$25 Sam's Club Gift Card Giveaway!!!!

Who says the good old days are gone forever? For centuries our relatives have depended on their land, their family and their faith in God to get through this thing called life. Today we rely on big box stores, modern technology and cheap overseas labor for everything we need. But are we really living the good life?

My name is Barb, and in June of 2006 I quit my job to become a stay-at-home mom. My husband and I and our children decided to change our entire lifestyle – to live simply, naturally, and frugally like our grandparents did. And so began our homestead. We raised chickens and grew our own vegetables, fruits and herbs on our 1/3 of an acre "farm" in the middle of (a 40,000 population) city in the Carolinas. We made many of our own cleaning products, outbuildings and even some toys for the kids. We tried to live in an environmentally friendly way in order to be good stewards of what God had given us. Life was great and we were happy.

But life is full of twists and turns and ours was no exception. In early 2010, we experienced heartbreak. I was shocked and horrified when my husband was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison. My orderly little life was over and before long we lost our home to the bank. The kids and I ended up moving in with friends in a beautiful, tiny, country town (population 1,300). Today we are starting over and working towards building a new homestead – from the ground up. My first step was to get a job, then to get a piece of land, then a house, then to make our new place into a brand new homestead. In today's economy and considering what a small town I now live in, finding a job proved to be extremely hard. But I now work part-time for a hospital in a nearby city. We now have a small piece of land (1.82 acres), and a tiny, single-wide mobile home built in the 1970's. We are in the process of making the mobile home livable in the hopes that one day soon we will be able to move into it - without owing the bank a penny!

In order to move on with my life, I felt I had to make a conscious choice. Instead of dwelling on life’s twists and turns, I have chosen to be content with my life. I believe that contentment isn’t something that either comes to us or doesn’t. It’s a decision - a commitment I must make and act upon. Some days I fail at being contented, but God always forgives and tells me to start over. Although I don’t yet know God’s plans for me, I know I have a destiny to fulfill. Recent events are but a stumbling block on the path I have to follow. I have faith that God will continue leading me. And as He does, I will lead “A Life of Contentment.”

As the apostle Paul told the people of Philippi, “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:11-13

Friday, February 3, 2012

$25 Sam's Club Gift Card Giveaway!!!!

With Adam in school now, I have been trying to think of ways I can help his classroom and school. One thing that immediately pops into mind is collecting box tops. Anyone who has a child in school is probably familiar with box tops. The school gets money for the box tops that are returned.

I've always enjoyed Sam's Club because of its prices on bulk items. I usually get items like sugar, flour and produce, but My Blog Spark and Sam's Club offered me a $25 gift certificate to spend on box tops items, which will also help out Adam's new school!

I was able to get Hamburger Helper, Fruit Roll-Ups for Adam's lunch box, and my favorite boxed brownies. Honesty people, these Betty Crocker Hershey's brownies are the best in the world! They are gooey and chocolately. But I'm getting off subject, aren't I?

Anyway, you can find out my about box tops at the box top Web site. And for more information on Sam's Club memberships, go here.

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3 comments:

royalegacy said...: This is a great giveaway. I love shopping at Sam's Club!; February 3, 2012 12:35 PM
Tawnya said...: Thanks!; February 7, 2012 11:33 PM
Cecelia Dowdy said...: Thanks for sharing this. My son's school collects Campbell's soup labels at the beginning of every school year. A great way to make money for the school.; March 8, 2012 6:44 AM