So, we're still doing pretty well with the pantry challenge, but the kids have been with their dad this weekend, so I've been eating baked potatoes and cereal this entire weekend! We didn't really stick to the menu exactly for last week because Nona gave us some fresh basil and we needed to use it up before it went badly, so I did some rearranging of the meals. However, basil is apparently a super herb, because what she gave us is still growing strong!
We haven't eaten the fish and chips yet or the honey orange pork tenderloin and fingerling potatoes, so we'll have those this week.
Sunday Night Meal
Pasta with homemade tomato sauce and garlic breadsticks
I need to use up the homemade tomato sauce that was frozen and I thawed it out late last week.
Monday:
B-Hard Boiled Eggs, Fruit, and Toast
L-Fish and Chips/Peaches
D-Orange Honey Pork Tenderloin and Fingerling Potatoes
Tuesday:
B-Leftover Fingerling Potatoes (if there are any) and scrambled eggs
L-Beef and Rice w/ cut Veggies and Dip
D-Beans and Cheese w/ Tortillas for dipping, fruit
Wednesday:
B-Yogurt and Fruit
L-Baked Potatoes w/ Broccoli and Cheese, salad?
D-Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes
Thursday:
B-Breakfast Sandwiches and Peaches
L-Homemade Pizza Sticks and Corn on the Cob
D-Chicken and Noodles in Stock w/ veggies (Crockpot?)
Friday:
B-Cinnamon Rolls (freezer)
L-Garlic Orzo w/ Vegetables and Parm
D-With Dad
What I spend this week-
Earth Fare $18 (Gallon of Organic Milk, Vinegar, Vanilla Creamer and something else that I cannot remember)
Farmer's Market $20 (8lbs of peaches and a pint of honey)
I'm planning to puree the peaches for using in our yogurt and in our applesauces in the winter.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Pantry Challenge Week 2
So far we're doing pretty great on the pantry challenge! I am enjoying trying to make meals from what is here in the house. Tonight I made orange chicken with homemade orange sauce (see below for recipe) all with things I had on hand. I also made homemade Greek yogurt yesterday/last night, so we will have that for breakfast and snacks this week.
I have to admit, I'm pretty lucky with this challenge because the kiddos go to eat with their dad on Tues and sometimes Thurs and this is his weekend, so the kids aren't here for those meals. Also we had a family reunion this weekend, so most of our meals were eaten at Poppa and Nona's house.
Because of this, our challenge hasn't seemed too "challenging" just yet (knock on wood, right?). We've also been blessed by some "gifts" this week. I just ran out of shampoo on Monday and I was afraid I would have to buckle and buy new shampoo. We went to my mom's to swim and she handed me a bag of "stuff" and said that she was cleaning out some cabinets and found some things I might like. Of course, there was a huge bottle of shampoo and a bunch of samples of shampoo and conditioner, so I should be set for the remainder of the challenge! That's God's amazing timing and knowing what I needed and when I needed it. Philippians 4:19 says, "My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory." Even something as trite as shampoo can be supplied!
Here is the menu for this week:
Monday-
B-Toast(from homemade bread) and Eggs/Pancakes (from the freezer)
L-Meatball Sliders (freezer) and homemade slider rolls, chips, homemade pickles, peaches (Homemade Mango Popsicles for dessert)
D-Orange Chicken (Chicken Tenders from freezer), Stir Fry Veggies, Brown Rice, Grapes
Tuesday-
B-Toast/Greek Yogurt and Fruit
L-Fish and Chips, Fruit
D-Out with Dad
Wednesday-
B-French Toast (using homemade bread) and Grapes
L-Homemade Chicken and Noodles, Fruit
D-Honey Orange Pork Tenderloin, Fingerling Potatoes, Carrots
Thursday-
B-Cereal
L-Beef and Rice/Fruit
D-dad
Friday-Sunday
Sunday Dinner-
Homemade Spaghetti o's/Veggie Sticks, Garlic Bread Sticks
Spent on Groceries Last week: ZERO
Exemptions I foresee this week: Maybe peaches at the farm stand
Orange Sauce for Orange Chicken
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons of ketchup
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
garlic powder*
ground ginger*
*according to your taste
2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon of orange zest
Cornstarch
Heat all over low heat until all ingredients have mixed well. Add cornstarch to thicken. Pour over chicken (tenders or grilled), veggies, and rice!
