Spring is here and so it's time for change and a renewal.

Good Morning!

Welcome Spring and Spring like weather! I am glad to see you. Spring is the season of rebirth and new beginnings and ending my cancer and moving forward with healing makes this perfect timing but then again all is perfect timing with the Lord.

How to do you all plan to renew and refresh your homes and lives this week?

Even though my hot water decided to poop on me last night and hot water is key to laundry and dishes and such there is still so many things that can be done and organized. <3

Today's to do list.

Part 1- 8:30 to 11
Clean off kitchen table.
Take all the clothes out of my daughters room and fold neatly by category on kitchen table.
Bring up my daughters clothes bins from the basement.
Put away fall/winter and replace with spring/summer.
Place clothes all back neatly.
Donate those that are now to small.
while listening to my Bible studies and Cole does is preschool work.


Part 2 - 11 to 1
lay out plastic for weed control in upper garden
plant cold weather crops.
fertilize
lay out plastic for night time cover to protect from frost.
Take pictures as I go. Really looking forward to hopefully a wonder crop this year to can and freeze.

Part 3 - 1 to 3
fold and put away the laundry in the living room and vacuum and wash living room rugs and downstairs area rugs
turn fan on.

Part 4 - 3 to 4:30
make dinner
exercise for 30 mins

This should take me from now till 4:30pm.

Then the evening will be devoted to my husband and kids. Except for some down time before bed hand quilting on my quilt.

How are you spending your day? Do share!

Are you dressing the way you should be?

When you get up in the morning what do you wear?

Are you in sweats or lounge pants all day and a tee? Are you in jeans and a sweatshirt?  Don't get me wrong, yes jeans are ok for a busy mom but a nice shirt and no stains and holes in your jeans please. Do you do your hair at all and apply a little make up? If not, why aren't you!

When we first meet our husbands we took hours and even shopping trips to pick out the perfect outfit for him to see us in. Our hair was done. Our make up was perfect. Not saying we have to be like this ever minute of the 24 hours day but let's be honest with ourselves. Who wants to come home to a ugly slob?
You may say " he married me unconditional" Yes I agree with you but please, you would not like a stinky, dirty slob of a man for your husband. Is it not nice when he just comes out of the shower all shaved and smelling good of colone and clean nice clothes on. Don't you just want to hug him and sniff him during the hug! You need to keep yourself at least nice and clean and somewhat attractive too.

Exercise, watch what you eat, do your hair, get out of those fuzzy slippers and stretchy pants! I bet you will feel much better about yourself with more energy and less house wife blues. It's just plan good not only for your marriage but your health too!

Not having the clothes to wear is not an excuse. With the thrift stores out there and Freecycle you can get many inexpensive pieces for your wardrobe and even free ones. They will add up slowly and surly without breaking the budget.

Not asking you to wear heels or look sexy just clean, nice and tidy for your husband for when he comes home. Show him you still fuss over him. Show him you still care about yourself and care about him. He will be very flattered you even still care.

Don't forget your armor during the day when you do your task for your homemaking. This will keep all those nice clothes clean and stain free. Make a few new aprons (aka armor) to match those new nice outfits.

Honor, please and tend to your husband, home and family as a woman of God should do!

Don't forget to take a few minutes with the lord and write in your journals.

Mama Oak