Imagine how much money you could save each month/year if you used reusable cloth menstrual pads. This thought might illicit an "Eww!", but if you're looking for ways to be frugal and eco-friendly this is a good option to consider.Disposable pads and tampons are made from synthetic materials which mean there is nothing natural about them. In some women, they can cause yeast infections, irritation, and redness. If you use tampons, there's a possible risk of getting toxic shock syndrome (TSS). It's something we don't need to deal with on top of what's happening during that time of the month.If you're more of a tampon user, here are a couple of alternatives you can try and will save you money in the long run. One is called the Diva Cup and it's made from silicone; it's latex-free, plastic-free and BPA-free. The other is sea sponges that will last up to six months.You can make your own reusable cloth menstrual pads because they can last five years or more and that's a huge … [Read more...]
TweetLizard Attack!
I found this one today...It was originally shared on Moms of Faith forums, then my blog...I never posted it on site, so I thought I would share....This a true story of an encounter I had with a neighborhood lizard.My oldest daughter loves animals…all animals(with the exception of spiders, roaches, and bees). She’s wanted to be a vet since she was four.We like to go on nature walks around the neighborhood quite frequently. On our walks, we have encountered many interesting events…we witnessed a cat take it’s last breath after getting hit by a car …we have saved an orphaned baby bird here and there…she saves earthworms from roasting in the sun on almost every walk…and once we even saved an earthworm who was half way down a lizards throat…I really don’t know how she gets me into it…Speaking of lizards…a few months ago, we had more excitement than I anticipated on one of these adventerous walks. I silently prayed we would have nothing … [Read more...]
TweetAn Honest Wife – part two
<-- Click Here for Part OneYour assignment for part one of "An Honest Wife," was to examine yourself. I hope everyone took the time to think about how honest they really are. Also, I hope you read Ephesians 4:22-25...it is a very important part of our study.Now, onto part two...A common reason that many of us lie is SELF protection. We like to make the excuse that we are saving someone else from hurt...but really we are being selfish and just want to protect ourselves from embarrassment...or making someone mad.Let me share another fictional example, so we can have a clearer vision of what I am trying to explain.LynetteLynette has a friend named Sandra. One afternoon Lynette and Sandra went shopping together. While they were trying on some outfits, Sandra asked Lynette how a particular dress looked on her.Lynette thinks, "YUCK!"Lynette says, "That looks really nice on you."Why did Lynette lie?No, it was not to protect Sandra. … [Read more...]
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