2 tablespoons of soy sauc
I have to admit, I'm pretty lucky with this challenge because the kiddos go to eat with their dad on Tues and sometimes Thurs and this is his weekend, so the kids aren't here for those meals. Also we had a family reunion this weekend, so most of our meals were eaten at Poppa and Nona's house.
Because of this, our challenge hasn't seemed too "challenging" just yet (knock on wood, right?). We've also been blessed by some "gifts" this week. I just ran out of shampoo on Monday and I was afraid I would have to buckle and buy new shampoo. We went to my mom's to swim and she handed me a bag of "stuff" and said that she was cleaning out some cabinets and found some things I might like. Of course, there was a huge bottle of shampoo and a bunch of samples of shampoo and conditioner, so I should be set for the remainder of the challenge! That's God's amazing timing and knowing what I needed and when I needed it. Philippians 4:19 says, "My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory." Even something as trite as shampoo can be supplied!
Here is the menu for this week:
Monday-
B-Toast(from homemade bread) and Eggs/Pancakes (from the freezer)
L-Meatball Sliders (freezer) and homemade slider rolls, chips, homemade pickles, peaches (Homemade Mango Popsicles for dessert)
D-Orange Chicken (Chicken Tenders from freezer), Stir Fry Veggies, Brown Rice, Grapes
Tuesday-
B-Toast/Greek Yogurt and Fruit
L-Fish and Chips, Fruit
D-Out with Dad
Wednesday-
B-French Toast (using homemade bread) and Grapes
L-Homemade Chicken and Noodles, Fruit
D-Honey Orange Pork Tenderloin, Fingerling Potatoes, Carrots
Thursday-
B-Cereal
L-Beef and Rice/Fruit
D-dad
Friday-Sunday
Sunday Dinner-
Homemade Spaghetti o's/Veggie Sticks, Garlic Bread Sticks
Spent on Groceries Last week: ZERO
Exemptions I foresee this week: Maybe peaches at the farm stand
Orange Sauce for Orange Chicken
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons of ketchup
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
garlic powder*
ground ginger*
*according to your taste
2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon of orange zest
Cornstarch
Heat all over low heat until all ingredients have mixed well. Add cornstarch to thicken. Pour over chicken (tenders or grilled), veggies, and rice!
2 tablespoons of soy sauc
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Soaking up the Last of Summer
We have had a whirlwind week here! Both the twins had their Kindergarten wellness visits and they went quite well. Both were advanced for their age on the cognitive screening and both passed the hearing and vision screenings. Shots were administered as well and for the most part they did great. They each got to have a little ice cream date with mom after their visits.
We are so amazingly blessed to be a part of such a great family. We had our 43rd family reunion this weekend and there were over 100 extended family members there. When I told the twins where we were going this weekend, sis said, "What's a reunion?" I told her that it was when we got together to visit family. She asked who all would be there. When I began to tell her, she just looked at me and said, "How is that different from any other time we go (to Poppa and Nona's)?" She's right. When we visit Poppa and Nona's, we are always getting together with extended family to celebrate something (or nothing) and we are so blessed because of it. My cousins are not only my family, but also my best friends. They're "my girls!" It was a sweet thing to witness us hold hands and pray across the table.
All these kiddos are SECOND cousins! So blessed....
Many people do not even know the name of their first cousins, let alone their second cousins!
This week seems to be a little less hectic, so hopefully some of the things that did not get accomplished last week, will be this week!
Here's what was (and was not) accomplished last week:
Food Goals-
-Make a menu for the week
-Make homemade yogurt (This did not happen. I attempted it, but I forgot the cooling time, so actually I ruined it)
-Make peach applesauce
-Make Baked Beans for reunion
-Make banana pudding for Poppa
-Make homemade bread
Birthday Goals-
-Write thank you notes (This did not happen and it is at THE TOP of my list to get done for this week!)
