The tiny slits in the window and door screens from a little childs finger, or a pencil mixed in with curiosity, is a welcome greeting to the pesky fly in our neck of the woods.  Literally.  Rural living brings great rewards, but flies are not welcome here.

Hence – fly tape.  Drastic means take drastic measures.

I feel the echo of words off of my back as I stand at the counter and slice strawberries and stir the pancake batter.  It has only been a few minutes since my toes slid into my slippers, and I snuggled with the baby.  Requests for rides to here and there, and a call from the bedrooms that a child cannot find a clean shirt for the day, all while my hands prepare their breakfast.

The hem of my shorts is the sleepy-eyed childs blankie while I flip the pancakes, and the grown daughters are asking me about the day. The only little man left in the house this morning is struggling to keep his jeans up above his waist, and so my hands find the nearest dish cloth, to teach him to cinch the waist in more.  Bending down brings me eye-level with him, and the dimple that gapes at me in his sweet grin gives me the motivation to finish breakfast and fill his belly.

Cutting five plates of pancakes into small pieces and covering them with berries, I am stopped frantically by the toddler exclaiming that she doesn’t like berries.  At all.  No thank you.  The baby is pulling on my shorts again – wishing to be lifted into her seat – loving the berries.

I feel like fly tape.  Little hands always sticking to me, usually with sand, and berry juice, or even permanent marker.  The barrage of questions, and requests, schedules, and deadlines seem to soak into my skin, with the inability to deflect the noise and requirements that come upon me 24/7.  I have become like fly tape. The sticky, high-in-demand necessity that can’t let go once it begins working.

What is it that draws them in like flies to honey?  Is it my  fly by the seat of my pants togetherness, or perhaps it is my baby talk babble intelligent conversation?  I wonder if my immaculate taxi van and order by mail wardrobe thrift store finds keep them thinking that I have all of the answers.  Like flies to fly tape  - something is drawing them in.

Perhaps when I am older and more mature I have a chance to breathe, after my last baby leaves my side,(which will then be 40 years of sticky motherhood days in my home) and I am standing alone in the quiet of my kitchen, flipping homemade pancakes for my husband and I – there will be a rushing sound of quiet and the fringe of my garments will be delicately clean and untouched.

Will I sigh with relief over the demands of my time and the relentless call of mommy all day long?  Ten children, every ten minutes, for more than ten hours a day, for forty years. Will I feel the rush of freedom with my time and find retreat in everything still?

I hope not.  I hope my hem will always be held tight by little hands, and the noise and clatter echo off my back throughout the day. The background full of practicing instruments, and teenagers laughing over their funny moments.  May my shoulders welcome the hugs from my growing man boys, and my daughters call with excitement.  That my children will still call me with needs and wants, even when I might be tired and feel like the sticky fly tape at the end of the day.

Maybe with a little chance to breathe.  Maybe.

Today I asked for some space.  I set up some quiet time, and I found my center again.  The demands can pile up, and the inability to be able to find a clean outfit, or a moment without someone calling your name, asking you to do something is the reality of motherhood our children cannot see, nor understand.  They are not drawn to me for what I can give them, or what I will do for them.  They trust me, they know my love is forever and secure.  They are drawn to the nurture that God gave to mothers.

And that is the mystery of motherhood.  It is like fly tape.

 But stay close to my heart dear children, even when I complain and seem to not hear you.  I am just replacing the fly tape with some fresh clean perspective.

The Mystery of (motherhood) Fly Tape is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

An ache that extends from your arms to your heart and back again.  This isn’t right.  It is not the ending I expected.  Or the beginning.  Where is my baby?

I am a mother.  God told me that children are a blessing. I saw the stick, and it had two lines.  You don’t wait for the lines any more.  It is too painful.  But, you feel your womb and it is calling your baby.

Empty arms are the ache and cry of so many mothers every day.  I do not forget you this day. 

Will the healing ever come?  There is an unspoken hush among women about the empty womb.

Your words today… “I had a baby.. your heart screams.”  ”I carried this child in my heart.”   “I delivered my baby and my arms are just – empty.”

“Why is the pain so raw, and life continues to thread its way around me.  I am here, and I am hurting.”

My womb cries empty – and I weep loss.  I am mother.

The secret to healing lies within the walls of our own hearts.  Time.  Understanding.  Hope.  The Ultimate Healer – Christ.

