What Generation Do You Belong In?

You Belong in the Silent Generation

You fit in best with people born between 1925 and 1942. You are a person of high values and character. Family, your country, loyalty, and hard work all important to you. You are willing to do what's right, even when it's difficult.

What Generation Do You Belong In?

Hmmm...I knew I had a hard time blending in with others my age sometimes! ~smile~

What's Been Going On in My Home

July was an absolutely crazy month for me with holidays, work uncertainties, little monkeys schedules changing, and two big events at church. So now that that is all behind me and we are into August I am slowly getting back into routine, however there will be a few days this month where I am trying to get a new little one used to being here and two coming back part time who will need to readjust to our rules and schedule, but it shouldn't be too bad.

This month I mostly just have two little girls - sisters - and they do not arrive until 9 a.m. so that gives me alot of time first thing in the morning to get things done. I get up at 5:30 and then see my hubby off for the day at about 6 so that leaves me three free hours. First I put the coffee on and do the email Bible study and get it sent out to everyone, then I do my blog. Next I start the house work. For the bigger jobs on Monday's I strip and remake the beds and do the laundry, Tuesdays I deep clean the bathroom, Wednesday I do more laundry, Thursday I wash the floors, Friday I do more laundry. Everyday I sweep the porch and walk way (in the winter I shovel it)before the kids arrive, I also vacuum, sweep, clean the kitchen , dust and generally tidy and do whatever jobs need to be done.

I really like getting the kid's lunches made before we go for our walk at 10, that way when we get back from the walk I just have to heat up lunch and they are ready to eat and head for nap time. It also helps to get as much done for dinner before 10 as possible because after nap things are busy with changes, craft time, music time etc. etc. so it is a lot less stressful to get as much done ahead as I can since my family likes to eat as soon as the little ones go home at 5. For example the other day I made the spaghetti sauce in the morning then all I had to do for dinner was to heat it up and make the noodles. This morning I have a chicken in the oven which will be done about noon or so this means I can carve it and have it on a platter to heat up at supper time. All the mess will be cleaned up and gone and I will peel and cut the potatoes this afternoon during nap time as well as cut up the cauliflower and have that already so I just have to turn it on at 4 then dinner is easily ready by 5.

This plan usually enables me to have free time in the afternoon during nap time and to have my evenings free to spend with my family after the dishes are done and my hubby's lunch is made for the next day.

The little ones and I have been enjoying 2 playgroups each week. One is the Jigga Jump playgroup which is just a summer program and takes place in a nearby park and is such fun for them. They have free play with a great assortment of toys, do a craft and then exercise along with the Jigga Jump CD and the playgroup leader. Then on Wednesday's we go to the town hall playgroup and they play with toys there too and enjoy craft as well as a circle time with songs, games and a story. They just love playgroup and I do too as I can visit with other providers and moms.

I have also been spending alot of time exploring our area on the weekends. This past weekend my hubby took me to a town north of here where he goes to help at the fish ladder in the spring. It is such a lovely little town on the lake and I had never been there before. My hubby showed me the fish ladder and explained what he does there and then we went for a walk on the beach and stuck our feet in the water before we had the most wonderful pizza from a little general store there. Such a nice day! My sister and I have also been all over the country side. Sometimes it is just nice to drive the back roads and explore.

Anyway, I just thought I would share what's been happening here. What sort of routine do you have and what's been happening in your home? I would love to hear about it!

Blessings,
Liisa

Timothy's Haircut

Poor Timothy had to go and get a haircut because for some reason his fur all matted up. It has never done that before but it was just awful and no matter how much we brushed him it just kept getting worse so my poor little boy had to go to the groomer.

Before:



After:



He's embarrassed - poor guy. Well, it will grow back, meanwhile it must be so much cooler for him.

Blessings,
Liisa

1950's Recipe - Beef and Mushroom Roll

I am a day late with the 1950's Recipe but I guess I was thrown off by Monday being a holiday, anyway here it is....

This recipe was taken from Woman's Day October 1954.

