Joyful Journey

Going in Hiatus

Posted by: Joyful on: January 4, 2010

This blog will be down for a while.

I hope you visit me at my review blog and my lighthearted blog.

(1) New Horizon Reviews

(2) Joyful Journey (new site)

Thank you new & old readers.

52 to Fabulous

Posted by: Joyful on: January 4, 2010

This year I am determined I will be a better me at year’s end.

I will have exercised, lost weight and eaten healthily.

One way I am doing this is support from a site called 52 to Fabulous

We are given a monthly theme with a weekly challenge for that theme.

January’s theme is: Fabulous Beginnings

This weeks goal is: What a Girl Wants

List our TOP 3 GOALS that we would like to achieve or in some way realize.

My Top 3 are:

(1) Cross over into the abundant life that is waiting for me through Christ Jesus

(2) Be more submissive to my husband

(3) Do a total whole house cleaning

Homeschool Toolbar + MP3 Player

Posted by: Joyful on: January 3, 2010

Have you heard about the NEW HomeSchool Toolbar?

With links to top sites such as: `The Homeschool Lounge`, `Old Fashioned Education`, and `Donna Young Printables`

And encouragement along the way with `Encouragement Cafe`.

You can’t go wrong with this toolbar.

Well, today, they are giving away an MP3 Player to one lucky person.

So head on over to `Homeschool Toolbar` to download the toolbar and enter for your chance to win.

Good Luck!!

Sites for 2010

Posted by: Joyful on: January 2, 2010

Here are some awesome links you want to have on hand during 2010.

ART

Color Me Masterpiece

Audios

Life Giving Words

Author Sites

B J Hoff

Cecelia Dowdy

Donna Partow

Karen Kingsbury

Liz Curtis Higgs

Lori Copeland

Mary DeMuth

Robin Jones Gunn

Sheila Wray Gregoire

Tracie Peterson

Tricia Goyer

Wanda Brunstetter

Back To Basics

One Roast Vegetable (online cooking class)

Bible Studies

A High and Noble Calling (for women)

Studying the Scriptures

Biblical Submission

A Wife’s Biblical Submission

At The Well

Blog Designs

Beautiful Blog Designs

Shabby Blogs

Cutest Blog On The Block

Blog Tips

Blogging Basics 101

Heart of Wisdom

Lorelle on WordPress

Mom Dot

ProBlogger

Blogroll

4 the LOVE of BOOKS

A Nut in a Nutshell

Amy Bayliss

Blessed Country Mama

BooMama

Counter Cultural Mom

Counter Cultural School

Covenant Home School

Distinctly Different

Fave Crafts

For Such A Time As This

Gooseberry Patch

Happiest at Home

Heather Bullard

High Calling Blogs

Homeschool Circus

Homeschooling on a Wing and a Prayer

Impress Your Kids

Lilliput Station Adventures

Looking Upward

Mo’s Marathon

Mo’s Travels

Mom Of 4 Saved By Grace

Mommies Angels

New Every Morning

Not (quite) Balanced

Penny Raine (blog)

Quiet Time Ministries

Raising 4 Godly Men

Scrapbooks and Lapbooks

Seasons of a Godly Woman

Simcox Family Homeschool

Simply Snickers

Smile, Wink, Nod

SuperAngel

The B Keeps Us Honest

The Missing Link: Found

Top Mom Blogs

Walking Therein

Wani’s World

WordPress.com

Blogs That Make Me Think

Breathing Grace

To Love, Honor and Vacuum

Bread Baking

Challah

Homemade Artisan Bread

Homestead

Homesteading Carnival

Christian Encouragement

Anne Elliott

Christian Frugal Mama

Dance Ministries

Health Begins With Mom

Heart of Wisdom (blog)

Kathy Butryn

Mentoring Moments (women)

One Day At A Time

Pathway to An Amazing Life

Peace for the Journey

Steps to Peace with God

The Christian Woman

Christians Living By Faith

160 Acre Woods

Bring on the Rain

Captive Thoughts

Delighting in His Richness

Dropping Eaves

Firmly Fixed on the Father

For His Glory

God’s Not Finished With Us Yet

Heavenly Homemakers

Joyfully Living for His Glory

Lamp Unto My Feet

Thirsty for Him

Computer Crafts

Microsoft Paint Tutorial

Disciple Our Children

Disciple Like Jesus

Food Blogroll

Gourmet Mom on the Go

Homemade Marshmallows

Meal Makeover Mom’s

The Krazy Kitchen

3 Sides of Crazy

Frugal Meals

Eating Simply

Faith, Food, Family

45 Homemade Foods

Frugal Tips

All Things Frugal

Frugal Hacks

Frugal Simplicity

Frugal Wife Blog

Life As Mom

The Nifty Thrifty Homemaker

My Top 5 Books of 2009

Posted by: Joyful on: January 1, 2010

Ashley W. of `Another day for Him` is asking us to list our top books of 2009.

Mine are:

2009 Blog Recap

Posted by: Joyful on: January 1, 2010

Musings of a Housewife is having a 2009 blog recap carnival.  It’s a fun way to look back at what was going on with your blog on the first day (or first post) of the month in 2009. You just give the first line of the first post of every month. Add a picture if you have one.

January

Hi new and everlasting readers.

February

`Jesus knows my name`

March

Did you join in on the `UBP`? If so, you know it was a Blast!!

April

We are surely living in the days of the prophets.

May

I waited patiently for the LORD;

June

Give Him a Day

September

WooHoo!! I won!

October

Ready for some homemade goodness!?

November

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend.

December

(1) My own Bible to read

Rosa’s Fudge

Posted by: Joyful on: January 1, 2010

Rosa’s Fudge Makes A  Great Gift Idea For:
Baby Gifts
Birthday Gifts
Get Well Gifts
Just Because Gifts
Thank You Gifts
Wedding Gifts
Anniversary Gifts

You can enjoy the same premium gourmet fudge that was featured on The Rachael Ray TV Show as the snack of the day!

Who wouldn’t LOVE some fresh homemade fudge!?

Am I talking fudge as we are making our New Years Resolutions!?

You can see this giveaway at Midday Escapades and if you win you can share some with a friend.

Deadline is: 11:59 pm CST on January 14, 2009.

Good Luck!! There will be 6 winners!!

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Worthy Journeys

I grew up going to school every day and learning what I was told to learn in whatever way the teacher chose to present it. Thankfully for me, I learn easily in most modalities. It wasn’t until my husband and I were homeschooling our kids that we realized just how important learning styles are for kids being academically successful. In school, teachers often use multiple modalities to try to make sure all learning styles are covered and help kids succeed. At home, we have the “luxury” of being able to work with our kids individually.Catherine Martin

WORDS TO ENCOURAGE YOU

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
Isaiah 40:28 - 29

The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation By water and the Word. From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her And for her life He died.