CandyFoote

Ebook Covers

Help!

Does anyone know how to make an ebook cover, and then add it to an ebook??

A Little Frustrated

I am still trying to "bring daddy home"!

I would love to be able to make an income off from this computer!

I have been writing books and putting them up on my website http://candyfoote.com/

I have sold one here and there, but not anything near what it would take to support this family!

I am excited about this book series, but I'm not sure where to go from here. 

The Old Schoolhouse online store offered to sell my ebooks, but I was unable to figure out how to make a proper ebook cover.

Anybody have any ideas or help???

I know that the Lord is leading and guiding us.  I am probably just being impatient, but I truly am anxious to get my husband home!

If you haven't checked out my website http://candyfoote.com/ yet, then go check it out!

Leave me a comment with your pointers and ideas!

Thanks!!!

TEACH used my article!!

TEACH used my article!

Check it out and let me know what you think!

http://www.teachmagazine.net/index.php?page=blog

It's entitled, "Quiet Times in Large Families "

Vacation

How many of you moms actually get vacation when the kids go on summer vacation!?!

I know that I don't!

I have been busy doing major cleaning around the house, working on writing my newest book, "The Word of God on Prayer", and preparing for the upcoming school year.

Although I have really enjoyed doing all of these things, I would not consider it a vacation!

Cleaning Out

Are you working on getting ready for the coming school season?

I have just listed many Rod & Staff teacher's manuals over at Homeschool buy.

If you are wondering what's available just scroll down this site while keeping an eye on the left hand side.  My auctions are listed there.

Thanks!

Shelves Verses Dressers

I find that it is a lot easier to stack baby clothes neatly on a readily available shelf rather than a dresser.

Everything seems to get all messed up and lost while hiding in a dresser drawer.

Babies need to be changed a lot, so why not make things a little easier?!?

Major Monday

I really love Mondays.

We call them Major Mondays around here.

I smile whenever I hear that name!

Not everyone in the house smiles as much as I do at the mention of Major Monday.

You see, Major Monday is a major clean-up day.

Yes, we do a lot of cleaning everyday.  With this many people we couldn't go without cleaning!

But, we spend a lot of time cleaning on Mondays.

We try to do major work; hence the name Major Monday.

Today everyone worked upstairs after cleaning up the yard, porch, living room and washing the dishes!

We overhauled the bedrooms!

Dressers were moved.  Toys were sorted through.

We changed the furniture around.  Clothes were sorted through. 

It turned out awesome!

I love Major Mondays!!!

My Books

Vacation Time

With the price of gas today, I thought that I would share are "vacation" idea.

Every year we go camping at my sister-in-laws house.  Now, she only lives about ten minutes away from our house.  We see each other quite often, but we always have a great time. 

The kids jump on the trampoline, swim in the pool, and just run around.

We stay up late making s'mores and talking.

We sleep out in our tents.

We cook on the bbq grills.

Want to have a great vacation without spending a lot of money (especially on gas)?

Why not camp out at grandma's house or a favorite aunt's?

We have been doing this for years!

We use to stay at my mother-in-law's house too, but sadly she went home to be with Jesus a few years ago. (Sadly for us - not her!!)

Hey, let me know how your vacation turns out!

Sorting Laundry

I must confess, I don't sort laundry the way my momma taught me to!

You know - whites, darks, colors.

I have a lot of laundry.  I mean a lot!

I sort in two different manners depending on how out of hand things are.

Usually I make a pants and shorts pile, shirts pile, socks pile, aprons and towels pile, sheets and blankets pile.  This seems to work well.  If everyone is yelling because they are out of pants, then it's pretty easy to locate them.

The other sorting method I use is

sorting clothes according to boy's, girl's, mom's, dad's, and baby's piles.

Again, if someone is running low, I just wash up those clothes.

Of course, laundry is always being worked on, but this system helps me to locate and conquer quickly.

I'm Going Bananas!!!!

I'm not kidding!  I am seriously going bananas!

I picked up a huge, huge, huge, (boy, do I wish I had a picture to show you), huge box of bananas at Save-a-Lots for $8.00.

