Just a few more hours left in this year. And to chime right in with everyone else who sounds so cliche' "This year has just flown by"!!
I am praying for a prosperous and blessed 2013.
The kids have one more day off tomorrow from school then its back to the normal routine around here for eveyrone. I have to admit having the hubby home and the kids home its been so nice. We did do a bit of running around for christmas this year a little bit more than I would have liked but we survived. That's the important thing right? lol I learned a lot and I know I can do better for Christmas 2013!! And that is the plan too!!
I was able to make more hm gifts this year than I did last year and I hope I am able to make more for 2013 than I made for 2012
I do believe the key is planning and baby steps. With our budget there is no way we can afford to shop all at once, nor do I want too, that is just too much stress. But being able to do a little bit at a time or make a gift here and there as the year goes along seems to be what works the best for us!! And maybe if I could learn a way to to keep up the momentum all year long would be great as well.
Another thing I would like to do is to have my groceries bought a month ahead at least for December. I gotta tell you hauling groceries in the snow and ice is no joke. Its not fun at all. Maybe if I make it a goal to be at least a month ahead I can save myself from freezing while trying to keep us fed. Not to mention I wont have to fight the crowds at the stores, geez that is an adventure all in its own, lol
So at least I have goals and plans in mind. Here's hoping that I can stay motivated and actually get it done, I am great at planning but the follow through, ugh I don't do well in that much, o.O
Well here's to a prosperous and Blessed 2013!! Cheers!!!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
This weeks Menu 12/17/2012- 12/23/2012
Twas the week before Christmas and all 'round this place, this mama was scrambling, and trying to make haste!!!
Yep the week before Christmas, I am excited, and well not as stressed as years passed and trying hard not to wallow in my sadness as its another christmas without my daddy. I am doing better this year, I am almost done, I've got a few more things to bake a few things to pick up and then well it is what it is and I've turned my focus to Christ and my children where it should have been all along and I've come to the conclusion that if my heart is unburdened because I know I've put Jesus as a priority and my children above all else then I'm good. And I gotta tell you it is so freeing. I am not worried about what this relative or that relative thinks about the gift I'm giving. I am not worried at all. It is what it is and I can't change people so there's no point in my being miserable if it doesn't go exactly like a Hallmark commercial you know??
This year I have put my focus on Jesus is the reason for the season. I've done what I can to be sure that my children will have a nice enjoyable Christmas and that doesn't mean I've bought them the latest and greatest whatnot because I haven't.
In years past I've been too caught up with what people mostly my relatives think of me. This year I am doing my best not to care what other's think of me. My heart is light with burden but oh so full of blessings!!! God is so good!!!
Ok so now on to my menu:
Last night we ate out because we went to see the Christmas lights at the park and then went to eat with my mom afterwards, It was nice being able to spend time with her and the hubs and the kids like that I really enjoyed it!!
Tonight the kids have play practice for the Church Christmas play right after school, I'll be making nachos for dinner, quick easy and a hit with my kiddos!!
Wednesday I think I am going to make Cube steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and applesauce
Thursday is the Boy Scout Court of Honor, no idea what it is but we were invited, both of our boys are cub scouts so we are going, and they are serving dinner so we will take a dish to go with that.
Friday: I'm thinking something with rice maybe fahjitas??
Saturday is Christmas get together with my side of the family so everyone is bring appetizers, YUM!!
Sunday If I can make it to Costco, and we have the funds I think I would like to make something rich and yummy like Crab Cakes, hm hushpuppies, baked potatoes and a HUGE salad. Double YUM!!!
Whats for dinner at your house this week??
Yep the week before Christmas, I am excited, and well not as stressed as years passed and trying hard not to wallow in my sadness as its another christmas without my daddy. I am doing better this year, I am almost done, I've got a few more things to bake a few things to pick up and then well it is what it is and I've turned my focus to Christ and my children where it should have been all along and I've come to the conclusion that if my heart is unburdened because I know I've put Jesus as a priority and my children above all else then I'm good. And I gotta tell you it is so freeing. I am not worried about what this relative or that relative thinks about the gift I'm giving. I am not worried at all. It is what it is and I can't change people so there's no point in my being miserable if it doesn't go exactly like a Hallmark commercial you know??
