I pray everyone is enjoying the holidays and that you take time to reflect. I started a new position within the same organization and there is so much to do and to learn. I say that to remind you that no matter how many things are on the plate that you need to remember that you matter and to know your worth. You will never know your worth if you are looking for people to give it to you.
On YouTube, Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com has a handbag giveaway going on through Monday, January 4. The winners will be announced Wednesday, January 6.
My team and I want to show you what the bags looked like by stuffing them because they have been lightly used but are in great condition.
The video about the giveaway is below.
To enter the Giveaway!
To enter to win the Dooney and Bourke bag write “Dooney” This bag comes with a matching makeup bag.
To enter to win the Bandalino bag write “Bandalino”
To enter to win the Maxx Croco Bag write “Maxx Brown Bag”
To enter to win the Maxx Croco Bag write “Maxx Black Bag”
That’s it, very simple.
Please remember the giveaway is only on YouTube. All comments must be on the video itself. The giveaway runs through Monday, January 4 at 11:59 pm (Central Time). The winners will be announced on YouTube on Wednesday, January 6.
Beautiful people, please enter!
Thank you!
This is a great video about how to truly celebrate the Christmas holidays from Joyce Meyer Ministries. Enjoy and be blessed!
I pray that your week has been an excellent one so far. My hubby and I are preparing for Christmas. We have two trees up and decorated. We still have a couple more trees that still need to be brought in from the garage. And then there are also the nativity scenes, the Victorian village, and the items for the wall. We put a lot of time into decorating because we love the season so much. We don’t try to do it all in one day or one weekend. We take our time and enjoy the moment.
While we are scurrying through the house with an ornament in hand and sorting through the boxes of decorations, we will usually have some Christmas tunes playing in the background. Something upbeat and lively to get us in the right frame of mind to decorate. No sad or slow song here. I don’t need to be crying while I am figuring out the decoration theme for my Christmas trees.
On my playlist during this Christmas season is the new Lauren Daigle concert that recently aired on BYUtv. Lauren is best known for the powerful ballad, “You Say”, which held the number one spot on the Billboard Christian charts for more than 100 weeks. An amazing feat that has never been achieved prior to his happening in September. As a Louisiana native, you would expect that Lauren would have jazz and blues in her musical roots. In her Christmas special, Lauren pays homage to these roots with a New Orleans jazz concert with soulful spiritual hymns and upbeat modern-day classics. If you like jazz and Christmas tunes, this is the perfect concert for you.
Lauren on the set of her Christmas special – Justin Hackworth Photography
If you missed the concert when it aired on December 6th, never fear. You can go to the BYU website to watch on-demand. You can click HERE to watch now.
We recently hosted a giveaway where one of our readers would win their own copy of Lauren’s Christmas CD. And the winner is
LORENA
Congratulations, Lorena! Yeah!!! We will be in contact with you about receiving the CD.
Stay tuned for the next giveaway, coming soon.
Despite the fact that it’s one of the most fundamental parts of life, there’s no doubt that trying to get your entire family fed every day can be something of an uphill struggle for many people. After all, between trying to find the time after work, dealing with fussy eaters, and all of the other duties you have to deal with at home, being able to cook a delicious, healthy meal is often relatively low on a lot of people’s list of priorities. However, the truth is that it is possible to make it easier. With that in mind, here are some things that you can do to take the stress out of feeding your family.
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Plan your meals The most important thing that you can do to make cooking meals for your family a whole lot easier is to plan them out. There are few things more stressful than desperately trying to figure out how to make the perfect meal out of the available ingredients you have on the night with everything else going on around you. Instead, sit down at the start of the week and figure out what you’re going to make. You can even get everyone’s input on what they want to eat. That way, not only do you always know what you’re going to be cooking but you can be sure everyone is going to be happy.
Keep things simple One of the most common mistakes that a lot of people make when it comes to cooking for their family is that they let things get overly complicated. This leads to them getting stressed out, spending hours in the kitchen, and producing a mountain of dishes that need washing. Instead, why not try to keep things simple? Dishes like these greek style black-eyed peas can be cooked in a single pot and will easily feed the whole family without costing you all that much money. Learning to simplify your cooking can take a whole lot of stress out of it.
Get everyone involved If you’re really feeling the stress and pressure of feeding your family, don’t do it all by yourself. Get your partner involved so that you can share the load a little. Not only that but getting the kids involved not only gives you the chance to spend some quality time together instead of you being hidden away in the kitchen, but it also means that your kids will gain an important life skill and a far greater appreciation of the food that they’re eating.
One thing that’s it’s important to remember is that it’s okay to give yourself a break every now and then. Sure, the chances of being able to head out to a restaurant at the moment are pretty slim but there’s no reason why you can’t give yourself the night off from cooking every once in a while. As long as you don’t make too much of a habit of it, it’s fine to enjoy take-out from time to time.
