A new start

A lot has changed. If any of you want to continue reading about me please leave a comment and I will give you the new address. I will be going threw and taking things off this site after some harassing text messages from my ex husband. According to him I was never a Rice so for you Rices that still follow...If I was never a part of your family then nether was Charles. Please do not write about my son since you don't have my (His only parent's) permission. Thank you.

24 While 24

I did a list when I was 23 and although they didn't all get done I felt like I had accomplished something. So here is the list for while I am 24...

1) Say Family Prayer (We do good M-Th in the mornings, So we need to get better in the evenings and when Doran is off work.)
2) Study Scriptures (I dint finish the Old Testament. This time I have a book I want to study from. Hope it helps)
3) Build a Stronger Relationship With Heavenly Father (Last year one of my goals was to feel the spirit again and I do just not as strong as it use to be. I want my relationship to be stronger.)
4) Work on Family History (On Ancestry and on the scrapbook.)
5) Show Doran How Much I love Him (I don't feel like I do enough to show him how I feel.)
6) Go Camping
7) Make Healthier Food Choices
8) Brush Teeth once a day (I did so good at this till life got busy.)
9) Put Money into Savings (I would like ti to be at $3000 by the end of the year)
10) Exercise More
11) Stop Drinking Soda (I don't feel good when I drink it so might as well stop. Right)
12) Wash Face once a Week (I have never been a girlie girl but feel it important to keep by body clean)
13) Do Something Just for me once a Month (This could be anything from window shopping to getting my nails done.)
14) Organize the Pantry (And keep it that way)
15) Keep up on the house work
16) Try something new
17) Get a Pedi
18) Blog once a week
19) Learn to make Tamales
20) Make Quilt Top
21) Make Bed skirt
22) Make seat covers
23) Get Books For One of my Collections. (As in I will now have the whole set)
24) Read four new books

There it is.

Vinegar

Vinegar who would have thunk it. I was sitting there thinking about how if vinegar softens the water in the wash why would it not work in the dishwasher. I turned to the kitchen section and there it was. All you do is add Distilled White Vinegar to the rinse plate or the spot that you normally put your jet dry. White Vinegar is $2 a gallon Jet dry $3 for a small bottle.

When It Worked. I now have spot free dishes. They are crystal clear. Jet Dry did not work this well. I highly recommenced this. And its not a chemical.

TSH

So as some of you know we have been in an on going battle to get my thyroid levels at a normal or regular level. Well today I went to the doctors and he gave us the news that all looked good and the numbers were starting to stay level. So my next appointment is 9-11-2010
Sweet I know.

Once a week we dig out the finger paints and I let the boys paint. They both love it. Ethan asks everyday to paint and Holland loves to splash. They are so cute and it keeps them occupied for thirty minuets to an hour.

Eco

So I know that this is weird but I picked up a book that has recipes for home made, all natural cleaners. I want to give it a try. I think that I will start with something simple like laundry soap or fabric softener. Hear is the recipe. This one includes both the soap and softener.

Hard Water Formula
1 Cup Soap Flakes
1 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
2 Cups Vinegar
10 drops essential Oil of Choice

Combine the soap, washing soda, and borax in a heavy plastic container. Blend Vinegar and Oil in a separate container, preferably one with a pour spout. Use 1/2 cup of the soap mixture for washing; add 1/2 cup Vinegar mixture during the rinse cycle.

Know me not having ever done this is there somewhere around here that I can buy Soap flakes/pure bar soap, washing soda, and Borax?

When I try this I will let you all know how it works out.

Puzzled

Last week Ethan wanted to work on his puzzles and did not want any help. The above is what he ended up with. Now keep in mind he did not force any into place and he used all of the pieces. He was so cute. He stood up and yelled "I did it" So sweet. If we all could be a little more like him. I also included what the puzzle was suppose to look like.