Extreme Couponing here I come...

I watched a neat show on TLC the other night about people that save coupons and had almost there own store at there homes filled with groceries and other item(s). People have saved loads of money by clipping coupons, and going to sites and printing them. My mission for 2011 is to save money and not to spend more when I can spend less. I came across a neat blog where a lady gives tips on couponing and I am going to try to save coupons and when I go to the store each month I will post how much I have saved...Sounds fun huh?  IT SAVES MONEY$$$$$$$$$ Who would not want to save money?

New section on couponing and tips to the right of this blogs home page. Let me know what you think.

A New Year coming....

It's hard to believe that 2010 went by so fast. This year has been an emotional roller coaster for me in many aspects of my life. I am going to try very hard to make some in depth changes in my life for the better. I have learned that being stressed is not worth it, you miss out on to much in life when you are stressed. I must give my happy and sad days to God I know that he will work everything out for me in my life for all the right reasons.

I have my own personal things that I want to work on in my life and I am excited to get things going in a new fresh new year which is a great start for me. All I am expressing is life is so short. So many people dying younger every day and it's getting sad in this world. It's time for people to make changes for all the right reasons I would hope.

You can't tell everyone...

"That's what friends are for"

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.  ~Leo Buscaglia



You know sometimes a real friend and an associate can get equal definitions. Let me first off tell you what a real friend is. A real friends listens no matter what you are talking about, they don't judge, they will accept early morning or late night phone calls. They are encouraging, dependable, trusting, and you should not be limited to what you tell them. A real friend is someone you should be able to tell EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to.

Growing up my Father and Mother use to tell me that you will only have a couple real friends and maybe just one. I never believed that because growing up I had a lot of friends and I just thought it would carry out to my adulthood. I know now that friends don't come by the dozen in my world but you do come accross people that you get to meet at work and different community places that you may become friends with which is fine but too you have to be careful what you say to people you don't know that well.

A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad.  ~Arnold H. Glasgow

Spend time with people and get to know there character and see where there humblness lays. I know it seems like I am rambling on but the point is there some people who you can talk to and some you can't. If you come accross someone in your life that you can't tell everything to then um.. that's not a friend in my book. Who wants a friend they can only tell bits and pieces to? Not me. I want a friend that I have no limit of conversation. Someone I can depend on to always be there for me and comfort me. I don't need any one to judge me because God is in control of that when it's my time.

Read about friends...click on this link below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship

Frienship is precious and delicate. I will talk more on this topic later but I just wanted to put some thought and feeling out here. Be careful who to tell things to because sometimes you can't tell people everything and some people that seem to be your friend are around to pick information to take it to another person. If you have a best friend do all you can to show that person that you care and that you love them and accept all of them. Good friends are hard to come by so when you have one that you have shared your most inner thoughts too it was told to them for that reason. A real friend loves you when you are low and helps bring you back up higer than you ever thought you could go before.

But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restored and sorrows end.
~William Shakespeare

A friend is like a flower,
a rose to be exact,
Or maybe like a brand new gate
that never comes unlatched.
A friend is like an owl,
both beautiful and wise.
Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,
whose spirit never dies.
A friend is like a heart that goes
strong until the end.
Where would we be in this world
if we didn't have a friend. - By Adrianne S

Today's Inspirational Message -

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Your Heart is Designed for God to Fill by Rick Warren

Whoever does not have the Spirit cannot receive the gifts that come from God's Spirit. Such a person really does not understand them, and they seem to be nonsense, because their value can be judged only on a spiritual basis. 1 Corinthians 2:14 (TEV) "You can be serving God and working for God and still miss God." The Bible tells us that there is a God-shaped vacuum in our hearts.  There is a hole in our hearts that only God can fill.  We were made to be connected to our Creator.  We were made to know Him and to be plugged into His power.  Your heart is designed to contain God.  God wants to live inside of you but when your life is filled with other things, there's no room in your heart for God. This means you're not plugged into God's power and that's why you're tired all the time. And that's why you're stressed out all the time and that's why you worry all the time. And that's why the Bible says the unspiritual person has no room for the gifts that come from God's Spirit. It's not that God doesn't want to give them to you; it's that you can't handle the gifts because your heart is filled with so many other things. It's like this: How many people do you know who cannot park a car in their garage? Garages are made for cars.  That's how they are designed.  That's what gives the garage its purpose. But we fill them up with all kinds of other stuff that they were never designed to hold. The same thing is true in our hearts. Your heart was made to contain God, but when you fill it with worry and stress and guilt, you have no room for God.  Your heart may be crowded with good things, work or sports or hobbies, but they were never designed to take first place in your heart. In fact, you can be serving God and working for God and still miss God. Even good things do not have the power to hold your life together when the heat is on. And that's why your life starts falling apart. As we enter this New Year, now is the time to de-clutter your life. What things have a greater priority than God in your life? Let me help you get started - What do you think about the most? The answer to that reveals who or what has first place in your heart.

