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I decided to repost this from a few months ago after having a great customer service experience with BabyList! I was recently gifted one of my favorite and most anticipated items off my registry – my Tula Baby Carrier! However, when it arrived it was not the right pattern from my registry. I contacted BabyList and, within one day, I received a response apologizing for the mix up. Included in the message was also a shipping label to send back the item with simple yet detailed instructions on how to begin the exchange! Good customer service makes all the difference for me when there are so many options of companies and products to choose from! Don’t forget to always take an extra second to kind and courteous – you never know what it will do for someone or how it will make someone’s day!

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November 2015

You may not think that it is baby season but to all the mamas who deliver in the Spring (what is often known as Baby Season), Baby is definitely on her mind. We just finished our Baby Registry and it was quite the feat. I love researching, but there are so many options when it comes to baby it was hard to find the “right” answer for a lot of items.  I also love supporting small, creative businesses -their products can usually be found online and not always in stores so it was important for me to find an online registry that I really enjoyed using so I could add that creative touch to our registry. And, I did!

We are using BabyList Online Baby Registry – www.babyli.st – and here are a few reasons why I have liked it!

1. Easy to Use — As overwhelming as registering for baby can be, a

With Valentines day around the corner, I have been trying to think deeply about love, who I am, who God is, and who He created me to be. This past weekend I was challenged to describe myself without any title, without what I do, and without using anything about my job. It was all about who I am. It was really a challenge.  Do you think you could do that? Describe yourself without a title, position, or what you do.  Write it down.

This whole thing got me thinking about the TED talk by Simon Sinek “Start with Why”. His whole premise is figuring out what really drives you.  Not the how or the what in what you do, but the why! 

What is the reason you do what you do. This circle needs to work from the inside out. Not the outside in.  The why you do what you do should drive the how you do it, which ultimately drives the what. The why gives context and meaning. Who are you? Speak from who you are. Speak from the authenticity and trust of knowing who you are and living in that. Put your feelings into words. Combining your language and feelings is hard.

Start with

1. Clarity of Why
2. Discipline of How
3. Consistency of What

Your why compels you. It reminds you of why you are doing what you do. Be compelled to make an impact. Be encouraged to make a difference. You are unique. You are talented. And you have potential to have a positive impact. And the more you know why you do what you do, the greater impact you can have.

So why am I thinking about this? Why do I love what I love? What makes me who I am? Not my title or what I …

Clutter can be a real negative influence on the health of our minds and bodies. During the fun activities of the holiday season it becomes so easy to put many important aspects of life on hold (especially cleaning and organizing) until the busyness calms down (or should I say IF the busyness calms down). This year, don’t let that happen! Let’s be more prepared and not wait until Spring to free ourselves from the stress of clutter. There are fun ways to clean and organize your home and I am going to share one of those ways with you today!

ThredUP is the name of my recommendation for de-cluttering your closet and/or improving it on a budget.

“thredUP is the easiest way to save money on great Women’s and Kids’ clothing brands and sell clothes for cash. We’re like a consignment store, but simpler. On thredUP you can refresh your entire wardrobe online without ever leaving your house.”

Browse thousands of like-new clothing items, which we’ve hand-selected and certified for quality. You’ll find all your favorite brands discounted up to 90% off, year-round.

And, when you’re done with clothing, simply fill up a thredUP bag and put it on your doorstep. thredUP covers the shipping, and pays you for every item we can sell to other families.

Our goal is to make your life just a little bit easier.

• We eliminate the stress of deal hunting by offering consistent discounts every day.
• We take the hassle out of bringing your kids into a store by allowing you to thredUP online.
• We relieve that recycling guilt by helping you lighten your family’s carbon-footprint with every order.

Ready to give thredUP a try? We think you’ll love what you find. 

I was ready to try! It is so simple! Once I …

Are you or someone you know preparing for baby?

I have been doing A LOT of research on Baby Items for our registry. It was quite a fun surprise to get an email for a giveaway that includes some of my favorite registry items including the Tula Baby Carrier and the 4Moms Playard! Not only are these items some of my favorites but they are also some of the top rated brands and products today! Here are just a few of the items that are included in the giveaway! The link to enter is at the bottom of the post!

1 Year of Diapers & Wipes from Seventh Generation (www.seventhgeneration.com)

If there’s one thing babies need a lot of, it’s diapers! That’s why Seventh Generation is giving the winner a year of ’em (plus wipes, too). Made with 0% bleaching chemicals in the core. Free from fragrances and lotions, and clinically proven to be gentle on skin.

The Land of Nod Dream Nursery (www.landofnod.com)

Your baby’s nursery isn’t just a regular room- it’s a home for your little one that you’ll want to create with care, tenderness, and a maybe even a little magic. This gift card to The Land of Nod is that fairy tale passport. From furniture to bedding and decor to handmade toys, the stylish and high-quality products from The Land of Nod will help you build a nursery that feels unique and yes, quite magical.

4MOMS Breeze Playard (www.4moms.com)

Playards are hard to use. The breeze is easy. It opens or closes in one step. Just push down on the central hub to open and pull up to close – the latches are automatic and there’s no tricky sequence of steps. It’s a breeze. Fold it and you’ll …

Welcome to 2016… 2016… WOW. You have aspirations you are dreaming of, goals written down… Just never enough time… It seems we are always looking for more time. If we just had one more hour, one free morning, or one less obligation…  Usually all it takes is being a little more productive with the time we do have. Change your perspective. Have a plan. And go for it. This year, start small. Make little goals that you can actually accomplish. Do one at a time. Check them off your list. Start in one room of your house, one corner of your mind, one day on your busy schedule, and get organized. I have written down twelve ideas for the New Year to help get you organized. Still overwhelmed? Not sure where to start? Pick one area per month. Then by next year you will have 12  areas of life more in check and a little more organized. But have a plan of action. Map out your weeks or months so you can tackle one thing at a time.…

Merry Christmas from the Growing Weisser family. We love you so much and hope that you are having a blessed day celebrating the birth of our Savior and Lord!

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Waiting… and waiting… and waiting… What are you waiting for? Maybe you aren’t waiting now, but you know what that feels like. Anxiety, stress, strife, unease, uncertainty, doubt. Whoever came up with the phrase the “waiting game” is crazy, because for me, games are fun and waiting is not. Yes I know, I know, you can learn alot through the process of waiting. It’s just HARD. I know waiting is supposed to be working on patience. I know that waiting creates opportunities to grow. I know waiting reminds us that we can’t have everything exactly how or when we want it. But sometimes it just flat out sucks. And the whole thing of “yes I am learning to be patient” can feel like it is covering up how I really feel. But here’s what I really want to say. “WAITING SUCKS! Haven’t I waited long enough? How long will it be?” Have you ever wanted to scream that too? I know I am not alone.

I have realized my sight is too nearsighted, my vision too narrow. I say I am trusting the Lord’s timing. I say I am okay in the process. But do my prayers really show that? Does my heart really feel that? I think moreso, I am waiting for what I want to happen. I want things how I want them… Is it okay to admit that?  I am not giving the waiting to the Lord to let His will be done. I am not fully surrendering my will. Yes I am waiting, there is no way around that. But my heart is impatient and frustrated that my plan isn’t in place. There is not peace in my soul. There is no quiet in my heart. There is just discontent. Because my perspective is wrong. I …