"A cardinal principle of the gospel is to prepare for the day of scarcity. Work, industry, frugality are part of the royal order of life." (Bishop Keith B. McMullin)
Here we are in the busy season, goodness it is so busy.
I have been making these jar openers for gift giving. This one is mine, have used it more than I can say. My husband too. You can pretty well figure out how to make it. When I am done, I make an X from corner to corner each way.
While having extra things on my to-do list, I still need to make yogurt (recipe HERE).
I use an ice chest and fill one quart jar of hottest tap water and put it in with yogurt, all have lids on. We like having this with our granola (get the recipe HERE)
I am starting a mitten as a challenge to myself - a winter project. You can see the puzzle going behind it.
https://www.todaysthebestday.com/20-easy-inexpensive-and-fast-neighbor-christmas-gifts/ - some fast gifts.
https://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/neighbor-or-teach-gift-idea-ho/ - more ideas.
https://ahundredaffections.com/classy-cheap-neighbor-christmas-gifts-free-printable-tags/ - cute ideas.
https://frogprincepaperie.com/sugar-cookie-snack-mix-christmas-neighbor-gift-or-teacher-gift/ - this looks yummy.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/recipes-for-gifts-in-a-jar/ - some ideas here as well.
Winter is soup time up here, brrrrrr... https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/cheap-soup-recipes-for-fall/
Find time to rest while you are in this busy season. My goal is to try to slow down.
https://bemorewithless.com/how-to-slow-down-in-life/
https://www.ramseysolutions.com/personal-growth/the-beauty-of-slowing-down
https://simplelionheartlife.com/how-to-slow-down/
https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/slow-down.html
https://bemorewithless.com/ways-to-slow-down/ - this one looks really good.
Missy says find time to rest, it will help you stay healthy and she rests a lot.
Tippy Longstockings says enjoy some music.
I bought some really beginner piano music I like a lot. I figure I can learn on this song then move to another. I am such a beginner but it is something I wanted to do as a kid.
This is the song I love it but mine is a very simple version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ_VlQ8M5EE
Can you please post the yogurt recipe? Yours looks nice and thick!
ReplyDeletehttps://cheesemaking.com/products/yogurt-recipe this is how I make mine I use powdered milk so in a deep pan I put two qts of warm water then I put three heaping 2/3rds cup powdered milk I cook this together till 180 degrees then turn it off and let it cool to 112 then I add a packet of culture from this company stir pour into two qt jars put plastic lid or plastic wrap on jars place in ice chest take another qt jar and add the hottest tap water you have put lid on it I set this between the other jars close cooler I do this in the morning so next morning I take it out and put in frig this is not a sweet yogurt we dribble with syrup or honey but you could add jam then we top with granola.
DeleteThanks for the jar opener idea. Can you pls explain your comment "When I am done, I make an X from corner to corner each way." Thanks.
ReplyDeleteIf you look at the jar opener knowing you are looking for an x you can kind of see it I sewed on the rubber stuff from one corner to one across from it then do other corner to the corner from it I do this just to keep it from slipping around when using. Look in the very center then let your ey wonder a bit you can faintly see the big x.
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