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Embracing the Full, Hard and Good Life, While Pausing Often by Quiet Waters

The Sheep and the Pig for Sponsorship Saturday

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Welcome Back!

It has been quite awhile since a Sponsorship Saturday has appeared here on the blog.  Every once in awhile I’ve been sending stories and public domain books in our letters to sponsor children.  The response has been fantastic.  The kids of all ages seem to like the stories.

Sponsorship Saturday

 

Earlier in the month I found another story for the children we sponsor through Compassion.  As I read the story and thought about it, a topic from Scripture came to mind.  So, I spent some time putting it all together and sent The Sheep and the Pig along with a letter to our sponsored children.

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Exploring the Local Coffee Shops: The Coffee Exchange

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Exploring the Local Coffee Shops:  The Coffee Exchange

We are on a quest find the local cafes and coffee shops, tea rooms and diners, in search of delicious coffee, tea and local flare.

As I partner with my daughter, Maizy, we’ll each share our experiences and individual thoughts.  This week, we’re talking about The Coffee Exchange, located at 526 S Tejon, in downtown Colorado Springs.

Overview:
The Coffee Exchange is located downtown at Cimarron and Tejon. There are a variety of tables and plenty of space for a energetic downtown atmosphere, while still being cozy. The walls were covered in local art, and there was good reading material on the coffee tables near the back of the shop.  That is where we settled in for about an hour, on the sofas at the back of the cafe.  That gave us a wonderful view of the entire shop.

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Earrings by Basha

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Earring of the Month Club

It is always so exciting to find one of these green packages in the mailbox!  I’ve been a part of the Earring of the Month club for about 2 years now.  As much as I love them, what I get really excited about is learning about the women who made the earrings.  Here is a photo of the beautiful, unique earrings that arrived this earlier this week.

Basha

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Healthy Eating Reboot Challenge

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Healthy Eating Reboot Challenge

Healthy Eating Reboot Challenge

By this time of year, healthy eating may have taken a back seat to summer vacation, back-to-school craziness, and for many of this, August is the second “New Years”.
And it’s a perfect time…
This is the perfect time of year to reboot your healthy eating, leaving late breakfasts and daily fro yo treats behind.
 If you need help getting back in the “healthy saddle” again, the folks at Ultimate Bundles have teamed up with Katie from WellnessMama.com to offer a FREE 7-day Healthy Eating Reboot Challenge.
Here’s how it works:
You register for the free challenge, which runs for 7 days (August 24-30).
Each day, you’ll get a motivational email, along with a mini-challenge.
Most days include a free printable to make completing the challenge even easier!
By the end of the challenge, you’ll have:

 

  • An organized, healthier pantry  (you might be surprised at some of the things Wellness Mama calls unhealthy)
  • Ideas to make everyday lunches a no-brainer (and super healthy, too!)
  • Tips to make healthy meal prep faster and easier than ever (as well as some secret weapons no mom should be without)
  • A stress-free meal plan so you can transition into your September schedule with ease
  • Plus, so much more!
You can complete each challenge in just 20 minutes or less each day, but I think you’ll be surprised by how much progress you’ll make over the week.

 

Hope you join us in this challenge!

A Little Here, A Little There

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a little here, a little there

A little here, a little there.

Only once in a while do I write a “deals post”.  I’d like to share with you how I got a great deal on laundry detergent.  Saving a little here and a little there really adds up and I love it when I can stretch my hubby’s hard earned dollars.

Making a couple of purchases from Amazon that were not time sensitive,  I chose the no rush shipping on 2 different orders, and received a $5.99 credit for Amazon prime pantry .  For Each of the Orders.  This was a special offer.   Not being familiar with prime pantry I just set the credit aside til for awhile.

The next time you purchase from Amazon, check and see if they are offering any deals along with No Rush Shipping.

Another time I received a bounty of swagbucks from some online shopping during the Christmas season.  I used those swagbucks to purchase $50 in Amazon gift cards!Continue Reading

Own Your Life, Do Not Settle

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Do Not Settle for a Mediocre Life

“What will be the legacy of your life? What story will the days of your life tell?”

Will you own your life?

Will you invest it in what matters, what lasts?

Or will you waste it by frittering the days on what does not matter?

Those are questions I have pondered much since May 2003. After my Congestive Heart Failure diagnosis and Open Heart Surgery, I had a lot of time to think as I watched other people care for my young children and mange my household. It was very painful, and yet life-giving, to realize during that time, that many years of wasteful living were behind me. The legacy I was leaving my children was very weak and lacked the richness of wisdom, faithfulness, beauty and love.  And so I began a journey.Continue Reading

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