Happy Homemaker Monday #14

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know we did! 

It's Monday again, so that means I'm joining up with {Sandra} today for another edition of Happy Homemaker! 

The Weather:::

right now it's 34 degrees F and I am NOT complaining. There's frost on the ground and it's gorgeous outside. The sun is twinkling through the leaves reflecting off the ground

Thinking:::
I really need to find my gel nail polish because I'm tired of the  chipping :(

What I'm Reading:::
We started reading a chapter or two a night from the Bible with our big girl for her bedtime reading. This week is Exodus 14-20 

What I'm Creating:::

I'm so close to finishing my quilt I can taste it

I bought some red and green at Walmart yesterday so I can start crocheting some stockings as gifts this year :)

Something Fun to Share:::

well I don't know if this is something FUN I can share but I unkow-ingly decided to lock my keys in my garage last night and can't take big girl to school today...

another reason we should homeschool.. bwa ha ha 

Favorite Blog Post of the Week:::

Megan @ Just A Small Town Girl 

{Ungrateful}

On my tv:::

Yes, I'm that woman that watches A Baby Story when I have baby fever

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - spaghetti salad and rolls

Tuesday - perfect chicken, mac and cheese and Green beans

Wednesday - leftovers

Thursday - patty melts, homemade fries, brocolli

Friday - hot chicken casserole and salad

Saturday - fried bass {caught by hubby and big girl}taters and broccoli

Sunday - my mommy's house

{but she doesn't know that yet}

On my to do list:::

never ending Laundry

dishes

make beds

bathrooms

Homemaking Tips:::

before you go to bed every night make sure you know where your purse and your keys are {just in case your husband leaves for work with the only set of keys}

From the Camera:::

I think this swing is quickly becoming a part of our family
my baby seester home from college for the holiday! 

Looking around the house:::

we need to decorate the tree and finish decorating the house for the most amazing holiday of the year!

On my prayer list:::

Our church {through Samaritan's Purse} is collecting children's tithe to purchase a goat for a foreign family in need

Our big girl is so excited and came home immediately to see how much change she had to give

Bible verse, Devotional::

“Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe.” 

Hebrews 12:28 NLT

Happy Homemaker Monday #13

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know we did! 

It's Monday again, so that means I'm joining up with Sandra today for another edition of Happy Homemaker! 

The Weather:::

its gorgeous today! I got to wear a cute little scarf out today and actually had to put jackets on the kiddos 

Thinking:::
I really need to sweep the kitchen floor

Something Fun to Share:::

cheesecake has always been my contribution for Thanksgiving and this year my big girl got to help me =)

we cookin' up a stome y'all!

Favorite Blog Post of the Week:::

enter shameless plug here 

Young {Christian} Marriage

On my tv:::

Raising House

Deadly Women

Unusual Suspects

Home for Dinner with Jamie Deen

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - spaghetti salad and homemade rolls

Tuesday - pancakes. sausage, eggs

Wednesday - {hot chicken casserole} and salad

Thursday - Thanksgiving @ my mother-in-laws and my mommies

Friday - leftovers

Saturday - potato soup baked chicken and broccoli

Sunday - leftovers

On my to do list:::

Vacuum

clean bathrooms

laundry

definitely clean up the kitchen after baking, HA!

Homemaking Tips:::

need self rising flour? add 1 1/4 tsp of baking powder and 1/4 tsp of salt to a cup of all purpose flour and bigga bam! you got it!

From the Camera:::

so proud of her =)

Looking around the house:::

the kitchen scares me sometimes. The big girl is sitting in her "reading" chair watching a movie, baby is sleeping so it's abnormally quiet in the house. my soul is a peace, for the moment =)

On my prayer list:::

traveling mercies for all everyone's family this week

that these cheesecakes come out wonderfully

Bible verse, Devotional:::

Isaiah 54:10

¹⁰ Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

God loves you no matter what! His love is unshaken!

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Happy Homemaker Monday #12

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know we did! 

It's Monday again, so that means I'm joining up with Sandra today for another edition of Happy Homemaker! 

