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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Wear it proud: "I am enough" bracelets

When I saw these bracelets over at Cool Mom Picks, my first thought was, "I want one." I normally don't dig any type of jewelry or clothes with affirmations but these baubles stuck with me.

I was getting ready to go on a road trip with my older sister, who just graduated from my alma mater. We're both moms who try to do it all while trying to stay sane. And sometimes a gal needs to remind herself that "enough" is goodness. So, I bought two...one for me and one for sis. Silver, rock star-ish bands that says, "I am enough." And I love wearing it.

These bracelets were originally targeted at young girls. Jan Thomas, the founder and owner of the company, is a mom to two young daughters and she created the bracelets because she wants girls to know that "from school issues, boyfriends, friends to body image...every daughter, young or old, needs to hear it! You, alone, are enough. You are unconditionally loved."

On her website she says she wants to start a movement to spread this message to as many young girls and women as possible because sometimes only a few words can change a person's life.

The bracelets come in fun colors (pink, silver, black and metallic root bear) with little stones and are adjustable and cost US$24.95. A perfect back-to-school or holiday gift (Yes, I said holiday. I'm already thinking about them!).
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  • ratlifftonika@rocketmail.com's Avatar
    Posted by ratlifftonika@rocketmail.com Thu Jul 3, 2008 7:32am PDT

    WAT UP MY PEEPS DIS UR FAM MUNCHIE

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  • angele's Avatar
    Posted by angele Thu Jul 3, 2008 10:58am PDT

    whats her website?

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  • AC's Avatar
    Posted by AC Thu Jul 3, 2008 11:02am PDT

    I like those. I wanna get one for my mom, my neice and I.

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  • littlehandfuls's Avatar
    Posted by littlehandfuls Thu Jul 3, 2008 11:25am PDT

    The website is www.lovedunconditionally.com

    (It's mine!) :) Thanks!

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  • meggo028's Avatar
    Posted by meggo028 Thu Jul 3, 2008 11:43am PDT

    I just bought two! For my mom and sister. These are wonderful. Also a great reminder.

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  • Desertsunflower's Avatar
    Posted by Desertsunflower Thu Jul 3, 2008 11:58am PDT

    Fabulous, just fabulous! I am so going to get some of these for ALL the women of my family!

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  • sbfinders's Avatar
    Posted by sbfinders Thu Jul 3, 2008 3:14pm PDT

    i love it! im so getting that tattooed!!!

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  • Flavius's Avatar
    Posted by Flavius Fri Jul 4, 2008 10:09am PDT

    This seems like more evidence that people have to digusie their insecurities and self consciousness with vanity and egotism. Any person looking at this bracelet would say, "Yeah, your somebody. So is everyone else in the world. Big deal." Just another sign of immaturity.

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  • Lunasea's Avatar
    Posted by Lunasea Fri Jul 4, 2008 7:05pm PDT

    Flavius8, you apparently don't get the purpose of the bracelets. They aren't for other people to look at and has nothing to do with being vain or egotistical. They are little reminders for the wearer to glance at when they are either feeling down, unimportant, unloved or just plain not good enough. How is it immature to try to promote confidence during bad moments? There are plenty of days that I just don't feel good enough to accomplish something...or fit in with a group of people. That bracelet could be something I would look down at and than ask myself why I don't feel good enough? What do they have that I don't? I'm not going to let this situation get me down because I am "good enough".

    It's a little self-help...not a chance to brag or preen.

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    Posted by irelandrose@ymail.com Sun Jul 6, 2008 8:05pm PDT

    This is wonderful! I see and hear so much negativism in the world and this is honestly an amazing gift. A gift to tell a young girl or woman that she is enough. Everytime someone puts her down or makes fun of her she can look at her bracelet and reaffirm "yes I am enough". She would now know that those stinging unkind words are NOT true, and does not have to be her reality. "She" reaffirms her worth inside. When noone is around to lift where does this affirmation come when her head hangs down? She can know that she too is enough! The nay sayers will come and go but I see good, valuable expression and unconditional acceptance for self and others through this wonderful and beautiful gift. To the artist and designer Well Done! We need more people like you in this world! Thank you!

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