works for me wednesday

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so Ive realized that my life is getting more and more crazy busy, So Ive started doing things to make my life easier for. Ive been doubling recipes and freezing the leftovers for later, getting in to a routine with my house work, and I am goin to do all my weekly memes on Sunday so im not rushing around each day to do them. I enjoy participating but sometimes life takes over and i miss them like yesterday. so that is what is working for me.Organizing my life and my house.happy hump day..

wordless and wordful wednesdays

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So this week a 3 month old baby in our community passed away. While i did not know the parents or the baby I weighted heavy on my heart since my baby is only a month younger. The thing the c.o.d. was S.I.D.S. Either way it was heartbreaking to me.SO I cuddled all my kids more than normal. This is a few pics i took of my kids..

gussy is all boy and always getting dirty.. he was eating a choc chip cookie.

my sweet little Ellie.

Me and my big girl Miah..

happy homemaker monday

The weather in my neck of the woods: cool and sunny
One of my simple pleasures silence
On my bedside table: diapers, wipes,  a burp cloth, breast pump, boob pads, newest issue of crochet today magazine
On my TV:  nothing
On the menu for tonight: no fry crunchy chicken
On my To Do List: clean the house

New Recipe I tried last week: none
In the craft basket: a crocheted rattle for a friend who just had a baby,a crocheted onesies and diaper cover for Ellie,Easter basket for Ellie, headbands for Easter
Looking forward to:  having a clean house

Homemaking Tip for this week:if you fold and put away the laundry as soon as it come out the dryer it is easier to keep up with it.
Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): this one here at gooseberry patch 
you can win it before you can buy it 

Favorite photo(s) from last week : this is from last yr actually.. these are the easter baskets i crocheted for my two little ones and my two nephews. right now im working on one for ellie

Lesson learned the past few days: communication is a key part of a marriage..

. On my Prayer List:my friend Crissy and her baby , me and the hubby ,
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses: Ephesians 5:22-33
 ²²Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. ²³For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. ²⁴Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.  ²⁵Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her ²⁶to make her holy, cleansing^[b] her by the washing with water through the word, ²⁷and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. ²⁸In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. ²⁹After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— ³⁰for we are members of his body. ³¹"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."^{[c] 32}This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. ³³However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

mommy moment mondays

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so my mommy moment this week is actually two moments tied together.. a few weeks ago my husband decided to make us breakfast, the menu was biscuits and gravy ,eggs and pancakes. MY husband made it all up and most was wonderful.. that being said on ta part two . my 2 yr old son has P.I.C.A.  . I have to constantly be on the watch for him putting things in his mouth.. we were at the park playing and he had a hand full of rocks headed for his mouth and i said " GUS drop em.. we dont eat rocks!! to which my 3 yr old says ..but YOU ate daddy's rocks the other day..-- OK im goin Paul Harvey on you here is the "REST" of the story.daddy didn't use self rising flour he used all purpose and those hockey pucks.. oops i mean biscuits could have broken a tooth .. he said these things are hard as you guessed it.. ROCKS!!  Then i got to explain why i was "eating daddy's" rocks to the old lady giving me the evil eye as her grandchildren who were 10 and older torment and run around crazily on a toddler play ground , where the sign says ages 2-5 ,parent supervision is REQUIRED!!well im off to tackle my HUGE to do list. I wish "daddy" was on that..lol.. oh well . Have a great Monday y'all.

all about me mondays

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What's your most favorite part of your home?  

Is it a special readin nook?

Is it the broom closet you hide in ?

Is it your drawer pulls in the kitchen that took 34 years to re-do? 

Is it your deck on a summer night? 

Show us in a picture and tell us in words.

What's your most favorite part of your home. 

What makes you smile. 

my most favorite room in the house is MY sewing room, It contains my yarn stash, my crochet pattern collection, my sewing machine and all my cloth diaper making supplies and the BEST part.. NO KIDS ARE ALLOWED in there. for any reason there is a lock on both the inside and outside(up where kids cant lock momma in) of the door. i can disappear in to my own little world and it is ok..they know me there.. sorry i dont have a pic ..it is a mess right now anyways. the hot water heater access is in there and we had pipe bust so it is not very organized right now everthing had to be bagged up and just piled in the corner till they can get

that pipe fixed and the wall closed back up one day hopefully i get a pic of it.

Making your Home Sing Monday

Well my hubby finally hooked up my new washer and I GOT A DISH WASHER ..YAY... so my three year old is home on spring break and we are starting our "home preschool" this week so hopefully i can get caught up on my laundry and get my house back in order.. we did NOTHING this weekend to work on the house . it was cold and raining and we were lazy. so Ive got to get moving tomorrow this place is a pig stye.. hope everyone has a good week.

