oh my

This doesn't make me mad, it makes me sad.

green machine

Ok, let me preface this by saying...I am not one of those extremists when it comes to living green. It's hard for me to respect some of the prominent global warming alarmists while they fly their private jets. Hypocrisy at its best, and I can't stand hypocrisy. I can go on and on about my opinion on global warming....but lucky for you, I won't!

But what I've discovered since becoming a mommy is I want to have the most natural, chemical-free products around my precious daughter.

So here are a few wonderful things I've discovered along the way.

#1 Cloth diapers...OH.MY.GOSH...I love them! Who would've thunk? The fact that such soft material is up against my precious little one's bum makes me so happy. I am a big fan of the all-in-one diapers...so simple, and laundry is not bad at all!!! And Dave Ramsey....I'm saving money!
#2 Baking soda rocks as a cleaner! Instead of comet, I use B.S. to clean my sink, countertop, so many things! It's super cheap and I don't have to worry about washing Bella's toys in a sink with chemicals.
#3 Vinegar rocks...I found this great website that lists tons of uses for it: frugaldad.com/2008/12/12/household-uses-for-vinegar-the-ultimate-frugal-solution/ I am now using it as my rinse agent and also I added a few drops of Lavender Essential Oil to a gallon and I use it in the rinse cycle of my washer for softer, wonderful smelling clothes!
#4 An easy wood cleaner: 1 T. Water, 1 T. Olive Oil, 1 T. Lemon juice...scrub on wood, let sit for 5 minutes, and polish. Cheap, natural, readily available...nuff said.
#5 Crunchy Clean laundry detergent...Yum-o! This is awesome, affordable stuff...they even make a detergent just for cloth diapers. Oh, and it smells divine! http://CrunchyClean.etsy.com I love doing laundry with it!
#6 Wool dryer balls...throw them in your dryer and boom, your laundry takes less time to dry. I love saving money!

Cardboard Testimonies

God's transforming power. Praise God!

nothing this year, thanks

So, Jason keeps asking me what I want for Christmas...I guess I don't put enough hints out there naturally. And honestly it's hard for me to think of ANYTHING I want this year. Well, ok, I'll take a pair of new running shoes because God willing, I will be running across the finish line of the Nashville 1/2 (let me emphasize 1/2) marathon. And I wonder, maybe I don't want anything because I have EVERYTHING. I could go on and on about how many blessings I have in my life, but I'll just make a short list.

1. Jesus Christ, my savior and hope and life
2. A husband who is my best friend and protector
3. A daughter who melts my heart and smiles with her entire face
4. 2 precious children in heaven whom I can't wait to meet
5. Family who loves me
....
105. A recipe for peanut butter balls (my new favorite, completely sinful treat!)

My cup runneth over....

observation

Watching Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and Chris Dodd makes me feel like I'm watching a new movie, "The Muppets go to Washington".

Bella's Birth Day

pitiful

Why I worry about our public education system.

gratitude

If you want to appreciate and adore your children a little more, please check out this blog. sgirl79.blogspot.com

I came across this blog from a message board that I belong to on miscarriage. Every time I read her posts, I realize how completely precious our little Bella is. Life on this earth is not guaranteed to anyone. So squeeze your little one a little snugger tonight, and smile a bit bigger. And when your child wakes you at 3AM, be a little thankful they're there to wake you.

Joel 2:25

I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm. ~Joel 2:25

Thank you Lord for being faithful to your word. Forgive me for doubting you.

Yup...I'll vote for her