Category: Homemaking

Ladybugs and other Creepy-crawlies

7/10/2016

I'm NOT a bug person. I can count the bugs I like on one hand. But here are some good resources for the children and the garden.

Summer is upon us. The panhandle of Oklahoma is hot & humid. (Well, more humid than we've been use to... I'm sure people in Southeastern OK would argue the point.) I've been neglecting the internet & blog lately. I wish I could say I have been busy in the garden, but we didn't plant one this year. I have helped my dad on the farm some. I love plowing fields, especially when I have air-ride, AC & stereo... I also enjoy swathing Alfalfa. The gorgeous green and lovely purple flowers and the smell are wonderful. Mostly though, I've been inside avoiding the heat, fighting allergies & enjoying our children. I homeschool more in the heat of summer since we're stuck inside anyway.

I've also been planning. I'm really enjoying my Hey Mama! Planner from The Old Schoolhouse. I like to reevaluate & plan twice a year. I've added some things to our schedule that will be keeping us a bit busier than our normal. My health has limited our participation in outside activities for a number of years. Now that I'm feeling better, I'm really looking forward to doing some fun things in our community.

This year we are getting more involved in 4-H club. We'll be having summer workshops soon. The children are looking forward to making fun crafts for the county fair. Our club is also planning to join some fun activities that will compliment our homeschool nicely this year. Hopefully I'll be posting more about them as the year unfolds.

Summer is an excellent time to study bugs. Here are some great books to help study creepy-crawlies:

There are thousands and thousands of different types of bugs in the world. Find out all kinds of creepy-crawly things about them in this fascinating book.

From an amazing stick insect longer than your arm to gigantic spiders as big as a dinner plate, this book's huge fold-out pages let readers discover how big some of the biggest bugs in the world really are.

Spot beetles scurrying across desert dunes, butterflies flitting through the jungle, caterpillars munching on cabbage leaves, and many, many more bugs. Little spotters can keep track of all their finds using the stickers in the middle of the book.

Watch as the bug whizzes around the tracks in this delightful interactive book. Wind up the bug by pulling it backward, place it on the tracks and watch it wiggle around the garden.

I've joined a different Home & Community Education club this year which I'm really enjoying. Most of the members have known me all my life and are very supportive. This group is very involved and dedicated. I'm hosting the meeting this month which is about (free printable information from OKstate) Beneficial Insects & Conserving Beneficial Anthropods. I'm NOT a bug person. I can count the bugs I like on one hand. But I'm planning some fun snacks and an informational video:

While I'm sharing bugs, I'd like to share some of my favorite hair accessories. Lilla Rose flexi-clips and bobby-pins are so strong and durable. I use them all the time. The ladybugs are some of my favorite designs. I wear a lot of red and these accent great. The clips come in SEVEN sizes, so even if you have very fine or very thick hair, there is a size that will fit. They are made with flexible wire and a heavy duty notched rod which makes them adjustable. The bobby-pins are the best I've ever used. I can put them in our 10 year old's hair and never worry about her losing them. They HOLD! If you have a summer birthday girl, these are a delightful gift. Stop in my little Hair Pretties shop or let me know if you'd like to host a party.

A beautiful Ladybug adorned with crystals, alights this Flexi-clips with harmonizing beadwork of red and black. Nickel, enamel, glass. 7 sizes plus bobby pins!

While I'm looking forward to more activities this year, I also know I need to continue to pace myself carefully. Please help me pray for guidance in this area. I tend to get very excited and then end up exhausted. Is there anything you'd like me to pray for you about? I'd love to add you to my prayer list.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. ... Proverbs 16 (KJV)

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Insta-Crock Pot Giveaway #Homemaking

6/5/2016

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In searching for fun vintage homemaking images I found a lot of bad attitudes against the idea of happy homemaking. "Why does she look so happy?" "She's probably gritting her teeth." ...and even some derogatory remarks about what husbands use to expect of their wives. Unfortunately there are a LOT of bad attitudes about Biblical relationships. Serving my husband is a delight. Sometimes I DO enjoy housekeeping. I'm not "under his boot" nor does he treat me like a "doormat". Yes, sometimes there is drudgery, but I love having a clean home, and the aroma of a meal cooked totally from scratch. I also enjoy having homemade clothes for myself and my children. I love making homemade curtains, quilts & crocheted hats...

I realize not all homemakers enjoy all these things. Some women enjoy cooking gourmet meals, I don't. I prefer very simple recipes with simple ingredients. Some women enjoy decorating their homes in updated styles. I don't. One neighbor has commented that I keep our home like a dollhouse. I'm sure that's true. Most women enjoy shopping. I occasionally do, but it's not my favorite thing. I get bogged down looking for the best deal. Whether you use a box mix and buy name brands or make things by hand, you can still be a happy homemaker.

