Another Giveaway....

Here is a giveaway for a $500 Wal-Mart gift card. I don't know about you, but this is one I can use....
http://www.ahappyhippymom.com/2009/09/woo-hoo-another-500-walmart-gc-giveaway.html?cp=6#comment-17737

Giveaway!

Coolest Travel bag ever!

http://www.thebraggingmommy.com/2009/09/zen-class-nirvana-seat-back-organizer.html

Check Out the Mom Party!

http://www.letspartymoms.blogspot.com

Needak Rebounder...

I haven't blogged about my new exercise program.

I bounce.

And twist.

I have loads of fun.

I am really enjoying my new Needak rebounder.

Actually, our whole family is enjoying it. We are able to get aerobic exercise every day, no matter what the weather, and it doesn't take a lot of time to accomplish. I am sure that we have used our rebounder more in the last 3 months than most people use any of their other expensive exercise equipment in a year.

Why is it easy to do?

We just bounce! =)

Check out Needak, but be careful. Needak is the ONLY USA made rebounder. Cheap rebounders can be dangerous in many ways. From falling apart and injuring the bouncer to causing permanent nerve damage, the cheaper models are just not worth it.

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Giveaway!

In the mood for a giveaway?

Check this out!


(http://thedressupdrawer.blogspot.com/ for my facebook readers.... = D)

Walking!

Sunday was a big day.

At our house, our 8 month old baby took off walking to his daddy. It was so amazing! And Travis knew that it was a big deal. He was so excited as we cheered him on. =)

He is not proficient by any means, but he is stepping out, (pun intended), and trying new moves. =)

I was poking around in a forum and saw this in answer to a mom's question about meal planning. This is such a great idea, I just had to share it...

http://mrsbrooke.blogspot.com/2008/09/menu-planning.html

Organizing...

In the middle of getting ready for school, I have been ingesting info on organizing. Those who know me, know that I am not organized, but have an intense desire to be. I have been studying and implementing lots of little things and have plans to do a lot more. I feel very encouraged and hopeful that I am going to be able to get things more under control.

Here is a partial list of the things I have been reading:

The Messie's Manual by Sandra Felton

Clean It Fast, Clean It Right: The Ultimate Guide to Making Absolutely Everything You Own Sparkle & Shine

The Naturally Clean Home by

Karyn Siegel-Maier

Messies Anonymous (great free info for the chronically disorganized....)

Organized Home (lots of articles and free printables)

Organize This Life

The Organizing Pro

DonnaYoung.Org (lots of free printables)

The Well-Planned Day

This is a partial list, and there are many more books I want to read. I am having a lot of fun and am learning soo much.

Who knows, maybe someday I will be a pro organizer.....=)

House Labors....

Well, I have had a productive week. Last week, I got quite a list of projects accomplished. Still have more to do, but I am pleased with my progress.

I got our library set up, meaning I organized our books and labeled shelves. This was really fun.
I am looking forward to this coming week when I plan to do some focused training with my kids. Lots of new things have been set up and I want to give each one individualized training. I plan to take each kid by themselves for a day through the training course, =) and carefully communicate and train exactly what is needed and expected.

I am really looking forward to starting this year's school. I have had fun getting things found and bought for the year ahead. Still have a few little things here and there to pick up, but for the most part, I am ready. And since I have bought everything used, I have gotten a lot more mileage out of my money. =)

The Results From Yesterday

Yesterday went well!

Jakin's room is now a different place to be in. Very nice....

My desk is empty. 3 boxes sit quietly in the bedroom waiting to be taken care of.

The laundry is almost done. I do have to brag on my kids. They found out that putting away laundry was on my list, and they charged in without being told and did their parts. =)

The lemons are still quietly waiting for their turn. I decided not to stay up until 2 am juicing lemons.....

Charge!

This week I am planning a major cleanup/organizing adventure. All prayers will be appreciated! I have a lot to do, and hope to be fully done by Friday.

I am hoping that Travis will cooperate, which this morning doesn't seem to be happening.....But things change quickly around here! So, I anticipate being able to get a move on soon......

