My Eternal Reward...Learning to Live for the Bema Seat

Are you following our new blog?

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:23:11 PDT

Just a reminder, follow our new blog at www.thebradleysbreakthrough.blogspot.com!!!

Family Pizza Party Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:33:22 PDT

Thanks to all who entered!! My winner was picked by Random.org, and the winner is: Comment #2!! Amy said... We LOVE Pizza night at our house. My kids LOVE homemade pizza. I cook pork sausage and crumble it. We have sausage with sweet banana peppers and of course all time fav, cheese pizza! Thanks to all who entered!! You have 48 hours to claim your prize or another winner will be picked!

Final Giveaway - Family Pizza Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:33:50 PDT

This is such a fitting giveaway for you, considering that I will be starting a "family blog" in the upcoming weeks! Last week, I received a package via my FedEx guy (that probably thinks I'm the mail order queen!). In it? A coupon for a FREE package of Pillsbury pizza crust, 4 pizza slice shaped plates, and the Hasbro game Pictureka! There's so much to be said for family time. Our kids run

A new blog - hopefully you'll like it.

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:07:53 PDT

I haven't been posting. And I will admit that lately I've really wanted to start a family blog. So, today, after much much thinking and pondering and researching, we agreed on a name and address. Our new family blog will be "The Bradleys Break Through" at www.thebradleysbreakthrough.blogspot.com. I hope that you will follow us there. We'll be working on the site, getting it laid out - you

Wordless Wednesday - Justin

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:44:20 PDT

I don't think I've ever really blogged about Justin. I don't know why...I see him every single day and love being with him...I've just never shared much with you about him!! I don't know if you've seen my little ticker at the bottom of my blog - but it tracks our "married life." But a lot of you don't know that it goes back much much farther than just 5 years. That story will be another entry

Wordless Wednesday - The Adoption

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:54:46 PDT

I can honestly say that I never was much of a dog person. We had dogs when I was a kid, but I always loved cats. 2 years ago, we adopted Bailey (left) when we found him on PetFinder.com. Justin had never had a dog of his very own that he got to pick out. Bailey is a Border Collie mix - with what??? Well, we know that he has some Spitz in him because of the black spot on his tongue, but we

Friendship and what I don't have

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:42:04 PDT

This post will be very hard for me to get though. I'm at a very low point right now because its springtime and feeling just wonderful outside and I'm doing nothing. Not nothing as in I have nothing to do...like cleaning house and being with kids and all of the other busyness that we have going on, but nothing as in I'm feeling empty. Justin and I talk quite a bit when we lay down in bed at

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:24:56 PDT

I know that I haven't posted for Wordless Wednesday in a while, and I won't even give you an excuse!! I just have not had time!! But today, I wanted to share something that happened about a month ago. Paige fell off of her scooter and this is the price that she paid. We immediately called our dentist, Byron Aden, and he made a special trip into his office on a Saturday to take a look.

Do you like it?

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:12:27 PDT

Just a little restructuring...yes, again! Do you like it? Any suggestions? Let me know, peeps!! (I actually really really like what I've done, so go a little easy on me, k??)!

My ebay auction just posted for coupons -

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:53:27 PDT

Including the uncut April 2010 All You!! Bidding starts at $1.00!!! HERE!!

Whoa, March 15th??? (My last post, was THAT long ago???)

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:52:40 PDT

I feel like I totally leave you guys out...and I wanted to so very badly make this blog a super priority this year!! It may not happen. Not because I don't want it to, but because right now, my kids are saying, "I spy with my little eye," and I have to go...maybe later?? I just can't resist a good game of I spy with the kiddos!

Busy Busy Busy Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:56:26 PDT

OUCH!!! Last Thursday, I started having a "stinging, burning, stabbing" sensation in my (dominant by the way) right hand & wrist. Never tingling...like I had when I was pregnant with Marshall and felt a little carpal tunnel...this was PAIN!! So, I tried to tough it out...thinking that it would subside and wouldn't be a big deal. By the end of the day Friday, I was learning to move the mouse

My sweet friends the Underwood's

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:34:53 PST

I just got an invite to join a fan page on Facebook...and I was totally surprised... A very sweet family at our church has begun the adoption process for a little girl from Ethiopia. What a wonderful plan God has blessed!! To follow their adoption process, read Becca's blog HERE. They will be selling beaded bracelets during the month of March to help raise funds for $20.00. God is the

Support Homes for our Troops

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:07:02 PST

Read more about the organization (founded after 9/11/01) at www.homesforourtroops.org. Every purchase of the tealight holder above will donate $1 to the cause. My goal is to sell 25 of these by today at 6:00 pm!! Contact me to order, (your price after shipping & tax is $14.94) or visit my website at www.signaturehomestyles.biz/melodyb!!