This year I have put my focus on Jesus is the reason for the season. I've done what I can to be sure that my children will have a nice enjoyable Christmas and that doesn't mean I've bought them the latest and greatest whatnot because I haven't.
In years past I've been too caught up with what people mostly my relatives think of me. This year I am doing my best not to care what other's think of me. My heart is light with burden but oh so full of blessings!!! God is so good!!!
Ok so now on to my menu:
Last night we ate out because we went to see the Christmas lights at the park and then went to eat with my mom afterwards, It was nice being able to spend time with her and the hubs and the kids like that I really enjoyed it!!
Tonight the kids have play practice for the Church Christmas play right after school, I'll be making nachos for dinner, quick easy and a hit with my kiddos!!
Wednesday I think I am going to make Cube steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and applesauce
Thursday is the Boy Scout Court of Honor, no idea what it is but we were invited, both of our boys are cub scouts so we are going, and they are serving dinner so we will take a dish to go with that.
Friday: I'm thinking something with rice maybe fahjitas??
Saturday is Christmas get together with my side of the family so everyone is bring appetizers, YUM!!
Sunday If I can make it to Costco, and we have the funds I think I would like to make something rich and yummy like Crab Cakes, hm hushpuppies, baked potatoes and a HUGE salad. Double YUM!!!
Whats for dinner at your house this week??
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Good Morning!! Happy December 1st 2012
OH MY!! December 1st!!! 24 days till Christmas!!
I gotta admit, I am not doing too bad!! I need to get a few more things and I need to stay busy baking and I think it will all come together just fine!!! I decided early on this year not to sweat the small stuff. We are going to have a nice christmas and the best part is it will be a simple christmas. Christ centered and small gathering at home. ♥ this!!!
Today I am up early baking a cake for a friend's step-daughter. She wants Ariel and flowers, lol of course she is like 4 yrs old today so she's pretty excited. I wracked my brain trying to figure out just how to make her cake special and unique but in the end I decided to use some Ariel and mermaid dolls on her cake, that way she gets a cute cake and a gift all in one.
There are a few craft shows going on today to that I would like to check out, might be able to find some more gifts!!! But that all depends on time!!!
Hope you have a great day!!
I gotta admit, I am not doing too bad!! I need to get a few more things and I need to stay busy baking and I think it will all come together just fine!!! I decided early on this year not to sweat the small stuff. We are going to have a nice christmas and the best part is it will be a simple christmas. Christ centered and small gathering at home. ♥ this!!!
Today I am up early baking a cake for a friend's step-daughter. She wants Ariel and flowers, lol of course she is like 4 yrs old today so she's pretty excited. I wracked my brain trying to figure out just how to make her cake special and unique but in the end I decided to use some Ariel and mermaid dolls on her cake, that way she gets a cute cake and a gift all in one.
There are a few craft shows going on today to that I would like to check out, might be able to find some more gifts!!! But that all depends on time!!!
Hope you have a great day!!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday 11/28/2012
Good morning!!
Yesterday was a run errand kind of day so not a whole lot got done around here so today is catch up day!!
I've already had the washer and dryer working out, and they will continue through out the day till I get the laundry caught up, hopefully I'll have it all done by the time the boys get home from school and then they can help me put it all away, well at least their piles :)
The dishwasher has been emptied and reloaded just waiting for little miss to finish up her late breakfast then I'll get it running as well.
I need to straighten the bathroom, living room, hall and kitchen.
I need to do a wee bit of baking today, just snacky type stuff and for lunches. I might go ahead and work on some of my christmas gift basket goodies and get them frozen so I can be ahead of the game for a change.
Thats about it for me today, in between folding laundry and all the chores I listed I'll try to sneak in a few crochet stitches on the gift I am making dh.
Have a wonderful day!!!
Dana
Yesterday was a run errand kind of day so not a whole lot got done around here so today is catch up day!!
I've already had the washer and dryer working out, and they will continue through out the day till I get the laundry caught up, hopefully I'll have it all done by the time the boys get home from school and then they can help me put it all away, well at least their piles :)
The dishwasher has been emptied and reloaded just waiting for little miss to finish up her late breakfast then I'll get it running as well.
