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<><Becky
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L. ≈prayer that tumors won't return to her eye≈
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L. ≈prayer that he would stop being so angry towards his family≈
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T. ≈was attacked and is having a hard time with things right now≈
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K. ≈family is going through a difficult time right now≈
L. ≈they now go to the Toronto Hospital EOM and the other months they go to the Hospital in their Province - PTL!!!!≈
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M. ≈found a home much closer to work≈
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• Eyes of Wonder • If I had a blog... • Smile's Blog of wonder • Waiting For Him • Thoughts from the Hill • Hillbilly Housewife • Less of Me~More of Him • Keeping the Home • Frugal Abundance • Free Knitting Patterns • Ravelry
≈ Home Management ≈
• A Home Management Binder How-To
• **Here are the forms for making it!**
• Mini Home Management Notebook
≈ Household Recipes ≈
• Making Laundry Soap Tutorial
• Cleaning Recipes (PDF)
≈ Cooking & Canning Recipes ≈
• Canning Tomato Paste
• Easy Homemade Yogurt
• Making Yogurt in a Crockpot
• How to Make Roasted Dandelion Root Coffee
≈ Handcrafts ≈
• Two Toe-Up Socks on One Circular Needle
• Hexagon Afghan - crochet
≈ Machine Sewing ≈
• Make A Peasant-Style Skirt
• Make a Skirt from Blue Jeans
• How to Make a Wrap Skirt - part 1
• How to Make a Wrap Skirt - part 2
• Making a 6-Gore Skirt pictorial
• Making a Denim Broom Skirt
• Twirly Skirt Instructions
• Making Culottes
• Wrap Pants Tutorial
• Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!!!
• New Christmas Tree Garland
• Actions speak louder than words
• Answer to Prayer
• Another wonderful birthday
• Lots of Pictures & a recap of the week
• Iced Tea Recipe
• Potpourri
• Great start to the day
• Trying a new recipe
• Daily Musings
• Family Life
• Recipes
• Gluten Free Recipes
• Knitting
• Homeschooling
• Links
• Pictures
• Inspirational
• Quizzes
• Funnies
≈ Emergency Rations
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≈ Sewing (as needed)
≈ Knitting (always)
≈ Baking
≈ Follow Homeblessing Plan!!
-- This is a work in progress section --
Weekly Homeblessing Plan:
Monday:
≈ Laundry: Mine & Don's
≈ Entryway
≈ Hallway
≈ Laundry Room
≈ 20 minutes of project
Tuesday:
≈ Laundry: Bedding/Towels
≈ Ensuite
≈ Main Bathroom
≈ Baking
≈ 20 minutes of project
Wednesday:
≈ Kitchen
≈ Whiten Kitchen Sinks
≈ Sweep & Mop floors
≈ 20 minutes of project
Thursday:
≈ Laundry: Charlotte's
≈ Livingroom
≈ Toyroom
≈ Vacuum carpets/rugs
≈ 20 minutes of project
Friday:
≈ Laundry: Joshua's
≈ Master Bedroom
≈ Tidy both decks
≈ 20 minutes of project
Saturday:
≈ Miscellaneous Chores
Project List for
Weekly Homeblessing List:
≈ De-clutter:
*go through clothing
*donations to Thrift Store
≈ Make:
*kitchen mixes
(check recipe book)
*cleaning mixes
(check cleaning section)
≈ Clean vehicles
≈ Wash windows
≈ Clean ceiling fans
≈ Organize:
*kitchen cupboards
*pantry
*kitchen drawers
*bathroom cupboards
*dressers
*closets
≈ Work on:
*home management binder
*recipe binder
*Christmas presents
≈ Current Mending/Sewing projects
• My Bible currently in Ezekiel
• Created To Be His Helpmeet
• You Can Teach Your Child Successfully: Grades 4 - 8
SEWING
Currently Sewing:
≈ Jumper for Taryn ≈
~started on: 02-28-08~
~last worked on: 02-28-08~
Sewing To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Duster Covers
For Gift Giving:
≈ Mom's Christmas present
≈ Christmas Pajamas for the kids
Sewing Wish List:
≈ Wrap Skirts for me
≈ Lunch Bags
≈ Reusable Sandwich Keepers
KNITTING
Currently Knitting:
≈ Camo Tube Socks ...≈
~started on: ~
~last worked on: 06-07-09~
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≈ Prayer Shawl ... ≈
~started on: 06-07-09~
~last worked on: 06-17-09~
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≈ Furry Felted Mittens ... ≈
~started on: 04-17-09~
~last worked on: 04-19-09~
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≈ Christmas Knitting ≈
... toque and scarf sets
... tawashi's (cotton and Phentex)
... dishcloth & towel sets
... bags
... novelty toques
... reusable swiffer sweeper cloths
... moebius cowl
... mittens
... double knit toques
~started on: 02-03-09~
~last worked on: 06-07-09~
Knitting To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Sweeper cloths
• Wet/Dry Swiffer Mop cloth
• Mr. Clean Magic Reach Mop cloth
• Tawashi
≈ Round Tablecloth for Mom
≈ Garland for Christmas tree
≈ Mitten Stockings (2)
≈ Glow-In-The-Dark Stars (for Christmas tree)
Year Round Knitting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Knitting Wish List:
≈ Ball Band throw rug for in front of kitchen sink
Finished Knitting List of 2009:
Hand Knitting
≈ Furry Felted Mittens - 2
≈ Cozy for French Press Coffee pot
≈ Moebius Cowl - 3
≈ Tawashi - 8 (6 Phentex and 2 Cotton)
≈ Dishcloth - 2
≈ Hanging towel - 3
≈ Republic Hat
≈ Mittens to match Republic Hat
≈ 2 Needle Mittens - 2
≈ Ribbed Hat - 2
≈ One Row Scarf - 2
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Studio HK-100 Knitting Machine
• Fingerless Mitts - 2 pairs
• Mittens - 2
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Innovations Knitting Machine
CROCHETING
Currently Crocheting:
≈ Nothing at the moment
~started on: ~
~last worked on: ~
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≈ Christmas Crocheting ≈
~started on: ~
~last worked on: ~
Crocheting To-Do List:
• Swiffer Sweeper cloths
≈ Icicles for Christmas Tree
≈ Angel for Christmas Tree
Year Round Crocheting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Crocheting Wish List:
• Seraphina Shawl
Finished Crochet List of 2009:
≈ Wasp Nest - 2
≈ Double-thick Diagonally Crocheted Potholder - 8
Emergency Rations
≈ 3 cups rolled oats
≈ 2 1/2 cups powdered milk
≈ 1/2 package lemon or orange gelatin
≈ 1 cup sugar
≈ 2 Tablespoons honey
≈ 3 Tablespoons water
* Place oats, powdered milk and sugar in a bowl.
* Add water to honey and bring to a boil.
* Dissolve gelatin in honey/water mixture and add to dry ingredients.
* After mixing well, add additional water (a teaspoon at a time), until the mixture is barely moist enough to be molded.
* Shape into two bars.
* Dry the bars in the oven under low heat, wrap in foil & place them in a covered container for indefinite storage.
* Each bar contains sufficient food for one day.
* You can eat the bar dry or cook it in about a pint of water.