Facebook Party: Homemaking 101 DVD and Girhood Home Companion Giveaway!

If you want some encouragement in homemaking and would like to learn how to do some of the basics, from budgeting, cleaning, cooking to decorating walls with stencils, Homemaking 101 is the perfect DVD ! It is a refreshingly inspiring video for novice and veteran alike, we highly recommend it. It makes a great gift for wives, mothers, daughters and daughter-in-laws!

To purchase a copy you may visit Family Vision Films--they will be giving all our readers a 25% discount using discount code: LAB25

Today we are giving away two FREE copies!

And we are giving away four copies of The Girlhood Home Companion by Remembrance Press. (Two of each listed below).

The Girlhood Home Companion is a beautiful full color companion guide, magazine, and character study all rolled into one publication. The Girlhood encourages young ladies (ages 10-18) to enjoy their precious girlhood years while walking closely with the Lord and developing a deeper relationship with Him. Filled with the wisdom of writers from the past and present, each edition features encouraging articles and stories that center on one character quality per issue. Each theme is explored in-depth through editorials, articles, and stories that will minister to the heart of your daughter, while teaching her the practical skills of homemaking, cooking, crafts, sewing and other girlhood pastimes.

There is nothing so lovingly designed with the heart of a Christian girl in mind as The Girlhood Home Companion. Ageless, it continues to inspire daughters, mothers, and grandmothers of all ages.

Here's how to enter:



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Facebook Party: Wise Woman Consulting & True Christian Motherhood Giveaway!

Are you a blogger and have been wanting to earn some side income?

Look no further!

Last month we made several thousand from blogging and would love to teach  how you can get started too!

With Wise Woman Consulting you get--over an hour of one-on-one phone consulting, learn ways to monetize your blog, a blog critique, help setting up your blog on Blogger, and a week to email me with any questions all for a low price.

If you are interested we would love to consult with you! Read the testimonials and reviews!

And we are also giving away three copies our popular eBook, True Christian Motherhood!

"I cannot begin to thank-you enough for writing this book. I have begun poring over its pages and find myself captivated by the wisdom and beauty of your writing. The chapters are short enough to accompany my personal devotions before my children wake up, and the questions give my heart something worthy to ponder during the day.

I just finished the chapter "The Exhausted Mom." That's me, at this season of my life! I was so convicted though when I read that half the battle is in our minds. My attitude towards the tiredness could definitely use an adjustment. I'll be working on that today!

Thank-you again, from the bottom of my heart, for writing such a timely, beautiful work. You have already blessed me tremendously for the several months I've been reading your blog, but True Christian Womanhood just takes the cake." 

-Jacinda, Growing Home 

 This encouraging eBook is only $7 and is available at Amazon for Kindle, Barnes and Noble for Nook and also as an instant digital download on your PC.

Here is how you can enter:

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Facebook Party: A Great Impression Giveaway!

What if when we had company over--our walls could talk and be a testimony for Christ?

That is exactly what you will get when you visit A Great Impression. This lovely company carries the most beautiful vinyl wall scripture you can find. We have featured these on the blog before and here is what we are giving away today:

And this one too!

They have wall art for every room of your home--from Bible verses to inspirational quotes to pretty decal element designs from chandeliers to flowers, they have it all.They even do special events such as weddings!

Here is how to enter:


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Facebook Party: Shabby Apple and Eden's Natural Products Giveaway!

Hop into a prettiest dress, we are going to have company!

Have you heard of Shabby Apple? It is a vintage clothing line that carries some very pretty women and girl dresses.

Love this red dress one..and they have it in gray too!

 Today we are giving away the dress pictured all the way at the top, it is called Spanish Steps--what a beauty! This dress is valued at $86!

They are giving Wise Woman readers a 10% using discount code:  wisewomen10off

The Shabby Apple giveaway if for US participants only.

And Eden Natural Products-- Susie Shock of Our Simple Farm is giving away $45 worth of her fabulous line of products:

Chocolate Glazed Oatmeal Brownie soap
Chocolate Raspberry Valentine's Day Soap
Two 2 oz bottles of goat milk lotion
1 jar of mineral eyeshadow(choice of brown or grey)
1 sample jar of mineral foundation powder(choice of fair, fair/medium, medium or dark)
1 roller bottle of eye serum (packed with all kinds of healthy oils and extracts that replenish, rejuvenate, reduce inflammation and wrinkles)

Value of over $45.00!

