Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Be Still New film helps women who are caught up in the busyness of life. Press Release, 6/25/2012: Every woman knows the feeling. Regardless of her age, her income, or her family situation, women today are facing the challenges of a busy life and the stress that comes with it. Obligations to children,… Continue reading Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

FREE: 8×10 Canvas Print or $40 off from Canvas People

I am a total photo nut!  Though – I’m terrible about getting my photos printed and put on my walls (just ask my family about the empty picture frames mounted on the walls – or even better – the ones that have the pics that came with them still in them!  yikes!!) Maybe this will… Continue reading FREE: 8×10 Canvas Print or $40 off from Canvas People

Fun Friday: How to make Ice Cubes; & a bit of Bill Cosby

Fun Friday at Food.com We all love great new recipes . . . and have I got one for you! You wouldn’t think you’d find humor on a recipe site – but this just made me laugh! 🙂   Make sure to read the comments – as that is truly the genius of this recipe… Continue reading Fun Friday: How to make Ice Cubes; & a bit of Bill Cosby

FREE: Summer Drinks Ebook! Yum!

Summer Drinks I don’t know about you – but I LOVE summer drinks!  Our family makes smoothies almost every day, and I’m always looking for more inspiration and ideas for new ways to quench our thirst (seeing as several of my kids – and hubby –  absolutely refuse to drink “just water”. I don’t know… Continue reading FREE: Summer Drinks Ebook! Yum!

First Mammogram . . . How to turn melons into pancakes.

My First Mammogram . . . “Just check over this information and make sure it’s all correct” the friendly receptionist said as she handed me my paperwork. “My age is wrong . . . I’m only 29 . . . still.” I replied jokingly. At first she and her cowoker didn’t laugh . . .… Continue reading First Mammogram . . . How to turn melons into pancakes.

Happy Anniversary! 20 things I learned in 20 years.

Happy Anniversary to my FABULOUS husband of 20 years – Jeremy West!  I love you and am looking forward to the next 20 years! I am so happy that God put the two of us together.  I know this journey has had it’s ups and downs, but I am so thankful to have a man… Continue reading Happy Anniversary! 20 things I learned in 20 years.

Dave Barry: A Journey into my colon!

pics on Sodahead *I posted this on my Empower Network blog on July 19th – but just had to share this funny story with you as well!  Enjoy! Colonoscopy Definition: visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation. {Thank God for sedation!} If you’ve turned 50 –… Continue reading Dave Barry: A Journey into my colon!