{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/14/2024 }

Good morning dear friends, welcome back to my blog.   

I hope you've had a wonderful weekend, and are enjoying or at least looking forward to having the day off today, for Columbus Day.  

 

Hubby and I are headed to the gym here in about half an hour, so I don't have much time, and I want to get this up for you all before I leave.  So, without further ado, let's get on with our Happy Homemaker Monday!

 

Have a blessed week friends!

 

 

 

*** The weather in my neck of the woods*** 

For some reason yesterday we peeked 101.  I couldn't roll my eyes any harder if I tried hahaha  But, we are back to wonderful temperatures the rest of the week.

 

Monday - Generally clear, 81

Tuesday - Mostly Sunny, 90

Wednesday - Sunny, 70

Thursday - Sunny, 77

Friday - Partly cloudy, 80

Saturday - Showers, 78 

Sunday - Mostly Sunny, 80

 

 

 *** Things that make me happy ***

Cooking for my family.  Just being able to provide a wonderful meal that everyone enjoys, makes me happy.

 

 

*** Book I'm reading *** 

Finished Joshua and have started the book of Romans, in the Bible.  

 

Finished the Golden Seer Trilogy from Rae Carson, and have started The Thirteenth Tale by Dianne Setterfield.

 

 

*** What's on my tv today *** 

Sila Turkish Series

Vlogtober Videos on YouTube.

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Had a cup of coffee with 2% milk and a bowl of Weetabix with sliced bananas.

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Salad with polenta, kabocha squash, spinach, tomato and onion, and tuna. 

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Homemade Potato Gnocchi with Turkey Bolognese, Salad.

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Monday

Homemade Potato Gnocchi with Turkey Bolognese, Salad

Tuesday 

Rosemary Chicken Thighs, Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables

Wednesday 

Fish with Tomato and Peppers, Turmeric and Saffron Rice, Salad

Thursday

Cabbage Roll Casserole, Mixed Vegetables

Friday

Homemade Pizza

Saturday

Fend for yourself

Sunday

Roast Chicken Legs with potatoes, Squash Casserole

 

*** On my to do list *** 

Usual cleaning.

Bible reading, devotional. 

Nordic Crochet Blanket.

Gym and Track.

 

*** New Recipe I tried or want to try *** 

The Baked Greek Yogurt Chicken was so good, the whole family enjoyed it.  Yesterday for dinner, I made Turkish Lahmacun which is a favorite around here, especially with the kids.  

 

 

*** What I am creating ***

Trying to finish my Nordic Winter Afghan before the cold weather sets in. 

 

*** No words needed (favorite photo or picture) *** 

I love a sunrise or sunset photo.  Just love them ♥    

 

 

 

*** Devotional, Prayers, Bible Verses *** 

Praying for our country, for all the craziness to just subside and for calmness and peace to return, that we may go back to a semi normal way of life.  The news are so negative and constant and seem never ending, from political turmoil to natural disasters, it's just overwhelming at the moment.  

{ 31 Days of Prayer for my Husband - Day 13 }

 

 

Day 13

Pray that your husband use practical skills to build your family and make wise decisions for your welfare. Pray that he will serve unselfishly. (Gal. 5:13; Phil. 2:3-4)

Galatians 5:13 (New International Version)

¹³You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature^a]">; rather, serve one another in love.

Philippians 2:3-4 (New International Version)

³Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. ⁴Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

{ 31 Days of Prayer for my Husband - Day 12 }

 

 

Day 12

Pray that your husband will yield his sexual drive to the Lord and practice self control. Pray that your sexual intimacy together will be fresh, positive, and a reflection of selfless love. (Prov. 5:15, 18; 1 Cor. 7:3; Song of Solomon 7:10)

Proverbs 5:15, 18 (New International Version)

¹⁵ Drink water from your own cistern,
running water from your own well.
¹⁸ May your fountain be blessed,
and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.

1 Corinthians 7

Marriage

³ The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

Song of Solomon 7:10 (New International Version)

¹⁰ I belong to my lover,
and his desire is for me. 

{ 31 Days of Prayer for my Husband - Day 11 }

 

 

 

Day 11

 
Pray that your husband will have a humble, teachable spirit and a servant’s heart before the Lord. Pray that he will listen to God and desire to do His will. (Prov. 15:33; Eph. 6:6)

Proverbs 15:33 (New International Version)

33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.

