No is NOT a Bad Word

Sometimes it's ok to say no. Whether it is based on our beliefs, feelings, thoughts, or just because we want to say no. It's one of the best things about growing up - being able to make our own decisions. We are not going to always choose the right answer, but we are going to choose the one that is right for us at the time we decide.

At this time I have decided to say NO to one of my own goals. I thought it was right when I planned it, but the more I try to accomplish it the harder it is for me to enjoy the time I have at home.

The goal was to complete 31 Days to a Martha House, The Mary Way. While the eBook is laid out well, has a great flow, and is probably amazingly helpful for some people - it is just not working for me.

I find the tasks overwhelming for me. Today's task was to clean out all of my cupboards. Do you know how many cupboards I have, AND what they look like?!

Remember just my pantry....

It would take me a week to clean out all of my cupboards and organize them, and they want me to do this in just 1 day, after work? It's not happening.

I am not saying that I will not one day complete 31 Days... I am just saying that it is not going to happen right now, and I do not feel guilty about it at all! It was a dream, a far fetched one at that, and I will continue to strive for a cleaner home, and cleaner cupboards, but not in such big pieces.

What is one thing you set out to do before you realized that it just wasn't right for you at this point in your life?

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Ready for Autumn?!

When school starts, that means it's time for the routines to set in, new schedules and activities to begin, and best of all....the weather to cool off and Fall Fun can Begin! I love jeans, sweatshirts, boots, bonfires, apple cider, pumpkin patches, even football. Give me anything and everything fall! However, this heat wave does not pair well with warm doughnuts and apple cider - it just makes for bees and overheating. The pumpkin patches aren't as fun because you don't have on jeans and boots and crisp weather to make it more fun. The barns stink from the heat when you are trying to feed the cows and enjoy the animals around the farm. This weekend we are going to make our Fall Bucket List and wish for a little chill in a the air so we can enjoy this beautiful season of life we are given. We will continue to make new goals, improve on our good habits, and find new ways to love each other to the fullest.

Caramel Apple Pie

While my 1st attempt at making Apple Pie was not a full failure, it was not the prettiest site, as all of the edges were burnt...completely black. I made another pie yesterday, which I covered with foil while baking, and had a great turnout! We even started eating it before I remember to take a picture, so here it is partially eaten! I used a frozen pie crust and filled it with the apple mixture (recipe below) and then covered with a Pillsburry Rolled Pie Crust that I cut into pieces and created a lattice pie topper. I then drizzled caramel on top while the pie was still warm so that it would soak in. The finished project...delicious! Even my husband (a pie snob) loved it. Apple Mixture (Recipe from Pillsbury) 6 Cups Thinly Sliced, Peeled Apples 3/4 Cup Sugar 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 1/8 Teaspoon Nutmeg 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice Mix All Ingredients Together and Spoon Into Pie Crust, Cove...

Bring on the Fall!

Fall is my favorite season of the year! I live in an area where the weather gets cooler, leaves change color, cider mills open up, and corn mazes are ready for family fun. I haven't been on this blog much lately, but I have been busy trying to come up with new ways to keep my home and myself organized. It is a continuous up and down for me as some new ideas work, and others make me fall of the wagon.... I do know that I have gotten better about completing things off of my to-do list, as long as I make my list up ahead of time, and create due dates for the larger items that need to be done. While, blogging has been temporarily moved to the back burner, you will see me here and there. In the mean time try to check a few of these off of your to-do list this fall.... We all need a little fun in life ;)

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