HOW TO BE HAPPY!

How to Be Happy!

Don't ever stop dreaming your dreams;

they're a very essential part of you.

Do whatever you can to make them a

reality by the course you take,

the plans you make,

and all the things you do.

Don't dwell on past mistakes; leave

yesterday behind you --- along with any

of its problems, worries, and doubts.

Do realize you can't change the past,

but just ahead is the future --- and

you can do something about that.

Don't try to accomplish everything at

once; life can be difficult enough ---

without adding frustration to the list.

Do travel one step at a time, and reach

for one goal at a time. That's the way

to find out what real accomplishment is.

Don't be afraid to do the impossible,

even if others don't think you'll succeed.

Do remember that history is filled with

incredible accomplishments of those who

were foolish enough ..... to believe.

Don't forget that there are so many

things that are wonderful, rare,

and unique about you.

And do remember that if you can search

within and find a smile ..... that smile

will always be a reflection

of the way people feel ..... about YOU!
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

POEM to attach to a Heart Shaped Gift

YOU MAKE MY HEART SPARKLE  

 

Your little touches of love

Your kind words and deeds

And your simple kind smile

Give my heart what it needs

To transform my soul

To a dazzling light.

You make my Heart Sparkle

With pure joy and delight.

 

*attach to a heart necklace, earrings, ring, key chain,

ornament, review mirror hanging heart,

ANYTHING designed around a heart shape....

 

author unknown

 

God's BoxesI have in my hands two boxes,
Which God gave me to hold.
He said, 'Put all your sorrows in the black box,
And all your joys in the gold.'
 
 I heeded His words, and in the two boxes,
Both my joys and sorrows I stored,
But though the gold became heavier each day,
The black was as light as before.
 
With curiosity, I opened the black,
I wanted to find out why,
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole,
Which my sorrows had fallen out by.
 
I showed the hole to God, and mused,
'I wonder where my sorrows could be!'
He smiled a gentle smile and said,
'My child, they're all here with me..'
 
I asked God, why He gave me the boxes,
Why the gold and the black with the hole?
'My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The black is for you to let go'

author unknown

REINDEER FOOD and DUSTPAN COOKIES

REINDEER FOOD

NOTE: This is for fun and not to be eaten!

You will need plain Oatmeal, Birdseed, Rice Crispies

and Multi Color Glitter.

Take 1 part of each and put into a plastic bag.

Shake well and add the below poem. 

On Christmas Eve let the kids sprinkle the Reindeer Food

all over the yard.

POEM

Make a wish and close your eyes tight,

Then sprinkle on your lawn at night.

As Santa's reindeer fly & roam

This food will guide them to your home.

For your gift to the reindeer and Rudolph too

Your wish may be real, your dreams may come true.

*NOTE... There is EDIBLE GLITTER available at Michaels.

*NOTE #2... I prefer adding colored cereals like Fruity Pebbles or something to be like the multicolored glitter.  Then it doesn't matter what critter or child might eat from the baggie.

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DUSTPAN COOKIES

Simply bake up your favorite batch of cookies – place them on the dustpan;

then take a few & crumble into smaller pieces (to show that you swept them up…

even though you didn’t!)  Wrap the Dustpan with cellophane

and add a bow & gift tag with the following poem:

I was in a hurry,

‘Cuz time was running out.

I’d baked a batch of cookies for you,

And when I turned about,

I saw they’d fallen on the floor.

It made me want to shout!

How could this happen at this time,

When time was running out.

I couldn’t throw them in the trash.

Whatever could I do!

I quickly swept them in this pan,

And rushed them off to you.

Or—

I was baking some cookies

When they dropped on the floor.

So I scooped them right up

And rushed them to your door!

Merry Christmas From Our House To Yours!

NATIONAL HUG DAY IDEAS

Tomorrow is the start of Natl Hug week..........

Be sure to check out
CREATE WITH TLC
for some free hugs!!! 

This one goes with a bear and a bag of HUGS.

