tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73437635279375201152024-03-14T06:28:57.565-04:00Tired but Blessed MommyA blog about the joys of being a wife, mother and homemaker.TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-42522688868826071912011-03-21T15:01:00.000-04:002011-03-21T15:01:26.015-04:00Don't Compare Me!?<span style="font-size: large;">Don't compare me to the neighbor mom, or the church mom, or the PTO mom. Or the lady that has 10 extremely well behaved children or the lady that has 1 extremely bad child. Don't compare me to the mom on TV or to supermodel mom. Don't compare me to the mom that is happy-go-lucky or to the mom who plays all day with her children. Don't compare me to the mom that has a facebook account or to the one who doesn't. Don't compare me to the thin mom or the not-so-thin mom. Don't compare me to the mom who has it all or to the one who doesn't. This is the conversation I have with MYSELF daily. I try not to compare myself but I do, instead I need to see myself in the eyes of the ONE who made me. To Him , I am beautiful, perfect and a wonderful mother. That's all that matters.</span>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-10413131951741008062011-02-19T14:42:00.000-05:002011-02-19T14:42:25.742-05:00Why I love being a Stay at Home Mom!I absolutely love be a SAHM! It is the most rewarding job I ever had. No, I get no days off (although I do get an occasional girls' night out) or pay, but the time spent with my children is worth it! I loved when I was growing up, my mom was always there in the summer and when I came home from school. It was my security. I get the argument.."well I just can't afford to stay at home" Well first of all, get rid of the things you don't need including cable and eating out. We eat out only 1x a month. Calculate the gas to get back and forth to work and the babysitting when you are at work. If you have to, sell your 2nd vehicle and put back that money to live off of for a few months. Also recheck the activities you have your children in, if they cost money, get them out of them or at least cut back to 1 thing. Your child will survive not being in every sport or activity. In fact, your family life will probably flourish. Titus 2 says women are supposed to be "keepers of the home" which means your home and those in it should be your #1 priority, (besides God) not your career. And if you say "well I just couldn't be with my kids all day" , not to be rude, but that's just sad. I do not know of one single person on their death bed who wish they would have had more money or prestige. They want to be with their family a little longer , hug them a little tighter. I completely understand there are single mothers who need to work, but if you have a 2-parent household please stay home with your kids...you will not regret it and neither will your kids. Until next time, Enjoy God's Blessings Today, <em>Tina</em>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-66579056612034438532011-02-18T16:06:00.000-05:002011-02-18T16:06:50.494-05:00New AdventuresMy children only have 76 more days of public school and I will be a homeschooling mom. I just had to say it! I will post another blog about why I made that decision. But in the mean time, enjoy <a href="http://www.womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/">Courtney</a> as she has a 5 pt. series on homeschooling..until next time, Enjoy God's Blessings Today, <em>Tina</em>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-27212478027074466402011-01-01T21:33:00.000-05:002011-01-01T21:33:45.347-05:002010 in Review<strong><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-size: x-large;">Winter 2010</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>1. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,who without Him I am nothing. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>2. My wonderful husband, who works so hard that I am able to stay home and take care of my kids and the home. I know that we are One and that we can trust and be ourselves with each other.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3. For my children, they are one of the reasons I am on this earth.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>4. For our health,we are healthy and happy.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>5. For my friends, who bring out the best in me.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>6. For my church, that gives me a place to learn and grow.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>7. For my family,a place where I can be myself. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>8. For my house, it may not be the biggest or the best, but it's filled with love.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>9.For my husband's job, that it (with God) provides for us </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>10. Again for my faith in Jesus Christ ,that with faith....ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!</em></span><br />
