Good Morning

Looking forward to spring.  Well, kids are back to school - I really don't know how they get up so early in the morning.  My son who is a real X-boxer, gets up at 6am every morning straight in the shower and off to school with no drama at all.  He is nearly 14, and most morning he will even make oats - he has learn by himself with a special layer of brown sugar - yum and such a great start to the day!!.  My daughter is pretty good at getting herself up in the morning - but she doesn't sleep well so a little slow on it.   Busy day today - I have to go and help out at the barn - getting it ready for more horses, which is very exciting, hope to build the racing stable up to about 20 horses this year so need to be very organized.  But more horses more $$.  I'm also working on a little project myself - just in the research stage at this point - but very exciting.  Plus my company with my sister Merino Moms has a whole new line of clothing coming - Which we can't wait to launch so all good plans in the works.  Must go as very busy today.

Caroline

Winter Break

We stress so much to make the impossible possible.  Sometimes we just need to relax and let the cards all fall into place.  My daughter left today for Florida a 24 hour bus ride with the rowing team - sure they are going to have a great time and all the stress of getting ready is going to disappear.  Her suitcase weights about 80lb - does she realize that it is like summer down there so shorts and t-shirts.  Never mind I know she is going to have a great time and make many many memories. 

Receiving a letter in the mail/post

Do you ever send a friend a letter via the post anymore?  Perhaps a card for a friends birthday?  It is so nice to receive gifts, letters or cards in the mail, instead of bills all the time!  If you have time this week write a letter to a friend or perhaps send them a pretty card.  Mail is still so very cheap and it will make someones day.  I remember 20 years ago when I was travelling around Europe - before computers and emails really took their place in the world.  I was so pleased to receive notes from home and newspaper clips etc. 

So take time today to write a quick note and post to a friend.

Caroline

Psalms 55:22

Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you.  He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.  Amen!

What's done is done; what is gone is gone. One of life's lessons is to keep moving FORWARD!!

I'm always reading and love facebook, and all the interesting information on there - you may not of realized yet but there is a lot of interesting home making, crafting, home cooking pages that you can like, then everyday you are full with a whole new book to read.  Over the last month I can't believe all the information that I have (that is free by the way).  I really want to have chickens now too - thanks everyone - I little hard when you live in a townhouse.  But maybe I can still work out a way.  I have also now know how to recycle just about everything so that is wonderful too.  Plus on Facebook, I come across this saying

What's done is done; what is gone is gone. One of life's lessons is to keep moving FORWARD!!

We have to move forward every day - sometimes it is very hard to go to sleep thinking that tomorrow will bring more bills and more costs.  I love spend the day at home and not spending any money.  At least this little saying helps!!  Have a wonderful FORWARD day everyone and keep smiling!!

 

 

Today I decided to enjoy being broke!

So it is another day in my house and instead of worrying about money, I going to try and enjoy my day.  I must say that I have learn so much over the last couple of months, about how to save on so many things.  From making your own household cleaners to some great recipes.  Plus trying to live a more simple life.  There is so much stuff out there that we don't actually need!  So much stuff that we can learn to make from scratch and enjoy all the free things in life.  Like going for a walk, talking to a friend, reading blogs and even cleaning the house. 

So today at least try and take time to enjoy your day no matter what is happening in your life.

Caroline

Great Depression Recipes

I love looking up old recipes - check these recipes out from the great depression - if you have made any of them please comment.

http://countrytimerecipes.alphamaids.com/great_depression_recipes.htm


Caroline