-Respond to some emails about bday
-Sew Corn hole bean bags (I got about half of them finished)
-Cut out Monogram for corn hole boards
-Complete birthday interviews!
Around the House Goals-
-Continue to weed/spray garden
-mow
-go through the hatbox (seriously, I just can't seem to do this and it's a simple task!)
-start entering items for the consignment sale (I didn't get this accomplished either)
-Doctor Visits
-Register for K (Eekk)
Mommy School Goals
-Make 10 Frames out of popsicle sticks
-Make a daily checklist
Even though I did not get the 10 frames finished, I did manage to make two weeks worth of Mommy School Lesson Plans, so I'll take that!
Mommy Work Goals
-Finish up Course Syllabus
This did not happen either, but I'm not too worried about it because I can work on this once the kiddos start the co-op.
And this week's goals:
Food Goals-
-make yogurt (possibly two times)
Birthday Hoopla-
-Thank you Notes
-Corn Hole Bags
Around the House goals-
-HATBOX!!!
-Enter items for consignment sale
-McKay's Books for trade
Mommy School goals-
-Ten Frames
-Word work games
-Work on cleaning up the classroom
Mommy Work Goals-
-Finish Up Course Syllabus
This looks to be a pretty light week with not too much to do, so hopefully, we can enjoy the last little bit of summer before getting back to our normal grind! Hope your week is awesome and you notice how many blessing God has given you!
We are so amazingly blessed to be a part of such a great family. We had our 43rd family reunion this weekend and there were over 100 extended family members there. When I told the twins where we were going this weekend, sis said, "What's a reunion?" I told her that it was when we got together to visit family. She asked who all would be there. When I began to tell her, she just looked at me and said, "How is that different from any other time we go (to Poppa and Nona's)?" She's right. When we visit Poppa and Nona's, we are always getting together with extended family to celebrate something (or nothing) and we are so blessed because of it. My cousins are not only my family, but also my best friends. They're "my girls!" It was a sweet thing to witness us hold hands and pray across the table.
All these kiddos are SECOND cousins! So blessed....
Many people do not even know the name of their first cousins, let alone their second cousins!
This week seems to be a little less hectic, so hopefully some of the things that did not get accomplished last week, will be this week!
Here's what was (and was not) accomplished last week:
Food Goals-
-
-Make Baked Beans for reunion
-Make banana pudding for Poppa
-Make homemade bread
Birthday Goals-
-Write thank you notes (This did not happen and it is at THE TOP of my list to get done for this week!)
-Complete birthday interviews!
Around the House Goals-
-mow
-go through the hatbox (seriously, I just can't seem to do this and it's a simple task!)
-start entering items for the consignment sale (I didn't get this accomplished either)
-Register for K (Eekk)
Mommy School Goals
-Make 10 Frames out of popsicle sticks
Even though I did not get the 10 frames finished, I did manage to make two weeks worth of Mommy School Lesson Plans, so I'll take that!
Mommy Work Goals
-Finish up Course Syllabus
This did not happen either, but I'm not too worried about it because I can work on this once the kiddos start the co-op.
And this week's goals:
Food Goals-
-make yogurt (possibly two times)
Birthday Hoopla-
-Thank you Notes
-Corn Hole Bags
Around the House goals-
-HATBOX!!!
-Enter items for consignment sale
-McKay's Books for trade
Mommy School goals-
-Ten Frames
-Word work games
-Work on cleaning up the classroom
Mommy Work Goals-
-Finish Up Course Syllabus
This looks to be a pretty light week with not too much to do, so hopefully, we can enjoy the last little bit of summer before getting back to our normal grind! Hope your week is awesome and you notice how many blessing God has given you!
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Pantry Challenge
Has anyone ever done a pantry/freezer challenge before? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Didn't think so. Me either! So, why not try with me! Come on-It'll be fun!!!
A pantry/freezer challenge can have many different rules and lots of reasons behind it. Here are my rules and my reasons!!
