TODAY'S VERSE from HEARTLIGHT

Free Potholder Patterns...TipNut

Here’s a fun freebie download, it’s a set of six different panhol potholders.

Free Potholder Patterns...TipNut

Yesterday...Remember When (from GypsyFarmGirl)

OK gang...just remember...I'm an oldie goldie compared to some of you!    I was a kid in the 60's and a teen in the 70's (class of '77!)...Sooo, this may even be a history lesson to some of you!  HAHAHAHA!!  Have fun!...

What were your 3 favorite things to watch on TV when you were a kid? 

1) Beany & Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent, 2) Beverly Hillbillies, 3) Andy Griffith Show.

What 3 commercials do you remember most from when you were a kid?

1) Don't squeeze the Charmin/Mr. Whipple, 2) Frigidaire [sp?] commericals w/ladies dressed up, dancing around their appliances,  3) Marlboro Man cigarette commercials.

What 3 toys were popluar when you were a kid?

1) Barbies, 2) G. I. Joe, 3) Baby First Step.

What 3 things did not exist when you were a kid?

1) Telephones w/o a cord, 2) VCR/DVD players, 3) CDs. (I still miss the huge posters that we used to get w/our 33 rpm albums!)

What 3 fads did you fall for when you were a kid?

1) Earth Shoes (did you know they're back!!!  Love 'em!), 2) white lipstick, 3) huge bell-bottom jeans.

What 3 songs do you remember most from when you were a kid?

1) ANYTHING by the Beatles!, 2) "Easy Come, Easy Go" by Bobby Sherman (oh, be still my heart!), 3) "Puppy Love" by Donny Osmond.

What were your 3 favorite movies when you were a kid?

1) "Mary Poppins" (the FIRST TIME it was out!), 2) "101 Dalmations" (the FIRST TIME it was out!), 3) "The Ghost & Mr. Chicken" (the FIRST TIME it was out!).   

What are your 3 most embarrassing moments from when you were a kid?

1) Throwing up on the school bus, 2) when a hoody-type girl who - for some unknown reason - made it her life's goal to make my life miserable tried to get me to fight her.  Of course, since I wouldn't, everyone thought I was a chicken...yep...public school is great! What was your question about socialization?  3) falling off the top of the monkey bars...back then we HAD to wear dresses in grade school.

What 3 things do you wish you could get back from when you were a kid?

1) My friend Debbie who moved, they were an Air Force family, 2) my cat, Boots, 3) my grandparents.

~~ If you do this, let me know!!

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

Some GREAT info!

Sharing the Good News!!!

Hi to all! Wondering where yesterday's post is? Well, I have been working feverishly to restructure the Simple Journey Bookstore...and it is finished for now. As many of you already know, I have been reading all your emails. Some of those had some GREAT ideas on what YOU would like to see in the Simple Journey Bookstore. You can see some of those answers to your requests TODAY!

The newest addition to the Simply Frugal series of books has recently been released; Simply Frugal Electric Skillet Recipes. I have had SO much feedback on this book, there may be a hike in stock of the companies that manufacture electric skillets!!! WAHOO! That is too much fun! I LOVE hearing from all of you. As always, I am offering this at a LOW introductory price!!! You DON'T want to miss out on this BIG savings!

Everyone is getting ready for the new school year. Looking at co-ops, sports, classes, and commitees can be a bit overwhelming. I have been grabbing bits and pieces of planners for years. I have never been able to find one that met all of my needs. NOW I have. Available in the Simple Journey Bookstore is Julie Forsythe's NEWEST planner, and it is the BEST YET! The Master Plan is the most consie planner I have ever seen! Some of the best features are that it is a FOUR YEAR planner and that it is digitally interactive. Have you been frustrated with digital items that have glitches? You won't have that issue with this planner. This planner is for EVERYONE, not jsut homeschoolers...that is how much is in this planner!!! Read more about it at Simple Journey Bookstore.

There is a SOOOOO Much many more wonderful deals to tell you about, I am just busting!!!

Ok, In the Hands of a Child is having a FABULOUS sale on their new Olympic 2008 lapbook!

In the Hands of a Child Featured Unit

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Now thru August 15, 2008

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Special does not apply to prior purchases.  Good on eBook, Printed and CD formats.

There's Still MORE to tell you!!!

So Keep Reading!

Look What I just got from Cindy! 

She has just introduced a super new set for those who want (or need) real help getting organized for the new school year. She is "pumped"  ( isn't she always?) about having it all online right in time to help you get ready for your new school year.

