New Purex Triple Action Laundry Soap

Thank you Purex for allowing me to Review your new Triple Action Laundry Soap

I love Purex. I had always been a fan of Tide and never used any other product. We have issues with allergies in our house and soaps can cause major breakouts for us, itchy skin and other issues. Purex offers a Free and Clear line and it is wonderful. Their new product is great. I love how white my towels are! I used this soap when I had an incident with a quilt. Red dye from the backing of a quilt bled onto the white shirts on the front. It left it stripped and a tie dye mess. Between the combination of this detergent and Shout Color Catchers the shirts became a light pink, and some of them were back to white. I am very thankful for the timing of the full size bottle for the review. I love this new product line. Here is some information about it from their website.

Purex is rolling out a new Triple Action formula across the entire liquid detergent line. This new and improved Triple Action formula delivers even better on Purex’s promise to leave your clothes bright, white, and clean, and as always, for half the price of the leading brand!

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Same Great Value

Over the past year our R&D scientists have been working hard to create an even better Purex formula. And not just a better formula, but one that will continue to deliver the value that Purex stands for. We’re mindful of our consumers’ pocketbooks, and we’re committed to bringing them a great product at a great value. The new Purex Triple Action formula is just that. It’s an even better clean, for half the price of the leading brand.

Coming to a Store Near You

New Purex Triple Action leverages the best parts of our current formula, combined with new additions, to deliver great cleaning plus improved brightening power. This new formula will be rolled out across our liquid detergent line this fall, so you’ll soon find it in your favorite variety!

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Just like all of our current detergents, new Purex Triple Action has been specifically formulated to work in both traditional and High Efficiency (HE) washers. This ensures that Purex is always available to our consumers, no matter your

Purex is rolling out a new Triple Action formula across the entire liquid detergent line. This new and improved Triple Action formula delivers even better on Purex’s promise to leave your clothes bright, white, and clean, and as always, for half the price of the leading brand!

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Same Great Value

Over the past year our R&D scientists have been working hard to create an even better Purex formula. And not just a better formula, but one that will continue to deliver the value that Purex stands for. We’re mindful of our consumers’ pocketbooks, and we’re committed to bringing them a great product at a great value. The new Purex Triple Action formula is just that. It’s an even better clean, for half the price of the leading brand.

Coming to a Store Near You

New Purex Triple Action leverages the best parts of our current formula, combined with new additions, to deliver great cleaning plus improved brightening power. This new formula will be rolled out across our liquid detergent line this fall, so you’ll soon find it in your favorite variety!

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Just like all of our current detergents, new Purex Triple Action has been specifically formulated to work in both traditional and High Efficiency (HE) washers. This ensures that Purex is always available to our consumers, no matter your type of washer. 

type of washer.

Leadership MISD Committee recognized by trustees - Your Houston News: News

Leadership MISD Committee recognized by trustees - Your Houston News: News:

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Leadership MISD Committee recognized by trustees

The Magnolia ISD Board of Trustees recognized the Leadership MISD Committee at Monday’s board meeting. Pictured, from left, are Tammy Adams, Superintendent Todd Stephens, Chuck Adcox, Dan Burch, Joe Duncan, Marsha Foster, Maria Grancio, Cynetha Lee, Pam Rogers, Jenn Wells, Angela Wroten, Paula Weatherford and Board President Cecil Bell, Jr. Not pictured are Jay Faulkner, John Graziano, Petra Lopez and Lee Maney.

Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 1:28 pm

Leadership MISD Committee recognized by trustees 0 comments

Leadership MISD is a new initiative which began in March 2011. Members are parents of students in the district which were given an opportunity to take part in an interactive, in-depth learning experience. The parents are nominated by campus personnel to be a part of this co-hort. The parents were able to go "behind the scenes" of Magnolia ISD, meet the people who are responsible for programs and services, and see first-hand how the district creates a climate of success for our growing student population.

ABC Quilt Block Sampler Project

Autumn Tints

This is my first block for my ABC Quilt Sampler using names of blocks alphabetically as my inspiration for the quilt. My friend Diana had this idea and I decided to participate and do one of my own. I did pick my own blocks

The block measures 14 inches. It was interesting trying to decide what to sew together and when. It was pretty challenging. I learned it was very necessary to Iron as I created the block,and to trim a little. I am excited that I have the first one done. I will probably do one more this week since I missed one last week. I love the colors. I guess it does not contrast as well as someone elses block that they might create but I wanted a subtle looking quilt when it is finished.

