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January Blues Giveaway 2021

We are bringing back a FAN favorite! For many years we hosted a January Blues Giveaway and then we took a break for several years. After celebrating our 10th blogging anniversary last year, it was the perfect time to bring back one of our reader favorites. January is a rough time of the year and add wrapping up 2020 on top of that and it is the perfect time for a giveaway!

January Blues Giveaway

January Blues Giveaway

UPDATE: This giveaway is CLOSED

The winner is: Andrew Safie

Let’s keep it simple! We are going to take a priority mail flat rate box and we are going to PACK it full! Seriously, it will be like Christmas Day all over again when the winner gets this box in the mail.

We are taking all of our FAVORITE things and adding (one item) every single day of January! The best thing is it will be a HUGE variety! It will be full all all of our favorites including a gift card and then on February 1st we will randomly select a winner!

To Enter:

The best news is there are no hoops to jump through! The more comments that you make on this post give you additional entries to win! It is THAT simple!

You can enter once, or you can enter an unlimited about a times. The sky is the limit! So, comment away.

We hope you enjoy our “infamous” January Blues Giveaway!

Good Luck!

Melissa and Shelley

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      1. My husband’s co worker absolutely loved the Butterscotch Pudding cookies. He ate one and took the full container home so no one else got any. I would say they were a home run. Thanks.

  1. Happy New Year Moms
    Looking forward to a GREAT year with you and what a wonderful way to start it off….by entering my very first giveaway!!😁

  2. 🎼It’s a rainy day in Georgia🎼
    But I prefer to think of it as a good cleansing from 2020’s negativity

  3. Oh, how fun. I’d love to receive this box full of goodies! It would be January Blues no longer. Lol. Congratulations on your 10 years Blogging Anniversary! Happy New Years! 🎊🎆🥳🎉

  4. Well, isn’t this the greatest!! What a wonderful way to start the New Year! Thanks for the opportunity!!

  5. What a great way to greet the new year! And how generous of our hosts to plan this wonderful prize. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

  6. OMG thank you, 2020 sucked for so much including losing my dad right before Thanksgiving. I am glad to be past it but still so sad and lonely.

  7. I hope there isn’t much snow here this year. I wish I could live in the Southwest, but I can’t leave all of my family here.

  8. Does anyone here have any “unusual” plans for this year? I feel like everyone is in a holding pattern because of 2020.

  9. So I am back on the wagon on Monday with healthier eating, so I’m kinda binging this weekend. I know, not the right way to do things, but man is this Rolo ice cream good!

  10. So my New Year’s present to me is to adopt a cat. How are you supposed to choose which one to bring home? I want them all!

  11. I think I will try to use my instapot more this year. That thing is awesome and I haven’t utilized it enough.

  12. I just found this blog and see that my chances probably aren’t good compared to some, but it sounds like fun. So, I’m in at least! Thanks for this.

  13. One more year around the sun
    One step closer to the grave
    There is not one hour you get back
    Not one moment you can save

  14. This is the song that doesn’t end
    Yes it goes on and on my friend
    Someone started singing it
    Not knowing what it was
    And they’ll continue singing it forever
    Just because…..

    #notsorry

  15. Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” – Lou Holtz

  16. “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill

  17. Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself.” – Samuel Jackson

  18. Prosperity is not without many fears and distates; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.” – Francis Bacon

  19. There are uses to adversity, and they don’t reveal themselves until tested. Whether it’s serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.” – Sonia Sotomayor

  20. Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the “hero” within us is revealed.” – Bob Riley

  21. The most successful people see adversity not as a stumbling block, but as a stepping-stone to greatness.” – Shawn Anchor

  22. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.” – William James

  23. Sometimes good comes through adversity. I would not be who I am today had it not been for the internment, and I like who I am.” -Ruth Asawa

  24. One thing about championship teams is they’re resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity.” – Nick Saban

  25. We don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.” – Barbara De Angelis

  26. Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Hellen Keller

  27. “In spite of discouragement and adversity, those who are happiest seem to have a way of learning from difficult times, becoming stronger, wiser and happier as a result.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin

  28. I haven’t always acted or reacted in a way that made me proud, but I didn’t make that same mistake twice, and I think that’s what I love about adversity is that it always reminds me of what’s really valuable in life.” – Sandra Bullock

  29. It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life story will develop.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf

  30. “You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.” – Timber Hawkeye

  31. One’s best 27. “You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.” – Timber Hawkeye

  32. “In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we’re made of.” – Howard Schultz

  33. “The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive.” – J.K. Rowling

  34. You know, I have yet to determine if you actually want a comment or some inane thing…., I mean, it is your blog, your choice, but sheer numbers does not indicate much or does it? Maybe I do not understand. In any case I will leave something at least 2 sentences long.

