Archive | December, 2007

Music & Marriage: Harmonizing the Roles

by on Dec 12, 2007 in building the family

While teaching piano this past week I was prompted by a little analogy in our music session that really stood out to me. We were working on the importance of balance between the hands, as there are normally two distinct parts to music, melody and accompaniment. We are always searching the music and tones to [...]

Read full story • Comments { 4 }

Making Our Home a Haven – Day 7

by on Dec 11, 2007 in making a home

BEFORE: MY DISORDERLY KITCHEN DRAWER Day 7 has arrived for the Making Our Home a Haven Challenge, and I am going to finish that one bathroom that did not get cleaned as of yesterday (and going back to last week!). I will be using my natural cleaning supplies, along with my handy dandy t-shirts, and [...]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }

Tuesday Menu Plan & Recipes

by on Dec 11, 2007 in recipes & kitchen tips

Well, I thought I would share my menu for the week today and offer up a few recipes from it for your enjoyment. Maybe next week I’ll actually post it on Monday for Menu Planning Monday. I actually plan my menu and go grocery shopping every two weeks, which has saved me a lot of [...]

Read full story • Comments { 3 }

Making Our Home a Haven – Day 6

by on Dec 10, 2007 in making a home

BEFORE: MY MESSY KITCHEN Greatly enjoying participating in the Making Our Home a Haven Challenge. We had a full weekend, while celebrating my husband’s birthday. I had my student Christmas recital at my home (I teach piano part-time from my home), followed by my hubby’s family coming over for homemade pizza. It was a little [...]

Read full story • Comments { 11 }

Housecleaning on a Budget – Part 1

by on Dec 07, 2007 in natural & green

Welcome to my first post in the series on Natural Living on A Budget. I am learning so much in the process of thinking of creative frugality ideas in the home. Since this week, I have been pursuing making my home a haven and doing lots of cleaning around the house, I thought it might [...]

Read full story • Comments { 29 }

Making Our Home a Haven – Day 5

by on Dec 07, 2007 in making a home

Well, yesterday was a bit of a frenzy, so I was not able to participate in the Making our Home a Haven Challenge day 4, but I did get my list accomplished, and I am thankful for that. The focus for today is to find some way to bless our families this weekend. How can [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Oh Woman, Fret Not!

by on Dec 07, 2007 in faith & womanhood

“Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” – Matt. 6:25 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient [...]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }

Embrace Your Sacred Calling

by on Dec 05, 2007 in making a home

What you do in your house is worth as much as if you did it up in heaven for our Lord God. We should accustom ourselves to think of our position and work as sacred and well-pleasing to God, not on account of the position and work, but on account of the word and faith [...]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }

Growing in My Role as a Mother – Surrender

by on Dec 05, 2007 in building the family

Karis turned 7 months old yesterday and definitely has such a sweet personality! She loves people! Yesterday, while I was nursing her upstairs, the door bell rings. As soon as she heard other voices downstairs, she sprang off and started looking curiously around. She knew someone was here other than her mommy and daddy. From [...]

Read full story • Comments { 10 }

Making Our Home a Haven – Day 3

by on Dec 05, 2007 in making a home

So I am off and rolling today on Day 3 of the Making our Home a Haven Challenge. It is so refreshing to think how I might make our home more of a haven for my husband and our family. I definitely believe it starts with my heart and attitude. If I am gloomy and [...]

Read full story • Comments { 2 }
Page 3 of 41234