At CHK, we released a FREE Spring Cleaning eBook which will be a great help, no matter the time of year. As well, there are brand new articles on topics that include modesty, routines and motivation, reusable fabric shopping bags, the slippery slope of sin, and more!
Time of Training
April 28, 2009 By 5 Comments
Lately has been a time of training for me and the kids. Funny to say that when Mikah, the youngest, is 8-1/2, but all of us — me included — have some habits to break. So a couple times a day, we have these trainings, where we have a set amount of things to accomplish (usually chores) and we all practice being cheerful, obedient, kind, focused and thorough. I am doing this on the advice of a friend, to help us get in a different groove with our thinking and how we approach life and responsibilities.
I Know It Has Been Awhile
April 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
And I promise to write something more in-depth tomorrow. Okay? In the meantime, you can check out my Spelt Lemon Cake recipe. Or some Divine Spelt Biscuits. Or join the No-GMO Challenge. Lately I’ve made a skull cap for a man overseas. Drafted a pattern for a linen overdress for a friend. Kept the kitchen [...]
Sunburned in April
April 22, 2009 By 8 Comments
We made another unplanned trip to the orthodontist yesterday, for Haniya to get a band put back on. We made a day of it and went to River Forks Park on the Umpqua River. The kids love that place! We were surprised that not many people had the same idea, it being a fantastic day in Oregon in April. But school is still in session, so that would explain it. Some friends joined us there; it was great. Really great. We are all sunburned. That was another surprise.
CD/DVD Storage on Bookshelf
April 21, 2009 By 10 Comments
Haniya finished up the monumental job of minimizing and organizing all our CDs and DVDs. Here are two boxes of CDs and two boxes of DVDs, fitting in a small space on the bookshelf. The contents of these boxes were previously taking up space in a huge cupboard (now given over to much needed space for storing mason jars) and a drawer.
Naomi’s Pants
April 21, 2009 By 9 Comments
Naomi finished a second pair of pants after starting out the other day. The pants she is wearing in this picture are from rip-stop cotton blend that I got for pennies at the thrift store. I have enough to make everyone at least one pair of outside sturdy pants. I am chagrined to read what I wrote the other day about how easily Naomi could make the brown linen pants that were the beginning of this escapade.
Organizing CDs and DVDs
April 17, 2009 By 9 Comments
When I was in college, I could fit all my CDs in one little plastic box. I got rid of the CD cases and put all the CDs in CD/DVD sleeves. Fast forward the 12 years since then; no more sleeves purchased. DVDs and CDs have positively overrun several drawers and a cupboard.
Naomi Is Sewing Pants
April 16, 2009 By 3 Comments
Very sweet. Naomi wants pants like mine. I happen to have much linen (purchased when on sale). I have not had much time for sewing lately, at least, not as much as I would like. So I told Naomi yesterday that she could make her own today. She got school done right quick this morning.
Oregon April
April 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
Ironically, I am about to post pictures of apparently-truly-spring-like weather in Oregon in April. The irony: today it is snowing. My toes are freezing. But on with the show, folks… it was warm a few days ago when these were taken. Mikah was laughing at his dad. Those two really enjoy each other. We had [...]
Resurrection Sunday
April 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
We are headed out in a bit to join another family’s Easter Sunday potluck. I must get into the kitchen to prepare our offerings. The kids are outside, having to get the barn back up to ship-shape. When they come in, they’ll have to shower up and then we’ll leave. Today is not the day [...]
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