Could it have been possible to press on after 9 months of carrying a baby we knew would have a small space of time with us, and yet deliver her into my husbands arms… full of breath, beautiful eyes that would pool brown, and know that soon her last breath would leave me with empty arms?  Inconceivable – until you live in the Spirit and feel His presence strong.  Then the hard pressing in of grief is all but replaced with joy, and comfort.  God gifts.

Would I have believed you, if you had told me the searing, aching pain in my empty arms would be comforted one day by another child, or the peace and presence of Him alone?  Could I have understood the reasons, the purpose in sitting under a tent in the cold, saying good-bye to three of my babies.  Walking was nearly impossible, as my knees buckled under me at the shock of leaving my precious babes there.  They were just with me.  In me.  Mine.  No, I could not have understood – then.

My empty arms have taught me much about a hope that is beyond all human and man-made reasoning.

Arms that ached and eyes that cried wells of tears until swollen in the morning - have caused me to grip the cloth of His garments for healing, for hope and have discovered that faith in His power is all that I need.  He waits for us to cling to Him.  A presence that calm any fearful and confusing soul.

It is a hard time to celebrate being a mother, when all around you there are mothers  - with  - children.  I hear you.

 I understand your quivering spirit and salty tears.  I do, I know this pain.  I know the healing.  And praise God,  I can understand you.

Can I pray with you today my friend?  And ask that you lean on Jesus this Mother’s Day?  Be present for those that celebrate life, and give true thankfulness to the mother that gave you yours.  Share your heart on your sleeve – even if it is just for Jesus.  He will wipe away your tears.

For any women with empty arms – I pray for you today.  May Jesus wrap His comfort and strength around you this weekend.

I praise Him that He is Hope, and thank Him for holding my precious babies near. Healing does come in the morning.  Our hearts will always carry our children.   Forever.

Press on beautiful woman – for He has the hope you need.

When The Womb Cries Empty – My Prayer For All Women Who Weep Loss is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

One quarter of a century seems like a very long time.  Until you have lived it with one person and then it all seems so surreal.

Who knew that a handshake at the beginning of a blind-date would introduce me to this thing called love.

Meeting the young fella man that is my steady on a warm spring afternoon 25 years ago this day, was a life-changer for sure.

Who knew that God would hitch me up with a hard-working country guy, that would teach me to appreciate the small things in life, and would have the patience of Job.

The handshake was rough.  And I mean – rough. Literally.  He built things.  He worked hard in the earth, with lumber and wheelbarrows – all day.  His hands were bronzed from the sun, and calloused from his labor.  The only hands I had ever touched like this were my grandfathers – the blacksmith.

This was going to be interesting.

And it has been 25 years of hard work.  Love cultivated through each year of blessings and trials.  

God helped us build a marriage, build our family, build a house, and build a stronger reliance on Christ.

Who knew that God would gently mold me into a new creation with this man he joined me with.

“God brought us together and I am committed to do any thing and everything I can do to allow God to use you to your fullest potential for Him.”

Who says that to a young girl?  And who gets it?  I didn’t for a long time.  And then I understood that my man is…

Committed. Support.  Strength.  

My greatest joys and hardest days have been with my man.  We have loved, fought, ignored and held close during some of the hardest times two people can walk through. Together.

Commitment to a sacred bond is the cord that has held us together.

I am still the young girl whose heart was captured by something different in this guy.  Something that God knew I needed and cling to most dearly every day.

My man is ….Steadfast.  

I have been so blessed by a full 25 years today of love.

 Hello handshake – who knew I would find love.

Hello Handshake, My Name Is Love is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

Look in the mirror.  Think about a woman your age in the throes of motherhood. Sleepless nights, trying to figure this journey out, and breathe in life – all at the same time.

Look again in the mirror.  Do you see the age creeping in when you worry and pray over your children or the joy that curls the edges of your lips as you watch them play?  The woman in the mirror – that is another mom.  Just like you.  Think to the generations before you.  Think to your own mother. Your grandmother, the women that have worn the badge of courage in raising a generation – with or without skills given to them.  Women who like ourselves, made mistakes, made memories, and gave life.

This one is for you mom.

The beauty in your memories.  The little nuances that we share together.  The motions we make that are like mother like – daughter.  Reading stories, learning math facts, riding my bike, growing into a woman, and sharing my own babies with you. Hugs when you know life hurts, or calling to make sure I am keeping my head above water.  Meals on my doorstep, and late nights while I cry about being worn out.

Motherhood.

This place can also be painful, raw, and often an open wound for women.  Celebrating something that may have been absent in their lives, a broken place that has yet to be healed.  Motherhood is not always gentle, sweet and memorable.

