I have been working on a new, brighter look for our home, and this time I tackled the lighting. Being on a budget, I decided to give my current light fixture a lift rather than purchasing a whole new light fixture. So, I went to Lowe's and purchased a can of Rustoleum spray paint for about $6. I simply took off the shades, wiped the fixture down with a wet rag and started slowly and evenly spraying. After watching for drips and all surfaces were covered, I left it hanging outside in the sunshine for faster drying time. So, if you have one hour and $6 to spare, you too can update your room making the old new, bringing the fab out of the drab!
This weekend at Publix catch a great deal on oatmeal and fruit. Quaker products are 50% off. So, print two Target coupons for .75 off Quaker cereal. Next go to the Publix website and print a coupon from the weekly ad coupon section for $3 off fresh fresh fruit when you buy two Quaker products. So, get two boxes of Quaker oatmeal for $1.50 total and weight out $3 of fruit which you get FREE!
I have an inexpensive, art from the heart project that will make you and your kids smile today...fingerpainting! If your walls are too bare or you like to give personalized gifts, this may be the answer. I purchased a canvas at a thrift store for $1 and painted over it with white spray paint to cover the image. After drying, simply use painters tape to make an image or word that you want to standout on your canvas. Next, get the kids and finger paint and let them colorfully conquer the canvas. When they are finished, slowly peel up tape and let the masterpiece dry. If you can find an inexpensive ornate frame at a thrift store it would enhance the beauty even more. Use any color scheme or canvas size; the possibilities are endless! With Mother's Day around the corner, maybe give this a try for the grandmothers in your life?
There are some awesome coupons available for print right now that will get you some super cheap baby formula at Publix if your store accepts Target competitor coupons. First, print two of the $4/1 Gerber formula coupons from the weekly ad coupon section on the Publix website. Next head to Target's website and print two of the 25% off Gerber formula coupons as well as the $5/$20 of Nestle products (of which Gerber formula is) You should be able to combine all of these to get a really awesome buy on a typically expensive necessity! If you do not use this, it is a great opportunity to buy for the purpose of donating to mommy's who need it.
I was at Publix today for the start of their new weekly ad and noticed a few nice surprise deals on organics I thought I'd pass along...
Publix Greewise Organic Coffee Beans $4.19 per bag- I looove their French Roast! This is better than a sale plus coupon sometimes on coffee that is not even organic!
Publix Greenwise Milk Gallon $5.19- I happen to have a $1/1 coupon from their baby club making it an even better deal
Sambazon Juice $2.50- find the $1/1 coupon for more savings
Also, I know Boca Burgers are not an organic brand, but they are B1G1 and if you match the Publix digital coupon you can get a box of meatless burgers for .75! We looove the 'chicken' patties as they are kid friendly and I don't have to worry about antibiotics & hormones in the meat substitute.
My husband was telling me about a conversation he had with our 3 year old daughter about our savior Jesus Christ. He said that Jesus died for us, rescuing us from eternal death so we could live with Him forever and how we now have the power of His Holy Spirit living in us. Out of this, she understood that Jesus Christ is our super hero and that we have His super powers too. She even said that she wants to die also. I do not know that her little mind articulated that spiritually, she will die and live with His Spirit forever, but I couldn't help think 'maybe so'. Wow. We adults make things waaay too complicated. I mean, God says to come to Him like little children, so what better example than the life of my own children?! I think of all the Marvel Comic superheros, Spiderman, Batman, Superman, ect. In all of these stories, there is a fight between good and evil with crazy, extraordinary powers flying all over the place. This is real; this is the world we live in. The cool thing about this colorful comic book revelation, is that we can choose to participate without fear, knowing the bad guy will never win. I envision a small paper comic page with Jesus trampling Satan's head and a word bubble encompassing the onomatopoeia, 'BAM! SPLONK! POW!!!' Can you see it? If you can, grab a sword and let His super powers charge through you...all the glory to God! Now, where did I put my cape??
Yesterday was all about the number 3, as my sweet little girl celebrated this sizzling, fresh age. (Congratulations, by the way, to the Cochran Family for winning the Amazon gift card giveaway in honor of the celebration!) As the day went on, my mind turned more and more over the significance of the number 3 on both a spiritual and biblical level. John 4:23 tells us the Father is seeking those who will, 'worship Him in spirit and truth.' This combined with God being the author and creator of ALL, even numbers brings a fun element to the prayer in Matthew 6:10, 'Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven'. So where is the God link of something so ordinary in the world, yet so alive in the Spirit? If you do a little digging, it is easy to see that the number 3 appears many times in the Bible, all in significant matters. After researching, I found 3 to be representative of completeness. I do not know exactly what this means in my daughters life, except that I will now pray specifically in this year that His work in her will be done in His complete timing and complete ways without interference or distraction. How exciting is that?! I just found another clue on a super crazy and glorious scavenger hunt! Have you ever thought about how something as simple as a number could mean so much more than it appears? What significance do numbers have in your life? I'm beginning to think they are all just shiny little treasures waiting for the dusty haze to be blown off the top of their glossy surface...on earth as it is in heaven!!
