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Time…take some time for you…Now
It is time for your. The new school year is here (or almost here) and Fall is just around the corner and then before you know it you will decorating the Christmas tree. So before all that starts take some time for you. Take a minute (or two) for YOU These past few months have been crazy for me. There have been many life changes all happening at once, and someone very close to me told me to take a minute for me and reflect. I have to be honest I am not the best about self reflection, but I gave it a try and I have to say it…
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THE one printable your kitchen needs…NOW
I don’t know about you but sometimes when I am in the kitchen I cannot for the life of me remember how many Tablespoons are in a cup or what temp pork needs to be cooked too. To help us all out check out this printable conversions chart that has just about everything you might need. A little bit of everything Sometimes you need to know about many teaspoons are in a Tablespoon or how many Tablespoons in a 1/4 cup. Instead of having to ask Siri or google it, I now look on my fridge where I have this simple to use chart. I have included almost every conversion…
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All about YOU (at least for 30 days)
OK, I know it is hard to sometimes make time for you. Your busy with work, family, friends, housework, kids, church…the list goes on and on. I understand I have been there, but I have learned just recently how important it is to take some time for yourself. Trust me and in 30 days you will see what I am talking about. Don’t worry I am not talking about a ton of time, I am talking about 10-15 minutes a day…that’s all. Step 1….Grab a Journal Confession time…I am I am journal junkie. I use them for work, personal, in my car…and the more I have the happier I am.…
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Get what you NEED…not just what you WANT
Do you ever find yourself wandering around the grocery store not 100% sure what you NEED but 1000% sure of what you WANT? Well, I know I have many times and that is why now I am all about making lists… and I love this one. A good list… Lists are a must for me not only for the grocery store but for life in general. Stay tuned as there will be some fun ones coming your way here at Sparkles n Sprouts. For this grocery list I use this on a weekly basis. I make my meal plan (using this plan) and then I inventory the pantry and…
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Take advantage of all this summer has to offer!!
Summer is definately in full swing and I know for me it started without me. Even though it is almost July it is not too late to take full advantage of all it has to offer. OK, maybe not everything but at least a lot of it. My Summer Bucket List I am defiantly a list person so making a bucket list was a must do for me. After I started I have to say I got super excited for the next 2 months. I am definately going to make a conscience effort to enjoy it as much as I can and not the busy over-take. Make the most…
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A little summer road trip fun
Growing up every summer there was at least 1 road trip in our family. Sometimes we would travel to Missouri (about 12 hours) or maybe to Florida (too far). Other times we would keep it close and just go a few hours to Austin or San Antonio. No matter how close or how far, I wish we would have had these questions to help us pass the time. SO fun…. Friends or Family…. Whether you are road tripping with your family or with some friends for a fun girls trip (or guys trip) you need to take these questions along. Even better if you are doing these with your…
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Happy 4th of July!
This 4th of July weekend is when we celebrate the Freedom we have here in the USA. Thank you to all those who have served, will serve and the families of those. We are so blessed to be living in this great country and I am so thankful for the freedom we have. For a FREE Printable version click here Have a wonderful day of celebrating with your friends and family…and remember to make it sparkle! MJ
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You are capable & AMAZING!!
Sometimes it is nice to have this reminder….YOU ARE CAPABLE & CAN BE AMAZING! Today! Today is your day to be amazing! Today is the day to show the world just how capable you are. Today is to make something happen. Today is the day to start. Today is THE day! BE AMAZING! Whether there is a goal you have been striving towards for what seems like a decade, or it is time to restart and set some new goals…today is the day. Today you can start over and be AMAZING and do AMAZING things…because you are more than capable to be AMAZING!! Share this with all those people in…
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no empty pitchers here…
This is a lesson that has been hard for me to learn. It is much easier to give and give then to say no…at least for me. Running on empty… Just about a year a go I started learning this the hard way. I was giving and giving, without any regard for my own health or well being until I couldn’t give anymore. I felt run down, tired and unable to do much of anything. A nap was a must everyday and I still couldn’t wait to go to bed early. I was missing out on so much with my family and friends. I tried to exercise, I changed my…
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Believe ALWAYS!
Sometimes all you have is is what you believe in. Miracles are everywhere Growing up my mom and dad made sure to always help me to look at the bright side of things. As I got older they also helped me to learn to appreciate all of God’s miracles that are all around me. Some miracles are small like a flower blooming or how a caterpillar knows how to crawl. Then there are some BIG miracles like a child being born or someone being healed from a disease. There are also some miracles that maybe we don’t appreciate as a miracle, but they truly are. Everyday Miracles Miracles are…
