citrus vinegar cleaner - the natural way

It worked!

To understand what I'm talking about read this post.

I've determined that it doesn't do away with the vinegar smell, but it subdues it a little and after it dries the vinegar smell is gone and a subtle citrus scent is left behind.

This is a nice natural way to clean, plus it didn't cost much.  I already had the fruit, vinegar, and jars and the spray bottles were only $1 each at Wal-Mart.

This experiment gets 5 stars. :)


Until next time...


JenT

of sandals and girls

(No way could I wear these. Just thought I'd share).

It's that time of year again.

Time to shop for girls' shoes. Sandals to be exact.

(These I could probably handle).

I have a dilemma. Where do I get shoes this year?

We're pretty cheap sometimes when it comes to the children's shoes. I mean by next year, they've outgrown them. Why spend tons of money on something that they wear for a few months at the most? And forget about passing them down through more than two siblings. By the time my third son gets a pair of shoes there's hardly any wear left in them at all. So we end up buying some new ones anyway.

Now most of the time for us new means Goodwill or yard sales. I've found practically brand new shoes for a fraction of the price.

But sometimes, it's just not happening. No matter how many Goodwills or yard sales I frequent, I just can't seem to find that elusive pair of shoes that someone needs.

And right now, my girls need sandals for the summer.

(I love this color).

So tell me...where do you get your sandals?

Wal-Mart? Hmm...we've done that and they fall apart too quickly.

Target? I usually don't shop there. Do they have good quality shoes?

JC Penney? Sears? I avoid the mall as much as possible. But for good sandals I could possibly brave it. (Especially if I can stop for a Cinnabon afterward).

Payless? I've bought shoes there before, but they seem to be the same quality as Wal-Mart.

Any other ideas?



Until next time...

Vison Forum sale - check it out!

There's a great sale going on at Vision Forum right now. This week only, get several items up to 50% off! And only $5 for shipping!

I have several of their dvds on my wishlist. This is one of them.



And this one:



Our whole family would enjoy this one:



And we all love Ray Comfort so it might be a better deal to get this:



Anyone like Jonathan Park?



For the boys:



For the girls:



I've been thinking about learning calligraphy. Does anyone know how to do that?



Wow...I think my budget is going out the window. lol


Until next time...

Win a case of Nutella!

Yesterday I mentioned liking Nutella on my peanut butter sandwiches. I was trying to find a picture of it on the internet and found the website. They have a sweepstakes you can enter to win a cake of Nutella! So I thought I'd share it with you. You can enter once a month from now until August of next year. If you don't win, keep trying!

Go here: Nutella Sweepstakes

And enter to win. Good luck!

Until next time...

New link service and giveaway

There’s a great new “linky” service available and I wanted to let you know about it. It’s called “MckLinky” – http://www.mcklinky.com/. After realizing the need for a new, reliable link-list capability, Brent Riggs and MckMama got together to create a free, easy to use linky service for all their blog friends.

MckLinky is a free links list feature that allows you to do include lists of other blog links like MckMama does on Not Me Monday. Some people call them “carnivals” or “memes” but you can use MckLinky any time you want your blog readers to leave a list of links on your blog. It’s simple, reliable and free.

Check it out here: http://www.mcklinky.com/

To find out about the giveaway go to either Brent's or MckMama's blogs.

Until next time...

Yard Sale Saturday

Yard sales. Love those sales. Except for when they put the sign up 10 miles away. I never did get to that sale today. Forget it. I wasn't going to spend $20 in gas for maybe a good deal. But I did ok today. Some days are better than others. And while there were a lot of sales, I only bought at 2 of them.

First sale, my son netted an aquarium for only a buck. $1 for this 5 (?) gallon aquarium (I'm not sure of the actual capacity. I know it's smaller than my daughter's 2 10 gallon aquariums). The guy said it was new with no leaks. My oldest son wanted it and as soon as he got home he filled it up.

I had just been thinking about these sunsuits for the baby. Nice and cool for summer.
$1 each. Also a couple pair of jeans and a pair of shorts. And a polo shirt.

The rest of this is for a friend. She just had a baby boy. Her first baby. Brand new sling, never used, $12 and some sleepers and onesies, mostly for when he's older, $1 each. All the baby stuff was from the same yard sale.




Oh, yeah, and I almost forgot - some books for the girls, The Boxcar Children. One of the girls is reading them so I didn't get a picture. 6 at .25 each, $1.50.

Overall, some really good deals.

I'm linking up at Raising Olives. She netted some good deals today, too. Go check it out.


Until next time...

Tomorrow last day for Vision Forum sale

If you missed my giveaway on a new DVD from Vision Forum don't despair, you still have another day to get these newly released DVDs at an incredible price. But tomorrow is the last day for this sale so go check them out!
Go here for the great deal!

Until next time...

Giveaway! DVD from Vision Forum

Vision forum has a new set of DVDs out.

Right now you can buy all five for a very discounted price.

OR you can win one of them right now, right here on my blog! That's right! Vision Forum is letting me give away one of their DVDs to one lucky winner!

