A Wise Woman Builds Her Home

Earn Money Blogging: Wise Woman Consulting Tax Return Sale & FREE eBook Giveaway!

2012-02-24T08:26:00.013-06:00

Dear friends, today is the last day of my week of giveaways--so I wanted to end it by giving away a 10% discount to my very own blog consulting service, Wise Woman Consulting! Many of you asked for a sale during tax season--so here it is! Watch our new video below:

(Note: Don't forget to turn off the music at the bottom of the blog!)

Make this the year that you stop blogging for nothing! There are so many ways to make money through blogging you would be surprised. We never knew we could make a dime for years and last year we earned nearly $24,000 for the first time. Now there are many bloggers out there making a six digit income through their blogs and all of us can always improve what we do. But the point of me telling you this is not to boast (we only boast in the Lord) but to let you know that you CAN do what you love and still earn something on the side! If I can do it, you can too!

I have also upgraded the consulting--and it now has new information that has been added that is very helpful, evolving along with what I have learned along my own personal blogging journey.

So I ask you, is your blog making what it could?

Could you help to bring in money from the comfort of your home while doing something you enjoy?

Are you daily blogging away with little traffic, growing discouraged, not earning a dime and ready to throw in the towel with the whole thing?

If you have thought of any of the above, I would love to consult with you!

My heart is to see moms being able to help moms make money at home. I know that especially in these challenging times with the economy not looking good that this information can be very helpful so I would love to help everyone to be able to do the same.

For those who sign up, I am also going to add a FREE copy of my eBook, True Christian Motherhood, for you to keep or give as a gift to a friend.

Services will include:

-personal critique of your blog/or how to start one

-how to build/grow traffic to your blog

-1 personal phone consultation

-how to advertise and do giveaways

-how to charge advertisers and rates samples

-private consulting through email, instant messaging or phone (optional)

-access the private site for my personal notes

-other ways to earn income through your blog

-1 week worth of corresponding via email after phone consultation to help answer any extra questions

-valuable tips and resources

-and much more!

You can sign up here:

I am also offering payment options so if you would like to pay half now ($50) and half later ($40), whenever you can before our phone consultation, you are more than welcomed to- just contact me at wisewomanconsulting@gmail.com and I will send you an invoice.

Here is what a satisfied client had to say:

"Mrs. Fuentes gave me clear and precise instructions on how to advertise on my blog. The information she shared with me is invaluable. Since implementing a few simple tips, my blog traffic has increased by 50%. Mrs. Fuentes consulted with me via telephone and email. The services I received was well worth the money I paid. By the end of our time together, I knew exactly what to do to begin advertising. I highly recommend Wise Woman Consulting to any woman looking to work from home. It is hard work, but effort and diligence will pay off in the end. Wise Woman has successfully proven that making money from your blog is profitable and rewarding."

- Mrs. Jasmine Cucuta, Far Above Rubies

Note: After a few short weeks, Mrs. Cucuta has already begun successfully advertising as well!

Read more testimonials here.

I would love to consult with you!

If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them!

(Sale ends soon!)

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Your Blogging Business: Tax Talk and Tips eBook {& Giveaway!}

2012-02-22T23:58:00.003-06:00

This post is for all the wonderful bloggers who like to frequent A Wise Woman Builds Her Home. Yes, we are a growing bunch, aren't we? Shall I say booming instead? According to statistics and my clientele explosion this year for Wise Woman Consulting (my service for teaching bloggers how to earn money) blogging is indeed quite a popular pastime for many of you!

So now it is tax time and what is a poor blogger supposed to do who has been making money or wanting to earn income from their blog but wants to know all the taxing (no pun intended!) details first?

I have had several clients ask me the question "So what do I do about taxes?" Well, now I no longer need to explain this topic and can just refer everyone to this fabulous new eBook: Your Blogging Business: Tax Talk and Tips eBook instead!

Here is the author, Nikki Hughes, who has a Bachelors of Science in Accountancy and several years of experience as a tax accountant at a CPA firm. She has also maintained books for several small businesses. She shares some notable chapters from her Table of Contents such as:

Do you need to file a tax return?
Understanding income and deductions
Business vs. Personal
Expense vs. Asset
Home Office and Business Use of Home
How to calculate your “Business use of Home”
A word on estimated tax payments and calculations
Introduction to bookkeeping
You know what you need to track so how do you track it?
How to file your return

If you would like to get a copy of this helpful eBook for only $4.99 (that's a steal for what you will learn), you can purchase a copy HERE.

