Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 49
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, and home!
How was your 4th of July? If you are from the US, how did you celebrate our country’s 250th birthday?
We always experience both sides of celebrating with fireworks here. Our house is pretty close to a fireworks store that allows people to “park and pop.” We can see some pretty nice displays right from our own yard. They are constant for several days!
This year, we all stayed in the backyard, and fireworks were literally in every direction. Our neighbors gave a great show. You can see one of the beauties here above my cypress tree.
We always used to tease Jacob about being a pyromaniac – he loved fireworks! He even built some himself and almost burned down the neighborhood! 🙂 I wish I had a picture of all the neighbors working together to put out the grass/yard fire!
We have never really felt the need to buy fireworks, but every year since he passed, we have gotten one big one and set it off in his name. That’s the only one I enjoy actually doing.
The downside to being surrounded by fireworks is that the fur babies are terrified! We have tried just about everything, and finally had to resort to medication. It is really sad!
Here’s the crazy thing! Ally wasn’t scared of noises at all until after she got sprayed by a skunk! That doesn’t even make sense! I am sure there is more to it, but the timing matches up. It is very odd.
I hope your freedom celebration was great! We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for.
Faith
Latest Saturday Morning Devotional
Saturday’s Post – Lessons from the Little Red Hen
I took a break this weekend, so this is an older post. The bread recipe in it is amazing!
Jacob’s Funny Mission Trip Mishap
When I write in what I am now calling the girls’ “Legacy Bibles,” I usually add in notes, insights, other scriptures that correspond with what I am reading, and other related things. Ever so often, there is a story that has to be told, and last week there was one for Evelyn.
She likes to ask questions about her daddy, and we are always happy to share with her. One day she will read this story when she is in Luke chapter 10. Jesus was giving directions to His disciples and followers before sending them out to minister. Part of those instructions were:
“When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.” Luke 10:8
When Jacob was 16, he and Jay went on a mission trip to Guatemala. This was the philosophy the mission team adopted – they would eat whatever they were served. All was good until they served flan! 🙂
As hard as Jacob tried, he couldn’t get it down without gagging. He asked for Jay’s help, but Jay couldn’t do it. All of this time, I thought Jay ate it for him, but he clearly told me this week that he did NOT!
I added that story to Evelyn’s Bible and then made this little clip.
June’s Scripture
YouTube Scriptures
I love this crazy girl! She has calmed down some, but look at her energy in this clip! She’s about to get started! 🙂
You can’t watch this without smiling!
Home & Family
This Week’s Post – How to Preserve and Pass Down Your Family History
Don’t Let Your Family’s Stories Be Forgotten. There are several new treasured heirlooms in this post.
July’s Monthly Menu
Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for July
This Week’s Menu
- Monday – Lasagna
- Tuesday – Stuffed Poblano Peppers
- Wednesday – BBQ Chicken
- Thursday – Pan Fried Tilapia
- Friday – Chili Cheese Dogs
Favorite Items of the Week
- When I say this skillet is non-stick, I mean NON-STICK! It is also non-toxic. I love it!
- I don’t think I have really shared this portable phone charger, but it is very handy. My granddaughter actually got one after using mine.
I have several other favorite things that you can see in my Amazon storefront. See the link below.
What not to buy – I mentioned last week that I ordered something that I wanted to share with you. I just wanted to make sure it was a good deal. It was not! In fact, it is going back this week.
I will go ahead and show you what it was – a cup that makes small little ice cubes. I was going to use it to make coffee ice cubes, but I never tried with coffee. It turned out to be a lot of work for a small amount of ice.
Interesting Sites I Found Last Week
Here are a few great posts that I came across this past week:
- Here is another post by Rose Bakes – Homemade No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream! I can’t wait to try it.
- Heidi’s Easy Hashbrown Casserole looks amazing!
- These 31 Old-Fashioned Ways to Save Money are still great.
Upcoming Posts and Events
- How to Clean Garden Tub Jets (Get Rid of the Black Gunk)
- Stacked Enchiladas Recipe
- Hawaiian Salads
- Staying Consistent with Bible Reading
- The Blessing of Writing the Bible
- Another Lesson from the Beach – All about Purpose
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I have enjoyed sharing this week! Have a great one, and enjoy every minute of it!
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“How sweet Your Word is to my taste – sweeter than honey in my mouth.”
Psalm 119:103
