Heartbeat Connection Magazine May 2014 Cover

Each issue of the Heartbeat Connection Magazine comes down to the final days of picking out the cover.  The May issue, our 40th cover, I found this pretty photo I'd taken from the roses that my kids had given me on Mother's day.  This way I can remember my roses forever with them on the cover.

In the May issue, you will find articles on Heart of Fashion, Love the Way You Look, Heart of Travel, Mount St. Helens, and Optimist International, What is the Optimist Award?  Also enter for a chance to win a Custom Facebook Fan Page from JENStar Media!

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Since Father's Day is approaching soon, I'd thought I'd share this great quote I found via Pinterest.  If you have one please share with me in the comments also join me below for Wordless Wednesday if you love to Bloghop!

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Nicole Flothe

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Heartbeat Connection Magazine January 2014 Cover, Celebrating 3 years of Publishing!

It has been an honor working with my Mother-in-law, Cheryl Flothe, the past three years publishing Heartbeat Connection Magazine!  I also appreciate all of my family and friends who share articles and photographs with us! We have officially hit over 52,000 views on issuu!

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Sometimes one simple gesture can make someone's day.  Majorie merely writes a note and releases it inside a balloon, but forever changes a life.   This month's giveaway is a copy of Balloon Blessing by Jill Jana Marie.   One lucky winner will be chosen to receive this book and mailed to an address of their choosing.

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Nicole Flothe

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What To Do With Soft Apples, WW

I bought a bag of red delicious apples and my kids sampled a few and said they were too soft. I didn't want to throw them away so instead I looked up a recipe for baked apple pie and homemade apple sauce.

Here is a series of pictures of our day baking apples.

Sliced the apples

Coated the apples with cinnamon

Sprinkled in some secret ingredients

Ready for baking

Extra ingredients left for Lizzie

With the rest of the apples we made cinnamon applesauce

The final apple pie

Dessert is served

Applesauce is ready to eat

It was an exciting day, the pie was eaten quickly, and everyone loved the homemade applesauce. Have you ever made anything delicious with apples?

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Nicole Flothe

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DIY Christmas Star Ornament made with recycled Toilet Paper Roll, WW

I was browsing Pinterest and found a great tutorial on how to make a DIY Christmas Star Ornament made from recycled Toilet Paper roll.  I had fun making mine and took photos of the steps I took to create my shining star!

First, I cut the roll into five sections.

Second, I painted each one white.

Third, I got out my hot glue gun and some sparkly blue glitter.

Fourth, I glued all the pieces together.

Lastly, I added the finished star to my Christmas tree.

Have you ever made an ornament?  If so, what kind did you make?

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Nicole Flothe

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Heartbeat Magazine November 2013 Cover, WW

The latest issue of the Heartbeat Magazine is online. Enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone!

This month's copy is featuring Elizabeth Flothe. Elizabeth loves to pose when I have props to use and she makes it fun. I took several photos of this shoot and she was ever so patient. Read more in the Dream Now story on page 9.

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Book Review, To Know You by Shannon Ethridge and Kathryn Mackel, WW

I finished my book from Booksneeze this week titled, To Know You by Shannon Ethridge and Kathryn Mackel.  It was a whirlwind of a story and I felt like I was going full speed to try and figure out who would be able to help the main character Julia's son. I really enjoyed learning about Julia and her families life and I felt her pain as a parent of young kids.  The cover of the book caught my eye, a perfect fit for The Heartbeat Magazine Blog!

In To Know You, Shannon Ethridge and Kathryn Mackel explore how the past creates the present . . . and how even the most shattered lives can be redeemed.

Julia Whittaker’s rocky past yielded two daughters, both given up for adoption as infants. Now she must find them to try to save her son.

Julia and Matt Whittaker’s son has beaten the odds for thirteen years only to have the odds—and his liver—crash precipitously. The only hope for his survival is a “living liver” transplant, but the transplant list is long and Dillon’s time is short. His two older half-sisters, born eighteen months apart to two different fathers, offer his only hope for survival.

But can Julia ask a young woman—someone she surrendered to strangers long ago and has never spoken with—to make such a sacrifice to save a brother she’s never known? Can she muster the courage to journey back into a shame-filled season of her life, face her choices and their consequences, and find any hope of healing?

And what if she discovers in her own daughters’ lives that a history of foolish choices threatens to repeat itself? Julia knows she’s probably embarking on a fool’s errand—searching for the daughters she abandoned only now that she needs something from them. But love compels Julia to take this journey. Can grace and forgiveness compel her daughters to join her?

My mother was adopted and this book is a great support for those that may have been adopted to understand why their mothers made the decisions they made. It also gives hope to people that one day may meet their parents and other siblings and connect with them.   Lastly, for those of you that have ever had relationship problems this book shares how each person deals with their troubles and resolves their situations.  

What book did you just finish or are reading now? 