Rules:
I will not shop for any groceries for 32 days! I will use whatever is in my pantry, sitting on my shelves right now or in my freezer to feed us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from July 22 until August 24th. I may take leftovers from anyone and everyone! This also means I will have to supply the first week of school lunches from my pantry/freezer.
Reasons:
My reasons are pretty simple. I basically want to try and save money. I am one of those people that loves to grocery shop and I love to cook even more, so I like to spend a lot of money on food! I think I can be a better steward with my money if I use up some of the things I have rather than running to store on a whim for one or two ingredients (because you never walk out with the one thing you came in for, right?)
What does this mean?
This means we will probably be eating a lot more meatless meals. I didn't "prep" for this challenge, meaning I didn't just go to the grocery store yesterday and spend a ton of money to get us through the next few weeks. I did go to the store, but I spent about 30 bucks and purchased food for the twinkies' birthday party, so there isn't any of that food left over!
I have some meat in my freezer from my last big shopping trip, so I'm just going to have to make do with that! We have two dozen eggs in the fridge, so those might be a source of our protein when we run out of meat.
This also means that I'm going to have to get creative and really think outside the box towards the end of the challenge.
Exceptions:
I am allowing myself the following exceptions to the grocery store rule:
-We have a family reunion coming up and I do not have the goods necessary to make what I am planning on bringing
-TOILET PAPER!!! I noticed that our supply is getting low, so I will need to get that item!
Here's This week's menu
Monday:
B-cinnamon toast from homemade bread (kids were with their dad)
L-pizza (kid's choice birthday lunch)
D-leftover pizza from lunch, homemade pickles, mangoes
Tuesday:
B-Leftover hash browns and blueberry muffins, mangoes
L-homemade refried beans and cheese, tortilla chips, peaches
D-lasagna, homemade garlic bread, salad, blackberry crumble
Wednesday:
B-homemade yogurt with peaches and toast from homemade bread
L-lasagna leftovers
D-dinner with Dad
Thursday:
B-eggs with sausage and hash brown casserole (freezer)
L-corn dog muffins (freezer), pirate popcorn, strawberries
D-dinner with Poppa and Nona
Weekend-Friday through Sunday Breakfast-Family Reunion weekend
Sunday dinner-
Pintos, Cornbread, Mashed Potatoes
Can't wait to report back to tell you how it's going!
A pantry/freezer challenge can have many different rules and lots of reasons behind it. Here are my rules and my reasons!!
Rules:
I will not shop for any groceries for 32 days! I will use whatever is in my pantry, sitting on my shelves right now or in my freezer to feed us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from July 22 until August 24th. I may take leftovers from anyone and everyone! This also means I will have to supply the first week of school lunches from my pantry/freezer.
Reasons:
My reasons are pretty simple. I basically want to try and save money. I am one of those people that loves to grocery shop and I love to cook even more, so I like to spend a lot of money on food! I think I can be a better steward with my money if I use up some of the things I have rather than running to store on a whim for one or two ingredients (because you never walk out with the one thing you came in for, right?)
What does this mean?
This means we will probably be eating a lot more meatless meals. I didn't "prep" for this challenge, meaning I didn't just go to the grocery store yesterday and spend a ton of money to get us through the next few weeks. I did go to the store, but I spent about 30 bucks and purchased food for the twinkies' birthday party, so there isn't any of that food left over!
I have some meat in my freezer from my last big shopping trip, so I'm just going to have to make do with that! We have two dozen eggs in the fridge, so those might be a source of our protein when we run out of meat.
This also means that I'm going to have to get creative and really think outside the box towards the end of the challenge.
Exceptions:
I am allowing myself the following exceptions to the grocery store rule:
-We have a family reunion coming up and I do not have the goods necessary to make what I am planning on bringing
-TOILET PAPER!!! I noticed that our supply is getting low, so I will need to get that item!
