Friday, August 2, 2013

What to Do with ALL The Phased-Out Jeans!




This morning, I bumped into a lady at the Outlet Stores, who wears nothing but modest skirts and dresses.  At first glance, I noted that her skirt was a repurposed pair of Jeans.  I proceeded to inquire if she had done the alterations herself - to which she replied "yes." 

This experience got me thinking!  For those of us just now making the transition of phasing out jeans/pants in exchanged for more modest attire (aka: skirts and dresses), we don't have to feel like we are tossing out piles of perfectly good, useful material.  There are so many ways to Repurpose Jeans:
Adult Skirt (from Adult Jeans) - Can make these Simple or More Fancy!
Adorable Children's Skirt (from children's jeans)



 Beautiful Quilt to keep your Family Warm!
 
Look at these super functional Baby Bibs!
 
On that note, how about protecting your counters with Hot Plates?
 
Complete your New Skirt Look with a cute simple Hair Floral!
 
 
Keep your child occupied with this Jean Quiet Bag!
 
There are so many amazing, simple things you can do to repurpose your old jeans!  You could even use other random materials floating around your home as cute, inexpensive embellishments / accents to your project!  Remember, REUSE as much as POSSIBLE!!!  There is no reason to throw out perfect useful items!  If you cannot sew, I'm sure someone would be more than happy to do it for you!  I hope this helps! 
 
 
 
 
 



Monday, July 29, 2013

Moving ......Again!

Moving Season is back in full swing for our family.  The house we currently live in is up for renovations.  So we were given a newly renovated house to move into.  We are packing up our belongings, in preparations for moving this weekend.  

Considering the next house looks almost identical to the house we are in, we have been thinking about how to more efficiently organize our belongings. 

My mother-in-law has been really good about reminding me that sorting the laundry prior to washing them is a great idea - considering it keeps their colors true and whites - actually white!  I have yet to start this amazing plan.  So I found a bucket sorting system for exactly this purpose.  IKEA'S TroFast Storage System is amazing (at least looking at it online).  It looks perfect for our needs.  Looking on Pinterest, I am quite sure I can find some free printables that I can use to label each bucket as well.


The same goes for my children's toys.  They always seem to be so disorganized.  Then my children seem to always argue over who plays with what when...  I need a much better system - and frankly evidently, so do they! 

I really like this TroFast System even for my children's clothing assortment.  Assign a color to each child.  Label all their little buckets.  It may even help as I teach each child how to put their own clothes away.  As of right now, these are all just thoughts. 

What do you all do to attain efficient storage? How do you go about teaching your children the art of home management?


 

Friday, July 12, 2013

How Firm A Foundation

Proverbs 31: 10-31
 

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."
 
Welcome to this Blog, my Sisters in Christ.  May we let our lives be led by God and the Statutes that He has set for us regardless of what the world may do around us.  God remains unchanging in His Principles.  So anything we see the world doing that is contrary is not of Him, but rather based in the changing fashions of our time.  One interesting Biblical Quote that comes to mind is this: 
 
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."   (Matthew 7: 21)
 
Therefore, my Sisters, let us be amongst the ones that harken to His Commandments, and live the lives He created us to Live - be a Woman after God's Heart.  Let us guide others to do the same. 
 
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from   the law, till all be fulfilled."  (Matthew 5: 14-18)
 
This Scriptural Passage is incredibly powerful, especially in our day.  Modern times will insist that things/fashions change due to passing time.  Sure...  I 100% agree, seeing that yes they indeed have.  Does this mean that we follow suit?  If it is contrary to God's Statutes - then NO!  be not afraid to Stand Alone if need be.  After all, all we do is for the Greater Glory of God! 
 
If you would like to share how you live modestly, please message me at   healthymagicwrap@gmail.com   and I will respond...  If you would like to publicly add your input I will start LinkUp Tuesdays  :)  God bless you and your endeavors!