…seeking calm.

…seeking a peaceful lifestyle.

…seeking quiet.

A desire has been growing in my heart.

A quiet prompting….to move on from the Simple Bliss blog.

It’s been a fun few years of writing and interacting with readers.

But, it feels like time to pull back.

I have thought about it before, but have felt that it was not the right time.

It is the right time now.

There are other avenues and activities that I want to pursue in my life – the first requirement for these changes is time. Time not spent on the computer.

I will no longer be posting here at Simple Bliss; and will probably take the blog down at some point. I will continue posting periodic teaching/learning ideas at Play. Learn. Grow.

Thanks for spending time with me over the past several years.

God bless!

I will be taking a break from blogging for the next several weeks.

I have been using this to clean for months now – I purchased a bulk box of it – it’s that good. It takes grime off the counters, hard water spots off the shower, and goo off of the shelves in the fridge.

It’s made by the company Earth Friendly Products, we also use their laundry detergent. So far we have thought very highly of everything purchased from this company.

However, if I think for a bit…I have them too. They may not have two arms, two hands, and two feet. But, they have electricity.

This servant makes bread for our family.

This servant washes our dishes after we have eaten.

This servant washes our clothes.

This servant cooks our food.

Given all of these servants, and many more, in my home, I do have help making and keeping my home. It is my responsibility then, like the Proverbs 31 woman, to make sure that I plan for how these servants can be helpful to our family.

Fried breakfast potatoes are so yummy and so simple to prepare.

First, bake several red potatoes and then dice into bite size pieces.

Second, heat some oil in a skillet (cast iron works great) and drop the potatoes in. Let them fry a bit, be careful that the oil does not spatter and burn you.

Third, add some salt and pepper to the potatoes as they finish frying. Serve up and enjoy!

However, my blendtec has solved the problem – I can throw a whole bunch of whole vegetables into the blender and make it run the “whole juice” cycle. What’s left is not always a deliciously tasty drink (depending on what was put in the blender it can have a flavor I love or one I just tolerate) but in one glass I get all of the wonderfulness of vegetables including vitamins, minerals, and the fiber.

It is a great solution – super easy to make and to drink!

We purchased a bread machine over the summer. We have been loving some of the recipes that we have tried in it. Some of our favorites (from Money Saving Mom) have been:

Wheat Bread

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

I love hugging him in public.

I love telling him what I love about him.

I love making him a favorite meal when he asks, or just because.

I love wearing clothes I know he likes.

I love telling him that I admire him – every time the thought crosses my mind.

I love keeping my hair long(ish) – because he thinks it’s pretty.

I love smiling at him – just because I like him.

I love joking with him and laughing at his jokes – he is a funny guy.

I love being with him while he works on projects.

I love sitting and dreaming with him.

I love loving on my man.