WIP, growing in faith

Powerful sermon this morning!

Recap: Saving our children in this four dimensional world.  Family is God’s first form of government.  First school is home, first church is home.  Our world is upside down and inside out, our kids need Christ.  Seek ye first the kingdom of God for eternal benefit.  In a few short years it won’t matter how popular they are at school.  Amen and Amen.

Reflection: Guilt, regret and repentence.

I anchored to the Lord late in life.  My eldest didn’t have the benefit or example of my faith and lived a lifetime outside of God’s cover.  I didn’t include HIM or seek HIS guidance for that child HE gave me and we both have suffered for it.  With God’s help I will have to turn that ship around.  My little one, well, church has always been a part his life.  I hope he never takes that for granted.  God has shown me the beauty of life and the pain of two miscarriages and I am humbly Thankful for it all.  Today my prayer is for God’s mercy, cover and direction for my children and in our lives.  Thank HIM daily.

Check out: Psalm 11:3, Joel 1:3, Gen 18:19

PBWU

 

Dear Diary… I’m in the trenches

Tonite my mission is how to create a following and traffic.  This is definitely search and trial work.  I was sidetracked with Pandora and trying to wrap my head around this tiny url thing.   So serious this blogging thing.

 

Christmas Lists… my little guide

I AM the MOST indecisive holiday shopper ever!  Even when I work from a list, I convince myself they didn’t consider this other thing.  I have been known to approach a mom shopping with children to ask if the child would play with what I had picked out.   How awkward is that!  I have even turned to sites like gifts.com or giftfinder.com to give me inspiration and ideas, or at least point me in the right direction.

Here are some items off our Christmas lists that might help you:

Female, 21:

Zune, Laptop/Notebook computer, Flat Screen Plasma, Socks, The latest cell phone, tires

Male, 5:

WII Console, Tech Deck Dudes, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Ultimate Light Saber, Thomas The Train Action Set

*Quite obviously my children don’t follow current events and have completely lost their minds! Check back soon for my list of stores that you should not buy gift certificates from because of closings.

 

Sweet Dreams

I feel accomplished today.  I set up this blog, set up my tweeter, read till my eyes spun.  I’ve dusted, laundered and scrubbed down all my bathrooms.  I say that’s a wrap!

Goodnight future followers!

 

Guilty Pleasures.. living life with a reality t.v. habit

I can’t tell you the number of times, I’ve been shunned and made ashamed at the wasted, brainless time I put into watching reality television.  I just can’t help it! 

Real Housewives-Orange County, New York, Atlanta and back to Orange County Again! Date my Ex, Project Runway, Run’s House, Top Chef, High School Reunion,The Hills, Life in The Fab Lane, Project Zoe, Million Dollar Listing, Flipping Out, Blow Out, Work Out, Say Yes to The Dress, 18 and Counting, Little People Big World, Jon and Kate +8, Tabitha’s Salon Takeover, Celebrity Rehab, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Tori and Dean Inn Love, It’s Complicated and I’m sure many more.  I’m embarassed that I could list so many with little to no thought!

If you share my guilty pleasure, come back soon, so we can dish and catch up!

 

Good News!

Well, more like news on a double edged sword but it’s news nonetheless.    El presidente declares extended term on unemployment benefits, in accordance with your state stats.  Like many construction industry families, we’re in the layoff crunch too.  One day at a time!  How are you handling it?

Keeping a sense of humor about it, I had to laugh when my husband said his friend marched right to the ides and the ides guy says, “gimme a break folks, the ink’s not even dry!”  YIKES!

 

Where’s the party!

What is the best place to host a kid’s party in the dead of winter or early spring?  If you’re in Chicago or surrounding suburbs it’s a no brainer.  There are options everywhere you look.  If you’re in Northwest Indiana you’re in for some serious R & D!

I thought I would go insane last spring when I was trying to plan a birthday party for my five year old.  It had to be kid friendly, age appropriate, entertaining, in close proximity and reasonably priced.  That’s quite a laundry list when there are so few options and even less information.  Well, I have done some homework and  I will periodically post information about fun and unique party locations in and around NWI, Chicago and beyond.  Look for me!

 

Dear Diary, things are looking up

Finally!  Practice makes progress!  I’m on track and I can hardly believe it took me less than 24 hours.  I may be an idiot savant.

 

The nightmare continues

I thought I would try to “link” if you will, or feed, or whatever the terminology is, twitter to my blog and I have changed the whole design.  Help!

 

Show your man how to shop smart. – Good Buys updated.

I love my husband but dude draws a blank under the pressure of a sale.  It’s not his domain and it CAN be confusing.  However, I have to condition him to know that in most stores (!exception!:  Walgreens) you don’t HAVE to buy two to get the sale price.  Bless his heart, he walks in all excited thinking he scored but he came back with TWO of everything!  Props for the effort! 

 

Good buy: Arm and Hammer dryer sheets.  I happen to love the lavendar and vanilla (it’s an acquired scent).  Often times Target has them two for $”x”.   100 sheets average about $2.50  Compare that to Downy. ChaChing.

Pricing on this item has gone up slightly (regularly priced) but it’s still a good deal.

Good buy:  Simply Orange, orange juice.  My picky picky five year old, doesn’t like much.  We now call him the orange juice monster (yes, I am concerned about the acid intake).  Anyway, this stuff is delish!  This product is frequently on sale.  Primarily at Jewel (2,  1/2gals for $6).  That is a good deal BUT.. I buy a gallon at Meijer for about $5.69.  It ain’t a house in the Hampton’s but every penny counts.  ChaChing.

I have frequently found this on sale at Meijer at about $4.89 (ish)