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Quote of the day – Michelle Obama
“We learned about honesty and integrity – that the truth matters… that you don’t take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules… and success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square.” – Michelle Obama
Quote of the day – Bill Cosby
“Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” – Bill Cosby
Great ways to save money
With the rising cost of living, meeting the needs of a growing family is an expensive affair. You will be surprised at how much you can save with just a few adjustments to your lifestyle.
1. Cooking more meals at home – if you are really short of time during the week plan easy-to-freeze meals that you can pop into microwave during the week. Make it a family project and get everyone to help. You will save money and spend more family time together!
2. Make a list – Always make a list and stick to it when you go grocery shopping. This way, you will avoid buying things on impulse. You should also attempt to schedule your shopping trips when you a bit of a hurry so you will only have time to buy the items listed.
3. Buy in bulk – Whenever possible, buy in bulk. toothpaste, canned goods, body wash, cereal and toilet paper have a long shelf life and cost a lot less when purchase them in large quantities.
4. Pay bills on time – To avoid ‘late payment’ charges. This is especially true when it comes to credit card bills. The late charges may seem small but add up over time.
5. Plan vacations in advance – So you won’t get caught paying extra during ‘peak season’. Early planning also allows you time to research and be eligible for early bird discounts.
A Mother’s Prayer
Dear Lord,
It’s such a hectic day,
With little time to stop and pray,
For Life’s been anything but calm,
Since You called me to be a Mom,
Running errands, matching socks,
Building dreams with matching blocks,
Cooking, cleaning, finding shoes,
And other stuff that children lose,
Fitting lids on bottled bugs,
Wiping tears and giving hugs,
A stack of last week’s mail to read,
So where’s the quiet time I need?
Yet, when I steal a moment, Lord,
Just at the sink or ironing board,
To ask the blessings of Your grace,
I see them, in my small one’s face,
That you have blessed me
All the while –
And I stoop to kiss
That precious smile.
—–Author Unknown
Quote of the day – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
Quote of the day – Ralph W. Emerson
“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson”
A little sunlight is good for you…
Try soaking some sun, according to research 10 – 15 minutes of afternoon sun can result in the production of over 10,000 I.U.s of vitamin D, which is essential for your calcium absorption. But wait, there’s another benefit – UV-B rays from the sun on the ski convert cholesterol into this ‘sunshine vitamin’, which researchers are finding to be a strong anti-cancer agent.
Parenting joke
Dear Dad,
Thing$ are really $well here at $chool but they could be better. I need $ome thing$ mo$t de$perately. I $u$pect that you will $urely gue$$ what I mean and $end $ome $oon.
Your loving $on,
$teve
Dear Son,
NOthing is new here. I kNOw that you are doing better NOw than you did in November. Write aNOther letter soon. I want to get this NOte in the NOon mail, so I’ll sign off NOw. Aunt NOra send her regards.
Love,
Dad
Quote of the day – Melody Beattie
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie
