Tackle it Tuesday

OK I was honestly so happy to finally get this job done! My pantries have been an absolute mess. I know that I am lucky to have 2 nice big areas but they were a mess. I couldn't find anything! We had 2 families move away recently (we are military) and so they brought us all the food that was still in their house. So we have had an insane amount of food. At least it looked like it because everything was such a mess. So I started out by taking everything out. I found things that had gone stale, empty pkgs. etc so I got rid of all first. Then I started putting like items together. We had a ton of drink packets ( like kool-aid singles, crystal light...) so I put all of those in one container, all the packets of oatmeal in a basket etc. These are my before and after pictures. And the last one is of the huge pile of trash that I had after I was done! Thanks for looking at my tackle!

mpm

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!