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Weekend Reading and Watching "Around the House" Plus links to my YouTube Channel

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📰Reading📰 The Trick to Perfectly-Hung Pictures. A Fork? This is a great idea.  Now if I could only learn how to hang and place them perfectly. Common Household Uses for Cleaning with Dish Soap I never knew dish soap could be used for so many things.   I will give it a try for things other then dishes. How to Organize Your Closet in 30 Minutes Flat I need to do this especially the part about getting rid things that meet a certain requirement.  15 Minute Cleanups for Every Room in the House This I truly need to do.  I will start downstairs:-) 📽Watching📽 The Mystery of the Self Cleaning House This is a cute video. All you need is a Fork. This video shows you how to use the fork technique to hang you pictures. Ingenious.  ****************************************************************************** Kathiey's World on Youtube   Check out my links. I would love if you would follow my YouTube Channel Kathiey's World Yo

A Few Things to do in North Carolina This Weekend March 27-March31, 2019

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*March 28-31 is Taste of the Beach in Outer Banks NC *March 29 is The Spring Wine Walk in Cary NC *March 30 is Open House at the NC State Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh NC *March 29 at the NC Museum of Art is Iris After Dark in Raleigh NC *March 29-31 in Efland NC they are having Tar Heel Antiques Festival . March 27-Manatee Appreciation Day March 28-National Black Forest Cake Day March 29-National Vietnam Veteran Day March 30-Doctors Day March 31-National Crayon Day April 1-April Fools Day April 2-National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day As usual guys, you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.   I can't guarantee anything.   Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV

Morning Motivation- Small Things Matter

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Small Things Matter (Click the title above to watch the video) As I watched this short video, it was easy to see that no words need to be spoken to show God's love to others.  Sometimes we think that to share God's love it has to be communicated through a tremendous gesture that reaches a large number of people.  I don't believe that is true.  As seen in the video it is in the "small things" that we can touch another life.  We have the ability to change someone's day through an act of kindness. Even if we are struggling with something in our lives, we can keep our eyes open to the opportunities to express kindness.  In this expression, we can make not only another's day better but ours as well. But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ,  and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place 2nd Corinthians 2:14 Have a great week everyone! KathieyV:-)

Recipes with Links for the Week of March 25, 2019

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Breakfast Breakfast Burrito Lunch Farmers Market Pasta Salad Appetizers Loaded Baked Potato Dip Dinner Ground Beef Stuffed Manicotti Dessert Lemon Bar Cheese Cake Happy Eating! KathieyV I would love to know what you have on your menu this week. Share your thoughts in the comment box:-)

Weekend Reading and Watching With Links, Plus Links to My YouTube Channel.

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📰Reading📰 A Fashionista's Must Have Travel Essentials I am not a fashionista but I found this article very helpful. How to Capture Great Travel Photos when Traveling Alone I am a blogger so I found this an interesting read. 10 Tips for Staying Safe as a Solo Female Traveler Lots of great advice found here for anyone traveling. 20 Hotel Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone Tips to keeping you safe in your hotel when traveling. **************************************************************************** 📽Watching📽 How to Secure Your Hotel Door I just ordered a door stopper, not the one he was showing us but one a bit less in price. How to Pack Like a Pro There are some great packing ideas here. I never would have thought of stuffing my shoes with items but great idea. How to Take Solo Travel Photos With you Phone I loved this video.  There are many times it would be nice to have shots of myself to put on my blog.   ********************

Morning Motivation; The Serenity Prayer

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March 16, 2019 MORNING MOTIVATION, THE SERENITY PRAYER The author of this prayer was Reinhold Niebuhr.  The prayer was widely used in sermons in the 1930's and 40's and was first published in 1951. The Serenity Prayer was spoken a lot in my family.  I can still hear my mom quoting this prayer.  I can't recall when she began reciting the words.  It could have been while she was trying to cope with the many difficulties in her life.  It may have been when my brother entered the 12 step program due to his alcoholism.  I am not sure of its origin in her life.  Regardless of when she began to say this prayer the words seemed to give her comfort.   I think it can give those of us going through a separation and divorce comfort as well.  It is a simple prayer but contains a depth of truth and faith.  God can give us the  serenity  to accept the things we can't change.  God can give us the  courage  and strength to change what we need to change.  God can g

