This Saturday from 1pm-4pm

Come and browse my catalogs and wrapped gifts. And while you are looking have something hot to drink and some goodies. I have gifts for women, men, and teens. Please, stop by and see our home. Get in the holiday spirit! If you come you get a 10% off and 20% off if you bring a friend. And you can combine this with some awesome sales on outgoing inventory.

Mary Kay Open House

Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 1:00pm

1137 E 360 S Provo, UT 84606

www.marykay.com/raverett

Happy Birthday, President Uchtdorf!

Here is the shortened version of my testimony that I wrote for Facebook. It was a request to share our testimonies for President Uchtdorf's birthday.  And I wanted to post it here as well.

 President Uchtdorf, I love you and know you are a prophet of God.  I know that God speaks to prophets today. And that he loves all his children. I know that we lived in heaven before we were born and our children of Heavenly parents. On becoming a new parent recently, I know how much you love your children and I know our Heavenly Father and Savior loves us infinitely and perfectly.  The Atonement is the greatest gift we have been given and encompasses all the pain, sin, and sickness in the world.  With this knowledge I have found happiness and peace even admidst the trials.  I know that gospel was restored throught the Prophet Joseph Smith. I do not look at him as my God but as a mighty, humble instrument in the hands of God.  I know God answers prayers. His glory is in our happiness, success, and salvation from the evils of the world, and ultimately to return to live with him forever.  I know that we will be resurrected and  have perfect bodies of flesh and bones after this life. I know that we can be with our families forever. And I say all of this, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Giving Challenge

Day Two of the 30 Day Giving Challenge and this really is a challenge.  I guess, I am extremely self absorbed!!!  I did go to the mall and found the perfect book for someone. Too bad that they were already on my Christmas list.  Ok, it's ten o'clock at night so I still have time.  What can I do to give something to someone?  I can think of something. This will be fun.  I can get off the computer and stay off until tomorrow. So I will let you know tomorrow what I ended up doing.

Christmas Everyday

I have already been pumped for Christmas; cashing in alot of the deals out there.  I have made free photo books from Picaboo and Kodak and picked up a box of 234 Pampers diapers for FREE by redeeming my Swagbucks.  I have gotten $69 dollars worth of gift certificates for $26 through City Deals, a few great deals at Screamin' Deals. I downloaded the new Taylor Swift CD  from Amazon for only 3.99 and am loving it!  I signed up for HauteLook  and got a $10 credit. I got a SMASHBOX lipstick pallette for $5.95 shipped.  And much more! I will try to post the deals to my blog, in case, anyone is interested.  I'm trying to stay under our Christmas Budget of $500.  That is for our one year old, my husband, and I.  We will make this stretch and have a nice Christmas.

How do you make your money stretch for the holidays?

 Happy Shopping!  ONLY 53 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!

30 Day Giving Challenge

In November, I have decide to participate in the  30 Day Giving Challenge, we need to try to reach out and give in some way or another everyday. Today is the first of November and I feel like I have failed. But I have made up my mind to get my husband what he really wants for Christmas this year. And he will be totally surprised. 

He is never surprised on Christmas.  But I want this year to be different. And to be doubly sure that we have the funds to cover it I went out and passed out invites to my Mary Kay Open House.  I love my husband he does so much for me.  I know he appreciates all the "little" things I do; but I want to do this big thing and see my husband's face light up like it did when he was a little boy (:

Thanks, My Blessed Life!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Holidays are so much fun with kids. I think Halloween is going to be Taylor's favorite holiday. But only time will tell.  He can scarf down a Fun Size Milky Way with the best of them!  So, so much for keeping all his candy to myself.  Monday night we had our annual family Halloween Party where we carve pumpkins. I forgot my camera so I will have to snag some pics from my mother-in-law.  Taylor sure makes a cute sea otter! But here is a picture of him in a pile of pumpkins contemplating the meaning of life:) or the meaning of purreed sweet peas!

The Sweetest Moments of Being a Mom

What a beautiful thing is a woman who finds joy in motherhood?  I know having children isn't something to take for granted. We tried to have a baby for a year and a half. And through testing I didn't think it would happen naturally.  But miracles happen! Taylor is our miracle baby and he was totally natural; no fertility drugs.  He actually was concieved the month after I went off of Clomid. Yes, I did run the risk of twins or triplets. But that's what you do when your body is messed up and you want a baby.  I follow a few blogs and I love this one for the pictures. Her husband is an aspiring photographer and takes the sweetest pictures of his little family. Enjoy!