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Thursday, April 29, 2010

You Tube: How to Recognize a Coupon Girl

A Chesapeake Mommy posted a link to this You Tube video on our forum. I can totally relate! Can you?

(except I've never "gifted" women's products!)

Acme: Sale Through 4/29

Yup! I'm late as usual but better late than never, right?

If you get a chance to stop by Acme today you still have time to take advantage of a killer Catalina promo going on right now.

If you purchase $25 in select products you earn $10 back in Catalina coupons (in the form of (2) $5 coupons). What makes this deal even sweeter is that the $25 is based off of shelf price and NOT sale price (unless the item is on Knock Down, then it's based on the KD price).

Here's my score from this morning:

(5) Danimals drinkable yogurt smoothies, shelf $3.59, sale $2
(3) Activia yogurt, shelf $2.99, sale $2

Shelf price: $26.92 (I hit the $25 mark)
Sale price: $16
Coupons: (5) $1 Danimals & (3) $1 Activia Sunday paper manufacturer coupons

Total Out of Pocket: $8

Earned back: $10 in Catalinas!

(and I got a $2 survey coupon at the bottom of my receipt - SCORE!)

In the end, with the Catalina promo I wind up ahead of the game by $2. And if I didn't have all the manufacturer coupons, I'd still only be paying $8 out of pocket for 8 yogurts; $1 each is CHEAP!

A few other scenarios I did earlier in the week using the same Catalina promo (last page of circular):

Transaction #1:

(4) Hebrew National Reduced Fat Beef Hot Dogs, shelf $6.59, sale $3

Shelf price: $25.96
Sale price: $12

Total Out of Pocket: $12

Earned back: $10 in Catalinas! ($.50/pk of "real" hot dogs!)

Transaction #2:

(2) Brawny 8 pk Paper Towels, shelf $10.99, sale $5.99
(1) Danimals drinkable yogurt smoothies, shelf $3.59, sale $2

Shelf price: $25.57
Sale price: $13.98
Coupons: $1/2 Brawny & $1 Danimals Sunday paper manufacturer coupons

Total Out of Pocket: $1.98 (rolled $10 in Catalinas from Trans. #1)

Earned back: $10 in Catalinas! ($1.98 for 16 p. towel rolls & 1 pkg of yogurt!)

Transaction #3:

(2) Quilted Northern, shelf $10.99, sale $5.99
(1) Marie Calendars frozen meal, shelf $5.19, sale $3

Shelf price: $27.17
Sale price: $14.98
Coupons: $1/2 Quilted Northern Sunday paper manufacturer coupon

Total Out of Pocket: $3.98 (rolled $10 in Catalinas from Trans. #2)

Earned back: $10 in Catalinas! ($3.98 for 24 rolls of t.p. and a frozen dinner)

In the end, I still had $10 in Catalinas left from Transaction #3 so I used them towards my 4th Transaction. It consisted of our weekly haul of fresh fruit & veggies, meats, and milk.

With or without coupons, it's still a good idea to try and fit Acme into your schedule today!

MyCokeRewards: 20 Bonus Points

MyCokeRewards points collectors-

Now through May 2nd, earn 20 extra points just for entering 5 Diet Coke codes.

Boston Market: Printable Coupons

Going to Boston Market? There's no excuse for you to pay full price! Click here to scope out their latest printable coupon savings.

Meow Mix: $1 off 3 Coupon

... and if you're shopping for cat food at PETCO use this $1/3 coupon for Meow Mix Market Select cups.

Remember to hit your browser's back button 2 - 3 times to get 2 prints.

PETCO: $5 off $25

Now through May 1st, take this coupon to PETCO to save an additional $5 off your purchase of $25 or more.

Remember, you can use manufacturer coupons in addition to a PETCO store coupon to maximize your savings!

Osh Kosh: 25% off $40

Now through May 2nd, take this coupon to Osh Kosh to save 25% off your purchase of $40 or more.

Carter's: 25% off $40

Now through May 2nd, take this coupon to Carter's to save an additional 25% off your purchase of $40 or more.

Johnson's Baby Sunscreen $2 Coupon

I'm a big fan of protecting babies and kids with sunscreen. Print this $2 coupon to save when you protect your "babies" with the new Johnson's baby sunscreen.

Kohl's: 15% Off In-Store or Online

Friday, April 30th through Sunday, May 1st take this coupon to Kohl's to save an additional 15% off your purchase.

Shopping online?

Enter code WESAVEU15 at check out!

Lane Bryant: FREE Cacique Panty

Now through May 3rd you can register here at Lane Bryant and print out a coupon for a FREE Cacique panty.

Thanks poster Sherry D on Harford Cafe Yahoo Group!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

ShopRite: Sale Through 4/24

I had another great grocery shopping day! The haul from the 2 pictures above was only $67.11 out of pocket and I've got more coming back to me (see bottom of post)!

Here's what I did and how you can do it too:

(5) bananas, reg price $.59/lb, $1.25
(1) bag seedless grapes, sale $.99/lb, $1.27
(5) sweet potatoes, sale $.99/lb, $1.99
(4) Allen's frozen green beans, sale $.69
(4) Allen's Popeye frozen spinach, sale $.69
(4) Allen's frozen corn, sale $.69
(1) pint grape tomatoes, sale $2.50
(1) dozen Land O Lakes brown eggs, reg price $2.89
(1) 1 lb. bag of carrots, sale $.79
(2) Scrubbing Bubbles power cleaners, sale $7.99
(2) Scrubbing Bubbles power refills, sale $3.49
(2) Windex all-purpose, sale $2.50
(1) box Whiskas cat food, reg price $5.49
(2) Marcal small steps toilet paper, reg price $.99
(2) 8th continent soy milk, sale $1.89
(1) Maxwell House coffee, reg price $3.69
(1) Morton's Season All, sale $.99
(1) 6 pk Hugs juice drinks, sale $.99
(1) 4 pk 9 Lives, sale $1.59
(4) Chock Full O Nuts coffee, sale $1.99
(3) Reynold's Recycled Aluminum Foil, sale $1.99
(4) Post Honey Bunches, sale $2
(2) Ortega taco kits, sale $1.67
(1) 6 pk Black Bottoms from bakery, reg price $3.49
(1) 4 pk Carrot & Raisin muffins, bakery markdown $1.98
(10) Ortega taco seasoning packets, sale $.66
(1) Beech-Nut Let's Grow yogurt nibbles, sale $2.59
(2) Ronzoni Garden Delight, sale $1.67
(3) Lunchables, sale $1.77
(1) Lunchables, sale $1.64
(1) loaf of French Bread from the bakery, reg price $1.59
(1) ~ pound deli ham, sale $4.03
(1) ~ pound deli cheese, sale $$4.84
(1) GoodNites boxers (for a friend), 50% clearance $5.64
(1) gallon of milk (not pictured, it was in the fridge!), reg price $2.99

Coupons used:

(2) $5 Scrubbing Bubbles from Sunday paper (MONEYMAKER!!!*)
(2) $1 Windex from Sunday paper, also here
(3) $1 Lunchables from Sunday paper ($.77!)
(6) $1/2 Ortega products from Sunday paper
(12) $.55 Allen's vegetable from eBay (FREE)
(2) $1/2 Honey Bunches from Sunday paper
(4) $.75 Chock Full O Nuts from Sunday paper
(1) $.75 Reynold's Wrap from Sunday paper ($.99!)
(1) $.50 Land O Lakes eggs from Sunday paper
(1) $1 Beech-Nut Let's Grow from Sunday paper
(1) $1 Whiskas blinkie
(1) $1 Maxwell House from Sunday paper
(11) $.05 Bag Refill Credits

Catalinas Earned & Rolled:

$4 WYB 4 Scrubbing Bubbles products*
$3 WYB 1 Scrubbing Bubbles starter (x2)*
$1 WYB 1 Scrubbing Bubbles refill (x2)*
$2 WYB 2 Windex

Catalina For Next Time:

$3 WYB 4 Post Honey Bunches

Mail-In Rebates:

$5 Scrubbing Bubbles, SC Johnson
$5 Windex, SC Johnson

And I earned more ShopRite Family and Baby Buck Points!

So today I spent $67.11 but I have a $3 Catalina left to spend at ShopRite and I've $10 coming to me in manufacturer rebates. The total expense for this haul, deducting the Cat and rebates, is $54.11. Once again... not bad for milk, meat, produce and all!

Buying Coupons

Anonymous Person: "What do you mean you buy coupons? That doesn't make sense. You're telling me I've got to spend money to save money?"

"Just that- sometimes I buy coupons. I buy them off of eBay or from the coupon clippers. Yes, you spend a little, but you SAVE A LOT!"

For some reason I get a strange look whenever I tell a "non-dealer" I sometimes buy coupons.

Here are my reasons for buying coupons and how I do it:

"Why on Earth Would You Buy A Coupon???" I Have 2 Main Reasons.

#1- To save money on expenses I KNOW I will incur

Last year when we were fixing up one of our rental homes to sell, we KNEW we'd be spending money at Lowe's home improvement store. I went on eBay and purchased some Lowe's $5 off $50 coupons. I think the 8 or so coupons I bought cost me $7 but I still saved $33.

Now if you can take a $33 out of your wallet right now, and throw it in the garbage can without blinking an eye, please read no more!

#2- To save money on product(s) that I KNOW I will use

Not too long ago I discovered Chobani Greek Yogurt. I instantly fell in love with the pineapple and pomegranate varieties. The unfortunate part of this love story was that each single serve cup of yogurt cost almost $2.

Now if you know anything about me, you'd be aware that I don't spend more than mere coins on a cup of yogurt, regardless of brand or liking. I just can't!

When I realized my local grocery store was featuring Chobani in their 10/$10 sale the following week I immediately got on eBay to scout out coupons.

