Caring for the birds

Matthew 6:25-27

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

What are the birds saying to you in your own little part of the world?

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Outdoor Wednesday

Doing Chores

The Homespun Heart did this coloring book challenge over at (in)courage and I thought it would be fun to do too.

This is the picture I colored:

Can you guess why I chose it?

I can’t wait to get outside and do some yard chores this spring. We still have snow on the ground here at my home in Ohio but it has been warm the last several days so it will be gone soon. My husband and kids help me do yard projects as a Mother’s Day gift each year maybe I should start my list and see what can get done. We have no fences to paint but I have wanted my guys to paint our shed and garage for the last couple summers so I will see if I can get that to happen this year.

Your turn! If you want to, go ahead and find a picture from a coloring book and show it on your blog explaining why you picked it. Otherwise, tell me about what picture you'd like to color and why!

March 8-14 Menu Plan

Monday: Out of Town

Tuesday: Out of Town

Wednesday: Hamburgers, Wild Rice, and Corn

Thursday: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Baked Potatoes, and Green Beans

Friday: Chicken Broccoli Lo Mein

Saturday: Crockpot Lasagna, Salad

Sunday: Italian Breaded Pork Chops, Scalloped Potatoes, and Peas


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Visit I'm an Organizing Junkie to see more menu ideas.

Milk Glass & Roses Tablescape

I found the Milk Glass Candle Holders at the Thrift Store last week for $1.00 each and the vase for $3.00. I bought the mini rose bush at Wal-Mart for $3.00. I already had the other things.

Submitted to:
Tablescape Thursday
Frugal Friday
just for the Joy of it
Finer Things Friday
Table Top Tuesday

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Rose ValentineTablescape

Submitted to:
Tablescape Thursday
Frugal Friday
just for the Joy of it
Finer Things Friday

Shamrock Shake

2 Cups Vanilla Ice Cream
1 ¼ Cup Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Mint Extract
8 drops green food coloring

Optional:
Chocolate syrup
Whipped cream
Sprinkles
Green sugar

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Stop blender to stir with a spoon if necessary to help blend ice cream. Pour into 2 12-ounce cups or 4 6 ounce and serve each with a straw.

Sweet Shamrock Pretzels

Canned refrigerated bread stick dough
Colored sugar
Cinnamon

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with cooking spray.To create the clover shape, mold 3 sections of bread sticks into hearts and press them together as shown. Attach a small stem, decorate, bake according to the package directions, and serve them up to your lucky guests.