tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233120772024-03-05T00:48:53.741-08:00Live Life to the Fullalexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895228328792500628noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-15785755662414427142011-04-14T08:36:00.000-07:002011-04-14T09:23:09.457-07:00Taste Test Thursday - Protein Waffles<a href="http://thisisthedayletusrejoice.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC9acOkRy82DRqF2RHamPLWYIo-5WtxHxiMyXuB5PRFErE5EUJAgsFTE0c9E247SNu96zCV6mQFY6nEFkjHsZdsN4ViMAKkUe64WDIsxJmZeploDxnKQDlCidaixP0Z56eG_-Tg/s1600/Taste+Test+Thursday+.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC9acOkRy82DRqF2RHamPLWYIo-5WtxHxiMyXuB5PRFErE5EUJAgsFTE0c9E247SNu96zCV6mQFY6nEFkjHsZdsN4ViMAKkUe64WDIsxJmZeploDxnKQDlCidaixP0Z56eG_-Tg/s320/Taste+Test+Thursday+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595465821323143202" /></a><br />I asked for this recipe from my friend, Julie 2 years ago, and finally made them for the first time yesterday! They are a healthy and good waffle! Here is my breakfast - which was yummy and filling - I topped it with 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of blueberries...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAF4lu6-DiJyoM4eS-GnEtm5u80sH9raPvzephlY79TAj_by6gQ8GuyfyTEc1d0624xX4LlTRQKy45wCIQiBW5SIgS2kFWKnNbHFvAPIw0RxmKWVk8TaOdZ8v-vmE6AKCKTZaEw/s1600/IMG_0704.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAF4lu6-DiJyoM4eS-GnEtm5u80sH9raPvzephlY79TAj_by6gQ8GuyfyTEc1d0624xX4LlTRQKy45wCIQiBW5SIgS2kFWKnNbHFvAPIw0RxmKWVk8TaOdZ8v-vmE6AKCKTZaEw/s320/IMG_0704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595464544127844850" /></a>And here is the easy peasy recipe!<br /><br /><b>Protein Waffles</b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">1/3 cup oats</span> <i>(I used Quick Oats)</i><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">1/3 cup cottage cheese dry curds</span> <i>(shown)</i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8WzmlLtJ1gsvohl_oVgcsGV520odfxU6-0-klicZahJfWpHJCr0kNDHpc-4zVQtjfYuSOLb5auhLsZ1HCS2X2O7jdGvouIT6Fv4KPYzDmebWHkw7ZzpFWyey3TZA6pHVrReLSA/s1600/IMG_0710.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8WzmlLtJ1gsvohl_oVgcsGV520odfxU6-0-klicZahJfWpHJCr0kNDHpc-4zVQtjfYuSOLb5auhLsZ1HCS2X2O7jdGvouIT6Fv4KPYzDmebWHkw7ZzpFWyey3TZA6pHVrReLSA/s320/IMG_0710.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595464552716767138" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">1/3 cup egg whites</span> <i>(I did 1 cup measurements for all of the above; 1 cup of egg whites was 7 large eggs)</i><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 tsp. Vanilla</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">Sweetner to taste</span></span> - <i>I used 2T. of the following Z Sweet Sweetner - not something I keep on hand always, but our favourite Discount Store had bags of this at 2 for $1, so we bought about 10 - should have bought more! </i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaKpZkpkUng7zr5ft2uMJ0q_A0L4gFHJbNxsz50eQOtcRlEBa9rsPx9uYvmi8sxKvKv3-idaGiKdSp0n5sDouxUhTgXm2V7xH6GX3gXLEoCN9iThZmqv0bO3IZUTrl7UNMdKMzg/s1600/IMG_0711.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaKpZkpkUng7zr5ft2uMJ0q_A0L4gFHJbNxsz50eQOtcRlEBa9rsPx9uYvmi8sxKvKv3-idaGiKdSp0n5sDouxUhTgXm2V7xH6GX3gXLEoCN9iThZmqv0bO3IZUTrl7UNMdKMzg/s320/IMG_0711.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595464556068391170" /></a><br /><br />Add everything to your blender and blend well. Let stand for a few minutes until thick - while you warm your waffle iron up. Store in the fridge or freeze a large batch.<br /><br /><i>I made this recipe using 1 cup of each of the 3 main ingredients, 2T 'sugar', and 1T vanilla - which made about 3 waffles (4 squares each).</i><br /><br />Enjoy and if you have a recipe to share today - link up to <a href="http://thisisthedayletusrejoice.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Encouragement for Today</b></span></a>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KS7qufABo-9SJv0voWLMiv8Rh0PL_VazF2iI56f6oQev7FjHPt7ydsF-k9VBy5QvPfokJv3MSoMIeRzK5NBsDJpKEkTF0buKcjNbHSXS8p589TLG4axOWh5yeqdCWcMM-hgA_w/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 81px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420387230520493458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KS7qufABo-9SJv0voWLMiv8Rh0PL_VazF2iI56f6oQev7FjHPt7ydsF-k9VBy5QvPfokJv3MSoMIeRzK5NBsDJpKEkTF0buKcjNbHSXS8p589TLG4axOWh5yeqdCWcMM-hgA_w/s320/my+signature.png" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-73406730289206462082009-12-28T12:30:00.000-08:002009-12-28T12:44:30.249-08:00Muffin Tin Monday ~ New YearsOur muffin "tin" was to celebrate the New Year!<br />We sang to the tune of Happy Birthday - <em>"Happy New Year to you, Happy New Year to you, Happy New Year Two Thousand and Ten, Happy New Year to you!"<br /></em>I just mixed up a small batch of rice krispie treats and used the sparklers I specifically bought last week for this... oh and sprayed a bit of Silly String on the table to set the mood and laughter!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7h3_4Mv9zbxdcaPFuUr__CTVIjmoAJdrV5rgDldXy3m1u5Nd7Gyb6MV8Z9bru92AHaI6DVMsiKOqn3ikukWuFLgjm0V3dlaamYF5ASHsdKggHNVqjaYU32kqblf7OoOw84gT-g/s1600-h/IMG_8987.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420388853356626946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7h3_4Mv9zbxdcaPFuUr__CTVIjmoAJdrV5rgDldXy3m1u5Nd7Gyb6MV8Z9bru92AHaI6DVMsiKOqn3ikukWuFLgjm0V3dlaamYF5ASHsdKggHNVqjaYU32kqblf7OoOw84gT-g/s320/IMG_8987.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJx2iO9LRBlCXYU5aXv4zoWpYKNpAfiNl-6AYCXJ8kdZq1JpTaqqVymcftO_xmp_wGE6HQFueYpliCmftDR_hbyYUc7lM8m4H7kPGskC635XKZIZQo9A2fTTJRm75HvBkKj1yPg/s1600-h/IMG_8993.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420388859601085666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJx2iO9LRBlCXYU5aXv4zoWpYKNpAfiNl-6AYCXJ8kdZq1JpTaqqVymcftO_xmp_wGE6HQFueYpliCmftDR_hbyYUc7lM8m4H7kPGskC635XKZIZQo9A2fTTJRm75HvBkKj1yPg/s320/IMG_8993.JPG" /></a>Happy New Year!<br />Can't wait for the new things Michelle talks about presenting in 2010!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KS7qufABo-9SJv0voWLMiv8Rh0PL_VazF2iI56f6oQev7FjHPt7ydsF-k9VBy5QvPfokJv3MSoMIeRzK5NBsDJpKEkTF0buKcjNbHSXS8p589TLG4axOWh5yeqdCWcMM-hgA_w/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 81px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420387230520493458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KS7qufABo-9SJv0voWLMiv8Rh0PL_VazF2iI56f6oQev7FjHPt7ydsF-k9VBy5QvPfokJv3MSoMIeRzK5NBsDJpKEkTF0buKcjNbHSXS8p589TLG4axOWh5yeqdCWcMM-hgA_w/s320/my+signature.png" /></a>For more fun muffin Tins around the Country visit:<br /><a href="http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/"><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUKHdVkuE-Y8CIHY3C1E9f8HpeH29BvwA0optShvDXK8wcO34yudLxf7Q8pQZXkVpG_9GC2BR4F4SJvsYixdCSJRNhsroaOCUTIiiMZ_BLP_Kp_HSimXG8o1HD_LYusXy6GiUmg/s187/muffin+tin+monday.jpg" /></center></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-17657830195022765042009-12-22T08:04:00.000-08:002009-12-22T08:15:08.086-08:00Muffin Tin Monday ~ Holidaysit's been awhile since I participated in MTM - about time, I'd say! With my Son home from school for 2 weeks, I thought it would be a perfect time to have a MTM Meal - plus I have to use my two fun muffin tins I got from Target!<br />We put some Christmas Rice Krispies in the tree muffin tin -<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cbl_n9esTEI7DcKvYysDuVuq3YnUndF66LCFJTNEc_UHpohvqPL5LUANB4OCiqxcYS9-_C0x5YfdNlekWqcQJ-Gdv0Cgs7wg_ZGpnKX2OFx48WKJ6O_6ZRYvMN8C7-UrVP0yJQ/s1600-h/IMG_8783.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418093008459448722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cbl_n9esTEI7DcKvYysDuVuq3YnUndF66LCFJTNEc_UHpohvqPL5LUANB4OCiqxcYS9-_C0x5YfdNlekWqcQJ-Gdv0Cgs7wg_ZGpnKX2OFx48WKJ6O_6ZRYvMN8C7-UrVP0yJQ/s320/IMG_8783.JPG" /></a>and in this one I made a Gingerbread Warm Milk and we ate leftover Cheese Ball from our Family Gathering on Sunday, some cheese cut in the shapes of a Santa Boot (or stocking as my Middle Son says) and a Candy Cane shape. They thoroughly enjoyed this lunch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgvTSseUOqsA943jq-B-6TgmFG2ImnF17Hxaut8rWXpXUdYQEMZV-Koj5e-jydU8DsLpDXwiK4IoTZZGvNvERyucZWh0mN0QgeKcX5uBEQ_qi-CqB857IdD12V5QTvJUFi8HtWw/s1600-h/IMG_8782.