My to-do list today....
Bull-doze Jakin's room. (It has gotten cluttered up with the 'I'll get to that later' stuff.....)
Clear off my desk (Into the box, everybody!)
Juice Lemons (Yes, for lemonade, but I bought a case, meaning 235 lemons, meaning a bushel of lemons. I need to juice and freeze them, or at least part of them.)
Put away the laundry. (That job that never ends, but is so needed and a blessing to the family...)

Off I go, charging into the fray! =)

One Thing At A Time...

So my house needs attention.
My kids need attention.
Supper needs attention.
The garden definitely needs my attention.
EVERYTHING screams at me for attention.
How can I get through this? Well, I am partly writing this post to remind myself, ('cause, yeah, I do come back and read what I wrote from time to time.), that I get through it all one thing at a time.
One dish at a time.
One smile and cuddle at a time.
One chopped up tomato at a time.
One load of laundry at a time.

How is a house or city built?
One board, nail, blow of the hammer at a time.
One house at a time.

The same is true for how a family falls apart.
One cross, unkind word at a time.
One opportunity at a time, missed.
One breach in the relationship at a time.

The little things, like in the story of how chess got invented, matter. (http://arimaa.com/arimaa/links/chessStory.html)

Okay, my self-pep talk is recorded. Now, the hard part.

Doing the little things one thing at a time.

I Hate Goats....

For those who know me, you may be wondering if you are at the right blog.

Stop rubbing your eyes. This is Nichola's blog.

This morning the goats broke into our garden. They trashed it. As in ate nearly everything and stomped and tore what they couldn't. A lot of what they ate you couldn't have forced them to eat. They just went crazy.

So, we are all a bit perturbed this morning. If roastng a few would help anything I'd have one on the fire.

$25 Target Gift Card Giveaway!

Check out this cool site! Lotsa stuff, plus enter to win a Target gift card.

Sweepstakes...

Here is the link to click to enter. Looks pretty gimic free....
http://cheapflights.studentuniverse.com/lFKKzo6UOu7/
You can enter more than one time, too.

IF Ya Didn't Notice....

....I have made some edits to my layout. Plus, added more links and even a video on the left sidebar.

Did you see the video on the left?

Image by janusz l via Flickr

Oh, and the links to free videos on the Link list?

(For those reading this via Facebook, you will have to click to see my blog.
http://peachfarmerswife.blogspot.com)

I hope to start adding more as I find stuff that the kids and I like as well as David and I. I will probably need to do some organizing before long of the links, but for now, alphabetized will have to do. =)

Oh, and if you like the free layout, visit the leelou blog button on the right. Cool layouts WITH instructions on how to do this. (I like instructions....)

Totally Random...

Image via Wikipedia

Popcorn. Such wonderful stuff. I thought I would share one of the ways I like to use it.

Popped corn is a great bread substitute. Okay, I didn't think so when I first read it either, but after trying it, even David enjoyed it. Now, he is not ready to sign up for no bread at the table all the time, but for variation or in a pinch, popcorn is pretty tasty!

Here is what I have done:

Pop the corn and in a separate pan, melt a few Tablespoons of butter, add some seasonings, such as oregano, basil, parsley, thyme, cayenne, (just a pinch makes this not just an okay dish but a great one!), minced onion, garlic powder, etc. Toss the butter mixture into the popcorn, add Parmesan cheese if you like, and serve.

The only problem we have had is trying to stop eating it. =)

Chilling....

Image by Jonas Christian Hansen via Flickr

These are some awesome messages for any woman to listen to. I so enjoyed these this week and highly recommend them. If you can't listen, there is also a transcript of the program.

Day 1
http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php?pid=10256
Day 2
http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php?pid=10257
Day 3
http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php?pid=10259

Making Home: The Disciple-Making, World-Changing, Heart-Molding Role of Mother

Thanks, Jess, for posting this!

Making Home: The Disciple-Making, World-Changing, Heart-Molding Role of Mother