Feeling blessed!

I can't help but feel blessed after we go to the grocery store. It seems each time we come back and I'm putting the food in the pantry and freezer, I just feel a full feeling of thankfulness in my heart. I am thankful we have money to buy food. When we were working on our budget at the beginning of the year, I really wasn't sure how much to allocate for groceries. When I think about it though, the amount we use actually covers several "extras" that aren't necessities.

As I'm putting away the items on already crowded shelves I can't help but think of the sacks passed out each week at the food pantry. I have become aware of just how little some people truly have to survive. This makes me more thankful for what we have, and I want to look for ways to share that with others. Also I hope to instill a "cheerful giver" attitude in Caleb.

We normally go to Walmart to do our grocery shopping, but I've been curious lately as to the price comparisons for products at HEB. We really don't have any other choices in grocery stores here! HEB is closer also so that will save some miles and gas. I was pleased with the sales I found. Some items I buy weekly cost a few cents more but most items were the same prices. I was happy to find some cheaper too (especially milk that we use so much!). I also found some good sales to go along with the coupons I had today.

Also, as I was putting away the groceries, I found a nice surprise.....the heart. Grocery day was a perfect day for it to be in the pantry! It brought a smile to my face. I thought it was a nice ending to a nice shopping trip.

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"Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name." Psalm 30:4