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418092999816077266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgvTSseUOqsA943jq-B-6TgmFG2ImnF17Hxaut8rWXpXUdYQEMZV-Koj5e-jydU8DsLpDXwiK4IoTZZGvNvERyucZWh0mN0QgeKcX5uBEQ_qi-CqB857IdD12V5QTvJUFi8HtWw/s320/IMG_8782.JPG" /></a>For more great ideas, visit <a href="http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Her Cup Overfloweth</strong></span></a><a href="http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/"><br /><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUKHdVkuE-Y8CIHY3C1E9f8HpeH29BvwA0optShvDXK8wcO34yudLxf7Q8pQZXkVpG_9GC2BR4F4SJvsYixdCSJRNhsroaOCUTIiiMZ_BLP_Kp_HSimXG8o1HD_LYusXy6GiUmg/s187/muffin+tin+monday.jpg" /></center></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><strong>Merry Christmas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLvl5sTN2HxvwqI0OGUZPMT0C0M0em6t9gdRjmGMW8Z_CfnTN7NPJrDKFVExoqAwqXzDjkee13equsLEnmpMMO_lSHzsim96SuZue3qmJQWJoKa2Z13rJz63dllJtR_eK2Hhj7w/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 81px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418094726741434802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLvl5sTN2HxvwqI0OGUZPMT0C0M0em6t9gdRjmGMW8Z_CfnTN7NPJrDKFVExoqAwqXzDjkee13equsLEnmpMMO_lSHzsim96SuZue3qmJQWJoKa2Z13rJz63dllJtR_eK2Hhj7w/s320/my+signature.png" /></a><br /><br /></strong></span>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-88146102227539227572009-11-04T08:27:00.001-08:002009-11-04T08:36:11.689-08:00Word Filled Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgez3ks_Ff44aQtr35SibhS8UAefk8CuwKFUdvq2Nxdl15UxDvi1_Txdmc_9y2ekZy1By5x2vRnDi8iDH2s8ZxyZKsqcTN86iq3lTcEDagdEYxdEYReOCgB7-StP6lOUA6_y622gA/s1600-h/wfw-2008sm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 119px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 89px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400287971713542642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgez3ks_Ff44aQtr35SibhS8UAefk8CuwKFUdvq2Nxdl15UxDvi1_Txdmc_9y2ekZy1By5x2vRnDi8iDH2s8ZxyZKsqcTN86iq3lTcEDagdEYxdEYReOCgB7-StP6lOUA6_y622gA/s200/wfw-2008sm.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#6600cc;">Jude 1:1 "...To those who have been called, who are <em>loved</em> by God the Father and <em><strong>kept</strong></em> by Jesus Christ."</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNv9NUPXfLhDi06ugs-WAQ3fJUTJRi3ohzwsEmw0Y5gj36DWePjgJJsn2g3CHfPvNHdJf93fXOctU-yXWGCTd5mQRmfihnh9j8LimkpisKli_aOlwww_qzICAae6LNFCp14obdw/s1600-h/DSC03674.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400286464898593202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNv9NUPXfLhDi06ugs-WAQ3fJUTJRi3ohzwsEmw0Y5gj36DWePjgJJsn2g3CHfPvNHdJf93fXOctU-yXWGCTd5mQRmfihnh9j8LimkpisKli_aOlwww_qzICAae6LNFCp14obdw/s400/DSC03674.JPG" /></a>Be filled with the Word today by visiting <a href="http://pennyraine.com/blog/"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Penny Raine here</strong></span></a>!...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAV-rCdMaQbtY4sL6Mn83AH8GzsjZcGMzUjiL-hvSxBSOcq4uSdly1gPaEvV2cSHszei_AjIFAU_VTagM2NSHL04_aN47Sl9KmIONo7RIHHNDkkplpOh7oNKerCvkVZlx3zbmrJA/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400285998505972050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAV-rCdMaQbtY4sL6Mn83AH8GzsjZcGMzUjiL-hvSxBSOcq4uSdly1gPaEvV2cSHszei_AjIFAU_VTagM2NSHL04_aN47Sl9KmIONo7RIHHNDkkplpOh7oNKerCvkVZlx3zbmrJA/s320/my+signature.png" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-68746546802456219702009-10-15T18:29:00.000-07:002009-10-15T18:29:00.598-07:00Fingerprint Friday<span style="color:#009900;">There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:</span><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">I can see the fingerprints of God<br />When I look at you<br />I can see the fingerprints of God<br />And I know its true<br />You're a masterpiece<br />That all creation quietly applauds<br />And you're covered with the fingerprints of God<br /></span><br />So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTeeF9yKpI53-Y3DMmT877RYxNVZwxb1EehkygicVTzql4HbSDVPXnhR61P5pzPzNyPpv__14EwxGP0GaOGeRw_Z1xrMJtTZ-Ig0RUWdKCExfBeN2mmhyphenhyphenDrnHkk7W8yp2bfVU_Q/s1600-h/IMG_8099.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392540665067646594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTeeF9yKpI53-Y3DMmT877RYxNVZwxb1EehkygicVTzql4HbSDVPXnhR61P5pzPzNyPpv__14EwxGP0GaOGeRw_Z1xrMJtTZ-Ig0RUWdKCExfBeN2mmhyphenhyphenDrnHkk7W8yp2bfVU_Q/s400/IMG_8099.JPG" /></a>Happy Harvest!<br /><br />For more Fingerprint Friday entries, visit <a style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://pamperingbeki.blogspot.com/2009/05/there-is-song-by-steven-curtis-chapman.html"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Fingerprint Friday at </span></a><a style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://pamperingbeki.blogspot.com/2009/05/there-is-song-by-steven-curtis-chapman.html"><span style="color:#ff6600;">PamperingBeki - The Blog</span></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-10662016881290441852009-10-14T09:43:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:51:43.666-07:00Word Fill Wedneday ~ gladness<a href="http://www.allyouhavetogive.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 119px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 89px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392498481374844018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eAPrnYlGZ0nx-Dl5JibbekGKCLs0jKRHFZt8lkcFD6eLg0p4IkHuX1aGd-LbGyj5179XNwRqMxTEY1bKiz8Y0wndw7RpI4Z1jQ-c7XFdGq4EKiTRDmVIEOdQZsmninhka68ixA/s200/wfw-2008sm.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">The hope of the righteous shall be gladness. Proverbs 12:28</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCJHj7wcyniZf3OLexPLMNbZtM7ClHALn82A7w5z7RuNxiuCXAlpMz6v3cn5gvpVOmXnxHWmwEXFcdzX0AH_n1ZmYsv6dZS2EgnvtnsuGdsn2OxDKbJ3ejd-ixRPBuXObthiLwg/s1600-h/IMG_8085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392497843720352018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCJHj7wcyniZf3OLexPLMNbZtM7ClHALn82A7w5z7RuNxiuCXAlpMz6v3cn5gvpVOmXnxHWmwEXFcdzX0AH_n1ZmYsv6dZS2EgnvtnsuGdsn2OxDKbJ3ejd-ixRPBuXObthiLwg/s400/IMG_8085.JPG" /></a>Happy Fall and Word Filled Wednesday! Please visit this week's hostess at <a href="http://www.allyouhavetogive.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>All You Have to Give</strong></span></a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2U7koMbIHZzbaNSkSEg-wbf-J6Hc6UhpzheoLu1RrE820nS3sJDv0DDmsvki-cgXu8UBRO0ydcGM5bwgVIA4BKEqwPNoz8B3msMVPKG7AayrEaEWoO9w3s2e-4FjY7VB3YX8eQ/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392497851743079858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2U7koMbIHZzbaNSkSEg-wbf-J6Hc6UhpzheoLu1RrE820nS3sJDv0DDmsvki-cgXu8UBRO0ydcGM5bwgVIA4BKEqwPNoz8B3msMVPKG7AayrEaEWoO9w3s2e-4FjY7VB3YX8eQ/s400/my+signature.png" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-56737964833766807072009-10-12T11:16:00.000-07:002009-10-12T11:25:47.932-07:00Muffin Tin Monday<a href="http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/"><br /><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUKHdVkuE-Y8CIHY3C1E9f8HpeH29BvwA0optShvDXK8wcO34yudLxf7Q8pQZXkVpG_9GC2BR4F4SJvsYixdCSJRNhsroaOCUTIiiMZ_BLP_Kp_HSimXG8o1HD_LYusXy6GiUmg/s187/muffin+tin+monday.jpg" /></center></a>Today's theme is Kebabs, so this is what we did for a quick snack... apples with caramels cut in half, I saw this (toothpick idea) in a magazine last month and knew I wanted to do it with the kids at some point...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mYYNHc_BRJOpthbj-7ImfvplK8o7-_BxmBCDMeqY4FcAJga9RSPsfVNKtvh5YCmzMc8vbGDhFc0eZfOLrSfqNb5WqaCNkX3f5_yF-BkTQ1jZ_fsUr5J-iwdmquWjQRZsomkA1g/s1600-h/IMG_8162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391779815994908914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mYYNHc_BRJOpthbj-7ImfvplK8o7-_BxmBCDMeqY4FcAJga9RSPsfVNKtvh5YCmzMc8vbGDhFc0eZfOLrSfqNb5WqaCNkX3f5_yF-BkTQ1jZ_fsUr5J-iwdmquWjQRZsomkA1g/s320/IMG_8162.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUKxKF7sPdF701xs4gtpU_Ep_anHKzWyIzusnVXJ4sGD-wZqvvxTfDWe4MlXAYE6c0YjK7Vt_IZMtp5bmaDshZhRAQ9IIRlU8GA7BifuhFUGxSMWjhS6DnNz3BTV0DrBUdANrTQ/s1600-h/IMG_8163.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391779828174506642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUKxKF7sPdF701xs4gtpU_Ep_anHKzWyIzusnVXJ4sGD-wZqvvxTfDWe4MlXAYE6c0YjK7Vt_IZMtp5bmaDshZhRAQ9IIRlU8GA7BifuhFUGxSMWjhS6DnNz3BTV0DrBUdANrTQ/s320/IMG_8163.JPG" /></a>and for all you Canadians out there -<span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong> HAPPY THANKSGIVING</strong></span>!