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From Debtor to Better Review and Giveaway

2012-01-25T10:00:00.000-05:00

Recently, I was given the privilege of receiving a copy of a new e-book giving the details of debt AND how to get out. If you are looking for a straightforward answer to help you with your debt Barry Myers has given you a step by step guide in his new e-book titled From Debtor to Better. Currently, you can purchase the book for $10 at an introductory price. The price will go up to $15 after a few weeks.

Barry makes several points about finances including how to think about them and approach them not only as an individual, but also as a married couple. This book is also a great conversation starter for those who are planning to get married and may need an ice breaker to discuss their finances. My husband and I have seen in so many couples which we have counseled the problem the misunderstandings of finances and how to manage them brings into a marriage.

I highly recommend this book for everyone no matter how far in debt you are or whether you are in debt or not. There are many wonderful tips throughout the book from getting out of debt as quickly as possible, breaking the cycle of debt so you do not go back, paying cash for your car, buying a house without falling into mortgage traps, and much more.

Barry has offered to giveaway ONE of his e-books to a reader of Frugally Farming Family.To enter make sure you like Frugally Farming Family on Facebook or Twitter and leave a comment below with your email address. I will choose one winner on Friday, February 10, 2012.

For a bonus entry, like Stacy Makes Cents on Facebook and leave a comment saying you did. Stacy is Barry’s wife and she has an awesome blog to help you save money!

Maximum of two entries per person!

In the meantime check out Stacy’s blog Stacy Makes Cents as well as the website for Barry’s book Debtor to Better.

HSLDA @Home e-vents

2012-01-25T08:32:00.001-05:00

Branching Out Beyond the Classroom

Upcoming Live E-vents

FAQ about Michigan Homeschool Law—HSLDA Senior Council Dewitt (Dee) Black

Featured On-Demand E-vents

Hollywood, Meet the New Christian Film Movement, Part 1: Knowing What to Say—George Escobar
Homeschooling in the Field—Kurt Dahlin
Beyond Academics: Excellence in the Extracurriculars—@home E-vent Package

TOMORROW, Thursday, January 26, @ 10:00 a.m. (ET)—FAQ about Michigan Homeschool Law

Are you an experienced home educator in the state of Michigan, or just starting your homeschool journey? Despite Michigan’s friendly attitude toward homeschoolers, there are still a few points in the law that raise questions, no matter how long you’ve been homeschooling. In“FAQ about Michigan Homeschool Law,”HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt (Dee) Blackanswers questions that have been brought up by our members in the Great Lakes State. Plus, you can ask your specific questions in the Q&A at the end of this e-vent. Don’t forget—HSLDA members attend free, so register today! (You can get a point-by-point look at Michigan’s state law in the on-demand e-vent “Home Instruction in Michigan.”

Featured On-Demand E-vents

Each child is born with unique talents that can be used for the future and for inspiring others. Would you like to find ways to spark your children’s interest, or help them press on? With these on-demand e-vents, you’ll get advice from experienced speakers that will help direct your child’s path to purpose.

On Demand—Hollywood, Meet the New Christian Film Movement—Part 1: Knowing What to Say

George Escobar

Why is it becoming harder to find role models in movies these days? Can positive Christian messages make it through the screening process? Join filmmaker George Escobar in the e-vent “Hollywood, Meet the New Christian Film Movement—Part 1: Knowing What to Say” to find out how Christian pastors and homeschoolers are creating art that defies the conventional wisdom about successful movie making. See how your children can take part in this movement by signing up now, and make sure you don’t miss Part 2!

On-Demand—Homeschooling in the Field

Kurt Dahlin

Where exactly do you homeschool: in your house, or across the globe? Find out exactly how education can occur overseas in the e-vent “Homeschooling in the Field,” featuring Water Wells for Africa CEO Kurt Dahlin. Kurt explains just how parents can stay involved in their children’s lives while traveling, and how firsthand experience in nations around the world can teach your child life lessons. Kurt is joined by his daughter Danika, who explains what it is like to learn from a parent on the go and go with the parent. Don’t miss this unique e-vent; sign up now!

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How can you teach your children to improve their speech, whether by speaking love to their siblings or constructing good arguments? Does your teenager feel like his music lessons are starting to drag, but he can’t explain why? In the @home e-vent package “Beyond Academics: Excellence in the Extracurriculars,” speakers such as Summit Ministries President Jeff Myers and author and speaker Ian Hodge share their expert and personal advice that will give your children a great advantage in their extracurricular activities. Make homeschooling the whole package and sign up today!

If you have any questions, please visit the @home e-vent website or contact the @home e-vent team by emailingathome@hslda.org.

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Check out the great deals at United Grocery Outlet this week!

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I’m Back!

2012-01-25T07:02:00.001-05:00

I am back to blogging again. However, it will not be very often. The best way to keep up with updates is to follow me on Facebook where I will share posts, thoughts, tips, and insights. It is much quicker that way! I hope everyone is well and enjoying the new year! Stay tuned for a giveaway later today! Thanks for all the emails of concern! It feels great to be missed!

Jesse Tree Days 20-25

2011-12-17T11:34:00.000-05:00

Originally Posted December 19, 2010

Below are the last of the days for the Jesse Tree. I hope you and your family have enjoyed preparing for celebrating Christ’s birth! Merry Christmas!

Day 20- The Exile

Symbol: A fiery furnace
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 1:8
Hymns to Sing: Three Good Men, He Leaded Me, Lord Jesus I Love Thee
Scriptures: Daniel 3: 19-29; Jeremiah 1:8
Devotion: Do you know what you must say if someone tells you to do something wrong? You must say “No!” One day long ago a wicked king made a great big idol or statue, and if his subjects did not bow to it, they would be thrown into a fiery furnace! When the trumpets blew, everyone bowed down, except there men. Their names were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They were brave, young men. They dared to say “no” to the king. They were willing to die for their beliefs. Do you know what happened to them? The king threw them into the furnace but something strange happened! Read Daniel 3:19-23. Did they burn up? Read Daniel 3:24-29. The king saw a fourth person in the fire walking, and it was like the Son of God. The fire did not harm them at all! Because they said no the king began to praise God! They knew their God would deliver them from the fiery furnace. We know God will take care of us too!
Questions; What were the three men’s names? What did the king want them to do? What happened when they said no? Did God take care of them?