Here's This week's menu
Monday:
B-cinnamon toast from homemade bread (kids were with their dad)
L-pizza (kid's choice birthday lunch)
D-leftover pizza from lunch, homemade pickles, mangoes
Tuesday:
B-Leftover hash browns and blueberry muffins, mangoes
L-homemade refried beans and cheese, tortilla chips, peaches
D-lasagna, homemade garlic bread, salad, blackberry crumble
Wednesday:
B-homemade yogurt with peaches and toast from homemade bread
L-lasagna leftovers
D-dinner with Dad
Thursday:
B-eggs with sausage and hash brown casserole (freezer)
L-corn dog muffins (freezer), pirate popcorn, strawberries
D-dinner with Poppa and Nona
Weekend-Friday through Sunday Breakfast-Family Reunion weekend
Sunday dinner-
Pintos, Cornbread, Mashed Potatoes
Can't wait to report back to tell you how it's going!
Monday, July 22, 2013
Birthdays and Blessings
What a wonderful week we've had! We have really absorbed all things birthday and it isn't over yet! This week looks to be just as busy (and hopefully fruitful) as the last.
Brother and Sister celebrated their fifth birthday on Saturday with a great pool party. It was pirate mermaid themed and we all had a great time dressing up in pirate and mermaid garb and taking a dip when we got too hot. I am so grateful to all that came to celebrate with us. Brother and Sister received so many wonderful gifts. There were many books, games, and puzzles to be had. As our Aunt Granny Betty said, "We'll have things to keep us busy all winter!" They also received some homeschool/art supplies, including some alphabet stamps and science experiment cards for which I have great plans.
As we celebrate another (healthy and happy) year and birthday, I am thoughtfully pondering all the blessing we have. Are things always easy? No, definitely not. Do bad things happen? Yes, of course they do, but we know that "All things work together for the good of those that love Him" (Romans 8:28). That means ALL things; good, bad, or indifferent. This week has been emotional (for me-my babies are getting ready to start kindergarten. That's a big step!)not only because of this big birthday, but for other reasons as well. I learned of some yucky news this week (not necessarily bad or good, just yucky)and I really wanted to respond to things differently and really just "Let go and Let God," which is something with which I struggle. In the Deuteronomy study that I just completed, Beth Moore made an excellent observation. She stated that God's grace is only present for this very moment. When I worry, I am projecting myself into my future, with the absence of God's grace. So why worry, right? I know, it isn't always that easy, but if I am a true believer, I just have to have peace and faith that my God has bigger things planned for the yuckiness I heard.
Once I got to this realization, a weight was lifted and a blessing was earned! The very next morning, I received some absolutely wonderful news about something I had been praying about for months now!!!
On to the weekly goals!
So here are the goals from last week:
Food Goals-I'm working on beefing up (no pun intended) my freezer and pantry stock so that freezer meals will ready once we all return to school and a more chaotic schedule.
-make peach popsicles from peach puree
-make homemade yogurt
-make slider rolls
-prepare corn for freezing
-make pizza dough for freezer
I managed to get all of these things done! I even made mango and cherry popsicles as well. I also had an enormous amount of cucumbers from the garden, so I made about five jars of refrigerator pickles.
Birthday Goals- We have a big FIVE year old party this weekend, so this category will be eliminated once the weekend is over!)
-finish mermaid tails
-make sister's cupcakes
-shop for and prepare all the perishable food
-make starfish cookies and mermaid tail cookies
-get game for birthday present
-pull cucumbers from the garden for veggie tray
I also managed to get all these things accomplished! In addition, I made the twinkies a five year old birthday shirt to wear to church on Sunday.
Around the House Goals-
-mow
-go through the hatbox near the door
-weed the garden and spray the perimeter
-take stock of the freezer and pantry (for pantry challenge-More on this later)
Mommy School Goals-The kids will start a Pre-K/K co-op this fall, which means they will be there only half time. The other half time, they will still be homeschooling with me. We still have a bit of summer left and I'm not really in any rush to starting Mommy Schooling on a strict schedule again (we've been playing it fast and loose during the summer) HOWEVER, if I am not prepared, the date will be upon me before I know it and I will not feel prepared, hence the goals!
-Print off CC Standards for K
I also managed to make a "morning work" binder of sorts. I tore out some workbook pages that I found at the dollar tree and put them in plastic sleeves and a binder to use with dry erase crayons. They idea being that they can work on this while I'm getting breakfast ready in the mornings.
