The Shame of Fatigue & a Give-away

I subscribed to a blog called: Raising Homemakers and I love it!

Today there was a beautiful post about the shame of fatigue and the myth that we aren't allowed to be weary if we're "just" working at home.

Of course we'll be weary! 

Of course we'll get tired!

Of course we'll get discouraged and frustrated!

That is what brings us back to the cross of Christ. 

And it doesn't or shouldn't matter whether we are wearied while building at home or we're out in the work force or in school and wearied from that work. 

Why is being home diminished such?

Why is it not worthy of being viewed as noble WORK? 

It is HARD work. 

Harder than working 9-5 most days, in my, very personal opinion!

I hope to write more on this later but for now I need to mention the give-away on that blog!

Go here: Raising Homemakers

and read the wonderful post about fatigue.

Then, towards the end, you'll get filled in on all the wonderful details of the book give-away:

Joyfully at Home

I'm really hoping to win this, of course, because I know that I struggle daily with my joy - inwardly and outwardly! 

Apple Valley Natural Soap!

Is amazing and fabulous. :) 

Really, it is. 

Trust me. 

Oh, come on, I have a trustworthy face! 

Seriously though, if you're looking for an alternative to the soap you currently use (maybe commercial soap that is full of harsh chemicals) then I HIGHLY recommend Apple Valley Natural. 

It's a family run business and this family is amazing! 

I can say from meeting them personally that they will ensure that you get quality soap with quality ingredients and they will always, always take great care of you as a customer. 

My personal favs:

Herbal Salve - we use it on our babe's butts and it takes care of their delicate tooshies.

Lotion Bars - fabulous for these dry MN winters and those rough callouses on my feet. 

Pretty much any soap - seriously. They're all delicious. 

I love all the shampoo options too, but sadly, we have hard water and I haven't switched to doing an ACV rinse yet... YET! 

So enough of my gushing - please check out the FABULOUS give-away over at Life in a Shoe.

The winner of this giveaway will receive abeautiful, luxurious triple soap stack in the flavor(s) of their choice! 

Oooooo. 

I really want you to check them out but I really want to win this one! 

Final Amazing Christmas Give-away!

That's right, the final one. So after this post, I will stop bugging you all with these give-aways! Ha. But this is your last chance to jump in and win one of the amazing prizes offered in the give-away from Soulographer and Work of Heart Photography.

Prizes include:
3 Workshop Workbooks
Personal mentoring session with Skye Hardwick of WoH
Florabella Collection
Kelly Moore Bags
WoH's Posing Guide
Simplicity Designs
Picture Me Props
Easy Accounting Solution
Crave Photography Photoshop Mentoring
Kelly Ridgedell Logo
Mamapatrice
Darn Fanciful Props
Capture the Hearts Designs

Check it all out at: http://www.soulographer.com/final-christmas-giveaway/

Happy winning!

Photographer Friends!

Hear ye, hear ye - an amazing giveaway from the wonderful Skye Hardwick of Work of Heart Photography! And many of her friends and vendors!

If you have never heard of her Workshop Workbook, you need to. It's ah-maze-ing. You want it. You need it. Seriously!
If you want to pursue children's portraiture work every - you need it!

Check out her give-away here: http://www.soulographer.com/the-christmas-giveaway/

Don't miss your chance!

Keeper of the Home Giveaway - $125 worth!

I have been shamelessly promoting giveaways lately but you know what? I don't care! Because these are AWESOME giveaways and I figure someday, somehow, I'll be lucky enough to actually win something, lol.

This is an awesome giveaway from Keeper of the Home. 
If you've never visited Keeper of the Home and you are interested in eating naturally, organically and on a budget - I HIGHLY recommend it!
She also has two fabulous books that I plan to purchase in the very near future called Real Food on a Real Budget and Healthy Homemaking: One Step at a Time. Great resource! And she makes it all encouraging so that you don't get overwhelmed - which I did when I first started reading the blog and started thinking about changing our food.

So, the giveaway I'm promoting is: 5 Homestead Blessings videos and a $25 gift certificate for FBS books - all of which are great if you homeschool and if you have a desire to prepare your daughters with practical skills as homemakers! Fab.u.lous!

Check it out more HERE!

Raising Homemakers: Give-Away!

I just found this Facebook page and blog but I'm already excited to read more! Raising homemakers is all about teaching and preparing daughters in the art of homemaking for the glory of God. How awesome, right?!

Well, they are also having a give-away on their BLOG for an awesome 10 DVD set called "Homestead Blessings". I don't know about you but I'm thoroughly excited! You can see a preview there or find out more HERE!