I received another amazing email just in time to share for Mother's Day. I've titled this post "A Mother's Love" in honor of all mothers. Clinging on for dear life to the side of a vertical cliff, the tiny lion cub cries out pitifully for help. His mother arrives at the edge of the precipice with three other lionesses and a male. The females start to clamber down together but turn back daunted by the sheer drop. Eventually one single factor determines which of them will risk her life t...
Have you heard about HouseParty? If you haven't, let me tell you a little about them. HouseParty works with various companies such as Redbook Magazine, L'Oreal Paris, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Seagram's Escapes, Atkins, and so many more. Oh, the author Debbie Macomber even had an event earlier this year through HouseParty.What happens, is you sign up to become a host and then submit an application (answer a short survey) for a particular party you would like to host. Then get active and cross your fingers. Th...
What is your first impression of a home when you see a wreath hanging on the front door? Do you get a warm and fuzzy feeling of welcome? Does it feel as if it beckons you to celebrate?I have this thing about homes with wreaths. This is part of the voyeuristic side of me coming out. When I'm out driving around or walking, I will often stop and take a picture of the door. Do you do that? Please tell me I'm not the only one who takes pictures of other people's doors or lawns. Okay, that sentence sounded a l...
The Makings of Substance of Living Homemade Shower CleanerI've been using my homemade laundry detergent for about a year now and absolutely love how my clothes come out nice and clean. I also use vinegar to clean my windows, stainless steel appliances, and use it to eliminate any funky odors like paint around the house. Another secret use for vinegar is to place it in shallow bowls around a room if there are smokers. Fortunately we don't have smokers in our home so we don't need to eliminate that odorife...
Lower gas prices FREE quality education for all Food for everyone Shelter and healthcare for the homeless Safe homes for everyone No more homeless animals - all would be adopted into loving homes All the service men and women safely back home with their loved ones Employment for ALL Fiscally responsible governments YOUR smileWhat would you like to see today? Please tell us in the comments below and allow others to help make it happen.Tweet this PostPlease share me with your friends! Please forward this p...
The next time you set the table, whether eating take out or entertaining, try dressing up your table with one of these folded napkins.Jessica Jones, a graphic and textile designer, has a super easy tutorial over at How About Orange to add a special touch for the man in your life or how about paying homage to Dad this Father's Day. If you use bright floral napkins, this shirt could also be great for a luau or beach party. Napkin ShirtNancy of Nancy Creative shows us how to create this beautiful napkin ...
One of my neighbors, who was a school teacher, dropped the following off for me last week. Not really sure where she found this but it does substantiate our earlier conversation of how difficult the English language really is.Think about this: There are three different ways to spell a word and yet they have the same pronunciation: For, Four, Fore. Then there is one spelling and two different pronunciations and another spelling (yet pronounced the same as the present tense but means something completely d...
I am so excited about this party!Susan and Janice from 5 Minutes for Mom are hosting their SEVENTHannual virtual partyspecifically formom bloggers to network and connect.Standing up to introduce myself:"Hi! My name is Marie and I'm the voice behind Substance of Living. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit during the Ultimate Blog Party 2013."You have so many things on your mind today so I will make my introduction short and sweet in case you're not familiar with Substance of Living. We are actu...
Have you looked at something and thought that you'd really like it and then find something else that you'd really like yet they are similar? I know, this isn't quite making sense yet but hopefully it will soon.After my recent dinner party, I took a good look at my napkin rings. As nice as they were, they seemed a bit small for my new napkins. Notice in the top picture the napkin seems a bit crowded in the ring. The second (bottom) picture looks a little better. More like a bow-tie. Rebekah from Twinkle...
Do you feel like you're running out of time and money to set an Easter table worthy of your feast?I'm right there with you, so I ran to the closest Dollar Tree and found these oh-so-adorable bunny chair covers. They fit perfectly over the rounded back of my kitchen table chairs. Easter Bunny Chair CoverI'm forever on the lookout for new ways of setting a table and these personalized place cards by Debbie Mumm do the trick. Aren't these cute?I can see this theme carried over for a garden or book club ...
