A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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Happy last Monday of the decade! With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Wednesdays this year, the holiday weeks seem very long and less well-defined. It’s interesting how the way Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day fall on the calendar can make such a difference in how we perceive the holidays. I mentioned to …
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Happy Friday! How was your week? Mine flew by. This post is a little late because I made an impromptu trip to the grocery store this morning. I wasn’t planning on it, but Meijer had some exceptional prices in their three day sale so I went to take advantage of them. So, the goals. I …
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Happy Friday! How did you do on your goals? I made progress on all of mine. So although none can be marked completed or done, I’m still happy I broke the inertia and got moving on them. Goal 1 was to select an updated life insurance policy. I’m emailing with the representative at the insurance …
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Here we are ready to start week three of our cozy homemaking goals already! I like this picture because it makes me think of us chatting while we take a brief break or run into each other while out taking care of something. If you haven’t participated yet, this is really easy. First, I hope …
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I chose this artwork because I think it demonstrates what a lot of us probably think. Homemaking is important, but never let it get in the way of sneaking in a few pages of a book while you rest during the day! LOL! So last week was an almost total fail for me with my …
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So before anyone else feels badly about how they might have done with their Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1, let me be right up front. Goal 1 – Fail Goal 2 – Partial fail Goal 3 – Fail I even failed to get this post up this morning. All I managed to accomplish was …
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So it’s Monday and I’m planning my week out. I wondered if anyone else is interested in setting a few reasonable homemaking goals on Mondays and sharing results on Fridays? I know that I could use some inspiration and accountability from other women as I create a cozy home. Could you? I say reasonable goals …
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This was originally posted June 25, 2005. I’m reposting it today because I think it is still true. I hope it inspires you to beautify your life. Last weekend my husband and I went shopping in a number of small local businesses in my parents’ hometown. We enjoy going through unique shops because it feeds …
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If you are over a certain age, Emilie Barnes will be a familiar name to you and this post might be like a walk down memory lane that sends you scouring the bookshelves of your home for your own Emilie Barnes books. If you are younger, you might not be familiar with her at all. …
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These Free Printable Library Book Lists make it easier to keep track of the library books you check out. Each page includes lots of lines so even the most book-a-holic families will find them useful. Experience greater peace of mind (and pay fewer late library book fines!) by keeping track of the books you check …
