The Bouqs Flower Delivery - Easy - Beautiful - Affordable

Disclosure:  I received my beautiful Bouqs flowers to facilitate my review.  As always all opinions are 100% my own.

I first shared The Bouqs Company with you during our Mother's Day gift guide a couple of weeks ago.  The Bouqs were kind enough to sponsor a giveaway to one of our lucky winners.  Now I want to share my gorgeous Bouq with you and tell you how great I think their service is.

The Bouqs Company is unlike any other floral delivery service out there. This awesome company does something no other florist does.  Keep reading and I'll tell you more.

Only 7 days after ordering my flowers, they arrived in this attractive box.  Presentation is everything.

I'll share a little secret with you.  I've always loved the old movies like The Philadelphia Story with Katharine Hepburn and I always dreamed of receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers in a box at my door.  This goes back to my preteens, yes I'm that much of a romantic.  So I really enjoyed getting these.  A simple dream come true.

When I first saw the little crushed area on the box I was a bit concerned, okay - scared.  Scared that my precious delicate flowers were going to be tattered.  

Well there was no need to worry.  The Bouqs knows that shipping is a risky business.  That's why they've put the forethought into designing a sturdy box, and securely strapping them in so they don't shift during shipping.

The Bouqs came up with the unique concept of shipping the fresh cut flowers directly from the farm.  Take mine for instance, they're from the Volcano Collection, meaning they are shipped to me directly from the side of a mountain in South America! Crazy, right?

So how do they arrive so fresh?  The Bouqs Co. ships via cold storage, which means they are kept at 4 degrees.  In other words your flowers are in a sleep state until the last leg of their journey to you.  If you order from the California Collection, those flowers will be overnighted to your destination in less than 24 hours.  Now that's what I call FRESH!  And that's what makes The Bouqs so unique.

I decided that I'd like my flowers to have a cottage feel.  I gathered my supplies consisting of an old galvanized watering pail, a vase, and scissors.  The company also provided a package of flower food to keep them looking good.  It sure worked.

You can see how each of the showpiece stems were protected with a straw like piece of plastic and nylon netting.

I followed the simple instructions on the side of the box and cut my stems under running water. Next I sat the vase inside the watering pail and added the flowers.

This was no little bouquet.  There was no skimping on flowers.  They sent plenty and my arrangement turned out beautiful!  The colors are deep and bright.  And I smiled every time I looked at it.  Fresh flowers make you feel special.  We all deserve to feel special even if we send them to ourselves.  Like I say....Happiness comes in blooms.

After day 4 my flowers showed no sign of slowing down, so I decided to change them up a bit.

By just taking them out of the bucket and enjoying them in my crystal vase, I felt like I had a whole new Boug.  And the colors were just as brilliant as the day they arrived.

I enjoyed my amazing Bouq for a full 9 days!!  I've never had a local floral delivery last that long!  I was beyond impressed and so was Neil.  I can't image ordering flowers any other way from now own.

The Bouqs concept is a simple fresh new approach to flowers:

• Arrives a few days after cut vs 14+ elsewhere
• From eco-friendly, sustainable & responsible farms
• Cut only when you order, so no wasted stems

The Volcano Collection starts at $40 and it's alway FREE delivery.  Affordable and beautiful.  It's a win-win!!

Warm hugs y'all...

Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

~ 1 Peter 3:4

Save on Gas with Harveys FuelPerks - #WDblogger

Disclosure:  This post was created in partnership with Winn Dixie.  As always all opinions are 100% my own.  

Last week I told you about Harveys new FuelPerks program. Well, since then I've had the chance to check it out myself. Keep reading to learn just how simple it is for you to save money too.

Do you remember hearing about the good old days when your mom & grandmother would get perks, little gifts so to speak, when shopping for groceries?  I remember them.  My grandma would buy products that might include a free piece of dinnerware right in the package.  Or they would get them from the store once they'd spent a certain amount of money.  My mom and grandma both would save Green Stamps and I loved posting them in the books.  Those were like gold to housewives everywhere.  Save enough and you could go the the Green Stamp store and get anything!! We'd look through the catalog and dream. Well, now there's a new kind a perk in town.

