Happy Valentine's Day

Wishing everyone a very, Happy Valentine's Day today!

As you go about your day today remember Ephesians 5:21!  Submit yourself to others, give up your own will and want to live for one another.  Can you imagine how much love would be in the world if we did this just like Jesus did to others.

Valentine's Day 2010 - Kolobrzeg, Poland

My Rite Aid Trip: 2/14

So last week I told you about my deal at Rite Aid.  Well it's another week so I have yet another deal (unfortunately I don't have a picture this week because I already put some/gave some away)!

Items Purchased

3 Dove Deodorants
1 Degree Deodorants
2 Colgate Toothpastes
2 Boxes of Ziploc Bags (50 ct.)
2 Bottles of Softsoap Handsoap
2 Bags of Chex Mix
1 Vasline Lotion
2 Bottles of Finish Dishwashing Detergent
1 Bengay

Total: $1.32

But....

I have $5 Rite Aid Dollars towards my next purchase so I actually made money!

Happy Birthday, Jayden!

Yes, I know I am 5 days late.  But within those 5 days we have celebrated Jayden's birthday at 3 different parties (this is what happens when your son celebrates his first birthday in the states).  I have yet to finished Jayden's 3rd year video yet so until then I will share a couple photos of his birthday fun with you!

On that note, I continue to thank God for another year of life.  After celebrating Jayden's 4th birthday on Tuesday I really had to stop and reflect on how amazing God is to give us the gift of life!  He has created Jayden just so perfectly that I am having a hard time trying to find the words to right this post!

My Rite Aid Trip: 2/7

Some of you may know about my recent (very recent) coupon obsession.  I should make it known that whenever I do something I like to do it very well.  I can't stand when things are done half (insert inappropriate blogging word).  In other words, I couldn't ever see myself just using a couple coupons here and there.  Enjoy the picture below and take a guess on what I spent on it all.

The Items I purchased
6 Old Spice Deodorants
4 Gillette Deodorants
4 Gillette Body Washes
2 Betty Crocker Cake Makes
2 Betty Crocker Frostings
2 - 25 Dixie Plates
4 Bags of Halls
4 Rolls of Bounty Paper Towels
12 Pack of Cottonelle Bath Tissue
2 Lysol Disinfectant Spray

Grand Total: $10.42 :)

Verse of the Day

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change life shifting shadows.  -James 1:17

One thing we must remind ourselves is that God is consistent.  His faith is consistent, his grace is consistent, his love and promises are consistent.  It is amazing to think that when life is ever changing there is one thing that will always be consistent; God.

Recipe: Chicken Fried Rice

Adam's appetite has been out of control.  There is nothing I can feed him that satisfies his hunger.  He also has been coming home very late due to his training schedule.  So I needed to find something that would be good as leftovers and that's when I found this quick and easy Chicken Fried Rice receipe.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 eggs light beaten

1/4 cup chicken broth

2 cup of frozen stir fry vegetables, thawed

3 tbsp kikkoman Soy Sauce

3 cups Minute Rice, uncooked

1/2 lb chicken, diced and cooked

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat

Add Minute Rice, brown slightly (about 3 minutes)

Add eggs; scramble until cooked thoroughly

Add broth, vegetables, chicken and kikkoman Soy Sauce to skillet

Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

This was my first attempt at this recipe.  Adam said the rice was a bit dry but other than that it was really good. I plan on adding a little more chicken broth and soy sauce the next go around.

Facebook Fad Ending?

I came across this article by John R. Quain today and had to share it with you.  You all know I have a love/hate relationship with facebook but it is interesting to see how "dangerous" facebook has become.  Truthfully, I wish we could go back to the start of facebook and enjoy how simple and meaningless it was.