Weekly Goals

I fell behind in a couple areas last week. I also realized that some of my goals were a little unrealistic so I've cut back on a few this week. Overall, I'm happy with my progress and hope to keep chugging away at my 2012 goals this coming week.

Last Week's Goals

Spiritual
1. spend time in God's word daily (Matthew 8-14) 
2. complete Chapter 2 days 1-3 of Lies Women Believe workbook
3. choose the 12 passages I want to commit to memory this year I have decided that 4 longer passages would be more reasonable, I have chosen them and will be working on the first selection for the next couple of months
4. pray specifically for my husband and each of our children daily
Marriage/Mothering/Homeschooling
5. pack Tim's lunch each evening I didn't get these packed the evening before, but I did get them packed in the morning
6. refocus on using the red light to get up from naps (ongoing)
7. train Emahry to have quiet time after she wakes up from her nap (ongoing)
8. take the time to let the kids help with household duties (ongoing)
9. complete Funnix Reading Lessons 10-11 and Math Lessons 6-9 I complete fell behind with these this week, we only finished Reading lesson 10 and Math lesson 6
10. have Bible time after breakfast each morning Monday-Friday (ongoing)
11. send cards from the kids to their great-grandma and great uncle and aunt I need to double check my uncle and aunt's address
Personal
11. get dressed each morning
12. do 3 days of The 30 Day Shred I only did 2 this week
13. write in my 10 Year Journal every day
14. take pictures of Amelia's quilt to send to my aunt
Home Management
15. follow & check off my to do list every day
16. clean the downstairs on Friday and the upstairs on Saturday
17. plan meals for the week
Blogging
18. recently more things have been added to our schedule so I'll be cutting back on blogging to make time for more important things I cut down on computer time in general and was more focused

This Weeks Goals

Spiritual
1. spend time in God's word daily (Matthew 14-20)
2. complete Chapter 2 days 4-5 of Lies Women Believe workbook
3. pray specifically for my husband and each of our children daily

Marriage/Mothering/Homeschooling
4. pack Tim's lunch every day
5. continue to focus on using the red light to get up from naps
6. train Emahry to have quiet time after she wakes up from her nap
7. take the time to let the kids help with household duties
8. complete Funnix Reading Lessons 11-12 and Math Lessons 7-8
9. have Bible time after breakfast each morning Monday-Friday
10. send cards from the kids to their great uncle and aunt

Personal
11. get dressed each morning
12. do 3 days of The 30 Day Shred
13. write in my 10 Year Journal every day
14. take pictures of Amelia's quilt to send to my aunt

Home Management
14. follow and check off my to do list every day
15. clean the downstairs on Friday and the upstairs on Saturday
16. plan meals for the week

Blogging
17. write and schedule 3 posts

Today's Question: What three things would you most like to accomplish this week?

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Endless Gifts

 

# 400. Emahry telling Amelia, "this is my favorite life."

#401. Finishing a pair of earrings for my sister-in-law.

#402. Finding some adorable new printables for Emahry.

#403. Eliya's obsession with the letter E.

#404. Finding new outfits in my closet. (Thanks, Kristin!)

#405. Getting dressed every morning this past week.

#406. Little hands reaching for me.

#407. Tim having a Saturday night off.

#408. Spending the evening with friends and staying way too late.

#409. Wonderful conversation with like-minded people to let us know we are not alone.

#410. Jonathan sleeping until 9 AM.

#411. Sweet little reflections.

Today's Question: What is one thing you are thankful for today? 

Will Also be Contributed To: Gratituesday, intentional gratitude Works for Me!, Things I Love Thursday, Finer Things Friday

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Weekend Links

May all your wanderings be blessed!

:: What I Would Feed my Family on a Monthly Budget of $250 @ Keeper of the Home

:: Listen to the Quiet: A Daily Pause for Moms and Part 2 @ Passionate Homemaking

:: Learning to move and moving to learn @ The Pioneer Woman

:: How to Increase You Wardrobe - Without Spending Any Money {Developing a Women's Clothing Exchange} @ Keeper of the Home




"Pin"spiration 

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:: This amazing idea for storing winter hats, gloves, and mittens. Oh, I wish our coat closet had a normal door.

