my first two boxes are starting to grow! i can't wait to feed everyone who wants to eat!!

on the verge.

So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up

I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone

time for some changes.. thats for sure.

got my first round of plants in this weekend! i cant wait to plant the rest when i get paid friday! pictures to follow,

the kids have been parroting finally! only took three years for them to FINALLY talk well. love those little monkeys

i have been trying to make myself work harder then ever, to support this family, mentally, financially, and now. spiritually, been reading a suggested copy of the bible to see what the hub bub is about.

chilis simmering, back later!

victory gardens,

I've started to play around with the idea of growing a "victory garden" like they did in times of war, to help supply the locals with fresh vegtables to cook with. i think it will also be a great learning tool for my boys and the little boy i babysit. Annnnd ill be bloggging about it right here, following the journey in pictures ! hopefully i can scrounge up enough money to start my seedlings soon, so by spring they will be ready to plant .. here we go!

My store my store! its here its here ! Heat Therapy Wraps!

here it is. sisters from another mister boutique! I just recently started making heat therapy wraps for easing achey muscles. because lord knows at the end of the day chasing two toddlers, i need it . Other uses are soothing sore muscles, leg cramps, knee pain, post surgical discomfort, neck pain, arthritis pain, fibromyalgia pain, back pain, comforting when ill, warming cold hands and feet in cool weather, keeping food warm.

they are about 17 x4in and are filled with a mix of rice and lentils to keep you warm and cozy. i can also add lavender or dried mint for a soothing scent.

the inside is a muslin cloth, and the outside is a slip cover for easy cleaning! i have a choice of fleece material or 100% cotton.

love these little guys. and i have lots of adorable fabric to choose from! Go check it out! go ! go!

p.s. my kids have one in their laps right now. as it is 4 degrees outside and fa fa fa freezing~

santa paws movie review and give away!

you can read all about the give away here! but man. i hope i win :) the boys would juts love this movie! it looks so cute

robot book give away!

go on over and check her out~!! she's a great lady who writes to the point reviews, and gives away wonderful things !http://networkedblogs.com/aGfSh

Calling all Wonderful blogger mommies!

my friend Shannon's little boy was born with a rare birthdefect causing him to be born without outer ears , here is the link to his whole story, she can say it better than i can. She needs to raise money to get him to his surgeries in california(she lives in michigan) can you help? even a dollar would help! and please! pass the link along, lets help her help him get his big boy ears!please help!

Good Morning my bloggy family

today is a nice day. just sayin. I have the chance to go to work and make some money, the kids are happy, and i just have a good feeling about today, do you?

'Tis the Season to be Thrifty ...

But definatly not lacking in quality. Shutterfly.com has come up with some outstanding new designs for their photocards this year! There are so many different styles to choose from, and at a great great price. Check out these Amazing Wall Calenders that you can pick all the pictures for . what a Great gift for under $25. wow.

The design's for this years cards are fresh and unique with lots of space for sharing our little loved ones mugs with our friends and family. This picture here is my favorite of them all with the color combination and space to personalize in the corner. Click here to direct your

self right to the design page because i know you'll want to.

Another favorite of mine is the Option to make it into a folding card, so you can add a little holiday cheer along with a picture of the happy family. How cute is that one. And the best part of all? A percentage of your purchace is donated to the American Lung Association! How's that for holiday spirit?

It's Easy to sign up at Shutterfly.com. follow the simple steps and shop away!! :)

100th post!! yahoo!

in honor of my 100th post

i will tell you about my hundred dollarwish. man.. without coupons you can't get squat for 100 bucks!

with $100 we are going to attempt to do our whole xmas shopping.

its a challenge i put out for myself. considering we have like, 30 people to shop for... its a challenge.. but i Think i have come up with the perfect crafty idea. Details to follow.

p.s. if you are a blogger yourself, and you go shutterfly.com they have a special promotion for promoting them in your blog. it takes a few days for the info to be emailed to you. but you get 50 free folded xmas cards for doing it! go ! do! reap the benefits of free!

