Homemaking Mondays: What Have We Actually Accomplished

 

Hello! 
I hope you are having a cheerful day.

I would like to just share a bit of the little things

that have been happening this week. 

As with all of us

sometimes things just go along

in somewhat of a routine pattern and we find

that time goes by and we wonder 

what have we actually accomplished.

A few years ago I started to write in my planner 

what I wanted to accomplish but also

what I did actually get done that day.

Sometimes our to do lists get set aside for other

more pressing needs.

I used to get upset about not getting my lists done

but now I still see that I am still

filling my time with needful things.

Yes, even a nap every now and then is a needful thing.

This past week I was blessed to buy some more 

beeswax candles.

They are my favourite but I limit 

how many I buy due to the cost of them. 

I buy mine from a local greenhouse/garden centre.

They have a flower store there and also carry 

lots of wonderful gifts. 

They have this lovely line of soaps from Alberta

and it's nice to get one from time to time.

I was at the local yarn shop this week to purchase 

supplies for a crocheting class.

I of course found some lovely sock yarn that I got for me

and then they had these adorable sheets of stickers.

Not sure if the stickers will end up on a card

or on some other fun project.

Time spent outside with the boys this week

found us on the ski trails at our local community centre.

We've not been on them much yet but they are

groomed and easier to navigate then the skidoo trails.

Cross country skiing has quickly become one of my favourite

ways to navigate the forest trails.

It is like a full body workout but I like it because I can 

go further faster then walking.

Ham and split pea soup 

with onions and carrots that we dehydrated 

this past fall was on the menu today.

I love being able to shop the pantry

and come up with all sorts of meal ideas.

I have to say that I really love the flavour 

that the dehydrated carrots preserve.

I don't think I shall ever can carrots again. 

That may sound rash, but you do need to eat what you can.

It took a long time to eat through the carrots

I had canned before.

Well I've really gone on and on today.

Sorry not much for pictures. 

I hope you are enjoying your week.

Enjoying your homemaking efforts 

whether great or small.

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer