My Purple Mood - Fashion Friday

I'm in a kind of purple mood this week. It occurred to me after the first three days of the week that I was wearing only my purple clothes and I got lots of compliments. When I decided to wear purple for the rest of the week (just for the remaining two days), I ran of of ideas. 
I finally hit Pinterest and what I found was not far from what I had in mind. I simply wore my purple tops/blouses and accessories with jeans. Thought I should share them with you.

Source: Pinterest

Source: Pinterest

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Back To The 50's

Do you remember some of these...

5 cents for a bottle of coke from the machine
$1.00 for the best 6 hamburgers
8 cents for a pound for butter
25 cents for a quart of strawberries
20 cents for a ham salad sandwich

6 cents for a pound of cabbage
15 cents for 5 pounds of onions
35 cents for a 10 lb bag of potatoes

4 cents for a can of carnation milk
10 cents for a loaf of bread
20 cents for 2 heads of lettuce

30 cents for a box of Ritz crackers
10 cents for a can of tomato soup
45 cents for a pound of American cheese
30 cents for 2 pounds of apples
20 cents for 2 pounds of bananas

 

95 cents for a pound of porterhouse steak
40 cents for a pound of chicken breasts
50 cents for a pound of sirloin steak
30 cents for a pound of bacon
60 cents for a pound of T bone steak
35 cents for a pound of chuck roast

35 cents for 1 pound of coffee
30 cents for 3 cans of creamed corn
40 cents for a dozen of eggs 
5 cents for a box of jiffy mix
15 cents for a box of shredded wheat
25 cents for 3 cans of pork and beans


Just a pair of tire chains
would get you through the deep snow
12 cents for (1) gallon of gasoline
In 1950 a new house cost $8,450.00
In 1950 the average cost 
of a new car was $1,510.00 


If you remember some of these,
you know these were the good old days...
The 50's was the best years 
and nothing tasted better than 
Mom and Grandma's home cooking!

Thankful Thursday

It's Thursday and I'm joining a lot of other bloggers to share a post on what I'm thankful for. It's a way of saying "Thank You God" for all he has been doing in my life and for my family. This will be a weekly post and I would like my readers to comment and let us know what they are also thankful for.

I'm thankful that my husband has been safe and sound while touring some countries in Africa. We miss him so much and we are looking forward to his coming back.

I'm thankful for life, good health and good people that we are surrounded with. Our friends have always been there for us and some times,  I don't even remember that we live very far away from home.

I'm also thankful that after some years, I have the motivation to go back to  school to do an advanced level German Language. I've been dreading it but I know it will be good for  my career.  

  
Early in the glow of morning light
As I softly wake upon the dawn
My heart cries out in thankfullness
To greet another dawn

I thank the Lord for sundrenched skies
For dreams upon a starry night
For flowers blooming in the garden
For rays of sparkling light

I revel in the captivation
Of every day delights
That make me sing through every season
With the joy our Father brings

For summer's warmth and cooling breeze
For striking color of the fall
For winter's cozy fires
And the birth of spring's new call

For the thankfulness we feel
Before the hope of Christmas comes
To celebrate the greatness of our Savior
And His everlasting love.

Pipe Cleaners and A Colander to Keep Them Busy on A Rainy Day

 

Source: Pinterest

It's been a rainy week over here and I keep asking : Where Is The Sun?. In times like this when we don't have to go out a lot, I simply search for interesting crafts to do with my kids and I found this one on Pinterest (for younger kids). I think it so cute.

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When He Gives, He Gives Us More and Beyond Our Expectations

What I Read Today;

A boy went to a shop with his mother.

The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him a bottle with sweets and said ‘Dear Child..you can take the sweets…
But the child didn’t take.

The shop keeper was surprised.. such a child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets…
Now the mother also heard that and said.. take the sweets dear..
Yet he didn’t take…

The shopkeeper seeing the child not taking the sweets… he himself took the sweets and gave to the child. The child was happy to get two hands full of sweets.

