Sept. 2014 Passing the Baton, Romantic Gift Ideas, Lies, Eggs, Teethi ng Tips
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PASSING THE "HEART TO HEART" BATON ON TO MICHELLE GILL!
OUTDOOR ALKA-SELTZER/FILM CANISTER ROCKET
LAUNDRY TIPS
TEETHING TIPS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
PRECIOUS GEMS
In answer to your many prayers for a woman to continue the Heart to Heart Newsletter, the Lord has answered our prayers! Thanks so much for your prayers! Although Michelle is not an older woman, she has experienced more in her life than most of us have.
1. She lost a parent as a teenager, so she can relate to those who have lost a close family member, even as a child.
3. Michelle and her husband had a little girl, so she knows what motherhood is all about.
4. Her husband soon passed away, suddenly leaving her a widow, so she will be able to relate to the pain of other widows.
5. As a result of her husband's death, she was a single mom, along with so many others in the world.
6. And TODAY Michelle will be married again, so she can relate to others who are remarried for one reason or another.
7. And she is also a godly woman who seeks to glorify the Lord and encourage other women.
We can all look forward to reading as Michelle's gradually unfolds her story of how the Lord guided her through the tough times, met all of her needs, and showed His amazing grace to her and her daughter.
Please uphold Michelle in prayer as she continues this ministry for the Lord and for each of us!
I will continue to contribute to "Heart to Heart."
INTRODUCING MICHELLE GILL!
God used the next two years to reconstruct me, so to speak. Then God brought my friend, Mark, back into my life and we will be married on August 23, 2014.
Gems of variegated brilliance
Amid rubies in resplendence
Sparkling diamonds carved by hardship.
Though our lives are ever changing
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear:
by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - August, 2014
This month my husband and I will celebrate out forty-sixth wedding anniversary together, which started me thinking on romantic gift ideas. I'll be glad to share these with you.
1. Photo shoot for the two of you or a photographed portrait of you as a couple. One year my husband suggested we get our photo taken on Valentine's Day, before going out for dinner, which I thought was romantic.
2. Horseback riding for just the two of you. Through the woods or on the beach would be especially fun.
3. Written invitation for dinner at a favorite restaurant or an upscale restaurant where you've never gone
4. Handwritten original poem about your love together
5. Hot air balloon ride. My dear husband planned this for one of our anniversaries years ago. It was delightful, with breakfast served before our launch! A memorable time on the "Gorgeous Darl'in" hot air balloon, all planned by John! Sailing is another activity which we both enjoy as often as possible, and I consider it to be romantic as well. It costs a lot less too, especially with an old sailboat waiting for us in back of our house.
7. Handwritten list of the attributes that attracted you to your spouse in the first place. Entitle it, "How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways!" I've saved all of these poems, of course.
8. Handwritten letter about all the things you love about your spouse today, and why you want to grow old together.
9. Rent an RV for a get-away together.
10. Silk sheets and chocolates
11. A personalized CD with your favorite love songs or selecting a piece of art together for your home.
12. A get-away at a Bed and Breakfast. John also planned a trip at a beautiful bed and breakfast in a beautiful, quaint town for the two of us.
I think it would be romantic to just sit together and go through scrapbooks of your years together. Over the years I have tried to keep up with simple scrapbooks including all our family trips ever since we were married, with all the basics as well as pictures and souvenirs. I have also made a "Bare Bones List" of all our family vacations, including the dates, destinations, activities, and names of those who went. That list has been helpful when wondering where we went during a particular year.
These are just a few ideas you may want to consider to do to add romance to your lives, instead of the usual flowers, jewelry, or dinner.
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OUTDOOR ALKA-SELTZER/FILM CANISTER ROCKET
This is what actually happens! The water starts to dissolve the Alka-seltzer tablet inside a film canister, creating a gas called carbon dioxide. As the gas is released inside the tightly closed canister, it creates pressure until it blasts off the cap and the rocket is blasted into the air with a loud pop! This system of thrust is what makes a real rocket blast off, although they use rocket fuel, of course. Here's how to have fun blasting off rockets, but be sure to do it safely!
* 1 empty 35mm plastic film canister and lid. Since digital cameras, these are becoming harder to find, but you might try checking at a store that develops film for some. A tip: I've found that the white film canisters work better. The lids are not quite as tight.
* A permanent marker
* 1 fizzing anti-acid tablet (I bought an off brand similar to Alka-seltzer at a dollar store for a much better price!) One tablet usually works for 2 rocket blast offs OR you can break the tablet in half for each blast off.
* 1 teaspoon water
* A pair of safety goggles would be a good idea
* Paint vertical stripes on the white film canister.
* Put on safety goggles and carry your supplies outdoors.