I purchased a lot of (20) $1 off Chobani yogurt coupons for about $3. If you're quick on your math toes, you'll see that with the sale price and $1 coupons, I literally paid $3 out of pocket for 20 cups of yogurt... and not just any yogurt... Chobani yogurt (read the preceeding italicized words in a slurring, drooling-type tone).

Enough said?

"Ok, I get it. Now how do I buy them?"

Buy on eBay

Every time I get ready to shop on eBay (regardless of what I'm buying) I go through ebates FIRST. This way I earn FREE cash back. Just go to ebates (register first if necessary) and type in eBay.

Once on eBay, search whatever coupon you're looking for. Be sure to check out your seller's feedback and shipping fees to make sure your transaction is on the safe side.

Buy from The Clippers

If you are a person who wants to save, but don't have the needs to buy in bulk like a family would, you'd probably do best buying your extra coupons from the coupons clippers. For a small fee per coupon you can purchase the extras you need.

I know many, many, many folks who purchase from the clippers because it's a way for them to get a few coupons they need without having to buy a large lot of the same ones.

I subscribe to a newspaper subscription and receive multiple inserts from various family members. With the coupons I get from these means I tend to go on eBay (versus visiting the clippers) if I need more of one specific coupon.

Trade for FREE!

If you have a couponing friend, you could also pay NO MONEY, and trade coupons among each other.

I hope I've provided some helpful tips above for saving money by buying coupons. What did I leave out?

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

FREE Sample Purex 3-in-1

Fill out the brief survey here and receive a free 2 pack sample of Purex® Complete 3 in 1 Laundry Sheets.

FREE Kraft Mac Cheesy Explosion

Who doesn't like FREE mac & cheese? Go here to request your FREE coupon (by mail) for a box or cup of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Cheesy Explosion.

CVS: Sale Through 4/24

I went to CVS yesterday and got the 13 items pictured above for .... $2.29 OOP!

Here's what I did and how you can do it too:

(1) pr. black fleece lined slippers, sale 90% off, $1.49
(1) aluminum water bottle, sale 75% off, $1.25
(1) 2 pk kitchen towels, sale 75% off, $.99
(2) Thermacare heat wraps, sale $2.49
(1) CVS tissues w/ lotion, sale $.99
(1) Edge shave gel, sale $2.79
(5) Larabars, sale 75% off, $.37
(1) Halle Berry .17 oz travel perfume, reg price $4.99
(1) Famous Amos (not pictured; baby ate 'em) bag of cookies, reg price $1.19

Used Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) from other purchases:

(1) $8.99
(1) $10.00

Paid $2.29 out of pocket including tax and got back:

(2) $2.49 ECBs from Thermacare (making them FREE)
(1) $1.80 ECBs from Edge (making it $.99)
(1) $5.00 ECBs from Halle Berry perfume (making it -$.01!)

Total ECBs earned back: $11.78

So... by "rolling" Extra Care Bucks from week to week I'm paying very little out of pocket and getting freebies again and again!

Acme: Sale Through 4/22

I went to Acme yesterday and scored all this for just $50! Milk, meat, produce and all!

This certainly wasn't my BEST trip but I picked up several things we needed which raised the out-of-pocket expense slightly.

Pictured above are:

(1) 1.5 lb. Mama Lucia frozen meatballs, sale 4 for $19.99
(1) 1 pk Martin's hot dog rolls, reg price $3.19
(1) 1 lb. frozen organic corn, sale price $1.79
(8) jars Beech-Nut baby food, sale price, $.24
(1) turtle watering can (the baby HAD to have it), sale price $.49
(1) 8 pk hamburger buns from the bakery, reg price $1.99
(2) Aunt Jemima boxed pancake mix, sale $1.25
(1) 2 lb pk Premio sweet italian sausage, sale 4 for $19.99
(2) 2 lb pk ground beef, sale 4 for $19.99
(1) Oscar Mayer Deli Creations sandwich kit, sale $2.50
(2) Yoplait Greek yogurt, sale $1
(2) Ellio's frozen pizzas, sale BOGO, reg price $5.19
(14) Propel waters, sale $1
(1) pk paper towels, reg price $1
(1) gallon milk, reg price $3.29
(2) salad bowls, sale BOGO, reg price $3.99
(5) bananas, reg price $.79/lb, $1.34
(8) boxes Quaker instant oatmeal, sale $1.25
(2) Lawry's marinade, sale $1
(2) 1 lb strawberries, sale BOGO, reg price $3.99
(2) McCormick grill mates, sale $1

Coupons used*:

(2) B3G1 FREE Beech-Nut baby food from home mailer
(1) $1/2 Aunt Jemima from Sunday paper ($.75 EACH!)
(1) $1 deli markdown coupon
(1) $1/2 Ellio's from Sunday paper
(2) $.45 Yoplait Greek yogurt ($.10 EACH!)
(14) $.50 Propel from tear pad @ CVS (FREE Propel!)
(4) $2/2 Quaker instant oatmeal from booklet @ Acme ($.25 EACH!)
(2) $.50 Lawry's marinade (FREE Lawry's!)
(2) $.50 McCormick Grill Mates (FREE Grill Mates!)
(1) $4 off $40 from Acme home mailer

* all coupons less than $1 doubled

And so... we had grilled burgers (seasoned w/ McCormick Grill Mates) on fresh hamburger rolls with organic corn and pasta salad for dinner last night and while the grill was going we also grilled the italian sausage.

This morning we all had oatmeal and bananas for breakfast.

Tonight we're having left over burgers and italian sausage (on YUMMY Martin's potato rolls.) The sausage that isn't eaten tonight will go in tomorrow night's spaghetti sauce OR black bean soup with sausage; I can't decide!

We've got a few more lunches and dinners coming from yesterday's haul as well as MANY, MANY, MANY more oatmeal and pancake breakfasts! Not too bad for $50!

FREE Reynold's Wrap: 4/22/10

Holy smokes, has it been a year already??? Earth Day is upon us again and that means another FREE roll of Reynold's Wrap Recycled Aluminum foil.

At 4:22 am EDT on 4/22/10, you can download the "FREE after rebate" form here.

When purchasing your roll, use this $1.25 coupon to reduce your out of pocket expense even further!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

GIVEAWAY: 2nd Chance!

And if you weren't the lucky winner for the $20 Giant Gift card, you still have one more day to try your luck.

Visit Treasured Reviews and enter there! You have until tomorrow, the 18th to enter. Good luck!

GIVEAWAY: Winner Announcement!

And the lucky winner who will receive a FREE $20 Giant Gift Card is.....

Drum Roll.....

There were 12 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

Timestamp: 2010-04-18 00:26:48 UTC

Doreen, it's your lucky day! Check your inbox and get back to me right away so we can work on getting your loot shipped to your door!

Thanks to all who entered and thanks to MyBlogSpark, General Mills, and Giant for supplying the info and giveaway items!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Grand Opening: Hyde and Seek Consignment Boutique

A message from Danielle Quattroche, owner of the new Hyde and Seek Consignment Boutique, located in Hydes, Maryland!

I'm excited to annouce the Grand opening of:

Hyde and Seek Consignment Boutique!

5235 Hydes Rd, Suite #2

Hydes, MD 20182

Our grand opening is Saturday April 10th 10-4

Please come out and see the shop!

Hyde and Seek is Featuring:

Western Rain Boots

Rileyroo shoes

Headbands and Barrettes

Taggie Blankets!

The store is filled with NEW to Gently Used- NAME BRAND clothes- (sizes N/B- 20)

( Gymboree, Gap, Polo, Hartstrings, Korkykids, Lilly, Janie and Jack, Holister, Aero..........etc.)

Danielle Quattrocche

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Watching What You Eat?

If you're watching what you eat, these may be helpful in both trimming your waist line and your spending!

Perdue Perfect Portions, $1 off
Weight Watchers Smart Ones, $1 off 4 (goes right to printing) and $1 off 5

ShopRite Mobile App

I've mentioned my love of ShopRite before. Well now there's even more to love! It appears they've recently released a new mobile app that works on iPod touches, iPhones, and iPads.

Interested? Check out more here!

Arm & Hammer Product Line Coupons

Just a friendly reminder that you should NEVER pay full price for Arm & Hammer products. They continually provide printable coupons on their website.

GIVEAWAY: MyBlogSpark & General Mills

Don't forget that you have until Saturday to enter the GIVEAWAY for a FREE $20 Giant (and Stop & Shop, Martins, etc.) Gift Card!

Gerber: Printable Coupons

Click here for printable, money-saving coupons on Gerber children's apparel and bedding. These are helpful when shopping for a new baby!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Recipe Zaar: Rice Krispies Sausage Casserole

A while back I had a really big box of Rice Krispies sitting in the cabinet. I was the only one in the house eating them and it was taking forever to put a dent in the box.

I decided to google "Rice Krispie recipe" and amidst the many hits for Rice Krispie Treats I discovered Rice Krispie Sausage Casserole on Recipe Zaar.

I made it for the hubby and son one night for dinner and what do you know-- the casserole dish was emptied; not a morsel left! Ever since my first attempt at this interesting dish it's been a hit! I made it for Easter and also today for Aunt Therese's birthday brunch. Everyone seems to love it!

Since Rice Krispies Sausage Casserole seems to be so popular I thought I'd share the recipe and also money-saving tips on ingredient substitutions.

When I first made it, I followed the recipe exactly:

1 small onion, chopped
1 lb hot sausage, browned
1 lb mild sausage, browned
2 cups cooked rice (or more)
5 cups Rice Krispies
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
1/4 cup milk
2 (8 ounce) packages sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 eggs, beaten

1. Brown sausage and onion together; drain.
2. Mix sausage mixture with rice.
3. Layer with Rice Krispies and cheese, dividing between 2 (2 qt.) casserole dishes.
4. Mix together eggs, milk and soup and spoon over tops of csseroles.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Since my first casserole, I've played around and substituted with what I've had on hand. A few inexpensive substitutions and tips that worked for me:

(5) boxes of thawed Brown 'N Serve sausage, chopped, for 1 lb mild & 1 lb hot sausage
Mozzarella, Monterey, Colby, and Pepperjack cheese for sharp cheddar
2 cans of Cream of Mushroom for 2 cans of Cream of Celery
2 cans of Cream of Chicken for 2 cans of Cream of Celery
Aldi brand of cream soups when I ran out of Campbell's

Inexpensive tip:

Use Eggland's Best egg coupons at a store that doubles. You'll typically get "better eggs" for less than the store brand.