Day 21- The Return to the Land

Symbol: A brick wall
Memory Verse: Revelation 22:20
Hymns to Sing: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
Scriptures: Nehemiah 1:3; 6:15,16; Malachi 3:1; Revelation 22:20
Devotions: Do you know what this brick wall is a symbol of? It represents the wall of Jerusalem which circled the entire city! Do you remember how the people of Israel would never do what God wanted them to do? Because they disobeyed, God punished them by letting bad armies tear down the Wall of Jerusalem, and all the people were taken as slaves into different lands. In order for Jesus to be born the Bible said the people would return to Jerusalem and sure enough more than 400 years before Jesus was born, they began rebuilding the Wall of Jerusalem. When the Wall was complete, the waiting for the Messiah began. It took many years for the people to be ready for Him. Are we ready for Jesus to come to us this Christmas?
Questions; What does the symbol represent? What happened to the Wall? Did the children of Israel rebuild the wall before Jesus came to earth?

Day 22- The Star

Symbol: a star
Memory Verse: Matthew 2:10
Hymns to Sing: Everybody Ought to Know, There’s a Song in the Air, As with Gladness Men of Old, The Star Carol
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; Revelation 22:16
Devotion: It is so much fun to look at the stars at night! Stars are like lights and sometimes people follow the stars to find their way home. Do you remember who followed the star at Christmas time? Read Matthew 2:1-12. Isn’t that a good story. Read verse 10 again. Why were the wise men so happy? For many years they had studied the stars waiting for the special star to appear. It would tell of the birth of a new King, a great King above all other kings. So when the star appeared the wise men were very excited. They knew they would have to travel many months, but that did not bother them. When they saw Him in a house in Bethlehem they fell down and worshipped Him and gave Him gifts! Just as the star ked the wise men to Jesus, we can find our home in Him! He is our Morning Star!
Questions: What did the wise men follow? Why did the wise men travel so far to see the Child? Who is our Morning Star? What van we give him?

Day 23- The Light of the World!

Symbol: a candle or light
Memory Verse: John 8:12
Hymns to Sing: This Little Light of Mine, Light of the World We Hail Thee, Silent Night
Scriptures: Luke 1:26-38; 2:32, John 8:12
Devotion: The time had come for the Light of the world to be born. Do you know who the Light of the world is? The Bible says that when the angel came to Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus she broke forth into a song praising God for Hid goodness! The TRUE LIGHT was finally coming into the world! After His birth Mary and Joseph took Jesus to church to present Him to the Lord! Simeon presented Him to the World as the LIGHT AND GLORY to all people! While Jesus was living in the world He was the Light of the world! Now He has gone back to heaven and we who trust in Him must become the lights of the world. We must always let out lights shine so that others can see Christ in us. The Lord wants us to shine for Him like a city on top of a hill where it can always be seen. Are we happy God chooses us to shine for Him?
Questions; Who was Jesus’ mother? Was she willing to do what God said? Who is the Light of the World? Will you be a light for Him?

Day 24: Angels Proclaiming the Coming of Christ

Symbol: an angel
Memory Verse Luke 2:14
Hymns to Sing: All Night, All Day; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; The First Noel; Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Angels We Have Heard on High
Scriptures: Hebrews 1:14. Luke 2:8-14, Romans 6:23
Devotion: Do you know what an angel is? An angel is a special messenger or servant. God’s angels do whatever He tells them to do, and they go wherever He sends them! They bring special messages to people from God. Can you tell me what happened to the shepherds on Christmas night? The shepherds were in the field watching over their sheep, when an angel suddenly appeared before them. The angel suddenly appeared before them. The angel was bringing the greatest message of all time to them from God. Read Luke: 8-11 Remember we have been talking about God sending a Savior? The angel and a whole sky full of angels came that Christmas night to say the Savior had finally come to the world! The angels began praising God and saying “Glory to Go in the Highest and on earth peace good will toward men!”
Questions: What is an angel? What was the good news the angel brought? Were the angels happy that Christmas night? Why?

Day 25- The Birth of Jesus! Merry Christmas!

Symbol: a baby in a manger or a nativity scene
Memory Verse: John 3:16
Hymns to Sing: Away in a Manger, Joy to the World, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Happy Birthday!
Scriptures: Luke 2:1-10; John 3:16-17
Devotion: Do you know what happens today on Christmas day? Yes, it is the day we celebrate Jesus’ birthday when He became a little baby! Jesus is different from us, however, because He was God’s only Son. In fact, He was alive when the world was created! He has been from the beginning of time, just as our Advent Jesse Tree devotion said on the first day! Can you tell me how sin came to earth and spoiled it? God needed Someone to come to our earth and take away that sin. Jesus the Son of God was willing to come and be our Savior. That is why the angels sang so gloriously on that first Christmas Day because Jesus had come to take away the sins of the world! Jesus was willing to leave His throne in Heaven and all of His Glory to become a little baby for us. Do you remember where they laid Him? They laid Him in a manger, a feeding place for the animals because no one had made room for Him. The story of Jesus’ birth is the most wonderful story in the Bible. It can be the most wonderful story for you, if you make room for Him. All you have to do is to believe in Him, ask Him to come and take over your life and He will! Isn’t HE WONDERFUL!
Questions; Was Jesus alive before He became a baby? Who was Jesus? Why did Jesus come to earth. How can we make room for Him in our hearts?

Text taken from The Advent Jesse Tree book by Dean Meador Lambert

Jesse Tree Days 13-19

2011-12-10T11:30:00.000-05:00

Originally Posted December 12, 2010

Below are days 13-19 for the Jesse Tree. You can find days 1-5 here and 6-12 here.

