00.001-04:002011-05-22T23:33:42.531-04:00Quinoa<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5748961883/" title="Quinoa"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/5748961883_f73b201473.jpg" alt="Quinoa by jennymarmalade" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/5748961883/">Quinoa</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/">jennymarmalade</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Quinoa</p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-8414366627455728942011-04-05T23:54:00.000-04:002011-04-05T23:54:27.942-04:00Domenick J. Marmorato Monmourh County Realtor Site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDpKmrkjbI8MrS7B2hDqNnALFQXo2qFppIrBIF31MWvFuj8NZGRS3IevRnvOAYYcYalwQWcHcDXlZJQZqQFSv1Zs4wrG3TKSt7vuHrD4FMYfBD56EfjN3RGjmw-gfUidL1QcuthgGJYtx/s1600/djm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDpKmrkjbI8MrS7B2hDqNnALFQXo2qFppIrBIF31MWvFuj8NZGRS3IevRnvOAYYcYalwQWcHcDXlZJQZqQFSv1Zs4wrG3TKSt7vuHrD4FMYfBD56EfjN3RGjmw-gfUidL1QcuthgGJYtx/s320/djm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I have been busy working on various sites.<br />
Here is the most recent site for <a href="http://monmouthcountyrealtor.wordpress.com/">Domenick Marmorato -Monmouth County Realtor</a>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-66083378981159594282011-04-05T23:45:00.000-04:002011-04-05T23:45:43.737-04:00Razzle Dazzle Raspberry SmoothieLately I can't get enough raspberries they are my current favorite fruit. But they are not in season yet around here so we buy the organic frozen ones from the store.<br />
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As a treat for Little Bean and myself I blend up about 1 cup of frozen raspberries with almond milk. Add as much milk to reach the desired thickness and consistency you prefer. If you prefer a sweeter drink add in some agave. Or for a real treat add in some dark chocolate!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-59868191482422981602011-01-09T23:22:00.001-05:002011-01-28T15:46:24.130-05:00My Portfolio Site is Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5W1T60WINH3UlSNQcaKU7OzfAiBOz5TQWpciRFSYJETL_tO89g6T8GaT7ZpwCoZiUs3EYmrdVqkmdKFSq1sQ0HHI91rU_ia5bKbJ1wF-eFr6h4aO84SdCZ9gX85_IrUuvgr_X07dXP1R/s1600/jmdesigns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5W1T60WINH3UlSNQcaKU7OzfAiBOz5TQWpciRFSYJETL_tO89g6T8GaT7ZpwCoZiUs3EYmrdVqkmdKFSq1sQ0HHI91rU_ia5bKbJ1wF-eFr6h4aO84SdCZ9gX85_IrUuvgr_X07dXP1R/s320/jmdesigns.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Still a work in progress but I am so excited to finally have my portfolio site up and running! <a href="http://jennymdesigns.com%20/">http://jennymdesigns.com</a>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-33144101601954862632011-01-04T13:22:00.001-05:002011-01-04T13:28:52.674-05:00Happy New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5314615586_c1a9fcca89.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5314615586_c1a9fcca89.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Ah the New Year. Fresh Start. Every year I make tons of promises and I start each year with such good intentions. Of course I am starting this year the same. So if you want to see <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/sets/72157625747266192/">365 days of me check out my flickr set</a>. Or if you want to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakrandomart/sets/72157625621841997/">see my art check out this set</a>. Or you can follow it on my <a href="http://bakingvinyl.tumblr.com/">tumblr page</a>.<br />
These challenges are fun and I have yet to complete one but who knows maybe this is the year I will remain focussed enough.<br />
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Mostly my resolutions involve my body, mind and soul. I am looking to do more yoga practice and to finally achieve a handstand. Spending less time on the computer. I have been working out and running and I would love to run in a marathon this coming spring or fall. There is a long list of things I would like to complete in 2011 but some of them have been on the list for a few years now. Like learning how to play my accordion for real. I love my accordion and I really should learn how to really play it.<br />
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Of course if I have time I will go back to my regular blogging here about things I adore and being a mommy and whatever else comes to my mind. Christmas kept me very busy all of December, in fact we just finished celebrating on 1-2-11. And now I have some freelance projects I need to focus on in my spare time.<br />
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Happy New Year I hope this one is a good one.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-55187686353873876772010-12-17T00:15:00.001-05:002010-12-17T00:15:45.261-05:00New styles added<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_N64NQwBfWpM/TQrx_t_W3yI/AAAAAAAAG38/BxODSmwZJC0/New%20styles%20added_img_1.jpg"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_N64NQwBfWpM/TQrx_t_W3yI/AAAAAAAAG38/BxODSmwZJC0/New%20styles%20added_img_1.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>We have some fun brand new styles and some favorites from the past up in the shop now. And lots of new color vinyl. <br /><br> <a href="http://www.jakrandomart.etsy.com">www.jakrandomart.etsy.com</a> <br /><br/><font size="1">jenny marmalade</font>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-51788779853548076682010-12-16T22:32:00.001-05:002010-12-16T22:32:44.762-05:00There is still time<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N64NQwBfWpM/TQrZ2xFOe0I/AAAAAAAAG34/5kPhnTqHPvE/There%20is%20still%20time%20_img_1.jpg"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N64NQwBfWpM/TQrZ2xFOe0I/AAAAAAAAG34/5kPhnTqHPvE/There%20is%20still%20time%20_img_1.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>To receive your cuffs in time for Christmas! The USPS first class cut off is December 20th so there is still plenty of time! <br /><br>For our local nj friends... we will be at asbury lanes this sunday from 12-4 so come on by.