Now is the Time to Become a Lilla Rose Consultant

It is no secret around here that I love my Lilla Rose flexi clips, and I'm guessing that if you have one, you love yours too! Nearly everyone I know who has ever tried a flexi clip falls in love with their beauty, their durability, and their ease of use.

Maybe you have and love your flexi clips, but have you ever considered becoming a consultant? Whether you're looking for a part-time (or full time!) income or just want to take advantage of the discounts offered to consultants, now is the perfect time to enroll as a new Lilla Rose consultant.

Through the end of July, Lilla Rose is offering a first time ever free shipping discount on any new consultant enrollments! That's right, order your enrollment kit and your shipping will be completely free!

The chart below shows the shipping rates for each of the different enrollment packages. Just look at how much you could save with this free shipping offer!

Did you know that there are no fees for being a Lilla Rose consultant? Once you purchase your enrollment kit, you won't have any monthly fees or yearly selling requirements, and you will never be pressured to sell. The only requirement for remaining a consultant is that you (or your customers) purchase at least $29 worth of products throughout the year. That's it!

You can put as little or as much time and effort into this business opportunity as you want. If you just want to become a consultant to sell to friends and family and take advantage of the 30% consultant discount, that's perfectly fine. Or you can go all out and turn this into a full-time job if you want to!

Just choose the enrollment kit that is right for you, your budget, and your goals, and get started!

If you have any questions, feel free to send me an e-mail, or leave a comment below, and I'd be happy to help you in any way that I can! I'm excited to welcome you into the Lilla Rose family!

Alaskan Brown Bears Webcam

Did you know that each year over 100 Brown Bears come to the Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska for the biggest Sockeye Salmon run in the world?

Until just a few days ago, I had no idea, but then I found the webcams on Explore.org and have been enjoying the fascinating live video feeds since then! Come on over and check them out for yourself!

Fishing at Brooks Falls

I've learned a lot about the bears not only from watching the webcams but also from the comments and discussions underneath the video and from reading the info on each different webcam and reading the profiles of some of the known bears.

Sunrise over Lower River

A Mama Bear and Her Triplets

I saw this mama bear and her cubs last night. She was one nervous mama and those of us watching soon saw why when a huge male bear headed across the water right towards them. The Ranger who was watching there told us that she took off  running down the road toward Ten Thousand Smokes! The male bear headed her way is named Lurch and has quite the reputation for being aggressive and mean. I'm glad she and her babies got away!

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil SALE

I don't know about you, but our family loves coconut oil. Since we first learned about the health benefits of coconut oil a year or so ago and how bad canola oil is for you, we have completely switched over to using coconut oil in our cooking and baking (along with butter).

I love feeling that I'm actually using something that is GOOD for our family when I use oil to oven fry potatoes or when I use oil in muffins or other baked goods!

We have tried several different brands of coconut oil and by far our favorite is Tropical Traditions! There is a huge difference in quality AND taste! I also love that the Tropical Traditions coconut oil is made on small family farms and their gold label oil is made by hand!

I am so excited that right now Tropical Traditions is running a huge sale on their top of the line Gold Label Organic Coconut Oil. Through Sunday (June 9), you can buy 2 gallons of this very high quality coconut oil for only $99! That is less than half price!! The normal price is $220 for 2 gallons.



Even if you can't use that much coconut oil all at once, maybe you could split this with a friend or even several friends. Sales like this don't come very often, so I'd encourage you to take advantage of it if you can!

Ring the Bell DVD Review and Giveaway (5/13)

"Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned below for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Sunday night my family and I were able to preview another new Christian family film which we all enjoyed watching.

 

About Ring the Bell:

"Ring The Bell shares the story of a slick, big city sports agent Rob Decker who seems to have it all. But on his latest mission to sign a high school baseball superstar, Rob becomes stranded in a small town where the simplicity of life—and the faith of the people—stand in stark contrast to his own fast-paced, win-at-all-costs mindset. Torn between these two worlds, will Rob have the courage to let faith transform his life? This heartwarming story of redemption is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family."

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Cocky, and sure of success, Mr. Decker drops into Middletown determined to sign their local baseball star for a Pro team only to find that that same player respectfully but firmly refuses to be signed!