Well now there's a new kind of perk in town. It's FuelPerks and those are like gold. I'll take free money for gas over a bowl anytime. 

Everyone loves paying for gas, right? NOT

That's what's so great about Harveys FuelPerks. It takes a little pain out of the experience when you know you're saving money by just doing what you always do. I mean you know you have to buy groceries. There's just no way around that. So gaining FuelPerks is an extra added benefit for shopping with Harveys.

The employees at Harveys were so friendly and helpful. I like the feeling of shopping in a small town store, everyone working there greeted me with a smile and ask if they could help me. Try getting this kind of help in a big box store.

With the Harveys Reward Key you not only save money on gas but you can scan your card at the front of the store and it prints you money saving coupons right then and there.

*In addition to earning 5¢ per gallon for every $50 spent on groceries, customers can earn gas *savings of 5¢ to 25¢ (per item up to 20 gallons of gas) with Bonus fuelPerks.

Look for the blue Bonus fuelperks tags throughout the store to find Bonus fuelperks items and accumulate even more points for greater savings!

Stacking you saving is best way to really stretch your budget. What do I mean by stacking? Simple, you combine all the money saving opportunities you can. When I go grocery shopping at Harveys or Winn-Dixie I follow these simple steps:

• Check the weekly flyer for the lowest prices
• Shop with coupons
• Harveys doubles coupons for double the savings *excluding the machine printed Hometown Rewards coupons
• Look for BOGO's (buy one get one free)
• Use your Harveys Key Card or Winn-Dixie card for special discounts and FuelPerks

I love the BOGO sales. Cha-ching!!

I left Harveys feeling good about the extra money I saved during my shopping visit. And I knew I was going to feel even better seeing my discount at the pump.

We headed straight over to the Shell station to fill up.

Now we've got a full pantry and a full tank with some extra money in our wallet too.

What are the benfits?

Not only will you get great offers while you're shopping, you'll also have the opportunity to save even more. Here are a few of the ways having a Rewards key helps:

• KeyMail - You'll get a copy of our weekly KeyMail newsletter each week. It has information on current promotions, sweepstakes, printable coupons, recipes and more!
• Key-Osk - Scan your key and get customized coupons inside the store.
• Mobile Club - Get great offers texted to your mobile phone.
• Hometown Educational Rewards - This program provides free educational equipment and supplies to local non-profit public and private schools, kindergarten through high school when you sign up using your Rewards key number.
• Recall Information - Rewards key members receive certain recall information through our KeyMail program that helps keep you and your family safe.

Learn how to never pay full price for gas again!

This post was created in partnership with Winn Dixie. All opinions are my own.

Later Gators...

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and sing praises unto Thy name, O most high

~ Psalm 92:1

Harveys Saves You More with FuelPerks #WDblogger

Disclosure:  This post was created in partnership with Winn Dixie. All opinions are my own.





 


Have you heard the news?  Harveys grocery stores are now giving you even more reasons to shop with them.  They're now rewarding their shoppers with fuelperks.

I've been a couponer for years and love the savings, but couponing has never saved me a penny on gas.   Shopping at Harveys can do just that.  The more I buy, the more I save on gas.

Harveys puts you in the driver's seat
1 Shop Use your Harveys Hometown Rewards Key and rack up fuelperks! when you shop at Harveys. Check the bottom of your receipt for your balance.	2 Pump Redeem fuelperks! at participating Shell and other select fuel stations. Click here to find participating fuel stations near you!	3 Save Insert your Harveys Hometown Rewards Key with magnetic stripe at the pump, and watch your price drop!

It couldn't be any easier to save money.  Just use your Harveys Hometown Rewards Key when you checkout. You'll received  5¢ off per gallon for every $50 you spend in qualifying grocery purchases.  Limit 20 gallons.

I like the idea of getting a bonus for being a loyal shopper, and I can't think of a better loyalty reward then saving money on gas.

I hope you'll stop back by next week, when I'll be sharing my Harveys shopping and gas savings experience with you.

