Well, I gave in... I am now the proud owner of an iPhone. But in my defense, I had good reason!! Our internet provider went down and could get a signal to us. Homeschooling and being trapped in the house with 3 kids all day warrants time to socialize and sometimes all I get is a few minutes on facebook and a few emails to satify this need. So after nearly 2 months without internet, I found a deal and my hubby and I are back online and carrying cell phones again.
But even though we gave in and got cell phones, we have found that doing without trash has become easier and easier to deal with each month. We have a great recycle center and a friend that allows us to use one of his recycle bins, since our town doesn't offer recycling, and the little bit of trash we do generate, we drop at my in-laws or in a public trash can when we get gas. What makes the no trash service thing even easier with a new baby is our cloth diapers. This is the first baby I have attempted this with and I am loving it. It is actually "fun" to cloth diaper! As crazy as that sounds, it is! All the cute covers to choose from and not having to add the extra money to my grocery budget each month to buy disposables and then paying to dispose of them makes it so worth it! It really isn't as gross as so many think!
We started out using simple prefolds with a PUL cover that i bought online at Sweet Little Blessings (www.sweetlittleblessings.com). The covers come with snap in inserts that I use also. Then we tried Thirsties duo wraps pocket diapers. So far I like the prefolds, but have found the pocket diapers to work almost as well. I found Sweet Little Blessings through a blog I read 'Keeper of the Home'. It teaches a simple way of life and the different ladies contributing easch have a new perspective on raising kids. I have found it extremely helpful!
With all that said, having three boys has made life interesting and introduced us to so many new things. I am still trying to adjust and figure out how to handle it all in public and get it all done at home, but with the help of other blogs, an awesome husband and God, I am handling things quite nicely!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Preparing for life's suprises
I was on here last in October last year with a disappointed attitude of what was accomplished. I kind of gave up for a while and then spent a few months in bed and pretty sick from the joyous suprise of my third child. I am due September 1st with my third boy! As I put it, I am adding to my collection. Although I am sure girls are amazing and a daughter would be a wonderful gift from God, I like my boys and feel better equipped to manage them.
In all this, I have now been up and going at almost regular pace for about 4 weeks. In that time I have accomplished more than I could have ever imagined! Call in nesting or making up for the boredom I found in not being able to walk through the house without getting sick, but I am cleaning and clearing out this house! A new beginning to simplicity with a new life.
With a new little boy to add to the other 2, I have gone an unconventional route for their bedrooms, but just in the 2 days we have been in the arrangement, I can already tell it will be a success! I can say as a child, I had everything I could ever need and want, although I always thought I needed more! My boys are in the same state!! My oldest, who turned eight last Monday, loves to share a room with his 2, almost 3 (14 days) year old brother. I tried to seperate them to no avail. Then I realized what a blessing this could be. So, I seperated the stuff instead! Toys in one room, boys in the other! For 2 days I have had peace, their rooms have stayed clean and I have spent more time enjoying their giggles rather than induring their screaming!
In this opportunity to move the toys to their new play room, or 'my baby woom' as Paxton calls it, I went through their things and took out over half of what was there. Broken toys, trash, thousands of silly bands, and toys to hide away and pull out on a rainy day. Too much stuff caused hardship for these boys. They would rather sit in front of the tv or play video games than play with the 1000's of dollars worth of toys in their room. Now, they are playing peacfully and enjoying the little things they have. And last night, it only took them 8 minutes to clean up the mess from the entire day!
Beyond my boys, I have cleaned out every room and every cabinet in the house. Amazingly, I have found some great stuff to decorate with or to repurpose. I have a great pile for donation and a pile waiting to go to the dumpster. I am excited to see so may of my cabinets empty or close to empty... When you live simply, who needs extra storage!?
I am learning so much about simple living as I prepare for this new little boy. I am looking into alternatives to so many things. I have been led to an amazing blog www.keeperofthehome.org. She spends time talking about natural and simple living. I have been encouraged to try cloth diapers and wipes, to continue recycling and find new ways to challenge my family to daily live in a way that pleases God.
I am thankful God is blessing me with this new life. It is giving me new purpose to change the life I live with my famiy and a new challenge to be watchful of my time, money and other resources so we can live to best life for Him! And it is all worth it to see the stresses begin to deminish and the laughter return with abundance!
In all this, I have now been up and going at almost regular pace for about 4 weeks. In that time I have accomplished more than I could have ever imagined! Call in nesting or making up for the boredom I found in not being able to walk through the house without getting sick, but I am cleaning and clearing out this house! A new beginning to simplicity with a new life.
With a new little boy to add to the other 2, I have gone an unconventional route for their bedrooms, but just in the 2 days we have been in the arrangement, I can already tell it will be a success! I can say as a child, I had everything I could ever need and want, although I always thought I needed more! My boys are in the same state!! My oldest, who turned eight last Monday, loves to share a room with his 2, almost 3 (14 days) year old brother. I tried to seperate them to no avail. Then I realized what a blessing this could be. So, I seperated the stuff instead! Toys in one room, boys in the other! For 2 days I have had peace, their rooms have stayed clean and I have spent more time enjoying their giggles rather than induring their screaming!
In this opportunity to move the toys to their new play room, or 'my baby woom' as Paxton calls it, I went through their things and took out over half of what was there. Broken toys, trash, thousands of silly bands, and toys to hide away and pull out on a rainy day. Too much stuff caused hardship for these boys. They would rather sit in front of the tv or play video games than play with the 1000's of dollars worth of toys in their room. Now, they are playing peacfully and enjoying the little things they have. And last night, it only took them 8 minutes to clean up the mess from the entire day!
Beyond my boys, I have cleaned out every room and every cabinet in the house. Amazingly, I have found some great stuff to decorate with or to repurpose. I have a great pile for donation and a pile waiting to go to the dumpster. I am excited to see so may of my cabinets empty or close to empty... When you live simply, who needs extra storage!?
I am learning so much about simple living as I prepare for this new little boy. I am looking into alternatives to so many things. I have been led to an amazing blog www.keeperofthehome.org. She spends time talking about natural and simple living. I have been encouraged to try cloth diapers and wipes, to continue recycling and find new ways to challenge my family to daily live in a way that pleases God.
I am thankful God is blessing me with this new life. It is giving me new purpose to change the life I live with my famiy and a new challenge to be watchful of my time, money and other resources so we can live to best life for Him! And it is all worth it to see the stresses begin to deminish and the laughter return with abundance!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)