My 2014 Word

Have you ever picked a word for the year?

Something that you can look at and remember what your goals and aspirations are.

I haven’t ever done it, so I thought this year I would.

Let me tell you that trying to find a word is not so easy. So, I just let the word come to me. I knew something would just jump out at me and say BOO! This is it this is what you need to focus on this year.

Well it came to me.

This is my word for the new year

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Embrace

This year I want to

Embrace my Heavenly Father, really know him!

Embrace my family.  Take in those little moments that mean so much and be really in tune to their needs.

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Embrace a healthier lifestyle.  I am doing it this year!

Embrace myself and take time for me and do things I really love to do!

Embrace Life!

Live today cause you never know when you won’t be able to anymore.

What is your word for the year?

Happy New Year

We hope you had a memorable and lovely Christmas full of family, love, and the spirit of compassion that lasts the whole next year.

Speaking of next year……Do you set goals or make resolutions for the new year?

I have mixed feelings about this because I often don’t accomplish them, but I came across this saying and thought I would give it another shot.

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Grandma’s Toffee

English Toffee Recipe

I am so excited for Christmas! I love to see my daughters light up Christmas morning and this is the first year we will be in our own home for Christmas! I can’t wait!

Well, today I have spent the day cleaning a little and organizing for all the new Christmas stuff we will be bringing in and of course making yummy treats!

I made my first batch of toffee last week thinking it would last till Christmas, Ummm nope…

So I made another batch today.

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Where Is My Christmas Spirit?

First of all, congrats to BRITTANY FOWLER!  She won Brittany’s favorite things.  Brittany, Brittany will be in touch with you.  Ha!

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I think I’m lost in the madness of the season!

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Free or Almost Free Christmas Gift Ideas

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It’s just a few days before Christmas…..Have you spent all of your Christmas budget or are low on funds?

Are you looking for a personal gift for those special people in your life?

We’ve come up with some great ideas that would show your love and make any receiver happy.

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Giveaways

Just a few hours left to enter these giveaways.

Good luck!

I would just love to crawl into this picture and go to sleep.  This mattress looks so comfortable.

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Brittany’s Favorite Things For Christmas

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 HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

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Christmas Salad

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This Christmas salad is a favorite of ours for Christmas and is perfect for your holiday get togethers.

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Neighbor Gifts For Christmas

I hope you are all enjoying your Holiday season so far! I feel like it’s going by way to quickly and I need to slow down so I can enjoy it a little more!

Are you all needing some last-minute ideas for neighbor gifts?

Can I just tell you how much I LOVE neighbor gifts! I love all the treats that accumulate on the counter from your friends and the cute Christmas cards I get to hang on my wall for a little while. Now, the downside to that is that I have a hard time coming up with something to give back. I am not a baker and sometimes I get these great ideas to make some treats for everyone and they come out of the oven looking like poo! How can I give something that looks like that to other people!? So I try to stay away from making treats for everybody. Well, this year I came across potpourri. What is potpourri? Well its a mixture of ingredients that you let simmer in a pot or small crock pot to make your home smell wonderful! I knew this was something I could handle. I assembled small bags for friends that they just have to throw in a pot to make their homes smell like Christmas!

Potpourri

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Mattress Giveaway

We are so excited to bring this giveaway to you! We wish we could win it ourselves because BOY we all could use a new mattress! – And this one looks SUPER comfy. This particular mattress, that one of you lucky people could win, is a Natural Latex and Memory Foam Plush Mattress by Lucid. When you read the description of this mattress, nothing will be able to stop you from wanting to curl up on it and float away on dreams 😉

“This mattress comes with three layers that work
together to bring you optimal comfort in your sleep. First up is the
thin quilted bamboo charcoal memory foam layer. The bamboo charcoal is
especially good for sensitive skin, has better
thermal regulation, and is antimicrobial.

Directly beneath that is a layer featuring our
softer and lighter plush memory foam. The memory foam helps to isolate
motion transfer between sleeping partners. Beneath that is an additional
comfort layer of natural latex.  The latex pairs
well with memory foam because its instantaneous give will better
support your body and stop you from bottoming out. We ventilated the
latex comfort layer to allow air flow which will keep you cool and
comfortable while you sleep.

The combination of latex and memory foam provides
optimal orthopedic support and pressure relief to help alleviate neck,
back and shoulder pain.”

Now doesn’t that sound amazing!?!? And, if you’re the winner, you get to choose if you want a King Size or something smaller. (King Size retails at $1999.99). So get to it and enter below!! Also, Linenspa is offering our readers (you) 30% off everything store-wide. Linenspa sells mattresses, sheets, mattress toppers, pillows and more. Their stuff is really great quality and is being offered to you for a great price. Just use the code MATTRESSGIVEAWAY30 when you check out. Go here to start shopping! 

Also, I’m sorry, but this giveaway is only open to the Continental United States.

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