Lord, Have Mercy: A Lenten Devotional

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With Ash Wednesday being this week, my attention is turning toward the season of Lent.  For me, Lent is a season of much needed reminders.  A season of quiet(er).  A season of slow(er).  A season of sacrifice, which in turn draws me out of my own innate selfishness and away from the physical comforts and [...]

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Something Smarter Just Popped Up ~ White Cloud Facial Tissue {and a giveaway!}

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Well, lookie there! White Cloud just introduced facial tissue to their line of fabulous products!  I’ll admit it.  While we try to limit the amount of paper products we purchase, facial tissue is going nowhere in my house!  I need price value, I need something strong enough for the nasty blows, and something soft enough [...]

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The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book Club {and a Giveaway}

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The first two chapters of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine, which will be released January 10, aren’t about working a budget or clipping coupons.  At first glance they aren’t even about saving money.  {gasp}  Chapter 1:  goal setting.  Chapter 2:  cutting life’s chaos and clutter.  Really?  This is a book that’s going [...]

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Board Games, Anyone?

My husband has a Wii. We splurged and surprised him with it for his 40th birthday. The kids only get to play the Wii when we play as a family, and I’m not gonna tell you they don’t enjoy it. They do! Just as fun, though? Board games! The flashing lights and high tech thrill [...]

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Zadyball Giveaway

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No worries.  I’d never heard of the Zadyball, either.  We made friends with it rather quickly, though.  From the Etsy Site:  A Zady®ball is a unique handmade toy that is easy for young babies to hold on to, and will quickly become a favorite! They are soft to hold and cuddle, and have lots of [...]

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