Had a wonderful day Monday, my husband went shopping with me, wherever I wanted to go. we went to a couple thrift stores and a couple antique stores then he took me to lunch.  The thing is he hates shopping, so this    is true love at its best.  I think I spent maybe 10.00 in all four stores, but I had a fantastic time.  It is not about the money you spend, or the presents you are given, it is about the time you spend with each other making memories (and this one is a very special lifetime memory)  even after almost 30 yrs he never ceases to surprise and amaze me.

beautiful day

Today was a record breaker here, 66 degrees on the 5th of January go figure.
 I tried two new recipes cola baked pork chops and a dutch apple pie.  My husband said the pie was ok but needs more cinnamon, so next time more cinnamon it is.  (my new motto is try till my husband says it is right for his taste, because after all he is who I  am supposed to make happy)lol.
This year I intend to look for my blessings and appreciate them, look for joy in the small things make memories to last a lifetime and love God like never before.

pantry orgainzation

Well I got the pantry organized today, will be shopping in the next few days.  Printed out some coupons for cake mix, icing. and some medicines to stock up on, since everyone around here seems to keep getting sick.
Now on to organizing my craft room, have lots of craft ideas I want to try, now just to get the ideas out of the thinking stage to the doing stage lol.  Will be doing some of the crafts with my daughter for her art class.  Maybe we will make a recipe booklet this year also for a home economics class grade.  Put the recipes that she tries that she likes compiled into book form for her hope chest.
Well I must get back to reorganizing....

Happy New Year

Today starts a New Year and along with it a more conservative way of life.  Today I called and had my satellite subscription turned off.  Will see if  we can do without it.  We have started buying movies and seasons of shows that we commonly watch in anticipation of this day.
I will be rearranging my pantry this week to see what needs to be restocked, (brown sugar powdered sugar, sugar, baking supplies etc.)  as I intend to do more from scratch cooking this year.
Our chickens have started laying again, but I need to get a few more chickens.  Would also like to hatch some chickens this year to raise.
I am now homeschooling my daughter so hope that goes well.  I have many plans for the coming year and I am hoping as I blog about the things I want to do, it will keep me motivated to do them.  It will also be awesome to see how things go in our lives in the coming year.


have a blessed and wonderful new year

Today I am making my pantry list for the month, which will mean going in to rearrange and see what is needed.
Will be going to deals or dollar tree to stock up on dish soap, soap shampoo and such this week..  Don't know what I was thinking, but I let my supply go way down.  Now to start over again.  Intend to keep up with it in the new year.  Organization is going to be a big thing this year, and being a good steward of the money that God gives us.

Blessings

Looking forward to the New Year

Things I want to do for the New Year, to be a better Christian, wife and mother.

I'm putting it in writing to make me accountable, so I can see my accomplishments and my failures to know what needs work.

I want to draw closer to Jesus, by reading and studying his word.

I want to spend more time with my husband and children and less on the computer.

Learn to make as many things as possible from scratch.

Practice hospitality.

Make a garden.

Raise chickens

Save money and shop wisely.

Come go along with me and we can learn together.

Blogs the computer, a little of everything I guess

I have wanted to start a blog and this one has been here a while. I leave I come back periodically, the written word is right where you left it, if you go away for a day, a week, or maybe forever. If you decide to come back you can pick right up where you left off, this is not so with your family. While you and I are on the computer our life off the computer contiunues.....without us. I guess you could say God has been convicting me of this for a while now. More time with the family, more time with Jesus, less time with the computer. I intend to start updating this blog often with my daily life on our little homestead and with my struggles to cut back on the computer. Why you ask would someone want to start a blog while wanting to spend less time on the computer... because I want my computer time to be productive.

Lets encourage each other in the coming year and see where God leads us in the coming yr.