Just a quick update about how things are going since my break.~ My emotions are in a much better place. There are still some "big and scary" changes to come and there are still some after affects of some hurt feelings from one situation, but it will all be okay. I may not be happy and I really don't like change but I am at peace. No matter what comes in the next few months, God has everything under His control. There is a quote (I think it is by Jill Savage but not 100% on that) that says … [Read more...]
Taking a Blog Break
I just wanted to let everyone know that I am taking a blog break.We, Matt and I, keep getting hit from all sides right now: financially, personally and everything in between. Nothing I can talk about at the moment and some things not ever. I've been hurt and blindsided by one thing. Shocked by another. Scared by yet another. A combo of all those emotions over even more situations. And overall stressed out about everything coming at once.So I'm just not "feeling it." Not sure when I'll be … [Read more...]
The Weather Outside is Frightful
I hope everyone had a great Christmas! We actually haven't had ours yet. It's been crazy.Last Sunday, 12/22, we got a big ice storm here. Since Matt trims trees around the power lines, he was on storm duty all of last week, Christmas included. Abby and I had a little Christmas with my parents on Saturday but we haven't done Santa, had the big meal, etc. We are waiting until Matt can be home.Last night, we got hit with 14" of snow. The coast got more ice. But not as bad as predicted. Last Monday … [Read more...]
Integrity, Illness, and Insane Weekends
I hadn't even realized it had been twelve days since I last posted. Wow, life has been so crazy in those twelve days. Well, longer than that. The end of lumberjack season is always a bit crazy.I am currently sick. Everything hurts....except my nose. My head throbs, my ears are stuffy, my lungs hurt, my body aches, I'm run down, and my throat is sore. I'm leaning flu not cold at this point in time. For the first time ever, I sent Matt and Abby to church without me yesterday and I stayed home to … [Read more...]
DIY Laundry Detergent: An Update
I've been using the homemade laundry detergent I talked about here for a few weeks now. As promised, here is an update on what I think of it.Pros:-Easy and cheap to make-Cleans really well, even on Matt's work clothes-Easy to use-Lasts a long time Cons:-It appears I am allergic to Felsnaptha. Head to toe rash that involved me having to change out the sheets at 10:15 at night. So I can't use this soap on anything other than Matt's clothes.-You do have to take the time to make the soap.Because I … [Read more...]
Tired Mama
I have been trying for days to think of my next post. And I've been drawing a blank.I don't currently have any frugal tips. Nothing interesting I have been thinking about. No spring cleaning updates to speak of really. Nothing exciting going on.And I'm tired. So. Tired. This whole "mama to a toddler" thing is far more exhausting than the whole "mama to a newborn" thing. In a very different way. Sleep does not seem to make a difference. I'm just tired. All. The. Time. Worn out is probably a … [Read more...]