My New Business!

I am starting a business as a Mary Kay independent consultant! I have been challenged by my director to have 24 people order at least $24 worth of products each from me within 24 hours. This challenge will help me get my inventory started. If you choose to help me start my business and meet my challenge, you get your order TAX FREE!

Even if you have a consultant you are working with, I respect that and will not pressure you to switch. However, could you help me get started by placing one order with me?

If you purchase anything you are not happy with, you get to exchange or return it at 100%.

Are you low on any of your skin care or makeup?

Would you like to try a product?
The microdermabrasion kit, ultra moisturizer or the light-weight mineral makeup? These are some of my favorites that have instant results that I love.

Do you want to target some problem areas before the holidays get here? If you have problems with puffiness under your eyes, dark circles, shiny spots, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, or your skin just needs a boost. I have some award-winning product suggestions for you.

I believe in these products and this company. Their products are hypoallergenic, they work and they are cost effective. Case in point: the mineral foundation makeup is $18. That is so much cheaper than any other brand out there and it wears better than Bare Minerals. Why wouldn’t you switch and put that money toward something else?

Although I will gladly work with you at any point in time, I can only offer the tax free orders for the next 24 hours. So act fast and save. My personal website is coming soon, but for now you can visit the general website here at marykay.com to browse the products.

Once you know what products you’d like to order, you can e-mail me at jen.brewer@marykay.com

Why did I choose Mary Kay?
There are a few reasons. I have a desire to help women see themselves as God sees them. Beautiful. While external beauty is just that, I do believe so many women have believed lies that say they are anything but beautiful. I pray that God will give me influence with the women I meet through this business to help them find their true identity in Him. Secondly, I have had a desire for a long time now to work in the skin care industry. I have a genuine interest in helping women take care of their bodies and skin. Even the science of it is fascinating to me! This will open the door into that field and one day I hope to become a medical aesthetician. So you can trust that I am working with nothing but the best interest for your skin in mind. Last, I love being a stay at home mom and homeschooling my kiddos. The structure of this business allows me the flexibility I need to be the wife, mom and teacher I want to be to my family.

Thanks guys and I look forward to working with you and hearing your feedback on the products!

If you’d like to host a facial party, glamour party or just receive a free facial or custom makeover yourself, please let me know and I will set one up for you. Or if you'd like to talk and ask questions about starting your own MK business, just contact me. I'll answer any question you have.

Party in Heaven

This past week was a day I will never forget. My sweet, giving, precious and full of life daughter gave her heart to Jesus. Emery Kate Brewer is now a daughter of The Most High!

She has been asking us questions over the past month about heaven and Jesus (or G-jus as she refers to him). Last Wednesday, October 28, 2009, we went to lunch before heading over to gymnastics and she said she wanted to be with Jesus in heaven forever. I said “You do? Well, let’s talk with daddy more about it tonight.” We talked about sin and how Jesus made a way for us to have a relationship with God again. Then later that night, Jamie explained what sin was and how Jesus came to die for our sins so we could have a relationship with God again if we ask Him to forgive our sins. She said she wanted to ask him to forgive her so she could be with him forever in heaven. So she did. Amazing! Wow, how can it get any better? We made her a heart cake for her “birth”day and took her to pick out her own bible with her name on it to celebrate.

My life is so rich of what is important it humbles me.

Thank you Father and forgive me for whining about what isn’t important.

Lk 9:25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?

Rolls!

When was the last time you made something so good you made it again the next night? Ummm…..last night. I made these rolls for dinner last night and “had” to make them again tonight because I ate the REST OF THE PAN all by myself today. Mercy! These were so good they reminded me why I usually don’t have bread with dinner…. because I’d be as big as a house! Cheap, easy and delicious!

Click HERE for the link to the recipe at ye ole Pioneer Woman. I bought the bag-o-frozen rolls in the freezer section at the grocery store. Plan on setting them out after lunch to give them time to rise before dinner, then butter, season, butter, bake, (and yes) butter then enjoy! By the way, if you're at all southern have a glass of sweet tea handy when you eat these babies.
Salty sweet heaven my friends!

Passing it On..

I’ve known from very early on Bella is a lot like me, but I have to say I was caught off guard the other day when she handed me a paper while we were all cleaning the house and said, “Here you go mom,. I’m all done with my list.” The first line was a mess up, then "potty done", "Room Clean" Living Room Clean".

What's going on here?

Most of you who are reading this know what we are going through right now. A Pastor in D.C., Mark Batterson, posted this on his blog and I thought it captured very well what God puts in my mind every time I start to think,"God, what are you doing? I hope you have something planned or we are dead." Then He responds, "Remember the Red Sea, trust me."

Have you ever felt like God made a mistake?

That is how the Israelites felt with the Egyptian army breathing down their necks and the Red Sea staring them in the face. And here's the thing: God led them there. From a military standpoint, they should not have been there. They have no escape route. They couldn't retreat or advance. It seems like God has made a mistake. And the Israelites let Moses know about it. But God had them right where he wanted them.

