Thursday, April 30, 2009

John 7:37 NKJV

"If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink." Jesus gets lonely when we don't pray and talk to him and give him extra time during the day. It breaks his heart.......he is always waiting for more of our attention. We all owe him TIME and QUALITY TIME.........he died for us. I pray you will start taking time to spend with JESUS.......praise him, worship him and obey him. He loves us more than we will ever be able to understand.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

More Tips

Dermatologist recomends shampooing your hair two or three times per week.

Cutting carbs out of your diet can also reduce your brain power. Be sure to eat a balanced diet and ask your doctor before trying new diets. Good carbs are brown rice, whole wheat bread and pasta. Stop refined sugar and flour. (Dr. Travis)

Great veggie sandwich: Ezekiel bread, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, avocado, tomatoes, and low fat cream cheese.......fabulous!

My All For Him by Basilea Schlink

I have waited over a year for this book. Each week I so wanted this book to arrive. I had purchased through Benny Hinn.....the book was out of production and Benny had bought all he could and the demand was so overwhelming that they reprinted the book. It arrived today.....what a nice blessing because after one year I never thought the book would come. I wanted this book last year because I wanted to read the journey of Basilea Schlink to love JESUS even more. I want to give Jesus more love and time....this book is a way to Fall in Love with Jesus all over again. When Basilea was 97 she died.......but left a legacy and wrote many many books. Here is one quote in her book:
Before the world had e'en begun YOU loved me,
Father, in your son, The Holy Sole-Begotten.
To Christ betrothed, to be HIS bride and ever
with HIM to abide, I sing for joy and gladness.
Trials, troubles cannot grieve me, nor dismary
me, For in Heaven Everlasting life awaits me.
~~Phillip Nicolai (1556-1608)

I will update as I read this book........Cure d' Ars said "The only bliss which we possess on earth is loving GOD and knowing that he LOVES us." (1786-1859)

To order this book visit http://www.canaaninthedesert.com/ and press Catalog........the book is $7.95 plus small shipping fee. A great gift!!! For you or someone else.

Tips

If you cover the mouth piece of your cell phone while the other person is talking you will hear them more clearly.

Woman's World posted in their magazine about free things
http://www.heyitsfree.net/ http://www.coolfreebielinks.com/

Put up your Hummingbird feeder.......the hummies are here!

Before your mammogram ask the office them if you can use 4% lidocaine gel and apply one hour before your test. This is suposed to help with pain of the machine. BE SURE TO REMOVE THE LIDOCAINE WITH A CLOTH BEFORE THE MAMMOGRAM. BE SURE AND ASK THE PERSON DOING THE EXAM IF IT IS OK.

Go to Allure.com, Women's Day Magazine and Lucky Magazine websites and sign up for their sweepstakes.........I have one several things that were really nice. I love magazine sweepstakes on beauty.

Don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke detector and toss out your toothbrush after 3 months and if you have been sick....toss it now.

Visit http://www.plumparty.com/ for fun things to buy while entertaining.

When I fold my sheets I place them in the pillow cases and it is so easy to keep the set together.

Alcohol will kill mildew on caulk in your tub and sinks when its applied....so use in your bathtub at the caulk. Put alcohol in a spray bottle and use on the caulk. I also use hydrogen peroxide in cleaning my tub.........I use water with it. No toxic fumes.

Again, place a pretty scarf on your handbag handles........great way to stay simple but spice up your outfit.

You look less wrinkled when you have your picture made wearing a white top. Don't wear black in you have wrinkles........ugh.......I love black.......but not in pictures now!