The Giveaway

Nikki is generously giving away 2 copies of her eBook!

Thank you, Nikki!

Please enter below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hope you win!

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The Family Economics Conference {& Free Family Pass Giveaway!} and Link-Up

2012-02-22T09:06:00.003-06:00

Have you heard about the Family Economics Conference?

It is being held on March 8-10th in Chicago, Illinois and here are some of the many speakers:

James McDonald

Topics for the 2012 Conference:

Household Budget Management
Marketing a Family Business
The Duties of Dominion
Household Chores and Time Management
Facing an Onslaught of Socialism
Considerations Before Leaving Corporate America
Raising Sons to Provide
Keys to Being a Successful Family Entrepreneur
Stories from Successful Family Start-Ups
Q&A Panels
…and much more!

This year we are excited to announce that the Liberty Day Celebration is also going to be a part of this big event. We attended this last year, you can view the video of it here:

(Note--turn off the music at the bottom of the blog before viewing!)

Now we have some more exciting news---The Family Economics Conference would like to generously give away one FREE FAMILY PASS TO THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE!!! (value of $279)

We are going too, so we hope to see you there! (If you see me, say hi--I'd love to meet you!)

Please enter here:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And don't forget we are having our Wise Woman Link-up today!

A Wise Woman Builds Her Home is a place to be encouraged in your high and noble calling of role of wife and mother and daughter to the King and we want to encourage each and every single reader out there to build up strong Christian homes to the glory of God.

If you have a post you would like to share regarding the topic above or that has to do with building up your home, homemaking, character, hospitality, femininity, family, tea, recipes, organization,etc. we would love to have you share it with us!

When you link up here please use the image below to let others know that you have linked up here so that they might join in the fun and be encouraged as well:

(It's easy--just copy and paste the code in this box!)

We are linked at Raising Homemakers, Our Simple Farm, Deep Roots at Home, and Growing Home

The Sacredness of Life and CPT Worldwide {& 20 Pregnancy Tests Giveaway!}

2012-02-21T00:01:00.006-06:00

Life is sacred.

Every soul a gift from God.

"Behold, children are a gift of the LORD,
         The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
         So are the children of one’s youth.
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;
         They will not be ashamed
         When they speak with their enemies in the gate."

-Psalm 127:3-5

If you think you might be expecting a precious little one--you don't want to wait...you want to find out as soon as possible!

This is true for any parent-to-be and especially those that are trying hard to get pregnant.

I want to tell you about a company called CPT Worldwide. CPT stands for Cheap Pregnancy Tests and are Christian owned.

From the website:

"We offer reliable ovulation tests and pregnancy tests worldwide at wholesale prices with professional quality results. Our tests are as accurate as store-bought, brand-name tests and allow you to order your early pregnancy and ovulation tests from the privacy of your own home. For couples trying to conceive, check out our low cost ovulation tests and fertility kits. Easy to use and FDA-approved with results in 5 minutes!

Our hcg urine pregnancy tests are designed for both clinical and home use. They detect hcg levels at 25mIU, so you are able to test 3-5 days before your missed period. Shipped within 1 business day!"

(Domestic and international orders shipped within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment.)

Wise Woman Tip

CPT Worldwide is having a special right now with FREE SHIPPING for orders over $19.99, including international orders. They will be running specials off and on using discount codes, as well as giveaways!

The Giveaway

CPT Worldwide is generously giving away 20 free pregnancy strips-- 10 each for two winners!

Please enter below and hope you win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Would you like to advertise on A Wise Woman Builds Her Home? Only here can you advertise on THREE blogs for the price of one! Click here for rates and inquire about our sale or email me privately at wisewomanads@gmail.com.

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When Motherhood Feels Too Hard eBook {& Giveaway} and $1 for 1 Day!

2012-02-20T00:32:00.020-06:00

My sweet friend, Kelly Crawford, over at Generation Cedar just released her new ebook today entitled Devotions, Advice and Renewal for When Motherhood Feels Too Hard.

Kelly shares:

"I know about the days when you want to give up. I know about feelings of helplessness as you face your failures day after day. But I also know about a resolve that can be planted in the heart of every saint to bear them up on those days and give them what they need to carry out the task to which they have been called.

This book is full, and it will fill you too. Practical tips for getting through a busy day, real devotions that address why our spiritual strength is often zapped and how to get it back, and constant refreshing of the vision–our lifeblood for this mission field–it’s all here and generations can be changed by it."