Day 13- Prophecy of Shoot from the Stump of Jesse

Symbol: a stump with fresh shoot or leaf

Memory Verse: John 1:14

Hymns to Sing: Jesus, Name Above All Names; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; Redeeming Love

Scriptures: Isaiah 11:1-5; John 1:14

Devotion: It is from this symbol that we get the name of our tree- the Advent Jesse Tree. Do you know who Jesse was ? He was the father of David, the king who established the royal family. A thousand years later, Jesus would be born into this royal line in Bethlehem. The stump represents Jesse. The Green leaf is Jesus.

Questions: Who is the stump? Who is the green leaf?

Day 14- Prophecy of the Lion and the Lamb Resting Together

Symbol: lion and lamb

Memory Verse Isaiah 11:10

Hymns to Sing: Doxology; Surely Goodness and Mercy, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-10

Devotion: What do you see in this symbol? (lion and lamb) Is the lion hurting the lamb? (no) Do you remember when God made the earth in the beginning? Everything was perfect! The animals lived with each other and there was peace. Everything praised Him before sin came to spoil His wonderful creation. One day our world will be like this again. The lions will lie down with the lambs, the cows will eat supper with the bears, and nothing will ever hurt His children again. God will make every creature kind and gentle. There won’t be any sickness, fighting or death! This will all happen when Jesus comes again!

Questions: Will the lion hurt children some day? When will all of this happen?

Day 15 Prophecy of the Prince of Peace

Symbol: a dove and crown

Memory Verse: John 14:27

Hymns to Sing: I’ve Got Peace Like a River; Hark, the Herald Angels Sing; Let There Be Peace on Earth

Scriptures: Isaiah 9:6-7; John 14:27

Devotion: There are many names we can use to describe Jesus, can you think of some? (Savior, Light of the World, Messiah, etc.) Do you know what the dove symbolizes? (Peace) What do you think of when you see a crown? (a king or a prince) Another name the bible gives Jesus is Prince of Peace. It is found in our verses today. Read Isaiah 9:6-7. We are so glad that Jesus came teaching us to love and not to fight with others. He truly is our Prince of Peace.

Questions: When Jesus came did He bring an army? Did Jesus live a life of love and peace?

Day 16- Prophecy of a Gentle Shepherd

Symbol: a lamb and a staff

Memory Verse: John 10:27

Hymns to Sing: Alleluia, The Ninety and Nine, Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Scriptures: Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 23:1; John 10:27

Devotion: Talk about how David was a good shepherd who took care of his sheep and even killed a lion and a bear to protect them. David wrote a song about the Lord being a good shepherd to him. The Lord is OUR shepherd who is always watching over and protecting us! He never sleeps and He knows each one of us by name. He can even look inside our hearts and know if we really believe in Him or not.

Questions; Do you need a Shepherd? Why? Who is our Shepherd? Are we lost without Him?

Day 17: Prophecy of the Suffering Servant

Symbol: a cross

Memory Verse: John 10:15

Hymns to Sing: The Old Rugged Cross, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, What Wondrous Love Is This

Scriptures: Isaiah 53: Luke 2:8-18; John 19:11-18

Devotion: God is pure and holy and cannot be a part of sin. We can see this by comparing ourselves to a new shirt. What does the new shirt look like? What happens when we get dirt on it? The dirt is like the sin in our lives making us unclean. Is this the way God is? No. He is perfect and spotless and He will allow no sin to touch Him! That is why He would not talk or be with us anymore until the dirt or sin in our lives was gone. God, however, did not want to be away from us. He planned for Someone pure to wash our sins away and bring us back to Him forever! Do you know who that someone was? Jesus took all our sins on Himself and died on the cross so our sins could be forgiven. He was willing for the people to put nails in His hands and feet because that was the way to nail our sins to the cross. He loved us so much that He was willing to die for us even when we were unclean and had sin in our hearts. He gave His life so that we could have life forevermore.

Children can you tell me why

Jesus came to bleed and die?

He was happy high above,

Dwelling in His Father's love,

Yet He left His joy and bliss,

For a wicked world like this!

We were all by sin undone,

Yet he loved us every one;

So to earth He kindly came,

On the cross to bear our shame,

And to wash away our guilt

In the precious blood He spilt!

---Author Unknown

Questions: Why did Jesus come to Earth? Were people mean to Jesus? Is Jesus your Savior?

Day 18- Prophecy of the New Covenant

Symbol: a heart with writing on it

Memory Verse: Jeremiah 31:33

Hymns to Sing: Into My Heart; Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Acts 16:31

Devotion: Even id Jesus is in our hearts do we still do bad things? A long time ago, God had made made a promise or a covenant with the children of Israel. As long as they obeyed His Ten Commandments, He provided for them, but if they broke any laws He punished them. Can you imagine every time you gave a dirty look to your siblings or parents God would turn His back on You? That would be hard to live by, wouldn’t it? God saw people continue to break His laws. In spite of all their sins, He still loved them. He decided to give them a new promise, or a New Covenant. He would write His law on their hearts. Do you know what that means? God sent His Son Jesus Christ to earth to save us from our sins. If we ask Jesus into our hearts, He will forgive all the bad things we do. Read Acts 16:31

Questions: What is a covenant?, What was the Old Covenant? What is the New Covenant? Do you have Jesus Written on your heart?

Day 19- Prophecy of Bethlehem

Symbol: a Bethlehem town silhouette with star (a Christmas card with a picture works well)

Memory Verse: Philippians 4:13

Hymns to Sing: O Little Town of Bethlehem; O Come All Ye Faithful

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Devotion: Do you know what this symbol shows? It is the town of Bethlehem. It was a very small town and was not a very important city, but God chose it to be the place where the greatest man in the world would be born. Do you know what his name was? (Jesus) Read Luke 2:4-7 You might not think you can do much for God because you are small, but God can do anything in you, IF you let Him!

Questions: What town was Jesus born in? Was it large or small? Can God use you, even if you are small?

Text taken from The Advent Jesse Tree book by Dean Meador Lambert

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Jesse Tree- Days 6-12

2011-12-03T11:29:00.000-05:00

Originally Posted December 5, 2010

Here is part two of the Jesse Tree Advent for preparing for the celebration of Christ’s birth. You can see my other post here for Days 1-5.