This guy is definitely full of himself! At one point he tells someone, "I'm Rob Decker, I can do anything!" To him, money is everything, and he thinks he can get whatever he wants with enough of it - that is until he lands in a tiny little town with a car in need of repair. Here he is forced to slow down (with no car you have to slow down!), and here he encounters a completely different lifestyle and mindset than anything he's known before.  A strong faith in God is the center of this little community.

There are some really good messages in this movie, and the gospel is clearly presented. Although you don't get to know the characters as well as we wished we could, it is still a well done movie that is appropriate for the whole family, and we appreciated the strong Christian message. There are also some definitely humorous people and scenes that add character to this film! :)

  

Website:  http://ringthebellthemovie.com

                        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RingTheBellTheMovie

Ring The Bell features a host of well-known Christian music artists, such as Mark Hall along with his band Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matthew West, all who play a role in this inspirational drama. Several former and current Major League Baseball all-stars are also featured in the film: ESPN analysts John Kruk and Rick Sutcliffe (a former Cy Young Award winner), along with Ben Zobrist.

This family-friendly movie was produced by Mark Miller, Beach Street Records' founder and Casting Crowns’ producer. Miller, who is also the lead singer and founder of country music group Sawyer Brown, co-wrote the script with Thomas Weber and Weber directed the production.

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Ring the Bell is available for purchase

or you can enter on the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win a copy for yourself!

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This is Our Time DVD Review and Giveaway

Our family had the opportunity to preview a brand new Christian film last night. This is Our Time is the story of five friends newly graduated from college and their desire to go out and do something big for God.

About This Is Our Time
The movie tells the interwoven stories of Luke (T.J. Dalrymple) and Alé (Erin Bethea), who marry right after school and move to India to serve as missionaries for Embrace A Village, a ministry that cares for those afflicted with leprosy and their families; aspiring financier Catherine (Kate Cobb), who joins a prestigious financial institution determined to make an impact on corporate America; Ryder (Matthew Florida), who lands an impressive job in social media and can’t wait to use the powerful medium for a greater good; and Ethan (Shawn-Caulin Young,) seemingly the odd man out, who struggles to find his God-given-purpose and feels sidelined by God.
“What they all come to learn is that it never really was their time,” Arnold said. “It always was, always is, God’s time.”

        Website: http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4565
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsOurTimeMovie
        Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmjQe2onm6s

This is definitely an emotional movie, and it has a good message. Sometimes it's so easy to look around and see others doing big "important" things for the Lord, and to feel like because you aren't doing those BIG things, that you aren't worth as much. But the message in this movie is clear - we shouldn't be focusing so much on what God wants us to DO but rather on what He wants us to BE.

Throughout our lives we will all face good times and bad. There will be sorrows, disappointments, and yes, times of waiting. We may not always understand, but God has a special plan for each one of His children, and He sees how all of these pieces fit together. If we will faithfully serve Him right where He has placed us, we bring Him honor even if it's just washing dishes or making sandwiches. :)

Purchase this movie here

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"Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

25 FREE Photo Prints from Walgreens

Today only, you can get 25 FREE 4x6 prints from Walgreens. Use the code PICTURES25 at checkout and make sure to choose in store pick up to receive your photos completely free!!

Party Reminder

Just a quick note to remind you that the Lilla Rose party (which includes FREE shipping) ends tomorrow night! Hurry on over to place your order and be entered in the drawing for all the hostess rewards! :)

Welcome Spring Lilla Rose Mystery Hostess Party

It's officially SPRING! Our daffodils have been blooming for a couple of weeks, the birds are singing, and we've enjoyed several warmer days with the windows open! Don't you just love this time of year when everything is fresh and new?

Lilla Rose wants to celebrate the official start of Spring by offering FREE Shipping today (3/20) through Saturday (3/23) on all orders of $20 or more! Now is a great time to order that flexi clip you've been wanting, or to pick up a pair of bobby pins, or a beautiful new headband.

Free shipping isn't the only special offer this week though! My friend Hannah and I have teamed up to bring you a fun Lilla Rose PARTY too! This is an online party and will run from the 20th - 23rd. But a party needs a hostess, right? And maybe even a door prize?

We have a very special hostess for this party, and we'd love to introduce her to you only we don't know who she is yet. :) We are going to have a drawing, and one of you lovely ladies will be chosen as the hostess for this party! That means that one of you will receive all of the hostess rewards for this party. All you have to do to be entered into the drawing is to place an order of any size through this link, and you will automatically be entered into the drawing!


