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Busy Busy Busy

2009-01-22T13:55:00.002-06:00

What a busy month this has been, several of us have had the sinus stuff and Tyler has had a double ear infection,his 2ND round of it. We traveled to see Casey's 96 year old grandmother and all 3 of my children, as well as my daughter in-law Rebekah, Ryan, Brandon and Tyler (my 3 grandsons) as you can see in the picture I posted earlier last week. Here at home we are trying to clear out some things and also do some much needed repairs on our kitchen counter which will hopefully start soon. Please pray for us all as we have much to do and many decisions to make on what we want and need to do as far as the house goes. Casey is really doing great he can walk without his cane if he's walking short distances. I am also doing well with my Fibromyaliga I am still taking the mangostein juice but am only taking 1 ounce 3 times a day along with a pill from Swansons Vitamins that I was told about that is for fibromyalgia and it has been working really well. Lord willing I will be able to just take the pills since they are only $8.00 a month in stead of $ 232.00 a month for the Mangostein Juice. I want to do what the Lord would have me do and have been praying that the Lord would show me which direction to go. I better go Tyler has learned to roll from his back to his stomach and is in his bassenet and doesn't have much room to turn over, well he just figured it out and is trying to pull up on the side NO KIDDING he is on his side and is holding on to the side of the bassenet and trying to pull his head and chest up, he's 4 months today and is doing new things every day his doctor was suprised when he rolled from his back to his stomach this morning, she said that he shouldn't be doing that until he's 5 months, and he is also cutting teeth. Boy are going to have our hands full :))

Five Generation Pictures

2009-01-21T07:39:00.004-06:00

This is a picture of Casey's 96 year old grandmother and uncle with my 3 children and 3 grandsons. The date is wrong we just took this pictures 2 Saturday's ago. She is in a nursing home. In March she will be 97 years old.

Pictures of Tyler

2008-12-05T20:52:00.003-06:00

Tyler

2008-11-21T21:18:00.007-06:00

Erin & Tyler the day after he was born in the Nick unit

Tyler Oct 4Th

Erin, Jeremy & Tyler Oct 7th

Tyler November 14th

Casey's Recovery

2008-11-21T21:11:00.002-06:00

Casey ended up having his surgery November 6Th instead of October 23rd. The surgery was suppose to be 6-8 hours long but the Lord was pleased to let it be done in 3 1/2 hours without any complications. Casey was doing so well that he didn't qualify to go to the therapy hospital and is doing therapy at home and a home health nurse comes out each day to clean his wound. He is doing great this time PRAISE the Lord!!! he is doing more for himself this time than he did the first two times. Please continue to keep him in your prayers as he comes to mind.

Casey's Surgery

2008-10-20T15:21:00.002-05:00

Casey will be having his hip replacement surgery November 6Th instead of October 23rd. Please pray for him the surgery will be 6-8 hours long, pray also for me as I will be sitting at the hospital until he is finished and is in a room. I will post again when I can with updates.

Tyler Lee Wehde

2008-10-16T07:11:00.002-05:00

Erin & Jeremy welcomed Tyler Lee Wehde into the world September 22ND 2008. He weighed 8 lbs 2 Oz's and was 21 inches long.
After a LONG labor and Tyler not wanting to come Erin had to have a C-Section since Tyler was to big for Erin to deliver naturally, he wasn't breathing and was purple when he was born, the doctor said that he was stuck and they had a little trouble getting him out. Tyler had to stay in the Neonatal unit most of the time he had trouble again choking and his oxygen level was to low, he also had jaundice. Erin and Tyler had a rough time, the area where they had the staples came open when they took out the staples, it is now getting better and Erin and Tyler are doing great. Tyler had an appointment yesterday and he weighs 9 lbs 4 oz's Erin looks great too she has lost all of her weight nursing sure helps you loose the weight fast. My computer is down and I'm using Erin's computer so I will post pictures soon.

Children's Place

2008-07-19T20:11:00.004-05:00

I found a neat place to shop for infants and toddlers and get them for cheap!!!

Right now they are having a huge sale I have seen blue jean over ralls for $3.99 and up. Sleepers for $ 1.99 and up. Go and check it out.

http://www.childrensplace.com

Ivy Lanier's battle with Cancer

2008-06-19T14:15:00.002-05:00

Please Pray for our sister in Christ, read her story and how her faith in Christ has and is bringing her through a battle with cancer. She is a dear friend of Carolyn Christians.
Ivy Lanier
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The following verse is taped to Ivy’s hospital room window and begins her story, 'The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.' Psalm 18:2 As you read on, don't be sad for Ivy, rejoice with her in the strength of her faith.Ivy's story began in early March with what she thought was her usual case of allergies as the pollens began to get bad. She picked up a cough and her back was bothering her as well. On March 26, she saw her doctor for some prescription refills. At that time, she discovered her annual exam was a year past due. She made an appointment for March 31, to get that taken care of. On the 31, the doctor commented that her cough did not seem to be any better. Ivy felt it was worse and that she was beginning to get short of breath and hurt in her chest when she coughed. The doctor ordered a chest x-ray to check for pneumonia. They scheduled the x-ray, but Ivy put it off until she felt a worse. The x-ray was done on April 3. The x-ray showed something suspicious and a CT scan was done the same day. The call came at 4:30 that afternoon. A large mass on her sternum was discovered with a good chance that it could be cancer. An appointment with an oncologist was scheduled for the next day.April 4, Ivy and Tim sat in the oncologist office with her brother, Jason, and two of her 'sisters', Chris and Jennifer. The doctor showed us on the CT scan the fluid that had built up around Ivy's lungs and heart and explained that the mass was pushing on her heart. He explained that there was a very good chance this would be cancer and that he was recommending that she go directly into the hospital for further tests.We cried and then we held each other and prayed. Through God's mercy we pulled it together and checked into NE Methodist Hospital. On April 5, they drained 40 oz. of fluid from around Ivy's lungs and heart, which was sent off to pathology for testing. The mass was approx. 4.3 in. x 3.1 in. in size pushing on her main heart valve as well as her right artery and pulmonary veins. Over the next couple of days other tests were run. Ivy's pain level was increasing and pain meds were prescribed. There was a lot of waiting and praying happening in the room throughout the weekend.April 7, brought the news that the test on the fluid came back inconclusive. There were bacteria of some type present, but its source was not known. On April 8, a needle biopsy was performed on the mass. X-rays, blood work and other tests continued. April 10, brought the news that we had all feared, Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell Lymphoma. This is a fairly rare form of cancer that occurs in women ages 35-50. All we have been told and read so far indicates that it responds well to chemo. This is a fast growing cancer, but the good news is that because of this it should respond quicker to the treatments. They expect a 75-80% reduction in size after the first treatment. They are recommending chemo and radiation, which will take about 9 months total to complete.April 11 brought more tests, some quite painful, but our Ivy shines on. She recites her verse (Psalm 18:2) repeatedly anytime things become overwhelming.Tim and Ivy have struggled the last couple of days in deciding whether to remain at NE Methodist and continue treatment with her current doctors or to look at transferring to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Ivy's treatment here at NE has been excellent. The nurses are so gentle and caring and the doctors have been very good as well. We have all been praying for guidance on where this treatment should take place. Please continue to pray for guidance on this.Dawn and Michael Coldewey, friends that have been fighting this battle since last October, shared with us the process they went through and talked about the treatment and care Michael received at MD Anderson. It was such a blessing to be able to see a tiny piece of how God has been working in this situation. Ivy has been close to Dawn throughout their battle and now here we are watching the tables turn. What a comfort it was for all of us to hear the words of encouragement that Dawn and Michael were able to share. Tim and Ivy feel at peace now with their decision to transfer to Houston.As I close this story that has just begun, I ask for continued prayers for her and her family; for guidance for them as they are faced with huge decisions daily; for strength and rest for Ivy's body as she prepares to fight this battle, but also for Tim as he becomes the major caregiver to Ivy, Kimberly and Wil; for God's angels to surround Ivy every minute of every day, shielding her from pain, from Satan's doubts and fears, and for a peace that passes all understanding. We also ask that you continue to remember Michael and Dawn and their beautiful girls as they continue in their battle.Ivy sends her love and thanks to each and everyone one of you that have called, emailed, visited and most of all prayed. These are the things that are helping to carry her through. We will do our best to update this site on a daily basis. I close with Matthew 21:22, 'And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.'

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Erin & Jeremy's Wedding Pictures April 19 2008

2008-04-22T11:09:00.011-05:00

The Mangosteen Fruit

2008-04-07T18:11:00.000-05:00

The Pericarp, or rind, of the Mangosteen fruit contains more Xanthones than any other source on earth; a defense against Free Radicals.

Free Radicals are atoms with an unpaired number of electrons and these highly reactive radicals can start a chain reaction. When they react with cellular DNA these cells may not function properly or die.

Diseases are directly linked to free radical build up, including: Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Lung Disease, Diabetes, Arthritis, etc. To prevent free radical damage, the body needs a defense system of preventative antioxidants, combined with a properly functioning immune system.

Antioxidant properties (Xanthones) in the Mangosteen function as a balance for free radicals in the body and are proven to provide natural relief via direct inhibition of COX-2 enzymes.

The Orac (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) Test has shown that an ounce of Mangosteen Juice has 20-30 times the ability to absorb free radicals than one ounce of most fruits and vegetables.

