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Attention all of my frugal friends....I have a website that is a MUST for you :)

It is http://thefrugalgirls.com/

I stumbled upon this website last week and am IN LOVE WITH IT!!

They are constantly posting free ebooks/recipes/coupons/discount reminders/etc....and their website is LOADED with tons of ideas for recipes, arts & crafts, etc....

It is a MUST SEE!

GO...GO NOW! (and then feel free to leave comments/ideas of the fun things you've learned about!)

Music Monday

We have been doing an AMAZING study in Church since September. It is called "The Story" and it takes you through the Bible in 31 chapters. My love for the Bible has been completely renewed and through this book, my eyes are being re-opened to the amazing Bible stories that I learned when I was young...yet had forgotten in my "teen/adult" years.

A few weeks ago, we learned about the story of Queen Esther. Oh what a book....I have since completed a mini-study on this book in my daily devotions, and I've got to admit...it might be my favorite book. The story reminds me that often God has me in a certain situation/location "for such a time as this."(Esther 4:14) And that ONLY HE can see the big picture in my life.

One of the things that took place during the service was the watching of a music video. Gotta admit, I've watched it many many times, for a few reasons. 1. The song is very VERY catchy. 2. The version I watch, takes you through the story of Esther.

I hope you enjoy today's Music Monday song/video "Born for This" by Mandisa!

Music Monday

So, yesterday I went to see the movie The Vow, and can I say it was OhMyGoodness Good!!!  What a great story-line....I can't wait to see it again :)  (And lets just say, Rachel McAdam & Channing Tatum were amazing....wow!)

Well, I got home and began doing some research on this movie and it is based on a real-life couple.  That makes me happy, yet sad...to know that this movie was someone's real-life.  But enough of the sad stuff...I found a new song that I am so in love with (I've listened to it several times already!)

SO...Music Monday this week is called "We Are" by Joy Williams.  Hope you fall in love with it as much as I have :)




And as a bonus video: Here is a brief synopsis of the real-life story behind the movie :)

Unexpected, positive, change in plans!

So, it is Valentines Day.

I'll be honest...it is one of my least favorite holidays on the calendar.  I, personally, think it is a halmark holiday.  I honestly feel like "you shouldn't need a holiday to express your feelings to me...you should be showing this to me throughout the year."  And I was not planning on writing any sort of a blog today...I'm single. I don't have any fun, lovey-dovey story to share with you today.

With that being said, I had every expectation to spend the evening alone.  I was going to pick up food from a local diner, come home, relax, and enjoy my evening to myself.

That changed when I missed a phone call from my best friend during the middle of the day.  She was going to be coming to town today, and wanted to know if I wanted to get together for dinner.  OF COURSE, YES!!!!

My parents had dinner plans out tonight, so I had the house to myself (yup...I still live at home.)  We decided that I would pick up food from the little diner in town, and then we would meet back at my house for dinner!

Can I just say, that this was one of the best Valentines Days I have had?!?  It was so amazing to get together with my best friend, Rae, (and her little boy) and just have uninterrupted time together!  It was exactly what we needed!  (Our lives are so hectic, and we work opposite shifts...so time together is precious!)

This is one of the best ways I could have possibly spent my "holiday" evening!  I am so very happy for that phone call that changed my evening plans!!