Overall, a very productive week and it really helps to see these things in list form. I feel very productive.
This week's goals are:
Food Goals-
-Make a menu for the week
-Make homemade yogurt
-Make peach applesauce
-Make Baked Beans for reunion
-Make banana pudding for Poppa
-Make homemade bread
Birthday Goals-
-Write thank you notes
-Respond to some emails about bday
-Sew Corn hole bean bags
-Cut out Monogram for corn hole boards
-Complete birthday interviews!
Around the House Goals-
-Continue to weed/spray garden
-mow
-go through the hatbox
-start entering items for the consignment sale
-Doctor Visits
-Register for K (Eekk)
Mommy School Goals
-Make 10 Frames out of popsicle sticks
-Make a daily checklist
Mommy Work Goals
-Finish up Course Syllabus
July 22nd, 2013-The twinkies are five! (and a Royal baby was born across the pond!)
Brother and Sister celebrated their fifth birthday on Saturday with a great pool party. It was pirate mermaid themed and we all had a great time dressing up in pirate and mermaid garb and taking a dip when we got too hot. I am so grateful to all that came to celebrate with us. Brother and Sister received so many wonderful gifts. There were many books, games, and puzzles to be had. As our Aunt Granny Betty said, "We'll have things to keep us busy all winter!" They also received some homeschool/art supplies, including some alphabet stamps and science experiment cards for which I have great plans.
As we celebrate another (healthy and happy) year and birthday, I am thoughtfully pondering all the blessing we have. Are things always easy? No, definitely not. Do bad things happen? Yes, of course they do, but we know that "All things work together for the good of those that love Him" (Romans 8:28). That means ALL things; good, bad, or indifferent. This week has been emotional (for me-my babies are getting ready to start kindergarten. That's a big step!)not only because of this big birthday, but for other reasons as well. I learned of some yucky news this week (not necessarily bad or good, just yucky)and I really wanted to respond to things differently and really just "Let go and Let God," which is something with which I struggle. In the Deuteronomy study that I just completed, Beth Moore made an excellent observation. She stated that God's grace is only present for this very moment. When I worry, I am projecting myself into my future, with the absence of God's grace. So why worry, right? I know, it isn't always that easy, but if I am a true believer, I just have to have peace and faith that my God has bigger things planned for the yuckiness I heard.
Once I got to this realization, a weight was lifted and a blessing was earned! The very next morning, I received some absolutely wonderful news about something I had been praying about for months now!!!
On to the weekly goals!
So here are the goals from last week:
Food Goals-I'm working on beefing up (no pun intended) my freezer and pantry stock so that freezer meals will ready once we all return to school and a more chaotic schedule.
-make homemade yogurt
-make slider rolls
-prepare corn for freezing
-make pizza dough for freezer
I managed to get all of these things done! I even made mango and cherry popsicles as well. I also had an enormous amount of cucumbers from the garden, so I made about five jars of refrigerator pickles.
Birthday Goals- We have a big FIVE year old party this weekend, so this category will be eliminated once the weekend is over!)
-make sister's cupcakes
-shop for and prepare all the perishable food
-make starfish cookies and mermaid tail cookies
-get game for birthday present
-pull cucumbers from the garden for veggie tray
I also managed to get all these things accomplished! In addition, I made the twinkies a five year old birthday shirt to wear to church on Sunday.
Around the House Goals-
-go through the hatbox near the door
-take stock of the freezer and pantry (for pantry challenge-More on this later)
Mommy School Goals-The kids will start a Pre-K/K co-op this fall, which means they will be there only half time. The other half time, they will still be homeschooling with me. We still have a bit of summer left and I'm not really in any rush to starting Mommy Schooling on a strict schedule again (we've been playing it fast and loose during the summer) HOWEVER, if I am not prepared, the date will be upon me before I know it and I will not feel prepared, hence the goals!
I also managed to make a "morning work" binder of sorts. I tore out some workbook pages that I found at the dollar tree and put them in plastic sleeves and a binder to use with dry erase crayons. They idea being that they can work on this while I'm getting breakfast ready in the mornings.
