Happy Homemaker Monday...

On my bedside table: "Organic Housekeeping" by Ellen Sandbeck

On my TV: Nothing

On the menu for tonight: Beef Ravioli

On my To Do list: Nothing for today :)

New Recipe I tried last week: Nothing

In the Craft Basket: Nothing

Looking foward to: Scrapbooking on Tuesday

Homemaking Tip for the Week: Add a little vinegar to your water when washing 'stinky' clothes (socks, sports uniforms, etc)

Favorite Blog Post of the week: Simplifying our stuff, by Me! Usually I don't toot my own horn - or try not to. But I love the book "Organic Housekeeping" and this post talks about some of the stuff I have read.

Favorite Photo of the week:


My daughter's hockey game - she is doing the face off in the orange. She plays on an 8 and under team. And the reason she is doing the face off is, I love this, the little boy who usually does it had to go to the bathroom right in the middle of the game. My husband, the coach, said it must have been the chugging of the water in between games so they wouldn't get dehydrated. The little kids need a potty break. Lesson learned.

Lesson learned the past few days: Besides the above one... I can't really think of one. Is that good or bad??

On my prayer list: Two friends who recently lost their fathers.

Devotional, Scripture reading, Key verse: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. ~Psalms 32:8

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Sandra said…
Welcome to Happy Homemaker Monday's :)

I'm glad you're joining in, I enjoyed reading your list :)
February 24, 2009 at 1:29 PM
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