Handwashing say what???

many of us think that handwashing our clothes went out of style way back in the 50's when the first ringer washers came into the picture, but I have to say that for my family, we were forced back into this when we moved the last time, and it is quite fun! i just did 2 loads in my bath tub for the family. we have been doing this for about a month now and it's refreshing to know that my hard work is paying off for my family to have clean clothes and not have the dirty ones stinking up our rooms because we don't have a washer and can't afford to go to the laundry mat. At almost $4 a load at our local laundry mat, it's just not possible. While we do have to hang them out to dry, that's ok. we are using solar power to dry our clothes, we are on a well, so we are only using minimal energy to have the hot water with our whites. it's a great feeling to know that i don't have to use all those machines, but i do miss washing my comfortors in the washer. we do have to take them to the laundrymat, but all in all, i'm having fun and it's making me feel like being a work from home mom is paying off. i am available when the kids need me, i get so much more done around the house. and we are more organized than we have EVER been!

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The importance of connections

Many times, we don't take the opportunity in life to think about connections. Much like the way legos connect to erect the building or vehicle you are trying to create, without connecting pieces, our lives would fall apart. It's not often that we take time to reflect on those connections in meaningful ways. If I am honest, when we moved from Indiana back to Florida, we didn't appreciate the connections we had and so as I look back I wonder what life would have been like if we'd not only appreciated those connections, but supported them in meaningful ways. Since moving to Greenville, not only have we made connections, but we've made it a part of life to connect with those people we've met that have become more like family than friends. We took the time to find a church that really believes in connecting with their people and not in a way that makes the patrons of the church feel like they are just a player in the game of chess and that player's job is to be

Oatmeal Energy Bites

I have tried a few times and failed to save this on my computer, so I'm going to try here. Please see below: Oatmeal Energy Bites Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1 1/3 cups rolled oats 1 tbsp ground flaxseed 1 tbsp chia seed 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1 scoop protein powder (I use Shakeology) Instructions: Mix all ingredients together well. Using 1 tbsp of mixture, roll into balls. Freeze to enjoy later. Hope you enjoy it!

Workout #27

So, here's the challenge. And above, you can see my entry. Kenzie had done crosswords or circle a words (I can't remember) with Gigi and I snapped a pic of her doing it. I absolutely love the design of the sketch we were supposed to use for this lo. It allows for a simple, yet stunning layout. It allows room for journaling as you can see that I added as well as plenty of negative space! And the breakdown goes like this, picture was taken from my collection, background paper was from k and company the best of k and company pad, the circles were literally just picked out of my scrap box. I didn't even look at the papers, i just did a random pick. the lettering was taken from an old sheet of alphas i had and I think they worked out great!!! Simple yet Stunning! Thank you Scrap Fit for the challenge.

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