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Have a blessed and safe Thanksgiving everyone!<br />
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Enjoy God's Blessings today, <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">TINA</span>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-31456193126950433502010-10-25T07:00:00.001-04:002010-10-25T07:00:03.523-04:00Making Our Home a Haven Challenge week 4<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>With the music playing, your candle lit and your clutter areas clean , lets move on to family fun. That's what the challenge is this week over at Courtney's website </strong></span><a href="http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/09/making-your-home-haven-fall-challenge.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/09/making-your-home-haven-fall-challenge.html</strong></span></a><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong> . Sharing tender moments with your family..whether you work or stay at home, I know how hard it is to carve some 'fun' time with the family. Last week was my daughter's 9th birthday and my family asked me what she wanted for a gift. I said 'board games , board games and more board games!" We love to play games with the family, in fact every evening we play a board game right before bedtime. Lately it has been the game Trouble since Ashley got that for her birthday. Other things we love to do is take walks , throw the football outside and turn on the music and dance.. the kid's think the 80's genre of music is hilarious. We have neighbors that live across from us, they are a very quiet elderly couple and even though we have lived here 4 years , we haven't talked to them very much. They prefer to keep to themselves and that's fine. Although the other day, the neighbor stopped my husband and said " I enjoy seeing your family, it's so refreshing to see a family that is always together, whether you are going away or playing outside, I can tell you all really love each other" I have to tell you that is one of the greatest compliments I ever received. She could tell that our home is a haven to our family and that we love being together. Remember when you don't think anyone is looking ...they just might be. So now you need to get off of the computer and go have some fun with your family..Enjoy!!</strong></span> <span style="color: #bf9000;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Enjoy God's Blessings today! -Tina</span></span>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-37807522173683080812010-10-18T08:00:00.002-04:002010-10-18T08:00:17.116-04:00Making Our Home a Haven Challenge Week 3With the music on and the candle lit...(I have been very faithful each day in doing this) it's now onto the week #3 challenge which is looking for the clutter that takes up our lives and to fix it. I seriously have no clutter in my house..thanks to a wonderful husband who helped me fall-clean and me being a neat-freak. But there are other areas in my life where I need to clean up the clutter. The first thing is my physical health..I used to be very faithful in working out most days of the week, but I have failed in this area the last few weeks. I make excuses and I say 'I'm too busy or tired'. You know, all of those reasons not to work out. But as of this past Saturday I blew the dust off the treadmill and got on and I feel so much better. We have to take good care of our bodies so we can be the best we can be for our family. The next place I need to clean up the clutter is in my spiritual life...I used to get up every morning at 6am and spend time in God's word and prayer. As of late, I have been hitting that snooze button. We need to be in the Word and in constant prayer for our family to function in the way God wants it too. So this week clear that clutter in your home or your spiritual life and let it sparkle to the glory of God! Enjoy God's Blessings Today, <strong>Tina</strong>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-86958283282958678502010-10-11T05:00:00.001-04:002010-10-11T05:00:05.775-04:00Making Our Home a Haven challenge-week 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsKALSNmSEjRDx79fyUMqFBXhJ3oSgac59oE9C0wIX9W9EDe3GCuzsLNbtS8EcVo3OcYdu8feiC8ODdzRfTz1cW25u3AAkHBqcdG1X_wsxG9Ih5Id3ISS7uLSBBzWRCxgwu-g_QKIXDiA/s1600/music_notes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsKALSNmSEjRDx79fyUMqFBXhJ3oSgac59oE9C0wIX9W9EDe3GCuzsLNbtS8EcVo3OcYdu8feiC8ODdzRfTz1cW25u3AAkHBqcdG1X_wsxG9Ih5Id3ISS7uLSBBzWRCxgwu-g_QKIXDiA/s320/music_notes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So last week it was the candle, this week it's music. That's right, our challenge this week is to play soft music in our homes. So this past weekend I