The hostess will receive half price AND free items of her choice from Lilla Rose. Depending on how many people order during this party, she will eligible for 1-6 half price items and between $30 - $150 worth of free products!! Just think of all the beautiful flexi clips and other accessories you could get! Hurry on over and place your order today!

And just to add a little extra fun to the party, we are also adding a door prize! Any guests of this party who place an order of any size will be automatically entered to win a flexi clip of your choice!

For extra entries into the door prize drawing, share this Lilla Rose party with your friends and / or relatives via Facebook, Twitter, blog post, e-mail, word of mouth, or any other way you can think of. Just leave a comment on this post saying how you promoted the party and leave a link if applicable, and you will receive a second entry into the door prize giveaway. You can receive one entry for every different way you share the giveaway, so be creative! :)

We also have one other special offer to give you for these next four days. Hannah and I are running our own special during this party and would love to offer any new customers* a Buy-3-Get-1-Free deal. Anyone who purchased 3 or more flexi clips during this party will receive a voucher for a completely FREE flexi clip of their choice (up to $16 value)! This promo is only good during the four days of the party though, so don't delay!

*Only new customers or those who have never received a Have-One-On-Us voucher before are eligible for this promotion.

A Feathered Visitor

Last week my sister happened to look out the window and saw a red, black, and white fluff ball on our porch railing. She excitedly called to me and asked what kind of a bird it was. Upon looking, I discovered that we had a Red Headed Woodpecker in our yard!

We love feeding and watching the birds at our house, and it's always exciting when one shows up that we don't normally see. We regularly have Downy Woodpeckers, Red-Bellied Woodpeckers, and Sapsuckers at our feeders, but this is the first time we'd EVER had a Red Headed Woodpecker. In fact, the only time I've ever even seen one is a few glimpses when hiking in the woods.

I tried to get a picture of this beautiful little bird, but the first time I tried it was really cold out, and I only managed to get a far away fuzzy shot or two before I gave up and came inside.

Our woodpecker friend may not have liked the camera, but this little lady seemed happy to pose for me. :)

The next day was a little warmer, and I tried again while I waited for the rest of my family to finish getting ready for church. Our fiesty little woodpecker is rather camera shy though, and didn't cooperate very well. He stayed away from the feeder completely at first and then he came down just long enough to swoosh by and chase off any other birds who happened to be on the feeder.

He was not happy about me being out there, and scolded me good from his branch on one of the trees. Finally however, he did decide to come to the feeder for a couple of brief visits, and I managed to get a few pictures. None of them are very clear, but at least I got a few to show he was really here. :)

It has now been just over a week since our feathered visitor showed up, and we've seen him out there every day. It's warmer today, so maybe I'll go try again to capture a good shot of this red, white, and black woodpecker.

New Valentines Day Flexi Clip!

The brand new February Flexi of the Month has just been released this morning, and it's already selling out quickly! My sister and I both LOVE this beautiful new flexi clip, and it's just perfect for Valentine's Day!

And here are many other heart themed items from Lilla Rose. Order now for Valentine's Day!

Grandma's Ginger Cookies

Nearly every Saturday morning finds me in the kitchen making food to take to our carry in dinner after church on Sunday, and yesterday was no exception.

After cooking up the chicken and rice casserole and filling the crock pot ready for heating up today, I turned to the dessert. I decided to take advantage of the fact that it is still winter (despite the fact that the temperature was in the 60's yesterday) and make a recipe I typically only make in the Fall and Winter months - Grandma's Ginger Cookies.

The original recipe for these cookies has been passed down from generation to generation from my Great-Great Grandma. If you love ginger cookies, you'll want to try this recipe. These special cookies are packed with flavor and are crisp on the outside while being oh so soft in the middle!

I have changed the recipe slightly to make it a little healthier, but the taste is just as wonderful.

Grandma's Ginger Cookies

1/2 cup palm shortening

1/2 cup coconut oil (or additional shortening)

1 cup molasses

1 cup cane juice crystals (or sugar)

1 egg

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

1 tablespoon ginger

1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Mix shortening, oil, molasses, sugar, and egg. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake on 350 for 8-10 minutes.

(Do not over bake unless you like your cookies completely crisp rather than soft inside.)