Check out the video:

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***If you would like to advertise on A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, click here for rates and inquire about our sale or email me at wisewomanads@gmail.com***

Facebook Party Giveaway Winners

2012-02-18T08:47:00.006-06:00

The winners from the Love Around the Block Facebook party are:

Shabby Apple Dress: Paulo Rollo (please contact me)

Eden's Natural Products: Lisa Husebo

Wise Woman Consulting: Melissa Mitchell

True Christian Motherhood: Tiffany Mayberry, Elizabeth Coussou, Kathi Mapledoram

A Great Impression: Mary Clendenin, Susan Cordeiro (ladies, please contact me!)

Homemaking 101 DVD: Holly Delahaye, LoryAnn Payne (Loryann, contact me)

Girlhood Home Companion: Jean Hersch, Esther Nolt, Deonna Bundrick, Heather Marie Jurren

Congratulations!

Your email has been sent out to the company notifying them that you have won, with the exception of the ladies that I asked to contact me.

And thanks to all who entered! We are going to have a special week of giveaways next week that you won't want to miss so stay tuned!

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The Love Chapter for Mothers

2012-02-17T08:45:00.008-06:00

If I talk to my children about what is right and what is wrong, but have not love, I am like a ringing doorbell or pots banging in the kitchen.

And though I know what stages my children will go through and understand their growing pains, and can answer all their questions about life and believe myself to be a devoted mother, but have not love, I am nothing...

If I give up the fulfillment of a career to make my children's lives better and stay up all night sewing costumes or baking cookies on short notice, but grumble about lack of sleep, I have not love and accomplish nothing...

A loving mother is patient with her children's immaturity and kind even when they are not; a loving mother is not jealous of their youth, nor does she hold it over their heads whenever she has sacrificed for them.

A loving mother believes in her children; she hopes in each one's individual ability to stand out as a light in a dark world; she endures every heartache and backache to accomplish that.

A loving mother never really dies. As for homebaked bread, it will be consumed and forgotten; as for spotless floors, they will soon gather dust and heelmarks. As for children, right now toys and friends and food are all-important to them. But when they grow up, it will be their mother's love that they will remember and pass on to others. In that way, she will live on.

So care, training, and a loving mother reside in a home, these three; but the greatest of these is a loving mother...

-by Dianne Lorang

Pssst---we have a special surprise for you next week
so stay tuned-- we are going to have tons of giveaways!

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Linked up to Far Above Rubies

Being a Man Pleaser: What Are You Standing For?

2012-02-16T08:46:00.003-06:00

If the enemy isn't shooting at you

you aren't in the battle.

Beware when all men speak well of you.

-HT to RC Sproul Jr.

This life is short.

We have one opportunity to stand for the Lord and His truths.

It might be okay for your neighbor to talk about being politically correct.

And the TV shows reassuring us that we need to accept things that God directly despises.

But we need to take a stand.

We can't be afraid of what others think.

We need to stop worrying about how we will be perceived.

True change occurs when we speak it.

"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?"

-Romans 10:14

If you love your neighbor you will speak the truth (with kindness, patience and love).

I am so grateful for different ministries because I have learned so much from them. They did not hide God's truths, but they proclaimed it from the rooftops! Imagine had they had kept silent, then many lives would not have been changed--mine included.

I am thankful to the Lord for these sites and friends.
I am thankful that they did not keep silent.

I believe the world is a battle field and we need to take our positions.

Whose kingdom are YOU fighting for?

Remember friends...

We might get attacked, even by well-meaning Christians--by family or friends.

But we have already counted the cost
our lives paid for at the cross

and there is no turning back.

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Strong Homes that Cannot Be Invaded and Link-Up

2012-02-15T07:55:00.007-06:00

I made this pretty banner yesterday, please feel free to take it and use it on your blog or share on Facebook/Twitter. It is a wonderful reminder of God's truth and what we should be striving for in a world that sends a strong message of exactly the opposite. The world sends a message that we need to have:

money
power
influence
beauty
have it all (even though this is impossible)
our way--we are the leaders of our homes and our husbands are in the way
we need to put ourselves first before our priorities of God, family and home

We need to combat the lies of this world by putting on our armor. Have you taken off your armor lately? You are an easy target for Satan's arrows! If so, wise up, ladies, and remember be purposeful building up strong homes that cannot be invaded. Guard your home. Protect it. Think helpful thoughts, not thoughts that tear down. Don't be pulled into the world's trap--BEWARE!

Now with that thought, I want to let you know I am praying for all of you, each and every single one. You are precious in God's sight and He loves you so much.

