what a great giveaway!

yes i know - i am sharing giveaways again lol but this one is too good to pass up! you can win a Nutrimill Grain Mill !!!!

go HERE to enter!

Have You Seen This?

Filled with encouragement and personal testimonies, The Family Daughter is a book that will help Christian daughters begin the journey of being their family's pillar of strength and virtue.



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WOW IT WORKS!

i tried this and WOW!!! IT WORKS!!!! i am embarrassed to tell you why i love this so much but i will- we found a stray cat whose mama left her and we adopted her. well , she was sick and she used my carpet as a litter box!! many many times! i scrubbed and cleaned and prayed but it still looked horrible. when i read this i decided to try it and like i said WOW!!!! it is fantastic. i chose the vacumming version.
here it is as i found listed on the web- (oh i used baking soda instead of pet fresh and my brush came from walmart.)


I have found a mixture and process which I am pleased with as it removes old stains and leaves the carpet with a fresh, pleasing odor.

In a bucket, I mix 1 part water, 1 part white vinegar, 1/2 part 3% hydrogen peroxide, several squirts of a household detergent and a dash or two of Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh Odor Eliminator (basically baking soda). I got a sturdy long-handled brush with long plastic bristles from Smart and Final which makes it easy to brush the mixture into the carpet. I either follow up with my Bissell shampooer or use my vacuum after the carpet drys. So far, I have been quite happy with the results although I think I will still have to repeat it from time to time in the worst areas




taken from HERE


i am linking this post to domestically divine at Far Above Rubies
and Homemaking Link up at Raising Homemakers

EATS!!!

mon-sausage, biscuits and gravy
tues-turkey noodle casserole
wed-beef and veggie soup and bread
thurs-spaghetti
fri-lentil soup and bread

lunches
mon-baked potatoes topped with cheeese,
tues-eggs,
wed-brown rice topped with brown sugar,
thurs -sliced garlic potatoes
fri-leftovers


i plan to make brownies this week too.we have popcorn and bananas for snacks also. (they are 2 cheap snacks to buy when money is tight. ask me how i know). i will also slice up some leftover apples and coat them with a buttery cinnamon icing- mmmmm! i NEVER let food go to waste!

The Walls of My Dining Room

Book Review Time

The In His Image Devotional Bible will help you know God more deeply as you discover His attributes and character throughout Scripture. You will become more like Christ as you practice directed, prayerful reading of God’s Word. Experience greater peace facing life’s challenges as you learn to see God fully.

The New Living Translation is an authoritative Bible translation, rendered faithfully into today’s English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars. The NLT’s scholarship and clarity breathe life into even the most difficult-to-understand Bible passages—but even more powerful are stories of how people’s lives are changing as the words speak directly to their hearts. That’s why we call it “The Truth Made Clear.”

As you know I am a KJV only kind of gal but I thought I'd take this version for a whirl, just to see what it was like.

KJV - Jhn 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

NLT- "There is no judgment awaiting those who trust him. But those who do not trust him have already been judged for not believing in the only Son of God.

OK MAYBE a small point to you but not to me. all will be judged- no matter what their belief- but not all will be condemned.

differences like these change the meaning of the verse.

BUT i was able to find several instances where the verses did retain the original meaning and the NIV did not.so i was impressed with that!

so i was happily surprised by this version and will continue to look thru it during study time but i still maintain that KJV 1611 is the Bible to use!

i was provided this bible for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

One More

Cover Your Hair is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Kat's blog!! go HERE to enter

had to tell you about this one!

here's another fantastic giveaway!! go HERE to enter to win a copy of "Large Family Logistics: The Art and Science of Managing the Large Family" by Kim Brenneman

Learn About Herbs

what a fantastic giveaway!!
as you know i don't post all the giveaways i enter on this blog- i have a separate blog for that see HERE
BUT every now and then i will and today is that day!

Far Above Rubies is giving away a Making Herbs Simple DVD set !!
go HERE to enter!

today

don't for get the giveaway i have !!!








For Today...

Outside my window.. overcast, cold rain periodically

I am thinking.. that i should get off this computer and get busy lol

I am thankful for...God's strength and forgiveness

From the kitchen... nothing much yet but banana bread later.

