Easy Crunchy Chicken Tenders

End of Year Get Together

Last night’s view as we enjoyed some year end time and fellowship with some of the ministry’s leader. We had a huge chocolate fountain we indulged on with strawberries, cookies, and much more galore! The ministry is out for the summer. Interested in connecting with local Christian moms at the park, check us out at MaranathaChapel.org.

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Exposed: Exposing the Sins of our Christian Hearts

 

Yesterday, I posted on my Facebook wall, “… had an awesome amazing learning experience at church this morning. Miles talked about Lady Gaga, tolerance, and bigotry of us in the church and exposed our wicked “Christian” hearts…”

As Christians we are not commanded to condemn; we are commanded to love.  Surely, within each and everyone of us, there will be things that we do not agree with, do not like and do not tolerate but beyond all that, as Christians, how are we to love all these things as God has commanded us to do?

My Facebook post was referring to yesterday’s service ‘Monster Love.’ Listen in to learn how, and more importantly, why. It was an eye opening and fresh look of what it is to really love as God has commanded.

This was the 2nd of the Exposed series.  The first one is Exposed: Why We Judge.

You may see the rest of it LIVE on Sundays online at sdrock.com/live 8a, 10am, 12 noon, 5pm, and 7pm PST or at San Diego’s 2 campuses; Point Loma or San Marcos.


Vacation Bible School (VBS) in North County Inland San Diego

Hi Moms,

It is almost that time again, VBS time.

My daughter loved these last year and will be doing  them again.  It may be something your kids would like as well.  If they like it so  much, they can practically go to one every week from end of June to early August.

So here is the list of what I have found for the area:

 

June 25 – 29 Sky at Cornerstone

https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/cornerstonepoway/gpgs/Home.aspx

 

- none during 4th of July Week -

 

July 9 – 13 Sky at New Hope Church

https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/NewHopeSummerfest/gpgs/Home.aspx

 

July 16 – 20 Babylon, Daniel’s Courage at Green Valley Church

http://www.greenvalleychurch.com/#/calendar/vacation-bible-school

 

July 23-27 Sonrise VBS at Canyon Springs Church

http://www.canyonsprings.org/#/events/vbs-2012

 

July 23 – 27 Amazing Wonders at Community Bible Church

(designed for those who have finished Kinder – 6th grade)

http://www.sandiegocbc.org/Children/

 

July 30 – Aug 3 Go Fish Praise at LifeBridge

http://www.lifebridgesd.org/connect/children/


VistaPrint Pays You $5 for Every Person You Refer!

One of the most common ways of getting your name and business out there is via marketing materials.  Since 2005, I have been using Vista Print.  I think they were pretty darn new at that time, always offering up free business cards.  As broke as I was, and trying to start up in real estate, I jumped on the FREE offer.  The cards were free alright, but when I got them, it said “Get your free business cards at VistaPrint.com” on the back – - not exactly the impression I was aiming for.  But anyway ;)   Many years have gone by since that first order and this company has really taken off!  I guess it should not come as a surprise; after all, they are in business of promoting businesses.  When business is good for others, businesses will be good to you too.

So now, you can take a little piece of that pie.  Have you yet to try Vista Print?  Get an account with them, refer it to your friends and family, and you get $5 for everyone of them.  And why should they take you up on your offer?  Because they too will get $5 off from VistaPrint off their first order.  Great quality items at the best prices, hundreds of options, and hundreds of products (lots of free stuff too) to promote any kind of business.  I even have made contact cards – cards that just have my name, number, and email for those times I am at a play date or non-business function, have met someone to keep in touch with (and a business card, in my opinion, would be inappropriate) to hand out.

Head on over and yes, if you use my link and you sign up for VistaPrint, I get $5 and you save $5.  Thanks in advance, for doing so =)

 

Save up to 80% on custom printed products at Vistaprint. Order today!

From Bario to American Decor: Walis Ting-ting

I have been spending a lot of time at Home Goods lately and came across this. The first reaction was, “omg, this is a decked out Filipino broom!” my Lola (grandmother in Tagalog) would trip out if she saw this today! I’ve always wanted one of these types of broom for cleaning and now I can get it as decor too? It is great for sweeping leaves and gravel off surface, including rugs.

I’m blogging on my phone right now; otherwise I would link a YouTube video on the Walis ting-ting in use and a store in New Jersey were you can order your very own. Maybe later ;) 20120408-084410.jpg

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The Ultimate Home + Family + Business + Life Organizer Planner

I think I have found my planner.  Watch my video to see why I am so excited about it!

 

If you are juggling too many hats and needing a more balanced approach to life, the Busy Body Book is the answer. The BBB can help you get more organized, get more things done with less stress and with all of that, remain balanced with the most important things for you. This can be purchased on Amazon.com or BusyBodyBook.com Want to try them out first before putting in a dime? Go to BusyBodyBook.com for their free page samples and free printouts to help you organize your days, and ultimately, your life.