did it. I am not a fan of classical music but I did play soft worship music over the weekend and boy did I see a difference. In my demeanor that is. I grew up with the T.V on all the time and I find myself doing that too in my home now. I tell myself that it's just background noise. But with the music playing softly and the T.V. not on , I noticed that things ran a little smoother in the home. There wasn't shouting over the T.V. noise. The kids actually behaved a little better too. I noticed that with myself when I took the time to listen to the music, I remembered Who is in control and Who was with me throughout the day. The peace that surpasses all understanding. Our home needs to be a haven to the ones we love and to our neighbors. Wouldn't it be awesome to think that when our neighbors drive by our house they notice something different, something good about us and our home</span>. </span></span>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-84798196390124744682010-10-04T06:55:00.000-04:002010-10-04T06:55:25.557-04:00Making Our Home a Haven challenge- week 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FCVNQrhsYG4/TKmyaiEFDlI/AAAAAAAAAFM/dOkxh_NaPCo/s1600/Photo-0013%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FCVNQrhsYG4/TKmyaiEFDlI/AAAAAAAAAFM/dOkxh_NaPCo/s320/Photo-0013%5B1%5D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This week's challenge is to buy a big candle, once you light it, every time you pass by it say a prayer for your home, husband and kids. We as wives and mothers need to keep our home a place of prayer and comfort. A place where our children and our husbands are welcomed to be themselves. Where they are not judged. But they are encouraged and lifted up. This week Courtney challenges us to be the wife and mother we need to be to make our home a haven <a href="http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/10/are-you-distracted-and-distant-or.html">http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/10/are-you-distracted-and-distant-or.html</a> So above is a pic of my candle on my dining room table...I would love to see a pic of yours. Enjoy God's Blessings Today, TinaTinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-39097464240773666372010-09-27T05:56:00.000-04:002010-09-27T05:56:16.404-04:00Making Our Home a Haven Challenge<span style="color: #e69138;">Making home a haven....what does that mean exactly? We as wives and mothers should make sure our home is inviting, comfortable and a safe haven to those who enter our doors..especially the ones who live in it everyday. We should make sure our home is a place where our children want to be and our husband can't wait to come home to. Join me as I start the challenge next week...Oct 4th along with Courtney. Here is her blog and challenge <a href="http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/09/making-your-home-haven-fall-challenge.html">http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/09/making-your-home-haven-fall-challenge.html</a> Enjoy God's Blessings Today,</span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138;"> Tina</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUebG3KiyCLryLHch5g5_cq1u8wvTOSeeS2EE5nnK7GlNhNDLojxqr01CjLRtEVgc8tBl8xXFvLd4owosEOfy6aKvVnBmhyphenhyphenvcwcYrQH79R5w23KLBMpgkepQQujxjidIYhbxnha90Ice7/s1600/Making+Your+Home+a+Haven+Fall+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUebG3KiyCLryLHch5g5_cq1u8wvTOSeeS2EE5nnK7GlNhNDLojxqr01CjLRtEVgc8tBl8xXFvLd4owosEOfy6aKvVnBmhyphenhyphenvcwcYrQH79R5w23KLBMpgkepQQujxjidIYhbxnha90Ice7/s320/Making+Your+Home+a+Haven+Fall+2010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-65239148711752878312010-09-25T10:43:00.001-04:002010-09-25T10:44:14.583-04:00Saving Time in the Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww9XxUAC6wv1q06rAZOr-6KDmX8ElzjG4_kv0WdSMf5msHSIN3NINfER7UoOnV4d7T8U36H-Trm64G0G6dT3KXkz5MDk5_6D0Os2dEktSkjX0DkaGFr7wD4_C4MuJk_rvuA6BOJ3TeJUZ/s1600/steph_cooking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww9XxUAC6wv1q06rAZOr-6KDmX8ElzjG4_kv0WdSMf5msHSIN3NINfER7UoOnV4d7T8U36H-Trm64G0G6dT3KXkz5MDk5_6D0Os2dEktSkjX0DkaGFr7wD4_C4MuJk_rvuA6BOJ3TeJUZ/s320/steph_cooking.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If you are anything like me, you are a busy mom, who doesn't always have the time to slave over the stove. Here are a few tips I use that might help you cut some time in the kitchen in half. <br />
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1. I buy my ground meat in bulk. So when I get home from the grocery store and everything is put away. I fry my whole entire 5 lbs of meat at once. Then put them in 1-2lb freezer containers, so when ever I need to make spaghetti,tacos or chili, just defrost the cooked meat and throw it in your dish. <br />
