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Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 46

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

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It is always so good to be back home, especially to be able to sleep in your own bed! Shower pressure is a plus too. 🙂

We had such a great vacation and time away with our kids and grandkids! A friend of mine put in her newsletter the other day that she was enjoying spending time with her grown kids. That is exactly what we did – great family time altogether with LOTS of laughter and fun!

We have now found our new favorite beach spot!

Rows of blue and a few yellow beach umbrellas line a sandy shore, their shadows stretching like apron strings beside calm, turquoise ocean water under a partly cloudy sky.

Like other times, the Lord spoke to me through His creation. I hope to be able to share a new beach devotional soon. I am always amazed.

As we loaded up to come back home, Evelyn looked out at the beach, and with full drama and hand motions said, “Good-bye Florida! We will see you again!”

Yes, we certainly will!

Faith

Latest Saturday Morning Devotional

Saturday’s Post – Devotions from the Ocean
Now I will have another one to add to it.

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read it here

Here’s One of Jay’s Older Posts

This has nothing to do with enchiladas and everything to do with much needed rest! 🙂

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Read it here

June’s Scripture

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YouTube Scriptures

I love all of the colors!

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See the clip here

Home & Family

Latest Post – What is so Great about Coffee?

There are so many methods and ways to have coffee! Here are a few.

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See the post and ideas here

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How to Make Percolator Coffee

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get the easy recipe here

June’s Monthly Menu

Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for June

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click here to see the menu

This Week’s Menu

A Favorite Meal

If you are ever looking for an easy meal that is delicious, try this combination!

A white plate with a slice of cornbread, black-eyed peas, and creamy macaroni and chicken rests on a checkered tablecloth—classic comfort food inspired by cherished Apron Strings traditions.
  • Chicken Alfredo (I use the packaged version and add chicken.)
  • Black-Eyed Peas – Canned or from Dried Peas!
  • Fresh Cornbread – We used to have this with biscuits, but we like cornbread best.

There is something about this combination that works wonderfully together!

*Be sure to save some cornbread for dessert – cornbread with milk! YUM!

Favorite Items of the Week

Metal detector kit with digital display, arm rest, search coil, headphones, backpack, batteries, and small digging shovel—perfect for adventures free from apron strings—all thoughtfully arranged on a white background.
A set of black speckled nonstick cookware with light wood handles—perfect for whipping up a 30 minute meal like sour cream chicken enchilada casserole—includes two frying pans and three pots with glass lids, all resting on protective gray pads.
A tube of Paminify Star Series Glitter Stick in red, blue, and silver—Apron Strings edition—is shown with the cap off and a swatch of glitter behind it. The label reads “Face & hair & Body.”.
A hand, draped in apron strings, opens the lid of a moka pot brewing coffee on a glowing electric stove burner. Steam rises as a ceramic teapot rests nearby, with a decorative plaque partially visible in the background.
A hand holds the book "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris, with an ocean view and clear sky in the background, seen from a balcony or ship railing—far from apron strings and everyday routines.
The book "The Room on Rue Amélie" by Kristin Harmel is placed on a patterned surface. The cover shows a woman in a blue coat, perhaps tied by apron strings to her past, gazing at the Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

The Top Amazon Links

I feel like I share these links all of the time. However, when people have asked me for them, I have had a hard time finding them in a post or newsletter.

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You can see my favorite items that are on sale, with a few others at my Amazon storefront. See the link below to check them out.

Amazon storefront

Interesting Sites I Found Last Week

There were lots of great posts that I came across this past week. Here are a few of them:

Upcoming Posts and Events

  • Legacy Tours
  • Stacked Enchiladas Recipe
  • Hawaiian Salads
  • Staying Consistent with Bible Reading
  • The Blessing of Writing the Bible
  • Another Lesson from the Beach – All about Purpose

FYI – Amazon Prime Days are next week (June 23-26)! If you let me know if you are looking for anything specific, I will be on the lookout!

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

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Psalm 119:103

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One Comment

  1. Welcome home, Susan. I’m glad you guys had such a great time. It feels like a summer rite of passage to be in Florida this time of year, so I’m excited you found a new beach spot and the littles are making plans to return. The Gulf side has the prettiest water! Can’t wait to dive into these links. Big hugs, CoCo

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