Let's Save $ and Make $!

If your New Year's Resolution is to save $$$ then here's a deal for you! And not only will you be saving money now and in the future, you'll be helping me make $$$ too! And it's seriously simple!

Let me introduce to you Groupon and Ebates... Both are super simple ways to save! Groupon offers a huge variety of coupons/vouchers to purchase at major discounted prices. Ebates is simply a tool for saving money for almost anything you buy online just by clicking through their site first.

Ok so, if you already use Groupon...

Then, whenever you purchase a Groupon (or use tons of other online retailers!) you are credited "cash back" to your account which is later mailed to you via check! Easy peasy!Sign up for Ebates using this link!

[I've used it a lot for purchasing textbooks from Half.com and for Groupon and have received $20.61 cash back so far!]

If you are new to Groupon...

Sign up for Groupon using this link!

You are on your way to getting some ultimate deals! And right now you can buy San Antonio's Book of Free for just $24 shipped!!! (And don't forget to sign up for Ebates to get 3% cash back!) The Book of Free has 100 certificates redeemable for awesome freebies!
[We love to use Groupon too for date nights!]

So if you sign up for either you are accomplishing great savings and helping me get a bonus! ;)

Happy savings!!! :D

Uncommon Objects

Love this super neat store in Austin
 and found some goodies to make a new keychain. :)

Tada!!

Comforts

Going to miss the many comforts of this place...but finding comfort in the new adventures that God is calling us to (even though it's sad and scary right now).

Happy Birthday, Brogan!

Isn't he just the cutest [littlest] brother ever?!

Happy 7th Birthday, to one amazing kid!! :D

Still looking for gifts? Give meaningfully...

Featured Item: Shoes This Christmas season, give the gift of hope to a needy child. For $5, you can help protect the sensitive feet of 25 children as they run and play.  To order, visit www.chfus.org/catalog,or call1.800.708.7589.

Watch a Video Watch a short video about an orphanage in Haiti that CHF supplies with shoes, food, and other aid. Haiti: Shoes

Buy a book, get FREE [awesome] Christmas music!

Need some awesome new Christmas music? Well, some students in California need some books!

Watch this [funny] video to get more details...



So what are you waiting for??? Hop on over to the Richmond Book Drive and get those kiddos a book! Gonna go enjoy my new FREE music! ;)

Merry Christmas Music-listening!!!

My kind of Christmas Tree!!!

Randolph Air Force Base

Tour of Homes 2010

The Candy Tree!

Completely decorated in 100% yummy and edible goodness!

With candy canes and strung popcorn, 

candy dot paper chains and little bags full of goodies,



popcorn balls and gingerbread men,

and of course a candy star for the top!

And behold, the coolest gingerbread "house" I have ever laid eyes on...

The Gingerbread Taj Mahal

With lit sugar-glass windows, intracately carved door ways, and the cutest little gingerbread stairs I've ever seen!  (And please do notice the mirror adorned with candy garland behind!)