I need to straighten the bathroom, living room, hall and kitchen.
I need to do a wee bit of baking today, just snacky type stuff and for lunches. I might go ahead and work on some of my christmas gift basket goodies and get them frozen so I can be ahead of the game for a change.
Thats about it for me today, in between folding laundry and all the chores I listed I'll try to sneak in a few crochet stitches on the gift I am making dh.
Have a wonderful day!!!
Dana
Monday, November 26, 2012
Menu plan Monday
Ok so here's my menu for this week:
Tonight we have scouts so it will be a heat and eat of Thanksgiving leftovers. Easy Peasy on a rushed and crazy night!! The only thing I need to make fresh is a pot of mashed potatoes, and some rice, I've got leftovers of everything else
Tuesday: I'll be using leftover Ham from Dh's grams and leftover mashed potatoes to make
Ham, eggs and potato cakes for dinner- Breakfast for dinner is a fave around here
Wednesday: I have leftover meatballs on purpose, made from last nights "Bill Jerome" subs night.
*Funny story, when I was a kid every once in a while my daddy would want subs, so he and mom would go to the store to get EVERYTHING you can imagine for Build Your Own Sub night. And that is just what we did, most of the time the subs were cold cut subs and sometimes they were steak and cheese kind of subs but either way it was build your own meaning you could put on it whatever you liked. My daddy was cool long before there was ever a subway, lol
Anyway we normally have company Sunday evenings and I suggested a month or so that one Sunday we have Build Your Own Sub Night, my friend said Oooh Sounds great..we love subs. Then seriously said to me Who is Bill Jerome? At first I didn't get it, so I asked again what? And she says to me.. You said you were going to get Bill Jerome Subs, who is Bill Jerome, is that a new place, I've never heard of it? To say I LOL would be an understatement, I explained and then we both had a big laugh!! So from here on out, Build your own sub night will be called Bill Jerome!!
So on Wednesday since I have leftover meatballs I think I will make spaghetti with meatballs and hopefully some homemade garlic bread
Thursday: will be another Bill Jerome night since I have lots of leftover meats and cheeses
Friday will probably be hm pizza
Saturday and Sunday are up in the air due to my monthly shopping trip.
Tonight we have scouts so it will be a heat and eat of Thanksgiving leftovers. Easy Peasy on a rushed and crazy night!! The only thing I need to make fresh is a pot of mashed potatoes, and some rice, I've got leftovers of everything else
Tuesday: I'll be using leftover Ham from Dh's grams and leftover mashed potatoes to make
Ham, eggs and potato cakes for dinner- Breakfast for dinner is a fave around here
Wednesday: I have leftover meatballs on purpose, made from last nights "Bill Jerome" subs night.
*Funny story, when I was a kid every once in a while my daddy would want subs, so he and mom would go to the store to get EVERYTHING you can imagine for Build Your Own Sub night. And that is just what we did, most of the time the subs were cold cut subs and sometimes they were steak and cheese kind of subs but either way it was build your own meaning you could put on it whatever you liked. My daddy was cool long before there was ever a subway, lol
Anyway we normally have company Sunday evenings and I suggested a month or so that one Sunday we have Build Your Own Sub Night, my friend said Oooh Sounds great..we love subs. Then seriously said to me Who is Bill Jerome? At first I didn't get it, so I asked again what? And she says to me.. You said you were going to get Bill Jerome Subs, who is Bill Jerome, is that a new place, I've never heard of it? To say I LOL would be an understatement, I explained and then we both had a big laugh!! So from here on out, Build your own sub night will be called Bill Jerome!!
So on Wednesday since I have leftover meatballs I think I will make spaghetti with meatballs and hopefully some homemade garlic bread
Thursday: will be another Bill Jerome night since I have lots of leftover meats and cheeses
Friday will probably be hm pizza
Saturday and Sunday are up in the air due to my monthly shopping trip.
Monday after Thanksgiving!!
Good morning!!
Today is back to the normal grind around here. The hubs has already left for work and the boys are already at school so that just leaves little miss and I at home today. Its a little quiet after having a houseful for those few days but there is lots to do to keep my busy!!
