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Proverbs 11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. Proverbs 20:24 Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way? Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Our family is walking through a difficult time. I need these reminders to be faithful and trust in the Lord no matter what my eyes see or my ears hear. God bless you all; may your trust in God grow. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not on thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall make straight thy paths. ALL not some. We must include him in everything we say and do. God bless! Laura Happy at Home ~~~~~ You might enjoy... Do You Fear the Future? ~~~~~ This post was featured! Anything Goes

  Amy      Our life revolved around the restaurant this week.  We're doing school part-time this week and helping out at the restaurant during the middle of the day.  Next week, we should get some help in the kitchen from some culinary students.   That's an answer to prayer.  I was too busy to worry about being very thrifty, but here are the things that I did. ~  I made some delicious Watchagot bread.  Never heard of it?  You make it with what you've got!  This batch had some freshly ground hard wheat, freshly ground barley, leftover oatmeal from breakfast, a little white flour, gluten, sugar, water, canola oil, salt, flax seed and yeast.  It was so delicious!  I have often mixed together whatever flours I have on hand with water, oil, salt, and yeast to make bread.  It's fun to experiment.  This weekend, I just wanted to play around a bit since life has been so serious lately.  Be nice to yoursel...

still here... just invisible. ~grin~  Opening week at the restaurant.  I'll share some photos soon.  It's been too busy to get on-line. Blessings, Laura

     It's been a super busy week as we prepare to open our new restaurant at Precious Moments Chapel center.  A few little thrifty things I've done this week.... ~ I listed some items for sale on Etsy , Ebay , and Homeschool Classifieds . ~ I tend to be quite practical in my gift giving.  I bought a variety of cooking spices, salt and pepper, and vanilla for a wedding shower gift.  Every bride needs to fill her pantry.  My daughter put it all in a pretty bag with coordinating tissue (both reused).  It will make a useful gift that will match the bride's kitchen perfectly. ~ I made a pretty "vase" our of a juice bottle and a glass shade from a lamp for the wildflowers that my husband picked for me. ~ I price match shopped at Wal-Mart using sales from a forty mile radius.  I used Price Matcherz to help me find the sale items.  If you use them, be sure to click through to the stores' websites.  I found extra sale items that ...

Thank you Bethany House for this review copy. ~~~~~ From the Publisher: Dark Forces Have Gathered and the Final Battle for Illustra Has Begun   "Their journey to Merakh should have made Errol and his companions heroes of the realm. Instead, they've been branded enemies of the kingdom.   In the wake of the king's death, Duke Weir is ruling the country--and he intends to marry Adora to bring an heir from the royal line. With Errol and the others imprisoned and the identity of the rightful heir to the throne still hidden in secrecy, Illustra is on the verge of civil war--and threatened by hostile forces gathering on every side.   A dangerous mission to free Errol is attempted, but the dangers facing the kingdom mount with every passing moment. The barrier has fallen, ferrals are swarming toward the land, and their enemies draw ever closer. Will the discovery of the true heir turn back the tide of Illustra's destruction?" ~~~~~ My thoughts: He's done...

Funny how these little pretties are so dreaded, isn't it?      It's been a week with lots of reading as witnessed by two reviews posted and another to be posted tomorrow.  I went to my bookshelf this morning and realized, for the first time in months, that I don't have any review books I need to read!  Refreshing!  I enjoy reviewing books; but, if I have too many, I don't get to savor the reading as I'd like.        Today, a little laundry, a little laundry, a few errands.      What are you up to today? Blessings, Laura

C. Amy Lane Photography It's been a very different sort of week at our house.  If you know our family in person, you may already know that we are opening a restaurant at Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, Missouri.  We've spent a lot of time preparing with a big focus on cleaning! ~smile~  So, it's not really been the easiest week to be frugal, but I'll share what I've done. ~ The photo is my daughter, Emily, with our little Tiger.  She's modeling one of her Pretty Thrifty outfits.  She loves the challenge of making pretty modest outfits for pennies on the dollar.  She blogs at Teen for the Lord . ~ My husband and I went out for a little date on Friday evening.  It was thrifty.  Instead of a full meal, we ordered chips, salsa, and queso.  On the way home, we bought ice cream at the store that was on sale to share at home with the kids. ~ On Saturday, I bought pizza for the family and our friend, Randy, who was helping us clean. ...

Amy Lane Photography Happy today everyone!      Over a period of fourteen weeks last summer, I shared what I did each week to be thrifty.  Since it was so popular with y'all, and I am so much thriftier when I'm keeping track, I've decided to write A Thrifty Week again.  Here are some things I've done in the last few days: ~ I returned a package of fuzzy fungi (button mushrooms) to Aldi.  They will refund your purchase price and replace your product with a fresh one. ~ Litfuse notified me that I'll be receiving Karen Barnett's new book, Out of the Ruins, to review in May for free. ~ I had my children measure out just 1/2 cup of cheese crackers for a snack.  I bought them at Aldi. ~ I put pickle slices on a plate to serve with dinner.  They were gone at the end of the meal.  If I'd put the jar on the table, it would have been nearly empty by the end of the meal.  I have some pickle monsters. ~smile~ ~ We attended a trad...