Cherish Children

Children will not remember you for the material things you provided, but for the feeling that you cherished them.

~Richard L. Evans

Rainbows

"Without the rain there would be no rainbow."

~Gilbert Chesterton

{free printable HERE}

Your Most Precious Jewels

"The most precious jewels you’ll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children."

Remember to Really Live

The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered: 

“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies, having never really lived.”

Freebie Friday - Printables & Tips

Kitchen Printable

"I Eat Whiny Kids for Breakfast"

Love Note

Love and Be Loved

TIPS!

DUH!!!!! Why didn't I think of that?! Put aluminum foil in a bowl, pour the grease in. When it hardens, roll up the foil and throw it out!

Rub dryer sheets along edges of scissors to sharpen, cleaning curling iron w/ toothpaste, etc. Great article for home cleaning tricks! Loads of other tips, click HERE

When painting, wrap a rubber band around the can over the opening. Then you can dip in the brush and wipe the excess paint off onto the rubber band, rather than the edge of the can. Click HERE for loads of other tips.

Cover bricks in fabric to make pretty bookends.

Turn soda boxes into can containers. Click HERE

Add a lazy susan as under-the-bed storage. Oh to be organised. Click HERE

Peace

"Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ."
~Sheila Walsh

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The Greatest Investment

You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.

~Gordon B. Hinckley

FREEBIE - Menu Planner Printables

I was just playing around the other day, trying to get  dinners organised a little bit more, as at 5pm I'm always scratching my head wondering what to make. I decided to make 3 different versions for you all:). All have the following quote on the bottom: 

“The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.”

To download any of them, just click on the image and you'll be re-directed to the download page.

This one I laminated, so I could use a dry erase marker to change it each week, and stuck it on the fridge:

This one I have the menu on the left and on the right my 'To remembers...', I put a excerpt of a quote at the top (to remind myself to look for the sunlight and not the storms more often:), dates to remember and my shopping list on post-its, which I can add to at any time, and just grab when it's time for the grocery shop (this fits 4x3 inch post-its easily)

Lastly, an 8x10 which you can put in a frame, and hang up in the kitchen or dining area. Again, just use a dry erase marker to change up each week:)

Hope you enjoy, and Bon Appetit!!

Be Still

"Sometimes gifts can feel like burdens. That's when we know we have forgotten to be still. Today I will be still~and grateful for all gifts."
~ Marianne Johnson Hodson

Stick with Love

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too big a burden to bear. 

~ Martin Luther King Jr.

The Parable of the Chinese Bamboo Tree

One of my favorites:)

The Parable of the Chinese Bamboo Tree 

"In everything you do in your family, keep in mind the miracle of the Chinese bamboo tree. After the seed for this amazing tree is planted, you see nothing, absolutely nothing, for four years except for a tiny shoot coming out of a bulb. During those four years, all the growth is underground in a massive, fibrous root structure that spreads deep and wide in the earth. But then in the the fifth year the Chinese bamboo tree grows up to eighty feet!

Many things in family life are like the Chinese bamboo tree. You work and you invest time and effort, and you do everything you can possibly do to nurture growth, and sometimes you don't see anything for weeks, months, or even years. But if you're patient and keep working and nurturing, that "fifth year" will come, and you will be astonished at the growth and change you see taking place.

 Patience is faith in action. Patience is emotional diligence. It's the willingness to suffer inside so that others can grow. It reveals love. It gives birth to understanding."

From The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen R. Covey (pp. 22-23)

Tuesday Tell All - Quoteables

Do you have a favorite quote that has been your motto throughout your life, or one that gets you through tough times, or one that motivates you, and just plain makes you happy? Share away, you know how much I love the quotes:)

Mormonism

For those of you wondering what my religious/spiritual beliefs are, the Church I belong to, The Church of  Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, just published this cute image (just click to view larger image), a Mormonism 101 of sorts, if you're curious it may answer some questions about the religion, or click HERE for more info on the Church, or HERE for how my faith has helped me personally in my life.

Parable of the Pencil

Parable of the Pencil

• You will be able to do great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held by someone higher than you. 
• It is ok to experience a painful sharpening from time to time. 
• The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside. Be men and women of honor, relying on your inner core values and morals. 
• You will make mistakes. Everyone does. That is why pencils have an eraser. 

Make your mark. Make a difference wherever you go.