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Ok I haven't updated this since July. Yikes. However, school is back in session, hubs has returned from his deployment, and I am having a fun time in the kitchen. So I begin...again. It's about the journey not the destination right?! Well recently I have found some AWESOME cooking blogs and so I am making a couple of new dishes this week, based on their recipes.If interested in the sites & recipes I would be glad to email you or put it in the comments!

Monday:
crustless quiche
hashbrowns
fruit

Tuesday:
hoagies ( my 7 yr. old has been begging to have these)
chips & dip
cucumbers and carrots

Wednesday:
Honey lime chicken enchiladas
spanish rice
corn on the cob

Thursday:
creamy chicken italiano
rolls
salad

Friday:
nachos ( our family has family movie night on Friday's and so we like to have something fun & something that we can eat in front of the tv)

Saturday:
hamburgers and hot dogs
french fries
mac & cheese
fruit

Sunday:
creamy crockpot chicken & brocoli over rice
rolls
salad

MPM

My goodness, it has been so long!! I have really been slacking off on my homemaking duties. Summer has a way of doing this to me, but when you add in my hubby being deployed, it just makes for a disaster! lol From not keeping the kids on a regular bed time schedule, to sleeping in, to not doing a night time routine and more, the house feels like it is going to fall apart! So the first thing I am going to start with is meals. You know meals have become lax around your home when your daughter asks you to make her a casserole instead of mac & cheese! So here goes my menu:

Monday: spagetti, bread, brocoli, fruit

Tuesday: sloppy joes, baked oven fries, applesauce

Wednesday: pork chops, couscous, cresants

Thursday: scrambled eggs with ham and hash browns

Friday: mom's night out

Saturday: blt's (made with turkey bacon) pretzels, carmel apple salad

Sunday: kids pick

Thanks for stopping by! I am looking to start a gluten free diet, but in need of recipes! So if you know of any sites or have any ideas, please let me know. Thanks!

MPM

My husband only has a week left before he deploys to East Timor. So I am trying to have nice big dinners this week. Who knows what he will be eating when he gets there! So here is my plan for the week...

Monday:
pulled pork sandwiches
tater tots
green beans

Tuesday: ( hubby gone)
Beef macaroni
rolls
applesauce

Wednesday:
chicken & stuffing casserole
cresants

Thursday:
eggs w/ ham
juice
muffins

Friday:
pizza
peaches

Saturday:
grocery

wfmw

I realize that it is kind of late to post this BUT I wanted to do it anyway. Because this tip really does "work for me."

This week we had a few doctor's appointments to go too. So when I was scheduling the appts. instead of writing down the actual time of the appt. I wrote down when we were supposed to be there. At our clinic we are supposed there 10-15 minutes early. So by writing it down as 9:15 instead of 9:30, I am not rushing around.

It worked really well this week and we were on time for each appt!

Tackle it Tuesday

(the before)

(this is the after)

Hmmm...when I first started this blog, I felt that things were just out of control in my home. And months later, I still feel that way. Why? Because I haven't paid attention to it. I absolutely loved doing these challenges, but just haven't been doing them. Well things have been crazy, hectic and life changing around here lately. And so I have decided that it is more important than ever to be organized.

So I am trying to get back on board by...doing a tackle! Although this is not "perfect", I feel so good about getting this done.

My desk is like the death of me. I can not keep it cleared off. It is what Flylady refers to as a hot spot. Well tonight it is cleaned off. I can find everything that I want/need. Can't wait to do something new tomorrow!

MPM

It has been a long time! Here goes...Tuesday:
Chili pie casserole
Cresants
Pears
Salad

Wednesday:
B: muffins, yogurt
D: honey mustard chicken
Carmel apple salad
Rice

Thursday:
B: cereal, juice
D: sloppy joes, tater tots, fruit

Friday:
B: cinnamon rolls, milk
D: pizza, juice boxes, watermelon,
Cake and ice cream

Saturday:
B: pancakes, sausage, juice
L: left over pizza
D: pizza mac & cheese, rolls

Sunday:
B: cereal, muffins
L: kid’s pick
D: Ben cooks for mothers day!

365 day challenge

So I was reading on one of my homemaking blogs about this challenge. You get rid of one item of clutter every day. Whether you toss it, donate it, give it etc. I think that would be so nice in this house. With the kids and I bringing a ton of stuff in, I don't think Ben brings that much in but anyway..it is a nice easy way of getting some clutter out of here. So Day 1: a toy that we bought for Ivan that he is too old for. Giving it away. Go me!

If you want to look at the challenge, you can go here