And with that reminder we will move onto our link-up for the day:

A Wise Woman Builds Her Home is a place to be encouraged in your high and noble calling of role of wife and mother and daughter to the King and we want to encourage each and every single reader out there to build up strong Christian homes to the glory of God.

When you link up here please use the image below to let others know that you have linked up here so that they might join in the fun and be encouraged as well:

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We are linked at Raising Homemakers, Our Simple Farm, Deep Roots at Home, and Growing Home

What is a Friend?

2012-02-14T08:42:00.003-06:00

Dear friends,

We are so grateful for you and wanted to wish you a Happy Valentine's day! Thank you for your support and love and all the emails. The community here at "Wise Woman" is unbelievable and we thank the Lord for all His goodness in all things. We pray that you have a wonderful and special day with your husband and children!

Remember to make it special!

Let us know how you like to make it special or celebrate in the comments section--we'd love to hear from you.

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Looking at Your Husband with New Eyes

2012-02-13T08:44:00.008-06:00

I am typing this post out at a very special place. Me and my husband went on a romantic getaway last night to a charming bed and breakfast to celebrate Valentine's day!

I want to share some reflections of what I have learned from 20 years of marriage. I want you all to listen carefully:

Marriage is definitely something that needs works on. It is lovely and needs attention cultivating. Not just when you are newlyweds but especially as the years go by. It is so easy to let the worries and cares of life sweep in and distract you. It is easy to neglect your marriage and let it run on autopilot. But ladies, I encourage you to do something special and actually care for your marriage. Take the time to do the little things, because it is the little things that count. Don't ignore the fact that your marriage is not doing well if it is. Do something about it!

We need to look at our husbands with new eyes. Yes, he is the protector, provider and priest of our homes and we need to acknowledge that. We need to protect our hearts from any ungodly thinking or bitterness towards him that might creep in. We need to take ungodly thoughts captive and then take action in loving.

Special things you can do to let him know he is special:

make his favorite meal
surprise him with his favorite book/special present
give him a massage
write him a special note telling him how much you love him
plan a surprise outing/getaway to focus on just the two of you
throw him a party
pamper him when he gets home from work
honor him in front of him by telling the children (his parents, friends, or anyone else) what you love about him

There is so much more but pray and ask the Lord what your special "gift" could be--then really do it!

Above all things, remember to REALLY LOVE him with agape love (unconditional love):

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails....And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

-1 Corinthians 13

I am so blessed to have my husband. The Lord has turned our ashes into beauty and where else could I find a man that truly loves and understands me, loves to write and enjoys churchplanting as much as I do? Only God could have done that and for that I am grateful!

Now if you are looking for a place to getaway for Valentine's or just for fun, I recommend the Inn at Aberdeen where I am typing from right now. Here is a video of the place for you to enjoy:

(Note: please turn off the music at the bottom of the page!)

I smell breakfast ready so I'd better get going!

Have a blessed day!

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We are linked at Far Above Rubies
& Raising Mighty Arrows

The Lord is Near to All Who Call on Him

2012-02-12T07:27:00.003-06:00

I will exalt you, my God the King;

I will praise your name for ever and ever.

Every day I will praise you

and extol your name for ever and ever.

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;

his greatness no one can fathom.

One generation will commend your works to another;

they will tell of your mighty acts.

They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,

and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

They will tell of the power of your awesome works,

and I will proclaim your great deeds.

They will celebrate your abundant goodness

and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

The Lord is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and rich in love.

The Lord is good to all;

he has compassion on all he has made.

All you have made will praise you, O Lord;

your saints will extol you.

They will tell of the glory of your kingdom

and speak of your might,

so that all men may know of your mighty acts

and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is faithful to all his promises

and loving toward all he has made.

The Lord upholds all those who fall

and lifts up all who are bowed down.

The eyes of all look to you,

and you give them their food at the proper time.

You open your hand

and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways

and loving toward all he has made.

The Lord is near to all who call on him,

to all who call on him in truth.

He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;

he hears their cry and saves them.

The Lord watches over all who love him,

but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.

Let every creature praise his holy name

for ever and ever.

-Psalm 145

May the Lord bless you this Sunday! If you do not have a place to worship, come and visit us at New Hope Christian Fellowship, a place where you are family!

(Note: Please turn off the music at the bottom of the blog before watching video!)