Find out when your neighborhood Harveys will have fuelperks!

See you soon...

He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

~Psalm 111:5

Psalm 111:5 NIV

He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

Kerusso Christian T-Shirt & Travel Mug Giveaway - #MothersDay

Disclosure:  The good people at Kerusso provided me with their products today to share with you.  As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Kerusso, the creator of Christian T-shirts for over 25 years, is our generous sponsor today.

It's hard to believe that we're already on Day 5 here at our 2014 Mother's Day Gift Guide.

Julie @ Mamawj's Moment Away is my co-hostess and we've been posting wonderful gift idea selections all week. We still have Saturday & Sundays exciting giveaways to announce! And each one of those items has one or even two giveaways for our readers.  So you'll want to click here so you can check them all out.  But if you just go to my page, then you're missing 1/2 the fun because Julie is reviewing a few different items with more chances for you win some lovely prizes.  Do I know my readers or what?  Y'all love winning goodies!

Moms everywhere from Australia to Florida are looking forward to having a day they can call all their own.  Mother's give every single day of the year, how can we possibly miss giving back to them on this one special day?  And that day is just around the corner on Sunday May 11th.

Mom's are everything but fuddy-duddy now.  And they don't need no fuddy-duddy stinkin' gift either.  So why not get them something fun like an uplifting T-shirt and a happy travel mug with a spirit quote.

Having positive messages surround me, like the ones on all of Kerusso's items, lift me up and keep what's important in the forefront of my mind.  Best of all and most importantly, it spreads the love of God without you ever having to say a word.  It's nice to think that someone looking at your T-shirt or other Kerusso item, would pause and reflect on the message of Jesus and the love that he has for all of us.  What a blessing it would be to make a difference in someone elses life!!

I can't think of a single time that something of major importance happened in my life, that I didn't turn immediately to my heavenly Father.  Whether it be for comfort from him or praise to him, he has always been the one constant in my life.  I'm so blessed and so are YOU!

To know more about this company you should know more about the man who started it. Read Vic's testimony and see what how God spent years leading a young self-professed 5th grade atheist to a becoming a believing Christian by the time he was 15. God is so gracious - so good.

Btw, have you heard about the new movie coming to theaters on Mother's Day weekend May 9th, called "Moms Night Out"?  This should be a fun movie for the whole family since it's rated PG and of course it would make a great mom's night out for you and your girlfriends too.

The movie centers around a Allyson, a stay at home mom with three kids.  As she deals with the daily and sometimes overwhelming chaos of her life she decides to put together a ladies night out.  Oh' what fun ensues, when the dad's have to manage on their own.  I can't wait to see this movie.  Even husbands are gonna love this one.  I love Trace Adkins and I've heard that provides the best performance in the movie.

You're probably wondering why, I'm even telling you about the movie when we're not giving away movie tickets.  Actually it's because the movie ties in with the T-shirt we are giving away.  Kerusso is proud to be the exclusive licensee of MOMS' NIGHT OUT apparel and Julie and I are so proud to be able to share their apparel with our readers.

In honor of Mother's Day, Kuresso is giving one lucky reader their choice of one of the two T-shirts and one of the 2 travel mugs below.  That's right you receive one of each. You'll be one hot mama on the go!!

Julie received the "Beautiful Mess""Come to Jesus just as you are Flip Flops and all" tumbler!!  I love them & I may have to order those two for myself.

I chose the "Full-Time Mom" T-shirt and the "This is the day the Lord has made" tumbler.

Aren't they all FUN!

But lucky you will get to make your own choices of these.

*Prize fulfillment may change according to availability.

But you don't have to wait to win our giveaway head over to kerusso.com now and checkout all the great items they sell for men, women and kids.  Kerusso is so much more than T-shirts, they sell accessories, purses, magnets, toys and more.

Time for a giveaway and you know the drill.  Just use this simple Giveaway Tools form below to enter for your chance to win.

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Good Luck Y'all...

He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan.  He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.

