Menu Plan Monday

What's for dinner at your house this week?? Be sure and check out orgjunkie.com if you need more great ideas. And also some free printables!!

Monday: meatloaf, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, broccoli with cheese sauce

Tuesday: Crockpot - Vegetable Beef Soup

Wednesday: New Recipe to try -chicken enchiladas

Thursday: Creamy Ranch Chicken, noodles, a veggie

Friday: Family Night - Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza & a movie. Last week we watched the new Veggie Tales movie. Very cute, of course. This week might be Planet 51....I have to check the reviews on how child-friendly it is first.

Saturday: Breakfast for Dinner -

Sunday: Snack Night - venison summer sausage (if I get it made this week!) cheese, crackers, raw veggie tray

Simple Woman's Daybook

For today, March 1st, 2010...


Outside my window... its a gray and chilly 40 degrees


I am thinking...I would like to be alone. Just for the afternoon, or an hour, or even 10 minutes would be good!

I am thankful for...knowing God's promises never fail. And that I can hand it all over to Him.

From the learning rooms...the kids just finished up their water color/salt pictures. By sprinkling salt on the wet paint and leaving it to dry overnight, then when you brush the salt off it leaves water spots on the picture. Very cool effect.

Logan's fish

Ashleigh's fish

From the kitchen...comes the smells of last night's reuben sandwiches. Love love love reuben sandwiches. We had corned beef leftover from last sundays dinner. I tried my hand at homemade rye bread...which wasnt very rye-tasting, we were dissapointed in it, but will try and different recipe next time. And Fred made his amazing russian dressing.

I am wearing... jeans & a purple hoodie.

I am creating...this. Not sure what else. I am going to have to pick up sometime today. I just don't feel like it now...major headache today :(

I am reading...and hi-lighting my way through this parenting book. Hoping to discover the how's and why's of strong-willed children!

I am hoping...to do some up-dating and changes to my blog this week.

I am hearing...the dryer running, Logan watching Olivia on tv and Ashleigh singing along to new TobyMac song on the ipod.

Around the house...baby is finally snoozing.

One of my favorite things....my new pink leather Busy Mom's Bible from Zondervan.

A few plans for the rest of the week: MOPS tomorrow night, skyping with my mother-in-law on her birthday wednesday, homeschool co-op class on Thursday, sorting thru baby clothes that are being out-grown way too fast, as well as cleaning house, daily school lessons, and who knows what else pops up.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...Keira - six months old already - enjoying the jumparoo.

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Perspective

Yesterday, Logan informed me as to why God made his feet.

"So I can walk. And so I can WIGGLE! And jump!"

What perspective. And reasoning.

He is probably more right-on than I would have been.
Which got me to thinking about the other two...

God created feet for six year-old girls so that they may dance & TWIRL.

And do cartwheels. And wear mommy's high-heels.

God created little chubby feet for six month old girls to JUMP.

And to be tickled and KISSED!

Five Question Friday

Its time for some fun questions with....

1. Do you sing karaoke? If so, what is your go to song?

would you believe I NEVER have?! Seriouslly!!

Now that's not to say I never had the opportunity! haha

However, knowing that I was not blessed in the musically talented department....(I cannot carry a tune, much like my mother. though the rest of the fam is all blessed with pickin' and singin' abilities :(...I have always chickened-out.

Secretly, I have always dreamed that I would get up and sing...and yes it would still stink...but (much like in "My Best Friend's Wedding") everyone would join in with praise & admiration at my bravery and likeable fun-side.

Since I am dubious it would be like the movies....I continue to sit quietly in my chair.

2. What is your favorite coffee drink?

Mmmm coffee. I exist on coffee. With lots of sugar and cream. Hot & steamy...or iced.

I think my fave is White Chocolate Raspberry Cappuccino or the Blackberry Blossom that our little local Djangos whips up.

The frugal me can get by on whatever kind of beans we have at home...with a splash of flavored non-dairy creamer :)

3. If you could choose your own name, what would it be?

I've never had a problem with my name....if I had of been a boy, Mom says I would have been Michael. (thankful I wasnt a boy!)

I would probably name myself Elle or Elise, maybe Lindy. Its actually pretty weird to think about! Me with any other name would not be as sweet. teeheehee

4. Were you ever bullied?

Does sibling rivalry count?!!?

5. How often do you eat fast food?

Not too often, honestly. Maybe 2 or 3 times a month. Though there are those weeks/months that exceed the average!

And usually its a playdate at McDonalds.

(the only indoor play area where we can go thru the winter. Has saved my sanity on more than one occasion, let me tell you!)

