tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:17:12 +0000Speak Nowfunnyhello morningswith kidsFriendsshoppingorchid loveeveryday stuffThanksgivingmy beadslink upCamp Momempowermenttravelfor kidsmy creationsdevotionalOrganizationfamilynew discoveriesrecipessewingpinspiredbloggy friendsbalancekidsgood thing/bad thingblog hop31 daysFive Minute FridayFeaturespecial momentsTop 10 TuesdaystutorialculturefashionPrayerlifejewelrypolymer claymakes life easierfoodgiveawayabout metime in the Wordcelebrationsteablogging buddiesentertaininghousehold tipspaintingcleaningA blog about my life and why I don't have time for Tea Parties!http://www.notimefortea.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)Blogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-2850184498313863846Fri, 31 May 2013 15:22:00 +00002013-05-31T17:22:57.064+02:00good thing/bad thing Earlier in the week I received an email inviting me to a new party each week. I thought the idea was so fun I have decided to play along. It is called Good thing Bad thing. Each Friday I will sum up the week by writing one good thing and one bad thing.  Here we go: This week the good thing ...All about my 3 kids. My oldest is starting Jr High in the Fall. We went to a http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/05/good-thing-bad-thing_31.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-8663432762819894775Mon, 27 May 2013 09:35:00 +00002013-05-27T11:35:40.611+02:00cleaninghousehold tipseveryday stuff I just made a DIY version of Febreeze. This was a great Pinterest find. I tried it out. It was easy to make, with things you already have in your home and it took no time at all. I found it here. I decided to try it out today as Mondays are my big cleaning day! Here is what you need: 1/8 c. Fabric softener of your choice 2 Tbsp. Baking Soda Water to fill in you bottle Mix and use! http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/05/homemade-febreeze.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-1728049954874501092Sat, 25 May 2013 06:50:00 +00002013-05-25T14:23:26.386+02:00about mefunnyfamilyeveryday stuff I have something to confess. It is a little funny, a lot embarrassing and totally me. I learned how to ride a bike at the age of 32. My husband taught me, and my oldest when she was learning.   Thats right folks! I still wiggle back and forth on a bike like a 3 or 4 year old the first time out with out the training wheels.    How did this happen you might wonder. As a child when http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/05/can-you-believe-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-1875595125217165720Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 +00002013-05-08T09:00:03.812+02:00 Ellie Coburn // elliecoburn.com | Ashly Griffith // After nine to five |  Keri-Anne Pink // Gingerlilytea | Franchesca Cox // So this is love | Kristine Foley // The Foley Fam | Lena Baird // Lena B. Actually | Emily // Dashboard Diaries | Cristine // Life with a side of Coffee | Shane Prather // Whispering Sweet Nothings | Shantel Cannon // Our Funny Little Family | Heather // http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/05/we-speak-now-link-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-4807126705428691871Tue, 07 May 2013 08:21:00 +00002013-05-08T11:16:10.595+02:00lifeabout me I shared a little while ago about my journey to discover natural me. Below are pictures of me as a child. I was to young to be aware of the many opinions that people have of hair. So naturally I didn't care, as I aged I started to feel like I needed to change my hair. I remember becoming aware of how big my hair could be and how few people I knew had "pretty" BIG hair. I guess I noticed that I http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/05/learning-to-love-new-version-of-myself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-7652002872227752707Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:40:00 +00002013-04-26T23:40:27.754+02:00hello mornings I know you all know how much I love Hello Mornings! I hope that you have had a chance to learn about or be a part of the Hello Mornings Challenge. Today was our final day of the Winter Challenge. We are headed right into Summer. If you are interested in learning more about how you can be involved click here.  If you live in Europe and would like to be in my group click here. Here is a http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/04/hello-mornings-summer-registration-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-5847604154188993482Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:02:00 +00002013-05-08T11:22:41.753+02:00life For those of you who have known me for a long time you have never seen me with my natural hair. I decided at the beginning of the year to stop relaxing my hair. Relaxing is using chemicals to straighten hair. I am on a journey to rediscover natural me. It has been a time full of learning and I have a great deal to say about it. I have had to face some thoughts and beliefs that I had. Some I http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/04/transitioning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-4850201760555652980Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:40:00 +00002013-04-23T06:40:52.886+02:00Prayertime in the Wordlife The events of the last week historically