Food, books and crafts {Weekend Reading}

• Food
• Books
• Crafts
• Baby shower

That pretty much sums up my weekend!
I hosted our first "Freezer Exchange Group".  The idea is to get, say, 5 people to make 5 freezable meals.  Then you all get together, once a month and exchange.  It is cheaper to buy in bulk and easier to double a recipe.  This way, you get 5 meals that are ready to go and you only spent about 2 hours (or less) in the kitchen.  I am really excited to try the meals we concocted!  We have a "meatless, gluten free group and hope we can invite more people because right now it is just the 3 of us. Though, I am stoked that I don't have to cook for three night!!

I don't get a lot of time to focus on reading actual books but I love finding random things through Facebook and Google :)

50+ Great Re-purposing Ideas:: Saved by love creations
Keep Calm And Carry On - The Story Of An Accidentally Iconic Poster:: George Stroumboulopoulos
Grow Green Onions … from your Groceries!:: Sumptuous Spoonfuls
Clean Eating Super Berry Smoothie:: The Gracious Panty

Learning How to Rest {Weekend Reading}

Even when I don't have a busy weekend, I still feel like I don't know how to rest.

All the other members of my family are napping and I just finished mopping the floors!

How do you take necessary time for yourself? How do you turn it all off?

I found it easier to rest when I was working out of the house full time.  I worked 9 hour shifts, I did a couple chores when I got home and then it was time to rest.  But, keeping the house clean and hanging out with the kids is my job.  Well, that and planning birthday parties, editing photos, and sewing children's accessories ;)  I've tried not to clean the house one day a week but then we can't do anything because I can't get at anything...  I've tried not planning an activity but the kids get restless...

Maybe if things were more organized around here I would feel less guilty about resting...

Kat Lee at Simple Mom recently wrote an article about finding a mentor.  Maybe that's what I need...

For now, I will read...

• 3 benefits of a mentor (and how to get one):: Kat Lee at Simple Mom
• 7 ways to keep your home strong:: A Holy Experience
• Pinterest and the 7 Handy Tricks:: Crunchy Betty

Now, go get some rest!

A slow weekend {Weekend Reading}

So, I kinda have an easy going weekend planned...

• The big boys (Daddy and friends) are playing road hockey and if the weather co-operates I may take the kiddies to the park.
• Salsa dancing with the girls
• Church (without teaching Sunday School)

I do hope to get some work done though.  The whole family had a stomach bug this week and I have a lot of catching up to do.

When I'm not working on editing photos and planning birthdays I would love some solid time to read some blogs!

Looking for some entertainment this weekend?

Love and Lullabye songs and stories:: Perfect Parties
Fort Friday:: All For the Boys
Sunday Sweets:: Cake Wrecks
How To Make Cheese:: Eating Rules
The Date Wheel:: The Dating Divas

Come on Winter! {Weekend Reading}

I find it ironic that I am flying away, on Tuesday, to somewhere warm and sunny yet I am sitting here hoping the snow will still be here when I get back!  I will admit, I am not a fan of being cold, but I just love snow!  I love to ski, toboggan, build snow forts and snow people.  I don't know if you have noticed, but there isn't that much snow here.  About once a week, there is a little tease but them it melts away.

Yesterday, we went curling - a whole day of curling actually.  It was great.  Always a fun time with friends and family.  Now that I am ready to warm up I thought I would share some wintry blogs for your Sunday evening.

Root Vegetable Mulligatawny soup recipe :: Whole Living Daily
Stories, rhymes and poems :: Perfect Parties
How to beat winter weight gain :: Eating Well