October 28, 2011

ENTER TO WIN! Combat Cold and Flu Season with Essential Oils!

Visit my essential oil blog, The Common Scents Mom, for a chance to win this amazing essential oil collection! (Valued at $98.36 retail)

And pass this contest on to your friends! This is an excellent kit to have on hand in preparation for cold and flu season!

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October 11, 2011

Chosen for Life: A Story of God’s Providence

A visibly upset young woman and her mother had just walked out of the abortion center where the 40 Days for Life vigil is going on – and walked right up to one of the prayer volunteers.

She had been advised to have an abortion because she had difficulties in her life.

After a short discussion, the two women seemed interested in the offer of a free ultrasound at a local pregnancy care …

October 11, 2011

Win a Beautiful Lilla Rose Hair Clip!

Enter to win a drawing where I am able to give away a free Lilla Rose Flexi Clip to two of my readers (up to $15.00 in value each). Keep reading to find out how!

It’s been a number of months since Misty Marr sent me a few samples of her Lilla Rose Flexi Clips. I’ve been eager to tell you about them because they really are the best hair clips …

October 10, 2011

Chicken Pickin’

In the McDonald household, “Chicken Pickin’” time is a highly valued family tradition. Basically, it’s the time when children (especially those who look like they need a “job”) are chosen to gather around the table (little children too) to “pick” chicken meat off the bones after making rich, homemade chicken stock. When it’s all finished, we bag up the shredded chicken, put the rich, golden broth in mason jars and store …

October 10, 2011

“Cool Parents”

When I was in high school I had a friend who was allowed to do whatever she wanted to do. My parents were strict, and I remember once telling my friend how “lucky” she was that she had “cool” parents who gave her so much freedom. I’ll never forget her answer. She said, “It’s not really freedom; they just don’t care what I do. Sometimes I think they’re glad when I …

October 7, 2011

Win a FREE Copy of the New Raising Maidens of Virtue

To enter a drawing to win, simply go to RMV’s Facebook wall and click “LIKE,” share on your own FB wall (or blog), and then come back here and comment. The drawing will be held one week from today!

 

Big sigh of relief! The new Revised and Expanded Edition of Raising Maidens of Virtue went to the printer this morning. Why do I still feel the urge to go back …