Ephesians 6:6 (New International Version)

6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

 

{ 31 Days of prayer for my Husband - Day 10 }

 

 

Day 10

Pray that your husband will cultivate strong integrity, and not compromise his convictions. Pray that his testimony will be genuine, that he will be honest in his business dealings, and will never do anything that he needs to hide from others. (Prov. 20:7; 1 Tim. 1:5, 3:7; Eph. 6:10-12)

Proverbs 20

7A righteous man who walks in his integrity--
How blessed are his sons after him.

1 Timothy 1:5 (New American Standard Bible)

5But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 3:7 (New American Standard Bible)

7And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Ephesians 6:10-12 (New American Standard Bible)

The Armor of God

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

{ Spend the day with me }

 “Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves,
We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” 
 Humbert Wolfe

 

 Spend the day with me - October 8, 2024

I love a pretty sunrise but there are times of year, where they seem to be even more vivid, more brilliant in their colors and tones.  Autumn brings those mornings and it always leaves me in awe.  One of my bedroom windows faces east, which allows me to have a beautiful show every single morning.  

I took my time getting up from my bed.  Although mornings start for me with a 4:50am rise, week days and weekends, once hubby is off to work, I retreat back to our bedroom and climb back into bed with my babies in tow.  

I do my prayers and devotional, read my bible, and then either scroll the phone a little or watch a YouTube video.   Shortly after, the sun starts rising, and that is usually my cue to get up, make the bed, get dressed and start my day.

I'm a person who can go with the flow, but honestly do better with a set routine, and even if my days mostly have the same things going on, the knowledge of that comfortable, constant routine fills me with joy.

 

So come and spend the day with me, it is not exciting, I'll tell you that right off the bat, but it's my routine and my usual homemaking, and just as I love seeing other women's daily routines, I am sure there's at least one person out there who enjoys it too.

::::  I usually start my week by stripping the beds.  Is there anything better than getting into bed with fresh sheets?  I don't think there is.  It has to be one of the top comfort favorite simple things for me.

::::  The next thing on my list is to open curtains to let in the sunshine.  I am always amazed at how different the sunshine looks in different seasons.  The bright sun of summer, has a totally different light in Autumn and then in Winter.  I've learned to appreciate each one for it's own beauty.

::::  By this time my Kaia is ready to go back outside for a second potty break.  Usually, I leave the door open and the screen shut, for as long as it's cool.  When the temps starting warming up, as they still do in October for us, I close the door.

::::  I throw in a load of laundry first thing in the morning, then start my switching and tossing back and forth between the washer and dryer, folding, and finally putting away.  I must admit, the packing away is the least favorite part of that chore.

::::  Emptying the dishwasher and refilling with breakfast dishes, or if I have leftover pots or dishes that had to be soaked overnight.

::::  It is time to meal plan for the next two weeks again and I do quite enjoy this part of looking through cookbooks and finding recipes to try.  However, it hasn't been as easy as of late, due to the picky eaters, cost of groceries and my new way of eating, but I try to find recipes I think look good and can be adapted for my needs.

::::  With 3 acres of property, mowing is a constant.  The yards are not lush like they usually are, due to the heat wave we had over the summer, but slowly as the temperatures drop and we get morning dew on the grass, it's starting to turn green again.

:::: Little bits of Autumn showing up all over the house.  I don't go all out, not because I don't like it, but I just don't want to go out and waste money on decorations, so I use the few that I have saved from year to year, and just move them around in different rooms.  Something I may have used in a living room a year prior, will now show up in my kitchen, or dining room.

::::  When the chores are done, I usually have the afternoon free to do whatever I want, such as reading or crocheting.  When first married, I would have a hard time trying to fit in any of my hobbies into my busy day, then one day I read somewhere, on an old blog which I think is actually no longer online, that you should add those fun activities into your routine.

That is what I started doing.  They were no longer just a "well if I have a spare minute I can read a little".

I added them to my schedule and now it's just part of my life.  Every day I try to do something that brings me joy, and believe me, it helps so much especially on those days that we are not feeling it.  There are days that we are overwhelmed, stressed, or going through a difficult situation.  It's easy to stay stuck in that moment, but doing something that you love, helps.  A.lot!

So if you are a new wife or mom, make sure you're adding in time for yourself in the busy schedule.  We have to take care of ourselves too, in order to be able to take care of everyone else around us.  

That's probably one of the best advice I can give to you.  Don't forget yourself in the middle of all the other responsibilities.  Do that crochet, read that book, watch that show or movie.  You deserve it!

