Random moments from the best part of the week - the weekend!
 

Inspired by SouleMama

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember....

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/04/this-moment-mini-maids.html#.UXFcJaI3uSp

 

 

Here's how it works: Each week, Checkout 51 gives a new list of offers on grocery store products. 

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/04/my-favourite-coupon-app.html#.UW67NaI3uSo

This past weekend I was bit by the creativity bug. I painted for the first time in over a year. I felt invigorated as the paint washed over the canvas and I was more than satisfied with the results....

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/04/a-painting-and-poem.html#.UW1SxqI3uSo

Random moments from the best part of the week - the weekend!

 

The past couple of weeks, every night before bed, I have been reading Little House in the Big Woods to my five-year-old daughter. At first I was concerned that it may be a little advanced for her age but she's loving it!

I'm astounded that every evening....

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/04/our-bedtime-book.html#.UWmCyKI3uSo

I discovered an awesome science activity pin through Pinterest... exploring gravity with raw eggs. I immediately decided that I wanted to join the cool moms club too! Stephanie over at Ordinary Life Magic gives all the step-by-step instructions to set up this exciting experiment.

A couple weeks ago, I shared with you how I have been drinking Dr. Oz's metabolism boosting drink. I stumbled across a few more metabolism boosting drinks and I have been making them as well. I found some really cute 1 L glass jugs at Walmart and purchased them for only $2.97 each. I love having a variety of these drinks premade and ready for me to enjoy when ever I feel like it.
 

 

Here are some other healthy beverages that I've been enjoying....

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/04/more-metabolism-boosting-drinks.html#.UWMqv6I3uSo

 

 

Random moments from the best part of the week - the weekend!

Two young kids. One modest income. Put it together and we won't be going on any major trips for a while. That's why when I saw this idea for storing gift wrap on Pinterest, I thought, why not? It's not like I'll be using my biggest suitcase anytime soon!

Here's the before....

 

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/04/suitcase-gift-wrap-station.html#.UWAtQKI3uSo

 

 

 

 

Inspired by SouleMama

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember....

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/04/this-moment-easter.html#comment-form

 

I have an abundance of containers around the house. I've been saving them thinking that I would eventually find some purpose for them. They were mostly used as "props" in my daughters' play kitchen. However, the other day I had a wonderful idea... what if I placed the containers on the table and used them as a provocation for my youngest daughter to open and explore?

 

I sit here, knowing I should write something about this day... THE day that defines me as a Christian. I can't. There are no words to describe a love so great or a sacrifice so grand. There are no words in my vocabulary, no songs in my heart, no manner in which I can express what this day means to me. I type a few sentences and delete them... what I write is too cliche, too trite, and too simple.

So I pray a prayer of thankfulness and I hear a voice in my spirit.... 

 

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/03/this-moment_29.html#.UVW89hc3uSo 

 

 

 

We hear it often... start your day with a complete breakfast. In addition, recent research has told us to make sure our breakfast is high in protein. While I completely agree with these statements, I believe that there's another essential component to the start of our day... Jesus.

Not too long ago, I was in a dark place. I couldn't feel God, I couldn't hear Him and I floundered in desperation, not knowing what to do with myself and my....

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/03/start-your-day-with-god.html 

 

 

 

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/03/i-like-to-zumba-zumba.html

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/03/too-much-trauma-for-this-mama.html

 

 

 

 

Inspired by SouleMama

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to see.

"If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves." Maria Edgeworth

 

http://www.thedeliberatemom.com/2013/02/this-moment.html#.UQ0nTx3m0v4