  35. If you seem to be following around the same person, hanging on their every word and waiting for them to make their next move, then you should tell them they’re alluring.

  36. When someone is teasingly attractive and you can’t help but want to know more about them, then this word is the one to use.

  37. A magical person who seems to be able to catch your attention with just a wink of their eye is someone who is enchanting.

  38. If you’ve ever been around a guy and you just can’t seem to keep your train of thought, it’s because they’re so mesmerizing that you can’t concentrate. Let them know this and watch their smile grow wide!

  39. This word isn’t used nearly enough to describe someone who makes things fun and interesting. If you have a good time with them and are never bored, complement them by saying they’re amusing.

  40. “In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we’re made of.” – Howard Schultzleanne

  41. “The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive.

  42. “Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged.” – J.K. Rowling

  43. And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” – Haruki Murakami

  44. “Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.” – Oprah Winfrey

  45. Challenge and adversity are meant to help you know who you are. Storms hit your weakness, but unlock your true strength.” – Roy T. Bennett

  46. Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” -Bernice Johnson Reagon

  47. When we least expect it, life sets up a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back.” – Paulo Coelho

  48. Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

  49. Always listen to experts. They’ll tell you what can’t be done, and why. Then do it.”– Robert A. Heinlen

  50. Because some people see a wall, and assume that’s the end of their journey. Others see it, and decide it’s just the beginning.”– Angeline Trevena

  51. Hmmm today it is a day to get caught up. Some chores do not sound like much but they are ones you do not look forward to! So, time to quit procrastinating!

  52. Got most of what I wanted done done. Not all but most. I need to sort through a freezer. It is a mess not knowing what all is there or not there.

  53. “If you are facing a new challenge or being asked to do something that you have never done before don’t be afraid to step out. You have more capability than you think you do but you will never see it unless you place a demand on yourself for more.”– Joyce Meyer

  54. “Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere, and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles.”– Helen Keller

  55. Some people will just go with the flow of things and sway in life, while others will fight against the currents and go upstream to reach their destiny.”– Anthony Liccione

  56. It’s part of life to have obstacles. It’s about overcoming obstacles; that’s the key to happiness.”– Herbie Hancock

  57. Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one’s liberty.”– Henri Frederic Amiel

  58. “The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.” – Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

  59. “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

  60. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don’t give up.” – Robert Tew

  61. “My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.”– Michael Jordan

  62. The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don’t give up.” – Robert Tew

  63. There is in every woman’s heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” – Washington Irving

  64. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve

  65. “Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.” – Misty Copeland

  66. Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Mahatma Gandhi

  67. “Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.”– Drew Barrymore

  68. This page always gets super ‘heavy’ when there are tons of comments. Can it not be like 1 per day? It is rather impossible to get to the end of these things about the time this ends.

  69. My brother in law is in the hospital. We can not visit, but he is going to be fine. Hopefully he gets out soon.

  70. Deuteronomy 6:5 – You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

  71. Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

    ~ Exodus 20:12

  72. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
    ~ Deuteronomy 6:7

  73. Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you for all time.
    ~ Deuteronomy 4:40

  74. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
    ~ Psalm 8:2

  75. Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
    ~ Proverbs 22:6

  76. Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
    ~ Proverbs 1:8-9

  77. Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
    ~ Proverbs 13:24

  78. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
    ~ 2 Timothy 3:14-15

  79. He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
    And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
    ~ Matthew 18:2-6

  80. When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.
    ~ John 16:21

  81. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High.
    ~ Luke 6:35

  82. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
    ~ Romans 8:17

  83. Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

    ~ Ephesians 6:4

  84. Can’ decide between meatloaf or goulash. Have hamburger out. It is cold of course, but not super cold, maybe we will wait on goulash.

  85. my poor kitty at vets again. hope they find something that can be fixed. like a bad tooth. She won’t eat

  86. my poor kitty had to be put to sleep. She had tumors in her mouth causing her great pain and inability to eat. I will miss her so much

  87. They often seek new and challenging adventures that can push their limits. They are driven, ambitious and curious, and aries tends to have a strong sense of justice.

  88. They love competition, in all its forms. They are generally quite optimistic, and they love being placed in leadership positions.

  89. They tend to be rather stubborn and dislike change. When they settle with a routine that they like, it can take much effort to get them to change.