So what do you think? Sound good? Are you willing to try this interesting recipe?

Target: 75% Off Blue Dot

I was at Target last night and all the blue dots in the Dollar Spot were an additional 75% off. A few items I was REALLY pleased with were:

1. Small rubber backed floral rug, $2.50, $.63 with 75% off. This is perfect for under the dog's water bowl.

2. Baby girl 2 pc top and bloomer set, $2.50, $.63 with 75% off. This is perfect for that extra change of clothes in the diaper bag.

3. Precious Moments "Potty" book, $1, $.25 with 75% off. DD 15.5 months picked this one out. Let's hope it's a sign!!!

There were also lots of other goodies like toy cars, Spider Man-themed items, post-it notes, coloring books, markers, and more. If you have a kids birthday party coming up, a lot of the 75% off items would be good for loot bags!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

GIVEAWAY: Winner Announcement!

And the lucky winner who will receive 4 coupons for FREE Yoplait Greek Yogurt and a $20 Giant Gift Card is.....

Drum Roll.....

There were 18 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

Timestamp: 2010-04-11 03:13:25 UTC

Amber, it's your lucky day! Check your inbox and get back to me right away so we can work on getting your loot shipped to your door!

Don't be discouraged if you didn't win this time around. There is another GIVEAWAY for a FREE $20 Giant Gift Card going on right now!

Thanks to all who entered and thanks to MyBlogSpark, Yoplait Greek, and Giant for supplying the info and giveaway items!

GIVEAWAY Closed: MyBlogSpark & Yoplait Greek

The GIVEAWAY for the Yoplait Greek Yogurt coupons and Giant Gift Card is now closed. A winner will be announced in just a few minutes. Stay tuned!

Cellfire: New Coupons Are Up!

I filled you in on Cellfire before here. Remember, the Cellfire program is another wise way to save money! Anyway, it's time again to reload your e-Coupons!

Friday, April 9, 2010

GIVEAWAY: MyBlogSpark & General Mills

In celebration of Earth Month, Giant (and Stop & Shop) is offering a chance to win a 2010 eco-friendly Hybrid car.

To enter the Hybrid giveaway:

From April 16-29, buy 5 participating General Mills items with your Giant (or Stop & Shop) card, use a re-useable shopping bag and you’ll be automatically entered to win. There are two different sets of participating General Mills items for each week of the promotion (listed below).

You can also enter without making a purchase by completing an official entry form at your local store.

This promotion is open to residents of MA, RI, CT, NH, NJ, NY, MD, DE, VA or DC and individuals at least 18 years old. Further details can be found in store.

Participating items:

Week 1, April 16-22
Cascadian Farms Cereal
Cascadian Farms Frozen Vegetables
Progresso Light, Reduced Sodium and High Fiber Soups
Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes
Betty Crocker Boxed Muffins
Betty Crocker Cookie Pouch
Nature Valley Crunchy, Sweet & Salty, Trail Mix and Yogurt Bars
Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters
General Mills Fiber One Chewy Bars
Betty Crocker Gushers, Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot or Fruit Rollups
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers
Yo-Pus, Yoplait Fiber One or Yoplait Delights Multi Pack
Yoplait Original, Light, Thick & Creamy, Light Thick & Creamy or Whips
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
Totino's Pizza Rolls 90 Ct.
Cheerios 18 Oz
Cinnamon Toast Crunch 24.9 Oz
Honey Nut Cheerios 25.25 Oz
Kix 18 Oz
Lucky Charms 24 Oz
Multigrain Cheerios 16.2 Oz

Week 2, April 23-29
Cascadian Farms Cereal
Green Giant Vegetables
Nature Valley Crunchy or Sweet & Salty Granola Bars
Green Giant Boxed or Prepared Vegetables, Simple Steam Seasoned Vegetables or Rices
Green Giant Wanchai Ferry Entrees
Yoplait Frozen Smoothies
Totino's Pizza Rolls
Pillsbury Savorings
Fiber One Muffins
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls
Yoplait Greek Style Yogurt
Yoplait Kid Multi Pack
Cheerios 14 Oz
Cocoa Puffs 16.5 Oz
Honey Nut Cheerios 17 Oz
Lucky Charms 16 oz
Multigrain Cheerios 12.8 Oz
Reeses Peanut Butter Puffs 18 Oz

"What's the GIVEAWAY?" you ask???

One lucky winner will receive a FREE $20 Giant (also redeemable at Stop & Shop) gift card to use towards their General Mills purchases!

To Enter:

1. Leave a comment letting me know which General Mills products you'll be stocking up on, 1 entry

2. Leave a comment letting me know what coupons you'll use towards your purchases, 1 entry

3. Follow me (just leave a comment so I know), 1 entry

4. Share me (just send me the link), 1 entry

One lucky winner will be chosen via on Saturday, April 17th. Good luck!

(Thanks to Giant and General Mills for providing the information and gift card through MyBlogSpark!)

GIVEAWAY: Reminder- MyBlogSpark & Yoplait Greek

Don't forget that today is the last day to enter the MyBlogSpark & Yoplait Greek GIVEAWAY for 4 FREE Yoplait Greek coupons AND a $20 Giant Gift Card! One lucky winner will be drawn via tomorrow.

Good luck to all who have entered!

Red Robin: $3 off Burger or Chix Sandwich

Update: Of course after redeeming the coupon myself with the scenario below, and coming home to delete it from my email, I noticed the fine print said it wasn't valid on the Chophouse burger.

Oops! I certainly didn't mean to use the coupon on something it wasn't intended for.

Red Robin eClub Members- check your inbox! Recently you should have received an email coupon for:

$3 off any gourmet burger or chicken sandwich

What makes this coupon reallllly sweet is that you can use it on a new $5.99 Prime Chophouse Burger. After the coupon the burger will be just $2.99! AND don't forget that Red Robin burgers come with bottomless fries! Woot!

Valid through April 17th.

Thanks Kristin and Karen!

Walgreens: FREE 8 x 10 TODAY Only (4/9)

Get one FREE 8 x 10 print today (4/9) from Walgreens! To make the most of this deal, print this coupon and select FREE in-store pick up.

Can't pick it up; want it delivered? Enter code BIG8X10 at checkout.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Osh Kosh: 20% off $50

Take this coupon to Osh Kosh to save an additional 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Valid through April 14th.

Carter's: 20% off $50

Take this coupon to Carter's to save an additional 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Valid through April 14th.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Kohl's: 15% off In-Store and Online

Take this coupon to Kohl's to save an additional 15% on your entire purchase.

Shopping online? Use promo code SHOPNOW15.

Valid today through April 11th.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Office Depot: $10 off $50

Now through April 17th you can use this coupon to save $10 off your purchase of $50 or more at Office Depot.

Remember, if you prefer shopping at Staples (I do!), you may be able to use this coupon there. See here.

Friday, April 2, 2010

GIVEAWAY: MyBlogSpark & Yoplait Greek

MyBlogSpark is at it again! This GIVEAWAY is brought to you by Yoplait Greek, Giant, and MyBlogSpark.

I had the chance to try Yoplait's Greek strawberry yogurt this week and I must say that it is tasty! It's thicker than "ordinary" yogurt and has a nice strawberry flavor. I also received a honey vanilla yogurt to try but haven't gotten to trying it yet.

If you want to check out Yoplait Greek, be sure to print out the money-saving coupon here first!

A few facts provided by Giant & Yoplait through MyBlogSpark:

Are you searching for a snack that’s perfect for channeling your inner goddess? Look no further than your local Giant for new Yoplait Greek yogurt. With 0 grams of fat and just 130 calories, Yoplait Greek yogurt is a guilt-free indulgence that will also help keep you strong and active.

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Babies R Us: Latest Steals

I've mentioned many, many, many times my love of Babies R Us and Toys R Us for unexpected steals. Here's my latest Babies R Us score!

Pictured above are:

3- Seventh Generation liquid fabric softener, clearance $1.98, $1 MFR Q
1- Olay Eye Serum, clearance $8.98, $5 MFR Q from P&G Booklet
1- Olay Face Cleanser, clearance $4.98, $5 MFR Q from P&G Booklet
1- Gerber Crunchers, reg. $2.39 (I'm a sucker for treats for the baby!)
1- Gerber Yogurt Melts, reg. $2.99
1- Motherhood Maternity Top, clearance $9.99
1- Motherhood Maternity Bottoms, clearance $12.99

I used:

the coupons listed above
a $5/$25 coupon from a TRU/BRU home mailer
a 20% off any baby item TRU/BRU coupon

I provided my Rewards R Us card and got points for my purchase and now have another ~$9 towards a P&G Booklet for my mom.

What makes this deal even sweeter is that I just found out about this Seventh Generation $5 mail in rebate.

I only paid $30.70 including tax and plan on getting $5 back from the rebate. Woo hoo!

Humane Society Fundraiser: Delivered!

It's a bit of a silly picture because the sun was in his eyes, but here's Noel with his first batch of items we delivered to the Humane Society yesterday. The Humane Society was soooo appreciative of what we donated.

Pictured above are:

6 pk of Bounty paper towels

assorted bath towels

toys- frisbees & balls

dog sweater

cat sweater

2 long-handled dust pans and brooms

2 Clorox bleach

dog leashes

cat shampoo

2 Lysol all-purpose cleaner sprays

2 Lysol disinfecting wipes

2 Lysol all-purpose cleaners (pourable)

Arm & Hammer window cleaner

natural, hypoallergenic detergent

3 hand sanitizer gels

2 Lysol disinfecting sprays

2 Lysol toilet bowl cleaners (for the staff, not the animals!)

new laundry basket

Not pictured but also delivered:

several more bath towels

bed comforter

rubber-backed rug

THANK YOU to everyone who helped us fulfill this fundraiser for Noel's Patriot Program! It was a great success!

