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POV: A stay-at-home mom asks, “Is the Thermomix TM6 worth it?”

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Hi, beautiful!

Juggling family life, homeschooling, and preparing daily meals can feel overwhelming at times. That’s why I got excited when I received a message about a 16-in-1 kitchen appliance.

I recently heard about the Thermomix TM6 from Tita Jojo, and I couldn’t help but dive into some research. After a bit of Googling, I found that it looks like a fantastic kitchen tool that could save time for busy families.

The Thermomix TM6 offers a range of features designed to simplify kitchen tasks. Its website even mentions that it combines not just 16, but “20 different appliances in one sleek unit”!

My first thought was, ‘Cool!’ But what about its energy consumption?

Let’s do a bit of math from this chart:

from thermomix community on Reddit

Slow cooking for 8 hours at 98 degrees costs just €0.21 or about Php 12.60, which is pretty great. The Thermomix TM6 also features Guided Cooking through its touchscreen and the Cookidoo app.

With a 2-year warranty that can be extended by up to 3 more years, the $1,499 price tag feels a bit more justified. Still, for an unemployed stay-at-home mom, that amount isn’t exactly pocket change.

On a positive note, Thermomix offers moms like me the chance to earn their TM6. I’m not usually into sales, but if it’s a handy tool that can declutter my small kitchen and cut down on meal prep time while allowing me to earn on the side, could this be worth a shot?

Meanwhile, Tita Jojo has a cooking demo on September 27 at the Thermomix Center. I’ll be sure to share my thoughts if I get to attend!

“Thermomix TM6,” Thermomix, accessed September 21, 2024, https://www.thermomix.com/pages/tm6, screenshot.

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On Forgiveness

“Oh, you never really love someone until you learn to forgive…” – Ben&Ben, ‘Leaves’

Have you ever had to forgive someone?

Have you ever needed to be forgiven?

What does forgiveness mean to you?

There is no true, lasting peace without forgiveness.

While forgiveness doesn’t excuse one from the consequences of his or her wrongdoing, forgiveness transforms one’s perspective from victim to victor.

Forgiveness is a gift deeply sought yet not as easily and freely given. Nor is the need for it readily recognized.

It is only when we see the depth of our selfishness and wretchedness can we be truly grateful for another person’s sacrifice on our behalf.

Please bear with me. I do not want to guilt-trip anyone nor sound high and mighty. Figuratively speaking, I’m just as bad as the next criminal on death row.

While the pursuit of holiness, of purity in my inmost being, has become a daily thing for me, it wasn’t always the case.

It wasn’t until my heart understood the depravity of sin that I started taking a U-turn towards God’s design for my life.

I was the woman caught in adultery.

I was the woman at the well, never married but had several husbands.

I was the lame man who missed several opportunities to be healed because nobody helped me get to the water when it stirred.

I was the blind man, who called out His name so I could see.

And, by grace, I’m the Samaritan leper who came back to thank Him.

He forgave me even WHILE I was – and still am – a sinner.

He gave his life as a ransom for mine.

He shed his blood on the Cross to wash my scarlet robes.

He took each whip, each insult, on my behalf.

Oh, how much like heaven would earth be if we each admitted our dire need to receive forgiveness from the One who gave His all, once and for all? And then, just as freely as we receive it, we freely give it away?

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 BSB

https://bible.com/bible/3034/rom.5.8.BSB

Father God, please help me to freely love and forgive others, just as You have loved and forgiven me. In Christ’s name I pray, Amen.