I receive daily emails from Rick Warren's website. If you would like to sign up you can go to his website and sign up. The link is below. I will post these from time to time. Also please remember that God will speak to you in so many ways if you will just be patient, sit back and listen for his words and he will reveal something to you just in the time you are in need. Rick Warren is so great and I love reading his daily messages it really helps me get through my day. It's the first thing I see when I open mu email and it's awesome. I would love to share this same experience with you.

http://profile.purposedriven.com/managesubscriptionssimple.aspx

What a day...for Peppermint Ice Cream

Well today was a good day less the headache I had for most of the mid day leading to this afternoon.

God is able though and right now I am at home relaxing just finished eating some great peppermint ice cream. This is the best ice cream to eat when you are down with a cold the peppermint opens up your nasal passages. LOL! I'm Dr. Z now I guess.

I had a good day at work. Two more days until I'm off for another four days for the holidays. I'm excited about the new year and I can't wait to began getting things on track. Some people think that it should not take a person to the new year to get on track. Well hey it's the only time we have to start off fresh for the great new year! To each is own you have to do what is best for you. No one lives your life for you so people have there own way of doing things and they can't judge how you plan your life or place things. This ice cream along with a nasal decongestant with some head on is working for my headache. God always works it all out. I will not complain.

I placed a link down where you can learn more about this great ice cream. I got it from Kroger for like $2.99 last week. I am just now eating some. Well I wanted to talk a little about my day. I'm excited for more time off though. Oh BTW!! I heard from West at Home...( click under work from home connection for more information if you would like to find out more ).

http://edys.com/recipes/default.asp?b=105

Letting Go and Letting God-Seasons change

Who said that life would be so easy? I can remember when I was younger I was so carefree. Not a worry in the world so it seemed. I sit back and reflect on this past year. Last year around this time I was finding God more than ever. I was more humble than ever and had such a deep desire to serve the Lord.  My mother and I went on our journey to find a church where we could go to and feel free to serve the Lord. We found a church where we found acceptance and love. It was a life changing event for me as I started really feeling the Lord for who he is. March 3rd I bot baptised and felt so close to the Lord and things were changing in my life for the better with God.

All I could think about was going to church on Sundays and listening to the word, reading the word and surrounding myself with people that loved the Lord as I. I can remember being younger not wanting to attend church, being shy to be around so many people and it was different for me. That first Sunday in January I joined church and accepted the Lord into my life. That was a fresh start in my life and I was so overjoyed and excited to be apart of such a big and great church.

My pastor taught me so much and I felt so close to him so fast. Over the next few months I attended church with my mother every chance I got even if I had to walk to church I would be there and try to be as active in the church as I could. I learned more about Tithing and did my share to serve the Lord the way I knew how.

I studied and read the word a lot. I became a different person for all the right reasons for once. Although still battling other issues in my life I was learning to lean on God more instead of my own understandings of what I called life. One day my mother and I attended church and our pastor was not going to be at our church any more. For reasons I don't want to get into. Very personal. I was heart broken, my mother and I along with people all around cried and screamed in sadness and I was shaking and scared. I had finally moved past my fears of being around a lot of people and joined this great accepting church and the one that I learned so much from was leaving. It was very hard for me and I felt so lost and empty.

How would I get through this, why did this happen like this? To make a long complicated story short. My mother and I was lost and to this day have not found another church home. My soul still longs for the Lord but I fell off a lot from where I was before and it is really sad. I am trying to find God again and it's scary to know that sometimes we depend on MAN more than God when no other MAN should be before GOD in the first place.

