I start my Tuesday morning chores with a load of laundry. On some Tuesday mornings, I surprise my children with a homemade breakfast. They usually eat at school but I’ve missed having breakfast with them since they started attending the public school. Just some grits and cheese cooked overnight in a crockpot . After I [...]

“She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness” Proverbs 31:27 I was asked the following question by Benny on my post “My Week at a Glance“. She says “I like your quarterly chore idea. What kinds of chores fall in that category?” Benny sounds like she is [...]

If you had to write your own obituary what would it say? This question that has been on my mind lately. It’s a question that somewhat narrows down the focus of my life. Thinking about it makes me think about what is really important to me. Taking the time to write out your obit may [...]

I saw on Good Morning America, that 25% of americans have began growing their own vegetables over that last year. That’s up 15% from last year. Many others had joined food co-ops and CSA’s to offset the rise in the cost to ship in veggies from outside of your local community. Why does it take [...]

I have been posting about wonderful gift ideas for my family members lately and I just wanted to share a great website for the working man in your life. My husband works outdoors during the seasons and one season in particular can really take a toll on his body. That season is winter. That’s why [...]

Planning ahead really makes a big difference in the way that ordinary situation affect our lives. For instance, this morning I awoke late (7:08 am). We needed to leave the house no later than 7:25am not to be late. I still had to shower, grab something to wear, get dressed, put on make-up, comb my [...]

Have you ever had a massage? If you haven’t you are missing out on one of the greatest stress relievers ever invented. I had my first massage while in Korea. It was shortly after getting back from a military training exercise. I’m pretty sure that it was nothing compared to what the Takemi Jade Massage [...]

Kelli from There’s No Place Like Home asked her readers to blog about their paper crafts. I cannot create anything nearly as pretty as she can but, I’ve been learning alot from her tutorials. Kelli also hosts the Show & Tell Friday’s, meme that I participate in. She’s a great gal. Be sure to stop [...]

Today my Feedburner stats hit an all time high…93 subscribers. That is awesome guys. I am so very grateful to everyone who subscribe to my blog in the form of a reader and to all those who visit. High stats may not mean anything to some but they are important to me, here’s why… Higher [...]

Yesterday was a day just like the rest. I spent time doing what I have grown to love. I shopped for groceries and cooked some meals ahead of time for the week. I spent time tended to the gardens. There was so much to do. I had not really spent much time tending to the [...]