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCbaB7BZWTbe7JJD90Yh4vmtMC0urwQV5eEmV8ExEULfBn-wdIFno3rgl02csvIWD5stGE45nruYu7SXrlvwv0ZYzm1pSsdr74MGVSO3RnvbAwsdlLN__ko3fLbK-bI-QoH8VLg/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 81px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391780813182099074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCbaB7BZWTbe7JJD90Yh4vmtMC0urwQV5eEmV8ExEULfBn-wdIFno3rgl02csvIWD5stGE45nruYu7SXrlvwv0ZYzm1pSsdr74MGVSO3RnvbAwsdlLN__ko3fLbK-bI-QoH8VLg/s400/my+signature.png" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-49158732704398162522009-09-30T16:23:00.000-07:002009-09-30T16:57:58.161-07:00Works For Me ~ Book Orders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxYFpSIChEak-JupqiIH6Pj4W9ciaeXGz3xh_0MU5X44Uc4-vVkcg1K3OStITKkEVhKwd2IcwVwvUeVqvbcigWZmOFINP_1D6kExBmVCV5nn3RU9fXSEXdaFFZihDbAa7WI6ZuQ/s1600-h/IMG_7955%5B1%5D"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387406357411087282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxYFpSIChEak-JupqiIH6Pj4W9ciaeXGz3xh_0MU5X44Uc4-vVkcg1K3OStITKkEVhKwd2IcwVwvUeVqvbcigWZmOFINP_1D6kExBmVCV5nn3RU9fXSEXdaFFZihDbAa7WI6ZuQ/s320/IMG_7955%5B1%5D" /></a>Every few weeks my Son gets <em>Scholastic</em> Orders sent home with him from school. This starts in preschool and continues for years and years! I love <em>Scholastic</em> and I love ordering books from time to time.<br /><br />In my City we have a Library that is part of a Regional Grouping of Libraries that share a data base and books/DVDs/CDs...etc. I can sit in the comfort of my own home on this handy dandy computer and request items that I'd like my Family to have - this great system then gets these items delivered to my local library and sets them aside for me to pick up! How awesome is that?!<br /><br />Well, last week I sat with all 5 of the different Scholastic Papers that came bundled together for my First Grader and opened up my Library's Browser and started to request books I thought would be a good read this month! Ha! What a great concept!!<br />These are some of the books (listed in these flyers) I requested late last week and picked up already today!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsttJSH6jzFBXCn_DoBsxeYEBFGinHUn9c_9r3PZa4TM6d9IAg1C3iIphlKn4ehEFodhCqstC_sojotxL0W0zxkdD_wxCZK9yGSRMrVDH-sGqt8OlYaLT3PTjIvdsh0ADQgInXA/s1600-h/IMG_7958%5B1%5D"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387406344462330210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsttJSH6jzFBXCn_DoBsxeYEBFGinHUn9c_9r3PZa4TM6d9IAg1C3iIphlKn4ehEFodhCqstC_sojotxL0W0zxkdD_wxCZK9yGSRMrVDH-sGqt8OlYaLT3PTjIvdsh0ADQgInXA/s320/IMG_7958%5B1%5D" /></a>To save a buck this month and next, see if your library has some of the books of interest!<br />Works for me!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJGTXxbsRON84cGI69tvDaoofIZpdFVzEgX6zYJIpISnUn2qp-iMdVq3GH4lyTC7xK7rLW0JVGv13t6GVR3e1hUdcJG1u414GvwYZU0h6watUI7JfR0FFBCQlIqBBjmNQ9zWhbQ/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387412736154519138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJGTXxbsRON84cGI69tvDaoofIZpdFVzEgX6zYJIpISnUn2qp-iMdVq3GH4lyTC7xK7rLW0JVGv13t6GVR3e1hUdcJG1u414GvwYZU0h6watUI7JfR0FFBCQlIqBBjmNQ9zWhbQ/s320/my+signature.png" /></a><br /><br /><br />I participated in the Works For Me Wednesdays hosted by <a style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/">We are That Family</a> ... click on this button to go and visit more posts with frugal ideas! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332560064039941858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSZIgQgwxvzlU5CINZB19PEhL-b3vIRwscrdUd1esUOHxZl70fb1mmiYQvPUC1rVM3fbutB9Vi0LtvNF_oU_zCH-_JKKjZRrZT9dJmyBTPiZ6CBnpBvt2ruRQDZ7ATH_N-P0ibQ/s320/wfmwbanner.jpg" />Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-7582421178746502902009-09-29T09:15:00.000-07:002009-09-29T09:15:25.885-07:00Decluttering ~ The Living RoomThis week <a href="http://www.flylady.net/pages/FlightPlan.asp">the Fly lady schedules the Living Room</a> as our room to work on. <br />
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I must say this is alot harder than i thought it would be... 15 minutes a day - really how hard can that be? Well being in the midst of renos and trying to keep a house with 7 people clean, and still get everyone to all their activities makes it a bit harder to find those 15 minutes. <br />
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I am happy to say 2 bathrooms are done. I did spend a bit of time on the master bedroom last week. I rearranged everything and in the process got rid of a bit, though NOT as much as I'd like. <br />
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So now we move on to the living room. This is probably one of the worst rooms in my house as it includes the computer area. That is my most dreaded place to clean. <br />
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I challenge you to find a tiny bit of time this week so get rid of at least 30 minutes worth of decluttering. I have a group coming tomorrow that will take away used items. Hopefully I can get another bag ready for them.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/165/B3676A453FA30EAA250A5908F8A7B95A.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>alexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895228328792500628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-78025072380711177122009-09-23T19:33:00.000-07:002009-09-22T21:49:41.365-07:00Word Filled Wednesday ~ joy, peace and hope<div align="center"><a href="http://susan2956.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 119px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 89px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384514712668262866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNne7hgoq0g-MYwBdN3-i4u4Y2QMC_pN7HFpBwoxzJzL_ff9aZFuU4shUsBLj6J1wxl2UxRibhPHM6CMQMxlcWa5asbVbcw-a_P0CDYKGnfNuTBmvw0LaYFgXWMJfx2awRZpeiA/s200/wfw-2008sm.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">May the God of hope fill you with all <em>joy</em> and <em>peace</em> as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with <em>hope</em> by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_lcKrY0E3F_FSyThnYEqPdOpRQxeQAhyphenhyphenCOUdU80OAzgx7d7NwhyphenhyphenW7bDkOO8cBSgncSHfOv_KXWPag2KhhYOPfV7q7hHypFP-IoYLiaunvKC2_SxYIUrAXAazGVQJKN4tcxESbg/s1600-h/IMG_7643.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384519292012763682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_lcKrY0E3F_FSyThnYEqPdOpRQxeQAhyphenhyphenCOUdU80OAzgx7d7NwhyphenhyphenW7bDkOO8cBSgncSHfOv_KXWPag2KhhYOPfV7q7hHypFP-IoYLiaunvKC2_SxYIUrAXAazGVQJKN4tcxESbg/s400/IMG_7643.JPG" /></a>My Dad called yesterday to simply read this verse to me over the phone - </div><div align="center">he had heard a speaker on Sunday that suggested the congregation affirm this </div><div align="center">verse this week with their Family and Friends. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Blessings,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOw06yl6s5abXTFjjlA4YvpB0tdScxw4qb7hBm72Tr5OhEZRh98cHCjacPKAMmM0U6lVcouscNEqawByWtYLMaO_Sjl__6_WIaBTauxW-c81oHDJqDCAzvg-2lAeHa-7UiptXrCA/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384514261546841362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOw06yl6s5abXTFjjlA4YvpB0tdScxw4qb7hBm72Tr5OhEZRh98cHCjacPKAMmM0U6lVcouscNEqawByWtYLMaO_Sjl__6_WIaBTauxW-c81oHDJqDCAzvg-2lAeHa-7UiptXrCA/s320/my+signature.png" /></a>Please visit <a href="http://susan2956.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Forever His</strong></span> </a>who is hosting this weeks WFW. </div>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-3289184433647633732009-09-23T12:27:00.000-07:002009-09-22T13:10:39.817-07:00Works for Me!I participated in the Works For Me Wednesdays hosted by <a style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/">We are That Family</a> ... click on this button to go and visit more posts with frugal ideas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332560064039941858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSZIgQgwxvzlU5CINZB19PEhL-b3vIRwscrdUd1esUOHxZl70fb1mmiYQvPUC1rVM3fbutB9Vi0LtvNF_oU_zCH-_JKKjZRrZT9dJmyBTPiZ6CBnpBvt2ruRQDZ7ATH_N-P0ibQ/s320/wfmwbanner.jpg" /></a><br />So by nature, I'm not an overly tidy person but since marrying my husband 11 years ago - his natures have rubbed off on me to a certain extent (he might not agree!). He's very organized, very "<em>everything has a place and it's in it's place</em>"...etc. Which is (can be) great!