bring up a lot of emotions for me. Last week was full of anniversaries and new events that pull at my heart and stir my gut. I remember being 19, coming home from my classes at the Art Institute and working on some designs. I heard on the news of a bombing. I was shocked and I remember for the first time feeling emotions that I had never really felt so http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/04/a-heart-full-of-assurance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-7690255842837198471Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:34:00 +00002013-04-23T00:34:21.487+02:00empowermentlink uplifeSpeak Now I am so excited to share with you about a great Organization I am teaming up with in May. I have mentioned them in the past. Speak Now founded by the lovely Ellie Coburn is an organization that seeks to encourage and empower young girls. You all know how close that is to my heart. I worked with teen girls for many years and now having 2 daughters of my own this is a cause that I will always http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/04/we-speak-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-2026482723974795149Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:34:00 +00002013-04-23T00:06:13.327+02:00for kidsrecipesfood Today I did something that I found on Pinterest. My kids loved it! To tell you the truth I thought it was pretty great too. Living over here there are many kid foods that I was used to growing up that some of my kids have never even tasted. Corn Dogs would be among them. When I saw this in my feed this morning, I quickly changed our lunch plans.  This is so smart, it was easy, quick and http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/04/mini-corn-dog-muffins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-8220375761981206809Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:42:00 +00002013-03-30T17:25:55.657+01:00Five Minute Friday Well I know it has been a long time since I have posted anything. I apologize for that. While I do have many things I would like to share, my family has been sick off and on since November. I have had to really focus on normal everyday life stuff and I have missed blogging. I am going to blog again today for 5 minutes. No rules no planning just 5 minutes on 1 topic. I am linking up with http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/03/broken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-8549549031555512693Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:37:00 +00002013-03-11T06:37:57.752+01:00family Time is passing by so quickly. I know I have not been blogging as much as I should. I am sorry if you have missed that. I have had sick kids off and on since November and I have really needed to just be a Mommy. I hope you all understand. I am really trying to be there for them. To remember all the little details of their lives. My oldest starts Jr High next year and I want to cherish them now. http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/03/life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-2588508203959725594Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:19:00 +00002013-02-27T22:35:41.731+01:00time in the Wordentertaining Have you heard that the History Channel is coming out with a new series from the Bible?  I received an email about it this week. I am looking forward to watching this series. I wanted to tell you all about it as well.  Here is a little bit about the series: From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/02/bible-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-2290120367913641536Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:56:00 +00002013-02-05T22:16:03.220+01:00time in the Wordhello morningsdevotional This weekend my son started to come down with something. He had a 40C (over a 104F) fever. It was Sunday morning. I called the number for the emergency Doctor. I dialed wrong and called the ambulance. When she answered I explained I was looking for the Emergency Doctor not the ambulance. She said it was all the same. So I gave her my information. Listened carefully to the instructions and even http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/02/job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-2764801433677450559Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:09:00 +00002013-02-01T08:12:54.417+01:00time in the Wordhello morningsdevotional This morning we were reading about Abraham and the place where faith and hope meet. In a situation that seemed hopeless he chose to hope and believe in what God had promised. Even though he couldn't see or didn't have a reason to he stood confident in hope. He lived in a posture of expectance waiting for God's promises to be accomplished in his life.  