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Thursday 21 June 2012

Tips & Treats Thursday

Tip of the Day:  Dry Erase Boards

These Simple Little things are amazing !  
  • They Save Paper
  • They can be peronalized
  • You can hang them almost anywhere!
  • Cheap & Easy to make your own

I love my cute little Dry Erase Board which is on my fridge. I use it to write out my cleaning plan, to do list or my husband and I leave cute little love notes or reminders to each other.

I bought mine at Bureau Engros on sale for  1.50$, but you can also find them at the dollar store, Walmart almost any department store, or if you are the DIY  kind of girl here is an awesome way to save money be creative and get a personalized dry erase board to your liking under 5$.

 CHECK OUT THE LINK HERE!

 My  Next Project & Inspiration for my New Dry Erase  Board Planning  !!!!
 

Treat of the Day:  Maple-Glazed Baby Carrots

I did this  simple but delicious side dish for Easter. It was my First Easter dinner that I was hosting since getting married in October. I wanted something quick and easy as well  as healthy and yummy I wanted a side dish that  had it all LOL :p.  We did it buffet style so   this fit in perfect. I found the recipe off of  Kraft Canada.

Maple-Glazed Baby Carrots recipe 

 Maple-Glazed Baby Carrots recipe at Kraftcanada.com


Enjoy!

Sincerely Lesha






Friday 15 June 2012

It's Time for a Monthly Give Away!

Hi All my beautiful and Lovely Readers !

 For The Next Couple Of Months I Will be giving away  mini  cook books from the Chef express  volume 2 series.


JUNE
HEALTHY FAMILY RECIPES, SLIM & TRIM, HEALTHY HEART RECIPES

JULY
PERFECT PIZZA

AUGUST
 BEST OF ASIA

SEPTEMBER
SOUPS & STARTERS

OCTOBER
CAKES&PIES, SINFUL CHOCOLATE, ELEGANT ENDINGS



 TO ENTER !!! 
 You Have To Do Two Things


1. Like This Post  On My  Facebook ( Lesha Turner) 

p.s this  rule only  is for those who have me as a friend if you don't have me as a friend don't wry you can still enter !

2. Comment Below By Answering the Question of  The Month for The Prize



THIS MONTHS QUESTION ;
(June 15th- June 30th)< winner drawn on the 3oth at 12:00 Am




HOW DO YOU LIKE TO STAY  FIT IN   THE SUMMER ?

PRIZE: THERE WILL BE 3 WINNERS THIS MONTH CHOSEN AT RANDOM



SINCERELY
Lesha Turner



Wednesday 6 June 2012

Learning How to be the Housewife & Career women all at once while balancing on my head !

 

 

 

Hello Ladies !


 Today  I was  just thinking and more curious how everyone who seems to be so organized with there household with cleaning, cooking etc... HOW DO YOU  DO IT !!  ?  Me I am still learning  and adapting to finding a routine that works for me. I work full time I am a supervisor at  winners meaning I work practically everyday. Shifts ranging anywhere from an  early morning shift to a late night shift. So I can be very tired or just plain lazy at times :P   Recently I  would say  I've improved though. When my husband and I  were first married as in the first month or so (  p.s we are still newlyweds 8 months) I would wine and wine about the dishes and I would get so annoyed with doing them. Now Yes dishes are not my fav but I do them  because  I love to serve  my husband as well as appreciate him.  He does the same for me if he is home he will do them for me while I am at work. So I am getting there ! 


Still what about those days I work 1-10pm!?  I am usually exhausted when I get home  just  want to veg. I Still Struggle  with adapting a  routine for these days. I get maybe the dishes done in the morning but that's usually it. I am always ambitious and set my alarm for 7:00 am but always seem to only wake up really at 9:00 and I have to catch my bus at 12:00 does not leave much lean way. I lack the discipline and motivation on these days for housework because I know for the next 9 hours of work I will be picking up clothes and cleaning and serving all day.


 I am Proud to say though that I went from a whining wife to a wife who does love to serve her husband in homemaking when I have the time too :P   I am also truly blessed to have personal chef in my kitchen almost everyday , my husband! He Loves to cook he cooks most of our dinners and lunches. He also is a team player when it comes to house work and helps me with the cleaning, so getting the apartment clean is not a problem  it is just more  I desire to  maintain organization and house management , etc... for my husband because I love him.  


MY WEEKENDS THANK GOD  I HAVE DEVELOPED A CLEANING ROUTINE IT LOOKS LIKE THIS ( P.s I don't  have every  weekend off I have every second weekend off !)

  • Wake Up  at 8:30-9:00 am Saturday ( about an hour before my husband gets up :P)
  • Write My Cleaning Action Plan for the Day or weekend on my dry erase board
  • The Plan usually looks something like this:  
  • Clean Kitchen
  • Clean  Bathroom
  • Clean  Hallway
  • Clean Living Room
  • Clean Bedroom
  • Do Laundry
  • Take Out Garbage & Recycling

 This works for me and I have adapted now to this routine it  usually will  take me 2- 3 hours!  done   by 11:30 -12 usually.  Sunday I just  tidy a little.


I am trying and I am actually  getting inspired by all  these homemaking blogs out there it has shown me it is possible to keep a house organized and clean etc.. while   having a billion other things going on Like balancing on your head  hehe LOL. Well maybe not literally ! but you get the idea. Writing this  blog has also helped  to put my life in prospective by digging into the things God desires in me as a wife. I am currently doing the proverbs 31 bible study from GoodMorning Girls.www.goodmorninggirls.org/category/proverbs31/   I am also  putting together my own  House management binder, to help me stay  focused and on track..  I am still struggling with actually writing  in it though and sticking to it  DISCIPLINE!!!  LOL oh I will get it. I find organizing fun and I am good at it when I  find something that works for me.



  WHAT DOES YOUR  CLEANING SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE ?

 WHAT ADVICE COULD YOU OFFER ME IN THE AREA OF  HOMEMAKING AND HOUSE MANAGEMENT ?


 I  look forward to  hearing from you ,  especially those wives who  have a career!


 Please pray for  me  in this  journey of  Homemaking and learning  to stay focused and discipline myself I have a tendency to procrastinate or  get distracted  when it comes to cleaning !


SINCERELY

Lesha Turner










Sunday 3 June 2012

Stylish Sundays

  Great Classic For Work ! Red and  Ankle Pants you can't go wrong !
Red + Beige= Classic


Saturday 2 June 2012

Saturday Sales

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1. What A Great Time To Stock Up  On Some Dresses At Old Navy 
For Those Hot Summer Days !

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2. Payless  Shoes  Has A Sandal Sale


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3. This Weekend Only At JYSK  Make Your Patio Look Amazing
With A New Look! 


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4. Head On Over To Your Local Zellers 
The Closing Clearance Has Begun !!



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5. Future Shop Has An Awesome Weekend Sale ON!
For Details On Products Check it out here !