A Bear Hug For Someone Special

Here's a little Bear Hug
His arms are open wide
And though he's small
His heart is filled
With lots of love inside
If you are ever lonely
And your heartstrings need a tug
Just find this Bear and then right there
He'll give a tiny hug.

author unknown

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Friendship Rainbow
I don't need a pot of gold
From every rainbows end;
For I found the greatest wealth
Is having you for my friend.
Here are some little hugs for you
Just a way that I can say
Thank you for being the color
In a world that often seems grey!

or change the last two lines to say:

Thank you for your friendship
Please have a colorful day!
Birdiekity-2000

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Grandma Hugs
Grandmother, you are like a patchwork quilt,
so cozy and so warm.
Just listening to your stories,
reminds me of your wisdom and your charm.
I know I can always come to you,
When lost or feeling alone.
For you always comfort me,
and make me feel at home.
You are the silver lining,
of a cloudy day
and I know whom I can trust
when black clouds blow my way.
I store your hugs and kisses
In my heart each day.
So I'd like to share some back with you
To give you back love in my own special way.
Paulette, 1999

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Homework Hugs ...

An Angel's jar of "Homework Hugs"
To help with the studies you'll do.
A beary sweet hug and quick studybreak,
Will lovingly see you through.

To this angelic bear *you* are
So beary special and dear!
She'll encourage with hugs and brings to you
Our wishes for a GREAT school year!
- DAB 8-30-99

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Hug Me!

No moving parts, no batteries.
No monthly payments and no fees;
Inflation proof, non-taxable,
In fact, it's quite relaxable;
It can't be stolen, won't pollute,
One size fits all, do not dilute.
It uses little energy,
But yields results enormously.
Relieves your tension and your stress,
Invigorates your happiness;
Combats depression, makes you beam,
And elevates your self-esteem!
Your circulation it corrects
Without unpleasant side effects
It is, I think the perfect drug:
May I prescribe, my friend, the hug!

author unknown

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Why God Made Hugs

Everyone was meant to share
God's all-abiding love and care.
He saw that we would need to know
a way to let these feelings show.

So God made hugs - a special sign,
and symbol of His love divine,
a circle of our open arms
to hold in love and keep out harm.

One simple hug can do its part
to warm and cheer another's heart.
A hug's a bit of heaven above
that signifies His perfect love.

author unknown

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Throughout The Year

Throughout The Year

January is the start of a brand new year.
February is the month for those who are dear.
March brings the winds that blow for hours.
April brings the gentle showers.
May brings flowers to make a bouquet.
June is a great time to go out and play.
July is the month for picnics and fun.
August means good times for everyone.
September is when special friends get together.
October brings pumpkins and crisp autumn weather.
November reminds us to be thankful and true.
December is for sharing love and joy...just like me and you.

-author unknown

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A DEFINITION OF THE NEW YEAR

A DEFINITION OF THE NEW YEAR

The new year is a door
By which we reach new fields
Of service for God and fellow man:
A door by which we can explore
Wide spheres of usefulness
Our world to bless,
And reap the sheaves God's word of witness yields.

The new year is a task
Set by the Master of our souls,
A little part of our life's work below:
And so we ask holy wisdom which alone controls Our labor,
teaching what and where to sow:
That the year, at its end,
May show God's glory and man's profit blend.

The new year is a book
With many pages, and as yet all white
On which to write
The history of thought, and deed, and word
In this new group of days.
We pray thee, Lord,
As thou shalt look upon the book,
When written over, may all be to Thy praise.

~~Author Unknown~~

There are wonderful words, so seldom used,

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There are wonderful words, so seldom used,
like wildflowers in God's garden
you can right a wrong and make life a song,
by saying "I beg your pardon"

When others seem hard to understand,
you can reach their hearts with ease..
For the stubbornest back will soon unbend,
to a little word called "please"

We take for granted our daily joys,
as if they were drawn from banks,
but God must be pleased, when, once in a while,
one of us stops to say "thanks."

