Okay, this may not seem frugal for some but since I work at BBW and was able to take advantage of the after Thanksgiving day sale, I will be giving away Wallflower diffusers.  They are awesome and truly work.  I've been using one in our livingroom that has filtered the wonderful aroma of fresh linen into the hallway, diningroom, kitchen, hallway as well as the livingroom.  It burns slowly and comes in various fragnances including the signature collection.  You can check them out here.  I got mine for $5.00 a piece during the sale and they will make lovely gifts, I think.  I even purchased the refills for the same price ~ yeah me!  I am still planning to make some homemade gifts for my neighbors and will be primarily giving these away to friends and some co-workers in their favorite scents.

My homemade gift ideas that I am working on:

crocheted socks ~ my first ever

crocheted scarves ~ always a winner w/the kiddos

pancake mix in a jar ~ I will mixing up dry ingredients of our favorite batter into mason jars and decorating w/ribbon and instructions for making.  One of our neighbors children love our pancakes, so this will make a lovely present for them though I may have to make several jars just for them.

homemade cake ~ we did this one year to the joy of several neighbors.  We make our favorite batter, pour into dispose foil pans and decorate.  Yummy!

homemade cookies ~ these will go to my co-workers along w/some Christmas Blend coffee and a Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin wallflower.  We will probably make Triple Chocolate Chip but I'll let you know when we do and share the modified Williams-Sonoma recipe.

Thats all for now ~ have a great week!

~ From our house to yours ~

I'm going to try something new.  I have not been doing well with meal planning though I own and have read several books on the subject.  I know it can be done but somehow I've managed to neglect this simple task.  I've decided to join in the fun w/some blogging friends of mine who are particiating in a Monday Meme ~ Menu Plan Monday.  

Here is my plan for the week ~ Bon Appetit.

Monday

B ~ Cereal, L ~ Cold Cut Sandwiches, D ~ Chicken in White Sauce w/Noodles

Tuesday

B ~ Pancakes, L ~ Salad, D ~ Tuna Noodle Casserole

Wednesday

B ~ Muffins, L ~ PBJ Sandwiches, D ~ Fried Fish w/Cornbread and Green Beans

Thursday

B ~ Cereal, L ~ Leftovers, D ~ McD's (night out)

Friday

B ~ Eggs & Toast, L ~ Egg Salad, D ~ Chicken and Rice

Saturday

B ~ Waffles, L ~ Leftovers, D ~ Corn, Green Geans, Biscuits and Yellow Rice

Sunday

B ~ Muffins, L ~ Leftovers, D ~ Chili w/Cornbread and Veggies

Gee, after reading the other ladies menus, my menu is pretty bland.  I'll do better next week, promise!

Washing the laundry is what a woman does that nobody notices unless she hasn’t done it. 

~Aunt Middle Mary

I found the above quote today while reading the Farm Girl Fresh and Clean section at HSBFrontPorch.  The post was very interesting and I enjoyed reading it.  I absolutely love the quote because its totally true, especially around this homestead.

Enjoy!

We have ventured out to start something new in hopes of providing financial support for our homestead. 

Check out the link to our website titled "Health & Wellness."  Stop by and take a look at what we have to offer, you won't be disappointed. 

The products have made a difference in our family already ~ dh started using them first and loves them.  Btw, my dh is a personal trainer specializing in health & wellness.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.