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Congratulations to the Bates Family 19th Blessing and More Announcements

2012-02-10T09:45:00.008-06:00

We wanted to give a heart-warming congratulations to the Bates Family, who have been featured on the popular hit TLC show with the Duggar's 19 Kids and Counting, who just welcomed their newest 19th blessing into the world yesterday. Children are a blessing from the Lord and when we see families with children of any size we need to praise Him! Whether it is 19 or 1--they are God's precious gifts to us!

You may read see more pictures at their blog HERE.

The Huffington Post also covered it:

Bates Family Now Tied With Duggars as America's Largest Family

You can view instant episodes of 19 Kids and Counting here,

and the Duggars newest book A Love that Multiplies is 50% off to day and only $10!

Get it while you can, the sale ends at midnight.

We also have a couple of announcements to share here on the blog that might be of interest to you:

1. You can now get a 'A Wise Woman Builds Her Home' blog subscription from Amazon.com for your Kindle and read the blog on it when you are not connected online! It is at a low price of just $0.99 with a risk free 14 day trial--now that's a deal!

2. We are working on new exciting projects around here--a TON of them! A new eBook has been started and we are considering starting a Wise Woman Series and Wise Woman Collections in the future. There are also other projects that are top secret and will be announced soon....

3. We have some new buttons and banners that we made just for you! Feel free to share ( just copy and paste and link back) on your blogs or Facebook, we will be making several more in the future!

We hope you like them!

You can view our official blog trailer video on YouTube here.

4. We have also brought back our Wise Woman Media package--if you are interested in advertising here (we get over 145,000 pageviews a month with over 8,800+ followers on Facebook) we will advertise your blog on THREE of our blogs for the price of one! Now THAT is a deal and alot of exposure for your business--head on over HERE to read all about it, we have also reduced our prices for a limited time. Or contact me directly at wisewomanads@gmail.com--we would love to partner with you!

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Have a blessed day building up your sacred homes!

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Don't forget to enter the giveaways for the Facebook party

time is running out!

Spiritual Darkness and Blindness

2012-02-09T08:51:00.004-06:00

Heavenly Father,

Above all things enlighten us with the eternal light that is our Lord Jesus Christ so that His mercy and knowledge may shine in us. Preserve the light of faith in our hearts, multiply it, and strengthen it.

Awaken you love in us, confirm our hope, and give us true humility so we may walk in the footsteps of Jesus.

Let a reverence for you be in all our deeds and before our eyes.

Drive all spiritual darkness and blindness from our hearts.

Protect us today and always from superstition and idolatry, from arrogance and blaspheming, from contempt of your Word, from disobedience and exasperation so that the sun will not set today on our anger.

Amen.

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up."

James 4:10

-Amish Prayers by Beverly Lewis

(The Kindle edition is free!)

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Don't forget to enter the giveaways for the Facebook party

time is running out!

One More Day to Enter My Facebook Party Giveaways & Link-Up!

2012-02-07T21:47:00.007-06:00

Thank you to all who showed up to our Facebook party--we were OVERWHELMED with the response and SOOO happy to have met all of you, what a joy it was indeed!

Now I know you all are wondering if you can still enter the giveaways--YES, you can! We are leaving them up for one day and will announce the winners on the 9th.

Shabby Apple Dress and Eden Natural Products Giveaway

Wise Woman Consulting and True Christian Motherhood eBooks Giveaway

A Great Impression Vinyl Wall Art Giveaway

Homemaking DVD's and Girlhood Home Companion Magazines Giveaway

Don't forget to visit the other blogs too and enter their giveaways too:

Far Above Rubies

Like A Bubbling Brook

Raising Mighty Arrows

The Modest Mom

Under the Golden Apple Tree

Generation Cedar

Now please join me in our weekly link-up:

If you have a post you would like to share regarding the topic above or that has to do with building up your home, homemaking, character, hospitality, femininity, family, tea, organization, etc. we would love to have you share it with us! You are welcomed to post more than one post.

When you link up here please use the image below to let others know that you have linked up here so that they might join in the fun and be encouraged as well:

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Facebook Party: Homemaking 101 DVD and Girhood Home Companion Giveaway!

2012-02-07T19:16:00.003-06:00

If you want some encouragement in homemaking and would like to learn how to do some of the basics, from budgeting, cleaning, cooking to decorating walls with stencils, Homemaking 101 is the perfect DVD ! It is a refreshingly inspiring video for novice and veteran alike, we highly recommend it. It makes a great gift for wives, mothers, daughters and daughter-in-laws!

To purchase a copy you may visit Family Vision Films--they will be giving all our readers a 25% discount using discount code: LAB25

Today we are giving away two FREE copies!

