Renee's Joy Journey

Underwear Poem

2012-03-09T11:20:00.004-05:00

Some women wear those thongs.

That makes me sing

a high pitched song.

Some women go for lace

I'd rather get

a dose of mace.

A bow, a string,

some women think

it's just the thing....

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2012-03-09T09:53:00.000-05:00

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2012-03-09T08:40:00.001-05:00

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Spring Clean 101 - The Daily Challenge

2012-03-08T17:10:00.001-05:00

Ready, Set, Spring Clean Challenge! Grab the button and post to your blog. Encourage Moms everywhere to get their homes clean for spring in 30 minutes a day. Come back each day for your daily challenge. We'll suggest time-saving, smart cleaning techniques. Leave a comment and let us know if you are taking the Spring Clean Challenge. New to Renee's Joy Journey? Be sure to get the free Mommy Makeover eCourse. Includes 20 emails for 20 days with 20 action steps to help you live a life of balance, purpose and victory. Plus Mom Planner

Ways to Save - Eye Glass Discount

2012-03-05T16:55:00.001-05:00

What do you think? Would these glasses look good on me?

I’m looking for ways to save in 2012. I’ve already decided to not buy clothes this year – a savings of $1,000. Next, I cancelled my Verizon cell phone family plan and opted for one Net10 phone – a savings of $1,2000. Now, I’ve just learned about a new and easy way to save on eyeglasses.

When purchasing prescription glasses, normally, I go to the eye doctor. If I need glasses, I buy a pair right there. I never considered shopping around for a better price. Budget experts recommend “shopping around” with purchases larger than $50-$100. Here are three steps to get the best price on your new eye glasses.

Party in Paris - March 2012

2012-03-02T00:00:00.000-05:00

What is in dire need of spring cleaning in your home? Make us smile and leave a comment; we love hearing from you. Grab the button, and link up your inspired article of the week. Enjoy meeting other bloggers as well as you grow your blog.

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Take the Morning Routine Challenge

2012-03-01T15:13:00.003-05:00

How does this morning routine transform your home? I dare you to make your morning routine SMART by including the 7 essentials. Try it tomorrow morning and tell us what you think.

   (1) Make bed,
   (2) Get gorgeous & leave bathroom clean,
   (3) Take dirty laundry to washer and start load,
   (4) In Kitchen, unload dishwasher, feed family/pet, leave it clean,

$35 Weekly Meal Plan

2012-03-01T14:31:00.000-05:00

DID YOU KNOW that the average American household spends $235/week on groceries? That's a wopping $12,000/year. Let's cut that in half!  There are three keys to successful budget meal planning.
   (1) Choose a bottom line or grocery spending goal.
   (2) Meal Plan Mondays or at least consistently and make it
         nutritious, delicious and no-time-at all.
   (3) Select a smart shopping strategy such as a deep discount grocery store (think Save-a-lot or Aldi), your local farmers market and/or coupons with sales.

To learn more, check out my Sample Plan or get Renee's Gourmet on $35 a Week. What will you do with an extra $6,000/year? Don't spend it on things that loose value.  Put your savings into savings. Here's my $35 Meal Plan for next week plus link up ...

Letter from Renee - March 2012

2012-03-01T12:24:00.000-05:00

TRUST. As the flu season hit in our area, I found myself extremely ill, lying on my couch for days. I had been praying for the revival of our nation. More specifically, I had been asking Him to raise up a leader who seeks after God's heart and to turn the heart of the nation toward the one, true God.

SONGS OF GRACE AND TRUST floated through the air from our radio. I was brought to tears knowing that just resting in God and trusting Him to accomplish His will for our world is far greater then any striving I can do on my own.

GOD CONFIRMED HIS DESIRE FOR ME TO TRUST HIM more deeply, through a card. My mother was going to send me a "get-well" card, but the Lord lead her to send an encouragement card instead.

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2012-02-28T14:40:00.001-05:00

CHOOSING A GROCERY SPENDING GOAL

Q: I want to lower my grocery budget on a family of four.
How much do you recommend?
A: Ofcourse each situation is different depending on the age and sex of your children, however, I can usually reach my $35-$50 spending goal. This does not include household supplies. Remember, that weekly meal planning and smart shopping strategies are key.

