320 Sycamore is 4 years old! How can that be?? When I began, I said it was about “bringing out the charm and potential in our homes and families with a bit of nonsense and good deals scattered here and there.” I’ve tried to hold true to that, but honestly on some days, not posting is the best thing I can do for my family.
As we voted yesterday, I couldn’t help but think, will this even matter? This one vote? But today, I am grateful for a bigger vote I have: the influence in my home.
No matter who leads in national and local governments, the largest movement for good I can or ever will have is right here in my home. I can inspire what goes on here. The mood in our home, how I respond to situations, how we take care of our money, how we deal with struggles and setbacks, what we teach our children about God, helping others, kindness, and love. Even monotonous things that make life a little easier for the ones I love like good food and clean socks. Some days it doesn’t seem like much. In fact, most days I wonder if I am doing any good and that I may be taking us backward. I have to believe though, that when my kids look back at their childhood, this or that election will be tiny compared to the feeling that we had in our home.
I just cleared everything off from Halloween, left the pumpkins, added some wheat bundles from TJ Maxx, a $2 banner from Michaels, and that’s it. Totally under $10 and under 1 hour. :) I’m also sharing a favorite recipe over at Richella’s for her Grace for Dinner series. Come on over!
Happy Monday~
Some deals for you on a Wednesday! Some are limited time, and I list the prices at the time I publish, they can change quickly.
* Today only, until 7 p.m. at the LOFT, you can get 50% off your entire purchase, in stores only. You can sign up for their Insider emails here, but I know my store will take it off if you just mention the email.
*Lands End is offering an extra 40% off all shoes and boots (sale items too!) plus FREE shipping using code MIRROR and PIN code 5566. Good today only!
* American Girl is offering free shipping through 11/20/12 on $100 or more purchase using code PF29096
*Coldwater Creek has free shipping through 10/25/12 using code WFP5473
* York Photo is offering 60 free 4X6 photo prints for new customers using code 60PRINTS, shipping is about $4. Good thru 10/31/12.
And a few Amazon deals:
* 69 cent Country Songs
* Rechargeable Battery 4 Pack + Charger
*buy a Taylor Swift RED cd $9.99
Still need some cheap, last minute costumes?? :)
Child's White Ninja Costume, Large $5.50
Children's Caribbean Pirate Queen – Toddler $4.99
Native American Princess Costume $4.80
Batman Child (Size 8 -10)
Child's Orange Glitter Witch Costume, Small $8.50
Child Prisoner Costume, Large $4.40
Child's Angel Costume,size s, m $4.80
Wendy The Witch Child Costume (med) $6.99
Child's Ben Franklin Costume, size L $6.00
Wizard of Oz Dorothy Wig, Child size
Snow White Wig, Child size $6.00
Women's Cinderella Costume Accessories: Gloves, Headband, Necklace and Hair Bow $3.99
Happy Wednesday~
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