Day 6- Jacob’s Ladder

Symbol: a ladder
Memory Verse: Genesis 28:15
Hymns to sing: We are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, Spirit of God Descend upon My Heart, Have Thine Own Way Lord
Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17
Devotion: Tell the children about the dream Jacob had. Jacob was Isaac’s son. He was taking a long journey to another country to find a new wife. Jacob felt alone and tired. He lay down on the ground used a stone for a pillow and went to sleep. He dreamed a strange and wonderful dream. He saw a ladder that reached way up to the sky. Angels were going up and down the ladder and God was standing at the top. Jacob was told that many wonderful things would happen to him because God loved him. From Jacob’s family, Jesus would come. When Jacob awoke, he knew that God was with him and he would never be the same again.
Questions: Where was Jacob going? What did he see in his dream? What did God tell him?

Day 7 Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors

Symbol: a colorful coat
Memory Verse: Romans 8:28
Hymns to Sing: Kum Ba Yah, If Jesus Goes with Me, It Is Well with My Soul
Scriptures: Genesis 37:3-36; 50:18-21; Romans 8:28
Devotion: If God loves us and takes care of us, why do troubles come? This question is something we cannot understand but we have a promise from God that He will use everything )even our troubles) for our good if we love Him. The Bible gives us a wonderful troubles, but all his troubles turned our for his good and for the good of many more of God’s people. Tell about Joseph’s coat of many colors and the story of him going out to find his brothers and their jealousy and anger over the dream he had had about his brothers bowing down to him. Tell how they wanted to kill him, but sold him as a slave instead! Tell how God allowed this to happen to Joseph for a greater purpose. Joseph became a great ruler in Egypt and when his brothers needed help he was able to take care of them. God was with Joseph throughout all of these happenings! Even though his brothers had been bad to him, Joseph was wiling to forgive them. God wants you to forgive others too just as Joseph did.
Questions: Who was given a coat of many colors? Who gave him the coat? Did Joseph’s brothers like this? What did they do? Did Joseph hurt his brothers when they hurt him? Why is it important for us to forgive others? Can you think of someone you need to forgive right now?

Day 8- Moses and the Ten Commandments

Symbol: a tablet with numbers
Memory Verse: Psalm 119:11
Hymns to Sing: Lord I Want to Be a Christian, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, Trust and Obey
Scriptures: Exodus 32: 15-18, 20:1-20; Psalm 119:11
Devotion: Discuss how God tells us how we should live through the Bible. Discuss how God gave commandments to the Israelites after they left Egypt. God wrote them on stones and gave them to a man named Moses who had been the leader in freeing the people from Egypt. Have the children name as many commandments as they can and go over the rest of them. God tells us to love Him and to always obey Him. It pleases Him when we obey him!
Questions: What were the laws called that were given to Moses? Can you remember one of the rules on the stones? Why does He give us laws? Why does your family have rules for you?

Day Nine- Canaan the Promised Land of Blessings

Symbol: a cluster of grapes
Memory Verse: Psalm 103:2
Hymns to Sing: God Is So Good, On Jordan’s Stormy Banks, Showers of Blessings
Scriptures: Numbers 13:1-2, 17-23, 27: Psalm 103:2
Devotion: Show symbol of grapes and ask what it is. Have you ever seen a bunch of grapes so big and so juicy that two men had to carry it? Read story in Numbers. Moses told 12 spies to go into the Promised Land. They found the grapes and brought them home for all their friends to see. God wanted to give His children all of these blessings, but the people were afraid to go into the land. God told them He would take care of them, but they listened to their own hearts and disobeyed. It took many years, but God was faithful in His promises. After forty more years, the children obeyed and God led them into the land of blessings. This is the way it is in our lives. God wants to give us many good things- if we will just let Him do it!
Questions: Where does God want the children of Israel to go? Will the people obey God and do what God says? Does God want to give us blessings?

Day 10- Ruth and Boaz

Symbol: a sheaf of wheat
Memory Verse: Ruth 1:16
Hymns to Sing: Praise Him in the Morning, Some Bright Morning, Come Thou Almighty King
Scriptures: Ruth 1:16; 2:5-17; 4:14
Devotion: Tell the story about Ruth. Ruth did not know God at first and she was not from Israel. Her husband dies, but she loved her mother-in-law so much she was willing to follow her to Bethlehem. There she began to love God. She wanted to take care of her mother-in-law and she worked in the wheat fields to her food for both of them to eat. This is where a man named Boaz saw her, and they were married. They had a child named Obed. One day a greater Child would come because of this marriage. Do you know His Name? (Jesus)
Questions: Did Ruth love her mother-in-law? Did she learn to love our God? Where did she meet Boaz? Did she marry him?

Day 11 King David

Symbol: a sling shot
Memory Verse: Psalm 23:1
Hymns to Sing: Only a Boy Named David, I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, The New 23rd
Scriptures: I Samuel 16:1, 13; 17:1-9, 40, 45-50
Devotion: Ask the children if they know who used a slingshot to kill a great giant in the Bible. It was David who was one of the greatest kings in the world. He started out as a shepherd boy, taking care of sheep. He was strong and good and God decided to let him be king over His people. Let’s see what happens in the Bible. (Read I Samuel 16:1, 13) God told Samuel to pour oil over David’s head so that David would know that someday he was going to be king. Tell the about the battle David had with Goliath while hw as still a shepherd boy. (Read I Samuel 17:1-9, 40, 45-50) The giant came to fight God’s people and everyone was afraid of Him except David. David knew that God’s spirit was with him and would take care of him. He didn’t take a gun but a small slingshot and with one stone Goliath and was hit and fell over dead. Later David became a mighty king because he obeyed God and did the things that pleased Him and through David Jesus was in the family line to be our King.
Questions: Who did Samuel pour oil over to be king? What was David before he was king? Why was David not afraid of Goliath?

