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Tuesday, April 05, 2011
prov·i·dent (prv-dnt, -dnt) adj. 1. Providing for future needs or events. 2. Frugal; economical.
Being Provident, or Prudent: pru·dent/ˈpro͞odnt/
Adjective: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
In our culture of obedience and preparing for a time of lack, or famine. We are asked to prepare, prepare every needful thing. In my opinion it is not the issue if it saves money or saves time to be prudent. it is preparing for the future.
If I practice baking bread and throw out 1700 loaves in the interim, I am still being prudent. I am learning HOW to prepare a meal for my family... in the future....
If I spend hours and hours now... in the garden and i am only successful at harvesting cucumbers... I am being prudent. I am learning what DOES NOT work as well as what DOES work!
If I spend 45 min making one batch of tortillas when the store bought tortillas are far superior and cheaper... I am being prudent.
yes being FRUGAL is different!
(Frugality is the practice of acquiring goods and services in a restrained manner, and resourcefully using already owned economic goods and services, to achieve a longer term goal.[1])
Being frugal is know what things cost, and when to purchase something since its a great deal, or when to make it at home cheaper.
I can make a whole-wheat tortilla at home with fresh ingredients and no preservatives.
Eating healthy is far more important to me than saving money. I will spend hours in the kitchen or garden to serve my family superior meals.
If this is not your motivation.. (it should be...snicker, just teasing!) then evaluate, WHAT is your motivation? If making things at home are tedious and irritating, then decide where your time is better spent.
When my family lived on $900 per month for 4 kids and 2 adults, I had one thing in abundance... TIME I could spend time baking, creating, cooking, as that is all I had the resources to do. I did not have gas money, or money for anything extra, but I did have an excess of time... so I baked, I learned a whole heck-uva lot during this time. I read allot of library books and dreamed of better days.
Now that we have enough money to cover our family expenses I find I have more errands to run...
Coincidence... I think not...
The more money you manage the more time it takes...
So think twice before you dismiss learning a skill. Even if it does not save you money...maybe it is a skill you need to be familiar with in the event that you have no other option than to prepare every needful thing from the stores in your home.
Adjective: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
In our culture of obedience and preparing for a time of lack, or famine. We are asked to prepare, prepare every needful thing. In my opinion it is not the issue if it saves money or saves time to be prudent. it is preparing for the future.
If I practice baking bread and throw out 1700 loaves in the interim, I am still being prudent. I am learning HOW to prepare a meal for my family... in the future....
If I spend hours and hours now... in the garden and i am only successful at harvesting cucumbers... I am being prudent. I am learning what DOES NOT work as well as what DOES work!
If I spend 45 min making one batch of tortillas when the store bought tortillas are far superior and cheaper... I am being prudent.
yes being FRUGAL is different!
(Frugality is the practice of acquiring goods and services in a restrained manner, and resourcefully using already owned economic goods and services, to achieve a longer term goal.[1])
Being frugal is know what things cost, and when to purchase something since its a great deal, or when to make it at home cheaper.
I can make a whole-wheat tortilla at home with fresh ingredients and no preservatives.
Eating healthy is far more important to me than saving money. I will spend hours in the kitchen or garden to serve my family superior meals.
If this is not your motivation.. (it should be...snicker, just teasing!) then evaluate, WHAT is your motivation? If making things at home are tedious and irritating, then decide where your time is better spent.
When my family lived on $900 per month for 4 kids and 2 adults, I had one thing in abundance... TIME I could spend time baking, creating, cooking, as that is all I had the resources to do. I did not have gas money, or money for anything extra, but I did have an excess of time... so I baked, I learned a whole heck-uva lot during this time. I read allot of library books and dreamed of better days.
Now that we have enough money to cover our family expenses I find I have more errands to run...
Coincidence... I think not...
The more money you manage the more time it takes...
So think twice before you dismiss learning a skill. Even if it does not save you money...maybe it is a skill you need to be familiar with in the event that you have no other option than to prepare every needful thing from the stores in your home.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Sharing conference together
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Moved
I have been moved to tears many times this week, sometimes it is adoration and LOVE for my family.
Sometimes it is the Love I feel from my Savior, and today it was a bit of confusion and frustration.
I know what i am to do with my life.
I understand my callings. I am COMPLETELY willing to accomplish these tasks, and to grow and learn, sacrifice and achieve. Some days I just don't even know where to start. Or what is the next step to take?
I only have some many resources, one issue is I have a Suburban, (Which I appreciate) that i drive to the clinic once a week, eventually twice a week, at 8 mpg. It saddens me that I waste a resource as precious as gas....
I would love to have a diesel (veggie-Car) I paid my fees for a clinical trip to Dominican Republic, I applied, paid and I am waiting back to hear if I have been accepted to attend.
Then the research for adoption continues, just as I feel like I have solidified my decision, and we are ready to move forward, I hit a brick wall. Something like signing a statement of Faith.... (Do I believe in the Holy Catholic church?)
argh!!!
I have only had luck getting ONE agency to return my calls..... is it Because we have a large family?
I just don't know. So I want to put it back on the shelf. cry a few times a year over the feelings that I am disappointing my Father in Heaven, in not accepting more children into our family.
I feel like I am letting Him down....
and I'm not getting any younger.....
Sometimes it is the Love I feel from my Savior, and today it was a bit of confusion and frustration.
I know what i am to do with my life.
I understand my callings. I am COMPLETELY willing to accomplish these tasks, and to grow and learn, sacrifice and achieve. Some days I just don't even know where to start. Or what is the next step to take?
I only have some many resources, one issue is I have a Suburban, (Which I appreciate) that i drive to the clinic once a week, eventually twice a week, at 8 mpg. It saddens me that I waste a resource as precious as gas....
I would love to have a diesel (veggie-Car) I paid my fees for a clinical trip to Dominican Republic, I applied, paid and I am waiting back to hear if I have been accepted to attend.
Then the research for adoption continues, just as I feel like I have solidified my decision, and we are ready to move forward, I hit a brick wall. Something like signing a statement of Faith.... (Do I believe in the Holy Catholic church?)
argh!!!
I have only had luck getting ONE agency to return my calls..... is it Because we have a large family?
I just don't know. So I want to put it back on the shelf. cry a few times a year over the feelings that I am disappointing my Father in Heaven, in not accepting more children into our family.
I feel like I am letting Him down....
and I'm not getting any younger.....
Friday, March 25, 2011
Trainings, Education, Work, Sacrifice.
I have once again made my list of tasks and goals.... and I am running everyday to accomplish this list.
Schooling, Kids and myself.
Helping Neighbors and Friends
Assignments
Chores
Callings....
I have crashed into bed 3 days this week thinking I couldn't get any more exhausted. and I am loving it.
I appreciate the Midwives group in KC for allowing me to learn and grow in the clinic.
Someday I will start my intellectual writings of what I have learned, for now.... I just keep my eyes, ears and mind open and keep running!
Schooling, Kids and myself.
Helping Neighbors and Friends
Assignments
Chores
Callings....
I have crashed into bed 3 days this week thinking I couldn't get any more exhausted. and I am loving it.
I appreciate the Midwives group in KC for allowing me to learn and grow in the clinic.
Someday I will start my intellectual writings of what I have learned, for now.... I just keep my eyes, ears and mind open and keep running!
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