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Tightwad Tuesday ~ Participating In A Craft Fair
. Participating In A Craft Fair . The last 3 years I have participated in a craft fair in November. I started off with beaded bookmarks and fudge. the second year I did fudge, necklaces, earrings,candles, and rhubarb juice. This year I did fudge, rhubarb juice ( two kinds plain and also a raspberry rhubarb which was a BIG hit),candles-beeswax, knitted baby booties. I have worked up to this as my youngest got old enough for me to be away for two days with big brothers taking care of them. . Each year I set a goal to try to reach. This year I wanted to earn enough to buy a grain grinder. I also try to go into the fair with having everything paid for. I came close to attaining that. I did earn enough to pay for my supplies, table, my goal and very close to buying more supplies for more candles that I will be dropping off at a local artistan store. . I have been working each year to get something to help me make it easier to make healthier food inexpensively. Last year I got a Kitchen Aide Mixer and boy did that make my life easier in making food from scratch quickly. I am putting this out there to maybe help start someones wheels moving in brainstorming how you can make things that seem to be out of reach normally but can be attained with some elbow grease and a goal. . I am very thankful God has helped me and my family in this way. I also have to say that I am thankful that this is only once a year. I sold twice as much as I did last year. God put in my mind to also sell raspberry-rhubarb juice along with the rhubarb juice. It was a BIG hit along with my fudge. I was very pleased how everyone liked my baby booties. I had stitched snow flakes on the toe and also I blanket stitched on the top cuff. Next year I will be making bigger kid sizes and some adult sizes too. . I have to say that I couldn't be this pulled away for very much more. I love being a mom first and let this be a side thing to help my family in a short term. I thank the Lord for blessing this last week ends sales. . Now to join in the fun of Tightwad Tuesday.... . Link your TWT post click on MckLinky and give exact the URL of your post. (each Tuesday that you join in on the fun) . example of a URL ... http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Canadagirl/693425/ . Now go ahead link and read and comment on all these other's wonderful TWT's. . Lets save our pennies, nickles, dimes, and dollars together ! . "There are only a few big ways to save money but there are many small ways ....that all adds up." 
Post Surgery Appt and A New CastMom had her post surgery appt, today. She got a new cast. It is not a weight bearing cast. That will not happen for another 5 weeks!! I am sure she picked out the color just for me 
Today's plansGoing to church very soon. Want to do a little shopping. Taking husband to work and son to youth group. Might do my birthday hamburger at Red Robin?? Have a great day.SeasonsWe don't really have changing of the seasons in the desert, at least not where I live. This tree outside my mom's window is so pretty. The picture does not really capture the deep burnt orange color.
21 November 09Husband took daughter out this morning. I think they got my birthday present from her. Cute. School is a little slow today, but that is alright. I know I have to practice testing my son. I just would like him to not get so discouraged when he doesn't get all the answers correct. He always gets to retest. Today, i made a peach crisp and sugar almonds. Also, we had some homemade meat balls that I put together, my daughter helped roll up, and my husband cooked. We are all quite a team. My son helped eat them. My daughter didn't like them too much. Last night, she went with her friend to a craft/ game thing at a local church. She was pretty tired when she got home. My husband took her to the doctor yesterday. He said that she was fine, just had a cough. I sure would like that cough to go away, in Jesus name. Today we signed up for HSLDA. First time we ever have. Thought I would see how it works and pray that I never have to use it. Trying to find a good place to donate to. So far, Salvation Army seems to be the best spot. It is amazing how much money charity CEO's pay themselves. Our local Salvation Army only makes a little over $30,000 a year. We checked out charitys on BBB site. I was a bit livid this morning when I read some stuff on that site. God, please forgive us and help us be like Your Son, Jesus. In Jesus name. Have a great day.