<br />My Husband is always the one to wash our vehicles and vaccum them out... but I thought I'd do it last week - which brought me to this WFMW post. I'd like to share some of <em>his </em>ideas with you!<br /><br />Our van's mats stay nice and clean looking, see:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq41sV16fSQK1i-Acfmp3phRQ5tkjcBO4l8oyLJnxyST1XBwBOsn8vru1xfdd5SL3e0Kt_WkNxNI3cngFMUgiD4KPB_A0QmQ5lAvs7mdjz6g6N3OmCPUf4yaQxwiZJbvF0HF3qQ/s1600-h/IMG_7723.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384376854608702290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq41sV16fSQK1i-Acfmp3phRQ5tkjcBO4l8oyLJnxyST1XBwBOsn8vru1xfdd5SL3e0Kt_WkNxNI3cngFMUgiD4KPB_A0QmQ5lAvs7mdjz6g6N3OmCPUf4yaQxwiZJbvF0HF3qQ/s320/IMG_7723.JPG" /></a>BECAUSE of these custom cut (by my hubby) carmats that we lay overtop of the ones above! Isn't he so smart?! He used a cheap industrial carpet that you can buy from Walmart for under $10... and cut it up into shapes that fit!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93Wmboo3qmNhIN7yOIDEbcyh2x_ue2xN4aU4JMy0q4uCPy_k1apPMSfe8d1uXAMIceljow3FhTIlT-oiOiWQXMnHnEHLMIF8QFveQN0T-xQcBEud8GpF87QTiXSsHRf2t6chRng/s1600-h/IMG_7722.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384376834558391122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93Wmboo3qmNhIN7yOIDEbcyh2x_ue2xN4aU4JMy0q4uCPy_k1apPMSfe8d1uXAMIceljow3FhTIlT-oiOiWQXMnHnEHLMIF8QFveQN0T-xQcBEud8GpF87QTiXSsHRf2t6chRng/s320/IMG_7722.JPG" /></a>these are particularly nice when the weather changes and in/out of my van go 5-7children everyday!<br /><br /><br />I want to share with you what types of things we have in our van for "just in case" situations:<br /><br /><em>Soccer Ball</em>; <em>juice boxes</em> & <em>bottled water</em> for the time I forget to grab our water bottles from the house (or if we run out of water); <em>blanket</em> for picnicing; and <em>hand broom</em> for getting sand from the beach off of toes before entering the van...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy5YJm7ze_jjidqFSuOpn5NMG5H-4iQFXBOaVwBeHrVe6ixS96YBrbKhr2A5KaCcaGv79gzBN-DoBHi4Z8xDRtJ9WG0s6F7RzN_-xTzDW9jDSnBSzEErGGoCh6ezATzJLUR6HeQ/s1600-h/IMG_7724.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384376865633065058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy5YJm7ze_jjidqFSuOpn5NMG5H-4iQFXBOaVwBeHrVe6ixS96YBrbKhr2A5KaCcaGv79gzBN-DoBHi4Z8xDRtJ9WG0s6F7RzN_-xTzDW9jDSnBSzEErGGoCh6ezATzJLUR6HeQ/s320/IMG_7724.JPG" /></a>One <em>bag</em> hangs on the back of our headrest for a <em>spare change of clothes</em> for my youngest children; and the other bag holds <em>'environmentally friendly'</em> bags for grocery shopping<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGxkdUjD3VNQs4Jg3YhhclJ1KXCansr7jxUGwtNy75KpMoDi45G3CYDX4x_ytfsdVdWYMcHyMXE0TDV0OJxWvxYTpWaNPhD3WigaduYt9rrE_OZ2u4dnXxRs-S_6bE9wKj4lKYw/s1600-h/IMG_7725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384379167614745250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGxkdUjD3VNQs4Jg3YhhclJ1KXCansr7jxUGwtNy75KpMoDi45G3CYDX4x_ytfsdVdWYMcHyMXE0TDV0OJxWvxYTpWaNPhD3WigaduYt9rrE_OZ2u4dnXxRs-S_6bE9wKj4lKYw/s320/IMG_7725.JPG" /></a><br />Some extra snacks in the glove compartment (and a pack of vinegar for the time we are in the USA McDonald's - since they don't have vinegar packets for their fries!)...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTGN_apdLVky7IgNQ6VX1TEObafnn1C6-aKl2DAXD0jDvV49PBlxILfBGhZ-8_K78SsbVu6ytWNlfTsNJZ5i9nMBFEJcwqvIPqugjBqxTlmtYF8KOERvo3oracZjiLV023xgHVw/s1600-h/IMG_7730.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384379192623609170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTGN_apdLVky7IgNQ6VX1TEObafnn1C6-aKl2DAXD0jDvV49PBlxILfBGhZ-8_K78SsbVu6ytWNlfTsNJZ5i9nMBFEJcwqvIPqugjBqxTlmtYF8KOERvo3oracZjiLV023xgHVw/s320/IMG_7730.JPG" /></a>and in the door pockets we have: a <em>wide-mouth empty water bottle</em> for my 2 boys to pee in when a bathroom isn't convenient (we use is LOTS), extra <em>diaper</em>(s), <em>Wipes</em> (I will buy these long after I need them for diapering purposes!) and some hard {organic} <em>candy</em> and<em> Lollipops</em> for "emergencies":<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL9kX-fiBqvcAmZ6MsGPflb5kD22Jf3HXcZpP5V1_vsO4G7pUrT_zlIIPcMCjYgcmsaRvTvfgXOnS9gk2F_kuC74V6Ppt2XbJv3CnOxfbYJupG-zR4wSb70umS_SHb56hEkpCyA/s1600-h/IMG_7729.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384379187249839586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL9kX-fiBqvcAmZ6MsGPflb5kD22Jf3HXcZpP5V1_vsO4G7pUrT_zlIIPcMCjYgcmsaRvTvfgXOnS9gk2F_kuC74V6Ppt2XbJv3CnOxfbYJupG-zR4wSb70umS_SHb56hEkpCyA/s320/IMG_7729.JPG" /></a><br />Do you have any great ideas regarding what you keep in your vehicle??? Please do share!<br />This works for me!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uw0Mu7qn3NwNckHYPPkF8pAx0KMOBnNI1OMGPFsIa8OFMXBCWfQ0pC0y1oeBA2ZgneUMJhKRFkratasN4emg0M2njGF2LThG7H1Qc3gZCyuhRx4clLLw2-4SMk5ogSlisisJCQ/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384384384765041234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uw0Mu7qn3NwNckHYPPkF8pAx0KMOBnNI1OMGPFsIa8OFMXBCWfQ0pC0y1oeBA2ZgneUMJhKRFkratasN4emg0M2njGF2LThG7H1Qc3gZCyuhRx4clLLw2-4SMk5ogSlisisJCQ/s320/my+signature.png" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-90824357755538223552009-09-21T19:52:00.000-07:002009-09-21T19:52:54.466-07:00Decluttering Week 2 ~ the Master bedroom<a href="http://pamperingbeki.blogspot.com/2009/05/there-is-song-by-steven-curtis-chapman.html" style="color: #ff6666; font-weight: bold;"></a><br />
So would you believe I actually got something accomplished last week. It was supposed to be the bathroom AND one other room, but I never did make it to "one other room" unless the fridge counts. <br />
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I am pleased to say I did get the bathroom closet cleaned and the shelves under the sink. This didn't get accomplished until Saturday, but it DID get done. I still have 2 drawers to clean, and one more bathroom. So 1 1/2 down, 1 1/2 to go. I think by next month I can cross the bathrooms off my decluttering list. Which encourages me as this is not a one shot deal. ☺<br />
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This week we move on to the <span style="color: #674ea7;">Master bedroom.</span> Again I am somewhat encouraged as I cleaned the closet and the dresser drawers this summer. I got rid of a ton of clothes, and after winter when I pull out my summer stuff again the same thing will probably happen. So that leaves me with one book case, and two bedside tables (YIKES!). <br />
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So here's to another week of decluttering! Hope you are enjoying it and feel as freed as I am feeling. Big Brothers some by tomorrow to take 3 boxes and a bag of mine, and 2 more of my mother in law's junk! <br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/165/B3676A453FA30EAA250A5908F8A7B95A.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>alexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895228328792500628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-35148514164822250672009-09-16T01:52:00.000-07:002009-09-16T11:39:58.027-07:00Word Filled Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7pOtRUq_PEiJmHk_qV65lb8vT34xWX75z0v_AlyrjeTzggqkK7J1h64LCkp5KTzpgyMN4ksrKRbBkbTeq2UtWRcxc3TD8IG7u399-lkD-6hCmnGXtVpljE3H-bJP1dGu2izgkQ/s1600-h/wfw-2008sm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 119px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 89px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382136819460816274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7pOtRUq_PEiJmHk_qV65lb8vT34xWX75z0v_AlyrjeTzggqkK7J1h64LCkp5KTzpgyMN4ksrKRbBkbTeq2UtWRcxc3TD8IG7u399-lkD-6hCmnGXtVpljE3H-bJP1dGu2izgkQ/s200/wfw-2008sm.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.</span> <span style="color:#3366ff;">Matthew 5:8</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6exUSbD1MueimXPyreHcNFBGNMJU-J8Egq2BYp5p0qPLb_uAMWL4WFn9x-b43WTfWngyHQ0A-hcDfLuaGir8U5v8KEfmqUqo2Dx82KqLyifUB1xE7SW_e0CxK57I_gBf_pFRwZA/s1600-h/IMG_7603.