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Taking Off – Family Break!

By Lindsay on April 19, 2008 in news & giveaways

It has already been a lively weekend.

My piano students went in yesterday (Friday) for their annual piano exams…which is a huge effort! And all of them came out passing successfully, which was very encouraging. That is another reason I am ready for a break…very ready to move on to some new repertoire, as much as they are!

My sweet little niece, Alita (2.5 years old) broke her arm last night. We went and visited her today as she rests at home. She was a brave girl, but it was so sad to see her small little arm in a cast…we love you Alita!

Our little family will be taking off tomorrow for a little much needed vacation to the beach (our favorite place alone the Oregon Coast in Lincoln City), along with my side of the family, for Sunday – Tuesday, so I will be taking a blogging break.

Chapter 5 recap and discussion of The True Woman will be posted on Tuesday evening, Lord willing, depending upon our return time.

I have been pondering a lot lately on the purpose of my blog and where I should take it. I am really excited about how the Lord is directing me. I hope to lay it out more specifically over the next few weeks. Above all, I want to purposefully write for His glory and hope in some small way to encourage you in the arts of homemaking and seeking to be true women who cultivate community and compassion for Christ’s sake.

God bless you all and have a wonderful weekend!

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Spring Cleaning & Allergy Solutions

By Lindsay on April 14, 2008 in health & nutrition, making a home, news & giveaways

Picture of Karis from the weekend showing off her new trick of being able to pull herself up!

We had a rather full weekend at our home, so I will be delaying my post on the 4th chapter of the True Woman for tomorrow, Tuesday. It seems that the discussion is just getting started on chapter 3 anyway.

It was such a lovely weekend here in Vancouver, WA! Couldn’t help but get out there and enjoy the weather…although I had a fierce attack of allergies! Ahh! That lovely watery, itchy eyes, runny nose attack!

So I got some of that spring cleaning motivation this past weekend. The one area of my house that I felt was really calling my name was our garage. It is a small one car garage, but it is still amazing how disorganized it can get. Well, my husband and I set our minds to it on Saturday, purchased an extra storage rack (love those sturdy metal ones from Costco!), and set to work.

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Our Family: March Update

By Lindsay on March 25, 2008 in news & giveaways

I wanted to fill you all in on what God has been doing in our lives lately, as many things have been changing since I last updated you. (Read here for the last update) Thank you to those who have been praying for us!

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Homemade Natural Deodorant

By Lindsay on March 21, 2008 in natural & green, news & giveaways

For the updated version of this recipe, FAQ, along with demonstration video, please click here.

Did you know you can make your own wonderful deodorant with just a few completely natural ingredients? This recipe is awesome! It is frugal and very effective! Aaron & I have been using it for over a year now, and it has worked wonders. It smells wonderful, but very faint, so the hubby does not mind! We have tried all natural brands without much success, until we tried this! It is especially important for women to take thought to the harmful aluminum materials in deodorant as it has been linked to breast cancer, being that the armpits are so close to the chest.

Ingredients:

5-6 Tbsp Coconut oil
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch

Combine equal portions of baking soda & arrowroot powder. Then slowly add coconut oil and work it in with a spoon until it maintains the substance you desire. It should be about the same texture as the store bought kind, solid but able to be applied easily. You can either scoop this into your old dispensers or place in a small container with lid and apply with fingers with each use. After applying the product, you can just rub the remains into your hands as a lotion! This recipe lasts about 3 months for two people with regular daily use.

Read here and here for more wonderful uses of coconut oil!

For the best price around on organic quality coconut oil, check out Mountain Rose Herbs. Delicious for so many uses!

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Praise the Lord! Teething ends…at least for this round

By Lindsay on March 20, 2008 in news & giveaways

Thanks for everyone who shared suggestions for our teething troubles. We really just had to wait it out. Not much success with any Hyland’s products, unfortunately. She was up for two hours during the night for three nights in a row. Really strange. She would just cry or want to play around. I was starting to worry that she was getting into the habit of waking up again. I had to keep reminding myself: this too will pass! I am learning to stop worrying about developing bad habits, if I have to hold her a lot (making use of my ergo), and just trust that it will pass. Indeed it does!

This was her second batch of teeth, as she already had the bottom two, but it was a whole lot easier last time around. Just today I started seeing glimpses of my sweet Karis coming back! I am so thankful for her sweet smile and ability to entertain herself on the floor while I cooked in the kitchen. What a blessing!

God provides the strength to get through each new challenge!

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Book Club Begins!

By Lindsay on March 17, 2008 in news & giveaways

We are beginning chapter 1 of The True Woman this week! Pick up your copy and begin reading! It’s not too late to join us! Next Monday, March 24, I will post a recap of the chapter and open it up for discussion. Let us spear one another on to love and good works!

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Enjoying the Beauty of God’s Creation

By Lindsay on February 25, 2008 in news & giveaways

Our little family took an impromptu hike to Beacon Rock on Saturday, which is along the beautiful Columbia Gorge. It was so refreshing to enjoy time together as a family! I am so thankful for the beauty of God’s creation, especially here in the Northwest. I reflected upon the treasure that God has bestowed upon us to enjoy His magnificence! How can we not perceive that there is a Creator?

Rom 1:20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

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Book Club: The True Woman

By Lindsay on February 24, 2008 in news & giveaways

Join us for the upcoming book study on The True Woman: The Beauty and Strength of a Godly Woman by Susan Hunt, hosted by Passionate Homemaking & Womanly Pursuits.

We will begin our study on March 15, and read one chapter each week. The 1st chapter highlight will be posted on March 24, and continue consecutively on every Monday following for 10 weeks.

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Free e-book from a godly woman

By Lindsay on February 22, 2008 in news & giveaways

My dear friend Lylah has offered to give away copies of her e-books to all my readers, in my honor! (You are so sweet, Lylah! Do I get one?) She is such an encouragement to me over and over again! She is a purposeful woman seeking to serve her husband faithfully, minister to other woman through her writing. She is doing an excellent job! I just want to take a trip down to Arizona and have tea with her and pick her brain for a long time!

GIVEAWAY ENDED.

Thank you Lylah! May you all be blessed by this wonderful woman as I have!

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