Aloha Fridays

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my question this week is???
Does anyone have any cloth diapers (not prefolds i have several and they just dont work with my little premie girl) or diaper covers you want to sell cheap  or gift? Im not goin to lie .. i have two kids in diapers during the day and three at night. (we dont use pull up to expensive) we are BROKE.. work is slow for hubby and I need a few more to add to my stash..Hopefully when we get our taxes back in may ,(due to having to file injured spouse- LONG STORY) I can buy some more. thanks..

Friday Photo Flashbacks

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Since it is Easter Time .I'm posting a pic of me at Easter in 1982 or 83 . I am 2 or 3.. not sure.. my grandma hand made that dress and bonnet and I now have it put up cant wait to put Ellie in it..

Friday Fill In's

#169

And...here we go!

1. The right word ___is NO__________.
2. ___when you leave turn out the lights ______ and shut the door quietly, please.
3. Up __YOURS..LOl________.
4. ___crocheting__________ is where you'll find me.
5. Ooh! What is that ______cotton yarn?________?
6. ___and free that _____ is a good idea.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to eating out somewhere new_____, tomorrow my plans include _crocheting on some projects____ and Sunday, I want to _relax and go to church____!

works for me wednesday

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So this is what is working for me .. I buy sponges at the Dollar tree 6 of them with the green scrubbies on them for a DOLLAR!! when I get home before I use one i cut it up in to four pieces and then use the smaller pieces when i wash dishes or the stove.. It makes the six sponges last longer. YES Im cheap .. I have 3 kids age 3 and under and we are a one income family whose income comes from a SLOW Construction industry.I cloth diaper and make my own laundry soap and clip coupons like crazy to save money. we also buy in bulk and when i cook something that can be frozen and reheated  i make a double batch to freeze for laterand if any of you mommies have cloth diapers you want to give away or sell really cheap. let me know i have 2 kids in diapers.just email me. .so that is what works for me.. hope you are all having a good 'HUMP day..

wordful and wordless wednesday!!

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This is miah do you think she has an attitude yet? and Ellie's first smile i got on camera.

Tackle it Tuesday

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So This week I'm tackling a lot of things. I ve almost got a handle on my laundry since my new washer is hooked up in the utility room next to the dryer and my dish washer was hooked up this weekend and It to is in the utility room on the exact opposite end of the house from our kitchen.. so i have to carry the dishes to and from.. FUN FUN.. but HEY i don't have to wash them..LOL. I m also tackling spend time with all three kids together since my oldest is on spring break this week. We have been playing outside and reading books and "playing" home school.. he he i m even sneaking in some learning. We are also starting to potty train my 2 yr old little boy .not goin so hot. i really dont know what the hell i m doing.. well i hope y'all are getting stuff done. 

post it note tuesday

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menu planning monday.

SO its been a while since i made a menu but i finally got around to it see more menu's HERE.
Monday -
pancakes and sausage on a stick.
Lunch-pb &j sandwiches
SUPPER-
meat loaf , mashed taters, and shoe-peg corn.

Tuesday-
pop tarts
Lunch-ravioli
Supper-beef strogonoff

Wednesday -
Breakfast- Cereal, toast and fruit
Lunch-Mac n cheese, hot dogs
 Supper-home made cashew chicken


Thursday-
Breakfast - eggs and bacon
Lunch- chicken nuggets, corn and brownies
 Supper-burgers and fries


Friday -
Breakfast- waffles, fruit
Lunch-Left overs
Supper-Eat out..

mommy moment mondays

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SO my 2 yr old little boy is potty training.. and we have been teaching him to pee in the potty ..Well his daddy showed him how to pee outside and that is the only way he wants to go is outside.well I put big boy under pants on him and head to town.. we go to the park to play . next thing i know there is my proud BIG Boy peeing outside.. IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN!!! thanks hubby.. and the other kids are laughing.. talk about embarrassing.. ..has this happened to anyone else??

happy homemaker monday

The weather in my neck of the woods: cold and raining
One of my simple pleasures :painted toenails
On my bedside table: diapers, wipes,  a burp cloth, breast pump, boob pads, newest issue of crochet today magazine
On my TV:  nothing
On the menu for tonight: meat loaf
On my To Do List: clean the house

New Recipe I tried last week: none
In the craft basket: a crocheted rattle for a friend who just had a baby,a crocheted onesies and diaper cover for Ellie,Easter basket for Ellie, headbands for Easter
Looking forward to:  having a clean house

Homemaking Tip for this week:instead of using a whole sponge at once cut it up in to smaller  parts.
Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):this one here
Favorite photo(s) from last week : this is miah, my grandma, ellie and my self..

