Monthly Bible Study

My goal is to one day read through the entire Bible, so for 2019 I am going to do it by one verse at a time every day! Who don't want to spend time in Gods word every day! Its a great way to see what God has in store for you to learn each month!  Again these are not of my creation but of those by Sweet Blessings.

I started this post in 2015 and have upated it monthly (well almost monthly) for the past 4 year. Hope you enjoy!

(Pictures is example of one month, all 12 months below)

Links for Each Month Individually and all together are listed below as well as Blank Scripture Writing Form AND bonus Scripture Writing by topic . Updated Monthly so Check back Often

January                   

February                    

March                      

Lent

April                          

May                         

June                        

July                           

August                    

September               

October                   

November              

December              

Scripture Writing by Topic (also Sweet Blessings)

 

Peace                                  Attributes of God

Kindness                             Light

Courage                              Self Control

Lent                                    Waiting on God

Grace                                  Wisdom

Friendship                          Relationships

Grief                                   Faith

Obedience                          Worship

Rest and Sabbath                Hope

Strength                              God is Sovereign

Prayer                                 God is my Refuge                    

Joy                                      God's Promises

Who I am in Christ             Serving Others       

Names of God                    Purpose

Encouragement                  Comparison and Envy

Health and Healing            Birth of Christ

Psalms                                Contentment

My Comforter                    God Can Make a Way

Miracles                             Attibutes of God

Blank Scripture Writing Form can be found Here


Or Print them all Here


Again these are all the creation of Sweet Blessings Blog.

In Shower Body Lotion/ Wet Skin Lotion

 

Saving time getting ready and saving money is always a must, so companies spend a great amount of time and money trying to save us time and money.
Ironic huh?

 

Well I purchased two products that help with that and moisturize my skin. Two birds one stone kinda thing. Mainly because the commercials make it seem so easy!  Just shower, moisturize and done!

 

In all truth I went to my local big box store to purchase the Nivea one because that's the only commercial I had viewed at that point but upon arriving with my very chatty preteen I had completely forgotten which one I was looking for and purchased the Jergens.

 

Once home my preteen informed me that I had indeed purchased the wrong one, so I said oh well and started using it.  Later in the week I was at my Pharmacy and picked up the Nivea.

 

Before I give my opinion I must state that I have oily skin, but my legs and arms are often dry. I do not like lotion due to the "oily" or greasy feeling that I get when using it. I almost always only use lotion right before bed so I can sleep while its working and I don't have to feel the oiliness of it.

 

Nivea In Shower Body Lotion

Price:  Less than 6.00

How to Use Product: Shower as normal, apply product, then wash off

Warnings : Can leave residue on bottom of tub/shower so a fall risk is possible. Bottle states to wash off bottom of tub after use.

Sticky or Oily Feeling?: YES!!! Oily feeling for sure! I didn't like the way it felt at all.

Final Review:  While my skin felt more moisturized with this product and lasted much longer than the Jergens I don't like the fall risk or oily feeling.  Its a personal thing for me, so this is a product I wouldn't buy again.  I actually gave it to my preteen to use.

 

Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer

Price:  Less than 5.00

How to Use Product: Shower as normal, while still wet apply lotion and towel off

Warnings : Since this product can be used outside of the shower/tub the risk is small

Sticky or Oily Feeling?: NO!

Final Review: While my skin was moisturized, the product did not last as long as Nivea.  Though that's a let down there is no oily feeling, no slip risk its a product I will buy again and use every day. I really like this product

 

So the winner? Jergens!

 

 

I was not paid, asked or solicited to review these products. Its something someone asked me personally and since I felt so passionate about my response I decided to do a blog post.  

 

 

 

 

 

06/15/2016 Update

Its summer time where I live and we have the most awful amount of humidity!

That being said I still stand by my earlier choice of Jergens WetSkin as the best of the two. While Nivea did last longer, in this humid summer heat...it feels horrible on my skin. Jergens goes on and no after feel.