My Mangosteen In Your Body Website

2008-04-07T15:05:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone here is a site that you can go to and get more information about the Mangosteen Juice and testimonies. All you have to do is fill out the form to enter the site and browse around. Go check it out and let me know what you think.

www.ccw.mangosteeninyourbody.com

I Love this song

2008-04-03T16:34:00.000-05:00

All in All

You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
Verse 1
You are my all in all.
Seeking You as a precious jewel
Lord, to give up I’d be a fool
You are my all in all.

Chorus
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Worthy is Your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Worthy is Your name.

Verse 2
Taking my sin, my cross, my shame
Rising again, I bless Your name
You are my all in all.
When I fall down, You pick me up
When I am dry, You fill my cup
You are my all in all.

Mangosteen Juice from Xango ONLY

2008-04-03T16:17:00.003-05:00

Some have ask if the Mangosteen Juice that I have been talking about is from Xango
YES it is (I use no other brand of Mangosteen Juice but the Mangosteen Juice from Xango).
Xango uses the whole fruit and they have the patent on this process. No other product other than Xango has the whole fruit. So if you are using any other brand you will not get the true benefits from it that the Xango brand gives, your wasting your money and you won't get the results that the Xango Mangosteen Juice offers.

2008-04-02T07:25:00.002-05:00

Hope this answers some of your questions about whether or not the Mangosteen tablets will be as much a benefit as the Juice it self. I have a nurse that we are friends with that has researched the mangosteen juice and talks to the doctors several times a week to stay connected on all of the science to do with the mangosteen juice.
If you want more information on the 202 reasons to use the mangosteen juice from Xango please e-mail me at: healthychoices2@yahoo.com below is an e-mail from Lorrie our nurse friend.

Absolutely, you are not able to get the benefit from the Peri carp of the fruit where all of the good xantones are located. you won't get the results that you are looking for in the tablets. The Caplets are basically a waste of your money as you will not be able to get the 202 reasons to use the juice. The Xantones are located in the pericarp or rind of the fruit. Hope this helps.
Lorrie Hall, R.N., B.S.N.,M.S.N.

75 Reasons to drink Mangosteen Juice

2008-03-28T08:09:00.001-05:00

Establishing a Mangosteen dosing regimen can create robust health and vitality, preventing many illnesses from striking in the first place.
WHOLE BODY HEALTH
1. Strengthen the immune system. The flavonoids & flavones boost other antioxidants, including vitamins C & E, to a more protective level.
2. Combats inflammation. Helps prevent tissue swelling which can lead to many debilitating diseases & conditions.
3. Improves cell communication. The xanthones in Mangosteen improve the body’s cell to cell communication to fight disease from attacking & spreading. It also speeds up healing & repair.
4. Thwarts DNA damage. Xanthones have been shown to thwart DNA damage, lowering risks from carcinogens & mutagens.
5. Aids the lymphatic system. Helps the lymphatic system eliminate cell waste.
6. Keeps thyroid functioning optimally. Mangosteen’s energy boosting ability helps overcome low thyroid conditions.
7. Reduces insulin resistance. Xanthones can help normalize blood sugar levels.
8. Helps lower body fat. Balances cortisol, which can stimulate fat deposits in various parts of the body.
9. Heals nerve damage. The anti-neuralgic & anti-inflammatory properties help repair cellular damage that causes neurological pain & discomfort, including diabetic neuropathy.
10. Balances the endocrine system. Favorably affects the balance of hormones & other neurochemicals produced by the endocrine system.
11. Aids body synergy. Mangosteen’s disease microbial-fighting abilities & immune system-strengthening qualities empower the entire body.
12. Reduces hemorrhoids. Alleviates the pain & swelling caused by inflammation.
13. Helps alleviate hypoglycemia. Counters fatigue brought on by low blood-sugar levels.
14. Relieves psoriasis. Xanthones can help detoxify the liver, which can cause psoriasis.
15. Helps heal lesions. Promotes rapid healing of topical wounds.
16. Reduces pain of carpal tunnel syndrome. Stops hand and wrist pain by reducing inflammation.
17. Relieves neurodermatitis. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory properties counteract this scaly & itching skin disorder.
HEART HEALTH
18. Helps prevent heart disease. Xanthones neutralize free radical damage, which may play a role in the inflammatory process.
19. Strengthens blood vessels. Improves the flow of nutrients to the body’s cells.
20. Lowers LDL cholesterol. Since Mangosteen inhibits free radical damage, it may help reduce LDL oxidation in the blood.
21. Reduces high blood pressure. Mangosteen’s ability to strengthen heart muscles & help you lose weight may lead to lower blood pressure.
22. Helps prevents arteriosclerosis. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory effect may reduce plaque buildup in artery walls.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH
23. Helps overcome acid reflux disease (GERD). Mangosteen’s antioxidants may help protect & repair the lower esophagus damaged by gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Its acid-suppression effects may reduce stomach content acidity.
24. Helps heal ulcers. Xanthones kill bad bacteria, fungi & parasites, including H-pylori, the ulcer-causing bacteria.
25. Relief for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Blocks IBS-causing serotonin in the digestive system.
26. Helps stop diarrhea. The anti-inflammatory & anti-bacterial properties of the rind or pericarp can stop diarrhea.
27. Can relieve Crohn’s disease. The anti-inflammatory properties can prevent the malabsorption of vital nutrients by preventing damage to the wall of the small intestine.
28. May prevent diverticulitis. Can prevent infections in the pockets that form in the lining of the colon.
YOUTHFUL LIVING
29. Boosts energy; improves resilience & increase stamina. Mangosteen’s nutrients provide needed energy.
30. Slows the aging process. Mangosteen’s regenerative nutrients & strong antioxidants keep cells operating optimally.
31. Helps prevent dementia & Alzheimer’s. Mangosteen’s flavonoids can stop simple memory loss.
32. Helps prevent kidney stones. The alkaline quality of Mangosteen helps neutralize stone-forming acids in the body.
33. Helps prevent Parkinson’s disease. Mangosteen’s antioxidant qualities prevent oxidation, a factor in Parkinson’s.
34. Reduces pain from arthritis. The anti-inflammatory effect can reduce pain.
35. Repairs damage from NSAID use. Mangosteen has been shown to block the H1 & H2 receptors (histamine molecules linked to allergies & the production of stomach acid) naturally. Its anti-inflammatory properties may reduce stomach acid & protect the stomach lining from acid damage.
36. Aids in eye function. The antioxidant abilities protect cells from the oxidative damage that leads to aging and disease.
FAMILY HEALTH
37. Lowers fever. By fighting inflammation, offering immune system support & hydration, Mangosteen can help fight fever.
38. Fights food poisoning. Xanthones can destroy Salmonella typhi.
39. Soothes sore throats. Anti-inflammatory effect can offer relief.
40. Helps heal mouth & canker sores. The natural antibiotic, antiviral & antifungal ability combats the pathogens that cause these sores.
41. Fights bad breath. Antibacterial properties help fight bad breath caused by bacteria.
42. Helps lessen migraines. Mangosteen can potentially correct abnormal serotonin functions in blood vessels that lead to migraines.
43. Relieves toothache pain. Anti-inflammatory effect can help relieve this pain.
44. Acts as a natural sleep aid. Helps balance hormones, which aids in balancing the sleep cycle.
45. Improves ability to deal with stress. Helps balance hormones like cortical, which is overproduced during stress.
46. Improves mood & reduces depression. Acts as a “mood elevator” by correcting brain chemical imbalances.
47. Aids muscles and joint health. Pain can be reduced by the anti-inflammatory properties of Mangosteen.
48. Helps clear acne & skin blemishes. The detoxifying & anti-inflammatory properties of Mangosteen can prevent & clear up skin problems.
49. Treats bug bites, burns, & poisonous plant contact. When made into a paste, the anti-bacterial & anti-inflammatory properties can relieve pain & swelling.
50. Relieves sprained & strained muscles & ligaments. Mangosteen can be massaged onto skin for topical relief.
51. Relieves stomachaches. Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties relieve stomachaches caused by bacterial infections.
52. Relieves bronchitis, emphysema, & pneumonia. Mangosteen’s anti-viral, anti-bacterial, & anti-fungal effect can reduce the frequency of lung infections & other pulmonary diseases.
53. Works as a decongestant. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory properties help as a decongestant.
MEN’S HEALTH
54. Helps prevent male infertility. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory & anti-oxidant strengths can counter infertility due to stress, pollution, & free radical-related factors.
55. Helps prevent prostate enlargement. The antioxidant punch of Mangosteen’s xanthones may be a powerful weapon in the fight against an enlarged prostate.
WOMEN’S HEALTH
56. Relieves urinary difficulties. The rind from Mangosteen can relieve cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), caused by a bacterial infection.
57. Offers a gentle laxative effect. Unlike harsh laxatives that irritate the bowel, it heals and unblocks areas of bowel restriction.
58. Minimizes PMS. Reduces symptoms of moodiness & inflammation.
59. Relieves menopause symptoms. Removes stress from the body & helps maintain adequate levels of estrogen, thus slowing the effects of menopause.
60. Reduces menstrual swelling. The anti-inflammatory properties of Mangosteen may counteract this bothersome side effect of PMS.
61. Reduces pain from fibromyalgia. Mangosteen exhibits a neurological pain-reducing effect.
62. Reduces pain from osteoporosis. Mangosteen’s neurological pain-reducing effect can offer relief from osteoporosis.
CHILDREN’S HEALTH
63. Helps relieve asthma. Mangosteen’s anti-viral, anti-bacterial, & anti-fungal effect can reduce the frequency of lung infections & other pulmonary diseases.
64. May prevent ADHD & food allergies. Studies have found a strong connection between hyperactive behavior & food allergies. Mangosteen stops antigen/antibody reactions & reduces the body’s allergic reactions. It may also help reduce lead in children’s bodies, which is linked to ADHD.
65. Builds stronger teeth and bones. Mangosteen aids in the efficient conversion of sunlight to vitamin D.
FIGHT DISEASE
66. Prevents gum disease. The anti-bacterial effect helps prevent gum disease.
67. Combat tuberculosis. Xanthones can overpower the bacteria responsible for causing TB.
68. Reduces lactose intolerance side effects. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory ability can reduce side effects, such as bloating & abdominal cramps.
69. Helps prevent dysentery. Effective fights Shigella, the bacterium that causes baciliary dysentery & the amoeba that causes amoebic dysentery..
70. Helps prevent multiple sclerosis (MS). Balances levels of tryptophan, serotonin and melatonin & prevents oxidative damage.
71. May thwart cancer. Xanthones have demonstrated anti-tumor properties in leukemia, liver, stomach & lung cancer, breast cancer & colon neoplasms.
72. Relieves Ankylosing Spondilitis (AS). Anti-inflammatory properties can relieve the cause of holes in the mucosal membrane, strengthening the body’s defenses.
73. Helps prevent cystic fibrosis (CF) infections. Mangosteen’s antioxidant & anti-microbial abilities may prevent excess mucus found in CF.
74. Prevent lupus-related symptoms. Anti-inflammatory & autoimmune strengthening qualities can help lupus symptoms.
75. Counteracts Myasthenia Gravis. Counteracts the symptoms of this autoimmune disease by strengthening the immune system.

