Daily Bread - Are you in your word daily?

I must confess... I don't like reading. I was never a big reader when I was growing up, instead I liked pictures and videos! It kept me more engaged in the content whenever there is illustration or a photograph to show me what I am reading about. So you guessed it, reading the bible was a challenge for me especially reading the bible daily.

I struggled and struggled with this for a long time since I came back to the Lord and I still do to this day. Whenever we read together as a family, it was hard for me to understand a lot of what is written in the bible and I always wondered why wasn't God speaking to me or revealing things so I may understand it. I prayed and I asked Him to give me the push to read, to convict me everyday, to give me the desire for His word and asked Him to help me understand what everything meant and how I could apply some of the topics we read about.

I can't count how many times I asked my husband why I'm missing it, what is the significance of reading the bible when it doesn't make any sense or it doesn't apply to my life. My husband kept reminding me of how important it is to pick up your bible daily and read it. Just read it. Pick a starting point and read, even if you don't feel like it.When you keep reading the Lord will speak to you and soon you will be able to make sense of it all, you're not going to get it right away.

So I tried. Now I'm not sure if this has happened to you but when you choose a book you want to start in and you read it, but not one word makes sense to you. It makes sense in a form of language but it didn't truly make sense in your heart, it didn't mean anything to you. This happened to me and still does!

Recently I decided to start from the beginning in the book of Genesis. I started to read a chapter or two at a time, taking it very slowly. I started a few days ago actually and I'm starting to get it! I remember reading these chapters but revisiting the chapters are reminding me of the beginning. 

I encourage all of us to keep in the word daily. I wanted to write about this topic because I know it's a hard struggle for many of us but God calls us all to follow and read His word everyday. He wants to communicate and fellowship with us through His word and reveal things to us to help us in our walk.

I wanted to conclude with a little "commercial" my husband had written to give me encouragement as well! I hope you all enjoy it and just keep at it, don't give up because it's hard or you don't feel like it. Kill your flesh and eat your daily bread!

"We know a place where feeling fatigued, depressed, sick of life, tired of the ups and downs, emptiness inside, feeling unwanted, hurt, sad, defeated, pressured, stressed out, left out and bummed out have given way to sleepless nights. You may be Scripturally Malnourished and Daily Bread can help you!

When taking Daily Bread abnormal behaviors may be fuzzy feelings, tongues, visions, and miraculous miracles. Side effects will be salvation, boldness, courage, happiness, new outlook on life, strength, wisdom, knowledge, meekness, love, gentleness, longsuffering, a new heart. Do NOT ask your primary care provider if Daily Bread is ok for you to take. JUST TAKE IT!" - The husband.

My couponing channel on Youtube!

Hi guys, I'm back! I hope everyone is having a great new year of 2013!

I'm sure most of you know that I am a couponer, I try to save money where I can and get as much free items I can during the process (Free is always exciting!). Well today I wanted to introduce you to my couponing channel on youtube at www.youtube.com/user/Beginnercouponer :)You can view the most recent videos on my side bar to the right ---->

I started making videos to show everyone what I do and wanted to share my couponing hauls and experiences. I believe everyone could and should coupon, you save so much money short term and long term and the bible speaks of being wise with your money for a reason!

Proverbs 24:3-4
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

Please visit my channel! Join me in finding coupons and getting great deals at stores I shop at. I will share videos on interesting coupons I find, deals I will do and my shopping hauls.

Thank you so much for your support last year reading my blog and hope you enjoy spending time with me again this year!

God bless and continue to walk in His word. :)

Cloth Diapering

I wanted to talk to you today about Cloth Diapering! I'm sure you're a little surprised I cloth diaper. Well I decided to dive into the world of cloth diapering when we were thinking of how to utilize our smaller budget wisely. At first I thought they would be a nightmare to use so I prepared my heart for what was to come. I pictured poops exploding everywhere when they were sleeping, I would need to hand wash them to get stains out and so many more nightmares!

I started researching cloth diapering and boy was I surprised, please check out these videos on Youtube, they really helped me learn about cloth diapering:

ObbsAndLala - Kayla who is so informational
Kdhoney1 - Great diaper reviews and blog

There are so many different types of cloth diapers out there now that there are communities of cloth diapering moms and parents who love cloth diapering. I tell you it's not like the pieces of cloth you pin to your baby anymore, some are sheets of fabric with an additional waterproof cover you put outside of it to keep it from leaking, some are regular disposable "looking" diapers but made out of cloth!

I decided to order the most economical choice I could find from Amazon with gift cards my friend had given us to lower our out of pocket even more just to try them out. I think in the end I spent about $60. I got two packs of each size (one for toddler, one for baby) of unbleached 100% cotton prefolds and two waterproof covers, one for my toddler and one for my new born. I planned to use these as long as they would last, hopefully till the next baby or whenever!

I made a video on them when I received them here so you can get a better look at them.

From the month and a half of using cloth diapers I really like them. They aren't as horrible as I pictured them, although I did have to deal with some baaaad messes here and there... But yes, I still like them. They are better for the environment and way easier on your wallet. Here are pictures of my two boys in their matching diapers: Immanuel my 2 year old and then Israel my 2 month old.

Honestly, what we have right now can easily last us more than a year. It's when big explosions happen and it leaks on the cover that's the problem, I only have one for each kid, I would need to put the soiled one in the wash, hope my toddler goes potty in the potty and constantly change my newborn because there is no outer waterproof cover to keep everything from getting wet. Because of that I do need to get a couple extra diaper covers for accidents like those.

I am learning so much more about cloth diapers and will definitely post more as I discover more about them! I'm looking into purchasing some all in ones which are the "cloth disposables" which you don't throw away but they look and function exactly the way you would a disposable.

I will educate you all on cloth diapering more for those who are interested because it really is a better system and should really be tried in all families. I hope you all are having a wonderful week and please comment and let me know what you think!