Special thanks go to:

Cousin Karen

Aunt Rose

Mrs. Staci

Mrs. Kristin

Mrs. Missy

Mrs. Gloria

Aunt Therese

Grandma Debbie & Pop Joe

Nana & Pop Pop

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Catching Up!

Yup, you've probably heard it a thousand times from me but... yet again... I'm playing catch up!

It's been a busy week (to my standards). I'm finished my "real job" for the week, DH is working late, DD is napping, DS is out of the house, and I have a few minutes to spare! Woo hoo!

We've got a lot to catch up on! I've got 2 GIVEAWAYS to share and more steals to fill you in on (a.k.a. brag about).

Stay tuned!


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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Day 5~
 So tonight is Austen's last youth group at First Baptist . I am thankful today for the godly men that God has brought in his life! Jason Goff, Jason Lanphear, Jason Sperling, Josh Sexton, Hayden LeRoy, Doug Harris, Pastor House Carey House, and Scott Linda Dolphin Doug Pruitt, Joe Richards.

Day 6~
Thankful today for a sweet friend who gave me a Target gift card for my B-day.

Day 7~
Day 7~ Thankful that we have only 10 days before we will all be together as a family.

THANKFUL>>>> God not only brought a special man into my life (26 years ago) but he gave me a very special mother and sister-in-law.

Day 9~
Thank you Kasey Sperling for throwing the going away party for Austen!
He just called and told me how much fun it was.

Day 10~
Thankful for my church, I will sure miss FBC! Such great memories to take with us.

Day 11~
Thankful for the veterans in my family.

Day 12~
Thankful for family.

Day 13~
Thankful for Jason Goff & Katie Goff
They have been our family here in the Tri Cities! I have loved watching their family grow and sharing what the Lord is doing in their life!

Day 14~
Thankful for our pets we have had over the years.

Day 15~
Thankful for BOXES (moving)

Day 16~
Thankful our family will now be all together.

Day 17~
There's been a great....Great....GREAT change since I have been born again! Thankful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Day 18~
Thankful for my niece and nephew. Love them to the moon and back!

Day 19~
Thankful that God already knows the plans for my future.......For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Are you a faithful friend?

Proverbs 20:6 Tried And True
We are often disappointed by the unfaithfulness of people. A family member promises to write, but months go by without a letter. A pastor says he will visit when we are sick, but he doesn't make it to the hospital or to our home. A friend agrees to be there for us in our bereavement but doesn't even call. Others tell us they will pray for us but quickly forget our need. Someone promises to do an important task for us but never follows through. We ask ourselves, "Who can find a faithful man?" (Proverbs 20:6).

We can do very little about the unfaithfulness of others. But we can do a lot about our faithfulness to others. When we make a promise we must keep it. When we tell someone we will pray for them, we need to follow through and do it. When we proclaim our loyalty and love for others, we can do little things that show them we mean it.

The apostle Paul said that one fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness (Galatians 5:22). God will create in us a steadfast spirit if we take seriously what we tell others we will do for them, and if we follow through.

Ask God to make you a person whom others can count on—a person who is tried and true.—David H. Roper (
Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved)
Lord, grant to me a faithfulness
In what I say and do
So others will be confident
That I will follow through. —D. De Haan

Faithfulness in little things is a great thing

Monday, November 4, 2013

Thankful Days 2-4

Day 2

I am thankful for Darlene Salisbury. She is such a wonderful, caring person... always giving and encouraging those she loves.

Day 3

 I am thankful for my church.

Day 4

Thankful for the friendships my children have made at church. (LBBC, Agnes Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church of Richland, WA.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Day 1

Thankful for godly friendships
in Texas & Washington!

Thank you Lord for those you have put in my life to encourage me along this journey.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Love the Lyrics 10-28-13

I know not what awaits me

  • I know not what awaits me,
      God kindly veils my eyes,
    And o’er each step of my onward way
      He makes new scenes to rise;
    And every joy He sends me comes
      A sweet and glad surprise.

    • Where He may lead I’ll follow,
        My trust in Him repose;
      And every hour in perfect peace,
        I’ll sing, “He knows, He knows“;
      And every hour in perfect peace,
          I’ll sing, “He knows, He knows.”

  • One step I see before me,
      ’Tis all I need to see,
    The light of heaven more brightly shines
      When earth’s illusions flee;
    And sweetly through the silence comes,
      His loving, “Trust in Me!”
  • Oh, blissful lack of wisdom,
      ’Tis blessed not to know;
    He holds me with His own right hand,
      And will not let me go,
    And lulls my troubled soul to rest
      In Him who loves me so.
  • So on I go not knowing;
      I would not if I might;
    I’d rather walk in the dark with God
      Than go alone in the light;
    I’d rather walk by faith with Him
      Than go alone by sight.

  • Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn.php/h/711#ixzz2j2WlnyNY

    Friday, October 18, 2013

    Your Name~Love the Lyrics

    "Your Great Name"
    [Verse 1:]
    Lost are saved; find their way; at the sound of your great name
    All condemned; feel no shame, at the sound of your great name
    Every fear; has no place; at the sound of your great name
    The enemy; he has to leave; at the sound of your great name

    Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
    You are high and lifted up; that all the world will praise your great name

    [Verse 2:]
    All the weak; find their strength; at the sound of your great name
    Hungry souls; receive grace; at the sound of your great name
    The fatherless; they find their rest; at the sound of your great name
    Sick are healed; and the dead are raised; at the sound of your great name

    Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
    You are high and lifted up; that all the world will praise your great name

    Redeemer, My Healer, Almighty
    My savior, Defender, You are My King

    Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
    You are high and lifted up; that all the world will praise your great name

