Category Archives: Homekeeping

My heart is full, I am blessed.

I have chickens.  I have 9 chickens to be exact.  I have always wanted chickens.  I have my complaints about life but I really have nothing to complain about.  I have 3 healthy children that have a good life.  We … Continue reading

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The perfect life in a fallen world

I have always dreamed of being married.  Not my wedding but the actual marriage.  I remember picturing several scenarios. Some on a farm and being surrounded by children as we hoe the garden.  I would picture myself running a bed … Continue reading

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Not-so-wordless-wednesday

As you can imagine, my time is full.   Between being a mom, chef, housekeeper, and wife, my days are full. But they are days that pass too quickly by.  Blink, and you might miss it. My days are full … Continue reading

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Update- Jr. Muffin #3 arrived…

As you can see, I took a break from posting (and couponing)…You see, on April 10 my little Ben was born. So needless to say, I was getting adjusted to being a family of 5 instead of 4. But last … Continue reading

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Sunday Shopping Deals 2/5

Albertson’s, Spent $0!    I went around the neighborhood asking for any extra Double the Value coupons they were throwing away.  I got 4 extra sets! I like to put Zone Bars in hubby’s lunch for extra protein on my … Continue reading

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Quotes from this month’s reading

Febuary’s reading is Jill Savage’s book, Professionalizing Motherhood. I confess that this isnt the first time I started reading it but it is the first time I am really taking the time to read it for the book it is … Continue reading

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Creating a creative lifestyle….

One of the challenges I gave myself was trying to do a complete handmade year for gifts.  It will not always work out but by planning and thinking ahead I hope to have a really enjoyable time doing this and … Continue reading

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The House is Beautiful~

The Crown of the house is Godliness. The Beauty of the house is Order. The Glory of the house is Hospitality. The Blessing of the house is Contentment. ~Old Inscription~ (found in the book, “the beauty of motherhood” put out … Continue reading

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Book List for 2012

~If you would tell me the heart of a man, tell me not what he reads but what he rereads.~ Francois Mauriac January-  Organized Simplicity by Tsh Oxenreider February- Professionalizing Motherhood by Jill Savage March-  the Passion of Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday~ The Joys of motherhood… :)

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