But the woman who you see in the mirror  - that is you.  That is her.  We have one thing in common – Hope.

Hope for the weary, the broken, the unskilled, untaught.  Hope for those with empty arms, and hopeful wishes for the future.

This is for you mom.  This word Hope –  can be stronger than a thread of whispers reaching to someone, someplace when motherhood days drain the best of you.

Hope is a strong cord of love, comfort, strength, and promises for our future.

The woman in the mirror – she resembles what every mama sees when she dares to look.  Waiting with baited breath for something, somewhere to show up and meet her in this place of motherhood.

Today and all week, we are celebrating YOU!  We are linking up at Raising Generations Today with other moms and reading stories of inspiration and honor.  Stop over and read the stories of Hope.

Your story matters – for the HOPE we find in Christ is resonating deep at Raising Generations Today this week!

Share your stories and memories this week.

Don’t miss the ticket sale tomorrow – only 25 at the special Mother’s Day price!

But look here – You can enter to win a free Conference pass for the Raising Generations Today conference in March of 2014!  Spread the word!   I hope you will win this ticket – for I would love to see you there!

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A Look In The Mirror is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

She is a stay-at-home mom. She has discovered the ability to schedule and organize while she homeschools her children; her home is beautiful, and her life seems so calm. She teaches Sunday school, makes her own bread, and even finds time to exercise daily.

Next door is a mom working outside of the home, while educating her children, running her family to extra-curricular activities, eating together as a family, and making meals for the neighbors: while she is on the town-board council.

On the other side of town lives a single woman, traveling, and living the life of her dreams. Serving the Lord in her community and abroad. She is soon to be married, and is taking classes and pursuing her hobbies at the same time. She is always full of life and joy.

Do you compare yourself to “the girl next door?”

When you compare, you may see all of the things in her life you want to accomplish, but have never had time to pursue.

Perhaps you feel the pressure by those who do everything you don’t do, and they just “don’t understand”  where you are in life Learning and knowing WHAT you can handle and WHEN is an integral part of becoming a woman of balance and direction.

Do your eyes only see the good in other’s lives that you wish for in your own?  The grass is always greener . . .

Every life has to have a balance. When you compare yourself to other women, you embrace discontent.  

Discontentment breeds a lack of focus and momentum. We begin to drift from our identities our goals, and our joy in serving. Not only that, but you are also sending God the message that when He created you He forgot something—that very something you are coveting in others.

We can learn from other women and apply good habits, skills, and character from them.
But to compare ourselves is to wish for their hula hoops, as well as to try and keep our own going.
This is not going to work.

1. Stop comparing. When you find yourself discussing other women and how glamorous or busy their life might be – STOP.

2. Rather than LOOKING at other women’s lives in envy or awe, watch and learn. We can learn from one another’s strengths AND weaknesses.

3. It is time to identify how much you can handle or take on in different seasons of your life.

4. Do you find yourself comparing your circumstances, personality, (in)abilities, or time to another person?

You are not the girl next door.  We are all uniquely created for an amazing purpose and plan.

Have you found yourself in this place of discontentment?
Have you figured out what has taken you down this path?

Giveaway

In honor of this exciting eBundle sale, we’re doing a giveaway for ten eBooks! There will be ten winners (each one receiving one eBook.) and the giveaway will end on May 7th at 12:00 am EST.

Be sure to share about the bundle and this giveaway, because these books make great gifts and I’m sure you’ll want to win them. There are lots of ways to get extra entries and it is easy.  Just use the rafflecopter form below to put your name into the drawing.

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Not The Girl Next Door is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

Being mom of many has caused me to “make the most of my minutes.”  I tend to think in every direction at once and my brain is on burn out mode half of the time.  Today, as I was exercising at the park, I had all of my children with me.  They were  set up with their school books at picnic benches, the baby was in the swing being pushed by her older sister, and I made sure they had water bottles, baggies of snacks and tied shoe laces.   It was time to get some miles in.

It didn’t take me long to pass the first retired person walking their tiny pup.  Cute.  My head phones were not working properly, and I was fiddling with them, when I could hear the hum of stroller wheels quietly roll on the pavement.  As I looked up to re-adjust the ear buds in my ears, I saw something that impressed peace and conviction on my life for this day.