  90. They are ruled by the planet Mercury, and so they are never happier than when they are sharing their ideas and communicating with the people around them.

  91. Sometimes their love for sharing themselves with others, and their never-ending list of ideas can make them seem nervous, excited, and sometimes even manic.

  92. They are talented at developing home environments for people that are close to them – in both an emotional and physical sense.

  93. Their planetary ruler is the Sun, and so they are talented at bringing warmth, life and light into the relationships that are important to them.

  94. Like their planetary ruler, Leos love to be at the center of attention and they deeply appreciate compliments and even flattery.

  95. Those born under the Virgo zodiac sign have capable, organized and analytical minds, which often makes them a pleasure to chat with.

  96. Even when they have rather fantastic stories, the charming way they tell them can make those stories convincing.

  97. Virgos are curious people, and they have a natural gift for research – whether it comes to assignments, or even people.

  98. They also often have great memory and a talent for intuition. They make for excellent team members in both work and social situations.

  99. They love to collaborate, although their sometimes critical nature can annoy others when those criticisms are not understood.

  100. Admittedly, some of them can go to extremes searching for that harmony – which can make their situations unreasonable or unhealthy.

  101. Their ruling planet is Venus meaning that Libras are nurturing, caring, and they can make great defenders of the downtrodden.

  102. Sometimes, they can be shy if they find difficulties in coming out of their shell and letting their guard down. Despite their more introverted side they still love a good debate.

  103. Their intensity when approaching a situation means that they can surmount almost all obstacles if they can truly put their mind to the task.

  104. However, they are often secretive, seeming withdrawn and uninterested, when they are actually keenly observing.

  105. They do have a great ability to focus, but this may be surprising since many of them love exploring and wandering the world, tasting all the pleasures of life.

  106. From an early age, they must learn how to channel their energy or else they risk stretching themselves out too thin going in too many directions.

  107. They often are hasty individuals and lack patience. When they encounter failure they can sometimes make a sudden comeback, much to the surprise of others.

  108. While they are loyal friends, they may find it hard to commit as this can run counter to their desire for freedom and expansion.

  109. I did not get anything done I had intended to do. Have you ever had a day like that? I still have time to do a couple things but I do not feel like doing anything.

  110. Those born under the Capricorn zodiac sign are talented at applying their keen intelligence and ambition to practical matters.

  111. Stability and order are important to them – and this makes them good organizers. Their goals are often lofty, and they achieve them slowly – but purposefully, and systematically.

  112. They are patient with themselves – they have confidence that they can accomplish all their goals if they follow their step-by-step plan.

  113. They are responsible people that often take the heavy burden of others – whether willingly, or just because they are so capable.

  114. However, they find it difficult to share their own troubles and can struggle with depression if they don’t learn how to express their feelings.

  115. Aquarius often comes off as an oddball – they have quirky personalities and quietly go about accomplishing their goals in quiet, and unorthodox ways.

  116. Oftentimes, just because Aquarius chooses to take the path less traveled, the results of their eccentric methods are surprisingly effective.

  117. Many of them are also easy going and their peculiarity alongside their curious nature make them fast friendships.

  118. Sometimes, if they don’t strive to motivate themselves, they can succumb to laziness. Many are often gifted with a strong sense of art and poetry.

  119. The pioneer and trailblazer of the horoscope wheel, Aries energy helps us initiate, fight for our beliefs and fearlessly put ourselves out there.

  120. The natural nurturer of the horoscope wheel, Cancer energy helps us connect with our feelings, plant deep roots and feather our family nests.

  121. The persistent provider of the horoscope family, Taurus energy helps us seek security, enjoy earthly pleasures and get the job done.

  122. The drama queen and regal ruler of the horoscope clan, Leo energy helps us shine, express ourselves boldly and wear our hearts on our sleeves.

  123. The most versatile and vibrant horoscope sign, Gemini energy helps us communicate, collaborate and fly our freak flags at full mast.

  124. The masterful helper of the horoscope wheel, Virgo energy teaches us to serve, do impeccable work and prioritize wellbeing—of ourselves, our loved ones and the planet.

  125. The balanced beautifier of the horoscope family, Libra energy inspires us to seek peace, harmony and cooperation—and to do it with style and grace.

  126. The measured master planner of the horoscope family, Capricorn energy teaches us the power of structure and long-term goals.

  127. The most intense and focused of the horoscope signs, Scorpio energy helps us dive deep, merge our superpowers and form bonds that are built to last.

