Happy Easter

Matthew 27:50-53
"And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people."

I am so excited for Easter weekend. Our church http://www.milestonechurch.com/ will be putting on an amazing presentation. Please visit http://www.emmausmoment.com/ for more information.

(I copied the info below from our website)

The presentation captures the moment that Jesus appeared to two men travelling the road between Jerusalem and the small town of Emmaus. What makes this meeting so compelling is the day on which it happened…the day Jesus rose from the dead. The entire story is chronicled in Luke 24 of the Bible, and is just as exciting today as it was when it was originally written.
You and your family will experience an array of music, acting, and media that will not only entertain you, but will also challenge your perspectives on faith in Christ.

Service times are:Friday, April 2 at 7:00pm
Saturday, April 3 at 4:30pm and 6:00pm

Sunday, April 4 at 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12:00pm
*Childcare is available at all services.

We have a busy weekend planned! We will color eggs with my family tonight, Kelbys family tomorrow , church tomorrow evening, and then the BIG Easter Egg Hunt in Sanger on Sunday. We cant wait! The kids are so excited. Today they are making an Easter bunny cake with my mom....

So what if they are in their pj's and sitting on the table...look at the excitement and that cute bunny!

Philippians 3:10-12
" I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me."

Healthy Family Home Newsletter

Happy Good Friday!
If you are looking for tips to make your family healthier, you'll want to click on the link below. This newsletter is published once a month in partnership with the YMCA. It has some really good tips in it!



Healthy Family Home Newsletter

Giveaway's

Did you notice the new gadget on the right side of my blog? Hopefully, if I did this correctly, it will link you to all of the fun giveaways going on at some of my favorite blogs. Lets cross our fingers I added it correctly.

Does it work for you?

Yay Vinegar!

I made the switch to vinegar over the weekend. I refilled all of my spray bottles with a mixture of water and vinegar and went to town spraying everything down. It worked best for me to spray things down before bed or before we went outside to play. The smell is a tad unpleasant for an hour or so, but it's worth it. I really felt good about making the switch. Who knew vinegar could make one person so happy!

Yesterday I did a little more research on vinegar just to see what all it could be used for etc. Turns out it isn't supposed to be diluted. Whoops! Tonight I will refill all of my spray bottles. I am glad I bought the big, economy size bottle of vinegar.

Below is a helpful paragraph I found at http://www.care2.com/. I assumed vinegar kills germs since it has been a staple in households for so long, but I wanted to find out for sure.

"Vinegar is a mainstay of the old folk recipes for cleaning, and with good reason. The vim of the vinegar is that it kills bacteria, mold and germs. Heinz company spokesperson Michael Mullen references numerous studies to show that a straight 5 percent solution of vinegar—the kind you can buy in the supermarket—kills 99 percent of bacteria, 82 percent of mold, and 80 percent of germs (viruses). He noted that Heinz can’t claim on their packaging that vinegar is a disinfectant since the company has not registered it as a pesticide with the Environmental Protection Agency. However, it seems to be common knowledge in the industry that vinegar is powerfully antibacterial. Even the CBS news show “48 Hours” had a special years ago with Heloise reporting on tests from The Good Housekeeping Institute that showed this. "

Below are a few more helpful links. The list of uses for vinegar is endless. I decided to post a few links rather than list out all of the uses.

http://www.heinzvinegar.com/tips

http://www.versatilevinegar.org/usesandtips.html

http://bellaonline.com/articles/art1485

To some, vinegar may be a boring topic. To others, its just the bit of info you are interested in. What is your favorite use for vinegar?

Reformed Goddess of Bleach

I love bleach. At least I did until yesterday. I spray my house down with bleach water daily, put a little bleach in the sink when I wash dishes, add it to the laundry.....the uses are endless. I'd like to think I am pretty savvy about ways to clean your home using natural products and the like, but somewhere, somehow, I missed the memo.

Thank goodness for Katie at Kitchen Stewardship http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/. There was a really good post yesterday on soap in general and on bleach. I am now trying to convince myself that I knew bleach was bad, but somehow got "mom brain" and forgot. I'd love for you to take a look at the post

http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/03/22/spring-cleaning-carnival-get-the-antibacterials-out/

Here's another good link on soap in general http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/02/21/my-relationship-with-soap/




Ironically, I have recently become a huge fan of vinegar for its many uses. Turns out, vinegar does a great job of disinfecting! I will be posting more about vinegar in the next day or two...

Upcoming topics:

Deodorant, Coconut Oil and Unfinished Crafts....exciting much.

Read more: http://www.mylivesignature.com/mls_wizard2_1.php?sid=54488-111-CFDE760CFFE951304492C44691120B12#ixzz0ie1gvf4t

Hoping my signature works...

I've had a blog going in my head for almost 30 years now. I finally have the interest to start typing though! Ideally, I will be posting on my journey to domestic bliss! I have a passion for crafting, and all things green. My husband calls me his little tree hugger. I like to think of myself as a repressed tree hugger waiting to make my debut! If I can get in the hang of this, you'll find that I include many links to resources that I've found. If I dont get the hang of this, you'll probably just see this post...

Peace and Joy-
Marisa