Day 12- Josiah Finds the Law

Symbol: a scroll or bible
Memory Verse: Psalm 119:105
Hymns to Sing: The B-I-B-L-E, Break Thou the Bread of Life
Scriptures: II Kings 23:1-3, Psalm 119:105
Devotion: Right now God is pleased we are having these devotions. He is very pleased when we read our Bibles because the Bible is like a lamp to us. It shows us how to live and stay close to God. Long ago there was a boy named Josiah who became the king when he was only 8 years old. His father had been a wicked king and had made the people stop loving God and start worshipping idols. The people had even forgotten they had a Bible! Josiah wanted to serve God. One day Josiah sent some men to church to clean it up because the people had not been to church in a long time. They found the church in a mess, but they also found an old scroll. When Josiah opened the scroll he realized that it was God’s Bible that had been lost for a long time! Wouldn’t that be terrible to lose our Bible and not have it to read? He read that God would punish the people if they worshipped idols and not God. After the people heard this, they were sorry for their sins! They told God they would serve Him and would follow HIs Laws found in the Book. This pleased God very much!
Questions: Who was Josiah? What did he find at church? Why does God want us to read the Bible?

Text taken from The Advent Jesse Tree book by Dean Meador Lambert

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2011-12-02T00:00:00.000-05:00

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Use $1/1 Traditional Medicinals Tea from Prevention July and August 2011, Whole Living July/August 2011, ALl You July 2011

Makes it $2.49 each after coupons!

Contests

Tell us your favorite holiday memory! To enter: email your answer to stories@earthfare.com by December 31, 2011, and YOU could be this month’s winner! Submissions should be 250 words or less and include your name and preferred Earth Fare location. By entering this contest, you consent to subscribing to our weekly email newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.
What is your family’s favorite holiday tradition? To enter: Send your answer to eat@earthfare.com
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Produce

Earth Bound Farms POWERmeal 6.5 oz. assorted varieties $4.99

Use $0.75/1 when you play Power Up Penelope on Facebook

Use $2/2 Earth Bound Farms Printable (Recycle Bank)

All Organic Apples on Sale this Month!
Creative Snacks Holiday Party Snacks 12.5-21 oz. assorted varieties

Bulk

Rainbow Party Mix $6.99/pound
Chocolate Peanut Butter Star Cookies $7.99/pound
Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds $8.99/pound
Organic Yogurt Covered Almonds $8.99/pound

In the Aisles

Amy’s Organic Soups 14.5 oz. selected varieties $2.19

Use $1/2 Any Amy’s Kitchen Product from Kiwi Magazine September 2011

Snyder’s of Hanover Chips 6 oz. assorted varieties 2/$6
Annie’s Naturals Strawberry Fruit Bites 3.15 oz. assorted varieties $3.99
Annie’s Naturals Salad Dressings 8 oz. assorted varieties 2/$7
Drew’s Organic Dressings 8 oz. assorted varieties 2/$6
Arrowhead Mills Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 2 pound $3.49
Fig Foods Soups 17.6 oz. assorted varieties 2/$6

Use $1/3 Fig Food Soups or Beans printable at Mambo Sprouts

Fig Foods Ready to Eat Pumpkin 17.6 oz. assorted varieties 2/$6
Endangered Species Bars 3 oz. assorted varieties 2/$5

Equal Exchange Organic Chocolate Bars 3.5 oz. assorted varieties 2/$7
Gringo Jack BBQ Sauce 12 oz. assorted varieties $4.99
Kettle Chips 14 oz. assorted varieties $3.49
Castor & Pollux Organix Dog Cookies 12 oz. assorted varieties $4.99
Muir Glen Pasta Sauce 25.5 oz. assorted varieties 2/$6

Use $0.75/1 Any Muir Glen Product Printable from Coupons.com

Celestial Seasonings Tea 20 count assorted varieties 2/$6

Use $1/1 any Celestial Seasonings Tea Bags from 10/02/11 or 11/06/11 Smart Source Insert

Marley’s Mellow Mood Tea 16 oz. assorted varieties 2/$3
Muir Glen Tomatoes 28 oz. assorted varieties 2/$4

Use $0.75/1 Any Muir Glen Product Printable from Coupons.com

Westsoy Organic Soymilk 32 oz. assorted varieties $2.49
Late July Organic Summertime Blues Tortilla Chips 5.5-6oz. assorted varieties Buy One Get One Free! Makes it $1.45 each!
Newman’s Own Organics Salted Pretzel Rounds 8 oz. assorted varieties $2.49
Blue Diamond Crackers 4.25 oz. assorted varieties 2/$4

Use $1/2 Blue Diamond Nut Thins or Nut Chips, any 4.25 oz – from 10-16-11 Smart Source Insert

G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix Popcorn 6.5 oz. 2/$5
Nature’s Path Organic Optimum Cereals 11-14 oz. assorted varieties $2.99
Eden foods Organic Edensoy 32 oz. 3 pack assorted flavors $2.49-$2.99

Earth Fare Brand

Assorted Entertainer Crackers 8.8 oz. 2/$5
Organic Maple Crème Cookies 11.4 oz. $3.49
Sparkling Berry French Soda 1 liter assorted varieties 2/$6
Organic Balsamic Vinegar 16.9 oz. $5.99
Organic Chocolate Truffles 7 oz. assorted varieties $5.99
Pumpkin Seed Granola 16 oz. assorted varieties 2/$6
Organic Green Olives 8 oz. assorted varieties 2/$5
Organic Grade A Dark Amber Maple Syrup 12.5 oz. $9.99
Organic Raisins 10 oz. canister $2.49
Organic Tomato Juice 48 oz. $2.99
Organic Brown Sugar 24 oz. assorted varieties 2/$7
Hi Potency B-Stress 60 tab. $8.99
Vitamin D3 5000 IU 60 count $8.99
Wellness Booster 50 count $9.49
Mag Relax Powder 8 oz. $9.99

In the Fridge

Andrew and Everett Cheese 7 oz. brick assorted varieties 2/$6
Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread 16 oz. 2/$7
Good Karma Milk 64 oz. assorted varieties 2/$7
blk. Fulvic Acid Infused Water 16 oz. 2/$4

Frozen

Cascadian Farms Organic Vegetables 16 oz. assorted varieties 2/$4
Cascadian Farms Organic Fries 16 oz. assorted varieties 2/$5
Alden’s Organic Strawberry Ice Cream 48 oz. assorted flavors $5.28
Woodstock Farms Organic Vegetables 12 oz. assorted varieties 2/$7