  128. The mad scientist and humanitarian of the horoscope wheel, futuristic Aquarius energy helps us innovate and unite for social justice.

  129. The worldly adventurer of the horoscope wheel, Sagittarius energy inspires us to dream big, chase the impossible and take fearless risks.

  130. The dreamer and healer of the horoscope family, Pisces energy awakens compassion, imagination and artistry, uniting us as one.

  131. Each element is identified by the number of protons in its atoms. This number is the atomic number.
    The periodic table lists the elements in order of increasing atomic number.

  132. Stockpile
    noun
    a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency.

  133. Seven Wonders of the World, preeminent architectural and sculptural achievements of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East

  134. Hanging Gardens of Babylon, thought to be a series of landscaped terraces, exact location unknown, generally ascribed to Queen Sammu-ramat, King Nebuchadrezzar II, or the Assyrian king Sennacherib.

  135. Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a large ornate figure of the god on his throne, made about 430 BCE by Phidias of Athens.

  136. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, a structure famous for its imposing size and for the works of art that adorned it.

  137. Colossus of Rhodes, a huge bronze statue built at the harbour of Rhodes in commemoration of the raising of the siege of Rhodes (305–304 BCE).

  138. Pharos of Alexandria, the most famous lighthouse of the ancient world, built for Ptolemy II of Egypt about 280 BCE on the island of Pharos off Alexandria.

  139. It is part of a group of three pyramids–Khufu (Cheops), Khafra (Chephren) and Menkaura (Mycerimus)–that were built between 2700 B.C. and 2500 B.C. as royal tombs.

  140. The largest and most impressive is Khufu, known as “The Great Pyramid,” which covers 13 acres and is believed to contain more than 2 million stone blocks that weigh from two to 30 tons each.

  141. For more than 4,000 years, Khufu reigned as the tallest building in the world. In fact, it took modern man until the 19th century to build a taller structure.

  142. The interior of the pyramids included narrow corridors and hidden chambers in an unsuccessful attempt to foil grave robbers.

  143. Although modern archeologists have found some great treasures among the ruins, they believe most of what the pyramids once contained was looted within 250 years of their completion.

  144. the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built near the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 B.C.

  145. The gardens were said to have been planted as high as 75 feet in the air on a huge square brick terrace that was laid out in steps like a theater. Iran).

  146. The king allegedly built the towering gardens to ease his lover Amytis’ homesickness for the natural beauty of her home in Media (the northwestern part of modern-day

  147. As a result, most modern scholars believe that the existence of the gardens was part of an inspired and widely believed but still fictional tale.

  148. and completed and placed in the temple of Zeus at Olympia, site of the ancient Olympics, around the mid-fifth century B.C.

  149. Holding up the thrones’ armrests were two carved sphinxes, mythical creatures with the head and chest of a woman, the body of lion and the wings of a bird.

  150. According to legend, the sculptor Phidias asked Zeus for a sign of his approval after finishing the statue; soon after, the temple was struck by lightning.

  151. The Zeus statue graced the temple at Olympia for more than eight centuries before Christian priests persuaded the Roman emperor to close the temple in the fourth century A.D.

  152. A series of several altars and temples was destroyed and then restored on the same site in Ephesus, a Greek port city on the west coast of modern-day Turkey.

  153. The most fabulous of these structures were two marble temples built around 550 B.C. and 350 B.C., respectively.

  154. “Apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on anything so grand,” the writer Antipater of Sidon wrote of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

  155. The original Temple of Artemis was designed by the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes and decorated by some of the most celebrated artists of the ancient world.

  156. The building burned on July 21, 356 B.C., according to legend the same night that Alexander the Great was born. It was torched by a Greek citizen named Herostratus,

  157. tomb built by Artemisia for her husband, Mausolus, the king of Carnia in Asia Minor, after his death in 353 B.C.

  158. Mausolus was also Artemisia’s brother, and, according to legend, she was so grief-stricken at his passing that

  159. The building’s complicated design, consisting of three rectangular layers, may have been an attempt to reconcile Lycian,

  160. The first layer was a 60-foot base of steps, followed by a middle layer of 36 Ionic columns and a stepped, pyramid-shaped roof.

  161. At the very top of the roof lay the tomb, decorated by the work of four sculptors, and a 20-foot marble rendition of a four-horse chariot.

  162. The more comments that you make on this post give you additional entries to win!

    Wow, I need to be refreshed as to what or what is not a comment. Trying to make comments, maybe being to long winded?

