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Spring has officially arrived!  Yea!  Once again, I can sit on the porch to enjoy my coffee and the morning sunshine.  The birds are busy building nests and serenading us with their songs.  I watch the squirrels play as I imagine the beautiful front garden I will create this year; if the bunnies don't eat it.  As I sit here this morning, Mathew 10:29-31 plays over and over in my mind.   You can buy two sparrows for only a copper coin, yet not even one sparrow falls from its nest without the knowledge of your Father. Aren’t you worth much...

  Here are some of my favorite cleaning quotes!  Have a laugh and be encouraged . "Our house is clean enough to be healthy, but dirty enough to be happy."-Unknown    "Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?" — Phyllis Diller    "I hate housework. You make the beds, you wash the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again." — Joan Rivers    "Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture." — Mario Buatta    "Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful."...

  This is one of our favorites!  The pulled pork goes into crockpot for 6-8 hours.   Make the BBQ sauce ahead of time to let the flavors blend. Then you have the whole day to clean (or play).  Serve on buns or grilled cornbread with coleslaw. Give it a try, I think you will enjoy it    

Now that the weather has warmed up, we were able to take the plastic off of our screened-in porch.  Wow, the world outside looks so much clearer now. It is interesting how much a seemingly clear piece of plastic can cloud the view.  With the cold, rain, and dirt, that once clear piece of plastic had become very cloudy. It happened gradually over the winter, a little cloudier every day, so I barely noticed.  But when Steve ripped down that plastic, all of a sudden, we could see clearly again! The grass is greener, the flowers are brighter, even the...

  So far this month we have covered 5 minutes cleaning, decluttering and organizing lists. Today's list is other things you can do with 5 minutes.  These are great ideas for your break times during your work day. Pray for our country Make a list Use your imagination Water Plants Send a card Learn a new word Journal Read a bible verse Make a cup of coffee Meditate Take a praise break-Celebrate something Text someone an encouragement Answer an e-mail Affirm you goals Exercise