* Make a launching pad (level place on the ground, driveway, or a spot in the grass). An upside-down five-gallon bucket is what we used. That saves a little time and is easier on the back as well.
* Place half or whole tablet in the film canister. If you use a whole tablet, the remaining part will work to set off another rocket.
* The next three steps must be done quickly!! (**) - It's a good idea for an adult to do this first so you know how much time is needed (usually about 10 seconds).
** Quickly pour a teaspoon of water into the canister (over the tablet).
** Quickly put on the lid, making sure it snaps (listen for the snap) and set the canister on the launching pad, with the lid facing down.
** Quickly stand back at least 10 feet from the launching pad and wait!
* About 10 seconds later you will hear a pop as the canister flies into the air!
* If it doesn't launch, patiently wait at least 30 seconds before checking to see if the lid was on tightly enough, and try again.
After you learn how to do the basics of this experiment, you may want to experiment with controlling the rocket's path by adding fins and a nose cone that you can make out of paper.
Posted on June 26, 2014 - by Lori Wildenberg - Used by permission
We had a young woman living with us for about 9 months. She worked as a care giver for elderly home-bound folks. One evening, after training, she came home visibility upset. “The company wants me to lie to the Alzheimer patients,” she said. It was recommended that when a dementia patient was talking about a certain subject to nod in agreement, listen, not correct, and go along with the conversation. Our house guest was upset by this. She values honesty.
Because lying is a bit fluid in its interpretation, I think it is a good idea to talk with your kids about how your family defines a lie and a liar. A little kid may tell fantasy type lies, perhaps coming up with a fabrication about his day. This occurs when the child is around 3- to- 4-years of age. Developmentally he has a pretty good command of the language and a blossoming imagination. No sense in calling the child a liar. Instead help him distinguish between reality and fantasy. “That is a great story, Sammy. Tell it to me again so I can write it down then you can draw a picture to go with it!” The lies that tend to be the pants on fire liar-liar type of lies are the acceptance, attention, and avoidance lies.
Acceptance lies are told so that one may fit in better with a peer group. Love is perceived to be conditional. If your child habitually tells this type of lie, be aware. He is not feeling secure in his relationships and the need to belong is not being satisfied. He may need some assistance in learning how to make friends. This child desperately needs to know he is loved, no matter what, by you and by God.
Attention lies are told for…well… the need for attention, love, or even power. This child needs a little more time from you, the parent. He needs reassurance he doesn’t need to tell stories to get people to listen to him. Give this child some element of control over certain parts of his day so he doesn’t feel the need to gain respect by making something up.
Avoidance lies. The lies of omission and co-mission. “I’m not telling. If I do, I’ll get into trouble.” or “I’ll say I did this instead of telling what really happened.” (The great cover-up.) This is the lie to avoid big trouble; which can only be resolved by admission and confession and then forgiveness and reconciliation can follow. Before any of that can happen the child needs to feel that love is not conditional. There may be (should be) natural consequences to follow while keeping love and affection intact.
Kids are less likely to tell fibs (big or little) and more likely to fess up if they live in a home where not having to be perfect is a-okay. A home where forgiveness reigns and imperfect people can admit mistakes (without fearing ridicule or experiencing withheld affection ) is a place where truth and honesty can flourish.
BE approachable. BE humble. Let your kiddos know you make mistakes too. So when your five-year-old breaks a cup or your sixteen-year-old crashes the car, he will come to you, tell you what happened, and together you can resolve the situation while maintaining your relationship.
Of course lying needs to be addressed but it isn’t the end of the world if your child lies to you. Discovering a lie is the beginning of training your child in the virtue of honesty which results in trust and trust is the thing that builds a strong relationship.
So…what lies did you tell as a kid? Why do you think you told them? How can this help you parent your child?
Keep falsehood and lies far from me.
Proverbs 30:8a
Lori Wildenberg - Wife to Tom - Mom of 4 - Co-founder of 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting
Co-author of Raising Little Kids with Big Love and Raising Big Kids with Supernatural Love (soon to be released)
Licensed parent and family educator
Available for parent consulting, and workshops, retreats, and other speaking engagements.
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PROBLEM SOLVED! A NEW WAY TO COOK FRESH EGGS SO THEY PEEL PERFECTLY!
by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - August, 2014
For years I have tried various tips for hard cooking fresh eggs to make deviled eggs so they wouldn't look like they had gone through a battle, with much of the egg white peeling away along with the shell. As a result of numerous failed attempts, many of my hoped-for deviled eggs left me with no choice but to turn them into egg salad!
None of these previously tried solutions really produced good results. I have added baking soda to the water, pricked the eggs with a pin at the wider end, and plunged them into ice water before peeling. Well, just today I tried a new way (new to me), and it worked like a charm!