So what do you think?

The Versatile Blog Award

Today I received a message that Cynthia Anne at The Truth Blog was awarding with a Versatile Blog Award. That is really a great way to describe my Blog.

I went to her link to see what the rules are.. this is something commonly done among Bloggers..

The rules for this award are:

1. Thank the person that nominated you with a link back to them.Thanks Cynthia Anne!!!!!!

2. Tell 7 things about yourself. (see below)

3. Pass this award on to 15 newly discovered blogs and let them know that they’ve received an award.

So 7 Things about myself

1. I have a passion for Christ and love sharing that with others

2. I love being a wife and work hard to be a Proverbs 31 Woman

3. I have three amazing children and enjoy being able to be a Stay at Home Mom so that I have more time with them.

4. I love to quilt and enjoy trying to grow by business on  Etsy  and through Facebook 

5. l love to read, when I have spare time. I am currently in the middle of Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts series, I am currently reading the Christmas Quilt.

6. I love watching movies

7. I struggle to keep a clean house, that is probably my biggest fault in life, but I am working at getting better at that. I did great prior to having kids and a husband, esp the kids part. SO I truly know it is possible.

Thank you again for this award I hope to continue to be Versatile, I enjoy blogging about many topics, not just faith and quilting..

WordFilled Wednesday

There will be a time for every activity, a time for every deed. Ecclesiastes 3:17

Today I wrote a list of things I wanted to accomplish today. Yesterday in my cleaning spree, I set up my new shelving system. On the top shelf I had repairs that needed to be done. Paul had three pairs of shorts that needed the button form the pocket to be relocated to the waist. On one the crotch area was completely split but needed to be stitched back together. On another pair there was an area around the pocket that was coming apart in two spots and then there was a rip in the leg portion across. The patching on that was not ideal but he wears these in a warehouse so I think it will work for their purpose. Now he has three more pair of shorts to put in the rotation of work clothes. 

I also had two friends that gave me items, one a shirt to fix and the other her daughters purse we bought from my friend Des a while back. The pocket on the outside had come unattached. My daughter found two nights ago that one of the boys had ripped the tag out of her special pillow, and it left a HUGE hole at the corner, so now that is stitched and ready to be used again too. Its interesting that all these things which really don't take much time have sat for so long. It was nice to have them on my list today and get them off the list quickly. I also made a set of burp rags today for a giveaway

So now to the rest of my list for today. I have 7 items remaining.

Lady Bug Burp Rag Giveaway

In honor of my mother in law Joyce, I am hosting a giveaway for these pretty Lady Bug Burp Rags. I have made a matching quilt on my ETSY page, it is listed for $45 plus shipping. It is Baby Genius Fabrics on the front and then this lovely Burp Rag Flannel on the back.

My mother in law would have had her birthday the 20th of the month, so the contest runs until then. 

She loved Pink, it was her favorite color so this would have been something she would have liked for a baby girl. Please make sure you complete all five mandatory entries to win.

They will ship first class to the winner.

Tackle it Tuesday

But all things should be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 14:40

This is obviously pretty dirty. I had all these containers etc under the quilting tables. I have been so busy the last couple of month things just get piled and I move to the next order. The flooded floor was the Lord saying, "Jenn, enough is enough." Today I listened and cleaning was my Tackle it Tuesday

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 12:33

I will admit that in order to pull off some of this cleaning I really needed to go through my fabric and some clothing that was donated to Kenzei. I have a friend that quilts, and I will be mailing her three medium size boxes of mixed fabric. She is amazing at using scraps and creating something out of nothing. I am hoping some of what I send her can help her out too. Maybe give her some inspiration for a new quilt. Its fabric that has sat or maybe I had a plan that is no longer there, so it was nice to get rid of some of my storehousing..

