21 Friday Nov 2014
Posted in Gratitude, Life Long Learner, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A weekly stop. A single photo – or two – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment that I have been given. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
dream realized
19 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in Life Long Learner, Menu Planning, Uncategorized
As usual, I am a little behind the curve, ha! During our fall break road trip I downloaded and listened to Grocery University by Carrie Isaac. This audio course has been around for some time and has even been re-released by Money Saving Mom, but as I said, I finally got around to listening this fall.
As a seasoned mom and homemaker, I have practiced many of the things shared in Grocery University . But I was encouraged and inspired as the miles clicked by and I listened. It is good to have a refresher from time to time. And in the past year, as life has gotten a little more complicated, meal planning, coupon clipping and deal shopping has definitely taken a back seat! I was inspired upon arriving home to pull out the coupon box and step back into more intentional meal planning and coupon shopping.
Another benefit to listening to the audio course during that road trip, my 15 year old sitting next to me listening in. We had some good discussion about what refreshed me and what she learned. Seeing as she already is a coupon clipper and uses swagbucks, she was able to make some good connections. She is well on her way to learning the ins and outs of frugal living and managing her money.
Isaac recently sold the rights to Grocery University to Money Saving Mom. If you are interested in purchasing Grocery University, you can do so below.
Affiliate links are included in this post. If you sign up for swagbucks or purchase Grocery University through By Quiet Waters, I receive small compensation or bonus swagbucks.
16 Sunday Nov 2014
14 Friday Nov 2014
Posted in Compassion International, Letter Writing, One Life, Uncategorized
Hello,
From time to time you will now see Sponsorship Saturday starting with November Correspondence I will be sharing ways my family seeks to connect with the children we sponsor through Compassion International. It is my hope that these posts will encourage you as you correspond with sponsored children or interact with children in your community. Maybe you will even be encouraged to begin sponsoring a child!
This week I was busy with several projects, one being the November correspondence for our sponsored children.
Correspondence Package
While working on the letters about Thanksgiving I also found some lovely things to print for birthdays. These paper dolls really caught my eye. I was excited to find India Friends clothing to send in the birthday folders for Samatha and Priti at this site. There are a lot of “friends” available so I think I’ll be able to print the cultural clothing for each of our younger sponsored kids.
After printing the paper dolls I wondered how best to send them. I was concerned about sending them uncut, not knowing if tools like scissors are readily available to the children. So I laminated the pages whole (I did trim them to get two pages in one laminating pouch), then cut the pieces out. I am sending a page of outline outfits for the children to color themselves if they want, and to cut or tear out if they desire.
There are pages of various coloring pages at this site. It will be fun to print different ones from time to time to send to the kids. Another good idea might be to color a page myself and send it. We’ll see if that happens, it is a good idea, but I’m not sure it is one I will act.
How about you? What are you sending to your sponsored children?
11 Tuesday Nov 2014
Posted in Gratitude, Uncategorized
This Veteran’s Day I want to repost an entry from 2010.
Dear Dad,
I want to tell you thank you.
All those years you served your country,
I now understand
That you also served your family, past, present and future,
Hoping to preserve the freedom to live…
To live a life free
To pursue life to the fullest.
It cost you greatly,
And us too,
But Dad, today
I simply want to thank you, and the many many others who have served, and serve today to preserve beauty, freedom and life.
My paternal Grandfather, WWII
Great Grandfather, WW1 Veteran
Great Great Grandfather, Civil War Veteran
08 Saturday Nov 2014
Posted in Craft Projects, Garden and Home, Uncategorized
Sparkle Gem Magnets are so simple and inexpensive to make. And I surprised myself how much this older mom/grandmother enjoys sprinkling glitter! Earlier in October when I visited my dear sister in law, she had put this craft together for the ladies to do during our busy bag swap.
After returning home I gathered the supplies and set everything out on one counter in our kitchen. This way, anyone who wants to can pause for a few minutes and make a little sparkle gem to put on the fridge or to give as a small gift.
Here is what you need for this easy peasy quick craft:
Bag of Gems from the Dollar Tree
Glitter set from Dollar Tree
Confetti Glitter Set from Michaels (40% off coupon)
Clear Nail polish (Dollar Tree)
Strong small magnets & super glue (Joanns with 40% coupons!)
Now the super easy, fun instructions:
Sparkle Gem Magnets
On an easy to clean surface (I used paper plates) set out a couple of gems and choose the glitter colors you want to use. Lay a gem rounded side on the plate and paint the flat side with clear nail polish.
Clear polish on flat side of gem
Quickly before the polish dries, sprinkle a generous coating of your chosen glitter to cover the gem.
Glitter!
Let Dry
Let dry for 10 or so minutes.
Pick up the gem and examine it, turn it over and see how it looks through the rounded side. If you see clear places, dot the clear polish there and sprinkle with glitter again. Let it dry again. Repeat this step if necessary.
Next, cover the glitter with a generous coating of the clear nail polish. You can brush it on, but I find that the polish brush moves the glitter around quite a bit.
I carefully pour a little puddle of the clear polish over the glitter and carefully spread it around with the brush. Let dry 20 or 30 minutes. You may need to let it dry longer. Test by lightly testing with your finger for tacky polish.
When your final coat is dry, lay out a round magnet. Cover one side of the magnet with super glue and stick it to the glittery side of your gem.
Tada! There you have a Sparkle Gem Magnet!
These pretty little accents will be part of our teacher gifts this holiday season. What are your ideas for simple fun craft projects this fall?
07 Friday Nov 2014
Posted in Celebrations, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. Photos capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Companions
Fancy Bird
linking with Amanda
05 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in One Life, Uncategorized
What I’m InTo October 2014 Edition
Read and Reading:
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, Let’s All Be Brave. Finish listening to the audiobook “The Screwtape Letters”
Currently reading:
Where There Was No Church, Families Where Grace is in Place, Generous Justice and Misplacing God (and finding Him again), War of Words
(I completed _3_ books this month)
TV: Still making our way through the Matt Smith episodes of Dr Who
Music: I received a free U2 album and am enjoying it tremendously!
Things I Loved in October:
Saturday afternoons at home
grand prix plans
Road trips to visit loved ones
Sculptor Gardens, Minneapolis
Weekends away with my hubby
Fall Leaves
Crisp Air
Recipes I Tried, That They Devoured:
Garlic Rosemay Potatoes, cooked in the slow cooker
In the Blogosphere:
7 Things We Must Tell Our Daughters
I might be the last to learn about this
Tour your sponsored child’s country, via the library
On The Blog:
How I am building my family’s library
Sensory Activities for Toddlers
01 Saturday Nov 2014
Posted in giveaways, Uncategorized
Good Saturday Morning!
Mike aka spiderdad you are the winner of the Free First Month with Quickflics. Look for an email with your promo code.
CONGRATULATIONS SPIDERDAD!
And readers of By Quiet Waters, remember the special promo code for 1/2 of the first month of Quickflics – byquietwatersQF50
31 Friday Oct 2014
Posted in Craft Projects, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
grand prix plans
linking with SouleMama
By Quiet Waters 