Archive for May 2012
Book Review: Making Life Matter by Shane Stanford
MAKING LIFE MATTER By: Shane Stanford Published: April 1, 2012 ***** In a world of fast-paced schedules and priorities, conversations about what makes for a life well lived are a rarity and a luxury. But what if the daily pace of life held in itself the way to make choices more significant? What if the…
Read MoreEnergizer Ultimate Lithium Battery Review and Giveaway
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS FOR ENTERING! Summer is coming and if your house is like mine, the cameras and video games will be getting a lot of use. A lot of use, means a lot of batteries will need to be changed as well. The ONLY battery I use in my camera is the ENERGIZER…
Read MoreFun Summer Days Ahead with List Plan It’s 100 Days of Summertime
If you are still looking for more ways to keep your sanity this summer, I have yet another great resource for you. Jennifer Tankersley, creator of List Plan It, has created 100 Days of Summertime eBook. This book is chock full of links, ideas, lists, tips, and plain old fun! You can breathe a huge…
Read MoreScenes From Our Week – Week 33
The week started off relaxing with Mother’s Day on Sunday. I was able to find time to take my new Kindle Fire onto the porch and do some reading. While reading on the porch, we found out we had a new little family living underneath us. Unfortunately, one of them was found on the ground…
Read MoreBook Review: The Baby Cheapskate – Guide to Bargains by Angela Wynne
THE BABY CHEAPSKATE: Guide to Bargains How to Save on Blankets, Bottles, and Everything Baby By: Angela Wynne Published: May 1, 2012 ***** Having a baby? How to get everything you need—without breaking the bank. When Angela Wynne started preparing for her baby’s arrival, she was overwhelmed by all the must-haves she supposedly needed. She…
Read MoreScenes From Our Week – Week 32
While Mom was in surgery on Thursday, I kept her rings safe. We are waiting to hear the results of the biopsy tomorrow afternoon. We are continuing to pray for good news and smooth transition towards healing. The last soccer games of the season were Saturday morning. It was a beautiful morning and both boys…
Read MoreMore Summer Planning
If you haven’t noticed, I’m a big CONFIDENT MOM fan. I told you about her 2012 calendar to keep you organized and on track. Now I am going to tell you about her 2012 Summer Calendar. If you are a mom, looking for something to help you plan your summer with your kids, this is…
Read MoreSummer Planning Has Begun
After today, there are only 11 days of school left! I decided I had better get busy on some of my summer planning. One thing we have always done is count how many days of summer we have. This summer we have 87 days, which is a lot. We didn’t have very many snow days…
Read MoreHappy Monday
I know there are some people out that who really dislike Mondays, but I try to look at them as a kick off to the week. A way to start my week off with a positive attitude and a fresh outlook. Today was the only day I had this week to run the numerous errands…
Read MoreScenes From Our Week : Week 31
I spent two days in LaCrosse with my mom and finally got some answers to part of her health problems and the answers are easily manageable. Now, we just have to get through her biopsy of the lung this week. Your prayers are working! I took this photo for my husband because I go by…
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