    Wednesday, October 9, 2013

    Top Ten Mistakes Christian Parents of Teens Make~Jeff Strong

    It might be difficult for some parents to read through, but here’s a top ten list that I’ve been wanting to write for a while. Over the next several days I’ll be expanding on each of these in succession, but for now, here is my top ten mistakes Christian parents of teens make:
    10. Not spending time with your teen.
    A lot of parents make the mistake of not spending time with their teens because they assume their teens don’t want to spend time with them! While that’s true in some contexts, teens still want and need “chunks” of one-on-one time with parents. Despite the fact that teens are transitioning into more independence and often carry a “I don’t need/want you around” attitude, they are longing for the securing and grounding that comes from consistent quality time.
    Going for walks together, grabbing a coffee in order to “catch up,” going to the movies together, etc., all all simple investments that teens secretly want and look forward to. When you don’t carve out time to spend with your teen, you’re communicating that you’re not interested in them, and they internalize that message, consciously or unconsciously.
    9. Letting your teen’s activities take top priority for your family.
    The number of parents who wrap their lives/schedules around their teen’s activities is mind-boggling to me. I honestly just don’t get it. I know many parents want to provide their children with experiences and opportunities they never had growing up, but something’s gone wrong with our understanding of family and parenting when our teen’s wants/”needs” are allowed to overwhelm the family’s day-to-day routines.
    Parents need to prioritize investing in their relationship with God (individually and as a couple), themselves and each other, but sadly all of these are often neglected in the name of “helping the kids get ahead.” “Don’t let the youth sports cartel run your life,” says Jen singer, author of You’re A Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren’t So Bad Either). I can’t think of many good reasons why families can’t limit teens to one major sport/extra-curricular activity per season. Not only will a frenetic schedule slowly grind down your entire family of time, you’ll be teaching your teen that “the good life” is a hyper-active one. That doesn’t align itself to Jesus’ teaching as it relates to the healthy rhythms of prayer, Sabbath, and down-time, all of which are critical to the larger Christian task of “seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33).
    8. Spoiling your teen.
    We are all tempted to think that loving our kids means doing all we can to ensure they have all the opportunities and things we didn’t have growing up. This is a terrible assumption to make. It leads to an enormous amount of self-important, petty, and ungrateful kids. A lot of the time parents are well-intentioned in our spoiling, but our continual stream of money and stuff causes teens to never be satisfied and always wanting more. Your teen doesn’t need another piece of crap, what he needs is time and attention from you (that’s one expression of spoiling that actually benefits your teen!).
    There are two things that can really set you back in life if we get them too early:
    a. Access to too much money.
    b. Access to too many opportunities.
    Parents need to recognize they’re doing their teens a disservice by spoiling them in either of these ways. Save the spoiling for the grandkids.
    7. Permissive parenting.
    “Whatever” — It’s not just for teens anymore! The devil-may-care ambivalence that once defined the teenage subculture has now taken root as parents shrug their shoulders, ask, “What can you do?” and let their teens “figure things out for themselves.” I think permissive parenting (i.e., providing little direction, limits, and consequences) is on the rise because many parents don’t know how to dialogue with and discipline their children. Maybe parents don’t have any limits of boundaries within their own life, so they don’t know how to communicate the value of these to their teen. Maybe it’s because they don’t want to, because their own self-esteem is too tied up in their child’s perception of them, and they couldn’t handle having their teen get angry at them for actually trying to parent. Maybe it’s because many parents feel so overwhelmed with their own issues, they can hardly think of pouring more energy into a (potentially) taxing struggle or point of contention.
    Whatever the reason, permissive parenting is completely irreconcilable with a Christian worldview. I certainly do not advocate authoritarian parenting styles, but if we practice a permission parenting style we’re abdicating our God-given responsibility to provide guidance, nurture, limits, discipline and consequences to our teen (all of which actually help our teen flourish long-term).
    6. Trying to be your teen’s best friend.
    Your teen doesn’t need another friend (they have plenty); they need a parent. Even through their teens, your child needs a dependable, confident, godly authority figure in their life. As parents we are called to provide a relational context characterized by wisdom, protection, love, support, and empowerment. As Christian parents we’re called to bring God’s flourishing rule into our family’s life. That can’t happen if we’re busy trying to befriend our teen. Trying to be your teen’s friend actually cheats them out of having these things in their lives.
    Sometimes parents think that a strong relationship with their teen means having a strong friendship—but there’s a fine line that shouldn’t be crossed. You should befriendly to your teen but you shouldn’t be your teen’s friend. They have lots of friends, they only have one or two parents—so be the parent your teen needs you to be.
    5. Holding low expectations for your teen.
    Johann Goethe once wrote, “Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat as man as he can and should be, and he become as he can and should be.” All of us rise to the unconcious level of expectation we set for ourselves and perceive from others. During the teenage years, it’s especially important to slowly put to death the perception that your teen is still “a kid.” They are emerging leaders, and if you engage them as such, you will find that over time, they unconsciously take on this mantle for themselves. Yes, your teen can be moody, self-absorbed, irresponsible, etc., but your teen can also be brilliant, creative, selfless, and mature. Treating them like “kids” will reinforce the former; treating them as emerging leaders will reinforce the latter.
    For an example of how the this difference in perspective plays out, I’ve written an article entitled “The Future of an Illusion” which is available as a free download from www.meredisciple.com (in the Free Downloads section). It specifically looks at my commitment to be involved in “emerging church ministry” as opposed to “youth ministry,” and it you may find some principles within it helpful.
    4. Not prioritizing youth group/church involvement.
    This one is one of my personal pet peeves (but not just because this is my professional gig). I simply do not understand parents who expect and want their kids to have a dynamic, flourishing faith, and yet don’t move heaven and earth to get them connected to both a youth group and local church.
    I’m going to let everyone in on a little secret: no teenager can thrive in their faith without these two support mechanisms. I’m not saying a strong youth group and church community is all they need, but what I am saying that you can have everything else you think your teen needs, but without these two things, don’t expect to have a spiritually healthy and mature teen. Maybe there are teens out there who defy this claim, but honestly, I can’t think of one out of my own experience. As a parent, youth group and church involvement should be a non-negotiable part of your teen’s life, and that means they take priority over homework (do it the night before), sports, or any other extra-curricular commitments.
    Don’t be the parent who is soft on these two commitments, but pushes their kid in schooling, sports, etc. In general, what you sow into determines what you reap; if you want to reap a teenager who has a genuine, flourishing faith, don’t expect that to happen if you’re ok with their commitment to youth group/church to be casual and half-hearted.
    3. Outsourcing your teen’s spiritual formation.
    While youth group and church is very important, another mistake I see Christian parents make is assuming them can completely outsource the spiritual development of their child to these two things. I see the same pattern when it comes to Christian education: parents sometimes choose to send their children/teens to Christian schools, because by doing so they think they’ve done their parental duty to raise their child in a godly way.
    As a parent–and especially if you are a Christian yourself–YOU are THE key spiritual role model and mentor for your teen. And that isn’t “if you want to be” either–that’s the way it is. Ultimately, you are charged with teaching and modelling to your teen what follow Jesus means, and while church, youth groups, Christian schools can be a support to that end, they are only that: support mechanisms.
    Read Deuteronomy 6 for an overview of what God expects from parents as it relates to the spiritual nurture and development of their children. (Hint: it’s doesn’t say, “Hand them off to the youth pastor and bring them to church on Sunday.”)
    2. Not expressing genuine love and like to your teen.
    It’s sad that I have to write this one at all, but I’m convinced very few Christian parents actually express genuine love and “like” to their teen. It can become easy for parents to only see how their teen is irresponsible, failing, immature, etc., and become a harping voice instead of an encouraging, empowering one.
    Do you intentially set aside time to tell your teen how much you love and admire them? Do you write letters of encouragement to them? Do you have “date nights” where you spend time together and share with them the things you see in them that you are proud of?
    Your teen won’t ask you for it, so don’t wait for an invitation. Everyday say something encouraging to your teen that builds them up (they get enough criticism as it is!). Pray everyday for them and ask God to help you become one of the core people in your teen’s life that He uses to affirm them.
    1. Expecting your teen to have a devotion to God that you are not
    cultivating within yourself.
    When I talk to Christian parents, it’s obvious that they want their teen to have a thriving, dynamic, genuine, life-giving faith. What isn’t so clear, however, is whether that parent has one themselves. When it comes to the Christian faith, most of the time what we learn is caught and not taught. This means that even if you have the “right answers” as a parent, if you’re own spiritual walk with God is pathetic and stilted, your teen will unconciously follow suit. Every day you are teaching your teach (explicitely and implicitely) what discipleship to Jesus looks like “in the flesh.”
    What are they catching from you? Are you cultivating a deep and mature relationship with God personally, or is your Christian parenting style a Christianized version of “do as I say, not as I do”?
    While having a healthy and maturing discipleship walk as a parent does not garauntee your teen will follow in your footsteps, expecting your teen to have a maturing faith while you follow Jesus “from a distance” is an enormous mistake.
    You are a Christian before you are a Christian parent (or any other role). Get real with God, share your own struggles and hypocrisy with your entire family, and maybe then God will begin to use your example in a positive and powerful way.

    To order a copy of Mere Disciple: a spiritual guide for emerging leaders, click here.

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    Wednesday, October 2, 2013

    Teaching Biblical Character Traits #7

    O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

    Friday, September 20, 2013

    Proverbs 20:7
    The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

    What to Leave Children

    Spurgeon - Faith's Checkbook

    ANXIETY about our family is natural, but we shall be wise if we turn it into care about our own character. If we walk before the Lord in integrity, we shall do more to bless our descendants than if we bequeathed them large estates. A father’s holy life is a rich legacy for his sons.
    The upright man leaves his heirs his example, and this in itself will be a mine of true wealth. How many me may trace their success in life to the example of their parents!
    He leaves them also his repute. Men think all the better of us as the sons of a man who could be trusted, the successors of a tradesman of excellent repute. Oh, that all young men were anxious to keep up the family name!
    Above all, he leaves his children his prayers and the blessing of a prayer-hearing God, and these make our offspring to be favored among the sons of men. God will save them even after we are dead. Oh, that they might be saved at once!
    Our integrity may be God’s means of saving our sons and daughters. If they see the truth of our religion proved by our lives, it may be that they will believe in Jesus for themselves. Lord, fulfill this word to my household!

    Wednesday, September 18, 2013

    Tuesday, September 17, 2013

    Tuesday, August 6, 2013

    For Today

    Outside my window......
    Beautiful sunny day High of 98

    I am thinking............about what this busy week looks like.
    Church............. I missed last Sunday because I woke up in a flare.

    Family...... We are adjusting to the new family schedule with Wayne being out of town working.

    From The Learning Rooms....
    Austen has been able to take much of the summer off to work. He has stayed very busy with all of the summer youth activities. The past few months they have been preparing for the youth missions trip to Idaho. He will leave this Thursday morning. It is hard to believe that this will be his senior year of high school!

    2013 Water Follies Air Show

    Blake just started the new football season. He will play again this year with the Comets.

    Forms of temptation:
    1.    Temptation to act – 1 Jn. 2:16
    a.    “lust of the eyes” - Personal aspiration
    b.    “lust of the flesh” - Personal gratification
    c.    “boastful pride of life” - Personal reputation
    2.    Temptation to react
    a.    Fight - anger, hostility, wrath, resentment, bitterness
    b.    Fright - fear, anxiety, worry
    c.    Flight - avoidance, apathy, escape, withdrawal
    James Fowler

    I am thankful for:  New Friendships in the Tri Cities.
    From The Kitchen... Tacos for supper tonight!

    I am reading..... Jumping Ship

    I am creating:   KJV Bible Tags

    I am praying....
    Traveling mercies for stateside trip (8th-17th)
    School year
    Lord's will in moving
    Fibro issues
    Family Salvation

    Around the house ....
     Lots of cleaning this week

    Grandma & Grandpa are coming Wednesday.

    A few plans for the week...
    Bible Study & Fellowship 'Stuck'
    Austen-Youth Group
    Blake- Football Camp Mon-Thur 5:30-7:30

    Happy Trails....

    Grandpa giving his gun to Austen.

    Today's Verse
    Romans 1:20
    For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Europe, 9 May and eurozone on Bloggingportal.eu

Without any official My Europe Week campaign to inspire eurobloggers, all the latest 100 entries tagged 'myeurope' on Bloggingportal.eu are now new ones, published during the last days.

The blog posts deal with Europe Day 2011 events or thoughts about the past, present and future of the European Union. Some of the articles are remarkable, well worth your tweets etc.

The other Bloggingportal.eu theme I find necessary to highlight is the 'eurozone', where the innate lack of transparency and credibility of official efforts offers juicy gifts to those who want to undermine the common currency.

Ralf Grahn


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Gutsy Leaders
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Gutsy Leaders

We believe that true leadership can come from anywherefrom boardrooms to classrooms, from City Hall to city streets. So while some of the gutsy leaders who inspire us have experienced fame on a grander scale, we have equal admiration for those who have notlike the travelers, associates, Trip Leaders, and village elders who humble us with their acts of generosity. It takes guts to change the world … and our leaders are helping to do so, each in their own unique way.

Stories of Gutsy Leaders

Great leaders usually have great tales to tell. Here, we share the amazing stories of a few gutsy leaders who have special relationships with Alan and Harriet.

Susan Ricker

Generous Travelers

Inspired by their visits to Grand Circle Foundation sites around the world, our travelers often return home with a desire to give back to the villages that welcomed them.

Every day, our associates do wonderful things for our company and our travelers, but many keep working when they're off the clock to make a difference in their communities.

Community Leaders

We recognize entrepreneurs, educators, and other outstanding members of the Boston community who have changed people's lives with their unflagging commitment and generosity of spirit.