Today's agenda includes:
Dishes
Laundry..you knew I was gonna say laundry didn't you? Of course, lol there are not many of my lists that don't include laundry!!!
Menu planning for this week as well as preparing my list for my upcoming monthly shopping trip!!
I'm hoping that during nap time I can work on some gifts for the boys!!! How's your christmas shopping/gift making coming along?? I am getting there, just a few more things to buy/make and then I'll be a wrapping/decorating/baking fool!! I love christmas!! The part I love the most is just being with everyone. Really and truely, our lives are so busy that having a few days just to hang out and enjoy being in one place with those you love is just priceless to me!!!
I am also hoping that since there is only 1 month till christmas I can bake and freeze an item every day or so. That way when it comes time to building my gift baskets, the work is all done and all I have to do is put the items together!!! Oh and something new this year, I plan on making my "baskets" out of recycled materials, so stay tuned!! The baskets that is, not the items going into the baskets, lol
have a great day, hope its productive and cheerful!!!
Dana
Today is back to the normal grind around here. The hubs has already left for work and the boys are already at school so that just leaves little miss and I at home today. Its a little quiet after having a houseful for those few days but there is lots to do to keep my busy!!
Today's agenda includes:
Dishes
Laundry..you knew I was gonna say laundry didn't you? Of course, lol there are not many of my lists that don't include laundry!!!
Menu planning for this week as well as preparing my list for my upcoming monthly shopping trip!!
I'm hoping that during nap time I can work on some gifts for the boys!!! How's your christmas shopping/gift making coming along?? I am getting there, just a few more things to buy/make and then I'll be a wrapping/decorating/baking fool!! I love christmas!! The part I love the most is just being with everyone. Really and truely, our lives are so busy that having a few days just to hang out and enjoy being in one place with those you love is just priceless to me!!!
I am also hoping that since there is only 1 month till christmas I can bake and freeze an item every day or so. That way when it comes time to building my gift baskets, the work is all done and all I have to do is put the items together!!! Oh and something new this year, I plan on making my "baskets" out of recycled materials, so stay tuned!! The baskets that is, not the items going into the baskets, lol
have a great day, hope its productive and cheerful!!!
Dana
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Happy Almost Turkey Day!!!
Today will be a busy day for alot of people I'm sure!! And I am no exception!!
My list of chores today include:
Running an errand for the hubs
baking..oh the baking!!! :) I've got a from scratch carrot cake planned, as well as a cherry and apple pies!!
I'll go ahead and make up all the drinks today ie Tea, and Kool-aid
I want to go ahead and chop up all the veggies I'll need for the stuffing and I'm seriously considering starting my Turkey tonight in the 18qt roaster. I've got a 23lb turkey, not real sure how that is gonna work out in the roaster but I'm going to give it a go just the same.
And I want to make a batch of overnight cinnamon rolls.
And if I get all that done and there is still time I might make some deviled eggs as well.
In the morning I'll pop the overnight cinnamon rolls into oven and make the stuffing and gravy. Then pack it all up to take to my brother's house, we do sort of a potluck Thanksgiving. We all decide what we are having then we each make a couple things from the list and bring them to his house. It works out great really. No one is really over worked and there is plenty to choose from so there's something everyone will like. Perfect!!!
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
Gobble til you Wobble :)
My list of chores today include:
Running an errand for the hubs
baking..oh the baking!!! :) I've got a from scratch carrot cake planned, as well as a cherry and apple pies!!
I'll go ahead and make up all the drinks today ie Tea, and Kool-aid
I want to go ahead and chop up all the veggies I'll need for the stuffing and I'm seriously considering starting my Turkey tonight in the 18qt roaster. I've got a 23lb turkey, not real sure how that is gonna work out in the roaster but I'm going to give it a go just the same.
And I want to make a batch of overnight cinnamon rolls.
And if I get all that done and there is still time I might make some deviled eggs as well.
In the morning I'll pop the overnight cinnamon rolls into oven and make the stuffing and gravy. Then pack it all up to take to my brother's house, we do sort of a potluck Thanksgiving. We all decide what we are having then we each make a couple things from the list and bring them to his house. It works out great really. No one is really over worked and there is plenty to choose from so there's something everyone will like. Perfect!!!
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
Gobble til you Wobble :)
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