"Compassion" Blog Month

Water.

Food.

Clothing.

Medicine.

Education.

The basic necessities.

Things that many of us often times take for granted since it is readily available to most.  Even the poorest of the poor in the US are still rich comparatively speaking to others in 3^rd world countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana….I have seen it first hand in traveling to Ethiopia this past winter. 

No fresh water. Only eating one meal a day, if that.  Wearing the same clothing everyday.  No shoes yet walking miles upon miles into town begging for anything.  Education.  They can only dream of.

It is utterly heartbreaking.  But I did something and YOU CAN, too.  Break the cycle of poverty.  CHANGE the life of a child.

 

There are many children that need sponsors.  Look at them, read about them, they are all deserving, but I know you will find one that fits your family perfectly.  Make it a family event: choosing a child, writing the child, praying for the child.  Our family now sponsors two girls Milli (10) and Maddie (7).  I love receiving letters from them, pictures that they have drawn, updates from their pastors.  It is a great feeling knowing that we are making a difference.

Sponsor a child TODAY. $38.00 a month and you can change their LIFE.FOREVER.

If you can’t sponsor a child now, will you at least take a look and pray for them.  It only takes a second.

Will you help me, help them?

 

Sponsor a child TODAY. 

 

 

 

I am participating in Blog Month for Compassion in an attempt to change the lives of 3,108 precious children (and then some ) in 30 days. Although, I blog about Compassion regularly this month Compassion is upping the ante . Each week that we blog about Compassion we receive small incentives AND the blogger that garners the most sponsored children will be awarded a trip with Compassion to see the work first hand. 

 

 

Sponsor A Child.



Ready For Some Football?

This post brought to you by Buffalo Wild Wings. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

 

It is THAT time around our house.  The dreaded football season.  In this house we eat, sleep and breath football from September until.....who knows when.  Not my choice, but the boys, they LOVE it!  I, on the other hand, can't understand it half the time.  I just see a bunch of men, throwing a ball and wrestling on the ground to get it.  LOL.

 

And if watching football was not enough, we are playing it, too  Tyler is the starter quarterback on his football team for the third year. 

Whoo-hoo! 

Yup, this a football watching and playing household.  And you what that means.....I am a football widow, often times.  But not this year.  If I can't beat'em I will just join'em, I decided.

And what better way to do that than with Football and Wings at Buffalo Wild Wings.  All you need to do to survive football season is to hang out out at B-dubs!

 

 

Tons of tvs. Blaring the games in every nook and cranny.  Something is sure to be on for every one.

Food.  Lots of food at a great price.  And did I mention they have killer wings! 

And me, not having to cook dinner.  Sign me up!  What more can you ask for? 

Everyone is happy.  That sounds like a great day/night in my book.

And family friendly even, so we can bring the litle ones too! 

 

Protect the football. Get to B-Dubs

 

Are you still here?  What are you waiting for?  Get your favorite teams gear on and get out the door before you lose your favorite booth.

Head to your nearest Buffalo Wild Wings for some good clean family fun this football season!

Read.Feel.Listen.

 READ the words.

Jesus In Disguise by Brandon Heath

Ever get something in your head
It's nothing you've heard, or something you've read
Ever had a cut, but you never saw a blade
Brought to your knees, but you never prayed

Jesus in disguise
Jehovah passing by
The burden of a tear
Hanging in your eye
Jesus in disguise
A scar across the sky
You were looking for a king
You would never recognize
Jesus in disguise

Ever feel like you've been somewhere before
You hold the key, you know which door
Speak the word your lips have never known
Because your heart told you so

Jesus in disguise
Jehovah passing by
The burden of a tear
Hanging in your eye
Jesus in disguise
A scar across the sky
You were looking for a king
You would never recognize
Jesus in disguise


So open my eyes, wide as I can
Blind as I am, blind as I am
So open my eyes as wide as I can
Blind as I am, blind as I am

Jesus in disguise
Jesus in disguise

  

FEEL the words. 

He is walking next to you, carrying you, when you least expect it. Maybe when you don't think you deserve it.  He is there.

He is everywhere and knows all things.  He is there for the smallest of victories and the most difficult seasons of life.  He can move mountains and part seas.  We just have to open our eyes and see, let him in.  Have faith in him. Leave it all in his hands; he will not fail you.  He knows what we need.  When we need it.  

LISTEN to the words.

Kitchen FAIL!

I had a FAIL in the kitchen.  It happens (probably more often that I would like to admit or blog about for that matter).  I tried my hand at making Kale Chips for the first time.  They are all the rave so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and try them myself.

Big fat FAIL!

I followed a tried and true recipe to a T.  To a T, I tell you and well, not sure what happened because they didn't turn out as intended. 

The smell in the house as they were cooking should have been my first clue.  Didn't smell all that appetizing to me nor my husband who came in from the store while they were cooking and says, "What is that horrible smell?"

And then when they were done, they tasted a bit sour and disintegrated quickly when I put them in my mouth.  They weren't burnt though.  I cooked them for the amount of time suggested and watched them carefully.  The only thing I can think of is my Kale wasn't of very good quality and maybe I put to much olive oil on them.  Who knows.

I will try again. 

I love store brand Kale Chips so I am certain I will *eventually* love home made Kale Chips.

I am a work in progress.

Do you make home made Kale Chips?  What recipe do you use?

Source



Want some GREAT Kale recipes?  I stumbled across this blog post at Lick My Spoon that had tons!

MALIBU Hard Water Hair Treatment Review

We live a little bit out in the country.  And ever since we moved here living with water from a well system rather than the city water, our water is hard.  I knew it after the first couple times of taking a shower here.   I got out of the shower and my skin was dry and my hair was crispy.  I don't color my hair often but I could also tell after several showers/shampoos later, my hair color was dull and my hair was over all harder to manage.  No matter how much product I used or how many times I curled it, I could no longer get it to "bounce".

That is why when I was given the opportunity to use and review MALIBU Hard Water Hair Treatment, I jumped at the chance. It is as if the people at MALIBU knew I needed help.

MALIBU Hard Water Treatment is a patented fresh-dried vitamin complex that dissolves into a gel and forms into a lather to use after your normal shampoo and condition. It removes the minerals and oxidizers, discoloration, from your water in order to brighten and increase the shine of your hair while helping  prevent more damage to your hair from environmental elements in the air and water.



Ever since using this product a few times my normal hair texture has returned.  My hair has its body back rather than being flat and heavy like it had been.  It is no longer dry and brittle.  Imagine if I continue to use it regularly.  You can use it daily, weekly or as often as you want or need to.  It can be used for all ages and hair types.

It is fragrance free, sulfate free, and preservative free.  And 100% Vegan (which I like but not that I am going to eat it).  It comes in small packages (.17 oz) for easy packing while you travel or putting up in your bathroom cabinet.

For even better results, check out the other MALIBU Well Water Hard Water Hair Care Product Line.




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