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So Wednesday came and gone but not without lessons. I am a pretty organized person, knowing what needs to be done & in what order it is going to get done so that more things can be accomplished and no time wasted. But God had other plans for me today. Up at 1 AM with a sick little girl; complaining that her throat hurt and running a very high fever. Settled her down to make her comfortable, laid down for a little longer. Then up at 5 to cook the breakfast casserole for Ms. Mary's family this morning. They had plans to make and didn't need to worry about what they were going to eat. Had it delivered by 6 and back home at 6:10, to a fever that was even higher and a even sicker little girl. Sent the boys off to school, put her in the tub to try to lower the temperature. Needless to say, we ended up at the Dr. office at 10:30 and was there until 2:30. She has acute strep. Yes, God is definately in control, all the plans that I had for today was wiped away in order fo
So Tuesday has come and is almost over. Today started as a great day, sunshining with the wind blowing and a to do list ready to be tackled. But God had different plans and proves onces again that he is in charge. We lost one of our dearest saints from our church, today. God took her home in a peaceful sleep. She will be dearly missed not only in our church but our community. Our God is an awesome God and he is the one always in control, we should never doubt that. Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. ~Psalm 25:4-5 NLT Recipes, Recipes, & Recipes INDIAN MEATBALLS In bowl, combine 1 pound ground turkey, 1/4 cup oats, 3/4 tsp garam masala and a handful of chopped cilantro. Form into balls. Saute 5 min. Toss with warm chutney, BBQ sauce or ketchup. RICOTTA 'N' OATMEAL MIGHTY BITES 1 box yellow cake mix 3/4 cup pasteu
Happy Monday! I do hope that you enjoyed your weekend with you family and friends. We had a great time! Pizza & movies vegging on Friday, bowling on Saturday, and attending God's house on Sunday. It was a great family weekend for us. Hubby left Sunday evening for his last week of work out of state. It will be great having him home nightly again. They say that the heart grows fonder when there is a separation. This is true, but I also believe that respect for each other grows and admiration for each other; as well. Tips, Tricks, & Ideas: *Bundt Pan: Cut corn from the cob without the mess. Place an ear in the center of a Bundt pan. As you slide the knife down, the corn will fall right into the pan. *Rubbing Alcohol: Ears clogged with pool or sea water? With an eyedropper, insert a few drops of rubbing alcohol into each ear canal to evaporate it. Rubbing alcohol comes to the rescue, too, when you've gone overboard with self-tanner: Fix too-dark splotches by blo
Oh No! It's Friday the 13th! Really? Does anyone really believe that this is a bad day? Not me! It happens to be our anniversary~16 years with my wonderful hubby. There are no words to express the trials, joy, obsticles, and triumphs that we have endured so far. Each one helping us to grow as a couple. Wishing everyone a super weekend! Remember, those that matter most to you and spend time with them. Worried about Friday the 13th? Only 13% of millionaires indicated luck as a major factor in explaining their success. - Thomas J. Stanley Recipes, Recipes, & More Recipes: FRUIT SMOOTHIE 8 oz unsweetened cranberry juice 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 tbs oat fiber 1 tbs almond butter Combine all ingredients in a blender, pulse until smooth, adding ice, if desired. Then pour into a glass and serve. MAKES 1 SERVING OF FRUIT SMOOTHIE. CITRUS HERB SALT 4 tsp each dried rosemary and thyme 1 cup coarse sea salt 2 tsp lemon zest 1 tbs peppercorns Pulse together herbs, pepper
Happy Birthday to my youngest son! Twelve years ago today, God blessed me with my second son. When they laid him in my arms he was so precious, his big brother waiting to meet him. Every day I learn something new from my children, they are such a blessing. "My sheep recognize my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish." ~John 10:27-28 NLT Recipes, Recipes, & More Recipes: FRUIT SMOOTHIE 8 oz orange juice 1 small banana 1 tbs ground flaxseed 1 tbs flaxseed oil Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth, adding ice if desired. Pour into a glass and serve. MAKES 1 SERVING OF SMOOTHIE. PAN SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES AND HERBS 1/8 tsp each pepper and paprika 2 tbs each flour and oil 1 tbs each chopped oregano leaves and chopped thyme leaves 3 tbs lemon juice 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 8 oz whole baby carrots, green tops trimmed to 1" 1 pound potatoes, cut into quarters 2 small onions, cut into qua
Happy Wednesday! So excited about tonight at church, we are starting our mission meals up again tonight. This is a great time for families to go to church together and close the door on the wacky world for a little while. Studing Revelation, in the 6 chapter. We looked at the churches historically, devotionally, & prophetically; an amazing study! "My sheep recognize my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish." ~John 10:27-28 NLT Recipes, Recipes, & More Recipes: TORTILLA SALAD Combine chopped lettuce with diced cooked chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and avocados. Top with shredded cheese. Toss with vinaigrette. FRUIT SMOOTHIE 8 oz carrot juice 3/4 cup pineapple chunks 1 tbs psyllium husk powder 1 tbs fish oil Combine all ingredients in a blender, pulse until smooth, adding ice, if desired. Pour into a glass and serve. MAKES 1 SERVING OF SMOOTHIE. CHOCO APPLE BUTTERFLIES (Cupcakes with butterflies on to
Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is having a terrific day today. Kids are back in school and my power hours are back into play so that means the "To Do" list is being completed in a more time effective manner. Are you wondering what the power hour is? Take an hour and break it up into 15 minute intervals where you work on something for 15 minutes. Uninterrupted time, 15 minutes NO MATTER WHAT! We can accomplish so much using this technique, simply set a timer and don't stop until it goes off. Do you think that you can clean your house in 15 minutes? I do! You can start clothes and dishes, then clean bathrooms, vacuum, and still have time to dust. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come fearlessly into God's presence, assured of his glad welcome. Ephesians 3:12 NLT ************************************************************************************ Recipes, Recipes, &

Whew, finally back!

Hello fellow bloggers. I have been missing in action due to a horrible virus that sneaked in through facebook. It messed everything up on my laptop and oh how I missed you all. However, the set back on my laptop did allow me more time to do things with my family, bible study, study Esther, and catch up on some much needed items. I have really been searching what to do with this page and hope that what I am coming up with to share will interest so many other women. Studying Esther with Beth Moore we are learning that it is Tough being a woman and how to be more like her. With this blog, I am hoping that Mothers and women in general will find that it doesn't have to be stressful. We have been giving such a gift from God in the form of our husband & children. So everyday there will be several things on my blog. There will be tips, trick, & ideas that are sure to help when it comes to time savers or money savers. Recipes that anyone can fix; quick & easy meals alon