I am wearing... skirt and top.

I am remembering....years past by

I am going...to get schooling done with the children

I am reading...max lucado's book outlive your life

I am hoping...for a big change

I am creating... nothing i am sad to say.

I am hearing...hymns from a fellow blogger's blog

I am noticing that...i need to clean the kitchen!

Around the house... kids are running in and out

One of my favorite things...books!!

Plans for this week... same old same old. school, chores, groceries.

Pondering these words...receive, reject or redeem. from pastor mark at mars hill

Scripture thought...romans 8- where Pastor asked us to camp out this week.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you.. i made this on some program from the net lol



for more go HERE

Whoo Hoo- a Giveaway!

Giveaway now closed- congrats to Mary.i have emailed her :)






For my special date night with hubby and the kids (lol)

I recently was blessed to try the Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta. WOW! was i pleased with this! It tasted delicious and was easy to make. The kids even fought over it lol.
I was also blessed to receive the Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken. Again another hit!! Again easy to make and delicious!
Would you like to win the same package I did and try them for yourself? Well here's your chance!!!
Enjoy an Asian escape with Wanchai Ferry restaurant-inspired dishes by simply adding your own protein to delicious entrees like Cashew Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Kung Pao Chicken. Or bring the romance of Italian cuisine to your kitchen with Macaroni Grill favorites such as Chicken Piccata and Angel Hair Pasta, Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta, Chicken Alfredo with Linguine, Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne, and Chicken Marsala with Linguine.

IF YOU WIN you'll receive a Date Night prize pack that includes one Wanchai Ferry dry dinner kit, one Macaroni Grill dry dinner kit, and a $25 Visa gift card that you can use to create a magical date night at home.

all you need to do to enter is make a comment telling me what you would do to make the evening special if you won. would it be a date night? or like me - more of a family night? what would it be like for you? this is the mandatory entry.

for a second entry follow my twitter. :) it's located on the right sidebar. thanks!

giveaway ends friday!


Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill provided me with the free product, information, and prize pack through MyBlogSpark. it was all totally free to me!

Can Anyone Say Stock Up Now?

NIA projects that at the average U.S. grocery store it will soon cost $11.43 for one ear of corn, $23.05 for a 24 oz loaf of wheat bread, $62.21 for a 32 oz package of Domino Granulated Sugar, $24.31 for a 32 fl oz container of soy milk, $77.71 for a 11.30 oz container of Folgers Classic Roast Coffee, $45.71 for a 64 fl oz container of Minute Maid Orange Juice, and $15.50 for a Hershey's Milk Chocolate 1.55 oz candy bar. NIA also projects that by the end of this decade, a plain white men's cotton t-shirt at Wal-Mart will cost $55.57.

to learn more go HERE and HERE

may i suggest food storage?

food storage made easy i recommend.

be prepared i recommend.

i was asked....

i was asked for my chicken soup recipe so here it is. it's truly nothing fancy.
i either crockpot a whole chicken and tear it apart or bake chicken breasts in the roaster (saves on the electric bill!) and then tear those apart.

i put a pot of water and broth on to warm, add cans of veggies or bags of frozen veggies or leftover veggies from the fridge (usually a combination of all of those lol ) and salt and season well.

then i put it all together and let it simmer for a long while. a few minutes before i am ready to serve it i add noodles of some sort. (i have used chinese noodles, spaghetti noodles cut in half, egg noodles and macaroni noodles- whatever i have on hand)

there ya go. easy peasy!

our week's meals

mon- cheese qusadillas
chicken noodle soup (yes again! the kids love it,it's easy and cheap so...)

tues-taquitos
spaghetti

wed-brown rice with brown sugar
rotel chicken and rice

thur- eggs and hash browns
chicken stir fry

fri- homemade bread and fruit
salsa egg burritos

prayers needed

go HERE to read of a family that needs our prayers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH

MY daughter turned 9 today!!

i want to win soooo badly!

FIESTAWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!1 go HERE to enter to win ( then mail it to me!)