The Lord Is Good

2008-03-22T07:19:00.003-05:00

Hello Friends and Family

It's been a while since I last posted any thing.
Just an update on how I'm doing heath wise. The Lord has blessed me with strength this past month, I am still using the Mangosteen Juice and it has been helping me tremendously.
Since starting on the Mangosteen Juice February 14, 2008 I have NOT been in ANY PAIN!!
PRAISE THE LORD!!!
I have been able to get off all of my prescription drugs except my asthma pill and even been able to get off my seizure medicine. I have not had any seizures or the symptoms. The Lord is so gracious and has given me strength to where for the first time in 2 years I was able to go to ALL of the meetings during our Spring Conference and not have any pain or weakness and I have been able to help with preparing and serving the food. WHAT A BLESSING this has been my desire to get to the point where I can be of more help at Church and the Lord has Blessed me in this area.
I Thank My God daily for His love and for giving me the strength to be able to sit and hear His word being put forth without having to move around so much or get up and walk out because of pain. If you or a loved one suffers from any debilitating health problems and you would like to learn more about the Mangosteen Juice and it's health benefits, you can go to my website and learn more about it's health benefits. www.thewonderfulfruit.com or e-mail me at healthychoices2@yahoo.com
Lord Bless!!

Prayer Request/ Hospital stay

2008-03-03T07:23:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone
It's been a while since my last post.
I am asking for prayer, I will be going into the Hospital tomorrow (Tuesday March 4-7), for a seizure study and they will make me have seizures to see what kind I have, please pray that I will have the 4-6 seizures that they are needing right away or I will have to stay longer. I have to have people there with me around the clock so please also pray for those that will be giving their time to help. I have had to get off a of my medicines and suppliments and am having the pain and weakness again since I'm off my Mangosteen Juice.
I have been doing really well on the Mangosteen Juice. It has taken away my pain and inflammation that I have been suffering with now for 6 years. It has given me back my energy and strength. I thank the Lord for allowing me to find out about this Juice. I have been able to keep up my house and go with my daughter Erin a couple of Saturdays ago to look at wedding dresses and then went to the mall to look at shoes. I haven't been able to do that in a LONG time and I wasn't in any pain, I then got home at 6:30pm and cooked for our guest. I was able to get off all of my pain medicines Feb 14th and have not gotten back on them. I have been able to go to lunch with a couple of friends and enjoy my time without being in pain PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

Mangosteen website

2008-02-20T18:07:00.000-06:00

We have our Mangosteen site up and running. If you would like to look at the site for more information click on our link. If you would like to contact us our e-mail address and phone number is on our web site.
www.thewonderfulfruit.com

New Grandbaby update

2008-02-20T10:46:00.002-06:00

Erin called to tell me that she had her sonogram this morning and heard the babies heart beat and that she is 8 weeks and 2 days along, not 6 1/2 weeks that the doctor originally thought she was. Her due date is Sept 29th.

2008-02-18T06:30:00.000-06:00

Mangosteen and Fibromyalgia (Saturday, 2/16/08)

My name is Cindy Walker. I have suffered from increasing debilitating pain for 6 years, which has recently been diagnosed by my Rheumatologist) as fibromyalgia. I have been unable to work for 14 months and have had to use a walker and a cane due to the intense pain and extreme weakness in my legs. Prior to this recent diagnosis in December 2007, my doctor thought that my condition may be Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or possibly MS. On Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, my doctor increased my Darvocet prescription from 650mg to 1300 mg every 6 hours, plus 20 mg of Flexeril at bedtime. I also have a diagnosis of low grade Lupus, but MS has been ruled out with the recent diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
I have not been able to work since December 2006 due to my intense pain and also the increasing weakness in my leg muscles.

I am now just 2 1/2 days into taking the Mangosteen Juice that my husband, Casey, came home with this Thursday evening (Feb 14, 2008). I drank 3 oz's right away, and I decided not to take my pain medication that night, to see how I would do. Usually I have to take pain medicine before bed so that I can sleep without being in so much pain and waking up several times in so much pain that I have to take more pain medicine in order to get through the night, and even then it doesn't take all of the pain away.

Thursday night I slept GREAT and woke up only once and that wasn't because of pain, I was so amazed at how I felt and well I slept. The next morning I had my 4th pain treatment for the Fibromyalgia. Since I'm allergic to all inflammatory medicines, there was nothing but pain medicine that the doctor could give to me. I was receiving daily treatments at my doctor's office all week, Mon-Fri, however I wasn't getting any relief after the treatments. I woke Friday morning feeling GREAT!! ...and I didn't even have to use my cane!! The nurses were all amazed at how good I looked and how well I was walking, and said, "So the treatments are starting to work.” I said, "NO, it's a Juice called Mangosteen Juice that
I started taking last night and that is what is helping me." Well, they looked at me a little strange, and took me to the room for my pain treatment.

Each day they asked me what my pain level is, and when I said, "I have NO pain," they were amazed, and again said, "Well, it must be the treatments that are finally working.” Again, I told them about the Mangosteen Juice, and that I could only attribute how I felt to drinking the Mangosteen juice, and I told them that it helps me with my inflammation and my pain.

I have been in "off and on" pain for the past 6 years, and I have been in constant pain for the past 1 1/2 years, 24 hours 7 days a week without any relief, even though I took pain medicine a lot. Additionally, I have had muscle weakness for quite a while, and have not had any energy. Most of the time I would have to lie down during the day to rest because I was in so much pain and was so very weak that I couldn't even walk. Since this past Thursday evening, 2/14/08, I have not had to lay down even once during the day!

In fact, yesterday, Friday, 2/15/08, after my pain treatment, my friend that took me had to go to Sam's and Wal-Mart, and I usually can't get through one store before I'm hurting so bad after walking just 10-15 minutes that I have to leave. However, yesterday, I was able to make it through Sam's, and while at Wal-Mart I started hurting just a little bit, but not like
I usually do. I came home and took my 2nd 3oz drink of Mangosteen Juice, and within 30 minutes after taking the juice, I started getting my energy back and the little bit of pain that I had was going away!

I HAVE NOT BEEN PAIN FREE in such a long time!! I am praising God for putting us back in contact with you Ed, and getting us back on the Mangosteen Juice.

Several weeks after I came home from the Hospital in June of last year (2007), after 3 weeks of not being able to walk, I had to go through therapy to learn to walk again and to build up strength in my muscles. After that, a friend brought us 4 bottles of the Mangosteen juice and told me to take 3 oz, 3 times a day. After we used it up I really didn't realize how much it had helped me until just a few days ago when we decided to call our friend, Ed Johnson, to get more, and obtain a wholesale buying number.

I was talking to a friend about my now getting back on it again, and she immediately said that she remembers that for a few weeks, I was really doing great for some reason. We thought back, and this was the period of time when I was taking the Mangosteen Juice and didn't know that that was why I was feeling so good at the time. Immediately after getting off the juice, I started going downhill quickly and didn't know what was wrong, nor did any of my doctors.

The Mangosteen Juice is helping me a lot and I will be continuing to take it from now on. My goal is to get off all of my medicines soon. I am so excited about my quick results!!
Cindy Walker

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New grand baby on the way

2008-02-09T08:30:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone
I just wanted to let everyone know that my daughter Erin and Jeremy are expecting their first baby. If all goes well the baby will be born sometime in September. They will find out for sure her due date on the 20th I think she said. Please pray for her and the baby, that the Lord will protect this child and that Erin won't have any complications. We weren't sure if she could or would be able to get pregnant, the Lord has allowed her to get pregnant and we are so excided and look forward to meeting our grandchild.