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:: I tried these Chocolate Frosting Shots this week. I must have done something wrong because mine never got as thick, but it was the best Chocolate milkshake I've ever had!

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linking up at Simply Staci's Saturday Stumbles

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Finished Friday: T-Shirt Scrap Earrings {link up your finished projects}

I've been looking for a way to use up all the little t-shirt scraps I have left over from Christmas crafting (scarves, necklaces, & trivets). I came across the idea of t-shirt scrap earrings and completely loved the concept. Like Kristin, I love to accessorize with earrings. These earrings are also a great use for the tiniest of t-shirt pieces and are simple to make.

The earrings I made are about an inch and a quarter in diameter and are so light it's easy to forget you're wearing them. I love that I could easily make a pair to compliment almost any outfit--oh, the possibilities!

I started with a pair for myself last weekend. (Yes, I took this picture myself and no, apparently I had not brushed my hair.)

Then added a pair for my sister-in-law as she headed back to college. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture before I gave them to her.

This last pair is for another sister-in-law, whose birthday is on Sunday. She liked the ones I wore last week to church so I know she'll love a pair of her own.

*If enough people are interested I may be able to put together a simple tutorial, just let me know if you'd like to know how to make your own.

Today's Question: Do you like to accessorize with earrings? I love hoops and dangling earrings in silver and a variety of colors. Describe your earring style. If you're not a fan of earrings, what is your favorite accessory?

I'm trying to hold myself accountable to finish some of the projects on my to do list by posting each Friday about a project I've completed.
Would you like to join in? Link up to your own projects below.

1. Link to your project post, not your blog's home page, so we can find it easily.

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Weekly Goals

I love looking over my goals for 2012 and seeing that I am already making some progress. Of course, I still have a LONG way to go so I'm following Crystal's lead and breaking my goals down even further into bite-sized weekly chunks.

Spiritual
1. spend time in God's word daily (Matthew 8-14)
2. complete Chapter 2 days 1-3 of Lies Women Believe workbook
3. choose the 12 passages I want to commit to memory this year
4. pray specifically for my husband and each of our children daily

Marriage
5. pack Tim's lunch each evening

Mothering/Homeschooling
6. refocus on using the red light to get up from naps
7. train Emahry to have quiet time after she wakes up from her nap
8. take the time to let the kids help with household duties
9. complete Funnix Reading Lessons 10-11 and Math Lessons 6-9
10. have Bible time after breakfast each morning Monday-Friday
11. send cards from the kids to their great-grandma and great uncle and aunt

Personal
11. get dressed each morning
12. do 3 days of The 30 Day Shred
13. write in my 10 Year Journal every day
14. take pictures of Amelia's quilt to send to my aunt

Home Management
14. check off my to do list everyday
15. clean the downstairs on Friday and the upstairs on Saturday
16. plan meals for the week

Blogging
17. recently more things have been added to our schedule so I'll be cutting back on blogging to make time for more important things (thanks for understanding)

What are your goals for this week?

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Announcing "Tri-Moms Share the Love" Giveaway Week

Kristin, Christy, and I are excited to announce our first Tri-Moms Giveaway Week. Join us in February for this fun event.

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Endless Gifts

 

# 390. Amelia's second tooth, the beginnings of a toothy little grin.

#391. Eliya loving her new book.

#392. Getting back in our homeschool groove.

#393. Supplies to make a pair of new earring.

#394. Spending Sunday afternoon at my parent's house.

#395. Children who love being read to.

#396. Homemade carrot cake.

#397. Big sisters and little sisters.

#398. A Papa willing to take two little ones plus an unruly dog on a romp around the neighborhood.

#399. A little boy proud of holding the leash all by himself.

What are you thankful for today? 

