redeeming time

Many years ago I had an inspirational saying in a frame that said something to this effect , ” I must do the most productive thing possible at every given moment” .

Now apply that with the Kingdom of God being your focus. Is what you are doing today, on October 31 productive to His Kingdom?

And we get a whole extra hour tonight, to do good Godly things. :)   Make it count. You don’t want to wake up tomorrow saying  “Ok, Lord next year we won’t.”  We are never promised tomorrow. Make today count.

busy with birthdays

birthday4Well we had one today and two more tomorrow. I think I am having fun but running out of steam. I do have some folks who offered prizes for more giveaways so I think I will continue them next week.

and don’t miss our Bigger Than EVER Creatively Simple Package Sale! HERE all of my previously released Creatively Simple ebooks for one low package price.

big news, freebie download and new ebooks

Ok, I was kinda absent from my own party today…. because …. I was arranging something special for y’all. As my contribution to today’s Homeschool Freebie of the Day, you can get my brand new

Creatively Simple How to Make Pizza and Party ebook

I am blessed to offer as the Homeschool Freebie of the Day my newest ebook in the Creatively Simple Series.

Creatively Simple How to Make Pizza and Party!

Pizza is one of American’s favorite party foods. It is great for a crowd, but pizza from a pizza store can be expensive and the frozen stuff you bake yourself, well that doesn’t show your guests you care very much. Homemade pizza is really simple once you have the courage to try. Come along into our kitchen as we show you making pizza is as easy as A B C.

Homemade bread dough is wonderful to use for pizzas. This book does not cover making homemade bread dough and if you don’t know how to make it we suggest our Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Bread ebook.

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 30 pages with lots of pictures  ebook download

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures  $7.95 regular price

Go to my bookstore here for the download

here are some of my other new releases, but first

and don’t miss our Bigger Than EVER Creatively Simple Package Sale! HERE all of my previously released Creatively Simple ebooks for one low package price.

now onto the new releases

but that is not all, I also have two more new ebooks for you, and at a great price today

Creatively Simple – How to Give a Boy a Haircut

One of the many skills I have taught my daughters is to give boy’s and men’s haircuts. I have no plans that it be a career move but rather a way to serve their families. As they grow up and marry they won’t need to send their husbands off to a stylist. And as they have families they can keep them looking great without spending a fortune.

Cutting a boy’s haircut is not hard but does take some practice. Join me as I show you the ABC’s of how to give a boy a  haircut.

$8.95 regular price This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 26 pages with lots of pictures   -    ebook download
AND MY First Things First ebook I send to you with every purchase!

NEW Release special for a limited time only $5.95

— and that still isn’t all, this too

Creatively Simple ~ How to Make Cloth Napkins and Placemats

Cloth napkins make your table look like you are expecting company. Your family is the best company you can ever have, don’t just save the nice stuff for someone else. In one afternoon you can easily transform your table into a place that says “Welcome, you are loved!” Add some placemats and everything looks extra special. Cloth napkins and placemats are easy to make and you can make different sets to go with different events or seasons. They are inexpensive and so much more fun than disposable paper products. They will even encourage better table manners in your children.

Join me in my sewing room as I show you how simple it is to make cloth napkins and placemats.

$6.95 regular price

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks

approx 22 pages with lots of pictures   -    ebook download
AND MY First Things First ebook I send to you with every purchase!

NEW Release special for a limited time only $3.95

Creatively Simple ~ How to Pop Popcorn the Old Fashioned Way

Popcorn is just plain fun! When made the old-fashioned way it is also healthy. Popcorn is one of those fun foods that bring back memories. It can remind us of family movie nights, holidays, parties or maybe a “by the fireside and tell a story” kind of evening. It can be strung on a string and used as decorations, and it can be used to tell about the first Thanksgiving. Anyway you look at it, popcorn is fun!

Join us as we teach you how simple it can be to learn to pop popcorn the old fashioned way.

$4.95 regular price This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 21 pages with lots of pictures -ebook download
AND MY First Things First ebook I send to you with every purchase!

NEW Release special for a limited time only $2.95

AND I will still be having a giveaway contest today!

blog party giveaway how to make PopTarts ebook

How to Make Homemade Pop Tarts
Pop Tarts, also known as toaster pastries, are typically a breakfast food but can be great fun at anytime. They can even be pretty healthy when made at home. Remember anytime you make something at home you have control over what goes into it. Just for the sake of showing you something new we are using our own recipe with peanut butter and chocolate here. It might not be the healthiest but it sure is different and very tasty and creative!

My goal isn’t to teach cooking as much as it is  to encourage creativity. Don’t be afraid to try new things. You don’t need fancy equipment or appliances. Children especially love to gather in the kitchen and help with these types of projects. Have fun!

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures

$7.95 regular price
This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 32 pages with lots of pictures  ebook download

*** please comment by telling me another “homemaking how-to” ebook you would like me to write

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praying in the shower

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Wow, this morning I posted a thought on facebook before I went to take a shower. I simply asked, “am I the only one who prays in the shower?” How fun it was to come awhile later and see tons of comments. Seems y’all have it figured out too. These are my own reasons to pray in the shower but they also seem to be the same with most of y’all.

  • peace and quite
  • few interruptions
  • I can cry all I want without worrying anyone
  • it makes me feel clean inside and out
  • helps get my mind in order
  • helps get my day in order
  • I hear God
  • I get new inspirations
  • I get new ideas
  • I get motivated

There is one problem though, writing down all those wonderful thoughts and revelations so we don’t forget them. I have the solution and it is not a waterproof cell phone or laptop, but something more primitive.

Take a crayon soap and write on the shower wall.

no excuses to deny there is a God

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For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.                            Romans 1:20

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