  163. Go with a traditional “God Is Great” prayer for a familiar choice or try out a blessing of gratitude for something more unique.

  164. Feel free make it fully your own. Personalize each prayer for the specific occasion and guests at your dinner party.

  165. And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency, bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted. Amen – Samuel F. Pugh

  166. Be present at our table, Lord. Be here and everywhere adored. Thy creatures bless and grant that we may feast in paradise with Thee. – John Cennick

  167. For each new morning with its light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends, for everything Thy goodness sends. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

  168. Let us therefore proclaim our gratitude to Providence for manifold blessings — let us be humbly thankful for inherited ideals —

  169. and let us resolve to share those blessings and those ideals with our fellow human beings throughout the world.

  170. On that (this) day let us gather in sanctuaries dedicated to worship and in homes blessed by family affection to express our gratitude for the glorious gifts of God;

  171. and let us earnestly and humbly pray that He will continue to guide and sustain us in the great unfinished tasks of achieving peace, justice,

  172. and understanding among all men and nations and of ending misery and suffering wherever they exist. – President John F. Kennedy

  173. Place in our hearts the desire to make a difference to our families, to our community, to our country, and to the many cultures and peoples worldwide.

  174. Give us balance in times of distraction and uncertainty. Help us move towards our goals with determination and always with an abundant sense of humor.

  175. Please bless this food we are about to share, those who prepared it, those who serve it, and those who have worked to make today the special occasion that it is.

  176. Lord God and giver of all good gifts, we are grateful as we pause before this meal, for all the blessings of life that you give to us.

  177. Daily, we are fed with good things, nourished by friendship and care, feasted with forgiveness and understanding.

  178. Earth maker and Lord of all creation, we are mindful that this food before us has already been blessed by the sun, earth and rain.

  179. Give them through our hands this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. – Mother Teresa

  180. Since you redeemed us so dearly and delivered us from evil, as you gave us a share in this food so may you give us a share in eternal life. – Author Unknown

  181. Lord, bless this food and grant that we may thankful for thy mercies be; teach us to know by whom we’re fed; bless us with Christ, the living bread. Lord,

  182. make us thankful for our food, bless us with faith in Jesus’ blood; with bread of life our souls supply, that we may live with Christ on high. Amen. – Author Unknown

  183. ….in a world where so many are lonely, may we share this friendship with joyful hearts. Amen. – Author Unknown

  184. You will rescue me from this dark cloud of despair because You delight in me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Jennifer White

  185. give me the strength and wisdom to look up and see the hope I run toward in Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Gwen Smith

  186. Change my habits so I use my tongue to speak hope and favor upon my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ~ Sarah Coleman

  187. Help us abide instead of strive, living peacefully and joyfully as heirs to Your Kingdom and co-heirs with Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Julie Sunne

  188. Your blessings, and goodness. Thank You for Your faithfulness to guide me and see me through times of uncertainty, for lifting me up, and setting me on high.

  189. And as I do, I pray that I will draw nearer and nearer to You, and that my faith will multiply exponentially as I understand in new, deeper ways that

  190. Lord, help me let go of my fear of failure. I know Satan wants to use my fears to hold me back from living boldly for You.

  191. Thank you Lord for your unending love for me! Help me start fresh right now to make choices that honor you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Rick Warren

  192. I’m going to start by thanking you for loving me enough to come to earth and die so we can live together forever. Amen. ~ Wendy van Eyck

  193. “You must do “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Rooseveltthe things you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

  194. “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities. Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.” Norman Vincent Peale

  195. “Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented that you know and capable of more than you can imagine.” – Roy. T. Bennet

  196. ”Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements and impossibilities: It is this that in all things, distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.” – Thomas Carlyle

  197. “Success isn’t overnight. It’s when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” – Dwayne Johnson

  198. “It’s not about perfect, it’s about effort every single day. That’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.” – Jilian Michaels

  199. “Don’t carry your mistakes around with you. Instead place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones to rise above them.”

  200. “Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center or gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.” – Oprah Winfrey

  201. “To be successful, you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like.” – Mike Gafka

  202. “Success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” Michelle Obama

  203. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michealangelo

  204. “Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.” – Denzel Washington

  205. “There is no passion to be found playing small in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Madela

  206. “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream. Not only plan but also believe.” – Anatole France

  207. “If’I had 6 hours to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 4 hours sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln

  208. “Dream is not the thing you see in sleep, but it is that thing that doesn’t let you sleep.” – Dr. Abdul Kalam

  209. “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.” – Unknown

  210. “Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by it’s ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life thinking it’s stupid.” – Albert Einstein

  211. “Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender, it’s holy ground. There is no greater investment.” – Stephen Covey

  212. “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey

  213. “Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit try.” – Earnest Hemingway

  214. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not the one who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela

  215. “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success if found in your daily routine.”

