Bluum Box

So I am a little behind as usual with work, school, moving and getting Grayson ready for school.  Well in July I set up a membership with bluum box to see how it is.  So far I have received one box. 

The first thing that I saw when I opened my box, was a coupon for $7.00 off any box of Pure Organic.  It is good for one month.  I did not notice that until today, so I will have to use it this weekend.

Next was a special for Bluum moms.  If you purchase Dr. Oz's YOU RAISING YOUR CHILD Workout DVD, you get OPRAH: NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED Workout DVD FREE!

 Next was the card that said that Fitness GURU Joel Harper curated this month's box.

Next is a promotional code for Bluum moms to get 35% off all MIO products.

Next was a sample of Dapple Baby Bottle and Dish Liquid.  This liquid is free of parabens, phthalates, SLES, and dyes.  It is made of Natural ingredients.  It is made with baking soda and is biodegradable.  A 16.9 oz. bottle of this is $5.99.  Also is a 2 oz. sample of Triple Paste.  Triple Paste is recommended by pediatricians and dermatologist.  It is Fragrance-Free and Hypoallergenic.  I have actually used this before and love it.  A 2 oz. tube of this cost $9.99

Next I got two samples of UDDERLY SMOOTH Body Cream.  This is a greaseless, stainless, water-based moisturizer with a light fresh fragrance.  A 12 oz. Jar is $6.00  I have not tried this yet, but plan on it today.  Will edit and update with my review.

Next was a Fruit Cool Soothing Teether from green sprouts brand by i-play., Inc.  It comes in a fun easy-to-hold fruit shape.  The textured surface encourages teething to soothe the gums.  You can freeze or refrigerate this.  It cost $4.00  Levi loves it!

Finally, was a Pure Organic Bar.  These bars are made with simple, whole ingredients.  They are also gluten-free, vegan, and kosher.  I did eat this and it was so good.  I will be buying more of these for sure.  A 1.7 oz. bar is $2.19.

Keep an eye out for my review of my next box whenever I get that in.

My Opinion!

Before you read this and give me hateful comments or remarks, keep in mind I am writing a post on my opinion of this Chick-fil-A controversy. I am entitled to my opinion just as you are. I welcome any feedback but be respectful, no where in this post will I be bashing anyone or putting anyone down. So I do not expect that to be done to me either.

  OK so here goes. Just as everyone else read about Dan Cathy's remark about his beliefs on Gay Marriage I did too. As everyone else I too have an opinion. I have tried mostly to keep it private but now I keep reading a lot of stuff about it that just makes no since to me. Given that, I feel I need to voice my opinion. First off, unless you are my husband or family and friends that I feel comfortable talking about some views with, you will never know what my real stance is on anything. If it is important enough for me to make a fuss over you will know. Secondly, I am Christian and have always been taught that God is the only one that can make judgement on any one. It is not my place nor is it the place of anyone else to publicly judge others and their choices.

The last article I read that made me decide to write this I found on Acworth Patch. "Chick-fil-A Controversy: 'My Taste Buds Can't Tell'" Don't get me wrong, I do not think that this article was awful, I just do not agree completely with it. It is opinion based and the author has every right to that. My thing is that a lot of the problem with the world today is that people do not care enough sometimes. The main point that this article made was why should the company be bashed for comments its owner made. Obviously the person that wrote this does not work in a field where they represent their company. I guess my opinion is backed by the fact that I have worked in retail since I was old enough to have a job, and the fact that I am in school to be a teacher. Both of these types of jobs expect me to represent them. If I do something or say something that could harm them in any way you better bet that there would be consequences for me. Well when the owner of a major company publicly says something, you better bet that there are going to be consequences. There is a such thing as public decency despite the fact that many people have seemed to forget what that is. I do not know if it is the fact that I was actually born and raised in the south. I have been taught how to respect people no matter who they are or what they do. Just because I may or may not agree with something, it is not my place to make a very public announcement about that. If I did, going into it I would have to know that there would be consequences.

I just do not understand so called Christians publicly agreeing with this are saying that what he did was right. That is taking judgement. You can agree or disagree all you want, but we do not have the right to determine how others live. We are not the ones that should be able to decide who has rights and who does not. Do you know why the children of this generation have become so awful? It is all our fault as their parents. We show them how to hate and judge. As a Christian and a mother, I teach my children that we do not hate or judge others. God loves everyone no matter who they are or how they choose to live. For the Christians that take it upon themselves to open judge others, shame on you. Yes I know whats in the Bible, I teach it to my children, but when it comes down to it. I am not God and neither are you. Despite what anyone does it is in Gods hands to handle not ours. It is not our place to determine how the Bible should be interpreted. Which, unfortunately happens a little too often. Maybe if people focused all of their hate and judgment to issues that actually matter, than maybe our world would be in a better place. Maybe we would not have children starving or homeless. 

 Now that I have voiced my opinion on this entire situation, I will go about raising my children to be Christians and to love everyone and to not judge anyone.  They can live their lives as they see fit just as anyone else.  

