A Very Berry Saturday

A maze of trees

Ice cream and berries

Country air

Running in a field of grass

Napping on the car ride home.

Saturday...Summer...Fun....

A Simpler Time

Times are tough. They have been for a long time. Husbands are still losing jobs. Mothers are having to work part-time. It is more expensive to eat, to drive, to just live. People are losing hope.

Is there a way out of such a mess?

Yes, and it is not to spend our way out as some would like us to believe. The way out is to take inspiration from the past, from a simpler time. In order to move forward we must go back.

Back to a time of homegrown homemade meals, gently used clothing, line dried linens, walks around the block, front porch chats with neighbors, children catching fireflies, fixing things ourselves, and providing for our families without debt.

Many websites, blogs, and books abound that can teach us these forgotten arts. Read them. Enjoy them. Take that knowledge and apply it to your own life. You and your family will be much happier for it.

Learning from the past will help us all to improve our lives. Give us hope through these tough times, and help us all succeed in our journey through life. 


Linking with.....
Clever Chicks Blog Hop
 Homemaking Party

Welcome Summer

Silly hats and lollipop kisses. A stack of books waiting to be read. Sweetness in a bowl. Road trips with all the windows rolled down. Splashes and squeals. Family.

Summer

Oh how I love you so!

Meal Plan Monday

A meal plan is a simple and economical way to insure my family eats healthy well rounded meals.

For Breakfast

Daily - Choice of oatmeal, cold cereal( while my stockpile last, then I will not be purchasing this anytime soon.), scrambled eggs, or bagel and cream cheese.

For Lunch

Daily - Choice of grapes and cheese, leftovers, or fruit smoothies.

For Dinner

Monday - Leftover chili and biscuits

Tuesday - Scrambled eggs, cheesy fried potatoes, and grapes

Wednesday - Spaghetti and garlic bread 

Thursday - Fried chicken, mac-n-cheese, and corn

Friday - Clean out the fridge night

Saturday - Hamburger's with all the fixings, homemade fries, and pickle chunks

Sunday - Baked whole chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry, and biscuits