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]
pending?
mom - How's your school work coming?son - math done, english done, science pending.pending? And just when I thought I'd heard it all! … [Continue]
Hairy
I had to give the 2 boys haircuts today. They were loooooong overdue. I always end covered in hair, so I tend to put it off as long as I can. I'm the one that needs the cape! The clippers were acting up, so it took like twice as long as normal. Well, maybe the length of their hair contributed to that. And poor, poor Zach! He obviously is in need of … [Continue]