Will Also be Contributed To: Gratituesday, intentional gratitude Works for Me!, Things I Love Thursday, Finer Things Friday

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Free eBook: Gluten Free Cookbook: Signs and Symptoms of a Gluten Allergy Plus 25 Delicious Gluten Free Recipes

Right now you can download the Gluten Free Cookbook eBook from Amazon for free! This eBook includes signs and symptoms of a gluten allergy as well as 25 gluten free recipes.

The price of this eBook is currently $0.00, but that can change at any time. Make sure you double check the price before checking out.

This eBook is sold for Kindles, but you can easily download this free application that enables you to read Kindle eBooks on your PC. This is how I read all eBooks, and it works really well.

The following eBooks are still available as free downloads:

Organized Simplicity 

Smart School Time Recipes
Design Your Dream Home
Savory Pie Recipes

Do you enjoy reading eBooks? Why or why not?

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Weekend Links

May all your wanderings be blessed!

:: How Much Is a Homemaker Worth? @ Yahoo Finance 

:: Need a simple and effective way to get your life under control? Try the "one minute rule." @ The Happiness Project

:: 7 Ways to Practice Imperfect Hospitality by the Reluctant Entertainer @ Simple Mom

:: The Church Vision I Long to Have @ A Sojourner's Observations


"Pin"spiration 

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:: I love this free menu planning sheet. I'm thinking about adding it to a frame in the kitchen and using a wet erase marker to write our dinners directly on the glass.

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:: I'd also love to try my hand at these DIY wire fence frames.

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:: I'm definitely using this trick when I get a chance to make a new wreath for the front door.

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linking up at Simply Staci's Saturday Stumbles

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Finished Friday: Barrettes Galore {with Linky!}

With three little girls in our home, we have our fair share of hair accessories. But when I followed Kristin's link to these adorable felt heart hair clips I knew that I would be making a few in the near future.

When I found the exact clips I needed when putting some craft supplies away later the same day I went ahead and added making barrettes to my "if I get to them today" list.

While I had the supplies out I decided to try out a set of embroidery thread hair clips, too.

Then, since I was on a roll, I thought I might as well break out the glue gun and make a few ribbon covered alligator clips, too. Looks good with the firefighter dress-up coat, doesn't it?

Talk about crafting ADD!

I'm trying to hold myself accountable to finish some of the projects on my to do list by posting each Friday about a project I've completed.
Would you like to join in? Link up to your own projects below.

1. Link to your project post, not your blog's home page, so we can find it easily.

2. Let us know what project you are sharing in your title, for example: Spring Wreath 

3. We'd love it if your post links back here so that your readers can come join the fun. Feel free to copy & paste our Finished Friday Button into your post. (Just copy the text in the box below the button, click on the "Edit HTML" tab for your post and paste it there.)

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Free eBooks: Gluten-Free Lunch Recipes, Smart School Time Recipes, How to Cook Natural and Healthy Snacks, Design Your Dream Home, and Savory Pie Recipes

Right now you can download the following eBooks from Amazon for free!

The price for all of these eBooks is currently $0.00, but that can change at any time. Make sure you double check the price before checking out.

These eBooks are sold for Kindles, but you can easily download this free application that enables you to read Kindle eBooks on your PC. This is how I read all eBooks, and it works really well.

Organized Simplicity and Naturally Skinny: 100 Organic Recipes Under 350 Calories are also still available as free downloads.

Do you enjoy reading eBooks? Why or why not?

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Book Nook

Inspiration:

Looking to add some interest to your staircase? 

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:: The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

:: 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories

:: Fluffy and Baron

:: Luke Goes to Bat
:: Sweet Dream Kisses: Treasury of Bedtime Stories
:: Biscuit (My First I Can Read)
:: T is for Touchdown: A Football Alphabet

:: One Thousand Gifts 
:: Don't Make Me Come Up There

What are some current favorites in your home?

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The Money Saving Mom's Budget Winner

Congratulations, Shelia (shlmor7@...) you've won your own copy of The Money Saving Mom's Budget. (Please check your inbox and spam folder for an email from us.)

Didn't win? You can purchase your own copy of Crystal Paine's The Money Saving Mom's Budget for only $10.99.

