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Comment on Cozydays Review

Thanks for sharing this info. Outdoor furniture is one of the items on my “To Buy” list. We have a space in our front yard that will look good with a comfortable outdoor couch. I’ll include cozydays.com for my outdoor furniture hunt.

Friday, May 28, 2010 | Labels: | 0 Comments  

Water Filter Pitcher

This is a great post. I was also thinking of getting water filter pitcher at home. My son uses mineral water when he takes a bath and I guess a water filter can be an alternative. That can give us more savings on water.


Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | Labels: | 0 Comments  

A perfect afternoon.







Friday, July 11, 2008 | Labels: | 1 Comments  

Me and My Child

I snag this tag from Vannie :D

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1. Start Copy from “Begin Copy” until “End Copy”.
2. Choose the photo(s) of you and your child(ren) that you would like to share in your blog, with a small story/explanation about when and where the photo(s) was/were taken.
3. Add your blog name and url blog, then leave your url post in here. And I’ll add you to the Master List.
4. Please help spread this tag by tagging your friends as much as you can.
5. Please come back again to copy the update of the master list, often. This process will help new participants to get the same gains as the first participants.



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I'm posting this picture. This was taken last lazy Saturday afternoon. I was watching tv and my daughter and her yaya were playing "habulan". She was gigling and running around the house and when she was caught she eventually ran towards me. To my surprise, she quickly hugged me and gave a kiss on my shoulder. She was so sweet!



Friday, June 27, 2008 | Labels: , | 1 Comments  

Free Budget Spreadsheet

Getting serious on budgeting and planning our finances is getting in to me..Really! I am thankful for finding this Free Monthly Household Budget Spreadsheet!

It actually looks like this:



For mom's like me, this is a great help in budgeting our finances. And you can download this for free!! plus other helpful spreadsheet at vertex42.com. Happy budgeting!


Thursday, May 29, 2008 | Labels: , , , | 0 Comments  

The Art of Memory Making

I stumbled upon this article and got me interested so I'll share it here:

One of the most significant things we can do for our families (and ourselves) is to create positive and happy memories. I’m not talking about Disneyland experiences—I'm talking about the simple every day joys that form lasting impressions in our minds. Through our homes, we have an opportunity to design an environment that connects us to the blessings of life and provides positive reminders of special moments. We are building memories, not just homes. Home design takes on new meaning when we realize the potential of the process!

Colors, furnishings and lighting are significant to creating beauty, but designing a home that will enhance who we are is about creating connections between what we see or do in our home and what we want our brain to remember. Stick with me here, it is not as complicated as it sounds! Meaningless decorations are simply pretty to look at. Decorations or objects that have significance or are connected to an experience become portals to happy memories, create a sense of contentment in life and even shape our character.

So, how do we create a lifetime of memories? Here are just a few of the ways:

LIVE LIFE ON PURPOSE

If you aren’t living the life you want to remember someday, it will be difficult to have positive memories. Decide what kinds of memories are important to you and create the opportunity to experience them. It is as simple as that. Even in times of trouble we can find joy in purposeful living. To start, choose just a couple of memory-making goals that you can begin incorporating right away.

SAVOR ORDINARY MOMENTS

Concentrate on the attainable in life rather than only the big dreams. Most of life is made up of small moments, so find ways to make the ordinary more memorable. Constant multi-tasking doesn’t allow us to savor simple pleasures. At certain times we need to give our undivided attention to creating lasting memories. Turn your phone and computer off to focus on a few special moments each day. Make up stories with your kids in bed at night and sing songs for ten minutes before you say goodnight. Turn off the TV and memorize Bible verses together, while baking cookies after school.

CREATE TRADITIONS

Often times it is the rituals in life—activities that we repeat over and over—that can mean the most to us. Pick just a few simple traditions and stick with them. Personal and family rituals create a sense of peace, belonging and security in life. If you're looking for one, here are a few suggestions that might be a good fit for your family:

  • Make your own pizzas on Friday nights
  • Plant a garden and care for it daily
  • Use special dishes at dinnertime to celebrate achievements
  • Sing a silly song to wake everyone up in the morning
  • Play board games on Saturday nights
  • Take walks after dinner
  • Do family devotions together
  • Hold family meetings once a month
  • Share spiritual goals for the day while eating breakfast
  • Pray with your kids before sending them off to school

ENGAGE YOUR SENSES

We are far more likely to remember experiences that engage our senses. Connect traditions and ordinary moments in life to different senses. Give each member of the family their special color and use it to distinguish drinking cups, towels or laundry baskets. Have different colored napkins at the dinner table to make mealtimes visually memorable. Arrange vegetables in the shape of a smiling face on a child’s plate. Keep seasonal flowers or decorations in your entryway to welcome your family home. Find pretty mugs to savor everyday beverages. Drape soft blankets on chairs for snuggling. Play music while doing family chores.

Scents are powerful reminders of special times and places. Plant lilacs in your backyard where your kids play, or burn a favorite candle to establish your home’s scent.

UTILIZE MEANINGFUL DÉCOR

The home is where our positive life experiences should spill over into visible form. Utilize your decorations as opportunities to enhance life, rather than to just fill an empty space. Frame special Bible verses and quotes, and hang them for inspiration. Use chalkboards to announce holidays, upcoming birthdays, half-birthdays and just to say, “I love you.” Hang children’s artwork in significant places around your home. Create memory boards for each family member to showcase their favorite things. Bring back beautiful mementos from family vacations. Buy hardback versions of books your family has read and keep them on the coffee table. When you move, have a sketch made of your old house to hang in your new house.

Creating a memorable life doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. The art of memory making is the process of living in the moment, finding joy in the ordinary, and savoring precious blessings.

This was originally posted at CWO Magazine

Friday, May 02, 2008 | Labels: , | 2 Comments  

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