Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
Psalm 118:19
Archives for October 2007
wfmw – inexpensive home scent
Now that Fall is here, I love to fill my home with seasonal scents – pumpkin spice, apple pie & cider are some of my favorites. I go through a lot of candles, but I also like to use a simmering pot on the stove to scent my home.
I fill a pot with water and throw in a little bit of whatever I have on hand: vanilla, cinnamon, apple cores, orange slices. (I keep a baggie in my freezer for apple cores – just toss them in the bag instead of the trash. You could do the same thing with orange peels.)
A bonus is the humidity added in your home – great for dry winter air. **Be sure to keep the temp low & check the water level occasionally.
Run on over to Rocks In My Dryer for some great tips!
living with the King
Here’s a thought-provoking article about inviting God into normal everyday life. Note that she isn’t saying ‘no’ to quiet time, just offering some additional training time for moms of little ones.
[HT to Thoughtful Motherhood]
pop quiz
How well do you know your Bible? (Tip: Read the question & answers carefully.)
My Scores:
beginner – 10
intermediate – 8
advanced – 3 (yikes)
monday meanderings
Lifespring~
- daily reading
- start using YouVersion
Tasks~
- Make the laundry detergent that was on my list 2 weeks ago -I’m out so now I have to do it!
- Find a storage place for the kids’ school tubs (they are stacked in the dining room & need a home)
- Finish sorting kid clothes & put storage tub in garage
- Buy giant Hershey bars for youth group contest
- Mail Paperbackswap books
- Front Porch – sweep, get rid of pots of dying summer flowers
- Fold & put away Mt. Laundry
Discipline~
- get up by 6:30
- exercise
Train Them Up~
- learn new memory verse:
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
- create chore charts for deep cleaning
Storehouse~
- cut & file coupons
- re-stock pantry
- start taking advantage of CVS deals