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Casserole - Lady & Sons Chicken Pot Pie

Tuesday: Broccoli Cheese Soup and artisan bread

Wednesday: Crockpot Night - Salisbury steak, buttered noodles, creamed peas

Thursday: Leftover Night - Reuben sandwiches...using leftover corned beef from last sunday's dinner. Making my own rye bread!

Friday: Family Night - homemade pizza & a movie

Saturday: Breakfast for Dinner - Belgian waffles with maple butter, sausage

Sunday: Mexican -

Mondays Simple Womans Daybook

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For Today: Feb 8th 2009

Outside my window...more snow is falling. Big fluffy flakes. Melting fast.

I am thinking...God is good and will see me through this.

I am thankful for... my 5 month old is feeling better.

I am wearing...plaid pj pants, gray t shirt, blue slippers

I am remembering...

I am going...to be dealing with plumbers & contractors in and out of our place this week. Replacing our master bathroom floor and toilet.

I am currently reading...a Women of Faith novel, A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley

I am hoping... to visit the nearby Mennonite community stores. Needing to replenish my spices.

On my mind...a friend who lost her mother-in-law this past weekend.

Noticing that...I dont mind the new look of facebook that everyone seems to be complaining about.

Pondering these words... "Preventive Parenting provides a much more peaceful environment in our homes. It allows us to work on the discipline issues that are really crucial--and to ward off punishment, etc. for situations that can be handled ahead of time, rather than the heat of the moment. As an added bonus, Preventive Parenting teaches our kids how to solve problems, come up with options, get a handle on things before they become too big, etc. as they watch us model these skills for them." http://positiveparenting3-6-5.blogspot.com/

From the kitchen... greasy cheeseburgers, pickles, green beans, potato chips

Around the house... pillow fights...guitar playing...

One of my favorite things...quiet moments.

From my picture journal...Logan tromping thru the snow -

Menu Planning

This week's menu...don't forget to check out orgjunkie.com for more inspiration.




Monday: Cheeseburgers - diners, drive ins, & dives style! Fries and Mac Salad

Tuesday: leftovers

Wednesday: new casserole recipe for the week - Chipotle Mac & Cheese (which didnt' happen last week)

Thursday: Salisbury Steak, buttered noodles, spinach

Friday: Family Night - homemade pizza, movie or games

Saturday: White Chicken Chili

Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner...pancakes, maple butter, scrambled eggs

28 days...

28 days. To cleanliness. To order. 28 days to one happy mamma!
Laura over at Org Junkie is hosting a 28 day organization challenge. For a chance at some awesome prizes, all I have to do is....spend the next 28 days organizing my mess :(

I feel like the entire house is desperate for a makeover. But I am selecting our master bedroom for the whole space catagory and my office corner for small space catagory. Sadly, I am required to post some before pictures as well as after. I must swallow my home-maker pride and be authentic.

better get on it....

Monday's menu plan

Wow, its hard to believe that 2010 is 1/12 over! January really seemed to fly by. Now here it is, the first day of Feb....and a monday. Would be easy to feel blah right now. Why does Feb just have blah written all over it?? But...I am refusing those mid-winter blues!
I am excited about this weeks menu planning. Its Super Bowl week, which means yummy snack foods!


Monday: Chicken & dumplings, peas

Tuesday: MOPS - having super-bowl themed food since we are having a Dad-Panel. My very own Man will be participating ;-) I haven't settled, but am thinking an old family favorite -
Krout Burgers.

Wednesday: Crock-pot Night - Dirty Rice & hominy

Thursday: Salisbury Steak, buttered noodles, spinach

Friday: Family Night - homemade pizza, movie or games

Saturday: Chipotle Mac & Cheese...a yummy new cassarole recipe I can't wait to try. Has chorizo in it. Recipe to follow next week if its good.

Sunday: Super Bowl Sunday - to be decided....think I will do a poll on my facebookpage :)

Don't you just love this picture? I want a stove like that! Something like the gorgeous red range they used on Extreme Makeover Home Edition last night. It was love at first sight! Time to start saving my pennies.

They even have a wood-burning one. http://www.elmirastoveworks.com/

Isn't it just calling your name?! Makes me want to start rolling out pie dough, mixing up some biscuits, kneading some bread.....Oh My! And of course the tea kettle on top is A MUST!

LOVE that table too :)

Don't forget to check out orgjunkie.com for more menu planning ideas. Over three hundred blogs listed already. I think I listed at #344.

And leave me a comment....let me know what you think about my red range :)