This set is amazing! It includes two bonuses that are normally cost more than the price of the set:

1. Organization 911 Seminar Set (over 24 audio sessions!)
2. Let's Get Organized Seminar Set (Cindy's newest audio set!)

Actually, Cindy told me that she is so excited that she decided to share a sneak peek into some of the goodies included in this set. 

Anyway, that brings me to the reason that I am sharing with you...

Cindy just sent me permission to give you a sampler of one of her free gifts that is included on the Download Page. I am so excited to give it to you! It is a audio that she actually sells on her website, but she is giving away as a bonus gift with this set. Here is the link so you can check it out:

Restoring Balance To Completely Overloaded Lives… with Cindy Rushton

Overloaded!  Busy! Hurried! Overworked! Stressed! Rushed! Relate?? This is reality for most in our culture today--EVEN homeschooling families! We exceed our limits. We take on WAY TOO MUCH! We write checks that our body and mind cannot cash!  Everything (and EVERYONE) suffers. It gets harder and harder to hear God as He whispers direction, encouragement, and wisdom along our path. We miss the best! We wonder why we end our days empty and without meaning or accomplishment. We forget what is most important—or at minimum, put it off for another day.  The important seldom screams for attention, but the urgent, often insignificant, constantly screams for MORE and more! We get so busy and distracted doing the urgent and demanding in life that we lose the opportunity to impact the important, that in which we are given to leave a legacy! So, how on earth do we get out of this rat race? How are we to restore balance? If we could restore balance, how could we maintain balance?  How could we make life really count for something?  In this workshop, Cindy shares what the Lord has taught her He pulled me back from so many GOOD things to restore balance and keep me on the path to leaving a legacy! Join Cindy for a workshop that will change your life as it has changed hers!

Download by Mp3
http://tinyurl.com/quvf2

Isn't that FUN?

You know the saying that a picture captures a thousand words,well...what about a a gift like this???  And, just think...this is only a sampling of Cindy's teaching. You get tons more with this set.  Take my word for it, you will WANT this set and access to all of the wonderful resources. Grab your set here today:

http://www.cindysaffiliates.com/go.php?offer=boltbabe&pid=2

I CAN'T wait for this to start. I have my ticket, and I hope to "see" you there!

I Am NOT Done Yet!

I will be working on transitioning this site over to the NEW Journey to Simplicity in the next few months. SOOOO, go on over and book mark the site, TODAY!

If you love the daily tips, ideas, recipes, & information I post about on my blog, then be sure to sign up for the Journey to Simplicity E-zine. This E-zine is monthly, so it won't clog up your inbox, BUT the information is SO rich, you WON'T want to miss it. The bst part, IT"S FREEEEEEEE! We NEVER spam!

Remember you can only sign up for it at the NEW Journey to Simplicity!  

If you are looking for some inspiration and encouragement on your journey to Godly Womanhood, sign up for Simple Journey Ministries monthly e-zine, Her Simple Walk E-zine. AS always, it's once per month, so no clogging up of your Inbox and we NEVER spam!

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Ok, it’s super late and it’s time for me to hit the hay. Tomorrow, I will post the last few days worth of posts, so You haven’t Missed a Thing!

These are my thoughts.

Todays Quote...Our Nation needs to heed this quote

~Upcoming Changes~ Coming This Fall !!!!!

Tuesday, is it a new week already?!

This schedule my Honey is working...it sure is for the birds! It's certainly not for a family....

I woke up this morning and couldn't remember what day it was...then I realized it was Tuesday. Then it hit me! Garbage day!!! I looked at the clock and saw it was 8:35...and the garbage man is usually here about 8. OOPS! I had five bags of trash to get out....and they sure needed to get out... :)
So, I dressed quickly and took the trash out, put it in Honey's truck and then decided it would be easier to just walk it to the end of the driveway. Now, our driveway is longer than most.....and a pretty good walk to the road. But, the bags weren't too heavy, so off I went.

I got about 1/3 of the way there when I saw the trash man coming....and going...right past our drive. We don't have county paid trash pickup here, we pay an individual who has a business of doing this. He got a little past our drive and stopped. Then he started backing up. I was thanking the Lord for wearing that pink shirt! That's what he noticed! He backed down our driveway and loaded the trash for me.

One thing I do love about living in the South is the way this man talked to me. He right away said "Good morning, Ma'am." He was sorry I had had to carry the trash as far as I had. Then told me to have a "Good day, Ma'am". Now, I know some ladies do not like being addressed that way. I happen to love it! No, it doesn't make me feel old. It makes me feel appreciated and respected. (Just as it does when my children say Yes, Ma'am to me!).

Once I came back inside, I was too awake to go back to sleep, so I started my day. Honey slept till about 9:15, then the children followed. It sounds so incredibly late when we begin our day these days. Normally, at 9:15, my Honey would have been working for over 4 hours! But, when he works this 3pm to midnight shift, there's no getting up at 3:30am like we used to.

