We will be helping to bring Carson home!!

Hope Wishes and Butterfly Kisses is going to help bring Carson home! We will be doing a number of auctions over the coming weeks. Our first one will be announced soon!

Follow Hope Wishes and Butterfly Kisses on facebook for all of the details!!

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Creating a Peacful Home: Our Routine

My routine makes me feel satisfied and organized. Daddy's feel that their home is peaceful. And children thrive on it. We need a good stucture so we can maintain our lives and relationships.

This is not about perfectionism.

But, this can be one of the hardest things for a family to figure out. So, I am here to give you some tips and show you my own personal routine.

I keep some leeway in my plan to stay flexible, and adjust for spontaneous outings, unexpected guests, etc, while still maintaining the basics.

Some projects are done daily, as maintenance, while others are done just once during the week, to save me time later.


Morning/Evening Routine

I use a morning/evening routine. This kind of structuring provides simplicity and flexibility. Your morning tasks can be completed sometime between 8:00 and noon and your afternoon/evening tasks before you go to bed.
Here is what an average day looks like at our home:

Our Daily Morning Routine

I complete these before Ashton wakes up and before the daycare kids show up. I don't have laundry to do every day, so some days that step does not apply.

Make Beds

Put load of laundry in washer

Unload dishwasher (this makes it to where you can put dishes in the dishwasher throughout the day)

Switch laundry to dryer

Fold and put away laundry

I do have variations from day to day. Each day of the week I focus on a specific area of our home.

Monday:
Stove top meal prep for the week

Tuesday:
Deep clean bathrooms

Wednesday:
Deep clean kitchen
Wipe down bathroom and change hand towels
Coupon clipping and start weekly meal plan

Thursday:
Baking Day

Friday:
Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, etc.

Saturday:
Quick "wipe down" of the bathroom and put out fresh hand towels
Finish weekly meal plan
Clean out fridge: throw away old food, wipe down shelves
Go shopping either today or Sunday

Sunday:
File receipts (for personal and business)
Catch up day for anything that was not finished Saturday

Afternoon/Evening Routine

Finish cleaning up from dinner and loading dishes in dishwasher while Daddy plays with Ashton (make sure to grab dishes from any other rooms in the house)

Run dishwasher

Wipe down counters

Tidy up living room (have children put all toys away and put all dirty clothes in laundry basket)

Read children Bible story before bed

One on One time with Derik

I hope all of this is as helpful for you as it has been for me.

Enjoy!

The Bushnell Home: February

What a great month! Our anniversary was on the 3rd and then Valentine's Day on the 14th. Also, all of the things I have been implementing into our daily lives has really been working out beautifully! I am so excited to share it all with you.

For our anniversary we went to the coast. We rented a nice little cabin near a creek. The ocean was close by, so we were able to take a short little hike to the beach. On our hike we went through a tunnel. It was 780 ft long!! It was pretty crazy, but way fun! It was such a nice relaxing weekend. I look forward to when we go again. Next time we go will be nicer weather so we'll take Ashton and let him play on the beach. Here are some pictures of our weekend...








On Valentine's Day Ashton and I made Daddy a card and some cookies. It was fun. I love homemade gifts. Here's Ashton and a couple friends making their cards...



So, since the beginning of the year I have been following a daily/weekly/monthly routine. It has been going so well!! I love it! Our home has been clean and tidy and we have time to spend with eachother. I don't feel overwhelmed because I have a kitchen full of dirty dishes, 10 loads of laundry, and can't see my floors anymore! It is so freeing to have everything done. Are you interested in knowing what my routine looks like? Stay tuned because I will be posting it in detail.

Do you follow a routine in your home?

Help Payton Thornton: Extreme Home Makeover

It’s already been a year of miracles for Payton Thornton.

Against all odds, the 5-year-old White Plains boy was allowed to come home in late December, just six months after receiving a stem cell/bone marrow transplant at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital.

Payton suffers from a rare genetic skin disorder called Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB). Doctors believe the transplant could well save his life, and all indications are that Payton is continuing to improve.

But after returning home, the family discovered a potentially dangerous mold in their household air, being circulated by the air-conditioning unit. Payton’s immune system was weakened by the transplant, and the fungus, aspergillus, could cause a serious infection. Continued...



Read more: Anniston Star - White Plains miracle kid faces new obstacle - a toxic house

***Extreme Home Makeover***

To vote for the Thornton family:

1. Go to www.abc.go.com

2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Contact ABC”

3. (1st Section) Enter Your Personal Information

4. (2nd Section) Beside “Select a Show or Category,” choose “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”

5. Beside “Subject,” choose “Comment”

6. Beside “Message,” type “The Thornton Family, White Plains, AL” and state the reason you feel that they are deserving.

7. Click “Send”

Baby Butterfly: Jameson Setsma

Remembering Baby Jameson today. It has been 2 years since he got his Butterfly Wings.

Read his story here:

http://jtsetsma.blogspot.com/

Cannell Family: Bumps in the Road

The Cannell Family has hit some bumps in the road on their journey to bringing Carson home. Luckily they have God on their side and are moving forward with faith and strength. This is such a beautiful family that has such a loving heart and an open home to this precious little boy. Please keep them all in your prayers and consider helping them bring Carson home with a donation or by purchasing one of the lovely items that has been donated for fundraising.
More info here: Bringing Carson Home: Waiting...
Online Fundraiser Info: Carson Fundraiser

Update on Charlie Knuth: After Stem Cell Transplant

Charlie is doing great and is starting to be able to do more and more things. He is feeling much better, his skin is clearing up, and his spirits are high. Pretty soon he'll be tossing around his football with his dad and brothers. His Mother is so happy to see him doing so well. He is very thankful and you can just see all of the joy in him and everyone surrounding this sweet little boy.
We are continuing prayer for Charlie and his family as they are still in the recovery phase. Much love goes out to them all.