The Weather:::

its 58 right now and the high is 70!! whew, its nice :)

Thinking:::
There's no way I'm getting makeup on my face today 

Something Fun to Share:::
Saturday was absolutely awesome. We did NOTHING all day long

Favorite Blog Post of the Week:::

Megan @ Small Town Girl
{Ornaments for Adoption} 

On my tv:::

Dateline on ID

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - spaghetti salad and homemade rolls

Tuesday - Shepherd's Pie

Wednesday - chops, ranch taters, and broccoli

Thursday - leftovers

Friday - talapia, wild rice, and broccoli

Saturday - sloppy joes, fries

Sunday - baked chicken, mac and cheese, green beans

On my to do list:::
clean out the dryer
sweep
make spaghetti sauce
dishes

tidy up bathrooms
make beds
laundry

Homemaking Tips:::

Stuck on food? whether it's a pot, pan or casserole dish, fill it with water and a little dish soap. Place it on the stove and bring it to a hard boil. Watch it closely, though. When you are satisfied with the amount of goop moving around in the pan take it and finish cleaning it whether by hand or in the dishwasher 

Looking around the house:::

still in my jammies, oh such comfy jammies

Table still needs cleaning off, laundry's sitting in the basket waiting to be folded and it's a bit chilly in my house :(

On my prayer list:::

Our country 
hubby's safety

Bible verse, Devotional:::

Psalm 109:8 

Let his years be few, let someone else take his position.

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of Barack..

There, I said it! 



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Happy Homemaker Monday #11

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know we did! 

Joining up with Sandra today for another edition of Happy Homemaker! 

The Weather:::

I think I jinxed myself when I asked where my cool weather had gone because today the high is like 57 I think..... WHAT THE WHAT!?!?!?

Thinking:::

I wish I could find my electric blanket 

Something Fun to Share:::

went to our church's Trunk or Treat ... our church is so creative! Our theme this year was "A Night at the Movies" and our pastor was East Clintwood!! 

One group dressed up like The Hunger Games and you had to take a bow and arrow and "Aim for Jesus"

another group dressed up like the Duck Dynasty guys with fakes beards... it was fabulous! I hate I didn't get any pictures, but I was too busy enjoying my babies :)

Favorite Blog Post of the Week:::

Not Just a Ponytail by Kate @ The Small Things Blog

On my tv:::

Deadly Women

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - vegetable soup and grilled cheese sammiches

Tuesday - spaghetti salad and rolls

Wednesday - talapia wild rice and broccoli

Thursday - leftovers

Friday - eat out

Saturday - Chicken and wild rice casserole

Sunday - French dip and fries

On my to do list:::

bathrooms

laundry 

beds

dishes

Homemaking Tips:::

don't overextend yourself. I have my to-do list for the day, but I take my time... I play with the baby in the morning, have my blog time, clean a little, play with the baby, watch a movie with the big girl, and if there's something I couldn't get to during baby's nap then I finish it once hubby gets home from work. Daddy gets time with the kids and you have a babysitter {nontheless}

Looking around the house:::

still in my jammies, oh such comfy jammies

the wind is blowing the trees and the sunlight is hitting the leaves so it's twinkling outside :)

On my prayer list:::

my sweet friend struggling with possible infertility

Bible verse, Devotional:::

Proverbs 29:17 (NLT)

¹⁷ Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.

Happy Homemaker Monday #10

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know we did! 

Joining up with Sandra today for another edition of Happy Homemaker! 

The Weather:::

The high today is 82... Where did my cool weather go?!?!? :(

Right now I am: 

watching Dateline on ID, trying to make myself finish up the last load of laundry for the day, but it's not gonna happen

Thinking:

I want, I NEED to know how to make a spicy Chik fil A sandwich at HOME! I feel like my life

 depends on it

Something Fun to Share:::

Family grill night was Saturday. Daddy made steaks on the grill and I did asparagus and baked taters in the oven... the babies played in the sand box and then I finally caught them justa' swingin'

Love my babies :)

Favorite Blog Post of the Week:::

Mommies Need Friends Too by The Mrs.

On my tv:::

There's so much on my DVR it's nutzo!! 

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - spaghetti salad and rolls

Tuesday - pancakes, patty sausage and eggs

Wednesday - meatloaf, mashed taters, and broccoli

Thursday - leftovers

Friday - potato soup and something else... hmmm??

Saturday - chicken enchiladas, rice

Sunday - cheesy mac and greenbeans

On my to do list:::

Laundry

Make Beds

Dishes

Bathrooms
dentist appt (post to come soon.. it was HORRIBLE)

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

finally finished all the octagons and squares in light blue now its on to the cream color :)

Homemaking Tips:::

1. When you need to griddle/pan fry/ fry something messy do it outside. That way your kitchen floor doesnt get all icky from the grease poppin. It also keeps the house from smelling like bacon/sausage/ whatever! 