So, go over to the Vision Forum website, read about the five DVDs in the new set and pick which one you would like. Then come back here and leave a comment in the comment section below telling me what you like about Vision Forum's website and which one of the 5 DVDs you would like to win.

The drawing will last until midnight Sunday night. I'll draw and announce the winner Monday morning.

******It has been brought to my attention that the button doesn't take you to the right page. I have contacted Vision Forum about the problem. Until they get back to me use this link to go to the correct page. *************

Until next time...

Giveaways Galore!!!

Have you noticed all the Giveaways going on right now for Mother's Day? I mean there are a lot! I've included a couple of giveaways I've personally entered over on my sidebar.

One is from 5 Minutes for Books. The have a lot of really interesting sounding books to giveaway for Mother's Day.

Another is from 5 Minutes for Moms. They have a huge giveaway going on for Mother's Day. It like the granddaddy of giveaways!

Then over at Callapidder Days, Katrina is giving away a book a week. Join her reading challenge while you're there. I plan to. You'll see her button on my sidebar very soon.

Heidi at Sacred and Profane has a Friday Freebie every Friday. Go see her this Friday and find out what she's giving away.

Lisa at Stop and Smell the Chocolates is also giving away something. A delightful little tea-for-one teapot and cup. It's really nice. Check it out.

I can't think of any more right now. If you know of any that I haven't listed let me know in your comment below.

And go enter the giveaways!

Until next time...

Mother's Day sales

Mother's Day is just around the corner and there are sales everywhere.

Christianbook.com has several Mother's Day specials.

Do you know a mother-to-be? These shops have discounted shipping through Mother's Day.


Get $5 shipping on all orders through Mother's Day at Motherhood Maternity. Offer ends May 10.



Get $5 shipping on all orders through Mother's Day at A Pea in the Pod. Offer ends May 10.


Come back next week for a giveaway! I'll give you a hint...it has to do with chocolate!

Until next time...

Sales, sales everywhere

There's a lot of Spring sales going on right now. You'll see up at the top right that Vision Forum is having a big sale on history dvds and cds.

Motherhood Maternity is having a 2 for 1 sale on maternity t-shirts. Not that I need any right now, but surely someone reading this or someone you know could use some cool maternity tees this summer. Follow this link and pick some spring-y colors.

Warm up your maternity wardrobe! Spring tees starting at $9.99 when you buy two or more at Motherhood Maternity.

CBD is having sales on gifts for Mother's Day. There are some really neat things over there. If you are looking for something in particular, use the search engine on the right sidebar. Or here's a good idea.

101 Blessings for Mom, Box of Blesings With colorful borders, each card in this deck of 51 contains special inspiration and blessings for Mothers. Featuring one on each side, and packed in sturdy flower-themed storage box, it's a pick-me-up gift sure to encourage for any occasion or every day giving. Glossy card stock; includes quotes from respected statesmen and authors, as well as Bible verse quotations. Box size 3.75" x 2.5", with whimsical design graphics.

My nine-year-old daughter is currently reading the Sugar Creek Gang series.

The Sugar Creek Gang Series, 36 Volumes By Paul Hutchens / Moody Publishers For over 50 years, generations of 9- to 12-year-olds have thrilled to the faith-building adventures of these courageous Christian boys. Now your youngsters can enjoy their legendary escapades---from catching a bank robber and meeting a mysterious hermit to confronting a ferocious bear. Each edge-of-your-seat novel will keep your kids reading from beginning to end! Approx. 140 pages each, 36 softcovers from Moody.

They make a good gift for 8 to 12 year old boys and girls. They are adventurous and teach a Christian message too. They sell them individually, or buy the whole set or portions of the set.





Until next time...

Serious Life

I wanted you to know about this publication I’m a part of called Serious.Life Magazine. They just published a new issue today, and I am in their Featured Blog Directory. It’s a very high quality magazine… you’ll really like it.

The magazine includes a lot of great content from bloggers you’ll appreciate, as well as great features, photos and other content. The magazine is owned and published by a family who have seven kids, three adopted and one who has Leukemia (www.riggsfamilyblog.com). The magazine gives away a bunch of ads to charities and ministries. Besides great articles on interesting people, there is a lot about family, adoption, personal finance, spiritual life, humor… all sorts of “life” topics.

Again, the subscription is FREE, and I know you’ll enjoy the magazine, so take a minute to check it out and sign up to get future issues. www.seriouslifemagazine.com

Fabulous Friday Deals!

There are some great deals going on right now at Christian Book Distributors (CBD).
Check it out!

Gift and Award Bibles only $3.99








The Second Chance dvd only $2.99








A Cousin's Promise only $4.99








Little House on the Prairie season one dvd set only $22.99








And many more great deals. Use the search engine on the right to find a money-saving deal at CBD today!

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Sorry if I totally sounded like a commercial, but at least it wasn't an infomercial, right?
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Hahaha - couldn't resist. Don't you just love those? (Not!)

Seriously, though, if you use the search engine on my sidebar, a small percentage of what you buy will go to me. So anytime you want to buy something from CBD, consider coming here first to go through my site. Tell your family and friends. Spread the word. And much thanks in advance.

Until next time...