One way to encourage happy homemaking is to have the right tools. Each homemaker has her favorite tools. I usually prefer old-fashioned tools like Cast Iron, Stoneware & stainless utensils with wooden handles. Sometimes new inventions are nice. I love my Bosch Kitchen Machine. When I started making homemade bread and realized how much I enjoy doing it, I asked Hubby for a kitchen machine. I was blessed to have found a mom at the Homeschool Convention with an awesome sale going on. The Bosch makes 4-5 loaves of bread at a time. Talk about making things easier with a big family to feed!

When we married, we were given FOUR crockpots! It was awesome! I love using a crockpot. It makes dinner so easy. The only problem is remembering to get the food in it early enough in the day to have things ready at the right time... I'm kinda scatter-brained sometimes, so I do forget. ....drum-roll.... In comes the Instapot to the rescue! One of my neighbors has been using one of these for about a year now. She LOVES it! I was telling some of my sweet bloggy-friends that I have one in my wishlist. They decided this is something every homemaker should have so why not chip in together and give one to one of our awesome readers?!?! Did you know how much we LOVE you all? We really do! Our readers are such an encouragement to each of us and we wanted to have a special "Thank You Party" for you!

I'm so excited about this! You are so important to me & I pray this gift is a great help to whichever one of you wins. I also pray all the rest of you have a lovely summer, that God keep your families safe and work some special miracle in your lives. You are such a blessing!

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Exploring Herbs: Cloves #AfterMyCoffee

5/19/2016

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I bet you didn't realize you could do so much with Cloves? I'm amazed at how wonderful God's Creation is!

I'm exploring herbs again this week with another breath freshener, cloves. Cloves or Clove oil have also been used for tooth ache. Constituents in the oil also cause warming and increase the production of hydrochloric acid, which can be very soothing to the digestive system.

Cloves smell so nice cooked. My favorite use is in Wassail in the winter time. The Wassail simmering on the stove smells so good!

I need to try making a Pomander which is poking dried cloves in an orange and hanging it up for an air freshener and bug replant.

Be careful searching for recipes or instructions. The witches like to use these for rituals and such. You'll also find some beautiful wedding ideas, yummy recipes. Just be discerning... Here is a sampling of what I found:

Coconut Chai Tea
Cinnamon Clove Coffee Cookies
One Bowl Spiced Gingerbread Muffins
Ginger Clove Anti-inflammatory Liniment
Christmas Pomanders (Which would work for summer bug repellent as well.)

I think we have the makings of a wonderful tea party with all this. Even a nice liniment for Granny. (Or the daughter who just got bucked off her horse...) I bet you didn't realize you could do so much with Cloves? I'm amazed at how wonderful God's Creation is!

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Chores teach our Kids Character by Life with your Kids

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Chores #WhatToRead

4/6/2016

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And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24

Getting children to do their chores is a tough task. Getting them to enjoy chores is something else completely. There are always tasks in life that we won't enjoy but it's important for all of us to get to a point of being able to accomplish what needs to be done with a good attitude. As a mom, how do we accomplish this? There are so many charts and ideas, but I need something simple and easy for me to use.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24

The one program I have used is Managers of Their Chores Titus2.com. I really enjoyed Managers of Their Homes for helping with my homemaking and homeschooling schedule, so I figured her chore program would be good to try. The children enjoyed the Chore Packs.

Another program I think is worth mentioning is my friend, AlinaJoy at Good Old Days Farm's Easy Peasy Chores. It is a printable system using a baseball card type approach with games and unique incentives to keep family chore time joyful. I love the idea. If my children were younger, I'd definitely consider buying this system. She even has an edition for homeschoolers.

Children love knowing what is expected of them each day. The important thing in keeping a chore system working well in the family is for Mom to continue to check the progress of their children's work. They need affirmation for doing the job & the effort they put into it and further instruction on improving their performance. This encourages the children to take pride in their work, which is so important. If a homemaker isn't proud of her clean kitchen, living room decor, and homemade meal... well, it just won't be that good will it? If a man isn't proud of his work, it won't be his best. This is a good kind of pride to encourage. It builds confidence.

Last week's favorites:

Literacy Musing: Encouraging Emergent Literacy in Baby

Author Interview: Debbie W. Wilson

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Living Debt Free #AfterMyCoffee

3/24/2016

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There are all kinds of posts & articles about getting out of debt. What do you do once you've reached the goal? Imagine (if you can) paying that very last payment. You cut up the credit cards. You paid extra on the mortgage. You've scrimped and saved and paid every last bit of money you could possibly squeeze through those pesky monthly bills and unexpected expenses. Now, maybe you feel like you should have some extra money sitting around waiting to be spent... If you're past the point of that delusion (because a delusion it certaintly is!) then you may be expecting the next tax refund or something similar to be 'free & clear' to spend.

