Today is the greatest.....

If only I would wake up and say that every single day!!  I have been working on a schedule for molly and I. NOT WORKING.

I do not like to admit defeat, but I feel it right now. Last night I just sat there and cried. ha! I feel better today, just tired.  She is slowly getting on a schedule. I can't believe she is only 3 weeks old today!!

I am hoping to get into the habit of posting on Tuesdays, just in case someone likes to follow me.

I am working on our frugal living habits as well. I have high hopes, don't I!? We are buying our first set of canning supplies today. I started doing Bountiful Baskets this week. I split a 20 pound order of tomatoes, so I thought why not try this out!!  I got out all my yarn and am trying to knit and crochet in my spare time, yes I have spare time! I think we all do, we just don't use it wisely.

I will be hosing a menu planning meeting every Monday at my house. I believe it is possible to eat on very little with a little planning and I hope to help others, too. We will make ahead meals once a month to put in the freezer as a  back up when our well laid plans fail. I want to embrace this time in my life and not let a minute slip by that I could have blessed my family.

I am also purchasing the materials to make our own laundry and dish soap. I think that the up front cost will seem hefty, and then it will pay off. I am trying a couple of recipes to see what I like best. I will be switching to home made tortillas and bread as well. I have a bread maker, why not use it?!  I pray every day for God to bless my heart so that everything is a blessing to me and my family instead of hated chores that I hold against others in my household.

I am doing better with three kids than I thought I would so far. The main problem I see is that someone gets left a little behind, no matter what I am doing. I am trying to make an effort to do something special for the boys each week. I will pick someone and do a little surprise or spend some extra time with them each week. I want to invest my time and energy into my kids and husband. I learned from my other two marriages, that the grass is always green when you water it.

Although this is a short post, it is very personal. I hope I grow as I share. And I hope that you will, too!

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