Approaching me from the opposite direction was a mom pushing a double stroller with her left hand, and holding a puppy leash with her right hand, managing them both while walking and getting her walking time in.  I smiled sweetly at her two precious little boys in the stroller, all strapped in and quietly enjoying the fresh air and time out of the house.  They smiled sweet smiles back and me.  And then I met her gaze. This mom that was multi-tasking also, and she smiled at me with an unspoken look that only mothers can exchange.  This is work.

My pace slowed, I took a deep breath, and all of the new around me was more in focus.  As I came around the long turn on the park path, I could see the mom with the stroller across the distance.  She had stopped, and her boys were playing and giggling.   Pure joy.

There is an unspoken “understanding” among moms.  The long days of winter press in the walls of our homes, and the spring trips to the park are pure freedom and a fresh new look on life.  When we let our minds wander to the hum-drum and sometimes mundane tasks before us, life can get out of focus.  Even my oldest daughters were refreshed in spirit and joy as we took this much-needed trip to the park.

The unspoken look I exchanged with this mom told me so much. Yes, she was still working hard as a mom  - walking two little boys and a dog.  Packing all of the essentials for a morning out of the house is really no different from a week vacation – minus the vacation.  Yes, it was work.  But, it was so worth it.  I could see peace. A strong sense of  “Life is good today, isn’t it!”  

The little things we sometimes forget to afford ourselves while we are attempting to be a good mom – will be the very things that make us  - The better mom.  

My walk was so full of peace.  As I came around the second bend in the park walking path – I could see my children had initiated a game of kickball with one another.  As usual – all other children are in school, while we live this “unschooling” approach on a rare day.  What did I see beyond the surface of all of the packing of books, water bottles, snacks, diapers, baby-wipes, frisbees, and a kick-ball?  Best friends.  My children and I were finding that joy that could easily slip through our fingers in trying to “make it through” another morning.

It is the little things.

A giggle from the swing-set. What gives a child so much delight in being pushed on a swing? I don’t know – But I heard the laughter, and could see the smiles – and I thought to myself – This has been one of the best mornings this week.

The Un-Spoken. Where is your mama heart today?  Perhaps a little something special might give you a breath of fresh air?

Don’t forget to enter in the giveaway here for all moms!  

Giveaway

In honor of this exciting eBundle sale, we’re doing a giveaway for ten eBooks! There will be ten winners (each one receiving one eBook.) and the giveaway will end on May 7th at 12:00 am EST.

Be sure to share about the bundle and this giveaway, because these books make great gifts and I’m sure you’ll want to win them. There are lots of ways to get extra entries and it is easy.  Just use the rafflecopter form below to put your name into the drawing.

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The Unspoken – It’s In The Little Things is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

The most amazing thing about good health   – is that when you seek it – you will find it.

I have discovered some amazing books throughout the years.  Some full of facts, recipes, self-help and studies  – but the most inspiring would be the stories and simple how-to’s of living with good health.

You have been asking me for recommended reading lists, and so I decided to break them down into categories.  Today, I am highlighting two helpful and inspiring books that I have read and know that you will love them.

The book, 100 Pound Loser, written by Jessica Heights wrote from experience and heart.

“The key to success and avoiding discouragement is to make your target possible to hit!”

“Even if you lose half a pound a week, you’re still on the right track.  Never discount progress just because it seems small or insignificant— small steps, when strung together, can actually take you through all thousand of those miles.”

Are you struggling with your self-worth, your health or a balance in weight loss?  This book walks through each step and gives practical steps to get to a positive and responsible stewardship of our bodies.

Another great book that I have purchased as gifts for family and friends – is  Healthy Homemaking, by Stephanie Langford.

Full of baby-steps and an understanding of the struggle it can be for a mom to find a healthy balance in her home for her family.  This book walked me through the early stages of many powerful health changes and has inspired me to share this with you!

Written by my friend Brandy Ferguson, 42 Days To Fit – I am challenged and encouraged in so many ways.

She is a mom to 8 boys, and has written this book born out of experience and success in recapturing her good health and losing her baby weight after her pregnancies.  Her books breaks down six weeks with a food and exercise challenges.  She writes, ”

“Our families need us to be in optimal health, and we
want to feel great, too—for our sakes and theirs as well. And we should also be
good stewards of all that God has entrusted to us.”

I am beginning the 42 Days to Fit ebook this week, for it fits into my description of needing to lose 25 pounds and I know that if I begin this, you will all be able to keep me accountable.  :)  If you would like to jump on board with me and join in the 42 Days to Fit Challenge – just give me a shout out!  I would LOVE to have some “team members,” with me during the six week challenge.