If you have a steamer, you're all set!
1. Run water into the bottom of a cooking pot - one that a steamer fits well.
2. Place the eggs in a steamer, so that the eggs are not submerged in the water, but use enough water so it won't all boil away.
3. Bring the water to a boil and simmer in the steamer for 20 minutes. Set a timer.
4. Remove the colander (or steamer basket) from the pot after 20 minutes, and plunge the eggs in ice water to stop the cooking process.
Thankfully I found my farm fresh eggs peeled to a super smooth finish using this method!
My husband has recently reworking and painted a beautiful heavy armoire recently given to me by a sweet friend. The problem was moving the two pieces from the workshop to the family room, after each piece was reworked and ready to paint in the family room. Then he remembered he could use two 3" PVC pipes to roll each piece to its destination, with just my help!
(Photos on http://heartfilledhome.blogspot.com)
If You Forget to Remove Clothes from the Dryer in Time and They Wrinkle, there's still hope! Simply place a wet but wrung-out towel in the dryer along with the wrinkled clothes, and run the dryer on the previous heat setting for a few minutes. This step will remove the wrinkles.
Untangling Hangers ~ When metal hangers are hanging on a rod, they are often difficult to separate when reaching for just one. I found it works much better to lay a few on the washer or another flat surface. Picking up just one hanger in this way is much easier.
Folding Clothes ~ Let's face it, most of us tire of this never-ending job! So why not sit down to do it? I was taught in Home Management House in college that we should sit down to reserve energy while doing as many jobs as possible. Items like towels, underwear, toddler's clothes can all be done using this method. So sit down and relax, while still getting the job done! I sort out various items on the sofa, then sit down, fold each pile, and return them to the basket to put away. When the children were still here, I'd make piles for them to put away in their own rooms.
Solutions (3) for Orphan Socks
2. Have each family member pin each dirty pair together with safety pins as soon as they take them off and before they toss them in the hamper.
3. Have a mesh bag for each member of your family for laundering their socks. Each member would place his socks in his own bag, and be responsible to put them in his own drawer when they come out of the dryer. After giving this some thought, I came up with this last idea, but I've thought up things before and later saw them in a book, so I suppose it doesn't really count as being an original idea!
Stains ~ For most small spots, I reach for Grandma's Secret Spot Remover (found at JoAnn Fabrics and A.C Moore). I bought quite a few online at JoAnn's when they were 75% off. After covering the spot with the spot remover, I lightly brush the stain with a wet toothbrush, then put it in water and check to see it the stain is gone. Sometimes two applications are necessary.
Murphy Oil Soap is good for some stains, and I keep it on hand for hand scrubbing white shoestrings.
TIPS FOR FRESH PRODUCE
by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - 2014 When you get home from the grocery store, this preparation will prolong the life of your produce and prevent rot and mold for a longer period of time!
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, oranges, mangoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc. ~
Here's how you can wash as well as prevent your berries from going bad in a day or so:
Pour at least 1/2 cup white vinegar into a large bowl, basin, or sink.
Soak one kind of produce for at least 5 minutes, covered in vinegar water. I reuse that same water for other produce.
Rinse and drain in colander.
Place one or two paper towels inside a Ziplock bag to absorb moisture from each type of washed fruit.
You can reuse the bag for next time. Just rinse out with water.
Melon - My holistic doctor told me when the listeria outbreak occurred with cantaloupe that it can be prevented. She said to saturate a dish cloth with hydrogen peroxide, cover the surface of melon with it, and let it set for ten minutes. That would get rid of the danger of listeria, she said.
Keep Listeria Out of Your Kitchen: http://www.everydayhealth.com/fda/keep-listeria-out-of-your-kitchen.aspx
Remove outer husks, but leave on enough inner layers to cover the corn kernels. I do this in the grocery store.
Cook the corn in boiling water or in a microwave with the remaining husk intact.
Using a large knife, cut off the stem end, along with the end of the cob.
Holding the hot cob tightly (with a towel) at the end where the silks are, squeeze the corn cob out of the husks.
There will be barely any silk remaining on the corn kernels!
2. Add curry powder, salt, pepper, cayenne, rice, coconut milk, and water. Bring to a boil.
5. Top with toasted coconut before serving.
6. Add parsley and/or a tomato wedge for extra color.
(including great tips from several subscribers)
A screaming baby or toddler, because of teething pain, can set the entire family on edge, especially when you can't seem to find anything that eases the pain for your precious little one. Many times rocking, bouncing, walking the floor with him, or diverting his attention just doesn't cut it. Night time teething is especially difficult when the parents often get robbed of their much-needed rest. I saw a cute onsie in a store the other day that said, "Nobody gets to sleep until I say so!" In that case, I'll try to help you fill your teething remedy arsenal with possible solutions.