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381785059061156098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6exUSbD1MueimXPyreHcNFBGNMJU-J8Egq2BYp5p0qPLb_uAMWL4WFn9x-b43WTfWngyHQ0A-hcDfLuaGir8U5v8KEfmqUqo2Dx82KqLyifUB1xE7SW_e0CxK57I_gBf_pFRwZA/s400/IMG_7603.JPG" /></a>For more WFW, please visit <a href="http://crittyjoy.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Critty Joy</strong></span>!</a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOzRj4KgFUhTbBrwAImTxPech7nTPdN3FJ6CAFzswn2ymncXot5bvqNDDmCgcRHHTL1SJt-0nLhj3SatSRlVXyHk50YnOHGJqp70TFiHTcPZqoaWuMmGvzXhSdVSNOqZC6dNsTg/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382136435184656594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOzRj4KgFUhTbBrwAImTxPech7nTPdN3FJ6CAFzswn2ymncXot5bvqNDDmCgcRHHTL1SJt-0nLhj3SatSRlVXyHk50YnOHGJqp70TFiHTcPZqoaWuMmGvzXhSdVSNOqZC6dNsTg/s320/my+signature.png" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-90127120503342032212009-09-15T06:25:00.000-07:002009-09-15T06:25:00.218-07:00Challenge Number 2Jen and I started this blog back in April in the hopes that we could encourage each other and our friends 'far away' to pray DAILY for our own children. And each others children if we wanted to or there was a need for prayer in a specific area. <br />
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Over the next few weeks we would like to encourage you to pray about joining us on this journey to cover our children in prayer. <br />
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This has really hit home with me this past week as I have heard of two adults (whom I know personally) who are the children of close friends of my extended family that are in great need of prayer. <br />
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No matter what age our children are it is important to lift them daily to God in Prayer. <br />
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<center></center>alexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895228328792500628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-72398092192328139702009-09-14T12:14:00.000-07:002009-09-14T12:47:34.698-07:00Muffin Tin MondayIt's about time I got another MTM meal for my children - my oldest has just begun Grade One and he was/is very enthusiastic about this special meal but my youngest two enjoyed it thoroughly today too! Today's theme was <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>APPLES</strong></span>! I just love this time of year!<br /><div align="left"><br />I've got an apple tree in my backyard that is beckoning me to come and pick its fruit!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORyMJBMZN1fS-bmW0d4VYXiSTqS42rH0UNTA8Z6k_YcMEQ3wjH28UmtYlW4muizw9soae4ocu0Etr6RRM5sDJpetHN3-kbKr5jPKsHWsYSnkpHsg18kL_s2PQcfK1kepAv7lW9w/s1600-h/IMG_7705.JPG"></div></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381407993884271778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORyMJBMZN1fS-bmW0d4VYXiSTqS42rH0UNTA8Z6k_YcMEQ3wjH28UmtYlW4muizw9soae4ocu0Etr6RRM5sDJpetHN3-kbKr5jPKsHWsYSnkpHsg18kL_s2PQcfK1kepAv7lW9w/s320/IMG_7705.JPG" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORyMJBMZN1fS-bmW0d4VYXiSTqS42rH0UNTA8Z6k_YcMEQ3wjH28UmtYlW4muizw9soae4ocu0Etr6RRM5sDJpetHN3-kbKr5jPKsHWsYSnkpHsg18kL_s2PQcfK1kepAv7lW9w/s1600-h/IMG_7705.JPG"><p align="left"></a></p><br />I went into my file of different themes I have from my ECE days and came up with a little "circle" time with these felt board variations:<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">"Four Red Apples"</span> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUx1eDsHC7dBTPdWmlLSS9w19h1S8EaRiWJBHvP3OPJETV5DjlYTYBESp2wyeWz18DA6aFJQteVsBc9uX4F9ygkrhLKsxYe8YKECAiqGVDcaB9YuKkECVtX3kInDFO5NC2pX6rg/s1600-h/IMG_7717.JPG"></p></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUx1eDsHC7dBTPdWmlLSS9w19h1S8EaRiWJBHvP3OPJETV5DjlYTYBESp2wyeWz18DA6aFJQteVsBc9uX4F9ygkrhLKsxYe8YKECAiqGVDcaB9YuKkECVtX3kInDFO5NC2pX6rg/s1600-h/IMG_7717.JPG"><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381406672772222562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUx1eDsHC7dBTPdWmlLSS9w19h1S8EaRiWJBHvP3OPJETV5DjlYTYBESp2wyeWz18DA6aFJQteVsBc9uX4F9ygkrhLKsxYe8YKECAiqGVDcaB9YuKkECVtX3kInDFO5NC2pX6rg/s320/IMG_7717.JPG" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVV08btSprKrOmRIdSCSND49u0OZd3aQRyCvdk0OtZHySBaucX0hj5dqsDCe1FRE6HrkOw0_GW9X3tadOvTkMB10rrbKuOpdpipL5Z6bkqLYhoQ8v1P5vkeZWA5880pd3L5X3asQ/s1600-h/IMG_7718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381405528845390850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVV08btSprKrOmRIdSCSND49u0OZd3aQRyCvdk0OtZHySBaucX0hj5dqsDCe1FRE6HrkOw0_GW9X3tadOvTkMB10rrbKuOpdpipL5Z6bkqLYhoQ8v1P5vkeZWA5880pd3L5X3asQ/s320/IMG_7718.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#ff0000;">"10 Red Apples"</span> fingerplay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRiy1lPgITo0Jl02A0J-7IUu4cNBPqeWfgcVI1wSJDW6c7xkHPzJxePOfw8ELUMKeU7J09GLizAQ0YkupWqTlfN6hVUf_GyVSSuMX4AAm1VUZ-GOnc4-BRAwIKPvVN2XbMj142Q/s1600-h/IMG_7720.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381405517797099010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRiy1lPgITo0Jl02A0J-7IUu4cNBPqeWfgcVI1wSJDW6c7xkHPzJxePOfw8ELUMKeU7J09GLizAQ0YkupWqTlfN6hVUf_GyVSSuMX4AAm1VUZ-GOnc4-BRAwIKPvVN2XbMj142Q/s320/IMG_7720.JPG" /></a>and "<span style="color:#ff0000;">Apple Trouble</span>" by Ragnhild Scamell which we have on CD (love books on CD!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrEhlUuzRAWrUzkyiT0j7Jzt-xHpHiiMJzYfmCcrE1LhPK1zFSD8cxuKPKOPzZvyzP3NsOGjzI9qS7dbrrXyyrPouT-6VHrB5UwioJe-jnHhK3_4HIegORhCssGOmpFk6tmry-Q/s1600-h/IMG_7721.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381405503795470882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrEhlUuzRAWrUzkyiT0j7Jzt-xHpHiiMJzYfmCcrE1LhPK1zFSD8cxuKPKOPzZvyzP3NsOGjzI9qS7dbrrXyyrPouT-6VHrB5UwioJe-jnHhK3_4HIegORhCssGOmpFk6tmry-Q/s320/IMG_7721.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And here's our muffin tin:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_thM9noP3O2UfQtCOe_UMbG2e626AFuRNUGCYKlpO-KbcSMLe3R34V7ZeMB7YMO4zCEzb5Cd6mYcKlrniJSqkBRKc1EhnNuPIPt6gSLJ-vUnbowfEJfipm4-HJdb-jyNABZqXg/s1600-h/IMG_7708.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381407335928412530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_thM9noP3O2UfQtCOe_UMbG2e626AFuRNUGCYKlpO-KbcSMLe3R34V7ZeMB7YMO4zCEzb5Cd6mYcKlrniJSqkBRKc1EhnNuPIPt6gSLJ-vUnbowfEJfipm4-HJdb-jyNABZqXg/s320/IMG_7708.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#ff6600;">apple slices with a caramel to dip in </span>(last week I made a caramel sauce but didn't have time for that today); <span style="color:#00cccc;">apple-shaped toast which my children sprinkled on cinnamon/sugar mixture</span>; <span style="color:#33cc00;">applesauce with cinnamon sprinkled on top</span>; <span style="color:#ff6666;">apple-shaped cheese </span>and <span style="color:#6600cc;">farmyard crackers</span> - the apple cookie cutter can easily be used for pumpkin shapes too!<br /><p><br />My Daughter is using her "<em>picture</em>" (play camera) to take a picture of the meal like I did!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYB1dMGv8mlhfpm42OKN-21ltYR97I-RnFlG3jRicOf44bHocwOWyjX1Op9GWH_k5k0dnjyjLFoWeqhqd7t1SAP-Q-qORuA5zrNF21U11b7TecWeVuoc8TXfzWuBHUlJiP85KgXA/s1600-h/IMG_7710.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381407322692936466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYB1dMGv8mlhfpm42OKN-21ltYR97I-RnFlG3jRicOf44bHocwOWyjX1Op9GWH_k5k0dnjyjLFoWeqhqd7t1SAP-Q-qORuA5zrNF21U11b7TecWeVuoc8TXfzWuBHUlJiP85KgXA/s320/IMG_7710.JPG" /></a>Sprinkling on the cinnamon and sugar - tasty!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeR5QaKFiFqrRNTXNq__omiuCMV6-HtQUrLFXWXpJKnTvaWj3eOz2IF1OZoflSmeM6WUsyKHQZzWum4mfcQwTTcflcsnRVo14S9jFsGn79lOQMnUmVi_C8KfjgWG8ACWij1qGqBQ/s1600-h/IMG_7711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381406696522611170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeR5QaKFiFqrRNTXNq__omiuCMV6-HtQUrLFXWXpJKnTvaWj3eOz2IF1OZoflSmeM6WUsyKHQZzWum4mfcQwTTcflcsnRVo14S9jFsGn79lOQMnUmVi_C8KfjgWG8ACWij1qGqBQ/s320/IMG_7711.JPG" /></a>dipping into the <em>Dulce de leche</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge97AoWFmUhbZr9GxQjBz_rsyuJFkcwTXKj-tHgrRypmYt_hHlJ6aDAGcSn8GnbdQR67d3v94s4WCwfyCq6oSJSGxlntTNvcS8XEXWyNkg1EVEJBw2BsNNygZZoKXMR-zJy4tsKw/s1600-h/IMG_7714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381406681781998706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge97AoWFmUhbZr9GxQjBz_rsyuJFkcwTXKj-tHgrRypmYt_hHlJ6aDAGcSn8GnbdQR67d3v94s4WCwfyCq6oSJSGxlntTNvcS8XEXWyNkg1EVEJBw2BsNNygZZoKXMR-zJy4tsKw/s320/IMG_7714.JPG" /></a>Delicious!<br /><br />For more creative MTM's you have to take a moment to visit <a href="http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Her Cup Overfloweth</strong></span> </a>for other participants! </p>Have a blessed week!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMAOCrDrnGYYEPxMVi93OFyn0rxprt9KEmvjRNSa2w4_PdZxLJe2VucjQvJ8UpKaE2ORNeHffLUDbHyqoapHCCMoGw_FIHtlNWM2OcGxAjwF3RoGdVW2AFNCqWu0pj_47HLGfpA/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381411220382365234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMAOCrDrnGYYEPxMVi93OFyn0rxprt9KEmvjRNSa2w4_PdZxLJe2VucjQvJ8UpKaE2ORNeHffLUDbHyqoapHCCMoGw_FIHtlNWM2OcGxAjwF3RoGdVW2AFNCqWu0pj_47HLGfpA/s320/my+signature.png" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-35317132542979676712009-09-14T04:17:00.000-07:002009-09-14T09:00:52.929-07:00Day One of Decluttering ~ the Bathroom<a href="http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/"></a><br />