Thank You All

2008-02-07T18:27:00.000-06:00

Thank you all for sending me get well wishes.
My seizure doctor finally called back and she wants to admit me to the Hospital soon and monitor me for a few days. She said that she would call back with the details of when and how long. I'm still having a lot of weakness, shaking and tiredness and have been in a lot of pain from the fall. I will keep you all posted.

Please pray for me

2008-02-06T19:38:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to ask for prayer, Sunday Morning after Church I was walking out of the Church to go to the car and ended up falling onto the side walk and had a seizure. I hurt my knees, my right side, legs and hip. I had been feeling bad since Friday and thought it would pass like it does a lot of times. During Church I started losing the use of my right hand and was feeling out of it and couldn't stay focused, I was getting extremly tired and weak but I couldn't move. By the time we got up after services were over my legs wouldn't work and they were turning in and I was shaking. I thought that I would make it to the car and that maybe it was just that I was weak. Casey and our friend Vivian grabbed me to help me walk because I couldn't walk on my own and was staring to feel like I wasn't there. By the time we got out the door I 'm not sure how far we got but I went down knees first and over to the right side. Vivian kept me from falling face first so that I wouldn't hit my head. John Willette, Josh White and Richard Hamilton who all have medical training checked me over after I came too and said that they thought I would be ok that the seizure didn't last long and that I needed to rest . Josh and Richard followed us home to help get me in the house, and Josh checked me again to make sure there weren't any more injuries. I have been weak and in a lot of pain from the fall since Sunday, when I have had seizures before I usually am feeling better by the 2nd or 3rd day but not this time. I will be going to my Rheumatologist Monday- Friday to have treatments so I will have him check me out. Please pray that I regain my strength back soon if it's the Lords will.

Almost Done :)

2008-02-02T20:26:00.001-06:00

I'm almost done with Erin's queen size quilt. All I have to do now is add more rows to the sides to make it wider and then put the batting and backing on and stitch it all together. After I stitch it together then I will sew around each square by hand to tack it down to the batting and back to secure it. Lord willing I will be able to start Steven & Rebekah one after I finish this one, OK Rebekah you need to be thinking of what colors you want. I will make David one after I make Steven & Rebekah's. I won't be able to work on it Feb 11th - Feb 15th because I will be having treatments done each day that week. Please pray for me as I go through them, I'm praying that I won't have any problems and that the treatments will help.

Quilt for my grandson Brandon

2008-02-02T20:06:00.000-06:00

Erin took me today to buy the material for Brandon's quilt, and I came home and made it. I will try and get better pictures later. This took me about 2 hours to make this included cutting and sewing. I tried to find some material that would match the changing pad I made him but this is as close as I could get.

Ryan while he was here 2 weeks ago

2008-01-30T19:59:00.000-06:00

This first picture he is showng me his hat and gloves his aunt Erin bought him. The 2nd picture he is in our back field helping his pawpa look for a leak. The rest he is learning to ride his bike with Aunt Erin's help. Then he figures it out on his own.

New Quilt: Quilt Of Many Colors

2008-01-30T19:12:00.000-06:00

Here is a quilt I'm working on that I call a quilt of many colors. All of the material seen was given to me from several ladies in our Church except 2 of the colors. The green print and the bright pink/red I bought. This one has been claimed already.

Baby Blanket and burp cloth

2008-01-25T07:28:00.000-06:00

I made this blanket and burp cloth Monday for a friend in the church who just had her 4th child.
The first picture is the blanket the second is the burp cloth

My Husband is becoming a frugal shopper

2008-01-19T07:13:00.000-06:00

Every since I got 2-free tickets for an internet business training how to sell things on e-bay, yahoo and more for Tuesday evening the 22nd he has been even more excided about looking for marked down items.

This is so neat my husband Casey works at Home Depot and is always coming home with new things he's found marked down. He comes home all excited I can always tell when he gets out of the car if he has bought something he has this Big smile on his face and starts telling me how much he saved on the item. Here are a few things he found this week. He has already bought 2 floor lamps one was $38.00 and he got it for $7.00 another one was $ 80.00 and he got it for $17.00. He got a me a toaster oven that bakes, toast, does pizza and is wonderful to bake biscuits (since my oven just went out on me) He got it marked down but I forgot how much it was. This week he came home all excited because he found ceramic tile marked down he would of had to pay $400.00 at regular price and got 8 boxes for $80.00 he also came home with 2 fajita iron skillets with wooden trays. He got the cabinets we were going to put in our kitchen several months back, original price was $ 2,800.00 he got them for $600.00. Yesterday he came home with 2 microwave stands and said hey we can sell these, regular price was $83.79 he got them for $20.00 each (hey I want one of them). OK enough here are the pictures of a few items he found.

From Hillbilly house wife site

2008-01-17T20:03:00.000-06:00

Reader Questions
“Can I freeze the overnight bread to bake later. When in the recipe would it be best to freeze.” - Anonymous
Great question. If you’ve been making the family bread which results in 4 loafs of bread, and like me you don’t have a particularly large family, you don’t really need that much bread all at once.
Here’s what I do and it works with just about any yeast dough bread recipe…
I prepare the recipe per direction up to the point where you shape the dough into the final shape (i.e. loaf, rolls etc.). I don’t let it rise, instead I stick it in the freezer. If I’m baking bread, I put it in the baking pan to shape, then stick everything (pan and dough) into a large freezer bag and stick it in the freezer overnight.
I take it out of the bread pan the next morning and store it in a freezer bag. The dough will rise nicely as it thaws, then bake as usual.

Large tote bag

2008-01-14T19:13:00.000-06:00

Here is a large tote bag that I made, I'm getting better at figuring out how to do them even though I don't have a pattern.

Tote Bags

2008-01-13T19:01:00.000-06:00

Here's a tote bag that I made last night. I didn't have a pattern to use I just decided how big I wanted it and cut it out and made it. The fabric I used to make all of the items seen on this blog except the purple material for the quilt was given to me by my friend Angela Turack (thank you Angela). God provided these through a dear friend. The material on the tote bag has frogs and butterflies, I will be making more soon.

Here are 2 more items I made.

2008-01-11T17:23:00.000-06:00

OK I know I'm probably boring some of you with all of my pictures, but I am having so much fun doing these. The first picture is another changing pad. The second is a larger baby blanket.

I GIVE UP :(

2008-01-11T07:44:00.000-06:00

OK I have to admit that I can't seem to get the nursing blankets to work, I wanted to make them for my daughter in-law Rebekah and a couple of other moms, but the straps and the length didn't seem to want to work. Maybe I'll keep trying, but for right now I will continue to make the burp cloths, baby changing pad ( it's as long as the baby) so that the baby fits on all of it, baby blankets and quilts of all kinds. A friend told me about a friend of hers that makes quilted hand bags and will be getting the pattern for me to make them so we will see how those turn out. I am enjoying my sewing machine and am thankful for it. DON'T I have some nice children who bought it for me.

Baby Changing Pad

2008-01-10T20:20:00.001-06:00

Well it's not a good picture but it's cute in person. It is big enough for a baby to lay on while changing his/her diaper.

Pink Baby Blanket

2008-01-10T11:53:00.001-06:00

You really can't see the blanket very well. I'm having fun doing these, they may not be professional but with time I will get better that's why I'm making these for practice.

And Here Comes Another One

2008-01-09T19:48:00.000-06:00

Here's a pink burp cloth.

Quilting Up-Date

2008-01-09T15:57:00.000-06:00

OK here's the burp cloth and the nursing blanket. The nursing blanket didn't turn out the way I wanted it to so, I will try again until I get it right it has a pocket for a nursing pad. The burp cloth was easy since it's like quilting.
I have one more idea for the nursing blanket so we will see if it works.

My Quilt is coming along great

2008-01-03T09:14:00.000-06:00

My Quilt is getting bigger and I'm having a great time working on it, I'm not able to work on it everyday because of not feeling well and not being able o sit long periods of time. I'm hoping to be able to get it finished soon, this one is a practice one then I will be making more to sell Lord willing. My friend Robyn Fritz who quilts a lot sent me a pattern for place mats that I'm hoping to include in my collection of quilting items. OK here is the current progress of the quilt.

Free Facial

2008-01-02T19:22:00.000-06:00

free facial

Hey everyone I started a Mary Kay business and I'm in a contest to do 15 facials in 15 days! So if any one is interested in helping me with my training and wants a free facial or wants to host a skin care class ( you can earn free mary kay products) then email me or give me a call at 210-836-7706. You can also check out my website at www.marykay.com/ewalker61 Please pass along to any friends you may know that might be interested. thanks,Erin

Full size Quilt in the works

2008-01-01T13:36:00.000-06:00

OK here is a picture of the full size quilt I'm working on. It is taking a long time to do because I get tired and have to stop (very frustrating). still have a long ways to go putting each square together. I'm not a Pro but am working on getting there.

Sewing Machine

2007-12-28T07:49:00.000-06:00

My children Steven & Rebekah, Erin& Jeremy and David, bought me a sewing machine for Christmas. I have been wanting one for a long time so that I could make quilts. I have made baby quilts by hand before and it takes a long time but they turned out great. I will be Lord willing makng quilts to sell. It's a Singer and it has settings for quilting. I am already starting one cutting out material that I have had from other quiltings. I will post a picture of it if it turns out.

