Merry Christmas to all my followers!

I would like to wish all my followers who celebrate Christmas a very merry one!

I hope you have a joyful celebration day.

This is my favorite time of the year and a very important day in my faith.

We will be celebrating the observance of the birth of Jesus Christ as a family

and I will be taking a few days off from blogdom.

Merry Christmas!

 

Christmas...Clean?

One word that doesn't typically come to mind when thinking on the delights of Christmas?

Clean.

Happy Thanksgiving Dear Readers

I just want to take a moment to tell you all that

I wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving.

I'm grateful for your readership.

The Lynds gathered around the table

May you and yours see God's blessings all around you

this day and every day!

A "silly shot" of us!



Shop Small! Small Business Saturday is Coming

I want to encourage you all to show your local pride and
help fuel the economy by Shopping Small THIS Saturday...on
Small Business Saturday.

Yep,  that's Nov. 26. But don't stop there. Why not try it throughout
the entire holiday season? Consider helping them by going to the shop around the corner.  Find the stores and restaurants near you that are small and independently owned and give them your support this Christmas Season.

I became aware of Shop Small Saturday through a focus group I belong to called Vocalpoint.

Info on Small Business Saturday from Vocalpoint:

About Small Business Saturday:
First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday.
Now there is Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26^th, a
day dedicated to supporting the small businesses that

fuel local economies and invigorate our communities.

What do you think about it?

Will you give it a try?

Drop me a line about your feelings on it.

More Humane, Quality Coffee?

I love coffee.

I have a "most loved" coffee.

I drink 2-4 cups per day, depending on a number of factors.

I am willing to spend more money on quality coffee.

My fave: Starbucks Sumatra, Whole Bean, freshly ground by me.

I love amazon.com! Saturday quickie ;)

Just a quick shout out because I'm trying to win an amazon $50 gift card. A fellow blogger is giving it away here: http://www.moneysavingmommainnnj.com/2011/09/5000-amazon-gift-card-contest-info.html

If you're interested, you should try to win, also. I really could use it for some specialty low-carb items I'm in need of.

Is there such a thing as Easy Money?

Update:

In 2013, towards the end of the year, Pinecone Research STOPPED paying you for surveys and started using a points system to "earn" stuff. I found this to be lame & quit.

Now, you have been updated!

Not usually.
However... I have found an easy way to make a little extra cash. I fill out PineCone Research surveys. Now, a lot of survey sites give you points that you s-l-o-w-l-y accumulate and eventually you can trade them in for gift cards or get a check, once you have enough. This survey company isn't like those.

Introducing - The Real Mom

Welcome! Necessity is the mother of invention, right? Well, necessity has just given birth again. I always wished there was a trusted resource to help me wade through all the junk, all the hype, all the wasted dollars, and get to the really good stuff. I would find myself drawn to the beauty editorials in mags, desiring to find out which products worked, which ones worked wonders, and which ones only worked over your wallet.
In this age of blogging, I've finally decided to create that which I've always longed for; a real mom giving honest reviews of products and services with no worry about someone having paid for the review. After all, that would make it advertisement, and that's not what I'm about.
Why label it with "mom"? Because I will review things that are of interest to moms. Non-moms may benefit, as may men, possibly. However, I will be blogging from a decidedly "mommy" perspective. We homeschool, so you will see some items that relate to home education. If this doesn't apply to you - skip it. If it does, check it out.
Why do this at all? To save you all dollars and discouragement, of course! As a sahm of four great kids, ages 8 months through 14 years, I NEED to be super-frugal. We homeschool, so you will see some items that relate to home education.
Also, you might wish to note: I'm a Christian, so you will probably notice my beliefs, and a kind attitude, woven throughout my blog. It's part of the fabric of my being, so it naturally comes through. This is a safe place where you won't find ugliness or hate. Always respect. Even in criticism one should always show gentleness and respect. No flames, no games, just a real mom reviewing!