What I Am Reading This Week: A Still and Quiet Soul: Embracing Contentment by Cathy Messecar

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This week I am reading “A Still and Quiet Soul” by Cathy Messecar. Cathy is one of my favorite speakers and writers. Having known her family growing up  I can say with confidence she means what she says. She is a good Christian woman who is an encouragement to women worldwide!  I was introduced to A Still and Quiet Soul by Cathy Messecar last year in a bible study at church. I loved it! … [Read more...]

Transforming Our Garage Into A Sport Lovers Man Cave

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This weekend we started transforming our garage to my husband’s “sports lover’s man cave.” He has been wanting to create his own space for years now. It is simply sheetrock that has not been floated on one side and the rest is finished sheetrock so nothing exciting is happening in there. I have claimed part of the space as my work area so it was only fair that I give him his area now. I … [Read more...]

Houston Waiter Refused Service To A Customer & Stood Up For Boy With Special Needs

A local Houston restaurant took the national spotlight last week as a waiter refused to serve a customers after a comment that upset him.  Michael Garcia a waiter at Laurenzo’s Prime Rib in Houston,is being celebrated for standing up for a little boy with Down syndrome. The Castillo family, was at Laurenzo’s Prime Rib in Houston last week when several waiters stopped by their table. … [Read more...]

Easy Experiment For Kids: Create Colorful Volcanoes From Household Items

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For our  project this week I chose to do a really fun science experiment using items I already had. My little man loves to get dirty and be hands on so creating a volcano and watching it erupt sounded perfect. I took ideas from books but altered it to be something a 3 year old can do. So put on those old clothes and grab some items from your kitchen and have a BLAST! Supplies: Baking … [Read more...]

Return on Relationship by Ted Rubin: Are You Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level? #RonR @TedRubin @katkrose

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As a work from home mom I know how frustrating it can be to feel like you are not getting results! Whether you own a business, sell products like Avon or weight loss products, own a blog or community or are  just considering it, you may have thought how do I get real results? How do I make an impact so that people will come and stay? You can get people to come but how to make them stay is the big … [Read more...]

Surprise Your Mate With a Breakfast Date (Featuring Starbucks Coffee!) #DeliciousPairings #cbias

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In our home mornings are crazy!  An average morning consists of my sweet husband getting up really early and getting ready and having breakfast alone. He leaves the light on for me but I sleep for about 30 more minutes. Moms need every moment we can get right? When I wake up he has long gone. I start my coffee, wake up the kids, bathe one kid (she will on bathe in the morning), dress the kids, … [Read more...]

Bringing Choices To Light With A Light Bulb Science Project: Which Bulb Is Best? The Conclusion #GELighting #cbias

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Over the last few months we have been switching out our bulbs from the incandescent to energy efficient bulbs. I wrote 2 months ago that we all needed to start doing this because things were about to change! I told you about the legislative changes coming in January. January is now here! I can’t believe it! But that means that changes are now in effect.  What does that mean for you and … [Read more...]

Playing With Pudding: Game For Kids

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This week I was searching for ways to entertain my son without having to get out of the house. The weather has been very nasty. I turned to the kitchen for ideas. That is where I came up with this really fun, tasty, safe and cheap game for kids. Here is how you can do it too! Pudding and Cereal Tic Tac Toe: Supplies: Pudding (We had chocolate but any will work) Cereal for the x and o. … [Read more...]

Where is my package? How to get better service from UPS

Last week I sat waiting for a package from UPS. It was an important package so I did not want to miss it. It was several days late. I tracked and tracked and even called. All I could find out was that it was at the facility. Why? I needed it now! So I started searching for ways to get reach answers from UPS. I discovered this program: UPS My Choice. When you become a member you get delivery … [Read more...]

Top Decorations Using Branches

I love bringing nature indoors! One things I have come to love is using branches as decorations. Why? Easy to spray paint to change with the seasons Best of all it is FREE! Just head outside and grab the good ones. They add a beautiful touch of nature and beauty Very easy to make to fit your style. Here are some of my favorite ideas across the web. Check out these creative decorations … [Read more...]