Mary Kay Special Sale

2007-12-22T13:21:00.000-06:00

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The Ahh… You’re Getting Warmer Set (gold set)- re. $ 103, now $95
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Body Moisture Lotion
Body Spritzer, plus…
Satin Hands Pampering Set
Satin Lips Softening Set

The WOW, BABY! Set (platinum set): Regularly $219, now $199. You save $20!
A delicious matching set of a:
Loofah Body Cleanser
Body Moisture Lotion
Body Spritzer
Satin Hands Pampering Set
Satin Lips Softening Set, plus…
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Time Wise Firming Eye Cream
Facial Cleansing Cloths 9very trendy!)
NEW! Mary Kay Tinted Moisturizer w/SPF15
Oil Free Makeup Remover
The Ultimate Mascara, a “must” for every girl

Uses For Dryer Sheets/From Frugal Living

2007-12-20T07:08:00.000-06:00

Uses for Dryer Sheets
If you are going for a frugal or greener drying experience and are using dryer balls, laundry softener or a dry towel to help with your drying needs in the machine. You may find that you now have an abundance of dryer sheets that you don’t know what to do with.
I have found (and tried) a few ideas that may help you use them up without throwing them out.
Dryer sheets have a similar absorbing power as newspapers when it comes to odors, so you can clean and deodorize among other things:
▌Push them into your sweaty, smelly shoes and let them sit overnight to reduce the offending odor
▌Lay them out in dresser drawers to replace an old sachet and make clothing smell nice
▌Place a few in suitcases or gym bags before you re-use them again
▌Place them in between books when storing to reduce the musty smell
▌Wipe the surface of your electronics to remove static and dust
▌Loosen baked on grime when you drop one in the sink water with the pan
▌Pick up small particles that are hard to sweep, like glass, hair and sawdust
▌Dusting your blinds gets easy when you wipe them with a dryer sheet
▌Run a needle and thread between the dryer sheet to prevent tangles
▌Drop them at the bottom of your trash can before you put in a trash bag
▌Clean mineral deposits from shower doors after a shower
▌Use them as bug repellent (see also snopes list of items)
Also check out Bounceeverywhere.com for their ideas - mostly deodorizing and some cleaning.
Bounce Dryer Sheets and Pet Hair

Merry Christmas

2007-12-15T18:48:00.000-06:00

I'm so excited that my kid's and grandchildren will be here for Christmas.
I have a lot to do to get prepared before next week, a lot of cooking and cleaning to be done.
We will be having Christmas dinner with my oldest son Steven, Rebekah and our 2 grandsons along with my daughter Erin and her boyfriend Jeremy and Rebekah's Parent's Pat and Dianne and maybe Rebekah's brother Patrick and his wife Rachael and their girls. I'm not sure who else will be coming. We will miss having David home for Christmas but he will be back home for good sme time in January :).
Well I better go so that I can make my list of what needs to be done before next week.
Hope everyone has a Blessed Christmas.

Absolutely the best chart to keep on fridge

2007-12-12T07:34:00.000-06:00

A friend sent this to me, THANKS ANNA

apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system

carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

chili peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system

figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system

flax
Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system

garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus

grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

green tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria

honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
prevents constipation
Smoothes skin

olive oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin

onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus

oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration

peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates diverticulitis

pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

prunes
Slows aging process
prevents constipation
boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease

rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes

strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress

sweet potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart

walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease

water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin

watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

wheat germ
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

wheat bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion

Home Made Waffle's

2007-12-06T09:06:00.000-06:00

I love making homemade waffles, they are soooo much better than the store bought frozen ones.

My grandson Ryan loves them when he comes to visit I try to have some made for him. He say they are yummy grandma with the cutest look on his face.

I'm so excided I got it finally

2007-12-04T15:07:00.000-06:00

I got my book can't wait to start reading it.

Pictures of Dave's home coming

2007-11-30T13:01:00.000-06:00

I know it's been several weeks since Dave's been here but I finally got the pictures up.

Mouth Watering Pasta/My husband LOVES these You can't just eat one :)

2007-11-29T12:50:00.000-06:00

Tip
Cook pasta shells just until still slightly firm. This makes it easier to stuff.

24 uncooked Jumbo pasta shells

1 pound hamburger (I buy the leanest)

1 jar (26 oz) speghetti sauce

1/4 cup water

1 containr (8 oz) chive and onion cream cheese spread

1 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend cheese (Bag grated)

1/2 cup parmesan cheese (from jar)

1 egg

parsley flakes

Heat oven to 350 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, Cook meat until done drai if need be. In large bowl mix spagetti sauce and the water pour 1 cup into bottom of a 13x9 inch ungreased baking dish. In medium bowl mix the following ingreadients

cheese spread, egg 1 cup Italian cheese, parmesan cheese and meat, mix well.

Add to pasta shells 1 tablespoon each (can use less to make it go farther) arrange shells over sauce pour remaining sauce over shells covering shells completely. Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes or until cheese filling is set. Sprinkl remaining chesse and parsley over shells bake 10 minutes more to melt chesse.

ENJOY

Walgreens Savings

2007-11-28T10:35:00.001-06:00

My husband was so nice to take me to Walgreens yesrterday. LOOK at what I got.
My total bill was $71.91
I saved $ 36.65 with coupons and my free items.
Spent out of pocket $ 35.26

Freebies & Coupons

2007-11-23T18:13:00.000-06:00

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Giveaway: Earth's Best Baby Food Coupons
Thanks again to Jacque, my StrollerFit instructor, I have more great coupons to mail to my readers!
I have a ton of Earth's Best Baby Food coupons (exp. 12/31/07):
Save $1 on any 10 jars
Save 55 cents on any cereal or teething biscuits
If you can use these coupons, you can e-mail me at po1arbear@sbcglobal.net and I will be happy to mail some to you!
You can also print these coupons for Earth's Best Baby Food:Save $1 off 8 jars
Save $1 on 2 Sesame Street products

Huggies Gentle Care Sensitive Baby Wipes
Kotex Ultra Thin Ultra-Compact Pads
Pepcid AC Complete
NicoDerm CQ
Posted by Heather at Freebies 4 Mom at 8:30 AM 0 comments Links to this post
Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Stains Be Gone with these freebies
Resolve Dual Power Spot Carpet Cleaner - this link takes you to Hooray for Free-bates! for the details on this offer to receive a full refund by mailSpray 'n Wash - receive a full refund if you are not completely satisfied (expires 12/31/07)
Posted by Heather at Freebies 4 Mom at 3:15 PM 0 comments Links to this post

Beech-Nut Baby Food - I've used a lot of printable coupons that I got from signing-up here
Gerber Baby Food - get even more printable coupons from Gerber for baby food, I just printed two coupons from the weekly e-mail I receive
Nestle's Very Best Coffee - I received an offer for a 2-week sample of Taster's Choice just for being an e-newsletter reader

Updates to Freebies 4 Mom
If you got the FeedBurner daily e-mail update this morning, you may have noticed that the link for the Olay Regenerist sample took you to the Robitussin printable coupon instead. Can you tell that I was working on two different posts at the same time? I've updated the link, and added another beauty sample to the list. I just wanted to tell you that when you get an e-mail from Freebies 4 Mom, you may want to click on the TITLE of each post to read the updated version on my website. I try to check my links frequently. But free samples offers and coupon codes expire quickly! I also find new sample offers early each morning to add! I always welcome your assistance, please e-mail me or post a comment if you find something wrong with a link! Thanks for reading!
Posted by Heather at Freebies 4 Mom at 7:05 AM 0 comments Links to this post
Monday, November 19, 2007

New Beauty Freebies
Walmart's newest free sample is for Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine cream. Request this one now, they will run out quickly!If you join Vocalpoint before Nov. 30, you can request a free sample of Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream. Vocalpoint was created by Proctor & Gamble and the benefits of free membership include getting coupons and samples in the mail. I've gotten lots of great coupons this way, and a few samples!If you are feeling brave, request a free sample of Mystery Shampoo & Conditioner from Proctor & Gamble.
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Giveaway: BellyBar Coupons (print or get by mail)

Thanks to Jacque, my StrollerFit instructor, I'm giving away some BellyBar coupons. BellyBars are yummy if you haven't tried them and come in four different flavors. You can enter your zipcode on their website to find a store that sells them. The coupons I have are manufacturer's coupons (not printables) for $1.50 off 2 BellyBars and expire 12/31/07. You can also print this coupon from BellyBar's website. If you want more than one coupon or can't use printable coupons at your favorite store, then just e-mail me at po1arbear@sbcglobal.net and I can mail you a few.
Posted by Heather at Freebies 4 Mom at 3:26 PM 1 comments Links to this post
Sunday, November 18, 2007

Pamper yourself with $100 Walgreens SpaRewards
When the Walgreens Spa Rewards was originally announced in the October EasySaver catalog, there was a limitation on how much you could save on your spa visit (up to 25% of cost of services). Thanks to Georgia, I have found out that the rules have changed (the limitation on how much you could save was removed). From what I can tell this will be a great way to get a huge discount at the spa. But, there is no way to tell how good of a deal it will be because Walgreens is not providing sufficient details. So, I am going to do this as an experiment. If after getting the certificate and trying to book my spa date I find out it is not a good deal, then I will not do it. But I have to try, this offer is too tempting!Here's the Walgreens Spa Rewards deal:
1. Buy 4 participating products for $100 reward (or 2 products for $50 reward) at Walgreens in one transaction before Saturday, Nov. 24. I'll be buying Robitussin Syrup (4 oz) at $5.79 each, and using a $3 printable coupon for an out-of-pocket cost of $2.79 for each of my 4 items purchased to qualify.
2. Mail-in your cash register receipt and the form found in the November EasySaver catalog (found in a display by the front door of all stores).
3. You will receive a SpaRewards certificate in the mail (non-transferable, only you can use it because it will have your name on it) for a rebate on spa services.
4. Call the toll-free telephone number on your certificate to book your spa treatment at a participating spa near you.
5. Enjoy your spa visit before March 1, 2008.
Again, I hope that this is a good deal, but there is no way to tell until I do it!
Posted by Heather at Freebies 4 Mom at 8:20 PM 1 comments Links to this post
Saturday, November 17, 2007

