FINGER PAINTING!
Grab the kids at some point today, sit down together(or stand) and do some finger painting. The great thing about finger painting is that you can use anything. I think we are going to use cake frosting today. Some ideas are pudding, whipping cream, shaving cream, hand lotion, vaseline, vegetable oil, or anything else you may have handy around the house.
You are going to have to use your imagination a little here. You could lay out wax paper, or give each child a plate, or anything else you think would work. And just have fun!
This is also a great way for little ones to learn different textures and of course any kid of any age likes being allowed to make a mess!
May God bless you.
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Just a side note, since this blog is fairly new. I will only be posting Monday thru Friday, no weekends. That time is for my family and myself. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday's Thought
For the past six months or so I have been keeping up with a website called MoneySavingMom that helps you to save money on groceries. I have to admit it does help. Sometimes it helps quite a bit and I save more than I spend. Over the months, I have been trying to keep up with how much I spend approximately every two weeks on groceries and have been pleasantly surprised to find that for a family of six, I only spend about $50 to $70 for every thing we need. This includes hygiene needs as well. I do not have a set dollar amount budget, but I think even $70 is pretty good.
On a seperate note, there are times when I don't even have $30 or $40 to spend and those are the times I feel guilty about. I am a person who likes to serve natural as opposed to processed and when you cut costs, you tend to cut a lot of the natural. My husband does not care as long as he has something to eat, so that helps. But I simply do not like when I have to buy bologna and processed cheese. Ugh :(
So, yesterday, this is where I was at, and to be honest, I cannot remember if I prayed for the Lord to help me make the best decisions with what money I had and for his help in finding the things I needed. I probably did, as I pray short prayers like this often when I am struggling with little things. In any case, I received a few surprises.
My neighbor had told me earlier in the day that I could help myself to his apple trees. In the afternoon I got a craving for a good piece of fruit, so the kids and I took the wagon to load up on apples. I needed eggs and lately eggs have been getting quite expensive. I remembered that a friend of mine had been wanting to travel somewhere to pick some apples and she has chickens with plenty of eggs left over. I gave her a call and asked if we could trade. She was more than willing. When I got to her house, she also had a bag of squash and cucumbers for me! (I recently moved and my new garden is not yet making). And last but not least, when we went to church last night, a friend there had some cereal and snacks, that he can come across for free, to pass out.
So, my thought for the day is that the Lord is Good! ;) We have never gone hungry. The Lord has always provided. I am so very thankful.
If anyone has a story of the Lord's goodness, please share. It is great to hear how He works in other's lives.
May God bless you.
On a seperate note, there are times when I don't even have $30 or $40 to spend and those are the times I feel guilty about. I am a person who likes to serve natural as opposed to processed and when you cut costs, you tend to cut a lot of the natural. My husband does not care as long as he has something to eat, so that helps. But I simply do not like when I have to buy bologna and processed cheese. Ugh :(
So, yesterday, this is where I was at, and to be honest, I cannot remember if I prayed for the Lord to help me make the best decisions with what money I had and for his help in finding the things I needed. I probably did, as I pray short prayers like this often when I am struggling with little things. In any case, I received a few surprises.
My neighbor had told me earlier in the day that I could help myself to his apple trees. In the afternoon I got a craving for a good piece of fruit, so the kids and I took the wagon to load up on apples. I needed eggs and lately eggs have been getting quite expensive. I remembered that a friend of mine had been wanting to travel somewhere to pick some apples and she has chickens with plenty of eggs left over. I gave her a call and asked if we could trade. She was more than willing. When I got to her house, she also had a bag of squash and cucumbers for me! (I recently moved and my new garden is not yet making). And last but not least, when we went to church last night, a friend there had some cereal and snacks, that he can come across for free, to pass out.
So, my thought for the day is that the Lord is Good! ;) We have never gone hungry. The Lord has always provided. I am so very thankful.
If anyone has a story of the Lord's goodness, please share. It is great to hear how He works in other's lives.
May God bless you.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday's Book of the Week
I love to read. So I've decided to make Wednesday's my book of the week day. Each wednesday I will post about a book that I have read either to my children or just for my own enjoyment.
The Quiltmakers Gift by Jeff Brumbeau is the book I have chosen today. I read this before bed a few nights ago to my youngest daughter. We both enjoyed this book. It is about an old lady who stays on top of her mountain making quilts for the poor and when she finishes, she brings them down and hands them out herself. There is a very greedy king in the story who is, of course, unhappy even with all the things he owns. He decided he wants a quilt but the old lady tells him he cannot have one because he is not poor. He must decide how badly he wants this quilt and what he is willing to do to get it. It is a very cute story and basically tells the old true teaching that "giving to others will bring joy."
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grugdingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
The Quiltmakers Gift by Jeff Brumbeau is the book I have chosen today. I read this before bed a few nights ago to my youngest daughter. We both enjoyed this book. It is about an old lady who stays on top of her mountain making quilts for the poor and when she finishes, she brings them down and hands them out herself. There is a very greedy king in the story who is, of course, unhappy even with all the things he owns. He decided he wants a quilt but the old lady tells him he cannot have one because he is not poor. He must decide how badly he wants this quilt and what he is willing to do to get it. It is a very cute story and basically tells the old true teaching that "giving to others will bring joy."
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grugdingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
let's begin again...
I have been away for a while, but Lord willing, things will go more smoothly here on out.
The verse I have placed at the top of this blog page reminds me each time I read it that God has given me one purpose. I am to teach others and show others His grace by the way I live. There is no greater thing I can do than to guide someone to the Lord through His word. And when I get to heaven I will be richly rewarded, though I believe the rewards of having another brother or sister in Christ while on this earth are great indeed.
This verse and this purpose from God hits me the hardest when I think on my children. I have four souls that I am responsible for. It is my job to guide them in the right direction. So many, many times a day, I get lost in the needs and cares of this world and forget that main purpose. It truly does make me sad when I realize I have missed a moment or opportunity to guide simply because I am too busy just living.
It is not hard to get caught up in this world and the foolish things around me. It is especially easy to do this when there is so much foolishness and the things of God are a little more scarce to see. I believe this is one reason I must try to stand firm. So my children will know that it is not easy, but is well worth the effort. I pray that those of you who read the verse above will receive encouragement. Don't lose sight of what is most important. Life is too short and those moments don't come again.
May God bless you.
The verse I have placed at the top of this blog page reminds me each time I read it that God has given me one purpose. I am to teach others and show others His grace by the way I live. There is no greater thing I can do than to guide someone to the Lord through His word. And when I get to heaven I will be richly rewarded, though I believe the rewards of having another brother or sister in Christ while on this earth are great indeed.
This verse and this purpose from God hits me the hardest when I think on my children. I have four souls that I am responsible for. It is my job to guide them in the right direction. So many, many times a day, I get lost in the needs and cares of this world and forget that main purpose. It truly does make me sad when I realize I have missed a moment or opportunity to guide simply because I am too busy just living.
It is not hard to get caught up in this world and the foolish things around me. It is especially easy to do this when there is so much foolishness and the things of God are a little more scarce to see. I believe this is one reason I must try to stand firm. So my children will know that it is not easy, but is well worth the effort. I pray that those of you who read the verse above will receive encouragement. Don't lose sight of what is most important. Life is too short and those moments don't come again.
May God bless you.
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