Nick Kenny

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Copy this poem and send it on

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Copy this poem and send it on
and some glad day when all wars are gone
this little chain of living prayer,
may have helped bring peace for the world to share.

Whisper each word as you write it down,
"O God, who smiles on the king and clown,
shower your love on each human heart,
for only from love can a real Peace start"

So whatever your language, race or creed,
send this on for someone to read -
Let's circle the world with a prayer for peace,
for God alone can make all wars cease.

Nick Kenny


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A FRIEND INDEED

This is a tribute to those we trust with our
hopes, secrets and dreams.


We discovered in each other and ourselves
worlds, galaxies, a universe.
--Anne Rivers Siddons

Friends are God's apology for relations.
--Hugh Kingsmill

A real friend is one who walks in
when the rest of the world walks out.
--Walter Winchell

Some peoople go to priests;
others to poetry;
I to my friends.
--Virginia Woolf

I can trust my friends.
These people force me to examine,
encourage me to grow.
--Cher

Love is only chatter,
Friends are all that matter.
--Gelett Burgess

The more we love our friends,
the less we flatter them.
--Moliere

When friends ask for a second up,
they are open to conversation.
--Gail Parent

The best mirror is an old friend.
--George Herbert

Silences make the real
conversations between friends.
--Margaret Lee Runbeck

Love is blind;
friendship closes its eyes.
--Anonymous

Familiarity breeds content.
--Anna Quindlen

SOURCE: 9/1/1998 FAMILY CIRCLE

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A Valentine From Jesus

A Valentine From Jesus

I love you. You are mine.

Your name is written upon My heart.

Your prayers are precious to Me.

Your life is in My hands.

I am always with you, nearer to you than your own heart.

I gave My life so that you might live forever with Me.

All I ask in return is your love.

Be My Valentine, Jesus

P.S. You are precious in my sight, and honored,
and I love you. --Isaiah 43:4

FOR YOUR "OTHER HALF"

Buy a bag of Hershey kisses, and a dozen of roses.
Before your mate gets home,
make a trail with the kisses to the shower.
Place the roses in the shower,
leave a note with the roses that says
"Now that I have kissed the ground you walk on,
and showered you with roses
would you like to go out with me?"
or some kind of message like that.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY! +templates & printable

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO EVERYONE OUT THERE
Fathers, brothers, uncles, grandfathers....

Breakfast With Dad

Ingredients:
1 dad (dear and devoted)
1 adoring child (or more)
1 morning quality time, set aside
generous serving family spirit
heaping measure good old-fashioned fun
1 cup love, running over
1 pancake breakfast kit

Directions:
Combine dad and child in kitchen on morning set aside. Hug thoroughly. Blend well. Add family spirit. Let rise. Mix in fun gradually until laughter bubbles up. Pour on love. Make pancakes according to directions. Enjoy!

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Dear (Sugar) Daddy,
You are the best dad in the whole Milky Way, even though you are from
Mars and I'm from Venus. You Skor high points as a dad....don't Snicker(s).
When you were born there was a Symphony in heaven! Your Hot Tamale(s), Mom,
still thinks you are a Big Hunk. I wish I could take you on a shopping
Spree on 5th Avenue in New York (Peppermint Patty), but they don't have
Builders Square there because they're Nerds.
Love you Mounds,
Your Nut (Roll)

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Grandpa
You're always ready
to listen and share,
to give wise advice
and show that you care.
You never run out of patience or smiles,
you hug all my hurts-Grandpa-style …
You're quick to offer support and praise,
to show your kindness in countless ways.
You're thoughtful and giving in all you do-
You're a really great friend …
and I LOVE YOU!

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Father's Day hugs
Sent your way
To lighten your heart
And brighten your day
Happy Fathers Day
author unknown to me

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Candy Bar wrapper gift for You to use. The template and the elements are from:
http://www.freewebs.com/createwithtlc/. The layout is by myself.

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TEMPLATES YOU CAN USE:











ENJOY YOUR FAMILY TIME AND TREASURE EVERY MOMENT!

HUGS
RhondaSue