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Biblical Homemaking

2007-11-21T12:37:00.000-06:00

Thanks Nichole for this post

www.biblicalhomemaking.com

Great Uses For Dawn Dish Soap

2007-11-21T12:22:00.000-06:00

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Great Uses for Dawn
Linsey, one of the frugal bloggers at Wisebread, posted this article she found about original uses for Dawn. I am always on the look out for frugal hacks like this:
Ice Pack – We are always in need of ice packs. Store-bought kinds can be expensive, and the fillers aren’t always guaranteed to be nontoxic. To make your own, simply fill a strong freezer bag halfway with Dawn Original dish soap (the blue kind, non-ultra). Double-bag for extra leak protection. These super-soft ice packs are great for all kinds of injuries. (We use snack-size freezer bags to make kid-sized boo-boo packs!)
I love this idea. We don't have any special "boo-boo packs"- we usually use ice, which sometimes leaks when it melts. Making a Dawn pack is now on my to-do list! :)

CALLING ALL MOMS

2007-11-20T07:43:00.000-06:00

Hey Moms
Here's a site that has a lot of good information that you might be interested in.

www.5minutesformom.com

Site For Bargins

2007-11-20T06:59:00.000-06:00

I came across this site they have some great deals on all kinds of items.

www.shop4betterdeals.com

Printable Coupon site

2007-11-19T07:06:00.000-06:00

www.couponloop.com

Money Making Momas

2007-11-14T10:08:00.000-06:00

I found a great site for making money while at home. Some ideas making money from your kitchen.

Check out this site for ideas.
http://www.moneymakingmamas.org/

CVS savings

2007-11-14T07:54:00.000-06:00

Casey and I went grocery shopping last night and we had to pick up my prescription from the pharmacy. I went in and Casey came in a few minutes later. He wanted to look around, he ended up wanting to pick up a few things. I told him that I get extra bucks if we buy certain things. He still can't figure that out.
Anyway we ended up spending a total of
$46.61 before coupons and a gift card that I had that had $3.56 left on it.
Total of items
$46.61

$30.80 in coupons and gift card

$16.54 with tax out of pocket
I got 2 items free.
Since I can't drive and Casey has to take me shopping I'm hoping I can teach him how to shop at CVS and save.

Hello

2007-11-14T07:43:00.000-06:00

Good morning
It's been a while since my last post. I went to my Neurologist yesterday and she gave me orders NOT to drive since I have had some seizures and was hospitalized last Tuesday for them. I have been having issues with muscle weakness, numbness and now seizures that come upon me without warning. They think the muscle weakness is from Lupus.
The doctor put me on seizure medicine to see if this will help. She also is sending me to a seizure specialist. I will also so be seeing a Rheumatologist in December for the Lupus. We will hold off on going to the Mayo Clinic or to the Baylor Clinic she said until sometime next year. Lord willing if it's His will He will give the doctor's direction as to what's going on. He is my strength day by day and I leave it all in His hands, for He never gives us more than we can handle, even though sometimes we may think we have more than we can Handel.

"Be Still And Know I Am God."

2007-11-10T20:52:00.000-06:00

"Be still and know I am God." Psalm 46:10
When was the last time you were just still? To hear complete quietness and doing absolutely nothing except meditate on this verse?Have you stilled your mind?Have you stilled your heart?Have you stilled your soul?Busyness reigns in our fast-paced world today---but Christians need to take the time to meditate and reflect on God's Word. We cannot hear God's voice if our minds are running so quickly trying to 'get it all done'. We want to be in communion with Him on a day to day, minute to minute basis. You can't do that with radios blaring, phones ringing and an overloaded schedule. What is He trying to speak with you today? His gentle voice might be nudging you to:
1. Spend more time relishing His word and fellowshipping with Him in prayer and stop living in idolatry putting other things before Him.
2. Stop neglecting your husband because you are so busy with the children and/or other endeavors. Begin respecting him by putting him on the throne of your heart (after God, of course). True respect begins there and is not just an outward act 'because you have to.'
3. To train your children and make it a PRIORITY to bring Christ to them in a real way. If you are mentoring someone at church and not your children, you need to repent.
4. Repent of that private sin(s) that only you and the Lord know about. Yes, it may be the thousandth time you brought it to Him, but this time it needs to be for good. Remember that godly sorrow brings repentance, but worldly sorrow doesn't.
5. To desire and begin to cultivate a gentle and quiet spirit. The false beauty of this world screams at us to be loud, aggressive, and proud. This is not true beauty---we need to reject this wordly philosophy. Humility is beautiful.....meekness is too.
6. To stop overeating. Just stop. You can do it. No excuses.
7. To keep promises you have made to others and to Him. You are learning to build godly character by doing so.
8. To control your tongue (by doing this you must also have control over your heart). The sharp tongue belongs to the foolish woman who 'tears down her home'.Begin to work on these things now! It is so easy to step away from the computer and forget all the valuable things we have learned. We can be forever searching for 'meat' but forgetting as soon as we have partaken in it. Take a mental inventory of what needs to be done in your life.

Thank You Lord For My Thorns

2007-11-09T08:46:00.000-06:00

My God, I have never thanked You for my thorns. I have thanked You a thousand times for my roses, but never once for my thorns. Teach me the glory of the cross I bear; teach me the value of my thorns. Show me that I have climbed closer to You along the path of pain. Show me that, through my tears, the colors of Your rainbow look much more brilliant.”
Praise Him for the roses; thank Him for the thorns. God Bless all of you. Be thankful for all that the Lord does for you.

18 Free coffee samples

2007-11-08T07:44:00.000-06:00

Nichole I thought of you when I saw this.

http://www.coffeefair.com/free-coffee-samples.htm

http://www.coffeefair.com/free-coffee-samples.htm

Pictures

2007-10-31T08:16:00.000-05:00

Pictures

2007-10-31T08:03:00.001-05:00

Well I will try again later to post more pictures. For some reason its not letting me download any more.

They did it again

2007-10-31T07:52:00.000-05:00

Well they did it to me again :)

We were invited to the Jordan's for supper Monday evening they said that Mark and Amber were bringing supper. All of the Jordan Boy's their wifes, Steff, Steve & Donna, Erin and Jeremy. We were all sitting waiting on Mark to show up with the food (late as usual), He comes in and we are all sitting around and he starts talking about David. He said He tried to call him but got no answer, then his phone rang. Mark pretends to talk to David and then the door opens up and in COMES David. I almost hurt myself running to him I let out a scream and started running to him. They had this planned for a while. All of the guy's ( Steve, Steven & Rebekah Walker, Stephen Jordan Wes Jordan, Mark and Jeremy) worked on it for several weeks, they did a good job keeping it under their hats. Dave will be going back to Hawaii on Monday until January 2008. Here are a few pictures.

More Free Samples

2007-10-28T20:05:00.000-05:00

This is fun!!!

I opened my mailbox today and here's what came.

Juicy Juice cup, coffee, shampoo, back heating cloth and face cleanser. 2 coupons.

Isaiah 12:2

2007-10-22T05:27:00.000-05:00

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid: for the Lord JE-HO-VAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Good Morning

2007-10-22T05:21:00.000-05:00

Good morning

Sorry it's been so long since my last post, I have been down in bed for the past week, not able to sit, stand or walk. I had a spinal tap done last Tuesday and I think it messed my disc up. I'm somewhat better today but still can't sit to long without being in pain. Please pray for me the doctor said we might have to do another spinal tap to see if it will help(some special spinal tap to draw blood and put it back in I'm not sure how to explain it). Lord willing we won't have to do this. I will find out this morning.

Free Samples are starting to come in :)

2007-10-20T15:00:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone below are just a few items that came in yesterday out of the 45 free samples I'll be getting. I also got for my husband a Lowes card for 10% off any $25.00 purchace, he already took it so I couldn't get a picture.

FREE STUFF

2007-10-12T09:34:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone

I went to this site for free samples and will be getting about 40 samples coming to my mail box.
Here are a few things I'll be getting.
Duffel bags, diaper baggies, fabric softeners, fragrances ( tons of samples), coffee mugs, pens, pencils, pocket folders, zipper folders, body wash, shampoos, toilet paper ( about 4-6), first aid kit, candles, lips gloss, lotions, face creams.
I am even getting a bowl for Brandon with his name on it, and for Ryan alphabet cards. There are to many to continue to list them.
Go to the site below each day and they are suppose to update it every 24 hours.
www.yesall4free.com

There is no catch and I have not had to purchase any thing to get these items.

THE CONQUEROR

2007-10-10T07:58:00.000-05:00

No matter how the storms may rage
Upon the sea of life,
No matter how the waves may beat,
No matter what the strife:
The Lord is just the same today
As when He walked the Sea,
And He can conquer every storm
That life may send to thee.

The waves are raging everywhere
And men are sore distressed,
But all they need is found in him
Who giveth perfect rest;
So cast your care upon the Lord,
Whoses strength will never fail;
He calms the waves for your frail bark,
His power will e're prevail.

