The start of every new year means a new planner or at least new planner inserts. I think it’s exciting. It’s a reminder of the fresh new year waiting for new adventures, new ideas, and possibilities you never imagined. A couple of years back I purchased a nice planner from Samsonite. The rings didn’t stay tight so I’ll not be…
Category: homemaking
20 Ways to Increase Our Income
As we’re working on plans for our new year, one of my goals is to work on our home finances. These are some ideas I’m working for this new year: 20 Ways to Increase Our Income 1. Re-start couponing- set a weekly budget for sales 2. Can and store dried beans 3. Create our own skin care products 4. Plan…
My Current Books- January 2015
The Husband Project I picked this one up from the local thrift store earlier this year. Loving the Little Years I’ve actually read this book several times and still love it! The Legacy of Biblical Womanhood This has been an excellent book! Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes I’ve just started this book.…
Toddler Activity Ideas
I’ve been working on an indoor activity list for our toddlers. This is used during the day when we are working on school assignments or cleaning house. I thought I would share in case it is useful to someone else! (This is the link to a printable version.) We’ve laminated this list to the front of our fridge with contact…
How Does Your Garden Grow?
It’s amazing to me we manage to grow vegetables though the winter- especially when we have struggled since moving to this house with our spring garden. Still, we have lettuce and spinach. We made a small investment into plants earlier in the fall. It continues to pay for itself! (We normally pay $5 for a container of salad at SAM’s…
My Scripture Notebook
A new family heirloom in the making….my scripture notebook. Memorizing scripture is a meaningful way to start a new year. I’m recording it in a very special book my mama gifted to me on my 37th birthday. The Lord willing, generations from now, my family will be reading the word we stored in our hearts in my handwriting. May those…
Photo Storage
THIS is where my 2015 goals begin. I have purchased several thumb drives with the intention of organizing and storing my digital photos. This was one of my *favorite* Black Friday purchases! I’m still trying to figure out if I use Photoshop Elements to label the photos, will that carry over to the thumb drive storage?? How do you organize…
Bailey Scrub
I mentioned in this post we made an exfoliating body product this week. I’m naming it “Bailey Scrub” since Jessica’s friend, Bailey, first mentioned the idea. Basically, it’s whipped coconut oil with few tablespoons of coffee grounds and a few tablespoons of coffee added.
January 2, 2015
This week in our home, our focus has been “use what you have”. Seems appropriate for my 2015 goals which I will share in a post a little later. We have had several projects going on at the same time, but a few of my favorites are these: We are a stock making factory! I’ve switched our family over to…
Fall and Winter Breakfast Ideas
Fall and Winter Breakfast Ideas I’ve added another document to the homemaking section of the page. If you can’t tell, we’ve been working to “fine tune” our menu management around the house. 🙂 Do you have some good ideas for breakfasts in your home?? I would love for you to share! With love, Tracy
Fall and Winter Lunch Ideas
Are you looking for some fresh lunch ideas for the fall and winter months? I’ve been assembling my list for the upcoming season and thought I would share! Fall and Winter Lunch Ideas Do you have favorite lunch ideas for the cooler months in your home?? I would love to hear!
Preparing for Baby
This week, Jacob repaired some minor issues with our hot water heater. He also hung a new door in our family room. We’ve done some gardening and yard work and done some much needed cleaning in our basement. I’ve been working on year-long meal plans, the girls and I managed to get more homemade “go-gurts” and some additional freezer meals…