Giveaway

In honor of this exciting eBundle sale, we’re doing a giveaway for ten eBooks! There will be ten winners (each one receiving one eBook.) and the giveaway will end on May 7th at 12:00 am EST.

Be sure to share about the bundle and this giveaway, because these books make great gifts and I’m sure you’ll want to win them! There are lots of ways to get extra entries and it is easy.  Just use the rafflecopter form below to put your name into the drawing.

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Three Helpful And Inspiring Books On Good Health (and a surprise giveaway too) is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

I have been parenting for 21 years, and I am so far from getting it right.  But, this month has taught me something I have never quite discovered in motherhood before.  Maybe because I was not open to it?  My husband tells me I am too hard on myself.

But either way – I found such HOPE in my fumbling and floundering, in all of its ugliness – that I am sharing this right smack dab in the middle of a magnanimous book bundle sale.   Rather counter-productive from a marketing strategy ( if I had one), but the matters of the heart mean so much more!

It gets rather confusing when you train, teach and invest into the heart of each of your children, and you in turn feel like a highway – traffic running over you hour by hour.  Isn’t there a return of investment around the corner?

Of course, I don’t love on my children FOR the investment – but when you are in a conflict in training with your child, and the tone, the words, and the resistance to listening are present – you begin to wonder – “What did I do wrong?”

This month I have been in quite the state of “loss,” as a parent.  Looking around my home and my family – wondering what is going on that is stirring the pot of conflict lately?  My husband and I have had lengthy discussions, and prayed over character issues with our children.  I am kneeling at the foot of the cross – waiting on the peace He can give me.

And then it falls – like a sweet, soft rain on my shoulders this weekend.  I woke up to knowing it will be all right.  The conflict may still be present. My child may still be in their groove of growing up, and I may still be “misunderstood.”

I can only do so much.  They have to let God tend their hearts.  This was the job that I was so eagerly wanting to take from Him.  Planting the seeds of honor, respect, responsibility, and love deeper into them.  Tilling the soil of understanding, working out their faith, and handling conflict.

This is God’s territory now.  I have been faithful.  I am still learning – but the burden of change that I was hoping to see soon – it is not mine.  I had to let it go.  And, ohhhh…. Did this hurt.  It was hard, it hurt and I am afraid.

But who needs God if they have a substitute teacher.  

The fumbling and floundering – trying to figure out what I missed, why a child would “act” like this, or tripping over my own feet to be a better parent.  It just needed to look different.  I was a tearful, questioning, hurt mom.  It is an ugly place.

Perhaps you have a child ( children) that are “giving you a run for your money?”  You just are at your wit’s end, and feel completely at a loss – and maybe like myself, like a bad parent.  The “guilt trip” per say.

It is just time to re-evaluate what steps you are taking to handle the conflict and not the child.  Matters of the heart are tender, and need nurturing.  Not controlling.

For me – all that messiness of trying to buffer the circumstances from a childs choices – was taken for me when I realized that this is how they will learn.  It is my prayer.

The wounds of a child to a parent can be confusing.

I tend to have the thoughts – that I am being too hard on them, or I must be unreasonable ( and yes, this is often true).  But, guess what moms?  Wounds will happen.  Even in the heart of a home where all seems to “working well.”    We need to remain open to learning, change and repentance ourselves… but, there is always more room for God to do the work when we step out-of-the-way.  Remember, the workings of the heart are hidden and manifest themselves in conflict.

I’m on a new path now.  I call it joy.  

Fumbling and Floundering is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

It’s here! The fabulous eBook bundle sale I was telling you about last week is finally live.

For just 6 days, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors  have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the incredibly low price of $29.97! Now, that’s a price you just can’t beat.

More than anything, our goal for this sale was for it to be, well… ultimate! We firmly believe that you will not find a more comprehensive collection of homemaking resources anywhere on the web, and particularly not in this price range. For this low price, you gain access to every single one of these resources, so that you can customize your own collection to contain exactly the ones you want and know you’ll use.

This library of homemaking helps include topics such as mothering, organization and cleaning, recipes and kitchen helps, home education, spiritual growth for both moms and kids, home décor and DIY, pregnancy and baby care, frugal living, health and fitness, and even work-from-home and financial tools.

To sweeten the pot, we’ve also teamed up with 10 companies to bring you over $140 in bonus offers, giving you an affordable opportunity to get products you’ll use and love for only the cost of shipping, or in some cases, entirely for free! Didn’t I tell you that this bundle would be fabulous?

What’s Included in the Sale?