Be. Wines Bzz Campaign

Here is another Bzz Campaign. *To participate in this campaign, you must be of legal drinking age.* I get to get some perks from Be. Wines since I am a Bzz agent. In the mail today, I recieved my kit. It included 1 $10 MIR, 5 $3 MIR, 1 nail file, 1 compact mirror, 1 mint tin, and 1 lip gloss tin. These wines were created to pair with you personality or mood. There is Be. Flirty which is a Pink Moscato. It has rich berry and delicate floral notes. Be. Bright is a Pinot Grigio. It has sun-ripened citrus flavors and a crisp, fresh finish. Be. Fresh is a Chardonnay. It has crisp green apple flavors and zesty hints of citrus. Finally, there is Be. Radiant. It is a Riesling. It has tantalizing fruit flavors and bright floral notes. I will be trying at least Be. Flirty this weekend and will give an update on how I think it is. Also, like I mentioned earlier, I have 5 $3 MIR if you are interested in trying Be. Wines. Let me know. You can only use one per household, so I need 5 different households. Visit BeWinery.com to learn more about Be. Wines. Also "like" thier Facebook page.

Lawry's Bzz Campaign

So for those of you that do not know, I am a Bzz Agent and I get to try out products and tell you about them. I recently signed up to try Lawry's products. On Thursday I received my kit containing 1 full size bottle of Santa Fe Chili Marinade, 1 full size bottle of Herb & White Wine Marinade, a full size bottle of seasoned salt, an apron and some coupons to share. Here is some information for you to know. The "Santa Fe Chili with Lime and Garlic blends chili pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic and a splash of lime for robust Southwest-style cooking"(BzzGuide). The "Mediterranean Herb & White Wine features fragrant herbs like basil and oregano, along with white wine, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and sun-dried tomato"(BZZGuide). There are 17 different Marinades and 12 different spice blends. Visit Lawrys.com and the Lawry's Facebook page for some easy-to-prepare recipes, info on the marinades and spice blends, and tips. Visit Dinnertising.com to create a personalized animated commercial starring your own family. I currently have 10 recipe and coupon books to give away. Let me know if you are interested in them!

Sociology Discussions

I started sociology this week. I have loved sociology every time I have taken it, so hopefully I will love this class too. Well, since I love this subject so much, I think I am going to post my weekly discussions from my class. This week, I had to 1)Consider how "common sense" knowledge affects your every day decisions. 2) Reflect on how the sociological imagination challenges certain core values and basic beliefs in ones's own society and culture. and 3) Post a value of mine that studying sociology may challenge. Explain why I chose that value and how I would use my social imagination to bring awarenedd to other possible viewpoints of the value. So after some thinking here is what I submitted for class. I would like to know what your thoughts are on this topic also. All of us have things that we come across in our lives that we believe are “common sense”. According to our book, “In our daily lives, we rely on common sense to get us through many unfamiliar situations.” (Schaefer, 2011) I have a hard time accepting that what I think is common sense, others obviously do not. I work in retail and have since I was 16. To me it is common sense to treat the customers like gold because they are what keep the company going. Unfortunately that is not always the case with others. “However, this common sense knowledge, while sometimes accurate, is not always reliable, because it rests on commonly held beliefs rather than on systematic analysis of facts.” (Schaefer, 2011) Sociological imagination is “an awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society, both today and in the past (Mills[1959] 2000a)” (Schaefer, 2011) When we use our sociological imagination, we can see how we as individuals fit into society as a whole. A great example that was used in the text was “in the aftermath if the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, many citizens wanted to understand how Muslims throughout the world perceived their country, and why.” (Schaefer, 2011) They were using their sociological imagination to try and understand why a group of people would do this. A common value that I think gets challenged in sociology is religious beliefs. I am choosing this value because it is very important to me. Every culture interprets the Bible and other religious documents how they want to interpret them. I am very open minded about what types of things other cultures do, but I stand my ground on my beliefs on religion and how I bring my children up into it. Since this is always a very touchy subject with many people, I would have to use caution when using my sociological imagination to bring awareness to other viewpoints on this value. All that I can really do is point out my beliefs and why I believe them. If the other viewpoints are open to hearing them and understanding them, then that is all that matters. To me, there is no right or wrong. You may not believe in what someone else believes in, but it is also not right to completely shoot down their beliefs as wrong. References Schaefer, R. (2011). Sociology a Brief Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill.

The Legend of The Leprechaun

If you should be walking along a wooded path some moonlit night in Spring and hear the faint tap-tapping of a tiny hammer, you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of an Irish leprechaun, the elfin shoemaker, whose roguish tricks are the delight of Irish story-telling.

According to legend, the leprechaun has a pot of gold hidden somewhere, and he must give up his treasure to the one who catches him. You'll have to step lively and think quickly to capture a leprechaun's gold though, because this sly little fellow will fool you into looking away for an instant while he escapes into the forest.

A story is told of a man who compelled a leprechaun to take him to the very bush where the gold was buried. The man tied a red handkerchief to the bush in order to recognize the spot again and ran home for a spade. He was gone only three minutes, but when he returned to dig, there was a red handkerchief on every bush in the field.

As long as there are Irishmen to believe in the "little folk," there will be leprechauns to reflect the wonderful Irish sense of fun, and many a new story of leprechaun shenanigans will be added to Irish folklore each year. Bibliography Unknown. (1983). Irish Blessings. New York: Random House Publishing, Inc.

The Legend of the Shamrock

Long ago, when Ireland was the land of Druids, there was a great Bishop, Patrick by name, who came to teach the word of God throughout the country.... This saint, for he was indeed a saint, was well loved everywhere he went. One day, however, a group of his followers came to him and admitted that it was difficult for them to believe in the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

Saint Patrick reflected a moment and then, stooping down, he plucked a leaf from the shamrock and held it before them, bidding them to behold the living example of the "Three-in-One." The simple beauty of this explanation convinced these skeptics, and from that day the shamrock has been revered throughout Ireland. Bibliography Unknown. (1983). Irish Blessings. New York: Random House Publishing, Inc.