While returning home the Mother asked the child…
Why didn’t you take the sweets, when the shop keeper told you to take?…
Can you guess the response:

Child replies… Mom! my hands are very small and if i take the sweets i can only take few.. but now you see when uncle gave with his big hands…. how many more sweets I got!

When we take we may get little but when God gives… HE gives us more beyond our expectations… more than what we can hold..!!

MAY FOOD FUN

 

 

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: Celebrate the fifth of May with the delicious tastes of Mexico. Learn more about Mexican cuisine in our Mexico World Series article. Introduce your baby to Mexican flavors with Mexi-Veggie Chile Stew, make Empanadas with your toddler, or cook up a Cinco de Mayo dinner fiesta!

  

May 3 - 9 - National Herb Week: Trade in the saltshaker for herbs this week. A pinch of fresh herbs adds flavor to everything from a simple pasta to a fancy roast. If you have a little baby and want to begin introducing some awesome flavors, check out our article on Baby-Friendly Herbs, Spices and Natural Flavors. Certain herbs are known for the flavors they give to international cuisines. Read Cooking with Herbs to learn how you can create a dish to delight your family's taste buds. You can also celebrate National Herb Week by growing some herbs.  They are very easy to grow, and do well in the garden or in containers (indoor or outdoor). With a small investment of potting soil, and seeds or starter plants, you can be snipping fresh herbs all year long!

May 12 - Mother's Day: Thinking about a Mother's Day breakfast in bed? Start dropping hints now! Feel free to share this link to our Free Healthy Breakfast Tip Sheet with the aspiring chefs and kitchen helpers in your life. They'll be thrilled to read how easy it can be to serve up a healthy breakfast to the Mom in their life. Relax and enjoy your Mother's Day.

May 27 - Memorial Day: Memorial Day started after the Civil War as a holiday to remember those men and women who served in the Armed Forces.  Over the years, it has become a major family-oriented holiday and the unofficial start of summer. Get your family together, fire up the grill and celebrate Memorial Day and National BBQ Month with a backyard family party. Check out our Kabob Fun article for kid friendly meals on a stick or try a Brazilian inspired BBQ of Churrasco with Fresh Salsa.   At Fresh Baby, we want to remember America's fallen heroes and thank all of the great people who bravely serve our country to protect our freedoms.

May is National Salad Month: Salads and summer go together! They're a favorite side dish or starter for many families.  To learn more about the variety of greens available at local markets, read Healthy Eating: Salad Greens.  Get creative and turn a salad into a complete meal by adding seasonal fruits & vegetables, and a protein such as beans, nuts or grilled chicken.  We'll be sharing great salad and salad dressing recipes throughout the month on our Peas & Carrots Blog.

The freshest picks of the season include Apricots, Asparagus, Cabbage, Collard Greens, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Lettuce, Mangos, Mushrooms, Onions, Leeks, Peas, Pineapple, Rhubarb, Spinach, and Strawberries. Speaking of strawberries - it's National Strawberry Month! Strawberries are ripe for the picking in many parts of the country, so now is the time to enjoy the local harvest. This succulent, heart shaped first fruit of spring is a favorite with kids of all ages. Learn more about the delicious, nutritious strawberry in the Healthy Eating: Strawberries article.   And be sure to enjoy a Strawberry Smoothie or Sweetheart Parfait at least once this month!

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What I read Today....

She Is The One Who Will Open The Door For Me!

It’s been said, on the first day of their marriage, wife and husband decided and agreed not to open the door for anyone! 

On that day first, husband’s parents came to see them, they were behind the door. Husband and the wife looked at each other, husband wanted to open the door, but since they had an agreement he did not open the door, so his parents left. 

After a while the same day , wife’s parents came , wife and the husband looked at each other and even though they had an agreement , wife with tears on her eyes whispered , I can’t do this to my parents , and she opened the door.
Husband did not say anything, years passed and they had three boys and the forth child was a girl. The father, planned a very big party for the new born baby girl, and he invited everyone over. 

Later that night his wife asked him what was the reason for such a big celebration for this baby while we did not do it for the others! The Husband simply replied, “Because she is the one who will open the door for me!”

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