Overall, a very productive week and it really helps to see these things in list form. I feel very productive.
This week's goals are:
Food Goals-
-Make a menu for the week
-Make homemade yogurt
-Make peach applesauce
-Make Baked Beans for reunion
-Make banana pudding for Poppa
-Make homemade bread
Birthday Goals-
-Write thank you notes
-Respond to some emails about bday
-Sew Corn hole bean bags
-Cut out Monogram for corn hole boards
-Complete birthday interviews!
Around the House Goals-
-Continue to weed/spray garden
-mow
-go through the hatbox
-start entering items for the consignment sale
-Doctor Visits
-Register for K (Eekk)
Mommy School Goals
-Make 10 Frames out of popsicle sticks
-Make a daily checklist
Mommy Work Goals
-Finish up Course Syllabus
July 22nd, 2013-The twinkies are five! (and a Royal baby was born across the pond!)
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Long Time, No See
Woah it has been a very long time since I have blogged anything! One of my resolutions was to be better about blogging. I guess I have failed that one miserably, even though I have been quite successful in others. I suppose that's how it is with resolutions; some just will never happen, but others will easily happen. It's important to focus on the ones that have been accomplished, for even if we only accomplish one goal to better ourselves, then growth has taken place!
I have recently become familiar with a new blog, which I love. The Prudent Homemaker is fast becoming one of my favorites. I was originally drawn to her site because of her pantry. If you are working on food storage or building up your food supply, you should definitely check this site out. She offers great recipes for pennies and shows off her beautiful, edible garden. I'm quite envious of that. Another thing she does on her site is explain how she was frugal for the week. I love this! Don't we all need to work on being more frugal? I'm not talking miserly here, but watching the pennies a little more closely. I opted to stay home with the twins this summer instead of working because they will be starting Kindergarten soon (sniff) and I felt that it was very important to just have a fun summer. My parents were extremely helpful in this endeavor. I have recently learned that a few opportunities fell through and there is a possibility that another might, so the money frugality may continue!
The Prudent Homemaker also is fabulous to share her weekly goals with us. This lady is quite impressive. Check out her weekly goals to see what I mean! In an effort to be more organized and frugal, I thought I would post my weekly goals here as well (Plus, I'm a sucker for a list!).
Weekly Goals:
Food Goals-I'm working on beefing up (no pun intended) my freezer and pantry stock so that freezer meals will ready once we all return to school and a more chaotic schedule.
-make peach popsicles from peach puree
-make homemade yogurt
-make slider rolls
-prepare corn for freezing
-make pizza dough for freezer
Birthday Goals- We have a big FIVE year old party this weekend, so this category will be eliminated once the weekend is over!)
-finish mermaid tails
-make sister's cupcakes
-shop for and prepare all the perishable food
-make starfish cookies and mermaid tail cookies
-get game for birthday present
-pull cucumbers from the garden for veggie tray
Around the House Goals-
-mow
-go through the hatbox near the door
-weed the garden and spray the perimeter
-take stock of the freezer and pantry (for pantry challenge-More on this later)
Mommy School Goals-The kids will start a Pre-K/K co-op this fall, which means they will be there only half time. The other half time, they will still be homeschooling with me. We still have a bit of summer left and I'm not really in any rush to starting Mommy Schooling on a strict schedule again (we've been playing it fast and loose during the summer) HOWEVER, if I am not prepared, the date will be upon me before I know it and I will not feel prepared, hence the goals!
-Print off CC Standards for K
All of this is on top of the regular things everyone does on a normal basis (cooking all the meals, vacuuming, mopping, etc.)
Memory Verse for the Week: Trust the Lord with all your heart Proverbs 3:5
Hope you week is awesome and you accomplish much!
