Praises of a Wife and Mommy

Yes, the first thing you need to make sure you do is go and enter the giveaway for this great devotional book!  GO HERE, but please come back and read my review!  


Publisher's Description From the bestselling author of Jesus Calling® Embrace the true meaning of Joy with the young believers in your life in Sarah Young’s newest 365-day devotional, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids. In Sarah Young’s newest 365-day devotional for kids, Jesus Always: 365 Devotionsfor Kids, she focuses on the biblical teaching of the joy we can experience at any time and in all circumstances. With Scripture and new personal reflections, the #1 bestselling author brings Jesus’ message of joy—for today and every day—to children. Adapted from the bestselling Jesus Always, each day’s devotion has the same theme as the adult version, as well as written-out Scriptures. It is a great choice for families to read and discuss during devotional time together. Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to th…

THE STRAY | A TRUE STORY
The Stray tells the inspiring true story of a stray dog, “Pluto,” who appears from out of nowhere just in time to save a family that is falling apart. Pluto is not only a guard dog – he’s a guardian angel. Sometimes help comes in the most unlikely forms. Sometimes prayers are answered in the most unlikely ways. Sometimes one dog can change everything. Written, and directed by Mitch Davis (The Other Side of Heaven), the movie releases in select markets nationwide October 6, 2017.
Make sure you head HERE and go enter to win 4 tickets to see The Stray!
My Review Who likes a good family/drama movie? I have to admit I usually don't bring my kids to these types of movies but this time as I watched the trailer I knew my daughter would love a good dog movie. With that said I don't think the movie was appropriate for my son. He may be more sensitive than other 6-year-olds. He was on my lap during a few season after the lightning struck and when the bear came…

Tasting Notes: Fruity, Round, Sweet This delectable dessert infusion is sweet and flavorful with notes of honey, caramel, and freshly baked pear.
My Review: I have to laugh at myself.  I guess I read caramel and pear and was caught off guard when I only tasted pear and not any caramel.  Then my husband made sure to remind me and my friend that the flavor is "caramelized pear" which does not mean caramel and pear but rather they cooked the pear as caramelized pear simply is the cooking of the pear.   After a few giggles at myself, I really think the description is right on.  It is a cooked pear type of flavor and I like it!  I mean I had to get over the disappointment of no caramel but once I understood better I was very satisfied with this tea.  

You’ll be looking a long time before you find someone who actually enjoys visiting the dentist. While it’s something intrusive and uncomfortable about the whole process, we know very well that it needs to be done - kind of like spending half our monthly income on paying rent.

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Your children, on the other hand, don’t feel the same sense of relief of having something over and done with, and the thought of going to the dentist can be a lot scarier to some children than others. Make the hour a bit easier for them, as well as your dentist, by using these handy tips for helping them overcome their fright.
They’ll smile a lot brighter afterward, that’s for sure.
Start early
The sooner you get your children to the dentist, the better. Not just because they’ll be able to take care of any dental problems immediately, although this is also an excellent reason, but because it’s easier for them to get used to it when they start young.
Start the annual visits at around age one or when …

In life, it is impossible to know what waits around the corner. That is why it is important to plan for every eventuality. This is especially true if you are raising a young family. Instead of being caught out, you should have a variety of backup plans in place. When you are formulating your plans, you will need to think about the wellbeing of your children. Big disruptions to their childhood could have a lasting impact, so it is vital that you take an effective approach. If you are concerned about the future, you will need to read on. Below are four ways to be prepared for big changes to your family life. Welcoming a new family member One of the most common changes to family life is the introduction of a new family member. If you decide to expand your household, it is important that everyone is prepared. This is especially true when you are dealing with your first child. If you have a number of children, they will have a clearer idea of what is to come. They will also have more experi…

It is the fall season and with our church opening a tea shop in our small town I think it will be appropriate to do some taste testings and let you in on all the goodness... O' these teas, YUM!!   So we opened the online store yesterday www.royaltea.org We do not have our doors open for business yet since we are still in the paperwork stages; and that takes longer than anticipated, so we will open with the online store right now. 
So what is the mission of Royal Tea?   It is so exciting I just want to shout it out... we love people and want to do a better job at showing it.  Here is the actual mission:  "We partner with you to change the world! Or at least someones world! Funds raised through Royal-Tea go to feeding starving children, giving them educations and clothes; Rescuing Women from sex trafficking and giving them jobs and educations; Supporting missionary work locally and globally; and serving as a resource to local events and initiatives. The Staff Volunteers! The staff…