March 24, 2009
Was hoping to post this thought yesterday — but here it is today. Since I am struggling to break out of the rut of meals with the same ingredients: namely pasta and chicken; I thought others might be also!
Every Monday, I’m an Organizing Junkie, hosts a Menu Plan Monday carousel. A wealth of fresh ideas, recipes, and shopping lists.
Last week’s highlighted dinner was Chicken, Basil, and Spinach Quesadillas. Just the inspiration I needed for our family tonight!
At least it doesn’t include pasta!
March 21, 2009
There doesn’t seem to be anything ’simple’ about this weekend. Plans changed, some concerns have raised their ugly heads, and I got a speeding ticket. So I feel like I am treading water just to keep my nose above it all . . . Have you been there?
Returning home — safely — which is a blessing given the way the day has gone and checking email; I read today’s Grace Gem.
Nothing is simpler than Christ Jesus. He is the wind in my sails. And if I am able to maintain that perspective this weekend — it will be simply glorious.
If there were an ant at the door of your granary (Grace Gems)
“Do not be afraid–for I Myself will help you–declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 41:14
This morning, let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us:
“I Myself will help you. It is but a small thing for Me, your God, to help you. Consider what I have done already. What! not help you? Why, I bought you with My blood. What! not help you? Why, I have died for you! And if I have done the greater–will I not do the lesser? Help you? Before the world began–I chose you. I laid aside My glory and became a man for you. I gave up My life for you! And if I did all this–I will surely help you now. If you had need of a thousand times as much help–I would give it to you. You require little, compared with what I am ready to give. It is much for you to need–but it is nothing for Me to bestow.What! not help you? Fear not! If there were an ant at the door of your granary, asking for help–it would not ruin you to give him a handful of your wheat! Just so, you are nothing but a tiny insect at the door of My all-sufficiency!”
“I Myself will help you!” O my soul, is not this enough? Bring your empty pitcher here! Surely this well will fill it. Hasten! gather up your needs, and bring them here–your emptiness, your woes, your troubles. Behold, this river of God is full for your supply. What more can you desire? The Eternal God is your helper!
Amen and Amen!
March 20, 2009
It is simple, frugal, and it really works. I cut 6 squares of flannel about 5″ x 5″. Soaked them in fabric softener just until all the material was absorbed, squeezed out excess and dried on a rack.
Used one this morning and the clothes are static free and smell terrific. Supposedly each sqaure can be used in the dryer multiple times before resoaking. I will keep track and update this post.
This is a must try!
March 20, 2009
It is the first day of spring! Hope the weather in your part of the country permits you to get outside and soak in some sunlight!
The question of the day: Will a modest family garden save money? As we were cutting the sod for our new garden; we joked about this very topic. Is all this work and cost going to only produce a $5 tomato?
Expenses to date: Sod cutter (shared with friends & a pizza) — $50.00, Starter peat greenhouse & soil – $13.00, Seed packets and 6 pack of broccoli plants – $20.00. Total to date – $73.00.
To my delight this article from growveg.com addresses this question and I am very encouraged and will try to document our savings! If you haven’t already planned your garden, use their garden tool in the right column. It is fabulous, fun, educational, and practical!
March 19, 2009
My loving husband, on his 2nd day of antibiotics, cut the sod from our 20 x 20 garden. Sharing this project with another family, we rolled the sod and moved it off to the side.
To the right are sod strips to be removed and on the left is the ‘bank’ which is being created with the sod strips!
Most Important Things List (done by Monday): Purchase seeds, start indoor seeds, purchase broccoli plants, fence garden, plant peas, order asparagus crowns.
Someday Soon List: Wood for 3 bin compost, barrel for rain collection.
Wish List: The little building in the background — clean out for either a potting shed or hen house.
