DaySpring Greeting Cards and Home Decor Shopping

Greeting cards are one of those items that do not cost a lot but can make a big difference. Buying cards for a birthday, a thank you or congratulations is something my Mom has always done. I loved shopping with her to buy cards. Now as an adult and Mom I continue to buy cards as a way to keep in touch with loved ones and to send a Thank You. I have many treasured cards that I have received over the years from loved ones. I even have a little card with Scripture on it that my Kindergartner teacher gave to me when I was 4. I have treasured that little card almost all my life. As a small child the Scripture spoke to me and I have made sure through all the moves and changes in my life that my little card stays safe with me.

I like to purchase greeting cards and stationary that has Scripture on it to share a little bit of God's word with someone I cherish and to maybe be the one that gives the little card that someone else might treasure. My husbands side of the family I always make sure to buy a gift or greeting card with Christian Scripture on it. I know for them it makes it much more special to have the Christian theme on it. It makes me feel good to send it too.

We usually grab a card at other stores while we shop for groceries and household products. I have more than likely purchased every Christian Thank You card at Walmart and needed new cards to send. We shop at Family Christian Stores mainly closer to holidays for cards and gifts. I will definitely be shopping there for DaySpring cards at least once a month. I did not realize the variety of cards available from DaySpring. There are cards by DaySpring that are only $0.99, Max Lucado cards, Peanuts cards, cards that a portion of the sale go to children's charities, and so many more. I liked the encouragement and thank you cards available. We have family that we send Thank You cards to at least once a month and it was wonderful to be able to find so many. I dislike sending the same card twice so I am always on the look out for new Thank You cards.

I have known that DaySpring makes great greeting cards, note cards and small gifts but I did not know the variety of other products. I even found Recordable Books that I was unaware DaySpring made. We have many Hallmark ones and these ones were a comparable price but had a Christian theme. My mother in law is having a birthday next month and the books would make a great gift. They also make mugs, tote bags, reusable cups, indoor and outdoor decor and even some cute Eco-Friendly themed items.

I went shopping for DaySpring thank you greeting cards and found many more great items. I found a DaySpring coffee mug ( I love coffee all day long!), some Peanuts thank you note cards ( I adore Peanuts items), note cards that I can send to cheer up someones day and a key chain that was on sale.

I looked online at DaySpring.com before I went shopping to look for Home Decor ideas. We are  redecorating a few rooms in my house and I found some really nice stuff online. I looked for many of the items I liked in the store but could not locate them. I am glad to know I can buy them online. I like the DaySpring site, lots of great items for a good price. The sale section was my favorite, of course since I am a frugal Mom.

This Thank You card from the Colors of Compassion DaySpring line I purchased to send to a family member in Oklahoma. I love the colors and that part of the money for the card helps children's charities.

 The info on the back is great for the card recipient to read. Its nice to know that a greeting card your are receiving also helped others in need.

 This card from the Little Inspirations line will be for my Mother in Law. Its only $0.99! They had many really cute cards for that price. The price makes it easy to be able to send a card without having to wait for a special occasion. I would like to see even more Mom to Mom cards available, I think they are sweet.

This is the message that is inside the bird little note cards I purchased for $0.99. I will be sending one of these to my Grandmother in law in Illinois. She could use some cheering up.

 These Peanuts cards are beyond cute! I am going to send one to my Mom. She is the one who shared Peanuts with me when I was a kid. Its family tradition to watch the Peanuts cartoons for a holiday

This is the key chain I have had on my keys for years. I treasure this very much since it is beautiful Scripture and a gift from my Grandmother in Law.

 Since the key chain broke I now keep it in my wallet to bring it with my where ever I go.  I looked for a DaySpring key chain and some Jewelry but could not find any. I asked some of the employees but they were not sure either. They were nice enough to help me look and find other items.

My new key chain for my keys. It was a great buy being half off.

I really like my new DaySpring Mug. I am going to fill out my cards, mail them and come back home to have a cup of coffee to enjoy the rest of this beautiful Spring Day.


You can read my Google+ Story about my shopping trip to find DaySpring products at Family Christian Stores. I found so many great cards, notepads, stationary, home decor and movies during my shopping trip.

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50 Cents of Fun

 On Mother's Day we found some super cute 50 cent machines outside a store. It was too cute to pass up and he loved it. He was Vrooming to the Motorcycle one that moved up and down with motor sounds. The Batman one he was really excited about singing along with the tune that was playing saying Batman, Batman dunn unn nuuna (or how ever that goes lol).

It was a great way to spend 50 cents to see the smile on his face!

Springtime Makeover Using Allegra from CVS

Ever since I moved to Northern CA I have had seasonal allergies. There is something about the valley we live in that loves to trap allergens in the region. Trees, flowers, grasses, it all makes me sneeze like crazy and have terrible itchy eyes. I love the Spring time weather I just dread each year the symptoms of my allergies. I love to garden and often times I am forced back inside due to the pollens in the air.