I had to remind myself that MAN does not control my destiny but GOD does and although I have reached a hard time in my life I can not stop serving God because of things that has happened. God places us in places for different seasons to give us experience and lessons to make us stronger. God is able and I have been learning that I have to let go and allow God in my life the way it was designed for him to be. I will have a church home soon and I know God has a plan for me.

Things have not been easy for me but I know GOD is a GOD of second chances and this year it is my order to be faithful to my GOD and serve him forever no matter what hard times I reach. I have to keep his word in my heart. I will no longer let others dectate my strength or passion because GOD will never leave or forsake me. With that being said. God allows things to happen for a reason it shows you a lot for all the right reasons even when you may think it's wrong. God places your life in different seasons but hard ones don't last always.

God has a design and purpose for me and I know he will supply my every need. Churches change, pastors chance along with seasons. I can not let that affect my relationship with GOD the one who forgives me and shows me love and compassion. I thought that this Church was where I would be for a lifetime and things changed so it is up to GOD to lead me to my new destiny. I will not talk about what I am going to do I will place action on it.

I hope this helped someone out here in the world. God is a good God and is able more than man. We must learn to depend on GOD and let man come last!

The Life Book Club

Do you like to read? I use to not enjoy reading when I was younger but since I have gotten older I have enjoyed reading more. I bought a book that has been out for a few years now by Rick Warren. It's really good and I would love for you all to join me as I will start reading my Bible ( 1 year Women's Bible ) and the book: Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. It's 40 days of Purpose. I started to kind of read it a couple months ago but did not finish and so I have decided to start over and read.

 

I suggest you go to Amazon or EBay to get the book. You can also click on the link to purchase it from the original website. It does not cost that much but I am sure that it cost less used. I got my book for $2 at a book sale at work one day. It's a hard back brand new book that does not look used. I'm excited to read it. Also I receive daily emails from Daily Hope by the Author as well that is really good.

Finally I will began reading my one year Bible the first of the year. It's has a planned section to read everyday of the week. The most about 3 pages. I'm excited as I start my journey with the Lord. He is so forgiving and understanding. The key is to hold on to him and don't let go.

There will be a new book every couple months or so. If you have a book you would like to add please feel free to drop me a message. I would be happy to read with you.

 http://www.saddlebackresources.com/en-US/PurposeDrivenLife/PDLProducts/PDLBooksJournals.htm

New Youtube Page

I decided to create a youtube page to be joined by my new blog. I will be posting videos and all kinds of things on my youtube page. I also have linked my other page on there that showcases my singing. I hope to create a big reach out to the world. I hope you enjoy.

http://youtube.com/theelifeexperience

Welcome to The Life Expereince

Hello world. My name is Zaundra. I am 28 years old and I love to write and inspire others.

I thought I would come up with a new blog for the new year and try to stay as consistent as I can. Over the past couple of years I have created different blogs geared to women for support of us but this time I wanted to create a blog reaching out to everyone in the world no matter where you come from or what gender. Life is a experience and we go through different things every day and I thought I would share some things to the world from every aspect of life the bitter and the sweet and the things you may not want to hear.

This is a place where you can come for inspiration and be able to get connected with others that may go through some of the same things you go through. I have learned to be open minded over the years and be open to listen to others for reasons of being able to learn from others. You never know what a person is going through beside you and I just want to be a ear to listen to others and be of assistant to others.

I will be reaching out to people soon creating different out reaches and just trying to do some other things in the world to help others. I don't have a lot and struggle just like others on a daily basis but I want to try to be a better American and help others in need as well. So come on in and watch and see growth within myself and find your place in "The Life Experience".

My favorite scripture from the Bible: Phil 4:13

You can search for different Bible Verses on:

http://www.biblekeeper.com/

Also I plan on reading my one year womens Bible this year starting on January 1st, 2011. I am so excited. If you don't have a Bible or would rather read the Bible online the link below is a great way to start. For free you can pick a plan to read the Bible and listen and read along with your plan. You can also add it as a application to your cell phone so you can have the Bible every where you go. I love it.

http://www.youversion.com/

Enjoy my new blog.

Zaundra