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Sunday's Verse...
When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
What can mortal man do to me?
~Psalm 56:3-4
Monday's Verse...
When times are good, be happy;
but when times are bad, consider:
God has made the one as well as the other.
~Ecclesiastes 7:14
Tuesday's Verse...
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen.
~Ephesians 4:29
Wednesday's Very Special Verse...
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,
always perseveres.
Love NEVER fails.
~I Cor. 13:4-8
Thursday's Verse...
And I will do whatever you ask in my name,
so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.
~John 14:13
Today's Verse...
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
for His steadfast love endures forever!
~Psalms 106:1
...and as a sidenote, I think I'll be posting Verses for the week each Sunday.
Thursday's Scripture
Seek good, not evil, that you may live.
Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you,
just as you say
he is.
~Amos 5:14
Friday's Scripture
But I will hope continually,
and will praise You yet more and more.
~Psalm 71: 14
Saturday's Scripture
Then Jesus said,
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do."
~Luke 23:34
Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus
had often met there with his disciples.
~John 18:2
Judas knew where to find Jesus during period of religious preparation. It was no secret that Jesus would be with his disciples in the garden praying together.
If someone wanted to betray us, where would they tell our enemies to find us?
Would they know where we would go to be in prayer?
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What a wonderful sporadic evening it was Monday night!
Let's just say it all started with a baking spree on Sunday. I had a bunch of bananas that were "past their prime," so I decided to bake two loaves of banana bread. Yes, two loaves. One for work, and one for my dear friend Jen. I was just hoping she was going to either answer her email or phone on Monday so I could drop it by her house after work. They guys at work liked their banana bread. Yessss! Success!!!
I finally got in touch with Jen, and she asked "are you going to stay for dinner?" ... Well, after calling Jon and getting permission (he, he), of course I did!
I always have a fantastic time with Jen. She's a fabulous girl, er, um, lady. We just don't get to see each other enough. We joked, shared "medical stories," made dinner, folder laundry (you read that correctly), and of course, ate Jen's yummy chicken. It's a very simple recipe even I can repeat, and plan to! Oh, and she liked the banana bread too! Yessss!!!
All in all, an absolutely wonderful Monday evening. I couldn't ask for anything better. There wasn't even traffic on the way home. Then again, it was 7:30 =D.
Sorry, I forgot to post yesterday, so here's yesterday's & today's!
And he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
~2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
~ Galatians 5:22
Hope you have a blessed day!!!
These days, everyone is on a budget. Costs for practically everything keep going up, pay is going down (or stagnating). What's a family to do?
Well, as you well know, I am a huge fan of freebies and coupons. Honestly, yes, if you are serious about these two things, it does take a substantial amount of time to coordinate, however I think it is worth every minute (and ever penny saved).
So, I thought I would share a few of my recent shopping trips, how I saved during those trips, AND some other tips and techniques for saving money, budgeting, and getting products for free
Shopping Trips
Whenever possible, we buy our groceries from ALDI. Most people don't want to buy generic. But why? Unless it's a product you specifically prefer in a particular brand, I say go generic. And at ALDI, they stand behind their "generic" products. If you are unsatisfied with an ALDI product, you can take it back to the store.
With this in mind, we make two, sometimes three stops when grocery shopping. We purchase the bulk of our food at ALDI, including milk, eggs, cheese, meat, bread & fruit and vegetables. The quality of their produce if extraordinary. It beats Giant Food on any day of the week.
Our second stop is at Target. Target is our go-to store for brand name items, household items, and medical products. They also have, very frequently, coupons for a $10 Gift Card with a new prescription purchase. And because I do take a few different medicines, this comes in handy. We can get $40-$50 in gift cards in a month, if the timing of the coupon is right (if it coincides with my doctor's appointments where I receive my prescriptions). Combine that with my use of coupons, and we save tons of money at Target!
Lastly, on occasion, we find it necessary to stop at Giant to pick-up specialty grocery items not sold at ALDI or Target. When we do shop at Target, we strive to purchase only items on sale, and with a coupon if at all possible.