Lesson learned the past few days:  just say what you mean..

. On my Prayer List:my friend Crissy and her baby , me and the hubby ,
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. - Psalm 122:6-7 (KJV)

All about me Monday!!!

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I MUST have it Monday.  

What was it? 

A benetton shirt? 

Converse sneakers?

Jelly shoes? 

There was ONE item that you wanted when you were a youth.  

What was it? 

You know, the one your begged and pleaded for. 

The one you sold your soul for? 

 Show us a pic if you can and tell us a story about how you got it. 

well i cant really think of anything.. lame i know.. i grew up Mennonite so we were pretty limited as to what we had. i longed for nothing really except maybe more variety to my clothing colors

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Cooking Thursday

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So last week I made sloppy Joes and i m lazy so i we have them a lot so this time i decided to spice them up a little , I chopped up a onion and put it in a pan with some fresh sliced mushrooms and bell peppers and cooked them with EVOO unless they were done , then mixed the veggies in with my  browned hamburger meat and sauce . Every one really liked it and i had some left overs. So today for lunch i got them out and warmed it up , put it on a tortilla shell , covered it with cheese and chili Frito's and YUMMY .. So there is two for one. out of something SO easy to make.. I mean who cant make sloppy joes.

wordful and wordless wednesday.

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This is a pic of my grandma and miss ellie.. we took her up to meet her last weekend..my grandma is 88.and out lived 6 of her 7 children including my dad..

post it note tuesday.

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tackle it tuesday

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this week I'm tackling laundry.. I have a TON to fold and put away.  I hate that part of it.. I dont mind washing or drying or folding it is putting it away that gets me. hope ya'll are tackling something great.

couples devotion suggestions?

So My husband and I are new in our walk with the lord together.. Ive been a christian for a few years but never have taken the time for a daily bible reading or study time. we pray sometimes . but with the recent rough patch in our marriage Im looking for a couples devotion or study we can do together and hope it helps us get back where we were.. WE have done the " love dare" and never made it all the way through so we are goin to restart that as soon as i can find our book.. What do y'all suggest. ???

Happy Homemaker Monday..

The weather in my neck of the woods: cool and raining
One of my simple pleasures : nap time
On my bedside table: diapers, wipes,  a burp cloth, breast pump, boob pads, newest issue of crochet today magazine
On my TV:  nothing
On the menu for tonight: taco's
On my To Do List: clean the house

New Recipe I tried last week: sloppy joes with mushrooms and onions mixed with the meat ..YUMMY
In the craft basket: a crocheted rattle for a friend who just had a baby,a crocheted onesies and diaper cover for ellie
Looking forward to:  having a clean house

Homemaking Tip for this week: make a list and dont lose it..
Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):this one by tales of the Quiver..
Favorite photo(s) from last week 
all four of my "kids" , Dan,(the BIG one) Gus , Miah and Ellie

Lesson learned the past few days:  sometimes you just have to bite your tongue 

. On my Prayer List:my friend Crissy and her baby , me and the hubby ,
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. - Psalm 138:2 (KJV)

Making Your Home sing Monday

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So my house is a WRECK..I had noble intentions of starting my spring cleaning this weekend but we went out to my mother in laws Friday night and ended up staying , she lives about 45 minute drive away  and we have a bedroom there.She kept the older two kids in her room she has a crib and the other kid sleeps in her bed with her.(she is single and lives alone) and the baby slept in "our" room on her travel sleeping thing we have over there. so i got to sleep in Saturday morning.YAY.. and nothing got done at home, Sunday it was a cold , dury day and rained and i didn't feel good so again nothing go done . I hope I feel better Monday morning and can get something done (yes i am writing this on Sunday night so i have time to get it done)I and HATING this STUPID time change and so are the kids.. not adjusting well. also my washer quite. we have a spare but hubby has to hook it up and we dont have the money or the supplies to get them to do that unless we move it in where the old washer is up the stairs.. (we just put a addition on and the new washer and dryer are in the new utility room and the old washer is still in the old part of the house so Ive been carrying wet laundry to the utility room to dry them .) so maybe i can get my home to sing. right now it is on strike..

all about me mondays

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So this Monday is about proms. this pic is from jr prom i went with the then love of my life my fiance aaron, we ate at a  family fish fry then off to the dance we drove my car and im pretty sure YES we did it.. i mean we were going to get married right.. WRONG we broke up later in the year but are still friends i seen him a few months back at his moms funeral.

ahh you gotta love 1998..