Hepatitis B

Brand new one day old babies are routinely injected with the hepatitis B vaccine in US hospitals, yet it can be very dangerous and is completely unnecessary.Hepatitis B is a disease spread t often by unprotected sex and infected drug needles neither of which the average newborn will participate in.

The disease is about as hard to catch as the HIV virus yet no where near as dangerous.90-95% of all hepatitis B cases completely recover after a few weeks of symptoms such as headache, nausea and fatigue.The disease is far from deadly and the people who are at risk of getting hepatitis B are IV drug users, prostitutes and other adults with multiple unprotected sexual encounter, prisoners, and babies born to infected mothers.
Pregnant women are tested during pregnancy and unless they are positive carriers of the hepatitis B virus, their newborn should not have to receive this vaccination. Yet since 2002 this shot has been added to the recommended immunization schedule and many US hospitals give it to newborn babies before they even leave go home.

Common reactions to the hepatitis B vaccine among those who can communicate include headache, nausea, fever and fatigue oddly the same symptoms as the hard to catch disease.As for more serious side effects, the Hepatitis B vaccine has also been reported to cause a variety of immune and neurological health problems.There have been persistent reports of the vaccine being related to sudden infant death syndrome which is most likely to occur at 2 months, 4 month and 6 months exactly the same time as the hepatitis B vaccine series is often given.
Other reports indicate such adverse reactions such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), transverse myelitis, optic neuritis, and multiple sclerosis as well as immune system dysfunction including chronic arthritis.Some speculations have also come about insisting on a connecting with Autism and the hepatitis B vaccine as well as several more on the recommended immunization schedule.

if you want to read more about the dangers of the hep b vax and read how deadly the ingredients are then go HERE for more




Hepatitis B Transmission and Causes

The hepatitis B virus is known as a blood-borne virus because it is transmitted from one person to another via blood or fluids contaminated with blood. Another important route of transmission is from an infected mother to a newborn child, which occurs during or shortly after birth.

Direct contract with blood may occur through the use of dirty needles during illicit drug use, inadvertent needle sticks experienced by healthcare workers, or contact with blood through other means. Semen, which contain small amounts of blood, and saliva that is contaminated with blood also carry the virus.

The virus may be transmitted when these fluids come in contact with broken skin or a mucous membrane (in the mouth, genital organs, or rectum) of an uninfected person.
People who are at an increased risk of being infected with the hepatitis B virus include the following:

Men or women who have multiple sex partners, especially if they don't use a condom

Men who have sex with men

Men or women who have sex with a person infected with hepatitis B virus

People with other sexually transmitted diseases

People who inject drugs with shared needles

People who receive transfusions of blood or blood products

People who undergo dialysis for kidney disease

Institutionalized mentally handicapped people and their attendants, caregivers, and family members

Health care workers who are stuck with needles or other sharp instruments contaminated with infected blood

Infants born to infected mothers
In some cases, the source of transmission is never known.

You cannot get hepatitis B from the following activities:

Having someone sneeze or cough on you

Hugging someone

Handshaking a persons hand

Breastfeeding your child

Eating food or drinking water

Casual contact (such as an office or social setting)

Just Sharing

CLOROX VERSUS PEROXIDE

Peroxide is beneficial and inexpensive. This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's wife) and I want to share it with you. Becky came for coffee recently and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops. This is what she told me. 'I would like to tell you of the benefits of that little brown bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store.

My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide. Have you Ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO!!! Why? because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in doctor's offices and if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better! Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's? It's chlorine, folks! And it was used to kill our Troops. Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20's. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals.

Please think about this:

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.
2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for 5-10 minutes several times a day. My doctor husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for 10 minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help get rid of boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.

14. Another place it's great is in the bathroom, if someone has been careless & has peed on the floor around the toilet & it's begun to smell of urine. Just put some peroxide in a spray bottle & spray. In the blink of any eye all the smell will be gone & the bacteria eliminated!

I could go on and on. Peroxide is in a little brown bottle no home should be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner! This information really woke me up. I hope you gain something from it, too.



















taken from HERE

what we are eating this week

mon- chicken and rice with broccoli
tues- tacos
wed-chicken nuggets and fried potatoes
thurs-lentil soup and biscuits
fri-eggs



sorry i am not posting much. i have been dealing with life .