Use $1/1 Any Woodstock Frozen Vegetable Printable from Mambo Sprouts

Wellness

Indigo Wild Zum Mint Soap Bar Ornament 2.2 oz. $4.79
Avalon Organics Lavender Shampoo 11 oz. $8.99

Use $3/1 Any Avalon Organics, Alba Botanical or JASON product All You November and December 2011

EO Bath Salts and Bubble baths 1 packet, assorted varieties 2/$5
Traditional Medicinals Organic Throat Coat Herbal Tea 16 bags $3.49

Use $1/1 Traditional Medicinal Tea any from Reader’s Digest December 2011

Use $1/1 Traditional Medicinals any from 11/13/11 Smart Source Insert

Use $1/1 Traditional Medicinals Tea any from All You OR Whole Living November 2011

Use $1/1 Traditional Medicinals Tea from Organic and Natural September 2011

Use $1/1 Traditional Medicinals Tea from Prevention July and August 2011, Whole Living July/August 2011, ALl You July 2011

Gaia Herbs Stress Response 30 capsules $12.79
Weleda Skin Food 2.5 oz. $13.39
Nordic Naturals Omega-3 60 softgels $15.29
Country Life Immune PREP 60 count $29.99
Kiss My Face Shower Gel 16 oz. assorted varieties $8.99
Renew Life Heartburn Stop 30 tab. $11.99
Dr. Dunner Sambu Guard 5.9 oz. $15.99
Minami Nutrition Platinum 30 softgels $21.99
Barlean’s Olive Leaf Complex 8 oz. $15.99
Zand Echinacea Zinc Cherry Lozenges 15 lozenges 2/$4
life-flo Pure Argan Oil 4 oz. $25.99

December Month of Garden and Farm Chores

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Animals

Check animals daily- Make sure all of your animals have proper bedding and plenty of feed for the winter months. Be sure to check their food and water EVERY day! Break ice, if water is frozen!
Provide Salt and other minerals for animals during the winter months.

Garden

Harvest (if any thing, can keep under row covers for continued forced growing)

Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli
Carrots
Greens
Kale
Spinach
Cilantro
Parsley

Make Plans for Next Year to:

Feed The Soil (Spread hardwood ashes from fireplace or wood stove on garden beds during winter months)
Rotate Plant families to different areas each year
Time plantings based on when insect pests usually arrive in your garden
Use disease resistant varieties
Follow plants that use high levels of nutrients from the soil (takers) with plants that give nutrients back to the soil (givers) See list below for common plants in each category

Heavy Takers- Asparagus, cabbages, celery, corn, okra, eggplant, kale lettuces, greens, collards, spinach, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Radishes, Tomatoes, Parsley
Light Takers- Beets, Garlic, Mustard, Parsnips, Potatoes, Shallots, Carrots, Leeks, Onions, Peppers, Rutabaga, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Sweet Potatoes
Givers- Beans, Peas, Clover, Compost, Cover Crops

Order your seed catalogs so you can start ordering seeds in January. Most companies come out with a new catalog at the end of the year which is for the coming year. My favorites are Heirloom Seeds, Seeds of Change, Berlin Seeds (Amish based company will have to call 330-893-2091), and local farmers! For a list of companies which are safe as well as Seed Companies to Avoid read Garden of Eatin’ Post on How to Avoid GMO/Monsanto. (Unfortunately, Monsanto bought out Semini’s seeds which included some of my former favorite seed companies, which now I feel cannot be trusted to give me non-GMO seeds! Garden of Eatin’ has a wonderful article on this information. I hope to have my own post some day regarding Organic Companies/Brands which really are trustworthy!)

Last Day to Print Your Coupons before Reset!

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Today is the last day to print your coupons before they are reset!

The places to go are below.

Smartsource.com
Coupons.com
Coupon Network
Mambo Sprouts
Red Plum
Short Cuts
Swag Bucks (Yes they have coupons and if you print them from there and use them, you can get more swagbucks!)
Health-e Savers
Stonyfield
All You
Eat Better America
Kroger
Cellfire

Please see my disclosure policy as there are a few links above which are affiliate links. Thank you!

Get Your Mystery Coupon at Earth Fare

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Get your Mystery coupon when you shop at Earth Fare between November 30th and December 6th. You must spend at least $45 to get the coupon. If anyone goes, let us know what coupon you get! Also, let us know if they are save $5 with a certain purchase amount coupon. I am sure they will be.

December Earth Fare Deals and Coupon Match-Ups coming soon!

Jesse Tree-Advent-Celebration of Christ’s Birth

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Originally Posted December 2, 2009

Each year we Celebrate Christmas we take time each day to have a devotional time and learn about the stories in the Bible which lead to Jesus’ Birth. Each week, I will post the devotions for the week. Some people call it a Jesse Tree and others call it Advent.

What is the Advent Jesse Tree?

I had never heard of The Jesse Tree until I married my husband. When my mother-in-law asked me if I wanted to do a Jesse Tree with the children, I had no idea what she was talking about! Even though I was a Christian and came from a Christian home, we did not focus on Jesus when I was a child! It was ALL about Santa and presents. We did have a Christmas play at church and we did do things for others, but our focus was not on the birth as it is in my home today. When I told my mother I had never heard of a Jesse Tree, she made me a copy of the devotional book and gave me the box of ornaments my husband and his brothers and sister used when they were children celebrating Christmas each year. We have been doing the Jesse Tree or a modified version for about 7 years now! My children love it and beg to do it each year!

The word Advent means “coming” and refers to the coming of Jesus. The Advent Jesse Tree emphasizes HIS coming in the flesh at Bethlehem now more than 2000 years ago. It tells the story of God’s redemptive plan for the world through 25 symbols of the Old and New Testament. The symbols trace the heritage and linage of Jesus from the beginning of Creation. Each symbol is explained with scriptures, stories, songs, etc. WE also choose ornaments which coincide with the symbols given for each story. Some of the ornaments are purchased and some are hand made. The book gives suggestions for each ornament.