And we are giving away four copies of The Girlhood Home Companion by Remembrance Press. (Two of each listed below).

The Girlhood Home Companion is a beautiful full color companion guide, magazine, and character study all rolled into one publication. The Girlhood encourages young ladies (ages 10-18) to enjoy their precious girlhood years while walking closely with the Lord and developing a deeper relationship with Him. Filled with the wisdom of writers from the past and present, each edition features encouraging articles and stories that center on one character quality per issue. Each theme is explored in-depth through editorials, articles, and stories that will minister to the heart of your daughter, while teaching her the practical skills of homemaking, cooking, crafts, sewing and other girlhood pastimes.

There is nothing so lovingly designed with the heart of a Christian girl in mind as The Girlhood Home Companion. Ageless, it continues to inspire daughters, mothers, and grandmothers of all ages.

Here's how to enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Facebook Party: Wise Woman Consulting & True Christian Motherhood Giveaway!

2012-02-07T19:12:00.001-06:00

Are you a blogger and have been wanting to earn some side income?

Look no further!

Last month we made several thousand from blogging and would love to teach how you can get started too!

With Wise Woman Consulting you get--over an hour of one-on-one phone consulting, learn ways to monetize your blog, a blog critique, help setting up your blog on Blogger, and a week to email me with any questions all for a low price.

If you are interested we would love to consult with you! Read the testimonials and reviews!

And we are also giving away three copies our popular eBook, True Christian Motherhood!

"I cannot begin to thank-you enough for writing this book. I have begun poring over its pages and find myself captivated by the wisdom and beauty of your writing. The chapters are short enough to accompany my personal devotions before my children wake up, and the questions give my heart something worthy to ponder during the day.

I just finished the chapter "The Exhausted Mom." That's me, at this season of my life! I was so convicted though when I read that half the battle is in our minds. My attitude towards the tiredness could definitely use an adjustment. I'll be working on that today!

Thank-you again, from the bottom of my heart, for writing such a timely, beautiful work. You have already blessed me tremendously for the several months I've been reading your blog, but True Christian Womanhood just takes the cake."

-Jacinda, Growing Home

This encouraging eBook is only $7 and is available at Amazon for Kindle, Barnes and Noble for Nook and also as an instant digital download on your PC.

Here is how you can enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Facebook Party: A Great Impression Giveaway!

2012-02-07T19:08:00.001-06:00

What if when we had company over--our walls could talk and be a testimony for Christ?

That is exactly what you will get when you visit A Great Impression. This lovely company carries the most beautiful vinyl wall scripture you can find. We have featured these on the blog before and here is what we are giving away today:

And this one too!

They have wall art for every room of your home--from Bible verses to inspirational quotes to pretty decal element designs from chandeliers to flowers, they have it all.They even do special events such as weddings!

Here is how to enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Facebook Party: Shabby Apple and Eden's Natural Products Giveaway!

2012-02-07T18:59:00.004-06:00

Hop into a prettiest dress, we are going to have company!

Have you heard of Shabby Apple? It is a vintage clothing line that carries some very pretty women and girl dresses.

Love this red dress one..and they have it in gray too!

Today we are giving away the dress pictured all the way at the top, it is called Spanish Steps--what a beauty! This dress is valued at $86!

They are giving Wise Woman readers a 10% using discount code: wisewomen10off

The Shabby Apple giveaway if for US participants only.

And Eden Natural Products-- Susie Shock of Our Simple Farm is giving away $45 worth of her fabulous line of products:

Chocolate Glazed Oatmeal Brownie soap
Chocolate Raspberry Valentine's Day Soap
Two 2 oz bottles of goat milk lotion
1 jar of mineral eyeshadow(choice of brown or grey)
1 sample jar of mineral foundation powder(choice of fair, fair/medium, medium or dark)
1 roller bottle of eye serum (packed with all kinds of healthy oils and extracts that replenish, rejuvenate, reduce inflammation and wrinkles)

Value of over $45.00!

I have used several of these products personally and all I have to say is that whoever wins this will be amazingly blessed! If you are interested in Susie's all-natural homemade products (which are very affordable) you can buy them here.

Now here's how to enter the giveaway:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Join Us-- Love Around the Block Facebook Party Tonight!

2012-02-07T00:14:00.006-06:00

I hope you all are coming to our Facebook Party tonight!