Psalm 130

2007-10-10T07:51:00.000-05:00

Verses 4-7

Verse 4, But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared

Verse 5, I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

Verse 6, My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

Verse 7, For with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

10 Books to be given away

2007-10-10T07:47:00.000-05:00

Chrystal's giving away 10 of these books, got and get yours just leave a comment and follow the direction.

http://www.biblicalwomanhoodonline.com/2007/10/giveaway-10-copies-of-passionate.html

A Strong Woman vs. A Woman of Strength

2007-10-06T19:26:00.000-05:00

A Strong Woman vs. A Woman of Strength

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape...

But a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything...
But a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of fear.

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...
But a woman of strength gives her best to everyone.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future...
A woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be God's blessings and capitalizes on them.

A strong woman walks surefootedly...
But a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.

A strong woman wears the looks of confidence on her face...
But a woman of strength wears grace.

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...
But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.

A Wise Woman Builds Her House

2007-10-06T19:21:00.000-05:00

This is a great site.

A Wise Woman Builds Her House.

Who AM I

2007-10-06T12:56:00.000-05:00

This one of my favorite songs.
Who am I that He would cared for me.
I thank Him for saving me and giving me breath each day.

Who am I that the Lord of all the earth would care to know my name would care to feel my hurt.
Who am I that the bright and morning star would choose to light the way, to my ever wondering heart,

Not because of who I am, but because of what you’ve done not because of what I’ve done, but because of who you are.

I am flower quickly fading here today and gone tomorrow a wave tossed in the ocean, a vapor in the wind still you hear me when I’m calling Lord you catch me when I’m falling you’ve told me who I am
I am yours
I am yours

Who am I that the eyes have seen but sin could look on me with love and watch me rise again who am I that the voice that calms the sea called out through the rain and calm the storm in me.

Not because of who I am but because of what you’ve done not because of what I’ve done but because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading here today and gone tomorrow a wave tossed in the ocean a vapor in the wind still you hear me when I’m calling Lord you catch me when I’m falling you told me who I am
I am yours.

Not because of who I am but because of what you’ve done not because of what I’ve done but because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading here today and gone tomorrow a wave tossed in the ocean a vapor in the wind still you hear me when I’m calling Lord you catch me when I’m falling
You told me who I am
I am yours!!!
I am yours!!!!
I am yours!!!!

Who shall I fear who shall I fear I am yours
I am yours
I am yours!!!!!

Grocery Saving Tips

2007-10-05T13:30:00.000-05:00

Hey here is a great site for grocery saving tips.

Thank you Nichole for posting this.

www.grocerysavingtips.com

Psalm 73: 25-26

2007-10-05T07:31:00.000-05:00

Yesterday after I got the results from the MRI's, the Lord blessed me with these verses.

Whom have I in Heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

CVS savings

2007-10-05T07:23:00.000-05:00

I went to CVS yesterday for a few items, I spent $31.33 and after the gift card they gave me I came out spending only $ 1.33. NOW I liked that.

I am having so much fun doing this. I got my receipt and at the bottom it said that I have
$ 52.00 in savings for the year, not sure if this is the rebate receipt or if it was just letting me know how much I have saved. I'm not sure when I get the bucks back or if that receipt was the one I use on my next purchase. I wasn't a coupon it was on the receipt.

Link to coupon for Stayfree pads

2007-10-01T12:54:00.001-05:00

STAYFREE® DRY MAX PADS STAY 10x DRIERTo find out more about STAYFREE® Dry Max Pads, visit http://www.stayfree.com/products_drymax.jsp

Psalm 40:2-3

2007-10-01T12:49:00.000-05:00

Psalm 40:2-3,

"He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, and out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord."

Psalm 31:1-3, Psalm 118:28-29

2007-09-29T08:56:00.000-05:00

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Bow down thine ear to me, deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 118:28-29
Thou are my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2007-09-28T18:08:00.000-05:00

I took the quiz and I'm a Mostly Frugal Marta.

How Frugal Are You?
Take this Quiz to find out how you rate! Jot down what letter you picked for your answer to each ? and then count up how many of each letter you have.
1. Are you brand loyal?
A. Definitely!
B. I buy mostly brand-name, but some generic
C. I buy my favorites only if they are on sale or I have a coupon
D. I am not at all brand loyal and I always get the cheapest deal I can get regardless of the name on the package
2. You just realized that you are out of toilet paper. You:
A. Run to the nearest store and pay around $10 for a large package
B. Make a quick run to the grocery store to get it and use a 50 cents off coupon.
C. Flip through your stack of sale flyers to review which stores have a good deal on it this week and get it on sale and with a coupon.
D. Out of toilet paper? That’s unheard of since you stocked up for a year when it was on a hot sale for 24 rolls for $3. Besides, you only use toilet paper for company anyways, preferring to use rewashable cloths instead.
3. In planning meals, your typical practice is to:
A. Decide what you feel like on the way home from work, and swing by the store or a fast food place for a quick dinner.
B. Buy a bunch of groceries on the weekend, including box dinners and frozen meals.
C. Make a menu plan once a week and shop for the groceries, using coupons and buying loss leaders for a cheap grocery bill.
D. You shop once a month for your groceries and have a pantry full of home-canned veggies and fruits and a freezer full of wild game. You make everything from scratch.
4. You buy clothing for yourself and your family:
A. In the mall, your favorite boutique, or anywhere else where you find great style!
B. At Target or an equivalent store.
C You either buy on great clearances at any store as long as the prices are rock bottom or you sew your own clothing
D. At garage sales or thrift stores or you get them free through Clothing give-aways and exchanges
5. When it comes to eating meat, you:
A. Have to have meat for every meal
B. Buy the meat specials of the week and only have it 5 times a week
C. Buy the manager’s mark-down meats and only have it about 4 times a week
D. You obtain meat through hunting, fishing, mark-downs, and make it stretch by adding beans or oatmeal to your hamburger and only have it 3 times a week.
6. When buying household cleaning products you buy:
A. Whatever you see on TV commercials
B. Products you trust and like
C. Only generic or from the dollar store
D. You use vinegar water or you get your cleaning products free or for mere pocket change because of coupons/rebate offers/doubled coupons etc.
7. Each week you seem to:
A. Go way over your budget, spending money you don’t have.
B. Go a little over your grocery budget, especially if there was a great sale for stocking up.
C. Spend exactly your budget, no more, no less
D. Have lots of grocery money left over to save for the following week or use for other things
8. Your husband/parents/roommates would describe you as:
A. Dangerous with a credit card (need I say more?)
B. A Sale Shopper (loves to shop, but usually only shops when there is a big sale at the mall or a favorite store).
C. A Bargain Hunter (always on the hunt for good deals and great finds, wherever they may be had)
D. A Total Tightwad (They can’t get money out of your fist unless they use a crowbar.)
9. You usually eat out:
A. Twice a week or more
B. Once a week
C. Once or twice a month
D. A few times a year or less
10. For laundry detergent you have to have:
. Tide or the equivalent
B. Purex or the equivalent
C. A bulk box of generic-brand powdered detergent
D. You make your own laundry detergent and it cost you only pennies per load.
11. When it comes to holidays or celebrations, you:
A. Host huge parties, load up on festive decorations, and buy the big and expensive gifts spending mostly with plastic.
B. Really get into the fun and splurge more than any other month, but still stay close to your spending budget.
C. Buy thoughtful, but inexpensive gifts, get Christmas decorations from the Dollar Store, and host potluck-style gatherings.
D. Make your own decorations from things around the house, make most of your Christmas gifts or pick them up on clearance throughout the year and stash them away, and serve goodies made from scratch out of a well-stocked pantry.
12. When it comes to Baby Expenses, you use:
A. The priciest diapers and shampoos (after all your kids deserves the best, right?)
B. High quality diapers and products that aren’t the cheapest, but aren’t the most expensive either.
C. The cheapest, store-brand diaper you can find that works well or whatever diapers you can get for that price using coupons and sales and the generic brand of baby products/wipes.
D. Cloth diapers and wet washcloth wipes and products you’ve gotten for free or pennies from clearances or yard sales.

