Sometimes, the prospect of washing all of those dishes after having guests over can make even the most gracious host/hostess cringe. After preparing a lovely meal with desserts and happily entertaining guests, it can be a daunting task to wash all of the dishes. At times, washing all of those dishes can lead to a less than happy host/hostess. She (or he) may end up being a little resentful or irritated with those who are not helping with the party clean-up. While I realize that there are some people who truly enjoy washing dishes, I think it would be safe…
Month: December 2010
Sewing: Christmas Pajamas
Posted in Homemaking
Last year’s CHRISTmas pjs were such a huge hit, that Munchkin requested that I make the pjs again this year, but she wanted them to be long shorts instead of pants this year. (Due to our warmer winter weather, the pjs get more use if they are shorts rather than pants.) I’m just pairing the board shorts with plain t-shirts for easy, comfy pjs. I had picked up the material last year after Thanksgiving, but never got around to making the additional pjs bottoms as planned. That worked out okay as now I had just the right amount of fabric…
Pet Gifts from Hartz
Posted in Reviews
Our “puppy” loves his toys, but he is also very hard on those toys. If the toy has a squeaker in it, he’s usually going to find a way to get that squeaker out. In the process, we usually end up with stuffing all over the floor. Needless to say, we’re always on the lookout for durable toys that he will like. When we received the Hartz® Dura Play® Ball and Tuff Stuff™ Nose Divers™, “puppy” immediately grabbed the Tuff Stuff™ Nose Divers™ duck. It quickly became his favorite toy. He carried it around. He tossed it around. He played…
Cleaning and Christmas Music
Posted in Family, and Homemaking
Today, Munchkin and I focused on some deep cleaning/organizing around the house. You know those stash and dash cleanings you do before company comes over? Well, maybe you don’t do that, but around here, we do. (We’re getting better though. **grin**) Somehow, half that stuff seems to stay in the closet/storage area, and it keeps building up. That’s what we were tackling today. One by one, we brought bags of things down to the living room and went through them. We listened to music and watched movies while we worked. We still have more work to do. I’m not sure…
Mary Did You Know?
Posted in Christian Life, and Holidays
Can you imagine angels coming and talking to you? Can you imagine being a young, unwed woman who just found out that you are going to be giving birth to the prophesied Messiah? Mary had probably heard about the Messiah’s coming all of her life, but never, even in her wildest dreams, could she have imagined that she would be the mother of the Messiah. Even though she was, most likely, overwhelmed by the thought of giving birth as an unwed mother and being the mother of the Savior of her people, she gracefully accepted the Lord’s will for her…