  216. “Staying positive doesn’t mean that things will turn out okay. Rather it is knowing that you will be okay no matter how things turn out.”

  217. “Someday everything will make perfect sense. So for now laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.”

  218. “Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breathe away.” – Maya Angelou

  219. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.

  220. “Ordinary can’t possibly be extraordinary without taking risk. You have to learn to be uncomfortable with being comfortable to truly reach your highest potential.” – Necole Bitchie

  221. “i’m stronger because I had to be. I’m Smarter because of my mistakes. I am happier because of the sadness I know and now wiser because I learned.”

  222. “A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is no on the branch but on it’s own wings. Always believe in yourself.”

  223. “Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver. Heartbreak makes you wiser. SO thank the past for a better future.” –

  224. “Life is too short to wake up with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about those who don’t believe.

  225. Nobody said life would be easy they just promised most likely be worth it.”‘The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day sets on.” – Charles Dickens

  226. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.” Tony Robbins

  227. “The darker the night, the brighter the stars. The deeper the grief the closer is God.” – Fydor Dostoyevesky

  228. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller

  229. “In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” – Max De Pree

  230. “Change is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.” – Ovid

  231. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust me sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

  232. “Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.” – Dalai Lama

  233. ”If you are working on something exciting that you really care about you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” – Steve Jobs

  234. if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things taht are worthwhile. It can be done.” – Vince Lombardi

  235. and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in form of service, working hard and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.” – Oprah Winfrey

  236. “Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” – Brian Tracy

    “I never see failure as failure, but only as the game I must play to win.” – Tom Hopkins

  237. “Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.” – Louis Pasteur

  238. “If you want to be successful in this world, you have to follow your passion, not a paycheck.” – Jen Welter

  239. Heroes get remembered, but legends never ide. Follow your heart, kid, and you’ll’ never go wrong.” – The Sandlot

  240. ” Sales are contingent upon attitude of the salesman. Not the attitude of the prospect.” – W. Clement Stone

  241. “The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.” – Bobby Knight

  242. “Don’t worry about what others think. Most people don’t use their brain very often.” – Venkat Desireddy

  243. “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” – Norman Cousins

  244. Don’t wait to reach your goal to be proud of yourself.
    I’ve got a dream that’s worth more than my sleep.”

  245. “Your true success in life begins only when you make the commitment to be excellent at what you do.” – Brian Tracy

  246. Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.” – Williams Shakespeare

  247. “I don’t have any time to stay up all night worry about what someone has to say about me.” – Viola Davis

  248. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”

  249. “There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” – Brian Tracy

  250. we thread on the necklace of our life. And every moment we enjoy makes our necklace more precious.” – Anonymous

  251. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepard. I am a lion, and I refuse to talk, walk and to sleep with sheep.

  252. you are no longer a sheep. You become a lion. A great roar arises in your heart. The roar of freedom.” – Osho

  253. It has everything to do with being happy for yourself and making others happy is the cause of making yourself happy,

  254. “If you really want the key to success, start by doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing.” – Brad Szollose

  255. “She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.” – Zelda Fitzgerald

  256. “To be successful in sales today, it’s imperative to drop your sales mentality and start working with your prospects as if they already hired you.” – Jill Konrath

  257. “Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life.” – Tony Robbins

  258. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine

  259. I really do wish this were a comment per day… it would be so much less I don’t know guess. I think I did enter one of these before and gave up on iy.

  260. “I will persist until I succeed. I was not delivered into this world into defeat, nor does failure course my veins.

  261. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepard. I am a lion, and I refuse to talk, walk and to sleep with sheep. I will persist until I succeed.”

