Make It Count.

Some of us are fortunate to be home w our families for the past couple of days due to Sandy making her mark. I pray that none of my readers have been negatively impacted. She came w force and left quickly in my area.

I always see the time at home as a blessing whether I am fortunate to share the space w the one I love or be alone. This time had me still unpacking, cleaning, organizing and catching up on some redbox movies. I needed this time for sure. My home is thanking me for the extra love and care.

I hope while you have been home you got to take advantage of something you have been putting off or neglecting due to your busy life. It is no time like the present to get er done. Ha.

Stay safe and at peace.

Wednesday Wonder: Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has become one of my favorite products to have all the time.  I have put bottles or containers of the oil everywhere.  It’s amazing that I love it so much because coconuts don’t do it for me but this oil and all of its great benefits made me fall in love.

Did you know? Coconut oil can be used for:

• Hair – take a bit and massage it on your scalp to get rid of dry scalp. Also works well for damaged hair.
• Healing – Put some oil on your cut or womb to protect it from outside bacteria.
• Stress Relief – After a long day, take some oil massage it on your head in a circular motion.
• Fitness – It stimulates your metabolism, improves thyroid function and boost energy.
• Polish – just a little can go a long way to polish your bronze and wood furniture. (test an area first)

So if you don’t already know go to your local Trader Joe (1^st choice), Walmart or Whole Foods to get your own jar and find out how coconut can enhance your life.

Girlfriend Goodie

So I always like to find companies that not only have great products but also do more to support women.  Well I have the perfect company that I stumbled across on my youtube adventure.

Julep is a monthly subscription or beauty company that not only has safe products (they avoid harmful toxins like formaldeyde, DBP, toluene, paraben, and sodium laurel sulfate) but they are awesome.

Also they are Powered by Girlfriends.  They donate a percentage of proceeds from every sale to organizations that support women. 

So as my gift to you I want to share this $.01 code for you to try out this wonderful subscription.  If you don't like it cancel after the first one arrives or skip a month if you don't like the options.  It is all up to you.

So here you go

http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/75212/

coupon code penny

invitation code 5791324

Enjoy!

Happiness.

Sunny sky's
Laughs
Treats
Purple
Organization
Adventures
Traveling
Pumpkin
Technology
Cooking
Art
DIY
Deals
Writing.

These things bring me happiness.

Movie Rating 3 day weekend

These chick flicks had me all messed up this weekend but I did enjoy them.

"The Vow" - So sweet and sad to loose your memory and not have any glimpse of being in love with your husband.  I cried.

"One Day" - The meeting once a year at the same date is pretty cool.  I might steal that to do with my girlfriends. Too bad happiness doesn't last forever. I cried

"Steel Magnolia" - I missed the first viewing cause I was sleep but I caught the 1:00 am one.  I kinda like the original better but I enjoyed the laughs this version gave me.  They added new pieces in that were very sweet.  Of course I cried cause who didn't.

The one thing that each of these movies share is that you have to live your life to the fullest.  We do not know our hour so why put off today if you don't know the future.  I hope you are laughing, dancing and enjoying all that this life has to offer. We only live one.

Enjoy!

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee?
Be strong and of a good courage; 
Be not afraid,
Neither be thou dismayed:
For the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

KJV

Planner Plan CARLA

Yes I have planned a lot of different events and it would make sense that I would plan the wedding of my dreams. It hasn't happened that way. I just picked out jewelry ha. Right no location, no dress, nothing has been signed and dated. I can say that counseling has been a blessing for us to learn more about ourselves and one another. This whole event has been very depressing though. I have worked on being happy about it but each time I get geared up something else happens. I keep wondering why me and why now but that is life. Right! This will pass. Right! I am still waiting for the pass part.

So today it starts. I have to gear up and get things moving before he gets me. I have to focus on all the good that has and is coming based on this union. One major thing is our growth in God. We are still working it out but we can feel God blessing us each day.

I figure if I post my checklist to you then I will surely be accountable.

• Location by October 25th (I will have some long days and sleepless nights but it will get done) 
• Date!!!!!!!!! (April 2013?) 
• Invitations In the mist of all this DRESS. (don't beat me for being Plain Jane....) 
• The Party (bridal parties are so much fun) 
• Engagement Party (it is possible to happen November 2012 TBD) 
• Showers and Such (so glad that is one thing I can give to others)
• More

If I can knock this out I will feel better, eat better and smile more.

Thanks again to everyone that has given us your love and support. We feel it and appreciate it.

Now Let's Get Married!