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Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 36

Thanks for joining me for this week’s, “Apron Strings & Blessings.” Let’s take a look at a few things faith, family, and home!

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Happy Monday!

I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! We had a great church service and then a wonderful time with family.

This year was a little different, because there were no children. I was prepared with lots of eggs and candy, so we improvised and changed it to an adult Easter egg hunt.

A smiling woman in a red shirt and jeans carries a plastic bag while walking on a driveway next to an elderly woman in bright pink clothing, their bond echoing apron strings, with a parked car and green lawn in the background.
A woman in a black T-shirt and jeans stands beside a gray SUV, holding a clear bag with colorful plastic eggs, as sunlight filters through the trees—apron strings of childhood memories in a park filled with green grass.
A man in a red T-shirt, blue jeans, and gray sneakers walks on a paved path in a park, holding a paper bag by its apron strings and smiling at the camera. Green trees and grass surround the path under a cloudy sky.
An elderly woman wearing a pink shirt and apron strings places a blue plastic egg in a tree branch while holding onto a rusty metal fence outdoors.


Of course we still had the cascarones which is always a great laugh.

An older woman with short white hair and sunglasses sits outside on a striped chair, smiling. She is wearing a pink-and-beige shirt, colorful confetti on her hair and shoulders, relaxed and carefree as if she's finally loosened the apron strings.
A man in a blue "Rangers" shirt smiles while holding a paper bag, as apron strings flutter near a young woman laughing beside an older man in a maroon shirt outdoors, with cars and trees in the background.


In addition to all of the regular eggs I have collected over the years, I bought four large golden eggs, but I didn’t have a plan for them. We made one of them the grand prize and took up a small collection of money from everyone.

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This was a ton of fun! We will definitely have an adult Easter egg hunt next year. There will still be candy, but I plan on watching for small adult type prizes that are still good for teenagers as well. More details to come later.

Have a blessed week, and don’t forget to let me know if I can pray for you specifically in any way.

Faith

Latest Saturday Morning Devotional

Saturday’s Post – A Grace and Joy Easter

Even though the Easter holiday is over until next year, the resurrection is never over! Let’s continue to celebrate what the Lord has done for us all year long!

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April’s Scripture

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Home & Family

8 Things We Did Differently on Our Second Cruise

After the first cruise, we knew there were a few changes that had to be made. The second one went much smoother!

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April’s Monthly Menu

Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for April

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This Week’s Menu

  • Monday – Spanish Chicken and Rice
  • Tuesday – Fajitas
  • Wednesday – Pork Loin in the Crock Pot
  • Thursday – Spaghetti Squash
  • Friday – BBQ Frito Pie

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The Top Links People Ask For

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I have enjoyed sharing this week! Have a great one, and enjoy every minute of it!

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2 Comments

  1. I love that you guys had such a special celebration, Susan. We still have littles, but several years ago we had a grandparents’ egg hunt, and it was so much fun. Shopping during the year for little gifts to include in eggs is a fantastic idea. As the littles get older, we need to do that too. Can’t wait to hear all your ideas. Big hugs, CoCo

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    1. I am going to get my sister on this also. I think this will be a fun new tradition.

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