Make the Switch To Reusable Bags

I have purchased several canvas bags to carry my groceries from the store to my kitchen. Because I purchased mine one at a time, it wasn't a big expense. Many grocery stores carry the reusable bags on racks near the check out stands and at about a dollar each, they are very affordable.

I've been doing a little research on the subject of paper, plastic, or reusable and reusable is my choice.

1. It takes approximately 12 million barrels of oil to produce the plastic bags used in the USA each year.


2. Even though paper bags are made from farmed trees, the process of making them, produces as much toxins released into our air as the production of plastic bags.


3. According to the Wall Street Journal, only 1% of the world's plastic bags are recycled. The rest go into landfills.


4. Paper bags are recyclable, however, according to research, approximately 20% of paper bags are recycled.  The rest end up in landfills.


5. Plastic bags account for more than 10% of the garbage washed up  along the US coastlines. 

Keepers At Home

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 

To bediscreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Titus 2: 3,4,5 ~ KVJ

Party Planning

I'm preparing for a little party we have coming up, so I'm looking for some good recipes that aren't the usual party fare. In other words, I want to impress my family of food snobs.  I tried a really good Chipotle dip recipe and I'm going to add it to the menu. It's so yummy with a slightly spicy and slightly smokey flavor. I loved it!

On the same website I will try a few more of the recipes in the near future. In The Kitchen Recipes has been added to my bookmarks for future reference.

Easy Creamy Chocolate Frosting Recipe

I found a super easy creamy chocolate frosting recipe, and it is so good and creamy this recipe is going into my permanent recipe file. Mmm!

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Mmmmmmm! I had to  try these no bake chocolate oat bars. During the hot summer months I don't like to use my oven very often. We don't have an air conditioner so it's not wise to use the oven and heat up the kitchen. So I'm always on the lookout for great no bake recipes. These are ooey and gooey with layers of chocolate peanutbutter with a fudgy layer.

Vermicomposting Under the Kitchen Sink

I've been looking for ways to live green and I've made several changes in my life that I think are simple and economical. Real simple changes including switching out my light bulbs to energy saving light bulbs, and using green cleaners.

I'm ready to step it up and do more to live green. One of the things I can do is make a compost bin under my kitchen sink. When I first heard about this, I thought yuk. That sounds nasty enough. But after reading this article about creating a simple compost bin under the kitchen sink, I think this is something I can do.

If it works, in a short time I'll have some beautiful compost for my garden. Compost I usually spend hard earned money on.

It sounds cheap and easy. I'm going to give it a try!

Beatitudes for Married Couples

Blessed are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate, considerate, and loving through all the days of their life together.

Blessed are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another as they are to their friends

Blessed are the husband and wife who have a sense of humor, for this will be a handy shock absorber.

Blessed are they who love each other more than any other person in the world, and who joyfully fulfill their marriage vow of a lifetime of fidelity as husband and wife.

Blessed are they who thank God for their blessings, and who set aside some time each day for the reading of the Bible and prayer

Blessed are they who never speak harshly to each other and who make their home a place of mutual encouragement and love.

Blessed are the husband and wife who can work out their problems without interference from relatives.

Blessed are the husband and wife who dedicate their lives and their home to the advancement of Christ and his kingdom.

~author unknown