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Nicole Flothe

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The Heartbeat Magazine October 2013 Cover, WW

The latest issue of The Heartbeat Magazine is online for viewing!

This month's cover is Melinda Nagy of Melinda Nagy Photography. Her photo was taken by Angelina Arts Photography.  Melinda has such a sweet presence and I was so thankful to be able to use her beautiful photo for our cover.  Read more in the Just Imagine story on page 8.

Our Giveaway is from PoBoys Shrimp Shack, they are offering one lucky diner a $25 gift card to enjoy a meal at our local Naples restaurant. The restaurant features Fish, Shrimp, and Baby Back Ribs!  Mmm!

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Quick and Easy Ice Cream Cake, WW

Pinterest does it again, I found a delicious, easy ice cream cake that I made in less than five minutes.  I bought three ingredients, ice cream bars, cool whip and chocolate frosting.  For those of you that want less calories in your delicious dessert I opted for skinny cow bars. Here are my results...

First, I placed the bars in two rows, and then I stacked them up to make two levels.  Once that was completed I took a spatula and coated the bars in cool whip.  Then smoothed the cool whip out and took a ziploc bag, added some melted chocolate frosting and drizzled it on top.  I was happy with the results and my family was impressed with the presentation.  Oh, and it tastes so yummy!  

1st Step - Layout your ingredients!

2nd step - Stack two layers of ice cream bars.

3rd step - Completely cover bars with Cool Whip.

4th Step - Drizzle melted chocolate frosting over top.

5th Step - Place in freezer and then slice and serve! Mmm!

Do you have a quick recipe that you'd like to share?  I'd love to try another one for my family, they sure loved it!

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Making a Washi Tape Rose, WW

I've been having so much fun with my Washi Tape lately!  I was watching a YouTube video and the lady added a beautiful rose to her craft.  I was impressed with how easy it was to change the whole look and feel of her box she made and so I decided to try and make my own Washi tape rose.  Here are a few pictures I took while creating my rose.  

First, I lined up strips of Washi tape to create the pattern I wanted.

Second, I created a template and cut out all my petals.

Third, I strung them all together using my twist tie.

 

Lastly, I curved up the sides and rotated them to make the impression of a rose and placed it on my latest card design.

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MamaVoxBox from Influenster, WW

I got mail!  I took a survey with Influenster and was selected to try the #MamaVoxBox.  Have you ever heard of Influenster? They are an exclusive free online community that offers rewards to people that have influence and spread the word about products, deals, promotions and swag on brands.  They have expert badge accomplishments once you complete surveys or do certain tasks.   It's funny what motivates some people, I'm motivated by badges!  Do you have a company you try products for and share your reviews?  

What's Inside the #MamaVoxBox? 

belVita Soft Baked Breakfast Biscuits: $3.69

Baked with hearty whole grains, belVita Soft Baked Breakfast Biscuits are delicious, nutritious and give you satisfying morning energy to start your day off right.

Dr. Schooll's For Her Comfort Insoles:  $12.49

Dr. Schooll's For Her Comfort Insoles are uniquely designed to provided all-day comfort.  They absorb shock and impact on the heel and help protect the sensitive ball of foot area.  Best of all, they work great in a variety of shoes including flats and boots!

POND's Luminous Finish BB+Cream:  $9.99 in mass retailers

It's not your ordinary BB!  With Tone Perfecting Complex, POND's Luminous Finish BB+ delivers the instant results you have come to expect from BB creams, PLUS the long term benefit of more even toned skin.  How?  First it delivers a special pigment system designed to blend flawlessly into skin to immediately conceal imperfections.  Then, it keeps working to target the source of dark spots on skin's surface, visibly fading them over time.  

Annie's Microwavable Mac and Chees Cub:  $1.69 single/ $3.29 multipack

Annie's microwavable mac & cheese cups are made with 100% real cheese!  All of the goodness of Annie's mac & cheese and ready in just about two minutes.

My #MamaVoxBox came in the mail with all these great products to try!

I've seen the recent commercials on belVita but this was my first try of the sweet soft baked breakfast bar. 

I love that POND's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream has SPF15, it's tone perfecting, and it targets dark spots.

I wish you a Heart filled Day!

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The Heartbeat Magazine September 2013 Cover, WW

This month's cover is provided by Brooklyn McDermott Photography.  Emma and Presley were photographed in this beautiful vintage style.  Read more in the Vintage Designs story on page 8.

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Do you have a Dream Pool?

Since I live in Florida one of my dreams is having a beautiful pool and having it completely maintained!  I have yet to own a pool but I do love the look of an infinity pool if I was to choose my dream pool.  I like how your view continues with the sea or landscape and makes it look infinite.

What type of Pool is your Dream Pool?

Infinity Pool in Marco Island from iEscapeaway.com Vacation Homes

Infinity is the quality or state of endlessness or unboundedness in terms of time, space, or other quantity.

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