20 Minutes in the Life of a Mom

Why is it that everything must happen all at once?

Within a twenty minute period yesterday afternoon:

1. got a call from the school clinic about DD's crazy low blood sugars-- I told them I'd come pick her up rather than putting her on the bus
2. got a coat & boots on the less-than-happy three year old
3. walked out through the garage towards the car, where the three year old promptly vomited all over himself, me, the garage floor, and the driveway
4. stripped both of us of our coats and shoes in the garage
5. ran upstairs, grabbed several towels & clean clothes for DS, got both of us cleaned up
6. quickly drove to school, hoping I wouldn't be the last parent there
7. sat in a very long line of cars.... I could see DD, but she couldn't see me, and I could tell she was getting upset (normal for a low blood sugar, let alone the stress of standing there waiting for me when she normally rides the bus)
8. finally yelled loud enough & waved my arms so that DD could hear/see me, at which point she promptly broke into tears... and we were holding up the orderly car pick-up line as I hugged her and calmed her down
9. got home, got both kids settled in front of the tv
10. washed the garage floor, driveway, and got our coats/clothes going in the washer

And within the hour, everything was calm again and you wouldn't have known of our "adventures" if you walked into my house just then.  ::sigh::   Who says motherhood isn't exciting?

$2.50 power razors @ Target

There's a great deal going on at Target right now on Fusion power razors. They're regularly priced around $10 each, on sale for $6.99,  plus if you buy two you get a $5 Target gift card.   So, the math boils down to this:

• $14 for two razors= nice. 
• Take off the $4 coupon from the newspaper= $10 for two power razors= good deal.   
• Take away the $5 to account for the gift card you'll receive, and this is an great deal @ $2.50 each.

That is.... IF your Target cooperates.   I picked up the two Fusion razors, tried scanning them, and the sale price didn't come up.  Uh-oh.  I doubled checked the sign, made sure I had the right products, and headed over to the check out line.  (And like a good blogger, I even snapped a pic of the sale sign on my phone-- LOL!)

Sure enough, they rang up regular price.   I told the cashier, who called for someone to check the price.  The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie called back and gave the regular price... $9.44.   What?  I explained that the sale sign was right in front of the razors.   The cashier called again, and the voice on the walkie talkie actually said  "Oh, yes, I saw that sign-- the sale price is $6.99".   WHAT? !?  So, if I hadn't argued, they would have charged me full price??   Grrrrr.....

Anyways, I got the sale price, and you can, too.  This price should be good through the 20th.  If you happen to have two of the newspaper coupons, you'll wind up only paying $.50 each.  Good luck!

Book Tour: Love & War

 Love and War: Finding the Marriage You've Dreamed Of  is written by a couple who have been there, done that.  John & Stasi Eldredge are a married Christian couple who openly discuss their own relationship and acknowledge something that many people don't want to talk about: marriage is sometimes hard.  I appreciated the fact that they start with that basic truth, rather than painting a picture of some perfect relationship straight out of a romance novel.   They don't offer any magic formulas or ten-step outlines to obtain the "perfect" marriage.... instead, they offer the truth about what it takes to keep two imperfect people together in the bond of marriage.

From the publisher:

LOVE & WAR shows couples how to fight for their love and happiness, calling men and women to step into the great adventure God has waiting for them together. Walking alongside John and Stasi Eldredge, every couple can discover how their individual journeys are growing into a story of meaning much greater than anything they could do or be on their own.

This was book was provided for my honest review by WaterBrook Multnomah.

Book Tour & Giveaway: Angels

Angels: Who They Are and How They Help--What the Bible Reveals is an interesting look at both the myths and the Scriptural references about angels.   Dr. Jeremiah explains his beliefs about the existance of angels based on his many years in ministry and backed up with Biblical quotes.   He strongly believes that angels are among us, and that they are special messengers from God who will one day escort believers home to heaven.

From the publisher:

What are angels? What is their role in God’s plan? Are they present? Do they appear? Do they give us personal insight about our work, our worship?

Many contemporary beliefs about angels are based on misconception and myth. Dr. David Jeremiah uses scripture to unveil the remarkable truth about these agents of heaven, and their role and work in our world—and lives.

More than 60,000 units of this powerful book have sold in two past editions. This repackage of the original 1996 paperback will surely capture the attention of readers of all ages who seek a broad and thorough survey of scripture that clearly separates fact from fiction as it relates to angels. The book will appeal to the thousands who follow Dr. Jeremiah’s books, and radio and TV broadcasts.

Relevant, little known biblical facts help readers sharpen their knowledge and sensitivities toward the spiritual reality of angels. Dr. Jeremiah’s enlightening findings are supported with illustrations and insights from Billy Graham, Corrie ten Boom, C.S. Lewis, and more.

The kind folks at WaterBrook Multnomah have provided me with a brand new copy of this book to give to one of my readers.  To enter, just leave a comment below with something about angels-- what you think, a related book you've read.... anything.   I'll close the giveaway on February 12th.

My copy of this book was provided in exchange for my honest review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

Click for JDRF!

A quick click of your mouse could help the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation win $100,000 in grants!  Here's the email I received from JDRF:

Mark Sanchez, quarterback for the New York Jets, is helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) try to win $100,000 in grants as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, an online campaign to fund programs that will have a positive impact on people’s lives.

Voters can go to www.nfl.com/pepsirefresh and vote for Sanchez, or text ‘MARK’ to PEPSI (73774).  Voting ends at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2010.

To view the press release about the project on JDRF's website, click here.

Thanks!

JDRF Government Relations