Shopping Trip Examples
A typical ALDI trip usually ends up around $45. Today, I spent $49.94. ALDI does not accept coupons, so no extra discounts here.
Target shopping trips vary depending on the products we need (think about all the stuff available at Target), the amount of coupons I have, and if we have any gift cards. This week was an unusual week, and I went to Target twice because I had special coupons to use. I'll explain:
The 1st trip to Target included purchasing Swiffer refills, Renuzit Adjustables, and some items I got for *almost* free thanks to coupons. The original total was $78.45. Take off $51.48 in coupons, a $10 Target Prescription Gift Card, and an $8.99 rebate Visa card...my total out of pocket cost was $7.98!!!
The 2nd trip to Target included Scrubbing Bubbles, lots of dog food (with coupons of course), and a few nail implements. The original total was $88.81. Take off a whopping $67.69 in coupon savings, and my out of pocket was $20.72!
On Giant Food shopping trips, our typical savings (including Bonus Card savings) is 40%. Decent, but not great. However, this week, I had some awesome coupons and the trip went like this: Original total was $58.70. Take off $10.74 in Bonus Card savings, a $10 Giant Food coupon (from the previous shopping trip -- I think it was from buying a certain amount of frozen foods we received that coupon), and $34.96 in coupons (most of which were "free item" coupons) and the grand total out of pocket was...wait for it...$0.50!!! That's right! You read that right, $0.50!!! Let me tell you what I purchased in that trip: four full size frozen pizzas that come with sides in the box as well, and six frozen dinners for Jon's lunches. All I have to say is WOW!
How in the...?
How can you save so much in coupons you ask? Well, I plan to make a series of postings on couponing. But to complete this post, I will explain how to use coupons effectively at Target.
First, the basics. There are three types of coupons you can use at Target: Manufacturer's Coupons (Regular and Web), Target Coupons (Regular and Web), and Target Mobile Coupons. For one product purchased, you can use one manufacturer's coupon, one target coupon, and one target mobile coupon.
Examples:
- Excedrin ES, 20 ct. $3.87 - I had (1) $3.00 Target Coupon and (1) $1.00 Manufacturer's Coupon = FREE with overage!
- Zantac 24 ct. or more $7.59 - I had (1) $2.00 Target Coupon and (1) $5.00 Manufacturer's Coupon = $0.59 Total!
- Pond's Towlettes $4.79 - I had (1) $1.50 Target Coupon and (1) $1.50 Manufacturer's Coupon = $1.79 Total...not too shabby!!!
Well, that's about all I have for you now, but as promised, I'll be writing again soon!
Cya!
The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Psalm 145:8
And he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
These came from a wonderful website, highlighting scripture relating to hope. You can find it here.
I hope you have a blessed day.
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It is my goal to post one piece of scripture, relative to my life, everyday on on my blog. So, here's the first one:
fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
—Isaiah 41:10
Please make me accountable if I miss a day, it's very important to me that I do this everyday and remember that our Lord God, our Saviour, has endless words to help me through each day of my life.
Today, a dear friend of mine, Jen, will begin (hopefully the last step) of her thyroid cancer therapy. Although I don't understand the treatment completely, I do know that today she will swallow a pill of radioactive iodine, which should (will!!!) target the remaining cancer cells in her body and destroy them. About three months ago, she had to have her thyroid glands completely removed because of the cancer.
So, today, tomorrow, the next day, and anytime you feel appropriate, please say a prayer for my friend Jen. My thoughts and prayers have been centered on Jen, her emotional, spiritual, and of course physical health. This has weighed heavy on my heart for weeks.
If you want to know more about Jen and her "journey," you can read her blog.
Jen, I love you sweetie, and I am in your corner.
Love, Crimson
So, today, tomorrow, the next day, and anytime you feel appropriate, please say a prayer for my friend Jen. My thoughts and prayers have been centered on Jen, her emotional, spiritual, and of course physical health. This has weighed heavy on my heart for weeks.
If you want to know more about Jen and her "journey," you can read her blog.
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Jen, I love you sweetie, and I am in your corner.
Love, Crimson
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