Woman's World has in an issue a place to check out your behavioral food analysis that can tell you about yourself. When you have nothing to do visit http://www.food-ology.com/

If you crave Chocolate Chip Cookies, you're an optimistic extrovert........hummmmm; Oatmeal cookies, you are an intelligent go-getter; chuncky or nutty cookies, you are an adventurous trailblazer; butter or peanut butter cookies, you are a friendly nurturer; and sandwich cookies, you are a kid at heart! (Women's World)

Saturday, April 25, 2009

How Wonderful

Praise be to God that he forgives our sins when we ask him. Praise be to GOD that our sins don't have levels. A sin is a sin is a sin. Praise GOD that he did not give tiers and levels of the sins we committ. No matter what we have done if we ask and believe we are forgiven.....be it murder, sexual sin, adultry....and the list goes on. No sin is worse than the other. Praise JESUS we can be set free by asking for forgiveness. Today is a great day to not judge others. If you have ever been judged.....which we all have.......it really can break your heart. For all that read this blog........I pray you take time to forgive those you have judged.......I know I will.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Working on crossword puzzles or puzzles can clear your mind. It will sharpen your thinking and should bring your stress level down.

Smell Limes........they can give you a burst of energy.

Sally Hansen has new paint pens to decorate your nails and toes. You paint your nails or toes and then decorate with the pens........nail salons are doing the same thing with more cost. Easy to apply and can wipe off easy if you make a mistake. Great for French Nails also. Experiment!

Yellow is big for Spring and Summer. Woman's World says if you are fair skined wear Lemon and if you are medium skin wear the yellow color Marigold and dark colored skin wear Mustard.

Scarves are big for Spring.

Plastic Ziplock bags will keep your silver jewerly from turning. Place each piece in their own baggie.

I still think its best to wash your good clothes in cold water and hang to dry.

I use a Vitamin E stick on my nails.

You can in a pinch use your lipstick as a cream blush.

It is best not to use Baby Oil as an eye makeup remover......there is alcohol and the oil is not good for your eyes can/will cause harm to your eyes. Find something pure. I use 100% Pure. http://www.100percent.com/. Great shower gels, mascara and colors. Best mascara I have ever found.

Carrots and tomatoes are great for your eyes. So is avocado. Spinach and bell peppers. Spinach is rich in lutein and bell peppers are rich in vitamin C. Take care of those precious eyes.

Pumpkin seeds have magnesium and magnesium helps absorb calcium (calcium citrate is best). You must have calcium with magnesium.

Chicken soup creates a anti-inflammatory that helps stuffiness, congestion and sore throats.

Apples.....eat one a day its healthy for our colons.

WARNING....WARNING Women's World tells us that the FDA is warning against using 28 diet pills. Most are made in China. They contain unlisted ingredients. These could cause stroke, heart attacks and maybe cancer. Visit: www.tinyurl.com/8oufor
(I had a high school friend that had a stoke from too much Dexidrene(sp) do they still make that stuff? Best to learn how to eat healthy..forget the dieting.

Consuming calcium rich dairy foods significantly reduces your risk of gum disease. WW mag.

Chewing Big Red gum is the best choice because its tongue-tingling active ingredient, cinnamic aldehyde, kills off up to half of odor-causing bacteria plus it will break down the sulfur compounds that bacteria produces. I love using Dr. Katz mouthwash.........its the best for your breath. Walmart is now carrying the mouthwash...expect to pay $8. Well worth it.
When we sin and are not close to GOD....we give up freedom for bondage.

Did You Know?

Drinking too much tea can cause kidney stones. Even hot tea. Tea contains Oxalate which is found in kidney stones. Experts don't know how much tea is too much. Surely one glass a day or two cups a day of hot tea will be fine. First, check with your doctor. I am not a medical doctor.

2009 Spring/Summer Colors & Fashion

Green and White, citrus colors, sleeves to elbow, skirts, dresses, suits, wrap dresses, maxi dress coming back, big shoulders, pinks and dark pinks, great brows, ruffles and more ruffles, lavendar, pearls, decorated white on white, A-line, peddle pushers, bone and navy, navy and white.......more to follow.