~ Ezekiel 18:7

Light 'n Go Bonfire Log Giveaway - Marshmallows and Good Times - #MothersDay

Disclosure:  The Essay Group provided me with the Light 'n Go Bonfire Log to share with you.  As always all opinions are 100% my own.

It's day 4 already in our Mother's Day Gift Guide.  Have you been following our giveaways everyday?  

Today's sponsored giveaway is from the Essay Group.  This should get you fired up about Mother's Day.  I couldn't resist!

I love bonfires - they're just so much fun.  I'm always telling Neil I want to roast some marshmallows, but it's just too much of a hassle to set it all up.   Thanks to the Light 'n Go Bonfire Log it just got a whole lot easier.

Light 'n Go is an all-natural pure kiln dried birch stump that's made to light with just one match.  No chemicals, it just starts with a paperboard starter. It can't get any easier than that.  No mess - no wait, it's just an instant good time.

One of my favorite features is the simple rope they've attached to the side, making the Light 'n Go log portable.  Grab it and go.

I have the best memories of my dad and I getting ready for marshmallow and weenie roasts.  We would have bonfires at the beach for the whole family or even birthdays parties with bonfires in the back yard.  Dad & I would head out to a wooded piece of property we owned, to gather palmetto stems to make roasting sticks.  These are the little moments that build the best memories.

We would cut as many palm fronds as we needed and then just cut the leaves off.  On one end we would shave it to a sharp point to put the goodies on.  That's it.  Palmettos are so easy to whittle down and only take a second.  They make the best sticks to use for roasting! The hard part was lighting the fire in those days. Boy, don't I wish we'd had the Light 'n Go back then.  There would have been a lot more of those fun times.

I'm not a s'mores kinda a girl.  I like my marshmallows simple. So last night that's just what Neil & I had, some good old fashion roasted marshmallows.  The only thing that could have made it better would have been having the grandkids here to enjoy it with us.  My son Ty would love this, because when the were living here a year ago, they always took logs out to the beach for bonfires.  That rope on the side makes it so easy and portable.

This may seem like an unusual Mother's Day gift but it's something I'd love to receive and I think so would a lot of other mothers.  Here's and idea for a great way to present it. Get a big galvanized tub, sit your Light n' Go log in the center and add a mixture of your favorite beverages around it.  Wrap up all the makings for some gourmet s'mores in a pretty cellophane wrapper or put them in a tin and add a bow. You're giving mom the best gift of all, a night of fun with her family!!

The Bonfire burns for more than 1.5 hours, while the Bonfire Jumbo goes for about 2.5 hours.  Both can be used indoors in a fireplace or outdoors in a fire pit or chiminea. You can sit the Bonfire on a few rocks or in sand with no worries.  You can even sit a pan on it to cook eggs if you're out camping. How cool is that?
*Never place the Bonfire on concrete or similar surface when burning as the heat will crack and pop the cement and burning embers may be dispersed.

You can purchase the Light 'n Go at your local Home Depot. Mine sells them for $10.98.  If you'd like to know more about the Essay Group, the Light 'n Go Bonfire Log and a whole array of other all natural-items you can visit their website here: http://essay-group.com/.

Win One

This time Julie and I are having a joint giveaway and one lucky reader from one of our blogs will get their own Light 'n Go Bonfire to enjoy.  Just enter using the simple form below.

After you enter, you'll want to check out the 2014 Mother's Day Gift Guide page so you can enter ALL the giveaways we're having this week.  The fun's not nearly over.  We have some fabulous prizes in store for the next 3 days too.  So come back each day to for more chances at more great prizes.

Though this giveaway is a duel giveaway, meaning Julie from Mamawj's Moment Away and I are giving away one prize between us, many of the others are not.  That gives you to separate chances to win on the others.  So you absolutely want to be sure to visit Julie to read her thoughts on the Light 'n Go Bonfire and enter her other giveaways.  Just click HERE.

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Have fun y'all...

Who went ahead of you on your journey, in fire by night and in a cloud by day, to search out places for you to camp and to show you the way you should go.

~ Deuteronomy 1:33

Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask Giveaway - #MothersDay

Here we are on day #3 already of our Mother's Day Gift Guide.  We're talking beauty today ladies, and you guys following along.