Symbols or Ornaments for the Advent Jesse Tree

globe or picture of earth
an apple with snake wrapped around it
an ark with a rainbow
a camel and a tent
a lamb
a ladder
a colorful coat
a tablet with ten numbers
a cluster of grapes
a sheaf of wheat
a sling shot
a scroll or bible
a stump with fresh shoot or green leaf
a lion and a lamb
a dove and a crown
a lamb and a shepherd’s staff
a cross
a heart with writing on it
a Bethlehem town silhouette with star
a fiery furnace
a brick wall
a star
a candle or light
an angel
a baby in a manger or a nativity scene

Days 1-5 (Can also use your own ideas as these are just suggestions!)

Day One The Light in Creation

Symbol: a globe or picture of Earth

Memory Verse: Genesis 1:1

Hymns to sing: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, All Things Bright and Beautiful, How Great Thou Art, This Is My Father’s World

Scriptures: Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1-4

Devotion: As children if they saw anything wonderful today or anytime recently. Discuss the wonder of creation. Show symbol. Explain how before the beginning, there was no world and it was as dark as night. Emphasize that God was there and that Jesus was there too and is our light. God made everything including plants and animals. He also made a man, Adam, and a woman, Eve. HE looked at what he had created and thought it was all VERY GOOD!

Day Two The First Sin

Symbol: an apple and a snake wrapped around it

Memory Verse: Isaiah 53:6

Hymns to Sing: Jesus Loves Me, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, Just As I Am

Scriptures: Genesis 3:1-10, 23; Isaiah 53:6

Devotion: God saw everything that was good when he first made the world, but now there are bad things. Ask children to name some bad things. Ask children if they know how bad things got into God’s beautiful world. Tell them it was because of sin and read story in Genesis 3 of the First Sin. You may have to explain to younger children that sin is not doing what God wants you to do. Ask if they know who Satan is. One of his names is the Devil. Explain how Satan hates God and wants everyone else to hate God too. Explain how Satan set out to make Adam and Eve disobey God. Show symbol and ask if they know how Satan deceived them. Explain the story of how Eve took of the fruit God had commanded her not to touch and how she shared with Adam. Discuss how Adam and Even disobeyed God which caused them to be sinners. Explain how they were send out of the garden and would eventually die.

The only way to get back to God was to take sin away. God found a way for us to come back to him through Jesus. Jesus would come to take our sin away and bring us back to God. Explain how much God loves us!

Day Three The Ark

Symbol: an ark with a rainbow

Memory Verse:Romans 6:23

Hymns to Sing: Arky, Arky, Standing on the Promises

Scriptures: Genesis 6:5-8, 7:17-23; 9:16; Romans 6:23

Devotion: Explain how sin got worse after Adam and Eve sinned. There were many people who did not love God. God was very unhappy. Read Story of Noah and explain how God decided to destroy the world with a great flood. He used Noah who was the only man who followed God’s ways to build an ark. Everyone had a chance to live on the ark, but only Noah and his family were saved. Ask if they think they should be punished if they sin and read Romans 6:23. Remind children of the promise God made to Noah and tell them God keeps his promise. Remind them of the promise to give us life forever in Jesus.

Day Four Abram

Symbol: a camel and a tent

Memory Verse: Genesis 12:3

Hymns to Sing: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus, Trust and Obey, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-7

Devotion: Talk about what a camel and a tent makes them think of (travelling a lot). Tell them about Abraham and how God loved him and told him to leave his country and go to another country he had never seen before. Talk about Abraham’s faith and trust in God. Read the story of Abraham and the memory verse. Discuss how wonderful it is Abraham obeyed God because it was through him that Jesus was born.

Day Five Isaac and the Lamb

Symbol: a lamb

Memory Verse: John 1:29

Hymns to Sing: Blessed Be the Name, My Faith Looks up to Thee, Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Scriptures: Genesis 22:1-13; John 1:29

Thought for the Day: Poem by Christina Rossetti

What can I give Him, poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd I would give him a lamb

If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part-

But, what can I give Him. Give Him my heart!

Question to Ponder: Is Jesus Your Lamb

Devotion: Tell about how God promised Abraham a big family and gave him a son Isaac. Talk about how God asked Abraham to take Isaac to a mountain and kill him. Emphasize Abraham’s trust in God and God providing a lamb in place of Isaac.

ASK children: Do you know who our lamb is? (Jesus) Read John 1:29 again. Talk about how Jesus had NO sin at all, but he placed our sins on Himself and died for us! Just as the lamb took Isaac’s place.

These are days 1-5. I will post more later this week to get you through next week! Be creative! Use your own ideas and resources! Sometimes we do color pages and other crafts. There are tons of free ideas online!

Freebie Friday

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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Enjoy the freebies below from Wendi at The Freebie Blogger.

Maui Tropical Soaps Hawaiian Lotion Sample

Free Personalized Videos from Santa

Free Intraceuticals Skin Care Sample

Free Potluck eCookbook Download

Free Controlled Labs Workout Supplement Sample

Free Reusable Shopping Bag

Free Babies R Us Brand Formula Sample

Free Paper Culture Holiday Card Sample

Free $10 Restaurant.com Gift Card

Free Subscription to Esquire Magazine

Free Walnut Recipes, Nutrient Chart, Flavor Wheel

Free Twilight Movie Rental at Blockbuster Express

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Freebie Friday from the Freebie Blogger

2011-11-18T03:00:00.000-05:00

Below is a great list of freebies from Wendi at The Freebie Blogger!
Enjoy and have an awesome weekend!

                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                             
Free DustBubble Sample

Nature's Bounty Fish Oil Sample

Free Gingerbread eCookbook

Free UFC Poster

Free Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Cookbook Download

Free Kids Music Album Download

Free Stop Obama Care Sticker

Possible Carmex Lip Balm Sample

Free What to Expect Guide to a Healthy Home

Free Amazing Pain-Less Cream Sample

Free Bottle of Marietta MAX Gellification Drain Cleaner

Free Oregon Chai Tea Samples

Kid’s Eat Free at Earth Fare tonight!