Tip: Find an expensive lipstick you love $25-$40.....mark on a white card the colors you love and go to the Clinque counter or other counters even drug store and you can usually find the perfect match. I love YSL Lip color but I can't put that cost of $28 in my budget........so I marked the color on a business card and walk to a counter and got it really cheap....the same color. Try it.......be sure to pick up a pretty lip color for Spring and Summer.

Great time to also paint your toenails and to smooth that skin at your heels, put on Vicks Vapor Rub and cotton socks over it for two weeks and you will love your feet!

Monday, April 20, 2009

In Beloved Memory

Alexandria Noel Coston
Death: January 18, 1975
Memorial April 20, 2009

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Guilt

Guilt comes as a result of breaking one of God's laws. A woman who has broken (or man) God's law needs to take their sin to the great FORGIVER. If they repent and stop doing what they feel guilty about, their guilt is covered by the blood of JESUS CHRIST. Guilty feelings linger when they do not choose to accept God's forgiveness. Guilt may lead to depression. (Forgiven and Set Free by Linda Cochrane. This is a book that I am studying in and one day I will tell you the story.

She also writes......What can wash away your guilt? Accepting God's Forgiveness. Read Hebrews 10:19-22; Titus 3:5; and Revelation 1:5. Satan will do his best for you to believe God will not forgive you and you have done too much to be forgiven. That is a lie from the devil. We have to know that if we confess our sin and ask for forgiveness we are free.....FREE...and don't keep doing the sin. WE HAVE TO FORGIVE OURSELVES and satan wants to confuse us and keep us in bondage when JESUS has forgiven the sin and HE....THE GREAT I AM chooses to remember NO MORE. I pray that you can forgive yourselves after JESUS has forgiven you. Don't stay in the pit and don't believe the LIES of the DEVIL.........who would love to destroy you so you can suffer in hell with him.

New Sites To Visit

www.familycorner.com

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Having Trouble Paying For Your Medicine?

Call 1-800-762-4636. Ask them for a free directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs.......Woman's World.

Look for FREE HEALTH CARE SCREENINGS.....google "health fair or free screening plus your zip code. Thank you Woman's World.

Hospitals many times way over charge....ask for an itemized statement and check over what they are charging you. Then call the accounting office. I was overcharged last year and saved $20 for checking the bill.

Less on dental care.....check out www.nidcr.nih.gov. Pass this along to others also please.

Fruit

Be sure to buy some fresh fruit, I hope you can find fruit from a local farmer. Dip your strawberries in chocolate.

Set a lunch date with friends. See a movie. Go walking with friends. Enjoy your time with fruit.

Did You Know???

Any color of blue into your day will help relieve stress and help you to stay calmer. If you are like me and have no blue in your home, take a peek at the sky.

Pets help you lower your stress. If you are like me and can't have a pet where you live, visit a friend that has pets as much as possible.

Laugh and laugh more.

If you can bead or knit or paint.........something to keep you busy.......your stress will be lower.

Tips

Visit http://www.driverside.com/ to find out the price of replacement parts for your car.

Visit http://www.cartalk.com/ you can search the data base for recommendations by mechanics and maybe in your area.

Visit http://www.cars.com/.

Visit http://www.expertvillage.com/ and type "car" in the search. You should see video's on repairs.

Visit http://www.cartango.com/ this should help with price negotiating for women and car terms.

If you have lost your owner's manuel visit http://www.edmunds.com/.

Using your cruise control will save up to 14% in gas.

If you will drive 55 mph you will save on mileage by 15%.

WANT TO TRADE THINGS IN YOUR AREA.....old fashion swap meet....visit
www.meetup.com

Instead of taking things to the dump.....or tying to find someone to take it.......place outside for the day on your driveway.....today I had a nice chair that had stains but will be beautiful for someone that can recover themselves. Within one hour someone had come by and picked up the chair. No hauling away for me and a new chair for them with only spending a few dollars. I would have had the chair recovered but I did not need to spend the money.

Baking Soda Uses

Scatter baking soda over the grease fire.