2. Cut your vegetables when you get home from the store. If you buy onions or peppers and you are going to use them in a casserole or dish that week. Go ahead and chop them up and put them in a freezer bag and toss in your freezer , just defrost the morning of your dish.<br />
3. Clean while you cook. As my dishes get dirty while I cook, I go ahead and throw them in the dishwasher. If your dish is in the oven , go ahead and clean your stove top. <br />
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These are a few of the things I do...if you have any other ideas please comment ...I would love to hear from you! Enjoy God's Blessings today,<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tina</span>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-48488413351150094962010-09-11T17:38:00.000-04:002010-09-11T17:38:37.632-04:00Fall!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IeFDfFSmzyWftpnFVaTZiqhlv-d6syN7nmulWwUBwv-BkMEh60fYkGNSv0oMgn1v2CIzQSAmstGxZ7H_egMdo85ypB3kwClqJYGCmDWVjDWeNJPoO0jj8MmXVf20lxroNIHCQvmx3Tik/s1600/fall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IeFDfFSmzyWftpnFVaTZiqhlv-d6syN7nmulWwUBwv-BkMEh60fYkGNSv0oMgn1v2CIzQSAmstGxZ7H_egMdo85ypB3kwClqJYGCmDWVjDWeNJPoO0jj8MmXVf20lxroNIHCQvmx3Tik/s320/fall.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #b45f06;"><em>I have to say that Fall is my favorite season!! The crisp air, the beautiful colors of changing leaves. Pumpkin and apple picking. Cool enough to wear a hoodie but still kinda warm to wear flip-flops...okay I wear my flip-flops until Halloween and even then it's hard to pry them off my feet until Thanksgiving. God's creation is so beautiful in any season, so bask in His Goodness</em></span>!!TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-873049515184857322010-08-21T20:48:00.000-04:002010-08-21T20:48:27.441-04:00Young Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTVRUp4PF59RU89sOH3Cu1NZYhy04ksP2bfVeKYMc54728fa01yP2Af9Ebkwgyoo5pM6Frlg8a2FwdCuHgZKD9AICT1TeX1n_OyW_VvNLsyB5fRObIKw46PVA1ZDtrVZkd_-Zj1UdwI8m/s1600/CLAS001314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTVRUp4PF59RU89sOH3Cu1NZYhy04ksP2bfVeKYMc54728fa01yP2Af9Ebkwgyoo5pM6Frlg8a2FwdCuHgZKD9AICT1TeX1n_OyW_VvNLsyB5fRObIKw46PVA1ZDtrVZkd_-Zj1UdwI8m/s320/CLAS001314.jpg" /></a></div>So something has been bothering me lately. I have a few teenage relatives and friends that have facebook accounts. I am so tired of seeing 15, 13 and 10 year old "children" saying that they are in a 'relationship' and how much they love 'so and so'. Okay I've been there, I have a the 'crush or crushes'. I know what it is like to have "puppy love". But where are the parents? The parents especially the mothers of these girls/boys should be telling them that they do not need a boyfriend/girlfriend to make them happy or popular. In our house we will not date, but practice courtship. I just wish the parents of these children would step in and rescue the spiritual, emotional, and physical damage that these kids are going through. The more they give their heart away to others the less that will be there for their future spouse. Whew...I'm so happy I got that off my mind:) <br />
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God Bless, TinaTinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-81025125455717619782010-08-16T07:40:00.001-04:002010-08-16T09:57:15.138-04:00What I Have Learned About Marriage!!Well this summer I took the marriage challenge, here is the website <a href="http://www.womenlivingwell.org/">http://www.womenlivingwell.org/</a>. It was about putting our husband's needs in front of ours, seeing the positive instead of the negative, submitting to him (yes there's the nasty 's' word again). I can't say enough that I have grown to see my husband in a whole new light. He's not just the breadwinner or my 'roommate with benefits'...He is my other half, He is my best friend and my lover ( oh and yes, that part of the marriage got better too!!) So thank you God that you used this challenge to help women ,like me , grow to love and know our husbands more:) May no man or women or anything..separate what God has joined together.TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-27619130385067610662010-08-09T10:32:00.000-04:002010-08-09T10:32:03.451-04:00Completing him Final Week:(<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So this is the final week of the Completing him challenge. Trust me, it's been an interesting summer discovering different ways to make my hubby happy and to feel oneness in our marriage. If you missed any week here is the blog <a href="http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/08/kiss-him-like-you-mean-it-final-week-of.html">http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/08/kiss-him-like-you-mean-it-final-week-of.html</a> So here we are ...Kiss Him Like You Mean it. I just got done reading Intimate Issues by Linda Dillow. Wow talk about a wonderful book. It taught me how to be intimate with my hubby and to be the wife that