When you purchase The Ultimate Homemaking eBook collection, you will get instant access to all of the 97 eBooks and eCourses listed below. With so many wonderful resources in one place, it’ll be like Christmas every day for a long time!

PLUS over $140 of FREE Bonuses

Each The Ultimate Homemaking eBook collection comes with more than $140 of FREE Bonuses from 10 companies that we know you’ll love. More on these bonuses below.

Please note: This collection is only available from 9 a.m. EST on April 29th to 11:59 p.m. EST on May 4th. There will be no late sales offered.

Here’s exactly what you’ll get when you purchase your bundle. Prepare to get excited!

Home & Property {Cleaning, Organizing, Decor}

31 Days to Clean by Sarah Mae @ SarahMae.com ($4.99)

Getting it Together: Your Guide to Setting Up a Home Management System that Works by Kayse @ kayse pratt ($3.99)

Pulling Yourself Together: Implementing a Cleaning Routine that Sticks by Becky @ Clean Mama ($10.00)

Simple Living by Lorilee @ Loving Simple Living ($2.99)

NOT a DIY Diva by Melissa @ The Inspired Room ($3.99)

One Bite at a Time: 52 Projects for Making Life Simpler by Tsh @ Simple Mom ($5.00)

28 Days to Hope for your Home by Dana @ A Slob Comes Clean ($5.00)

Organizing Life as Mom by Jessica @ Life as Mom ($9.00)

Clean Enough: Simple Solutions for the Overwhelmed by Jenni @ Live Called ($4.99)

10 Steps to Organized Paper by Lisa @ Lisa Woodruff.net($5.00)

Handmade Walls by Jamin and Ashley @ the handmade home ($9.95)

Easy Peasy Chores: An Easy-to-Use Chore System That Brings JOY Back Into Family Chores by Alina Joy @ The Good Old Days Farm ($17.99)

Educational Children’s Resources

Princess Training by Richele @ Under the Golden Apple Tree ($3.99)

The Armor of God by Richele @ Under the Golden Apple Tree ($2.50)

My Bedtime Learning Book by Richele @ Under the Golden Apple Tree ($1.00)

Think Outside the Classroom by Kelly @ Generation Cedar ($6.97)

Raising Rock Stars — Kindergarten Bundle by Carissa @ 1plus1plus1equals1 ($10.00)

The ABC’s For Godly Boys Curriculum by Lindsey @ Road to 31 ($8.00)

The ABC’s For Godly Girls Curriculum by Lindsey @ Road to 31 ($8.00)

K4 Curriculum by Erica @ Confessions of a Homeschooler ($15.00)

Write Through the Bible (print) by Trisha @ Intoxicated on Life ($5.00)

Write Through the Bible (cursive) by Trisha @ Intoxicated on Life ($5.00)

Balcony Girls (books 1 & 2) by Sandy @ Reluctant Entertainer ($19.90)

The Dig for Kids: Luke (Volumes 1 and 2) by Patrick, husband of Ruth @ The Better Mom ($5.98)

Music: An Essential Ingredient for Life by Ryan @ Resound School of Music ($6.99)

Budgeting {Finance & Time}

From Debtor to Better by Barry @ From Debtor to Better ($10.00)

Tell Your Time by Amy @ Blogging with Amy ($2.99)

The Homemakers Guide to Creating the Perfect Schedule by Amy @ Raising Arrows ($4.99)

Your Grocery Budget Toolbox by Anne @ Authentic Simplicity ($7.99)

Finding Financial Freedom by Kelly @ Generation Cedar ($5.97)

Become a Frugalista in 30 Days by Susan @ The Confident Mom ($3.99)

In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}

Crock On by Stacy @ Stacy Makes Cents ($5.00)

Real Food, Real Easy by various bloggers @ The Humbled Homemaker ($9.95)

Wholesome Mixes by Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage ($4.00)

20-Minute Meals by Leigh Ann @ Intentional by Grace ($4.99)

Restocking the Pantry by Kresha @ Nourishing Joy ($9.99)

Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking by Crystal @ Money Saving Mom ($3.99)

Simply Summer by Kate @ Modern Alternative Mama ($7.95)

Do the Funky Kitchen by Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers ($4.95)

Real Food Kids: In the Kitchen plus 1 month access to select Real Food Kids eCourse videos by Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS and Jami @ Eat Nourishing ($20.00)

Seasonal Menu Plans on a Budget: A Month of Meals from My Humble Kitchen to Yours by Diana @ My Humble Kitchen ($4.99)