I hope you are all ready to embark on a journey with me to Declutter your home and KEEP it clean!!<br />
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On my list for today is: wash the kitchen sink, start to declutter the bathroom, wash all 3 bathrooms and get my curtains 'sown' and rehung. <br />
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If you don't know <em>How</em> to declutter ~ and I thought I did, but this gives a few extra hints to make it go smoother read this: <a href="http://www.flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons_Declutter.asp">How to Declutter</a><br />
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Before You start on your bathroom I suggest you read this: <a href="http://www.flylady.net/pages/flyinglessons.asp">Flying Lessons</a> You don't need to read all the links, the one I liked best was 'Shine Your Kitchen Sink'<br />
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Now if you are anything like me ~ I am a HUGE procrastinator and get distracted VERY easily. I suggest you read this: <a href="http://www.flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons_Tips.asp">Tips for Not Getting Sidetracked </a> This one can wait until the decluttering has been started. <br />
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Now are you ready to have some FUN!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/165/B3676A453FA30EAA250A5908F8A7B95A.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>alexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895228328792500628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-30676305086271734692009-09-11T13:38:00.000-07:002009-09-13T22:13:02.496-07:00I challenge you to join me!So my middle one is at his first music class of the year and the toddler is sleeping and that means I have some <em>wonderful quiet time!! </em><br />
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There is a mountain of sewing to be done, projects for fun and repairs too.<br />
There's the never ending laundry and dishes<br />
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But for now I will ignore the phone (which just rang) and enjoy the quiet tapping of the keys<br />
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I have a few challenges for you my friends and anyone else reading this.<br />
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CHALLENGE NUMBER ONE ~ This month (or as long as it takes) I am challenging myself and the rest of you to get my AND your house CLEAN and DECLUTTERED.<br />
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I was inspired by Sarah Mae with her <a href="http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.blogspot.com/2008/06/31-days-to-clean.html">31 Days to Clean</a>. But I think I want to take it a step further so I am starting off with the <a href="http://www.flylady.net/pages/FlightPlan.asp">Fly Lady's Plan to Declutter</a>.<br />
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I plan to start off next week. September the 14th. It's zone 3 next week which is the bathroom and one extra room. It looks like it will take a few months to be at the point where I will be maintaining a clean house. It also looks like every month you rotate through the Zones. <br />
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Here's a little blurb from the <a href="http://www.flylady.net/pages/FlightPlan.asp">Fly Lady site</a> :<br />
<blockquote><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Once you have decluttered the zone (this may take a few months to actually complete - there is no rush here!), then you are ready for FlyLady's detailed cleaning list. You will be amazed at how easy it is to do detailed cleaning when the clutter is gone! What is more amazing is how easy it is to keep it clean when your routines are in place! FlyLady says, "The house practically cleans itself!" </div></blockquote>Here's the link to a printable <a href="http://www.flylady.net/images/Detailed_Cleaning_Lists.pdf">Detailed Cleaning List</a> but be warned and read this first:<br />
<blockquote>Do not try to do this until you have decluttered your "Zone". Spend 15 minutes a day decluttering and then you can start doing some of your detailed cleaning. Do not worry about this. You have not done it in years and one more month isn't going to hurt anything. Toss out the clutter first. It will be easier to clean. - FlyLady</blockquote>So here's my challenge to you:<br />
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I'm inviting you to join me in DECLUTTERING your home! But in the meantime don't forget to maintain a somewhat clean house for the sanity of everyone living with you. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Jen made up this cleaning schedule for herself and has shared it with us. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><span style="color: #a64d79;">**** It was mentioned that laundry is not on the list. I know some people like to do laundry once a week and others more often, so feel free to add it to your weekly list on the day(s) that suits you most!!****</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Daily</span><br />
<ul style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><li>dishes/dishwasher </li>
<li>Change dish cloth and hand towels</li>
<li>Make beds <br />
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<em><strong>Monday</strong></em> – baking, bathrooms, kitchen sink (clean it like you would your toilet!) garbage, microwave<br />
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<strong><em>Tuesday</em></strong> – floors (whatever that means to each of us… vacuum, swiffer, mop) and water plants<br />
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<strong><em>Wednesday</em></strong> – dusting, mirrors/glass that need to be attended to (kids fingerprints) like on a TV stand or china cabinet, glass sliding doors… <br />
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<strong><em>Thursday</em></strong> – bathrooms <br />
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<strong><em>Friday</em></strong> – floors, water plants <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monthly</span><br />
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<em><strong>Week One</strong></em><br />
<ul><li>wash bedding</li>
<li>Wipe down, vacuum out (whatever you need to do) yourCoat/shoe area (mud room/entrance/closet</li>
<li>Organize/sort/rotate toys</li>
</ul><em><strong>Week Two </strong></em><br />
<ul><li>wash fridge in, out and tidy/wipe on top</li>
<li>Dishwasher</li>
<li>Stove</li>
<li>Tidy up laundry room/area </li>
<li>Wash (soak) toothbrushes </li>
</ul><strong><em>Week Three </em></strong><br />
<ul><li>Wash bedding</li>
<li>Wipe down, vacuum out your coat/shoe area</li>
<li>Organize kitchen cupboards (like plastics cupboard)</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Wipe out cutlery drawer</li>
</ul><em><strong>Week Four </strong></em><br />
<ul><li>Wipe down table/chairs</li>
<li>Make a meal schedule or list of ideas for the next month</li>
<li>Take inventory from your freezer & cupboards to</li>
<li>make a list of groceries needed to replenish & menu ingredients needed</li>
