Meal Planning- Having a Menu

Well I must admit that this is one area where I am probably over organized, but it works for us! I have a 5 week menu that we rotate that include breakfast, lunch, dinners and snacks, and then also one dessert and cookie for each week. Having a menu makes it easier for me to plan ahead (which can help with the grocery budget) and also elminates the stress of what to make for dinner. My menu follows a pattern in that I have a certain type...

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On My Heart...

I haven't felt much like writing lately, I suppose I have just had quite a bit on my mind and have just felt, well, preoccupied.I had an experience here recently that reminded me that I am somewhat naive. And at first, I felt tempted to let this experience change the way that I do things, or feel about things, but then it occurred to me that perhaps being naive isn't such a bad thing. I have always seen the best in people, and taken their word...

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On the Question of KJV Only..

I have been asked many times about whether or not the King James bible version is the "right" one to read, or that sort of thing. I thought I would share our thoughts on this.Ok, first let me give you my family's stance on the KJV-only issue. I am sure I will make many others in the "Anabaptist" faith a little displeased with what I say, but this is just our take on it. We don't feel that there is one translation that is "perfect". In our minds,...

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Tuesday's To-Do's

I ended up having to change my dinner plans yesterday when time ran short, so I ended up making sausage mashed potato bake. The boys finished off the pie, so I am going to make a cobbler today. :) Morning- Fix breakfastFeed Joseph a bottleMake bedsGet everyone dressed (I love when I don't have ironing to do in the morning :))Clean up from breakfast (wash dishes, wipe table, sweep)School with boys Mid-day Cut up chickenLaundry-2 loads of clothesDust...

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To Do's

I broke out my list for today to make it easier for me to focus. Pink is done, purple is in progress. Ok, back to work for me :). Morning- iron shirts for todaymake bedmake breakfast (strawberry muffins, fruit)wake up childrenbreakfastclean up breakfast (wash dishes, wipe table, sweep)get children dressedfeed Joseph bottleprint worksheets for schoolschool time with boys Mid-day- Laundry-2 loads of clothes, 1 load of diapersFold Clothes and put...

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To Do's and a Few Thoughts...

1. Clean guinea pig cage. 2. Ironing and mending. 3. Work on Modest Melly newsletter (it has been way too long since I sent out the last one!) 4. Laundry (we fell so far behind last week with all that was going on) 5. Fold clothes and put away. 6. Sweep living room. 7. Refill lamps (we seem to burning a bit more oil now that it is becoming dark earlier) 8. Straighten children's bedrooms. 9. Work on file folder games. (have been putting some more...

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"Till the Storm Passes By" by Mosie Lister

In the dark of the midnight have I oft hid my face,While the storm howls above me, and there's no hiding place.'Mid the crash of the thunder, Precious Lord, hear my cry,Keep me safe till the storm passes by. Chorus Till the storm passes over, till the thunder sounds no more, Till the clouds roll forever from the sky; Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand, Keep me safe till the storm passes by.Many times Satan...

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Potato Bread

Red Geraniums said... Hello Melly! Is there somewhere on your blog you've shared your potato bread recipe...if not, will you share it? I'd like to find a nice bread recipe to make once in a while that is not whole wheat! Thanks! GlendaI had not shared my recipe for potato bread on my blog, but I am more than happy to :). Also if you are looking for other bread recipes I have others on my homemaking site.Potato Bread:Ingredients:1 med. potato,...

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Heavy Burdens

Dear sisters, I write today with a heavy heart. It has been hard for me to admit that I am struggling, I have never felt comfortable with exposing weakness. But yet here I am, feeling weaker than ever before, and coming to the understanding that I am in need of prayer from my dear sisters in Christ.I have been struggling to carry some heavy burdens that honestly I know I cannot carry on my own. But I have had difficulty in letting go of it enough...

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Our Thanksgiving

We had a nice little time of thanksgiving here at our home. My husband took on the task of making the turkey this year, and we had such a lovely time cooking together. The boys anxiously awaited dinner being ready. Oh how my boys love to eat :). They particularly enjoyed the cranberry sauce, the two of them ate nearly half the bowl! Jacob was especially excited for the pie, as he just loves pie! Joseph loved the sweet potatoes, and thought the cranberry...

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