Here are a few things you should know if you when you come:

1. We are having an special early bird giveaway by Kelly of Generation Cedar -Nurtured by Nature so come at 6:50 CST (and anytime before 7pm CST) and you will be able to enter!

(this and more)

2. We are all meeting on the Wise Woman Builds Her Home fanpage (you will need to like it to be able to comment) at 7pm CST sharp and will be there for 20 minutes and then move to Far Above Rubies fanpage, etc. We will explain it to you there, trust me, it's NOT complicated at all! And please don't be late-- we will be announcing giveaways (of hundreds of dollars of prizes) quickly!

3. When you are on my fanpage, remember to REFRESH the page frequently so you can see all the activity that is taking place, if you don't you will be wondering what happened to everyone (where'd they all go?)

4. Relax and have fun! :)

Some amazing sponsors of the party include:

Dayspring
Vision Forum
A Great Impression
Eden Natural Products
Red Letter Words
Shabby Apple
Adorabelle Designs
Doorposts
Wise Woman Consulting
Family Vision Films
Girlhood Home Companion
Victorian Rose Soap
The Modest Mom
Lilla Rose
True Christian Motherhood
All About Learning Press

and more!!! You won't want to miss this one!

We will start out the night sharing questions, tips and more on the topic of Love of Hospitality–join me?

If this is your first FB party, feel free to leave a question in the comments .

Share this party with your friends by using the buttons below!

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Are You Grumbling?

2012-02-06T09:21:00.006-06:00

Are you grumbling?

Are you finding that joy is lacking in your life?

It is so easy to get distracted with ourselves, I've had it sneak up and rear it's ugly head with me and surely you have experienced it in your life too.

Nancy Leigh Demoss of Revive Our Hearts gives us a great reminder:

"Gratitude is the overflow of a humble heart, just as surely as an ungrateful, complaining spirit flows out of a proud heart. Proud people are wrapped up in themselves. If people or circumstances don’t please or suit them, they are prone to whine or become resentful.

A humble person thinks much of God and others and little of himself. He recognizes that anything he has is better than he deserves. He doesn’t feel anyone owes him anything. He doesn’t feel entitled to have more, or for life to be easy, or for everyone to love him and treat him well. He’s grateful for the least little kindness that’s extended to him, knowing it’s more than he deserves.

Make a list of anything you can recall “whining” about recently. How does your complaining manifest a spirit of pride, entitlement, and expectations?

Then take time to sit quietly before the Lord. Confess any pride that has shown itself in complaining, irritability, anger, or resentment, rather than giving of thanks. Humbly tell Him that you don’t deserve any of His favor, and give Him thanks for any specific recent blessings He brings to mind."

She shares this here:

Growing in Gratitude: A Thirty Day Challenge

I highly recommend it!

And since it is almost Valentine's day and I know you all are thinking about ways to strengthen and build up your marriages, I will also share this link:

30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge

You can find her encouraging books by her here.

Have a blessed day building up your sacred homes!

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Pssst---don't forget about our exciting Facebook Party tomorrow! We are giving away hundreds of dollars of prizes from Vision Forum, Dayspring, A Great Impression, Shabby Apple, Wise Woman Consulting, Eden's Natural Products and more!!! Click here to view the event page.

Valentine's Day Ideas and Gifts

2012-02-02T09:55:00.011-06:00

We can celebrate Valentine's day and make it special in our home by creating homemade treats with our family...

No matter how simple

as long as it comes from a heart of love it brings a special touch of warmth.

You can find these ideas and their links over at my Pinterest Board.

Now since the title of this post includes gifts too here are some possible ideas.

1. Spiritual Gifts for Dad--could include a new Bible, or other resources that can help him to disciple and lead the home. Check out this list.

2. The Courageous Set--I cannot emphasize how much I LOVED the message of this movie. Get it for him, your father, your father-in-law, your grandfather--any man you can find! The message is so powerful!

3. A Kindle Fire--I just got one yesterday and cannot even tell you how much I love it. Honestly, I can't believe how long I actually lived without it and am actually listening to it while I am typing this out. It is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY!

4. Special Mr. and Mrs. mugs from the Love Collection at Dayspring. I shared about these popular mugs last year and they were a hit!

Beautifully inscribed with--

I found the one my heart loves.

-- Song of Solomon 3:4 NIV

You can get these HERE.

(Pssst--free shipping w/code SHIPPING25 for orders over $25!)

Be sure to make every day special for your family and I
hope you have fun planning out your Valentine's Day celebration!