Recipes with Links for the Week of March 18, 2019

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Breakfast Cracker Barrel's Hashbrown Casserole Lunch Crispy Cheese and Mushroom Quesadillas Appetizers Bacon and Cream Cheese Crescents Dinner Honey Soy Glazed Salmon                                                         Dessert                                                       Double Tree Cookies                                                  Happy Eating!                                                KathieyV                      I would love to know what you have on your menu this week. Share you thoughts in the comment box:-)

A Few Things To Do In North Carolina This Weekend March 13-17, 2019

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*March 16 is the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Raleigh NC *March 16 is the Kite Festival in Cary NC *March 16-17 is St Patrick's Weekend Celebration in Apex NC *March 16 in Bentonville NC is "A Fighting Chance for Life" at the Bentonville Battlefield . *March 16 is the 28th Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick's Festival in Emerald Isle NC March 13-Donald Duck Day March 14-National Potato Chip Day March 15-National Peanut Lovers Day March 16-No Selfies Day March 17-St. Patrick's Day March 18-Awkward Day March 19-World Social Work Day As usual guys, you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.   I can't guarantee anything.   Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV

Recipes with Links for the Week of March 11, 2019

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Breakfast Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole Lunch Spring Pasta Salad Appetizers Herbed Goat Cheese Bites Dinner Smoky Shrimp and Grits Dessert Upside Down Berries and Cream Cheesecake Happy Eating! KathieyV I would love to know what you have on your menu this week. Share you thoughts in the comment box:-)

Morning Motivation...God's Power Works in Our Weakness..2 Corinthians 12:9

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" Each time he said,  “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”  So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me." 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT "God wants His grace to be completed in your weakness. You never really experience the grace unless you see the need for it—and even that realization comes by grace. The power of Jesus' grace is not fully seen until weakness is fully acknowledged. The moment you are overwhelmed with your absolute helplessness is the moment you are ready to hear Jesus say,  I’m all the grace you need." Quote above by Walk in the Word with James  MacDonald ********** Weakness, that is what many of us feel when faced with an unwanted separation and divorce — the vulnerability found in the hurt, the betrayal, the fear, and the confusion.  The weakness when faced with the unknown, the lies, the future.  I was, as James MacDonald puts it, "overwhelmed w

Weekend Reading and Watching With Links to My YouTube Channel

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📰Reading📰 Why You Should Wash Your Clothes Before You Wear Them I must admit I am guilty of not washing new items when I first buy them. Not anymore after reading this article. Items to Never Put Down You Garbage Disposal My one question after reading this is "who puts paint down their disposal?". How to Use a Garment Steamer I need to buy one of these for an upcoming wedding. **************************************************************************** 📽Watching📽 How to Steam Your Clothes How to Steam a Wedding Dress 5 Decluttering Mistakes to Avoid ******************************************************************************* Kathiey's World on Youtube   Check out my links. I would love if you would follow my YouTube Channel Kathiey's World YouTube B oxy Charm Subscription Box Unboxing Bless Box Unboxing February  Stitch Fix Unboxing Happy Reading and Watching Everyone

Places- A Climb up Chimney Rock in Chimney Rock/Lake Lure NC

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 One of my goals in visiting Lake Lure was to climb the stairs to the Chimney Rock at  Chimney Rock State Park .  I had heard there was a staircase of over 500 steps that lead to the rock and I could not wait to venture up the stairway. Below is a quote from the park website... "Chimney Rock, the 535-million-year-old monolith for which the Park is named, is considered one of the most iconic sites in North Carolina. From its top, you’ll soak in the 75-mile panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. You can hike to the top of this towering 315-foot granite outcropping located on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At an elevation of 2,280 feet above sea level, this mountaintop experience will take your breath away. The climb is well worth the effort!" The  entrance  to the park is found in Chimney Rock Village. There is my destination...The top of Chimney Rock. For those who cannot traverse the many steps to the top, there is an  Elevator .  Here

Recipes with Links for the Week of March 4, 2019

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Breakfast Banana Coconut Toast Lunch Paradise Salad with Quick Coconut Granola Appetizers Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries Dinner Oven Baked Barbecue Chicken  Dessert Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes Happy Eating! KathieyV I would love to know what you have on your menu this week. Share your thoughts in the comment box:-)