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{30 days of pinspiration} Day 30: Weekend Food for Thought

I thought I would round out my 30 Days of Pinspiration Challenge with something a little different.  Jules from Pancakes and French Fries recently pinned this image:

Isn’t it beautiful?  I love her smile.  I love her joy.  Attached to the picture were these words: 

  “Stay where you are. Find your own Calcutta. Find the sick, the suffering and the lonely right there where you are — in your own homes and in your own families, in your workplaces and in your schools. … You can find Calcutta all over the world, if you have the eyes to see. Everywhere, wherever you go, you find people who are unwanted, unloved, uncared for, just rejected by society — completely forgotten, completely left alone.” – Blessed Mother Teresa †

I have kept these words with me all week.  Have you ever read something and felt like it was written especially for you?  This simple little quote has spoken volumes to some stirrings in my heart.  I am inspired and ready for action.  Your prayers would be greatly appreciated.  I’ll be sharing more in the coming weeks!

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 29: Gettin’ Healthy with Green Smoothies

My sweet husband got me a Nutri Bullet Hi-Speed Blender for Valentine’s Day.  Maybe it’s just me, but I think it’s so much better than chocolates or roses.  I couldn’t get it out of the box fast enough.  


I’ve been intrigued by the whole juicing phenomenon, and after watching a few interesting documentaries, I knew it was something I needed to try.  This little appliance is awesome so far.  (I sound like an infomercial, but I promise they have no idea who I am!)  We started out with pure fruit smoothies and everyday I have increased the amount of greens.  I think I’m probably up to 1/2 cup of spinach now?  The boys gobble it up.  


So far, we’ve been spontaneous in our fruit/veggie selections, but I’m also curious to see what combinations other people find delicious.  This list of recipes all come from my Pinterest boards:

What’s your favorite smoothie?  What’s your favorite veggie to juice?  I’m all ears!

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 28: Linen Closet Update

As part of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge, I decided today was the day I would tackle the linen closet.  We’ve never had one before this house and do I dare admit that it was a selling point for me?  I was just a little excited about it!  But in that whirlwind last September known as the two weeks between move-in day and our Little Miss’s birth, I unpacked boxes, shoved linens wherever they fit, and called it a day.  


Five months later (FIVE!!), I’m finally putting some order into the chaos.  I was a horrible blogger and forgot to take before pictures, but I’m sure you can make a mental picture.  It was bad.     


Inspired by this pin:
Upstairs Linen Closet Makeover by Shari at Turnstyle Vogue

I purged, decluttered and organized, and ended up with this:



It’s not finished, but it’s a big improvement.  I still need a couple of baskets to hold the sheets and something on the floor to corral extra toilet paper.  I want to make an upstairs cleaning kit too.  Looking at these pictures, the OCD part of me wishes the baskets were all the same color.  I may change them down the road, but for now, a free upgrade sounds good enough for me.

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 27: Kindergarten Measurement

Let’s put this activity in the “I hope it will happen today” category.  My boys are oh so very crabby today and I’m close to pulling my hair out.  So maybe this will be a welcome distraction?  We’ll see.


Anyway, part of our kindergarten curriculum focuses on measurement.  I found the free “Measure the House” Printables over at Let’s Explore.  They are obsessed with tape measures, so I think this should be a hit!    

For more learning activities for kids, check out my Pinterest boards: Learning and Math.

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