I gave a bunch to my father, the kids have eaten bunches and bunches, and my oldest daughter made batches and batches of banana bread.

I am trying an experiment I heard about that said you could freeze bananas.  I wrapped 12 bunches of bananas in aluminum foil, then put them into freezer bags.  I read that the skins will turn black, but the bananas will stay good.

I still have many bunches left!!!!

Any banana recipes you would like to share?!?

Please!!!!

Sarah

My little preemie is 8 months old!

She weighs in at 15 pounds and 15 ounces!!

The Word of God

I am sooo excited about my newest book entitled,

"The Parables of Jesus Christ".

Just as the title implies, it is filled with only the Word of God!

I am excited about using it in my own homeschool this year.

I love having my kids do copywork using God's word.

I have been wanting them to memorize the parables.

What better way then having the parables all available in one book!

I'm no expert, but it seems to me that learning Jesus' parables would be a great logic lesson also!

I can't wait to get started on them!

Hmm, am I suppose to be so excited about using my own book?!?

Books

I'm very excited to say that I have finished writing,

"The Word of God on Healing" again.

Yes, again.

I lost this book when my old computer crashed.  Ughh!

Well, I finally got it redone.  Yeah!

Now I have

"The Word of God on Healing"

"The Word of God on Being a Woman, a Wife, and a Mother"

"The Word of God on Prosperity"

and

"The Parables of Jesus"

all available in either e-book or regular bound book form.

Each book comes in the King James Version.

They are $14.99 a piece.

Interested?

Visit my websight at http://candyfoote.com/

or

just simply leave me a message or email!

Grandbabies

I was able to go with my daughter to one of her obgyn check-ups today.

You know what that means????

I got to listen to my little grandson's heartbeat!!!

Relaxing Sunday

What a wonderfully relaxing Sunday.

We went for a nature walk through our woods.  (We live on 100 acres!)

The kids picked wild strawberries and flowers.  Of course, mom made them name the flowers! 

The even examined and named the trees.

They collected flowers, milkweed, and even some moss.

We checked out how the raspberries, black caps, and blackberries were coming along.  (Mmmm, I can't wait for those!)

When we returned, we strolled through our huge vegetable garden.

Then the kids played Monopoly and Yahtzee.  

I got to enjoy listening to the kids practicing their muscial instruments and sing praise songs.

We layed around looking for catalogs and talking.

What a wonderfully relaxing Sunday! 

Junk'n

I took some of the kids junk'n with me today.  They have been waiting for their turn to go for awhile now.  I hired them to do some work around the house in order for them to earn some money to go.  We had a great time!  The thrift shop was having a clothing sale - buy one bag for $4.00/get one bag for free.  They sales ladies stuffed those bags.  We got shirts, shorts, pants, dresses, socks, hats, boots, shoes, and more than I can remember.  When we got home we figured out that we paid about ten cents an item!

I love teaching my kids to enjoy being frugal!

Enjoying the Baby

I've been enjoying my grandbaby!

We met my grandfather at my father's house today and took a five generation picture.

When we got home, I held her as much as the other kids would let me!  It seems they think I should share her!!

Project Time

One of my summer time goals is to complete a bunch of projects and project ideas I've had going on for some time.

So far I have crocheted a blanket for my grandbaby, Makaylia.  I also sewed her a pretty red furry blanket.

I am in the middle of crocheting my second grandbaby, Gabriel, a blanket. (He is due to arrive in September!)  I would like to make him a furry brown blanket.

I really need to finish my son, Jacob's blue jean quilt.  I should have had it done two years ago!  It is made up completely of blue jean pockets!  He wants a piece of fur put on the back of it. 

I am crocheting liners for baby Sarah's cloth diapers.  I would like to sew them inside of some flannel.

I am making special wash cloths for my married children.  They say "his" and "hers" on them.

Crocheted potholders and dish rags are always on the list.  I want to make extra for Christmas gifts.

Speaking of Christmas, I want to make scarfs, hats, pillows, blankets, wash cloths and towels.

I have so many more projects on my list including learning to make mozzarella and cream cheese, yogurt, and soap.  (I already make laundry soap!  I love that so much that I want to learn more!)