Living debt-free does have its grand advantages but it won't just automatically present you with extra cash laying around. Now that you don't have to put every last penny on interest laden debt though, you will have some breathing room. If you don't want to be tempted to spend beyond your means here are some ideas:

Develop frugal habits. Jennifer at The Intentional Mom has a ton of excellent ideas for helping develop habits in frugal living.
Homestead living creates a necessity of frugality. Just Plain Marie gives practical advice on living a life of pure simplicity.
For general tips, ideas, and even recipes check More Than a Homeschool Mom (formerly More Than a Coupon Queen). She has a knack of helping you pinpoint your personal budget busters.
Katie gives ideas for Loving Your Spouse on a Budget at Paradise Praises.

These are some wonderful ideas for living the debt-free, frugal life. I hope if you are in debt you are working on getting out. Here are some exceptional resources to help:

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This online science program is very well put together and thought out. - EdTechLens (TOS Review) at Raising Samuels Blog

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Chocolate #WtRwLinkup

1/20/2016

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One of my favorite subjects; Chocolate! I do NOT understand people who don't like it. Such wonderful stuff. In moderation and not overloaded with sugar, Chocolate can actually be good for you. It's full of antioxidants which limits damage to cells. Chocolate also helps improve blood circulation.

I found this WONDERFUL recipe on RedandHoney.com for NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS (GRAIN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, NO REFINED SUGAR)

I haven't tried it yet, but it's on my list. She has great pictures of the process. They sound so yummy to me! Plus, the ingredients are healthy. An excellent combination!

This week for my book recommendation, a little cookbook kit is exactly what we need. I gave this one as a gift last year and loved seeing (and tasting) the results!

Children's Cupcake Kit

A fantastic kit containing a 64 page recipe book, enough prettily decorated cupcake cases (in two sizes) to make each recipe at least once, and delightful cupcake toppers. Ages 6 years and up.

My favorites from last week:

I turn and return to Madeleine L’Engle because her thoughts remind me that there is a Truth that can be expressed in poetry as well as in memoir and that manages to be both orthodox and startling.

What do J.R.R. Tolkien and Carl Sandburg have in common? They’re both famous writers, they’ve both passed on from this world and they both have birthdays this week!

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My Cowboy 'dori Notebook Planner #AfterMyCoffee

12/31/2015

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I have a vivid memory from when I was little. One day Daddy & my step Momma came home with little gifts for me and my brothers. The boys both got a toy car but I got one of those 4 colored pens. I was thrilled! I felt so grown up with a pen of my own and with different colors too! Momma tried to apologize and explain that the pen cost as much as their cars, but I quickly tried to let her know it was EXACTLY what I would have chosen for myself. ...now... Where's the paper!! I'm sure I ran out of ink long before the tires were off those little cars. I never remember NOT having a paper fetish. I always loved coloring and paper dolls and stickers and construction paper...

After I moved in with my mother, my Great-Grandma gave me a scrapbook. It was the old fashioned kind with a big board cover and brownish paper. I think it tied together with string or something... I LOVED it!

I'm not exactly sure when I started using a real "planner" but I kept calendars, notebooks, and journals in high school. After we married, I'd splurge on a pretty new journal each year and filled them up. (That was before internet was available and definitely before blogging!) Now, you all get the brunt of my obsession. I do still keep journals, notebooks, and planners around and I do still use them, but not to the extent. Of course my life has become more of a routine, so when things change (constantly) I just work it into my routine. It's constantly being tweaked.

When I was still in the midst of toddlers and nursing babies I got Managers of Their Homes. I LOVED it! Color coded with time increments for everything you can possibly think of that you can do in one day. (or several days...) My days NEVER turned out like the pretty chart I made. (Once a neighbor even noticed & said something!) But... The 'plan' helped me know what that next thing that needed to be done was. Like I said, I never had one whole day go according to plan, but when you are an overwhelmed, exhausted mommy, just having something to refer to when your mind goes blank helped me keep calm and do the next thing.

When life began to settle a bit, I found HisGraceWorks Purpose Planners. I have been using it for YEARS. (No, I'm not going to admit how many...) I've tried several systems through the years, but I keep going back to that one. They have several page options I've used through different seasons in my life but their basic Simplicity pages are my favorite. I like to see my whole week at a glance.

Well, this year I'm trying something new. The ladies I've been watching on Periscope have been showing off their Midori style "Traveler's Notebooks" and I simply love the idea! I always have a notebook or two, a journal, a legal pad, a ledger, and my planner(s) setting out. Now I can combine all of them into one smaller, yet totally flexible system.

