Small House, Large Families Solutions: fruit

You've seen those cute baskets of fruit folks with 1 or 2 kids put on their tables with 6 or 7 pieces of fruit in them. I'm sure you've thought about how pretty it looks and that with an army of kids eating that much fruit in one sitting that it was not practical for a large family. We've had  some very large baskets but as we've grown those weren't even big enough for brood.

We recently found a solution to is our fruit storage issue. We took 2 of these bins (They were purchased at Wal-Mart) and stacked them on top of each other. We've been able to store our fruit. We store them under the cabinet next to the fridge. This has really worked well for our family.

Let me know if you find this little "Mom Tip" helpful!

May the Lord Bless you and your family.

Living Titus 2:5

"... to be busy at home....so that no one will malign the word of God." Titus 2:5

The word is pretty clear that being at home is not a vacation but a very busy and productive job.

"She is like the merchant ships,
    bringing her food from afar.
¹⁵ She gets up while it is still night;
    she provides food for her family
    and portions for her female servants.
¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
    out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
    her arms are strong for her tasks.
¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
    and her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
    and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
    and extends her hands to the needy.
²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
    for all of them are clothed in scarlet." Proverbs 31:14-21

A simple list would read like this "She goes grocery shopping,feeds everyone, buys real estate, gardens, works with her hands, sells items from her home, works late into the night clothes her family and extends help to the poor." That's a lot to accomplish but with some organization we can accomplish more and more each day, week & year!

I personally  am excited about giving myself the gift of organization!

The most complete planner I've run across. Since it's arrival I've been busily adding all the information to it I will need in the year to come. To order Guiding the House for yourself  or to see more sample pages you may go here. To see a review of this book  you may go here to Home Joys.

 

May God Bless you too as  you seek to bring peace to your home too!

Mrs. M