I want to make jellies and jams on top of "regular" canning.  I want to add more to the garden. (It's already way too big!)

Major house cleaning is at the top of the list!

Dejunking will have to include selling some of my books.  (I can't believe I said that!)

I am in the process of rewriting my book, "The Word of God on Healing".  I lost it when my old computer crashed.

I have other books that are just waiting to be taken out of my notes and put onto the computer.

Wow!  I had better get off from the computer and get started!

Welcome Home!!

Heather and baby Makaylia came home from the hospital today!

Welcome home!

Thanks for the prayers!

Still Waiting

Happy Father's Day

It's been a wonderful day.  Too much sugar, but wonderful all the same!

Daddy wanted donuts for breakfast.  That made a happy dad and many happy children!

Dad and kids had fun playing horseshoes.

We were off to get ice cream in the afternoon.

To top off our junk food diet for the day, we ordered pizza.

Buying donuts, going out for ice cream, and ordering pizza are very rare treats at the Foote house, so everyone was very excited.

We wanted to do something special for our extra-special daddy!

I'm a Grandma!!!!

Woohoo!!!  I'm a grandma!

My son and his wife had a beautiful baby girl this morning at 1:38.

Yeah!

This is my first grandchild.

Welcome to the family, Makaylia!!!!!

It's Summer Time

About Four Months Old

Pictures

Here's a picture of Sarah at a month old.

Sarah's little hand in Daddy's while at the hospital.

She's now six months old.  She weighs 13 pounds and 1 ounce!

The Parables of Jesus

I am excited to say that I just finished up my latest book!

"The Parables of Jesus" is just that - the parables of Jesus!

I wanted to take Charlotte Mason's advice and have my kids memorize some of Jesus' parables.  I thought this would be easier if they were all contained into one book. 

Want one for your homeschool?

Just e-mail me, visit me at http://candyfoote.com/

or just simply leave me a comment.

This is an e-book in the King James Version.

It is available for $14.99.  I accept paypal, checks, or money orders.

Thanks for reading my blog.

Comment and let me know that you were here!

Sarah is Getting Big!

Sarah is five months old today.

She weighs in at 11 pounds and 7 ounces!

I will post pictures if I ever figure out how!!

Beef

Have you ever read about the things they do to the meat you are consuming before it reaches you?!?

Boy, I have!  I'm almost sorry that I have!

I love it when we butcher our own beef.  The problem is we need more meat long before the next bull is ready to butcher. 

Not only that, but the prices that the grocery stores charge now can be down right scary.

We have decided to start buying our beef from a local butcher when we run out of our home grown meat.

It is cheaper, healthier, and tastier!

I guess you can't beat that.

Eggs

Well, the chickens are laying four eggs a day now.

Funny, but we are excited about that!

With a family our size, we use a lot more than four eggs a day!

At $2.39 a dozen, it is getting to be too expensive to buy eggs. 

Well since eggs seem to be one of those things you tend to need, I decided to check out the price the local Amish are selling their eggs for.

I sent my eldest daughter over the other day, and yeah, they were $1.50 a dozen.  Not only that, they are beautiful huge brown eggs.

I guess that's where we will be getting our eggs until our own chickens start cooperating a little more.

On a side note, we add mayonaise instead of eggs in a lot of our recipes.  Cakes turn out so nice and moist!  Cookies, on the other hand, need to have a least some eggs added.  Many times we add a couple of eggs and a couple of spoons of mayo.

I have even added mayonaise to my pancake mix when in a pinch.

Frugal Living

You can't get more frugal than free!

All next week, our local thrift shop is giving away all of their winter clothes.

Many thrift shops clean out when the next season arrives.

Check out your local thrift shop!

Funk & Wagnalls

No More Dirty Clothes

My husband bought me a Speed Queen wringer washing machine for $35.00!

I love it!

No more going to the laundry mat!

Our Anniversary

Today is our wedding anniversary!

21 years on the 21st!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Instant Rice

Make your own instant rice.

The next time that you cook rice, make extra.

Put the left-overs into small freezer bags, then

throw them into the freezer.

