Monthly Archives: January 2007

Of Interest to Writers

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Mary

Bethany House is doing a cover survey, it’s short and a great way to get your input to those in the publishing biz! Go do it just for fun! Writer…Interrupted has moved to Word Press! (Me and my office chair … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | 13 Comments

The “Making Home” List

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Mary

Monday’s early morning plan came off with success, despite the fact that it happened in my nightgown (not dressed for the day as intended) and that I drank Bengal Spice tea instead of cappuccino. Whatever works, right? February’s calendar is … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties and Homemaking | 4 Comments

Making Home

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Mary

Monday, the beginning a brand new week… What are you going to accomplish this week? Besides the normal? I know what I’m going to do. I’m going to be up before the girls, dressed, and sitting at my kitchen table … Continue reading →

Posted in Homemaking | 5 Comments

Little Girls

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Mary

Last night my friend MInTheGap and his wife, Virtuous Blond, gave birth to their third child, a healthy little girl…you can read all about their adventure (and it really was an adventure!) at his site this morning. When I heard the news, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties and Parenting | 1 Comment

Homemakers, Be Encouraged

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Mary

I’ve discovered a sweet and encouraging blog…full of beautiful pictures and Godly wisdom all from an older wife and mother. Lady Lydia writes for the Ladies Against Feminism website, so maybe you’re already familiar with her blog, Home Living Helper. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Homemaking | 3 Comments

Snow Science

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Mary

Tis the last Thursday of the month…my day for posting about family fun and/or homeschooling over at Writer…Interrupted! I hope you’ll check out my post, “Simple Science and Snow Ice Cream”. Better comment too, or I might lose my slot … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food, Family Ties and Home Schooling | 5 Comments

Laundry Loot: Tips and Money-Savers

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Mary

No, I’m not talking about loose change, though that would be nice. I’m talking about smart ways to stretch your laundry dollar, plus some tips I’ve appreciated along the way.Necessity is a good teacher. In our self-employment years, times were … Continue reading →

Posted in Homemaking | 15 Comments

Cow Stories: Farm and Faith

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Mary

Dh is loving the cow/calf aspect of his new job. It’s calving season, a time when rescuing little calves becomes an hourly occurrence. Especially when they all want to be born on wintry nights such as we’ve had lately. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Paterology | 2 Comments

Energy AND Fat Loss Part 3

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Mary

Today we talk about how starved our bodies are for oxygen and water. The Importance of Deep Breathing Straighten up, no slouching! Good posture encourages good breathing and we are lazy, shallow breathing chair slumpers! Okay, even if we don’t slump, … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 2 Comments

Energy AND Fat Loss Part 2

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Mary

In yesterday’s post, I promised to go into more detail on what we can do to boost our metabolism and why we should bother. To continually activate our metabolism, and raise our energy, we’ll need to explore several things: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 2 Comments