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Tri-Moms: The Winter Blahs

Do you find your spirits dropping along with the temperature outside? Well, you're in luck. Today the Tri-Moms are discussing ways to beat the winter blahs.
While every season brings it's own share of joys and struggles, winter can be a difficult time, especially when families find themselves stuck indoors for long periods of time.
Here are some ways our family is beating the winter blahs:
:: We're enjoying new toys and books. After Christmas we put several of the new things away. We've been pulling out something new every few days to keep the little ones from boredom. We also rotate through our other toys and books so there is always something "new" tucked away for rediscovering.
:: We're making more trips to the library. This keeps our bookshelves changing and keeps reading fresh for the long winter months.
:: We bundle up and go outside. Yes, even if it's just for 15 minutes, the fresh air and sunshine help everyone feel a little better.
:: We've been enjoying more craft time. The kids received some crafty items for Christmas, so we've been spending a little more time crafting. I've also finally come to terms with the fact that stickers are made to be used up, so Emahry and Jonathan have been having a blast with the piles of stickers in our sticker bin.

:: We also spend time visiting with friends and family. The change of pace, scenery, and company is a great way to help beat the boredom at home. This past Saturday, the little ones and I spent a couple of morning hours at a new friend's home playing and getting to know one another. The kids loved the time playing and I enjoyed the time spent talking to another mommy of little ones.
:: We've also been spending a little more time baking in the kitchen. While this has been a lot of fun, I definitely need to find ways to warm up in the kitchen without making so many tempting treats.  How do you beat the winter blahs? 

Please visit my fellow Tri-Moms, Kristin @ Bits & Pieces from my Life and Christy @ A Living Homeschool for more ideas for beating the Winter Blahs



Up next: February 7: Frugal Date Ideas

Winter Schedule of Topics

February 21: Romancing Your Husband

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Free eBook: Organized Simplicity

This is the last day to enter our giveaway of The Money Saving Mom's Budget by Crystal Paine of MoneySavingMom.com.

Right now you can download a free copy of Organized Simplicity from Amazon. This ebook is another wonderful resource from Tsh @ SimpleMom.net.

The price is currently $0.00 (reg. $16.99), but that can change at any time. Make sure you double check the price before checking out.

This ebook is sold for Kindles, but you can easily download this free application that enables you to read Kindle ebooks on your PC . This is how I read all eBooks, and it works really well.

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Endless Gifts

This is the last day to enter our giveaway of The Money Saving Mom's Budget by Crystal Paine of MoneySavingMom.com.

 

# 376. Green smoothies every morning.

#377. Little helpers.

#378. Little girls dressed in matching pajamas.

#379. Little boys with long eyelashes.

#380. A new pen that writes beautifully.

#381. Little pants with ruffled bums.

#382. A new supply of fuzzy socks to keep my feet warm.

#383. Sticking to (most of ) my goals.

#384. A fun time of playing for the kids and some nice adult conversation for me. (thanks Rebecca)

#385. Nearby aunts.

#386. An entire Sunday with Tim.

#387. Plenty of leftover to keep us from cooking.

#388. Football games with family.

#389. Amelia's first tooth!

What are you thankful for today? 

Will Also be Contributed To: Gratituesday, intentional gratitude Works for Me!, Things I Love Thursday, Finer Things Friday

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Weekend Links ~ January 14th, 2012

May all your wanderings be blessed!

:: Beware of These Marriage Killers @ Simple Mom

:: Trying to Eat Better? Ask Yourself This Important Question @ The Happiness Project

:: Resolve NOT To @ Simple Mom

and when you have a nice chunk of time to devote to reading be sure to check out the next three posts (don't just stop at the first one, please).

:: Don't Carpe Diem @ Momastery followed by

:: Parenting Beyond Kairos @ Mama Smiles and

::On "Carpe Diem", motherhood, Chronis and Kairos time, and the old lady at the store @ The Happiest Mom





"Pin"spiration 

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:: This black out poetry looks like a lot of fun. (So sorry I can't find the original source.)

:: These cookies have been added to my For Tim board. He is going to LOVE them!

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:: I can't wait to add this quote to our home.

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