Thankfully, next week will be the end of this madness and we can go back to being early morning people again.

Our realtor is coming over on Thursday. We've talked about selling our farm and moving. Not sure where we'd move to...we have some ideas...but not even totally sure we're going to move yet. The realtor will come and give us some idea of what we could reasonably sell our farm for...and what areas we need to work on before listing it for sale. It's a scary and exciting process to be thinking of moving again. We'd both like to be closer to a bigger town. There's not alot of prospects job wise here. There's also not alot of prospects church wise. Or shopping wise. It would be nice to have some things more accessible...but at the same time, I love living in the middle of nowhere. But even here in nowhere, crime is happening. Theft happens...even right next door to us!

Tomorrow Honey goes to the Dr. I'm going along...he likes me to go with him...just as I like for him to go with me. I remember the first time we went together...it was to a dermatologist for Honey...the Dr couldn't believe he wanted me in the room while he was being examined. He told her that I have seen his entire body, there was nothing new for me!  I also remember the time I had a pilonital cyst on my tailbone. (oh my....I had just given birth about 2 weeks prior...and let me tell you, I'd give birth all over again to not have to experience that pain again!). When we met with the surgeon, Honey was in the room with me. Thankfully, he was there...my cyst had burst that morning and it was nasty! When I went to put on the gown, the bandage came off...and that nasty  was all over the floor. My sweet Honey cleaned that up...and helped me onto the table. When the surgeon came in, she asked "Is he staying?" I said, oh yes, cause if he doesn't you aren't touching me!
It was a good thing he did stay...cause she HURT me bad!!! It was only because Honey was there by my head, consoling me and telling me it was okay that she was able to do her deed.

Anyhow...my I do ramble sometimes...

I'm taking a pup with me on the way to the Dr's. I sure hope the woman who is planning to meet me to buy him shows up!! I wouldn't normally sell a pup this way, but she lives an hour and a half from here, so I made an exception.

The heat of summer is here. I shouldn't complain...by this time last year, we were in an extreme drought and were close to losing water for two weeks. The heat of last summer was incredibly awful. Yesterday, the thermometer said 100*. Today was close...but we had a bit of rain, so it cooled off some. Have I mentioned how much I hate the heat?! I'm ready for fall NOW!!!

Guess that's enough of my ramblings for tonight....I'm off to find something worth watching on tv while waiting for my Honey. Or maybe I'll work on a special online project of mine... Have a blessed evening!

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!

Simple Meal: Pinto Bean Tacos

I used ww organic tortillas and had a salad leftover from the night before for the greens, a small amount of cheese, a dollop of organic sour cream and some yummy fire roasted salsa. It was a delicious meal and no one minded eating the leftovers! 

Here is a picture of Emily’s taco.. she has to get creative with all her food! Haa.. haa! 

 

Um- Hmm I love these muffins

Since the oven AND kitchen were already flaming hot with supper baking, I decided to whip up tomorrow’s breakfast tonight rather than heat the oven up again tomorrow morning.
I love the following recipe but hardly ever make it due to the fact that I don’t keep maraschino cherries on hand. Also due to the fact that those cherries aren’t cheap. But I was doing a pantry inventory and found these shoved way back on a shelf with a price tag of 99 cents. Wha-hoo!

Cherry Chip Muffins
1.5 cup flour
½ cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 egg
½ cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 jar maraschino cherries (reserve juice- chop cherries)
¾ cup chocolate chips
1 cup powdered sugar
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; set aside. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk and oil. Add dry and wet ingredients together. Drain cherries, reserve 2 Tbsp juice for glaze. Chop cherries and fold into batter with chocolate chips. Drop into muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes.
Glaze: combine powdered sugar and cherry juice to make glaze and drizzle over top of muffins.
Cost breakdown: 12 cents for flour, 8 cents for sugar, figuring 3 cents for baking powder and salt, 8 cents for egg, 9 cents for milk, 5 cents for oil, 99 cents for cherries (reg. $2.19), 37 cents for chocolate chips and I bought the powdered sugar so long ago I don’t have a clue- lets say 5 cents.
Total Cost: $1.86 for 1.5 dozen muffins [that's 10 cents/muffin]
Now- these would cost $3.06 purchasing the cherries for regular price. [I like to keep breakfast cost under $2.]
Also I probably could squeeze 2 doz. muffins out of this recipe if I didn’t fill the muffin cups up so high.
Perhaps I should try making these as mini muffins. Course, I don’t own a mini muffin tin . . . . . best to stick with what I’ve been doing.