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Schooling two active boys has never been more... interesting. That's the word I'm looking for!
I love my boys! God has given them the blessing of strong, active bodies and minds. We continually pray the first will remain intact, and the second will remain engaged with Him first, and then the school work. You'll meet my sweet sons, both entirely different, but both loving God to the best of their ability in the way He made them. I lovingly refer to them as my Bell Pepper Boy and my Habanero or Hambone. That should say it all!
This blog is an eclectic mix. The events, conversations, and the thoughts behind it all will be in here.
Every once in a while I'll try to capture something I don't want to forget. I hope you find things you enjoy. Please let me know if you do!
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- Mystery of History vol. 1
- Saxon 5/4
- Horizons Grade 2
- A Beka Language
- Spelling Power
- Apologia Zoology 1
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- The Bible
- Adam and His Kin by Beechick
- It by Groeschel
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Momentum Monday and Frugalness?
Posted in Mom Things
Well, it couldn't hurt to try to "rename" Monday toward something a little more positive, right? It's a shame that thinking doesn't really make it so in all things. But, we'll try for today.
My lovely friend, Laura, has been giving me a little help in the area of frugalness, as have all of you who posted comments for me. I am so grateful to each and every one of you! (Thanks!)
Laura wanted to know if I had other recipes, and I thought I did. So, I went digging. I read the Miserly Moms book a few years ago, and I snagged some recipes from that book and a couple friends and tucked them in my recipe box for later. Some I used, like baby wipes. Some I was too chicken to try, like furniture polish.
Since Laura asked, here are the ones I have in my recipe box:
Baby Wipes
From Barb Christiansen
1/2 roll of Bounty paper towels
1 3/4 cup water
2 T. baby oil
1 T. baby bath
Mix and submerge towels. Tip over to help absorption. You can soak in a plastic bag and then divide into separate baggies. (These really did work, and the Type A person can fold the paper towels, while the other Types can just use a big knife and slice the roll.) *lol*
Furniture Polish
From Miserly Moms
1 part lemon juice
2 parts vegetable oil or olive oil (I think I was freaked out by "food oil" on the furniture. *Imagined children and dogs "tasting" the furniture.*)
Silver Polish
From Miserly Moms
1/4 cup baking soda
1 1/2 T. water
Make a paste with 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 1/2 tablespoon water. Apply with a damp sponge. Rub, then rinse and buff dry.
Put the baking soda in enough boiling water to cover the silverware. Let sit 10 minutes, then polish.
(Probably helps to have and use the silver, right?) *giggle*
Upholstery Cleaner
From Miserly Moms
1/4 cup Borax
1 T. dishwashing liquid
1 cup warm water
Rub with a soft cloth that has been dipped in this solution. (I think I was scared to try this, too.)
Now you know. I've thought about these types of things before, as evidenced by my recipe box. But, I'm often not sure of ruining something with a homemade recipe. Plus, you have to imagine the conversation in the soap aisle last night as dearest husband and I were discussing the bar soap for my first batch of laundry detergent. *sigh* He wanted to be sure he could SMELL if the clothes were clean. *lol*
Laura, that's what I've got at this point. Have you tried these? What do you think?
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Monday, February 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
It certianlyhelps to be frugal with a big of family as we have.