Clean the dishwasher and coffeemaker by running an empty cycle with baking soda.....hummmm....I don't think I would use in the coffee pot.

Use 1/2 cup baking soda to your bath.

Use in your kitty litter box.

For bug bites, sunburn or poison ivy make a paste with water.

Use baking soda to brush your pets teeth.

Use baking soda on icy sidewalks and driveways.

Add 1/4 cup to the toilet bowl.

Use around your pets food bowl if outside.

Soak your toothbrushes in soda. 1/2 cup baking powder and 1/4 cup water and let soak overnight.

Dandelions

Dandelions~~~~Those yellow flowers that pop up in your yard. Many people hate them and mow them down and they come right back up. Many people see Dandelions as a weed trying to destory their yard. I see Dandelions different. I see them as very strong and determined.......I see them as warriors trying to stay alive. I view them as bright happy faces in the flower world. What they look like to me is a flower that fights hard to keep going. They are mowed down but have the strength to keep pushing forward.

Like me, I am a dandelion and so are many people. We stay strong even when life has a way of falling down in mid-flight. When we have things come our way that cause heartache and stress.....loss....tears and frustration.....through JESUS we are able to fight the good fight and survive. That is what Dandelions do.......they are ripped up and mowed down yet they continue to come back with bright yellow faces.......ready to face another storm, they fight the big fight. I hope next time you see one in your yard you will take a moment and reflect their strength and determination. Through JESUS we can withstand the storms that come our way. Victoria

Today is National Start Walking Day!

It is time to get ready for spring and summer shoes. If you have rough heels, apply Vicks Vapor Rub on your feet each night and cover with cotton socks........do this daily and check out your feet in two weeks....you will be amazed at how great your feet look and paint those toes.

The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease says pour yourself a cup of coffee even decaf works, three to 5 cups a day can reduce your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's by 65%. Who really knows but it can't hurt, be sure to ask your doctor.

If your eyeliners or lipliners are starting to crumble.....put them in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes before sharpening them.......they should not crumble.

Bobbie pins can hold fabric before you sew....they also make good bookmarks in a pinch. Woman's World.

A new dutch survey study found that doing things you really love bolsters your immune system....Woman's World.

Laughter is a great medicine....The Holy Bible.

Be sure to take your calcium, magensium, zinc, folic acid, aspirin, D-3.....every day and walk.......consult with your doctor.

Buy some cards and mail to friends.....letters mingle souls.

Swipe your debt card, and some stores tack on a fee to process the payment. Use your debit card but select the credit card option on the scanner....it will skip the surcharge....Woman's World.

Plant some bulbs.......this year try growing Wild Flowers.....they are easy as long as you get the correct light. You will wake up to sweet surprises........grow Morning Glory's........they are fabulous.

Clothes pins have many uses.....one use is to clip a wooden clothespin to the handle of your spoon while it's resting on the pot. Woman's World.

You can use WD-40 on your leather shoes..then buff with a soft cloth. This should also protect from water. Do this at your own risk....test a spot.

Do not use Vasine in your eyes. I might have mispelled that eye drop. Bad for your eyes. Thera Tears is the best but ask your eye doctor to be sure. You can go to www.theratears.com and read all about it. Great for dry eyes.

Spring is a great time to buy some new cosmetic colors. Instead of getting a new hair style.......buy a new lipstick and smile.........a new lipstick is a great pick me up........splurge and buy Chanel.

Be sure to use your coupons in stores and if you really love a product...call their toll-free number and ask if they are sending out coupons.

Take a nice bubble bath and use a soy candle. Put on the symphony and relax.

Spring Is Here~~Thank you JESUS

Happy Spring~~ a new beginning........everthing is new again. Happy Easter to all. Most of all a thank you to our precious Savior for dying for us so we could live for him and be with him forever. I hope this is a day that you can be with someone and read the story of Jesus and his sufferings all for us.