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The raves and rants of a career woman turned Wife, Mother, Homemaker, Counselor, Travel Agent, Author, Crafter and of course......blogger!

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#HangOn #PrayAndLetHIM!

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For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7 ASV

https://bible.com/bible/12/2ti.1.7.ASV

#FearNot ❤

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I pray for these things for all who read this: #Peace #Calmness #Understanding #UnfailingLove #Grace #Patience #SelfAwareness #YearningForChrist #Honesty #Blessings #UnspeakableJoy

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‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ ISAIAH 41:10 AMP

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This is not easy to do, but God can catch your enemies slipping even when you're sleeping. Pray and let Him deal with those folks.

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If you are experiencing pushback and/or any other type of difficulty, be encouraged.

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Shopping Frenzy

This time of year many people are shopping.  Some are getting gifts for this year, while the best of planners are thinking about next year.  I happen to be one who is straddling the line between this holiday season and gifts for next year.  Which ever category you fall into my question to you is Online or In store?  Do you have a preference?  What’s your secret sauce?  Do you line up with the Black Friday Shoppers?  Do you wait for Cyber Monday? Or do you try to catch deals throughout the year?!?

I personally try to catch deals all year.  Some I find by happenstance, and others I try to seek out more deliberately.  But, I can tell you that no matter which one I am doing my goal is to not pay the typical retail price. Yes, I’ve used Amazon.com, Jet.com, Target.com, Wal-mart.com and probably every other .com out there in cyberspace.  However, you can believe that before I go there I have used my Ebates (if you’d like to test it out, here is my code: https://www.ebates.com/r/ERICKA2788?eeid=28187 ) !  If I’m shopping on my phone it’s more deliberate, but when I am on my pc, I don’t even have to think about it.  If I go to any website if Ebates is offering cash back it will come up and ask me if I want to continue shopping with my Ebates account.  And, of course I do (because who doesn’t want to get cash back automatically when I make my purchases?) !  In addition, you know I am buying something that is on sale anyway.  So that is a win-win.  Further, if there are any discount codes out there Ebates will apply those too if they have them- Trifecta!  In addition to Ebates, I also have Honey (Here is my code if you want to try it https://www.joinhoney.com/ref/grvpnm ).  Honey is a great one as well. Honey has such an adorable name, but she is a little more pushy- she will ask/almost insist that you use her codes when you are getting ready to check out.  So, when I am online shopping I can rest assured that if there is a discount code out there they have my back! 

When shopping in store if I don’t already have a coupon being mailed/emailed to me I will visit sites like RetailMeNot to see if there are coupons available for in store purchases.  Or, if there are grocery or household items, I try to have my manufacturer coupons handy.  

Whatever your preference, please be safe while you are shopping this holiday season.  If you are out and about, please check your surroundings.  And, if you are shopping online please look for things like the safety locks on Internet sites on which you are inputting your payment information.  Finally, Happy Shopping!

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Thanksgiving is over and we are fast approaching the Christmas holiday and the end of 2017.  As we do, here is something from 2016 that may help you prepare to enter into the New Year.  

http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/7-effective-ways-prepare-new-year/

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This is more like it. What happened to compassion, caring, thoughtfulness, not being all about one's self, etc.?

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I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalms 16:8 KJV

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Your issue is NOT my problem!

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Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

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“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.

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Taken from: http://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/green-smoothies-meal-replacement-shakes/

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These are Great ideas!