cloth diaper giveaway

Keeper of the Home is giving away a sample pack of Eden Cloth diapers this week -

GO HERE to enter and read her review of this product!

(And yes, I will try and get back to more regular blogging next week!)

another giveaway

I am always a sucker for a good book - this look like it would be worth having around!

GO HERE to read about The Real Food Health and Nutrition Textbook and enter to win one.

giveaway!

There's a "God's Word from A-Z" CD giveaway going on at Passionate Homemaking!

Check it out here

thoughts for today

"The grass withers, the flower fades

when the breath of the Lord blows on it;

surely the people are grass.

The grass withers, the flower fades,

but the word of our God will stand forever.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd;

he will gather the lambs in his arms;

he will carry them in his bosom,

and gently lead those that are with young.

Have you not known? Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He does not faint or grow weary;

his understanding is unsearchable.

He gives power to the faint,

and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Even youths shall faint and be weary,

and young men shall fall exhausted;

but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings like eagles;

they shall run and not be weary;

they shall walk and not faint."

from Isaiah 40, ESV

Just some verses from Isaiah 40 that I am enjoying this week. We are in the midst of moving locally, so I will not be posting for a week or two. But, I will be back after that!

Right now, I am resting in the knowledge that God is in control of situations we cannot control. He knows the perfect timing of all. Even if it isn't what I think it should be! He will give us strength to make it through. Packing a house of 5, while 8 months pregnant and moving is exhausting. But He promises to give strength and gently lead those with young. I can rest in His arms and take it one day at a time. And yes, I took a little break yesterday and let the kids run in the dandelion field. Yes, they are just dandelions, but they looked so pretty.

(my 3 year old loves bringing me flowers!)

Baby wrap giveaway

There's a baby wrap giveaway going on over at Modest Mom

Check it out here!

Looks like it would be a fun wrap to try- this is a style I use often with newborns to about 6-8 months.

thoughts for Today

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Romans 8:37-39

Giveaway!

Giveaway is now closed!

And the winner is:

KIM!

Congrats, email me if you haven't already and I will get you the book out shortly!

For everyone else: be sure and check out Keeper of the Home's blog, read some past posts and watch for new ones if this is a topic that interests you!

Doesn't this sound like a wonderful book?

It is.

I already got to read it. Lucky me!

I actually got to read a copy before it was published and give some feedback. It was a wonderful read. Easy, but full of great information.

I really enjoyed her chapter on couponing, it was a great balance between being frugal and making the most of the coupons available while at the same time remembering that it isn't a good deal if it's just junk you don't want to feed your family anyway and a nice way to find balance in couponing and buying "real food"!

I found as well, even as a pretty new gal to the whole real food idea, that there were things I could say "hey, I'm doing that! Must be doing something right", as well as "oh, what a great idea, I can do this" - like her baking day ideas. Plus there were some things in there that I said, "Oh, I can't do this yet" BUT it gave me some things to think over and start mulling over in my brain on how I could do that someday and give me some things to grow into. (Like gardening- I don't garden at all right now, probably can't this year due to housing situation and a move and a baby in July! But next year...... )

So, I would highly recommend this book for anyone, in any stage of their "real food journey" - I think you will be able to take something valuable away and glean some wonderful insights from some others who are further along.

The only downside for me was the fact that it's a e-book. And the only way I have to read it is in the office on my computer, unless I wanted to have the 250 pages printed. Which, honestly, I might do at some point. It would be worth it to me, just might get a little expensive. But not terrible, I think it would cost less then $10 to take and have printed at my local printing store.

I am more of a reader learner anyway- I don't do great with videos or audio - let me read it! But, it's hard to read with 3 little ones and you can't carry the book to where they are playing. I ended up reading it during naps and enjoying the peace and quiet. But, it's worth it. It was a little more work for me, but I really enjoyed the book.

Stephanie did a great job at putting her thoughts and ideas into a very easy to read format and while not getting too "wordy" explained things well. There is also a wonderful resource of other books, websites and resources to pursue finding options for you locally and on your own.

So - you think you would like a copy too?

Leave a comment on this post and I will be giving away one free copy of the E-book to someone at the end of this week! Please be sure to leave me your contact email too!

For extra entries - follow Keeper of the Home on FACEBOOK or TWITTER or SUBSCRIBE to her blog!

You can also post about the giveaway on your blog and link back here for another entry.

Leave me a separate comment below for each you have done!

Want to buy a copy? You can go here and purchase one for yourself or a friend.

Want to read more? Here are some link's to Stephanie's blog, "Keeper of the Home" -

she's been sharing excerpts from the book on posts HERE and HERE