~ Jan. 13, 2010
Wordless Wednesday-Frost in Florida!

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~ Dec. 25, 2009
From Our House to Yours

Luke 2

The Birth of Jesus

¹In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ²(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³And everyone went to his own town to register. ⁴So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

⁸And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ¹¹Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ^[a] the Lord. ¹²This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." ¹³Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ¹⁴"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." ¹⁵When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." ¹⁶So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. ¹⁷When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, ¹⁸and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. ¹⁹But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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~ Dec. 23, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-Wait Times

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~ Dec. 16, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-Christmas Balloons

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~ Dec. 9, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-Christmas Castle

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~ Dec. 2, 2009
Auto Repair Help

I leave most car repair issues to my husband.He takes care of all the regular maintenance on all of our vehicles. When we need something more in depth taken care of we are never sure of where to take our car to receive quality, affordable and honest service. Next time we need a service center I am going to go to RepairPal.com.

RepairPal was started in 2007 by car enthusiasts and is not owned by any car manufacturer, auto parts manufacturer or distributor. On the site you can locate a service center, get a price estimate of the work that you need done and even receive advice from certified mechanics. Are you in need of Chicago auto repair? Just search and you will find a service center close to you. Maybe your Toyota Corolla is acting up, search by car make and model to narrow down your problem. You may know the problem is your water pump, so search "water pump replacement" to find service centers and even receive an estimate before choosing where to have the work done.

RepairPal is a tool  to help you save time and money and well as feel more confident about who uis working on your vehicle.

This post is sponsored by RepairPal.com. All opinions are 100%mine. If you have any questions please refer to my disclosure policy in my sidebar.

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~ Dec. 2, 2009
Wordles Wednesday-Turkey Legs

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~ Nov. 25, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-Happy Thanksgiving!

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~ Nov. 18, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse

Happy 81st Birthday Mickey Mouse!!
(photo taken 6/2007)

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~ Nov. 18, 2009
The Gift that Always Fits

Over at The Mom Maven I have been writing abut Christmas shopping, CyberMonday and Black Friday all week long and I thought I'd share post on the same theme over here.  Sometimes we have that person who is hard to shop for on our holiday list. You know you don't want to give them another generic gift basket but what else can you do? Give them Gift Cards! Shop.com has a great selection of gift cards available to retailers nationwide.

Here are just a few suggestions of gift cards you could give:

Teen Boy

• Converse
• FansEdge
• Gap

Teen Girl

• Old Navy
• GAP
• Nordstom's

For Him:

• Home Depot
• L.L. Bean
• MLB Shop

For Her:

• QVC
• Kohl's
• Frontgate

These are just a few of the gift cards that are available to purchase at shop.com. Give gift cards, they are the gift that always fits.

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~ Nov. 16, 2009
Vacation Rental Homes

When traveling with a large group or for an extended stay,vacation home rental homes offer a nice alternative to a typical hotel. Many vacation homes sleep 8-12 people so, if you are traveling with extended family or a group of friends it is often more cost effective to rent a home than multiple hotel rooms. Another nice feature of a rental home is having your own kitchen. You will save money by making some of your meals instead of eating out for every meal.

There are lots of great vacation rental homes around the country including tourist destinations like Kissimmee, FL (Walt Disney World area) and Gatlinburg, TN. As you plan your next vacation, think about a vacation rental home as an alternative to your usual accommodations.

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~ Nov. 11, 2009
Tutor Vista Math Tutoring

Most of us are now about half way through the second quarter of this school year. How are your children doing? How are their math grades? Do they need math help? TutorVista offers online math tutoring for students in grades K-12. Tutoring is available to students 24 houes a day, 7 days a week.

Tutor Vista offers a free online math tutoring session for first time customers, so you can try it before you buy it. So, whether you need online math help in addition or Algebra II, you can find  your online math tutor at TutorVista. Sign up today to get your free online math help when you check them out.

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~ Nov. 11, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-A League of Their Own

2009-2010 Homeschool Bowling League
Bradenton, FL

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~ Oct. 28, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-Royalty

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~ Oct. 28, 2009
Shopping Help is Here

The holiday shopping season is upon us. For some people that means the excitement of finding the perfect gift at  a great price; for other people it means dreading trips to crowded malls and shopping plazas trying to find something for everyone on the list. I have come across a helpful online tool that makes shopping easier.

