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Monday, April 30, 2018

You're the STAR - Week#1 GARDEN (May 2018)

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WELCOME to the May 2018 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:
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Flowers by Color - YELLOW 

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the May 2018 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your GARDEN week Hosts 
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This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the GARDEN Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!
There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)



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(All features were chosen from the April 2018 "You're the Star" blog hop)

French Country Lavender Pots by Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Beautiful French Country Lavender Pots DIY 



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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )



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Part of the Mother's & Father's Day Gift Guide
but first - read this great post:
Flowers by Color - BLUE
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click HERE to view the entire post

(the following post was written by Laura from Michigan Saving and More )
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1 winner will receive 4 Pura Stainless Drinking Bottles Of Their Choice Plus An Assortment Of Accessories!

This giveaway is part of our Mother's and Father's Day Gift Guide – Stop by to see all the giveaways and great products.
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Kitchen Gadgets GIVEAWAY

Kitchen Gadgets GIVEAWAY!
Enter for your chances to win!

Part of the Mother's & Father's Day Gift Guide
but first - read this great post:
Sandwich Sliced Dill Pickle RECIPE
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click HERE to view the entire post

(the following post was written by Laura from Michigan Saving and More )
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Kitchen Gadgets Giveaway (1 Winner ~ $140+ in Prizes) Ends 6/15 @ZokuHQ @FrielingUSA ‏@SMGurusNetwork

This post contains affiliate links and Laura may make a small commission used to support her blog if the product is ordered via the links in this post. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy!

Welcome to The Kitchen Gadgets Giveaway!

1 winner will receive 4 amazing kitchen gadgets from ZOHU & Frieling Valued at $140!

This giveaway is part of our Mother's and Father's Day Gift Guide – Stop by to see all the giveaways and great products.
This contest is hosted by the Social Media Gurus Network!

Host that put together this giveaway is Deliciously Savvy

Below is a list of all the bloggers involved in the gift guide giveaways.

This giveaway's Sponsor is:

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1 Lucky Winner Will Receive All 4 Prizes Below Valued at $140

ZOKU Triple Quick Pop Maker

ZOKU Mixology Ice Molds (Set of 3)

ZOKU 3 in 1 Stainless Steel Tumbler

Frieling Black Cube™ 8" Fry Pan

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from this sponsor in the last 12 months. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 6/15/18. The winner will have 48 hours to email their information back to mcushing7 at hotmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Melissa Cushing at mcushing7 (at)hotmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.

Also we all “love it if you like us” on Facebook! If you like our blogs on social media it helps us bring you only the best giveaways and more of them!

Enter below and Good Luck!
 


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New BenQ ScreenBar e-Reading LED Task Lamp GIVEAWAY

New BenQ ScreenBar e-Reading LED Task Lamp GIVEAWAY!
Enter for your chances to win!

Part of the Mother's & Father's Day Gift Guide
but first - read this great post:
Neapolitan Swirl Refrigerator Cookies RECIPE
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click HERE to view the entire post

(the following post was written by Laura from Michigan Saving and More )
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Welcome to the New BenQ ScreenBar e-Reading LED Task Lamp Giveaway!

This giveaway is part of our Mother's and Father's Day Gift Guide – Stop by to see all the giveaways and great products.
This contest is hosted by the Social Media Gurus Network
Host that put together this giveaway is Michigan Saving and More
Below is a list of all the bloggers involved in the gift guide giveaways.
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$99.00 RV
See the review HERE.

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This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from this sponsor in the last 12 months. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 6/17/18. The winner will have 24 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.

Also we all “love it if you like us” on Facebook! If you like our blogs on social media it helps us bring you only the best giveaways and more of them!

 


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Sunday, April 29, 2018

Fruit of the SPIRIT #1 = LOVE

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Fruit of the Spirit #1 = LOVE
When we become a Christian, we are filled with the Holy Spirit and these "fruits" (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control) are the characteristics that overflow from us.  This does not mean that we automatically produce Spiritual fruit without effort - we are still sinners and fall short of the Glory of God.  However, this fruitful Spirit will become easier and be like a good habit after years of practice.
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Today we will concentrate on LOVE.  A couple of years ago I did an entire series on this blog about LOVE - we studied
1 Corinthians chapter 13 VERSE by VERSE (click HERE to view a compilation of that entire series - once you see this post please click on every verse title to see each post)
True love is void of fear - Where there is love no fear can exist.  When fear is present then trust will never be possible.  See the portion of the verse below where it says "perfect love drives out all fear" - only then is total trust achievable.

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When I focus on the word "fear" the first thing that popped into my mind is that we must "fear" our heavenly Father - it says so all throughout the old testament.  There are many different kinds of love (eg in the Greek language - Agape, Eros etc) and similarly there are different kinds of fear.  I believe that as children of God, we are to respect, honor, revere and admire Him - instead of the modern day meaning of "fear" (terror, panic, dread and horror).
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When I read "there is no fear in love" - I recalled when my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma...... I was afraid.....terrified even.  My love for him wanted to protect him but of course in my own power I was helpless.  We had to trust in God and hope for the future and in so doing we were able to persevere
It's all about love - love never fails.



Let us try to use this Spiritual fruit box of - LOVE in our daily lives.

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Friday, April 27, 2018

Parsnips & Asparagus - My Favorite Spring Veggies (RECIPES)

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PARSNIPS & ASPARAGUS - My Favorite Spring Veggies


Today I am featuring two of my favorite Spring vegetables: Asparagus & Parsnips.  I will be sharing some of my recipes & some growing/harvesting tips.

ASPARAGUS
Health benefits - Asparagus is full of vitamins A, C, E, & K, it is also a good source of fiber, it contains chromium (which is a mineral that is good for insulin & therefore helps against Diabetes).  (I am not a doctor - please see my "disclaimer" at the bottom of this post).
Growing Tips & More - Asparagus is fairly easy to grow, although you do need a little patience at first because it will take at least 2 years before you can begin harvesting.  Click the following titles to view the entire post on these tips:
Growing Asparagus - Spring to Winter
The Basics - Preparing Asparagus for Cooking
Freezing Asparagus
Recipes - Again, please click on each title to view the entire post:
Lemon Asparagus Chicken
Lemon Asparagus Chicken by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 010_zps24a62454.jpg

Ham, Asparagus & Potato Pancake Stacker




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PARSNIPS
Health benefits - Parsnips are high in fiber, vitamin C, folate & potassium.  The great thing about parsnips is that even though they taste very sweet, they actually contain no sugar which means that they will not change your blood sugar levels that much.  (again - I'm not a doctor - please see my "disclaimer" at the bottom of this post).
Growing Tips & More - Growing parsnips is so much fun!  Especially when it comes time to harvest - Just like with any root crop, harvesting is like digging for buried treasure.  We winter over our parsnips by mulching them & then they are the first garden fresh vegetable in the Spring season (they become much sweeter when they are allowed to stay in the soil until Spring).
Click the following titles to view the entire post on these tips:
Parsnips - A Unique Flavor & Gardening Tips
Larger Than Feet Parsnips
Recipes - Again, please click on each title to view the entire post:

Orange Parsnip Cake by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 008_zpse649f4b0.jpg

Springtime Chicken Pot Pie by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 011_zps31ba15c2.jpg
Jam-In Lemon Parsnip Muffins by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 009_zps33380fc9.jpg

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