shows my hubby how much I love him. Whether we feel like "it" or not, we should show our husband. Being intimate with him does not only mean sex, but also the way we talk to him, we can write notes, send pics on our phones ( if you know what I mean) :) We need to show our husbands that they are appreciated and loved. Sex shows your husband that. Long kisses, hugs and sex is telling our husbands that we need them. Try reading the book Song of Songs in the Bible..it shows just how great sex can be and should be between husbands and wives. I have 3 kids...one that sleeps with us and we still have a great sex life. So you may have excuses that you don't have the time, or that you don't feel like it or that your tired. But God created sex to be a beautiful and loving time with our spouse and let's not take that time for granted.TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-32208483447631412592010-08-07T18:22:00.000-04:002010-08-07T18:22:07.392-04:00Living on LessWell this has been on my mind alot lately. It seems like we want things bigger and better...we need a bigger house, bigger car...bigger wardrobe. I actually had someone tell me that she would want a bigger house no matter what it cost. She only has 1 child..How big does she really need? We live in 1100sq ft. double wide mobile home. At this point we only owe $35,000 for it. Do I want a bigger home or a "real" home..of course I would love to, but do I need it? After losing almost 30lbs I NEED a bigger wardrobe but I am still wearing my old jeans just wearing a belt with them. I still drive a 2000 dodge Dakota which at this point I only owe 1,000 dollars. We didn't have a 'fancy' vacation this year but I'm fine with that. My husband and I have chose not to accrue anymore debt. We are hoping to be completely debt-free in 6 years. Bigger house=more furniture=more taxes=more heat/a/c..I feel the Lord telling me that I should owe no man anything. Remember we will not be remember for the things we had , but for the legacy we leave.TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-14332478495809306232010-08-02T15:50:00.000-04:002010-08-02T15:50:02.247-04:00RESPECTING OUR HUBBY!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpfBtHH8QJmvRsc_Bx2Ff1qQGW8WA4Ft6fmEJHJdAxXHjHJ5If7RaFV88f14zBpnoaqkvx6h15-VDQpBDMbz8Dv8ixBTMOpQIuIbMD-kahiHsoJB-EVL0wkA4UZfoOvURNlRW3RBjhksj/s1600/spacer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpfBtHH8QJmvRsc_Bx2Ff1qQGW8WA4Ft6fmEJHJdAxXHjHJ5If7RaFV88f14zBpnoaqkvx6h15-VDQpBDMbz8Dv8ixBTMOpQIuIbMD-kahiHsoJB-EVL0wkA4UZfoOvURNlRW3RBjhksj/s320/spacer.gif" /></a></div>So God tells us to respect our husbands...so how do we do that? First of all...do you treat the cashier at the checkout or the customer service rep over the telephone better than you do your husband? When your husband talks do you STOP what you are doing and listen? I know I have trouble with that. My husband tends to talk to me while I'm checking my email..but I keep on checking my email and say 'uh-huh...hmmm'...that's not really respect is it? We should give him eye contact and genuinely listen when he is speaking. Do we husband-bash when we get together with our friends? I'm working on that and I think I'm doing a great job praising him instead of putting him down. The one thing we never do is call each other names when we disagree...do you? Let us follow God's command and respect our husband..even when we don't feel like it or it's not convenient. For more on this subject read Courtney's blog at <a href="http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/08/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-and-your-husband">http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/08/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-and-your-husband</a>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-75640641380084285812010-07-28T20:27:00.000-04:002010-07-28T20:27:53.632-04:00Struggling...UGGHHH!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIDN-lc2IlcX4J8K5OvMpL6_YPKRaW_gVLKuxa2SHX4HYDwYElSqz8-wNesZBPj4YQFDCgJ2oK5I1j2aegwYYsjblt8usDm8r0DoNWLkvQBn2fTy9C9DGcslmHuiH9OJieuS2DRgMjSrD/s1600/05ffaaece0b44a20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIDN-lc2IlcX4J8K5OvMpL6_YPKRaW_gVLKuxa2SHX4HYDwYElSqz8-wNesZBPj4YQFDCgJ2oK5I1j2aegwYYsjblt8usDm8r0DoNWLkvQBn2fTy9C9DGcslmHuiH9OJieuS2DRgMjSrD/s320/05ffaaece0b44a20.jpg" /></a></div>So this is what I am struggling with, here we go....I became a Christian at the age of 17. I always loved learning and I loved school. It always gave me something to look forward to. The thing I hated about school was the cliques and the peer pressure, which I succumbed to quite often. I did attend a public school and most of my friends were Christians and that is how I become one. I wanted want they had. But I swore that my children would never have to deal with the cliques and bullying. When I met my hubby, I told