ShopWiki.com is a comparison search engine that helps the shopper find the products they want at the price they are willing to pay-without having to traipse all over the Internet to find the best deals! I have been searching for months for a specific Vera Bradley purse. I put the information in the ShopWiki search engine and it returned several stores with great deals on the bag I've been looking for. I found out that I can get the $40 purse for only $20 from a reputable store I hadn't ever bothered for it at!

You don't have to be in the US to use ShopWiki either, they are expanding into the European nations too. You can visit ShopWiki for the UK,  France and Germany. Please tell your friends about this great resource and let it take some of the stress out of this holiday shopping season.

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~ Oct. 25, 2009
Where You Go I'll Go

I'm one of the worship vocalists at Journey Church in Bradenton, FL. I know that God uses music to prepare the hearts of His people to hear His Words. He loves when His people lavish Him with praise and thanksgiving for what He's done and worship Him for who He is. We all have different musical tastes but to me, when it comes to worship music the lyrics are what matter most.

Today we sang a very powerful song, I have heard it occasionally over the last year or so but this was our first time leading the congregation in the singing of this song. The words to this song are so powerful and true, transparent and honest that-to truly sing it from your heart you must surrender yourself totally to the will of God. The song is "Where You Go I'll Go" by Brian and Jenn Johnson.
Here are the lyrics.
Chorus:
Where you go I'll go
What you say I'll say, God
What you pray I'll pray
 What you pray I'll pray

Verse:
Jesus only did what he saw You do
He would only say what he heard You speak
He would only move when he felt You lead
Following your heart following Your spirit

Pre chorus:
How could I expect to walk without You
When every move that Jesus made was in surrender
I will not begin to live without You
For You alone are worthy and You are always good

Bridge:
Though the world sees and soon forgets
We will not forget who You are and what You’ve done for us
What You've done for us


Since many of you may not know this powerful song, I'm including a link to a video of Kim Walker and Jesus Culture leading this song in a worship service. I hope this blesses and challenges you as it has me. Please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.

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~ Sep. 14, 2009
Net Spend for Teens

NetSpend is one of the leading providers of reloadable prepaid debit cards services in the United States. The company's debit cards enable virtually anyone to make purchases, pay bills, secure reservations, and shop online without the need for a bank account or credit history.NetSpend has one of the most convenient and accessible retail networks in the country, including more than 30,000 card purchase locations and a total of approximately 90,000 debit card reload locations.

I feel this is a great way to start teaching our teens how to use a debit card without the fear of overdraft fees and penalties. In this day and age most people carry little cash and use their debit cards for their purchases. NetSpend allows your teen the convenience of a debit card without the hassles of a traditional card. If you would like more information on the NetSpend prepaid visa mastercardclick the link.

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~ Aug. 20, 2009
Destination Disney-Epcot-American Adventure

As an American I am very proud of The American Adventure at Epcot. I wish every American would enter that pavilion and truly drink in the message of what our country was created to be. A strong, independent republic.
One of the most moving elements for me is the song "Golden Dreams" so, I am going to share the powerful song with you. Click on the title to hear the song.

Golden Dreams-The American Adventure

America, spread your golden wings
Sail on freedom's wind, across the sky.
Great bird, with your golden dreams
flying high, flying high.

Restless one in a world of change,
keeping dreams aloft in the rain.
Spirit free, soaring through the clouds
of time, of time.

America, you must keep dreaming now
Dreaming the promised vow of your pioneers
America, keep on flying now.
Keep your spirit free.
Facing new frontiers.

America, spread your golden wings
Sail on freedom's wind across the sky.
Great bird with your golden dreams,
Flying high, flying high,
Flying high, flying high!

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~ Aug. 13, 2009
Destination Disney-Character Dining

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~ Jul. 24, 2009
Destination Disney-Epcot-Italy

Italy Pavillion

The Plaza
I don't really visit Italy at Epcot. I used to love the street performers Il Teatro di Bologna (Theatre of Boloney) was an amazingly funny, crowd participation show that I loved in the 80's. Later came the beautiful Masquerade that played its last performance in 2007. So for me, there isn't much left in Italy

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