I pray that you had a peaceful and joyful Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you were having dinner with your friends and family in person or talking with them on a Zoom call; or even a quiet day at home by yourself, we have so much to be thankful for. Even in 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic, I know if you take a moment to meditate, you will find several things. For me, I am thankful for a new puppy that came into our family over the weekend. We will share more about Lucca a little bit later on the blog. So stay tuned.
As our focus shifts now to the Christmas season, are you planning a big gift list or will you be scaling it back? With so many other things taking precedent in our minds today, buying Christmas gifts may be the last thing on your mind. Thankfully, my gift list is short and I don’t buy elaborate gifts but focus on practical gifts that I know that they will cherish.
If you are struggling with finding that right gift for someone on your list, there is nothing better than the Word of God. Studying the Bible will encourage the reader to grow deeper in their faith, or for someone who is struggling with their faith and is needing some encouragement. There are so many Bible on the market, it may be hard to find the right one. If you have someone who is very visual and enjoying seeing the details, I would recommend the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible.
CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible
The CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible featuring over 1,200 images, maps, and illustrations will provide the reader with greater insight and understanding of the people, places, and events of scripture. Each book has a specific introduction to provide the setting and circumstances of writing for each book, and every image includes a descriptive caption to help better understand what is pictured. You can download a sample of the Bible by clicking HERE! You can purchase the Bible HERE!
In collaboration with LEV3L Digital, we recently hosted a giveaway where one of our readers would win their own copy of the Bible. And the winner is
MYA
Congratulations, Mya! You will be receiving your own copy of the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible. We will be in contact with you about getting the Bible to you.
Stay tuned for more giveaways to come.
My hubby and I are getting our Christmas decorations out of storage and preparing our house for the holidays. Christmas is my time of the year, but our house is small so sometimes I feel a little claustrophobic with all the boxes out and about as we are decorating. However, we make it work and the house feels so warm with Christmas cheer. While decorating I enjoy listening to my favorite holiday tunes playing in the background.
In collaboration with LEV3L Digital, my hubby and I had the opportunity to preview an upcoming BYUtv Christmas specials. Christmas Under The Stars with Lauren Daigle airs Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT on BYUtv website, or on the BYUtv app anytime after the premiere.
If you are looking for a New Orleans jazz-style Christmas concert, you will definitely enjoy this concert. You will feel like getting up and dancing, while at the same time, it will make you celebrate the real reason for the Christmas season. Here’s a preview of the special below:
Lauren will get you in that Christmas spirit with many traditional hymns and classic songs. One of my favorites has always been Jingle Bells. Lauren sings it with an upbeat jazzy sound and it is swinging with my soul. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas brings back fond memories of my childhood family and friends. Lauren included a couple of songs from the album Look Up Child. One of those songs is Rescue. Watch the video here. The song’s message really gets deep.
I included the video for you to get that cozy feeling. In between sets, Lauren shares Christmas memories and you will hear influences of New Orleans Jazz renditions of Christmas classics and well-known originals from her Christmas album Beholdin this intimate concert experience.
Lauren grew up in Louisiana where it is rare for any snow to fall, so it was cool that she sings White Christmas. The background singers and the band adds a richness that makes you encircled in the music as if you are one. The whole ensemble brings out the soul with Lauren’s voice for an enjoyable evening. Some people say that Lauren sounds like Adele, but I think she has her own unique original sound that’s all her own.
I can listen to Christmas songs any time of the year so this music is awesome for decorating the tree, baking cookies, or preparing your Christmas dinner. The music is soothing and makes me want to get a cup of cocoa and sit by the fire. Behold is big-band jazz and makes you feel like your walking with the snowflakes falling gently on your face. This wonderful time of the year.
In collaboration with LEV3L Digital we celebrating the holiday season with a giveaway of Lauren Daigle’s BEHOLD, A Christmas Collection CD!
Giveaway Details
In the comments section below, please let us know what is your favorite Lauren Daigle song and why.
One commenter will be selected at random to win a copy of Lauren’s Christmas album.
The giveaway runs now until Tuesday, December 8th, at 11:59 pm CST. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, December 9th.
Merry Christmas!
FTC Disclaimer:
This giveaway is in collaboration with LEV3L Digital. In exchange for providing the concert preview and hosting the giveaway, Bubbling With Elegance and Grace will receive their own copy of the Lauren Daigle Christmas album.
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Bubbling with Elegance and Grace started out as an outlet for my passion for fashion but has evolved into a place for me to teach, collaborate, and inspire. My hubby has since joined the team and we have been digital creators for 13 years. We are thankful for those who believed in us from the beginning and those who have just started riding with us on this lovely journey.
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