2011 December — Moms of Faith

Faith and Business 101: New Years Checklist

December 30, 2011 By Coastiewife321 3 Comments

Although I have ever since given up the infamous "New Years Resolution" I have found that the New Year is a wonderful time to set up goals. These are different than resolutions because a goal is something that you will continually try to work towards, something that it's OK to "fall off the bandwagon" for and something to look back and reflect upon when the year ends. I encourage you to take the days after Christmas and before the first day of the new year and write down 3 business related goals for this year.Be sure to write these down somewhere--whether it be a journal, sticky note, or blog post. Writing them down will help to solidify them to you. Either place them somewhere you will see them often, or somewhere like a blog post where you can pull them back up easily and have others to hold you accountable.The first goal make something that you can start immediately, such as "work for 1 dedicated hour 3 times a week". As you begin something small and achievable you will get … [Read more...]

Chapped Lips and Homemade Lip Balms

December 29, 2011 By Faith_Mom 1 Comment

Dry, cracked and chapped lips can happen to all of us. Chapped lips can occur in any season so it's important to take care of your lips in during all types of weather. You also have to be careful of what lip care treatment or products you want to buy and use. Sometimes the store bought lip balms could be the cause of having cracked and chapped lips because of the harmful ingredients that are found in the lip products.There's a solution to this problem. You can make your own lip balm! This way you know exactly what's in there. Before I tell you how to make your own lip balm, there are other reasons beside the weather you may get chapped lips. If you have chronic chapped lips, you may want to check with your doctor to see if there's an underlying condition, you're unaware of. Here's a short list of what may cause dry, cracked or chapped lips in people: - Frequent licking or biting on the lips - A musical instrument using your mouth such as a clarinet - As mentioned above, … [Read more...]

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New Year = New Beginnings

December 28, 2011 By Faith_Mom 1 Comment

Out with the old and in with the new is a great motto to live by. The New Year can offer so much if you allow and open yourself to the abundance of blessings.For anything to work at its optimal best, it begins with you. Use the New Year to bring the best out of you, but don't wait until the New Year arrives, make your list now so you can start on January 1st. These are only suggestions. You know what you need to do... What do you want to achieve in your personal life in the New Year? - Read and study the Word more - Love myself - Lose weight - Have more self-confidence - Have more patience - Forgive more...and quicker! - Be more discipline - Be a better listener - Be a better communicator - Be more understanding - Stop comparing myself to others - Exercise more - Be thankful - Take care of myself more - Spend more quality time with the kids - Manage stress better - Fulfill promises - Be more assertive - Be a leader - Show and lead by example - Learn how not to … [Read more...]