Regards,
Maxine

Three years ago we had an article in our spring newsletter which is still good for today. With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day coming up quickly, why not have your children make homemade cards and gifts for their parents and grandparents? I know from experience how much that little gift of love can mean, especially if it’s somewhat botched up. I have a one of a kind pincushion that is still treasured and used even after twenty years.

And by the way, we have lots of gift packages that would make very good gifts for these upcoming holidays, especially Mother’s Day. And don’t forget teachers’ gifts!

Blessings,
Maxine

I’m passing this info on because it sounds like a good idea for a gift! Go here for more information and see what you think. You may even want it for yourself. Hint, hint to hubby, daughter, or sister for Christmas.;)

Blessings,
Maxine

Helping your family live,

Maxine

Just wanted to stop by to tell folks we have a few new items which are simple designs, each intended to let you show how thankful you are for someone or which will encourage another person along the way. Want to tell a dear person how much you appreciate them? Want to encourage a fellow saint who is going through a trial, or give a friend a little boost? Check these new little products out! On a couple of them, you even get to pick from a few cards that we happen to have on hand which have sweet messages . The best part? They’re very reasonably priced. You can even buy a few to put in your gift closet or container (do you have one?*), or throw in one or two with the rest of your order. Do whatever suits you best…we’re here to serve! And we sure do want to help you live AND give!!! Doesn’t hurt to be thoughtful and economical at the same time, right? So far, we have three different items, but God willing, we’ll be adding more: Information is here.

These would also be great gifts for children to give to their moms, teachers, Sunday school teachers, or somebody who lovingly babysits them from time to time. There are surely others to add to that list!

*Check out our page entitled “About Gift Closets.”

Of the many lessons we can teach our children, one of the more important is that of how to save. Of course, saving money and resources is at the top of the list, but have you thought about how teaching them to save time and energy can factor into that equation? And when speaking about saving energy, that can be taught in a literal sense. Our local energy provider has a really neat section for kids at their website. I enjoy reading all the little tidbits myself and I think you will too.

Take your children to the site, look around, and use it as a supplement to your science work (and history), but this particular page is an informative one about energy efficiency. And learning about efficiency of any kind is always worthwhile, don’t you agree?

In hopes of helping your household to live,

Maxine

Speakable Gifts has found a new online store that we’d like to share with you. Bellissima! Modesty Boutique has lovely but modest clothing for young women and ladies. They sell skirts, tops, dresses, and accessories, so have fun browsing! The skirt pictured above is one of my favorite finds on the website.

“In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation …” I Timothy 2:9ab

In Him,
Beverly

Enjoy,
Maxine

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