  262. “The secret to joy in work is contained in one word. Excellence. TO know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” – Pearl Buck

  263. “Education is the passport to the future. For tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malacom X

  264. “The first thing that has be to recognized is that one cannot train someone to be passionate. It’s either in their DNA or it’s not.” – Richard Branson

  265. “Imagine no limitations Decide what’s right and desirable before you decide what’s possible” – Brian Tracy

  266. “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark, the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato

  267. Start where you stand and work with whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.” – George Herbert

  268. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do,

  269. so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover. –Mark Twain

  270. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. –Maya Angelou

  271. Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  272. Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. –Jesus

  273. Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. –Booker T. Washington

  274. We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. –Plato

  275. We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. –

  276. Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. –Joshua J. Marine

  277. What’s money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do. –Bob Dylan

  278. The struggles within yourself–the invisible battles inside all of us–that’s where it’s at. –Jesse Owens

  279. you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. –Oprah Winfrey

  280. Tomorrow is changing of the guards time. It rather bores me, it doesn’t seem real this time. It is too confusing .

  281. The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.

  282. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  283. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

  284. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

  285. After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.

  286. Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.

  287. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

  288. When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him,

  289. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

  290. The most difficult-to-pronounce town is in Wales: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll llantysiliogogogoch.

  291. When you look at a bright sky and see white dots, you are looking at your blood. Those are white blood cells.

  292. In another 11 days yo will be picking a winner. I am thinking it likely will be a one word or partial sentence. Exactly a thing you will wonder about.

  293. John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  294. Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

  295. Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

  296. Matthew 11:28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

  297. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.

  298. Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  299. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow–

  300. Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

  301. May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.

  302. Hebrews 6:19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.

  303. 2From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

  304. if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians,

  305. “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.

  306. There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.” ~ Deuteronomy 32:39

    “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,

  307. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.” ~ Isaiah 38:16-17

  308. “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, e”ven as your soul is getting along well.” ~ 3 John 1:2

  309. “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 4:19

  310. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” ~ Revelations 21:4

  311. Sin, abuse, neglect, rejection, betrayal…all cause great emotional and spiritual pain that hurt just as physical pain does.

  312. God, our Great Physician can completely heal our broken hearts and bind our wounds, healing, and making us whole.

  313. a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

  314. a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend,

  315. a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.” ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

  316. There is an opossum that visits the outside cat dishes. It comes every night. The outside cats eat very well here.

  317. so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” ~ 1 Peter 2:24

  318. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~ John 14:27

  319. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

  320. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” ~ Psalms 107:19-21

  321. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

  322. “Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,

  323. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

  324. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” ~ Psalms 23

  325. “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” ~ Psalms 73:26

  326. Jesus’s healing is for today just as much as it was when he walked the earth and performed miracles of healing the sick and disabled.

  327. the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” ~ Isaiah 53:5. Jesus can still heal today!

  328. “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

  329. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon

  330. “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness…

  331. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.” ~ Matthew 10:1-8

  332. “On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” ~ Mark 2:17

  333. “He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” ~ Mark 5:34

  334. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.

  335. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

  336. When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves,

  337. “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked,

  338. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

  339. But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”

  340. Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” ~ Luke 5:17-24

  341. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her,

  342. “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.” ~ Luke 13:11-13

  343. Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” But they remained silent.

  344. “If one of you has a childor an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull it out?” And they had nothing to say.” ~ Luke 14:1-6

  345. After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” ~ Acts 4:30-31

  346. Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up.” ~ Acts 9:33-34

  347. “You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached –

  348. how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.” ~ Acts 10:37-38

  349. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.

  350. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”

  351. “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.

  352. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

  353. His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?”

  354. Some claimed that he was. Others said, “No, he only looks like him.” But he himself insisted, “I am the man.”

  355. “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked. He replied, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes.

  356. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up.

  357. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.

  358. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.” ~ Mark 1:29-34

  359. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.” Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus,

  360. “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother.

  361. Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”

  362. When you are overwhelmed with health problems, bad news, or relationship struggles, the Word of God can be your source of supernatural help.

  363. This collection of Scriptures on healing will provide encouragement, strength, and comfort as you focus on God’s healing power.

  364. We are fascinated by the idea of heavenly beings and it’s not hard to find jewelry, art, or even garden decorations with tiny baby cherub or elegant beings.

  365. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.

  366. But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,

  367. and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection

  368. Day and night they never stop saying: “ ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’who was, and is, and is to come.”

  369. for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.’ ”

  370. In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

  371. Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—

  372. We had sloppy joe’s and waffle fries for dinner. I thought the sloppy joe’s were pretty good. The waffle fries were a bit spicy with whatever the coating was maybe it isnt as tangy if deep fried do not know

  373. Therefore, many people who are always do donating blood regularly for the sake of helping people, also getting benefits.

  374. Health benefits of blood donation regularly are numerous, especially if you donating blood regularly and periodically.

  375. Studies have shown that benefits of Blood Donation can reduce the risk of heart attacks to 1/3 times, especially in men.