<li>Look at calendar for next month’s birthdays / Anniversaries… add to shopping list if there is a gift that needs to be purchased, get a card (make one) and get it ready to be mailed</li>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Addendum ~ Now that we are back to routine, I have created a chore chart for the kids. We did it a little different this year as the oldest wanted each child to have their own. So I will change the magnets every night so the kids can look in the morning for their chores that day. I found these great magents at Michaels last summer. I adapted them slightly as they aren't quite old enough to mow the lawn LOL</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr69xqD8FDRY7D7rg5dBGq0gmuErwmsK12_x2D-chDcjf9MPEBQUv5AVtGdzQnK9joWBobZ3a8hNtL5bYfIi76jtIo2pLJYGkInC717FbWhIMa98TYULbOkPnm8a5qLdcMV-eYgQ/s1600-h/chore+charts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mq="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr69xqD8FDRY7D7rg5dBGq0gmuErwmsK12_x2D-chDcjf9MPEBQUv5AVtGdzQnK9joWBobZ3a8hNtL5bYfIi76jtIo2pLJYGkInC717FbWhIMa98TYULbOkPnm8a5qLdcMV-eYgQ/s320/chore+charts.jpg" /></a></div>alexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895228328792500628noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-52862593454229964312009-07-20T11:51:00.000-07:002009-07-20T12:12:16.635-07:00Muffin Tin Monday - dips and sauces<a href="http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/"><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUKHdVkuE-Y8CIHY3C1E9f8HpeH29BvwA0optShvDXK8wcO34yudLxf7Q8pQZXkVpG_9GC2BR4F4SJvsYixdCSJRNhsroaOCUTIiiMZ_BLP_Kp_HSimXG8o1HD_LYusXy6GiUmg/s187/muffin+tin+monday.jpg" /></center></a><br />So finally we were able to participate again - this has been a busy July so far! Glad to do it for the kiddos today again!<br />Last night, a new Sunday dinner tradition I hope/think - we had homemade waffles topped with homemade custard, fresh berries and/or homemade raspberry topping and whip cream - yum! So with our leftover waffles and toppings we filled our muffin tin!<br />The yellow/white is custard -- recipe can be found <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://mennonitegirlscancook.blogspot.com/2008/10/overnight-whole-wheat-waffles.html">HERE on a most wonderful blog called "Mennonite Girls Can Cook"</a>... the brown is syrup, and there was a little of the raspberry topping left as shown...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPhHUsAImU_S3mYx71LsQ4KcXweAt58KZOWsq3-lxAnp2wMrkYnhZ6OG93WkGShWJYoFsJOAT7hcen1GvCgjAJlYAlfEUoz4G1setd7BYZZL7BAVEVvpZ2mC1-JDEW48l792rqQ/s1600-h/IMG_6573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPhHUsAImU_S3mYx71LsQ4KcXweAt58KZOWsq3-lxAnp2wMrkYnhZ6OG93WkGShWJYoFsJOAT7hcen1GvCgjAJlYAlfEUoz4G1setd7BYZZL7BAVEVvpZ2mC1-JDEW48l792rqQ/s400/IMG_6573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360617322183240450" border="0" /></a>I then filled another muffin tin with veggies and a dill dip - mainly for myself<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1j4G6iqPfkuloWLYjYrOIVbwi1sRg1vbdfZARPoWAHF2NYGTqcgCIFyJah0c2xzYr0haUspsNeHk6np0-RYPl23f1yMn4Tox1D_B4RxLMw4hjwBPqtQxYrZsuqO5J04-xsBppg/s1600-h/IMG_6571.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1j4G6iqPfkuloWLYjYrOIVbwi1sRg1vbdfZARPoWAHF2NYGTqcgCIFyJah0c2xzYr0haUspsNeHk6np0-RYPl23f1yMn4Tox1D_B4RxLMw4hjwBPqtQxYrZsuqO5J04-xsBppg/s400/IMG_6571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360617316367793842" border="0" /></a>Have a great Monday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-rgM_T8X1lQzSLI8GjgPWNDOyjrvsAe2-Dyeomnp17ZEAZfJpeK2TprMAs54kS1ljkioVyKF4jWphTpUV9DgBWO7ZsnqY87cn7hdaVrI7SlADMtBqt1_BRcXFZFR91gyORudbg/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 81px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-rgM_T8X1lQzSLI8GjgPWNDOyjrvsAe2-Dyeomnp17ZEAZfJpeK2TprMAs54kS1ljkioVyKF4jWphTpUV9DgBWO7ZsnqY87cn7hdaVrI7SlADMtBqt1_BRcXFZFR91gyORudbg/s320/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360621777717775314" border="0" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-61249444511937394592009-06-30T21:17:00.000-07:002009-06-30T21:30:46.191-07:00word filled wednesday ~ Oregon CoastWe are on the Oregon Coast this week - here's a taste of this gorgeous part of God's great creation...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGcmE7CBVXMFv-qM4M6hDlk3mcv9ihAsxXF8gi1x0BPShqmmixT6kHGKDlFcdvJebBL95tE_JmyuQPOJM5GLBB515OWpIeSzGSm1kTVyJyl8JzTUTL60YKDMS3kw_g_mcwNnB/s1600-h/IMG_6815%5B1%5D"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352979181801791218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGcmE7CBVXMFv-qM4M6hDlk3mcv9ihAsxXF8gi1x0BPShqmmixT6kHGKDlFcdvJebBL95tE_JmyuQPOJM5GLBB515OWpIeSzGSm1kTVyJyl8JzTUTL60YKDMS3kw_g_mcwNnB/s320/IMG_6815%5B1%5D" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">"Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created."</span> Psalm 148:4,5 </span><br /><br />For more Word Filled Wednesday posts, please visit <a href="http://www.extravagantgrace.net/"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>Extravagant Grace</em></span></a>!Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-63379916457995546252009-06-24T13:02:00.000-07:002009-06-24T13:12:11.771-07:00Word Filled Wednesday ~ dragon fly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHAKNgIQsr6ZwiaLEp3c7g6Ed4yxfyiZObVCLjYhIq3PxlTeEL-4S_ZlEWCbIkYUzOCM231DAsw0aFz2JXSIz6Yg-uVjiE2Z65EeHssb0bSIP3hmcGEKzNIKB1WbbbWYh4FYiiw/s1600-h/IMG_6432.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHAKNgIQsr6ZwiaLEp3c7g6Ed4yxfyiZObVCLjYhIq3PxlTeEL-4S_ZlEWCbIkYUzOCM231DAsw0aFz2JXSIz6Yg-uVjiE2Z65EeHssb0bSIP3hmcGEKzNIKB1WbbbWYh4FYiiw/s400/IMG_6432.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350988974583495394" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Proverbs 4:18</span>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-64411401448659018912009-06-22T13:23:00.000-07:002009-06-22T13:56:27.240-07:00Muffin Tin Monday ~ Copy Cat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxKdVA0zZ1gOBX8QNNKASOhQXNVO44WwtFBW2INDQgcoWwLVn6WMpDtQAa5XE3eTOF7k8HQRxNwnGzL03ZM5hNyaNQY5e2DmIMX1ZThKSAqZOJqXNEelb9FS-S7pZjy6u_ORCqQ/s1600-h/muffin+tin+monday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxKdVA0zZ1gOBX8QNNKASOhQXNVO44WwtFBW2INDQgcoWwLVn6WMpDtQAa5XE3eTOF7k8HQRxNwnGzL03ZM5hNyaNQY5e2DmIMX1ZThKSAqZOJqXNEelb9FS-S7pZjy6u_ORCqQ/s200/muffin+tin+monday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350257673056645538" border="0" /></a>For more participants in this fun carnival, visit <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Her Cup Overfloweth</span></span>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeb3WtV4uy4e1tlao0erA6MBO2O347bk76sNfGQyLKPF07jmSy32YuQx58e7kD8NDMgEVsCI_1wsMREBrh1shyphenhyphenNcabBEjrnaOJUwylgCOva6zx5ZgVHpKWOtF4d0P8NHtIMPAjA/s1600-h/IMG_6408.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeb3WtV4uy4e1tlao0erA6MBO2O347bk76sNfGQyLKPF07jmSy32YuQx58e7kD8NDMgEVsCI_1wsMREBrh1shyphenhyphenNcabBEjrnaOJUwylgCOva6zx5ZgVHpKWOtF4d0P8NHtIMPAjA/s320/IMG_6408.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350253994631054738" border="0" /></a>Today's theme is Copy Cat - which means you are to copy another MTM you've seen and give them credit for it!<br />I liked an idea I read about on<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"> </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;" href="http://myfamilymyforever.blogspot.com/2009/06/muffin-tin-monday-counting-numbers.html">My Family My Forever</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"> </span></span>when it was the theme of Numbers. So I copied her today! Thanks for this great idea!<br /><br />I filled 6 muffin cups with things that we could use as a "trail mix"... so<br />#1 = dried cranberries<br />#2 = marshmallows<br />#3 = goldfish<br />#4 = cheerios<br />#5 = butterscotch chips<br />#6 = Kix (which my kids don't like really, won't get any more when we cross into the USA for groceries!)<br /><br />I gave them each a baggie and then they first rolled the green dice which would equal which food they got. Then the big white dice determined how many of each they got to add to their trail mix.<br />Fun Fun! