Babies sure are cute, but they sure ain’t cheap. If yours is like many young families, you really have to know how to make a penny stretch. If this is the case for you, I’ve got some exciting news. Sam’s Club, the place for all things bulk, has decided to offer a huge gift to new or expectant mothers to help pad that new-family budget! Continue reading “FREE Sam’s Membership….Calling all Money-Saving Mamas!”
Category: Lifestyle
Post-Partum Must Haves: Supplements and Goodies that Make Life Easier
So you’re going to have a baby. The day is getting closer and you are growing in excitement not only about meeting your new little boy or girl, but also about just not being pregnant anymore (Let’s face it, those last few weeks of pregnancy tend to be a bit miserable.) Then that tiny new person arrives and you are ecstatic! If you are like me, maybe you get about 2 hours grand total of sleep during your three day stay in the hospital (because no one sleeps in the hospital) and somehow, despite the lack of sleep and the immense amount of strain your body has been through, you feel so energized! Continue reading “Post-Partum Must Haves: Supplements and Goodies that Make Life Easier”
Alfalfa: The Ultimate Pregnancy Tip
I am one of those people who eats a meal (even a healthy meal) out at a restaurant, or maybe has some pre-packaged meal, and ends up about 5 pounds heavier the next day with swollen fingers. FROM ONE MEAL. And usually, it takes awhile to get rid of that 5 pounds. Continue reading “Alfalfa: The Ultimate Pregnancy Tip”
Papaw: A Great Man
Papaw is the name I used for a man named Gene Felder. He was my mom’s dad, a Southern gentleman, a funny guy, a true heart, a faithful Christian, husband, father, grandfather and friend. On Friday, April 24, 2015, he breathed his last breath on this earth. Here are some thoughts I shared at his funeral. Continue reading “Papaw: A Great Man”
Shaklee and Why I’m ENTHUSED
So you’ve been seeing posts about Shaklee on my FB, and maybe you’re wondering what it’s all about. I wanted to give you some information about this company and explain why I think it’s AWESOME. First off, this is not a “trendy” thing. Shaklee has been America’s Number 1 Nutrition Company since the 1950s, and I have personally been using the products since I was about five years old. I’ve seen the efficacy of these natural products for years, and as an adult I am also beginning to appreciate more about the company: what it stands for, the research behind the products, and the goals it has for its members. After loving this company for most of my life, I have decided to explore the business opportunity that Shaklee offers to work from anywhere! I am currently a distributor in Shaklee, and I would like to achieve Senior Director status by the time our little girl gets here in July. I’m hoping this will allow me to earn from home! Continue reading “Shaklee and Why I’m ENTHUSED”
Dinner Plans
It was a crazy sunset on the Gulf Coast of Ocean Springs, MS. There were hardly any clouds in the sky and, against the backdrop of the ocean, you could almost feel the curve of the earth. We watched sun sink lower and lower towards the city of Biloxi which lay across the bridge. It looked like a neon-lit peach that would squish the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at any moment. The wind blew chilly, sandy air towards our ankles as we sat on the stone wall which divided the road from the beach, and my handsome husband excitedly snapped some photos, occasionally muttering, “I could kill myself for not bringing my telephoto lens today.” We waited for the moment when the sun would finally disappear altogether (eagerly anticipating the green flash, which we did not see). Then climbed into our red Vibe, “The Firebolt” and thought about where to go for dinner. Continue reading “Dinner Plans”
Baby (and Bump) Update at 18-20ish weeks??
Hi everyone! I want to keep up with the bump pic and update posts every few weeks: I’ve stumbled upon similar posts by other bloggers and found them interesting as well as a good thing to have to look back on! I am currently either 18-20 weeks depending on what date you believe… 18 by the current, official due date, 20 by the original due date. I’m gonna call it 19ish. Any way you slice it I’m about halfway there! Here are a few recent developments: Continue reading “Baby (and Bump) Update at 18-20ish weeks??”
Keeping it Real: 10 Surprises of Early Pregnancy (and the 15 Week Bump)
Hi everyone, I’m about 15 weeks into my first pregnancy now, and I’m actually starting to feel like it’s a real thing. It’s funny, I have a lot of friends who were always so excited about being pregnant, but to be honest it has always completely freaked me out. I’ve always had trouble explaining how much it freaked me out or why exactly, but it did. This has nothing to do with my desire to have kids- I have always loved children and wanted to raise a family of my own. Pregnancy just kind of seemed like a scary but necessary thing that would happen at some foggy point in my life to result in said children. Continue reading “Keeping it Real: 10 Surprises of Early Pregnancy (and the 15 Week Bump)”
Letter to a Concerned Friend from The Grieving Heart
Dear friend,
As the words “How are you doing?” or “Are you okay?” spill out of your mouth, I know that you are only asking because you care. You are trying to help by showing me that yes, you remembered, you understand, you know it’s been hard.
Sometimes maybe you ask because you feel like you have to before we can discuss anything else. You want to get it over with.
A lot of times you just ask because you think it’s probably the only thing you can do.
Actually, there is nothing you can do. Continue reading “Letter to a Concerned Friend from The Grieving Heart”
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