Make Bake Create Party #10: Frugal Father's Day Gift Idea

  

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Today our feature hostess, Vanessa, shows how she created a special Father's Day gift for less than $4.

The Make Bake Create Party is like none other. Make sure to follow our Make Bake Create Party Pin Board where we will be pinning the projects linked up here!   

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God Gives Strength in Lonely Times

When we're serving God, there will be times of loneliness, as we move further away from "how we were raised" or what those around us are doing, and into God's specific calling on our own families.

"The joy of the Lord is your strength." ~Nehemiah 8:11

There comes a time when we have to rely on the Lord---and Him only---for our strength.  The sooner we figure this out, the better; unfortunately, it often takes a crisis for us to begin leaning solely on the Lord.

Many of us were raised in great homes with doting fathers and attentive mothers.  We had good relationships with our siblings growing up, and had loyal friends whom we remained close to into adulthood.  We married spouses who adored us and might have started a career or ministry in which we felt needed and fulfilled.

Sadly, many times it's these blessings on our lives that serve to be the very things that distract us from realizing our need for God.

One of the greatest prayers we could pray for ourselves and our children is that God would make us aware of our need for Him.  Sometimes this lesson is learned in difficult circumstances, but those are times when we truly understand the verse that says,  "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." ~1 Thessalonians 5:18 


The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.  ~Job 1:21

Putting Our Best Smile Forward with Colgate Total Mouthwash #TotalSmile

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Recently, Mom and I made a trip to Target to shop for Colgate Total Mouthwash.  We had a great time dreaming about all the fun things we wanted to buy---who doesn't when visiting Target?  To see some great photos of our trip, visit my Google+ album.

Oral health is so important---I wish I would have taken better care of my teeth when I was younger.  It's really important to Jamie and I to make sure our kids develop good hygiene regiments while they're young.

From the time they're old enough to brush their own teeth, we begin teaching them the proper way to brush every tooth (front and back!) and to floss.  Now that we have some older kids in the house, we can start introducing mouthwash to them as well.

I have been buying Colgate Total toothpaste for years---it's always my go-to brand.  I appreciate that it does so many good things for our teeth, like fighting tartar and protecting against cavities and plaque.  It's whitening agents keep our teeth sparkling and the taste is not too harsh.

Michael was super excited to try out the new mouthwash.  He's getting into that stage where he is understanding the importance of personal care and hygiene.  I'm so glad he takes this seriously!  I had Spearmint and Peppermint flavors to choose from---he chose Peppermint.

I kept telling him, "don't swallow it!"  This is the, "Mom, I KNOW!" look.  He said he was surprised that it wasn't as harsh as he was expecting.  He declared it tasted just like a candy cane.  

Colgate Total Mouthwash has all the same germ-fighting components as the toothpaste we love, as well as the ability to protect our teeth even after eating and drinking!  It is an alcohol-free formula and it freshens breath too.  

Look at that healthy smile!  As a parent, there's so many good habits I want to instill in my kids.  Self-care is a very important one, both for their own personal health, and for the sake of their future social lives.  I might be young enough to remember my own nights of trying to sneak out of brushing, but I do want grandkids, after all!