I have lots and lots of sewing to do. I'm altering the costumes for the 5th grade and under play at church. Over 30 costumes. The fabric is one of those horrid nylon fabrics that is a bear to work with. But I'm getting through it. I prayed first, so it's going pretty smoothly. :) There has been so much going on, that I don't even know what to … [Continue]
Oh, The Joy
....of legos!!NOT!!! … [Continue]
Frugal Friday – Detangler Spray
With all of us girls in the house having long hair, we have had more than our share of tangles and static. Those detangler sprays in the store are expensive. So I make my own! Make sure you clearly mark the spray bottle with a permenant marker. You know how little kids like to get into stuff!I squirt about a tablespoon of conditioner into a small … [Continue]
Sun, Costumes, Christmas Cards and A Candy Tradition
The sun is shining today. Oh, it's cold alright, but the sun is shining! It makes me feel better about it being cold. Even the winter sun warms you up while your hanging clothes on the line. Or doing farm chores. I'd rather have sunshine falling from the sky than something wet while doing farm chores in the winter. I volunteered to alter costumes … [Continue]
Works For Me Wednesday: What Do You Fix?
hmmmmm......what do I fix for dinner when I'm in a hurry.....My biggest help is keeping cooked hamburger in the freezer.I boil my hamburger 5 or 10 pounds at a time, yes, boil. I place the hamburger into a large pan, and add enough water to just cover the hamburger, you can add onions, garlic, and any other seasonings you like. I boil until no … [Continue]
Our Advent Celebrations
We've been celebrating advent for about 5 years now. We started with Jotham's Journey. We read that 2 years in a row. Then we bought Tabitha's Travels and Bartholomew's Passage . This year, we are starting over with Jotham. When I bought these books, it took a long time for Amazon to get them in. I bought them new. But apparently they can't get … [Continue]
I'm sitting here drinking hot chocolate, having just come in from hanging 2 loads of laundry on the line. It's about 30* out but the sun come out just for me, so I could hang clothes in the warmth of the sun. While running errands yesterday, I bought some little knit gloves. You know, the ones that look like they fight a tiny child, but stretch. … [Continue]
