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A sign

The Chapman family lost the youngest of their adopted children in a tragic accident earlier this year.

Believing in their Lord and Savior they prayed to God for a sign Maria was okay. God provided that sign the day after her death (forward to 4:53):



How GREAT thou art.

Works for Me Wednesday: Free VIN check!

With gas prices being what they are today I know many friends and family members are hoping to trade in their SUVs and trucks for more economical, fuel-efficient vehicles.

On the two occassions my husband and I've been car shopping we went straight home and ran a Carfax report to ensure the vehicle we were interested in wasn't a dud. (CarMax runs one on ALL used cars and doesn't charge for it!)

Today, while reading MSN.com, I came across a GREAT find that's comparable (read: way better) to Carfax.com it's called VINcheck. This free (Hello, FREE!?) way to check out used cars for hidden histories of theft or damage is maintained by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, therefore, the information is accurate and reliable.

Honestly, I don't know if Carfax checks to see if a vehicle is reported lost or stolen, but THIS website does!

Free always "works for me" even if it's not on a Wednesday! :D

Check out Rocksinmydryer.net and see what other ideas Shannon's readers are offering!

WFMW: Fighting the Frizz

It's summer in Hotlanta, ya'll, and you know what the means? Frizz.

Oh. My. Heavens. The frizz is bad, REAL bad.

I'm not a brand horse, but I have two products that I use in the summer to prevent my hair from looking like this:

or like this:

BioSilk Silk Therapy



and Herbal Essences' None of Your Frizziness Smoothing Balm



Both work *wonders* on my hair. It feels great and smells even better! The BioSilk costs a little more, but you can buy it at Ulta or your local drugstore for less than $12. Let me forewarn you: A little goes a LONNNNNNNNNNNNG way.

I paid $2 for the Herbal Essences and I was equally impressed with the results. I use a little more of this product mainly because it's texture is that of a squished bath bead, but I don't worry about using "too much" of the product because it seems to be more forgiving than the BioSilk.

** Surgeon General's Warning or a Girl Who Knows From Experience: Do not use both products together -- one or the other, people! :D **

Works for me! Go see Shannon over at Rocks In My Dryer and see what other helpful tips others are sharing! :D

5 Minutes for Mom and a freebie!

I've been venturing out of my comfort zone these last couple of days and reading a few new blogs. One that I really like is 5minutesformom.com.

They (twin sisters: Susan & Janice) have product reviews, real life stories and wit. What more could a girl ask for?

How about a free Chicco backpack?

Check it out!

WOW Hits 1 -- I'd love me some!

Shannon over at Rocksinmydryer.net is having a great Christian Music giveaway sponsored by WoW.

Head on over to see how you can win!

My wardrobe, or lack there of...

Melanie over at Big Mama is having her first annual Fashion Fiesta!

If you've never been to her site you should check it out. On Friday's she offers sage advice on cute, trendy clothes and accessories. (I just wish you didn't have to be a size 2 to wear the clothes that woman finds!)

Any who...welcome to my virtual closet.

Monday through Friday I am an 8-5 girl. Granted, working for a state university at an "off campus" location has it benies. (Read: business casual, but IMHO it's more "as long as there aren't holes in it and you leave the Hooter's t-shirt at home" kind of atmosphere. Shhh, don't tell them I told you that.)

I used to wear skirts to show of my long, fairly shapely legs, but I think the last time I wore a skirt was the summer before I got married. Now my wardrobe consists of these pants, 3 pairs of black and one pair in charcoal gray. Or as my husband likes to call it "almost black":


And these pants(In an ultra daring shade of brown. *Gasp!*):


I have this shirt in red and black, then I have several similar 3/4 length sleeve V-necks (oh my!)in, you guessed it, black and red:



I have this shirt that I wear with my brown dress pants and the occasional pair of dark rinsed jeans:




In warmer weather I wear short sleeve version of the above cotton Ts and a pair of jersey knit capris.


I <3 shoes and accessories, but currently I only have 2 pairs of embellished flip flops in brown and pink and a pair or New Balance running shoes. (ha! that's a joke) I'm in desperate need of dress shoes and the only thing I can find that I like are these...and something tells me these won't work.



I'd have to break out of my comfort zone and buy a t-shirt in a color other than black or red.

Thanks for stopping by!