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Just a friendly reminder that we will not meet again until April 19th!
We do however have our Easter party coming up! Scroll down to the flyer for details!
See you soon.
Blessings,
Amber

The Good Samaritan Project

Amber will be giving mini sewing lessons to those that want to learn how to make a super simple tote, and we will assemble the bags for the moms that would like to keep one in their car to give to someone in need!

There is plenty to do even if you do not need/want sewing lessons, so come out for a great night of fun and fellowship. Please remember no kiddos, child care is not available for us that night.

Hope to see you there!

March Madness Giveaway...

I know it seems like forever since our last giveaway, but the wait was well worth it! We have 1 AWESOME prize for one of you ladies.

I know we talked about organization last month...but this prize made it to this month. I am a bit of a freak about my car, not as much as I used to be, as having 2 littles makes it difficult to be crazy about a tidy car and still have hair on my head. But I like having a place for everything where we can reach it. And if you recall our speaker from January, Susan Peterson, she gave us a list of NECESSITIES to keep with us at all times. If you remember that list was pretty hefty, especially for a family of 4 or 5 or 6!  I loathe having 6 bags of stuff randomly rolling around or in some cases flying around my car. Enter one of our moms, Vitalia, whom introduced me to 31bags! She saved my sanity and my car with this AWESOME XL utility tote:

You can win this tote by leaving us a comment here on the blog about your kiddos...we all know they say and do the funniest and most endearing things! Remember, if you cannot comment with your name hit the drop down box and click anonymous, be sure to leave your name at the end of the comment! You can earn extra entries by participating on our face book page too! For each valid post that embodies our tag line; Building Faith, Family, and Friendships; you create you can earn an extra entry and for each post you comment to you will earn an extra entry. 

*All Entries must be made by March 14th. the winner will be announced on March 15th and you will receive your prize on March 15th at our meeting!

Thanks for playing!

Joyful Parenting...By Ann Voskamp

10 Points of Joyful Parenting {Printable}

10
Point Manifesto for Joyful Parenting

(any text in turquoise links to posts for more explanation & encouragement)::
1. Today, I will make our home a house of prayer. I will pray at set times. And I will invite our children to come move into an interior space that lives with God.
2. Today, I will transfigure all things into beauty, and I will refuse to see anything else.
3. Today, I will not have any emergencies. There are no emergencies! Only amateurs hurry.
4. Today, when stress mounts, I pray to dismount it with gratitude. My stress management plan will be intervention with verbal thanks. I can only feel one feeling at a time, and I choose to give thanks at all times. Fight feeling with feeling!
5. Today, I will pray to speak words that are only STRONG words, words that make these children feel strong. Grace words. Grace is the only non-toxic air. All other words I breathe are death words.
6. Today, I will pray to be consistently consistent. I will create safe rhythms that our children can find security in. I will create daily ceremonies because everyday we are CELEBRATING the gift of now!
7. Today, the moment when I am most repelled by a child’s behavior, that is my sign to draw the very closest to that child.
8. Today, I will hug each of my children as many times as I serve them meals — because children’s hearts feed on touch. I’ll look for as many opportunities to touch my children today as possible — the taller they are, the more so.
9. Today, my priorities will be all Things Unseen.
10. Today, I will laugh! And I will let the little children laugh! I will create a culture of JOY!
::

Click here to Download a Free Printable Copy of the Manifesto of Joyful Parenting

-Ann Voskamp
http://www.aholyexperience.com/10-points-of-joyful-parenting-printable/

Last meetings craft instructions

Here are the instructions for the menu boards ladies! Hope this helps!

Amber

The Best Days Of Your Life

Lamentations 4:1 "How the gold has lost its luster, the fine gold has become dull! The sacred gems are scattered at the head of every street."

     "How much of mothering we miss because our focus is simply on surviving! We act as though the business of raising our children is simply something we must get through before we tackle the really important stuff of life. Sure, we all seethe at well-intended advice from kindly grandmothers in grocery stores who tell us (as we wrestle with three cranky kids in the check out line), "These are the best days of your life! Enjoy them because they pass so quickly!"
     "Not quickly enough," we mutter under our breath. But these women do have a point-one that comes with the wisdom of their years. The stage of mothering young children is a stage. It only feels like an era! And it will pass. It will not last forever. It will end one day.
     Gold loses its luster and becomes dull. But investing in the life of a child is an investment that will last forever. Make the most of life's irretrievable moments-now."

~Mom's Devotional Bible
Pg. 829

Oh! The things they say!

I am enamored with the endearing and funny things my little man says! And I am blessed to know that with number 2 there will be many more to come! When I saw these, I just KNEW we all had to have the oportunity to have one. Keep it in your purse or with your Bible, somewhere you frequent and get to jotting down all this good stuff!
Thanks kinderpendent for an AWESOME idea...
quote books ..tutorial

My kids are constantly saying things that are hilariously cute. I'm awful with keeping up with the baby books. (And when I say awful, I mean I haven't touched one in years.) BUT, I don't want to lose these little quotes that pop out of my kiddos' mouths. So, on this rainy Saturday afternoon I designed these printable quote books.

Wouldn't you like one? or two? Here's a quick & easy tutorial:

1. Select the graphics you'd like to use above. (click on them to get the full printable size)

2. If you'd like to add font to the word bubble cover, open it up in a paint document & add your type. Then save.

3. Open a word document. Add the cover image. (It needs to be centered, on the very bottom of the page.)

4. Open a new page. Add the bubble images. The upside down image goes on top, right side up image on the bottom. Center the images for an even center half fold.

5. Print. (I printed the pages, front & back) Then fold all of the pages in half, with the cover on top.

6. Either use binding tape, or create your own with fabric scraps. Sew on the top of your book.

7. Wait for those cute quotes and record away!

Here is the direct link just in case something is not working here!

http://kinderpendent.blogspot.com/2011/03/quote-books-tutorial.html

 

Have a blessed and Fun Filled day!

Amber

Bad News for Your Insurer

moreno valley: New rule allows many california residents to get car insurance at half-price.

ConsumerDaily.org

The answer to finding more time in a day...

Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
February 10th

"TRUST ME ENOUGH to spend ample time with me, pushing back the demands of the day. Refuse to feel guilty about something that is so pleasing to Me, the King of the universe. Because I am omnipotent, I am able to bend time and events in your favor. You will find that you can accomplish more in less time, after you have given yourself to Me in rich communion. Also, as you align yourself with My perspective, you can sort out what is important and what is not.
Don't fall into the trap do being constantly on the go. Many, many things people do in My name have no value in My kingdom. To avoid doing meaningless works, stay I. Continual communication with Me. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. "

Luke 10:41-42; Psalm 32:8 (NASB)

Thanks Renee for a great devotion.