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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - More than Rubies Monday (a day late!)

I saw this on TractorChick's blog and decided to participate. I had started a meme related to Proverbs 31 in January,. but haven't kept it up. I need to get back to that, but I'm kinda busy right now, so I thought I'd spread the word about this new meme at Honey Milk Heirlooms. Here are my responses:

MANAGING THE HOME: I am instructing my kids in chores they do not do regularly and teaching them new things so that there isn't anything they do not know how to do when they are on their own

MANAGING THE CLEANING: This week, I am working on decluttering, cleaning and organizing all of the closets in the house as we purge and gather items for a church rummage sale. Yesterday, we got the children's closets done. There are 5 more to go!

MANAGING THE OUTDOORS: I need to weed the front flower beds this week.

FOR MY FAMILY AND MARRIAGE: I need to establish a routine that still gives my family plenty of my time

HOSPITALITY: I will sit down and write letters to my Kindred Heart Pen Pals this week (finally!). I have contacted both of them by email and heard back from one of them, but it's time to write letters.

FOR MYSELF: Keep eating gluten-free and make the Dr.s appointments necessary to help me deal with this new lifestyle.

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Posted by GypsyFarmGirl

Thanks for reminding me about weeding out the flower bed.lol I guess that would be a good challenge for me next week!, Hey girl I hope everything gets situated with your itchy stuff.

Love ya

JEANNIE

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:: Gluten-Free Living ::

Below is a list of books that I have here at my home and that I use for gluten-free info and recipes.

:: Gluten-Free Baking: More Than 125 Recipes for Delectable Sweet and Savory Baked Goods, Including Cakes, Pies, Quick Breads, Muffins, Cookies, and Other Delights

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:: Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work

:: Gardener to Gardener Seed-Starting Primer & Almanac: A Month-By-Month Guide for Planning, Planting, and Tending Your Organic Garden (Rodale Organic Gardening Book)

:: Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces: A Layering System for Big Results in Small Gardens and Containers : Garden in Inches, Not Acres (Rodale Organic Gardening Book)

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:: Jerry Baker's Fast, Easy Vegetable Garden

:: Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today

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I have been diagnosed with insulin resistance and PCOS. This makes it difficult to lose weight, but I am trying my best to get healthy again. I am back to walking and weight training, beginning in September. I hope to add in some yoga soon as well - I've never tried it, but have always wanted to! I am currently seeing a chiropractor and massage therapist regularly to try and get my back realigned properly again, too.

My current eating plan is focused on eating gluten-free foods "from the original garden." I believe that I have food sensitivities and am trying to figure out which items set off the symptoms (rash, upset stomach, etc.).

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