Traveling Light

My sister Emily has dubbed me the “coupon nerd” and often offers to make me a t-shirt that says “I heart coupons.”  We have fun joking about it and she is a good sport to accompany me on many shopping excursions.  I’ve definitely have had some adventures with coupons and dismay/suspision from checkers at how much money they often end up saving me. 

For example, everything in this picture cost $4.71 at Target after coupons and a gift card that I got back for purchasing the Quaker products.  While it’s not my intent to document all of my savings and blog about everything from snack foods to cleaning supplies, I did want to give at least one shout out for coupons.  They really do work :)

Psalm 63:3  Because your lovingkindness is better than life,

my lips shall praise thee. 

The flowers are beautiful right now.  The weather is warm.  The sun is shining.  The wind wisps through the trees.  Thank you Father for the world around me that you created for my enjoyment, and ultimately to bring You glory as it reflects your greatness and amazing creativity.

What hope and life because of His sacrifice! 

Justin & I had such a wonderful time celebrating our Savior’s victory over sin on Sunday; it was a blessing to attend both the Good Friday and Sunday morning services at church.  We sang many great hymns of the faith as we reflected on Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.  Later in the day, Justin also played our keyboard at home and let me pick some of my favorite Easter hymns to sing.  It was a sweet time spent together. 

The weather was lovely and we cherished the opportunity to enjoy the afternoon with family. 

There are some things that seem to bring an extra smile to my face when I walk into a room.  It might be based on cheerful colors, usefulness or sentimental reasons.  I thought it would be fun to highlight these little things, that are added blessings to my already bountiful life.  Not only has the Lord saved me by His grace, but He has given me so much more to be thankful for; whether big or small. 

In our kitchen, the little things that bring a smile to my face are: brightly colored mocha bowls, the blender that Justin got me for my last birthday (I’m definitely a smoothie fan), and a jar I found on clearance at Pier 1 last year.  It makes a great chocolate chip cookie “house.”

May I make the most of each moment, and continually thank my Savior– even for the little things.