Day 3's wonderful sponsor is Montagne Jeunesse. They're in the business of making us more beautiful with their wonderful facial masks.

This isn't my first experience with Montagne Jeunesse facial masque's.  When I was a young girl in my twenties, I worked as a manager of a beauty supply company.  The Montagne Jeunesse masques were a big seller and the ones I used on a regular basis.  I love them.

I have to admit it's been years since I've used them and was really excited to have the opportunity to review their more recent masques.  I received the following 5 masks:

• Green Tee Peel Off - Detox & Poor Cleansing Masque
• White Chocolate - Ultra Deep Cleansing Masque
• Fruit Smoothie - Deep Poor Cleansing Masque
• Clean-Up Mud - With Aloe Juice for Blemish Prone Skin
• Passion Peel Off - Deep Cleanse, Purify and Protect

Why use a facial mask

Washing your face just isn't enough.  Here are five reasons you should be using a facial mask.

1. Deeper Cleansing - It just makes since. Soap doesn't extract dirt it only washes the surface, while a facial masks pulls the impurities out, giving you a deep cleanse.
2. Unclog Your Pores and get rid of dead skin cells - your skin will be able absorb more moisture from your skincare products and your skin will look refreshed, hydrated and more toned.
3. Better Feeling Skin - Facial masks help stimulate blood circulation; which in turn will make your skin feel smoother and softer.
4. Improve the overall health of your skin - Facial masks flush out accumulated toxins, and clear up blemishes, which helps to keep your skin healthier.
5. Because it's relaxing - We all need a break and with a mask on, really what else are you going to do?  Seriously it's just fun to give yourself a mini spa moment and your skin will feel so refreshed when you wash your mask off.

Green Tea Peel Off Masks

I used the Squeezed Lemon Green Tea Peel Off Masque.  This is the detox and pore cleansing masque.  It smelled so good!  I'm not kidding.  My skin felt revived and re-energized. The mixture of green tea, ginger root and squeezed lemon, made my skin feel so clean and cool.

Better skin in 4 easy steps

1. Cleanse
2. Apply 
3. Relax for 15-20 mins
4. Peel

Win It

So that's it.  You made it through my review and now comes the goodies.  The good people at Montagne Jeunesse were generous enough to sponsor a giveaway for both my readers and Mamawj's Moment Away readers.  Click HERE to enter Julie's giveaway.  So if you enter Julie's giveaway and you better, that gives you 2 opportunities to win.  The prize?  One reader on each of our blogs will win a set of 5 Montagne Jeunesse masques in a pretty purple bag.  You know the drill. Just use the simple form below to enter.

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Remember to come back everyday for a new Mother's Day gift idea and a chance to win a new prize. We have more exciting gifts to come. Click HERE to go to the main gift guide post with each days giveaway link.

See you back here tomorrow for a new giveaway...

But give what is inside (the dish) to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.

~ Luke 11:41

Giveaway - Breakfast with Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil - #Mothers Day

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

It's time for day two of our Mother's Day Gift Guide.  I'm really excited to tell you about Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.

I first heard about all the great benefits of coconut oil from my sister over a year ago.  Since then I've been seeing chefs on tv and bloggers everywhere talking about using coconut oil in their recipes.  One name kept showing up over and over again and that was Tropical Traditions.

I knew just what my first recipe would be.  Coconut Banana Pancakes.  Sometimes we like to eat breakfast for dinner.  Who has time for a big breakfast at breakfast time right?  So after a day at the beach yesterday, that was fitting my mood perfectly.  And this recipe is so easy and healthy.

This was my first time trying it and I wasn't sure if Neil would go for it but I was wrong.  He loved it too.  Who knew you could make pancakes without the flower.  3 simple ingredients and you're done!

I used the coconut oil in my pan just like you would and other cooking oil and I have to tell you not only did it add a great flavor but they didn't have all the greasiness your food normally does from cooking.  Another thing I noticed about the virgin coconut oil was the clean, pure smell.  I didn't have that stinky grease smell after cooking.  There are hundreds of uses for coconut oil. You can get an idea by viewing the short 94 second video below.

