Brew Over ICE

It has been so so hot here in Indiana.  Too hot to drink coffee, but the perfect weather for iced coffee.  So I was very excited to be able to try out the new BREW OVER ICE coffee from the Green Mountain Coffee line.  It is so simple to make this yummy treat.

I just start with a cup of ice in my handy Brew Over Ice tumbler.  Then I grab an iced coffee K-cup.  I make the 8 oz size so it's not too strong for me.  Then I add Splenda and creamer, stir, and enjoy!!  How easy is that?

Did you know that Green Mountain Coffee is offering $2.00 off all their Brew Over Ice K-Cups, plus you will receive a FREE TUMBLER with the purchase of any Brew Over Ice K-Cup Box!!  Simply use the code QUENCH-COLD for this special offer on any of their Brew Over Ice flavors.  These K-Cups are also available at Target, Walmart, and Bed Bath & Beyond if you don't want to wait to try them.

*I am A BzzAgent and received a sample of Brew Over Ice K-Cups to try out and then review*

Shutterfly’s Long Live Summer Photo Contest

You can win a trip for four to The Bahamas and a professional photo shoot so you can remember your vacation forever!  All you need to do is upload your favorite photo with a caption based on the theme of the week.  You can enter at any point during the 5 week sweepstakes.  

WEEK 1: AMERICANA

WEEK 2: GREAT OUTDOORS

WEEK 3: WATER FUN

WEEK 4: SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

WEEK 5: PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS

The prizes are:

•       Instant win prizes just for submitting a photo!

•       Weekly prizes (contestants can enter one time/week)

•       Weekly featured photos: up to 5 weekly entries will be selected from the gallery and featured on the Facebook fan page and awarded a $500 gift card on Shutterfly and a copy of the new Lonely Planet travel photography book.

•       Grand prize: trip for 4 to Bahamas, 4 nights, family photo shoot

The Girl's Still Got It

Last weekend my daughter (by marriage) got married.  She planned a barn wedding and reception and was in charge of all the decorating herself.  I knew it was going to take all of os helping her to pull it all off.  And I knew emotions would be running high with family coming from New York (her mom), Colorado (the groom's family), and other parts of the country.  

In a sense I was kind of dreading the day and worrying way too much about what could go wrong (running out of food or cake, people complaining about the heat, emotions taking over, etc...).  When all along I just needed to focus on the beauty and meaning of the day.  Sometimes at the end of a hard day, I want to think of all the disasters, when the list of things that went right could go on and on.  I truthfully cannot think of one thing I would have changed on Saturday!

I have been reading a new book by Liz Curtis Higgs called The Girl's Still Got It..it is all about the story of Ruth.  And just have to share some parts of the book with you all.

Whenever heartache, loss, disappointment, stress, or any of the other stuff we hate comes our way, it helps to remember that hard times are purposeful, meant to refine and redirect us.  They're not arbitrary or random, and they're definitely not cruel. If I'm going to suffer, at least let it be for a good reason.  Make that a God reason.  If we start thinking, A LOVING GOD WOULDN'T DO THAT, we miss the truth recorded in His Word and the seeds of hope planted deep in our parched soil: God loves us too much to let us starve spiritually.

The book of Ruth is all about trust.  Trusting God and doing what he says.  Trusting God with my whole heart and life.  Trusting God to forgive your past, handle your present, and provide for your future!  Trust and obey.  Sound familiar?  I have a great group of girl friends with whom we've talked about trusting and obeying a lot the last few months!  Maybe (BIG MAYBE) I am finally starting to scratch the surface to this idea in my life.

You can check out the author of this book, Liz Curtis Higgs, performing her righteous rap all about the book of Ruth here. It is worth listening to and will help you in your study about Ruth!

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my review*