It is a beautiful warm, sunny Sunday but alas, poor little Skippy is sick with a fever & consequently I am home with him. He's sleeping right now & I think I am bored! So why not give you another frugal tip?
One of my favorite online places to buy books is Half.com. They have new & used books for VERY little $$. In fact, I just ordered the #4 book in a series I have but didn't know I was missing for $4.75! The book itself was $1.26 (new w/small defect maybe) & shipping is almost always $3.49-3.99. This book would easliy have cost at least $10 at a regular bookstore.
Now that's frugal!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Names - Part 2
As the creator of my blog, I've decided to keep things around here as private as I can while still sharing about my family and life. (I'd also appreciate if those who personally know us would help me do that by using our blog names here while commenting) A part of that is by giving my family pseudonyms! They may be kind of kooky but I like things to be "different" and I think they are!
For me, you know I've felt convicted to start living a more simple, focused life and I needed a name I felt conveyed that message. So, as plain as it might sound, I shall be known as Plain Jane here on my blog. Plain in the fact that it's a synonym for simple and well, Jane ryhmes with Plain so...there you go. Now you know!
For me, you know I've felt convicted to start living a more simple, focused life and I needed a name I felt conveyed that message. So, as plain as it might sound, I shall be known as Plain Jane here on my blog. Plain in the fact that it's a synonym for simple and well, Jane ryhmes with Plain so...there you go. Now you know!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Names - Part 1
I wanted the name of my blog to be unique and true. So Peanut Butter and Grass Clippings seemed like an appropriate title, but why? Well, I will give you a couple reasons:
*At the time, all my little boys seemed to want to eat was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They could have eaten them for every meal! And since my little boys are a big part of my life, Peanut Butter was born.
*Grass clippings are everywhere in my house for about 8 months of the year. My husband owns a lawn mowing business(part time?)and drags every blade of grass in with him after an evening of mowing! Well, it seems to me anyway! =) And since my husband is a big part of my life (and the fact that I get conned into helping mow), Grass Clippings seemed like a good option.
My little family is a big deal to me and I wanted to make sure to include that into the core of my blog and you can't have a blog without a name so....there you go. Now you know!
*At the time, all my little boys seemed to want to eat was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They could have eaten them for every meal! And since my little boys are a big part of my life, Peanut Butter was born.
*Grass clippings are everywhere in my house for about 8 months of the year. My husband owns a lawn mowing business(part time?)and drags every blade of grass in with him after an evening of mowing! Well, it seems to me anyway! =) And since my husband is a big part of my life (and the fact that I get conned into helping mow), Grass Clippings seemed like a good option.
My little family is a big deal to me and I wanted to make sure to include that into the core of my blog and you can't have a blog without a name so....there you go. Now you know!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Simplicity
Before I get to the names post I thought I'd share a link with you of a radio series that started yesterday. I thoroughly enjoy Midday Connection, a Moody radio talk show, and all their guests and topics. I turned my radio there as I was driving yesterday and their topic was on simplicity! So cool! The guest had powerful things to say and I am looking forward to listening to the rest of the 4-part series every Wednesday. I may go back and listen again to catch the whole first program; if you'd like to check it out, go to this Midday Connection page.
In fact, maybe God wanted me to hear this program because if hadn't been for a specific incident yesterday, I may not have been in the van while it was on. But I'm saving that story for the next Not Me! Monday.
In other news, baby Stellan is going back to Boston today and in all likelihood will have another heart node ablation for his SVT. Please pray for his family.
In fact, maybe God wanted me to hear this program because if hadn't been for a specific incident yesterday, I may not have been in the van while it was on. But I'm saving that story for the next Not Me! Monday.
In other news, baby Stellan is going back to Boston today and in all likelihood will have another heart node ablation for his SVT. Please pray for his family.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Frugal Tip
I've been using Swagbucks to search the internet instead of a regular search engine for the simple fact that I earn points to redeem prizes as I search. If you'd like to check it out, click on the icon on the left sidebar. My favorite thing to earn is a $5 amazon.com gift card; they always come in handy!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Changes & Update
Well, as you can tell, things have changed around here. Names, design, focus. Over the last few months I've become quite convicted to live a more simple, less distracted, focused life. I'm certainly not anywhere near that goal but I am making changes to get there. That is what I want to blog about, those changes. They are not only physical, but mental & spiritual as well and I'm excited to share! But since I am striving for a simpler life, my blog will not be at the top of my list. I will blog when I feel I have something worthwhile to share or maybe a practical tip I've come across or an interesting story about the family; that might mean everyday or not so much. =)
Since I have you here though, I will give an update of what's been happening here at the Farm:
July- this was my last month of working part-time; Peter Pan celebrated his 7th birthday with a party & 5 of his buddies. Unfortunately it rained & I was trapped inside the house with all of them! Wow.
August- we traveled to Dauphin Island, AL for vacation & had a fun, relaxing time. We also found out that we are expecting baby # 3 (who will be affectionately known as Jif from now on) in early April. We are excited & so are the boys.
September- the first full month of being at home full-time. Love it! Also the first few weeks of 1st grade for Peter Pan.
October- am totally convinced this baby is another boy! I finally have managed to create an organization tool to help me stay on track with everything here. (Will share about that later!)
**Coming next: What the heck do those names mean anyway? =)
Please do not be afraid to leave a comment about what you think of the changes! I would love to hear from you.
Since I have you here though, I will give an update of what's been happening here at the Farm:
July- this was my last month of working part-time; Peter Pan celebrated his 7th birthday with a party & 5 of his buddies. Unfortunately it rained & I was trapped inside the house with all of them! Wow.
August- we traveled to Dauphin Island, AL for vacation & had a fun, relaxing time. We also found out that we are expecting baby # 3 (who will be affectionately known as Jif from now on) in early April. We are excited & so are the boys.
September- the first full month of being at home full-time. Love it! Also the first few weeks of 1st grade for Peter Pan.
October- am totally convinced this baby is another boy! I finally have managed to create an organization tool to help me stay on track with everything here. (Will share about that later!)
**Coming next: What the heck do those names mean anyway? =)
Please do not be afraid to leave a comment about what you think of the changes! I would love to hear from you.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Not Me! Monday
Ok, so it hasn't been almost 4 months since I've written a blog post! I would never be so cruel as to subject my small band of blog readers to the pain of not being able to read about my oh-so-exciting life!
I did not look out the window to see our #1 son in the middle of our driveway relieving himself after he got off the bus. And #1 would never have done that when said bus was still in sight.
I really did not feel terrible that #1 had to go to school today, when he was crying that he was so tired because we are not bad parents that are too lazy too enforce an early bedtime! I mean, I really, really did not feel like a mean mama!
I finally did not write a Not Me! Monday post (or any post for that matter) because there is an awesome prize to be won! And there certainly won't be another post coming in the near future here so....don't wait for it!
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