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Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 60

Happy Monday! 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 just wanted to check in this morning and wish you a wonderful week!

Let’s make it a good one!

Faith

Bible Trivia Question

Question: What was the first prophecy?

I had never thought about this until recently. I saw a reel on social media, and it made me think!🤔

Find the answer at the end of the post.

Saturday Morning Devotional

Saturday’s Post – Lessons from the Book of Ruth: Life Applications from All Four Chapters

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read about it here

September’s Scripture

I’m ready for the autumn rains! 🙂

An inspirational quote from Deuteronomy 11:14 on a minimalistic background with neutral-toned botanical accents. Perfect for fall ideas, the text reads: “I will provide rain for your land in the proper time, the autumn and spring rains, and you will harvest your grain, new wine, and fresh oil.”

YouTube Scriptures

Don’t you love a beautiful sunset?

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See the video Here

Home & Family

Jay’s New Creation

I think I am going to make this a new part of the newsletter. He always has something going.

You are going to have to trust me on this one! The combination does not sound like it goes together at all, but we liked it a lot and even tested it out on my family, including my VERY picky eater dad!😂

A hand, guided by apron strings, sprinkles shredded cheese over a glass baking dish filled with enchiladas topped with sauce, on a kitchen countertop.

At first glance, you think you are just looking at enchiladas, which they are. However, instead of having regular ol’ hot dogs or enchiladas, he combined the two.

Hands assembling a taco with a corn tortilla, two pieces of hot dog, diced onions, and cheddar cheese chunks on a gray plate—a simple creation tied together by apron strings and comfort food memories.

We cooked the hot dogs (Hebrew National) in the air fryer and then rolled them up in tortillas with cheddar cheese and onions. For the sauce, he combined a can of chili (no beans) with a can of enchilada sauce.

I have to say that they were pretty delicious!

This Week’s Post – How to Make Homemade Basil Salt and 10 Ways to Use It

This stuff is amazing!!!

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read it here

September’s Monthly Menu

Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for September

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click here to see the menu

This Week’s Menu

Favorite Items of the Week

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Some of these dresses are back on sale – not the black one though!

I have several other favorite things that you can see in my Amazon storefront. See the link below.

Amazon storefront

Interesting Sites I Found Last Week

Enjoy exploring these.

Christmas Corner

  • We got our Christmas lights scheduled with our friend who is going to put them up! This time he is shooting for the first part of October!🎉 We won’t turn them on that early, but at least they will be ready.
  • Get your family to update their Amazon wishlists (and be sure they share them with you). With Amazon Prime Days coming up in a couple of weeks, you might find gifts for a great price.

I’m sharing my Christmas planner that really helped me get organized last year. I was a little late finishing it then, so I am looking forward to reprinting some of the pages and putting it fully to use this year! $7 to calm the chaos!😂

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see more about the planner here

What planning do you do early to keep things calmer during the Christmas season?

Upcoming Posts and Events

Posts

  • Angel Biscuits
  • The Blessing of Writing the Bible
  • Esther Life Applications
  • Protein Snacks
  • Moka Pot Coffee

Events

  • October 6-7: Amazon Prime Days – Happy Birthday to me!😂
  • December 5th: Local Vendor’s Fair – I usually give out samples of peanut butter fudge with the recipe, but last year several people wanted to purchase it and asked me to sell it. I will be selling it this year.

Bible Trivia Answer

Answer: The victory over Satan of the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15)

Have you ever thought about that being the first prophecy in the Bible?

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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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