what i’ve been reading & a piddle story

Someday, when we buy a new car, I will be strongly advocating for the purchase of WeatherTech floor mats.  I don’t know if you’ve seen them advertised on TV, but they look pretty spectacular.  Spill your coffee?  No problem.  Drop an ice cream cone?  Don’t think twice.

If you click here you can see pictures of all the things these mats can protect your car from, but I personally think they forgot one.

This is a picture of me and my dad cleaning out the car from a piddle accident sans aforementioned fabulous mats.  I’ve wanted them in the past . . . but not more than I did today.  I think WeatherTech is missing out on a huge niche market.  Just saying . . .

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In other news . . .

Special thanks to Nichelle at Vintage Wanna Bee for letting me guest post my Easy Birthday Banner and the girls at How Did We Meet for featuring the first installment of Mike and I’s love story.

Don’t forget to stop by THIS FRIDAY to link up your Momma Dreamer story.

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I’m always always always refilling my bathroom soap dispenser.  We buy the jumbo soft-soap from Costco, but we still run through it pretty quickly.  Love this post from The Hosanna Hill Project on DIY Foaming Soap Refills.  The soap’s still going to run out, but it’s roughly a 1/3 cheaper now .

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Moms of daughters will benefit from this post at Femina by Rachel Jankovic.  If you like it, check out her book, which was super influential for my personal take on the whole of parenting.

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And not to leave out moms of boys. . . my friend Leah recommended this fabulous blog called MOB Society to me.  I subscribed almost immediately and was really inspired by two recent posts Loving the Process and It Matters.

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My friend Mindy forwarded me this video on the creative process [as understood by Ira Glass].  Anyone who attempts to live life in the creative lane should watch and be encouraged.

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A dear friend of my sister-in-law (who designed keepsake name frames for both our boys) was recently diagnosed with brain cancer.  She’s also pregnant with her fourth child.  Her mom posted A Mother’s Prayer for Susie’s Birthday on their family’s blog for her birthday.  Moved to tears . . . and reminded to keep praying for a miracle.

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I’ve told you before how much I love Jon Acuff’s blog, but two recent posts have really caught my attention.  Does the world need your dream?  Yes.  And for all you aspiring writers out there How to find your writing voice.

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Happy Tuesday!

About christinetrevino

I love Starbucks white mochas, Rookie Blue, and long afternoons with a compelling novel. I'm a wife, a mother and a writer, but more than anything, I want to be remembered as a woman of faith.