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A Wise Woman Builds Up Her Marriage and Link-up

2012-02-01T00:08:00.010-06:00

February is here and if your head is still spinning and you are wondering where January went--do not fret!

I want you to think about February as a time to build up your marriage. Over time, marriages can weaken and need tending to and strengthening. Weeds can grow and the garden of marriage must be cultivated and cared for-- even more now than in the beginning.

Now instead of giving you a list of 100 things you can do to spark up your marriage, I am going to ask you to do something else instead.

For us Christian women, powerful change begins when we get on our knees. In prayer.

Busy lives and schedules prevent us from this vital part of our marriage, but we need to lay our marriages at the feet of Jesus, whether we are going through hard times or good.

Pray for:

1. A Strengthened Bond--a relationship that no one and no thing can permeate. Not sin, Satan, temptation or anything else!

2. For Love to Abound- Not the love that the world talks of and not the love we see advertised on romanticized in movies; but the love that we have such a hard time understand at times. "Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails...

3. Release: Giving to God your struggles and hardships and all the "little foxes" that tend to ruin the vine. Perhaps you have been irritated with you husband or angry with him. Perhaps he has not kept his promises or has let you down. Bring that to Jesus and forgive him. Sometimes that can be the hardest thing to do but you need to start somewhere---if you don't the root of bitterness can grow quickly like a poison.

4. For His Wisdom--Marriage can bring much happiness and along with that many trials. We need God's great wisdom to direct us through the choppy waters of life. We can't do this on our own, we are weak in our flesh and need His strength and refreshing to carry on.

5. For Your Husband--to be the godly man the Lord is calling him to be. For him to be obedient and courageous in his role ass He provides, protects and shepherds his family on a daily basis. That God would protect his heart and mind out in the workplace and that He would have an undivided devoted heart for the Lord.

6. For You as His wife--To fully "love" our husbands and sacrifice our wants and needs daily to put him first (after God). Husbands can get lost and neglected in the chaos of raising children, we need to take extra effort to nurture our marriages. We need to have obedient hearts to the Lord in respecting and submitting to our husbands--and I am not just talking about outward conformity but what is going on in the heart as well. We also need to guard our hearts, taking all thoughts captive to Jesus Christ and be sober- not unwittingly tearing down our homes.

Will you bring your marriage to feet of God Himself? I pray that you do!

Now please join me in our weekly link-up:

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Making Money at Home

2012-01-31T00:26:00.005-06:00

Sweet Kasey over at These Five of Mine Plus Two

has shared her kind review of Wise Woman Consulting (our blog consultation service) and how she is on the path of earning money at home. So if you have wondered whether blog consulting would be helpful or not, her post might be helpful to you! Thank you, Kasey!

If you'd like to read more testimonials, click HERE.

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Fathers and Daughters

2012-01-30T09:53:00.008-06:00

The father and daughter relationship is a very special thing. It is special bond that needs to be nurtured and cultivated with special care. Sometimes that can be hard with a working schedules, but we definitely need to find time to invest into it.

One of the things that the Fuentes family likes to do is take part of an annual lovely Father-Daughter Banquet. Here is a picture of my daughters:

This photo was taken on my husband's cell phone and not as clear as I would like it to be!

The winding staircase where portraits are taken of each father and daughter

The stunning dining hall

(A friend of playing harp music in the background)

If you are in the area, I highly recommend you sign up for this event! They have a delicious, gourmet meal, speakers, games and dancing (optional). In inspiring, memorable event to build the bonds of husband and daughter(s). This years speaker is Todd Wilson of Family Man Ministries (he is known for his hilarious comic homeschool books.)

You can click HERE to register.

If you cannot attend, here are some of our favorite resources for Fathers and Daughters:

True Beauty: Cultivating Christ-Centered Father-Daughter Relationships

Explores topics such as how to build the father-daughter bond, true feminine beauty, the Proverbs 31 woman, how to transition from beautiful girlhood to noble womanhood, and how to prepare daughters for marriage.

Fathers and Daughters: Why Every Father is Leaving a Legacy

Every father leaves a legacy for his daughter whether good or bad, whether by design or by default. Daughters watch carefully what dads prioritize as well as what they neglect, and then form their own ideals—including the kind of man they look for in a mate—in response to this. Dr. Voddie Baucham explains this powerful influence that fathers have on their girls as well as the destructiveness of male abdication. His charge: Dads must set aside selfish pursuits and lovingly lead their daughters. (now one sale)

And remember to continually pray for the strengthening
of your daughter's and husband's relationship.

Have a blessed day building up your sacred homes!

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