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wvj3toAabf-4p1NQk78Nh9lrQxmCQMqOi_BioerYDAPm8VwNSHBVijIPCd9FYmAeZkCQ3nhvQqrSUyGpHG8dW9041_llrT_7_rAalObqRVYcSGUBWn2TFyZSCimycuNLXPe0Bw/s1600-h/IMG_6409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wvj3toAabf-4p1NQk78Nh9lrQxmCQMqOi_BioerYDAPm8VwNSHBVijIPCd9FYmAeZkCQ3nhvQqrSUyGpHG8dW9041_llrT_7_rAalObqRVYcSGUBWn2TFyZSCimycuNLXPe0Bw/s320/IMG_6409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350252383847814690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpbW597RownEpOwawklOPDiTOsRCAKK7KRiSNVU5AwxT5aIpSlC2ei0G0C7tRP-KtDmItAg_FmjzSBqyoLzFRAzzFgr8m6nxJQlvywEdFUmMDYWGbxSa7qXuVZlgPPo310AzZbA/s1600-h/IMG_6419.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpbW597RownEpOwawklOPDiTOsRCAKK7KRiSNVU5AwxT5aIpSlC2ei0G0C7tRP-KtDmItAg_FmjzSBqyoLzFRAzzFgr8m6nxJQlvywEdFUmMDYWGbxSa7qXuVZlgPPo310AzZbA/s320/IMG_6419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350254005995086834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_o8LVREYaFcOnRI6SphUFghBN1VhsUZphLCRLflFuseYyXjaWX2Auks40di8naEX5CuhFTlw9SVcbc4zPXWmgIBlcrLqpIzuZYEwLGFZOvhQ65Y4bhwbVsWdom690Nd9BvKf4FA/s1600-h/IMG_6417.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_o8LVREYaFcOnRI6SphUFghBN1VhsUZphLCRLflFuseYyXjaWX2Auks40di8naEX5CuhFTlw9SVcbc4zPXWmgIBlcrLqpIzuZYEwLGFZOvhQ65Y4bhwbVsWdom690Nd9BvKf4FA/s320/IMG_6417.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350254000947211506" border="0" /></a>Have a great week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtUsKPeY0jHVoxD28al3NLjlTb9dMT2NVkFFyCB2p7yJ1a2JtM0Y7ajwdvgcqMHZ4d0iLibAS7gP2hBqgF5fqff6XLf6HKnzKYX6PhAfBejKvOjxe9mPLT5Ih3eqmshh-hBirqw/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 81px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtUsKPeY0jHVoxD28al3NLjlTb9dMT2NVkFFyCB2p7yJ1a2JtM0Y7ajwdvgcqMHZ4d0iLibAS7gP2hBqgF5fqff6XLf6HKnzKYX6PhAfBejKvOjxe9mPLT5Ih3eqmshh-hBirqw/s200/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350257671742542770" border="0" /></a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-55705972403797090992009-06-18T22:35:00.000-07:002009-06-18T22:41:25.867-07:00Fingerprint FridayThere is a song by <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Steven Curtis Chapman</span> that says:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I can see the fingerprints of God</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When I look at you</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I can see the fingerprints of God</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And I know its true</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You're a masterpiece</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">That all creation quietly applauds</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And you're covered with the fingerprints of God</span><br /><br />So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them?<br />I see them in my Son - who is being creative here by dressing himself up from a table full of heaping cloth for this purpose - he got right into it - I love it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVDhQUmXyEG3KYyYhxYu6eB3qBhr4rK0BhVmJ1dz-B3q1-KLdPX2bF-pdgdJ1k_OLKSXgr7w8O7khDhG4MOjII6wulHR-Ilw_u6gqUD11L3wWEq1zKaYjTaXkaXoTBFvS-HKZ_g/s1600-h/IMG_6235.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVDhQUmXyEG3KYyYhxYu6eB3qBhr4rK0BhVmJ1dz-B3q1-KLdPX2bF-pdgdJ1k_OLKSXgr7w8O7khDhG4MOjII6wulHR-Ilw_u6gqUD11L3wWEq1zKaYjTaXkaXoTBFvS-HKZ_g/s400/IMG_6235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348908497459076450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCqSvcIUds3tLBjYO5Ouym82EgfP-RBw1eGQ4dF8liLGovG3f-KLIBwCqnsNaquud3AYji2JBYvxpSJlGYyQwJga6pvHTVyILg0jBNE7IzijPcT0coo2WJsfsgh3SjEcjoyE41Q/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 81px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCqSvcIUds3tLBjYO5Ouym82EgfP-RBw1eGQ4dF8liLGovG3f-KLIBwCqnsNaquud3AYji2JBYvxpSJlGYyQwJga6pvHTVyILg0jBNE7IzijPcT0coo2WJsfsgh3SjEcjoyE41Q/s320/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348909598209725266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For more Fingerprint Friday entries, visit <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://pamperingbeki.blogspot.com/2009/05/there-is-song-by-steven-curtis-chapman.html">Fingerprint Friday at </a><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://pamperingbeki.blogspot.com/2009/05/there-is-song-by-steven-curtis-chapman.html">PamperingBeki - The Blog</a>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-42029399499032436952009-06-16T22:57:00.000-07:002009-06-16T23:05:32.559-07:00Word Filled Wednesday ~ wind<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc5uBJoXv1-RCWxLyTlWZn2hd8jEJGamH9c9QLRxp-_BVI0Cs7EL4G5E8PIAlb25Iay7emSn345ZYYLbtKJ3i_y9sm5WPNivZXd4e6uH9WYjFnbKAwjJgqyE3H1nPP7mm_AAGiA/s1600-h/IMG_6134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc5uBJoXv1-RCWxLyTlWZn2hd8jEJGamH9c9QLRxp-_BVI0Cs7EL4G5E8PIAlb25Iay7emSn345ZYYLbtKJ3i_y9sm5WPNivZXd4e6uH9WYjFnbKAwjJgqyE3H1nPP7mm_AAGiA/s400/IMG_6134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348172069342156322" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” </span>John 3:8<br /><br />I remember talking to a co-worker at one point about believing in God - someone we cannot see - and so I compared it to wind in that we believe there is wind because we can feel it, we can see the effects of it yet we can't physically see wind either! There is a passage about it found in John 3:1-10... and for further reference (though I didn't 100% check out the doctrine to make sure it's Evangelical) is found <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/2009/3865_The_Free_Will_of_the_Wind/">here</a>.<br /><br />For more Word Filled Wednesday posts, visit <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.extravagantgrace.net/">Extravagant Grace</a></span>.Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-77328733925721669172009-06-16T22:04:00.000-07:002009-06-16T22:07:23.789-07:00Mystery Card<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">For a fun idea for Father's Day, try this mystery card as described in this video by</span> <a style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;" href="http://heavenlyhomemaker.com/">Heavenly Homemaker</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ... pretty fun!<br /><br /><br /></span><object style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1-rOcDKn248&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1-rOcDKn248&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Thanks for this tutorial!! </span><br /></span>Jen S. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06541002124643904104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23312077.post-82222490536283615872009-06-16T09:36:00.000-07:002009-09-13T21:22:34.111-07:00WFMW - Disposable Cameras<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lJsZ1NUMEjpVChIMCza7wcAQrrngWNWN7PB_47QzaPVZTEG0WSjcfNsBxnWjms7vzUsOAK6nHZg1L7VCGgfRSlk91OTJY4MMcZ_E-PiZxq_6mW4-CVtVAMMcxB9kVFT7prOoPw/s1600-h/P1080031.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348153004076335890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lJsZ1NUMEjpVChIMCza7wcAQrrngWNWN7PB_47QzaPVZTEG0WSjcfNsBxnWjms7vzUsOAK6nHZg1L7VCGgfRSlk91OTJY4MMcZ_E-PiZxq_6mW4-CVtVAMMcxB9kVFT7prOoPw/s320/P1080031.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Lately I have found so many disposable camera lying around the house. Don't know where they all came from, but what a great idea for the kids.<br />
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If you are going on a trip. Get them a little disposable camera (though if you are comfortable with them using your digital, that works too) to document the trip kind of like a scavenger hunt. There are 24 pictures and you could make a list of 24 different things you know you will see, like a cool building or an out of state/province/country licence plate. Kinda like <a href="http://imaginationpounces.blogspot.com/2009/06/sweet-sauer-photo-hunt-2.html">THIS</a> photo hunt I'm doing but on a much lower level. Then you can put them all in an album and have their perspective of the trip... like this: <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348153011823417234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZjDnJzjLbDDEb58w9JmXVklLb5ULMQ_nqGOHd51N23tG_OdU8STzNZx8X77aEkqp4e-FuaiO-CtTNyJjdw4g6UzXLcPmT2x4WPBmCoU6guFcJEZF1syqrBJfD_1ZyuIkSE6Vlw/s320/P1080033.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><br />
Keeping the kids busy on road trips Works For Me!!<br />
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