Results:
Mostly A answers:
You are a Spendy Wendy! Even if you are wealthy enough to not need to be frugal, learning how to spend less in certain areas will allow you to give more money to the Lord’s work. Most likely, though, your spending has created frustration in your marriage and financial hardship/huge credit card bills and it would be great for you to listen to a daily program online or on the radio like: The Dave Ramsey Show or Crown Financial Concepts.
Mostly B answers:
You are an On-Her-Way Olivia. You enjoy shopping and you like to get deals, but you may need more ideas and inspiration for cutting costs in some areas. You aren’t doing terribly at saving money, but there are definitely some things you could try to trim down in the budget if there was a financial crunch.
Mostly C answers: You are a Mostly-Frugal Marta. You are always looking for bargains and deals and trying to do the best with what you have. You enjoy learning about being frugal and are always looking for ways to save and yet you are balanced in your ability to still have fun and splurge sometimes.
Mostly D answers: You are a Homesteading Hattie. You take frugality to new levels! Most Hatties have come to be this way out of necessity because of hard times but come to enjoy the very simple lifestyle. Hatties are usually big gardeners, recyclers, and are good about conserving everything (heat, electricity, water, paper, etc.) If you are a Hattie, you may need to loosen up some and realize that sometimes it’s worth paying a little more for something that saves you time.This quiz was not meant to be judgemental or tell you that you are wrong for buying certain things. It was just for fun, a little gauge to help you determine where you’re at in the spectrum of frugal women. Obviously, we all have areas we splurge in and we all have areas where we are more frugal than others. I’d love to hear comments from you on this quiz and whether you are a Wendy, Olivia, Marta, or Hattie!
For more great tips from frugal women, head over to Crystal's Blog at biblicalwomanhood.com or to her money-saving blog: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/
Posted by Mrs. Jo at 7:56 AM

Helpful Site on tips around the house

2007-09-27T12:55:00.000-05:00

www.homelifeweekly.com

2007-09-26T08:36:00.000-05:00

Free Pearl's
Posted: 24 Sep 2007 07:19 PM CDT
updated: this link is still working for me;? it’s different than the one below, but I’ve changed that as well so give it a try.? Quick!
Every girl needs a treat once in a while, and every guy needs some brownie points.
Click over to Overstocks.com right now and grab a Cultured Freshwater Pearl Necklace for free. There’s no other purchase required, no coupon code necessary, and you pay just $1 shipping. Can you beat that?
Hurry, because it’s a one day special. (inside joke. bonus points if you can tell me an obscure episode of an obscure tv show that made a joke out of that line.)
I have nothing against affiliate links, but didn’t even use one here because really, what kind of commission could I expect when a bunch of tightwads frugal readers place an order for $0?
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Coupon Savings

2007-09-26T07:53:00.000-05:00

Hey guys

Did you know that CVS has a coupon in last weeks paper saying that if you transfer a prescription from another pharmacy to them they will give you a $30.00 gift card to use in the store. HOW COOL is that. I'm transferring one of mine so that I can get the gift card.

Also they sent me another coupon for $4.00 off any $20.00 purchase. I had a coupon a couple of weeks ago and with the manufactur coupons I had I saved $14.45 I had a total of
$ 20.34 and I got everything for $1.89 after coupons. I got cereal for .79 cents, free air-freshner holder, pert shampoo was $2.99 each had 2 coupons and got them for .70 cents each.
I then went to HEB and used coupons and saved another $13.55 for a total of $28.00 in savings. I got syrup free, cat food free from HEB.
This is so much fun!!

I am a Frugal Hacker

2007-09-21T13:56:00.000-05:00

www.frugalhacks.com

Ryan making Peanut butter cookies

2007-09-20T07:47:00.000-05:00

Hey guy's

Here's the pictures of Ryan making cookies. I let him do most of the mixing. He had so much fun and did a great job.

Pictures of Ryan Painting and making a collage while at grandmas

2007-09-19T07:24:00.000-05:00

These are pictures of Ryan painting and making a collage for Steven, Rebekah, Brandon and granpa Casey. This baseball one is for Steven, the bear one is for Rebekah. He picked out the pictures he wanted to use. Today we will be making cookies, I will be taking pictures also and posting them.

Psalm 5:1-3

2007-09-18T07:36:00.000-05:00

Give ear to my words O Lord, consider my meditation.

Harken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God: for unto thee will I pray, my voice shalt thou hear in the morning.

O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Fun Filled Week

2007-09-16T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Guy's

I woke this morning at 5:45am and couldn't sleep any more, I get that way sometimes.
Anyway, my grandson Ryan is coming to visit for 2 weeks :) and I will have him for 5 days. I have a lot of fun things planned for the week.

We will be baking cookies, spending time outside, making a collage and coloring among other things. I will be taking pictures and will try and post them for you to see. I'm looking forward to having him. I have not been able to spend a lot of time with him and Brandon because of my illness. While I'm feeling better I want to enjoy him as much as possible ( I have had several good days other than a little pain but I can handle it). The Lord is good He gives me strength to get through the days and I thank Him for that. That's it for now I may not get back on right a way to send a follow up on our time together but will as soon as I can.

Proved

2007-09-14T19:43:00.000-05:00

The Lord will be with you, He will not fail you neither forsake you. Deuteronomy31:8

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee and shall destroy them.. Deuteronomy 33:27

Blessed be the Lord that hath given rest unto His people Isreal, according to all that He promised there hath not failed one word of all His good promise. 1 Kings 8:56

My day out alone in 3 months

2007-09-14T18:30:00.000-05:00

I went out today by my self, which I have not been able to do in 3 months. I drove myself to get my hair cut and went to get a few groceries. I must say I was a little nervous at first, but got back into the swing of it quick. I am hurting a lot right now but I was able to do it. That's a BIG accomplishment for me. I was able to save $28.00 on groceries with coupons :) last week was $19.00. This a lot of fun. So those of you that don't use coupons, you should you can save a lot of money.

My Strong Tower

2007-09-13T09:22:00.000-05:00

Psalm 18:2, “Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my HIGH TOWER.”

Psalm 61:2-3, “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a STRONG TOWER from the enemy.”

We have been created for God Himself

2007-09-12T19:04:00.000-05:00

I am getting devotional e-mails from this site

Take a look

I will try to post a new devotion each day.

We were not created for our own pleasure but for God's pleasure. Rev 4:11 says that everything that God created was created for His pleasure. That includes us. We are the work of God's hands. We are not here to live for ourselves but to bring pleasure and delight to the One who created us. What greater purpose could we find in life than to please our Creator and Redeemer.

Health Up-date

2007-09-07T08:17:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone

Sorry it's been a while since I last posted any thing.

I have had up and down days. The Lord Blessed me with 3 days of feeling pretty good on Tuesday I started having trouble walking and having a lot of pain by Wednesday I could hardly walk. I can now walk short distances without the cane. I still can't walk for a long time without my feet going numb and I start having trouble walking. I go back to the Neurologist Sept 11Th and she will be doing some nerve testing, and I will get the results to the blood work that I had done several weeks ago. Please pray for me as I go the last time I have this test done, when the doctor stuck the needle in my spine my body started jerking around and I was in pain the rest of the day. Pray that the Lord might be pleased to give the doctor wisdom on how to treat me. I will have the MRI'S Sept 18Th for the brain, neck, spine and lower back.
May the Lord Bless you all

Foot Drop

2007-08-26T09:46:00.000-05:00

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis:
Foot Drop

Foot drop is the name given to a condition which affects walking where there is a difficulty or failure to properly lift the toe of the foot.
This results in what is sometimes referred to as 'slapping gait', where the toe gets dragged rather than lifted, and 'slaps' down when walking.
People with foot drop may drag the toe of their shoe on the ground or may only walk on the heel of the affected foot. This can result in scuffing of the toe of the shoe on the affected side.
Foot drop is not a disease in its own right. Rather, it is an indicator of an underlying condition such as multiple sclerosis although other conditions or disorders may cause it to occur.

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Multiple Scleroses Cognition Issues

2007-08-26T09:39:00.000-05:00

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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (ms) is the most common, disabling, neurological condition, to affect young adults in the world today.
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis: Cognitive Issues

Brain Fog Concentration Language Problems Memory Speech

What is Cognition?
Cognition refers to a whole range of different intellectual processes our brains undertake to perform tasks and keep us functional. An easy way to understand cognition is to think of it in terms of memory and thinking.
When we can think clearly and remember things well, our cognitive ability is good since we have the information immediately to hand.
If either memory, or thinking were somehow disrupted, then our ability to process information would be impaired. Description of the how we use our cognitive skills:

to focus, maintain and divide attention (concentration)

to learn and remember new things

to think, reason and solve problems

to plan, carry out and monitor our own activities

to understand and use language

to recognize objects and assemble things together

to judge distances (spatial skills)

Cognitive Problems and DifficultiesCognitive problems and difficulties associated with multiple sclerosis are more common than was once thought. Previously, it was thought that multiple sclerosis was purely a physical disorder and that intellectual and mental functioning were left virtually intact.
However, this is now known not to be the case and that at least 50% - 60% of people who develop multiple sclerosis will develop some form of cognitive dysfunction as a result. This figure may yet rise as future studies shed more light on the range and extent of cognitive dysfunction associated with multiple sclerosis.

What Is Cognitive Dysfunction?There is no single description which fully encompasses the term, 'cognitive dysfunction'. It really applies to a whole raft of different problems and issues associated with, and related to; intellectual functioning.
For most people who develop some kind of cognitive dysfunction, usually mild; impairment typically means difficulties with thinking clearly, problems with recall (particularly very recent events) and decreased concentration.
For some, around 10% of people with multiple sclerosis, the impairment to their cognitive functioning will eventually become severe enough to significantly interfere with daily living.

What are the Signs of
Cognitive Dysfunction?Initial signs of cognitive dysfunction are typically very subtle (although this may not always be the case) and tend to be recognized retrospectively with the benefit of hindsight. It may even be noticed first by a partner or other family member.
Language processing, concentration and memory problems are the most common presentations of cognitive dysfunction.
'Finding the right words' is a common complaint relating to language use, where the person knows what they would like to say but is unable to 'find the words'.
Concentration may result in a person beginning a task, becoming distracted by another but beginning the new task before finishing the first, and so it goes on and on, until there are numerous unfinished chores or tasks.
Memory problems too, present a challenge for people with multiple sclerosis, particularly short term memory. This tends to show itself as a failure to remember basic things such as the name of a familiar item or animal, for example.The range of cognitive dysfunctions which can be associated with multiple sclerosis:

Verbal fluency and language skills can be impaired

Intellectual reasoning can be impaired

Inability to learn quickly

Poor problem solving abilities

Information processing can be slowed

Poor concentration

Poor judgment

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