ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2017
Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 8:24 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is National Thriftshop Day which is a day for a real bargain. Thriftshop is an old term for stores that sell items of deeply discounted merchandise. It's not always the highest quality, but the price is right. You know these stores better today as discount department stores and dollar stores.
Watch for sales and specials today at Thriftshops in celebration of National Thriftshop Day.
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
A bargain ain't a bargain unless it's something you need.
Sidney Carroll
I guess we all love to find a bargain and that’s why dollar stores have become very popular. Sometimes we find the bargains and other times their prices about the same as everyone else. For me it’s fun just to look and compare prices. Just about anywhere we go these days there are stores like Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree. I have one close to home here and they carry everything from clothing to milk and eggs.
The pictures today are not of the dollar store but more from last weeks trip. There are still a few more, but I’ll save them for later on.
It’s to be a rainy day they say and I have to go out as I’ve got an appointment for a hair cut. I’ve started wearing my hair short again and it grows faster than ever. Seems like I just had it cut and it’s time to do it again. Hopefully I’ll get out and back home again in between the showers.
Whatever the weather, remember to make your own sunshine.
I hope you all have a GREAT day. Happy Thursday!
WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN
There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!
It’s National Vanilla Custard Day! Vanilla custard is a sweet pudding like dish made with vanilla, eggs, sugar, and milk. It can be enjoyed on its own or as a topping for other desserts.
Vanilla custard has been around since the Middle Ages, and was traditionally used as a pie filling. Today, custard is an important component in many dessert recipes including éclairs, trifle, and Boston cream pie which is a favorite of mine.
The recipe I’m sharing is the easy version. You can make your own filling if you want, but this one uses instant vanilla pudding mix.
EASY BOSTON CREAM PIE
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 tbsp. butter
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 to 4 tsp. water
Prepare cake pans and mix following directions on the box. Cool cake layers. Prepare pudding mix following directions for pudding. Let stand 10 minutes. Lay 1 cake layer on platter, bottom side up. Spread pudding over. Top with second cake, bottom side down. In a pan, stir chocolate and butter over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and vanilla. Blend enough water into chocolate mixture so it will pour easily. Spread chocolate mixture over top cake layer. Chill.
COUNTING MY GIFTS
A penny saved it a penny earned.
Benjamin Franklin
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
5170. for thrift stores, it’s nice to save a dollar
5171. for eggs and milk, necessities here at my house
5172. for my hair stylist who always does a good job
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL !
ADVICE FOR TODAY
He who does not economize will have to agonize.
Confucius
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
4 comments:
Thanks for the heads-up on Thriftshop Day. You know how I love a bargain!
Such nice pictures of your outing! I like both the thrift store and the dollar store. Always fun to explore them! I like my hair short too. With it being hot, I don't like the hair on the back of my neck, makes me feel hotter.
betty
Thriftshop browsing... one of my favorite activities. Whenever we have nice pieces we don't use anymore, we always donate them to our church's thriftshop... so that others can have fun thriftshopping too. :) Have a beautiful day, MA. xoxo
Vanilla custard is surely a bit of heaven!
Love the idea of candles and pinto beans in a mason jar!
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