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Aren't these Christmas cards really cute? I love receiving Christmas cards, but sending them out can get expensive, especially postage. This year, I'm thinking about making Sarah Taylor's birth announcements double as our Christmas cards... which also means ordering a ton more than I normally would for regular old Christmas cards. Having said that, when I saw this amazing deal with Shutterfly, I had to jump on the opportunity! I've used Shutterfly several times in the past for photo books and have been really pleased with the outcome, so I knew they were a trustworthy and credible company.Shutterfly’s Holiday Card promotion: 50 free cards for blogging about it! If you would like to participate follow this link. They have a great collection of cards that are so cute! I can' t wait to pick one out and get a super cute picture of Sarah Taylor to go with it!! Thanks Shutterfly!

THAT'S A LOT!

The first day of Business Statistic's class my sophomore year of college, the professor ask me a simple question. A question I answered incorrect, however a question I will never forget. He ask, "The Coca Cola Bottling Company runs a test on fifteen 20oz bottles of Coca Cola. They find that fourteen of the fifteen bottles contained 20.01 ounces of fluid. Is this a problem?" I quickly answered that Coca Cola would not view this as a problem due to the fact they must know that their machines would not be exact. He immediately began to laugh and ask me another question. He said, "Mr. Mac, if I told you that there is 1.6 billion servings of Coke per day?" I told him I would like to change my answer.
The truth in that statement is if the machines where only off by a little, in a very short time it would make a lot. The same holds true for our lives. Think about it:
A little practice each day at a new hobby makes you better every day.
A little time with family each day builds lasting relationships.
A little exercise each day can add years to your life.
A little saved each month can bring you years of financial stability.
We have always heard it's the little things in life. I am not sure there is a more valid statement.
When it comes to our finances, it is definitely the little things that count. Take an audit of your finances. See what little things we can do to stop having Too Much Month. Maybe we could turn the air off during the day, limit our shower times, turn the water off while brushing our teeth, car pool, turn a light off when we leave the room. If we can simply cut our budget by a few dollars each month, before long we will have money at the end of your month.

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Starting Back...

After taking some time off to prepare for a speaking engagement and some time off for work, the TOO MUCH MONTH blog will return to full speed next week. I truly look forward to what we have to come. I wish everyone a happy Easter and may each of us realize we serve an amazing Savior. God Bless.

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The Bad Egg

Welcome to 2010! It seems like yesterday we were ringing in the new millennium!

I was listening to my talk radio on the way to work this morning when I heard something that I hope will stick with me a long time. A guy said (and he was quoting someone else), "Farmers don't put good eggs under dead chickens, and neither does God." Sit back and let that soak in for a moment. "Farmers don't put good eggs under dead chickens, and neither does God." When you think about this you really see the logic, the power, and the truth in this statement. For every good egg a farmer puts under a dead chicken, you get a bad egg. If God put good eggs under lazy people with bad attitudes, we would seldom if ever have anything positive around us. I truly believe that God always chooses those of us that have the drive and passion to be our best to give the eggs. Notice I did not include knowledge in that list. I believe that those of us that have passion, drive and a good attitude will find knowledge. When we combine the passion with knowledge that is when the eggs hatch and the great ones rise to the top. The statement "Farmers don't put good eggs under dead chickens, and neither does God" will be my theme for 2010... and beyond. I hope for all of you it will play a role, and you will allow the good talents and qualities God has blessed you with to come to fruition. Follow your passion, crave knowledge, and you will be well on your way to never having "Too Much Month."

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