aaand a cute picture for good measure.

i'm thankful for

my life, my children, my amazing husband, my right to speak my mind, naps, my amazing supportive family parents and inlaws, my job, micky mouse club house and handy manny :) fall leaves, fresh air, peace and quiet, good music, ....and my list will continue during the month, with pictures included

a day at the races

so our good friends had free tickets to the races this past weekend. the boys absolutly loved it(just not the sitting down part) they dug the cool ear plugs, the cheering for the fast cars, the CRAAASH of the bang ups when the cars smashed into one and other. and Yes their heads turned in unison as the cars sped past. thanks Jess for the free tickets and the GREAT day

i am a debt warrior

i will attack fiercly and bravely, even if that does mean moving home with my dad to play catch up. these major bills have nothing on me! and it starts tomorrow, with this first paycheck. let them try and crush my hopes of never having a house. i WILL prevail. dammit.

Love Was Kind

not an argument between the two of us all day, we worked together, laughed together , got frustrated at the kids together. and at the end of the day still had patience with one and other and slept easy. well. i slept like a baby. he was kind, and re-primed the whole dining room while i drueled on the couch, and didnt wake me up to help him. what a happpy surprise when he moved me to my room. i was thrilled that it was done.

its a good feeling being happy and calm all day.

mission successful.

today's dare, Love is not selfish.

Love is Patient, Love is Kind

day 1

the boys we're particularly trying this morning as they realized i was departing for the baby shower, but he helped keep them busy and was patient with me while i ran around like a chicken with my head cut off.

later in the evening we had a disagreement over work ethic and financial aspects, but we resolved our spat, by going to bed angry. we talked it over in the morning and realized the lack of communication ( as i banged my head off the wall) and figured out what we needed to do.

ugh. who knew love and money can be so intertwined.


today the Dare is to be Kind to one and other.

The Love dare Day 0

So tomorrow, i start the Love dare. It's a program to make promises to yourself and your spouse to treat each other with love and respect. each day is a new dare that you carry out thru the forty days and beyond.

the first dare is Love is Patient.

This hits home, with a crazy household, raising two toddlers, and trying to make a barely there budget work. i can relate at how many times i have lost my temper with him, myself my kids, just life in general. It says that patience isn't just not snapping at whoever has crossed you, but a deep breath, a fresh start. its better if you can't say anything nice, say nothing at all(thanks bambi)

i tell you what, i know we have room to grow in our marriage, and we definatly have to be a team to survive my little monkeys(monsters) so, here we go.

i Dare myself to be Patient all day tomorrow not only with my husband but with myself as well.

isn't it amazing how songs attach themselves to memories? i've been going through old Cd's tonight and being blasted into the past.

i lost a friend today, to an overdose so they say. we weren't very very close recently, as she had moved out of state for a while, but she was over with her daugther the other day, i lent her money for groceries, so she could feed her lil girl. down on her luck. poor hunni. go figure things were looking up.

breaks my heart. but finding all this music from shows we used to attend together is bitter sweet

oh elliot how i love thee.

Zen and the art of....

getting your kids to sit still for more than an 1/8th of a meal

we've tryed extra snacks, sticker rewards, praising, pleading, distracting with toys, making their absolute favorite,

and my kids wont sit still for beans, which let me tell you, makes for fun outings, we've given up going anywhere for meals. which saves a bit of money, but darn it , sometimes i just don't wanna clean the mess up.

do any of you lovley bloggers out there have ANY ideas on how to keep the monkeys at the table. we've tried everything from time outs to early bed times, to extra special treats after if they do sit, the most they'll do is about 5 minutes. and then they wanna go go go go go.

hellllp

dearest bloggy blog. im sorry for losing you. but my twins keep me so busy i barely have time to put deodorant on . yea gross i know. your still one of my first loves, but i've been focusing on my husband, he tends to get a bit miffed when i prefer the virtual world to his company, Never fear, i am back. and will be checking in regularly. love and miss you. Me