fun @ CVS

I haven’t played the CVS game a whole bunch, but have been trying to get better at it. One of the most important parts to getting started, as I’ve learned, is getting your coupons organized. I have always struggled with coupons…I love the idea, but have never been organized enough to handle them. [...]

Walker’s Blessing – Thank You God

Walker’s Blessing from Jodi on Vimeo.Isn’t that what it’s all about? “Thank you, God!”Merry Christmas from our family [...]

Just for Fun

Photo by Josiah Mackenzie

Play along on your blog if you like. Just copy it….then bold the text of things you’ve done so far in your life. Enjoy!

1. Started your own blog2. Slept under the stars3. Played in a band (sang)4. Visited Hawaii5. Watched a meteor shower6. Given more than you can afford to charity7. [...]

Last Minute Gift Ideas

If you are still struggling (or are behind) with your Christmas shopping…here are a few great last minute ideas:

Pick something out of the World Vision Christmas Gift Catalog – you can immediately print out a card that you can give to your gift recipient, so not much time is required! We love that 86% of [...]

The Truth about Santa Claus

Photo by StoichiometryThe Truth About Santa Claus============================

I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid.

I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: “There is no Santa Claus,” she jeered. “Even dummies know that!”

My Grandma was not the gushy kind, [...]

How’s this for Christmas Fun?

All I Want for Christmas from NewSpring Media on Vimeo.

RoseAngela last week at [...]

A different kind of giveaway

Yesterday my husband, sister & I along with countless other NewSpring volunteers (about 70 at our school) had the opportunity to give away shoes, socks, backpacks & school supplies to children at local elementary schools – it’s one of the most incredible experiences I’ve had in awhile! All told, we gave away 1665 pairs of [...]

A little Merry Christmas Love!

The lobby at NewSpring is decorated beautifully, even to the point of being decked out with a working 3-sided fireplace! For the past two weeks, they’ve had a photographer set up in the lobby taking family pics (free of course!), which has been so nice! Not only have they printed out a 4×6 that [...]

Christmas Planning – 1 Week & Counting

Photo by krisdecurtis

Man are the days flying by! It blew me away yesterday morning at church to realize that next Sunday, the 21st is our big Christmas service! Wow is December moving right along!!!

Christmas Goals 12/15 -12/21

relax & not sweat anything…haven’t been super happy with any potential Christmas card pics, and that may mean [...]

Join the Club

I’ve been feeling it for awhile now…the desire, the need to be more diligent with reading. Growing up, I was always a book fiend – you couldn’t tear me away from a great book. The introduction to mommydom has greatly diminished my time for reading and thus, it has unfortunately fallen by the wayside! [...]

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