I think I’ve lost at least a pound or two from the three pounds I gained over the summer, so I won’t need the most effective diet pills 10K. I’m still trying to eat healthy and in moderation. Exercising on a regular basis has not been happening recently, though, so that area needs improvement. When things get busy, it’s hard for me to exercise like I should. Exercising more is definitely my goal right now.
Remember, YOU can host the link list on your blog too! Just click “Get the code here…” at the bottom of the list. The code is different every week, so be sure to get the new code when hosting Friendly Friday on your blog. Hosting the list is a great way for everyone to get even more traffic to their blog.
Thanks for joining the Friendly Friday celebration hosted by Christi at Frugal Novice, Xenia at Thanks, Mail Carrier and Charla at Healthy Home Blog! We invite you to join us every Friday to make more friends in blogville, get more blog followers and follow other great blogs out there.
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Spotlight on Friendly Friday Followers! We love your participation and want to show it! In addition to gaining followers, each week we’ll select three blogs at random and will feature links and a write-up for those blogs in the content of next week’s Friendly Friday post. There are so many seriously wonderful blogs out there, and this will be a great way to highlight some of those each week. Say hello to the lucky chosen 3 for this week (and feel free to stop by and give them a little extra love):
If you’re like most people, you fall into a rut of cooking the same meals over and over again. Well, Inspired 2 Cook can help pull you right out – this is a blog all about recipes, and it’s filled with a variety of meals that are sure to add some excitement back into your meal planning. She takes her own photos, which is really nice so you know what you’ll be ending up with! All recipes posted on the site have been tested by the blogger, so you also get a review before you go to all the trouble of making the meal.
Debra at Since That Moment writes about life since her son Matty was born in 2009. She says at the top of her blog, “3.26.2009. A boy named Matty was born. I would never be the same,” a sentiment I think all moms would agree with. Debra loves photography and poetry too, and shares some of her work on her blog. You’ll also find recipes and posts about day-to-day life with her husband and adorable son!
Roz at La Bella Vita says that her blog is a written and visual journey about all the things that she considers beautiful in her life. She likes to use her blog as a place to reflect on the beauty God has placed in her life. On La Bella Vita, you’ll find beautiful photos of her gardens, great recipes, and links about Italian life. Roz hopes that after visiting her blog you feel inspired to welcome more beauty and deliciousness into your life.
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Please pray for The Rodgers Two. Her mom is not expected to live much longer. Her husband had a heart transplant recently, so she has really been through a lot! (Her husband is recovering well, thank God for that!)
During different seasons of our lives, we need vitamins and supplements for various reasons. When we’re young, we just need the basic vitamins. During pregnancy, prenatalvitamins.org is a site where expectant mothers might visit. When we get a little older, there are vitamin and mineral deficiencies that people have due to various causes, and supplementing a healthy diet with vitamins and minerals can have a therapeutic effect. It is always good to check with one’s doctor first before taking vitamins and supplements.
For homeschooling families, this is a great opportunity to go visit NASA’s Space Center in Houston, Texas. Home School families only are allowed on this day as it is closed to the general public. There is a big discount on tickets which is great! Here’s more info for those interested.
Well, the economy doesn’t seem to be getting any better. So many people are looking for jobs, including me. I’m thankful that I’ve been doing substitute teaching as much as I have been the past year and that I’ve already subbed eight days at the beginning of this school year. I was talking to one lady recently, though, who just received her alternative certification for teaching math. She went to a teachers job fair and there were around 1,000 people there looking for work…but only seven job openings for teachers. Needless to say, she didn’t find a job!
The weekend went by so fast! I need to go to the grocery store tomorrow after work, so I will probably stop by Walmart and pick up a Rotisserie Chicken (and I know some of you are not surprised at all). I have sub jobs lined up for tomorrow and Tuesday and possibly Wednesday plus I tutor Tuesday after work, so I need something easy. Here’s our tentative menu:
MONDAY: Rotisserie Chicken, baked potatoes, salad
TUESDAY: Rotisserie Chicken Tacos using leftover chicken
WEDNESDAY: Rotisserie Chicken Soup, again using leftover chicken
THURSDAY: Chef Salad with homemade turkey “bacon”
FRIDAY: Homemade pizza
Several people in our neighborhood, including us, were flying flags yesterday in remembrance of the lives lost nine years ago. This weekend, I’ve read several comments on another blog about how we remember 9-11. Most of us will never forget that tragedy and what we were doing that day. Back then, many people were turning to God for comfort. Because when times are really hard or scary, God is our true source of comfort.
My prayer is that people will stop growing complacent. Our country is still vulnerable. Just as many turned to God for comfort back then, we still need to be turning to God daily and praying for mercy and protection for our country! (I pray for His protection and mercy on our country from time to time but forget to ask on a daily basis and need to start doing that…notice the complacency) It is God’s grace and mercy that has kept us safe so far!For those special occasions, here are some good ideas for organic gifts that are edible. The organic gift basket is quite impressive with a good assortment of fruit. The “Simply Organic Fruit” comes in a nice basket that would be great to use for many other things. Check out The Fruit Company’s great selection of other organic fruit gifts.
I left a clue about what I was going to get with my gift certificate from CSN. Did anyone catch the clue? It was in my post about My Office Area Needs Help! This is what I had written: “I have my monitor on a nice stand, however, I have to put my keyboard on a wooden TV tray and have trouble with my mouse falling off. What I really need is a new desk!”
CSN Stores.com has so much to choose from, but I knew I wanted a desk. The computer desk that you see pictured here is what I chose. I am so excited to have this stylish new desk! Here’s the review I wrote about it:
By Mom from Texas on 9/6/2010
Your Rating: 5 stars
Headline: Great contemporary-style desk!
Pros : Easy To Move, Sturdy Construction, Attractive Design, Space Saver, Drawer Slides Smoothly, Easy To Clean, Easy To Assemble
Best Uses : Bedroom, Smaller Offices, Living room
Describe Yourself : Budget Shopper
Primary use : Personal
This desk is perfect for the small space I have. Our kids (college-age and 20’s) like my stylish contemporary desk. It’s a great buy for the money, and my husband and I were surprised how quickly it arrived. We are very pleased with this desk!
Can you tell how much we like it? I can see why it’s one of their top sellers!
* CSN supplied me with a gift certificate which I used for my desk. However, I did not receive any monetary compensation for this review. This is my honest opinion of their product.
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