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Wednesday 15 August 2012

Yummy Dressing

So Tonight I just made an awesome supper for my hubby and I , it was a light dinner but it was yummy !

Garlic Chicken Breast
cold zucchini and  tomato salad + homemade french dressing 

You can find the recipe by clicking on the link
 it is healthy and tastes great!
 I am really digging homemade dressings and sauces these days :)


Friday 20 July 2012

Dish Soap The Stain Remover for Just about anything!!



HI Everyone !



 I am back and ready to write!


Today I  Just want to let you  all in on a little Secret ! You don't have to spend extra on stain remover. Let your dish soap   do double duty  as a Stain remover !!! How did  I discover this well funny story, I was dying my hair in our bathroom and when I Accidentally grabbed one of the "good" towels as I was getting out of the shower and I still had a little bit of  dye on my hands.  I remembered that dish soap was good for hair when  you want to get the color out of it so I thought why not the same for a towel.




This Was My Procedure

  1. Spray stained spots with shout ( I don't think this step is necessary )
  2.  Filled a bucket with  water  and dish soap 
  3. Placed towel in Bucket and let soak for a day !
  4. Next day nothing no stains as good as new!!

I wanted to put this theory to the test even further!

  I  Had a few stains on my  table cloth  cherry & mustard  more specifically

  1.  Took some Paper towel  poured some good old dish soap on there 
  2.  Ran some water on it
  3. then scrubbed the areas for about a minute and presto the stains  are completely gone.

 What a Miracle I know !! :)


p.s I use Palmolive original dish soap

 What are some of your Stain Remover Miracles ?


Monday 9 July 2012

Hello! I'm back

Hello All my wonderful readers I am back !!!


 I just finished my vacation and moved into a new apartment but expect some awesome blogging this week!




Sincerely Lesha

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 !




Monday 28 May 2012

SUMMER LIST!!!

Oh Spring is in the air and wow the weather is beautiful most days here in Montreal :) Every summer I like to make a summer wish list of all the places and things i would like to get done , go too,  or reflect upon. This is what I have come  up with so far in no particular order !

 

1.Got to The Star Wars Exhibition at the  Montreal Science Centre
http://www.montrealsciencecentre.com/exhibitions/star-wars-identities.html

 
2.  BEACHES!!!


3.BIKING,ROLLERBLADING & BADMITEN (:P TO BE ACTIVE)




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4. MINI PUTT







5. READ A FEW  GOOD BOOKS



 6. GO ON A FEW DAY TRIPS OUT OF TOWN



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7. GO TO GRANBY ZOO!!
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 8. GO TO LARONDE

http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/


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9. LAUNCH SOME OF MY BUSINESS PROJECTS





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10. TAKE IN SOME LOCAL AND OUT OF TOWN FESTIVALS



  What is Your Summer Wishlist ?  You are not the only one who feels there is so  much to do so little time, Enjoy What  you can ;)


Sincerely Lesha

Thursday 17 May 2012

Love is Patient Love is Kind....... Love is Unselfish

So today I had a bit of a busy day at work!, and I could not wait to get home to my husband.  I was  not going to go to my zumba class  tonight because my husband cancelled his band practice because one of the guys was going to finish work too late. So we  said sweet! time together just the two of us! We are both supervisors of retail stores some weeks we have crazy hours, so it was  nice  to  know I would spend time with my husband earlier today since I  finished work at 3 and rushed out of there!!!


Long Story short  God  keeps blessing me with the opportunity to practice unselfish love.  
My   Husband received a text from his friend who originally was suppose to finish work late, however he got out of work earlier and  asked if my husband would  still like to jam. He said no instantly because being  the awesome husband that he  is he  knew it meant a lot to me to spend time with him.  I saw  that my husband  really did want to spend time with me, but I also could tell he felt torn. So I decided for him and  I said go  to your practice I love you I know  you love to play music it makes you happy.


 Yes I am Sad
Yes I  miss him Tonight
Yes I feel a bit Lonely 
and Yes I feel a bit  Jealous he would chose his friend over me

But I am learning  it's not about that

True love is  much more then getting what  you want all the time. A Marriage is about putting the other  person's happiness before your own not because  you think it is the right thing to do or because  you want   something back in return. Unselfish love can move mountains because  it is not rooted in manipulation but in the  truth that  you love that person  and you  would do anything  for  that person you would lay down your life for them you would take bullet for them. Seeing   my husband happy brings me so much joy that I can't help but smile and  fall more in love with him even when I have to sacrifice time  together sometimes.It is worth it because I see how it knits us closer together not  only because I respect him as he is and his personal needs, but also the things that bring him life and passion.

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 

1 Corinthians 13 (New International Version)



p.s No one Said  It is  easy having unselfish love but little by little we will get there with  hugs  & kisses ,faith, and hope . Thank God that  Love is Patient and that God has that kind of  perfect love in  1 Corinthians 13  for us daily . So we may loves others  especially Our Husbands with that kind of unconditionally love.



Yours Truly

Lesha 

 




   

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Monday 14 May 2012

Hello!

Since recently  becoming a wife in October! I 've discovered  that  learning how to be my husbands  help meet  is a journey but also an adventure. I am  a young wife at the  age of 22, but thankful for that blessing!  I get to grow  and mature with my husband!

 I want this Blog to be a place where young ladies both married and single can see Gods grace through my life ;as I  learn what it means  to be  the wife God created  me to be. Which I know will take a lifetime.   I hope  that some ladies  can discover they  are not alone in this journey. I will share with you my struggles, my joys,  and Gods hand through it all and for some too see we are not perfect but  we are loved By  An Awesome KING!!!!