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Our daughter is required to take notes for Sunday morning church..... (now, before you think this is too much for a little kid, let me tell you that her notes can be pictures, a saying or a Bible verse -just something to show that she's paying attention to the preacher.) In the past, she has carried a purse, but I decided to make her a Bible bag. The bag is big enough to hold her bible, a note book, kleenex, pencil and chapstick. I bought a pre-made bag at Hobby Lobby, then used craft scraps to decorate it. And since my daughter has low self-esteam, I choose the saying "You are beautiful - just the way you are"! I think it is a hit, as she is thrilled and it didn't cost me more than $2.00! -maybe I'll make these to sell...you think anyone would buy them? Thanks Tip Junkie  for the link-up!

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I have a all-man type of boy! When QW was one, I wanted to buy him a mat that he could drive his matchbox cars on. However, the ones you buy are either too small, or too costly and I didn't think they looked very fun, so I made him a car mat! It was fun and easy to make, and to this day (He will be 4yrs. next mo.) It is his favorite toy! He plays on the car mat everyday. His sister, dad and even mom sometimes plays on it too!  I am a firm believer that little boys need to play with toys that help them use their imagination in a good way. before the roads were finished   The finished car mat  I also made one for my little nephew this year for Christmas! I made his different, with more roads and a couple of fields. I also personalized his, so it has their bank, grocery store, his daddy's work, both of his Gmpa's places and favorite restaurants on it!  My kids playing on it, while I was still making it.  The finished product I keep all his matchbox c

Birthday cakes for little girls: Horse and Rainbow Cake Dora cake Barbie cake  ( I made this cake in a spare moment and didn't have my decorating supplies with me.......) Barney Birthday Cake Princess cake My Little Pony cake Baby's 1st Birthday Bunny Cake Barbie cake  (Faith got her first doll house on this birthday)  My feeble attempt at a horse cake (I realized afterward that the neck is all wrong.....but she liked it!) Butterfly Birthday Cake #1 The wolf cake ..... she totally loved this one! Indian Cake Butterfly Birthday Cake #2 And for big girls, too....... Double Chocolate Fudge Cake My Little Sister's 16 yr. birthday cake...... You can see more of my (SRKindred) cakes here and here

You know, here in America we use cake to celebrate all kinds of special occasion's: Birthday's, Weddings, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Graduation, House Warming, Valentines, Easter, sometimes even Christmas. There are so many different kinds of cakes.....choc., vanilla, strawberry, butter pecan, almond, red velvet, lemon, coffee, marble, spice, zucchini, carrot....the list never seems to end! Well, someday, I'd love to take a cake decorators class, but until then, here are just some of my specialty cakes: Easter Cross Cakes:       Graduation Cake: OK, so this isn't cake, but I made these little graduation hats out of reeses cups, squares of chocolate and icing. They were yummy! Birthday Cakes: 20th Birthday Cake Birthday Cake  Birthday Cake for Guys: 30th Birthday Cake 33rd Birthday Cake Little Boys Birthday Cakes  Block Cake Train Cake Backhoe Cake Bulldozer Birthday Cake

                                                                Why is it that in today's world, Christian's struggle with having victory in their lives? It is because they do not have Faith! We rely on ourselves, money, family and things instead of relying on God! Of course, most 'Christian's' claim that they have Faith, but are we really willing to put our faith in God for everything including our job, home, family, income, and time? If we truely put our faith in God we will not need  anything .....God will supply all our needs. Only then can we have a Victorious life!

I must admit, sometimes my parenting skills leave much to be desired.....however, this last week, I have stuck with my new rule of the kids only getting to watch 1hr. of TV or 1 movie a day. The first day they thought it was just awful, but by yesterday, QW didn't even ask to watch any! I am loving having a "quite" house (without the TV noise)! This got me to thinking of how often I would let the kids watch TV/movies. Even though I have never liked it much (and even threatened to get rid of the TV altogether), I would let them watch it just because i didn't want to deal with them. Then before you knew it, a lot of time the TV was on and the kids were not even watching it.... it was just noise.  With the TV off the last week, I have enjoyed quiet, it gives me a sense of calm. The kids are also playing together more and using their imaginations. Now, the next things on my list to work on are snacking between meals and keeping a routine/schedule! .....lik