Do you have a question about God, managing life or home, or even coffee?
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Crime in a Grocery Store Parking Lot

2012-02-27T13:52:00.002-05:00

RECENTLY, I WITNESSED A CRIME in a grocery store parking lot. My husband was inside the store grabbing a few goodies. My two girls and I waited in the car. There was only one thing to do - people watch.

I NOTICED A MOTHER PUSHING HER CART full of groceries to her car, her teenage daughter beside her. They reached the car and the teenage daughter quickly plopped inside. Outside stood her mother, left to unload all the groceries herself. There was no expectation on the mother's face that showed she thought the scenario should go differently. I had just witnessed a great parenting crime...

Sweet Deals at the Dollar General

2012-02-27T13:27:00.001-05:00

Dollar General is my favorite store, becuase of the huge savings. Here are a few sweet deals going on at the Dollar General right now.

Multi Purpose Saline Solution - $3.25 (Compare to $10 @ Walmart).
DG Cough Drops - $1.00
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Travel on a Tight Budget - Guest Post

2012-02-27T09:24:00.000-05:00

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ENJOY THE LUXURY OF TRAVEL without burning a hole in your wallet. With the present economic situation, money is very hard to come by. With the stacks and piles of student debt, credit card debt, mortgage loan and auto loan debt, many of us forget about the dream of travelling to eliminate the monotony in our lives.

MANY OF US DREAM OF TRAVELING but if you’re not as rich as Mark Zuckerberg, chances are, you might avoid continuing with the plan of traveling after giving a glance at your bank account. What can a young cash-strapped adventurous person do? How can you quench your thirst for travel? Can an online budget planner help you travel on a tight budget? There are keys to traveling on a tight budget while enjoying and creating a memorable trip. Here are four tips to travel on a tight budget.

Thought for the Day

2012-02-15T11:39:00.001-05:00

"I will study the people in my life and find out what they need.
I will look for ways to support them and make their lives easier,
focusing on giving them what they need and not what I need."

- Victoria Osteen in Love Your Life

Romantic Valentine Dinner for Four

2012-02-13T10:56:00.000-05:00

Thank you, Betty Crocker

Inspired by Betty Crocker's "Romantic Valentine Dinner for Two," here's what I'll be serving to my three sweetie-pies (husband and my two daughters) - a surpisingly suberb and no-time-at-all menu plan. Get the recipes>

Romantic Valentine Dinner for Four

Shrimp Coctail

Pear & Walnut Salad

Roasted Garlic & Tomato Mostaccioli

Herbed Italian Bread

Frozen Chocolate Mousse

Can you pronounce Mostaccioli?

MOPS Moms Share Money Saving Tips

2012-02-08T14:49:00.001-05:00

Today I had the honor of presenting my $35 Weekly Meal Plan Workshop at the MOPS of First Baptist Church Danville. I always learn so much from you amazing moms! Here are some of the great money saving tips from me and from you. Thanks Danville Moms for being so warm and for sharing your ideas.

What's your tip? Leave it in the comments below or email me a short article at nrmetzler@windstream.net. Click Read More ...

Party in Paris - February 2012

2012-02-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

Dear Beloved, You are invited to my Valentine Celebration every friday in February. Grab the button, and link up your inspired "Love Related" article of the week. Enjoy meeting other bloggers as well as you grow your blog. Happy Valentines Day!
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News Flash – God’s Not Dead | Newsboys

2012-01-28T19:41:00.001-05:00

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This is breaking news! It will change your life for eternity. Listen to this powerful song.
God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion) Lyrics Newsboys

Let love explode and bring the dead to life
A love so bold
To see a revolution somehow

To see a revolution somehow
Now I’m lost in Your freedom
In this world I’ll overcome

My God’s not dead
He’s surely alive
He’s living on the inside
Roaring like a lion ... Listen to Lyrics!