If you'd like to look into this option, Etsy has a TON of little shops making and selling these covers, notebook refills, and fun things to add. Rebecca from HipHomeschooling has her own Etsy shop with printable page sets. They are pretty colors and nice layouts.

I'm going to sew an oriental button on my "Cowboy 'dori" cover and then hopefully do my own little video showing it off. ...After my coffee... (and breakfast, I need to eat something too!) You all have a blessed New Years!

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My desire is to offer the highest quality aprons for the most affordable price. I was a teenager before I brought myself to buy an apron ... call me silly, call me a penny-pincher, call me whatever you want to, but I just couldn’t bring myself to pay a lot of money for something I didn’t really need! And even when I did buy one, I bought it half-priced!

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Word for 2016 #AfterMyCoffee

12/24/2015

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Last year was the first year I had a "Word for the Year". I picked Joy. God knows what He's doing when He prompts us in seemingly little things in our lives. I know most of you are busy with holiday fun so I'll keep this post short and share a video with you of my very own. I hope you enjoy peeking into my life.

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Adorable Melting Snowmen Cookies!! at Gypsy Road School blog

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Remembering the Early 1900's #AfterMyCoffee

10/8/2015

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Our home was built in the early 1900's as were many old treasures in our community. I find myself wondering, while English aristocracy was living in stiff grandeur, what were the people out here doing?

Place setting image from https://www.pinterest.com/suzanneeveritt/

Our internet is upgraded now and I have been enjoying it. I haven't been feeling well, so I've been resting and enjoying a marathon of Downton Abbey. I've been hearing praises by other moms about the series so I availed myself of a free trial of Amazon Prime. While there have been a few things that frustrated me morally (I'm sure it's little compared to most tv programs these days; still...) I've found the history, costumes, etiquette, and political issues very interesting.

Our home was built in the early 1900's as were many old treasures in our community. I find myself wondering, while English aristocracy was living in stiff grandeur, what were the people out here doing?

It's fun to think about. A LOT changed in that first generation of the 20th century. I dare say most women out here were still in a basic pioneer dress most of the time. Dresses changed a lot in a short amount of time. Some of it reminds me of some of the styles today. I love the variety.

Something I learned recently is formal place setting. I know a basic place setting, but I didn't realize a "formal" setting allows for EIGHT courses. You can learn more about it at WikiHow's "Arrange a Place Setting for a Formal Dinner" and Wikipedia's "Table Setting". I love this type of thing because, even though it doesn't happen often, I LOVE to entertain. I love setting a pretty table and inviting people over.

I ran into some of the most beautiful ideas on Pinterest. I have pinned them to my "Hospitality" board. I also have some beautiful examples of dress from this period on my "Edwardian" board. Elegant, yet a bit more practical than earlier dresses.

Follow Dawnita Fogleman * Prairie Dust Trail's board Farm ~ Hospitality on Pinterest.

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Great-Grandma's Tea Towels #AfterMyCoffee

10/1/2015

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As a young homemaker, I learned quickly that the themed days of the week are a really good idea. Some days I didn't know where to start. I know some people do all their housekeeping (or most of it) on the weekend but that always left me so tired.

I loved Great-Grandma's tea towels. I've never seen any like them. She had a set of stencils she used to paint with adorable African-American scenes on them. I almost hated to use them, they were so pretty.
As a young homemaker, I learned quickly that the themed days of the week are a really good idea. Some days I didn't know where to start. I know some people do all their housekeeping (or most of it) on the weekend but that always left me so tired. I do laundry and dishes daily, but other things I tend to do one day a week. I prefer to have my weekends for rest and visits, so I want the house clean and laundry caught up.

Tea towels are a special gift idea for a bridal shower or even a birthday idea for a teen girl who's collecting for a hope chest. I don't hand embroidery very well. It's something I should work on. I usually crochet or sew something. If you embroidery or cross stitch, BlondiesSpot store on Etsy has some wonderful printable patterns. I especially like the African-American Woman because it reminds me of Great-Grandma's towels, but also the wonderful African-American cooks of Southern Oklahoma.

"Though domestic occupations do not stand so high in the general esteem as they formerly did, there are none of greater importance in social life, and none when neglected that produce a larger portion of human misery." The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families {active 1823-1849} Mary Eaton

Isn't that an interesting quote? Imagine someone in the early 1800's writing something like that! It amazes me. What would they think of women today I wonder? Here are a few other old homemaking books available free from Gutenburg.org. I think these are so much fun to read. The ideas, suggestions, and sometimes the totally different way of living is just fascinating to me!

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What can be found on every table, though, is a jug of water.

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