My new great adventure...begins tomorrow...

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:49:46 PST

So...where have I been?? Soccer has started with Paige, so now I'm balancing just a little more than usual! But, I have other exciting news!! I'm a new Independent Representative for Signature Homestyles!! Isn't that exciting? Have you ever seen their products? I LOVE THEM!!! Here's my website. So tomorrow night is my Grand Opening. Anybody wanna come? I'm also booking parties right

Winner of $25 Kroger Giftcard!!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:42:33 PST

Thanks to all who entered!! My winner was picked by Random.org, and the winner is: Comment #9!! Julia said... I added you to my blogroll. http://couponingtobedebtfree.com/?page_id=482 Thanks to all who entered!! You have 48 hours to claim your prize or another winner will be picked!! And thanks again to General Mills and MyBlogSpark for this great giveaway!!

Reward Your School!!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:39:36 PST

Do you participate in Box Tops For Education? Well sign up if you don't! You know all those little pink tags on your General Mills and other products? They can help earn money for YOUR local school!! Right now, Kroger is offering Bonus Box Tops (load to your shopping card) and you can more than double your Box Tops!! (Offer good through March 18, 2010) Get 3,4, or 5 Bonus Box Tops when

Giveaway Winner - Working Mom's 411!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:56:15 PST

And the winner is Comment #1!! aj270750@gmail.com said: It seems to always be the same getting dishes and stuff like that done. Congratulations!!! You have until 10:00 pm on March 3rd to claim your prize!! Didn't win?? Remember, you can still order Michelle LaRowe's book HERE! *Affiliate Post*

A new haircut and a new blog post

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:37:34 PST

I've decided to start participating in Wordless Wednesday. So here's my first Wordless Wednesday post. We had been growing Marshall's hair out since last summer. Last night, he decided he wanted it cut, so I sat him on a stool in the kitchen and got started. Here's his before and after. My, how a haircut can age my baby! A photo from his 4th birthday a couple of weeks agoAnd last night with

To explain a little further, a blog pal, and a preview of my next giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:05:12 PST

I know I left everyone hanging on Friday, and I'm sorry. It was just a very painful shopping experience. And I hate to say that I'm totally done with coupons. I do not want to discourage anyone else however...so I do have a LOCAL blog that you need to follow. My new friend Amy started a blog back in January, and I do hope that you'll follow her over at Blessings N' Couponing and she will be

Sorry guys

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:17:39 PST

I just had my last bad shopping experience. I will never ever use a coupon again, nor will I ever shop at Target again. I will no longer be posting ANYTHING about coupons. Its time to move on. I've trashed every single one of my coupons, and I've cried and cried, but I can't do this anymore. I can't put this much effort into something that never returns to me well (sorry Walgreen's, you're

Remember when I said I'd tell you about The Bema Seat?

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:40:47 PST

Well, I will. Do you know what The Bema Seat is? As Christians, we know that we do not have to face the same Judgment that non-believers do. But I can remember, as a child, my best friend Jennifer did tell me that our works on earth determined the size of our crown. I have wandered through life, expecting that by being "good" and "helping others" that my crown would be filled with more than a

Working Mom's 411 Review and Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:51:21 PST

Working Mom's 411: How to Manage Kids Career & Homeby Michelle LaRowe I'm very excited to offer you, my readers, a sneak peak at author Michelle LaRowe's book!! I actually read this book this past year to try to make my house a little more calm and organized...and well...a little more sane!!!! Ms. LaRowe was also kind enough to provide me with (1) copy of her book to giveaway! In our home,

Feline Pine Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Melody Bradley) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:09:31 PST

This is Renegade. He's my "first born," a 15-year old Manx. For those of you that know me personally, you know that Renegade and I have been through it all together, and 4 years ago, he was diagnosed with feline diabetes (Read more about this condition HERE). When diagnosed, his blood sugar level was over 600, and normal is comparable to humans at 80-120. We took him to the vet because he