Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 17
Happy Thanksgiving Week!
Thanks for joining me for this week’s, “Apron Strings & Blessings.” Let’s take a look at all things faith, family, and home!
It is finally here! I am looking forward to time with family this week, but as you know, there is lots to do to be ready. I am curious – Are you:
- HostingThanksgiving
- Going to someone else’s house
- Going out to eat
- Something else
We usually host and have everyone from both sides of our families come together. We also divide up the cooking, so no one is responsible for all of it. It sure makes hosting easier!
Whatever you are doing, I pray you have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Faith
Latest Devotional
This message has been on my mind for over a year. I started this post last year, but I never could pull it together. I guess it was meant for 2025.
Saturday’s Post – Rudolph and Leaves: A Lesson in Loving Our Differences
November’s Scripture
A Message from Jay’s Sermon
Jay preached a Thanksgiving message from the book of Luke. He ended by reading one of the Psalms which is filled with reasons for us to be thankful each and every day.
I encourage you to read Psalm 103 through the lens of Thanksgiving. It is beautiful!
YouTube Scriptures
I have started to post a video clips on YouTube. You can follow me here. For now, all of the clips (8-10 seconds) are of nature or animals (which are nature) 🙂 based with a scripture to go along with it. Here is an example:
Home & Family
Latest Post
Wednesday’s Post – Momma’s Butter Dips – Easy Biscuits with Memory-Filled Traditions
October’s Monthly Menu
Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for November
Here are some ideas to add to your November menu. I am keeping it easy this month!
This Week’s Menu
- Monday – Farmer’s Market Chicken
- Tuesday – 15 Minute Meal
- Wednesday – Baked Potato Bar
- Thursday – Thanksgiving
- Friday – Thanksgiving Leftovers
Candy Recipe for the Month – Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars
We love these! They have been a favorite for years!
Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
Unique gift ideas do not come easy to me! I have done a lot of research and looked at family Amazon lists, and found some great deals.
See this post to get ideas for:
- Men
- Women
- Teens
- Kids
- Littles
- Fur Babies
If you like to shop at Walmart, I found these great deals:
- These cute Snack Boxes
- Men’s T-Shirts in several colors
- AMAZING deal on these Cast Iron Skillets (Gift idea is coming this week.)
- I love these shoes! I wear them with casual dresses – so comfortable!
Christmas Planner
I have been working on a Christmas planner to help with the overwhelm and chaos. I never want another Christmas planned out like 2023! That was the year of DISorganization and chaos!
This 44 page planner comes with checklists, resource pages, and places for your notes.
I have already started using mine! In fact, I made extra copies of some of the pages for Thanksgiving planning.
Check out the planner. You can see it here.
I hope this helps someone. I cannot have another 2023 Christmas experience!
Wal-mart+
Be watching for Wal-mart sales this month. they have a few special deals coming soon:
- Black Friday Sales – November 25-30
- Cyber Monday – December 1st
If you do not have a Walmart+ account, you might want to test it out during the Christmas season. The first time we tried it, we joined in November and cancelled it in January. It was great for Christmas planning and shopping.
Upcoming Posts and Events
Upcoming Events
Don’t forget to come by the Vender’s Fair at Caddo Mills High School on Dec. 6th. I am really looking forward to it.
Upcoming Posts
- Legacy Tours
- A Cornbread Gift Idea
- Christmas Gift Guides
- A New Bible Reading Plan for 2026
- A great Christmas tree storage hack!
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I have enjoyed sharing this week. Stay connected and have a blessed Thanksgiving
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“How sweet Your Word is to my taste – sweeter than honey in my mouth.”
Psalm 119:103