Honorary Directors

Grand Circle Foundation's Honorary Directors have traveled the globe, summited the world's tallest mountains, led museums and universities, and received top accolades in their fields. We are honored to benefit from the great example of leadership set by these exceptional men and women who serve or have served as our mentors. They also recommend and advise us on worthwhile projects.

Travel Partners

We rely on support from individuals and organizations throughout the world to help us create meaningful experiences for our travelers. We especially appreciate our relationships with the travel partners who support our vision of corporate philanthropy.

Village Leaders

A village can only grow as strong as its leaders-and behind each one of the villages supported by Grand Circle Foundation stands a gutsy leader who is steadfast in his or her commitment to providing the very best for the community.

Nominate a Gutsy Leader

Are you inspired by a gutsy leadereither from your own community, or someone you've encountered in your travels? Nominate them for a chance to win a $1,000 donation in their honor to a Grand Circle Foundation site of their choosing. We'll also feature their profile here on our website. A new winner will be selected quarterly.


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Stepping Out Against AIDS
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Stepping Out Against AIDS

At the 26th annual AIDS Walk & Run, Grand Circle Foundation raised $9000 for the AIDS Action Committee

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic. When the disease was in its infancy, a diagnosis was a death sentence. Those who lost loved ones to this poorly understood virus yearned for a way to make a difference—and to this end, in 1986, the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts held its first annual AIDS Walk in Boston. It was a time for those affected to raise both funds and awareness, and to honor the memories of those who were lost. Thousands of supporters walked in this first event, which raised $325,000 toward prevention education, outreach, and treatment programs for those already affected.

Grand Circle Foundation has been participating in the AIDS Walk since 1994—and since then, we've raised more than $367,000 for the AIDS Action Committee. This year, more than 40 walkers and runners participated in the event, which took place on the beautifully sunny morning of June 5. To show their support, each member of the team completed either a 6.2-mile walk or a 3.2-mile run.

While showing support is an extremely important aspect of the AIDS Walk, fundraising remains its most crucial purpose. Under the leadership of Danny Tyrell, Manager of Outbound Sales, the Grand Circle team was determined to exceed 2010's fundraising total of $7500—and in keeping with company tradition, they decided to get creative. In addition to individual efforts to mobilize family and friends, Danny announced a fundraising rally at company headquarters—which featured an ice cream truck and a very special guest: Rebecca Haag, Executive Director of the AIDS Action Committee. The rally itself raised $3000, which brought the team's grand total to $9000.

Since its inception in 1983, AIDS Action has helped make enormous strides in the fight against AIDS—but with more than 1.1 million Americans living with HIV today, there is still much work to be done. The Foundation is proud to support this important event, which reminds us that we must all work together to stop the spread of HIV. Each one of our walkers and runners has helped make a difference.

Featured in our June 2011 e-newsletter. Read the full issue here.


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Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Rest Day in Okinagen Falls

26th May, Monday. Okinagen Falls - Helen, our sheep dog - we have Helen supporting us for the next few days. She looks after all our needs and is an absolute angel. I have a corn between big toe and 2nd toe and it hurts. I happened to mention it casually and she drove to Penticton near where we will be staying to speak to a pharmacist at the local pharmacy. She arranged an appointment for me where I would probably have put up with it!! Penny and I are used to doing everything for ourslves so to have Helen is pure bliss. We don't have to think about a thing - apart, that is, from all the technology that I have keep boring everyone about. In the morning I hook up the Satellite Personal Tracker to my shorts, wrap a microphone around the top of my arm, attach the camera to my handle bars and switch on my new mobile phone - which I am just about able to understand now!!! For some reason the SPOT tracker didn't work sp well to-day. I switched it on and John and Ruth (cousins) picked up the signal then all was lost. We set off from Princeton in the pouring rain and entered an area called Wolf Creek, Indian Territitory. A short way into the Creek, there it was staring at me in the middle of the road -- a gigantic wolf. I wondered if smiling at it might help as I wasn't sure whether it would attack me like the dogs. Fortunately, after eyeing me for a minutes or two. it took off into the wood and I have been told they won't harm us. The route was a bit od a roller coaster but not too tough. I was cycling along when my phone rang. It was CBC Radio wanting me to do a live broadcast (beginning to get used to all this now - and every time we appear in the media is one more chance for donations to MacMillan). Also a news girl from Toronto rang to say their paper was following us and would like to meet us later. Local papers, TV and Radio are really interested in The Two Grannies cycling across Canada!! I would like to down load photographs to the blog but have to learn to do that soon. We have discovered that we have a stowaway. Penny was searching in a pannier and a little something bit her finger. It was a mouse and he had a good chew at her toilet bag . Helen is delighted about the mouse and she has called it Hope as she thinks that is where it may have joined us!! It lives in her van!! Monday night we arrived at the beautiful lake side home of Susy and Mike, friends of Penny, where we will be spending a couple of rest days. We were made so welcome. It's one extreme to the other - from sleeping in our tents in camp sites to the luxury of this lake side home - from sitting around a camp fire eating from a plastic bowl with a plastic fork to dining in luxury with delicious food and fine wines - from a thermarest in a sleeping bag on the ground to a big comfy bed - from a cold dip in the river to warmth of a big deep bath. That's life from the happy campers.... I keep apologising for mistakes I make, now I am at it again . When I told you about our friendly Mountie I called him Bill - his name is Jim. So sorry Jim if you read this. Looking forward to a more relaxing day tomorrow with a bit of sightseeing and sorting out the technology.....

Sunday, 25 May 2008

The Eve Before Birthday

23rd May - this evening Tom (our Mr Fix-it), Lynwen, Penny and I went to The Home restaurant in Hope to celebrate my birthday. Lynwen and Ton were leaving that night and thought it would be a nice idea to dine out. We ordered a table for four and ordered a drink. A short while later my cousin Graham MacDonell, and his son Rylan who lives in BC, turned up out of the blue so we asked for a table for seven. Tom felt it would nice for me to spend time with my relations as I had only just met them. So they left. There were now five. Rylan then gave me a birthday present - a SPOT Satellite Messenger GPS tracker! I attach this to me so that people are able to track our route as we cycle. Pretty scary (but something I have always dreamed of in all my earlier travels!!). It was very kind of Rylan to be so thoughtful. Just then Rylan's phone rang with a message to say his Grandfather, who is in hospital at the moment, had taken a bad turn and they had to head off to see how he was. So now there were two. So Penny raised her glass and made a toast to me. The staff sang Happy Birthday and brought a little cake with a candle which I blew out to a round of applause!! Penny and I camped that night on the outskirts of Hope.
24th May - Birthday Girl . In the morning Tom and Lynwen came back to spend a couple of days with us before Lynwen flew back to Scotland and Tom had another Assignment - very busy man this Tom. By the way, he works for Tourism BC and not Vancouver - sorry Tom. We had breakfast in the Home restaurant where we had dined the night before. Four Mounties sat around a table having coffee. Tom introduced himself and told them about us and wondered if they might check on us now and again. They agreed to do this and said they would keep an eye on us that day and let the Mounties know as we moved along!!! On duty was Bill who around lunchtime had followed us up the mountain we had cycled. He found us by the side of the road enjoying a Gourmet Lunch organised by Randy (real name) who had come along to do some filming for Triple Echo Productions and would be with us for a couple of days. Bill parked his big police vehicle beside us and we enjoyed a good crack. Later that afternoon we came across our first black bear eating quietly by the side of the road. We had been warned about the bears but didn't expect to meet one quite so soon but we are in the mountains after all. Helen arrived at Manning Park where we would be camping that night. She is a friend of Penny's and lives on Vancouver Island. She is going to support us up and over the mountains by taking some of our panniers. That will be a wonderful as it is so hard with the weight we are carrying. I am so cosy at night in my wonderful sleeping bag given to me by Steve and Murray - enthusiastic workers for Macmillan Cancer Support. Randy spent a lot of time filming and at night we had another Gourmet Birthday meal round the camp fire Helen had brought a lovely birthday cake with sparkles on top and lots of balloons so there we were round the camp fire singing the old ranchers songs!! An unforgettable night and one of the best birthdays I have had.
25th May - I am wearing the fleeces kindly given to me by the GlenLuce Gun Shop, thank you Stoob. It is cold in the mountains and the fleeces keep me warm on the bike. It has been a hard day to-day and also very wet but we are in Princeton at last and have treated ourselves to a motel and are now going off to enjoy a well earned glass of Vin Roug!!