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2-4

Monday was a very trying day for me. I did not sleep well last night. I woke up this morning had an early meeting, had some trying school PTO stuff to handle, had to pay bills, saw the depleted money in the account and panicked a little. I knew I had some quilt orders in hold, two of which by the end of the day I had payment on but I was a tad panicked. I had a meeting tonight and knew I wanted to tackle something. I had planned to quilt but that did not happen since well the condition of my tables was unbearable. I am thankful the Lord helped guide me through my cleaning. I now have a more organized spot to work in. My friend Stef gave me this wood unit and I immediately thought of my quilting area. I can store fabric for current projects and repairs on the shelves and then batting scraps in a container underneath. I am hoping to add a peg board this weekend to the other wall so that I can hang my supplies, rulers, scissors etc. It will be nice to start 2012 off a little more organized. I like that I am making better use of my space too. The quilt money I made today pays for Paul to have gas in his truck and food on our table next week. For that I am very grateful. It has been a good Tackle it Tuesday.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 46:10

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All you have to do is put my name as the referral person Jenn Wells, then you feel out the Rafflecopter. Nice and easy. Many thanks to Rafflecopter for such a great giveaway. Thank you for letting Growth in God be a part of it! I love Rafflecopter it makes my giveaways nice and easy!

Rain Rain and More Rain

There is nothing quite like getting a call from your husband to let you know that Tornado Warnings were issued in your area at 6 am to stepping out of bed into lots of COLD standing water on your floor. Mind you my bed is at the other side of the room, so that my quilting area can be in our bedroom. That meant the entire floor is full of water. I walk through the water to find that half of my den is also covered in water. I tell my husband he better just turn back around because this was too much for one person to handle. 

What a way to begin my day. I am thankful that we keep extra towels. I used EVERY SINGLE ONE. I got a Rubbermaid bucket and started twisting those babies out and putting them back down. Then my arms and hands got blistered and tired so I started using the spin cycle on the washer- that was a great idea, which led me to think of the shop vac- I admit that didn't work as well as I would have hoped so I grabbed a mop. Finally as I was nearly done getting all the containers from under my quilting tables up. Unplugging things so I don't electrocute myself..my husband pulls up. I admit his job was much worse then mine. He had to create some trenches in the yard.

Our little pond that has been dry for nearly two years was overflowing, you could not even tell it was a pond, the pool which lacked 2 ft of water was overflowing, he pulled the drain on the other side to let some water out and the slab on the backside of the house was covered and the water was two wood pieces high, thus why I had water in the house.

I can say a few things. That was a lot of water! Second I am so thankful to cell phones, can you imagine if I had not been woken up, we might have really Flooded the bedroom and den. Third we have got to figure out a way to get some drain system in the works on that side of the house and get the wall fixed that was behind that fireplace we pulled down. 

This is where you come in. I need prayers, I need buckets of overflowing prayers. We need quilt orders, we need side jobs, we need some money to fix this. I am extremely worried about how much water is now on the interior wall because it was just pouring in the house where the top of that fireplace was. For now the rain has ceased for that I am extremely grateful because I have a headache the size of Texas..

Thoughts on Weekly and Monthly Planning

The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established. —Proverbs 16:1-3

New Beginnings for 2012 mean planning more. I also want to be a little "over" organized. This is an example. We have been freezing our salsa for a year now, it works out great. We have learned an important organization lesson besides putting the date on it, which we do- to tag it as great, decent, okay. That way I know to use certain batches for beans, or for regular eating. Good lesson to learn. 

Another that we started this week is sorting out the meat as we buy it by not only the purchase date but the meal it is intended for and the date of it. That is where planning a little in advance really helps out. I love the idea of planning a month in advance because we can watch the sales a little more.

The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.

—Proverbs 16:9

I admit that last week the menu got used every night, we did swap meals twice, once out of time for people being home to eat it and the other due being busy. We did still eat every meal of the week though. 

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

—Proverbs 21:5

I love my new planning menus. They have a menu on one side and a grocery list on the other. I have learned I can write the two or three items I need for that night right next to it. This week I also added in the menu box if we had the particular meat, which freezer it was in etc. I even was able to list that we had frozen shredded cheese to the menu box, so that I would not purchase more this month. 

Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

—Proverbs 19:21

I am praying as we continue to follow some biblical principles and grow more in our organizational methods that we will live a little easier and become more efficient with our finances.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

—Jeremiah 29:11