Monday Meanderings is a way to use your blog to keep yourself accountable for the week ahead. I tend to to be more diligent if I’m sticking it out here for all to see.
Bible Study/Devotions ~
- I bought a notebook just for prayer and I want to make it a habit to pray daily for the names I will list.
Must Do ~
- Get Fall decorations out of the attic & decorate.
- Ship a couple of packages.
- Buys sheets for the girls’ bed.
- Get my Christmas planning notebook organized.
- Order these shoes. (FYI, Crocs are soooo comfortable. I’ve had hip problems since Little Prince was born-he was h-u-uge compared to my others-and I can walk all day in crocs with nary a problem. And no matter what anyone tells you, the knock-offs are not anywhere close.)
- Finalize & print October calendar for youth group.
- Make more laundry detergent. *recipe below
Zone ~
- Clean my bedroom from top to bottom.
Train Them Up ~
- Start praying daily during our schooling for the missionaries we support.
Menu Planning ~
- Celebrate the first week of Fall with a Harvest Cake, courtesy of The Homespun Heart.
- Cut & organize my coupons so I can match them up with Wednesday’s new grocery ads
*Laundry detergent recipe:
- 2/3 bar laundry soap, grated (I use Zote, but Fels Naptha is good too)
- 2 c. Borax laundry powder
- 2 c. Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
Mix all ingredients in a food processor & store in an airtight container. Use 1 T. per load.
I was a loyal Tide user until I tried this about 4 months ago. It works great & costs me $4 a month instead of $25! (There are recipes that use less of the powders, but this is the only recipe I’ve tried that gets my clothes really clean.) I buy my ingredients at Kroger.
My very first visit….Love your ‘spot’…
I am very intrigued with the laundry soap…so cool!!
I will come back and write it down, maybe even add it to my list this week to try…
by the way…loved the coffee lady to the side!!
I laughed outloud!!
Enjoyed the visit!
lori
I must try this ~ Do you get it all at Walmart?
Jill~ I get it at Kroger.
Okay Ms. Amy!! I have told all my friends about your blog. My mommy friends, homeschoolers, and just in general homemakers. So, keep on a blogging!
What aisle do you get the items on? Never heard of some of them! Thanks!!
Lori~ Glad you visited, come back anytime!
Shellie~ They are all in the laundry aisle. Thanks for sending everyone my way -the pressure’s on! :o)
Jill, I got my Zote soap at Walmart. I tried this recipe over the weekend and it is great! I used 2 tablespoons per load, I’ll have to try it with one.
Thanks Amy.
Emme
LOL- you and I make and use the same detergent. I love it! It works great and it cut my laudry detergent budget huge. I wash a lot for 8 people and for $25 I can make detergent for a year and a half. Woo Hoo!!
I like the idea of helping to keep me accountable. I use my blog to keep me accountable on working out- why not with my need-to-do’s?! Your list reminded me of several things I need to do in my house as well. Thanks for the inspiration hon!
Ok! I am done with my Monday Meandering and thanks one more time for pointing me to it!! 🙂
Thanks for the Laundry Detergent Recipe, gotta try it!!!
Love and Prayers,
Julie
Amy,
If I have an HE washer, would I still use the same amount?
Melanie~ I have an HE washer – maybe that’s why I only have to use 1 T. while some others have to use 2 T. ?? I do use 1 1/2 on really grungy loads. Give everyone a hug for me!
Just found your site today and how fun it is to read about you and your crew.
The kids are just beautiful and I can only imagine how good you and Jason are with them. You have a talent for making every day special!!!
Thanks for sharing your world in this way. What a blessing for me and for all who find it…I am sure of that!
Looks like you have a wonderful week planned, I pray your getting lots accomplished so far 🙂
I have a prayer notebook that I write prayer requests and prayers for others thin. It is amazing when you look back a year later and see how the Lord has moved and answered prayers . It is a blessing to keep a journal like that, I do hope it will be a blessing to you as well. 🙂
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs~
Tiany