My Part

Earlier I posted about my kids desire to help with the building fund.  If you missed that post you can read it here.

They really challenged me to look outside the box for ideas on ways I too can give.  As a SAHHM money is tight in the family budget and there is little "extra" that can go other places.  So creative had to be the key!  I have been praying for several weeks now that God would show me a way I could give.  This morning in my time with Him, He confirmed to me that He had already given me a way, I just needed to use it.

Last year I started Ribbon Head Bows.  I did this more as an outlet for myself than anything.  It allowed me to have a hobby and a little extra spending money.  Then I started back to school....and to be honest I haven't done much with it since.  So, this morning I made the decision to give Ribbon Head Bows to HIM.  That's right, it is His now!  All bows, headbands, crafts, etc, will go to HIM.  I am back with a purpose!  All profits from Ribbon Head Bows will be given away.  For now the money will go to the building fund at my church.  So, shop away and know that for everything you purchase and I make we work together to bring more families to the Lord, through a new building, more space for discipleship, at a my home church. 

The Kitchen

If we are all honest, we all have a favorite room in our house.  For some it's the living room.  Others might have an office or hobby room.  There is another group who love their kitchen.  I am NOT one of those!  HAHAHA!  To be honest, I very much dislike my kitchen.  Don't get me wrong, I love how my kitchen looks when it is clean.  The problem is, it's rarely clean!  Not, because I don't clean it, but because we are home all day, and that is the room most used, so it stays in this state of "needing to be cleaned".  That is the main reason I dislike my kitchen.  However, I have another reason....and it is somewhat tied to the cleaning part.....I do not enjoy cooking...most of the time.  If my kitchen is clean and I have the knowledge that someone else will clean when I am done, then I love to cook.  However, cooking just makes a mess, that I have to clean, and I hate cleaning the kitchen!  However, because I am a stay at home mom, I have to cook....so, one of my challenges this year was to search for some "easy" "low mess" recipes that would spice up my recipe box and hopefully aid in my love of cooking.  I have decided as I find family favorites, I will share them.  Here are the first two!

NEW FAMILY FAVORITE BBQ SANDWICH

I found this recipe here, but modified it a small amount. 

Put 2-3 lbs of pork tenderloin in your crockpot

Cover the pork with Root Beer (I use Diet A&W Root Beer)

Cook on LOW for 7-10 hours (I cook for about 8)

 Drain Root Beer 

Mix Meat with your favorite BBQ Sauce (I use Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce)

 Serve on your favorite Bread or Buns (you could also put on a baked potato)

NEW FAVORITE FRUIT SMOOTHIE

I found this recipe on Pinterest

Blend the following together:

1 Cup Diet 7UP

1 Cup Ice

1 Cup Strawberries

1 Cup Bananas