When you want some rice, boil some water, poke a small hole into the baggie, and pop it into the boiling water until hot.

Renovations

My Newest Book!!!!

I am really excited about my newest book!

I have just finished putting together,

"The Word of God on Prosperity" available in the King James Version.

I am really excited about this series.

Here are the books available so far:

"The Word of God on Healing"  in the KJV

"The Word of God on Being a Woman, a Wife, and a Mother" in the KJV

"The Word of God on Prosperity" KJV

I am just so thrilled about this series!  These books are just filled with the Word of God!  There are no additional comments or remarks.  You can just read for yourself what God has to say on these subjects. 

At this time, they are each available in either an e-book or a regular bound book for only $8.00 each.

We will be changing the price when the audios are completed.  At that time they will be sold as a set.

Please check out my website at http://candyfoote.com/

Leave me some feedback!  I am very interested in your thoughts and opinions.

Thanks for taking time to read my blog!

Sarah Update

Sarah

February 29th

I had such big ideas for this "extra" day!

Somehow it ended up just being a regular day.  ;D

We cleaned house, fed animals, cooked meals, and did our school work.

How did you spend your "extra" day?

March

Are you as excited as I am?  Tomorrow is March!

Spring is on my heart and mind.

I've been buying seeds for the garden, and making plans to get apple trees in this year. (I want to plant two trees.  One in honor of each of my grandchildren coming this year!)  I even had the kids run out and start a clean up on the yard between snow storms.  LOL

I think my chickens are excited too.  They have been laying 2 to 3 eggs a day.

Groceries

The price of groceries is not cheap!  According to the news, it's not going to get any better.  Now is a great time to start that price book.

Just keep track of how much you pay for certain items at the stores you shop at.  Keep your little book with you.  When shopping check your book to make sure that you are getting the lowest price. 

My book contains prices of the four separate grocery stores that I shop at, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, and Walmart.

Don't you hate it when you buy something and find it cheaper at the next store!?!

Start up a price book today!

Math and Science

Weekly Menus

Don't you just love reading everyone's weekly menus?

I know that I do!

I love it when I actually make out my weekly menus!

Life is sooo much easier.  Not too mention, it's easier on the grocery budget!

Well, I guess I will start working harder on this habit!

Cornbread and Chili

We are having chili for supper tonight.

I'm going to try my hand at making homemade cornbread to go with it.

My husband loves cornbread, but I have only made Jiffy in the past.

I just found a recipe off from the internet.  Anyone out there have a cornbread recipe that is loved?

Talk About Funny

My two and four year old kept jumping on their beds instead of going to sleep one night.  I told them to get to bed and to say their prayers.  My two year old kept jumping while saying, "Jesus, watch me jump."

Sarah Jane Update

Here's an update on Sarah Jane!

She's three months old now.

She weighs 7 pounds and 9 ounces.

She is doing great!

A New Baby in the House

There is a lot of down time at the Foote house when a new baby comes home.  Mom spends a considerable amount of time holding, rocking, and just plain snuggling with the new little one. (If you don't spend a lot of time holding your new little one, be warned: the don't stay babies long!)  It is nice to remember little helps that keep the home running smoothly during this time.

Remember to plan your meals.  It's always so peaceful to know what's for dinner.

Remember to do 5 minute clean-ups.  Boy, does this do more than a person would realize.  Just time yourself for 5 minutes and go!  I usually set a specific goal, like

-clean off the furniture in the living room

-clean off the shelves

-wash down the table, etc.

You get the point!

Little things can go along way

Another big help is don't forget to delegate!

Kids can help cook and clean.  As a matter of fact, I recommend it.

Who needs more college-aged kids who can't do basic household things.  Teach them young!

My kids love it when it's their turn to cook supper or make snack.

Enjoy your new little baby.

Remember:

"Settle down cobwebs.

 Dust go to sleep.

 I'm rocking my baby,

 And babies don't keep."

My Computer Crashed!!

My computer crashed!! Ughh!!

But my awesome, wonderful husband bought me a new Dell computer.

I am sooo excited.

Isn't he good to me?!?