Today's Fab Five

I'm making my rounds today! Probably going to visit wayyyy more thanks to Aloha Friday!

But here's my list:

Green Bag Lady (really cool concept, visit to see)

But Mommy

An Island Life

MommaBlogsAlot (She's funny ya'll)

The Executive Mom

Lady Bug Soup

Aloha Friday!

Time for Aloha Friday it's really easy to participate all you have to do is... just post your own question on your blog and head over to An Island Life and sign up on the Linky provided. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends



My Question is.................. "How do you (fill in the blank) in peace?" (read, sleep, eat, get dressed, go to the bathroom, whatever)

My blank? Poop... I know, I know, it may seem a lil intrusive, but...... i have a four year old who just HAS to have my attention whenever I'm in the bathroom and I did my first open mic on this topic and it was hilarious actually.....

Today's Fab Five

Here are the fabulous ladies I visited today. I'm liking this whole 5 blogs a day thing....side bar... Josiah just tried to bribe me into giving him more cookies by telling me he would buy more some new shoes...he got a cookie for effort! LOL

When you get a chance, stop by and visit tses ladies too..... you won't be dissappointed...

The Girl Next Door Grows Up

Eight Helping Hands

One Cluttered Brain

Following Him (You should def. be following her! She is truly amazing and I love her posts!)

My Charming Kids a.k.a. MckMama (Her strength and love is inspiring and tremendously moving)

Today's Fab Five

Okay, so yesterday for my To-Say I'll-Do List, I said that I would visit and comment on at least 5 blogs a day... so here are the ones for today

A Simple Kinda Life

Crazy Adventures in Parenting (yes, I visited Lisa yesterday, but this is my girl and she puts it down! so I keep going back...lol)

All That is Good: Lessons from a Giraffe (you have to check out this post. Kasey is amazing! See below for a preview )

"I mean how much better would we be as a society if we all worked together, not worrying about sex and age, looked out for one another, and all got along spending our time concerning over the greater good and not ourselves?"

Guessing All the Way

Spending Less and Living More - I have to visit her site more often, I feel like I'm saving money just reading it!

WORDless Wednesday: In Essence, this is my JoJo

JoJo Swinger

My little sister is a photographer and took this picture on Sunday. I love how she edits pix..She really captured him in this one! That's my JoJo

To (say I'm gon) Do Tuesday

Okay, so my to-say I'm gon-do list is more about things I want to keep doing on a regular basis as opposed to just this week: I need you all to hold me accountable because otherwise, this will just be a lost post in a sea of archives! Ne way, here goes:

-Finish laundry for the week (spent an hour doing laundry last nite, but felt accomplished!)

-Figure what I have in the house that could double as a costume for Saturday's party (either use Jo's painting smock, paint brushes and an empty plate and be a starving artist, with a will paint for food sign, or use his cape and be bat girl and try to convice the Man to dress up as the joker!)

-Vacuum twice this week

√ Comment on at least 5 blogs a day or week (starting tonight) Crazy Adventures in Parenting, Kingdom First Mom, Flying Giggles and Lollipops, All because I fell in love, Eight Helping Hands

-Grandparent card with JoJo

-Go to the gym at least one day this week......and actually work out!

√ Not feel like a bad parent for letting JoJo watch movies while I'm on the computer

- Post give-a-way (hopefully it's not too late) from guy who emailed me a long time ago (that has to be bad blogger etiquette!)

-Finalize Thanksgiving day plans

-Review Christmas Journal (double check card lists and addresses)

√ Take 2 items off of my personal gift list

Okay, so that's it for this week.... I'll probably do more than just this list, but it'll be a good start..and I have to admit, I usually cheat and have Julio do some of the stuff...Vacuuming will be his task most likely

And now a word from our "To Do Tuesday" sponsor, Lisa over at Crazy Adventures in Parenting"

"Today's motivation - take care of yourself. Ensure you're drinking enough water. Eat well, and often (6 small meals instead of 3 big ones helps bolster your metabolism). Get moving every day, whether it's a walk, dancing, working out, be sure to have some activity in there. But take vitamins, and pump in some Vitamin C, Zinc, and echinacea to try to keep yourself well. I'm fighting with the sniffles right now (although I haven't completely ruled out allergies, with all the cleaning out I've done), but I shall prevail because of my arsenal. (Positive thinking helps, too). How about you? What do you use?"


Okay, so get to it...unless you want to come over and help me with my list! Toodles

Ree Ree

Give and it shall be given unto You: 30 Day Giving Challenge

This is coming straight from Keeping the Kingdom First. I love her site. It's inspirational and is a real reminder on why we should, and ways we can, Keep God's Kingdom first...]

She got this idea from her pastor who has just finished preaching on Matthew 16. He said:

Spend 30 days with a journal in your hand. Try it for the next 30 days and see if I’m not lying. Take a journal and just jot down everything you give. Every time you find yourself being generous, write it down. Every time you feel prompted by God to give something you never would, or why would I buy THAT many cookies… from the Girl Scouts. I don’t know why, God just gave you the prompting to do something special for somebody! Write it down.

And then write down on the other side every time something comes back to you. Every time the cycle gets completed. Do it for 30 days, and you’ll never be the same again. You’ll never look at giving the same way again.

Jesus invites you in on the “Kingdom Dynamic”. You don’t have to be afraid to give in the Kingdom! I would imagine the anxiety about money- trying to keep it- is a real anxiety. You’ll start to be just utterly amazed at the freedom that comes to you from money… when you start being generous.

Next month is November, which just so happens to have 30 days and also includes Thanksgiving. A light bulb went off in my mind. The 30-Day Giving Challenge was born, right there in church.

She has challenged herself, and whoever wants to jump on board, to grab a journal next month and GIVE in some fashion every day in November. This could be large or small, simple or extravagant.

If you have a blog, she welcomes you to accept the challenge or simply help spread the word!

Here is how it will work:

• On Sunday, November 1st, she will post a Mr. Linky and invite all participants to RSVP.
• Post about the challenge on your blog, with a few ideas about how you plan to give each day.
• Update weekly with your results, as little or as much as you feel led to share.
• On November 30th, she will post a final update with a linky so we can all see the impact of one month of giving.

Are there prizes?

Nope. If her pastor is correct, the blessings that come back to you each day during this challenge will be better than any bloggy swag.

So, whaddya say? Do you accept the challenge? I can’t wait to see what God has in store!

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