Sometimes God leads us to a place where we have nowhere to turn but to Him. It's often the last place we want to be. But it's the best place to be. Here is the great irony: all of us want to experience a miracle. We just don't want to be in a situation that necessitates it. But sometimes you need to be between an Egyptian Army and a Red Sea so God can reveal more of His glory!

And just when you think God has made a mistake, He parts the Red Sea.

Slow Down!!!

I am still here..for the time being. I have so much to post but no time to do it. Grady is 4 months old now, eating cereal and now starting veggies this week. The girls are learning so much in school. We are being stretched beyond our wildest imaginations to believe God and follow him. So much to share, but it will have to wait. Have to go start school. Just Saying "Hi" and hope to post some more soon, but don't hold your breathe! Just pray for God to sustain us and open a door.

Brew Crew Favs - links

I L-O-V-E this website. I can't tell you how many times I've referenced it in the middle of the night. SUCH a life saver. It's called the medicine cabinet under the Keeping Kids Healthy website. It has the medication and dosage by weight for almost any over-the-counter medicine out there. Here is the link for the infant site, there is also newborn and toddler, etc... http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/infant/infantmedicinecabinet.html

Playin' Mama

Grady is so convincing when he cries, I mean seriously...

Grady at 15 weeks

Grady has been busy the past week. He started cereal at bedtime and really does well with it. The kid can eat. (shocker I know) He also started reaching for objects this week. I let him start watching some of the Baby Einstein videos last week too and he is mesmerized. He sits in his bumbo or exersaucer and enjoys the show! He is in 6-12 month clothing unless it is narrow and then he goes up a size. Bella is really loving talking to him and taking care of him. She constantly tries to make him laugh. She sits next to him in the car and does awesome helping him keep his pacy in. Last week Emery climbed in the car and sat next to Grady and she was so proud of herself. She talked to him and helped with his pacy and best of all she pointed out to Jamie all the traffic signs and what to do at each one! He likes his pacy, but I have a feeling when he decides on which fingers he is going to stick with, I think they will win out. He sleeps through the night usually 10-12 hours, awesome, but still eats about every 3 hours during the day.

I can't get enough of this sweet baby!!! He is so cuddly. He just loves to be snuggled. I am trying to soak up EVERY single minute I get to cuddle him or kiss his super soft cheeks and neck. When I kiss his neck he lays his head back, closes his eyes and gets the biggest smile. He'll just lay there with his head back and soak it up. He loves it almost as much as I do, almost.

Here is a video of him tonight laughing at Jamie!

Looking for something new to try for Dinner?

Apple Dijon Pork Tenderloin anyone? We are having this tonight. Yum! I can't wait. It is so good and it's been awhile since I've made it. The sauce has a honey mustard flavor to it. Great alternative to grilling a tenderloin when it rains! I'd probably serve it with rice and asparagus if I cared much for either, but since I don't' I'll do sweet potatoes and green beans. O.k. maybe I'll do the rice to be healthier. Click here or the title of this post for the recipe.

Ravens?

These are tough times in the Brewer casa, which is not really our casa, but anyway...The last 4 months have been some of the toughest times of my life. Thankfully I am not alone. My husband is an amazing friend and we have made up our minds to link arms through this life and do this together. Have you ever followed God through some tough decisions and then He went silent? Welcome to my world. The closest thing I can compare it to is the life of Elijah.

God told Elijah to tell the King it wouldn't rain. Elijah did even though he could have lost his life doing so. Then God told him to leave and hide himself by a brook. God said he would give him drink from the brook and send the ravens to feed him there. (Ravens??? Seriously??? Nice!)

Then, after awhile, the brook dried up.

God then told Elijah to go to a land where He would send a widow to care for him. When Elijah met her, he ask her for bread and water. She replied saying she only had enough to make her and her son one cake and then they would die. But God did a miracle and spoke through Elijah and told the woman her oil and flour would not run dry till it rained.
Very fascinating story go read it all here .

It feels like we have been being fed by the ravens so to speak the past four months and now the brook is drying up. I had hoped it would then say, "but then God sent Elijah back to Israel where he became king and God restored to him ten fold what he had given up." But no, he then gets sent to ask a widow for her last bite of bread that she was making for her and her son before they died of hunger. Really?! It goes to show you that our idea of provision is not necessarily God's idea.

Goodbye Aunt Evelyn

My strong, brave and sweet Aunt Evelyn passed away this weekend after a 2 year battle with cancer. She didn't want to go yet and that made it all the more difficult. She was walking and talking Wednesday and 3 days later she passed away. I will always remember her smiling. She loved me and I knew it and I am forever grateful. She brought a joy into every conversation, never afraid to challenge you or tell you like it is but always cheering for you in whatever your heart desired to pursue. I look forward to seeing her face in heaven one day. Here she is with uncle Whitey holding Bella when she was about 9 months old. I'll miss you Aunt Evelyn.