Saturday, March 21, 2009

DeClutter~ School Room


Blake's Word Wall

Changed My Bulliten Board

BEFORE I Started this is what it looked like )

Room

BEFORE... I know they are out of order lol

Friday, March 20, 2009

Bible Reading~Hope In The Lord

Rev 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Psalm 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Psalm 42:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and [why] art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.

Psalm 42:11
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God

GREAT Articles On Decluttering

WORKS FOR ME: LEARNING TO DECLUTTER

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Ozone Gas???

Ok this seems wierd? Ozone Gas???? sign me up...lol

Ozone Gas May Relieve Back Pain
Research shows that injecting the spine with ozone gas may relieve herniated disc-related lower back pain. But not all experts are convinced.
Also See:
• Obesity Can Be a Pain in the Back
• Study Shows Fibromyalgia Is Real
http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/news/20090309/ozone-may-help-herniated-disc-pain?ecd=wnl_cbp_031909

Poem~




If I can endure for this minute
Whatever is happening to me,
No matter how heavy my heart is
Or how dark the moment may be ...


If I can remain calm and quiet
With all the world crashing about me,
Secure in the knowledge God loves me
When everyone else seems to doubt me ...



If I can but keep on believing
What I know in my heart to be true,
That darkness will fade with the morning
And that "this will pass away, too!" ...



Then nothing in life can defeat me
For as long as this knowledge remains
I can suffer whatever is happening
For I know God will break all the chains
That are binding me tight in "the darkness"
And trying to fill me with fear ...
For there is "no night without dawning"
And I know that "my morning" is near.


~ Helen Steiner Rice ~

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

New Tags Made




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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Wednesday~ Weight Loss




What are your situational cues?

Situational cues are also a big culprit when it comes to overeating. What kinds of situations do you encounter regularly that cause you to overeat? Some situational cues we have all been guilty of are: “It’s 12:00, time for lunch” or “It’s 6:00, time for dinner”. Situational cues also include the stimulation of our thoughts and senses as we pass Krispy Kreme or McDonalds. Thoughts, images, and smells trigger desires that are tough to pass up, especially when the tastiest of foods are so cheap and easily accessible. When thinking about situational cues, consider the following:

Do I eat because it’s mealtime or because I’m hungry?


Do I ignore my body when it’s really hungry because I’m too busy and then overeat later?


Do I indulge in foods because they’re convenient, smell good, or taste good rather than first considering my hunger level or health?

Are there emotional reasons you overeat?


The emotional cues that cause us to overeat are probably the most difficult to identify and overcome. A big reason for this is that most of us are too busy to tune into how we feel and are often in a state of “numbness”. Most people say, “I don’t eat because I’m sad or lonely. I just eat because I like to eat”. If you have trouble identifying emotional cues (e.g. stress, boredom, sadness) that lead to overeating, you will need to learn to slow down long enough to get in touch with what’s in your head. Your feelings are in there somewhere, though they may have become cobweb-laden in the busy-ness of life. If you often find yourself wanting to eat more even after a big meal, you might consider journaling out whatever comes to your head instead. You may be surprised what surfaces over time. The mere act of identifying a food craving, and allowing it to pass without indulging, is a huge step forward. Keeping a food diary and finding passions are very effective methods for overcoming emotional overeating, and you’ll get the scoop on these later.

By Kathleen Goodwin, RD

Marriage~ Debt




So why is debt such a problem?

Debt promotes discontentment. When you're charging things with money you don't have, you are not content with your income. You cannot be patient. You cannot wait. You have to have it right now! But when you acquire things too easily without pride of ownership, it is easy to become dissatisfied quickly.


Debt makes arrogant presumptions about the future. By agreeing to have things now and becoming legally obligated to pay for them later, you make bold presumptions about what the future will hold in terms of money, ability and health. What makes you believe that although you don't have the money now you will have it later? But worse, you also promise that you will be willing to turn over money you don't have yet to pay for things you may not have anymore. What makes you think you will be all that thrilled about spending money you've not yet earned for stuff you probably won't even remember? That's an arrogant attitude and an irresponsible presumption on the future.


Debt requires you to transfer your future wealth to your creditors. If given the choice of sending monthly support checks to the wealthy credit card industry or sending those same checks to build your own future, would you really choose the former? Probably not. However, when you agree to stupid debt, that is exactly what you've done. Your choice has been made, and there is no way out but to make full repayment, no matter how difficult or unreasonable that will be.
Debt limits your options — and heavy loads of debt eliminate them altogether. Debt keeps people tied to jobs and careers they hate. It forces moms who would rather be home with their kids to work outside the home. It can even give Mr. Right second thoughts about taking on a prospective bride because of her heavy, debt-ridden baggage.



Debt steals your freedom and makes you a slave. When you are under a load of stupid debt, you are in bondage. You have no way out but to work off your sentence. King Solomon, the wisest man ever to have lived, summed it up this way: "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the servant to the lender" (Prov. 22:7).


Taken from Debt-Proof Living: The Complete Guide to Living Financially Free by Mary Hunt.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Monday March 16th Womans Daybook





For Today...

Outside my window... waiting for the sun to come up...It is still dark :)

I am thinking... About my week, reflecting on the weekend.

From the learning rooms... Austen will start getting ready for his oral presentation next week. His report is on 'Socialism'. Blake is learning to read!

I am thankful for... Answered Prayer (Wayne came to church Sunday) Friends (Becky & Carey), My children are healthy. I absolutely loved the church services yesterday, a huge blessing from God's Word!

From the kitchen... Breakfast: Eggs N Toast, Lunch: Sandwiches, Dinner: Casserole Dish and steamed veggies.

I am wearing... Still In My PJ's it's only 6am :)

I am reading... My Bible (Genesis & Romans), and The Love Dare

I am hoping... To have a smooth week, and to keep my house up. To please the Lord in all I do!

I am creating... I just got more ink for my computer, I am praying I can get the church scrapbook done by the last Sunday of this month for our church anniversary!

I am hearing... quietness all through the house.....so nice.

Around the house... Monday's cleaning: School Room, My Bedroom, Boys Bedroom, Weekend Laundry. Hubby specifically gave us things we need have done by the time he gets home.

One of my favorite things... Hearing my kids sing hymns

A few plans for the rest of the week...
Monday: Swimming, Work At The School
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Swimming, Church
Thursday: Swimming
Friday: Homeschool Group 9:30-2:00