We have used cloth napkins for over a year now. The kids were down right shocked when I bought a package of paper napkins a couple of weeks ago. It hasn't been good weather lately for drying clothes, and since we don't use the dryer, this can lead to a laundry back-up. So I bought paper to have just in case we run out of cloth.Anyway, our favorite … [Continue]
Even the Rocks Will Cry Out
In our Bible Drill class Sunday, we had the kids make prayer rocks.You know, the fabric covered rock you put on your pillow with this poem:Place this prayer rock on your pillow each morning. When your head touches the rock on your pillow at night, it will remind you to pray.Place the prayer rock on the floor beside you bed each evening. When you … [Continue]
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yes....again...is this cryptic? yes....again...yes....again.... … [Continue]
Planning Ahead
Last night, I pulled a pizza crust out of the freezer and put it into the fridge to defrost for lunch today. It always feels pretty good to plan ahead. This morning I pulled it out of the fridge and put it on the counter to come up to room temp. It always feels pretty good to plan ahead. I just took out a pizza pan, gave it a quick spray with oil. … [Continue]
Faith Wear Coupon Code
Have you seen the shirts at Faith Wear? There is a banner on my sidebar where you can see a few of the shirts. And now I have a coupon code to for you!Offer: $5 Off any purchase of $25 or moreCode: 5ARC0108Expiration: 01/31/08I'm always on the look out to save money, and this sounds like a good deal to me. So go pick out your new T shirt! … [Continue]
5 Ways I Saved $100
Today's Frugal Friday asks us to list Five Painless Ways We Saved $100 Last Year. So here's my list:1. I hang our laundry to dry. Winter or summer, outside or in. I think I only used the dryer a handful of times last year. And I believe it was only for D's work clothes that didn't get dry in time. In fact, our dryer is now unplugged, and the vent … [Continue]
How to Make a Holiday Tablecloth
A few years ago, we started a Thanksgiving table runner. This could be used for any holiday, though. We had everyone who ate dinner with us sign it with a fabric paint pen. We started using a different color for every year, but we ran out of colors! (they need to make more!) So this year, we had to write '07 under every name. The kids think long … [Continue]