him the two things I wanted in the world was to be a SAHM and to homeschool my kids. My oldest daughter had developmental delays and the special ed preschool wanted her to go to Kindergarten 1hr and half away. I refused and decided to homeschool her in Kindergarten. Let's just say it didn't work out. I have a TYPE A personality and she has the whatever attitude. She is very smart , but doesn't like school work at all. So I sent her and my son to school. The Lord has been dealing with me, about homeschooling. This will be my children's 3rd year at public school. I worked at the school last year and it was horrible. The school kids were so disrespectful. The kids and teachers bullied each other. I feel if I would homeschool they would miss out on so much. But the thought of sending them to school this year makes me sick. Not sure what to do...I just want answers.TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-79079139503518524362010-07-26T14:08:00.000-04:002010-07-26T14:08:32.016-04:00Completing him Challenge #7<strong><span style="font-size: large;">My Husband's Vision </span></strong><br />
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So this week on <a href="http://www.womenlivingwell.org/">www.womenlivingwell.org</a> ,this week's challenge is to ask our husband what his vision is for the future. 1 year,5 years or even 10 years from now. My husband's vision is to be COMPLETELY debt free in 6 years...that even includes the mortgage. So I need to help him with this..not by working outside the home, but to make sure that I purchase things for my family that stay within the budget. We downsized our home 4 years ago. We now live in a 1100 sq ft home (there is five of us). We took out a 15 year loan on this home. That means that we can't go to fancy vacations, so Disney world will have to wait. It means that I drive a 2000 dodge caravan. I can't always go out when my friends want to or buy things for my children they want. Am I complaining?...no. I know that he wants out of debt so we can enjoy life and travel later on. He works 60 hours a week to make this vision a reality. I have learned to submit to my husband's vision...Yes I said the bad "S" word. Actually submitting can be a wonderful thing. Knowing that my husband's vision , is also the will of God, makes me know that things are worth waiting for. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wow..I can't believe we are on week #6 today. It's funny..I didn't even know what this topic was and I already had planned to make my hubby's favorite dinner tonight. The challenge this week is to make your husband's favorite dinner with dessert and his favorite drink. My husbands favorite dinner is a BIG Crock pot full of rice pudding. I know what you are thinking...Rice Pudding is NOT a dinner. But when he was growing up , his mother would make just a big stockpot full and that would be their dinner. And he begs for it all the time. I'm not so much a fan..but I make it and eat it to please him. So I already had it in the crock pot this morning before I even read this challenge. Also his favorite dessert is no-bake peanut butter/choc oatmeal cookies. And while he was working last night, I made him a big batch. Wow God knew this challenge before I even did! So my hubby favorite drink...coffee!!! My husband works night shift..so when he wakes up here around 3pm. I always have a pot of coffee waiting. I love to spoil my hubby. I enjoy so much cooking for him. I plan on blogging this week about problems in marriage. I see so many of my friends marriages ending in separation or divorce. Just at this very moment I have 3 friends going through this. It breaks my heart. But I also know that my God can restore anything. Have a great week and may you keep your hubby's belly full! </span>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-74367152266274549832010-07-15T13:37:00.000-04:002010-07-15T13:37:26.711-04:00My New Favorite Place!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAn6BHaBW2GycghzmMRZ8A_tpj5XQxs_Mujy660dSRUIOpYghxDJu0eVqtmfV7MMxDYBRl1d0i2GbNrjxwArQit9wWpyytorEOnrC7A6YJlFgNKiKBcTjSLB3DVQDFAlmk53GcAexjOqx/s1600/Photo-0037%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAn6BHaBW2GycghzmMRZ8A_tpj5XQxs_Mujy660dSRUIOpYghxDJu0eVqtmfV7MMxDYBRl1d0i2GbNrjxwArQit9wWpyytorEOnrC7A6YJlFgNKiKBcTjSLB3DVQDFAlmk53GcAexjOqx/s320/Photo-0037%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvHWDUbGMFZ315NL0gxBOt4hMnfc3avsGQ4J5VGXiHQuQxyLuFKKCM5aQl2F0xmVGIweiSH0LPhyMYMILdC2V6bjKz4S3sMmSJFunNDRAo-x5CRGSU93_AFXSD_cC0KsWOUPG7UpMJrOX/s1600/Photo-0038%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvHWDUbGMFZ315NL0gxBOt4hMnfc3avsGQ4J5VGXiHQuQxyLuFKKCM5aQl2F0xmVGIweiSH0LPhyMYMILdC2V6bjKz4S3sMmSJFunNDRAo-x5CRGSU93_AFXSD_cC0KsWOUPG7UpMJrOX/s320/Photo-0038%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div>So this is the deck my hubby worked so hard on for about a month. You have to understand.,he works almost 60 hours a week and for the past 4 weeks every free moment he got, he worked on it. So here are the pics. I love coming out here for mommy-time...sometimes when I need a five-minute timeout , I come out here to regroup. I am hoping that when my children chose (someday) to sleep in, I can enjoy some quiet time and coffee out here.