Beef and Mushroom Roll

1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 oz. can mushroom pieces with liquid
1 small onion minced
1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle
2 sprigs parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
2 tbsp. flour
Biscuit dough
10 3/4 oz. can beef gravy

- Cook beef, stirring with a fork, until it loses it's red color.
- Add all ingredients, except last three.
- Simmer 10 minutes
- Pour off most of the fat.
- Blend in flour, add 1/3 cup water and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Cool. roll dough in 12 x 9 inch rectangle.
- Spread mixture on dough to within 1/2 inch of edges.
- Moisten edges with water, roll like a jelly roll and pinch edges together.
- Put roll in greased shallow pan and brush with milk.
- Bake in hot oven 425 degrees about 30 minutes.
- Cut in slices and serve with heated gravy.

Blessings,
Liisa

The Old Landmark

I wanna see a big revival in the old time way
I wanna see a big revival in the old time way
I wanna see a big revival in the old time way

Sinner turning, Convert yearning
Christian learning, Fire burning

He will hear us and be near us
It will warn them, it will turn them....


(Press pause on music player before playing video.)


Let it be so Lord.

Blessings,
Liisa

Cost vs. Quality

I have learned a valuable lesson these week and that is that sometimes it is better to spend more and get quality because in the long run it will save you more money.

This is the case with bargain laundry soap. I have been using bargain laundry soap for quite a while because the name brand kind is so expensive but I noticed that our clothes were not as clean as I would have liked, stains were an issue and items just had to be thrown away sooner. So in the long run the bargain soap cost me alot more money because our clothes etc. did not last as long. I also had to use a full cup of bargain soap to get any kind of result. I have switched back to Gain and the difference is amazing! I wish I had switched sooner. Our clothes and linens smell wonderful and are fresh and CLEAN. I also went back to Bounce rather than bargain sheets and our things smell so nice and are soft and static free. Definitely worth the money!

Another thing I have changed is that I was buying big packs of less expensive bath soap and I have switched back to Lever 2000 and it saves money in the long run because the bars last so much longer. The less expensive bars disappear or break in half so quickly that you go through a big pack in no time. They also leave residue in the tub that takes more time and effort to clean. So the bargain really is not such a bargain after all and an added bonus is that the more expensive soap smells so nice ~smile~.

Just a few thoughts that I am sure many of you have already discovered but have helped me this week.

Blessings,
Liisa

Fluffy Churches

There seems to be a rise in the number of fluffy churches. Churches without substance where the Word of God is spoken but only choice feel good portions. Sermons are upbeat and funny never convicting or preaching about what one should do and never certainly what one should not do, just the promises of blessing. Why is this? Some say it's because we are trying to reach the unsaved. Has anyone else noticed that church numbers are dwindling? Years ago many were saved and lives were changed by solid Biblical preaching that pulled no punches. If a person is never told that they need to make changes in their lives in order to grow closer to God and live a life that is pleasing to Him how are they supposed to know? God gave us His Word and it says in 2 Tim. 3:16 that All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
This means that all of it is from God for us so that we may learn and be corrected so we can live lives that are pleasing to our Father.

There are many in church every Sunday that have no idea what the Bible says. Many churches have entire sermons where the Bible is never even opened. "Bible" studies are often really book studies that focus on the teachings of man rather than on the teachings of God. Then they wonder why the world looks upon Christians as hypocrites and it's because their lives look exactly like those in the world except that they go to a building on Sunday mornings. Some lie, steal, cheat, gamble, drink, smoke, gossip, run others down and swear. In many cases pagans and atheists are more loving towards others than professing Christians. So do the feel good, fluffy churches where they are so worried about offending others really save anyone?

I personally know of two churches where the board has stepped in and told the pastors to stop preaching what the Bible has to say. In one case it was an incredible series on end times with alot of scripture and teaching on Revelation. It was amazing and such a time of learning. The board decided they needed to step in and told the pastor to lighten it up that he was being too serious for too long! Can you imagine? I hope he continues at some point with what he feels God is calling him to preach rather than what man is telling him to. In the other case the board told a pastor that he could not preach the entire Bible as truth. That pastor quit. Good for him.

What is going on where even the churches don't want to hear what God has to tell us? Where boards of people that have not been called to preach or have any Biblical training are dictating what spiritual food the congregations should be receiving? It is sickening. I pray for those in these fluffy churches that they will come to know the truth that God is love, love, love but He is also holy,holy,holy.

Blessings,
Liisa