He had this hope because he knew and http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/01/romans-418-21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-677441639091898752Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:37:00 +00002013-01-31T07:03:30.750+01:00time in the Wordhello mornings Today we were in Titus 2:11-14 We have an amazing God who has done so much for us. We can be confident that he will do what he says because he is who he is. How many times in the Bible do we hear him say don't worry I am with you? When Moses had excuses he said "I am who I am and I am with you"  After Abraham died the Lord told Isaac don't worry I am with you just as I was with your http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/01/hope-because-we-are-set-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-3452031301995060758Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:52:00 +00002013-01-29T09:52:43.577+01:00time in the Wordhello mornings Last night, I started to feel sick. I fell asleep on the floor in the Littles room. After waking up I moved to my bed and woke up hours later when I was startled. I was tired, had a sore throat and I had fallen asleep with my computer on my lap.   In the middle of the night my baby girl woke up crying. I could tell by the sound of her voice she probably felt similar to me. We slept on thehttp://www.notimefortea.com/2013/01/living-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-3790324794551779214Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +00002013-01-28T11:00:49.904+01:00time in the Wordhello mornings As you know I have been looking forward to today because it kicks off the Winter Challenge at Hello Mornings. This is my second time to participate in the challenge. It is also my second time as an AC. I love having the accountability and community that is built up during the duration of the study.  This time it is all about hope, God's abounding hope. In fact that is the title of the http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/01/hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-8879739716883206992Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:14:00 +00002013-01-23T23:14:51.202+01:00 Hello Everyone! I am so excited to start another round of Hello Mornings! I was an AC for the first time in the Fall. I feel so blessed to have developed new friendships and gained spiritual sisters as a result. We are getting started again for Winter. I want to personally invite you to join in.  I have seen many positive changes in my life as a result of the challenge. I encourage anyone http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/01/hello-mornings-winter-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-6679335998021551109Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:17:00 +00002013-01-22T22:44:27.091+01:00 I love to read, and I have enjoyed it since I was a kid. I still sit up at night sometimes and write down favorite sayings and quotes I read. I loved Dr Seuss as a kid. As I read his books ot my kids I am reminded of how many great quotes come from his books. I found this little infographic and thought I would share it with you. Dr Seuss Words of Wisdom infographic http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/01/a-love-for-reading.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-1292973059631975041Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:47:00 +00002013-01-23T22:59:11.536+01:00hello mornings Hello Everyone! I am so excited to start another round of Hello Mornings! I was an AC for the first time in the Fall. I feel so blessed to have developed new friendships and gained spiritual sisters as a result. We are getting started again for Winter. I want to personally invite you to join in.  I decided to do this after reading the e-book Maximize your Mornings. At the time that I http://www.notimefortea.com/2013/01/join-me-for-hello-mornings-winter-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-6966845792965171155Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:03:00 +00002012-12-21T00:03:13.122+01:00family I have been feeling sick off and on for about a month now. Today I had a migraine so bad that my sweet daughter took care of everything. She made food for herself, picked everything up, later made food for me and my son after he woke up. I was able to sleep and feel a little better.  What a blessing to be able to do that! I just needed to brag about my big girl today!  http://www.notimefortea.com/2012/12/my-sweet-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-3721056287253291661Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:20:00 +00002012-12-27T21:22:03.402+01:00I love coconut oil and I thought this would be a great resource to share: NaturallyCurly http://www.notimefortea.com/2012/12/coconut-oil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-8369214819552884Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:30:00 +00002012-11-30T17:35:22.307+01:00familyeveryday stuffrecipes One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to go to the Christkindlemarkts here. The smells of the season fill the air. It is always so inviting. Warm waffles fill the air with the smell of cinnamon and powdered sugar. There are many other amazing things to taste and smell but today this is the smell I am thankful for. It is something I recorded in my list today.  I have http://www.notimefortea.com/2012/11/a-sweet-smell-in-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798236339786894909.post-2582429902304205501Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:11:00 +00002012-12-21T00:11:46.305+01:00Thanksgiving After being sick and in the house for so many days being sick with my sick babies. It was like a feast for my eyes to be in a store and see beautiful treats. I am thankful for that today! http://www.notimefortea.com/2012/11/beautiful-treats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamika Rybinski)0