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscXYzYbDuW6H6Cn5NlTLEAJu068qqJ2g9_ChJ12rejee_S47EpRW9xXeVX6aiLWUpuh0FDi7k0L6RP5IskTfFp_99pI6FNqbRKb6QK54q9zaSMraSdxZOGwKkukZnyOfdgV7bo1Dc6_7H/s1600/Photo-0040%5B2%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscXYzYbDuW6H6Cn5NlTLEAJu068qqJ2g9_ChJ12rejee_S47EpRW9xXeVX6aiLWUpuh0FDi7k0L6RP5IskTfFp_99pI6FNqbRKb6QK54q9zaSMraSdxZOGwKkukZnyOfdgV7bo1Dc6_7H/s320/Photo-0040%5B2%5D.jpg" /></a></div>TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-78016199259929058642010-07-13T08:18:00.000-04:002010-07-13T08:18:49.317-04:00Homemade Laundry Detergent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDoXRUXJ23bJLFceAp7Juj1jrJ6e6fGx-ppD_bqJjVZ1h1uGKQ5chaI8Cy7TC8Kcb_PvaT-082nKtLW2HFn2yuupRMIRgDLOLGkD_QtC-5BgGqUHEHS6UOnDoIrWb8UytDADXyEPE0ZKX/s1600/laundry+detergent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDoXRUXJ23bJLFceAp7Juj1jrJ6e6fGx-ppD_bqJjVZ1h1uGKQ5chaI8Cy7TC8Kcb_PvaT-082nKtLW2HFn2yuupRMIRgDLOLGkD_QtC-5BgGqUHEHS6UOnDoIrWb8UytDADXyEPE0ZKX/s200/laundry+detergent.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I thought I would post the recipe for homemade laundry detergent. I have been using it for about a year and love it. And I also love the money its saves!<br />
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• 1 cup of Borax (20 Mule Team). <br />
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First, mix the grated soap in a saucepan with 4 cups of water, and heat on low until the soap is completely dissolved. Add hot water/soap mixture to 3 gallons of water in the 5-gallon bucket, stir in the washing soda and Borax, and continue stirring until thickened. Let the mix sit for 24 hours, and voila! Homemade laundry detergent. <br />
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Of course, who'd post a recipe without trying it out first? I made and washed several loads of clothes with the homemade detergent. And I, like many before me who've traveled this road, couldn't tell the difference between store-bought and homemade. <br />
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Total cost per load? In the neighborhood of 2 cents. Store-bought detergent, depending on what you buy and where you buy it, can cost about 20 cents per load -- 10 times more.TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-7638525199779623522010-07-12T09:04:00.000-04:002010-07-12T09:09:04.274-04:00Marriage Challenge week #5- Priorities This week's challenge is to ask our hubby about the top 5 priorities that he feels is most important. First of all if you are wondering where this marriage challenge came from here is the website. <a href="http://www.womenlivingwell.org/">http://www.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">womenlivingwell</span>.org/</a> . Feel free to jump in and start anytime. It will be such a blessing to you as well as to your marriage. I know I have been discovering how much our marriage means to us and to God.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrj8efPIKyOS_5A48CE_NDNrE4QDtKyHOTxVosz0WAhpIaBam3ET3XC76k275Okx6r5pE90x0kU6U9rlPh9g0JQ0xet77b_BASEJujTZtgM3GqwLTQ4vaFbw0Ct-Z96JAzpPgNH0zEvKqF/s1600/clocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrj8efPIKyOS_5A48CE_NDNrE4QDtKyHOTxVosz0WAhpIaBam3ET3XC76k275Okx6r5pE90x0kU6U9rlPh9g0JQ0xet77b_BASEJujTZtgM3GqwLTQ4vaFbw0Ct-Z96JAzpPgNH0zEvKqF/s320/clocks.jpg" /></a></div> So you may be wondering why we need to ask him about what are his priorities and what is most important to him. Such as...a clean house, clean laundry, making his lunch for work, taking care of the finances or sex. My husband once told one of his friends, "If my wife ain't happy...nobody is".. I had to laugh and though that can be true at times. I think "If the husband ain't happy...neither will the wife or kids". You may be wondering why I would say that. Well it says in God's word, that the husband should be head of the house. Did you ever work for a boss who was horrible and never happy? I have and it leaves the employees drained and with no motivation. Well the boss is head of the company..just has a husband is head of the house. So our goals should be to make our husbands happy so that the house runs smoothly (most of the time <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">LOL</span>) and in turn our house will be pleasant to live in and for others to visit. I know one of the things my husband loves is when I pack his lunch for work. He tells me that he loves what I give him and the ideas I come up with ,when he does it himself it's just not the same. So ask your hubby what top 5 things make him happy that you do and do them JOYFULLY!! You'll be glad you did.TinaPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165464718491128031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343763527937520115.post-50045084361673656042010-07-05T07:45:00.000-04:002010-07-05T07:45:06.465-04:00Marriage Challenge week#4- admiring my husband<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4ZpSooM7HD9QV9eJFk-cNKIcD2z45nE_X2xSFPfqLAMpA_OXVGYhfBOsX42V4tWoTZqrLPHQSrzVj3bIvRddzbbLkOyNmB9b_XKQ38ukM7XKZrTE6yUJdhAXGgB9hH1B1MGOdbQ9fmpc/s1600/img130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4ZpSooM7HD9QV9eJFk-cNKIcD2z45nE_X2xSFPfqLAMpA_OXVGYhfBOsX42V4tWoTZqrLPHQSrzVj3bIvRddzbbLkOyNmB9b_XKQ38ukM7XKZrTE6yUJdhAXGgB9hH1B1MGOdbQ9fmpc/s320/img130.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So the challenge this week is to admire my husband. So today's blog is about him and only him and the 10 ten reasons why I love him. (I wish I was as witty as David Letterman when his does his top 10 on his show , but don't get your hopes up..being spontaneously funny is not a strong suit for me <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">LOL</span>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10. His Determination: he will finish something no matter how he feels, for his family. For example, my husband works the night shift. He would come home and sleep 4-5 hours and then get up to work on our new deck and then go to work. I would tell him not to worry about it and he said that he wanted to get the deck done so I could enjoy it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9. He's Loyalty: He would do anything for his family no matter the cost to him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. He's trustworthy: I trust my husband no matter what. When there are women out there who tell me that they don't trust their husbands, I honestly can say that I trust him 100%...there is never any fear that he would cheat on me or leave me. I know that I know..ya know? (okay that was kinda witty HA HA)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7.His Love for me: He loves me unconditionally. When I run into his friends from work, they always say..."Your husband talks about you all the time..He loves you so much..Your lucky" I know I am:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. His love for his children: He loves to be with his kids..for example,the last 3 years he missed July 4th because he had to work, but this year..he took off to be with his family so we could enjoy the festivities together. (Despite missing the holiday pay, he said that he didn't care)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5.His sense of humor: If you know my husband, he actually is a very serious guy. But when I am feeling down or just having a bad day , he is always there to lift me up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. He is a great provider: my husband works in a distribution center ...he loves warehousing work and actually went to technical school for it. He works where there is no air-<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">condi</span><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tioning</span> and in a very fast pace environment. He works 12 hour night shift, shifts. And he does it so I can stay home to be with my children.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. His selflessness: He will make sure that everyone is happy before his own happiness. Like when he gets a "nice paycheck" he will always ask me if there is anything I want from it , when he could easily go off and spend it on his self. Though I tell him there is nothing I or the kids need..he usually ends up giving me a little something that I have been eyeing at the store. In our household there is no " since I work this is my money" He says it's God's money first and then OUR money.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2.He's a dream giver: You may be thinking what does that mean? Well when Rich and I were dating, I said that I wanting to be a stay-at-home mom more than anything. Now here I am with 3 kids and I'm a stay at home mom. He said he still remembers me saying that and that he would do anything to keep me home. I did go back to work for a few months for 3 hours a day to work at my kids' school but I just didn't feel right. He said he wanted me to quit because things just ran smoother when I was home. So I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1.He's a Man of God: there is really nothing more to say about <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">th</span>at...He just is:)...So there you have it the top 10 reasons why I admire my husband:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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