In case anyone was looking for her, I found her....in my yard.The neighbor's dog, who is a known chicken thief, is running around loose today. Chasing our chickens. It was spotted in our front yard again so I threw off my slippers, donned D's shoes that he keeps by the back door. And off I went. I was walking around the yard, in the rain, wearing … [Continue]
sleep?
what's that??????I'm so incredibily sleep deprived, it's not even funny....I need a minium of 8 hours per night. I've been getting approximately 7 hours a night this week, and last night was just barely 6. I just can't function on that little sleep! How's tonight look, sleep wise?? Not very promising! We have 2 (YEP! 2 things scheduled for … [Continue]
shocked
disclaimerI am in no way implying that my kids are perfect. I know they're not, I take care of them, remember? This is not about having perfect children. This is about the adults behavior. When we were shopping today, the woman, who I believe to be the Grandmother, came around the corner with the kid already crying. And we heard her say, "What do … [Continue]
Baby Shower Gift
Our church had a baby shower/dinner for our youth paster and his wife last Sunday.It was a nice dinner, and they got a lot of nice gifts.I deviated from my usual shower gift of diapers, and made them an afghan. Here it is.Here's a closer pic of one of the squares:See how the flowers stand up?I got the directions for the Puffy Flower Granny Square … [Continue]
Frugal Friday: Homemade Fabric Softener
For my first Frugal Friday, I thought I'd share the recipe that I use for fabric softener. In the past I have used vinegar, which works well. I hang my laundry on the line, year round, so some the jeans can get a little stiff. But with this recipe, they come off the line softer. Now, not as soft as out of the dryer, but softer than with just the … [Continue]
I Want to Read This Book!
Crystal at Biblical Womanhood is giving away 10 copies of a new book called Passionate Housewifes:Desperate for God This sounds like a great book, and I would really like to read it. Visit Biblical Womanhood to read about it. … [Continue]
They really listen!
I usually buy butter instead of margarine, for health reasons mostly, but it does taste better. I bought some margarine last night, for the second week in a row, trying to cut expenses. Calen read the box this morning and announced to me "Just so you know, I'm NOT eating margarine anymore. It has transfat in it, and I DON'T eat transfat." Ab pipes … [Continue]
