Happy Homemaker Monday

As I look outside my window:::

It is cloudy outside. The sun does not appear to be making an appearance right now.

Right now I am:::

Watching the boys play with Paul's new birthday toys.

Thinking and pondering::: 

How I need to be more positive. I can easily think positively, but more easily than that I can allow negative thoughts to take over my mind. It affects my family when I am negative, and I want to be more positive.

On my bedside table:::

I found my cracked iPod. It's charging on my bedside table. I'm excited to see that it still works.
 

Listening to:::

Robert talking on the phone.

On the menu for this week::: 

Healthy meals! I'm trying to eat more healthy, so I want to make healthy meals and enjoy some healthy snacks.

On my to do list:::

Fold and put away laundry. (Hubby was so sweet and has done the biggest portion of it. I don't know what I would do without him!)
Clean our bedroom.
Clean up and organize the basement.
   

Happening this week:::

 A lot of cleaning

Paul has his 1 year well-check at the doctor tomorrow.

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

I have a lot of work to do on our family 2014 Project life album.

My simple pleasure:::

Cuddling with my sweet boys. They are so active, and it is so sweet when they let me cuddle them.

 Homemaking tips:::

Do something every day. I find that if I do some kind of home keeping task daily, it makes things easier. Some days it is just overwhelming thinking of all the things I need to do (TODAY!).  I need to remember that doing any one thing is better than doing nothing.

Looking around the house:::

I  can actually see the floor. Major improvement! I was able to vacuum the living room and hallway today. I've been tired and overwhelmed this past week. Now that Paul's birthday party has passed I can finally get some work done around here!

From the camera:::

I just can't believe my sweet baby boy is now 1 year old.

Bible verse, Devotional:::  

"Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled."

-Titus 2:3-4

Happy Homemaker #3

As I look outside my window:::

I am reminded that it is very hot outside. It is beautiful, but it is 83 degrees. What happened to Spring?!?!

Right now I am:::

Resting from cleaning all morning. We just got back from Vacation and my house is a DISASTER area. I finished Paul's room and have been continually working here and there on the others.

Thinking and pondering::: 

How nice our vacation was. I really needed the rest and relaxation. It helped me to come home and feel rejuvenated and ready to tackle my everyday homemaking duties. It's wonderful to step away from my homemaking work and come back with a new, positive attitude!

On my bedside table:::

There isn't much on there. I've been trying to get my house cleaned up so I can work on some other things. I need to be cleaning now, so I can get to some weekly meal planning and such.
 

Listening to:::

The window unit air-conditioner. Also, Robert playing in his room. I've been trying for 2 hours to get him to take a nap. I hear things falling to the floor in his room.


On the menu for this week:::

I have no idea. I need to do my meal planning. We have leftovers from where I cooked lunch yesterday for Mother's day. Those are going to last us for a couple of lunches. Then I need to figure out what I am going to make for dinner. One night we will have breakfast food since I already have the ingredients for homemade biscuits, eggs, and some bacon.

On my to do list:::

Finish cleaning the living room and kitchen (TODAY)
Work on Paul's baby album and finish it before Saturday.
Bake brownies for Paul's birthday party.
Clean our bedroom.
Clean up and organize the basement.
   

Happening this week:::

 A lot of cleaning, planning, and organizing!

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

I am going to be working on Paul's baby album and work on our family 2014 Project life album.

My simple pleasure:::

Being home with my family. I really enjoyed being at the beach. There is just something about the feeling of being home that you can't replace.

 Homemaking tips:::

When you are overwhelmed, tackle ONE room at a time. I am preaching to myself... I get so overwhelmed by all the things I need to get done that I run around like a mad woman not getting anything done. I do much better when I focus on thoroughly cleaning one room and then moving on.

Looking around the house:::

I see a mess. A mess of toys and clothes. It is a beautiful mess, because it is a reminder of the wonderful memories we made the last two weeks.

From the camera:::

Bible verse, Devotional:::  

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Proverbs 31:10, 27-28