Here are just a few of the things I plan to use my virgin coconut oil for

• Make your own Magic Shell Recipe for ice cream
• Use it to condition a wooden cutting board
• It makes a great massage oil
• Homemade Lotion Bars
• Use as a hand and foot spa treatment.  Add some Lavender or Tea Tree Essential Oil for added benefits.  Rub into hands and add gloves or socks
• Make your own Homemade Lip Balm add a little peppermint oil for a nice scent and tingling feeling.
• Mix with equal parts of baking soda for homemade goo-gone to remove sticky labels
• Mix with a couple of drops of peppermint oil an effective insect repellent

My thoughts

I'm all about trying to incorporate more natural ingredients into our diet but like everyone else I worry about sacrificing taste.  Tropical Traditions is definitely one thing I will be adding to my kitchen pantry from now on.  I'm excited about using it in all sorts of new recipes.  I'm also eager to get some little plastic lip gloss jars and make my own chapstick and nail cream.

For more information about this wonderful product

• Tropical Traditions Home Page: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com
• Gold Label Product Page: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm
• What is Virgin Coconut Oil: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/what_is_virgin_coconut_oil.htm
• How to Use Coconut Oil: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/how-to-use-coconut-oil.htm

Win it

Remember to go visit Julie over at Mamawj's Moment Away to enter her giveaway for even more chances to win!!

You'll also want to be sure to come back here every day this week and enter to win a new and different giveaway from one of the great sponsors we have lined up.  Click here to start at the beginning where you'll find each new giveaway link.

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Stay strong ~ Live Long,

Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.

~Psalm 68:10

Purex No Sort Sweepstakes and Giveaway

Disclosure:  I received a this product to facilitate my review. However all opinions are 100% my own.

If I were to ask readers if their favorite chore was sorting the laundry, I feel pretty certain there wouldn't be many hands raised.  Purex want's to help us out with that little dilemma.

Women don't like sorting laundry and if they ask their families to wash the clothes, well more times than not they end up with a ruined item or two. Colors bleed.  It's just a cold, hard fact. Sorting clothes has always been rule #1 when we teach our children about doing the laundry.  Well Purex is changing the rules!

Purex is always working hard to make your life easier. They know our time is precious and we look for all the short cuts we can find.  Cutting out the step of sorting is a sure time saver.

Let me introduce you the newest laundry innovation from Purex....

ANTI-COLOR-TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY

This new technology traps loose dyes in the wash and does not let them settle onto other fabrics.  Typically color bleeding happens when dyes bleed out of fibers and deposit onto your other garments but the new Anti-Color-Transfer Technology stops that.

A Miracle you say!  

Well not exactly but it is packed with innovation that changes the way we do everyday laundry.  We all know new clothes, especially bold or dark ones are loaded with dye.  The manufactures know there's a certain amount of dye loss with washing. We all do.  They're just not going to stay looking that way, but after a few washes the major part of that loss is over, but not all of it. So keeping that in mind, please follow these words of advice:

• Wash strongly colored fabrics or new pieces of clothing, especially jeans, separately at least 5 times before doing a mixed color load with Purex No Sort for Colors detergent.

The Sweepstakes

To celebrate the release of the NEW Purex No Sort for Colors detergent, the Purex brand will is hosting a Sweepstakes.  One grand prize winner will receive $1000 while 100 2nd place winners will receive a coupon for free Purex No Sort for Colors detergent!  Be sure to Purex website and enter for your chance to win Big.

You can prevent color bleeding and stop sorting your clothes with the NEW Purex No Sort for Colors detergent.  It's already on store shelves.  I found it my local Walmart.

A Cotton Pickin Cute Giveaway

Of course as a Purex Insider I can't let you leave here without a chance to score a FREE coupon so that you can try it for yourself.  2 lucky Cotton Pickin Cute winners will be chosen at random to receive their own coupon.  Just enter below.

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Good Luck & Good Wishes...

So he went to him and kissed him.  When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, "Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed.

~Genesis 27:27