Now, this is a book I can relate to, and I love it. Do your kids get ill when you tell them it is time to go shopping? Well, I can honestly say, shopping surely is not at the top of my little one’s list of favorites.

Llama Llama Mad at Mama is all about a little llama that doesn’t want to go shopping when her mama says they have to go. Then she pitches a huge, and messy, fit in the store. Sound familiar? Well, Llama has to learn that even Mama doesn’t like to go sometimes, but it is a necessary part of life.

This book is just wonderful because it helps children understand that sometimes we have to do things we don’t really enjoy, and we just have to suck it up and make the best of it. You and your children are going to love this one.

Tiny Tidbits: Dewdney illustrates her own books, and when people ask her how she comes up with the faces, she tells them they are self portraits. (Resource: Anna Dewdney Website)

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Posted on March 16th, 2009 in Book of the Week | One Comment

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“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 ( NIV)

Having been raised in church, I have heard this verse most of my life. However, I have to ask myself am I really hiding God’s word in my heart or just merely memorizing scripture?. There is a big difference between the two.

To hide God’s word in your heart means to meditate on and study the scriptures in such a way that they change your life and the way you live. When you treasure and hide His word in your heart, it will change you into the person that God created you to be.

Not only does the word change you, but also it offers encouragement, peace, comfort, strength and joy. I know that there have been many times that situations in my life have had me down or distressed, but God would remind me of a verse and it would give me peace about my situation because I knew that He was in control.

God’s word also helps us to live the fulfilled life that He intends for us to live by teaching us how to be righteous and pure before Him. It gives us strength to resist temptations that the world puts in front of us each day.

So, whether we have only a few scriptures truly hidden in our hearts or many, we should continually strive to study the word and hide it deep within our hearts in order to live in the blessings that God has promised for us.

Prayer Time: Ask God to help you to not only read and memorize scripture but to bury it in you heart so that it can truly change your life and strengthen your relationship with Him.

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Posted on March 15th, 2009 in Mom's Corner | One Comment

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Many financial experts advise you to put a certain percentage of your family income into a savings account every pay period. Well, I do agree with them, for the most part. However, sometimes those percentages can be quite a stretch, especially if you’re practically living paycheck to paycheck and you’re not accustomed to saving at all.

The Good News

There are options that are attainable for almost anyone. The key is to simply get started.

Here are two simple methods:

1. Put only the last 3 digits of your paycheck in savings each pay period. Okay, so this may sound a little weird, but it really is a simple method for starting out saving. An example of this saving method would be: If you get a paycheck for $284.15, you would simply deposit $4.15 in your savings account.
2. Put a set amount into savings each pay period, even if it is small. This amount may only be $5 or $25. You must determine an amount that you feel sure you can meet on a regular basis.

Obviously, with either of these methods, you aren’t going to save enough to buy a car in six months, or enough for a down payment on a house. You will however, begin to form the habit of saving on a regular basis.

The Key

As you receive increases in your income, gradually increase the amount you are putting into your savings account, and before you know it, you’ll be right up there with the experts. Remember, starting small is better than not starting at all.

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Posted on March 14th, 2009 in Money Matters | No Comments

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