Mother’s Day Necklaces by Origami Owl Living Lockets

UPDATE 5/12/2012

Happy Mother’s Day everyone!  Just wanted to share with you a couple of lockets a mom bought for herself and a locket that was gifted to a very special mother-in-law =)  This will be the last time I will be mentioning Origami Owl in awhile on this site. For the latest, may sure to visit http://facebook.com/OrigamiOwlbyJennylou, your local San Diego Origami Owl representative. Thank you for stopping by!

 

UPDATE 5/9/2012

The wait list for Origami Owl is now open… after 3 months of being open, they had to go to a freeze – great testament of the craze and the demand over these lockets!  This is just a wait list but when they let new designers in, they will go by order of signed on the list. You are free to change your mind later as well. So if you are even just slightly interested, sign up! I talked to someone earlier and she said her upline signed her up soon after it opened, and she was #395!!!  Yes,  it is free to sign up too =) Access code is Bella and I am referring Designer #1186.  Go to http://www.origamiowl.com/wait/ for more information. You can email me at locketsandcharms@gmail.com in case you have questions =)

 

UPDATE 5/7/2012

Lots of lockets, plates, and charms now on hand.  I have practically everything EXCEPT Sorority and Birth-month charms in Boy and Girl.  If you are in San Diego and want one of these by Mother’s Day, now you can!  I’ll drive it to you.  As mentioned last week, ordering online and in time was April 30 but if you are in San Diego, call me at 858 243 4568 and I can get this to within 24 hours or simply email locketsandcharms@gmail.com to inquire about ordering.  Happy Monday!

 

UPDATE 5/2/2012: Are you a Mira Mesa Mom?  Check out our Origami Owl Giveaway at MiraMesaMom.com!  And if you are interested in making lots of “fun money,” let me know and I will let you know once the Official Company Waitlist opens up for new Designers!

 

UPDATE 4/30/2012:

I know there is still a couple of weeks left until Mother’s Day is celebrated but if you are looking to give your mom an Origami Owl locket, fair warning: the last day to order for guaranteed delivery is April 30, 2012.  These things sell out just as quickly as stock is replenished.  You can try to hunt down an Independent Origami Owl Designer after April 30th and hope she has some inventory but why not just order before then to make sure you not only have the locket you want but also your perfect  5 – 10 charms out of the hundreds to choose from, a dangle or two, and a hand-stamped plate from the dozens available?

 

In San Diego and have never seen these amazing lockets in person?  I do one-on-one to provide a personal shopping experience.   Group appointments and in-home parties are also an option too.  Is time too tight?  Do what most customers do and shop directly in my e-store http://jennylouraya.origamiowl.com/h0w-to-build

See it, win it or buy it,  an Origami Owl locket is a must have item.  You don’t have to be a mom to have one. You can be a daughter or even a husband looking to get the perfect gift for the wife.

So come check it out at http://jennylouraya.origamiowl.com/h0w-to-build  and build your very own.

Need more convincing? Visit my Origami Owl FB Page at http://fb.com/OrigamiOwlbyJennylou to see other Mother’s Day lockets I’ve put together.  The options are limitless!

 

 

Designer Bed at a Bargain

We chose our bed at Real Deal Furniture. I found out a day later the same exact bed at Crate & Barrel for $1,000 more while looking on Pinterest. About a week later, Real Deal delivered
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Another week later, the mattress came 20120408-091649.jpg, also from RDF. This was not a discount item; definitely a splurge when it runs a full month’s income. You may find a latex mattress at IKEA at a small fraction of this one. The pillows are Tony Bahamas from Costco at $15 for a 2-pack. Finally, the sheets came from Macy’s.com. I pinned my favorite sheet sets on my Facebook and Pinterest. This bedding set got 84 repins, likes, and comments, solidifying my initial knee-jerk reaction to it. It was also the least expensive of my top pics at $89. The bedding set were 60% off, plus another 15% off that day. The Calvin Klein sheet set was $59.99 from $150 plus 15% off.

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20120408-092058.jpg And because it was over $100 for the bedding set and the sheet set, shipping of $17 was waived. The completion of it all required a trip to home goods for European pillows. Glad I got 3 at Home Goods instead of the customary 2. Each are down feather-filled and $19.99 each. Finally after some time arranging the bed, I got it to how I wanted it.

20120408-092540.jpg Plenty of wrinkles I want removed that my iron could not do. I recalled my days working at the Macy’s Home Store… How they set up and steamed beds to perfection. No steaming here but it’s just about perfect for me. The sheets are very soft, the mattress, heavenly. The finished picture: satisfying.

Paleo Meal of the Day

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