Also I have to say...that Nivea might be great for the winter time dryness,due to it lasting longer. Since I dislike a lot about the product it will be my last resort (personal opinion), for others it may be perfect.

 

6 Months later and my winner is still Jergens.

Thank you

I have been lazy over the past two years in my blogging, had a rough pregnancy and now a 10 month old. So needless to say I have had my hands full.

My blog normally gets 30 views a month, and I rarely check the stats on this...I just get on blog and get off.

Today for some reason I went to look for a specific post to edit it, upon that I noticed one of my post had 911 views! Its only been up for 10 days!! Then I got to my stats and it says I had 1,298 views in the last 30 days. WOW!!

So thank you for coming, stopping by checking out my stuff. It means a lot to know that someone some ware is reading, doing a bible study or cooking something I posted.

Thanks,
CG

The Road to Christmas Bible Study with Guide and Reading Plan

 

 

***2021 Update***

This post has gained a lot of traffic lately and I hope it blesses you as it did me. Due to Drives Security Changes it keeps asking permission to view the downloads. Every request has been approved, I have deleted and readded (is that a real word?) the documents. They should open with no issues, if not ask permission to view and ill send it to you. Sorry! (or comment how to fix it, I am all ears!

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I realize its December 2nd and this should have been started on Monday. I am fashionable late I guess.

 

Sorry teething baby, busy days at work and it slipped my mind to post this.

 

Below is an Christmas Bible Study, its not to late to catch up!

 

Love God Greatly is a great place to find free bible studies, help and guidance.

 

This is the bible study they did in 2014 for Christmas, so the dates & days of the week are off, but they best thing about Gods word is it never changes.  Like God its the same every day!

 

This bible study comes with a great daily guide and reading plan.

 

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did

 

Road to Christmas Study Guide can be downloaded HERE

Road to Christmas Reading Plan can be downloaded HERE

 

 

Below I have listed each Weekly Reading, Challenge and Bible Verse as well as links to each discussion for the week. I strongly encourage you to do all of them

 

 

Week 1: Monday Wednesday Friday  

 

 

Week 2: Monday Wednesday Friday

 

 

 

Week 3: Monday Wednesday Friday

 

 

 

Week 4: Monday Wednesday Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Bible Study is not of my creation but Love God Greatly gave express permission to reproduce this.

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers for Momma's

Life is hard and being a mom is harder. There are days when we have it all together and things are going right but more often than we like to admit our days go the opposite way.  The kids are crying, dishwasher don't want to work, and we are lucky to brush our teeth (a shower just isn't in the cards on these days)

Being a mom again at the age of 32 has taught me ALOT.  First: I know why people say have your babies in your 20's, you are more of a spring chicken and you can handle the sleepless nights better. Second: I have more patience than I did at 20 when I had my first baby (yes I put 12yrs in between my kids)

I have been the mom on the porch crying out to God for help because I have had no sleep, the babies teething and everyone wants something from me.  I am have been in the trenches and fought the fight mommas! I have been there and done that and come out to the other side! There is hope! These days will not last forever and you WILL miss them.   God is how I survived a difficult pregnancy and a baby who cries all the time!

God will help, deliver and see you through! You only need to call out to him!  If you have read my previous post you know I have a War Room board on Pinterest (you can see that here )

So below are some of the prayers I pulled from my War Room, print them, save them and use them when your day seems to be less than you planned. You are not alone! 

Stay strong mommas, this stage will only last a little while and then they will be on their own.  Blink and you will miss it, you will miss all of it. Even the late nights, teething, crying, bottle washing, puking, formula stains...you will miss every moment you have shared with your kids.

Praying for you all.

 

 

Frog Eyed Salad

No its not real Frog Eyes! Its a pasta! Acini de Pepe Pasta to be exact!

I married a Mormon and I'm told this is a traditional Mormon dish...served at almost every family/church function.

I first tried this about 14yrs ago and i have to say i have been hooked since!

I have included a nutritonal guide as well.