2. Yummy baked taters: Preheat oven to 425 and place taters in cast iron skillet. rub with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake for 1 hour !! YUMMY!  Turn after 30 minutes :)

Looking around the house:::

need to finish up some laundry but I need to rest from my appt more

hubby said to take it easy.. so easy I shall

From the camera:::

baby got mad and yelled at big sissy
what wonderful memories at the Punkin Patch haha

On my prayer list:::

Awaken

my hubby's safety

Bible verse, Devotional:::

Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home, and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Dueteronomy 11:19

If you don't teach them... how will they know?

Happy Homemaker Monday #9

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know we did! 

Joining up with Sandra today for another edition of Happy Homemaker! 

The Weather:::
it was yucky this morning. The sun has finally come out, but weatherman says it could be stormy on and off all day :(`

Right now I am: 
Sittin' on the couch cuddling with baby and watching Dina's Party 

Thinking:
How I need to get back into my routine of cleaning

Something Fun to Share:::
I'm not one for the state fair. There's too many unsavory people and there are too many {food} temptations.
But the MIL called last minute and invited us to the Alabama National Fair {I get a kick out of that every time} so we went and had a fabulous time. Maybe next year I'll remember how HOT it was. I've never seen my big girl so happy :)

On my tv:::
Looking forward to Revolution tonight and SaconneJoly's on YouTube

On the menu for this week:::
Monday - sketti, salad, and garlic bread
Tuesday - garlic lemon chicken 
Wednesday - pizza
Thursday - BBQ pork chops, yellow rice, green beans
Friday - eat out
Saturday - taco soup
Sunday - steak, taters, and salad

On my to do list:::
laundry
dishes
make bills
balance checkbook
Replace air filter
Bathrooms
Clean Oven

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
finally finished all the octagons and squares in light blue now its on to the cream color :)

Homemaking Tips:::
Being a list maker has definitely helped me keep my sanity! I forget so many things, ALL the time. (I had a better one, but since I didn't write it down, I forgot... see my point now?)

Looking around the house:::
Kitchen lights are illuminating a messy kitchen
Toy corner needs to be tidied
light is streaming into the {faux} french doors
I really need to decorate my mantel for Halloween

From the camera:::

The girls and their Mimi at the fair! 

On my prayer list:::
There's a girl in my sister's nursing class who's husband was recently discharged from the military after being diagnosed with cancer. When my mommy told me my heart broke for them and I haven't been able to stop thinking about them. Hopefully I can add a few things to the grocery budget this week to get some freezer meals put together for them


Bible verse, Devotional:::
Matthew 6:27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? NLT

Worrying changes nothing. It's like a rocking chair... It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere. Turn your worry into prayer and action

Happy Homemaker Monday #8

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The Weather::: 

61 degrees and sunny... absolutely gorgeous!

Right now I am::: 

sittin on the couch, with the tv in the background

just put the baby down for her nappy

still in my jammies

Thinking:::

how overwhelmed I am with maintaining the house today

My favorite blogpost of the week:::

I hate this e-card by The Mrs.

Something Fun to Share:::

Went to Mom's Marketplace this weekend (my first consignment sale, EVER) and I got so many amazing play clothes for the girls for fall and winter! I'm overjoyed! I even found a few things for my nephew and his mommy for Christmas! 

On my tv:::

I was told by hubby that I needed to catch up on Revolution so we could start watching it together... don't know 'bout that

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - spaghetti and grilled cheese

Tuesday - hamburger helper and green beans

Wednesday - shepherd's pie and salad

Thursday - leftovers

Friday - salmon, wild rice, asparagus (GB for kiddos)

Saturday - BBQ pork sammiches potato rings and Green beans

Sunday - honey lime shrimp, rice and salad (I'm a little worried about this meal so if you have any suggestions to make it a little more man-pleasing that would be AWESOME MOM!)

On my to do list:::

tidy up the house

make sketti sauce for dinner tonight

laundry

bathrooms

dishes

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

I give up! I never have the time want to make the time

Homemaking Tips:::

Don't know if this is a homemaking tip, but I thought it was really interesting

Homemade Nesquik

it's so yummy, very chocolatey! 

Looking around the house:::

the toy box is knocked over and toys are everywhere

kitchen is sorta kinda picked up from breakfast

the light is streaming in from the kitchen windows and backdoor.. no need for a lamp on today :)

From the camera:::

 

my front door decorations, why yes! I'm ready for autumn!!

On my prayer list:::

always for my hubby's safety at work

Bible verse, Devotional:::

This was the scripture that Jason preached from Friday night and it still resonates with me

⁹ As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth.“Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him. Matthew 9:9

I wish we had that kind of faith.