I hope you enjoyed sharing my day with me, and if you've made it all the way to the end of this post, thank you for sticking around.  🧡

{ 31 Days of Prayer for my Husband - Day 9 }

 

 

 

 

Day 9

Pray that your husband handle finances wisely, will have discernment concerning budgeting and investments, and will be a good steward of his money in regard to giving to the Lord’s work. Pray that money will not become a source of discord in your family. (Prov. 23:4-5; Rom. 12:13; Heb. 13:5)

Proverbs 23

4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
have the wisdom to show restraint.
5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,
for they will surely sprout wings
and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

Romans 12:13 (New International Version)

13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Hebrews 13:5 (New International Version)

5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
"Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you."

{ 31 Days of Prayer for my Husband - Day 8 }

 

 

 

Day 8

 
Pray that your husband will work hard to provide for your family, to the best of his ability. Pray that the character qualities necessary for a successful career and ministry will be a growing part of his character—persistence, decisiveness, strength, an analytical mind, organizational skills, positive relationships with people, determination, etc. (Rom. 12:11; 1 Cor. 15:58 )

Romans 12:6

6Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

1 Corinthians 15:58

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ^(B)the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

 

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/07/2024 }

Good morning, welcome back :)

I hope you've all had a good weekend, and I wish you all a very blessed week ahead.  I don't have much to ramble on about today, so I thought it best to just say hello and get right on with our post. 

 

 

 

*** The weather in my neck of the woods*** 

Still staying in the 90s, and though I wish it was lower temperatures, I will take these over triple digits.  

 

Monday - Sunny, 90

Tuesday - Sunny, 92

Wednesday - Sunny, 93

Thursday - Mostly Sunny, 95

Friday - Mostly Sunny, 94

Saturday - Sunny, 97 

Sunday - Sunny, 95

 

 

 *** Things that make me happy ***

Books....reading, browsing, sitting at the library surrounded by them. 

I do have a Kindle and do read on it sometimes, but nothing beats a physical book for me.

 

 

*** Book I'm reading *** 

Finished both The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen and Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson. Also finished the second book in the Rae Carson Trilogy, so the second book after Walk on Earth a Stranger, and am well into the third and last.  Took this weekend off to catch up on my reading, and I can't tell you how much I love just sitting down on a quiet afternoon, with a hot cup of tea and reading a good book.

So, at the moment, I'm reading Into the Bright Unknown by Rae Carson.

Also, still in Joshua in the Bible.

 

 

*** What's on my tv today *** 

Vlogtober Videos on YouTube.

Christian Videos by some of my favorite prophets, on Rumble. 

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Had a cup of coffee with 2% milk and a bowl of my fresh granola, that I prepared last night.   

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Not sure, I am not really very hungry today.  But, it will probably be a salad, a smoothie or a yogurt.     

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Baked Greek Yogurt Chicken, Basmati Rice, Zucchini in Tomato Sauce.

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Will be starting the new meal plan on Wednesday, so as always, there are only meals until then.  

Monday

Baked Greek Yogurt Chicken, Basmati Rice, Zucchini in Tomato Sauce

Tuesday 

Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad

Wednesday 

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

 

*** On my to do list *** 

Meal plan, budget and grocery list.

Usual cleaning.

Bible reading, devotional.

 

*** New Recipe I tried or want to try *** 

Tonight's recipe is a new one I haven't made before.  It is the Baked Greek Yogurt Chicken.  The recipe is from Silk Road Recipes. 

 

 

*** What I am creating ***

Just working on the Granny Fall Blanket, and also did a few rows on the Nordic Winter Afghan, which I am trying really hard to finish as soon as possible.

 

*** No words needed (favorite photo or picture) *** 

I've been looking back on my blog, quite a lot this past week.  I love going back in time and reading my posts, seeing what we were doing.  I came across this gorgeous photo of my Yarn Along, when I was working on making my first Blooming Pillow ♥    

 

 

 

 

*** Devotional, Prayers, Bible Verses *** 

My prayers are still very much focused on the devastation from Hurricane Helene, but now also adding in Hurricane Milton which is on track to hit Florida again by Wednesday.  Please pray! 

{ 31 Days of Prayer for my Husband - Day 7 }

 

 

Day 7

Pray that your husband will safeguard his heart against inappropriate relationships with the opposite sex. Pray that his heart will be pure and undivided in his commitment to you. (Prov. 6:23-24, 26; Rom. 13:14)

Proverbs 6:23-24

23For he commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
24To keep you from the evil woman,
From the smooth tongue of the adulteress.

Proverbs 6:26 (New American Standard Bible)

26For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread,
And an adulteress hunts for the precious life.

Romans 13:14 (New American Standard Bible)

14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.