Just Making Ice Cream by Marillyn @ Just Making Noise ($12.00)

The Curative Kitchen by Susan @ Handy Pantry ($20.00)

Pregnancy & Baby Care

First Bites by Hilary @ Accidentally Green ($9.99)

Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert by Erin @ The Humbled Homemaker ($9.95)

Stress-Free Baby Shower by Sara @ Your Thriving Family ($4.00)

Unbound Birth by Jenny @ The Southern Institute ($2.99)

My Pregnancy Journey by Mindy @ Simply Designs ($9.99)

My Buttered Life Baby Edition by Renee @ Made On Hard Lotion ($5.00)

The Minimalist Mom’s Guide to Baby’s First Year by Rachel @ The Minimalist Mom ($5.00)

Redeeming Childbirth: Growth & Study Guide by Angie @ Redeeming Childbirth ($3.99)

Holidays & Special Events

Festive Traditions by Jill @ Modern Alternative Kitchen ($7.95)

Holiday Mixes: Gifts in a Jar by Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage ($4.00)

Flourishing Spring by Michele @ Frugal Granola ($5.95)

Family Camping Handbook by Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship ($6.95)

Truth in the Tinsel by Amanda @ Oh, Amanda! ($7.99)

Plan a Fabulous Party by Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect ($4.99)

iPhone Photography: The Visual Guide by Alli @ Alli Worthington($9.97)

Spiritual Growth

Pursuit of the Proverbs 31 by Amy @ Amy Bayliss ($3.99)

The Best of Visionary Womanhood by Natalie @ Visionary Womanhood ($5.00)

God’s Word in my Heart: A Scripture Memory Learning Guide with Verses {all 4 versions} by Jenn @ The Purposeful Mom ($3.99)

Kept: a 13-Week Inductive Study on 1 Peter by Lara and Katie @ Quench Bible ($4.99)

Love Like Him: an 8 week Inductive Bible study on 1 Corinthians 13 by Lara and Katie @ Quench Bible ($2.99)

Marriage & Romance

Rekindling Romance by Jason & Jami @ A Biblical Marriage ($4.99)

Good Wife’s Guide by Darlene @ Time-Warp Wife ($2.99)

31 Days to Build a Better Spouse by Ashley @ Ashley Pichea ($4.99)

31 Days to Great Sex by Sheila @ To Love, Honor and Vacuum ($4.99)

Entangled: Recognize Your Emotional Affair by Amy @ Amy J. Bennett ($4.99)

Motherhood

The Heart of Simplicity by various authors @ The Heart of Simplicity ($9.99)

True Christian Motherhood by June @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Home ($7.00)

Hula Hoop Girl by September @ One September Day ($4.99)

When Motherhood Feels Too Hard by Kelly @ Generation Cedar ($4.97)

Mindset for Moms by Jamie @ Steady Days ($4.99)

From Cube to Farm by Heather @ From Cube to Farm ($2.99)

4 Moms of 35+ Kids Answer Your Parenting Questions by various authors @ 4 Moms, 35+ Kids Parenting E-book ($7.99)

That Works for Me! by Kristen @ We are THAT Family ($8.00)

Health & Fitness

100-pound Loser by Jessica @ Muthering Heights ($4.99)

Honoring the Rhythm of Rest by Danielle @ Domestic Serenity ($2.99)

42 Days to Fit by Brandy, Emma and Stacy  ($4.99)

Healthy Homemaking by Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home ($12.95)

Personal ePlanner by Jennifer @ ListPlanIt ($5.00)

Beauty

Frumps to Pumps by Sarah Mae @ SaraMae.com ($4.99)

The Cottage Mama’s DIY Guide by Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage ($4.00)

Simple Scrubs to Make and Give by Stacy @ A Delightful Home ($3.99)

The No Brainer Wardrobe by Hayley @ The No Brainer Wardrobe ($7.99)

Embracing Beauty by Trina @ Trina Holden ($9.00)

Reuse, Refresh, Repurpose by Kristen @ The Frugal Girl ($3.99)

Working from Home & Blogging

Your Blogging Business: Tax, Talk and Tips by Nikki @ Christian Mommy Blogger ($4.99)

The Bootstrap VA by Lisa @ The Home Life {and Me} ($12.99)

How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home by Jacinda @ Growing Home ($4.99)

How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too by Mandi @ Life Your Way ($12.00)

Simple Blogging: Less Computer Time, Better Blogging by Rachel @ Small Notebook ($8.00)

Ecourses

Learning in Love: The Preschool Years by Renee @ FIMBY ($7.99)

Homeschooling from the Heart by Renee @ FIMBY ($7.99)

Grocery University by Carrie @ Colorado Bargains ($24.95)

Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms by Lisa @ Well-Grounded Life ($59)

You Can Do This! The First Five Steps to a Real Food Kitchen by Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers ($5.00)

PLUS, You will receive FREE Bonuses from these companies…

A FREE Two-Month Membership to Fit2B Studio, where their wholesome workouts for the whole family are tummy safe and particularly target Diastasis Recti (split abs). ($19.98 value. No shipping restrictions.)