Saturday, 24 May 2008

Amazing Flight to Vancouver and later

Sunday 18th May - after a comfortable night in the Holiday Inn at Glasgow Airport - compliments of the hotel manager Mr Craig Renfrew - my son Bob and I headed over to the Terminal. Bob had driven me over the day before from Luce Bay with the bike and all the gear for the ride crammed in my dear little old car. At the airport numerous relations, friends, cameras and the media were there to see us off. After tearful farewells we were soon on our way. With us was the lovely Lynwen who was to be camera person for the next week. We flew with ZOOM AIRLINES who had sponsored our flight. A little into the flight Kevin, with the smouldering blue eyes - oh to be young again!! - announced over the microphone that two special ladies were on board and told the passengers what we were up to. Kevin asked us to stand up and, to a great round of applause, there we stood blushing to the roots of our hair!! Not long after I developed severe abdominal pain which thankfully was eventually relieved by the simple expedient of spending the proverbial penny. It was around this stage that Kevin asked me to say a few words to the passengers. Penny was sound asleep so it was up to me although I felt really unwell. Lynwen stood with me holding my hand and with microphone in hand I spoke to the whole plane load of passengers. There followed a collection for Macmillan Cancer Support and over $1000 was raised! Amazing. The staff on the flight were wonderful and, apart from the pain I was suffering, it was one of the best flights I have ever had. On arrival at the airport we made our bleary way to The Access Hotel, paid for by cousin Susy and husband Charles. thank you so very much. The following two nights were to be in The Fairmont Hotel, compliments of Lynne and Jaque. Everyone has been so good to us and we have been quite overwhelmed with the kindness. Thank you everyone. The next couple of days were verging on a nightmare.
Monday 19th May - we headed off to downtown Vancouver to collect our brand new Blackberry Curve smartphone sponsored by Emma, and her husband John's, company Dunpark. Also a new mobile phone for me, as mine turned out to be useless in Canada, and some other technical bits and pieces. Penny and I are NON TECHNICAL so this was going to be a challenge. We have to learn so many new things also the camera strapped to the handle bars of the bike!! Me, a film maker. You see, when Lynwen leaves we have to do the filming!!! The mobile phone was kindly given to me by Michael, manager of Rogers computer shop.
Tuesday 20th May - was spent sight seeing and buying bicycle bits and pieces. Lots of things happened after that which I'll tell you in another blog.
Wednesday 21st May - the following morning and we are off but before we left we were introduced to Tom, our Mr Fix-it, an incredible guy. He works for Vancouver Tourism and was to be our driver and help us with any problems (little did he know what was in store!!). We headed off on the ferry to meet the Mayor of North Vancouver and his friend Dan. After the photo call and endless good luck messages, we were off. Now Tom insisted we load the bikes into the van and take a lift out of Vancouver as he said that "only crazy idiots would think of cycling out of the city as the traffic is horrendous". We accepted the lift with grace and headed off. He dropped us off and then Penny and I started The Bike Ride at long last. It was a short day and that night we camped at Vedder River. Lynwen did a lot of shots of us from the van as they sped past. It was great fun and ther was lots of waving and shouting out.
Thursday 22nd May - we set off to cycle to Harrison Hot Springs, a fabulous resort by the Harrison Lake. We did some filming around the lake and visited the biggest sand castle competition in the world and some of the features were absolutely awesome (picked up the expression when I was in Oz) We made our way to Springs RV Resort and there we met Sheila. Sheila was so pleased to hear the Scottish accent as she was born in Edinburgh although has lived for many years in Canada. She was on duty at the park and was so kind to us. She gave us free camping and insisted we put our tents in front of a couple of log cabins and to use the facilities. Then I went to blog and spent ages doing my first blog from Canada and managed to loose it for some reason. It was a good one too as I was in the mood and the setting was fantastic overlooking Harrison Lake and using Tom's fabulous hotel room with his lap top - maybe it's still out there somewhere. That night we had a visit from Bill and Tom and round the camp fire we heard the story of Big Foot, part animal, maybe part human, a huge wild creature having been seen roaming the wilds. Sure hope we don't meet it although it sounds slightly mythical.... maybe a bit like Nessy. Oh, maybe I shouldn't have said that!! We actually had a great night and other campers joined us for a few drinks.
Friday 23rd May - this morning before we left Sheila came out to see us off and gave us a cheque for $100 for Macmillan Cancer Support. All packed up and on the road again this time heading for Hope - nice place to spend my 70th!!! We had our first experience of the big road trucks and they are huge. We were able to cycle on a path at the side of the road so it wasn't too bad To-night we are in a camp site called Coquihalla and by the river. I have blogged a lot to-night to catch up with everthing and hopefully the next ones won't be so long. Tomorrow we ride through the mountains to Princeton - this will be a big one

Friday, 23 May 2008

Sorry Blogg Readers

I spent last night blogging and unfortunately the blog had somehow got lost. I'll try again to-night.

Thursday, 22 May 2008

Temporary loss of service

Mave has asked me to say that, ever since getting on the airplane in Glasgow, she and Penny have been so inundated with one amazing thing after another that they have hardly had time to turn round let alone find a computer etc etc. As a result blogging has had to take a bit of a back seat. They should now be in Abbotsford hopefully waking up around about now after a good nights sleep. She has asked me to let you know however that, conditions and opportunity permitting, normal service will be resumed in due course.

Friday, 16 May 2008

On The Go at 5am

To- day I start the journey planned over one year ago. I leave the log cabin and head up to Glasgow(son Bob driving) to stay overnight in the Holiday Inn at Glasgow Airport. The plane leaves at 12-30 but Penny and I have to be there at 9-45 for the media.You see, this is what happens when one becomes famous!! We shall be dressed in The Macmillan Cancer Support vests for the photocall and we'll have to do the "look this way, over here now , lean over your bicycles, that sort of thing!! I am laughing as I type this as it really is all quite hilarious the fact that there is so much interest in us, and it is down to being 70yr old grannies going for a run across Canada. If we were 25yr olds the interest wouldn't be the same. My dear friend Syl(you notice I don't use paragraphs-it is easier but lazy, I know) has a wonderful daughter-in-law called Kate. Kate is the answer to every mother-in-laws dream of a daughter-in-law.I can't list her attributions as there is not enough room but she is one fantastic person. She is writng a cookery book with wonderful recipes for runners and anyone who enjoys being fit and healthy. You will find Kate under ---go fasterfood.blogspot.com I hope that is right as I am prone to the odd mistake. Yesterday I had my hair chopped off. There will be no hair driers or fancy hair tools for us girls. No,it will be up, shake the head and helmet on!! Gillean cut my hair and made it look really nice. It was good in the hairdressers as the girls seemed quite excited about the bike ride and have taken a sponsor sheet for the charity. Thank you.

Thursday, 15 May 2008

Blogging and Blear-eyed

A friend phoned to say I hadn't blogged for a couple of days. It concerns me slightly that people are waiting for my next blog I know it is only minutes at the computer but it is amazing how difficult it is to find these minutes.So please forgive me and apologies to the blogger readers!! The last couple of days have been amazing. Cousin Ruth and John booked Penny and me into the Holiday Inn at Glasgow Airport for the Sat. night before flying out. When John told the manager what we were up to he said "It's on the house" Isn't that lovely! Then cousin Suzy and Charles phoned to say Penny and I were booked into the Accent Inn at Vancouver Airport with their compliments. Many cheques and gifts have been pouring in and lots of sponsor money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Thankyou to everyone. Meg- Triple Echo Productions - sent Andrew to teach me how to film in the absence of the camera man. Did I tell you the BBC has contracted Meg and Co. to make a documentary of our journey? !! Now, I am a hopeless photographer, snapping away with poor results.
so naturally I was terrified at the thought of this camera. I was sorry for Andrew. However Andrew turned out to be an excellent instructor and I even managed to make a little film with the camera mounted on the handlebars of my bike. We'll see what the results are when we head up the Great Rockie Mountains. There will be much cursing withthe odd f--- thrown in which helps when the going gets really tough. Apologies to the non
expletive users. I'll turn the camera off!!! Last night brought more gifts when friends arrived for a farewll glass of wine. Lots to do to-day so must bash on.

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Another Day In The Life Of Granny Mave!!

I have butterfly handlebars on my new Dawes Karakum Bike, I also have a butterfly brain. Around 3-30-4 am the brain decides to become alert and remains so for 2-3 hours. There's lots of chatting and lots of activity going on in the bearers brain. She is not happy. She gets up and makes a cup of tea. She is tired and wants to sleep as there is much to do. She goes to her computer to reply to e-mails to be told by relations and friends that she must rest . She can't--they do not understand. Is there any help for this condition? If so, please let me know. Seriously ,though, this is happening to me and driving me crazy. I want to be fit and ready for the challenge but I need more sleep. Yesterday was a busy day. Our local MP Russell Brown came round in the afternoon and presented me with a very generous cheque. A photograph was taken for the Free Press and during the visit I got a phone call from Mark Beaumont (just broken the round the world cycling record) to wish us luck and to offer help which I thought was really nice as we are a pair of old Granny's and Mark is a young 24yr old!! At night Katy( daughter) William ( grandson) and I went out for a cycle run> Katy has my old bike by request, surprisingly, as she is an Eventer going off to Horse Trials every other weekend and I always imagined she thought cycling a bit tame. Anyway, she did enjoy it and something we can do when I get back. I have just come back from a big bike ride and I am saddle sore. The saddle is different from my old bike but I'll get used to it. I had planned to leave early but phone calls, e-mails , put paid to that. Eventually, I set off and the weather was fantastic. As I left Luce Bay ,my home , and headed across to Newton Stewart using all the back roads I thought how much I am going to miss this lovely area of Scotland with the rolling Hills of Galloway stretched out before me.

Sunday, 11 May 2008

Getting Back to Normality.

Party guests all gone now apart from Sylvia who travelled up from Liverpool by train with her bike and then cycled here. The party was a great success. Friend, Jim White, kept the night alive with the skirl of the pipes with much dancing to jigs and reels. Katy, daughter, produced a magnificent cake with an iced cyclist adorning
the top. Murray and Steve presented me with a fabulous sleeping bag which will keep me snug and warm during the spell in The Rockies. Jane and Una sang a lovely duet and fireworks followed. Thank you to all family and friends who made this a night to remember. There is still a lot to do and so little time but I must not panic--hang loose, cool baby cool!! I was thinking how extremely fortunate I am to have so many wonderful relations and friends and sad at leaving them all. There will be days when I'll be very homesick but, to know Penny and I are helping to improve the lives of people with cancer through Macmillan Cancer Support, makes it all worth while. Thank you to family and friends who have contributed through Just Giving and donations
by cheques and cash
Back soon.

The Day After

Sunday Post Party---Rest Day!!!

Saturday, 10 May 2008

New Bike and Farewell Party

Yesterday morning my son Sandy and I drove to Carrick Cycles, Ayr to collect the bike I am using for the trip. It is a Dawes Kara-kum and a dream of a bike. Carrick Cycles very kindly helped with a discount which means that bit more money towards the Charity. A few days prior to this, The Fred McAuley Show had phoned to
to ask if I would like to come on the live show to give an update. I had been on the show the month before and told Fred it was more nerve wracking than the thought of cycling across Canada. So, back again and the nerves returned. Fred is affraid of heights and next year Macmillan Cancer Support is having another Abseil (our third!) off the lighthouse at the Mull of Galloway. Wouldn't it be great if Fred did this?? My Farewell Bash, arranged by Katy and her husband Peter, is taking place in The Cock Inn just a short walk along the shore from here. It is the third oldest pub in Scotland, there will be lots of good food, drink and ceilidh dancing and it all begins in half an hour so I must awa the noo.