OUCHBrandon and I made it to WA after a 4 hour plane delay. Sigh.. For those who don't know, about a week ago my mom fell and broke her ankle. She had surgery on Monday. They put in some hardware and she is not to put any weight on it at all for many many weeks.She is wheelchair bound for now. Brandon and I came up to help take care of her and the house. She is doing much better than last week. The keystone cops chaseAround here things are always happening. Is it 5 kids? Is it curious homeschooled minds? No matter what it is I have children that must try everything for themselves.That has meant gravity experiments off the front porch. 2kids+1gallon blue paint+not telling mom=blue foot prints through the house, streaks on the FRONT of my house and regretful but nonetheless excited giggling. Recently I have had to spend most of the day in my wheelchair. Because my right leg and hip will go paralyzed at anytime, so I fall. It is safer in the chair. My house is two story and not handicap accessable at all. Yesterday afternoon it stopped raining for a bit. The kids put on boots, jackets the works and all 5 went out back to stretch their legs. I had to walk out to check on them. I thought it would be a quick peek and done. When I went out the baby was in the garden playing in the dirt and holding the neighbors cat to her chest. The cat was not very happy about this. So I holler for the rest of the kids to help. Then the chase began. The baby (okay she is going to be 2 soon so not really a baby) and the cat took off around the house. Then went the laughing 4 and 6 year old girls. I think they were actually egging Peanut on. Then went my 2 oldest trying to get to the baby. Last was me thumping along behind the mix trying not to fall over. The keystone cops would have been proud. Secretly I thought it was a hoot and loved the happy laughing children. When we caught the baby she handed over the cat. I am suspisous about that cat he stayed and rubbed all around Peanut's ankles. 19 November 09Well, I don't know if there is something wrong with this blog site or my computer. I can't view my blogs. GRRRR! Anyways, my hands have been sore today. I had a hard time combing my daughter's hair and snapping my fingers. I really hope that after I lose weight, my hands return to normal. It is scary and frustrating. My friend is taking me to lunch next Wednesday for my birthday. Fun. My daughter still has a cough. Ugh! My son tried out an Algrebra program on the computer. He liked it. So, I will let him do that twice a week along with his book. My husband is standing in for Bible Quizzers tonight. The coach and his family are adopting two children. So the mom and dad had to go pick them up. They will be back for the meet, however. I hope to do some more shopping and bill paying tomorrow after Homeschool PE. Have a great day.
18 November 09My daughter is no longer feverish. But she has a cough. I think I will let her lay around one more day and fill her with more liquids. My husband and I had a little bit of a date. Okay, we paid some bills and went grocery shopping alone. But we did have a pizza and soda lunch without our children. That counts, doesn't it? The 180 day school year thing is a pain. I want to enjoy teaching and learning with my children, even the high school, not push deadlines. Oh well, there is a balance in practicing deadlines and test, and real learning. My 5 year old niece has been moved into a first grade reading class along with half day kindergarten. What a brain. She only has 5 other children in her class. If my brother and her wife won't homeschool, I pray they keep her in this private Christian school. Have a great day.Lots Going On & Horse updateWell, the men got home Saturday night about 11:30pm with the horses. They had driven about 12 hours that day and were worn out!Once they got home, the fun began. The horses were only coming to our house for the night, then we were moving them on Sunday to our friend's who will be boarding them for us until we build our fence. So.......at midnight, in the pitch black of night, we are unloading the horses and getting them tied up for the night. The plan was good, but we didn't count on a halter breaking, a horse on the loose, ropes around ankles, etc. Finally, after much excitement, both horses were safely tied to trees (with enough rope to bend their heads to eat), and we were able to get into bed about 2 a.m. We were tired! Sunday we took them out to a friend's house, where they had plenty of room to run and an abundant amount of grass to eat. They seemed very happy. We are checking fencing prices and getting those plans in the works ASAP. Collin said he didn't like the fact that his Christmas present was at someone else's house! It may seem like we did this thing backwards - getting horses before we built the fence - but the lady who had them only had a few days to keep them before she would have to find a new place to rent, so we had to bring them here to save them from being homeless. Other than the exciting horse news, Ted (my 16 year old) started his new job on Monday. He was a little apprehensive, but once he got there, he was fine. He is working for FOX, here in town, and they have two news shows; one at 4pm and the other at 9pm. Ted actually ran the studio camera for the 9:00 show. He is going to learn so much while working there. The great thing is that he has landed a position that usually college students have to intern to get. This position is not usually given to a 16 year old, as a permanent job. We're very proud of him. This week Collin and I are volunteering at the church, taking up Samaritan's Purse shoe boxes. I bought my first turkey today. Sorry to disappoint all of you wonderful homemakers, but I bought a pre-cooked Hickory Smoked Turkey. All I have to do is heat it up!! I'm so happy! More on the menu later. Hope all is well with you! Blessings my friends, Debbie { Last Page } { Page 1 of 5 } { Next Page } |
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