<br /><br>Happy holidays!<br><br /> <a href="http://www.jakrandomart.etsy.com">www.jakrandomart.etsy.com</a> <br /><br/><font size="1">jenny marmalade</font>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15434668890709929357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002955825892698913.post-45258074370034716002010-12-01T23:23:00.000-05:002010-12-01T23:23:25.719-05:00Hello December. HELLO SALE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.198532410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.198532410.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I can't believe December is here. Times are busy as we prepare for the holidays around here. I love the holidays. There are so many of them for us and our birthdays so December keeps us busy. To help with your holidays I am having a sale in my etsy shops! 20% off your purchase from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jakrandomart">baking vinyl </a>or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bakingvinyl">baking vinyl over here</a> with code FB1210. Good until 12-4. I am adding new items every day so check back often or I can create a custom designed cuff for you, just ask.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Hanukkah! <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"> </a><span id="goog_1437645876"></span> </div><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Who is Cora? Cora was a beautiful baby only on this earth for 5 days, she </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">died suddenly and unexpectedly in her mother's arms of an undetected congenital heart defect (CHD) while breastfeeding, b</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ut she continues to touch and save lives. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I learned of Cora last December over Twitter. I was heartbroken by <a href="http://www.corasstory.org/">her story</a>. Her mother </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kristine has been working endlessly to educate others about CHD so that no other mom should have to learn about CHD from a coroner. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> She does this in many ways. On</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> the 30th of each month is Wear Pink for Cora Day it is a day for you to take a moment and do a good deed, it can be a simple deed or a large one. Over the past year Kristine has spread the word of CHD, helped out single moms, ER hospital staff, and breastfeeding moms to name just a few. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A simple non-invasive pulse oximetry test done on your baby before you leave the hospital could save your baby's life so speak up and ask for one. Awareness is key so please learn about CHD and help spread the word.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The following information about CHD comes from Kristine's blog <a href="http://www.corasstory.org/">Cora's Story</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Impact of Congenital Heart Disease</span></span></span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.6em; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 12px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Congenital Heart Diseases are also known as congenital heart defects. Over 30 known congenital heart defects exist.</span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">According to the Children's Heart Foundation, CHD is the Number ONE baby killer.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">CHD is also the most prevalent birth defect, according to the <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/">March of Dimes</a>.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">About 1 in 100 babies are thought to be born with the birth defect in the United States. Different organizations use a different number.</span></li>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><ul style="line-height: 1.6em; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 12px;"><li style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Some CHDs are picked up in utero by a regular ultrasound.</span></span></li>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>
<li style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Others can be picked up by a Level II ultrasound.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Some say a fetal echocardiogram should be conducted on every mother and child to test baby hearts.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Others want an echocardiogram, test that uses sound waves to get a picture of the heart, for every newborn.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Right now, Cora and Kristine lobby for a <span style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">pulse oximetry test on every baby</span>. This test is cheap, quick, non-invasive and should be standard in newborn screening. A couple of groups are working on making this test standard. In Missouri, Kelly from </span></span><a href="http://chdbabies.blogspot.com/" style="color: #dd0272; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">CHD Babies</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> is working for Chloe's Law, making pulse ox mandatory before discharge. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you're pregnant, use the <a href="http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/free-birth-plan" style="color: #dd0272; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Earth Mama, Angel Baby birth plan creator</a>, it includes getting the pulse oximetry test for your newborn and reminds you to do so after birth.</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Some CHDs can't be detected by known methods. So much more research is needed. Spreading awareness leads to more research funding.</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Spread the word. Awareness means more support for much needed research funding. Awareness means less mothers and fathers will find out about CHD from the coroner.</span></span></li>
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