Diluting a drop or two of clove essential oil, diluted with olive oil or coconut oil, numbs the gums, and helps to remove teething pain for babies and children. It works very well for adult tooth pain as well. Not all brands of essential oils are safe to use internally though. I learned at a health food store that even the brands they carried which say 100% pure are not safe to be ingested. One brand I know that is completely safe to be taken internally, however, is doTERRA.
Years ago, before I got involved in doTERRA essential oils, I used frozen fish sticks for my daughter's teething pain. That worked great! I was willing to put up with the fishy smell when the frozen fish actually calmed down my teething toddler. It's interesting that she is the one who introduced me to doTERRA years later.
Fruit popsicles, either homemade or bought, help numb the gums. Blend up strawberries and bananas for natural sweetness without adding sugar. If you need to add sweetness to another blend of fruit, use pure stevia.
A little soft giraffe was the favorite teething toy for all three of our children - easy to grab onto, and the long neck and head were perfect for gnawing on. Poor giraffe! There are all kinds of teething toys available that can be kept in the freezer for numbing the painful gums.
A rolled-up wet baby wash clothes, stored in a plastic bag in the freezer, come in handy and babies love chewing on these, even if they don't last long.
Fruit popsicles, either homemade or bought, help numb the gums. Blend up strawberries and bananas for natural sweetness without adding sugar. If you need to add sweetness to another blend of fruit, use pure stevia.
Meagan DeLong, mother of four, also in Virginia, says, "I have used the Baltic Amber teething necklaces with my last two babies and I do think they are helpful, although it is hard to judge perfectly since teething pains come and go. They are just for wearing, not chewing, and the *succinic acid, a naturally occurring component in amber, is absorbed through the skin. Some moms are afraid to let their babies wear them at night and just use them during the day and that would be the safest, but most moms I know let their babies wear them all the time and I have as well. The sizing is very important. You just have to make sure it is not long enough for the baby to notice to be able to grab or chew. The stones are usually double knotted in between each one so if the necklace breaks, none of the stones fall off.
Meagan adds, "I also use Hylands homeopathic teething tablets and if the pain is really bad and I know which tooth it is, I will rub Herbs for Kids Gummomile oil on it, as a natural alternative to Oragel. My favorite teething toy is Zoli Gummy Sticks and I have also used a cold apple, frozen blueberries, and frozen banana in a mesh feeder as well.
Many moms have found the "Mesh Feeder" to be a wonderful soothing remedy for teething pain. Another Heart to Heart subscriber, Lauren Britton, a mother of four in Virginia, says, "A frozen banana in a mesh feeder continues to be THE best teething remedy...4 kids tested - 4 kids approved."
Note:
They report that it is the succinic acid, a naturally occurring component in amber, that makes it so effective. Succinic acid is a natural pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, and a central nervous system calmer. It is so effective on babies and small children because it simultaneously eases their pain while also having a strong soothing effect on their nervous system, all with zero side effects!
PRECIOUS GEMS
Thanks, ladies, for giving me permission to include these cute quotes!
Addison (5): "Mom, how many more days do we have to get up so early?" ~ Michelle in Virginia
Malakai: "I'm going to settle my voice so I don't lose it."
Amiya: "I'm going to settle my voice because I need to chitter chatter a LOT." ~ Danielle in Alabama
Daddy: "Uh...no. We're eating Mexican for dinner!"
Amiya: "Oh...Okay, that's good too." ~ Danielle in Alabama
Chloe Beth: Wait! Is my friend (who is a boy) going to be in the car?
Me: Yes.
Chloe Beth: Then I need to get my bracelet and put my makeup on!
Me: Ummm....what???? ~ Amy in Virginia
Me: "Cupcake!?!?"
Malakai: "Well, I just mean you're sweet as a cupcake." ~ Danielle in Alabama
Malakai: "Ummm, a lot." ~ Danielle in Alabama
"Joshua!!! You don't have any teeth!!!" ~ Heather in Virginia
Me: Why???
Little Guy: I was starving to death. ~ Darlene in Thailand
Amiya (6): "Malakai, do you have lipstick on your forehead!?"
Malakai (6): "Yeah, the principal kissed me, so now I have her glitter." ~ Danielle in Alabama
Three good deterrents to sinning:
1. Make the goal of your life to please the Lord in everything and bring glory to Him!
2. Hate evil, knowing the devil wants to destroy you and those you love!
3. Don't give the devil an inch. If you do, he will take a mile! ~ Lois
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Your "Heart to Heart" friend
Lois
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