Help.......I Need A New Routine And Organization!!! Found The Solution :)

So, I'm now down to minus 1 week until the first day of school! I must admit that over the summer, I've allowed myself to become completely unorganized and without a routine. I'm so glad that it's back to school time just so that I can get my family back into a regular routine.

As I was thinking about the whole "back to a routine" concept, I couldn't help but ask myself if there is a better way than what we have been used to during past school years. The answer was.........well, I didn't have an answer. So, I started doing some research online and found a couple of website that really peaked my interest.

The first thing I found was this wonderful blog, The Organised Housewife. You can sign up for her monthly helpful newsletters with all kinds of new ideas. I'm really looking forward to this every month. This site also has printable charts for planning meals. So helpful. I really need this more than you know!

The second is actually a new iPhone app and website, Home Routines. If you have an iPhone, you've got to check this out. It really is the coolest app that I've come across in a long time. The app is a paid app. I believe that it costs $2.99, but well worth the price. The website has a link so that you can download it. I can't wait to set mine up and start using it. It will help you to get your day organized and help with your daily cleaning schedules.

Ok, off to finish up some laundry and other things before the rest of my day gets away from me. Let me know what you think about the websites and the app. :)

Until next time...........

Awesome New Music!

So most of you don't know that my husband is the program director for one of the BEST Christian Radio Stations, WBGL.  As you can imagine, we get inundated with just about every new CD that comes out and we have bin after bin of CD's in our garage.  I'm talking CD's going all the way back to when the CD took over cassettes.  In fact, if you didn't know what my husband did for a living and you were to go through our storage, you would think that we were CD hoarders.  Ugh!  I just shudder at the thought :/

Before we moved to our current location, we lived in Lubbock, TX.  Yep, home of Texas Tech University, Buddy Holly and the BIGGEST tumble weeds you'll ever see in your life.  Not kidding!  I'm talking the size of a car.  HONEST!  Oh, and some of the ugliest dust storms.  I'm talking, can't see across the street because of the blowing dust.  That's when you pray that it doesn't decide to rain, cause then it'll just rain mud.

Anyway, while we lived in Lubbock, we were privileged to attend one of the best churches there.  Southcrest Baptist Church.  The pastor was and still is Dr. David Wilson.  He is the father of Contemporary Christian Arstist, Josh Wilson.  So, we can say we knew Josh before Josh was Josh!  Ha!  That just sounds funny :)

Josh's music has really been an important thing in seeing me through the past 6 months.  Again, I'll eventually explain what has happened.  I'm just not at a point that I can write about it yet.  I promise that I will get to that in time.  Anyway, Josh's CD "Life Is Not A Snapshot" has  a song on it that has helped me through this very dark deep valley.  It's tack number 2 on that CD and it is "Before The Morning".

Josh has just released his latest CD "See You".  My husband brought it home yesterday and I ripped it into my iPod this morning.  I've been listening to it all day and I can say that this is becoming one of my all time favorite CD's.  If you get the chance, run out and buy it or purchase the entire CD in iTunes.  I promise you won't be disappointed.

Until next time......................

P.S.  I've added a neat little gadget on the right hand side of my page.  It's Jana's iPod.  I've put some of Josh's music on there.  You can play" Before The Morning" from there, as well as Josh's latest single "I Refuse"off of his new CD "See You".  I've also added one of my all time favorite songs, Where There Is Faith" by 4 HIM.   Happy Listening and I hope that his music will speak to you as it has me.  Enjoy!

A Blast From The Past!

The most exciting thing happened to me this evening while flipping through channels on TV. Apparently, we now have new channel on our cable line-up that I didn't know about. The Hub! My all time favorite TV show is a regular on this channel.....The Wonder Years!!!! YESSSS!!!! Now I can live my childhood and teen years through Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper all over again :) I can't tell ya how happy this makes me!

Don't get me wrong, there are
other good shows on The Hub as well. Doogie Howser (I KNOW!), Happy Days, Family Ties, Laverne & Shirley, and the list goes on. I'm looking forward to introducing my 13 year old to some really good TV :)

Gotta run.......Time for Family Ties!




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PIE......Everybody Loves It!

Just say the word "PIE" in my house and you will have everyone's full attention.  We LOVE Pie!
I just came across a new pie recipe that I can't wait to try.  So, yes, I'm actually putting a recipe on here that I've never tried before.  However, just by reading the ingredients, it sounds absolutely heavenly.  If you decide to make this, let me know what you think.  I'm planning on making it this weekend and I promise to post the results on a future blog :)

APPLE CRISP PIE

21-oz. can apple pie filling
9-inch deep-dish pie crust
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1 T. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter, sliced
 

Pour apple pie filling into pie crust. In a separate bowl, combine sugars, oats and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top; dot with butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 8 Enjoy!