Advent Conspiracy ~ How do we celebrate?

Earlier today I was watching my good friend Molly of Go Mom on her Mom TV show.  Molly was discussing getting prepared for the holidays.  I am so grateful to her because her organization skills inspire me to be better prepared.  So Molly's show made me think about the holidays which inevitably leads to thinking about all of the hoopla that surrounds Christmas.  A few years ago, a friend sent me a video from a group called Advent Conspiracy and it resonated with me.  We all get videos and sometimes they are of someone's kids being funny or the antics of a cat.  This video is different.  I hope that you will take a look.  I am sharing the first video that came out several years ago, then an update that was done last year. 







I want you to hear me loud and clear.  I am not advocating NOT buying presents and decorating for Christmas.  I am advocating taking a look at what you and your family are doing and see what you can do to make your celebrations more relational and less commercial.  I still fully intend to buy video games for my children and my nieces and nephews, but I am also going to look for ways for us all to celebrate together that are not reliant upon cash.  I am also trying to figure out how to give back.  We try to shop for children off of the Salvation Army Angel Tree, but there are other things we can do.  I guess that's what I would love for us all to consider.  What can we take off of our schedule, that doesn't make sense for our families, to make room for ways to give back. 

I hope that whatever holiday you happen to celebrate, it is filled with Joy and Love


For more information about the "conspiracy" please visit Advent Conspiracy

Verizon Mifi 2200 Review

If you know me at all, you know that I LOVE gadgets.  It's a trait I inherited from my dad.  Imagine my delight when I was sent a Verizon Mifi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot to review.  I am a little late to the Mifi party, because they have been out for a little while.  It is a tiny device that you can use to connect to the internet.  I cannot adequately explain how much I love this tiny device.  I did a short video so you could see how small this thing is!!




Right now, at Verizon Wireless Online, the Mifi retail price is $269.99, with a new two year contract it's $99.99 plus you can get up to three select phones for free!  Now I just have to convince my husband it's a great deal, wish me luck!!

Disney Halloween ~ Wordless Wednesday

So much has happened in the last month that it's hard to know where to begin!  I'm giving myself a break for another day and posting a not so Wordless Wednesday picture from our spur of the moment trip to Disney World for Halloween.  We had a wonderful vacation, and one of the highlights was going to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party with an amazing friend of ours who is working for Disney right now.