Speak Life
What Is Your Purpose as a Mom?
How to Turn a Bad Day Around
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Saturday Shoutouts
On Empathy: Our Griefs and Sorrows
Speak Life
What Is Your Purpose as a Mom?
How to Turn a Bad Day Around
Speak Life
What Is Your Purpose as a Mom?
How to Turn a Bad Day Around
Friday, October 7, 2011
Friday Hops
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This week’s statements:
1. Somehow organizing comes naturally to me. I truly think I could make a living doing it!
2. I could spend hours in a flea market store. It's that thrill of the hunt thing.
3.If money and time were no consideration, today I would hop on a plane to Washington state and visit two of my grandchildren. Haven't seen them since May and that's too long!
4. You should always take time to listen to those you love.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Are You Ready for Fall?
It always takes me a little longer to jump on the bandwagon, but I've finally started doing a little fall decorating. Each year, I tell myself I'm not going to do it, but I give in when I see all the pretty colors and things around. One thing I love are the pumpkin towers! Here are a couple of my inspirations. Mine isn't quite so frou frou, but I like it anyway. And it only cost about $10!
Plus I like the monogrammed pumpkins. Finally decided to break down and buy one at Hobby Lobby. Can you image my disappointment when I found out those bad boys cost upwards of $25! Even at 40% off, that's too rich for my frugal blood. So, I did the next best thing. Bought a cute little pumpkin at Wally World for $.48/lb and stenciled our initial on it! Cost for my monogrammed pumpkin: a little over $3!
Here's the end result and I'm a happy camper! Took about ten minutes to do the "monogram" and another ten for the stacked pumpkins. I'm joining in with Melissa at 320 Sycamore for her Under $10 Under 1 Hour party. Come see what's going on there and jump on the bandwagon, too! Better late than never!
Plus I like the monogrammed pumpkins. Finally decided to break down and buy one at Hobby Lobby. Can you image my disappointment when I found out those bad boys cost upwards of $25! Even at 40% off, that's too rich for my frugal blood. So, I did the next best thing. Bought a cute little pumpkin at Wally World for $.48/lb and stenciled our initial on it! Cost for my monogrammed pumpkin: a little over $3!
Here's the end result and I'm a happy camper! Took about ten minutes to do the "monogram" and another ten for the stacked pumpkins. I'm joining in with Melissa at 320 Sycamore for her Under $10 Under 1 Hour party. Come see what's going on there and jump on the bandwagon, too! Better late than never!
Mucho fun in the Wednesday Hodgepodge-Vol 47
1. What's your favorite meal to serve on a chilly autumn evening? I have 3: chili and cornbread OR vegetable soup and biscuits OR chicken pot pie. The pot pie is super easy! Mix together one can of cream of chicken soup, one small can of chicken (drained), and one can of mixed vegetables (drained). Pour into a pie crust and top with a second crust. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes.
2. Are you a creature of habit? Explain. Pretty much. Just makes things go smoother and faster.
3. What food product (no longer readily available) do you remember and miss from days gone by? Postum! I don't drink coffee anymore and this was a good substitute. Alas, it no longer exists. Anybody know of something similar?
4. What's something you've lost that you've never been able to find? Any theories as to what happened? My high school ring. I'm guessing it got lost in one of our many moves.
5. Zoo~circus~ carnival...your favorite? Carnival--so many things to see, do, and EAT!
6. What song makes you feel instantly happy? Fooled Around and Fell in Love
7. To what extent are you an argumentative person? Depends on who I'm talking to. Maybe 50%? Is that a cop out?
8. Insert your own random thought here. I thought of my random thought in the middle of the night, but now I can't remember it...
Monday, October 3, 2011
Meet Me on Monday is Back!!
Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!
Java will add a linky so we can follow who participates and get to know them better!! Be sure to link the POST and not just your whole blog!!
Questions:
1. I can't stand when someone ________? Lies. Especially when I know they're lying straight to my face. I have trust issues as it is--don't add to them!
2. Do you do daily, weekly or monthly grocery shopping? Yes. Which means I spend more money than I should. I try to make menus and lists, but usually wind up forgetting to take them with me to the store. Then I wind up having to go back. Again. And again.
3. What kind of car do you drive? 2005 Honda Accord
4. Crunchy or soft tacos? Soft! And chicken--not beef--if I can choose.
5. What's the habit you are proudest of breaking? Hope you're sitting down for this--drinking Diet Mt. Dew. I've only had one in the past three weeks--and I didn't finish it. Before going cold turkey, I was drinking roughly a 2-liter a day. The biggest advantage--not counting the dent no longer in my wallet--is that my stomach is smaller! I had read about how the carbonation bloats your tummy, but I didn't really believe it. Well, it's true!
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