~A more organized alternative to bookmarking!~

I recently stumbled upon a little thing called "Delicious" on someone's blog I was reading. It was a life changing revolution! No kidding! Instead of bookmarking a site of interest on my computer, I can bookmark something, tag it with the appropriate subjects (for example: a Charlotte Mason site would be tagged: homeschooling, CM, resources) and all of my bookmarks are kept on my Delicious page so I can access them with one easy click and they can be sorted according to subjects! Awesome for a busy homeschooling mama like myself! :)

I know it may sound confusing because I am not to good at explaining things so check it out for yourself and see how easy it is! Here's my Delicious page if you would like to see what I am currently perusing through! (Also, on my sidebar is the link to my Delicious page so you can click there at any time and read away to your heart's content!)

Enjoy!

♥Julie♥

Monday Meanderings...

This is in no particular order, just my order! lol

*updated to add: I totally forgot, while typing this out, to include husband encouragement!! So, here it is:

~Husband Encouragement:

*Make Charlie a peach pie from fresh peaches that we were given; yum!!

*Bible study with Charlie & praying for him

*Mowing the yard & taking care of chickens this week; giving my baby a break! :)


~Verse this week:

Romans 12: 1-2 "So brothers and sisters, since God has shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as a living sacrifice to Him. Your offering must be only for God and pleasing to Him, which is the spiritual way for you to worship." 2 Do not be shaped by this world; instead be changed within by a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect."

Bible Study/ Devotions ~
*This bible study that Charlie & I have been doing together along with Romans..

"Must Do"~

*make bread for the week
*all laundry folded & put away each day, Julie!!! lol
*Finish the painting in the house before school starts next week!!!
*Continuing to clear out clutter a little at a time!!
*Make eye exam appointment for myself


Zone~
* Family Room/Living Room
*Drew's room

Train Them Up~

* Obedience
*Potty training with Lily
*everything back in it's place

Menu Planning~

Monday- Hamburger & onions with gravy over mashed potatoes, squash & okra from the garden

Tuesday- Italian sandwiches, pickles & olives

Wednesday-Mexican food at Papa's

Thursday-Hot dogs, tater tots, pudding pops

Friday- Drew will be 1!! Spaghetti & meatballs, french bread w/butter, salad, small cake for our little family

Saturday- Supper at Granny Fogg's for Drew's birthday; cake & homemade ice cream, YAY!!

Sunday- Roast with red potatoes & carrots, salad

Okay, there's my week in a nutshell. Hope you have a blessed week!!

~Love,
Julie

Is God in my home?

Reading this today. Reading & dwelling there. Reflecting and studying myself and my actions and motives. I love Sally Clarkson. She writes some very inspired things and always I dig deeper to find more of myself to give to my family after I read one of her posts or a page from one of her books. She is just that inspiring. And this post, right here, well, God gave her a good word. That's for sure. Read this and be changed. Like I am today.

My prayers are with all wives and mothers tonight.

Love,
Julie

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. ~Edith Sitwell

*poster courtesy of allposters.com

reflections for wives....

"Wives, in light of the Lord's instruction to us, we have to ask ourselves the hard questions on a regular basis: Do I care for my home in a way that helps my husband or serves me? Do I manage my time in a manner that assists my husband or serves my own agenda? Does the way I serve others support my husband or promote me? Do I ask for my husband's input before committing myself to a plan? Am I oriented to him and the work to which God has called him? We honor the Lord when we minister to our husbands in ways that enhance our God-given roles as companions and helpers.

~Carolyn Mahaney

*image courtesy of allposters.com

Fabric Pumpkins (Look, I'm Crafty!!)

I am going to make these this week! I can't wait and they look very easy to do! I will try to post a picture when I am through! Maybe that will keep me accountable and I will actually get it done! =) Go on over and try this yourself; she gives you a very simple tutorial! Have Fun! =)