Make Money at Blogging - Today's Tip: Grow your Contact List

2012-01-25T20:21:00.000-05:00

Growing your contact list is a great way to stay in contact with your readers. A reader pops on your site. She loves and needs what you have. However, there are many websites competing for her attention. Invite readers to sign up for your e-Newsletter. This will be a way to stay in contact with those who need you on a weekly or monthly basis.

I personally love using icontact for my newsletter management needs. It's simple, organized, offers many options including auto-senders and beautifully pre-made templates, plus it is reasonably priced. You can sign up now through January 31, 2012 and get $50 credit.

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How to Create Beautiful Action Step Icons for your Blog

2012-01-24T11:36:00.000-05:00

You have a great product or service to offer the world. Direct your potential customers to your product, through action step icons. Your reader can easily click on your action step icon (such as "Schedule a Workship" and be swiftly directed to the place where her need meets your service. Follow this simple 3 Step Tutorial, and learn how to create beautiful action step icons for your blog.

Make Money at Blogging

2012-01-24T10:29:00.002-05:00

You have an important message, product or service to share with the world, but after a month (or a year of blogging) you realize your blogging salary is close to $0. You might be asking, "How can I make money at blogging?" If so, you're not alone. Bloggers know they deserve to be compensated for their time, but they lack the key ingredients to creating a blog that blesses both the world and their family's pocketbook.

If you're ready to discover the key ingredients to a successful blog - one that is income producing, then join the 3 Month Challenge Here..

Letter from Renee - What God Is Teaching Me About Stewardship

2012-01-18T13:05:00.002-05:00

"The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior.
He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love,
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy."

Zephaniah 3:20 NIV

THE WORD, STEWARDSHIP, KEEPS POPPING UP EVERYWHERE. I'm taking this as a clue from God, that He wants to teach me something about stewardship right now in this season. Isn't life all about seasons? I've been in a season of "waiting upon the Lord" for well-over a year. "They that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength, they will mount up with wings as Eagles" has been my on-going verse. Just when I get discouraged, there is an eagle flying in the sky, and Nevin (my husband) and I are in awe. Another time, I open up a calendar featuring... eagles. He's been faithful to encourage me through this season of waiting....

Renee's Cottage Bedroom Makeover - Budget Decorating

2012-01-16T12:23:00.000-05:00

My cottage home in Central Pennsylvania is filled with inconsistencies that some home owners would consider frustrating, but that I consider charming. They see corners that aren't perfectly square and floors that arent' perfectly level; I see wooden floors, quaint arches and thick windowsills.

Over the last ten years, my husband and I have gutted out a bathroom, tore up old-shag-carpet, refinished walls, painted, decorated, put in landscaping beds and tried to create a cozy cottage out of this small, but sweet abode we call home.

The final projects are begging for completion, primarily the master bedroom. I'll apply a simple 7 Step Decorating Approach to creating a finished look, on a budget ...

Family Planner - January Planning Guide

2012-01-11T12:46:00.000-05:00

A quick guide to stay-on-track and simplify in January.
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Calendar
Grab your monthly planner and let's plan your month, but leave time to be spontaneous!
The New Create My Life Planner offers a place to plan it all. Schedule in time for:

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* GOD - Schedule in days for rest and spiritual renewal.
* SELF - Write down a goal to improve yourself (exercise/read).
   Remember to schedule in a day to reward yourself (salon/spa).
* SPOUSE - Schedule in a monthly date night (recreate your first date).
   Write down a goal or one way you can show love to your spouse.
* FAMILY - Schedule in appointments & a family fun day (ice skating).
* HOME - Detail clean, organize and re-decorate one room (office).
* CAREER - Write down your monthly career/education goal.
* FINANCES - Write down your monthly financial goal (10-10-80 rule).
   Write down, follow and track your budget. Here are 12 Ways to Save.
* EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS - Write down your monthly goal to
   reach out to extended family and/or friends (hosting a meal/girl's night).
* IMPORTANT DATES/BIRTHDAYS - Write them down.

Click "Read More" for the January To Do List, Meal Planning Guide, Focus and Challenge.
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Party in Paris - January 2012

2012-01-04T09:58:00.000-05:00

What's your focus for 2012?
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