Frog Eyed Salad

1 Cup Sugar
1 tbs Flour
1 Pinch of Salt
1 Cup Pineapple Juice ( usually about 1 cup in 1 can of pineapple chunks)
1 egg yoke stired up
8oz Acini De Peppi Noodles
1 container Extra Creamy Cool Whip
1 Can Pineapple Chunks
1 Can Manderian Oranges
* Marshmellows if you want, we dont like

Place Sugar, Flour,Salt, Pineapple Juice & Egg into small sauce pan, stir well and cook slowly ( so you dont scramble the egg) until thick and bubbly. STIR OFTEN!!!
Once thickened remove from heat and let cool

In a large sauce pan fill with 20oz water with 1 tsp of oil. Bring to boil, place noodles in, stir and cook for 9 minutes

Drain and Rinse Twice

Place noodles & sauce in a bowl, stir, add in cool whip, then fruits.

I like to let sit in frige for 24hrs before serving

Enjoy!

December Christmas 31 Day Scripture Plan

While I normally only post Christmas blogs after Thanksgiving because I feel bad for Thanksgiving every year.  Its so often gets over looked!

That being said I am breaking that rule due to my schedule for the week of Thanksgiving, I want yall to have this before the 1st of December.

While I wish these were of my own creation again they are not, some day I will sit down and let God flow through me to create something like this...I just do not feel it is in His plan for the moment.

Take a moment to down load the Plan and Worksheet and spend the month of December with me going through the Bible remembering the reason for the season.

I hope your Christmas Season is filled with lots of love, laughter and happiness.

To Print and Download a copy click for the Plan  HERE and HERE for the Worksheet

Scripture / Prayer Index Box

I originally had this idea after seeing War Room, a index card box with dividers that could quickly lead me to a Scripture or Prayer for what ever need I had at that time.   Upon having this idea I have been looking over Pinterest looking for ideas on how to implement this idea.

First I went to my local big box all in one store and purchased a Index Card Box, some index cards and Index Card Dividers.  Then I started making a list "subjects" for my divider cards, then I went to Pinterst again looking for different Prayers for Different areas of life. (My War Room Board can be found here)

Then I stumbled across this pin for actual Index Scripture Card and Index Card Dividers! They are quite beautifully done I might add! They are done by Not Consumed Blog (So all credit goes to her)

Below is a 40 page downloadable Scripture Index Card Set and Dividers FREE Click HERE

Slow Cooker Chili / Copy Cat Wendys Chili

I am not a Chili fan...at all. Ironically I love Wendy's Chili any time of the year.  So when I stumbled across a Pinterest recipe by Cooking Classy and I had to make it.

O.M.G it exactly like Wendy's Chili....which means its exactly like my kind of chili!

 

Ps. I have yet to make this in the slow cooker, It taste fabulous on stove top .

 

Slow Cooker Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours, 10 minutes

Yield: 6 - 7 servings

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef (Can be made with Ground Turkey, but use 2.5lbs)
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• 2 (14.5) oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilies*
• 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water or beef broth
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander (I personally add 1tsp)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

 

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker.
• Return skillet to medium-high eat, add beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned. Drain most of fat from beef, leaving about 2 Tbsp in with beef (this is optional, I think it ads flavor but you can drain it all if you'd prefer). Pour browned beef into slow cooker.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water or beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, coriander and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Stir mixture, cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.
• Stir in dark and light red kidney beans and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes (if you want the soup to have more liquid you can add in another 1/2 cup water or beef broth). Serve warm with desired toppings (I say the cheese and sour cream is a must, everything else is optional).
• *If you don't like heat then you can use canned tomatoes without green chiles since they are a little spicy.
• Recipe Source: Cooking Classy

Fall Diffuser Recipes

I LOVE fall!

 

 

Fall is also the time of the year where sickness is as common as a sunny sky, so why not have a house that smells good and can keep you from getting sick!

So Below are some Diffuser Blends/Recipes That me and mine just love.

These were made with Young Living and DoTerra in mind but you can use any brand!

 

 

 

 

(I did not create these, I got them from various sources and I don't know who did. So I cant give or take credit for them)