Preschool Art Activities Tip

I used to have a home daycare business. I kept three children, sometimes four, in addition to my two. We had some really fun times, especially with art activities. One of the things I used to help keep the "mess" under control was I purchased a roll of newspaper print from the local newspaper company. It's very cheap, about $3-4 a roll. It will last a long time. Roll it out for tracing pictures of the children or roll it out on the table to cover the table so glue or paint doesn't get on the table. When you are finished, just ball it up and throw it away.

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Do you like the music playing on the blog or is it aggravating? I just added it this morning, thinking it would be nice, but now I'm not sure. So what is your vote? Thanks!

Are We a Crown to Our Husbands?

Proverbs 12:4, “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”

This is something I've been pondering lately, so I thought I'd toss it out for you to think about as well. I know I fall short many days and need to re-focus often and get my priorities straight. Thank the Lord I have a patient husband! (If only I could be as patient.) *grin* What kind of wives are we to our husbands? Are we readily available to assist our husbands? Are we the ‘help’ that God intends for us to be for them? (See Genesis 2:20) Let’s take some time to examine ourselves closer in this area.

Lord, may our priorities be pleasing to you and our hearts be willing to offer assistance to our husbands. I pray we are available to do that which you would have us to do.

For further study read Ephesians 5:20-24

Thanksgiving Craft Idea

Here's an idea to help decorate your home for Thanksgiving this week:

Get a tree branch from your yard. Cut out leaves in different colors. You'll want to make them big enough to be able to punch a hole in the end. Put the branch in a clay pot filled with sand or plaster of paris. You can paint the outside of the pot before filling it witht the sand or plaster of paris. Have each of your children write something they are thankful for on each leaf. Tie the leaves on the branch. This makes a special and beautiful decoration for your table on Thanksgiving day. It serves as a wonderful reminder of the blessings the Lord has given us.

Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.

Grocery shopping tip

I've been a homemaker for almost 22 years now. When I first got married, I loved to go shopping. I used to wonder why my mother hated to go shopping. I saw it as a fun adventure when I was younger. Well, it's finally hit me and now I really don't like to go grocery shopping. I think the adventure of it has worn off. So, now I go shopping twice a month. It saves me money and time and I only have to do it twice, not four or more times a month. I found that the less I go to the grocery store, the less money I spend.