Menu Plan Monday

A busy week here. Had family in from Colorado over the weekend, so cleaning up from that. Getting schoolwork for the week. And packing for a three day-vaca in Branson at Silver Dollar City! Here's what we'll be eating this week:

Monday: Breakfast for dinner - biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs

Tuesday: Beef tips, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob

Wednesday: Nachos

Thursday: Turkey Pot Pie

Friday: Silver Dollar City

Saturday: Silver Dollar City

Sunday: Silver Dollar City

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For today, March 22nd, 2011


Outside my window...this morning's spring thunderstorm has passed and now the sun is shining. I love spring!

I am thinking...about our MOPS steering team meeting tonight. Getting ready to start planning for next fall.

I am thankful for...my new adorable little netbook that my family got me for my birthday! Makes my writing so much easier.

From the learning rooms...we've had a few days off dor spring break.

From the kitchen...I have a cassarole in the oven for the meeting tonight.

I am wearing...rolled jean capris, white cami, & a burgandy hoody

I am creating...some new graphics and logo for my other blog Domestically Divine Divas. We're getting ready to reveal a new layout!

I am going...to get all the laundry folded and put away, if its the last thing I do!

I am reading... nothing. Who has the time?

I am hoping...its nice weather the rest of the week.

I am hearing...a neighbor mowing the lawn.

Around the house...baby is napping, the other two are riding bikes in the driveway. The smells from the casserole of wafting through the house, making me hungry.

One of my favorite things...Curry. Oh my goodness. I finally tried making my own for the first time. A creamy chicken & coconut curry. SO good!

A few plans for the rest of the week...homeschool co-op classes; my older sister coming down for a few days, as well as my niece from CO coming for weekend. We are so excited to finally meet her new twin baby girls!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: My birthday dinner - Grilling steak & chicken for Fajitas, black beans, rice, and guacamole.

Tuesday: Hot dogs, mac & cheese corn cassarole, chips

Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Saturday: a big Turkey dinner, potatoes, deviled eggs, asparagus, bean salad, rolls

Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner - pancakes & fruit

Friday's Fave Five

A few blessings in my life this week:

1. Seeing yellow daffodils blooming. So bright and sunny! They always open up right around my birthday, so I have always though they're my b'day gift from God.



2. My nephew, his fiance, and her father stayed with us this week. They spent a lot of time meeting with advisors at MSU and searching for an apt in Springfield. But we enjoyed the little bit of time we got with them. Sweet kids.



3. Met a few other homeschool moms from this area. We've only been here a few short months and he winter had left us feeling pretty lonely. Such a blessing to meet new friends :)



4. My mom finished writing her first book! She dedicated it to my Dad. I know he would be so proud of her.



5. My husband knew I was having a crummy day and suprised me with my birthday present early...a new netbook!! So nice to be mobil again.

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Outside my window...Snow! After that beautiful spring weekend we had with 65 and sunny, snow on the first day of spring break is kind of a bummer, I must admit.
I am thinking...how blessed we are.
I am thankful for my husband's quick recovery from pneumonia.
From the learning rooms...japan, earthquakes,...and Logan is learning how to write words.
From the kitchen...slow cooker full of salsa chicken for supper tonight.
I am wearing...flannel pjs
I am creating...some graphics for a new blog logo.
I am going... to start editing my mom's manuscript this week.
I am reading..."First Things First" by Brenda Warner
I am hoping...to find some great deals this weekend at garage sales!
I am hearing...Frannie singing "This Is the Stuff"
Around the house...cleaning out closets, sorting too-small clothes for a garage sale. Making room for warmer weather clothes.
One of my favorite things...reading new blogs.
A few plans for the rest of the week...my nephew & his fiance are coming from Illinois to stay for a couple days; a meeting with a few other homeschool moms to plan a new co-op group; library book sale, community garage sale event.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing

Monday's Menu Plan

Monday: Gumbo


Tuesday: Crockpot Salsa Chicken (recipe coming soon!)



Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: Meatloaf, roasted potatoes, green beans

Friday: Family Fun Night: chicken taco pizza, from last week's menu that I didn't get to make

Saturday: Ham & Zucchini Rigatoni


Sunday: dinner - Chicken Curry

Breakfast for Supper - Western Omelets

Spring Cleaning - Finding Coupons

A great place to go to find coupons for particular items that you might actually USE, is straight to your computer. Most brands have a website and/or a facebook page.

Take advantage of that! Usually, you'll be able to find exclusive coupons, special offers, sample offers, even tips and recipes.

Become their "fan" on facebook. Sign up to receive special offers.

What I have done, to keep from clogging up my email inbox, is set up a separate email address that I can use just for those types of things.

Today, I've compiled a list of several name-brand sites....to help you SAVE on all your spring cleaning products.

Lysol

Scrubbing Bubbles

Seventh Generation

Swiffer


Here are some great printable coupons:
Coupons.com (Quickly find them by clicking on “household” on the left hand side!)


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For Today: March 8th, 2011

Outside my window...its another gloomy rainy day.

I am thinking...how I really really don't want to get out with three kids in the rain, just to go to walmart.

I am thankful for...hot bubble baths

From the learning rooms...alphabetical order

From the kitchen...supper tonight is baked cornflake chicken, roasted potatoes, asparagus, corn, brownies

I am wearing...black sweats & a tshirt

I am creating...some frugal art pieces for the house.

I am going...to charge my camera batteries so I can take some pictures to post!

I am reading...Splitting Harriet, by Tamera Leigh

I am hoping...for some sunny days soon.

I am hearing...the kids giggling and singing along with Veggie Tales' Sweetpea Beauty.

Around the house...clutter is picked up, floors are swept, dishwasher emptied, in anticipation for friends coming for dinner.

One of my favorite things...lowfat Iced Mocha.

A few plans for the rest of the week...library storytime, homeschool co-op classes, a visit to my mom, corned beef & cabbage :) Writing more recipes and devotionals for an upcoming book project.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...Me at my princess debut :P
We had a Party Like a Princess for the ladies & girls at church, a few of us dressed up as princess characters. I was Snow White.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday:Creamy Potato Soup with whole wheat rolls

Tuesday: Oven Fried Chicken, roasted potatoes, asparagus

Wednesday: leftovers before church

Thursday: Chinese Beef & Broccoli with rice

Friday: Chicken Taco Pizza