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Kids eat Free at Earth Fare on Family Dinner Night EVERY Thursday night from 4-8pm with the purchase of an adult meal valued at $5 or more!

Other Things to Remember About Earth Fare:

November Deals and Coupon Match-Ups
Thursday is Family Dinner Night Kids Eat Free with $5 purchase
Take the Boot Challenge to get some healthier freebies for your pantry
Sign Up for Weekly Emails for coupons and more!
5% Discount for educators (Including Homeschoolers) with I.D. or other records to prove you are an educator
EBT is accepted at ALL Earth Fare stores! Even if you are struggling financially, you can still use your EBT to purchase healthy foods! Combine it with the Earth Fare coupons and sales for maximum use of your EBT dollars!

Save an Extra 20% and $5 shipping at Vision Forum!

2011-11-16T12:32:00.001-05:00

This Week Only — Save an Extra 20% on
Everything at Vision Forum, Plus $5 Shipping!

Announcing six days of site-wide savings at Vision Forum — but you need a special coupon!

Through November 19, use coupon ALLEXTRA20 to take an extra 20% off everything at Vision Forum, including already-discounted products.* Enjoy great pricing on family-building books, toys for boys, toys for girls, movies, audio albums, and more! Plus, pay only $5 shipping regardless of order size.**

140 FREE Address Labels from Vistaprint! 2 Days Only!

2011-11-16T10:01:00.001-05:00

Vistaprint is currently offering 140 FREE return address labels! The labels are FREE! You pay only shipping and processing! What a great freebie just in time to send out all of your Christmas Cards! Off expires Midnight November 17th!

Get Cash Back for Online Shopping with Ebates!

2011-11-16T09:58:00.001-05:00

If you are doing shopping online, I highly recommend shopping through an online rebate system! Right now you can get cash back from Ebates for most of the common online stores. All you have to do is sign-up for a free account. You can get cash back at any of the 1200 stores any time you start your shopping trip at Ebates.com. Currently there are many stores where you can get double cash back! New account holders can also earn a $10 gift card from Barnes and noble, Target, Home Depot, or Magazines.com when you purchase a $25 order! You can also choose a $5 ebates gift card instead of the other $10 gift cards.

Free Pound of Organic Apples at Earth Fare with Purchase!

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Sign-in or Sign-up to get FREE your first full pound of Organic Braeburn Apples from Earth Fare!

Other Things to Remember About Earth Fare:

November Deals and Coupon Match-Ups
Thursday is Family Dinner Night Kids Eat Free with $5 purchase
Take the Boot Challenge to get some healthier freebies for your pantry
Sign Up for Weekly Emails for coupons and more!
5% Discount for educators (Including Homeschoolers) with I.D. or other records to prove you are an educator
EBT is accepted at ALL Earth Fare stores! Even if you are struggling financially, you can still use your EBT to purchase healthy foods! Combine it with the Earth Fare coupons and sales for maximum use of your EBT dollars!

Winners of the Shutterfly Giveaway:

2011-11-16T01:00:00.001-05:00

Thanks for all who entered the Shutterfly Giveaway! The winners of 25 cards from Shutterfly are….

Stacy Makes Sense

Nikki Cole

Melissa Joy

I have sent an email to each of the three winners. Please respond to the email within 24 hours, and I will send you a code for your free cards from shutterfly. These codes expire on December 31, 2011. They are unique codes for one time use!

Thanks to all who entered! I hope to have another giveaway soon! :)

Freebie Friday from the Freebie Blogger

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Happy Veterans Day! Check out all the wonderful freebies from Wendi at The Freebie Blogger! Have a great weekend! If you are in Knoxville be sure to check out Tinsel and Treasure at the Knoxville Convention Center this weekend!

Free Tropiderm Skin Care Product Sample

Free Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Meter

Free Photo Greeting Cards & Prints at Rite Aid

Free Easy Vegan Recipes Booklet

Free Cortaid Product After Rebate

Free Personalized Wall Print at Picture Me Studios

Free "Looking After You and Your Baby" Booklet

Free AARP Membership to Unemployed

Free Envision Investment Planning Kit

Free Recipe Book for Lowering Blood Pressure

Free Lung Cancer Awareness Bracelet

Free Snickers Peanut Butter Squared at Quick Chek

Tinsel and Treasure! This WEEKEND in Knoxville!

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Thanks to Junior League of Knoxville, three of my friends and I got to go shopping at Tinsel and Treasure. I will be the first to admit, I am not much of a shopper. Sure, I like to get good deals, but just going shopping is not my idea of fun! However, I had an awesome time at Tinsel and Treasure! My goal was to blog about my experience as I was there; however, I had some technical issues with my phone, and did not get to do so!

There are lots of great Merchants there! My favorites were the Usborne Books and the American Girl Doll section! There were several others including home décor, hair bows, Christmas Décor, and much more! The best part of all the shopping is that proceeds go to benefit organizations in the Knoxville area! If you are in the area, please go by the Knoxville Convention Center and check it out. You can see my earlier post for more information about the Tinsel and Treasure event! Happy Shopping!

Frugally Farming Family

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December Earth Fare Deals and Coupon Match-Ups

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Last Day to Print Your Coupons before Reset!

Get Your Mystery Coupon at Earth Fare

Jesse Tree-Advent-Celebration of Christ’s Birth

Freebie Friday

Freebie Friday from the Freebie Blogger

Kid’s Eat Free at Earth Fare tonight!

Save an Extra 20% and $5 shipping at Vision Forum!

This Week Only — Save an Extra 20% on Everything at Vision Forum, Plus $5 Shipping!

Announcing six days of site-wide savings at Vision Forum — but you need a special coupon!

140 FREE Address Labels from Vistaprint! 2 Days Only!

Get Cash Back for Online Shopping with Ebates!

Free Pound of Organic Apples at Earth Fare with Purchase!

Winners of the Shutterfly Giveaway:

Freebie Friday from the Freebie Blogger

Tinsel and Treasure! This WEEKEND in Knoxville!

This Week Only — Save an Extra 20% on
Everything at Vision Forum, Plus $5 Shipping!