Jendi's Journal

Sunday Poem ~ A Nation’s Strength

Jendi — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:03:04 +0000

Not gold, but only man can make
A people great and strong;
Men who, for truth and honor’s sake,
Stand fast and suffer long.

Brave men who work while others sleep,
Who dare while others fly –
They build a nation’s pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Bacon Is So Good

Jendi — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:54:55 +0000

My man is home today. Technically he has off work, but I’m hoping that he will do things around the house, so that means he’s not really off – doesn’t it?

This is a perk of having him here for breakfast. He doesn’t mind cooking the bacon. We’re also having waffles. I don’t need to tell you that they’re the toaster kind.

I love bacon! At my parents house bacon was a side dish. One pack would last a couple days. There would be 2 or 3 pieces per person. On our honeymoon my husband suggested we have bacon sandwiches. ”Bacon sandwiches?” Oh they were good! It felt so decadent to eat a whole pound of bacon for one meal! My man likes his bread toasted to almost burnt with crunchy bacon in between. I like my bread warmed and cheese on the chewy bacon.

We still use one pack per meal, but there are 5 of us to eat it now. How fast does bacon go in your house? Are there more people that prefer it chewy or crunchy?

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Ten Minute Clean Up

Jendi — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:52:17 +0000

I’m now part of the Real Moms Group on Johnson & Johnson’s Health Channel on YouTube!

Here’s the link directly to my video if you want to watch it – 10 Minute Clean Up For Kids.

Hopefully I will be publishing there on a regular basis. Any subjects you’d be interested in seeing a video about?

I’ve published a lot of videos this week, haven’t I?! I love vlogging!

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What To Do With Leftovers

Jendi — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:37:28 +0000

As you know I was a counselor at our church camp a couple weeks ago. As I know I haven’t told you anything about what happened. It was a good week and I’m sure I’ll get to that – sooner or later.

Our camp actually serves meals that taste good. Really. I just happen to be one of the people that gets to eat some of the leftovers. I think we went about a week on leftovers this year.

There was turkey and a turkey noodle mix that reheated well by itself. There’s lots of things you can do with turkey! A casserole with turkey, cheese, and stuffing on top. [The stuffing was also leftover.] Turkey wraps and turkey salad used the last of it up.

There was meatloaf. It’s okay reheated in the oven once. Then I mixed it with the leftover rice, added some tomato sauce and stuff, and voila – Spanish Rice.

There was ham. Cold, warm, hot; and mixed with cheesy noodles – yum!

I’m pretty sure that we got at least 8 family meals out of the leftovers that we had. That doesn’t count what my husband took in his lunch. When I change it up a bit it doesn’t feel like we’re eating leftovers all week.

What is your favorite leftover to have?

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Purex Review and Giveaway

Jendi — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:37:56 +0000

I have one box of Purex Complete 3 in 1 Laundry Sheets to give away. If nobody enters that is just fine with me. I’ll use it!

Do you know what it is? Here’s my video review. I don’t know why it doesn’t show in the reader. Just click the title to see the post at my blog.

To enter my giveaway leave a comment on this post by July 8, 2009. Subscribers can have 2 entries because I love subscribers! Just leave another comment saying that you subscribe. That way it’s easy to use Random.org to pick the winner. This giveaway is for residents of the US only.

If you visit the Purex website before 7/31/09 you can enter to win a year’s supply or $1,000 by filling out their form.

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Grocery Shopping Trip

Jendi — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:42 +0000

The kids and I went to Aldi the other day. It made it more interesting to them to watch me video some of it. The other people probably wondered what that crazy lady was doing!? LOL

Here’s the video. Remember, if it doesn’t show through in the reader you’ll have to click the title and go to the page.

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Love’s Pursuit by Siri Mitchell

Jendi — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:56:42 +0000

This is the second Siri Mitchell book I’ve gotten for review. Sadly, Love’s Pursuit was not as good as A Constant Heart. The main heroine, Susannah, and the sub plot heroine, Small Hope are opposite sides of a coin. To balance them she has Simeon [the bad guy] and Thomas. I did enjoy the story of Small Hope and Thomas. I would have enjoyed the book more if they were the main plot and Susannah and Simeon the secondary story.

The Puritan lifestyle and the soldier’s debates make for some interesting reading, but it could not wipe out the sadness. I just don’t like stories that end sad – including Romeo and Juliet. So, don’t think that because it ends sad it’s bad writing – obviously Romeo and Juliet has endured for a while. I personally read for escape and relaxation; sad endings don’t help with those two things.

In the small Puritan community of Stoneybrooke, Massachusetts, Susannah Phillips stands out both for her character and beauty. She wants only a simple life but soon finds herself pursued by the town’s wealthiest bachelor and by a roguish military captain sent to protect them. One is not what he seems and one is more than he seems.

In trying to discover true love’s path, Susannah is helped by the most unlikely of allies, a wounded woman who lives invisible and ignored in their town. As the depth, passion, and sacrifice of love is revealed to Susannah, she begins to question the rules and regulations of her childhood faith. In a community where grace is unknown, what price will she pay for embracing love?

To find out more information visit Siri Mitchell’s site or Bethany House.

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Awesome Swingset Giveaway

Jendi — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:20 +0000

I’m getting this in just under the wire because I just found out about it. The contest ends June 30! It would be wonderful if I could win this swingset for my church. They wouldn’t even have to ship out of state if I won!

Main Giveaway Page is at MomDot. Skip To My Lou is a partner in the giveaway from HomePlace Structures.

Experience outdoor living at its finest with HomePlace Structures custom Amish crafted outdoor products. Enhance your property with a stylish yet functional garden building, garage, or gazebo. For the kids, HomePlace Structures also offers exciting playhouses and playsets. Its line of play structures include the best, most innovative ways to have fun: towers and lofts, playhouse lofts, ships/castles, and combination units.

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Sunday Poem ~ The Five Best Doctors

Jendi — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:23:28 +0000

The five best doctors anywhere,
And no one can deny it,
Are Doctors Sunshine, Water, Air,
Exercise, and Diet.

These five will gladly you attend,
If only you are willing;
Your mind they’ll cheer, your ills they’ll mend,
And charge you not one shilling.

By O.S. Hoffman

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Random Quotes

Jendi — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:04:06 +0000

Amy, who is writing at Family on the Phone, tagged me for a meme about quotes.

My brain is sluggish from lack of sleep this past week – mainly from the new puppy. Here’s a couple of my favorites that stay with me:

Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest; Home-keeping hearts are happiest, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Whole Song here.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
A tent or a cottage, why should I care? They’re building a palace for me over there; Though exiled from home, yet still may I sing: All glory to God, I’m a child of the King. by Harriet E. Buell All words here.
The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God’s heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth. ~Dorothy Frances Gurney, “Garden Thoughts”
“I’m ready! Where’s the bad guys?” from animated Robin Hood movie [Sorry for subject switch. I had to throw that one in. ]

Do you have a favorite quote you could share in the comments? If you post some on your blog please let me know.

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