  376. Blood, especially red blood cells are the cells that contain hemoglobin which is formed of iron, which serves to bind oxygen.

  377. Iron requirements can be obtained from foods derived from biological sources (non-heme iron) with the bioavailability of 2-3% and animal sources (heme iron) with a bioavailability of 20-23%.

  378. The fact that the non-heme iron that difficult to be absorbed in fact actually beneficial because iron is too easily absorbed when consumed in excess,

  379. such as heme iron that comes from meat, it will accumulate in the body and can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.

  380. Iron that accumulates will increase free radicals in the body and can oxidize cholesterol. Same with benefits of laughter,

  381. Haemochromatosis is a genetic disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron from food that our bodies undergo the course of causing excess iron.

  382. It can affect in blood and increase friction when blood flow in the blood vessels thus increasing the risk of the occurrence of resistance in the blood vessels.

  383. If you experience dizziness and hovered for a few days, it could be a side effect of blood donors, but it not a harm.

  384. Simply put, that’s a lot of blood. Patients with sickle cell diseases or cancer need blood transfusions throughout their treatments,

  385. While it isn’t the same thing as a trip to the doctor, donating blood can be another way to keep an eye on your cardiovascular health.

  386. “If your blood is too low in iron, the clinic will tell you and won’t draw your blood”, says Jan Patenaude, dietician and certified LEAP therapist.

  387. An occasional check up on your blood quality could be the key to spotting a health issue before it becomes life-threatening.

  388. A committed blood donor herself, Patenaude recommends donation as a way to reduce the body’s extra iron stores.

  389. the removal of red blood cells by phlebotomy (or donating blood) is the preferred treatment for patients with excess iron in their blood.

  390. Donating blood means that someone (or multiple people) somewhere will be getting the help they desperately need.

  391. Getting out of your usual environment to do something good for someone else is stimulating in the best kind of way.

  392. Patenaude believes the psychological health benefit you receive from knowing you’re helping others is just as helpful as the physical health benefit.

  393. It is important that blood donation takes place in a hospital, a clinic or a blood bank, in the presence of medical experts.

  394. bleeding disorders, chronic anemia associated with cancer, sickle cell anemia, and other hereditary blood abnormalities.

  395. Blood donation is beneficial in reducing the risk of heart and liver ailments caused by the iron overload in the body.

  396. It is snowing out right now. It’s around 10pm cst and it is going to snow all night. I do know what my exercise will be tomorrow. Yes, shoveling.

  397. But, if you don’t address this sooner then later, the things you were supposed to do today get pushed to tomorrow,

  398. “Your ‘frog’ is your biggest, most important task, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on if you don’t do something about it.”

  399. By creating a schedule based around your energy you can create a routine that ensures your as productive as possible.

  400. Google perplexes me and also scares me. So I love the new Jeep Gladiator but there is no way I could ever afford it and wouldn’t. I looked it up ONCE and ads pop up all over for it.

  401. Well now we know who will be playing in Superbowl. I had hoped the Packers and the Bills but it is the opposite. I do not know why, I have never cared for Brady. I think because of the way he looks like he is yelling at other players.

  402. However, you realize that you’ll only be able to get four of them done in the time remaining before the meeting.

  403. “Time management” is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities.

  404. It occurred to me, here really is not many more days in this month. Here is the thing for the day. More snow what’s new huh?

  405. Bringing wood i for the woodburner, getting things ready before the snow hits. Might go to the store for a few things. Gonna be a mess.

  406. Really did not need to end up in doc with with ear infection today –hopefully better feeling in a day or 2

  407. Expecting heavy snow tonight and into tomorrow. I swear the neighbors are not snow friendly. They act like they have never lived on a street with other people. Trash out in the street (the can ) and it is going to be blowing snow=blowing trash. They park where plows go-and then want others to dig them out. These people act like it is others problem an people we them to clean up after them.

  408. Well the snow has arrived. 8 inches they say by the time it is done. We just had eight last week. I am looking at shoveling as aerobic exercise.

    BTW wishing myself luck I just do not have time to make a one word comment. Figured too this way is less boring for you.

  409. if there may still be benefits when the time is divided into three or four 10- to 15-minute segments throughout the day (6).

  410. heart disease risk found that these diets lowered blood pressure by an average of 3.10 mm Hg diastolic and 4.81 mm Hg systolic (13).

  411. Play along and make a whole snow angel family!
    And, this one will surely be a hit with my boys: Load. Dump. Scoop. Pour. Do it in the snow!

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