 

Note: The palm shortening and coconut oil I used in this recipe are from Tropical Traditions. I highly recommend their quality products and right now they even have a FREE Shipping coupon! Just use the code 28113 at checkout to receive free shipping on your order. Plus if you order through one of my referral links on this page, you'll also receive a FREE copy of their Coconut Oil book which is excellent! And thanks in advance for allowing me to refer you to Tropical Traditions!

I'm linked up at: Heavenly Treats Sunday

Lilla Rose Mystery Hostess Party & New Items!

It's party time! 

Who doesn't love a party - especially with a fun added twist of a little mystery! :)

Lilla Rose has just released 3 brand new flexi clips plus bringing back 3 very popular styles. AND they've also added a very pretty set of new bobby pins and a new style of O-ring!

These beautiful heart bobby pins would be perfect for Valentines day either for yourself or as a gift to a special lady in your life. And the musical flexi clip would make a wonderful gift for the music lover in your family or for a special music teacher.

To celebrate these new items, we are going to have a really fun party!! This party isn't an ordinary party because this one has a MYSTERY HOSTESS!

Everyone who places an order through the party link today or tomorrow will be entered into the drawing, and ONE person will be randomly chosen to receive ALL of the hostess rewards for this party! That could mean up to $150 worth of FREE Lilla Rose products!!

Everyone who orders through the party link TODAY will receive discounted shipping prices of $2.95 per order, PLUS the 15% off all new items! The shipping rate will stay the same for orders placed tomorrow (Saturday), but the discount is only good through midnight today.

Would you like even more entries into the hostess drawing? Spread the word to your friends and family about this fun party, and e-mail me at simplyfeminineflexis at gmail dot com with the e-mail addresses of those you invited. You will receive one extra entry for spreading the word plus an extra entry for every person you refer who places an order through the party link!

Come on over and join in the fun! Remember, the sale price is only good through midnight tonight (January 18), so HURRY!

FREE E-Book: Pirates of Rocky Crag Bay

After several months of being too busy to do any blogging, I'm finally back at it again! :)

I'm really excited today to share with you a FREE book download opportunity! My sister has made her third published book Pirates of Rocky Crag Bayavailable as a free Kindle download for the next three days. If you're looking for a good read aloud book for your family, or a wholesome, enjoyable book for your children, you'll want to be sure to get your FREE copy!

Young Ned Jones is enthralled by pirate stories and when an opportunity arises for him to join a group of real pirates, he sets off with high anticipation. Follow along with Ned as he lives his dream. This story along with eleven others will interest young and old alike with a mixture of humor, tenderness and suspense. Will Nana?s spring house cleaning cause a neighbor to call the police? What surprise is Uncle Scott bringing, and who is stealing the flags from the police memorial?

Remember, you only have 3 days to download your FREE copy, so don't delay! And after you've downloaded and read this book, my sister would be THRILLED to have you leave a review on Amazon, or a comment on her blog. She's a new author and greatly appreciates your feedback.

If you like Rebekah's writing in this book, don't forget to check out her first two books Home Fires of the Great War and The Unexpected Request. And tell your friends too! :)

Lilla Rose Sale!!

Lilla Rose is having a SALE! 

Everything is 10% off with selected items being 15% off. There are some beautiful flexi clips that are perfect for Autumn, or take advantage of the sale and stock up for Christmas gifts!

This sale is good through 11:59 pm Sunday, October 21.

Go here to shop.

99 Cent Photo Book with FREE Shipping from ArtsCow!

 

ArtsCow is having a Mega Photo Book sale!! From now until September 30th, you can get a 20 page 6"x6" or 7"x5" photo book for just 99 cents! That includes the shipping!! You can also earn ArtsCow dollars by sharing this deal with your friends and family. These books make great gifts or keepsakes for special events!

Here's how it works:
1. Buy photo book for $0.99 and checkout using your friend’s code: Z099BOOKM9NFU
2. Share your own code to your friends (you'll receive your code as soon as you order).
3. Your friend makes a purchase using your code, you receive $1 cash dollar. You can make up to $100 cash dollar in rewards!

Only one 99 cent book is allowed per household. Just enter the code at checkout to receive your discount ($11.99 savings). This offer expires on September 30th or when 20,000 books have been purchased.

If you're new to ArtsCow, sign up for a free account and receive 1800 free prints credits & 6 photo books! I've ordered many photo books from ArtsCow and have been very pleased with the quality.

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