Happy Homemaker Monday...

The weather in my neck of the woods: Hot and sunny

One of my simple pleasures: watching my daughter sleep

On my bedside table: the latest issues of "O" & Coastal Living

On my TV: nothing

On the menu for tonight: Quesadillas

On my To Do list: the usual: laundry, change sheets, mop, tidy up from the weekend.

New recipe I tried last week : nothing

In the craft basket: nothing

Looking forward to: back to school shopping and lunch on Wednesday

Homemaking tip of the week: Keep your bathroom cleaning supplies in a little (or big) plastic basket (like a rubbermaid kind of thing). And keep it in one of your bathrooms. I have one that I keep in our hall bath and I can just pick it up and take all the contents (sponges, cleaners, squeegees, paper towels, vinegar & water-for mirrors) to the master bath without leaving anything I will need behind.

Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): This one on Confessions of a Semi-slacker Mom. Love the idea of the 'car bag'.

Favorite Photo of the week:



My sister sent me this picture she took a few weeks ago of some neighborhood visitors - no joke. These guys were walking right through the neighborhood. Unfortunately they didn't pay us a visit when we were in town.

Lesson learned the last few days: Keep the window shade in the car window when you are parked for any length of time.

On My prayer list: The teachers @ LM's school as they prepare for the new school year.

Devotional, Scripture reading, key verse:
~Taste and see the goodness of the Lord; blessed is he who hopes in God.
Psalm 34:9


Join Sandra at Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday.

Comments

Jen said…
I love the picture. Too funny. Have a great week.
July 27, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Sandra said…
What a funny picture :)

Have a great day.
July 27, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Ginger said…
Thanks for visiting my blog Debra. I will post more vacation pictures this week.
July 27, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Tina Leigh said…
Oh I love the picture! Where does she live? My grandparents live in Maine & I remember hearing the moose walking down the street at night.
I love watching my loved ones sleep, espc. my granddaughter. I think I have pictures of my husband & all my boys asleep. Call me weird! LOL
Enjoyed your HM!
July 28, 2009 at 4:54 AM
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