Organizing the Griffis Life part two!

So...Guys, you should be really proud of me! Since starting this journey of Organization(dun dun dunnnnn) I have gotten most of my kitchen clean! I'm not boasting or anything, but I'm just proud of myself! I've gotten my pantry cleaned totally out and reorganized! You'd be amazed at what gets away from you in there....it's almost like it's another world! I've also recently rediscovered my Cricut Cake Machine! I'm so happy that I've got the room to use it now! I believe that it'll make the Cake Life( I mean we have Salt Life, so why can't we have Cake Life?) way easier! I've also been working on a super cute little owl cake! I've also found a great homemade yellow cake recipe that tastes AMAZING!  I can't wait to post the picture later of it! I can, however share some of the decor that is going into it :)

Isn't it just the cutest little thing???? I think so! 

But anyways! I need to go straighten back up the kitchen and sweep and mop (well Shark steam) the kitchen floor, as well as finish up this cute little cake!) 

Next time on Organizing the Griffis Life, we'll begin to conquer Laundry Mountain! bahahaha! 

Organizing The Griffis Life!

As I sit here on my couch filled with mail, and newspapers, and I glance across my living room which looks more like the Island of Misfit Toys, as well as a library that a tornado went through...I then glance to my left to see a kitchen that is just so cluttered....and a dinning room table that we haven't eaten at in forever, because it became a catch all...Then I look to my right down the hallway and see golf clubs, and the infamous "Laundry Mountain....I got to thinking...this is our home...it has became over ran by clutter(No, we aren't hoarders..lol)....yeah...we live in a really small trailer, and it is so easy to get cluttered, but, I've had enough of it....Time to become OCD, or whatever. I'm going to be the first to admit, that I do get side tracked really easy && it's made it super hard to keep organized....I mean I clean at things, and I have pinned things on Pinterest until I'm blue in the face on how to organize...Look out Randall...and Anderson...things are about to change....and disappear... hehehe....I'm totally over it....I plan on blogging through it...so join me on this journey of Organizing the Griffis Life!!!!

Advocare!

So yesterday I briefly mentioned Advocare in my update on life blog, and today I wanted to expound on it a little bit more (whoa...expound) I know what you're thinking! Not another scheme, or another fad diet....well this is totally not it! Advocare was founded in 1993....and has been around every since. Say WHAT!! That's longer than any of the other companies that are floating around today. There are numerous doctors that have their lab coats on the line for their support of Advocare. Enough of the facts people....Now on to my story!

I started Advocare at a whopping 220 lbs...holy cow...that's more than what I weighed on the day I delivered my son...I couldn't believe it when I stepped on the scale. So after crying and promising myself to change, I was scrolling through Facebook, and I had been following a photographer I had as a friend...She'd post pictures of her food (which looked totally delish...) and when she finished her challenge she posted her results and I just knew that I had to find out what it was that she was doing. So I told her to call me, and tell me about it and she even sent me a free sample of Spark( which I'm totally addicted to it now) And I just knew that this was the jump start to the change that I needed for my life and my health. I proceeded to order my 24 day challenge, and I started the next day I got it(Which was a Saturday) I was that excited. I started it and I had a positive mind set through the whole thing! I was hard, I do admit, but totally worth it. I have totally changed the way that I eat...I don't drink soda, coffee or tea. I also don't eat anything fried, I try to stay away from processed food, I eat gluten free, and my biggest thing, I don't eat sweets! (huge shocker to anyone who knows me)  and I've lost 10 lbs and multiple inches... and I've gained confidence! I'm  forever an Advocare advocate! I'm totally excited to lose more, and I just feel so healthy!

