Sorry I haven’t been very good about updating this here blog. There has been a lot going on and one of the more important items is our house.
We got an accepted offer and we’re absolutely ecstatic! We’re supposed to close escrow the 2nd of September and we just can’t wait.
Just when you let God have His way he gives you exactly what you need. And he’s never a moment too early or a moment too late.
We have been on a house hunt for about two months now. We’ve put two offers in and are now waiting to hear about another house that is supposedly going from a short sale to a bank owned. We can’t wait to have something a little more permanent, but know that in God’s timing the perfect home for us will come along.
So I’ve been thinking that I should make a list of goals or things I’d like to acheieve in my life. My bucket list. Granted it’s starting off small simply because I’m drawing a blank, but it’ll get longer as we progress.
Visit Italy-All of it.
Go to all 50 states
Finish learning to play the piano
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So last night was my mom and my debut candle party and if you didn’t make it, YOU MISSED OUT! Considering we had no other choice but to jump right in, we did. We had an absolute blast. Granted, most of the ladies were people my mom invited, but nonetheless we did great! I’d say we are the Abbott & Costello of the candle industry.
I really think that we’re off to a great start and that we’ll be making headway in no time. My mom and I had such a great time playing off each other. We have a tendency to finish each other’s sentences and last night was the perfect time to do it. In all of our chaos and confusion, we managed to pull through.
We had ourselves a little sandwich buffet
Iced Tea, Lemonade & Wine
Here are a few statistics in the success of this company. Let me remind you that they are a rather young company and hitting the successful train every step of the way. It’s a great way to make that little bit of gas money, savings or spending cash and right now, I don’t think any of us would turn down a little extra moola.
Like I’ve said before, my goal is to make it to the UK and in order to do so, I have to recruit, recruit, recruit. And if you know me, I won’t stand by something I don’t believe in. Candles, Gold Canyon candles, I believe in. I sincerely believe that they are the best candle product out there. Host a party! Help me along.
We’re running out of time to find a new place to live. It’s really been a tougher decision than I thought.
I really wish I could just walk away from the job I have in Rancho Bernardo solely because of commute, gas, financial and family issues. It would make the decision on where to live that much easier. Although I’d like to be closer to friends and family, this is not why I’d walk away from this job. There’s so much more that makes each and every decision complicated. Oh the joys of being an adult.
Randomly applied for a job today. Pays a lot more than what I make. Not sure if I’ll get a response. I’m a risk taker…God’s will be done. If I’m not meant to have the job, I won’t. I’m okay with that.
Please pray that we can find a place that really works for us, get everything packed in a timely manner and get all of our money back from our $600 animal/regualr security deposit.
So there is an incentive trip for Gold Canyon Candles (the business I’ve begun). It’s a trip to the UK just so long as I sponsor 12 people and promote 12 people. A lot of work, but I have until the end of the year. In the meantime, if I make it to my goal, I also win a trip to Mexico.
So, if any of you are interested in making a little cash on the side or are looking for another career opportunity, I’m your gal! I can get you making mucha moola for only a couple hours a week.
My email: Lauren.Ruwe@goldcanyon.us
With all of your help, I could be riding in one of these
Seeing this
And this
Oh please, oh please tell me you want to make a little extra spending cash.
So this is only one of the candles that I’m selling. If you’ve ever run across these candles, it won’t take much convincing. If this is your first encounter with Gold Canyon, you should know that once you burn the candle, you’re in love.
I can honestly say that these are by far the best candles ever. They are probably most comprable to Yankee Candles, but I’ve got to tell you, they are way and I mean, WAY better. They burn evenly, have safety features, the jars are reusable and the company donates to children’s foundations. What’s not to like.
Contact me for a catalog or perhaps a sampling of the finest candles in town:
email me at Lauren.Ruwe@goldcanyon.us
There are a lot of decisions that need to be made within the next couple of weeks. Decisions of where to live, financial cutbacks, perhaps even career choices.
I’m in need of prayer. I need to know what sort of path I should be taking. I also need to hear the answer. So often I tend to ignore the answer if it’s not what I want. In this case, it can’t be what I want.
Have you ever noticed how quickly $100 disappears?
It’s not bad enough that the economy is severly struggling, gas prices are continuously on the rise and I’m a newlywed just trying to make ends meet.
For my husband and I, the first part of our money goes to the church. That was more than decided a long time ago. The 10% that helps Sandals Church to spiritually feed us and the rest of its congregation is more than needed. Besides, we’ve seen financial blessing from it. The second 10% goes to our Savings account. Justly so, it allows us to plan for the future. A future that will one day, hopefully, entail a house of our own.
Yet, I must say that as of late, I don’t believe even three jobs per spouse would keep our head above water. More money, more problems. You spend it faster. You eat out more, shop more, give more. With the blink of an eye, the substancial checking and savings account you so faithfully rely on are nothing but an overdraft.
I would say that I have a fair paying job; as does Jake, but yet again, just not enough. At what point do you decide to slim down on what you have and go with the absolute bare essentials. With the exception of a few special occasions, Jake and I do a rather good job of not eating out. Most of our payments are truly paying off debt. Wedding bills, student loans, car, rent, utilities. Not that complicated you’d think. Think again.
Growing up definitely poses its difficulty, but with great faith, I know we’ll be well taken care of. God will tell us where we need to be. If we’re spending money incorrectly. Will we hear him or even liste?;That’s where the struggle begins. I must remember it’s all a loan from Him anyway.
Matthew 6:24
24“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
This passage is so often used, but so very true. I choose to serve Jesus, let the money fade away.
It’s a mighty fine life, indeed.
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