A $15 store credit to TruKid. With products like their aware-winning sun care, they are dedicated to providing all natural skin and hair care for kids, babies, and now pets. ($15.00 value. Standard shipping applies. International shipping available.)

Your choice of incredible natural products like sea salt and clay for FREE. Choose from the Redmond Trading Earthpaste Bundle ($24.90 value) or the Facial Mud Bundle ($26.90 value). (Standard shipping applies. Continental US only.)

Your choice of a FREE heirloom sourdough starter or FREE yogurt starter from Cultures for Health, the leading supplier of starter cultures and supplies for making cultured and fermented foods ($12.95 value. US & CAN addresses only. Standard shipping applies.)

Your choice of: a FREE 3-Month Subscription (for new accounts) or 30% off a One Year Subscription. Plan to Eat is an online menu planner that uses your recipes, scheduled for the days you want them. ($15.00 value. No shipping restrictions.)

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Get $10 off Union28′s original “my husband rocks” tee. Their marriage apparel lets you celebrate your spouse in style. ($10.00 value. Standard shipping rates apply. International shipping available, but free shipping only available within USA.)

A $10 store credit plus 1 FREE lip balm from Bee All Natural. Their whole body products nourish and heal, and are made using only the highest quality, food grade, organic ingredients. ($13.49 value. Standard shipping applies. International shipping available.)

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Your choice of 3 FREE ePlanners OR a 3-Month FREE Membership to ListPlanIt, whose mobile lists will help to organize your life. ($15.00 value. No shipping restrictions.)

The fine print:

Bonus Offers

• Each bonus offer can be redeemed once only per eBook Bundle purchase.
• For each bonus offer, transaction numbers or proof of purchase may be required at the time of redemption.
• All bonus offers are free gifts from the bonus sponsors, are their sole responsibility to provide, and are subject to availability.
• All bonus offers expire at midnight on May 19th, 2013 (2 weeks from the last day of this sale).

General

• It is your responsibility to download and back-up your purchase within the 1-month download time-frame. With proof of purchase, we can renew download links up until August 1st, 2013. After this date we will no longer have access to the books and will not be able to provide any new links to download.
• Due to the nature of this sale, there will be no refunds available. However, we would invite you to read our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about the file types, the download process, how the bonus offers work, etc.

Please note: This collection is only available from 9 a.m. EST on April 29th to 11:59 p.m. EST on May 4th. There will be no late sales offered, so make sure that you get your bundle right away!

Particularly for those wanting to read these ebooks on their mobile devices (iPhones or iPads, Android, Kindle, etc.) you will want to learn more about the file types, how to download them correctly, and how to transfer them to your device.

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The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle: It’s here! is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/

It is called the Ultimate Homemaking eBundle. For 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking sphere have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the incredibly low price of $29.97! 

The collection includes so many wonderful titles from so many different categories that there is truly something for everyone. Take a peek at some of the titles you will find in the bundle on Monday.

31 Days to Clean by Sarah Mae

Easy Peasy Chores: An Easy-to-Use Chore System That Brings JOY Back Into Family Chores by Alina Dubois

Tell Your Time by Amy Lynn Andrews

Crock On by Stacy Myers

Redeeming Childbirth: Growth & Study Guide by Angie Toplin

These are just a few of the titles in the amazing eBook bonanza that you can dive into on Monday.  Not only will there be $600 worth of wonderful books on topics ranging from organization, to marriage and motherhood, to whole foods, to working from home , but around $140 of extra goodies as well. So stay tuned for more information on Monday, and don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to get a collection of books to encourage you in each aspect of your life.

 Take a peek at the amazing selection of books you will get in this bundle!

There Is Something Exciting Happening On Monday… is a post from: One September Day A Free Printable for You When You Subcribe here today: http://www.septembermccarthy.com/2012/02/50-ways-to-celebrate-your-children/