Happy Homemaker Monday...

The weather in my neck of the woods: Sunny, high of 85

One of my simple pleasures: Clean sheets

On my bedside table: 'First things first' by Kurt & Brenda Warner

On my TV: Good Morning America

On the menu for tonight: leftovers from last night

On my to do list: laundry, run to the grocery store for a few things, clean office

New Recipe I tried last week: none

In the craft basket: nothing

Looking forward to: Wednesday - school's out for Veteran's Day

Homemaking tip for this week: For a clean house, invite company over. We have had company for dinner for the past 2 weekends and my house has been clean, for the most part, the entire time. I can do it fast under pressure! Who shall we invite over this weekend to keep the streak going???

Favorite Blog post of the week (mine or other): This one which shows 2 very creative 'mini mudroom' ideas.

Favorite photo of the week:

Little Miss donating a Build a Bear to Toys for Tots on Saturday.

Lesson learned the last few days: Saying 'no' when over scheduled is a good thing and people generally understand.

On my prayer list: Our men and women in uniform & their families.

Devotional, Scripture reading, key verse:
Never regret money spent on old books, old dogs, and old friends.
~H. Jackson Brown
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Comments

Jen said…
I love your homemaking tip!! I'm going to try that. First I need to clean...LOL! Have a great week.
November 9, 2009 at 8:53 AM
annies home said…
I love clean sheets right out of the dryer they smell and feel so good
November 9, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Anonymous said…
I love clean sheets too, so lovely to snuggle down in.

What a cute picture!
November 9, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Tippy said…
Hi there - I'm a friend of One Fabulous Mom's and she said you'd like the copy of Mommywood she sent to me. I finished and so I can forward it on. Email me with your address - momtimes2blog (at) gmail.com

Thanks!
November 9, 2009 at 2:14 PM
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