I have used several of these products personally and all I have to say is that whoever wins this will be amazingly blessed! If you are interested in Susie's all-natural homemade products (which are very affordable) you can buy them here.

Now here's how to enter the giveaway:


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Join Us-- Love Around the Block Facebook Party Tonight!

I hope you all are coming to our Facebook Party tonight!

Here are a few things you should know if you when you come:

1. We are having an special early bird giveaway by Kelly of Generation Cedar -Nurtured by Nature so come at 6:50 CST (and anytime before 7pm CST) and you will be able to enter!

(this and more)

2. We are all meeting on the Wise Woman Builds Her Home fanpage (you will need to like it to be able to comment) at 7pm CST sharp and will be there for 20 minutes and then move to Far Above Rubies fanpage, etc. We will explain it to you there, trust me, it's NOT complicated at all! And please don't be late-- we will be announcing giveaways (of hundreds of dollars of prizes)  quickly!

3. When you are on my fanpage, remember to REFRESH the page frequently so you can see all the activity that is taking place, if you don't you will be wondering what happened to everyone (where'd they all go?)

4. Relax and have fun! :)

Some amazing sponsors of the party include:

Dayspring
Vision Forum
A Great Impression
Eden Natural Products
Red Letter Words
Shabby Apple
Adorabelle Designs
Doorposts
Wise Woman Consulting
Family Vision Films
Girlhood Home Companion
Victorian Rose Soap
The Modest Mom
Lilla Rose
True Christian Motherhood
All About Learning Press

and more!!! You won't want to miss this one!


We will start out the night sharing questions, tips and more on  the topic of Love of Hospitality–join me?

If this is your first FB party, feel free to leave a question in the comments .

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Are You Grumbling?

Are you grumbling?

Are you finding that joy is lacking in your life?

It is so easy to get distracted with ourselves, I've had it sneak up and rear it's ugly head with  me and surely you have experienced it in  your life too. 

 Nancy Leigh Demoss of Revive Our Hearts gives us a great reminder:


"Gratitude is the overflow of a humble heart, just as surely as an ungrateful, complaining spirit flows out of a proud heart. Proud people are wrapped up in themselves. If people or circumstances don’t please or suit them, they are prone to whine or become resentful.


A humble person thinks much of God and others and little of himself. He recognizes that anything he has is better than he deserves. He doesn’t feel anyone owes him anything. He doesn’t feel entitled to have more, or for life to be easy, or for everyone to love him and treat him well. He’s grateful for the least little kindness that’s extended to him, knowing it’s more than he deserves.


Make a list of anything you can recall “whining” about recently. How does your complaining manifest a spirit of pride, entitlement, and expectations?


Then take time to sit quietly before the Lord. Confess any pride that has shown itself in complaining, irritability, anger, or resentment, rather than giving of thanks. Humbly tell Him that you don’t deserve any of His favor, and give Him thanks for any specific recent blessings He brings to mind."

She shares this here:

Growing in Gratitude: A Thirty Day Challenge

 I highly recommend it!

And since it is almost Valentine's day and I know you all are thinking about ways to strengthen and build up your marriages, I will also share this link:

30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge

You can find her encouraging books by her here. 

Have a blessed day building up your sacred homes!

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Valentine's Day Ideas and Gifts

We can celebrate Valentine's day and make it  special in our home by creating homemade treats with our family...

No matter how simple

as long as it comes from a heart of love it brings a special touch of warmth.

You can find these ideas and their links over at my Pinterest Board.

Now since the title of this post includes gifts too here are some possible ideas.

1. Spiritual Gifts for Dad--could include a new Bible, or other resources that can help him to disciple and lead the home.  Check out this list. 

2. The Courageous Set--I cannot emphasize how much I LOVED the message of this movie. Get it for him, your father, your father-in-law, your grandfather--any man you can find! The message is so powerful!

3. A Kindle Fire--I just got one yesterday and cannot even tell you how much I love it. Honestly, I can't believe how long I actually lived without it and am actually listening to it while I am typing this out. It is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY!

4. Special Mr. and Mrs.  mugs from the Love Collection at Dayspring.  I shared about these popular mugs  last year and they were a hit!

Beautifully inscribed with--

I found the one my heart loves.

-- Song of Solomon 3:4 NIV

You can get these HERE.

(Pssst--free shipping w/code SHIPPING25 for orders over $25!)

Be sure to make every day special for your family and I 
hope you have fun planning out your Valentine's Day celebration!

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