Linking up with 5 Minutes for Mom & Wordless Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Quotable Mondays
The true measure of a man
is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
- Samuel Johnson
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tackle It Tuesday - My Love For Glass Jars
It all started with one tiny request from my second son.
"Mom can you put the cereal on the bottom shelf so I don't have to wait for you to get me breakfast?"
But do you think I could just swap the cereal on the top shelf for the crackers and snacks on the bottom shelf? Of course not.
This began an hour long cleaning of the pantry, a job I DID not have listed on my ever growing To Do List.
I did accomplish another task I have had on my list for some time now. I have a huge LOVE for jars and really wanted to store many items in my pantry within those jars. I adore the canning type but I'll use just about any kind of glass container over plastic any day. I took anything open and stored the items in the glass jars. Muffin liners, dried berries, baking and soda powder, nuts, flax seed, barley and much more. My icing sugar is in the Ice Cream container. If I had my way EVERYTHING would be stored in a glass jar....the look of it just makes me happy.
I also decided to put my salt in a glass jar. I have a small basket with my baking powder, soda and vanilla. I grab the basket whenever I bake so I have all these basic ingredients handy. You usually need salt as well so I decided it was time to be rid of the box and put this ingredient in a nice clean jar.
"Mom can you put the cereal on the bottom shelf so I don't have to wait for you to get me breakfast?"
GREAT IDEA!!!
But do you think I could just swap the cereal on the top shelf for the crackers and snacks on the bottom shelf? Of course not.
This began an hour long cleaning of the pantry, a job I DID not have listed on my ever growing To Do List.
I did accomplish another task I have had on my list for some time now. I have a huge LOVE for jars and really wanted to store many items in my pantry within those jars. I adore the canning type but I'll use just about any kind of glass container over plastic any day. I took anything open and stored the items in the glass jars. Muffin liners, dried berries, baking and soda powder, nuts, flax seed, barley and much more. My icing sugar is in the Ice Cream container. If I had my way EVERYTHING would be stored in a glass jar....the look of it just makes me happy.
I also decided to put my salt in a glass jar. I have a small basket with my baking powder, soda and vanilla. I grab the basket whenever I bake so I have all these basic ingredients handy. You usually need salt as well so I decided it was time to be rid of the box and put this ingredient in a nice clean jar.
So long nasty pour spout!
Of course I put the two individuals to work that requested this task be done. They enjoyed every minute, assisting in the making of a huge mess.
And finally this job was done! LOVE my baking shelf so organized. I love the idea of the kids getting their own cereal now as well.
Linking up with 5 Minutes For Mom & Tackle It Tuesday.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Quotable Mondays - Patience is Strength
Patience is not passive;
on the contrary, it is active;
it is concentrated strength.
-Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Friday, January 20, 2012
Six Years Later I'm Still Sane
It's a happy day. I love all my children but the fact that I survived newborn twins, toddler twins and then preschool twins really makes me feel GREAT!
It is hard to be a twin and it is hard to be a parent of twins with a combination of other children to raise as well. Six years later we are happy, content, well adjusted {on most days} and ready to start another day.
Both of these children are happy, social, eager learners, competitive and everything that a normal six year old should be.
They are excited to be six years old {and so am I} and eager to be in Grade One next year. They are eager to play hockey without parents on the ice, eager to draw and paint like their Aunt...they are so excited for life and I love it.
Happy Birthday Sasha and Samuel.
You two are a huge blessing in my life and I adore watching you grow and learn. I love that you still want to cuddle with Mom & Dad, you love us to read you books, play games and are helpful with your little brother. I love how you listen to your big brother and see him as a form of security when you head off to school. I hope the bond never breaks between you all.
It is hard to be a twin and it is hard to be a parent of twins with a combination of other children to raise as well. Six years later we are happy, content, well adjusted {on most days} and ready to start another day.
Both of these children are happy, social, eager learners, competitive and everything that a normal six year old should be.
Happy Birthday Sasha and Samuel.
You two are a huge blessing in my life and I adore watching you grow and learn. I love that you still want to cuddle with Mom & Dad, you love us to read you books, play games and are helpful with your little brother. I love how you listen to your big brother and see him as a form of security when you head off to school. I hope the bond never breaks between you all.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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