                   

On the left was at Christmas and the right was the other day :D

Life as of today, March 24,2014

Holy cow! It's already 2014?! Where did the time go? I know it's been forever since the last time I posted, but you know how that little thing called life gets! Am I right? So what have the Griffis' been up to you ask? (well I'm going to tell you even if you didn't ask) We are still  Pastoring (if that's even a real word) at Sanderson Christian Revival Center! I can't believe we've been there going on THREE whole years! My sweet husband finally got Ordained through the Congregational Holiness! (yep, we're those kind of people) Pentecostal to the bone! Uhm, we now have a ONE year old! Anderson turned one in February! We had an amazing birthday party for him!! Now we have more balls, vroom vroom's, clothes, and ducks we know what to do with! (well, he knows what to do with them) We are now proud owners of a fish...named Phish(how clever right?) So that makes 3 animals for us, Peaches(the dog), Mia(the cat) and Phish(the fish). I have currently done a 24 day challenge with Advocare! It made me completely change the way I think about food! I have currently lost about 12 lbs, and a lot of inches && I'm well on my way to meet my first goal to be under 200 lbs! (I can't believe I just shared that) But Hey, the truth is the truth and I'm working on it day by day! So now you're all caught up on the Griffis Life :D

           Old fashion day at church. 

    Anderson's cake smash shoot

             12 pounds down!!

              He's just so cute!!!

Paparazzi is awesome!!

So recently I discovered Paparazzi Jewelry && let me tell you it is AMAZING. I totally want to keep everything for myself when it comes in!! The best part about Paparazzi is it's all just for $5.50! I'm so excited to be doing my first show this upcoming weekend and making money for Christmas! I am a stay at home mom, and while my husband works, I stay at home and sell jewelry! What a great life! Now I'm not saying its just easy, but I am saying that the jewelry does sell itself! Look at this!!

I mean GORGEOUS right???? And just $5.50!! Let's have a totally OMG moment! lol! So anyways, if you're interested in becoming a Paparazzi Consultant its easy!! You can either sign up with a $300 kit(don't faint just yet) You get a huge starter kit with necklaces, bracelets, and rings! OH MY!  lol! Or you can sign up with the $40.00 fee (which is what I did, but then soon regretted it) and then order the jewelry as you need it! But it is the more economical and budget friendly choice! Well have I convinced you yet??? You can either email me at tkirk09@gmail.com, with the Paparazzi in the subject line or you can go HERE to sign up!! 

Have a bedazzling day! 

Terissa Griffis

Paparazzi Independent Consultant 17944

God wouldn't put you somewhere you can't handle.

*Play this song as you read this*

As I sit here, with my cup of coffee this morning, I began to think "Lord, how did we get here?" Then I heard a still small voice plain as day, "I've got you my child." Then the scripture came to my mind "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matthew 6:34. To many times a Christians we forget who is in charge of our life. Yes we may have bills piling up, and we may not know where our next meal is coming from, but God has it all under control. He knows just where you are and what you are struggling with, BUT, (there's always a but) you must turn it ALL (yes, ALL) over to him. Hey, this stepped on my toes too! God is not going to put something on us that we cannot handle, and he's not going to make us walk down a road where we can't make it. He does have out best interest in his mind. He just wants us to let go, and let him work it all out. Don't you ever think, "How did I get here?" or "God, this is to much!" Yes, it may seem like you don't have near as much as you should have, BUT you do have a roof over your head, and shoes on your feet. That's more than some people have. As I'm sitting here the song comes to my mind "Didn't I walk on the Water?" And the tears begin to flood my eyes as I listen to the words. Friend God has not left you no matter how big the valley looks, no matter how high the mountain is. God will always see you through. I don't see how people who don't believe in God can make it through when trouble comes their way. God does care for us, he knows where you are, he knows what you are going through, even before you told him. So glad for the reassurance!! 

Old Fashioned mom & house wife!

That's right, you read the title right! I've had the worst mindset about the place that I live in! But today I will stop! I will be more like the women in the old days! I will make this little place we have a home for my husband, my baby, and myself. I will make this place a place that I will enjoy coming home to! I will strive to be the best wife and mom that I know that I'm called to be! I will strive to be that Proverbs 31 woman! I know that it won't be easy making all of these changes, but I'm determined! My pledges are as follows

- I will keep the dishes cleaned. 

- I will keep the kitchen cleaned. 

- I will catch up on all of my laundry. 

- I will keep the floors swept and mopped. 

- We will eat at home more! 

- I will take more pride in how I look& feel about myself. 

- I will wake up early! 

- I will do what it takes to to keep my baby and husband happy!