I end up staying inside when I should be out having fun. In the past I have taken allergy medications that just left me feeling very tired and a mental haze. I feel very out of it on days I try to go out and just "tough it out". I look terrible on top of feeling that way. I dont do my make up since eye make up ends up rubbed all over and face powder is wiped off from constantly blowing my nose, its not a fabulous look for me. Not to mention puffy red eyes!

The day I got home from shopping I was miserable. No makeup, watery itchy eyes and sneezing!

This year I told myself no more! I am not the type of person that likes to take medication. I tried local honey and lots of green tea but this year has been bad for allergies. The rainy days followed by warm sunny days has everything blooming like crazy. After hearing from a few friends about Allegra over the counter allergy medication and then finding an awesome coupon for the item I knew it was time to get the relief I deserve.

I went to my local CVS Pharmacy to shop for Allegra and some Beauty products to be able to get back to feeling and looking like myself. The allergy aisle was easy to find near the Pharmacy and had lots of products. It can be a little overwhelming with all the brands and different varieties within each brand. Thankfully Allegra had a big product info and fact sheet hanging right near the product. I found the fact sheet to be helpful in making my decision on which one to buy.

Day 1: So eager to try Allegra for relief

I have been taking Allegra for 5 days and am impressed with the results. I went from puffy itchy red eyes, sneezing runny nose, an itchy throat and feeling so exhausted by dinner time to feeling like I do not suffer from allergies. The first day there was a few sneezes and a bit of itchy eyes but nothing like previously. The second day I could go outside to play in the yard and only sneezed 3 times the whole day. By the 4th day I have not sneezed all day! Today the 5th day is Mother's Day. This is the first time in a few years that I have felt great being outside for the day. I feel clear headed, no sneezing or itchy eyes and not drowsy like some medications make you feel. I am so happy I decided to get the relief I need by using Allegra to be able to feel good enough to put on some makeup and feel fabulously beautiful.

Love to have a clean face to put on my makeup

I am so happy to be able to wear mascara again! Being able to have on lip balm is a treat since I am not constantly blowing my nose.

In May CVS shoppers can get a 30 count of Allegra for $17.99 with their CVS card. If you have a coupon its even more of a savings. No reason not to give your self the relief you need. There is also a online game. The Allergan Makeover Game where you can put in your email address for the chance to win CVS gift cards.

Now I can finally go back outside into my garden.........

.........to stop and smell the roses.

And so did Allegra!

 You can read my Google+ story about my shopping trip to CVS to buy Allegra and Beauty supplies.

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Making A Mother's Day Craft Project with Painters Paint Markers

My grandson and I decided to make a Mother's Day gift for his Mom (my daughter Samantha). We have done projects together before, and they are always fun. He knew he wanted to give her flowers, so it was my job to come up with a craft idea that would go along with them.

I had heard about Painters Paint Markers from Elmer's, and that they will work on almost any surface. So I went to Walmart to buy some. I found them in the craft section.

They have a good selection, with packs of the paint markers in bright colors. They even have a pack of pastel colors, which are on sale for $7.

I decided to get the individual markers, they are a great price at $1.97, and you can buy only the colors you need. It says they work on any surface, and I'm pretty excited to try them out.

I have decided that my grandson and I will decorate a vase to hold the flowers that he wants to give his Mom.

I selected the colors yellow, blue, red and green to decorate the vase.

My grandson asked me to write "Mom" on the vase because he was giving it to her on Mother's Day. The word actually gave us something to work around, and made a great focal point. He loves using the Elmer's markers, and I can see more projects for us in the future. I thought they might be a little hard for him to handle, but they weren't at all.

We worked on it together and it was a lot of fun. We drew on hearts, flowers, and big dots. The paint markers were so easy to use, and were very fast drying so there were no paint smudges.

I really do love doing crafts and I can see that the Elmer's Painters Paint Markers can make any painting project much easier. Our vase project is coming along nicely, and we are almost finished.

Here is our finished project. I just love it, and so does my grandson. He is very proud of it, and the flowers he bought with his own money. We had a great time together making this very special project, and he can't wait to give it to his Mom on Mother's Day. #ExpressYourself

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All opinions expressed in this shop are my own and your experience may vary. #SocialFabric #Cbias #ExpressYourself

Happy Mother's Day

This is a very old picture of my mother, Ruth. She was born in 1921, and died in 1988.
I still miss her everyday. She was the kind of mother who was loving, and there for me in all ways whenever I needed her. She was the best of grandmothers to my children, and it was a huge and heartbreaking loss when she left us.

I now look at my own grandchildren and know she would have been so thrilled to see these beautiful little people that are a part of her. And she would have been a fabulous great-grandmother, too.

Happy Mother's Day Mom. I love you.