Linda @ Linda’s Lunacy

It’s Friday!

June 25, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Welcome to Linda’s Lunacy!

This week has found me in the kitchen a lot, menu planning and making Homemade Granola and Homemade Sports Drink.

I also shared how to re-purpose flower arrangements And what I’m reading this week.

I joined Word Filled Wednesday for the first time, sharing one of my favorite verses, with one of my favorite pictures. As well as shared what Bible translation I like to use.

And, of course, I was at the Saturday on the Farm Carnival, and in the garden.

Friday’s mean a chance to meet new people at these blog hops:

Thanks for stopping by to visit! There’s lots to see here. You could start with my “About Me” page at the top. There are more links in my sidebar.

Hope to see you again soon!

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June 24, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

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1 packet any flavor unsweetened Kool-aid or similar other brand for making 2 quarts
8 tablespoons of sugar or 10 packets of sweetener for sugar free
3/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon salt substitute (that contains potassium chloride)
2 quarts water

Place everything in a pitcher and mix well.

I used to make this all the time when the kids were in karate. So much cheaper than store bought sports drinks, and you can make them in the kids favorite flavors.

With it being so hot out, it’s important to keep the kids hydrated, especially if they are participating in sports. And you know they’ll drink it, if they pick the flavor

For more recipes,visit The Ultimate Recipe Swap at Life as Mom.

For more frugal ideas, visit Frugal Friday at Life as Mom

Summertime Hair Cuts

June 23, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

For more pictures, visit Wordless Wednesday, and Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom.

W.W.W. Wednesday – My Reading List

June 23, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

I’m still reading my way through all the homeschool books on my shelf, deciding what to keep and what to trade off on Paperback Swap. (link is in the sidebar, if you’ve never been there before).

* What are you currently reading? – Things We Wish We’d Known – compiled by Bill and Diana Waring. 50 pioneers in homeschooling and homeschooling leaders share their tips and secrets.

* What did you recently finish reading? – Homeschoolers’ Success Stories by Linda Dobson Where 15 adults and 12 young people share the impact that homeschooling has made on their lives.

A Mom Just Like You by Vickie and Jayme Farris Vickie Farris, a Mom of 10 homeschooled children, talks about homeschooling and answers the question “Okay, so how do you do it?”

* What do you think you’ll read next? – Homeschooling: A Patchwork of Days by Nancy Lande with 30 Families, who all share their schedules, and what their homeschooling days are like.ise

To see more reading lists, visit Should Be Reading.

Re-Purposing Flower Arrangements

June 22, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Ever since I moved the plants outside for the summer, this corner has been empty. I didn’t know what to do with it, and didn’t want to go buy anything new.

The other day, I thought about it some more, and realized that I had a flower arrangement in my bedroom that would look really nice in the living room.

So I moved it to the living room.

I had also recently acquired the books. Well, they are actually fake books, that open like a box. I could actually store stuff inside the books. I haven’t put anything in there yet, but I just might think of something that I want to hide from the kids. lol

I also found a new home for the guitar that was standing in the corner.

I’m happy with the way it turned out. I haven’t even missed the flower arrangement in the bedroom. I need to remember to do this more often. Re-purposing flower arrangements and knick-knacks is a great, frugal way to redecorate.

For more ideas, visit Tackle It Tuesday at 5 Minutes For Mom,
Tuesdays Tip Jar at Blog Mommas

For more ideas, visit We Are That Family.

For more ideas, visit Decorating Your Home at It’s a Blog Party.

Blooming Flowers

June 22, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

I went for a nice walk around the yard this morning, to see what was blooming. Here’s what I saw:

The first blooms on the Butterfly Bush. This is the white one that is in front of the house.

Here’s a close-up of the flowers. The stems are going sideways because this is a big bush, and the flowers are above my head. I had to pull it down to take a picture. lol

What’s this, like the 4th week of Echinacea pictures? I guess I never get tired of taking it’s pictures, as the flowers are so interesting. This picture shows flowers in several different stages.

Here’s a close-up.

The Hyssop that is in the herb garden right behind the house is starting to bloom. I had some in the Bible Garden, also, but it didn’t come back this year. I’m going to move this one to the Bible Garden.