I have recently become familiar with a new blog, which I love. The Prudent Homemaker is fast becoming one of my favorites. I was originally drawn to her site because of her pantry. If you are working on food storage or building up your food supply, you should definitely check this site out. She offers great recipes for pennies and shows off her beautiful, edible garden. I'm quite envious of that. Another thing she does on her site is explain how she was frugal for the week. I love this! Don't we all need to work on being more frugal? I'm not talking miserly here, but watching the pennies a little more closely. I opted to stay home with the twins this summer instead of working because they will be starting Kindergarten soon (sniff) and I felt that it was very important to just have a fun summer. My parents were extremely helpful in this endeavor. I have recently learned that a few opportunities fell through and there is a possibility that another might, so the money frugality may continue!
The Prudent Homemaker also is fabulous to share her weekly goals with us. This lady is quite impressive. Check out her weekly goals to see what I mean! In an effort to be more organized and frugal, I thought I would post my weekly goals here as well (Plus, I'm a sucker for a list!).
Weekly Goals:
Food Goals-I'm working on beefing up (no pun intended) my freezer and pantry stock so that freezer meals will ready once we all return to school and a more chaotic schedule.
-make peach popsicles from peach puree
-make homemade yogurt
-make slider rolls
-prepare corn for freezing
-make pizza dough for freezer
Birthday Goals- We have a big FIVE year old party this weekend, so this category will be eliminated once the weekend is over!)
-finish mermaid tails
-make sister's cupcakes
-shop for and prepare all the perishable food
-make starfish cookies and mermaid tail cookies
-get game for birthday present
-pull cucumbers from the garden for veggie tray
Around the House Goals-
-mow
-go through the hatbox near the door
-weed the garden and spray the perimeter
-take stock of the freezer and pantry (for pantry challenge-More on this later)
Mommy School Goals-The kids will start a Pre-K/K co-op this fall, which means they will be there only half time. The other half time, they will still be homeschooling with me. We still have a bit of summer left and I'm not really in any rush to starting Mommy Schooling on a strict schedule again (we've been playing it fast and loose during the summer) HOWEVER, if I am not prepared, the date will be upon me before I know it and I will not feel prepared, hence the goals!
-Print off CC Standards for K
All of this is on top of the regular things everyone does on a normal basis (cooking all the meals, vacuuming, mopping, etc.)
Memory Verse for the Week: Trust the Lord with all your heart Proverbs 3:5
Hope you week is awesome and you accomplish much!
Friday, August 10, 2012
Busy Summer!
We've been REALLY busy!
So, I realize it has been a really long time since I have posted a blog and I apologize to the two of you that look at this. I taught a summer fast track session and it was cra-zy! (Seriously, some of the best students I've ever taught!)
After, that was finished at the end of July, we had a FOURTH birthday party! I can't believe my babies are four. When did it go so quickly? I'm sure every mother feels that way. I have loved every stage of their sweet, little lives. I am grateful to God that he allowed me to be their mother. We had a Mickey and Minnie theme pool party (in honor of their first trip to Disney, which is coming up faster than I can possibly be prepared for!) and boy did we have a blast! TONS of people came and we just had a great time visiting and playing.
That was a little sneak peek of some pictures. I hope to post some others soon.
Soon after that we had the 42nd annual McCoy family reunion. We had a great turn out and it is always fun to get to see distant relatives. This year we started a facebook family page to share photos and stories, which I thought was very cool. Sort of a neat way to stay connected this day and age. I'm extremely blessed to be part of such a close knit family.
Then it was time for the OLYMPICS!!! I love the Olympics. Summer, winter-It doesn't matter to me. It is such a neat time where countries come together and (usually) display great character, determiniation, and sportsmanship. During the Bejing Olympics, the babies were literally days old and I remember thinking, "The next time the Olympics are on they will be four!" Which, of course, felt like a lifetime away! Now it is here. I structured all our Mommy School lessons around the Olympics and brother and sister have really loved them. I have lessons and pictures to post and share. We have had such a great time with the Olympics and we're sad to see the Closing ceremonies in a few days.
Finally, my little brother found out that he and his girlfriend are having a BOY! We are so excited. I can't wait to be an Auntie. Little Baby Ryder will be here in January. They had a cake reveal for the family (the parents knew the gender, but the rest of us didn't). We were definitely kept in suspense!
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