Author: Amy

  • Long overdue de-clutter for my 7 year-old

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    Not too long ago I hosted a party with a bunch of sweet three-year-old princesses and their siblings. I think they all had a fantastic time… but they also used some of their magic powers to destroy my seven-year-old’s bedroom. He was not so impressed. And I couldn’t really blame him. So, at bedtime, we…

  • SOAP: What am I a slave to?

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6: 12 You may say, “I am allowed to do anything,” But I reply, “Not everything is good for you.” And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. Observation: I may be allowed to do anything, but that does not mean that my…

  • SOAP: Please don’t let me mislead

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    Scripture: Psalm 69: 5-6 (partial) 5O God, you know how foolish I am; My sins cannot be hidden from you. 6.Don’t let hose who trust in you stumble because of me, O Sovereign Lord Almighty. Observation: You know the true me and all the mistakes I make. Please do not allow me to cause others…

  • There’s a party going on right here– and in the mom-blogosphere

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    So this is my first blog party and if you’re joining me from the Ultimate Blog Party 2009, I’m especially glad you’ve come to join in the fun. (If you haven’t, of course I am glad you are here, too. ) I’m Amy, your hostess here at MomsToolbox. What is Mom’s Toolbox exactly? Ooohh. Tough…

  • A sticky fishy transformation

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    This past weekend I stuck a bunch of really big fish decals on my son’s walls in hopes of making it look a bit more aquatic and fun. I am pretty excited as to how it turned out. Fortunately, he is, too. I ordered the decals (stickers? home accents?) through an Uppercase Living party. I…

  • SOAP: Living it, not just talking it

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4: 20 For the Kingdom of God is not just fancy talk; it is living by God’s power (NLT) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. (NIV) Observation: The kingdom if God is about living and acting as He would have us, more so than…

  • Me? A prayer warrior?

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    A friend of mine just called to ask me to pray for her and some of her family members. That was the whole purpose for her call. I am so honored to be one that she called. No one has ever called me just for that purpose. I am a regular gal who just happens…

  • SOAP: Don’t worry about flowering it all up. Just speak His Word

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1 Dear brothers and sisters, when I first came to you I didn’t use lofty words and brilliant ideas to tell you God’s message. Observation: Paul didn’t “flower-up” his language to impress those to whom he was speaking and sharing God’s message. Application: This is encouraging to me. Sometimes I worry that…

  • Meal Plan Monday for week of March 16

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    Monday B- Cereal, yogurt L- Potluck playdate. My contribution: green salad for the moms D- Salmon, corn Tuesday B-Breakfast Tacos, smoothies L- Another playdate lunch D-  (ladies discussion group) my contribution: Crockpot raspberry chipotle pork tenderloin My husband to handle the kiddos’ dinner. Wednesday B- Banana splits (frozen vanilla a yogurt, bananas, strawberries, blueberries and…

  • SOAP: God’s measures aren’t the same as the world’s

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1: 27 Instead God deliberately chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose those who are powerless to shame those who are powerful. Observation: God’s way of measuring things is not the same as the worlds. And he will use those…

  • Dreamy creamy mac and cheese

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    Oh my Goodness! I just made some macaroni and cheese that my kids and I totally loved. It was creamy and yummy and I kept stealing bites. (That was all there was left to photograph once I decided to write about it.) Can I guarantee any nutritional value? No. But can I say it was…

  • SOAP: Free to serve from the heart

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    Scripture: Galatians 5:13 For you have been called to live in freedom-not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love Observation: Followers of Christ are given freedom from the law. This freedom, coupled with guidance by the Holy Spirit, doesn’t free you up to a life of sin, but…

  • Same Kind of Different As Me

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    I am on chapter 22 of  Same Kind of Different as Me, an amazingly powerful book. I am so overwhelmed by it that I could not keep it to myself. Anyone else reading it or already read it? It was recommended to me by someone at church so I bought it for my husband for…

  • Not so good bread and super yummy bread

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    Last night I attempted to make a whole wheat bread I hadn’t yet tried. It didn’t rise much and turned out to be much more dense than I had hoped. My sweet three year-old enjoyed it… but I think that was only because we put lots of honey on it. The rest of it didn’t…

  • SOAP: Why do I do what I do?

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    Scripture: Galatians 4: 10 You are trying to find favor with God by what you do or don’t do on certain days or months or seasons or years. Observation: You are trying to please the Lord by following ritual. Application: Following ritual does not need to be done to please the Lord. He already loves…