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Sleepless Night

It is 5-45 am and I have been awake since 3 am!!! The thought of the enormity of The Bike Ride has suddenly dawned on me and I am scared. It is only a few days now before Penny and I fly to Vancouver to start cycling for the next 4 months. My son, Sandy, is staying for a few days and this morning we are driving to Carrick Cycles, Ayr, to pick up the bike that Dawes are giving me at a reduced rate. My daughter and son-in-law have organised a Farewell Fling for me on Sat night so lots of relations and friends are rolling in to-day. John and he Ruth,cousins, are travelling up from East Ayton a lovely village a few miles from Scarborough. They have been with me from the beginning and will be 'base camp' during the cycling. A huge thank you to them and to all sponsors and friends who have supported me.
I am going back to bed!!

Tuesday, 6 May 2008

Bus collection

I forgot to mention the fun I had on the bus going to Aviemore. A bunch of Irish chaps were on the bus going to Edinburgh for a Stag Week-end. Billy, sitting next to me, started chatting and asked me a lot of questions about myself . Eventually it came round to The Bike Ride and he up and went off round his friends on the bus and collected over 50 pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support--wow!! He has my web site and will follow the journey.

Preparing for Bike Ride

On the Ist May I went to gym and had the best work out since returning from Oz. Christine(trainer) put me through the usual but this time I felt so good as I had fallen behind a bit with being away. Penny's farewell BBQ was on the Sat,3rd May so I headed off to Aviemore on the bus. I can bus all over Scotland free as I have reached a certain age!! Being in the 3rd Age has huge advantages so, young ones reading this, have loads to look forward to.The BBQ was a huge success with masses of donations for Macmillan Cancer Support .The weather was good although rain had been forecast. Triple Echo Productions (T.E.P) are making a documentary of our trip for the BBC and they thought a good introduction would start with the BBQ. So they were there talking to guests and asking questions about this crazy pair who are about to set off on this marathon trek across Canada!! Penny and I are are beginning to question our sanity but have decided it is too late to call the whole thing off!! Penny will be in control of the Blackberry and I (heaven forbid) will be in charge of filming when the crew aren't there. Meg (T.E.P.) is sending a cameraman this week to teach me how to use the camerastrapped to the bike. I don't think the poor soul knows what he, she, is taking on as I am so stupid about anything technical.


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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Narrow Paths

Consider this; every instruction that God gives is for a devine reason.
He generously gives us work to do in times & seasons.
Until He comes back to this earth for those that cleaned out their house-hold
If it's dirty unstable in Heaven your out cold.
Allowing evil to over throw your mind moments feeling God abandoned you.
With His disciples He proved to be FOREVER faithful. HIS healing WILL provide for you a new life.
Remaining calm you don't have to fight because, the battle is won in eternity.
He will reveal Himself to you early if you call his name.
Unwrap your heart to be set apart from this dark-ness.
It IS necessary to God that He finished what He started.
IN YOU....a brick of offense pressed against your already
""ripped to bits heart"".
While the preacher played the organ, shamefully you called on His name "God, I love thee", while the deeper areas of your mind cried, "but. ..I am still painfully angry."
"I need to get over this though, I wish; this shady pastor I can over throw, and blow up the scene with my style of ministry, rebellous but, hopefully it'll reach hurting people like me.
Claiming to be of God but holding unforgiveness inside and using it to fuel this thing.
Deceived in darkness our own ambitions of power we will full fill by using God's name to gain a gathering, a following of the spritually unconscience.
Satan uses your offended, jacked up heart to carry out his plan of deception and perversion of Gods Basic Instructions before leaving this earth.
To fool millions of people .
God does work potent and mysteriously, but He will not tell his ministeres to engage in silly sin-ful things.

Dry Bones

Dry Bones

by Kimberly A. Brock {2008)

Heaven called me to be a prophet of new to the nations of old ways//
Out of my own belly will flow rivers of reviving waters to get them out of their graves.//
Making their dead bones to stand, coming forth at the comand of the Word of the Lord.
The sword in hand saturated with the blood shed by Jesus the Christ. It gives us power inside.//
Satan set the ransom for our souls.. eternal damnation with him and his fallen Angels who, kept not their first estate.
Speaking the power of the word of life to these dead dry bones they rattle in the valley that they died in.
Shaking, clanking together fuseing and forming together skeletal bodies with the ability to move, marching toward the enemys camp.
God said to prophesy to these lifeless bones. "You are called and chosen to preach my word in season and out"
"To do damage to the enemy and free the enslaved//
My people slayed spritually by the force of the enemy.
"They will not remain defeated and deseased"//
By the decree of His Majesty "breath entered their bodies and they lived again"
Sinews , flesh , skin upon their frame.
Animated and ready to proclaim the name of the Lord who sent them forth.

By His Faith

Proverbs 3:5-8 KJV Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

God loves and rewards our dilligence in faith in His son Jesus the Christ. We live in a worldly society that presents various types of issues that we must deal with. God uses those issues to show His faithfulness and glory in these situations but, we must have faith that God will be the supplier to all of our needs in accordance with His riches and glory.

Philippians 4:19 KJV But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:6 KJV But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

(KJV) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Colossians 1:23

When accept Christ and are redeemed by His blood we are adopted into the family of God. A family that is not of this temporary earth. We become alienated from the system of this world and into walking heaven bound creatures that do not fit into the system of this world.

Colossians 3:1-5 KJV If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

This earth and it's material things will soon pass away and the only substance that will be left will be the Word of God.

"NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen"


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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Jan 25 - Consolidation fail

We had a great long setup that failed miserably.  Although volume was low the price action looked impulsive and we might be heading towards a retest of lows.  I am playing it cautious until I see more evidence but the close at lows was pretty bearish.

I am guessing a retest or two of lows then bounce or perhaps a break to new lows.  at this point I will be surprised if the market steps up and prevents a retest as we aren't far away from 181 in SPY

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May 31st, 2008

DomReady has been starting to become all the craze lately with the language Javascript to use for HTML pages. But what is it? DomReady allows you manipulate with all the elements on the HTML page before the entire page loads. What use can this be if you can just use window.onload instead? Well, imagine a large site like, or, which have a lot of flashy banner ads and images to load. My guess for the entire page to load can take ~10 seconds, assuming we are on a fast connection speed to the Internet, respectively. That isn’t bad, most of us can wait 10 seconds for a page to load if it’s our favorite site to visit. But for some users who don’t have a high speed Internet, they will have to wait a lot longer for the page to load, and therefore the Javascript window.onload function won’t be executed until it takes it sweet time to load.

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May 29th, 2008

This site originally started out as a portfolio to help me get started in the web development career, which has helped me get to where I am now, I want it to make a site to help novice programmers get started and motivated writing websites using PHP and games with Flash (my personal 2 favorite languages). I am by no means an expert with programming, I don’t know all the technical terms to programming or all the functions and classes available for the languages I know. But I am very experienced with programming websites (both small and large scale), thinking of work-around ideas, problem shooting, and developing small Flash games that are more addicting than they appear (when I make Flash games, I focus on the game play and functionality – I don’t focus on graphics – that takes too much time).

With that said, I hope you find something useful for your projects, little or big. I am sure I will provide several programming ideas, or an interesting way of doing so, or an intriguing work-around, that could help you, but I can not guarantee it. Every programmer writes code completely different from one another even if taught or trained by an expert. And every programmer learns at a different pace even if the code is a couple of lines or hundreds of lines.


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(Video) Great Brawl In Last Night’s Dodger’s Vs. Padres Game

From Gregg Doyle @ CBS SPORTS:

Two items of note for which one can draw his one conclusion:

1. Earlier in the game, Padres starter Jason Marquis threw one up and in on Dodgers starMatt Kemp.

2. Greinke’s pitch that hit Quentin came on a 3-2 count in a 2-1 game.

My conclusion is that there was no way that Greinke hit Quentin intentionally, nor do I think Marquis’ pitch earlier had any ill intent.

I now see people on Twitter saying there’s history between Greinke and Quentin. Uh, that was the 116th time in Quentin’s career he has been hit by a pitch. He led the majors in HBP each of the last two seasons. He has history with lots of people. Oh, and Greinke had hit him twice before Thursday night. It’s not exactly like Greinke constantly hunts down Quentin.

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(Video) Canada vs. Mexico Video: Watch Bench-Clearing Brawl Unfold in WBC Clash

All hell broke loose in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Canada and Mexico on Saturday.

Both benches cleared for the brawl, and play was delayed for around 10 minutes. There were fights taking place all over the field, and seven players were ejected, according to USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale.

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Local Detroit TV Anchor run over by Michigan QB

WXYZ-TV Sports Anchor Don Shane got rolled by Michigan QB Tate Forcier on the sidelines during Michigan’s 67-65 win over Illinois on Saturday.  Shane is fine, but he required 4 stitches in his lip to close a wound that was opened during the collision.  Here is the video of Shane interviewing the guy who rolled him after the game.

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Tate Forcier is leaving Michigan

ForcierDon’t be surprised when Tate Forcier leaves Michigan…soon.

My sources tell me that Forcier is telling anyone who will listen that he won’t be at Michigan long.  Forcier was the starting “legend” last year and is taken aback by Rich Rodriguez’s decision to drop him to 3rd string behind a true freshmen.

Forcier was the toast of the the town last season after a HUGE win against Notre Dame, but this year he opens the season as a back-up.  This season the job is lost and he can’t even sniff the starting job unless injuries riddle the QB spot for the Wolverines.

 The Forciers have a history of transferring when things don’t go their way and this isn’t any different.  His brothers both transferred from their original teams, with brother Jason leaving Michigan.

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